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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-01-03, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1952 Single Copy 70 Usborne, Blanshard, Bosanquet, Tuckersmith Elect Monday FOUR TOWNSHIPS TO VOTE Four Reeves Win Election ban- (ac- the to direct- re-public pupils all kinds of attachments mounted on a board with a min­ iature community around, ceeds work. de- “It he two op- the Pro­ went to Lions service Mid- who pre- four Austin Hodgins. Toohey Seventy-Ninth Year ON 1952 — New Year celebrants in Ex-A GOOD START eter and district brought in 1952 gaily and happily Monday night. No accidents or damage were reported. At one party, a nylon net dress burst into flames from a cigarette ash but fortunately the fire was extinguished with the only damage to the dress. It’s a little late, but the Times-Advocate staff, correspondents and contributors wish all the best in 1952. Lycan Masons Install Officers At Exeter At a joint ficers of the Lucan, and Lodge, A.F. the following officers were in­ stalled and invested for the Exe­ ter lodge by Don Chown, assisted by Murray Hodgins; W.M., W. G. Cochrane; I.P.M., Andrew Easton; Sr.W., C. ton; Jr.W.x Aa._.L- chaplain, K; Hodgins; installation of of- Irvine Lo d g e, Lebanon Forest and A.M., Exeter, s.McNaugh- Snel grove; secretary, C. L. Langford; D. of C., F. J. Dawson; Sr. Deacon, G. A. Bor­ land; Jr. Deacon, W. A. Fraser; Sr. and inner guard, J. E. Johns; Steward, Lloyd Hodgson. Jr. Steward, A. W. Gaiser. Correction Please In our last issue, we errored in naming Erwin Scott, presi­ dent of the Lucan Chamber of 'Commerce. Oui’ apologies Wesley Revington, who the active Lucan body. Party Dress Fire Nearly Stops Fun A nylon net dress which burst into flames after cigarette ashes fell on it almost spoiled a gay New. Year's party at Club. Monet­ ta ^Monday ,night. Fortunately, the blaze was extinguished and the only- damage incurred was to the dress. The dress was owned by the Club's hostess, Monetta Menard. Relatively quiet b u t Jrap p y celebrations were liefd^ A ,r,‘~ town to bring in young Besides the party at Club ta, a dance was held i Legion Hall. No damage or accidents were largest party in held at RCAF Centralia, to 1,500 attended. m the : 1952. Monet- at the serious recorded. the area traffic The was Close to heads James P. Bowey Active In Town The funeral of the late James P. Bowey, who died suddenly at his Itome Thursday, December 27, was held Saturday afternoon from the Hopper-Hockey- fune­ ral home and was- largely attend­ ed. Deceased who was in his 59 th year, was taken ill only a few days before and had been ad­ vised by his physician to go to Arizona and was making pre­ parations for the trip, .which was cut short by his sudden death. Mr. Bowey was one of Exeter’s best known business men. He was born in Ilderton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bowey. Before coming to Exeter 20 years ago. he conducted gene­ ral stores- at Kippen and Bruce­ field. In Exeter he conducted a coal business together with in­ surance. He was an active mem­ ber of James St. United Church; a member of the Masonic and Oddfellow lodges, also the East­ ern Star and Samaritans. For 10 years ho was the efficient, secre- of the Exeter Lions Club at the last regular meeting a presentation was made to him for his faithful service. Mrs. Bowey, whose maiden name was Catharine Thomson, predeceased him December 29th, 1948 and since her ___ , __ Grainger has made her home with him. Surviving also are two other sisters, of Brucefield and Mrs. Calvert, of Ilderton. Th© funeral Saturday noon was under the auspices of Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F A.M. while the flower were members of the Lions Club. Rev. H. J. Snell of James St. United Church was in charge of the service assisted by Rev R. R. Connor, of London, , a personal friend of the deceased. Tempor­ ary entombment was made in the Mausoleum at the Exeter -cemetery to be followed by in­ terment at Baird’s cemetery Stanley Twp. Relatives and friends were present from Toronto, Goderich', Galt, Seaforth, London, while representatives of the lodge were present from Lucan, Brucefield and Hensall. Early .Saturday Closing Exeter merchants will close 10 p.m. from March, merce The at on Saturday evenings now until the end of the Chamber announced this first Saturday sister, Mrs. death his