HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-12-04, Page 3THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1952
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NOTICE
The Merchants of Exeter Will
CONTINUE TO CLOSE
FEEDS
Their Places of Business Each
Wednesday Afternoon
DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Stores Will Be Open Until 10 P.M.’®
(December 20, 22, 23 and 24
Over 98 Percent
Taxes Collected
Over 98% of Hensail
have been collected, J, A. Pater
son reported to council Monday
night. Only $672.01 is still out
standing.
The council set policy for the
fire department on out-of-town
calls. Only half of the members
are to leave the village at one
time.
-An account for $75 was sent
to the Township of Hibbert for
the department’s services at the
fire of T. D. Wren.
Council authorized
to declare December
Day.
W. Brown and J.
peared as delegates
Canadian Legion asking for a
rebate on taxes. The council de
cided to make enquiries from
other municipalities on this mat
ter.
The fee for Library rent was
set at $175.
taxes
the reeve
26, Boxing
Tudor ap-
from the
Data On
Dashwood
Urge Regrouping Of Charges
At Huron Presbytery Meeting
The rearranging of charges
was recommended to the Huron
Presbytery of the United Church
at the winter meeting held in
Thames Road Unitqd Church on
Tuesday.
R. P. Watson, secretary of the
lay association, said the charges
should be re-grouped to make
more ministers available for
centres in need of them,
The Rev. T. J. Pitt, of Varna,
conducted the opening worship
period in keeping with the ad
vent season. The theme of his
remarks
came to
that we
ity. It is
man, Rev. Pitt said.
was that Christ Jesus
us in great humility and
should practice liuinil-
the test of a truly great
Docs the picture of a pig walking down the street on his
hind legs, eating candy, appear absurd to you? Well, it is
no fnore absurd than the belief that some farmers have:
that buying concentrates for their livestock is the same as
buying candy for their children, something they c'an afford
to buy only when the margin of profit is large.
Concentrates are not candy. They are the meat, the milk and
the vegetables of every animal’s
be present in every ration if the
profitable gains.
ration Concentrates must
animal is to show rapid,
be grown profitably, for
grain Jacks some things required for profitable growth. Ani
mals will consume excessive amounts of grain, which is wast
ed, as they try to balance their own ration. End this wastage,
by feeding a ration balanced with SHUR-GAIN Concentrates.
There is no better feed than your own grain custom mixed
with SHUR-GAIN Concentrates.
Animals fed straight grain can’t
SHUR-GAIN Concentrates will save and make yoti money.
18% SHUR-GAIN Pig Booster
16% SHUR-GAIN- Hog
15% SHUR-GAIN Sow
35% SHUR-GAIN Hog
35% SHUR-GAIN Sow
Essential SHUR-GAIN Hog
SHUR-GAIN Hog Wormrid
SHUR-GAIN Reduced Iron
Grower
Ration
Concentrate
Concentrate
Minerals
$5.50
$3.70
$3.75
$5.55
$6.20
$3.00
.60
$1.50 lb.
OILCAKE, BEET PULP, LINSEED OIL, COD LIVER OILS
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ness, of
Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Ness, of Stratford, were Sunday
visitors with
Ness.
Mr. and
were Sunday
in London.
Mrs, Donehey, of Chicago,
has been visiting with
brother and sister-in-law,
and Mrs. R. Goetz, has returned
to her home in Chicago.
Mr, and Mrs. W. Tilkins and
daughter, of Howell, Mich., spent
the weekend with her
Mr. and Mrs. William
Mr. William Musser,
attended the funeral
mother, the late Mrs, A. Musser,
last week.
Miss Betty _ Gaiser,
training at
London, spent Sunday
home here.
Glenn Haugh who is
ing college at Naperville,
ed the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. Musser, last week.
We extend congratulations to
Robert Hayter and Gloria Kraft
who were'quietly married at the
Lutheran :
evening.
Arthur
attended j
last week.
Surprise Showers
Prior to her marriage Gloria
Kraft was surprised, by a num
ber of her friends on Monday
evening at a shower held at the
home of
Guests
prizes
Haugh
basket,
was brought to the bride by Ann
Koehler and Mary Ann Hayter.
A dainty lunch was served by
her marriage
the hostess.
On Tuesday
surprised by a
at a miscellaneous shower at the
home of Mrs. Ness. An address
was read by Mrs. Ness. Gloria
was presented with lovely gifts.
