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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-29, Page 1Councils Elected For J 952 w. E.Wil- RayGRAND BEND Garnet Jack Seventy-Ninth Yea? Grand Bend, Hay Hensall Return Present Councils Hensall, Hay and Grand Bend returned their councils by accla mation this week as early elec tions became more popular throughout the province. Reeve A. W. Kerslake received his sixth acclamation in Hensall Returned with him is his form er councjl composed of Lorne Luker, W. G. Parke, Norman Jones and Harry Hoy. Elected to the school board are Garnet Mousseau, Ronald Mock, and Jack Traquair. They will serve with Keith Buchanan, Howard Scane and Walter Spence who were elected for a two-year term Tiurd Term Reeve Earl ve his third Hay Township. His name was un opposed at the nomination meet ing in Zurich Friday afternoon. He, too, will have his same coun cil behind him, They are V. L. Becker, L. H. Rader, A. J. Roche and Irvine Willert. School Trus tees elected were Ray Fisher and William Haugh. Another Mandate Grand their and They year. Eisenbach, Eric McIlroy, Young and William Glen. After several unsucessful tries this summer the infant village finally elected its first school board. “ ‘ Webb, Gill, bert Pfile and Lawrence New Hibbert Council Reeve Frank Allen was ed in Hibbert. The new is composed of Earl Dick, Mor ley Lannin, Edgar Butson, and John L. Coyne, Mr. Lannin re places Cliff Dow who resigned. EXETER MAYOR—W. G. Cochrane REEVE—R. E. Pooley DEPUTY-REEVE — William McKenzie COUNCIL—Ralph Bailey, Eu gene Beaver, Edward Brady, Robert Dinney, Andrew Snel- grove, Earl Witmer. SCHOOL TRUSTEE — Claude Farrow, Mrs. Amy Milner, R. Russell. P.U.C.—Luther Penhale last year. Campbell will ser- term as reeve of Bend residents gave first reeve, Herman Gill, council another mandate, were elected in June this On the council are Peter Eric McIlroy, Ken The members are Elmer John Manore, Stanley Campbell Chapman, Her- Mason. return council Hold Gospel Services At Legion Hall Some residents of Exeter and district have been appreciating the Gospel Ministry of Summers, Hespler and Murphy, Toronto, who the Associated Gospel Philpott Tabernacle, Rev. Tom Rev. Roy represent Churches, Hamilton Ontario known to thousands far and near being the mother church. Six services were held last week in the Legion Hall and ar rangements have been made to hold a nesday week. The stresed necessity of the found in St. John 3:7. service on Tuesday, Wed- and Sunday of this speaker, each service, has to his audience the "New Birth” as EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1951 Single Copy HENSALL REEVE—A. W. Kerslake COUNCIL—Lorne Luker, G. Parke, Norman Jones, Harry Hoy. SCHOOL TRUSTEES — < Mousseau, Ronald Mock, Traquair. P.U.C.—R. E. Shaddick HAY REEVE—Earl Campbell Rader, A. J. Roche, Irvine COUNCIL—V. L. Becker, L. H. lert. SCHOOL TRUSTEES Fisher, William Haugh. HIBBERT REEVE—Frank Allen COUNCIL—Earl %Dick, Morley Lannin, Edgar Butson, John L. Coyne. SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ — Geo. Robinson, Dalton Malcolm, Lloyd Baker. Cochrane Succeeds Tuckey PS Board Chairman Resigns W. G. Cochrane, mayor-elect by acclamation, hinted to Exeter ratepayers Monday night they might expect “a slight decrease in taxes” next year. In any event, he stated, “the tax rate certainly will not go up”. Mr. Cochrane, who succeeds retiring mayor B. W. Tuc key, said school grants expected from the province next year would probably lower the expenses of the town. REEVE'—Herman Gill COUNCIL — Peter Eisenbach, Eric McIlroy, Ken Young, Wil liam Glen. SCHOOL TRNSTEES — Elmer Webb, John Manore, Stanley Gill, Campbell Chapman, Herbert Pfile, Lawrence Mason. Agriculture Biggest Job Today Chaplain Tells Usborne F Of A Rev. W. A. Young, O.A.C. chaplain, told Usborne Federation farmers Tuesday night if they don't want to see their grand children starving they’ll have to get more food out of the soil. Mr. Young, a former minister at Hensgll and a Huron county native, told the annual meeting held in Elimville United Church the biggest problem in the world today is the lack of food- ‘‘One-third of the world’s, population is hungry,” he said. “One-fifth is starving and 60 percent lack food. Somehow or other this world has to be fed.” In emphasizing agriculture as the most important job in the world, he said that food is the greatest enemy of communism. “Communism,” he stated, “Thri ves of misery and hunger.” The chaplain said that farmers had the resonsibility of keeping fast-growing Ontario healthy. “In Ontario, we live in an indus trial world. We are growing at the rate of 10,000 a month and few are going on the land. A few years ago one-half of the vince’s population lived on farm. Now, cent.” Stressing Young said, mine to be it’s ‘about 15 pro- the per Mr.conservation, “The soil is not a mined, but a store- Suffer Minor Injuries Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Francis suf fered minor injuries when their car was in collision with another vehicle while they were on their also complimented two other way to Florida. The accident Bowling Green, Saturday. Damage to the Francis car was about $5 00. happened at Kentucky, on Former James Street Pastor Draws Large Congregations Large congergations greeted a former pastor, Dr. Walter E. Donnelly, of Young Church, Win nipeg, on the accasion of the dredth anniversary since the early United Church and the one-hun dredth anniversay since the early days of the Bible Christian Church in Exeter. At the morning service the seating capacity of the large auditorium was taxed to capa city. The weather was ideal and visitors were present from Lon don, Stratford and various other places. Special music was provided by the choir under the leadership of Mr. Lawrence Wein. Mr. Gor don Koch accompanied the or ganist on the piano. Guest solo ist at the morning service was Mr. Harry Hoffman, of Dash wood and in the evening Mr. Harry Hern, of Zion. Each Sang two numbers and their singing was much appreciated by congregations. At the morning service Donnelly based his remarks the story of Philip joining Etliopian on the road to Gaza and explaining to him the Christ. In the evening his theme Was “The Light that Shone Through”. “Tn Him Was Light and His Light was the Life of Men.” When Christ’s light shines through an individual that life is lighted with a brilliance that all may see.* In the afternoon the Sunday School met as a body in the church auditorium and Mr. Ddff- Miu on the nelly spoke to them on the sub ject of ‘‘The Unspoiled Child”. A junior choir led the service of song. On Monday and Tuesday even ings -Mr. Donnelly conducted a preaching mission that was fair ly well attended. Miss Jean Mc Donald sang a solo Monday even ing and Miss Helen Shapton on Tuesday evening. During his opening remarks Sunday morning Mr. Donnelly brought the greetings from his congregation in Winnipeg and especially from a number of Exeterites now residing in Win nipeg and members of his church. Monday evening paid tri bute were when years Peter Mr. . who at that time were active in Sunday School Work. He con gratulated the congregation on the recent improvements made to the church. Mr. Donnelly’s mother from Union, in her 86th year and bro thers from London, Sparta and Straffordsville, with their wives, were present _L_ service and a family gatherin. Was held at Monetta Menard’s at noon. While here in company with the pastor, Rev, H. J. Shell, he paid a visit to the shut-ins, who were delighted to meat again a pastor so beloved as Rev. Don nelly, to some of the men Who active in James St. Church he was the pastor 26 ago. He spoke of the late Frayne, Mr. Sam’l Martin, .Tos. Harvey, Dr. Roulston for the Sunday •& be no elec- 1952 ad- new faces house to be kept full. There is too much mining of the soil. We must stop wearing out farms; got to put something in as as take it out. He said farmers must faith and cooperate with other. He called on youth to adventure and develop the neer spirit rather than search for security. He told the audi ence to be proud they were farm ers. Honor Winners Bob Hern, recent winner of the King’s Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair, was acclaimed by the meeting and individual speakers. John Butler assistant agriculture rep. for the county also complmented two other members of the local calf club, Tom Easton and Murray Daw son on their fair. Rev. Young Edwin Miller William Sims. Reports were given by 'Char les Coultis, past president of Huron federation; Gordon Grieg —Please Turn To Page 14 well 11 ave each seek pio- showing at the was introduced by and thanked by re- on E. his Although he was hestitant about making promises for the coming years, Mr. Cochrane said “we might be able to do a bit of paving in the area of Gidley and Victoria streets.” These streets carry the heavy traffic to the new high and public schools. Paving on other streets, Mr. Cochrane said, would have to be delayed until the proper sewer drains are laid. Many News* Faces Although there will tion for the town’s ministration, many will fill the municipal offices. Mr. Cochrane will become mayor after serving one year as Deputy-Reeve. He served three years previously when Exetei* had a village council. Present mayor B. W. Tuckey the only other nominated for the position, vol untarily retired. He has served 12 years on the council. The 19 52 reeve, and head presentative of itlie town county council, will be R. Pooley, who will be serving first year on an Exeter council. Mr. Pooley succeeds H. Larry Snider who also retired. McKenzie Deputy Acclaimed ’^de’puty-reeve, also serves on the county is William McKenzie, a council lor last year. He received the of- grove and Eugene Beaver failed to qualify. Three incumbents who are re turning as councillors are Eu gene Beaver, Andrew Snelgrove and Robert Dinney. Freshmen councillors who will fill the slate are Ralph Bailey, Edward Brady and Earl Witmer. Lose Chairman The Public School Board will lose its chairman, W. E. Middle- who body See Hope For Youth’s Recovery After Serious Injuries In Crash Close relatives of Lloyd Keller, 19, of Exeter, held hope Wed nesday of his recovery from cri tical injuries received crash near Clandeboye urday morning. The youth has been in a car early Sat- The youth has been under an oxygen tent since Sunday and has received numerous blood transfusions. Relatives said he took a “turn for the better” Wednesday after spending a bad night Tuesday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Keller, Dashwood, he was pulled unconscious from a water-filled ditch after the car in which he was riding took a spectacular plunge off the high way. He was taken to St. Jo seph’s Hospital, in London, suf fering from shock, fractures of the left forearm and left leg, and cuts to scalp and left arm. Later his condition worsened to the “critical” stage. Released Released aftei* treatment for shock, cuts and bruises were: H & S To Hear London Speakers The Exeter Home and School Association will hold their Nov ember meeting this Friday even ing, November 30 at 8 p.m. in the Public School Auditorium. The program this month will be related to the subject, “Youth Recreation in Exeter.” The two speakers from Lon don will be Mrs. Mildred Schute, and Mr; Robert Secord, repre sentatives from the Community Programs Branch of the Depart ment of Education. Mr. Donald Traquair will out line the program for Exeter’s Recreational Council, and will explain to you how the consider able sum of money allocated the Recreational Council Spent. All parents are urged tend, “The children of to-day hope of to-morrow.” Raymond Joseph Legace, 23, Exeter; Uleen Ducharme, and Vera Weiberg, 18, both Dashwood. Police said Legace was driver of the northbound car which failed to negotiate a curve at south Clandeboye. The vehicle careened through the ditch, broke off a hydro pole and plowed forward .another 60 feet before it rolled over side ways three times. Occupants and parts of the car were thrown out at each roll. The heater was found 20 feet from the car and a seat was 15 feet away. High Tension Pole The hydro pole, which carries 26,000 volts, was gouged from the ground and was broken off several feet up from the base. Some wires were Separated from the top of the pole but did not part. Slack wires gave off sparks when they touched the wet pole. Power was shut off for a time while hydro crews made re pairs. The accident victims were taken to London in Murdy am bulance from Lucan and Ben nett and Pincombe from London. An RCAF ambulance was sum moned from Centralia but was not used. The car, a 1939 model, was demolished and damage to the pole was estimated at $125. Provincial Constable Harold Howting investigated. of 17, of will to be to at- ate out Attend Anniversary Among those from who visited in Exeter tended the James St. on Sunday, were Cecil Stewart, Stewart, Reynolds, | Pfaff sary Mrs. rude Jack Leonard Miss Mary Hornby, chie and Ml*, and Ferguson. Attending James sary last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. were Mr. and Mrs. Switzer, of W o o d h Christina Hern, Mr. James Earl and Mrs, ning of Zion. London and at- Anniver- Mr Miss and and daughter, and Gert- Mrs. Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Miss M. Rit- Mrs,George Anniver- Visitors St. and James Squire Whitfield a m and Mrs, , A, Mrs, Gun- ton who steered the hoard through the erection of the mew public school. Mr. Middleton re signed this yeai’ after spending 12 years on the board, five of them as chairman. Another in cumbent who resigned is Carfrey Cann, head of the Board’s teach er committee, who has served five years. R. Earl Russell will return to the board along with two new members, Mrs. Amy Milner and Claude Farrow. They will serve two yeai* terms, board now are Wallace Seldon ion Sanders. Elected again Utilities Commission er Penhale, whose name was not opposed at the nomination meet ing. A record number of ratepayers were named for office at the meeting Monday, nominations were Clerk C. V. Pickard during ■ the lunch hour. Those named who did not stand, besides those mention ed above, were, for council, Stan ley Frayne, Roy Campbell, and Wm. Webster, two incumbents, J. W. Hern, and Claude Farrow; for school trustee, Mrs. Ada Anderson. Close to 50 were present for the ratepayer’s meeting Monday evening at which Clerk C. V. Pickard presided. Mayor Tuckey stated he had served nine years as reeve,, two as councillor, and one as mayor —12 years in all—and since the next year would be 13, “It’s a good time to quit”. “I feel this year it is my duty to step out,” he said. “I thank all the rate payers of the town of Exeter for their loyal support in the past and I step down with no regrets of my past activities.” In reveiwing the affairs of the municipality, he said the 1950 tax rate was the highest in the history of Exeter although still not as high as some municipali ties. The 1949 tax rate of 40 mills had been raised by an increased public school of seven and a half Those on the Harvey Pollen, and Mrs. Mar- to the Public was Luth- Twenty-nine received by Bingo Draws 400 A crowd of nearly 400 attend ed the fowl bingo sponsored by the Legion last Friday night. Winners of $25.00 prizes were Mrs. Joe Stephens, Clinton; Lil lian Stire, Thomas Smith, ter, and Mrs. Mel Elliott, chell, Mrs. Cliff Moore won door prize. All-Girl Choir Exe- Mit- . the Locals In Money At Winter Fair Among those from this dis trict who took prizes at the Roy al Winter Fair was Mr. Warren Brock, of Zion, who showed nine market cattle and was in the money with them all. Among his prizes he claimed one first, two seconds and a his cattle were en to compete Champion Besides Kinsmen, second in two others of .the Club made a, good showing. They were Tom Easton and Murray Dawson, both awarded blue beasts sold for 40 and a half cents a pound at the fair auc tion. third. Three of among 34 chos- for the Grand steer. Bob who placed first and the King’s Guineas, Hern and Bob Exeter Calf of whom were ribbons. Their To Sing Here The Earle Terry Singers, an all girl choir of over thirty voices from London, will present a festival of Christmas music at James Street United Church next Wednesday evening at 8:30 un der the auspices of the W.A. of the church. Renowned throughout the U.S. as well as across Canada, the choir will make its second ap pearance in Exeter with a new Christmas program which prom ises good variety and a worth while musical treat for the peo ple of the community. A large crowd enjoyed the singers when they presented their first concert in Exeter last year. Highlights of the brief career include a CBC coast-to-coast net work series, NBC television and Provincial Department of Edu cation Concert Series. Their leader Earle Terry, Mus.M., B.A., B.Paed., is Direc tor of Music on the London Board of Education and choral consultant to Music Teachers’ College, University of Western Ontario. London Scotsmen mills. “I sometimes feel,” he said,” that urban municipalities are unfairly assessed by the county because they are levied not only on property but also on business whereas in rural muni cipalities only a property assess ment is used.” “We have susbstantial deben ture rate in Exeter but it is not overly heavy. Debentures on the old public school are maturing 1954 and there are benture payments arena.” —'Please Turn only two left on To Page in de- the 11 Pryde Wins Third Election With Biggest Tom Pryde, who began his campaign “with my sleeves rolled up” was able to roll them down in comfort last week as Huron riding gave him . a respectable 1,428 majority to carry on at Queen’s Park. It was the third time in as many tries the smiling Scotsman won the Huron seat and it was the largest majority he ever re ceived. Mr. Pryde received 7,- 973 votes as against the 6,545 polled by his opponent, John W. Armstrong. Over 80 per cent of those eligible in Huron cast their ballots. The Progressive-Conservative was put into office by nine of the thirteen municipalities. His home town, Exeter, gave him a resounding majority of 607, one of the largest PC votes ever re corded in the town. A surprising swing, and one of the most im portant to Mr. Pryde, was that of Clinton which gave him a 401 majority. Last election Clinton went Liberal when a native was running against Mr. Pryde. Goderich, Exeter, Hensall, Stanley and Usborne townships gave him evei’ before. ton, was smith and Hay townships which went Liberal in 1948 went Liberal again but by smaller margins. The only gains registered by the Liberals in Thursday’s ing were in the townships of lett and McKillop which bigger Liberal time than three in the townships Stephen, which Conservative majorities in 1951 than they did in 1948. John Armstrong met Tom Majority Yet Pryde in Seaforth shortly before 10:00 p.m., and offered him con gratulations on his victory. Mr. Armstrong spent the evening in Seaforth, at the Liberal commit tee rooms and with A. Lean, Liberal Perth. At Mr. quarters some ing the Pryde til about 60 polls of the 92 in the riding had reported. Once the Exeter polls had reported their big Pryde majority, the Liberal command in the riding was ready to concede. Mutu al Congratulations Learning that Mr. Pryde had just arrived in Seaforth on an election-night tour of the riding, Mr, Armstrong went to the Con servative committee rooms in Seaforth, encountered his op ponent just outside the commit tee-room door, and offered him congratulations and best wishes term of office. contest in Huron, told his opponent, clean one, free of Y. Mc- M.P. for Huron- Armstrong’s head hope for overtak- lead was held un Confer Degrees The Scotch pipes, Scotch delighted the Andy Easton, ter of Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. & A.M. as well as the mem bers and visitors when a Scotch team from London exemplified the second degree on two candi dates Tuesday evening. Visitors were present from Hensall, Sea forth and Wingham lodges. Past D.D.G.M. William Cann expres sed the appreciation of the lodge for the excellent manner In which the degree was emplified. Following the degree work the members adjourned to the Eas tern Star rooms where turkey burgers, cake and coffee were served. To finish up a grand evening the visitors entertained with Scotch reading, songs and dances. They were dressed in their Highland costumes and piped into the lodge. The degree team comprised Bro. Gray, W. M.; W. Bro. W. Mitchell I.P.M.; W. Bro. R. Johnston, S.W.; W. Bro. P. Henderson, J.W.; assisted Bros. D. M. Currie, R. Hurst, Tucker, D. Smith, J. Smith, F. A. Ritchie, R. Murdo, J. brogue, the bag songs and dances heart of Scotty Worshipful Mas- W. E. C. A. by G. Swain, Rodney and F. H. James. greater majorities than Seaforth, like Clin- went conservative where it Liberal in 1948. Tucker- vot- Hul- gave this and majorities years ago of Goderich, and gave smaller for his The Pryde been a . sonalities and fought entirely on the. issues. He complimented Mr. Armstrong on the way the Liber al campaign in Huron had been conducted, and told him he was glad they were able to remain personal friends while campaign ing against each other. Mr. Pryde spent the early part of Thursday evening in the re turning officer’s headquarters at Clinton. By the time a dozen polls had reported, he was re ceiving congratulations on his win, but he cautiously refused to become confident of the out come until iporo than half 92 polls were in. From Clinton, Mr. Pryde —Please Turn To Page Mr. had per the re- 14 Former Exeter Resident Passes At Sarnia There passed away in Sarnia General Hospital on Saturday, November 17, Ethel Mae Wilson, beloved wife of William Wilson of Sarnia in her 66th year. The deceased was born on the fourth concession of Usborne, a daughter of the late Mary Jane and Henry Horney. In 1905 she was united in marriage with William Wilson in Brantford and took up residence on Simcoe street, Exeter for five years then moving to Petrolia and for many years has resided in Sarnia. She was- a member of Divine St. United Church Sarnia. She leaves to mourn her pass ing her sorrowing husband* and three Benson Coudle Mrs. Sarnia.TWo Sisters, Mrs. Lottie Cald'4 well Corgell and Mrs. ‘William Motz Crediton and two brothers, William J. Horney, of Exeter, and Edgar J. Horney Ridgeway. Ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Gladys Mrs. Gordon and daughters, Sarnia, (Berdie) -Petrolia, John Moisey (Hazel) of