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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-02-19, Page 1,IS“ OF Seventy-Fifth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19th, 1948 Single Copy 6 cents Tom Pryde Retains Huron for Tories in Winning By-Election ’■:W <<: f|||| After a hectic political cam paign that lasted for a month with two Exeter businessmen as the central figures1, Exetei* has again settled down to regular ■routine. The climax came Mon day when the largest vote in the history of Exeter and the riding of Huron* was poll ed. Thomas Pryde, Progressive- Conservative, was elected over Benson »W. Tuckey, Liberal, by a majority of 684 votes. The total vote for Pryde was 7,618 and for Tuckey 6,93 4. The total number 14,508 election in 1935 When 13,444 votes were cast. Mr Pryde’s headquarters were in Exeter while that of the Li beral party was in Seaforth. There was great jubilation at the Tory headquarters as the election returns came in and when the election of Mr. Pryde was conceded tffe honking of horns supplemented by 'an im promptu parade from several members of the band heralded the victory. Later a victory tour of the riding was made by Mr. Pryde accompanied by a caravan of autos with his supporters. They visited Hensall, Clinton, Seaforth, Zurich and Dashwood where short speeches were made by Mr. Pryde. While the Progressive-Conser vatives were naturally pleased with the results of the election, the Liberals took fact that they had majority of 1,940 Taylor in 1945 by In spite of the was a hard fought both parties throwing all the weight possible into the cam paign, it was kept clean and conducted on a high plane. The two candidates are personal friends and both have worked for the best interests of Exeter. The vote in Exeter gave a big majority to Mr. Pryde and this was due partially to the better organization of the Tory party jin town. With a committee room in the Central Hotel from where the campaign was directed, they had a host of enthusiastic sup- ■ porters and on the day of elec tion left no stone unturned in getting out the vote. There were two surprises in the election,—one was the vote polled in Goderich where the Tory majority was greatly re duced and the other was the Centralia Airport which went strongly for Pryde. The airforce vote in Exeter also had an in fluence in the majority given here for Mr. Pryde. The by-election was the first since the Drew government took office in 19 4 5 and was made ne cessary by the death of the late Dr. Taylor. Mr Tuckey, from the Liberal committee rooms in Seaforth af ter conceding the election, spoke over the radio and congratulated Mr. Pryde and hoped that all' would work with him in the interests of Huron. Mr. Pryde, in an interview with the Times-Advobate, stated: “The result of the election ’ was a vindication of the govern ment’s policies. During the catn- paign, we presented the achieve ments and future plans' of the Drew administration. The heavy vote polled shows the keen in- terest aroused in the electors. “I would be less than human if I were not particularly pleas ed with the large majority we received in the southern part of the riding. “As I am to complete the of votes polled was ■as compared with the ■term of tflte late Dr. Taylor, I consider it a his principle serve all the people in the rid ing of Hfrron.” Detailed results of the voting will be found on page seven. SUMMARY Pryde 1,277 737 537 216 922 Poll Goderich Clinton . Seaforth Hensail . Exeter ., mandate to follow and endeavour to URBAN TOTAL Goderich Twp. .. Hay ................. Hullett ........... McKillop ......... Stephen ........... Stanley ............. Tuckersmith .... Usborne ........... 3,689 451 456 324 262 917 498 441 564 RURAL TOTAL ADVANCE POLL• 3,913 14 pride in the cut down the given to Dr. over 1,200. fact that it election with William Higgins Mr. William Higgins, a native of Exeter and a resident of Clinton for some years, died at his home on Thursday of last week. Born in Exeter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Isaac Higgins, he attended school here and as a young man took up farming, specializing in the raising of .horses, with which he was most successful. In 1917 he moved to Seaforth and also spent some time in Kitchener where he was employ ed by Later where was a United member of the board for years. In politics he was servative. He is survived wife, the former Grace only daughter, Mrs. F. nebaker, Clinton; three Robert Higgins, Exeter.; gins, Toronto; IL Higgins, Rose burg, Ore. A funeral service was held at the Beattie funeral home on Saturday afternoon with in terment in Among those funeral were gins, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweit zer, Ray and Wm, Higgins, Mrs. OHve Hunter, Hubert Hunter, Kenneth Hockey and Mrs. Hoc key, the Hall Furniture Co. he returned to Clinton, he had since resided. He member of Wesley-Willis Church, serving as a several a Cob by his Oke; an B. Pen brothers E. I-Iig- Exeter cemetery, who attended the Mrs,Robert Hig- and Roy Gibson from Exe- Andrew Ok6, Toronto; Mr. Mrs. Clayton Martin, and and Mrs. Lesley Knight and daughter Donna, Kitchener; Nel son Higgins, Belgrade; Cecil Oke, Seaforth. Tuckey 1,218 575 551 175 388 2,907 288 836 489 445 650 444 582 283 4.017 10 GRAND TOTAL 7,616 6,934 MAJORITY F'OR PRYDE .... 