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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-12-20, Page 5J. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1951Seventy-Ninth Yeair Z Single Copy 6^ H. R. Anderson Dies Suddenly Many floral tributes adorned the funeral seryice of Howard R, Anderson, proprietor of the local stationary store who died sud­ denly on Friday. Ilev, H, J, Snell conducted the service on Monday, assisted by Rev. Gor­ don Kaiser of Plattsville United Church. Miss Jean McDonald jsaug “Sate in the Arms of Jesus”. Pallbearers were Roy Stauffer and Dr. Harold Nurse, of Platts­ ville; Laverne Stone, Kirkton; L. McKnight, Fred Cole and A. H. Wuerth, of Exeter. Interment was in Exeter cemetery. Mr. Anderson was born in 'Washington, Ontario, 45 . years ago and wag in business there 13 years before coming to Exeter in 1947 when he purchased the business formerly known as Grigg’s Stationary. While in Washington he was active in the United Church, be­ ing Sunday School superiten- deut and secretary-treasurer of the church for several years. He enjoyed curling in the Platsville club. He was a member of James Street United Church, Exeter, and of IQQF Lodge 67. He was also treasurer of the Home and School Association. . * Surviving are his wife, the former Alda Squire; one daugh­ ter Shirley, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson of Washington. Mr. Anderson, had not been sick but he took a faint spell on Thursday and stayed in bed dur­ ing the day. He passed away on Friday when he attempted to get out of bed to go to work the next afternoon. r------------------------------------> Town Topics No word has been received at press time of the results of the hearings before the Ontario Milk Board which is arbitrating a price dispute between producers and distributors. The heavy snow fall and subsequent tie-up of traffic in Toronto has delayed the hearings. Seven extra employees have been required to handle Christ­ mas mail at the local post of­ fice. Postmaster M. W. Pfaff said cards and parcels have been mailed earlier this year making delivery before Christmas easier. Close to 80 0 children attend­ ed the Santa Claus parade and party in Exeter on Tuesday de­ spite the severe cold and storm. Movies were shown at the Lyric Theatre and candy, apples and oranges given out. Mr. Harvey Perkins has re­ turned home following his opera­ tion in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chalmers Sask., left Regina by motor this week to spend some time with Mr. A. W. Musser of town and other friends. They will be joined by their daughter, Isa­ belle, of Montreal, with whom they will spend Christmas. Mies Vera Essery was taken to Victoria Hospital, London. Wednesday suffering from pneu­ monia. Lyle Anderson, of the P.U.C., will be laid up for a few weeks with a broken large toe. He had the misfortunate to have a hydro cross-pole fall on the foot with the above results. This community has been visited with an abundance of snow during the past few days. Snowplows have been busy on the highway and con­ cessions keeping the roads pas­ sable. The mercury dipped to several degrees below zero Sun­ day night. Discuss New Public School For Grand Bend District Construction of a new public school in Grand Bend, which might cost upwards of $100,000, will be discussed by members of the Grand Bend public school board and the Ontario Depart­ ment of Education, At the newly-formed board’s first meeting, members indicated tlrey would approach tjie depart­ ment for advice on the building project shortly. Congestion Cited Congested school facilities available to Grand Bend pupils were cited as the reason behind the new school proposal. Reports were that a school of at least four rooms would be re­ quired to handle local pupils. Reeve Harmon Gill, of Grand Bend, said construction would be aimed at making provision for the addition of two extra rooms if necessary, He felt cost of the school, if it was approved, would range between $80,000 and $100,000. The subject was discussed with officials of combined Grand Bend - Stephen Township school area board. Grand Bend board members said they favored the project since Grand Bend was now an incorporated municipal- EXETER’S GIFT — Tom Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron, and Mayor Benson Tuckey examine the gavel and stand and scroll, gifts from the City of Exeter, England, to mark the incorporation of the town of Exeter — Jack Doerr, Exeter No T-A Issue Christmas Week In order to give our staff Christmas and Boxing Day holi­ days and to effect certain re­ novations to our plant, there will be no issue ■ of The Times- Advocate next week. Correspondents, however, are asked to send in their budgets as usual so we may get an early start on the first edition of the new year. Due to the irregular mails at this season, some of the news of the district has not been re­ ceived in time for this edition. GB To Restrict Cabins, Booths Grand Bend, received special permission Monday to enforce a building by-law designed to limit construction of small “hot dog” and confection stands and tour­ ist cabins in the summer resort. An officer of the Ontario Muni­ cipal Board met with the coun­ cil and agreed to freeze a by­ law restricting one building to 2,500 square feet. This will be effective until April 1, 195 2. In the meantime, council in­ structed the village solicitor E. D. Bell, K.C. to prepare a broad­ er and more restrictive by-law. The by-law states, in part: “No dwelling house, cottage or building of any kind foi* human habitation shall be erected, plac­ ed or moved upon a piece of land containing less than 2,500 sq. ft. of area, . .” It also limits the construction of motels and cabins in the vil­ lage. “No motels or similar ac­ commodation including cabins shall be built on, placed in, or moved into that area of the Vil- large of Grand Bend bordered on the south by the Aux Sauble River and cut and on the East by the Bluewater highway and on the north by the northerly boundary of the village and on the west by the westerly bound­ ary of the said village. The penalty for infraction of the by-law is $5 0 or 20 days in jail. Wells Paces Midgets To Fi rst Victory Don Wells paced the Exeter Kinkids to a 5-3 win over Col- borne Township Tuesday night in the opening game of the sea­ son. Young Well'S scored four goals as his teammates checked the Colborne lads closely on the Goderich ice. Terry Wade notch­ ed the other counter. The Midget iipe-up coached by Lorhe Haugh, is’as follows: goal, Richard McFalls? defence, Bob Taylor, Irv Ford; centre, Terry Wade; wings, Don Wells, Bill Batten; subs, Pete Cowan, Don Taylor, .Jack Snell, Bob Kirk and Garfield Johnson. Draw For Turkeys Exeter Kinsmen will raffle off 15 turkeys Saturday night in Clarence Fairbairn’s store win­ dow. The proceeds will go to club work in the community.' ity. C. E. Janes, M.L.A. for Lamb­ ton East, said he would render assistance in board - department negotiations on the proposal. W. 'Creighton7 Wynn Saw Mill Operator Wilbur Wynn, an esteemed resident of Woodham, passed away Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, in his 74th year. Mi*. Wynn, more familiarly known. as “Creighton”, under­ went an operation in April and had since been under the doctor’s care. I-Ie was taken to London in an ambulance Thursday of last week. He was a carpenter by trade and at one time operated a saw mill. He was a member of Woodham United Church. His wife, the former Helena May Routley, predeceased him seven years. The only survivors are ne­ phews and nieces. The funeral Wednesday afternoon was held from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home conducted by Rev. Gor­ don Wattless. Interment was iff the Kirkton Union cemetery. Santa Claus Attends M ain Street Concert One of the best concerts in recent years was held in Main Street United Church last Fri­ day night when the Sunday School put on their program. Mr. Len McKnight, superin­ tendent, was chairman, Santa Claus was present and distribut­ ed treats to the children. Each class contributed Christ­ as numbers. A unique instru­ mental trio, composed of Messrs. B. W. F. Beavers and Maurice Quance on mouth organs, and Mr. Clifford Quance on the jews- harp was appreciated. Mrs. Quance accompanied. Carol Service This Evening There’ll be an old-fashioned outdoor carpi singing service on the library g r o u n d s tonight (Thursday) from 7.30 |o 8 p.m. More than one hundred voices will carol the