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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-05-17, Page 1Sixty-Seventh Year Old Hay By-law i To Be Enforced , Richard J. and of Toronto andj Catherines, and Robt. Stelk, of Tuesday after- at Knox Presby- St. Catherines, in Victoria Lawn EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1951 Former Prominent Citizen Judge Stanbury Dies Judge J. G. Stuart Stanbury, K.C., of St. Catherines, for many' years a prominent lawyer of Exe­ ter died Sunday at the age of 77. The deceased was born at Bayfield and graduated in 189 6 from the University of Toronto where he was president of the literary and scientific society, then the university' student governing body. Following his graduation Mr. Stanbury' came to Exeter and entered into partner­ ship with the late F, W. Glad­ man, the firm being known as Gladman and Stanbury. Previous to his appointment as judge of Lincoln County in 1936 he was president of the South Huron Liberal Association, He took a prominent part in Exeter's municipal affairs. For 16 years he was secretary of the Exeter Horticultural Society, He was a member of the Exeter Board of Education for 8 years and for years was superintem dent of Caven Presbyterian Sun­ day School. After going to St. Catherines he interested himself in young people and organized a Big-Brother movement. Judge Stanbury is survived by his widow, the former Jean Hardy, three daughters, Mrs. George F. Newbery, Toronto; Mrs. Stanley McPortland, Chat­ ham, and Mrs. Ernest Spencer) Edmonton; and five sous, Dr. W. Stuart Stanbury, Canadian Red Cross national director, now in Geneva, Switzerland, at a meet- ing of the executive council of the League of Red Cross Socie­ ties: Kenneth C. Robert D.. all John L. of St. one sister, Mrs. Edmonton. The funeral noon was held terian church, with interment Cemetery. BEND VOTES 271-91 TO JOIN LAMBTON Hensail Minister A 22-year-old by-law makin transient traders pay a $100 license fee, will be enforced in the township of Hay. The council authorized publi­ cation of the 1929 by-law in district newspapers at the request of merchants of Zurich and Dash­ wood. The by-law says, in part, “all transient traders and others whose names have not been en­ tered on the assesement roll in the current year and who offer (goods) for sale in any manner, shall pay a license fee before he or they can operate or sell any goods in the Township of Hay.” The fee is set at Conduct Bingos Permission was Zurich Lions club several bingos during 1951 pro­ viding that the laws of the criminal code be complied with. The by-law to levy two-fifths of a mill for federation fees wras Oldest Resident Thomas Appleton Dies At 96 $100. granted the to conduct JUDGE STANBURY Close Friday Afternoon Owing to NATA Day at the Centralia Airport the merchants of Exeter have agreed to close their places of business Friday at 12.30 p.m. and remain closed for the afternoon. his son re- Crediton Zion Church To Mark Centennial Zion Evangelical United Breth-.to the exterior of the church, ren Church, Crediton, Ontario, I and a modern kitchen installed celebrates May 24-27, 1951, the iaside- during the past year. In­ Centennial of thP fir^t hAP-in Vltatwns have gone out to all centennial ot the fust begin- who jiave been coniieeted wjtjx Kings of the congregation. Feat-.the church in former years. A ured on the -program of the four- Centennial Souvenir Book includ- vitations have gone out to all given its final reading. The township voted to affiliate with the Huron County Muni­ cipal Officers’ Association. The 19 50 audit, made teith and Monteith, was and fees of $440 were A grant of $35 was the South Huron Society for 1951. girls and their 1855 by Mon­ accepted paid, made to Agricultural Accepts Call Rev. F. A. Ferguson, B.A., Minister of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensail, has been call­ ed to ‘ ' Church. Montreal. A graduate of the University of Toronto