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Cromarty Boy Wins King’s
Guineas at Royal Winter Fair
Jack Kinsman, of Cromarty,
aged ,18 years, with Loretta Gem,
a Shorthorn steer, was awarded
the King’s Guineas and sold the
calf for $4,950 at the Royal Wint
er Fair. The prize, $250, was in
augurated by the Prince of Wales
40 years ago to encourage proper
beef breeding in Ontario.
Jack had his calf entered in the
Perth Calf Club, It was awarded
top prize at the Exeter Fail’ and
also at Mitchell, where as a spec
ial prize Kinsman received all ex
penses paid to the Royal, Monday
it was shown in an entry of 23
Shorthorns and won first. It wais
shown against the tops in the An
gus and Hereford classes and car
ried off the coveted ribbon. -The
King’s Guineas were presented to
Mr, Kinsman by Lord. Alexander,
of Tunis, Governor-General of Can
ada in the Colosseum.
The steer weighed 840 lbs. and
was auctioned off in the middle
of the ring. The bidding started
at 75 cents a pound and moved to
$2.00 the first few minutes. It
moved to $2.75 and then to $3.00.
It went to $4 at fifty cent jumps.
It was knocked down at $5.50
for a total of $4,950 to the T.
Eaton Co. and donated to the
Sunnybrook Hospital’.
Jack Kinsman,, of Cromarty, is
one lad who will always have
faith in Boys’ Clubs.
Federation Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Huron
County Federation of Agriculture,
will be held in the Clinton Town
Hall on Tuesday, November 26th
at 1 p.m. sharp. All farmers and
farm women are invited to attend.
Special speakers will be Ken Betz-
ner, president of the Ontario Fed
eration, W. T. Tummon, Secretary
Ontario Hog Producers Association
and Wm. McCarthy Dufferin Coun
ty Federation. A concert and ban
quet will be held in the same day
in Cardno’s hall Seaforth at 7 p.m.
Ladies*. Misses, and Girls’
Fall and Winter Coats
Good materials and ‘styles
Special
Ladies’ fine quality chamorsette
gloves, natural shade. Regular $1.00
Clearing at 69c
Early
Christmas Shopping
November is undoubtedly the month
to do your Christinas shopping tills
year. Merchandise is very scarce so
buy early and avoid dissappoint-
niont.
at popular prices
Men’s
Overcoats
*
They are selling
out fast.
" Select your overcoat
while we have
the sizes
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Quick Quaker Oats
Large 3 lb. box ....................... each 19c
Old Dutch Cleanser
Chases dirt .......,.... ...... 2 pkgs. 19c
Fancy Quality Chicken Had die
Just heat and' serve.............. per tin 29c
Snow Apples
Combination grade 6 ql. basket 49c
Fruit Juices, in good supply, 20 oz. tins »
Grapefruit Juice, unsweetened ......... 15c
Orange Juice 5% sugar added .......... 21c
Grapefruit and Orange Juice blended
Sugar added ............................. 21c
Grapefruit Juice, 5% sugar added ... 16c
Sweet Mixed Pickles ”
In bulk, Bring your sealer crown qt. 48c
Phone32 Jones & May Store
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Subscription, $2.00 per year
Speaks at Main Street
RSV. Andrew Thomson D.D. who
spent 40 years in Honan, China,
was the speaker at Main Street
church last Sunday morning. He
told of his various experiences and of what (he church was at
tempting to do in that part of the
world. In the afternoon he preach
ed at Whalen and in the evening
at Centralia. While in town Dr.
Thomson was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. Woods at the Main
Street church parsonage.
Sells Farm
William A. Brooks, of R.R. 1,
Granton, has sold his 11-acre
farm to Mr. Neil,, of Clandeboye.
Two New School
Boards to be Set up
With the setting up of a new;
High School Area the present
Board of Education will be dissol
ved at the end of the year and two
new boards will be established.
