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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-08-05, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, .1954 This Journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to attack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely print­ ing news. Let's Prevent Accidents By STANLEYTHE OLD HOME TOWN THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1954_____________________ Jottings By J.M& Grand Bend Outdoor Services Speed Kills Too Many People By CPL. NEIL CHAMBERLAIN Grand Bend Detachment, OPP As the "TIMES" Go By IdanUlllUltOlHHHSiHHltHHIinilrilliltllllllllUllllUHllllItHillllHlilMIttlf Speed too fast for conditions is a factor in one >ut of every three fatal traffic icct- dents. Too many drivers involved in accidents failed to realize that speed limits are based on favourable conditions. When conditions are less than ideal, speed must be reduced for safety. Let’s put it this tvay. At 40 miles an hour a car striking a fixed object will suffer the same damage as if it were dropped from a four-storey building. At 60 miles an hour the impact would be the same as if it had been dropped from a ten-storey building. This is relatively the same impact as two cars, each going 30 miles an hour, meeting head on. Adverse weather, heavy traffic ind driver fatigue are factors which call for slower speeds. In the vicinity of schools or parked cars on residential streets, even 25 miles an hour can be a dangerously high speed when children are playing nearby. Strict, impartial enforcement of speed laws is one of our most effective ways of preventing accidents. When someone is apprehended for exceeding the limit by a few miles an hour, he rarely regards his actions as wrong-doing. He invariably in­ sists that he had complete control of his vehicle, and the influence of his actions on other road-users is ignored. Too many experienced drivers depend on their sense of speed rather than their speedometers to tell them how fast they are going. With the improvements in comfort and ease of handling motor vehicles, a sense of speed developed in earlier cars is most t nreliable today. Confronted with an emer­ gency, they suddenly find that the control they expected to have simply does not exist . . . only because they were going faster than they thought. Speed controlled according to condi­ tions, and within posted limits, will do as much to prevent accidents as any other sin­ gle element in the field of traffic safety. 50 YEARS AGO The telephone line from St. Marys to Exeter is nearing com­ pletion. The poles are all up awaiting the wiring. Croquet has become a very popular game in Crediton. Some of the older residents are be­ coming so enthusiastic about the game they can scarcely take time off to eat their meals. Edwin S. Howard, of London, who formerly conducted a large planing mill here, died suddenly in London less than two hours after suffering a heart attack on the street. Mr. and Mrs. William Grigg clelebrated their diamond wed­ ding anniversary, The voters list for the town­ ship of Usborne shows 781 per­ sons eligible to vote and 3 89 qualified to serve as jurors. The steam pleasure boat at Grand Bend was badly wrecked when it struck a stump at the mouth of the river when return­ ing from a trip. I Alex McFalls, who was in­ jured while a spectator at a Lu­ can ball game, has returned home from hospital. Mrs. David Law, 28, and her nine-year-old daughter, Madeline, of London, died in the Aux Sable River near Port Franks as the mother attempted to rescue her daughter. Government wheat is being re­ ceived by R. G. Seldon and Son at the Exeter elevator. Average yield is 39 to 40 bushels to the acre. I was sitting in church on a wooden bench in the shadow of several stalwart oak trees where the sun occasionally peeped through the leaves and into this outdoor sanctuary at Grand Bend two ladies appeared and took their seats among the Sunday morning worshippers. My mind wandered from the service and carried me back over the years. I looked over the con­ gregation to see whom I could recall whose forebears were re­ sponsible for the first open-air services on the camp grounds of this famous summer resort. First Sunday School As I left the church I was re­ minded by J. W. Holt that it was fifty years ago this month that the first Sunday School was started in Gibbs park by the late Henry Hueston, Church services soon followed. The site was an amphitheatre with a hill rising at the back which was usually dotted with worshippers. There were few attractions to mar the peace and sanctity of the Sabbath day and young and old gathered at the services, the older ones to worship and for the younger ones, it might be said, for boy to meet girl and vice versa. An open-air platform was built with one end enclosed to house the organ during week-days and throughout the winter. There was no denominationalism in those days and usually there was out­ standing talent