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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-09, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1950 Single Copy 60 Over 500 See at Ontario School To Enter weekstwo200 Hunters ap- will at and shut off nozzle, extinguisher and one more laid a native had been granted garage, and the wife, child­ hunters regist- to shoot in the a n d some after over Of mile were just driv- 5 were for a half men had east Zurich. 2, until was by Exeter council D. Bell, K.C., the ‘ met for its regular Kinsmen Chain Town For House Numbering Out on the streets with mea­ suring tapes and maps, Exeter Kinsmen have started the first leg of their project to number the houses in this soon-to-be town. • ' Location of every house and building will be recorded on. a master map before the actual numbering will begin. The map will serve as a key to the num­ bering system. Exeter has been divided into five sections for the survey with three men responsible for each section. It is expected the survey will be accomplished within a week. Actual n u m b e r i n g of the houses will be done by the Kins­ men after they have received ap­ proval of the village council. Kinsmen met for their regu­ lar meeting Thursday night with guests present from London and Goderich. Plans for a combined meeting with the Lions Club and a tentative program for future meetings were considered. President Warren Sanders con­ ducted the meeting. Sergeant-at- Arms was Max Harness. Council Buys Fire Equipment Fire Chief Bill Chambers authorized Monday night to buy additional fire fighting equipment for the brigade. The ©quiment included 600 ft. of l^-inch. hose with necessary couplings one CO 2 ladder. Council session in the town hall with Reeve Sweitzer, Deputy - Reeve Snider and councillors Heywood, Lindenfield and Webster present. A Bank of Montreal tender for the $ 172,000 ( public, school de­ benture was accepted at $100,765 in Exeter funds. It was the high­ est hid ?of six. „ ■Objections to the use of saw- diret as a covering on the roller rink owned by Mr. Earl Neil .was registered. It was reported that the dust blew over onto adjoining property and -created a nuisance. Council would instruct Mr. Neil to discontinue the use of sawdust as, a rink cover. Draft of an order to erect the village into a town wus read as prepared by Elmer and required by Municipal Board. Building permits to Lewis Dixon, 1. and Ralph Bailey, a shop. Huron Cold Storage Plant Shuts Down Claims amounting to than $55,000 have been against Huron Cold Storage Company Limited of Exeter which closed its doors several weeks ago, First meeting of creditors will be held on Friday, November 10, in London. Earlier this year, the firm launched a drive to sell shares for purchase of a refrigeration unit to handle all kinds of cash crops. Formerly it was known as the Exeter Rutabaga ’Company. The building, beside the tracks on No. 83 highway, was erected in 1948. Legion To Parade Sunday ‘Remembrance Day will be ob­ served in Exeter Sunday when members of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion .will parade to the James St. United Church for the morning service. Fol­ lowing the service the Legion will parade to the War Memorial where wreaths will be placed in memory of the fallen heoes of Exeter and Usborne in two world wars. Sportsmen Purchase Cabin A number of men from here have purchased a hunting cabin up north near Lake Temiskaming where they have been camped for the past week. They are Spen­ cer Heywood, Lawrence Hirtzel, Helge Jenson, Pill Snell, George Wright and Harry and Frank Mathers. The sportsmen say the game is plentiful. Father of eight children and a new Canadian, John De Weerd, 4-6, died instantly Tuesday night when he was struck by a cai* while bicycling home from work on the Zurich-Hensall highway, Coroner Dr, J. G. Dunlop said an inquest will be held in Zur­ ich. De Weerd was struck by a car driven by Carl Oestricher Dashwood, about a west of Zurich, Both travelling west and met a truck from the en by Harold Zelir of The victim was bicycling to his home on R.R, 2, Zurich, shortly after 6 p.m,* He was em­ planing 4 GREETS NORWEGIAN AIR I*'.- M. Newson, Commanding CHIEF Group Captain W. Officer of R.C.A.F. Centralia, greets Lieutenant-General Bjarne Oen, Chief of Staff of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, on liis arrival Monday from Trenton. Accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Charles Leclieres, the Norwegian officer* met students from their respective nations who are training under the N. Atlantic Treaty Organization. —RCAF Photo Shoot Birds Lucky hunters’ wives friends have been enjoying delicious pheasant meals the two-day district shoot the week-end. Close to 200 ered for licences townships. Birds were plentiful and fat and most men got their quota. Friday was the best day for the shoot with the weather fair­ ly clear and cool. High winds and snow on Saturday, however, drove pheasants