The" new High School-Board will
consist of one member appointed
Iby each municipal council of
Exeter, Hensall, Stephen, Hay and
Usborne; one member appointed
■by the County Council and one
member appointed iby the Hensall
Public School Trustees and another
appointed by the Exeter Public
School Trustees. As Exeter has no
Public School, Trustees, this ap
pointment must be deferred until
the last meeting of 1947. In
reference to the Exeter Public
School Board it will 'be nec
essary at the coming election to
elect two members. At the first
meeting of ■ the newly-formed board
the elected members will draw
lots and three will hold office for
two years and the other three for
one year, .The \ckairman of the
Board, J. M. Southcott, has an
nounced his retirement this year.
New
Wall papers
for
Living fl oo ms
Dining Rooms
Bedrooms
and
kitchens
New Patterns,
and Colors
Huron Sheep Breeders
Win at Winter Fair
Two pf the prominent sheep
breeders -of Huron County were
successful in carrying off some of
the coveted ribbons at the tloyaj
Winter Fair in Toronto last 'week.
Preston Dearing, of Stephen Twp.,
with his Dorset Horn sheep was
successful in winning the following
prizes: Champion ram, champion
ewe, first for ram one year and
under two; also for yearling ewe
and flock ram, any age; seconds
for ram one year and under two;
ram lamb; ewe lamb; four lambs,
third for ram 2 years and over.
Judging was done on Wednesday.
In Tuesday's judging Ephraim
Snell, R.R. 1, Clinton, carried off
most of the prizes for Leicester
sheep including the following
Champion ewe; firsts for ram, one
year and under two; ram lamb,
yearling ewe, flock ram any age,
four lambs, both sexes; seconds,
ram, two years or over; ram, one’
year and under two; ewe lamb;
third, ewe lamb. o
Suffering From Bruises
When Dragged From Car
Mrs. Lawrence Dunn (nee Iva
Willis) of Cromarty, is ill at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jdhn N, Willis, suffering from shock
and bruises suffered in an auto
accident Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Dunn was motoring when the door
of the car blew open. She made
a .grab for the door but the pres
sure of the wind on the door was
greater than her strength and she
was dragged from the car and
thrown to the ground. • The car
took to the ditch and the top was
badly damaged. Mrs. Dunn was
badly bruised wih possible rib frac-,
tures. She was brought to the of
fice of Dr. Fletcher by a motorist
who witnessed the accident and was
later removed to the home of her
parents.
Buy or sell, twice as well, through
Want-Ads.
Windbreakers
In a variety of colors and styles,
also all sizes in men's and boys’
Parkas for- winter. Also large
variety of ski-caps, leather helmets,
etc. ' ,
Gothic Cordlex
and Nature’s Rival
Brassieres
These lines have ibeen very scarce.
At present we have a full range of
styles. (Sizes $0 to 38 at from
$1.00 to $1.50
EXETER, ONTAR IO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ,21st, 1946 •
IPKVSS .GENERATIONS IN ONE FAMILY are a decidedly rare
occurrence, but here is a Huron County group taken recently
boasting the Whole quintette.
Left to Right—Thomas Elliott, Exeter, 83; Mrs, Harry W. Gould,
Clinton; Mrs. Victor Kennedy, Londesboro; Mrs, Stephen Welbank
(nee Eva Kennedy), Clinton; Linda Anne Welbank (born April
21, 1945). ’In-the same family, another five generations comprise
Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Kennedy, Ghrls Kennedy, and his
son, Wayne Kennedy, born in June 1945.
Thomas Elliott, head of the family, .was born in England, February
4, 1863, and has always lived in the southern part of Huron
County. Until his retirement, he was a 'bricklayer and stonemason
by trade. His father, Thomas Elliott, Kirkton, died several years
ago in. his 93rd year. A five generation picture, including the. elder
Thomas Elliott, was taken in 1923. —Clinton News-Record
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Suffers M inor Bruises
When Struck By Car
Ronald WarbingT, 9-year-pld son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wareing, had a
close call from a serious accident
shortly after five o’clock Monday
evening. R-unhing out from the curb
and dodging a "moving car in front
of Canada Packers he ran into the
path of another car driven Iby Rev.