and Knox College, he came to Hen­ sail f Mr. Convener Sabbath Camp at has been tery of Huron-Maitland, a member of the Board of Knox College, Toronto. He is also vice-president the South-Huron Ministerial sociation, and Hensail Branch Legion. The call will the Presbytery land at a meeting to be this purpose on May' Ferguson plans to leave family tbout the end of take up residence in Montreal. Livingston Presbyterian in 1945 , Ferguson of the Schools Kintail. clerk of the Presby- and is from St. Paul’s has served as Committee of for the Synod Since 1947 he of As- theChaplain of of the Canadian be dealt with by of Huron-Mait- held for 28. Mr. with his June to Calvert Beckler Wins Safety Award For driving a Bell Telephone motor vehicle one year without an accident, C. L. Beckler of Exeter was one of nearly 950 company workers to receive a safe driving award for 1950 from the Ontario Safety League. The award consists of a button in­ scribed with the number of years of safe driving and a certificate. Of the grand total of some 950 awards, six were for 18 tive years’ driving of motor vehicle without dent of any kind, and 17 years. consecu- a Bell an acci- one for Parents See Presentations, Displays At Open House A new and different kind of "Open House” greeted parents and friends who South Huron District Thursday night. Organized groups toured class rooms for an hour viewing student displays, hearing panel discussions and watching contests. A fashion show' of school-made clothing, under the direction of Miss Bernice Leckie, tumbling and apparatus displays under P. T. Instructors Glenn Mickle and Lauretta Seigner, and presenta­ tion of awards, highlighted the evening. Finalists in the music contest were: junior girls, Donna Stone, Marilyn Skinner; junior boys, Clare Woodburn; senior girls, Shirley Pearson, Joanne Bedard; senior boys, John aid Webster. Presentation o f plaque was made of the Board, Dr. Judges Harry Sturgis. First contest more. J Heimricli, Marie Durand. The plaque was presented by Miss Rena Fennell, of Seaforth High School. She and Mr«. H. J. Snell were judges. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., pre­ sented the verse speaking plaque. Winners were Charles Cowen, Marie Hodgson, Eleanor Sharpe toured the High School of visitors Haberer, Don- the music by Chairman H. II. Cowen, were Harry Hoffman, Hern and Mrs. H. L. prize in the oral French was won by Bruce Cud- Runners-up were Ron Evelyn Sharrow and Hospital Rejects Carling House Still Looking For Building Site The detailed plans and specifi­ cations for the South Huron Hospital have been received from the architect, Mr. Dolphin, of Toronto. These plans, of course, were based on the park site, but as that property is not now avail­ able several new sites have considered but no site has decided upon. The Board of several meetings plans and some been been hadTrustees to discuss the changes have been made and suggested to the architect with a view to elimin­ ating some costs provements. Since the board progress through the new site had become through the death of Miss Carling. The board viewed the property and layman, the site suitable, so Sought but not granted. However, the property was of­ fered to the board at a price. The board felt that they were not warranted in going into the real estate .business without (a thorough investigation as to the suitability of the ground and building for their purpose, hav­ ing due consideration to grants to be received from governments as based present plans. The architect came ter to look over the and a few days later a making im- last reported press, a available the late an at first, to a seemed option very was on the the the to Exe- property promin- ent big-building contractor look­ ed over the plans and property with a view as to how the plans and the property could be fit­ ted in together. Both the architect and the contractor were of the opinion that from an architectual of dollars-and-cents