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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-12-18, Page 14Page 14 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1952 Your Co-operation Please The . Times-Advocate will ap­ preciate a list of your holiday visitors. Phone 770 or a two- cent stamp on an unsealed envel­ ope is all that is needed. Attention Girls! Lots Of Eligible Bachelors In Huron Christmas Tree FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AT HENSALL Saturday, Dec, 20 2:00 p.m. Gifts for AR & Picture Show Sponsored by Chambers of Commerce & Canadian Legion Plowmen’s Annual MEETING (Election of Officers) EXETER TOWN HALL Saturday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. Anyone Interested Is Urged To Attend Lyric THEATRE Phone 421 Previews Its Coming Attractions FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 19 and 20 Battle At Apache Pass John Lund ★ Beverly Tyler An effective Indians vs. calvary melodrama photographed in technicolor. U.S. MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY December 22, 23 and 24 Red Snow ★ Guy Madison •A- Carole Mathews An Arctic melodrama holds your interest all through. Huron County is a good place for girls with a matrimonial gleam in their eye. The census shows there are almost 2,000 more men than women. The figures are 25,596 to 23,682. Most of this surplus of men is iu the marrying age group, too. Between the ages of 15 to 35, there are 1,200 more males than females. The county has more single persons than married, although the amount is just about equal. The "unattached” number is 23,150, while those "united in matrimony" total 23,123. The breakdown of married persons shows there are 11,628 husbands and 11,495 wives. Of a total of 2,958 widowed persons, 758 are men and 2,180 women, which must prove ladies live longer. Twenty-one men and 19 men are divorced. Children Popular There’s little wonder schools in the county are over­ crowded. And the census proves there’s no doubt that the situa­ tion will worsen. Children between the ages of under one year and 15 years comprise more than 25 percent of the population. Out of a total county population of 49,280, there are 12,885 under 15 years of age. There are more children ' as the age groups become younger, too. The most popular five-year age-group in the county is that up to five years of age (5,79 8). The next largest group is from five to nine years (4,439), fol­ lowed by those of 10 to 14 years (3,624). Outside of the 15-30 groups the trend continues down­ ward until it reaches and more, of whom 10 in Fewer The fewer in agricultural Huron County. Those* living on ovei* three acres of land total 46 percent of the population. The figures are: non-farm 26,526* farm 22,754. The average Huron County family has one-and-one-half chil­ dren, according to the census. There are 17,353 children in the county belonging to 12,100 families. Well over one-third of Huron County’s married couples are childless. Thirteen families have ten or more" children. The family figures are: child­ less, 4,494 one child, 2,725; two children, 2,403; three, 1,242; four, 637; five, 309; seven, 72; eight, 43; ten and more, 13. While the number ___ less families is high it should be remembered that, for census purposes, a family consists of the wo- the 9 5 years there are the county. Farmers census reveals farmers than non-farmers there are of child- that THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 25, 26 and 27 Everything I Have Is Yours Only a Few Days Left... To Get Your Tickets On Sorority Sue “The Walking Doll” Draw Will Be Held WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 ★ Marg and Gower Champion ■fc Dennis O’Keefe husband and wife (with or without children) or a parent with an unmarried child or chil­ dren living together. Consequent­ ly the number of retired couples, whose children have married oi* left home, are included in the figures. This accounts for the large number of childless famil­ ies in the urban areas in the county where 1,577 of 3,907 oi* 4Q percent have no children. Actually the farjn population has the largest families. The average in the rural areas in 3.7 persons (including husband and wife) while in the urban it is 3.2 persons. Of the 12,000 families in Huron County, 11,454 maintain their own household. Those who are not included, 515 supported by relatives and 131 supported by other persons or by the county and municipal relief plans. The greatest number of bread­ winners in Huron County (1,- 525) earn between $1,000 and $2,000 per support their to $2,500. The others 