She thanked her friends in her
usual pleasing manner after
which the evening was spent in
playing progressive bunco, fol
lowed by "a delightful lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder, of
Brantford, spent the
with her mother, Mrs.
ter.
Mr. William Nadiger
ly suffered with a stroke Mon
day morning and is at present in
a serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weido and
family, Shirley, Louise and son,
Danny, from Detroit; Mr. and
Mrs. Miervin Stephan, of London,
were weekend visitors at the
home of Mrs. Fred Schlunt.
their mother, Mrs.
Mrs. G. Wildfong
visitors with friends
who
her
Mr.
parents,
Nadiger.
Detroit,
of his
nurse-in-
Victoria Hospital,
at her
attend-
attend-
grand-
parsonage on Saturday
Morenz, of London,
Mrs. Musser’s funeral
Mrs. James Hayter.
played court whist and
went to Miss Shirley
and Mrs, Floyd Wein. A
overflowing with g^fts,
Gloria Kraft was
evening prior to
number of friends
weekend
B. Hay
sudden-
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—Continued from page 2
from his mother who had
operating it while he was .
seas. For thirty-three years he
has been untiring in his applica
tion to business, working into
the night and up again early in
the morning, with scarcely a
Sunday or holiday to call his
own, This close application to
business kept him in intimate
touch with every phase of it,
which he had at his finger-tips.
He could tell you almost at any
hour just about where any truck
was supposed to be, but more
amazing Jie could tell from
memory the serial number of any
one of the vehicles. He has been
driving since
once had an
But before
motor vehicle
ed a stage business and particu
larly in summer did a thriving
business between Exeter and
Grand Bend, For forty-five years
Mr. Harry Hoffman, of Dash
wood was the driver of the bus,
retiring a few years ago. Harry
was a marvel of ingenuity at
packing his passengers
gage as they
bound for the
1 remember
going out to
For the business session, the
Rev. W. J. Moores was chairman
and the Rev. A. W. Gardiner, of
Egmondville, secretary.
Rev. C. J. Scott, of Blyth, re
ported on Christian Education,
an important phase of church
work. He and Rev. Glen Eagle
discussed the camps held nt
Goderich summer school anti
emphasized the need for leaders
foi’ this work.
Dr, J. E. Whiting, of Bella
Coola, gave a brief report of
his 11 years in hospital there
as a medical missionary of the
United Church. Rev. A. E. Hol
ley paid tribute to the work
that has been done by Dr.
Mrs. Whiting.
At the noon hour, dinner
served by the women of
church.
The afternoon session opened
with a short devotional period
conducted by lay members Keith
Webster and C. Campbell.
Rev. W. J. Rogers, Hensail,
gave a financial report of Gode
rich Summer School and the
subject of financing the camp
and its upkeep came under dis-
and
wab
the
been
over-
1910 and never
accident.
the days of the
Guenthers operat-
and lug-
by train
resort.
occasion
with
Harry. The bus was packed and
from beneath the driver’s seat
he drew
across the
one end,
other and
between. ,
stopped to let out some passen
gers. As Harry got down from
the bus I sat out on the end of
the board and the gentleman at
the back got up to stretch him
self as we had been sitting in
that position for over two hours.
When he got up I fell, landing
behind one of the horses and
with one arm clutching the
tongue of the bus. Harry was
quite excited and remarked: “If
you had fallen behind the other
horse you would have been
killed as the horse would have
kicked the life out of you.’’ That
was a pretty close
In 1919, B. W.
living in London
that there was a
business.
arrivedsummer
on one
the Bend
a board, placed it
i seat and he sat on
a passenger on the
I was sandwiched in
At Maple Grove we
shave for me.
Tuckey, while
and believing
future in the
trucking business, started a
route between Exeter and Lon
don. H. Bagshaw was doing a
big trucking business at that
time and I remember a card he
had printed poking fun at the
Tuckey truck. The Tuckey busi
ness flourished and not many
years after the Bagshaw business
folded up.
When the Guenther-Tuckey
Transport Limited was formed
Guenther Transport Limited had
twenty motor units, comprising
trucks and trailers, while the
Tuckey Transport had nine. Two
more units have been added and
two more are on order.
News of
Kirkton
By MRS. I. N. MARSHALL
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Switzer and
little daughter, of Stratford, are
holidaying with Mr. and Mrs.
Rheubin Switzer.