viewpoint there was nothing to be gained finan­ cially by taking over the Carl­ ing property at the price offer­ ed in view of the structural re­ quirements and additions. Many changes would have to be made in the plans and they would have to be submitted to the Department of Health again before approval would be given and grants passed. That would mean months of delay and if not approved, the board (had they bought) would have an unsuitably property on their hands. ( The Board took a day off and visited the new St. Marys Hospi­ tal which is very much like the South Huron plans. It is a build­ ing that the community can cer­ tainly be proud of. Much valu­ able information from Mrs. Dun­ ford, the chairman of the Marys board, who answered questions fully and freely welcomed the visitors. At present the Trustees awaiting the altered plans their suitability to a yet unchos­ en site. St. all and are and and Shirley Pearson. A special ceremony in the eve­ ning was the presentation of night school graduation certi­ ficates to two new Canadians, Hubert Berkel and Delphine Van Dyck. Principal H. L. Sturgis made the presentations. Home economics pupils mod­ elled clothing they had made. Evelyn Desjardine was the cap- was and able narrator and music rendered by Pat Hopper Nancy Tiernan. Displays and teachers in charge were; Panel discussion of Latin, J. B. Creech; financing methods and school costs, E. D. Howey; soil testing, j' Mahon; music competition, Principal H. L. Sturgis; Dixon; shop display, W. A. Ness and Fred Meek; French-speaking contest and library display, G. C. Koch; English play, first aid, L. Seigner; English class demon­ stration, Cecil Wilson; panel dis­ cussion on the United Nations, ■Morley Saunders. J. Mahon; music farm pond, Andrew Exeter’s oldest resident, Mr. Thomas Appleton, passed away early Saturday morning in 97th year at the home of his Ernest, with whom he had sided the last 27 years. Mr. Appleton was the oldest son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Appleton of McGillivray Township. He was one of a fam­ ily of ten of whom two survive, a brother John of near Crediton, and a sister Phoebe of Moline Illinois. There were eight and two boys. His sister brother John are both in eighty’s. •Mr. Appleton was born in in McGillivray Township and in IS79 was united in marriage to Susannah Mawson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mawson of the same township. To this union were born a family of eight, four boys and four girls of whom only two survive, Ernest and Gordon both of Exeter, also a niece Persis of Moline, Ilinois; and two nephews, Cecil Astle- ford, North Platte, Nebraska and Mr. -Sam Thomson, of Denfield, Ontario. His wife predeceased him, March 19, 1899. The late Mr. Appleton had seen many changes in his long life. He farmed for some years and remembered driving oxen and bush trails and all the many ex­ periences of pioneer life. Later he moved to Crediton where he was connected in the process of flax -at which he had worked many years, later com­ ing to Exeter he worked around the office of the late Dr. Hynd­ man and after the death of Dr. Hyndman for Dr. Fletcher. He rarely several known people youngsters. He had been in good health until August of 1950i when he first had to be confined to his home. He was an ardent Orange­ man and rarely missed a parade of that society and for the past, four or five years has oldest Orangeman trict. During his illness ed by many people and always enjoyed —Please Turn to missed going up town times a day and became as "Dad” to the older and "grandpa” to the in been the this dis- he of having visit- Page Twelve was visit- the town •M.