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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-04-13, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1950 D.D.G.M. Pays Official Visit ;r Lodge Gold braid was much in evi- at Lebanon Forest Lodge, & A.M., Rt. Wor. D.D.G.M. of his official To Gpest Soloist At Cantata Mi‘. Harry Hoffman, baritone, of Dashwood, was one of the guest soloists at a special 'pre­ sentation of a sacred ‘Olivet to Calvary” ,at United Church, London, evening, cantata, Calvary Friday Monday evening Bro. South visit William Huron, to his Mr. H. O, Southcott, who last week underwent an operation Victoria Hospital, London, progressing favourably. In is deuce A.F. When •Cann, paid mother lodge, Visiting brethren were in such large numbers that the wei’e asked to present local members retire to the anteroom to make room room. The usual degree work was dispensed with and, ducting the business of the eve­ ning, the brethren repaired to the town hall where 'Rt. Wor. Bro. C. Elmer Kenny of Guelph, -Grand Warden, was the princi­ pal speaker of the evening. Following the opening of the lodge W. Bro. W. E. Middleton ushered in and introduced five sitting masters. They were fol­ lowed by three Very Wor, bro­ thers, introduced by W. Bro. E. A. Howald. -- - and ten past DJD.G.M.S were in­ troduced by Cowen. They ner, of Stratford; George Jeffer­ son, of Clinton; W- E. Bradt, of London; B. R. Clemanal, of Ilderton; H. E. Foster of Bryan- ■ston; R. McGregor, of Seaforth; ■C. M. McRoberts, of Granton; K. E. Staffen, of Monkton; and Thomas Pry de, of town. Finally the guest of honour, William Cann, and three ruling D.G.G.M.s —Donald Seaton, of Wilson; William L. Anguil, of Lambeth; and J. R. Bandeen, of St. Tho­ mas; were introduced by Rt.~W. Thomas Plyde and V. W. W. W. Taman. The groups in turn were corned by the Master of Lodge, W. BrO. Ted Pooley, were given Grand honours. A few introductory remarks were made by Mr. Cann and Mr. Kinney and the brethren ad­ journed to the town hall where banquet tables were spread and a splendid menu served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. With Bro. Ted Pooley, acting as toastmaster, grace was said by Rev. C. L. Langford. A toast to the ladies was proposed by W. Bro. A. E. Buswell sponded to by the Wor. Mrs. Middleton. A tribute was paid to for them in the lodge after con- Next Bro. Kenny Bro.W. Bro. H. H. were H. J. Kast- Bro. wel- the and and re­ Matron, Lions Sponsor Teen Town With RCAF Man At . the Lions Club supper meeting at the Central Hotel Friday evening last Andy Snel- grove reported that a little over $400 had been raised in the Easter Seal campaign for crip­ pled children. The fund was open for additional subscriptions as different persons had report­ ed their intention to donate. ’Don iHepburn, of Vancouver, stationed at the R.C.A.F. Cen­ tralia, is interested in .reviving Teen Town in Exeter and spoke of the activities carried on in British Columbia. Teen Town promotes sports and hobbies, he said. It is governed .by a council and twelve aidermen and their own police force is appointed. No smoking, drinking, gambling or ^wearing is permitted. It was necessary to have a sponsor be­ fore reorganizing. On motion it was decided to sponsor the or­ ganization. The .principal speaker of the evening iwas H. A. Showalter, of Kist Beverages, Stratford, who was introduced by B. W. Tuekey. Mr. Showalter gave a very in­ teresting description of a recent holiday spent in the British West Indies. In the Islands there is a cosmopolitan race of people of different colors. Cotton, sugar cane, fruits and spices are the principal products. Education is one of their great needs. There are m any fine hotels, lovely to Race Barn To Be Rebuilt Immediately The Community Parks Board, in co-operation with the Exeter Turf Club, already has plans well under way to replace the horse barn destroyed in the fire recently, This decision was reached at a meeting held in the town hall last Wednesday night. The Parks Board is planning to erect a $3,000 structure and volunteer subscriptions are be­ ing received. The Turf Club has donated $500 which along with other donations has the fund well under way. Work is to commence imme­ diately on the new barn and it will be built on the foundation of the old building. Through the co-operation of some of the district farmers the