The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-02-25, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1954Page 2
A Big Celebration
Maclean’?Magazine
TIMES
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that this
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This Journal shall always, fight for
progress, reform and public welfare,
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ing news.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1954
Make The Centennial
Purchase of a police cruiser is necessary
for efficient operation of the town’s law en
forcement department. It is neither reason
able or practical for the town to expect the
policemen to use their own cars for such
work.
Employment of a third full-time man in
the department is questionable, however.
Until such time, as the present system of
two men and a part-time assistant is found
unsatisfactory, or a crime wave develops,
this step would appeal- to be an added ex
pense, without a corresponding service, to
the ratepayers.
Heartening to residents in this area will
be the anticipated establishment of a public
park in the Pinery by the provincial govern
ment.
Although no official information is
available of the exact plans which the gov
ernment has, it appears certain that some
action will be taken in respect to this re
creational project. Special meetings among
department heads and owners of the pro
perty would indicate that the officials are
considering the project thoroughly.
The assumption by the province of at
least the major costs of the establishment
of a Pinery Park is necessary if this pro
ject is to be carried out. One solution to the
monetary problem, presented by the Ausable
Authority, is to seek the co-operation of sev
eral nearby cities and local counties to
tribute towards a special fund. This
may be workable but not without a
siderable amount of selling.
Purchase and development of the
Now that it’s been established
year’s Exeter Fall Fair will be
hundreth anniversary of such an
this area, the community should prepare for
a unique and historic celebration at the cen
tennial.
Although definite plans have not been
made by the local agricultural society, it’s
certain there’ll be many special events to
mark the milestone. With the co-operation
of the whole area, the directors could make
the show outstanding.
Certainly, comparisons of the old and
the new would make awe-striking displays.
Old farm implements and tools, kitchen
utensils and household articles of our pion
eers should be unearthed and exhibited to
demonstrate the many wonderful changes
that have taken place in 100 years.
Perhaps many of the fun-provoking con
tests of years ago, such as the stone boat
draw, the horse walk, the axe-swinging and
wood-cutting events, could be re-enacted. It
would be interesting to go back through the
records of the fair and attempt to reproduce
as many of the old customs and events as
possible. One of the favorite centennial con
tests is that of beard-growing, where men
today pit their masculinity against those
former years to see if they can produce
tough a brand of whiskers.
There are many events that can
staged to highlight this anniversary. It
hoped the Society will make plans soon for
the event and that many of the citizens will
assist to make it a grand celebration.
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con-
plan
con-
area
by the province is most desireable and would
assure sufficient funds to make the Pinery
Park one of Ontario’s tourist centres.
Canada Has A Flag
(Saturday Night, Toronto)
The Canadian Parliament has once
again debated, with no result, the question
of an “official” Canadian flag. The right
procedure for the members is obvious. They
should cither forget about the matter for
ever, or, if they want to be formal about it,
ratify use of the flag which has been recog
nized as Canada’s standard for many years
both inside and outside this country. This is
the red ensign, with the Union Jack in the
top left-hand corner and the Canadian shield
on the fly.
A committee of the House of Commons
studied this subject in 1946. It collected
2,695 designs and it received 42,000 letters.
It adjourned without coming to any conclu
sion. This was not surprising; and the nega
tive result of the latest argument at Ottawa
♦was to be expected. The design of a national
flag is not a question that can be properly
settled by a committee, no matter how wise
•and public-spirited its members may be.
No committee made the Union Jack or
the Stars and Stripes or the French tricolor.
No committee chose “God Save the King”
■or the “Star-Spangled Banner” or the “Mar
seillaise” as national anthems. Such emblems
of a country’s national spirit and patriotism
■must come spontaneously from use and tra
dition, not from solemn examinations of
patterns by Parliamentarians.
It happens that there is in fact a Can
adian flag, recognized everywhere. The en
sign above described, familiar to all Can
adians, has been carried into battle by Can-
_ adian troops, flown above public buildings
in Ottawa, shown round the world by Can
adian ships.
