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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-03-26, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1953 This journal shall always fight for progress, reform and, public welfare, never be afraid to at­ tach wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1953 One Title; Almost Two Three Cheers For Shades of Mussolini’s Baby Derby On Having A Baby One thing the extensive adult education program of the province does not include is a course for the expectant father. After our first personal experience along this line, we are, convinced father’s schools should be or­ ganized and all husbands entering such a state of life should be invited, if not com­ pelled, to attend. the officials will consider such a course, we would be glad to offer some practical suggestions. The lectures should be given, if poss­ ible, in the waiting room of a hospital. If this is not practical, a room in a deathly quiet building should be used. Disinfectant should be sprayed in the air for the proper atmosphere. The lecturer should create an air of anxiety and hurry. The course should include all the prac­ tical topics of paternal maternity and these must be given in the proper order. Our suggestions: Answering questions: Let each .student sit in a specially-constructed chair which has pins and needles protuding from the seat; or, better still, have him stand in his bare feet on a hot steel plate. This will have almost the same effect as a husband being admitted to the hospital with a dis­ composed wife Now the lecturer must sit easily in a chair opposite the student and calmly ask the pertinent questions. Each student must repeat this exercise until he can answer correctly without stumbling, muttering, re­ peating, or forgetting the age of his wife. The. long wait: The second topic should be pertinent to the waiting period. An out­ line of exercises should be given which will assist the husband to wander about the room w for hours without tiring his legs or feet; he should be trained in the art of concentrat­ ing on printed matter under considerable stress; he must be prepared to ignore the superior, "you’re not wanted” look of doc­ tors, interns and nurses; he must be warned to expect the "just a couple of hours now” statement every two hours of the long day; he must be able to carry on an intelligent conversation about weather, war, planes, cars, trucks and the cost of living with other expectant fathers; he must be trained to accept no answers to all questions. After he becomes a father: We suggest the room be remodelled to resemble a giant ballro'om which is beautifully decorated for an extraordinary dance. Streamers and spot­ lights accentuate the thrones for the King and Queen, who have not yet arrived. Trum­ pets should herald the coming of the hon­ ored couple but should not arrive for sev­ eral hours. This will let the husband exper­ ience the frustration of knowing father but unable to see either his his wife. Of course, the husband must he’s a baby or be pre­ pared for the sight of a wrinkled, unbecom­ ing new-born child. This can be done by having girls with beautiful bodies appear wearing ugly masks. This will be most ef­ fective if the husbands are shown the bodies first; then the horrible masks or faces. This should prepare the men for almost anything. Husbands must also learn the art of exaggeration and fabrication. Naturally each must be able to tell his wife what a spec­ tacular child they have in spite of what he has seen. These are but a few suggestions for this course. Hundreds of experienced fathers can add more. Instructors would be no problem in establishing these new schools. Even now there are many fathers who quickly volun­ teer mountains of information. Unfortunate­ ly they usually relate, and at considerable length, their exceptional experiences to the new father after his child is born—which serves only to subdue his excitement and pride. Perhaps the largest problem in intro­ ducing this course would be to find students, since all expectant fathers think they know everything about childbirth and are prepared to meet it in a stoic, businesslike manner. Three cheers and a tiger-for the S.H.