Parks Board was able to clear away debris early last week. To Bring Exeter First Ontario Sport Title scenery and a grand place the winter months. A tribute was paid fto William Levett of London, sixty years a mason. A toast to Grand Lodge was proposed by Rt. W. Bro, Thomas Pryde and short addresses were given by the four D.D.G.M,s present. Rt. W- Bro* Cann thanked the officers and breth­ ren for the honour conferred on him. It had been a most enjoy­ able and profitable experience. Rev. Mr. Langford introduced the Grand Chaplain, Rt W. Bro. Kenny. Mr. Kenny stated that next to the church and home, masonry sought to interpret and keep the will of God. In this present age it is necessary to re­ make this old world, he world needs the contribution that masonry can make. The volume of the sacred law points out to ns the whole duty of man. Masonry stands for the highest and noblest things in human so­ ciety. Anything that can be done to strengthen the bonds between the church and the craft should not be neglected. W. Bro, Bruce Fields voiced the thanks of the members for a most inspiring address. W. Bro. Ken Hodgins pro­ posed a toast to “Our Visitors”, stating that the door of the lodge and our hearts were al­ ways open to visitors. W. Bro. COxton and Past D.D.G.M. Geo­ Jefferson responded and in turn proposed a toast to Lebanon Forest Lodge. * Visitors were present from Kitchener, St. Marys, Hensail, Clinton, Parkhill, London, Gran­ ton, Stratford, Bryahston, Sea­ forth, Lucan, St. Johns, Monk­ ton, Mitchell and Lambeth, Tractor Club Is Organized In Exeter The Exeter Tractor Club held an organization meeting in the Exeter High School Monday night. Prbfessor Hitching of the Department pf Agricultural En­ gineering at 'Guelph outlined the program of the tractor club.* Some good operating practices that ’Professor Hitching pointed out to the .boys were: Let the motor warm up when first start­ ed in the morning; also the motor should run at the proper temperature and the speed that the manufacturer recommends; finally a motor should be let idle before stopping after being on .heavy load. He stated that with these simple practices the life muchmotor would beof a longer. The following officers elected: President, Bru.ce Sliap- ton; Vice-President, Sam .Skin­ ner; iSec.-Treas., Beverley Alex­ ander. % The meetings in the .future will be held on the second Mon­ day of every month. Any boys wishing to join should pend their name in to Dept, of Agriculture, Clinton. were Plan New Industry Lu-can is to have a new indus­ try, The Lucan public school, which was closed when the H. S. was taken over, has been sold to the Keates Organ Manufacturing Co., of London. The new plant will employ eight to ten workers. The historic building was estab­ lished as a school in 18 G 8 with two rooms and was enlarged in 1874. The real estate transfer was made by Arch McIntyre, realtor, local salesmans Stewart. Easter Observed In Local Churches Trivitt Memorial A large .congregation attended the morning service in Trivitt Memorial Church Easter Sunday morning. Rev. ,O. L. Langford’s text was “The Risen Lord.” The junior choir sang “In Joseph’s Lovely Garden,” and the Offer­ tory Anthem was “Why Seek Ye The Living,” Mrs. Carew and Mr. Atkinson taking solo parts. The choral communion service sung was Caleb Simper’s ‘‘Office In ‘G”\ The flowers on the altar were in memory of the late Magistrate Morley and the late Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Elliott. Caven Presbyterian A large congregation was present in Caven Presbyterian Church Sunday morning for the Easter service conducted by the minister, Rev. Donald Sinclair. The service began with the choir singing the anthem, “Vic-1 tory Bells”. Following the read­ ing of St. Luke’s account of the I Resurrection, Mrs. Harold Simp­ son sang “The Holy City”. The choir also sang the anthem, Christ Is Risen”, while the hymns sung by the congregation were, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Hallelujah!” and “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glor­ ious!” The theme of the sermon was the four Easters—the once-for- all resurrection of Christ, the annual celebration of Easter Sunday, 'the weekly observance of Easter that is the Lord’s Day, and the every day life of the Christian that manifests the power of the risen Christ within him. Pentecostal Tabernacle ■On Sunday