P. A. Ferguson, of Hensall. The lad
was knocked: 'to the pavement and
was picked up by Mr. Ferguson who
carried him to the office of 'Dr.
Doyle -where, it was found he was
suffering only minor cuts and
bruises. The fact that Mr. IFergusoiP
■had complete control of his car and
was able to stop' it in about its
own length no'doubt saved the lad
from more serious injuries. .Sever
al lads were playing .and were
following Ronald onto the street
when the accident occurred.
Fire Threatens Implement
Shop Monday Afternoon
When a burst of flames envel
oped the engine of the Usborne
Township grader while being re
paired in the workshop of Fred
Huxtable in the middle of the
afternoon Monday there .was con
siderable excitement for a few
minutes. A call was sent in for the
fire department and the sound of
the siren sent many scurrying to
the scene. Before they arrived
some local fire-fighting equipment
was brought into play and had the
flames under control before much
damage was done. Workmen were
engaged in making some adjust
ments to the engine when the
gasoline ignited. The flames shot
•as high a# the ceiling.
Eclipse on Saturday
There will be a partial solar ec
lipse Saturday lasting about three
hours. Moving from west to east
■the eclipse will be seen in this
district from about 10.42 a.m. to
1.45 p.m.
Membership of
C of C Near 100
The Executive and 'Council of the
Exeter Chamber of Commerce held
their second meeting on "Monday
evening, November 18th.
The membersnip committee chair
man, Mr. W. G. Cochrane, tendered
reports of the campaign, which is
still under why, advising that al
ready some 82 memberships have
been taken out, The canvas is not
,yet completed and a total member
ship of close to 100 members is
expected.
It was decided to hold a general
meeting of the entire membership
on Monday, December 16th, when a
speaker or a representative of the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
would be invited to attend. The
present proposed operational set-up
is to be Ibuilt around four 'distinct
divisions, namely, agriculture, civ
ics, commerce and industry. 'Presi
dent A. O. Elliots appointed division
al chairmen as follows: agriculture,
Preston C- Dearing; civics, Dr. R.
H. Doyle; commerce, Ulric SnOll;
industry, Benson W. Tuckey. '■
The general membership will
shortly receive a questionnaire form
on which they will be requested to
indicate the committee or commit
tees on which they would prefer to
work. There are several projects ifor
consideration already and as seen
as formation of the committees is
completed, these projects will bo
assigned to the proper committees
for investigation and report.
It Is ’ the desire of the Executive
and Council to have all or as much
as possible of the work Of the
Chamber undertaken by committees
of the members themselves, and for
this reason it is hoped that the
questionnaires will be completed
add returned promptly.
Young Adult Club
Organized at James St.
Twenty young married Couples
of the congregation of James
Street church met in the school
room on Tuesday evening and .or
ganized themselves into a Young
Adult Club for mutual fellowship,
enrichment and recreation. After a
hearty sing-song and a selection
by a hastily organized male quar
tette consisting of four “budding
young artists’’ Mt. 'Irwin welcomed
the group and led the business and
organization session. The following
officers were selected: presidents,
Ted,and Wilda Buswell; secretary
treasurers, Canfrae’ and Anne
Cann; executive, Lawrence and
Margaret Wein, Elmer and Bar
bara Bell, Alf and Lu Wuerth. The
executive is to be responsible for
the next meeting which will Ibe
•held on Dec. 30th. It was decided
to meet on the last Monday even
ing of the month ip. the school
room and that eadh couple be res
ponsible for bringing at- least one
other couple to future gatherings.
