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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-06-10, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1954 Visit Centralia Saturday WELCOME MAT OUT — Airwoman Anne Dunham, Moose Jaw, Sask., and Aircraftman Paul Melanson, Moncton, N.B., hold the Air Force Day welcome sign on behalf of all per­ sonnel at RCAF Station Centralia. During "Open House” from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday,, visitors ■will have opportunity to see how the station functions and will view an air show in which different types of RCAF planes will take part. —RCAF Photo MERRY MENAGERIE By Walt Disney 'TIMES Go By innitlllHIliluaiHIIHHIIIIIIHIIIlHlIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIItlimillHIIHIIIltfliHi Says he’s Little Lord Fauntleroy’.., whoever that is l Hai O’'??--'"' 1 DISPLAY EQUIPMENT — Many different sections of the station will display the equip­ ment they work with and demonstrate their particular job to Air Force Day visitors. Here two airwomen of the Safety Equipment Section are shown inspecting a dinghy, one of the safety devices carried by RCAF planes during flight over water. One big hangar and the recreation hall will contain the ground exhibits which last year attracted a great deal of at­ tention. A large crowd is expected to view this year’s display. —RCAF Photo NEW TOWER — Nerve centre for all flying operations at RCAF Centralia is the Control Tower. This new structure, opened last year, contains radio and electronic equipment to com­ municate with aircraft and to provide direction and assistance as necessary. The Flying Con­ trol staff directs aircraft traffic both on the ground and in the air. —RCAF Photo FLYING CLASSROOMS — When experienced RCAF pilots come to Centralia for the Instru­ ment Flying Course their ^classrooms in the sky” are Expeditor aircraft shown here lined Up on the tarmac. These dependable planes will be open for close inspection by the public On Air Force Day along with the Hatvards and Dakotas based at C’enlralia and visiting aircraft such as the North Star, Mitchell, Packet, and T-311 jets, —-RCAF Photo 50 YEARS AGO The 33rd Huron Regiment passed through here for the an­ nual camp drill at London. Sgt. Major Westcott and Lieut. Hea- man with a company of 30 men joined them here. In the June number of the Canadian magazine is an inter­ esting article bile of 1904” from the pen of of Mr. Russell, son townsman, Mr. Thomas Russell. A very pretty wedding was celebrated here on June 7 when the ceremony uniting Mr. Wil­ liam Statham and Miss Hannah Horney was performed by the Rev. William Godwin. At the annual “At Home” of the Masonic Lodge held in the opera house, solos were render­ ed by Mrs. R. J. M. Perkins, Miss Anna Martin-and Mr. Jo­ seph Senior. Mr. Harry White, who has been learning blacksmithing with Mr. James Russell, has left to accept a position with the Verity Plow Company of Brantford. on “The Automo- with illustrations T. A. of our esteemed '15 YEARS AGO Exeter proclaimed a civic holi­ day on Wednesday for the visit to London of Their Majesties, the King and Queen. Cars passed through the town all night and Exeter's school children were on their way before seven a.m. in four large trucks. Lightning struck the Huron Lumber Company mill and only the prompt action of manager D. A. Gordon, Wes Witmer and Eugene Beaver, saved the build­ ing from going up in smoke. Sixty-five residents of the Hu­ ron County Home have petition­ ed the County Council that the present matron, widow of Mr. John Jacobs, manager of the Home, be retained. A clause in the petition read “there is no one else who could make this place the comfortable, respect­ able, home-like place it is.” GIFT, WITH ESTEEM — From Holland, Land of the Tulips,“•come 50,000 tulips presented to the people of Canada on the occasion of Canada’s second Annual National Tulip Festival. Growing in the Canadian capital like a multi-colored blanket of brilliant beauty, the tulips, sent by the Associated Bulb Growers of Holland, are called Niphetos, Winter Gold, The Bishop, Firebird, Uncle Tom, Princess Margaret, Black Parrot, Smiling Queen, Eros, Painted Lady, and many more picturesque names. Malak, well-known Ottawa photographer, took this photograph. He recently returned from Holland, where he photographed great tulip fields. Jottings By J.M.S Dashwood Without A School 25 YEARS AGO Mr, James Sweet, one of the oldest residents of the commun­ ity, died on Sunday at the age of 89. A great deal of comment has been caused by two football games played between the local Canadian lads and those from the Old Country. Each has won a game and the playoff will be held at Roy Fletcher’s farm. Re­ freshments will be served by Centralia Ladies Aid. Members of Caven Presbyter­ ian Church held a bee and level­ ed up the grounds south of the church with many loads of gravel, to make a parking space for cars. Exeter chalked up their first win in the W.O.B.A. by defeating Strathroy 16 to 3 in a seven in­ ning game. Steve Dundas did the twirling for the Exeter team and pitched the game of his life, having 10 strikeouts to his cre­ dit. IO YEARS AGO The long - awaited “D” Day when the Allies invaded Europe, was heralded in Exeter early Tuesday morning with the ring­ ing of the town bell and Trivitt Church chimes. In the evening a public service for prayer was held in Trivitt Church. Mrs. L. F.. Howey was in To­ ronto to witness the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to her son F/L E. Lome Howey. Mr. H. K. Eilber, of Crediton, clerk and treasurer of Stephen township for has resigned Mr. Joseph has received that White, 26. Mrs. in her gary, accompanied by her daugh­ ter, Mrs. W. England, where she will make her future home. J. A. Traquair was elected president of the Lions Club. I recently received an article from Mr. Daniel Weber, of Dash­ wood, with some interesting in­ formation of that place early days. Before the village of wood had its beginnng a veteran of the Crim- had a post office, a stables for travellers, office was continued name of Sarepta until Dash- a Mr, Letter To Editor Exeter, Ont. June 2, 1954 Dear Sir: To the rider of a motorcycle who returned rudeness for cour­ tesy on the corner of William and Huron streets about noon on Tuesday, June 1: A woman of very considerable driving experience was motoring south on William street, ap­ proaching Huron. With her cus­ tomary care she watched for east-west traffic. To her right appeared a motorcycle, going east. Courteously, she slowed speed, but when the rider of the cycle indicated that he wished to go north, and also slowed, she speeded up and drove straight ahead to get out of his way. (What would you have done?) To her amazement, he made frantic her so cause. The thing like this: “How long have you been living in this town?** he shouted, Still amazed at his behavior, but courteously she replied: “For a long time.” “Don't ybu know you should Stop at this street?** he yelled. Although knowing perfectly well what he meant, she inde­ cently answered: “There is no stop sign.” "Well,** almost incoherent, “It is a step street. You ask the police and you'll find out. You’d better learn the rules of this town or it will cost you a lot of money.” What made him act that way? ‘—'Citisieh* ’■Name available on request. motions and shouted to she stopped to learn the conversation went some- the past 10 years, owing to illness. White, of Stephen, word from Ottawa his son, Tpr. Kenneth lost his life in Italy, May John W. Taylor, who is nintieth year, left for Cal- NO.5 Reynolds, aen War, hotel and The post under the rural free delivery came into be­ ing. On the S. E. corner shoes were made and repaired, West of the present village was a sawmill, but one fine Smiles The proud owner of a jallopy took it into the garage for over­ hauling. “The mistake I made,” he ad­ mitted, “was in running it into the ditch.” “I don’t know,” pondered the garage mechanic. “The mistake you seem to have made was in dragging it out again.” morning the water gauge on the boiler failed and before the other workmen * arrived an explosion took place and sent timbers fly­ ing across the road. The fireman, however, walked away unhurt. ■Several been soon East A at what was known as Friesburg two new mills were built. An enterprising business man built a. flour mill. It seems that later when Friesburg asked for a post office the name was changed to Dashwood, named after an Eng­ lishman, Sir John Dashwood. For the education of the child­ ren, a school, known as S.S. No. 8, Hay, was erected a mile and a quarter north of the village to which all pupils from the Hay side, as well as many who could arrange it from the Stephen side, attended. Too Many Pupils Those on the Stephen side to the east belonged to Sharon homes had already built at Sarepta but were abandoned. Was Friesburg mile or so east of Sarepta while those to the west were sup­ posed to go to Blackbush. But one fine day the junior teacher of the Hay school showed one of the trustees 72 pupils, some of whom were sitting on the edge of the one-foot raised platform ’ all along the front of the The senibr teacher had 50 besides. The parents were asked the schools to which the belonged, causing not * only an inconvenience but some heated arguments. This relieved the sit­ uation only for a time and in 1897 a school was built in Dash­ wood which will likely hill until consolidation. The first industries sawmill and a gristmill, ter owned by Absolem and Noah Freid, the first settlers who gave the name Friedsburg to the village. On the same site as the first sawmill is the now flourish­ ink Klumpp planing mill, Dash­ wood’s biggest industry. The first church in Dashwood was built in* 1875 by the Bible Christians. room, pupils to use pupils fill the were a the lat- IN A SERIES ■#YOUR HYDRO AT WORK FOR YOU AND YOURS YOUR HYDRO Ontario’s Airlanes §3 hl 6^’ I? Today . *. tonight, airplanes wing their way along the airlanes of Ontario, guided surely oh their course by beams of electrical Waves. A dependable supply of low-cost electric power has been a major factor in making air transporta­ tion in Ontario, safe and econortiically sound. Electricity supplied by Ontario Hydro powers all major installations in the Province’s airports. 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