It is an entirely suitable flag for Can
ada, proclaiming at the same time this coun
try’s membership in the Commonwealth and
its independent nationality — by a coat of
arms, it should be noted, which includes
French-speaking Canada’s fleur de lis. There
is no valid objection to this design. On the
contrary, it has become hallowed by use and
it has acquired prestige and venerability
which go with old age in a national symbol.
Parliament has no need to rack its brains
about a flag unless, as a matter of form, the
ftiembers want to sanction a usage which is
already established.
He's Needed
Noting the increasing responsibilities
being placed upon Huron’s two agricultural
representatives, the county Federation has
requested that a third man be stationed in
the county to assist with the work.
Expansion of the 4-H club program, in
creased work in connection with the Crop
and Soil Improvement Association, the extra
work entailed in the new calfhood vaccina-
. tion program and other expanding activities
are becoming too much fov the two men to
1 handle efficiently. The Federation suggests
that if a graduate of O.A.C, was not avail
able for a full-time position, it might be
possible to have an under-graduate assist
during the summer months.
The Federation’s request should be ser
iously considered by the Ontario Department
of Agriculture. The present representatives,
G. W. Montgomery and Harold Baker, along
with those who came before them, have done
well in organizing many beneficial activities
for farmers and it would be unfortunate if
the program were to deteriorate because of
lack of help.
Defies Court
A U.S. labor leader has publicly defied
a decision made by a chief Justice in a Can
adian court, according to a recent article in
Maclean’s.
The author, Sidney Katz, describes the
reaction of S. L. Brennan, international vice-
president of the Teamsters’ Union, to the
news that John Tunney, a Winnipeg milk4
man thrown out of his job by union offi
cials, had won his suit against Local 119.
He quotes Brennan as shouting, “I don’t give
a damn what the Canadian court said. It
doesn’t mean a thing to me”.
Tunney was suspended from the Winni
peg local of Vhe International Brotherhood
of Teamsters and fired from his job without
notice in 19(16, because he accused a mem
ber of the union executive of dictatorial me
thods and misuse of union funds, the article
says.
Although the judgment of Chief Justice
Williams, made in Winnipeg in October,
1953, confirmed Tunney’s claim that busi
ness agent Edmund Houle was bossing the
local without regard for rules or rights of
members, Houle and others on the executive
are still holding office with the support of
the union’s international leaders.
Chief Justice Williams’ judgment in the
case said: “It is hard to believe that this
could have happened in Canada.”
May I Tell You Neighbor?
50 YEARS AGO
Reeve W. J. Bissett has re
ceived word from the general
manager of the G.T.R., that the
matter of a new station for Ex
eter will be looked into during
the coming season.
Harvey Bros, are-paying 9 2<f a
bushel for good wheat. This also
means a raise in the price o£
flour which is now $2.50 per
hundred. Bread prices have gone
up a cent in some places, Local
bakers, Messrs. E. Follick
J. T. O’Brien, have reduced
size of their loaves from
pounds to 1% pounds and
price will continue to be 5$.
On Saturday afternoon a party
of ladies and gentlemen gathered
together by Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Samuel, tramped to Centralia on
snowshoes and returned by the
evening train after being enter
tained by Mrs. P. Curtin. Next
week they will tackle Hensall.
Gladys, little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Bissett, is ill
with scarlet fever. The disease
■has also broken out in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Hiedeman.
and
the
two
the
invited their pastor, the Rev. D.
J. Gladman,, to remain for the coming year’ and the invitation
was accepted.
Elimville. schools and church
have been closed because of seve
ral cases of scarlet fever in the
community.
Stephen teachers visited No. 4
Stephen, Sharon and Dashwood
schools and saw many excellent
exhibits of school work. Mr.
Shearer, agricultural representa
tive for Huron, addressed the
teachers on the value of group
organization.