Under the able guidance of Art
and Anne Campbell a fast and
active recreation program kept
everyone on the move. Muscles,
lungs, wits and tongues were well
exercised and we imagine some of
those lads didn’t sprint to work
next morning .quite as fast as
usual, while maflam, for her part,
bemoaned aching muscles and dam
aged coiffures. But it -really was
.fun, wasn't it? How those lads and
hissies played. The master of cere
monies called upon certain ones for
service in passing the eats , and
later when six cookies and not one
sandwich was- left on the plates
and after certain of our newly
weds (feminine) had consulted the
“Message of the Leaves” volun
teers wiped the dishes, swept the
floor and juggled the chairs and
paid respects to His Majesty, all
Went home happier than ever in a
wider circle of friendship.
Attend Ministerial Meeting
‘A number of the local ministers
attended the St. Mai’ys and Dis
trict Ministerial Association at
their regular meeting last Monday
in the Kirkton Anglican church.
The speaker was Mr. G. A. Whea-
ble, inspector of Public Schools in
London who spoke on “The Teach
ing of Religion in the Public
Schools.”
JUDGE J. G. S. STANBURY a former resident of Exeter is
celebrating teii years as Judge of Lincoln Cotinty. The story
will be found cm page four. Photo St* Catharines Standard
Seventy-Third Year Single Copy, 5 cents
Estimated Surplus of $8,048
In Huron County Finances
Double Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Douglas Triebper entertain
ed a number of guests at her 'home
on Sunday, it being a double birth
day celebration for Mrs. Tfiebner
and her little niece, Marie Briptnell.
Those present.were Mr. and Mrs.
Nat Corbett, Mrs, Russell Brintnell
■and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Triebner and family and Mis# Ruby
King.-
Board May Purchase
Camp Borden Building
A special meeting of the Board
of Education was held in the of
fice of the. Secretary, Miss K. Mac-
Faul Monday evening. The commit
tee that motored to Camp Borden
Tuesday of last week to inspect
one of the buildings at the camp
now being offered for sale by ,War
'Assets Corporation and recom
mended $o the Exeter Board of
Education by the department in
Toronto, reported the building as
adaptable to meet the need for
more accommodation which now
prevails at the school and which
it is estimated must be provided
for before the opening of the
term next fall. It was decided to
write the department for the es
timated cost and further particu
lars. The new building now under
course of construction is nearing
■completion.
Sad ie Hawk ins Dance i
Attended by 300 Pupils
The Sadie Hawkins dance came
off on Friday night as gals escort
ed guys, asked ’em to jig and even
bought refreshments to cool them
down. The students danced to rec
ords in the gym nicely decorated in a traditional manner. Highlight,
of the whole affair came when
Daisey Mae (Joan Crocker) caught
Li’l Abner (George Rether) and
Marryin’ Sam (Iyan Hunter-Duv-
ar) conducted the martial rights.
Witnesses ‘were Mama _,and Papa
Yokum (Eleanor Hunkin and Mur
ray Brintnell). A good old square
dance with A. H. Campbell calling
and novelty dances added to the
entertainment. Winners ducked for
apples, drank beer (iced tea and
soda water) and won silly prizes.
Around 300 were present. Well
boys the dream is over—now back
to the monotony of life.
Mrs. C H. Taylor Still
Very Active at 92
Mrs. C. H. Taylor, of Shakes
peare, formerly of Exeter, cele
brated her 92nd birthday, Wednes
day, November 13th at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mc-
Tavish and : her grandson, Brant
McTavish. Mrs. Taylor, still enjoy
ing the best of health, does a
considerable amount of ^work
around the farm home. She still
finds time, at her advanced age,
to attend, church services regularly,
at the Shakespeare Presbyterian
church and is a member of the
Women’s Missionary Society of
that church. Among those who* at
tended a birthday supper in her
honor were: two sons, Frank and
Reginald Taylor, of Exeter; Mr.
and MrS. Murray Armstrong, Mrs.
George Bonney and Miss Elizabeth
Taylor, of London; and Mrs. Jas.
A. Crerar of North Easthope.
The final session for 1946 of
Huron County Council opened in
Goderich on Monday afternoon.
