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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-02-26, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26th, 1948 Page 9 HENSALL The ratepayers of S.S. No. 10, Hay, are holding a Box Social, Euchre and Dance in the school­ house on Friday, February 27th. Proceeds are in aid of “Save the Children Fund.’’ All ratepayers and any section friends interes­ ted are urged to attend, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Paterson are spending this week in Tor­ onto. Mr, and Mrs, A. L. Case left on Sunday for Pheonia, Arizona and Los Angeles, California where they will spend the next six weeks, Mrs. Frank Westfall and Mar­ ilyn left this week for Toronto where they will spend several weeks prior to joining Sgt. Westfall in Winnipeg. Mrs. Bawden, of Exeter, spent the week-end ,at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Farquhar. Miss Helen Moir, who recent­ ly underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, London, is much improved. Her many friends wish her a speedy re­ covery. At Church Service The local Girl Guides their leaders, Mrs. Stewart and Miss Jennie .Jolly and Brownies and their Mrs. J. Farquhar and Miss Mar­ garet Glenn attended worship service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Guide Elaine Beer was flag­ bearer while Guide Orion Steph­ an gave the Guide Motto. Guide Shirley ‘ " Slogan brandt Guides Smale and Betty Moir gave the Guide Laws. Rev. 6P. A, Fergus­ on delivered ah impressive ad­ dress from the text 2nd r Epistle of Peter, 3rd Chapter, verse 18 “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ’’. A1 male quartette .comprising * Messrs. Bert Thomson, Robert Taylor, Jim Bengough and Russell Moore sang “I’m Looking Be­ yond." Mrs. Malcom Dougall presided at the console through out the 'service. Leter from Greece Following is a letter received by Miss Violet McClymont from a lady in Greece who recently received* clothing sent in a bale by MiSs McClymont. My dear lady: I received your letter gave me pleasure but I little late in answering cause I am very worried. Please forgive me. My dear lady, it’s two months since .1 have receiv­ ed a letter from my husband and I don’t know where he is or what to do. My boy is ill with pneumonia and I don’t know what to do. I haven’t any money and here in the village no doctor. I took him the city and the doctor that he has pneumonia, me some medicine and that in six days he wanted to see the child again. I haven’t any money and I am very wor­ ried because I can’t take the child to the city again and I will lose him. That’s how things are. If I had ,my husband I wouldn't be like this. I don’t know if he is alive. I haven’t; received a let­ ter from him in two months. GRAND BEND Mrs. Sei Pollock visited with Mrs, W. A. Mollard for a few days. Mrs. Win. Baker is at Credi­ ton helping to take care of her father, Mr." Lightfoot, who is very ill, Mr. and Mrs. John Gill atten­ ded the funeral of Mrs, Gill’s brother, Rev. J. Foster of Strathroy, Funeral was held at Parkhill Cemetery. Mr. Bert Statton, Of Windsor., is visiting with relatives and friends for a week or so. It has been some years since he lived hero, tMrs. Wm? Mason, of Dash­ wood, visited with Mrs. Hettie Baker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sparling, of Walkerton, called an Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Holt Sunday and re- thatport quite a cold winter in district with lots of snow. and Bell the leaders, Flynn gave the and Guide Dolly gave The Promise Lois Henderson, Guide Hilde- while Betty and it am a it be- there is once to told me He gave told me Absent Eight Years Gets Will Share After eight ' years' absence from her home in Zurich, Dor­ othy Zirk has returned to claim her share of her mother’s es­ tate. Mr. Justice Dalton Wells in weekly court at London Satur­ day ordered the payment out of court of close to $1,000 or of Miss Zirk. Her two brothers, and Roger, are still the former since 1918, in fav- CENTRALIA Miss Margaret Cook, of cliener, spent the week-end at her home. Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard, of Exeter, were guests ‘ with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hodgson on Sa­ turday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Field spent Sunday with relatives in Hamilton. Mrs. W. Hodgert returned to the village last week after spen­ ding a few weeks with her son- in-law, Mr. Roy Coward and family in Usborne. We 'offer belated congratula­ tions to Miss Doris Skinner who recently passed her examinations in the art of hairdressing. Kit- Mr.Leonard Abbott of Detroit spent the week-end with his aunts,Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Kershaw. Play. Presented The play “April’s Fool",pre- Wilfred missing, the lat­ ter for the past six years. Dor­ othy Zirk left in 19 39 and re­ mained absent until December 9 of last year. In the meantime her mother, Mrs. Catherine Zirk of Hay Township in Huron County, died in January 1945, leaving an estate of some $7000 Then began the search for the three missing heirs, for whom the mothei- had provided a share in the residue of her estate along with three other children. The money for Miss Zirk and her two brothers was paid into court' on order of Mr. Justice Gale last May. R. N. Weekes appeared for the executors of the estate, Gordon Zirk and Menno Oesqh, seeking the payment out of court. SAINTSBURY Miss Jean McDougal and Mr. Bill Freele, of London, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickins. Mr. and -Mrs. Cliff Ings, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott and Mr. and Mrs. M. Abbott and Mr. anti Mrs. C, Davis and Cameron were entertained to dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Turner on Tuesday evening. Mr, and Mrs. Henry .Hodgins and Mrs. W. J. Davis spent Sun­ day with Mr. .and Mrs. C, Abbott and family. Miss A- Woods and Mr. Abbott, of London, spent week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Miss M. Isaac and Mr. Simpson spent Sunday at home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Isaac. Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott were entertained to dinner at the home of Mt. and Mrs. H, Davis recently, Mrs. W. J. Davis and Ivan spent Saturday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. M. Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkinson George and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and Joyce were ner guests at the home of and Mrs. O. Atkinson on Wed­ nesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickins ELIMVILLE Mr. Harvey Sparling, teacher of S.S, No. 6, Usborne, accom­ panied by Bill Gilfillan, left Saturday morning for Toronto taking his Grade 7 boys to see some of the wonders of that city and the hockey game on Saturday night. They returned home Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parrish and boys, of London, spent Sat­ urday afternoon with Mrs, Merle Sparling. Ronald .returned home with them after spending five weeks with his grandmother. D. the M. D. the and M. din- Mr. and Mr. and Mrs, M, McDonald spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs Albert Dickins, London, Mr. and Mrs. ,H. Davis were gueBts of 'Mr, and Mrs. R. Green­ lee on Sunday, also Canon James, of Kirkton. Mrs. M. H. Elston spent sev­ eral days with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. ’Davis, of Lucan, At the present time Mr, Davis is confined to his bed. Mr. Howard McDonald spent the week-end at Mr, and 'Mrs. M. Mr. and Mrs. and Hazel were home of Mr. and on Saturday evening. the home of Abbott. M. McDonald guests tat the Mrs. T. Kooey Late Chas, Northcptt There passed away in st. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon on January 29 th, 1948, Mr. Charles Northcott at the age of 69 years. Mr. Northcott was born on the third concession of Hay Town­ ship and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roger Northcott. Making his home in the Exeter -district until the year 1919 when he went west and settled for a time at Bladworth, Sask. Afterward, he moved to the Mel- fort district where he has resid­ ed until his death. Predeceased by his wife (nee Alma Brooks), also of Exeter, he leaves to mourn his loss three sons and one daughter, Reginald, Elmore and Gordon and (Florence) Mrs. W. Cleft, all of the Melfort dis­ trict; also three grandchildren. Mr. Northcott was the eldest of nine children, eight of which are still living. Joseph, of Lon­ don, Ontario, James, of Lulu Is­ land, B.C., Frank, of Watford, Ontario, William, of Exeter, and Wilfred, of Melfort, Sask.; also Mrs. J. T. Bagsliaw, of Tuxford, Sask.; also a sister-in-law, Miss Mabie Brooks, of Melfort, The funeral was held at Melfort, Sask,, on Monday, February >2, interment being in the Melfort Cemetery. Main Street Y.P.U, The Young People’s Society of Main Street Church at -their r.e- gular weekly meeting were hosts to the Hensall Young People. Paul Balkwill, the president, welcomed the guests who con­ ducted the worship service. Ralph Sweitzer was in charge of the social hour. Games were played which all enjoyed, Cake and coffee were served at the conclusion. Elimination 01 Waste First Rule For Health Regular elimination of wastes from the body is one of the para­ mount rules for good health, Mil­ burn’s Laxa-Liver Pills are of help to faulty elimination, The combina­ tion of laxative and tonic drugs contained in these pills make them one of the most useful and best remedies for minor disordered con­ ditions of the eliminatory organs. Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills help to stimulate the liver, clean the coated tongue, sweeten the breath anjl eliminate waste from the sys­ tem. As an “after-dinner” pill they relieve that bloated feeling and help indigestion, Sold at drug counters everywhere. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, OnL STATEMENT sented in the schoolroom of the church on Friday evening of last week by Thedford players, was a splendid success. The room was filled to capacity and the entertainers played t heir parts in an exceptionally fine manner. There were plenty of laughs for young and old. Between duets were sung by Grant Jean McDonald, of Exeter, was their first appearance but both singers have very voices and we hope to have the privilege of hearing them again in the near future. Lunch was [ served by the choir members, following the play. acts, and This here fine “Why didn’t I try them be­ fore?’’ is the lament of “First Time’’ Times-Advocate Want Ad users. There has been many killings recently in Greece but God help us, my lady, if you can help us God will reward you richly. Think how wretched I am. The earth is God’s and so is peace, but here in Greece, life is wret­ ched. Good-bye my lady,* I am waiting for an early letter .from you. If you can do anything for me, an unfortunate one, please do it.Good-bye. I kiss you. , Niki 3 Aseios Moy Zakiths Tehz Ayaites Koppoy Eaars Business Directory * DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street. Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoon ELMER D. BELL, K.C. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Successor to J. W. Morley EXETER. ONTARIO DR. J. W. CORBETT D.D.S., L.