The juvenile hockey team spon
sored by the Lions Club, has
reached the semi - finals. The
boys, ranging in age from 12 to
16 years, have taken a great in
terest in the game and some
show signs of developing into
real hockey players.
(The following article, “May I
Tell You Neighbor?” WM written
by a new Canadian, Mrs, May
Vqlentyn, who is a peiighbor of
ours since she came to make her
home in Elimville with her hus
band and family of four child
ren, three pf whom are pf school
age. Her thoughts, pn leaving her
■homeland for a strange country
are expressed in such a touching
way it cannot help but give us
a new understanding of those
Who come to this country from
other lands.— Women’s Editor.)
Beautiful Sunset
You ask me what I am think
ing of, neighbor, sitting alone in
the twilight. Now, since I am
protected 'by the growing sha
dows, so ray emotions will not be
embarassing to my public, I can
feel more free to tell you that
I have been watching in my
mind’s eye a beautiful sunset to
.which my imagination brings me
back — to the sunset we saw so
Often in the Old Country, where
we lived on the border of the
Zuider Zee, When evening came
in my old home, we saw the sun
going down as a great purple
ball, coloring the sky with flames
of every shade, and the water
like mother-of-pearl. Long after
it was gone we sat listening to
mysterious sounds from the mur
muring waves. And you should
have seen the sea, when the
moon sprinkled it with dancing
silver lights.
It was unforgettable. Can
understand, neighbor, that is
hard to say good-bye? When
have heard the perpetuum
bile of the sea every day
night, it becomes more than
the Zuider Zee — it is a part of
your life, and the symphony of
that life contains many
sea’s preludes and largos.
And now that I have
the sea, come with me
thoughts to see the little
to which I came as a bride. In
this little house, five children
were born to us. We have known
happiness and sorrows. How
many of our footsteps have been
impressed upon the little bridge
over the canal before it!
you
was
you
mo-
and
just
of the
shown
in my
house,
The new owners of it are an
elderly couple. Ypu nmy be sure
it will miss our children’s voices.
Already it seems to look sad and
lonely.
Let Us Visit
Let us visit the old church
where our children were baptiz
ed, and beside it the small grave
yard, where on a cold, grey
Christmas day, we laicjl our son
tp his last rest, Snow fell on the
little grave, to coyer him with
a soft, white blanket. But in the
eyening, the blessed church bells
were singing to tell us that the
love of God conquers death, and
to give ns the most wonderful
consolation in that terrible time.
But let us go on, neighbor, and
see the harbor—the pride of the
town,—a row of fishing
swinging on the water,
brown sails flapping in the wind,
Here are the fishermen busy
mending their nets, and over our
heads the sea gulls are diving
and crying. We can go farther
on over the dykes passing old
monument's, telling the historical
deeds of our ancestors.
Here is the Eastgate, built,
five centuries ago. ah me days
of my school life I went through
this gate, So I know it very well.
Now we are in one of the parks.
How can I forget these lanes?
The pond where we fed the
gravely swimminigi swans, when
walking on Sunday afternoons?
The square with the statue of the
first Lord Mayor? The high
school, gray building with the
names of its founders in golden
letters? And how can I forget
the summer night concerts of the
carillon, its. tender tones tumb
ling over the old facades, and
descending through the silent
streets? Do I make you see a
little now of how much it means
to me neighbor?
Said Goodbye
Wili you, then, join the last
evening at home with us, before
we leave for Canada? We have
already said good-bye to friends
and neighbors. You can be sure
it was not easy to look for the
last time in their dear, familiar
faces. But now the evening has
boats
their
come and we are together with,
our father and mother, brothers,
sisters an(i a dear uncle and
apnt. We look around and listen
to theip voices, trying to he
cheerful, After all, isn’t Canada
just around the corner nowa
days? We’ll see each other again.
Be good! The last few steps,
“Good-bye father.” Your firm
handshake tells me what you are
saying: * ‘I trust in you. Be
brave!” And I will father, Thanks
'for everything. Good-fhye, mother.