Miss Grace Collier, who is at
tending Stratford Normal, spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Collier.
Mr. Ross Francis let Monday
to attend
Montreal.
Mrs. M. _ .
spent the past month at .Byran,
returned to her home in the
village.Sympathy , is extended to Mr.
the mink sale at
Gregory, who has
'■William Ratcliffe in the loss of
his wife; also Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Wiseman, a sister. Mrs.
Ratcliffe was very active in the
of the Kirkton United
and Institute work.
Banquet
Kirkton Agriculture So-
i turkey ban-
Kirkton Swine,
W.M.S.
Church
Turkey
The
ciety sponsored a
quet for the IL
Dairy and’Beef Calf Club mem
bers in the Kirkton United
Church, November 27. Mr. New
ton Clark, the president, thank
ed the local leaders for their
services in leading the clubs.
Mr
treasurer,
speaker, Mr.
sistant
tive of
Kirkton United
secretary-
the guest
Buck, as-
representa•
told the
Hugh Berry,
introduced
Harold
agricultural
_ Perth. He
members about the choosing and
the meaning of the name “4-H”
for the clubs. He gave the
standing of the members of the
clubs. Cash awards were pre
sented by the secretary.
The Perth-Huron Shorthorn
Club donated a sweater and
crest to the two members, B.
Dunnel and G. Wallis, who were
placed highest in the Beef Club.
Mr. “ ........... ” ‘
of the
club a
Mr.
ladies
Serving a delicious banquet.
Boy Nethercott gave each
members completing
"4-H” pin.
N. Clark thanked
of the Kirktoil W.A.
and its upkeep came
mission.
The Rev. Carlyle ,_____,
Hyatt Avenue United Church,
London, spoke for the Christian
Education committee, His sub
ject was “Family Life” and the
relationship between home,
school and church. He displayed
pamphlets for use in carrying
out a program to strengthen
Christian family life.
The Rev. H. J. Snell reported
for the committee on evangelism
and social service and urged
support of the radio mission of
evangelism now being carried
on. The committee has set the
week of January
Prayer.
The financial
Presbytery was
Joseph Snider, of
Husser, of
J Church,
4 for Week of
report of the
given by Mr.
Goderich, and
the M. & M. report by the Rev.
R. A. Brook, of Bluevale, in the
absence of the Rev. W. A. Bee
croft.
In the Spring a joint meeting
of the Presbytery and the Pres-
byterial of the W.M.S. will be
held with the time and place to
be decided by the executive.
William Martin Madge
Dies In Alberta
We are in receipt of a clipping
from Milk River, Alta., record
ing the death of William Martin
Madge, a former resident of Us-
borne, who passed away Novem
ber 2. Mr. Madge was born on
January 7, 1899, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Madge. He was edu
cated in the Exeter High School
and the Chatham business col
lege.
The clipping reads in part:
Mr. Madge came with liis par
ents to Alberta in 1910. They
brought Clydesdale horses, pure
bred cattle and Lincoln sheep
With them. The winters were too
severe for the latter and they
died The land they bought was
a few miles north of Milk River.
He married Miss Edna Coffin,
the daughter of a pioneer fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffin,
of Stirling.
In the fall of 1923 they
moved to the village and the
following year Mr. Madge start
ed the farm machinery agency
and the Ford agency here.
Mr. Madge was active in the
U.F.A, and the wheat pool or
ganizations. He was for many
years a member of the school
board and a member of the
village council. He was a tireless
worker in promoting the Single
" - ” ‘ j consideredTax theory and was ___ _____
the diplomat of the group.
He continued the machinery
and garage business until failing
health caused him to turn the
business over to his
but he continued his
his farms and kept in
community affairs.
Martin Madge had
for making friends,
that retired farmers ...... ......
self, might enjoy a friendly game
of cards and a place to gather,
he installed a chesterfield,
chairs and table in the show
rooms of his garage. He was a
philanthropist, many people re
ceiving of his benevolence.
Besides his widow Mr. Mardge
leaves two sons, Frank and Paul
of Milk River, and three daugh
ters, Beth, Mrs. R. Hummel;
Grace, Mrs. G. Snow, of Milk
River, and Helen, of Ottawa. He
has two sisters, Mrs. Olive Stew
art, of Edmonton, and Mrs. A.
E. Johns, of Hamilton, Ont.
son, Paul,
interest in
touch with
a capacity
In order
like him-
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