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Bell Building, Exeter Telephone 273 GLADMAN and COCHRANE BARRISTERS - SOLICITORS EXETER, ONTARIO at Hensail, Friday a to 5 p.m. t FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED auctioneer For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 138 JOHN WARD Chiropractor and Optometrist MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Every Week Day Except Wednesday Phone 348 ARTHUR FRASER ALVIN WALPER LICENSED AUCTIONEER Specializing in Farm and Purebred Livestock Sales PHONE 57r2 R. 1 DASHWOOD Income Tax Reports, Bookkeeping Service, etc. Ann St., EXETER, Phone 355w WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you. 1 of your property’s true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton P.O. or Phone 43-2 E. F. CORBETT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER. R.R. 1 Phone Zurich 92r7 USBORNE and HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ontario President...... Wm. H. COATES Exeter Vice-Pres.......ANGUS SINCLAIR R.R. 1 Mitchell DIRECTORS JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton, R. 1 WM. A. HAMILTON Cromarty JOHN MCGRATH .. Dublin, Ont. MILTON McCURDY Kirkton R. 1 AGENTS ALVIN L. HARRIS ...... Mitchell THOMAS SCOTT ........ Cromarty T. G. BALLANTYNE, Woodham SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS ..... Exeter SOLICITORS GLADMAN & COCHRANE Exeter 4> F Respective Functions of The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Municipal Hydro Commissions, with Particular Reference to the Present Emergency In view of the apparent public misunderstanding of the respective functions of The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of the Province and the Municipal Hydro Commissions in the municipalities, this statement is made to clarify the situation. The function of the Provincial Commission is to generate or buy electric power and to sell electric power to Municipal Commissions and directly to rural consumers and to certain industries. The function of each Municipal Commission is to sell to its consumers within the municipality the electric power purchased from the Provincial Commission. In practice, the Provincial Commission and the Municipal Commissions endeavour to co-operate with each other in the public interest. By reason of lack of rainfall last summer and autumn and by lack of thaws during the present winter, there has been a substantial depletion of the storage of water necessary to maintain a high level of continuous genera­ tion. The resulting loss of production of electric power has taken place in Ontario and elsewhere where power has been purchased both under contract and in excess of contract commitments by the Provincial Commission. This loss of production of electric energy has become so serious that certain of those who had contracts to supply the Provincial Commission with electric power have been compelled not only to withdraw the electric power they had been supplying in excess of contract commitments, but as well have been compelled to reduce delivery below con­ tract requirements by a further reduction of 8,000,000 kilowatt-hours per week. As long ago as December 15th, the Provincial Commission notified the Municipal Commissions and indicated to its direct consumers that, in addition to cuts already being applied to direct consumers, it was evident that, unless additional voluntary savings could.be obtained, the Commission would be obliged to order the municipalities to reduce their loads from time to time by as much as 15 per cent or more. This notification was given for the ex­ press purpose of obtaining greater conservation of power and to enable each Municipal Commission to plan in advance the most equitable allocation of power within the municipality. The Provincial Commission received notification that the most recent cut of power purchased under contract would be effective on Monday, February 16th. In order to make an equitable reduction of power delivery to all Municipal Commissions, it was necessary for the Provincial Commission to compute for each Municipal Commission the amount of reduction it would be called upon to absorb, after taking into account the amount of conservation already effected by each Municipal Commission since October, 1947. To enable the Provincial Commission to complete the necessary computations and to notify the majority of Municipal Commissions of the amount of reduc­ tion each would have to absorb by Wednesday, February 18th, it was necessary that a substantial reduction be placed in effect as of Monday, February 16th, so that there would be no risk of an actual power stoppage in de­ liveries by the Provincial Commission. To accomplish this, the Provincial Commission requested the Municipal Commissions of Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Windsor and Peterborough to reduce their takings of electric power by specific amdunts during specified times, and also requested these Municipal Commissions to, in the mean­ time, treat the request confidentially and not to give it to the press prior to the notification to all municipalities on Monday. This was done to avoid statements appearing which might have the effect of creating quite erroneous impressions of the amount of reduction necessary in each particular municipality throughout the Province. In relation to the reduction of power, each Municipal Commission was faced with entirely different considera­ tions as to how available power would be allocated within each municipality. For this reason, it was not feasible for the Provincial Commission by a general statement to indicate to the consumers in any particular municipality the allocation of available power that would be made by the Municipal Commissions. The Provincial Commission is delivering to the Municipal Commissions and to its direct consumers all the elec­ tric power it is able to generate or buy. It is the function of each Municipal Commission to determine not only the allocation of power among its con­ sumers, but also what public explanation may be desirable in relation thereto. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO’ A ,V 4? •A