familiar yuletide songs around the large lighted Christmas tree. Taking part in the outdoor concert will be the Huronla Male Chorus, the high school glee club and the junior glee club of the public school. Mrs. H. L. Sturgis will direct the ensemble which has been practising for the event. The Rev. Harold Snell will be narrator. Also on the program will be the Exeter band led by Theodore Walper. Santa Claus will arrive by reindeer and sleigh. Mrs. James Squire, who has been in hospital for the past week has returned home. “Joy ®o ®f)e Wotlb” The Staff, Correspondents and Contributors of The Exeter Timcs-Advocatc wish all their readers a fHettj’ Christmasjjetu |9ear” Gavel Gift 'Formula For Peace' Pryde Remarks At Presentation Lions Sing Carols At Yule Meeting Carol singing featured the Lions Club supper meeting at the Central Hotel last Friday evening. It was Past President’s night with A. J. Traquair pre­ siding and seated at the head table were the past presidents of the club. I-I. C. Rivers acted as tail twister®and H. L. Sturgis as Lion tamer. Mr. Sturgis brought with him five H. S. students who entertained with songs and read­ ings. The songsters were Misses Marion Skinner and Dorothy Pooley, Ron. Heimrich and John Haberer and Miss Marie Hodg­ son gave a reading. At the con­ clusion some interesting movies were shown by Dr. Cowen of a trip he and his family made last su'mmer on their way to Alaska, A film was also shown, by R. E. Russell of a visit some of the members made to the Interna­ tional convention at Atlantic City. Tumbles In Silo Fork Enters Leg Mr. Robert Cann, of Usborne,' is in Victoria Hospital and will be laid up for the holiday sea­ son. Bob met with a bad acci­ dent Thursday of last week when he had the misfortune to fall while ascending the silo to throw down some ensilage. He was carrying with him a fork and when about 20 feet from the ground he slipped on one of the rungs of the ladder. He let the fork f&ll and un­ fortunately he landed on the prongs, four of them entering the fleshy part of the leg above the knee. He fell in the narrow shute alongside the silo and had difficulty in extracting himself. With courage he polled the fork from the leg. " He also suffered a fractured bone in the foot, Bob is a man of some 225 pounds and he suffered a heavy fall. In Hospital Mr. Garnet Hicks, of Usborne, underwent an operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, last week. He is progressing nicely and expected home any day. Mr. Andrew Easton was taken to Westminster Hospital Monday evening in an ambulance. Andy has been having some trouble with his knee and it gave out on him Monday causing consider­ able pain. Fairfield Farm Forum Hold Christmas Party Forty members of the Fair­ field Farm Forum were present for the Christmas meeting which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Elliot. A fine pro­ gram arranged by the recrea­ tion committee consisted of car-s ol readings by Etta Powe and Hanna Lamport, relay contests and a flower contest which gave amusement to all. • Recitations were given by five children, Jimmy Neil, Judy Lam­ port, Kay Hodgson, Elaine Powe and last and only least in size, Brian Lamport whose eager ex­ pression said “Merry Christmas” although he did not recite with the rest of the group. Gifts under a lovely Christmas tree were drawn by number and it was surprising what useful and amusing gift could be bought for fifteen cents in these days of high prices. The rest of the eve­ ning was spent in playing cards and a bountiful lunch was serv­ ed. W. C, Pearce attended the Real Estate Educational Course at U.W.O. last week. Ottawa zSantaz Approves Lucan Artificial Ice Plant A big Christmas gift for Lu- caii came in a little package at a most convenient hour last week. Right in the middle of Lucan’s annual celebration came news from Ottawa of permission to be­ gin construction of artificial ice plant. Erwin Scott, president of Lu­ can Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the centre’s board of control, made the big an­ nouncement during the evening. “I received the telegram say­ ing we could go ahead with steel fabrication tonight after the bingo had started.” Some 2,500 district people who had driven through snow and ice-coated roads to attend tlie affair cheered Mr. Scott’s announcement. * The Irish town now has with­ in two-thirds of the estimated $30,000 cost for the plant. Before the Ottawa telegram, actual construction of the plant and laying of hundreds of feet Mrs. Chas. Johns Active In Church Mrs. Charles Johns, a well- known resident of this com­ munity, passed away Sunday at the home of her son Kenneth, Usborne Township, in hei* 77th year. Born in Usborne her maid­ en name was Martha Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Johns resided on the farm near Elimville until 13 years ago when they came to Exeter to live. Latei* they return­ ed to make their home with their son. Mrs. Johns was 4 an active member of the Elimville United Church and was particularly in­ terested in the work of the WMS She was the first president at Elimville and was a member of the executive of Huron Presby- terial. She was also actively in­ terested in the work of the WCTU. While in Exeter she was a member of the Main St. United Church.Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Dr. Walter Johns, of Edmonton and Kenneth; also two brothers, Walter Hern of Goderich and Fred of Bengough, Sask,, and five grandchildren. The funeral Tuesday after­ noon was held from the Hopper- Hockey funeral home conducted by Rev. II, J, Snell, assisted by Rev. William Mair.» Interment was in the Exeter cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wil- Alam and Howard Johns, Gerald, Ephraim, Arnold and Welling­ ton Hern. Acts of good-will, like that of the gift of a gavel from Exeter, England, to Exeter, Ontario, “would serve as a formula for world peace if it were emulated by others”, Tom Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron, said on presenting the gavel to Exeter town council Monday night. Mr. Pryde said “we should ap­ preciate and applaud every act of this nature”. The gift of the .gavel, he said, “is a friendly compliment from one member of a family to an­ other-—just one of the fine things, be it between individuals or nations, which is conducive to peace and good-will among men”. In handing the gavel to Mayor B. W. Tuckey, the M.L.A. stat­ ed: “May it be a lasting symbol of good-will between two com­ munities situated far apart, but with a similar name, similar system of government, and simi-. lar ideals.” >< Accepting the gift, Mayor Tuc­ key said “the choice of the an­ cient oak in the gavel and stand was most appropriate being sym­ bolic in its qualities of strength and durability of the bond of friendship and understanding which has existed between us for over a century. “In the year 1840,” he said, “a group of brave and farseeing pioneers from Devon, England, settled in this area and soon built up the community which we now know as our town of Exeter. From that date to the present our relationship one with the other has been both sincere and inspiring.” “We are constantly reminded of this relationship when we ad­ mire our own Trivitt Memorial Church, designed upon a similar plan to that of Exeter Cathedral in Exeter, England, and built and given to the members of the Church of England here, by Thomas Trivitt, himself a native of Devon.” Attending the presentation ceremony were Warden Arthur Nicholson, of Huron County, former reeves A. J. Sweitzer and of tubing was a project for the future. With permission to begin construction, it became real in a hurry—the same way the arena itself emerged in June, 1950, to he dedicated to Lucan’s war 'dead. Hon Arthur Welsh then said it was “an outstanding example of what can be done when peo­ ple get together.” Upwards of 80 per cent of the construction labour was donated. Agreed Mr. Scott last night, “this is the second chapter in Lucan's community effort.” Winners of the draw were: 1951 cai* (Meteor), Bert Chester, Paris, ticket No. 12064E; 1951 car (Pontiac), Douglas Moore, Ancaster, ticket No. 1219 6E. Refrigerator, J. Segari and Co., New Orleans, USA. ticket No. 9708H. Radio and record player, Ed­ ward McLaughlin, Lucan, ticket No. 4286H. Power lawn mower, J. Lether- land, 359 Ashland avenue, Lon­ don, ticket No. 59 GD. Washing machine, Lyle Pratt, Meril, Ont., ticket No. 6176B. Cedar chest, P. Weineartner, Windsor, ticket No. 11284B. Mixing njachine, A. Fielde, Hamilton, ticket No. 8812E. Wrist watch, woman’s or man’s, Djqk Laport, Wyoming, ticket No. 107 2 6B. Chest of silver, Thomas Con­ stable, St. Marys, ticket No. 2071 I. Cucumber Plant Seeks Acreage McLaren’s Limited enquired through council of getting a field man for contracting cu­ cumbers in the area. The com­ pany suggested they might open up an office in the town if acre­ age could be found. Council re­ ferred the request to Mr. Ted Pooley, a member of the local Vegetable Growers’ Association, Mr. Cecil Attridge of Gode­ rich was appointed auditor of the town books at a price of not more than $500. At a special meeting last week council moved to have a crest designed for the town, us­ ing the otto “Semper fidelis”, that of the city of Exeter, Eng­ land. Marks 91 Years Mr. John Miller, who lives with bls sou, Mr. Charles Miller, celebrated his ninety-first birth­ day on Monday, B. W. F. Beavers, and a number of local citizens. The hand-carved gavel bears the inscription “From Exeter, the Oldest Mayoralty in Eng­ land, to Exeter, her Younger Sister in Canada, 1951”. On the stand are carved in miniature relief a replica of the Guildhall, the Cathedral and Customs House. The octagonal gavel is carved alternately with oak leaves and maple leaves. Mayor Tuckey announced that the gavel and stand would be on display later in the business section. Council passed a motion of thanks to the English city, moved by Reeve Snider and sec­ onded by Deputy-Reeve Coch­ rane. The gifts were flown to Can­ ada after they were presented by Mayor Cottey of the city of Ex­ eter to Janies S. P. Armstrong, agent-general in the U.K. for the province of Ontario. On the scroll, a hand-painted parchment which bears the an­ cient seal of the city, is the motto “Semper Fidelis" and the inscription; ----- “The Mayor, Aldeiunen and citizens of the city and county of the City of Exeter, England, by resolution of .city council wish to fllace on record their sincere and hearty congratula­ tions to the town of Exeter, Canada, on the incorporation of the Municipality as a town and to commemorate the occasion, ask their acceptance of this Mayoral gavel made of Exeter oak for use at meetings of their council.” 'Secret7 Recording Makes Counci I Fun Aftei* the recording of the ceremony for the presentation of the gavel at the council cham­ bers Monday night, Tom Pryde jokingly suggested the recorder be left on while council debated its regular business. The idea brought a laugh from the mem­ bers. But they laughed harder later when Mayor Tuckey noticed the machine was on and mentioned it to Deputy-Reeve Bill Coch­ rane, the owner of the recorder. Bill had the biggest chuckle as he played the record back to council and they heard their ses­ sion ovei* again. The flippant re­ marks and witticisms of the meeting brought gales of laugh­ ter from the council members. Last thing on the record was the mayor’s question, “Bill isn't your machine still running?” Minor Hockey Schedule Set BANTAM January 3— Exeter at Seaforth’ 7—Milverton at Exeter 10— -Exeter at Milverton 14—Listowel at Exeter 21—Seaforth at Exeter 23—Exeter at Listowel MIDGET December 28—Hensail at Exeter Colborne at Zurich January 2— Lucan at Exeter 4— Colborne at Lucan 7— Zurich at Colborne 8— Hensall at Zurich 9— Colborne at Exeter* 11— Zurich at Lucan Colborne at Hensall 14— Exetei* at Hensall Lucan at Colborne 15— Exeter at Zurich IS-—Exetef at Lucan 21— Hensall at Colborne 22— Lucan at Zurich 25—Hensall at Lucan Zurich at Exeter 28—Colborne at Zurich Lucan at Hensall 31—Zurich at Hensall JUNIOR (Exeter Gaines Only) January 3— Exeter at Palmerston 12— Exeter at Seaforth 14—Wellesley at Exeter 21- —Palmerston at Exeter 22- —Exeter at Goderich 25—Exeter at Wellesley 28—Seaforth at Exeter February 4— Goderich at Exeter Usborne Nominations The township of Usborne will hold the nomination meeting oft Monday, December SI, to elect a reeve, four councillors and three school area trustees. The meet­ ing will be held in the township hall, Elimville. Elections, if ne­ cessary, will be held the ’follow­ ing Monday, Mr, W. E. Sanders, who is under the doctor’s care, was tak­ en to Victoria Hospital Thttrs* day of last week for an x-ray, He returned home the same day*,