526; $2,500 year. Some 1,170 families on $2,000 are: undei* $1,000, to $3,000, 469; $3,000 to $4,000, 354; $4,000 to $6,000, 133; $6,000 and more, 23. Exeter Wage Earners Over half of Exeter’s wage­ earners make between and $2,500 per year. Of the 660 employees in the town, 360, in­ cluding 49 women, are in this category. Five men make over $4,000 per year. The breakdown for' men is: under $500, 10; $500 to $1,000, 20; $1,000 to $1,500, 53; $1,500 to $2,000, 134; $2,000 to $2,500, 177; $2,500 to $3,000, 62; $3,000 to $4,000, 59; $4,000 and more, 5. Salaries $500, 20; $1,000 to to $2,000, 20; $2,500 to $3,000, $1,500 for women are: undei' $500 to $1,000, 30; $1,500, 37; $1,500 29; $2,000 to $2,500, .......... 2. Federation Seeks Oils Ban, Compulsory Calf Vaccination Huron County Federation of Agriculture directors meeting in the agricultural rooms, Clinton, solutions which by a township will forward them to the Ontario Federation. The first asked for an out­ right ban in the province of On­ tario on all vegetable oil substi­ tutes foi* dairy products and the second sought the assistance of manufacturers and labor in ask­ ing for such a ban. The second resolved that the Ontario Federation of Agricul­ ture be requested to have the Ontario Minister of Agriculture prepare an act to be placed uDon the statute books of Ontario for the compulsory vaccination of all female calves within a munici­ pality. (The act would be similar to that for control of the warble fly.) Co-ordination Sought It was agreed to set up a dairy committee to seek to have all branches of the dairy indust­ ry within Huron county co­ ordinated. The committee will include, George Powell, Blyth; Hume Clutton, R.R. 5, Goderich; Bob Sterling, Bayfield; Clarence Shaw, Wingham; Roy McBride, Zurich, and Wilfred Shortreed. Walton. A communication received from' James G. Gardiner ex­ plained why the support price could no/, be applied -to lighter cattle carcasses, grading red or blue brand. Gordon Greig, secretary-field- man, reported several replies re­ ceived from local members of parliament to whom copies of a resolution passed at the annual meeting were sent. The resolu­ tion for the Ontario sugar beet growers against sugar imports from Cuba. A. Y. McLean, M.P., Huron-Perth, quoted Cuba’s total imported in value to Canada from January 1 to September 20, this year was valued at $10,193,- 208, while Canada exports to Cuba totaled $18,535,811. To Use Course Grant In a motion moved by Dick Proctor, Belgrave, and Henry Pattison, Wingham, the County Federation will use the $100 available for short course grants. This will permit applicants to at­ tend a farm economics course at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, the week of December 29. The 1953 executive, selected by secret ballot will include president, R. S. McKercher, R.R. 1, Dublin; vice-presidents, Wil­ fred Shortreed, Walton, and Douglas McNeil, Goderich, past president, Charles Coultes, Bel­ grave, secretary- fieldman G. Creig, Bluevale, Gordon Ratz, Dashwood, Keith Tyndall, Clin­ ton, Alvin Rau. Zurich. Clarence Shaw, R.R. 1, Wingham, and office board passed two re- were submitted federation, and Returns From England F/S Earl F. Pearson, who. has been stationed at N. Luffenham, England, with the 410 Fighter Squadron, flew home last week. Leaving England on Tuesday and making a stop in Iceland, F/S Peayson arrived in Montreal Thursday night. His wife met him there on Friday and they returned to Exeter on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and son, Jeff, will be in town until aftex* Christmas. About the middle of January, they will leave for Sea Island, ’ Vancouver, where F/S Pearson will be stationed, Local Youths Harvey Taylor, Brucefield. ... lady director and a director from the county Junior Farmers wilL be named later. Members of the various com­ mittees will be: resolutions, D. McNeil (chairman), W. Short­ reed, Gordon McTavisli, R.R. 2, Lucknow, H. Patterson, J. Mil­ ler; Warble Fly: C. Coultes. G. W. Montgomery, agricultural re­ presentative for Huron County, Gordon Scott: Beef Cattle Com- Coultes Zurich; S. Mc- Zurich, Forest, A mittee; R. Knight, C, and Anson McKinley, Poultry Committee: R. Kercher, Bob McKinley, Dick Proctor,. Eddison and Howard Johns, Woodham; Education Committee: the four presidents, the secretary, the lady director and the farm for­ um chairman; Wheat Producers Committee; Russell Bolton, Dub­ lin, Gordon Ratz, Dashwood, and John McKenzie, Lucknow; Cash Crop Committee: William Es- sery, Harvey Taylor, Brucefield, Harry Strang, Hensall; Insur­ ance Committee: Edward