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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-11-17, Page 1being built of white the north of the front of the town hall is completion. 'Chief Norry •' Seventy-sixth Yearr i ■» 4 > ‘which .4 4 i' * 4 Teachers Seek Mrs. Middleton Salary increase is pictured here takingA Church, of- Rev. Arch­ Rev. Canon EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 1949 4 4 i t »» . f. i V 4 I 4 5 * I 4 J l J > .4 t r * 4 f > > V V *, I Food And Entertainment Enjoyed At Winchelsea — By J. M. S.— - - Friday was a big night; for the scholars of the Winchelsea school. It was the occasion of their third annual banquet held in the Elimville United Church when the parents, school trust­ ees and a few friends with their wives were entertained to a turkey dinner that carried with it all .the trimmings. The guests assembled in the auditorium and when everything was ready they were escorted by the scholars do their place at the tables in the basement mark­ ed by’ place cards in the form of a small cross decorated with a poppy. Grace was sung and then the large platters filled with turkey, followed by mashed potatoes, turnip, dressing and gravy were passed along the line. Then when your plate was filled to yOur heart’s desire tempting cabbage yellow jellies and and, butter, The suppex’ was starting so your appetite was at its best and little time was lost in appeasing it, Just when you were nicely getting away with the first helping back came the turkey and the vegetables and you helped yourself to what your plate wouldn’t hold the time. Just tq be sure that weren’t being polite and n6t helping yourself to what would came back, the third and fourth time. Boy! What a treat that first course was in these days of the high cost of living, But wait till you hear the rest. 'No sooner had the turkey and -the trimmings disappeared than along came the pies, cherry pie, lemon pie, and apple pie. kWhat a choice and the pies set- iced had Nomadic P.D. Finally Settles The new office for the police that is brick to entrance nearing has had difficulty in trying to establish an office, first in the town hall and later in the public library, and finally it was de­ cided to build a new extension to the town, hall. The addition does not add to the beauty the building »but will ser useful purpose. along came a salad, red and pickles, bread a little late in first you you really like the turkey apple pie. What a choice __ appetite gone. Following the were cake and cookie's. We tied for an oversize piece of angel cake and regretfully to pass up a tempting chocolate cake. Homp-made cookies are our specialties and we had to draw the line at two. Oh, yes, we had two cups of tea but the party next to us had three. Following the banquet came the speeches. Harvey Sparling, teacher at Winchelsea, welcomed the guests and turned the ing over to Ward Hern, called on were Harold (chairman of the school Garnet Johns (chairman i trustees), Rev. ,Mair, xvccvc Hugh Berry, Will Johns (truant officer L who stated in over twenty years he had yet to make his first call on a pupil for play­ ing truant. Wilma Walters, past president of the student council, voiced her appreciation for the fine banquet, as did Beverley Skinner. J. M. Southcott and Garnet Hicks spoke briefly. All complimented Mr. Sparling on the fine work that is being car­ ried on and the interest that is taken in the scholars, The scholars who had assisted with planning and carrying out the banquet were also commended, A sing-song led iby Mr.. Spar­ ling was heartily entered into. The guest speaker of the eve- ningk was Miss Edith Sparling, St. Marys, a returned missionary from China. She was introduced by Rev. Mr. Mair. Miss Sparling told of her work in China and displayed a number of interest­ ing objects that the Chinese use. Next it was the student’s turn. Elaine Hern thanked the guest speaker; Donna Gilfillan, the ladies for making tea; Mar­ ion Credry, the mothers foi' the fine food provided; Dalton Skin­ ner, the