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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-04-02, Page 10Page 10 THE TiMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1953 —r T * •W- 9' on the Opening of its New Community Centre WE FURNISHED LUMBER, ROOFING, NAILS AND CEMENT FOR THE NEW BUILDING Centralia Farmers* Supply RHONE 8S0-J-2 EXETER See Us Before You Build Congratulations To Stephen Township ON THE OPENING OF THEIR Community Centre F. W. MORLOCK Boots and Shoes Refrigerators —- Deep Freezers — Oil Burners Ranges and Small Appliances MAIN STREET CREDITON A—n—■ ...» —.------------------------------ Congratulations Stephen Township ON YOUR NEW Community Centre Henry C. Beaver Carpenter CUPBOARDS AND CUSTOM WORK Phone 6-W Crediton Off Stephen Township And The Men And Women Who Made Possible The New Community Centre We Are Proud To Serve In Such A Pine Community! Jones MacNaughton Seeds Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Seeds Government Representatives To Open Stephen Township Community Centre It’s a Pleasure to Extend CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Township on the Opening of its New COMMUNITY CENTRE LLOYD HEY Garage - Auto Service Phone 65rW Crediton ■WW-gWWWWWffWWP.ILRB.I... 1 U -I.J »I-.I. I.■ I- I ■ t ■ >'. > ■ and Mrs. Ross Krueger, lady (After the new centre was ready convenor of the Federation of to be used, the block was sold. Agriculture. Donations were received from the township council, the police village hoard, the Women’s In­ stitute, the Federation of Agri­ culture and from private citi­ zens. In materials ing were Lumber were purchased from the area at reduced cost and, under the supervision of ex­ perienced carpenters, the men of the community revamped the whole interior from found.ation to roof. Ladies Clean Up Before the sound of the ham­ mers died down the ladies were at work hanging curtains, scrub­ bing floors and making the whole place glisten and shine like a Queen’s parlor. The redecoration is almost complete. Just a few finishing touches are necessary to polish off the job. The building will be the centre for all kinds of community activities in the area. It is cap­ able of holding dances, stage shows, meetings of all kinds, banquets—almost anything that can be held inside. It is now the home of the township council. All the official meetings of the municipality are held in its comfortable quarters. The township previously owned a business block in Crediton where the meetings were held. Stephen township's bright, new community centre at Crediton officially opened next April 7. speakers for the ocea* be Andrew Y. McLean, Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., and Warden Alvin Kerslake, of Hu­ ron County, among others. After the opening ceremony, la dance will be held in tlie large auditorium. The modern, cheerful two- storey public building valued at over $40,000 was constructed of the diugy and dilapidated town hall at Crediton. Now, instead of a dirty ceiling and walls splotched falling plaster, the interior decorated with fresh will be Tuesday, Guest sion will M.P.. ■■ M '■ out old tin by is plywood and prest board, complete with modern lights and drapes. The main auditorium shining hardwood floors, a stage with dressing rooms. In the basement is a large banquet room and a modern kitchen, complete with electric has large Withdrawal From Stephen Board Stephen Township School Area Board, meeting Monday, granted a $100 increase to its teachers' salaries. This brings the average yearly salary to $2,600. The Board will install pressure systems and flush toilets in three schools and enlarge the class­ room at S, S. No. 14, Centralia, A delegation from S. S. No. 7 expressed dissatisfaction of board policy regarding the school. The board pointed that water is to be provided, door flush toilets installed well as a new floor. Aftei’ some discussion, delegation requested the board to call a special meeting at Ship­ ka inviting S. No. 7 to Members this should Shipka ratepayers take any action with the municipal council to withdraw from the area. The board agreed to continue liability insurance on employees. Mr, G. G. Gardiner, inspector of public schools for Huron County, was present. Chairman of the board is Wellwood Gill. Arthur Amy is secretary-treasurer. Members are Roy Mason, Harry Shepherd, George Clark and Gerald God­ bolt. Shipka out in- as the the ratepayers of S. attend. of both groups felt be done before the Report On Grand Bend By MRS. IRENE MEYERS EXETER and B YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE Grand Opening CREDITON Tuesday, April 7 8:30 p.m. SPEAKERS Andrew Y. McLean, M.P. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. Alviri W. Kerslake, Warden of Huron County Steve Dundas and his Orchestra ADMISSION FREE 1 •-B appliances, roomy cupboards and hot and. cold water pressure system. One room, near the entrance to the basement, is outfitted for the Crediton public library. An addition to the old building forms an entrance to the new centre. On one side is a large check room and on the other are rest rooms. The building is heated with a modern oil furnace. Community dobs Transforming the ugly old hall into a handsome centre was a job that citizens in the area tackled with a real community spirit. Over $5,009 worth of volunteer labor went i nto the construction. Spearheaded by Deputy-Reeve Wellington Haist and other mem­ bers of the Community Centre board, hundreds of men, women and children contributed their bit to the new building. “Everybody lias helped with the hall”, board secretary Phil Boulianne, of Crediton, states proudly. " ‘Most everyone has been very generous in giving all the spare time he had.” The work started one year ago when the men moved in to tear out the entire insides of the building. The cumbersome, old stage was removed, the floor ripped up, windows torn and a deeper basement place was in a fog of days. Board Established In April, the present ity Centre Board was established to oversee the construction and balance the revenue and expendi­ ture columns of the bank books, On the board are Stephen reeve John Morrissey; deputy­ reeve Wellington Haist; Credi­ ton village trustee Phil Bouli­ anne; Albert Gaiser, trustee of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Crediton; Lawrence Hill, of the United Church, Crediton, board; Mrs. John Wade, director of Crediton Women's Institute, Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. C. Scatchard were at their summer home in Oakwood during the week. Mr. Scatchard is recovering percept- ably from his illness. Grand Bend friends are glad to wel­ come him again this year. Mr. Alex Rainville Word has been received of the death of Mr. Alex Rainville at his home in Victoria, B.C. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leah Geromette and Mrs. Sarah Hamilton and one brother, Nel­ son, Port Huron. Mr. Alex is the only member of the family who retained the original spelling of the family name. Mrs. Hamilton has told this reporter that the early teachers among them, Mr. Henry Houston, who taught here almost 70 years ago, that these teachers not being familiar with French, spelled their names as they sounded, so Rainville be­ came Revelle. Mrs. van den Berg and son, Fred, of Forest, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Negryn. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ravelle have been Lt. and new baby Mr. and Betty Love) have a brand new baby too. Mrs. C. Chapman “and Mrsx-W. F. B. MacLaren spent last week in Toronto. Mrs. William Love had the ill fortune to slip on the stairway and wrench her knee last Tues- __ out, dug. The dust for Commun- addition, unwanted torn out of the build- sold. and building supplies firms iu Sharp Contrast About the first large gather­ ing held, in the auditorium was the annual township ratepayers' nomination meeting in December. It was probably just a coinci­ dence that that meeting was an orderly, pleasant ope in sharp contrast to the stormy sessions that used to he held in the dark and dirty old hall, ‘but there were some „whp felt that the cheerful surroundings had some­ thing to do with it. For the first time in more years than a lot of oldtimers could remember, ladies attended a nomination meeting and they appeared right at home with the new chairs, shining floor, and bright drape­ ries, . The big test of the new hall, at least as far as the women were concerned, was the Fede­ ration of Agriculture banquet held in January of this year, Over 200 people sat down to a meal prepared and served by the Women’s Institute in the banquet hall. The crowd was so great that it filled the banquet hall and overflowed into the main auditorium. After it was over, the ladies who served the gathering, reported the facilities had stood the test and that even capacity crowds could be handled without difficulty. So, after having passed all the requirements with flying colors, the new