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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-12-02, Page 1Seventy-fifth Year rr EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1948 Single Copy 6 cents Usborne F. of A. Holds Successful Annual Meeting The eighth annual meeting and banquet of the Usborne unit of the Huroxx Federation of Agriculture was held in Thames Road United Church Friday evening. November 26. Over 200 federation jixembers Thames Road ladies. Immediately after dinner annual in the with a lively sing song led by Mr. R, “ “ ' ‘ ’ Representative fox' Huroxx Coun ty, a violin selection by Miss June Walters, .readings by Mr. George 'Wheeler, of Woodlpam and solo “The Wings of the Navy” by Mr. Pearson. Introduced by Past .President, James Simpson, Mr. Bert Lobb, County President outlined coun ty projects for next year. Coun ty Warden Hugh Berry spoke briefly. Mr. Harold Hunter, president and chairman of the evening then called fox’ the secretary treasurer’s report and general business session during which the officers fox* 1949 were elected. The guest speaker, Mr. R. W. Morrison, of Alvinston, vice-pre sident of the Ontario Federatioxx of Agriculture .aud secretary managex- of the Ontario Creanx Producters Association, ed that 4ve form more ! forums and read the Rural Operator, as a copy will sent to each home iix Huron 1949. Ontario Cream Producers not yet ready to bargain prices as they have only been organized one year. Speaking of Co-Op Automobile Insurance, he said Huroxx County is leading in trying to put it across and might be, likely will be the first county in which it is tried. Earl Whiting, on behalf of the Directors moved a vote of thanks to the ladies of church, the guest speakers and ■entertainers, co-operated behind him tion Plan he would give a box of chocolates to the mothex- of the first new baby to receive benefits from tlxe plan. Following are the Officers for 19 49: President, Ross Marshall, vice-president, James - Miller, S. 5. No. 1, Wm. Sims, Mrs. Clar ence Down; S.S. No., 2, Howard Johns, Mrs. Orval Beavers; S.S. No. 3, Laverne Stone; S.S. No. No. 4, Harold Taylor, Mrs. Har old Hunter; S.S. No. 5, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McFalls; S.S. No. 6, -Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hern; S.S. No. 7, Norman Brock, Mrs. Harold Hern; S.S. No. 10 Etherington, Mrs. Ed. der; Union Schools, Mrs. Vic Chatten; Director, Mrs. Arthur Rundle. the w aj auditorium of the church meeting got under B. Bennett, Agriculture suggest- farrn I Co- be in are for the hadAs Usborne so well and stood in the Hospitaliza- , Wm. Alexan- Mr. and Township Hensail Officials were' efficiently served by the D.D.G.M. Visits Hensall D.D.G.M. Harrison J. Kastner Sebringville, paid an official visit Tuesday evening of last freek to Huron Lodge 224, Hen sail, and was welcomed by visit ors from all over the district. Officers exemplified first de gree by initiating Cecil Johns ton. At a turkey .dinner, D.D.G. M. Kastner, Rt. Wor. Bros. R. McGregor and R. H. Sanderson, Canoiij James and Wor. Bros. R. Williams, M. Turnbull, V. Din- nin and M. Drysdale congratu lated Wor. Bro. Frank Wright and officers- on their efficient work.DAMAGE TO THE CAR involved in an acci dent Saturday night south of Exeter is shown in this picture? taken after the car had been righted. Alden Burton MacVicar, of London, riding in the back seat was killed. A hit-and-run driver, James Leslie Purvis, of London, was apprehended after an intensive search and placed under arrest Monday night. Pro vincial Constables Jack Ferguson and Bob White investigated. —Staff Photo decided by not to ob- during the Hi Hillbillies Enjoy Sadie Hawkins Dance On Friday evening, November 19, a very successful dance was held in the high school gymna sium. A goodly number of stu dents attended and most of them will agree that they spent a very enjoyable evening. This year it was" the Student Council serve Sadie Hawkins school day -but to have a Sadie Hawkins Dance at night. Special invitations were sent to the teachers and their wives, asking them to attend. There were also invitations sent to Mitchell, St. Marys, Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich high schools and the students were very pleased to see that some St Marys and Mitchell scholars attend. Spot, elimination, square broom dances were held, but highlight of the evening was picking out of Daisy Mae L’il Abner. The teachers, acting ias judges, decided on 'having Joanne McCurdy as Daisy Mae and Uel Schroeder as L’il Hostess to Beta Sigma Mrs. Fred May was did and the the and Aibner. Phi hostess to the Exeter Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Pihi on Tuesday evening for their Installation honouring Pledges Elmore (Din- ty) Gaiser, Geraldine Prout, Elsie Gaiser, Hazel Beaver, Flora Doerr and Marie Melville. Margaret Melville, the president installed the -pledges in ,a beau tiful and impressive candlelight ceremony, after which the blended their voices in a song. A delicious lunch served. The meeting came end with the closing Ritual. girls sing- was to an A nineleen-year-old London youth, Alden Burton Mac Vicar. of 3-13 Emery Street., was instantly killed about’ K) o’clock Saturday evening on the. highway south of Exeter when the car in which he was riding was badly demolished by a hit-and-run truck driver. , Fonowing. an all*.day sear<,,h of -------------------------------------------the trucks of Huron and -Middle sex by the James Queen’s placed undei* arrest Monday eve ning and lodged in the county jail in London and oxx Tuesday was takeix to Goderich where lie faces three charges as a result of the accident, which resulted in the MacVicar death. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, dangerous ing and drunken driving. MacVicar, in company Ronald White and Kenneth aid, of London, were on Enthroned as Bishop Very Rev. George N. Luxton, of London, was consecrated and later enthroned as Bishop of Huron in solemn and colodrful ceremonies at St. Paul’s Cathed ral, London, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon. He succeeds the late Archbishop Seager. J provincial police, Leslie Purvis, of 645 •Avenue, London, was Get Acclamation Following are the results’ of the nomination held Friday eve ning in the Hensall Town Hall between 7 and 8 p.m. A. W. Kerslake was the only candidate for reeve, being nom inated by W. Brown and second ed by G. R. "Hess. He won by acclamation. For Council. William Parke was nominated by W. Brown and seconded by G. R. Hess; John Tudor—-by O. Twitchell and W. Brown; -Norman Jones—by G. R. Hess and O. Twitchell; Mel vin Moir- and W. —by R. Hess. F oY Walter P. L. McNaughton and seconded by R. J. Drysdale; R. E. dick—by J. Tudor and hies. For School' Trustees, Drysdale—nominated by Kerslake and seconded Twitchell; A. L. Case Flynn—by Drysdale; A. L. Case -by D. E. McKinnon Brown; R. E. Shaddick J. .Cameron and G. R. Hydro Commissioner, 'Spencer—nominated by Shad- ,T. Pee- Robert A. W- by O. W. O. Goodwin—by and A. Clark; Joseph A. Clark and R. J. Keith Buchanan—by and R. J. Drysdale. Tliose who qualified by No vember 27, 1948, were: Reeve — A, ’ " acclamation. Council — Norman Jones, Melvin Moir, and John Tudor, by acclamation. School Trustees —■ Keith Bu- canan, Robert Drysdale, and W. O. Goodwin, by acclamation. Hydrcf 'Commission —< Walter Spencer, by acclamation. James A. Patterson, clerk ,0f the village, was returning offic er. W. Kerslake, by William Parke, Longer skirts may make a girl look taller, but they won’t make a mail look longer. “I’m going to kiss you before I go,” said the young man who had been around the house all evening. “Do it now, While I’m _ still young,” replied the gab with a hearty yawn. oseph’sIn St Miss G^ria June Appleton goes to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London to-dhy (Thursday) where on Fri day she expects to undergo an operation. Her friends will hope for a speedy recovery. WILLIAM B. CROSS, who after nearly fifteen years with the HensaJl Bank of ’ Montreal, has retired Exeter’s Hydro Quota Increased 10 Per Cent The past few .days our Hyd ro quota for the /village of Exe- has been increased by 10 cent. This ns due to increa rahifall in the Ottawa val- Now we hope -our quota be maintained without cut- It is still very necessary ter per i sed, ley. can offs. for voluntary savings to - keep within our quota and prevent further interruptions. Please let us continue good record of voluntary ings. our sav- K. J. Lampman, Manager, Exeter Area. Velma Ferguson • Wins Oratorical Usborne Orator Double Winner.. Miss Velma Ferguson, seven teen years of age, of Usborne, a member of the Exeter Club, Who won first place for Huron Coun ty in the Junior Farmers’ Asso ciation public speaking competi tion at Clinton recently, com peted with Perth County win ners in the district competition at Mitchell High School Monday night and won first place. Her, subject was “Youth and Its Responsibilities”, and impromptu three-minute she spoke on “What the Institute Velma, District daughter Ferguson, of Usborne. She will compete in London on December 10. District winners will com pete in the finals at the annual meeting tion of January contests people and must be amateurs. Dorothy McGuire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire, ot R.R. 1, Clinton, and member of Clinton Junior Institute, was in second place with the subject, “The Farm Daughter”. Her im promptu address was on “Are Junior F a r m e r s’ Bus Tours ’Worthwhile?” ’ <> Ross McPhail, son of Hector 'McPhail, -Cromarty, representing Mitchell Junior Farmers, fox' Perth County, spoke on “Farm ers Should Stick To-gether”, and on “Tractor vs. Horse”. All did well as Judges R. R. Dailie, of Mitchell District High School staff; K. Jolley, principal of Mitchell Public Miss Edith Merner, ton High School nounced in giving sions. The Huron young guests of Perth County Junior Farmers, some 15 0 gathering at the Mitchell High School fox’ the occasion. Previous to the con tests, Archie Bryce, of Toronto, directoi' of safety, University Toronto, gave a splendid talk driving safely £;nd showed movie relativ.e to'his subject. Hensail Bank ,1-1 ay head, for for z an speech Junior Means to Me”. a student at Exeter High 'School, is the of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph of the Ontario Federa- Agriculture in Toronto, 5. All entrants in the must be farm young Iron Bucket Falls, Hits Farmer in Well Struck by a heavy iron bucket filled with water, which fell 15 feet to the bottom of a well in which he was working, Wilfred Weido, 60, prominent Township farmer, received chest and back injuries. Knocked unconscious some minutes, he recovered suf ficiently to step into the bucket and was hauled to safety by his son, Glen, who was operating the windlass. Dr. P. J. O’Dwyer, of Zurich, was called and nine stitches, were required to close the wound. It is believed only the felt hat he was wearing saved him from possible fatal injuries. Mr. Weido, who liv^s on the Parr Line six miles -northwest of Hensail, was .working, in the well with the help •, /..? his son. He had just filled' the iron bucket with water and jt slipped from a hook as it was being pulled to the surface. Glen Weido ran to get the help of a neighbor and when he returned his father had ed consciousness. He is ent confined to bed residence. recover- at pres at his School, of the staff, their people and Clin- an- deci- were of on a Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John Etue, Blue Water Highway, Stanley Town ship, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a family dinner marking the event, held at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Etue, near Seaforth. Their family of three daughters-, four sons and twelve grandchildren was present. For fifty years they have resided on their farm on the Blue Water Highway. i It Makes Us Feel Good * We’re jovial . . . but it’s justi fiable! With very few excep tions, advertising copy was in promptly by Monday noon (and some even by Saturday). We thank you for your co-operation during 'this busy Christmas sea son. Keep it up! THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROOM Manager Retire^ Following a period of almost fifteen years in charge of the Bank of Montreal’s Hensall of fice, William B. Cross retired Tuesday, Nov 30 -on pension. He is being succeeded by John K. Irvin for the past five and a half years accountant at the bank’s Barton street and Victoria .aven ue branch, Hamilton. The retirement of Mr. Cross concludes a banking career of ■almost thirty-nine years. A na tive of Chesley, Ont., he enter ed the banking profession in 1910, and subsequently gained his- experience in many Ontario centres. Appointed accountant at Hanover, in ed manager ley branch served in a the Flesh er ton and ing ’ offices. Exeter Couple Mark Gold en Wedd ing The home of Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Broderick wag the scene of a very happy occasion, when their -children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gather ed to honour and help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. To mark the occasion a three tier wedding cake centred the table, tastefully decorated in gold and white. Serving were four granddaughters. Following their, marriage ,ty years ago Broderick, the Greb, resided and also farmed Line west of number of years before to Exeter about fifteen ago. The famijy .consists of two daughters, -three sons, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They were the recipients of many lovely .gifts and cards. fif- Mr. and Mrs. former Emma near Dashwood on the Parr .Hensail for a moving years driv- 1917, he was nam- of the bank’s Ches- in 1921, and later similar capacity at Manitowan- I-Ie was appointed manager of the B ;of M office at Hensall in 19 3 4, and since that time has been friend and counsellor to many people the district. Interested in < munity affairs Mr. Cross has also become well known through his participation in many Hen sall activities during there. New Manager, Banker For Twenty Years Mr. Irvin, -a native Ont., entered the B Mount Forest in 1928. He sub sequently served at numerous other Ontario branches before being appointed accountant at the Barton street and Victoria avenue office, Hamilton in 19 43 He leaves that post to take charge of the Hensall office. i of com- his stay of Fergus of M at with Ron- their way to Exeter Saturday evening when the car in which they were riding was struck by a truck travelling south. The car was demolished and turned over, on its side and MacVicar was pinned ibeneath. Ronald White, the dri ver, and Kenneth Ronald, in the front seat, were thrown out. White received bruises to the head and a torn ear, while Ron ald miraculously was uninjured. Dr. Milner, of town, was called to the scene and had the injured man removed to Victoria Hospi tal where his injuries were not regarded as serious. Provincial Constables Jack Ferguson, of town, and Bob White, of London, were called to the scene and directed traffic past the accident. The road was covered with broken glass. As Coroner Dr. Dunlop was absent from town, ~ . McMaster of Seaforth was called and stated would be held. The only clue to the indentity of the truck that figured in the collision was a red footboard, torn from the ieft side of the vehicle and picked up at the scene of the accident. With this clue, an intensive search of the trucks of the district was made all day Monday 'by the police. Provincial Constables Frank Taylor and Helmer Snell, of the Huron detachment, located the man in London shortly before 7 o’clock on Monday evening, im pounding the truck and placing the man under arrest. MacVicar was born in London, a son of Mrs. E. MacVicar and the late Donald MacVicar. A sis ter and a brother also survive. Purvis will be given a pre- • liminary hearing before Magis trate D. E. Holmes in Goderich, on Thursday. Coroner Dr. E. A. that an inquest JOHN K. IRVIN, new manager of the Hensail Bank of Mont real. Fourth Class of The unusual weather condi tions prevailing at present are having unusual effects for this season of the year. Mrs. Samuel ■Sims, of Credit-on East, brought into the office a .twig in bud picked from a lilac bush. Her rhubarb is showing new growth being an inch in height. Pooley reports having two ripe strawberries on nesday. Up-to-date, there been few light frosts and snow. Ted picked Wed- have little Jeremiah Barry Mr. Jeremiah Barry, S4, died Sunday at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Catherine near Mount Carmel. His body rested at the home of hi& ne phew, Jerome O’Rourke, Khiva. Requiem mass was sung at,the Church of Our Lady, Mount Carmel at 10 o’clock Tuesday. Interment was in the adjoining- cemetery. O’Rourke, Pilots Graduates Climaxing thirty-eight weeks of comprehensive ground and air training, the fourth class of pilots trained at the Flying Training .School at Centralia will Friday one of airfield i Mrs. E. A. Howald is visiting with Mr. $nd Mrs. V. L. Rouls- ton at Simcoe, Roy Francis Dies Following Crash Roy Francis, sixty-one years of age, of Kirkton, who was in jured November 17 in a train truck crash south of Exeter, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, shortly before 9 o’clock Wednesday night of last week. He had nevex* regained con sciousness since his admission to the hospital after the accident. The funeral service Saturday afternoon was held from the Lockhart Funeral Chapel, Mit chell, followed by a service in the Bethel United Church, Mun ro. Rev. E. G. Dale of Fullarton and Rev. Dean of Kirldon offi ciated. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. An inquest into Mr. Francis’ death will be held in Exeter to day (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m., with Dr. P. J. O’Dwyer of Zu rich, Huron County- Coroner, in charge. iMr. Francis, a well-known trucker of the district, was for mer proprietor* of a general store at Kirkton. His only son, Lorne Francis lives at 239 Street, Stratford. The accident occurred on vember 17, at the raised cross ing of the O.N.R. on the Credi ton road. A southbound freight —-Please Turn -to Page 12 jSTilo No-' CANADA AND U.S. SIGN AGREEMENT — Dr. Edward U, Condon (left), directoi’ of the U.S. bureau of standards, looks, on as James G, Morrow, of the Canadian Standards Association, signs an agreement on standardization of the American and British systems of screw threads. The accord results from more than thirty years of effort aimed at mak ing threaded products manufactured in the U.S., Great Bri tain and Canada interchangeable. Formal signing of the agree ment by- the three countries took place at the bureau of standards in Washington. — Central Press Canadian Celebrates 96th Birthday Congratulations are extended to Mrs. Catharine Baker, of Hensall, who .on Friday of last week celebrated her sixth birthday, being t resident of Hensall. A celebration was held home and John sides. Baden and ninety- the -oldest . birthday was held at. the .of Mrs. Baker’s son-in-law daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pfaff with whom she re Mrs. Baker is a native, of resided for some years at Cranbrook, Goderich and Exeter before taking up residence in Hensall. letters rural Exeter Hydro Saving Vital In Rural D istricts In the next few days will be circulated to all Hydro consumers in the and Lucan areas advising them if quotas cannot be maintained with daytime interruptions it will be necessary to inaugurate a schedule of night cutoffs in stead. Unless there is a greatei’ Hydro saving effort by -,consum ers the evening cutoffs from Monday to Friday inclusive, will bo inevitable. We feel that youi« quota can be met with the increase of 10 pei’ cent and by voluntax*y effort, if everyone does his part to save Hydro. Let us a 11 save Hydro and thereby eliminate interruptions. H. E. P. C. of Ontario. EXETER AND LUCAN AREAS i i receive its “wings” on afternoon, December 3. At a ceremony held in the huge hangars on the the new pilots will be presented with theii’ flying badges by Group Captain K. L. B. Hodson, O.B.En, D.F.C., Croix de Guerre, Chief Instructor at the Staff College, Toronto. This course includes naval man to graduate F-lying Training School at Cen tralia. He is Lieutenant Alexan der Fox, of Duncan, B.C. Fox is a former graduate of the Royal Roads Naval College, B.C. Flight Cadet Reidar Anderson of Loreburn, Sask., is the out standing graduate of the course of sixteen flight -cadets and -offi cers.' He wins the Siddely Me morial Trophy for highest’marks in flying and also top marks fox’ all ’round high man on the course. Graduates, with theix* towns, are as follows: Cadet Reidar Anderson, burn, Sask.; Flight Cadet M. Campbell, 221 Saskatoon, Sask.; William V. Campbell, 239 Ave nue I), Saskatoon, Sask.; Flight Cadet Daniel O. Shumay, York- ton, Sask.; Flight Cadet Robert B. Newman, Hyas, Sask.; Flight Cadet Tony Hannas, Lamont, Alta.; Flight Cadet Eugene L. Arnold, Hope, B.C,; Flight Cadet Delbert Martin, Lethbridge, Alta.; Flight Cadet Gaston L. Dumais, 1018 St. Pliillipe St., Montreal, P.Q.; Flight Cadet IF. George Hammond, Ironside, Que bec; Flight Cadet William M. Houser. 6 2 Cedai* stock, Ofit.; Flight Cadet Wil liam R. Lawler, 18 Francis .St. Lindsay, Ont.; Flight Cadet Wil liam N. Devine, 17 Jane St., To ronto, Ont.; Flight Cadet Ralph A. Scully, 1169 Gerrard »St„ To ronto, Ont.; Lieutenant Alexan der Fox, Duncan, B.C.; Flying Officer ID. D. Hoffman, 4641 Simpson Ave., Vancouver, B.C. R.C.A.F. the first from the home Flight Lore- Daniel Avenue E., Flight Cadet St., Wood-