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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-02-14, Page 1Single Copy 70 Blame Snowstorm i£. E’igiUieth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 195? 'CARNIVA'L WINNERS at the Kirkton Carnival held attended the annual affair. This colorful collection of characters shows the prize winners L Saturday night. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, a good crowd —Jack Doerr, Exetei’ Carnival Success mer- Girls' Dob- Despite Snow fa spite of the whirlwind wea­ ther Saturday night, Kirkton Carnival drew a good crowd of entries and spectators. Ice in the church shed rink was painted with Valentine hearts and a "Welcome” sign. Judged "King and Queen’ of the carnival were. Carl Mac- Naughton and Christine Dobson. Prizes were donated by chants. Prize winners were: fancy, under 13, Rosemary son, Patsy Marshall; boys’ fancy, Billjr Marshall, Jack Rondell; girls' fancy, 13 and over, Geor­ gina Hall, Fern Sawyer; boys’ fancy, Bill Switzer, Lawrence Beckett; hobo, Jack Urquhart, best characterization, Mavis Mc­ Bride and Elaine Hern (as a horse),Bob Anderson; oldest skater, Lawrence Beckett; youn­ gest skater, Keith Selves; old time couple, Dorothy Jacques,, Jane MacNaughton; largest fam­ ily in costume, Billy Marshall and Ron Marshall; best clown, Tom Sawyer. Race winners; girls 12 and under, Jane MacNaughton, Helen Shamblaw; boys’ 19 and under, Harold Jacques, Jack Rondell; boys’ 12 and under, Murray P r i d h a m, Bill MacNaughton; girls’ 13 and o-ver, Fern Sawyer, Mavis McBride; boys’ 13 and over, Harold Bergen, Bill Swit­ zer; candle race, girls, Mary Wil­ lis, boys Lloyd Brintnell; bicy­ cle race, Ken Doupe. Judges; Alvin Crago, Mr. and Mrs. Don Southcott. The carnival was sponsored by ail’d Ron- Dob- John "The those dell, sou, Rodd. Class That Counts” in charge were Jack Bill Waghorn, Ross Reg. Morrison and District Youth Hold Rally At Dashwood ' Young people from all the towns around attended the an­ nual Youth Rally at the Dash­ wood E.U.B. Church Sunday evening of last week. The Rev. Howard Brock of Seberingville delivered an inspiring address. Contributions for the program which followed the guest speak­ er’s address were made by mem­ bers from the various churches represented. They were Zurich, Grand Bend, Greenway, Centra­ lia, Exeter, Crediton and Dash­ wood. The same morning the children of the Bible School saw picture slides showing how children and older folw gathered in various places to worship God. Miss Lois Baker attended the nutrition conference for public health personnel at Clinton last week. Mrs. James Willis Dies In Detroit Mrs. James Willis,83,who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Merle, of Detroit, was a native of Stephen Township and lived ithere all her life. Her husband died eight years ago. She was a member of Trivitt Memorial Church. Surviving are five sons, Mit­ chell, Woodham; Sherman, Sex­ smith, Alta.; Thomas, Detroit; James, Kirkton; Percy, Exeter; and five daughters, Mrs. Hattie Smith, Gilbert Plains, Man.; Mrs. Ada McDonald, Mt. Carmel;’ Merle, Mrs. Charlotte Byrne and Mrs. Marie Thompson, Detroit. Services were conducted at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home on Tuesday, Interment was made in Exeter Cemetery. Flies To Denmark Mr. Helge Jensen left by plane from Crumlin Airport on a jour­ ney will and 25. to Denmark, Wednesday. He visit his two brothers there return to Exeter, February It has been some 20 years since Mr, Jenson came to Cana­ da. For Two Crashes Almost nil visibility, the re- lt of a blinding snowstorm which swept across the district Monday morning, was blamed for two traffic accidents in which damage ran high. The accidents happened with­ in two hours of each other on No. 4 Highway south of Exeter. No one was injured. * A car driven by Edward J. LeBlanc, Exeter, was making a left hand turn into.1 a driveway when it was hit by a following car driven by Robert Elliot, of Clinton. Later, William Middleton, of Exeter, was making a turn from the highway onto the -Kirkton road when his car was struck by another drive by Wellington Whiteford, of Grand Bend. Provincial Constable C. Gib­ bons, of