among the camp­ ers to contribute their services of song. But always there were the few faithful men and women to carry on the work. The two ladies who started me off on a reminiscent mood were the Rennie sisters, one from Kitchener and the other from California, As I greeted them afterwards they Informed me that it was 49 years ago that their father built the cottage that has been their summer home ever since. The Rennie sisters, of which there were four, were very fine singers and few summers'1 have passed since those early days that they have not delighted the con­ gregations with their singing. Early Choir Leader The leader of the singing in the early days was George South- cott, son of Charles Southcott, one of the earliest merchant tailors of Exeter. It was Charles Southcott who over fifty years ago purchased what is now known as the Southcott Pines. As organist, Miss Freda Spack- man of Blenheim, niece of George Southcott, shared the honor with Miss Evelyn Hueston. Members of the Spackman family still con­ sider the camp services as their summer church home. Early Families Another familiar figure I re­ cognized at the service was a member of the McCallum family, one of the oldest families to build a summer home at Grand Bend. T. H. McCallum at one time owned a tannery in Exeter on the south bank of the Aux Sables and their former home now stands at the top of the hill west of the high­ way. No community would be com­ plete without a Jones family and we have two, of no relation, both families active in the early his­ tory of the camp services. One was the late J. G. Jones, of Ex­ eter, and the other J. H. Jones, of London, who passed away about two years ago. Horse And Buggy Days When the early campers built their cottages it was in the horse and buggy days when corduroy roads were familiar landmarks and the time to make the trip from their homes took hours where it now takes minutes. There were two other churches at that time at Grand Bend. One was Presbyterian where Rev. Mr. Carriere was minister for many years, and the other a Methodist, called the little White church, a couple of miles out. Two things stand out in my memory: one was a sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Johnston, a noted clergyman from Mont­ real, and the other was the breast-feeding of an infant in one of the back pews. It was 27 years ago that the campers purchased the grounds where the present out-door ser­ vices are held and the same wooden benches that seated the congregation in Gibbs park are used today. The large church shed on the property has been torn down and preparations are being made to erect a new manse on the site. Glass o' Milk everybody’s drink! “ Immediate service” Promoting Area Bean Festival Excellent Scheme Good Show Although it’s a little late, we’d like to extend congratulations to the Kirkton Com­ munity Association for its excellent garden party and its park project. The party, long one of the top enter­ tainment features of the district, promotes the fast-disappearing art of vaudeville among juveniles as well as presenting an outstand­ ing program that thousands enjoy. The new project of the Association, which incidentally contributes to many other benefits in its area, is the construction and maintenance of a park around the Thames Valley Authority pond along the highway., This is a creditable venture that will build a priceless asset for the community Hats off to the KCA! Odds Of Death The odds are more in favor of death striking at drivers between the ages of 16- 35 than any other age group, according to the All Canada Insurance Federation. Officials of the Federation, which re­ presents more than 200 fire, automobile and casualty insurance companies, said that traf­ fic fatalities in the 16-35 group are nearly twice as great as in the 36-55 age category Insurance experts also said that fatal­ ities and injuries are heaviest over weekends because of the large number of cars on the road. In order to minimize weekend highway accidents, insurance officials recommend Hensall Kinsmen’s plan to stage a Beau Festival is a commendable undertaking. Such a celebration will highlight the importance of Hensall and the district in the bean in­ dustry. The Festival will feature a meal of Huron County Baked Beans — and there couldn’t be a better foundation for a tasty open air menu. Displays and exhibits deal­ ing with the bean industry will be encour­ aged and growing and marketing experts will be asked to attend to talk over problems with bean producers. The young Hensall club is also planning i program of entertainment including bands, parade and an old-timers ball game. It’s unfortunate, however, that the Bean Festival is falling on the same day as Dash­ wood’s Monster Celebration. Perhaps it will be possible for the public to attend one event during the afternoon and the other in the evening. Nevertheless, the Bean Festival is a big move in the proper direction—the promotion and advertisement