- D.H.S. senior girls’ basketball team which successfully defended its WOSSA champion­ ship title at London Saturday! The commun­ ity is proud of the team. Besides retaining the title, the girls stretched their victory string to two full years. They have played 23 games without suffering defeat. That’s a proud record. To the boys, who lost a championship by only three points, we extend condolences for their loss but we hasten to congratulate them for their fine attempt. The boys played a heavy schedule to­ wards the end of the season. First they competed in the provincial schools tourna­ ment at Toronto, representing Western On­ tario. Then they played a fast four-game schedule in the Ontario Basketball Associa­ tion finals for the provincial Junior title. At the same time they were meeting WOS­ SA competition. Perhaps it was too much. We can’t help but feel they would have Avon the WOSSA title if they hadn’t playd in OBA competi­ tion. But that’s all water* under the bridge. The boys showed plenty of "up and at ’em’’ spirit by tackling the three tourna­ ments and they deserve recognition. So to the coaches, players porters of the two school teams, we shout "Well done!" * and sup- # ** What Aboutlndustry? Most residents of the town will be glad to see some action being taken by town coun­ cil to establish a comittee to attract indus­ try to Exeter. Some will wonder just what effect on the town an industry would have, if, and when the comittee might attract one here. Farmers, too, will ask how it might affect them. The Financial Post some answers to these what The Post says: "Want to get some area? It’s a good thing good many industries are very sincerely con­ cerned with getting away from the big cen­ tres and with decentralization. We have just come upon some figures showing what happened to one county in the U.S. which got an industry compared with an adjoining county, quite similar but with­ out an industry. "In five years the county with industry increases its ownership of tractors 154% vs. 65% for the other county. "We tabulate a few recently provided questions. Here’s industry for your if you do; and a % other comparisons: County County With Without Industry Industry % increase Farms with electricity 190 123 Elec, consumption per resident 138 84 No. of farms plus 22 —5 "Why? Because industrial payrolls are created where they didn’t exist before. New local markets for animal and poultry pro­ ducts help cause an agricultural shift from low-cost cereal to higher-value livestock and vegetable crops. Higher farm purchasing power leads to better farmers, "And industry plus better farming leads to a lot of other things—more banks, more schools, more churches, more stores and all the other things that go with an expanding economy. "Besides, we think there are undeniable benefits living in the smaller community. There the true well-being that a dollar will buy is greater than in the big city. In the United States in the last five years 29%”*of plants built or purchased were in towns of under 10,000 and 64% in places under 100,000. There are no comparable figures for Canada. "But the trend here is similar. May it continue.” The solution, of course, would be compul­ sory training, Why not speak to your MPP about it? Wbe Exeter ®ime5^btoocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated i0$J4 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morhing at Exeter, Ontario CUt An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mall, Dost Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member Of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance! Circulation as of March, 1952 *-* 2,534 SUBSCRIPTION rates Canada, hi advance, 83.00 a year United States, in advance, $4.00 a year Single Copies 7p Each X Melvin Southcott *- Publishers * Robert Southcott As the "TIMES" Go By DP YEARS AGO Mr. J. p. Atkinson formerly with R. N. Rowe and recently manager of the furniture and undertaking business of Rowe and Halloway, Clinton, has re­ turned to town and entered into partnership with Samuel Rowe in the undertaking business he recently purchased from Mr. R. N. Rowe. Mrs. James Tom,,.who, though well advanced in years, has just completed a quilt which contains 7,568 pieces, all put together by hand. Mr. Art Ramsey has purchased the veterinary business of Dr. W. R, Bell, Staff a. Mr. Melville Martin, Toronto, son of Rev. W. M. Martin, accom­ panied by his uncle, Rev. D. M. Martin, Cannington, Ont., was a passenger on a Wellington, Grey and Bruce train which was wrecked by going over a 15- foot enbankment last week. Mel­ ville was one of the first to escape from the wreckage and he assisted others.- Rev. Martin was taken to hospital with knee injuries. prize for their essays on “What the Horticultural Society has done for Exeter’’. Judges were S_, J. Hogarth and B. W. F. Beavers. 15 YEARS AGO Spring was ushered in witji| beautiful weather, more like May than March, A temperature of 85° in the sun was registered. Tulips are sprouting and trees budding. Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgert celebrated tlieir fortieth anniver­ sary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Coates. W. D. Smith is leaving the Exeter branch of Canadian Can- ners to become manager of the Forest branch. Hugh Berry, Usborne, has been appointed secretary­ treasurer of Kirkton Agricultural Society replacing Amos Doupe who has resigned. Jottings By J.M.S. The Inventor Is Foiled Again! Last, week I mentioned the visions XI once had of fame and fortune by the introduction of an easy method of starting auto engines before the wet battery was intrduced. That was not the only occa­ sion when I hoped to rise to fame and fortune. It was back in 1924 and as I look back now I still think the time was ripe but unfortuneately the scheme did not materialize. I think of the words of Prem­ ier Drury on the morning after the U.F.O. government was swept into power and previous to his selection to head the govern­ ment, when he said for the first time in his life he had not slept a wink all night. The only time I ever remem­ ber -having spent a sleepless night was on the S.S. Mount- laurier on a return trip from Europe in 1924. I accompanied a party of weekly newspaper people from Canada on a trip to the Huron County Crop Report By G. W. MONTGOMERY One farmer with around 1,000 trees tapped reports a make of 30 gallons of maple syrup to date. However, the general sap run has been very poor, with not too much syrup made as yet; Farm sales are generally well attended, with livestock and feed supplies selling quite well, while used machinery is selling much below last year’s prices. There is considerable interest this spring in applying nitrogen fertilizer to poor stands Of fall wheat. CORONATION GUEST — To cele­ brate her good fortune, Muriel Hill, full-blooded Mohawk Indian from the Six Nations reservation near Brantford, Ont., puts on her ■best beads and feathers. She is one of 50 Canadian teen-age girls who have been chosen to see the coronation as guests of Garfield Weston, Canadian industrialist. They’ will sail for Britain, May 22. >—Central Tress Canadian 25 YEARS AGO Two special representatives of the post office department visit­ ed Exeter to investigate the possibilities of securing a new post office for Exeter. The Chamber of Commerce will keep1 in touch with Thomas McMillan, M.P. and if necessary will send a delegation to Ottawa to inter­ view the Hon. J. C. Elliott, Minister of Public Works. Harold Fisher has completed a three-montli course in butter making at O.A.C., Guelph, and lias returned to his position at the Exeter Creamery. In a contest sponsored by the Horticultural Society, Hazel Clark was awarded first prize and Marjorie Complin second IO YEARS AGO Commencement exercises were held at the arena. The recently- organized school orchestra made its first appearance in a program by the students. R, N. Creech, chairman, and William May, vice- chairman, presented the certifi­ cates. Honor graduate diplomas went to Norman Jolly and Bruce Mair, F/O E. L. Howey, who lias participated in many exploits against German convoys from the Dutch coast to Norway, has been appointed operational instructor and leaves soon for Debert, N.S., after visiting his mother for the past month. Ernest Rodway, former teacher at Exeter High, has received a commission as Navigation Officer in the R.C.A.F. ’ A calf born during an auction sale at Sherwood Brock's farm, was sold by auctioneer Frank Taylor for $16. niMiintiitfitititniiiiiniitiiiitiiiiiniiitititiiiiHitiiiintiHiintiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiHn News From Our NEIGHBORS battlefields of Belgium and France following which we made a tour of the British Isles and where ever we went we were royally entertained. At Bath in England we visited the famous mineral hot springs bathhouses and were shown the treatment for many diseases. Sanitary conditions at that time were far from what they are to­ day. To enter a public rest-room one did so with misgivings and distrust and with these things in mind I conceived the idea of vending for a penny sufficient toilet tissue to cover the toilet seat and meet the necessary re­ quirements. This may seem vul­ gar to our readers, but the need for just that was great in that day and in my mind would still be welcome in any public rest­ room in spite of our advanced sanitary conditions. As I rolled and tossed in my bunk I thought of the London Fair, the Toronto Exhibition and many similar such places where sanitary conditions were the mos-t repulsive. I thought of the many public places on railway trains, on steamships and in hotels where visitors I thought would gladly pay something for protection they desired. The field to me seemed* unlimited and to the vender would return a rich award. I couldn't help but wonder why someone hadn’t thought of such a thing before. I decided to have my idea patented. Soon after I arrived home I went to see my solicitor, the late F. W. Gladman. He encouraged the idea and he had a search made of the patent office at Ottawa and again the vision of fame and fortune vanished when it was discovered that several ..persons on different occasion and in slightly different forms had patented the same idea. Unfor­ tunately, to my knowledge, it was never carried out in pro­ duction. JASPER By Simpkins Tomi Team Sold Auctioneer W. E. Nairn brought the gavel down for the final count on Monday to dis­ pose of the last vestiges of the horse and buggy era, so far as the St. Marys Board of Works Department is concerned. The fine team of work horses which have served this department for several years past went for the sum of $160 to the very man, Mr. John Berry, of Blanshard, who bred and raised them. Mr. Berry has had a sentimental at­ tachment to this team all their lives and he wants to give them a home for their declining years. Other items of equipment sold at the auction which netted just over $400, were three old wagons, harness, a scraper, etc. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Criticize Downtown Fires Unattended, open refuse fires in the downtown area of Sea­ forth, termed by Fire Chief John F. Scott as dangerous hazards, were given critical attention at Tuesday night’s meeting of town council. “Something has to be done about these open fires,” Chief Scott warned. He recounted the number of fires Seaforth has had in the Main Street area in the past few years and added that at the present time a particular hazard exists in the lane behind .the west block of Main Street businesses. Chief Scott named one merchant who, he said, was a particular offender in creating a fire hazard. (Huron Expositor) Speaks To Students Although crowded classrooms prevented a prolonged program during the past week, the Public School here managed a couple of highlights to mark the passing of Education week. On Wednes­ day afternoon, Provincial Officers Zimmerman and Reid of the Exeter detachment of the On­ tario Provincial Police visited the school with an hour show­ ing of films dealing with traffic safety. It was part of an all-out drive to cut down accidents on our highways—and if we could show the same films to our speed demons, we might hope for less worry over our young­ sters on their way to and from school. In all, Mr. Reid stressed the fact that the police force de­ voted more time to trying to keep people out of trouble than they do in catching those al­ ready in trouble. Cohstable Reid re-emphasized the importance of crime prevention, and said that, the police officers are always" friends of those “who try .to* do right. The children left no doubt of tlieir enjoyment of the firns. (Zurich Herald) Decide Against School The ratepayers of Union School Section 2, Hullett Town­ ship, in a secret ballot held in the school on Saturday after­ noon, March 14, voted 26 to 24 against re-opening their one- room country school, In 1946 when, e nrolment of the school was only three pupils, the school was closed and since then the pupils have been attending Clin­ ton Public School, Chairman of the meeting, Keith Tyndall, and Ross Tre­ wartha, both members of the school board, presented the situa­ tion to the ratepayers, and answered questions put to them in open discussion. Secret ballot was held on suggestion of N. W. Trewartha, and was‘kept open until four o’clock so that late­ comers would be able to vote. (Clinton News-Record) Wins At Stratford Ten-year-old Audrey Elaine Priestap, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Priestap, of Mitchell, and granddaughter of Mr. Robert Thomson, Kippen, won first prize for vocal solo in Stratford Musical Festival and was runner-up for the Hyslop trophy, Saturday night, for which first prize winners compete. Sis­ ter Joyce and brother John teamed together and won first prize for violin duet. (Seaforth News) Seed Entries High George Mogk, of Brunner, carried off the grand champion­ ship of the Perth Seed Fair with an exhibition of timothy when the biggest fair in the county’s history opened in the Crystal Palace here yesterday. Entries were considerably higher than last year, totalling 242, shown by 70 exhibitors. Biggest winners were M. E. Hooper and Son of St. Marys who won championships for wheat, malting barle, white and yellow oats, turnips, red clover or alfalfa. Stoskopf Bros,, of Fullarton, were champions in potatoes, both Chippawa and Canso; William Jones, St. Marys, in barley; Jacob Mogk, Brunner, In corn; Louis Thompson and Son, Embro, in apples. (Mitchell Advocate)