under cover. Not one hunting violation was recorded by conservation offi­ cers. European Air Chiefs Visit Men At Centralia Training School I R.C.A.F. Station Centralia is a vital cog in a Canada-sponsored scheme to provide a United European air force under the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza­ tion. This fact was evidenced Mon­ day by the visit of Chiefs of air staff from France and Norway who inspected the flying school and saw some of their own men In ti'alning. Li?ut-Gen. Bjarne Oen, of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, and •Gen. Charles Leclieres, of the French Air Force, together with their military attaches and aides spent seven hours at Centralia where they inspected aircraft and equipment. "The North Atlantic Treaty Organization scheme lends itself to the creation of a United Euro­ pean air force." General Oen said "In order to co-operate and achieve unity we must standar­ dize onr training and equipment. This training scheme is doing that.” General Leclieres commended Canada on her .part in bringing the airmen of different nations together. Twenty-five French ca­ dets and 10 Norwegian cadets are among the group of Euro­ peans training as air force pilots at Centralia. Speaking t hrough an inter­ preter, Gen, Leolires said "Before we can unite our air forces we must get international unity. This scheme whereby the different nations come together is the best method of getting such unity. For this reason i should like to commend Canada on the wonder­ ful initiative she has shown in sponsoring the training *plan." "Canada," he said, "can give the best training possoble, be­ cause of her relations with the United States and accessibility to material. Gen. Oen expressed pleasure at the "hospitality aud willing­ ness to help," shown by Canada and Canadians. The party of seven top military men and their aides arrived at Centralia at 2.30 pan. flying from Ottawa via Trenton where they spent two hours during the morning. On tlieir arrival at Cen­ tralia they were met by Group Captain W. F. M. Newson, com­ manding officer of the station and heads of training depart­ ments. The party was greeted by a guard of honor and then began a quick and intensive tour of the station. During the tons* the group attended a briefing on how the European cadets were being trained at the station. --------------------- Cottage At Grand Bend Destroyed By Fire A summer cottage at Grand Bend was gutted by fire Tuesday afternoon and but for prompt action of the fire brigade several adjoining cottages might well have fallen prey to the flames. The cottage is at the rear of the Bossenberry Hotel and the fire started when some burning leaves blew beneath the foundation of the house creating a fire. The fire was first noticed by Mrs. Flear across the street and the alarm was turned in by Jimmy Denomy. The fire was well under way wh$i the firemen arrived and much of the interior of the building destroyed. The cottage is owned by a Windsor resident. WINS $800 Corporal D. C. LeCren was the winner of a draw for $800 hl Canada Sav­ ings Bonds held at the R.C.A.F. station at Centralia on Friday. Cpl. LeCren, 26, is from Ottawa. He enlisted in November, 1942, and completed a tour of opera­ tions as an air gunner while serving with No. 426 Bomber squadron. Sixty-four percent of R.C.A.F. Centralia personnel bought bonds in the current drive. This is believed to be the highest percentage of purchasers in Training Command. —R.C.A.F. Photo 12-Man Rugby Exeter District High School will field a 12-man rugby team in W.O.S.S.A. competition next season. The High School Board proved a $500 expenditure for additional rugby equipment their meeting Tuesday night. . A six-man team has already been outfitted and has been play­ ing this season. It has a bye in­ to the playoffs. Tlte Board met for their re­ gular meeting in th© board room at the school with all members present except A. W. Morgan who was ill. Exeter Maroons, last year’s O. B.A. junior ‘C’ champion, were granted permission to use the school gym for their league games this year providing dates do not conflict with school ac­ tivities. Secretary E. D. Howey report- 1 ed the balance of the provincial grant had been received, amoun­ ting to $55,000. Fire insurance school, totalling reveiwed by the Mr. Buslier Rand appeared before the board but no action was taken. Accounts for landscaping of the school, including shrubbery, ! trees etc. were approved by the !board. ] Principal H. L. Sturgis report- ’ ed on the progress of the school ■barn. Commercial Inspector Hill- ! man had his report of investi- ’ gations. policies on the $530,000 were board. of Remington i Hockey Stars To Address Kids“ fXferS Ma roons Enter recently two junior farmer con- in North Bay and Dry­ den. She was employed by the I At the Lions Club meeting at ’ department of Agriculture I the Central Hotel Friday even- assist with the leadership of the ! ing arrangements were made for meetings.. For the return trip a joint supper meeting with the home, Miss Brock from s up - and - coining young hockey {Lakehead to London. j players. The .supper will be held At Lions’ Dinner“ Window Peeper Jailed Three Months I Albert Tiedemann, of Grand Bend, was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of creating a public nuisance by window­ peeping at Grand Eend. Tiedemann Was arrested in a private park at the summer re­ sort in September after being seen by a around the called and the woods. _ Ing shots and he gave himself up. He was given a medical examination in Goderich. cottager wandering house. Police were Tiedeman fled into Officers fired warn- Boxing Match The amateur boxing bout Hensail Arena Tuesday night proved a very popular event with over 500 paying admission. The event was sponsored by the Hensail Branch of the Canadian Legion. The promoter was Jim­ my White, of London. A return event is scheduled for the 21st. Ken Hohner, of London, an amateur of 138 pounds, tangled with Al Boyd, of London, and the bout ended in a draw. The clash between Teddy Hef- fernen, of London, and Frank Waldek, of Woodstock, ended in the fifth round when Waldeck took the count. His brother, Harry Waldeck, of Woodstock, was knocked out in the first round by Earl "Kid"St. Louis, of London. Intermediate Ball Exeter Maroons are gunning tor their second etrataht basket- g • Picked, Pied ball championship this year-—, ‘ only this time they’ll be entered i r\ > in Intermediate competition. jUuring k/ctooer Maroons, who hold the crown; for O.B.A, Junior "C" division, have started practicing for the season in the Arena gym. Gord I Farrow ,is the coach. 1 Most of last year's team ;are I over-age for the Junior division blit they expect to field a strong team in the Intermediate class. I They will play in a league with 1 Clinton, Centralia and St. Marys. First exhibition game will be held on Monday, November 13, against London Tech grads. Other top-notch exhibition games j have been scheduled. League- games will be played in the E.D.H.S. gymtorium. Fifteen players have been out to practice. If more come, a junior team may be organized. There is also a possibility that a girl’s team may be organized to play exhibition ball.* ! Miss Annie Sanders has been confined to her bed for the last few days. Mrs. J. W. Powell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William G. Post, in Windsor. She was ac­ companied by her granddaughter Jo-Anne. ; Harold Broderick returned in the cafeteria of the Exeter ( |home this week from St. Joseph’s District High School to be fol-.a i Hospital where he underwent < operation. It may be hard to believe with i this weather but lust week when . it was balmy at least a few per- i sons were eating fresh rasp- < berries. Mr. William Fraser sup-1 plied the Times-Advocate with; a branch well-laden with fruit i which was eagerly sampled by the editor. Mr. Fraser said be had been picking them all through October. Someone else reported having .fresh raspberry pie, Mr. Cecil Lightfoot of near Parkhill found a wild raspberry patch on her farm was laden with fruit and she brought some of the sumptuous looking morsels into the office.«»•■*■** Mr. and Mrs. Hohner of Bruce- field spent the week-end with her sister Mrs. William and Mr, smith. Smith Show Horse Killed A show horse owned by L. Graham of ilderton was when a truck overturned four miles south of Exeter early Fri­ day morning. The van was carrying several horses hack to Ilderton after they had appeared in Walkerton Fair, Provincial Constable Bill Coxworth investigated. Peter killed Pol ice Charge Man Attempted Suicide A charge of attempted suicide has been laid against Frank Da­ vis of Exeter. Police say he used a pocket knife to out his left wrist in a local restaurant Mon­ day afternoon. He was found at his home on Albert streeet and treated by Dr. F. J. Milner. Davis appeared in local court Tuesday and was remanded until Goderich court Thursday. Police Chief John Notty investigated. Davis was recently discharged from the Canadian Army., Pre­ viously ho worked at Centralia airport, an lowed by a meeting in the gym­nasium when moving pictures j will be shown. Howie Meeker and some of his teammates from the Toronto Maple Leafs will be present to address the youngsters The banquet will be held Tues­ day, November 2S. The guest speaker Friday even­ ing was Allan M. Cohen, of London, who gave a very enliglit- j ening address on inter racial i problems. He spoke of Canada’s . treatment of the Canadian born Japanese during the last war.I Families were broken up and ’ , property confiscated in spite of l j the fact that no acts of sabotage j were attributed to them. One ' Japanese whose holdings were I conservatively placed at $7080 received less than $50.00 in re­ turn. Negroes with college educa- ! tion were employed as porters on i our railways. Jews and Roman s Catholics in many cases were dis- I criminated against. Mr. Cohen be­ longs to an organization in Lon- ;don that seeks better undersign­ ing between nationalities. He was Jihirduced by J. A. Traquair, Dr, I Dunlop in expressing thanks to I the speaker said that in schools where there ate mixed races the children get along well together, it Is after the children grow up discrimination begins. Thanks were expressed for the co-operation in the recent scrap paper drive. A tag day will be held in the near future for the ‘Ontario institute for the Blind. Final plans for the Minstrel show November 15 and 16 were made. ployed at Kalbfleisch Mill, Zurich. Mr. De Weerd was of the Netherlands and in Canada about three years. He was employed on the farm of Delbert Geiger, R.R. March when he went to work for F. C. Kalbfleisch & Son.' Mr. De Weerd took out a group in­ surance policy just I ago. G) j Surviving besidesI Janet Karsten, are ren: and ters, and teen, four Netherlands. A private funeral service be held at the Westlake Funeral Home in Zurich, on Friday, at 1:30. A public service will be conducted in the Evangelical Zurich, at 2 p.m,, by Bos. Interment will Bronson liis eight three sons, Jacob, Anton, Johannes; and five daugh- Janet, Ann, Greta, Reka Roehi. The oldest is thir- His mother and father brothers survive in Pictures Shown In Church Pictures of Bermuda, British Guiana and British West Indies were shown in the James Street United Church Monday evening by Miss Florence Kent, of Lon­ don, and were enjoyed by a large audience. Miss Kent gave a fine description of the cus­ toms, habits and scenery. Misses Helen Shapton and Jean Mc­ Donald sang solos. Rev. H. J. Snell was chairman. The pro­ gram was under the auspices of the Evening Auxiliary. Church, Rev. R. J. be in the Evangelical Line cemetery. Pallbearers will be haam, John Gutter, H. Bruce Klopp, Delbert Geiger and G. Brommer. C. De- Beimers, Five children had their tonsils removed at the Hooper Nursing Home over the past week. They are Robert >and Eugene Kirk, Glenn Shipman, John and Jane Harness. Ausable Authority Approves Dykes At New Port Franks Cut Five-foot dykes will be con- meeting Wednesday. .They re- structed along the new cut at cessed to a meeting spot in Port the mouth of the Ausable River at Port Franks, members of the of Authority decided last .Wednes-! day night. Straigliening of the river channel has been completed by the contractors, eliminates curves which impeded flow the lake. Dyking .along the channel, it is hoped, flooding ill the The new cut J in the river■ of water to ■ sides of the will prevent Port Franks to i area and will also stop the dri- ting of soil into the mouth. Members of the Ausable River. Valley Authority viewed the work done on the new cut at their 1 Franks. Secretary Oliver Amos, Parkhill,. said expenditures have been kept within the bud­ get. All land on each side of the channel from the highway to the beach has been expropriated. Boy Scouts of Sarnia who own some 250 acres of eamping site beside the river were al­ lowed rental of the property but the committee retained the right to gain access. Coming up for discussion at the next meeting early in 1951, are three items of importance. The committee will consider taking steps to develop the pic­ turesque gorge of the Ausable at Arkor.a as a picnic site. The rmk glen and falls are visited by many thousands of people •every year. The site is noted for its abundance of fossils of pri­ mitive plants and animals, Reforestation is another pro­ blem of the committee which will . ome tin for discussion. Fo­ rests are now .being recognised as vital factors in water conser­ vation. The committee will also con- { sider building a road at Port Franks to give tourists access to {lake shore now under control of the Authority. Some 1500 feet iof beach would be easily avail- {able to the public if this road, iwas constructed. and Mrs. B« -M, Francis Tuesday for Mount Dora, Mr. left on . Florida where they will reside for the winter months. ALL DONE IN Hallowe’en was fun for all the kids but for this fellow it was just too much. Clutching his refresh­ ment tickets, Leroy Gould fell asleep during all the activity of the Lions party held at the Arena last Tuesday night. His older brother, Laverne, holds him from falling off the; chair, —Jack Doerr, Exeter Art Cahn Visits Missouri Farm Several hundred livestock and poultry farmers from Canada visited the Ralston Purina Re­ search Farm Missouri, this those in the !O. Cann. The tSS-acre Purina Research 1 Farm is not a show place where j blooded stock and pedigreed birds are put through their paces ’for the visitors; it is an actual I working demonstration and prov­ ing grounds for programs under ’ development by Purina. The pur- Jpose of the. projects is to pro- Ivide. the typical farmer With the •information and help he needs i to raise the average type of live­ stock and poultry profitably. I Mr. Cann was a member of a Igroup of businessmen from var­ ious sections of Canada. He is manager of Cahn’s Mills at Whalen. at Grey Summit, week. Among party was Arthur