Hen­ drick, for a three-year period, C. period, a Coveles for a two-year and Harvey Taylor, -for year period. McKerchei* Named President McKercher named director to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and delegates named to the O.F.A. annual meeting at Toronto in January will be including president, , W. Shortreed, D. Neil, Mrs. Robert Welsh. Howard Pym. one- was the Me­ an d at Enjoy Hockey Saturday mornings are busy Exeter Memorial Arena. That’s the day the minor teams play hockey under the supervision of Recreational Dir­ ector Doug Smith. Close to 300 boys were on hand for the first session, Dec- embei’ 13. They are divided teams and series—* wees, bantams and Players on the bantam teams are: Pee Wees Crows — Coach, Scott, B. Simms. L. B. Collier, J. Robins S. Nagel, mard, M. truber, J. Tomlinson, P. Seldon, T. Hall, R. Short, J. Sword. ;Cranes — Coach, P. Wilson, Cal- McKerral, Boyle, J. Harvey, P. Wright, J. Sweitzer, J. Denbal, P. Frayne, B. Marriage, G. Miall. Hawks — Coach, D. Taylor; Bev. Stucke, G. McBride, Bev. Simms, R. Douglas, D. Jermyn, L. Keller, T. * ’ C. Mault, B. Eagles — J. Hennessy, McDonald, Charles McCarter, B. Harvey, P. McFalls, F. Dellow, B. Jones, D. Jermyn, G. Kuffner, D. Holmes. Vultures — D. Laycock, F. low, Wayne Etherington, B. Wright, B. Skin­ ner, J. Elliott, D. Miller, Miles, B. Graham. Bantam Series Hershey — Coach, Wade; Nagel, G. Farquhar, J. Carter, D. Ballantyne, B. Ford, J. Rob­ ertson, B. Rowe, P. Horn, M. McLean, B. J. Taylor, F. Hunter. Cleveland — Coach, M. McKerral, B. Pooley, J. Hun­ ter, R,"’ Rundle, Parkington, B. Pollen, R. Crawford, McCarter, Lumm, Bloomeart, Wm. Rowe. Buffalo — Coach, Taylor; E. Kirk, B. Robertson, E. Ostland, B. Harvey, J. Russell, D. Wein, B. Fisher, B. Young, S. Burt, R. Horn, D. Ballantyne. ■wee wees, I midgets. pee wee into pee and B. Pollen; J. B. Heywood, D. Tuckey, Ellerington, Don Cann, Wes Smith, Pat Kuffner, Miles, F. Penhale. Coach, B. Pooley, D. McKnight, C. Taylor, L. Too- Swartzen- P. Cowen; F. Staples, M. Cutler, Keith. Coach, M. Wurm; Lloyd Moore, J. Coach, T. Wade; Sanders, B. Del- Bowen, Wayne D.G. c. Coates, R. Pincombe, M. Wurm; Town Topics Items of Social and Personal Interest In and Around Exeter The Times-Advocate is always pleased to publish these items. We and our readers-are interested in you and your friends. Tel. 31-W I* * COMING EVENTS Announcements Birth, Death, and Marriage Notices are inserted free of charge. Cards of Thanks .75, In Memoriam Notice .75 for single verse, .25 extra for each additional verse, and Engagement Notices are .75. BIRTHS JOHNSON — At Victoria Hos­ pital, London, to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Johnson, of Whalen, on December 4, a son, Howard Murray. RODD — Mr. and Mrs. Laverne H. Road (nee , Barbara Kirk- by) are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Karen Grace, at St. Joseph’s Hospi­ tal, London, on December 10, 1952; a sister for Wayne. DEATHS — In Riverside Rest Home, Mitchell, on December 12, 1952, Nelson Clarke, of Far- NOTICE —- I have been asked to repeat my Christmas Concert "due to a packed out scliool and a number had to be turned away- So the concert and the play, “Pa’s'New Housekeeper”, will be repeated Friday night, December 19, at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Teacher —Mrs. Melvin Des Jardine. IT’S COMING! — Big Snowball Frolic with Lionel Thornton and his orchestra. 18c ALDON THEATRE GRAND BEND EXETER ARENA Schedule of Events THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 — Int. “B” O.H.A. Hockey Clinton Electras vs. Centralia FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 • Cyclone Hockey Zurich vs. Dashwood South Huron District High School December 18 and 19 SETTING Scottish Hills Sleigh Ride Cuban Inn Christmas Tree Legend There are so many origins of the Christmas tree legend that it would be impossible to single out any one as being the basis of today’s practice. It is found that the origin of the Christmas tree is much disputed as many countries claim the honor of hav­ ing given the custom to the world. There is, however, an authen­ tic German manuscript of 1608 which pictures the tree as a regular feature of the Christmas season. For about 200 years this part of the Yuletide festivities was confined to the regions along the Rhine. The Germans, naturally, soon realized that it was too good a thing to be con­ fined to any one area and the popularity of the Christmas tree spread all -over Germany. The Germans, emigrating to North America, ’brought with them the idea of the Christmas tree and Canadians, in