* vu M*-*. WV Ufj JU <A 1 A* V U. I V V — ~ day observance are former min-, g historical material, pictures isters- the Metronolitan Chnrrh of church leaders and groups, isteis, tne Metiopontan unuicn and the directory of church o£_ Choir, London; and Bishop;fieials in the Centennial year, Emeritus G. D. Batdorf, Ph.D.dhas been published to mark the D.D., L.L.D., Dayton, Ohio. j occasion. One hundred years ago this • -------------------- spring the first Evangelical cir- j cuit rider, Rev. J. Bastian, visit-j fX | J CL ed Crediton, and held service in'L/AShwOOri OflOW the home of Theobald Stahl, just! south of the village. From that j A ■beginning, the ministry of the; rr,a/*4,c 500 Evangelical Church in Crediton * v wvw has been a continuous one, Soon the log homes of the settlers could no longer meet the needs of the growing congrega­ tion, A log church was built in 1855. It was replaced by a brick building in 1863, and this, in turn, was replaced in 1896 by the noble Gothic structure which continues to serve the need of the people of Zion for Christian Worship, Christian Education, Christian Evangelism, and Chris­ tian Fellowship. In preparation for the Centen­ nial extensive repairs were made Grand Bend property owners made it very plain Wednesday they wanted to become residents of Lambton county. They voted 271-91—a 1 m o s t three to one—to leave Huron, its equalized assessment and its Canada Temperenee Act. The summer resort was full of excitement all day as the re­ sidents took another step in their bid to become an incoorp- orated village. On June 24 they will achieve that goal, by order of the Ont­ ario Municipal Board. Later they first munici- WF BISHOP BATDORF Crediton Centennial Speaker Stephen, Usborne Public Schools Present Annual Musical Concerts Crediton Church Nearly Filled Close to 2001 Stephen Children sang the lilting “Mocking Bird Hill” en masse to climax a pro­ gram of public school music on Tuesday' night. C r e d it o n, Zion Evangelical Church was almost filled for the annual concert. The program was conducted by Mr. Lawrence Wein supervisor of mus’c. A silver -collection was taken and donated to the Stephen Film Council to aid in the pur­ chase of a projector. Trios, solos, duets quartettes and massed choruses were sung by the children. The variety of songs and renditions delighted the audience. Mr. Wein accompanied most of the singing. Mrs. F. Morlock played the piano for the massed chorus singing. Mr. Arthur Amy, secretary of the Stephen School Area Board said, "We can do no better than to teach our children to sing. We should cultivate this God-given talent. Rev the children and parents to the church. The porgram; Crediton Junior Room­ uses, Song”; beiner, Faultier "The Donkey”, Frances Jackson. Teacher, Miss Norma Finkbeiner, Dashwood Junior Room—Chor­ uses, "Hop, Hop, Hop”, Do All The Daisies Go "The Goldfish special chorus, "Grandma Is Call­ ing”, June Restemeyer, Shirley Bender, Alphonse Denomee, Ron­ nie Merner, Ellen Zimmer, Mary Jane Hoffman. Teacher, Miss Stonehouse. Crediton In termed. — Choruses "Rock-A-Bye”, "Merry Comrade”, solo, “Pretty Tulip, Judy Hal- ward: two-part chorus, "Lightly Roll”, Margaret Lawson, Reggie Finkbeiner, Ruth Roeszler, Sha- ren Gaiser, Sheila Credale, San­ dra Finkbeiner. Teacher, Miss J. Finlayson. Dashwood Intermediate — Choruses, “Lantern”, "Hot Bun”; solo, "Arbor Day”, Koehler; two-part chorus, Boy”, Ruth Ann Zimmer, Salmon, Michael Denomme, Kellerman, Madeline Denomme, Donna Weber. Teacher, Miss Marless. S.S. 1 —• Choruses, Song”, "Land of Spain” To Sing”, Roy Wilson, Watson; solo, "Wise John Rylsma. Teacher, Morlock. S.S. 4—1 "The "Bird’s double duet, na Eagleson, Faye Ford, Teacher, S.S.14- “Winter Goodbye’ tain Climber Patsy Isaac, and Snowflakes’ gins. Teacher, Mrs. Lome Hicks. Dashwood Seniors—Chorus Hours”; Trio Threasa Corriveau. Billy Klump; ^double duet, die Song”, Mona Tyler Eleanor Becker —Please turn to supplement Cross Anne "Billy Marie Mona J. V. Dahms welcomed ‘Little Pussy", ‘ “Will You”, Eric Wayne Brunslow, Barbara Dundas -Chor- Robin Fink- Carol solo, 'Where : solo, Robert Taylor; "Hoop ; “Time Maxine Birdy’S Mrs. F. •Chorus, "The ( Rain Is Falling” Balentine,” Ross Wein; "To A Moon”, Don- Pauline Becker, Jeanette Diebold. Miss Jean Armstrong. -Choruses ‘Dutch Story duet, "Moun- Francis Stojaspal, solo, "Raindrops Eleanor Hod- Clock”, ’ solo, Idle Slumber Song”, Connie and Cra- Theresa Corriveau, , Connie Klump, Teacher, Mrs. Some 5 00 people attended, "Kross Road Kapers”, the wes­ tern stage show presented by Dashwood Men’s Club in the high school Friday and Saturday nights. Carfrey Cann took the part of "Roy Rogers”. Others in the cast were Shirley Tieman, “Dale Evans”; Russell Hopcroft "Gab­ by Hayes”; Nelda Rutledge, "Minne Pearl”; George Tieman, "Cuzzin Clem”. The square dancers were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Regier, Mr. and Mrs. Clem McCann, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Rourke, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. -Mor­ ris Denomme, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Denomme, William Masse and Rosalie Denomme, John Denomme and Monica Masse. Winners or rue talent contest were Bonnie McCrae, vocal, An­ drew Sisters, Ken Kroft, Jim Hay- ter, Russ Tieman and Pete Masse vocal. Others who participated were Ronnie and Rosemarie Dobson; Skippy and Gerald; Roy Mor- enze, Tom Walker and William Marshall: Rosalie Deomme and Monica Masse; Rosalie and Made­ line Denome; and Steve Dundas. Winners were selected by an audience vote. In the tiny tot popularity con­ test, Iris Becker and Eugene Guenther were the winners. Mar­ ion Hayter and Ken Guenther were second and Martha, Fisher and Peter Wraft were third. Barbara Becker won the prize among the usherettes for selling the most tickets. Those who competed were Carol Webb, Nancy Tieman, Elaine * Becker, Ann Messner, Shirley Gossman, Kathleen Maier, Marion Wilfong, Eunice Frede- rich, Martha Gossman, Beverly Ravelle, Marion Tyler and Jan­ etta Schenk. Proceeds from the- play will go to the Dashwood Community Park. President of the Men’s Club is C. F. Pfile. Florence Melville directed the show. will vote for their pal council. There was not about the outcome Wednesday. The two assessments ron was on both, equalization, Huron rates were much higher ,than Lambton’s which has not brought equaliza­ tion into effect. The liquoi’ story, perhaps the greater consideration in the vote, is still unsettled. On t h e Huron side of Grand Bend, the Canada Temperance Act is still in force, while the Lambton section is dry by locaL option. Under the C.T.A., sale of liquor is prohibited but beverag­ es m a y be consumed anywhere. Some residents claim the C.T.A. ■was giving the summer resort a bad name and that police, en­ forcing the local option on one side of the main street were powerless to stop any kind of liquor consumption and drinking on the other. But there is still doubt as to whether the incorporation into Lambton will get rid of C.T.A. since it is federal law while mu­ nicipal boundaries are under provincial jurisdiction. It is felt that a test case will have to be made to clear the confusion. In any Case, Grand Bend cele­ brated the result of Wednesday's vote with horn-blowing, cheers and a parade led by the fire­ truck. Said Huron Warden Arthur Nicholson: “We know when we are licked.” Said Lambton Warden Ned Metcalfe: "Lambton is and glad to have the Grand Bend.” Said Herman Gill, of the village trustees: famous battle.” much of the doubt ballot big questions and liquor- th e wrong were -and Hu- „ side of Having jusc completed proud people of chairmen "T'was a Diamond Wedding Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John R. McDonald, of Hen- sall, who are to-day, (Thursday) quietly observing a double cele­ bration. The occassion is their. 