waitresses. Miss Ruth Skinner in replying for the wait­ resses^ drew a mental picture of the pupils gathered at the home of their teacher, picking the feathers of the six turkeys re­ quired for the banquet. Anna I^outly thanked the parents for attending. themselves marks, a deed. We had ___ ________ ... a respectable hour when it was announced that the program was to be continued ium. The first item was a chorus Imagine the saints a number like “Never Let Your Braces Dangle”. The second number was “Heavenly Sun­ shine”. "" ’ M violin guitar Routly bhoruses, “Do Lord” and “Whis­ per A Brayer In The Morning”, by the school. The concluding number was a quizz contest conducted by W. J. Routly as Dr. Whiffle, assisted lby Mrs. Delmer Skinner. Peanuts were given as prizes. It created a lot of fun to wind up a very successful banquet. Berla Hern expressed her thanks to those taking part in the program. A minute’s silence was observed and the national anthem was sung* : meet- Those Hern area), of the Reeve The scholars excelled in their short re- splendid training in­ visions of retiring at in on by tlw auditor* the program the school, listening to John Ridley played a selection; Mr& Dixon a selection; duet by ‘Anna and Hazel Sparling; and District Legions Honour Fallen Of Two Conflicts Teachers Hold Gathering Principal Claude Blowes ar­ ranged for the gathering of a representative group of teachers, trustees and parents. The meet­ ing took place at the school last Wednesday evening, at time the organizer, Mrs, W. S. Knight, past president of the London Home & School Council, outlined briefly the aims of the Home & School organization. Tentative plans were made for the organization meeting, which is to take place Friday evening, November 25’. Grand Bend Service The Grand Bend Legion, Branch 498, on Friday last, marched to the cemetery where a Remembrance* Day service was held. President A. Bossenberry, D.F.C., was in command. Wreaths were laid on the graves in the soldiers’ plot. The Legion wreath was placed by the president. Rev. K. Woods, B.A.- R.D., of the United ficiated, assisted lby deacon Mills and the Wallace. Hensail Service Remembrance Day The regular monthly meeting of the Exeter Public School Board was held in the office of the secretary-treasurer, Mr. W. H, Hodgson, on Tuesday, Novem­ ber 8, at 7:30 p.m. AU members of the Board were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on the motion of Mr. R, E. Russell and Mr. W. H. Pollen. Correspondence was read as follows: Ontario Teachers’ Fed­ eration, regarding salary sched­ ule; .Mr. G. Gardiner, regarding Mrs. 'Helen Jermyn. It was moved -by Mrs. E. W. Sanders and Mr. W. G. Seldon tlipit Mrs. Helen Jermyn be en­ gaged to teach kindergarten at at salary of $1,900, beginning January 1, 1950. The principal’s report was as follows: number average feathers convention in London on Octo­ ber 6. It was moved by Mr. C. A. Cann and seconded by Mr. W. H. Pollen that the principal’s report be adopted and the re­ quired supplies ordered. It was moved by Mr. C. A. Cann and Mr. W. G. Seldon that the sum of $10 per classroom be paid to the Exeter Agricultural Society for the Board’s portion of the Exeter Fall Fair fees. It was moved by Mr. R. E. Russell and Mr. W. H. Pollen that the accounts be paid. A letter from five of the lady members of the staff, an increase in salary vision < “ was received. It was Mr. W. H. Pollen and Russell that a letter be sent to those concerned stating that the Board would not consider an increase in salary or a revision of the salary schedule at. this time; also, if the staff wishes to meet the Board, it may do so at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. C. A, Cann moved journment at 9:45 p.m. Number on roll, 254 of teaching days, attendance, attended . . 