turn, were quick to make it a regular part of Christmas here. • Mrs. Arthur Mitchell is visit­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. C. Kestle in Stratford until i Christmas. Frank Gregus and Mrs. . Spacek spent the weekend Mr. and Mrs. William Woodall in Windsor. -Mrs. Woodall and Judy returned with few -days. Mr. Otto Brown, went an operation Hospital recently, is return to his home Mrs. William Bowden return­ ed to her home Saturday from St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Alfred Dickins, of Lon­ don, spent several days with his sister, Mrs. Frank Coates. Mr. Ed. Westcott, who is in St. Joseph’s Hospital In as the result of a fall home, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert and Mrs. Margaret Hawley, of Hamilton, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Mar­ shall. Mrs. Ted Elliott has returned home after spending five weeks in Wingham with her mother, who has been ill. Miss Maxine Parsons spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parsons. . W after John with them for a who under­ in Victoria expected to this week. London at his Hawley Zoo Tap Mr. and Mrs. T. Beverly Ache­ son, of Winnipeg, and the lat­ ter’s mother, Mrs. Hattie Far­ row, of Toronto, spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. C. E Acheson and family and Miss Amelia Acheson. A pre-Christmas communion was held in James Street United Church Sunday morning. A re­ ception service was held seven new members. Mr. Aquilla Sheere, of sing, Mich., is spending ; John Edward Faulder John Edward Faulder, 67, well-known McGillivray township farmer, died at his home Wed­ nesday, December 10. He is survived by his wife, the former Alvina Wilson, two daughters, (Evelyn), Mrs. Joseph Flynn, of Hensall, and (Lillian) Mrs. Roy Allison, of Toronto, and one son, Alvin, of Stephen Township. A short private funeral ser­ vice at his home on Friday was followed by a public service in St. Mary’s Church, Brinsley. Interment was made in the ad­ joining cemetery with the grave­ side service under the auspices of the L.O.L. MASS CHORUSECHO CHOIR Get Reserved Tickets From Any Pupils Admission 500 COMEDY Movies Radio DANCES Soft Shoe —- Ballet —- Athletic Anywhere for clarke Nursing Friday, William quhar, in his sixty-ninth year. CARDS OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott and Doris wish to thank the many friends who remembered Doris with cards and treats while she was a patient in Victoria Hos­ pital, London, and since return­ ing .home. 18* Mrs. Maudie MacDonald of Anne Street wishes to thank all her friends for cards, treats and gifts received while a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, c Reg McDonald would like to thank all those who remembered him during his recent illness. * Richard N. Creech thanks the friends for kindnesses him during his illness ■ Victoria Hospital, and turning home. Mrs. Laird Hendrick thank all friends for and flowers St. Joseph’s Mrs. Reta ily wish to their friends and neighbors for all the kindness and help given to them during their recent be­ reavement. Special thanks to Guenther Tuckey Transport staff. 18c SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Public Skating Afternoon 2:00 to 4:00 Evening 8:30 to 10:30 FRIDAY & SATURDAY December 19 and 20 M-G-M’S Big Outdoor Drama THE WILD NORTH (In Ansco Color) Stewart Granger Wendell Cory Cyd Charisse * REEL and CARTOON MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 Cyclone Hockey St. Marys vs. Exeter- shown while in since re­Ms wishes to the neighbors and cards, treats, visits while a patient in Hospital. * Hamather and fam- sincerely thank all TN MEMORIAM FERGUSON — In loving memory of our dear darling son and brother, Jackie, who passed away December 21, 19 4 9. The dearest son and brother this world could hold, With cheery smile .and heart of gold; To those who knew him, all will know How much we lost three ago. remembered Don, Muriel years •Ever Dad, neth. by and Mom, Ken- 180 memory of ★ ★ ★ SPORTS TUESDAY & December WEDNESDAY 23 and 24 of today’s news-A story out paper headlines WALK EAST ON BEACON ★ George Murphy ★ Virginia Gilmore A thrilling tale of the F.B.I. versus Soviet spies. NEWSREEL and CARTOON ■ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 Rec League Hockey 8:30 to 10:30 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 — Public Skating 8:30 to 10:30 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26 Cyclone Hockey Hensail vs. Dashwood AFTERNOON SKATING During Christmas Holidays 2:00 to 4:00 (Season Tickets Good Only On Tuesdays And Fridays) ■ Plan To Attend EXETER LEGION’S New Year’s Party Wednesday, Dec. 31 DANCING . . . FAVORS . . . FOOD NOISEMAKERS . . . EXCITEMENT . . . FUN ■ Lan- the Christmas holidays at the home of his brother, Frank. Returns From California Mr. James H. Grieve, who is well up in the eighties, arrived in Exeter Saturday evening from Los Angeles, Calif., and is sta> ing at the home of Mr. John Luxton. Mr. long journey Omaha, Neb. and remained ■days for a rest. He was met “in Detroit Saturday evening by Bill Luxton and Glen Belling. Cluldren’s Party Children of Legion members enjoyed- a Christmas party, com­ plete with Santa Claus, in the Legion hall Tuesday night. Seve­ ral films were shown to mor'? than 100 children who attended the party which was arranged members of the Auxiliary. Grieve made the by bus and at became exhausted there a couple oi Firemen Plan by Contribute to C. A. S. Christmas donations to Huroil County Children’s Aid Society to December 16 were acknowledged as follows: The 4 L’s Class. Hay P.O.; Elimville W.M.S., R.R. 3, Ex­ eter; Hensall United Church Evening Auxiliary of W.M.S.; Stanley ’fownship Community Club; Crediton Women’s Insti­ tute; Benmiller Sunday School; Mrs, William Haugh, Brucefield; Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer, Exeter; Miss Carolyn Harris, Exeter, Organization Five firemen from the Exeter brigade met with representa­ tives of othei' centres .in Sea­ forth last week to discuss the formation of a South : organization of volunteer men. Nelson Wells, Ray Smith, Ryckmail, Frank Creech Bill Musser attended from ter. Other centres represented were Hensall, Brucefield. forth, Goderich, Brussels Bayfield. Mr. J. A. Anderson, of fire marshall’s office, addressed the gathering, showing a two- hour film on up-to-date means of fire-fighting and various types Of fire extinguishers and their proper use. Each brigade was asked send one representative to meeting in January, probably Seaforth. The Idea of organizing seem­ ed well received. Firemen be­ lieve the association will mean a definite improvement toward coordination in fire fighting. Huron • fire-' GREGUS—In loving our dear mother, Pauline Gre­ gus, who passed away Decem­ ber 18, 1948, and our dear father, August passed away 1952. No pen can write, £ tell Our sad and bitter But God alone has well To bear our heavy .cross. —Always remembered and sadly missed by sons and daughter and grandchildren and Mary and John. GUETTINGER—In loving ory of a dear mother, Lavina Guettinger, who passed away December 18, 1949. In sorrow we waited day by day And watched her suffering there, Slowly but surely passing away From the pain she scarce .could bear. And then God called throne above— Her suffering passed: know she (realms of And, in heaven, has peace at last. —Ever remembered by husband Ernest and daughters, Velma and Marguerite. 18c LINK—In loving memory of a dear wife, Elsie Link, whom God called home so suddenly December 20, 1950. Out of this'world of suffering Into a Garden of Rest; God’s Garden must be beautiful For He always takes the best. It’s sweet to know we’ll' meet again, Where troubles are no more, And that the one we loved so well Has just gone on before. —'Ever remembered by husband, Henry, and sister. 18c Gregus, who February 15, no tongue can loss; helped so sister 18* mem- Mrs. from His and pain is We has love gone to The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the South Huron Hospital TAG DAY Saturday, Dec. 20 All Proceeds to the Hospital THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — IS TO GIVE! 'M Exeter Recreation Council and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority present THE SECOND OF A SERIES OF Sunday Evening Concerts Wes and Exe- Sea- and. the to *a in No Back Seat "Our country need take a back seat to nobody,” phrased Thomas Rryde, M.L.A. for. South Huron, in an address to First Presby­ terian Church Men’s Club in Seaforth recently. Mr. Pryde outlined Canada’s exploitation of rich natural re­ sources and her industrial de­ velopment from coast to Coast. He paid particular attention to the hydro power projects on the Ottawa River and the Scheme now undei* construction at Nia­ gara. "But the real strength of oui* nation,’* Mr, Pryde Stated, "lies in the strength of character of our peopleConcluding, the popular speaker deferred to the respect which Canada has earned In the councils o£ nations today. CAROL SING-SONG LED BY ROY GOULDING A.T.C.M., of London Exeter Chorallaires Allan Elson MRS. J. G. COCHRANE Accompanist Caven Presbyterian Church Sunday, Dec. 21 at 8:30 P.M Everybody Welcome SILVER COLLECTION