Edyth J. R after & bearers Receive Billfolds Members of the Exeter Public School Board entertained their wives and husbands at a quet last week. Retiring chairman w. E. dleton and Carfray Cann, also retires this year, were sented with billfolds. Wins Electric Train Mrs. Irvine Armstrong was the lucky winner of the Exeter Lions electric train which was given away Saturday night -be­ fore Christmas. The train was equipped with ’ : and returned for the top seat Dobbs, who Exeter Motor Bid- the By Acclamation Four reeves of neighbouring townships were elected by ac­ clamation at nomination meet­ ings Monday. Usborne Verne Pincombe is the new reeve of Usborne township. He succeeds Wellington Brock, reeve for two years, who resigned. School area trustees elected without opposition were Victor Jeffery, chairman of the board, and Horace Delbridge, who will serve his first term. Biddulph Fred Dobbs was the eighth time to In Biddulph. Mr. owns and operates Sales besides his farm in dulph, was unopposed at nomination. Returned with him were councillors Raymond Greenlee, Tim and Harold Wallis. Bosanquet Bosanquet re-elected Ross as reeve and Percy as deputy. Stanley Elmer Webster went back as reeve of Stanley. Acclaimed to council were Alvin McBride, Har­ vey Taylor, Harvey Coleman and Carl Houston. School area board trustees elected were John Oustres, Ar­ chie Parsons and Victor Taylor. Tuckersmith County warden for 1951, Ar­ thur’ Nicholson was re-elected reeve of Tuckersmith. An elec­ tion will be held in the township for council and . school board. Blanshard In Blanshard, councillors and school trustees were elected by acclamation. On council will be Alvin Crago, Harry Weber zer. Elected to were William phen and Rea Stephen. Large Crowd Hears Outdoor Singing A large crowd gs thered around the lighted Christmas tree at the library Thursday before Christmas to hear an outdoor concert of Christmas carols. The show was presented by a combined choir of the glee clubs of high and pubile schools and the Huronia Malo Chorus, ed by Mrs. H. L. Sturgis. Craig Wilson, of the school staff, dlre<ted the in a group of carols. Mrs. Robert Pryde panied at the piano and Carfrey Cann was narrator. Selections by the Exeter band, led by Theo­ dore Walper, added to the pro­ gram. Summaries ° USBORNE REEVE; Verne Pincombe clamation). COUNCIL (four to be elect­ ed) ; Harold Hern, Harold Jef­ fery, Earl Mitchell, James Simp­ son, Clayton Smith. AREA SCHOOL BOARD; Vic­ tor Jeffery, Horace Delbridge (accls.). accom- R JTidbali Kenneth Hodgins, and Clarence Swit- the school board Bickell, Marl Ste- Fifteen Win Kin Turkeys Winners of the fifteen turkeys which were raffled off by Exeter Kinsmen the Saturday night be­ fore Christmas were: John Stire, Larry Snider, George Rether, Squire Willis, Miss Greta Har­ ness, Lloyd Stanlake, Mrs. Alma Preszcator, Ronald Eves, all of Exeter; Stan Tudor of Hensall; R.” A. Foster, Crediton; David Vyse, Ingersoll; Pete Parker, St. Thomas; Jay Goodall, Toronto; J. B. Harkins, London; and W. Price, Goderich. ’ The tickets ^ere drawn by persons in the crowed that ga­ thered at Clarence Fairbairn’s store for the raffle. J. White. fac- BIDDULPH REEVE: Fred Dobbs (accl.) COUNCIL: Austin Hodgins, Raymond Greenlee, Tim Toohey, Harold Wallis (accls.), BOSANQUET REEVE: R. J. Ross (accl,), DEPUTY-REEVE: Percy Tid- ball (accl.). COUNCIL (three to be elect­ ed); Ralph Morrison, Bruce Scott, Wilfred Fuller, Ralph El­ liott, Guernsey Kimberly. BLANSHARD REEVE: Lincoln John Stephen. COUNCIL: Alvin Crago, Ken­ neth H o d g i n s , Harry Weber. Clarence Switzer (accls.). SCHOOL AREA TRUSTEES: William Bickell, Earl Stephen, Rea Stephen (accl,). STANLEY REEVE: Elmer Webster clamation). COUNCIL: Alvin McBride, HarvewyTaylor, Harvey Coleman, Carl ^Houston (accls.). SCHOOL AREA BOARD: John Oustros, Archie Parsons, Victor Taylor (accls.). TUCKERSMITH REEVE: Arthur Nicholson (accl.). COUNCIL (four to be elect­ ed) : Andrew Crozier, William Rogerson, Alfred Moffat, John Wood, James Doig. SCHOOL ARE A, TRUSTEES (two to be elected)': James Mc­ Intosh, Wilfred Coleman, Wilmer Broadfoot. No Accidents Mar Year-End Holidays No accidents marred Christmas or New Year holidays in this district, OPP Elmei’ Zim­ merman, l^ead of the local tachment, said this week, was very good in this area,” said. Only corded season, ber 31, by Dr. F. J. Milner was extens­ ively damaged when it skidded on icy pavement four miles south of Exeter and struck a parked car. John Luck was driving Dr. Milner to London hospital the accident happened. One car was damaged of Brucefield last week Hugh Parsons’ pick-up skidded on the hill north < eter and collided with the : Motor Sales wrecker driven by Donald Jory. Both vehicles., re­ ceived “quite a bit of damage", according to Police Chief John Norry who investigated. two accidents were during the in-between Monday morning, Decem- a late model car owned In Most Races Four townships in this district will go to the polls Monday to elect representatives for 1952. Usborne will elect councillors, Blanshard a reeve, Tuckersmith councillors and school area trus­ tees, and Bosanquet councillors. In Usborne, ratepayers will se­ lect four councillors from five candidates. On the ballots will be Harold Hern, incumbent, of Zion; Harold Jeffery, incumbent, of concession five; Earl Mitchell, incumbent, of Hurondale; James Simpson, former councillor, Farquhar; and Clayton Smith, of Plugtown, who will make his first bid for a council seat. Some 1,200 persons are eligible vote. Reeve of Blanshard for years, Lincoln White will be posed as chief magistrate of township by John A, Stephen, a councillor for six years. Officials say the election will be very close. Mr. White was recently defeated as Liberal candidate in the November provincial elec- when north when truck of Ex­ Exeter Pincombe, New Usborne Reeve, Plans Bridge Building, Lo werLevy Verne Pincombe, newly-elected reeve of Usborne township, prom­ ised ratepayers at the nornina- the stores-will remain open until I ^on meeting Monday a bridge of Com- week. in April the usual hour of 11 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Dotig Fletcher, Owen Sound, with Mrs. Margaret Fletcher,,, Young Pol io Victim Home For Christmas Master Charles Gardiner, who has been a polio patient in Children’s War Memorial Hos­ pital, London, for the past three months, returned to hospital Wednesday after spending Christ­ mas with his parents and bro­ thers, Mr. and Mrs. James- W. Gardiner, David and Alex, of Thames Road. Charles is recovering nicely and is receiving further treat­ ments. building program and perhaps lower taxes. Mr. Pincombe succeeds Well­ ington, Brock who . has been reeve of the municipality for the past two years. Mr. Brock an­ nounced his retirement at the annual meeting held in Elimville hall. An election will be held next Monday for council. In the run­ ning are Harold Jeffery, Earl Mitchell, Harold Hern, Clayton Smith and James Simpson. Elected by acclamation to the school board were the present chairman, Victor Jeffery, and a new member, Horace Delbridge. Mr. Pincombe, in accepting the reeveship, said he hoped some bridges could be replaced in the township during 19 52. He was in favor of continuing the road­ widening program. Leadership Training School Opens Here Next Week The first Leadership Training Course to be sponsored by the Ontario Department of Educa­ tion will be held in Exeter next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes­ day.’ Experts from the Community Programmes Branch of the de­ partment Will instruct interested parents in methods of conduct­ ing recreational programmes for children. The course is being sponsored locally by the Exeter Recreation­ al Council and the Home and School Association and it is hoped to be the forerunner of Saturday morning Story and craft hour periods for children of the community. On the timetable are disci­ pline, craft instruction.__ _ ___ social recreation, 'story telling and use of hooks, films for children, pup­ petry and stuffed toys children can make and music and musi­ cal games.The course was recently ap­ proved by the Department of Education and it will be the first of its kind in the province of Ontario. Any interested persons may take the course. They should Contact Norma E. Lyne, Exeter, convener of the Saturday mor­ ning activity class for the Home and School Association, or Don­ ald Traquair, chairman of the Recreational Council. There no entry fee. is Harvey Pfaff Heads Legion Harvey Pfaff was elected president of the Exeter Legion at their annual meeting last week. Vice-presidents are Vernon Heywood and Andrew Bierling. Stan Frayne is secretary and Stic Sutherland treasurer, Members of the executive, are Charles Snell, Bill McLean, Cliff Brintnell, Ted Pooley, WesJRyck- man, holds, Tlie new reeve hinted taxes might be lowered in 19 52. How­ ever, this would depend largely on the district high school levy and the amount of snow removal which would have to be done this winter. “The Exeter District High ^School will cost us more this year,” he said. Snow re­ moval was an expensive item and if the winter continues as severe as it has been the cost would be heavy. Reviewing the year’s activity, retiring reeve Wellington Brock stressed the reforestation township, but and Ausable two of the bodies on served. Ten acres of land reforested in Usborne and, throughout small plots seeded next Under the ... cent of the- cost of reforestation would be borne by the muncipal- ity-and 50 per cent by the coun­ ty. Tree planting machines were available. Reviewing county work, Mr. Brock said a $14,000 bridge had been constructed at Kirkton, a $3,000 road widening program at the same place, and 3,000 yards of gravel had been placed on the county roads. He outlined the plan for an addition to the Huron county home whose present facilities were taxed. It was proposed to lay aside $50,000 each yeai’ for three years. The registry office had been remodeled and the museum es­ tablished. He complimented the work of the CAS, County Lib­ rary, and the Health Unit. Of the Ausabre Authority, Mr. Brock said “It’s an organization that can do a lot, not for those of us here but for our children and our children’s children.” He ' ' ■ pur- Hay was Ar- Harold J e f f e r y , councillor, said the cost of weed control for 1951 had been $1,009. He sug­ gested experimenting in spraying along the roadside by having­ farmers with equipment spray along certain sections at the ex­ pense of the township to find out what it would cost and how effective it would be. He also reported on the Eben- —Please turn to Page 12 Fred Simmons, Lloyd Rey- Mr troit, De-and Mrs, Goodman, with Mr. Chas. Schroeder progress made in not only in the also in the county Valley Authority, which he had been the county many of land would be fall. county plan, 50 per Authority had acres of land in reforestation and Rock Glen, near ___ _ „ beauty spot. All of the councillors in their addresses to the meeting paid tribute to Mr, Brock for his Work as reeve of the municipal­ ity for the past two years. . Verne Pincombe, in his report as councillor, said 11,989 yards of gravel had been applied to the roads and the municipal dump near Kirkton purchased. said the chased 640 Swamp for developing kona, as a Kinkids Win Second, DefeatfHensall 7-1 Exeter Kinkids won their sec­ ond match in as many starts Friday night when they defeated a new Hensall team 7-1. Cowen i the first ting the ; locals up ended. In Wade *and Willard widened the Kinkid’s lead. Gerrie Rannie counted the lone Hensall marker. The fast-moving final stanza brought goals by Parsons and Willard. HENSALL—Goal, Flynn; fence, Fink, G. Parker; tion. Bosanquet will elect a council on Monday. Three are to be elected from a field of five, in­ cluding Ralph Morrison, Bruce Scott, Wilfred Fuller, Ralph El-V liott and Guernsey Kimberly. Tuckersmith is having a race for council and school area board. Running for council, four to be elected, are Andrew. Cro­ zier, William Rogerson, Alfred Moffat, John Wood and James Doig. Two school trustees will be elected from candidates James McIntosh, Wilfred Coleman and Wilmer Broadfoot. Robert McBride opened t‘he scoring in period with Ford get- assist. Batten put the 2-0 before the stanza l the second, Parsons, De- •Lvuue, x-luxv, w. xumci; Centre, K. Parker; Wings, Bell, Rannie; Lavery, Welsh. Subs, Smale, Henderson, Taylor, MacLaren, Orr, Lome Hay is manager and How­ ard Scane, coach. EXETER—Goal, McFalls; De­ fence, Middleton, Batten; Cen­ tre, Willard; Wings, Wade, Wells; Subs, Cowen, B. Taylor, D. Taylor, Jensen, Ford, Snell, Parsons, Johnston, Jack and Jim Prout. Referee—Gerry Smith. Happy Familiy Reunions Celebrate Festive Season Mr. Gar- New Years visitors with and Mrs. Percy Passmore and Alice: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur diner, Mary and Bert, London; Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDonald and Mrs. Mrs. Mr. and i and boys, more Mr. have Hay Township to their new home recently purchased from Roy Campbell. baby, St. Marys; Mr. and Gilbert Duncan, Mr. and Ken Duncan and family, and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner Marilyn all of Kirkton; Mr. Mrs. Aimer Passmore and , Mr. and Mrs. Lome Pass- s and Sharon, Thames Road, and Mrs. Chester Rowe moved from the farm in Flames Destroy Usborne Home The farm home of Leon Treib­ ner, on the fourth concession of Usborne Township, burned the ground Sunday night, Treibner, who lived alone, not at home. The fire was discovered about 8 p.m. by his neighbor, William Etherington and Harold Cud- more. Mr. Treibner returned home soon aftei’ the fire started. The Exeter Fire Department responded to the call, but was unable to get near the house because the laneway was snow- filled. A barn containing farm ma­ chinery was endangered, but was saved when the wind changed direction. A bucket-brigade stood by to work on the barn if ne­ cessary. to Mr. was Dies After Fall Robert McBride, 82, for many years one of the best known farmers of Stanley Twp., died Sunday night, December 23, in Clinton Hospital. He suffered a fall down the basement steps, at his home in Kippen one week ago, in which he fractured his hip. After farming on the Goshen line, in Stanley most of his life, he retired and came to Kippen to live 10 years ago. He member of St. Andrew’s Church there. Surviving besides his was a United ofMrs. Comrie and family Goderich with OPP Constable Elmei- ’Zimmerman and his wife. Christmas dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney ‘Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson were Mrs. Helen Atkinson, Centralia, Miss Jean Ogden and William Wilson, London, Mrs. J. B. Arm­ itage, Lucan, Mrs. Wm. Dobbs and Mr, Ned Hicks, Centralia. Miss J. M. Ogden and Miss J. L. Ogden, London, attended the shower for Miss Mary Ogden at Whalen. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers has re­ ceived word that his soil, George E, Beavers has been given an ac­ clamation for Reeve of Morris­ burg for 1952. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Fishel’ and chidren, all of London, with Police Chief and Mrs. John Norry. • Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Green Mrs Green’s sister, M r s. Carthy, Windsor Mr. and Mrs. Huron, with Mr. Francis. —More locals wife, for m e r 1 y Emma Willert, are seven sons, Wilburt, Kitchener; Leonard and Lome, Windsor; Alvin and Edgar, Kippen; El­ more and ;■ Walter, Exeter; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Snell, Camerose, Alberta; Mrs. Stewart Beattie, Wingham; three bro­ thers, John, Zurich; James and Samuel, Stanley Township; and three sisters, Mrs. C. Stephen­ son, Hensall; Mrs. Alvin Nichol­ son, in Saskatchewan; and Mrs. Maud Schnell, Edmonton. Funeral service was conduct­ ed on Wednesday conducted by Rev. A. E. Hinton in the St. Andrew’s United Church, Kip­ pen. Interment was in Bayfield Cemetery. with Me- M. Belling, and Mrs. on Pages Thirty-Six Celebrate A was hold and Mrs. Christmas, ent wore McLaren arty; Mr Thomson, •Tory, Mr. Port A.L. 6 12 large family gathering at the home of Mr. Samuel Jory for Among those pres- Mr. and Mrs. ~ and family, . and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. aiid Mrs. Ray Jory, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beaver, of Exeter; Mr. and Mrs, Munro, of London; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Jory and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jory, together with their fam­ ilies, numbering 3G. Keitli Crom- Leslic Leland Dashwood Enjoys New Church Bells Dashwood residents are enjoy­ ing a new set of chimes which were installed in Calvary church in time for Christmas festivities. The amplified Maas chimes were donated to the church as a memorial by the late Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Reynolds who once lived in Dashwod. The chimes are connected to the organ with a special 21-key board, two tower, son, the music was enjoyed folk who live as far away three miles. The gift will be dedicated a special service conducted Rev. J. H. Getz this Sunday eve­ ning. Mr. Reynolds was formerly in the feed business at Dashwood. He and his wife retired to Lon­ don where they died. . They are amplified by trumpets in the churcli, , Over the Christmas sea- iby as at by Receives Silver Bar Mr. Henry Brown of Crediton has received a silver bar from the federal government attached to ribbons and awarded to his son, F/O L. Brown, who was killed ive service during World War It to be medals Harold in act- Messrs. Don Brintnell, Lon­ don, and Jack Hennessey, Har­ row, at their homes.