Warden R, E, Shaddick stated dur
ing a. brief address that he felt the
■publicity gained >by the holding of
International Plowing match more
than repaid the county for the efr
fort, He commended the staff of
the County Health Unit, which how
■consists of<i four nurses, who are
■doing excellent work.
The county roads are in good
condition, he said, and compare
favorably with those of other coun
ties, He suggested that a registered
nurse be placed on the payroll of
the County Home. The reforesta
tion committee had been active, It
had been suggested that the area
in Goderich and Stanley townships
from Varna to Bayfield be made a
game preserve for a breeding (place
for deer so as to insure a deer
population in Huron,
Warden Shaddick expressed sym
pathy for Reeve J. J. Evans, of
Wingham, in the death of his wife
and to Mrs. Jacob, matron of the
County Home, and her family in a
recent bereavement; and also ex
pressed hope for the speedy recov
ery- of Sheriff Nelson Hill, who is
seriously ill in Alexandra hospital
here.
Good Surplus Estimated
County Treasurer A, H. Erskine
submitted financial statements as
showing receipts in the general ac
count at Oct. 31 of $142,672.29;
and a bank balance over expendi
tures of $1,397,87, The estimates
for the balance of the year were
set at $166.-602,87, leaving *an es
timated net surplus of $8,047.87
for the year.
Mr, Erskine said that most com
mittees had lived within their es
timates. Administration of justice
costs had increased but not above
what was estimated. Demand loan
interest is $1,700 below the esti
mate.The debentures for the new
court house were sold Nov 1. at
99.9 3, and on receipt of this mon
ey current loans were paid -off.
The savings on this item next
year will be even greater. The dis-
•Qoupt_ on the whole issue of $.250,-
000 was. $175, and in only -one in
stance reported by the Investment
Dealers Association has any- muni
cipality bettered the rate of “ cost.
The city of Hamilton sold (li% de
bentures at slightly over par in,
June.
Council Notes
Exeter, November 18, 1946
• The regular meeting of the Mun
icipal Council of the Village of Ex
eter was held in the Town Hall
with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors
Allison, Caldwell Dignan and Hern
present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting of Nov. 4th were read and
adopted -on motion of Councillors
Caldwell and Allison.
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows:
N. W. Miller, County Clerk, re
appointment* of High School Trus
tees; Board of Education, re ap
pointment of High School Trustees
R. O. Staples, Inspector, re school
matters; Dept, of Municipal Affairs
re subsidy; Dept, of Health, re In
sulin ; County of . Huron, re graveL
Filed.
The Clerk was instructed to pre
pare By-Law for appointment of
High School Trustee at *our last re
gular meeting of the year.
Property committee reported that
dump ground was being put in or
der. Streets would be gravelled in
a few days.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Allison and Caldwell
that Reeve Tuckey and Councillor
Hern inquire into the matter of
equipment for garbage collection
and snow removal.
The matter of removal of tree in
front -of E. R. Hopper’s property on
William street was left to the Road
and Bridges committee.
Mr. Earl Neil again waited on
the council in regard to building a
roller skating rink and bowling al
leys in Exeter on a location to be
agreed upon by Mr. Neil' and a ma
jority of the Municipal Council#
The Clerk read a communication
from the Dept, of Municipal- Affairs
l’e erection of Village to town. Ta-1
bled.
The Reeve reported an enduiry
from Mr. MacLareii, of Grand Bend
re purchase of snow plow.
it was moved and seconded by
Councillors Allison and Dignan that
the steel horse drawn plow be offer
ed for sale at $25.00 and that the
Clerk notify Mr, MacLaren to thia
effect.
Mr, Bercy Hewitt reported gas
fumes coming from the drain in
bls cellar. Street Commissioner J*
Norry was instructed to Investigate
The matter of purchase of Snow
fence was left in the hands of the
Street Commissioner#
It was moved and seconded by
Couhcinors Horn and OaldwMl that
we purchase it tmw furnace and.
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