Exeter, investigated both mishaps. Enters In Festival Miss Nancy Tiernan of Dash­ wood will compete in the ninth annual Kiwanis Music Festival in Toronto next week. Miss Tie­ rnan is entered in the concert for piano and orchestra and piano solo, Beethoven, classes. There are over 19,000 entrants in the festival. .For Our Florida Readers Blinding snowstorms featured the weather over the week-end. Drifting snow blocked roads in tome sections but plows quickly opened them again. Tuesday, weather was mild but Wednes­ day was- a clear but very cold .day. Lions Raise Over $1,300 For CNIB Building Fund Dashwood Fire and Destroys Shed The large storage shed workshop of Ervin Rader was al­ most comletely destroyed Mon­ day afternoon. Fire is believe to have started from a stove in the workshop. Mr. Rader was able to save the grain and bean machine, tractor and truck was well as a number of valuable tools. Dashwood, Zurich and Grand Bend Fire Deartments responded to the call for help. Mr. Rader has not been able to estimate his loss. Huron Cream Producers Discuss Proposed 'All-Dairy' Spread A meeting of Huron County Cream Producers Committee and directors was held in the Federa­ tion of Agriculture Officei* Wed­ nesday with Hume Clutton, God­ erich, chairman, presiding. Present besides Mr. Clutton were Harry Gowdy, Wroxeter, and James Simpson, Kirkton, of the executive and Directors, Rus­ sell Tlton, Ashfield; Terrence, Hunter, Colborne; Percy Gibb- ings, Hullett; Harold Fahner, Stephen; Allan Armstrong, Var­ na; Gordon Richardson, Tucker­ smith; Harold Gaunt, West Wa- wanosh; charlie Robertson, East Wawanosh; and Horace bridge, Usborne. Zone representative H a Gowdy, in reporting on the vities of the Ontario Marketing Board, stated that it was pre­ pared to hire a fieldman for the province to carry out an investi­ gation of complaints from pro­ ducers to the marketing board. Members of the Cream Com­ mittee who attended the annual meeting of the Cream Producers in Toronto, -> reported that they approved of the new "all-dairy” spread. They commented on its op-their the manu- should re- the Cream Board. flavour and texture^ Members expressed inions that control of l’acture of this spread main in the hands Of Producers’ Marketing- Disappointment was expressed with Huron County's June "set- aside” in 1951, which required one cent pei' lb butter fat being deducted during the month of June to finance an advertising campaign, as apparently of the 16 creameries in the county only a few made the voluntary deduc­ tions. Lions Club members collected over $1,300 in a house-to-house canvass of Exeter to raise funds for the Canadian National Insti­ tute from that s. of the district reported $1,100 was collected Lions lhade the canvass of the east and west sides of Exeter Tuesday Evening. The rest was raised Wednesday morning on Main Street. RCAF Centralia was approach­ ed by Lions Thursday morning and at press time, donations there were not yet tallied. It was thought, however, the total add­ ed to that of ’ Exeter would far exceed $’1,500. Graham Arthur, in charge of the West of Exeter, reported $600 while A. J. Sweitzer in the east said amounted said that coming in who has not contributed and still wishes to should contact Messrs. Taylor .or Sweitzer. The local campaign is part of a drive which covers all of Western Ontario. The objective l’or the Blind, townspeople was expected. B. Taylor who is Response far above in charge that over when 40 contributions there to $541. Mr. Taylor more donations are all the time. Anyone Del- James Street Church Year Shows Successful Increase The annual congregational meeting of James Street United Church took the form of a pot­ luck supper in the church par­ lors on Monday night. Following the supper, business meeting was opened with a short devotional period. Snell was appointed V. Pickard sec- the Rev. H. J. chairman and C. retary. Mr. Snell gave increase of 52 during 1951 making an enrol­ ment of 880. persons under and M. giving totaled $3,020, an increase over R. C. Dinney, treasurer, gave the financial report. Insurance on the church and contents has been increased. It was voted to increase by five for three years, beginning with this year, the