Let me take you in my arms for
the last time, and kiss that be
loved face. Help me to be brave.
No tears, although our hearts are
torn to pieces. One last look,
Lord help us, these emigrants in this hour and in the days to
come!
Then we are in the train and
through our misty eyes we see
the green polders and meadows
moving by. As the train rushes
on, we must say farewell to Hol
land, for whose freedom we have
fought, and for . whose sake the
lives of many of our loved ones
have been sacrificed. But Hol
land knows the reason for pur
departure, and that — however
much we come to love our new
country — we will never forget
her.
Thankful For Opportunities
So, now, my neighbor, here we
are in this wonderful Canada of
yours. You may be sure we are
very thankful for the oportuni-
ties you are giving us—thankful
for ourselves, and for our child
ren, who will one day be your
proud and honest fellow country
men. But we have to ask you to
forgive us when you cannot al
ways understand us, my neigh
bor, because leaving one’s child
hood home is dying a lit'tle bit,
and wounds need time for heal
ing.
We are most glad and grateful
to have a share in your services,
meetings and picnics with us. Be
sure that we will never forget
the kindness we find everywhere.
We have come here to help Ca
nada, grow and develop, and to
raise our children to be free men
—Please turn to Page, 3
25 YEARS AGO
Heaman’s Hardware will
change hands next week when
Albert Traquair and Ed. Linden
field, of Hensail, who have pur
chased the business, will take
possession.
The Trail Rangers, led by
Miss MacKenzie, played broom
ball against their dads in an ex
citing game at the Dome rink.
Clifton Mitchell, winner in an
oratorical contest at the local
school, will represent the high
school in the Toronto Star con
test.
Listed as successful candidates
in the recent examination con
ducted by the local division of
the Salvation Army are Lillian
M. Payne, London; Mary Cann,
Hazel Bloomfield and Lloyd
Freckleton, Exeter.
The annual South Huron seed
show held in Hensail on Friday
afternoon was very successful
and there was keen comeptition
in the various classes. A. W.
Mason, of O.A.C., acted as judge.
1O YEARS AGO
Cpl. Joseph B. Creech, RCAF,
son of Mrs. Creech and the late
Thomas Creech, was married to
Mildred Jones Hicks, daughter of
Mrs. Hicks and the late Byron
Hicks, at Centralia United
Church on February 19.
Melvin S. Copeland, prominent
Blanshard farmer, collapsed at
a skating party at Kirkton and
died within a few minutes.
Members of Exeter Chapter
O.E.S. have been entertaining at
euchre parties in their homes
and the substantial proceeds will
be used to buy shoes for British
evacuee children.
Mrs. Will i a m Murdoch has
consented to fill the position of
organist of James Street United
Church, left vacant by the re
signation of Mr. W. R. Goulding,
temporarily.
Exeter Boy Scouts and Cubs
accompanied by the Grand Bend
troop and their sponsors, the
Exeter Lions Club, attended the
evening service at James Street
United Church, marking the be
ginning of Boy Scout Week.
II
No
When one of the family calls you to the
phone and whispers, “I think it’s busi
ness,” it reminds you how important
calls of that kind are, even at home. ’
You don’t have to upset your eve
ning’s plans, because your telephone gets
things done quickly, nearby or far away.
Whether it’s a matter of sales, or serv
ice, whether it’s early evening or late at
night, you can depend on your telephone.
Just give it a thought next time one of
the family says, “It’s for you, Dad!”
THE BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY OF CANADA
15 YEARS AGO
Rev. Dr. Barnett, principal of
Huron County Children’s Aid So
ciety, addressed members of the
Exeter Lions Club at their meet
ing at the Bossenberry Hotel.
The official board of the Credi-
ton, Shipka and Brinsley charge
A Smile Or Two
Goon: Say, get cleaned up and
put on a clean shirt and I’ll get
you a date.
Moron: Yeah — but supposin’
you can’t get me the date?
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