19; 243.8. The the district requesting and a re- of\ the salary schedule, movtd by Mr. R. E. ad- Ribs Broken When Struck At Intersection William Strang, aged fifty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strang, is confined to his home with several broken ribs, ahd a horse he was driving had to ibe killed after being struck by a truck at an intersection in Exe­ ter North about 6 o’clock on Monday night. Mr. Strang was returning home from a farm in Usborne and had driven from a sideroad one block south of Highway 83 when he was run into by a truck belonging to the Coleman Packing Company and driven by Walter Daniel of R.R. 4, Kin­ cardine, It was very dark at the time apd the driver of the truck swerved his vehicle in an en­ deavour to miss the horse. Provincial Constable E, Zim­ merman and Chief J. Norry in­ vestigated. No action is (being taken against the driver of the truck. Farmers Win British Award At the sixty-third dairy show of the British Dairy Harmers As­ sociation in London, England, recently, a Kitchener packing firm received a Dominion bacon award for the second consecutive year. The prize-winning Wilt- shires were from the farms of Nelson Watson, St. Marys, Har­ old Parry, Moorefield, Andrey Morley, R.R. 3 Granton, and Cecil Dobson, Kirkton. The car­ casses were reported in excellent condition despite their overseas voyage. TAKES SALUTE Group Captain Newson of R.C.A.F, Centralia i ’ ’ ’ ’ * „ the salute in front of the Exeter Post Office at the, Remembrance Day parade last Friday. Members of the Legion, headed by Comrade Bell, are seen marching in front of the salut­ ing base. —Jack Doerr, Exeter Grand Bend Man Thomas Monday injuries received he was driving 74, three miles Sarum to crash Hurt In Crash Harry Watson, 33, of Grand Bend, was admitted to Memorial Hospital in St. night suffering when the car left Highway north of -New down two trees. According to police, Watson was traveling north on the New Sarum-Nilestown road when his machine failed to negotiate the curve at the top of a hill. The cai- shot off the west side of the road, knocked down the trees and rolled over, coming to rest on its right side. The injured man, alone at the time, was pinned in the wreck­ age and was extricated by an unidentified passing motorist who totfk him to hospital in St. Thomas. -He did not lose con­ sciousness. *> First report of the injuries indicated that Watson suffered a fractured left leg lacerations. X-rays taken to determine of his injuries. Provincial Constable Robert French is investigating. Exeter Firemen Invited To N ear Barbeque When the fire siren sounded an alarm shortly after 6 o’clock Friday evening last, there was a mad rush of cars that trailed the fire brigade to a blazing auto a mile east of Exeter on the Thames Road. , Two Dashwood men, Irvine Devine and Roy Morenz, were on their way home from Stratford with a calf when fire started shooting out under the floor­ boards of the car. The men made a hurried, exit and rescued the ■ calf. The fire was brought under control but not before the interior was badly damaged, es­ timated at about $300. Hospital Fund Now At $54,750 The South Huron Hospital Fund was increased during the week by about $5,000, largely from the good people of Usborne are and facial been SailsFor Australia and have full extent Remembrance Day Service Observed At James Street A Remembrance Day service was observed in James St. United Church Sunday morning with Rev. R. B. Cumming, of Lucan, as " the speaker. Mrs. Thomas Coates sang a solo. A beautiful basket of mums in memory of the late Harold Elliott who lost his life in India, November 10, 19 42, was placed at the altar by the family as were flowers in honor of the memory of the late W. B. Williams and Charles W. Christie. At the evening service Mr. Cummings was again the speaker and his messages were well received. Miss Maxine Reed­ er sang a solo. Bowlers Form Bridge Club The Exeter Ladies Bowling Club have started a marathon bridge that will continue for the next four months. There are 68 players oi* 17, tables and each member is expected to entertain one table during the season. The scores Will be kept and a grand prize at the close of the mara­ thon when a mixed bridge, will be held. Sells Grocery Business Mr. William Cook, who the past seventeen years conducted a grocery business in Exeter, has sold out to Mr. Wes­ ley Ryckman of town. Mr. Ryck- man, who has already had ex­ perience in the grocery business, gets possession early in Decem­ ber. for has The weather continues excep­ tionally fine. A heavy passed over the district Thursday night. There was heavy crash of thunder lightning, Some hydro and phone services were put out of commmission by the lightning, on the west side of town. rain last one and tele­ To Visit Mother Mrs. Honor Jennings, of town, is looking forward-J/i a trip .half way round the world to visit her aged mother, now in her eighty­ fifth year, whom she has not seen for eighteen years. She leaves shortly for Vancouver, B.C., where she will board a Canadian-Australian s.S. and will sail via Honolulu for Australia. In addition to her mother Mrs. Jennings has two sisters and Township. Several reports not yet in from the district town. The treasurer reports lows; Usborne Previously Additional Stephen Perviously Federation Exeter Previously A Toronto A local well-wisher L. M. Harvey ........ Flynn & Smith ...... Miss Annie McAnsh Lucky Seven Club acknowledged acknowledged of Agriculture acknowledged friend ........... •Total subscribed as fol- $5,000 4,140 4,500 25 $54,750 Wins Pom Pom Rug Mrs. Sanford Hall, of 76 Erie St., St. Thomas, was the winner of a lovely pom pom rug raffled off by the Lucky Seven Club and the Exeter District Hospital p’und is richer by $110 through the efforts of these ladies. Tick­ ets were sold at the Exeter and was- Frl- an- was Mrs. Kirkton fairs. The draw made at the Lyric Theatre day night. Mr. Thompson three brothers in tho land down , nounced the draw which under, some of whom she has! made by Elmer D. Bell, not seen for forty-one years. The I G o r d o n Hall and Mrs. Cyril trip is some lh00 miles and Mrs. Jennings expects to spend her Christmas s o m e w h e r e on the ocean. Mrs. Jennings has been acting as companion during the past four months to Mrs. Mary E. Gidley, former librarian of the Carnegie Library, and will be re­ placed by Mrs. Walter Naftel. Her family includes Rev. Harry Jennings, of Brantford; Rose Hill and Constance Huckins, of Goderich; Dorothy G. Tinney, of St. Catherines; Jessica Tieder- man, of Grand Bend; two sons, Jack and Eric, of Chatham, and several grandchildren. Ralph made the presentation of the cheque. Other members of the club are -Mrs. Andy Snel- grove, Mrs. Ward Gammell, Mrs. Ewart Duncan, Mrs. Wm. Cus­ sons and Mrs. K. C. Bridges. This Week Is “Book Week” This is Young Canada’s Book Week, inaugurated to encourage more reading of more worth­ while books by more children at home, at school and at the lib­ rary. A selected number of juv­ enile books by Canadian authors are on display at the library and everyone interested is welcome to inspect them. The pupils ot Grade III, with their teacher, Miss Jean Cann, visited the rary on Monday afternoon other grades are expected week also. Car Crashes Trailer Two miles south of Exeter, on No. 4 Highway, Wednesday after­ noon of last week, a car driven by John Graham, Exeter, ran into the back of a second trailer of sugar beets*, being drawn by a tractor driven by Russell Mor­ ley, of R.R. 1, Centralia. No one was injured but estimated'-dam­ age to the car was $3'00. Pro­ vincial Constable E. Zimmerman investigated. Suffers Slight'* Skull Fracture * Mr. Henry Strang is confined to his home suffering from a slight fracture of the skull re­ ceived in an accident at farm Friday of last week. Strang and .his son were in bush cutting some wood when the head of a sledgel' flew off, striking Mr. Strang in the head. He drove to his home in Exeter and Dr. Dunlop was called. He is at present recovering very nicely. the Mr. the Worthy Matron The officers for 1949-50’' of Exeter Chapter No. 222 O.E.S. were installed in an impressive ceremony on Wednesday evening, Novembei- 9. The chapter room was tastefully arranged with autumn flowers and candles. Mrs. William Middleton and Mr. Fred Penwarden