number of members on the Board of Stew- a report on the in membership There are 1,260 pastoral care. M. 1950. Coronation Singer Takes Part In Memorial Service For King A large congregation partici­ pated in an impressive memorial service conducted Sunday morn­ ing in Calvary Church by the minister, the Rev. J. H. Getz, out of respect for I-Iis late Ma­ jesty, King George VI. The sermon was "Whatsoever the King did pleased all the peo­ ple.” The speaker declared that there is which, by means of his council,( the King decrees laws and ap­ points senators and governor­ generals, and in so doing fails to please all the people.. But there is a very real sense in which our lamented sovereign did please all, the people, his Christian home life, his churchmanship, his ab­ solute dependance and reliance upon a higher Bower. In these re­ spects he greatly pleased think­ ing peoples across the Common­ a political sense in wealth. Mr. T, Dashwood, from Ontario chosen to sing at the Coronation in 1937, rendered "Death Is Not the End” and "I’d Rather Have Jesus". Hymns be­ loved by the late King were sung by the congregation and in­ cluded "O God Our Help” and "A Mighty Fortress”. Another favourte of the King, "Abide With Me” was sung most feel­ ingly by the choir as a prayer. The minister read quotations* from the Coronation service and, prayers. The National Hymn of Canada and Gob Save were It sons sung days o£Harry Hoffman one of four singers the Queen used. was noted that were present God Save the Queen in the of Queen Victoria. seven per- wlio had is to raise $150,000 for a home and service centre for the blind of Western Ontario. The centre will provide a permanent resi­ dence for the elderly blind. According to a report on the building preject, the residence is only one phase of the new build­ ing. Other features include more intensive teaching in adjustment and -crafts, a workshop that will provide opportunities for earn­ ing a little money, and a chance to meet sightless and sighted people which was never possible without a centre such as this. Huron County's allocation for the project is $10,000. As yet no reports have been received on funds raised in Zurich, Hensall, Dashwood, Crediton, Centralia, all in this campaign district. ards and the Session. Re-elected to the Board Stewards were V. J. Kestle, H. Perkins, H. II. Cowen, R. C. Dinney and J. B. Creech. Newly- elected to the Board were Ed W es t c o 11, Clarice Snell, Earl Shapton, Allen Fraser, F. A. May. Re-elected to the Session were E. Lindenfield, C. V. Pickard, J. M. r - - - Hicks, sion were H. Hodgson, A. Penhale, M. Cudmore, P. Falls and Robert SoutliCott. Auditors named were E. C. Harvey and H. Powe. Nominat­ ing committee are Mrs. H. H. Cowen, Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Clar­ ence Down and Earl Shapton. Motions of appreciation were made to Lawrence Wein, choir leader, and to the choir mem­ bers, to Mr. and Cushman, and to the Sunday School superintendent and staff of teachers. R. C. Dinney thanked the la­ dies of the church for their con­ tribution of over $1,000 to the building fund which was by serving meals, for the convention. Dr. H. II. Cowen spoke predation of the services of Rev. and Mrs. Snell and upon his motion they were voted a $200 bonus as an expression of grati­ tude from the congregation for their leadership. A bonus of $25 was voted to the envelope secretary, Mrs. T. Dinney. Charles Cowen gave a readiiig from the Merchant of Venice and Douglas Instpy contributed selections on the electric guitar. DEPOSIT Making the first deposit at the Bank Swear Loyalty To Elizabeth Officers at RCAF Station Cen­ tralia swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, shortly after ’ ' ‘ ~ eign tion. As der-in-chief of all Commonwealth armed forces. Members of the foreign coun­ tries forces training under the NATO plan voluntarily attended the ceremony to pay homage to the late British King. Padre Fit. Lt. Charbonneau and Padre Fit. Lt. Bracken con­ ducted the short memorial ser­ vice. Fit. Lt. Bracken administered the oath of allegiance to com­ manding officer. Group Captain W. W. Bean,. O.B.E. All officers of the station were sworn in by the commanding officer. Council