684 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbs and two sdus, of Saintsbury, have moved to Exeter into the resi dence on John Street recent ly purchased from Mr. K. key. , Insurance Co Hoc- Annual Meeting The annual Usborne and Fire Insurance the Farquhar filled to capacity. It was of the biggest and best meet ings in the history of the com pany and a splendid feeling pre vailed. Messrs. John McGraw and W. H. Coates were re-elect ed as directors for a term of three years. Mr. Gilbert Duncan who has been auditoi’ of the company for a number of years resigned and Newton Clarke was appointed to take his place along with Wm. Johns. The president’s address, given by Wm. H. Coates, was as follows: Members of the Usborne an I Hibbert Mutual Fire Co.: We are met here the Annual Meeting the treasurer’s report, report, elect two directors, aud itors and discuss any other bus iness in the interests of the Company. Wou will notice hy the reports in your hands that the Usborne & Hibbert is forging ahead, having 141 more policies and over a million and a half insurance than the year. The amount of work by the secretary-treasurer the auditors has increased siderably during the past Besides the direct taken the amount of re insur ance taken and given is consid erable. I hope you all read the circular sent out with the An nual report and that you will each strive to prevent fires. Fires are of labor make it rebuild, fortunate fires the feeling that the electric wiring of barns should be inspected, and any changes in the wiring system should be done by a competent electrician that only fuses of the required size should be used. The shareholders of this hall had decided to sell this build- rev- The the As for meeting of the Hibbert Mutual Co. was held at hall which was one Insurance again foi’ to receive auditor's more previous done and con year, insurance and that you to prevent a waste and the cost aiyl material today almost prohibitive to veryWe have been Jn having no large past year. There is a ing as it was not bringing enue enough for upkeep. Insurance Co. was given first chance for purchase, this hall is meetings it ■chase it at repairs was iginal cost cided they would make it hab itable and have It as a commun ity centre for meetings. It was not purchased as an investment but more as a gift for the use of people in the district. You see it today and trust you will endorse the Board’s action In its purchase, The Directors have always tried to be fail’ With the insured as well as the Company and have at times been a bit over generous, but on the whole the Board has tried to be between man and man and with your co-operation to on in in a central place was decided to pur- $550. The cost Of greater than the or- but the Board de- in the same the future as the past. successful has been just hope carry way done Valentine Supper The ladies of the Main street United church served a delight ful Valentine supper in the church basement Tuesday eve ning, The tables were nicely decorated and the waitresses all wore large valentine hearts with white borders as aprons. World Day of Prayer Service Well Attended The women of the five local churches were well represented at the World Day of Prayer Service in the Main Street Unit ed Church on Friday afternoon last. The theme of the service was “The Lord's Prayer” and was opened by Mrs. Russell Balk will. Other leaders taking part were: Mrs. Wm. Allison, Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. C, W. Down, Mrs. Fred Simmons, Mrs. H. Bierling and Mrs. Roy MacDonald. Those leading in prayer included Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Vernon Hey wood, Mrs. R. E. Pooley, Mrs. Whilsmith, Mrs. Wm. Cook, Mrs. Penrose, Mrs. Ed Johnston and Mrs. C. W. Down. An ap propriate pleasing solo, “The Lord’s Prayer”, was rendered by Mrs. Thos. Coates. Layton gave a very timely address on of Prayer”. Mrs. A. the accompanist throughout the service. At 7:30 in the evening, a youth service was held in the Main Street Church with Mrs. Barnett in charge. Assisting her were Miss Ardys McFalls, Miss Alice Pfaff and rose with Mrs. at the piano. The collection amounted to twenty-five dollars and is to be a gift foi* relief Europe and Asia. Mrs. George forceful and “The Power Willard was Miss Eva Pen- Russell Balkwill at the meetings in Sorority Holds Ritual Ceremony James