were installed as, worthy matron and worthy pat­ ron. The installing board were— worthy installing matron, Mrs. Anne Nichols, P.D.D.G.M; instal­ ling patron, Mr. Herb Sparling, P.P.; installing marshall, Mrs. Chrissy Telfer, P.M.; installing chaplain, Mrs. Leia Kestle, P.M,, organist, M!rs, Elva Coates; war­ den, Mrs. Rena McBride; sentin­ el^, Mrs. Lloyd Hodgson. Assisant installing officers were — Mrs. Catherine Smith, P.M.; Mrs. Leone Motz, P.M.; Mrs. Hilda Ellwood, P.D.D.G.M., Mrs. Lillian Traquair, P.M.; Mrs. Mary Sanders, P.M.; Mr. B. D. Field, P.P.; P.P. Honorary Kay Cann, Mrs. Easton, Mr. McAusland, Mrs. Bertha Field, Mrs. Vera Johns, Mrs. Ila' McKenzie, Mrs. Hazel Rathwell, Mrs. Amy Ethering’ton. * ■ Those forming the guard of honor were:Mrs. Jennie Lawson, Mrs. Catherine Smith, Mrs. Maryr Sanders, Mrs. Mrytle Tanton, Mrs. Jean Hanna, Mrs. Olive i Lawson. : The following officers were in- : stalled — Worthy Matron, Mrs. ' William Middleton; Worthy Pat- , ron, Mr. Fred PenWarden; As- ; soc. Matron, Mrs. E. McCarter; Assoc. Patron, Mr. E. McCarter; , Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Traquair; : Treasurer, Mrs. R. Motz; Con- i ductress, Mi's. Fred Dobbs; As- ■ soc. Conductress, Mrs. A. Fraser; Chaplain, Mrs. I. Rutherford; ■ Marshall, Mrs. J. Christie; Or- ; ganist, Mrs. Fred Penwarden: i Adah, Miss Winnifred Field; Ruth, Mrs. M. Zurburgg; Esther, Mrs. L. Hodgsn; Martha, Mrs. J. McCarter': Electa. Mrs. M. Mr Mr. E. M. Quance, officers were—-Mrs. Mrs. Irene Jensen, Guen Gibson, Mrs. Mae 'Mrs. Leva McAuslandj Mrs. Bertha s©rvice was held at Hensall Friday under the auspices of Hensall Branch 468, Canadian Legion, a nd Hensall Women's Auxiliary of the British Empire Service League. Bannock­ burn Ripe Band beaded the parade from the public school. At the cenotaph, Rev. R, A. Brook offered prayer and wreaths were placed by: Province, Mrs. R. Taylor; -Tuckersmith Town­ ship, Roy Bell; Hay Township, Reeve George Armstrong; Village of Hensall, Reeve A. W. Kers- lake; Legion, Mrs. Fred Beer. The Last Bost and Reveille was sounded by Fred Beer. A public service followed in the town hall with Chaplain Rev. P. A. Rerguson chairman. Rev. A. E. Hinton and Rev. Mr. Brook officiated. Sam was soloist. Exeter Service Exeter’s Main Street ed a magnificent sight ibrance Day morning as over 300 officers and airmen from the R.C.A.F. Station, Centralia, head­ ed by their bugle band and fol­ lowed by the Exeter Band, mem­ bers of the Council, members of the Canadian Legion, Scouts and colours flying, paraded vice in ' “ Church. Trivitt _ _ capacity with persons While many were unable to gain admittance. * A minute’s silence was ob­ served in memory of the depart­ ed of both wars. Reveillie and the Last Post were sounded. The processional hymn was “O 'God, Our Help In Ages Past”. The service was in charge of the rector, Rev. C. L. Langford. He was assisted by Rev. William Mair, Rev. Donald Sinclair and F/S W. M. Williams. During the offeratory Mrs. J. Hodgert sang a solo. „ N Following the service the par­ ade again assembled and marched to the cenotaph, where Comrade L. McKnight presided for the laying of the memorial wreaths. The Canadain Legion wreath Motz, Group Captain Newson, D.F.C. Rannie present- Remem- the Boy { Girl Guides, with to a ser- Memorialthe Trivitt Church was filled to standing, was laid by Comrade R. the R.C.A.F. wreath by , D.S.O., and bar, the provincial wreath by Comrade Thomas t „ .Pryde, M.L.A., the Village ofMcCarter; Electa, Mrs. M* Exeter wreath by Reeve A. J. ® ----I Warder, Mrs. Stanley j Sweitzer, and the Township of Usborne wreath by Comrade Earl Whiting. At the conclusion of the cere­ mony, Group Captain Newson took the salute for the march past in front of the post office. “We are thinking almost ex­ clusively of those who gave their all in two great wars,” said Mr. Langford in his address at the church. “To honour sacrifice does not necessarily involve our approval of that which com­ pelled it If man gives his life in fire or pestilence to save an­ other we honour him but that j does not mean that we approve of fire or pestilence,” | speaker. “It is always • pay tribute to worthy no matter what the st..nces that provoked humanity ever ceases _ . homage to heroism and daunt­ less courage, it will be a sad day for the human race. We need to keep always before youth the high ideal of bravery and sacrifice, those ideals which have influenced the noblest lives of literature.” Canada must never forget what her sons and daughters. did in those awful catastrophies. Let us also remember what our lives would be if the conflicts (had been decided against us. Be- | cause those who served believed that the struggle was for justice and right, we remember them with p r o u d appreciation and humble gratitude. It is right and fitting that we commemorate our heroes in marble, brass and bronze, but have we not a great­ er monument to erect to their memory. Surely they would have us erect a monument to ensure a nobler, purer, more brotherly, i more God-fearing nation. Before God nothing less than this do they deserve. Exeter was one of the few places that observed the whole day as a public holiday. Shortt; Warder, Mrs. Love; Sentinel, Mr. Stan. Love. I A very beautiful star-point ceremony was conducted by Mrs.Anne Nichols and Mrs. Chrissy 5 Telfer. The retiring worthy mat- i ron, Mrs. Leone Motz and the re­ tiring worthy patron, Mr. M. Quance were presented with their jewels by Mrs. Telfer and Mr. Bruce Field respectively. The newly-installed matron and pat­ ron and the retiring matron and patron were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Elva Coates and Mrs. Kay »Cann. Guests were present from St. Marys. London, Stratliroy and Brigden. A dainty lunch was served at the close the ceremonies. nr 1 ■ of Mrs. Charles Dayman Mrs. Selah Dayman, of Con­ cession 3 of Usborne, passed away Saturday in her eighty­ fifth year. She had been poorly for some time. Born in Usborne, her maiden name was Selah Eva Oke, daughter of the late Wil­ liam Oke. ’She was the last of a family of eight. Her husband, the late William Charles .Day­ man, predeceased her about ten years ago^ Deecased was a mem­ ber of the James Street United Church. Surviving are four sons —Alwyii, of Grand Bend; Wes­ ley, of Sarnia; Hetman, of Lon­ don; Mervin ahd Cresent, at h o me. There are six grand­ children and one great grand­ daughter. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home conducted by Rev, C, W. Down, The bearers were Messrs. Donald Dayman, Gordon, Lome, James and Ross Oke and Ralph Atkin­ son. Interm ent was in the Exe­ ter Cemetery. MR* AND MRS. DEAN BROWN of .Parldull on November 10 celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary. Friends and neighbors gathered to wish them many more years of happi­ ness. “—Jack Doerr, Exeter I.O.O.F. At' Fbneral Of W, B. Williams The funeral of the late Bensom Williams was held Thursday of last week from Hopper-Hockey Funeral conducted by Rev. William Mair. Members of the I.O.O.F. were present in a body and assisted •with the service at the cemetery. Among those who were present for the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turn­ bull, of Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Rae, and Miss Georgian Vivian, of Stratford; Mrs, Chas. Lawrence, of Peterborough; Mr. William Millar, of Salem; Mrs. Mary^ Wyatt, Miss Doreen Wyatt, of Windsor; Miss Mabie McEwen and Ja-gk McEwen, and Mr. and Mrs. Bred Thompson, of Toron­ to; Miss Joy Whitlock and Cliff Whitlock, of St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. William Spry and Ron­ ald, Mn and Mrs. Earl Johnston, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Horton, of Listowel. said the right to sacrifice, circum- It.” If to pay W. on the Home Brady’s Passing The Buck Mr. Ed Brady is enjoying some nice venison steaks these days. He was on a hunting trip to Manitoulin Islands with some relatives and brought home a tine buck. Picks Ripe Strawberries Mr. Ted Pooloy picked some ripe strawberries from his gar­ den this week. , r