Take? Oath Mayor W. G. Cochrane called a special meeting of the council she was ijtoclaimed Sover- by a Canadian proclama- Queen she became comman- South.cott, Carfrey Cann, G. <s. Newly-elected to the Ses- wete H. Hodgson, A. J. M. Cudmore, P. Mc- Mrs. Lloyd made Y.P.U. in ap- Attend Convention Attending the annual fall fair convention at Toronto last week were A. JT. Sweitzer, Mrs. Rufus Kestle, Clark Fisher and Carfrey Cann of Exeter and Dick Ether- ington^and Earl Dick of Hensall. FIRST of Montreal’s new' sub-agcncv at RCAF Station Centralia^is the commanding officer, Group Captain W. W. Bean, O.B.E. Jack Petrie is the teller. Others waiting to take advantage of the bank’s services are, left to right, Wing Commander V. L. Berg, senior administration officer, Sqdn. Ldr. V. C. Stevens, chief accountant officer, and W.O.l J. D. Zufelt, mayor of the housing area. Arm-bands worn by the. officers designate mourning for the late King George. VI. —J. Doerr Thursday night at which he ex-’vei’Y pressed sorrow of the officials ■ and citizens of Exeter on the' death of King George VI. j Clerk C. V. Pickard was in-1 structed to forward a message of sympathy to the members of royal " family on behalf of town. The council subscribed to oath of allegiance to Queen zabeth II. Reeve R. E. Pooley, deputy­ reeve, William Kenzie and Coun­ cilox’ R. C. Dinney were named to act with the mayor in arrang­ ing for the observance of Friday. February 15, as a day^of mourn­ ing. the the a 13 of ac- Ditches Truck To C Car While ret d 'x® g from the W.O.A.A. hockey gLmt at Ilder- ton, Mr. Ed Fink, prominent local business man, driving 1952 International truck with passengers, including several ’ liis employees, met with an cident at Arva. On the highway Mr. Fink not­ iced a car near the centre of the road which had stalled with a frozen .gas line. A car was driv­ ing from the other direction to­ wards him and to avoid crashing into the back of the stalled ear Mr. Fink deliberately took to the ditch with the result that the truck rolled over twice. Other than severe shaking up and shock and a few stitchts \o a of to head, the thirteen occupant! the truck are very thankfdi be uninjured. Return From South Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brady returned Monday after spending almost a month in the U.S. They attended the Sanitone Dry Clean­ ers’ Convention in Cincinatti, Ohio, and then motored to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, whore they spent several weeks. | Residents of this district will pay their last respects to George the Good at official services Fri­ day—the day of his funeral. They will join the millions of subjects throughtout the empire who have set the day apart in remembrance of King George VI who died suddenly last Wednes­ day morning. The period of mourning will last until 6 p.m. All places of business will be closed through­ out the day. The body of the king lay in state for three days in West­ minister Hall, London, while thousands of mourners bid fare­ well to their sovereign. In Exeter a memorial service will be held in James Street United Church at 11 a.m. fol­ lowed by a service at the ceno­ taph where the laying of wreaths will take place. Taking part in the church ser-t vice will be Rev. Donald Sinclair and Rev. A. E. Holley and Rev. H. T. Kendrick, r . At the cenotaph, Legion Padre Rev. G. G. Burton will give the address and wreaths will be laid by Reeve R. E. Pooley, Exeter, Reeve Verne Pincombe, Usborne, and Legion i Pfaff. Mayor i will read the I tion. , ’ Members of Auxiliary, Brownies will attend the service in a body. Hensall Service Hensall branch of the Cana­ dian Legion and the Ladies Aux­ iliary, in conjunction with the local churches, are holding a community memorial service in Carmel Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Rev. C. L. Langford will deliver the memorialjv.ddress. At Lucan Centre k ' A civic service has been ar­ ranged by the Reeve .and coun­ cil for Lucan and community to be held in the memorial centre on Friday morning. Rev. E. M. Cook will take the service and Rev. L. C. Harrison will be the speaker, choirs of both churches * will render the music. . r A In Grand Bend, the Anglican, Church