Street Church base ment was the scene of a very lovely banquet and ceremony at tended by the Sisiters of Ontar io Alpha Phi. The banquet table, which was adorned with yellow roses, daf fodils and black and gold place cards, was laden food which by the girls. Following very lovely ceremony was performed. Beaupre, president, the sponsor,' Mrs. the director, The igirls brought- a very en joyable evening to a close by gathering around the piano for an impromtu program, each sis ter adding a touch of humor to the evening. was with delicious much enjoyed banquet the I of Jewels Irene conducted ceremony assisted by the F. A. May and Mrs. Dr. Milner. the 1 Ritual Fund Nears' H. Snell ....... MacNaughton Marshall ...... Coateg .......... ,C. Godbolt ... Milo Snell .... Saunders ..... Wells ............ $500.00 Mark The following are the contri butions for the Jensen Fund received up until Tuesday. Sub scriptions received at the Bank of Montreal or the Times-Advo cate. Wm. Pybus A Friend ... Andy ......... Rev. C. S. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Hap B. W. Tuckey ............... Mrs. P. McFalls ............ Mr. Wieberg ..................... Mrs. S. B. Phillips ....... H. C. Frayne ................. Mrs, Hennessey ............ W. D. Sanders .............. Mrs. A. Keyes ............... Mrs. McClean ........... .... . Mayfair Bakery ... A Friend ....................... Wm. Dearing .................. Wm. Hunter ................... A Friend ................. A .Friend ................ Russ. Balkwill ................ Mr. & Mrs. Harry Smith Miss Tonie McCurdy ... Chas. Monteith ............. Admirer ............................. Lloyd Mr. Mr, Mr. Mrs, J. L. Hendry ............... —Please Turn to Page & & & 0 Taylor ..... ...... Mrs. J. Schroeder Mrs. Wedlake ...... Mi’s. M. Watts .... , Atkinson ......... $ I - ; ■i ■ «■ &>:• HI ;V:: :#■ i '; ..; & Move To New Home Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hockey and family have moved from their residence on John Street into the apartment above the funeral home now in the course of construction for the Hopper- Hockey Furniture Co. They have enlarged and remodelled what to old timers was known as the David Johns residence on William Street and when completed will be one of the finest funeral homes outside of the cities. The apartment above the funeral home is modern in every way with all modern conveniences. TOM PRYDE, Pro gressive-Censervative, who was elected Monday to respresent Huron in the Drew government at Queens’ Park, Toronto. Special Events Mark Boy Scoot, Girl Guide Week in Exeter The Boy Scouts and Cubs, the Girl Guides and Brownies, as part of a special week’s pro gram attended James Street United Church last Sunday mor ning in a body and occupied the centre pews. A message particu larly for these young Canadians wag delivered by the minister, Rev. H. J. Snell. They were ac companied by their leaders, Ted Buswell, Ken Cowell, Misses Margaret Melville, Mary Easton, and Lillian Hunter-Duvar. A Father and Son Banquet for the Exeter Scout Troop is being held this Wednesday eve ning at the Central Paper Drive In spite of the weather Saturday the of town conducted a paper drive on the east side of Main Street, collecting a goodly supply of paper and magazines. The drive will be continued this Saturday afternoon on the west side of Main Street. Have your bundles neatly tied for the Scouts and place them at the curb. In observance of Scout Week, two windows have been nicely - decorated in •Exeter,—that of Soutncott Bros, by the Scouts and Beavers’ Girl Guides. Guide Banquet On Friday Central Hotel, Guides were __ Mother and Daughter Banquet. Following the banqdet, Guide Julia Dunlop proposed a toast to the Mothers and Mrs. Pooley replied. The toast King was given by Miss Brock. Lieutenant Helen introduced the guest speaker, Miss Pauline Hoffman of Water loo, who chose as hex* subject, “What Are Guides?” The -Guides formed a horse-shoe for the en rollment ceremony and Captain Hoffman enrolled eight Guides and welcomed them the Sisterhood of Guiding. Boy Scouts The 1st Exeter Troop of Scouts are the proud holders of the No. 1 charter for Ontario. This is because the charter has been renewed year after year for thirteen years. This year there are twenty-six* boys on the roll and they have two leaders. Thus Exeter has a sound Scout ing background. These boys between the ages ate Hotel. inclement Boy Scouts window by meeting are held at the Legion club rooms. ■Guiding, like scouting worked on the principal of Patrol system. At the head the company is the Captain and her They ours, ers. usually in charge of a group of six Guides, with a Patrol Sec ond as her assistant. The patrol being small groups are able to accomplish much more reach easier fellowship. ■Guiding is worked on the same principal as Scouting and the Guide with those taken At the present ers are: Captain, Lieutenant, Helen Sweet, treas urer, Anna Brack, Patrol lead ers, Shirley Thomson, Ann Marie Rivers, Eileen Fraser and Batten. We salute ■ our brothers sisters, the Scouts, the and the Brownies. A brief history of the cubs and brownies will appear next week’s issue. is the of the Lieutenant.assistant, work with Court of Hon- who are the Patrol Lead- These patrol leaders are and much coincidetests by the Scouts, time our lead- Mary Easton, Joan and Cubs Dashwood Choir Enjoys Banquet (Dashwood Correspondent) On Wednesday, February the Dashwood ed Brethren trustees Wfere appropriately School rooms splendid Valentine supper, entering at 6.30 each was asked to draw a name of some dis tinguished person. A correspon ding name at the table made it easy to find theii* places when Mr. Addison Tieman, the Master of Ceremonies, called the gues'ts and Miss Norma Knight, of Exe ter, played fine selections on the piano. Mrs. Simpson,' of Exeter, a former choir member was heartily enjoyed by render ing several selections. Mrs. Sheldon Wein pleasantly enter tained the guests with her read ings. The Pastor addressed the choir and in well chosen words encouraged the veteran mem bers to continue and the young er ones to make the best of their talents. We need both. He then pictured an ideal choir as to the attendance, duties, devo tions and service. The leader, Mrs. J. M. Tieman, was given a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a token services, whelmed words to voice until take man the Klumpp thanked all responsible for the pleasant evening. Mrs. Tieman gathered her group and proceeded with the regular hearsal. - . 11 Evangelical-Unit choir, pastor and garnered into the decorated Sunday to partake of a On of appreciation of her Though almost over- she found thank the willingness is suitable givers and to continue secured to T. H. Hoff- her some - one her place. Mr. led in a sing song and at request of Mrs. Thos. re- Early Sunday morning, fire broke out in the recently erec ted Pentecostal Tabernacle in Exeter -and practically the whole of the interior was destroyed. The fire alarm sounded at about 3:30 in the cold, frosty morning and had gained considerable headway when the firemen ar rived on the scene. It was not long before they had three lines of hose laid and for five hours they fought the fire in below zero weather. The fire started in the base ment of the churejb and ate its way through the floor and walls into the main auditorium. The flooring gave way beneath the pulpit rostrum and a piano and a baptismal tank were piled in a mass of wreckage in the base ment. The seats of the auditor ium were badly damaged by the heat and many chairs in the ■basement destroyed. The whole interior is a charred mess and part of the roof will have to be rebuilt. The church is situated on Main Street opposite the Caven Presbyterian Church. The walls are of cement blocks and the basement floor is of cement. It was heated with an oiLbufrning furnace. It was completed only about six months ago. According to the pastor, Mr. Hendrick, there was no fire in the build ing at the time as the -power was cut off The fire was first seen by Glen Prout alarm. Caven Presbyterian and Main Street United offered their chur ches and the evening service was held in Caven Church. Ser vices in the old time as rebuilt. late in the evening. who turned in the future will be held in Opera House until .such flie tabernacle can be Mrs. John T. Stewart On Mrs. away John illness, year, was Isabella Campbell, daughter of the late Simon Campbell and Elizabeth Turnbull. In 1888 she was united in marriage with the late John T. Stewart who prede ceased her in 1929. For thirty- four years they resided on the farm in Usborne now occupied by the elder son, J. Aimer. Twenty-six years ago they mov ed to Exeter to the residence oc cupied until the time of Mrs. Stewart’s death. Deceased was a member of James Street United Church which she faithfully at tended as long as health permit ted. Surviving are two sons, J. Aimer, on the homestead and A. Llewellyn, of Montreal; also one granddaughter and four grandsons. — - - held at her late Monday afternoon Rev. H. J. Snell, Rev. James Anthony, was in Exeter Cemetery, pallbearers were E. Lindenfield, Stewart and four grand Jack, Glen, Stewart. Out Friday, John T. at her late residence Street following a brief She Deceased’s February . 13th, Stewart passed on was in her 83rd maiden name Twenty Candidates Receive Third Degree Members of the third degree team from Romeo Oddfellows lodge, Stratford, paid a visit to the Exeter lodge Tuesday eve ning and in a most impressive manner exemplified the degree for twenty candidates from the Seaforth Clinton, Brucefield and Exeter lodge enough for work K, ?.s put on in the Town large gathering. Stratford, R. E. to the Anna Sweet evening, the Exeter hostesses new 1.00 i.o'o 1.00 5.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.0.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 ■20.00 .50 .50 1.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 .50 1.00 .50 2.00 1,00 1.00 2.00 5.00 10.00 Seven i of the Canadian Legion and the of twelve and seventeen training to serve Canada and themselves by means of a series of tests, supplemented by a var- badges. Be- work, present they with troops iety of proficiency sides their Scout have Scout play. At are playing hockey from other centres. Along with the they pledge to do as a troop do a community good turn by collecting scrap paper. Their efforts last year saved Exeter from wasting over eigh teen tons of paper. Canada’s 100,000 Boy Scouts know no barriers of color, class or creed. Girl Guidos Guides are one of the newer organizations in Exeter but we feel one of the best. Guides are proud of being one of the great sisterhood of Guides and it is an honor to be able to wear the Guide uniform. The 1st Exeter Company is sponsored the Fvotm* branch they good turn daily, they BENSON W. TUCKEY, Liberal Canadidate who put up a strong fight in the Huron By-Election. Appendicitis Operations Ross Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parsons, underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, Wednesday of last week. Donald Thomson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson, of Usborne, also underwent the same opera tion in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Fractures Log- Miss Margaret Melville, while Skiing on one of the hills on the riverbank Sunday afternoon, had the misfortune to fall and fracture the right leg above the aroundankle. She is able to get with the aid of a crutch Wire Photos From Studio For the first time in the tory of Exeter photos were sent by wire from this village to ap pear in a Toronto newspaper. A Globe and Mail photographer was in the riding Monday taking some pictures in connection with the election. The pictures were developed in Jack Doerr’s studio where a machine was set up for transmitting the pictures to Toronto. bis The funeral lodges. As the Exeter room was not large the occasion the Hall be; ire a Bro. Sid Tuttle, of was N.G. of the degree while the degree captain was a form er Exeter boy, Mervin Johnston “Dutch” Kestle, a former Exeter boy, was a member of the team. Following the degree lunch was served in the room by lady members Rebecca Lodge. work lodge of the Attempt Post Office Break-in Early Sunday morning would- be thieves attempted a break-in of the Exeter Post Office. An attempt was made to open the rear door of the building with a wrecking bar.Two wrecking bars were found on the premises later in the day and there were marks on the door-jam where an .attempt had been made to pry the door open. The attemp ted robbery was made at the same time fire broke out in the Pentecostal Tabernacle and it is believed that the sounding of the fire siren frightened them away leaving the wrecking bars behind them. When the fire siren sounded, the editor of the Times-Advocate arose and, look ing north out of the window, saw three young men crossing the road diagonally and running south. Thinking they were run ning to the fire, he went to a south window to try to observe any reflection that might be in the sky. When he learned of the attempted break-in. he rea lized the men were coming from the direction of the Post Offtice and we have no doubt they were tin same men that attemp ted the robbery. service was residence on conducted by assisted by Interment. The C. J. sons, Floyd friends and relatives attendin' the funer.al were present from Montreal, Toronto, Mimico, St. Marys, Hamilton, London, Sea forth and Hensall. Ray and of town •S Social Evening Blackbush Junior Red Cross held a social evening in' the school on Tuesday, February 10 when they realized $32.60 from an Auction Sale. The proceeds went to the Children’s Hospital and to Overseas. joyed and musical numbers giv en by Mrs. Stade and Melvin, Earl Stebbins and Mary Ziler. Lunch was served and a social hour spent. They nope to another social in the near ure. the Children’s Fund A. sing song was en- Mr the hold fut- the6 th under Federation Of Roy showed National Film Films Shown at Hurondale Meeting On February auspices of the Agriculture, films from Board, at Hurondale school. Mr. W. Sims as chairman presided over .other numbers on the pro gram consisting of readings by Mrs. MacIntyre and Mrs. Earl Mitchell and piano instrumen tals by Eileen Jeffery and Peggy Mitchell. The president, Mr. Earl Mitchell took charge of the business and it was de cided to hold another Commun ity Night in March, After ing the meeting with the ional Anthem, a pleasant ning was brought to a with a bountiful lunch. clos- Nat- eve* close