of this district’s resources and produce is long overdue. It is hoped that other such festivals and agriculture days will be organized in the area. 25 YEARS AGO The price of bread was increas­ ed to 11^ in this community on August 1. Tom Walters, seven - year - old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Walt­ ers, had his right leg fractured when he was struck by a car as he crossed the road near Grand Bend pavilion while attending Trivitt Memorial Sunday School picnic. Exeter tied with Strathroy in the last game of the second ser­ ies to be played in Exeter in the W.O.B.A. Mr. Frederick Faist, Crediton, who is attending North Central Collegiate at Napierville, Ill., has been selected as a member of the glee club which is making a two months' tour of the States. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Geiger, of Hensall, celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Geiger is the fifth member of the family of the late Daniel Geiger to celebrate such an occasion. Workmen have completed the new retaining wall at the dam which was washed away in the spring. IO YEARS AGO F/L Thomas Pryde was nom­ inated as Progressive Conserva­ tive candidate for Huron-Perth, defeating George Armstrong, of Hay Township. Two flying instructors from No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia, lost their lives in a crash landing at Grand Bend. John C. Bower, well-known comnierical traveller, died sud­ denly at his home in London of a heart attack. iMr. and Mrs. W. A. Reamon I left for their home in South America after visiting her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Medd for several months. The funeral of Lloyd Walker, 20, of London, son of Mrs. Ada Walker and the late Cecil Walk­ er, was held from the home of his uncle, Herman Powe, of Cen­ tralia. 8I; ? i IN YOUR LOCALITY FOR Estate Planning and Wills Investment Management and Advisory Service 4% Guaranteed Investments 2% % on savings — deposits may be mailed Real Estate Services that drivers refrain from travelling when i fatigued. Long hours on unfamiliar roads ; can be hazardous and build up abnormal nervous tension, they said. Frequent change of action and rotation of drivers helps to prevent sleepiness or hypnosis which may | lead to accidents, they said. Slje €xeter ©mesh^fobocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Division of the OWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations 1953 AILCanada Insurance Federation National Safety Award 1953 Ontario Safety League Award 1054 Winner of the E. F. 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MARIE 15 YEARS AGO The second drowning of the year took place at Grand Bend when 16-year-old William Pratt of Stratford sank while swim­ ming with a young companion. Four hours of artificial respira­ tion failed to revive him. Mr. Stephen Powell, one of Ex­ eter's oldest residents, fractured his hip when he fell in the gar­ den at the home of his son J. W. Powell. Rank Services smooth the way for Travellers »«» The Voice Of Temperance In 19 32 .there were 313 wo­ men in Ontario convicted of drunkenness, out of a female population of 1,085,214. Twenty years later, in 1952, there were 2,439 convicted out of a female population of 1,554,593. Any connection between these statis­ tics and the fact that beer par­ lours were authorized .in Ontario in 1934, and Cocktail Bars in 1947? In 1952 the total sale of brewery products in Canada was nearly 2J times the figure for 1942 .The brewers have always planned skilfully for the future. They are still doing so. Today’s youth, boys and girls, are to­ morrow’s beer drinkers. No sec­ ret is made of the plans being made to assure a steady supply of drinkers. “We are catering to the younger generation. To ap­ peal to the 21, 22 and 23 year old group who are used to soft drinks, we are now brewing a light palatable beer-—-taking the place, In their case, of a more bitter beer which they will not drink.” A Kitchener Brewmaster Is quoted here—part of a speech which he made to a Kewanis Club , . . “He crashed into the railway gates, both pfficPrs said the accused was drunk, *1 had had two beers but I was not drunk’.” Perhaps it was the light] palatable beer. For beer de-bit- tered is still beer, an alcoholic | beverage. (adv’t) j foreign exchange transactions any part of the world. A bank handles f ioi business ot travel in Travellers Cheques from a bank are convenient and safer than cash for day-to-day travel expenses. 1 On longer trips requiring larger sums of money? a Letter of Credit may suit your purpose better. When you go on a business or pleasure trip) your local bank can help smooth the way. Money arrangements can readily be made ui advance; valuables left with the bank for safekeeping; currency and similar questions straightened out before you leave. Whethet you journey near or far, the bank helps, you travel with an easy mind. THE BANKS SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY