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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-10-04, Page 1Seventy-Ninth Year Single Copy 60 Huron PCs Assessment Up $60,000, Population Drops SlightlyTom Drunk Drivers Mount ain Dampens Kirkton Fair ut Competition Still Keen is improv- i by Ban­ sixth and Plea- re- Paul pilot A. Darl- sweep- H. best plowed land at the i asas Wood- hisa twinkle inwith and five Red old: and 1 m e r and genial greeted her and Mr. the but had be the per Miss spent cou- Jarnes Sunday by the Wood farm the serv- presenta- scholars heif- calf, Ross Haw- Mar- Brock, Kirkton, one seconds. Give generously to the Shield Campaign. Peter 2; 2 a new replace auditorium was service, with the occupying J. D. Douglas, McClymont, two was born on near Lucan Minis- f. will out of control and ditch on the B. se- authorized which will the Hur onia Mrs. Hugh Duncan Fred - McClymont; Pet- Urquhart; and Mrs. Mrs. , Richard Gale Schroeder, Oke, Clifford Paul Brint- Sandra Joy Prout# James Neil, Michael Alan Cush- Constable E investigated Joan Bev, Barred Rock coc- Douglas; Robert McCurdy, one se- 1.3, and to the for Saturday, Oc- I xiuxjae, j training. I who has years of faithful and Airs. William Wood, Carling fiftieth wedding anniversary on congratulations and best wishes house -was held at their home happy couple were guests at a — Jack Doerr photos ), now a seasoned per- at plowing matches the country, was award- W. H. Tuttle, Woodstock, team, W. GOLDEN WEDDING—-Air. Street,, celebrated their Wednesday and received from a host of friends. Open during the afternoon and the Shantz, H. J. Weber, Miss Roxie Mathews, Elies Sweatmox- of London i Sunday with the former's wu I sin, Miss Elliott of Carling st. J. Forbes, Lorne Passmore of R.R. filxetei' captured top honors the South Huron Plowing Match I for the third year in a row when EX£T£R, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1951 To Nominate Huron Progressive - conserva­ tives will meet at Hensail next Wednesday to pick their candi­ date fox* the next provincial el­ ection. Rev. John Foote, V.C., Minis­ ter of Reform Institutions, will address the meeting in the town hall. Indications are that _ Pryde, the sitting member, will stand for re-election. O tlier speakers will be John Hanna, MLA, and Tom Patrick, MLA. Get Jail Term Two persons were convicted of drunk .driving in magistrate’s court on Tuesday. Both parties received a sentence of seven days in jail. Charles- Elson of Clandeboye was charged as a result of an accident on September 1.4, when his car went landed in the ’ Carmel road. Provincial Zimmerman laid the intoxication count. Walter McGinnis, of London, was found guilty of drunk driv­ ing on August 30, when he was in charge of a van which was moving furniture from Kippen to RCAF Station Centralia. Fred Waghorn, of Crediton, was fined $25 and costs for careless driving which resulted in an acident on September 1. William Clement was fined $50 for driving under the influ­ ence of alcohol on September 20, Exeter Fair Day. Stephen Aids Crediton Buy Fi re Equipment Stephen council has agreed to help Crediton finance fire-fighting trailer to the old hand-pumping machine now in use in the police village. The new trailer will be able to pump 450 gallons of water a minute and carries modern fire­ fighting equipment. The township council agreed to finance the project with a Ioan which will be paid off with interest by the police village. Set Licences Council decided to set the re­ gulated township hunting licen­ ces at $1.00 fox- residents (in­ cluding those of Exeter) $3.0:0< for non-residents. By-law No. 4, 1951, with spect to the Eagleson Municipal Drain was rescinded. The by-law was passed on September 14, Road accounts to the amount ?^x2,774.75 and the general ac-; counrX $ 1.643.9 9 were passed Cora Pack E^cS^U?^ The corn pack at the^lP^ branch of the Canadian Canne1 Ltd. ended Wednesday. Manag E. J. Green described the cr "exceptionally good both in qua ity and. auantity”. The sauerkraut pack start this week and the crop is part cularly good, according to th manager. Rain and cold weather had its ffect on the Kirkton Fair held riday afternoon of last week, either the attendance nor the utdoor showing of livestock ompared favourably with other ears. What there was in the ay of competition was of a igh standard. The indoor exhibits of ladies' rork, domestic science, fruit, -egetables and flowers ■was ex- nllent with most classes filled. The parade and a few of ittractions were carried out some of the special features o be cancelled. In spite of the effect of secretary, everyone the presi- Mr.z Mrs. William Wood Mark Golden Wedding veather the lugh Berry ith a smile as did ent, H. G. Jose. The winners: School Parade, led ockburn Pipes, of Clinton. First Cirkton School, second S.S. No. . Usborne, third S.S. No. 6 Us- orne, fourth S.S. No. 3 Usborne, Cth S.S. No. 12 Usborne, S. Mt Pleasant. School Drill, first, Mt. mt, second, Kirkton. Running race, ponies, awkins, Bobbie Johns, icol. 100 yd. Dash: first, Marwood illis; second Jack e, Ken Blacklei- lackler. morses Clydesdale, 4 yeax- Graham, Ilderton, 1 ear old, Fred Roney, Mitchell; team, Peter Graham; sweep­ stakes, Peter Graham. Agricultural: brood mare, Fred Roney; foal, Fred Roney; 4 yeax- old, Peter Graham first and se­ cond; J. A. Darling, Dublin, 3 and 4; 2 year old, J. tng; 1 year old, J. A. Darling; Fteaxn, Peter Graham; stakes, Peter Graham. Percheron ox- Belgian: 4 year old, first and second; Tuttle. Roadster: single Weber, Kitchener cond; team, A. B. Wagon: single Home And School Donate Cups, Saucers The regular monthly meeting of the Exeter Home and School Association was held in the Exe­ ter Public School gymtorium Fri­ day evening, September 28. Mem­ bers of the staff explained the interesting methods by which the "3 It’s” are taught today and ^parents had an opportunity to j persue the texts used in the class rooms. Music was provided by I Miss Helen Shapton and Mrs. i Norma Pryde. On behalf of the I Exeter Public School Board. Mr. I Harvey Pollen accepted 1 0 0 Holstein: Aged bull, Ross Marshall; bull one-year-old, Rea Stephen; mich cow, Ross Mar­ shall and second; Ross Dobson, Rea Stephen; two-year-old heif- ed, Ross Marshall and second, Rea Stephen; one-year-old er, Ross Marshall; bull Ross Marshall; heifer calf, Marshall and second, Harry kins, E. Paton; herd, Ross shall, Rea Stephen. Sweepstakes, Ross Marshall. Peartli County special, Ross Marshall. Poultry Barred Rocks: J. D. Douglas, four firsts, one second; Ronald Switzer, St. Marys, second. Barred Rocks, Utility: Thomas Brock, Kirkton, one first, two seconds; Fred McClymont one first one second; Mrs. Harold Hern, first for hen, Robert Hern Granton, first for* pullet. Columbian Wyandottes: Thomas Crew, four firsts, two seconds. New Hampshires, Fred McCly­ mont, one first; J. D. Douglas, two firsts; Roy Dykeman, Cen­ tralia, one second. Mr. and Mrs. fC. V. Pickard are spending Thursday and Fri­ day of this week in Toronto. Mr. Pickard is attending the thirty- first annual convention of the Ontario Insurance Agents' As­ sociation. Mrs. W. F. Abbott has return­ ed home after visiting for two and a half months with her sis­ ter, Miss E. Seed of Chicago, Ill. Monday, October 8, is Thanks­ giving Day and a public holiday. Exeter’s assessment jumped $60,000 but its population de­ creased by 50 over the past year according to figures compil­ ed by town assessor Eric Cars- cadden. The record assessment figure was set at $2,202,750, as com­ pered to last year’s $2,143,125. The new Total is expected to jump even higher before the end of the year as buildings now in progress will be completed. An important change in the assessment roll is the increased cups and saucers which were pre­ sented by the Home and School Association. Graduates of the 19 51 class were in attendance to receive their graduation pins presented by the president. Mrs.IE. H. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. William Wood, of Carling street, excited with happiness on the occassion which marked the fiftieth year after their marriage, welcomed on Wednesday among the many guests of the day, the Rev. C. Down and R. Linklater, the bride’s sister, who were grooms­ man and maid of honor at the wedding. Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Wood were married on the farm of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Blatchford, and on Wed­ nesday. Mr. Wood commented that it looked as if they were being married all over again by the fuss everyone was making. "I don't think I’m quite as ner­ vous this time though”, he com­ mented eye. Mrs. parents lived there until she maried Wood. The newly maried couple moved to the farm of Mr. Wood's parents where they brought up three children all of whom were present at the cele­ bration in Exeter. The oldest, Harold travelled with his family from Lambeth# Olive who is a public health nurse came from Toronto, and Pearl, Mrs. Mur­ doch journeyed from her home in DundaS. Mr. and Mrs. Wood moved to Exeter six years ago to the trim litle red brick house bun- galo on Carling street which was open on Wednesday to the many friends of the outstanding couple. During the afternoon Mrs. IL B> McLean, Mrs. W. S. Cole, a sis­ ter of Mrs. Wood, Mrs Murdoch and MrS. Down poured tea. Among those who visited the Wood’s home were Dr. Blatch­ ford from Fort William and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their son Donald from Sault St, Marie. !n the evening some 20 guests asembled at Monetta Menard’s for dinner and more festivity, while back at Carling street, cards and telegrams of congra­ tulations continued to arrive. On the living room table was a huge basket of gladioli and chrysantemums surrounded with lovely gifts. There was also a letter of congratulations form the Province of Ontairo and greet­ ings form Thomas Pryde, MLA, for Huron. Mrs. Wood stated that they didn’t follow any wise saying or have any particular philosophy for their many good years of life together. "We just seem to be happy”, she said, "and we en­ joy our family and our life.” Surprise Party A surprise party was held on Tuesday evening of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ thur Ford of Stephen on the oc­ casion of their twenty-fifth wed­ ding anniversary. The evening began with d chi- vari followed by games and a sing-song after which a dainty lunch with ice cream was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ford were pre­ sented With a pair Of Silver can­ dle-holders and a silver vase. The presentation was made by their granddaughter Shirley Hern and a heice Janet Skinner. horse, A. first and Weber. horse, Alan Borerf Dundas, first and third; C. W. Kent, Embro; Elmer At­ well, Beltoii; team, Alan Borer, C. W. Kent, Elmer Atwell. Hackneys: team, H. Jamieson, Guelph; single horse, H. J. Jamieson, first and second; tan­ dem single, Leighton Shantz, Baden. Ponies: single, Jack Fulcher, St. Marys, first and second, L. Shaiitz, third and fourth; team, Jack Fulcher, L. Shantz, Lady driver: Mrs. Hugli_ Dun­ can, Kirkton; Leighton Baden; single turnout, Jamieson, Guelph, A. B. Kitchener. Judge, R. stock. Sheep Leicester: Elmex' Armstrong, St. Pauls, won three firsts, one second.Shropshire Downs: Elmei* Arm­ strong, tour firsts, one second, Dorset Horns: Preston Dearing Exeter, won five firsts seconds.Special: P. Dearing, Judge, R. E. White. HogS Yorkshire: Lloyd Kirkton, three firsts, cond.Berkshire: Alex Otago, St. •Marys, two firsts, Judging on foot, bacon hogs; Clifton Jaques, Centralia; Edwin Miller, Exeter; Roy Switzer, St. Marys: Robt. Ratcliffe, Science Hill; Burns Bladder, St. Marys. Judge, Bert Lobb. Clinton. Cattle Jersey: milch cow, Mrs. G. Doupe; two-year-old heifer, Mrs. Doupe. Many Attend Rally Service Rally Day services in Street United Church morning were highlighted presentation of a beautiful bible to Mrs. Howard Holtzman (nee Doreen Parsons), a teacher in the Sunday School, completed 21 attendance. The large filled fox- the pupils and teachers the front pews. Twp large bas­ kets of flowers adorned the pul­ pit. The choix- sang an anthem and a duet was sung by Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs. P. McFalls. Opening exercises were conduct- ed by the pastor, Rev. H. J. Snell, aftex- which Mr. Carfrey Cann, superintendent of the school, took charge of ice which included the tation of diplomas to with a perfect attendance during the year, certificates to the children who have graduated from the Cradle Roll to member­ ship in the Primary and to the Primary scholars who have been promoted to the main school. The beginners who received certificates were Lynda Marie Jory, Jane Elizabeth Hunter, David Leslie Robertson, Robert Eugene McDonald, Robert Lloyd Reynolds, Sandra Gerta Hunter, Lynda Irene Snider, Ronald Charles Ryckman, Gary Douglas Parsons, Marilyn Yvonne Fisher, David Armstrong Pyette, Peter William Snell, Larry Douglas Jones, James Howard Kerslake, Richard Allen Westcott, Nancy Jane McTavish, Sheila Mary Bon- nallie, Allen nell, Earl , man. Bibles were presented by Miss Alice Handford to the following girls who graduated from the Primary to the Intermediate school: Louise Hockey, Barbara Hodgson, Dianne Ryckman, San­ dra Walper, Dorothy Iterslake, Doris Scott, Linda Parsons, Doro­ thy Heywood, Patsy Cooper, Judy Foster. TO the following boys who graduated, bibles were 'presented by Miss Maxine Reeder: Gerald McBride, Frankie Boyle, Bobby Jones, Donald Thomson, Bever­ ley Sims, Rod -Rutherford, Bob Rutherford, Charles McCarter, Donald Scott, Bob Wareing, Lar­ ry Jory, Ronald Douglas. I White Leghorns: Fred McCly- hnont, three%.firsts, three seconds. Brown Leghorns: J. D. Douglas, | Fred McClymont, Jersey Black Giants: Fred Mc­ Clymont, two firsts, one second. R. I. Reds: J, D. Douglas, four firsts. Black Minoreas: foui’ firsts; F. seconds. Pen of three kerels: J. I). Hern; Mrs. Harold Hern, Barred Rock pullets: J. D. Douglas; Robert Hern, Mrs. Har­ old Hern. Pen of three Sussex pullets: Roy Dykeman, Fred McClymont. Pen of three Leghorn pullets: Fred McClymont. Best cockerel in show: J. D. Douglas. Pekin Ducks; J. Douglas, two firsts; Roy Dykeman two firsts. Rouen Ducks: Albert Berry St. Marys, three firsts and one se­ cond; Thos. first, three Pets Bantams: Kirkton; er Graham, Ilderton. Pigeons: Heber Shute, Kirk­ ton; Joe Robinson, St. Marys, Peter Graham. Rabbits: Tommy Hern, Gran­ ton; Wayne Stephens, St. Marys: Bruce Greenstreet, Kirkton. Dog: Jean Scott, Woodham. Ladies Work Applique quilt, Mrs. Hugh Duncan, Kirkton; othei- quilt, Mrs. George Seigner, Mitchell, Mrs. Hugh Duncan; cotton quilt, Mrs. Jack Kemp, Mitchell; pil­ low cases, embroidered; Marion Jaques, Woodham, Tom Consable, St. Marys; pillow cases, crochet trim; Mrs. Jack Kemp, Mrs. Marion Jaques; sheet and pillow case set, Mrs. Jaques, Mrs. Constable; dressing table set, Mrs. Jaques; vanity set, Mrs. Constable, Alma Hern Granton; chesterfield set, Mrs. Constable, Monty Dobson, Kirk­ ton; wool cushion, Mrs. George Seigner; other cushion, Mrs. Jaques, Marion Creery, Wood- —Please Turn To Page 9 Alter Bus Routes' If Road Repaired) High school bus route changes I in the township of Stephen were approved by the board Tuesday night on condition that one of the roads over ■which the buses must travel is improved. The high school board discus­ sed the bus routes for two hours at theii- regulax- meeting. Two complaints were heard from Stephen and the board authoriz­ ed changes in the routes amount­ ing to an. additional seven miles a day. The changes will not be­ come effective, however until one of the township roads ed. Grant For Music A $100 grant was for the music festival be sponsored by Male Chorus in November. The two-day festival will held in the auditorium and board set charges at $25 night. Representatives of the Exeter Parks Board appeared at the meeting to request payment of rent foi’ the park grounds. The Board agreed to pay $100 for 195 0-51 and $50 for the use of the grounds this fall. Kenneth. Mills of Woodham was engaged to instruct the pupils’ bugle band. His services will be used two days a week. The board authorized closing of school on Thursday, October 25, providing a majority of teach- . ers attended the annual educa- j tional conference in Kitchener. Mr, Sheldon Wein, of Lake­ view Hatcheries Ltd.,, is in Har­ risburg, Penn., attending the NEPPCO Exposition and Con­ vention as a Canadian delegate. He will also visit poultry flocks in the states of New York, Con­ necticut and Massachusetts to improve his breeding stock. Bob Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott has been admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital having undergone an operation for ap­ pendicitis. value placed on frame houses built since 1948. Assessor Cars- cadden