community centre proud­ ly awaits its official christening. B at ■ r -r Another Step Forward Stephen Township May Well Be Proud of its new COMMUNITY CENTRE Congratulations from the BANK OF MONTREAL B A Tribute To STEPHEN TOWNSHIP on the opening of its COMMUNITY CENTRE We Are Proud to Serve this Fine Community Radford's General Store PHONE 83 CREDITON . _______________________________—li Stephen Township MAY WELL BE PROUD OF ITS NEW, MODERN Community Centre A Mighty Fine Building TO SERVE A MIGHTY FINE COMMUNITY We salute Stephen Township on the opening of their new Community Centre. It’s a grand job and the men and women who promoted it deserve our praise! The New Building Has A New Huron County Crop Report B,v G. W. MONTGOMERY It is interesting to note that a number of farmers have seen fit to either cut or bulldoze out some of the old apple trees in their orchards in the county this winter. Fruit growers are starting the spray program with the dormant sprays already being applied. The local supplies of registered and certified seed will not begin to meet the demand and much of the seed is coming in from outside areas. With the lowered prices of grass and clover seeds, there is considerable interest in the establishment of long term pastures this spring. u «■ The Story In Shipka By MRS. H. SHEPPARD ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Done By Clare-Hecla Furnace confined with the flu. Mrs. Hanley have a girl. Mrs. Earl Daters (nee Mrs, Earl Datars and daughter are spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Love. The friends of Albert Gaiser and Ed Lamport will be sorry to learn that they are in the hos­ pital, Mr, and Mrs, Ross Clarke and boys visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sweitzer and boys, Mrs. Harold Finkbeiner spent Tuesday "of last week in London. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pickering and Stanley visited Sunday with Mr. and -Mrs. Roy Dietrich and family. Mr. and Mrs, Scott, of London, Visited With Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ratz and Joan. Mr. and ’Mrs. Harry Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt and family visited Sunday with Mrs. Martha Ratz. Mrs. Ed. Duncan and Peter spent the weekend with Mr. and ■Mrs. Ed. Lamport. ■ ■ ART GAISER Complete Wiring Service PHONE 164-r-9 DASHWOOD Come To The Opening Of The Stephen Township Community Centre L. P. Boulianne Shur-Gain and Purina Feeds Chopping — Mixing — Grinding Feed — Fertilizer — Sanitary Products Fencing — Poultry Equipment CREDITON PHONE 31-W Congratulations, Stephen On Your Fine, New COMMUNITY CENTRE Meet Your Friends at the Grand Opening Telephone 10-M MURRAY NEIL I R.R. 2, Centralia YOUR LOCAL FLOORING CONTRACTOR Hardwood Floors Laid, Sanded and Finished Old Floors Resurfaced Marboleum andJaspe Floor Tile ■ B '■ Installed By Jack Galloway Phone 72-r-4 Crediton Congratulations To STEPHEN TOWNSHIP On The Opening Of The New Community Centre We are happy to have had the privilege of installing the Plumbing in the building. Hodge’s General Store PHONE 7 CREDITON The Junior W.A, of the Church St. John-by-the-Lake hold Wednesday afternoon meetings in the Town Hall- and have 18 members. The United Church held a well- attended preparatory and prayer service on Wednesday evening in the church parlors in prepara­ tion for Communion and recep­ tion to church membership on Sunday, March 29. The I ................... Church entertained the Presby- Tuesday Y.P.U. of the United tery executive last evening. The United Church a morning service on day. The W.I. are trlously at the Brewster’s preparation for contest May 27. 'The fishermen report a very poor run of fish so far this sen- son. The golf course is being pre­ pared for the season. Mrs. Will Oliver Is visiting het sister, Miss B, Hamilton in St. Marys, Mrs. Alex Campbell is home St. Joseph’s Hospital and IS con-, vaiescing satisfactorily. is holding Good Fri- dam working indus- rug,'** depicting and mill in the Lipton Tea SALUTES PHONE SO '■ ■ STEPHEN TOWNSHIP On The Opening Of Its New COMMUNITY CENTRE We Are Proud To Have Supplied Lumber and Building Materials Everything For The Builder DASHWOOD ntaaata * A Job Well Done CONGRATULATIONS, STEPHEN TOWNSHIP on the Opening of Your Splendid New Community Centre May You Enjoy this Modern Building for Many Years to Come WE ARE PROUD To Be Associated with the Building, Having Laid the Brick for the Addition Brick and Stone Work PHONE 44*40 CREDltON ■tab tata'g|