60 th wedding anniversary and Mr. McDonald's 9 5 th birthday. Mr. McDonald is at present bed­ fast most of the time. Mrs. Mc­ Donald, the former Dorcas Hor­ ney, enjoys fairly good health. They have three children, Mrs. Gordon Davis, of Toronto; Mrs. Love, of Kincardine and Lloyd at home. 200 Pupils At Thames Road The youthful voices of public school children delighted a large audience at Thames Road United Church schools concert. Mr. visor of music in the conducted the program. Rev. Wil­ liam Mair welcomed the crowd to the church. The climax of the program came when over 200 voices sang "Mocking Bird Hill” in unison. The program: No. 1 — - Choruses. “Merry Comrade”, "Autumn Leaves”;, duet "Idle Hours”, Helen Down; Ruby Parsons: special chorus "Robin and the Children”, Ar­ lene Love, Lome Gaclcstetter, Linda Parsons, Irene Va-n'Wuren. Teacher, Mrs. Carter. No. 2 ■— Choruses, "Rock-A- Bye”, "Land of Spain”; double duet, "Cradle Song”, Barbara Nancy Passmore; solo Snowflakes”, when Usborne Township presented <tlieir annual Lawrence Wein,super­ schools, duet, ’ Allison, "Raindrops and Donna McLeod. No. 8 ■ Clock”, ‘ "Slumber Rosemary son, Hern No. Song’ ble trio. Dream”, Marcello VeilibdeL lake, .Elizabeth Hunter, Billy Pin- combe, Jack Taylor; solos, "Wise Bird’*, Marion May. Teacher, jMiss Elaine Mitchell. —■Please turn to supplement — C h o r 'Hunter’s Song”, Dobson, "Arbor Day' The trio uses Horn’ Helen Frayne, Robbie Dob- Carolsolo, Teacher, Frances Lostell.4 — Choruses, "Autumn , "Rain Is Falling”; dou- "Suhimer Night’s Ruth Ann McBride, Patsy Kers- Large Congregations Attend Local Mother’s Day Services. Mother’s Day Service at James t Main StreetStreet United Church featured an' L. all-male ment of Those baptized were Donald j section of the, Sunday School Herbert, ' ’ ‘ ’ ...... Cliff Moore; Gviuuu mv muuu. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones. Anne Louise, daughter _of Mr, and Mrs. “..... Robert, : Clarence ■son of Soutlicott ter of Mr. and Mrs strong, Robert James, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darling. Mary Catherine, daughter Mrs. Doug Knowles nest, son of Mr Ferguson, daughter of Mr Jory, Barbara Jane, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Richardson. Gary Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Campbell, Rev theme and Inspiration.” A family day was held in the Sunday school to commemorate Christian Family Week. I tendent Carfrey Cann charge of the service and students took part. A collection was taken for tario Religious Council. The male choir, under the leadership of organist Lawrence Wein sang in the evening and the minister talked on “Unto the Hills.” Mothers’ Day services held at sacra- j Main Street United Church were ‘ largely attended. ~ The Primary e UUIliXlU . —V MV.LMvl son of Mr. and Mrs. I rendered special music. A duet Gordon Raymond, : was sung by Douglas Braithwaite ’—*• ~ ~ 1 and Dean McKnight. Roxanne Beavers recited a poem entitled "Mothers”. The senior rendered the anthem, ‘ Lord Jesus”. The following by the Mahoney son of Dettmar, of Mr. William Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hooper, Christine Arabelle Tucltey, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Turkey, and Danny Stephen Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson. The evening service was udd­ er the auspices of the Kumjoin- us class. A male choir composed of members of the class provid­ ed the music. Flight Lieutenant G, B. Stibbfirds, chaplain of the Royal Canadian Air Force School at Centralia was the guest speaker. CaVen Presbyterian At Caven Presbyterian Church on Sunday one of the largest congregations in to observe Mothers choir and the baptism. "Buzz” White, William son of Mr Fairburn, Mr. and „ Patricia and Mrs. Barry Melvin, Mrs. Robert Ann, daugh- George Arm- son of Fairest were , Rev J ohn Mrs. of Mr. and Ronald Er­ and Mrs. Roy Helen Elizabeth, and Mrs. Ray H. Snell preached on "Regulation, Imitation, Superiil- was in i various special the On- baptised . II. J. Dettmar, Herman daughter Harness, minister ■, David Mr. and . Jill Harness, and Mrs. Max Fletcher Hooper, son o: Mrs, recent years M Hay.met The service was conducted by the minister dair, A.T.C.M. Rev. Donald Sin- with Mrs. Eunice Nixon, at the organ. 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