said the increase was necessary to bring them more In line with assessments on new brick houses, The town’s population drop­ ped exactly 50 from last year’s record high of 2609. Officials credit the decrease to the ex­ panding housing accomodation at RCAF Station Centralia, ■were still unable to come to a decision on the granting of a hatchery in the centre of town. Town Council Mr, Ulric Snell waited on council in regard to sidewalk, curbing, and street light ixx front of his property on Main Street. The matter was left in the hands of the committee. The Public Works committee was given power to act on Thoxn- as and Marlborogh street drains and on curb aprons. M’ant Action’The clerk was instructed to j contact Engineer R. V. Anderson, asking for immediate action in regard to drainage problems. -» Council decided to bill Mrs. Rachel Mollard and Mr. Esme Howard for opening drains from theii- property. Tag days were granted to the Institute for the Blind for Sat­ urday, October Navy League tober 20. Mr. Wallace ed permission front of his Seldon was grant- to erect a sign in place of business under the supervision of Street Commissioner John Norry. Building permits were grant­ ed to Mrs. Evelyn Broderick for shingling house and to the Bank of Montreal for a garage. High School Grads Favor Teaching The majority of last year's SHDHS graduates have chosen teaching as their new field of endeavour. Among those attend­ ing Normal School at London are Maxine Bowden, Evelyn Desjar- dine, Barbara Hunter, William •Mero. Malcolm Kirkland and John Whitehouse. Two of the students, Joan Hop­ per and Don Petrie, have enter­ ed the University of Toronto to study medicine. Colleen Gill has entered St. Joseph Hospital, London, to train as a nurse. Ian McAllister is attending O.A.C. Don Bergie has joined the RCAF and left this week for Clares- home, Alberta, to take Lome Passmore Champion Of Local Plowing Match 3 he won the open tractor class in in • the competitions Wednesday af- 1 ternoon. I Lorne, | formei- ' around Iiac i j, jed the Esso Champion Special !for the ‘ match. Disappointing for the officials ; was the small crowd and fewer competitors than usual. The event was held three weeks earlier than othei- years and i competed with fall fairs and j other attractions for crowd ap- ’ peal. i However if the quantity wasn’t was. Judge MR. AND MRS. HENRY STEINBACH OF ZURICy cele­ brated their golden anniversary on Sunday, September 23. They were, married at the home of Mrs. Steinbach on the Parr Line on September 25, 1901. Mrs. Steinbach was form- edly Mary Jane Reichert. After their marriage they farmed on the fourteenth concession until 1927 when they became residents of Zurich. They have four sons-—Theodore of Zur­ ich, Orville, Leonard and Karl of London. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Steinbach are members of St. Peter’s Imtheran Church, Zurich. To mark their golden an­ niversary, a dinner was held at their home, which was at­ tended by all their children and grandchildren, and Pastor and Mrs. E. Heimrich. Pastor Heimrieh spoke of the signi­ ficance of the occasion and asked divine blessing upon the couple in whose honour the dinner was held. * ' there, the quality t Russell Brush of Forest said: I "This is as good plowing J you’ll see anywhere” The Esso Champion Horse Plow special went to James Hogg of Seaforth. Winners of the classes were: Jointer plows: Karl Watson, For­ est; Jim Hogg, Seaforth: John Clark, Goderich. Open tractor: Lorne Passmore; Bruce Aitche- son, St. Pauls; Ed Mitchell, Den- field,; Wayne Shackleton, St. 1 Pauls; T. P. O’Malley, Teeswater. I Two-furrow tractor: Donald Eas­ ton. Any number of plows not under 12 inches on tractor: Bev­ erly Skinner. Any number of plows not under 10 inches on tractor: Hoss Jeffery, Exeter. Utility Class: Paul Armstrong, St. Marys. Mounted plows: Ken Johns, Woodham; Elgin Hen­ drick, Dashwood. Juniors: Bob Wildfong. Exeter; Ross Corbett, Exeter; Donald Perrie, Brussels. Winners of the draw prices were W. A. Hodgert, Seaforth, .radio; Mrs. Harold Taylor, Exe- ! ter, electric drill; and Tom Eas- , ton, Exeter, electric toaster. . . . Elimvllle W.I. was in charge Jack Doerr the refreshment booth.