will be the scene of mourning at 2 p.m. Ministers of all churches -will take part in the service and the Legion, Auxili­ ary and Boy Scouts will attend in a body. Another service will be held in St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Brinsley, at 3 p.m. All hockey games in the dis­ trict have been postponed and schools will be closed. Office will close until when the lobby will be though the wickets will and there will be no rural president, Harvey, W. G. Cochrane official proclama- the Legion, Ladies Cubs, Guides and The Post 12 noon open, al-, be closed deli- i •Petitions For Park At their regular meeting week, the township of Hay tioned £he Ontario government to retain the area known as the Pinery in. the Ausable River Conservation Authority as a pub­ lic park and reforestation pro­ ject. A grant of $25 was made to the Zurich Library and $15 to the Dashwood Library. Calls for tenders for gravel and warble fly spraying were is­ sued. Applications were called for warble fly Inspector. last peti- It $ The Girls’Year For Valentines St. Valentine may not know it, but he's a real pal to all the gals this year. The big day of hearts and flowers is here, and don’t you think every single gal in town isn’t aware of that fact. For it's Leap Year, too. What better excuse does a poor gal need to send Valentines to the half-dozen best-looking males of her acquaintance? lors best beware. Now if rumors and we’re pretty —"hundreds’ Cupid y bqr ready fouAl . their So the baclie- are correct— sure they are cards bearing’ of and arrow have al- ___„ . LLJr way to the mails for. February 14. And how the gals are taking advantage of the Leap Year encouragement of card manufacturers! It should be quite a day. We hope the mail carriers can bear up under it! Dealers report that it’s mostly women who are buying the cards this year. Card "counters have plenty of the greetings for sale—for any­ where from five cents to $1 or so. While many are the conven­ tional types bearing sweet mes­ sages of affection, all done up with lace and hearts and drip­ ping sentiment, others are de­ signed to give the receivers something of a shock. The spe- cial Leap Year bound to have a on some males. Dire Warnings For instance, varieties are startling effect the the big I've think of bachelors who will receive warning via the. mail on the day: "Watch your step — really got you roped" -— with a piece of rope attached to the card, just for good measure. Or here’s one that should shatter more than one bachelor, on ac­ count of the cartoon as well as the message: "Watch your step, it's Leap Year. I've been a love- starved my den brother, again!” Maybe when gal on another view of the recipient, a few will go into hiding for the remainder of the year. Sez she: "You may think you can’t trust me, but I'm here to state you can; ’cause I don’t want a husband-—I want a single man." And you can’t blame the girls for looking over the available males in the district and then picking the most acceptable to receive the cards. After all, it’s only once in four years that the female, just waiting in for three long years. But happy days are here the "glamorous” card comes into gals can go all out in sending Valentines. And they’re sure the fellows will understand. Other years it’s only the men who can go into a store and ask for a card to "the only girl in the world"—-and then buy half a dozen or more for immediate de­ livery !!! Concealed Sting And then of course there is still the "conventional” type of card in which everything starts out sweetly but ends up with quite a bang. One such bears hearts and flowers and bees on the outside, along with the words "Whoever gets you for a Valen­ tine"—continuing on the inside with—"is sure gonna get stung”. Another informs the world in general that "This Valentine is for a fathead!!" with a curved mirror inside to prove the mat­ ter. For those who favor the gush and goo variety there is a_wide selection to choose from. “ flowers, sachets, __ pledge true and faithful love to sweethearts, wives, husbands, fa­ ther or mother, or just to a "special someone". This year’s variety of cards can really over­ whelm one. Dried ribbons, lace, scented and endearing ryhmes