morning at the Pentecostal Tabernacle the Sun­ day School brought a lovely pro­ gram to a capacity crowd in the church auditorium, with Mrs. Gordon Triebner convenor, and Mr. Edgar .Cudnrore Superintend­ ent. The male quartette sang “The Old Rugged Cross”. The Inter­ mediate Boy’s Class sang “He Lives”, followed by an exercise I by the Junior Girls depicting Joy, Peace, Power, Praise and Glory, each girl reciting and showing her part by the word .on bands. The Junior boys and girls presented packages representing parts of the body surrendered to the Lord, while “Oh Christ, The Solid Rock I Stand” was sung In the background. The ’Primary class each presented a lily while reciting, and the Beginner’s con­ tribution was appreciated. A dedication service followed when the following children were presented by their .parents for dedication: Wilma Jean Millar, Linda Jeanette Blanchard, Olga Dylstra and David Kenneth Please Turn to Page Twelve CAPTAIN SCORES In action-packed third quarter of the final game that gave the Exeter Maroons the Ontario basketball crown for the Junior “B” Group. Exeter scored twenty points. Photographer Jack Doerr caught this action shot of captain Johnny Rether expertly sinking a basket. ■*&> ■ ■ Huronia Male Choir Concert Acclaimed By Large Audience The spring concert of the Huronia Male Choir, in the gym­ torium of the Exeter District High School Wednesday evening of last week, was accorded high praise . by music lovers that were present in a large number. Led by Mrs. Alice Sturgis and with Mrs. F. G. Penwarden at the piano, the choir of thirty voices sang ‘‘Anchors Aweigh” by Miles; ‘‘Sea Fever”, Mase­ field; “Magpies”, Wells, with H. Hern as s o 1 o i s t ; "The Lost Chord”, Lorenz; “Mali L’ile Pic- aniuny”, Huerter; “Pilgrim’s Chorus”, Wagner; “And the Glory of the Lord” (Messiah), Handel. During the second half they sang; “The Waltz You Saved for Me”, Kahn; “My Blue Heaven”, Whiting; “The Rang­ ers’ Song”, McCarthy. A solo was sung by H. Hoffman. Interspersing the choral num­ bers Were duets by Eileen and Marion Morton, of Ailsa Craig; accordian s$los by Louis Mar- siali, of St. Marys; and tap dancing by Earl Kraul, of Lon­ don, assisting artists. The num­ bers were all well received. Selections Were sting by the barber shop quartette—H. Skin­ ner, G, Skinner, N. Walper, and W. Cochrane—and with the ad­ dition of U. Pfile, J. Fulcher, A. Elston and c« Cann, two octette numbers were sung; one of them, with C. Cann as soloist, brought down the house. Proceeds from the concert are to >be added to the recent $100 donation for the South Huron Hospital Fund. Members of the choir are: U. Pfile, H. Snell, G. Skinner, R. Elford, M. Desjardine, H. Hern, H. Skinner, N. Walper, L. Par­ sons, H. Pfile, L, Hodgson, C. Pfile, C. Cann, H. Hoffman, H. Sparling, K. Kraft, J. Rowcliffe, E. Desjardine, C. Guenther, A. Dixon, A. Elson, D. Webster, J. Fulcher, D. Bergie, W. Coch­ rane, M. Buswell, A. Buswell, F. Wildfong and G. Wildfong. The junior basketball Maroons have.brought to Exeter the first Ontario championship in the field of sport. And they did it in convincing fashion by winning against Bramp­ ton 116-67 in the final round of the O.A.B.A. playdowns. It was Exeter’s first season in junior basketball and the championship was the climax to an impressive string of victories during regular schedule. In league competition the locals played fiwe games against the St. Marys Blue Devils and won four of them. They also did well against some classy teams brought in for exhibition matches. Attend Education Convention Mr, Harold Sturgis, principal of the Exeter District H.S., Miss Grace Pepper and Mrs. W. San­ ders are in Toronto .this week attending the .Ontario Education­ al convention. School Board To Banquet Champs The April meeting of the Exe­ ter District High School Board was held in the Board Room on Tuesday evening, April 4, at 8.30 p.m, Absent James McAllister, C. S. MaoNaughton, K. H. Johns. Mr* Andrew Dixon interviewed the Board regarding , plans for arranging the scaping. The partment of need a barn, desireable. The minutes of the meetings on March 7 and .14 were read and discussed. Per A. W. Morgan and E, Chambers that the budget be reconsidered at the next meet- of the grounds and land- Agriculture De- the school would and a , tractor is Board. Carried, minutes were then adopt- E. L. Mickle and H. Wal­ per that a contract be prepared to be signed by organizations using the building. Carried, The Correspondence was read and tabled. Principal H. L. Sturgis dis­ cussed plans for the next school year. Per A, W. Morgan and E. L. Mickle that the Board accept Mr. Sturgis’ suggestion and adver­ tise for three teachers. Carried. Per H. Walper and E. Cham­ bers that the Board banquet the ibasketball teams which this year won two WOSSA championships. Per. E. L. Mickle and A. J. Kalbfleisch that the Capital Ac­ counts and Current Accounts be paid as read. Carried. Adjournment at 2.15 a.m. per L. Mickle. E. D. Howey, Secretary E. Bread In Short Supply Over Easter Holiday There was a shortage of bread in many a household tor Easter. Numerous housewives became jit­ tery When faced with mi empty bread box for a holiday week­ end, Bakeries and stores itt Exeter were sold out of bread by the middle of Saturday after­ noon. Brock’s Bakery ran a sec* and batch that came out of the oven about 9 o’clock in the eve­ ning and was all gone a, half hour later. A Centralia lady was doing some Shopping in Exeter and intended to pick up some bread in Centralia on her way home. She received a message that the stores were out of bread at Centralia and to bring some Rome from Exeter—but no luck. Funeral OF Mrs. Earl Parsons Held Thursday The funeral of the late Mrs* Earl Parsons was held from the R* C. Dinney funeral .home on Thursday afternoon of last week conducted by Rev. H. J. Snell. The floral tributes were excep­ tionally numerous and beautiful showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry ‘Parsons, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs* Grant Delve, Mrs. Wm. Delve, Mrs. Noxelle and Clarence Leach, of Dresden, and Mr, Wm. Gardiner, Meaford* The bearers were Messrs. Allan Richards, Douglas, Donald, Frayne, Bever­ ley and William Parsons, .inter­ ment was iu Exeter cemetery. Constable Kenneth A. Ken­ drick of Exeter, having complet­ ed his course at the Ontario Provincial Police School at Ajax, is now stationed in London, Return Home From California Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Jones re­ turned home last week after a pleasant holiday spent In Los Angeles, California, with Mr. and Mrs. F, ,L. Grieve. Girl Undergoes Operation Sharon Gaiser. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gaiser, Crediton, underwent an opera­ tion for appendicitis in the Stratford General Hospital Mon­ day and is getting on as well as can be expected. Sharon visiting in Stratford when was taken suddenly Ill. was she Mrs, Ulrlc Snell, who is Hi in Victoria Hospital, London, fol­ lowing an operation, is getting Along nicely. IT-S LATRR THAN YOU THINK — You’d imagine by the dramatic effect of this group that there was more truth than fiction in this caption. However, this is the name of the song that had the audience in roars at the Huronia Male Choir concert last week, For Carf Cann, who is being caught by Pat Skinner, the time apparently is “Later Than You Think”. Other members of the ocettc arc Bill Cochrane, Allan Elston (hidden), Jack Fulcher, Norm Walper, Harold Skinners Urban Pfilc, Carf and Put, — Jack’Doerr, Exeter Wins Second Honors Congratulations to Miss lyn .Desjardins, aged 17, of 'Grand Bend, a student of the Exeter District H. iS., who won second at the O.E.A. convention in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, on Monday evening. Eve- Jim Southcott W ins Top Oratorical Title Jim .Southcott, son of Rev. — E. and Mi*s. Southcott, of Oil City, was acclaimed as Ontario’s top elementary school orator in a competition which took place in the crystal ballroom of the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Monday evening. The Toronto the Toronto Telegram tied pictures of Jim plaque he won for his gether with his prize, of Knowledge, presented by the Crolier Society. The Toronto Star says: ’’The Oil City ,boy won unanimous ap­ proval of the judges and the acclaim of more than SOO' people who crowded the King Edward hotel ballroom with his humor­ ous and colorful description of a summer motor trip circling Lake Huron. Jim, who is 14 years of age, intimated that he intends to fol­ low ih his father’s footsteps as a United Church minister* Runners-up in the contest were Betty Anne Stevens, 12, of Peter- boro, and Bruce Chapple, 11, of Barrie. A re-broadcast of parts of the addresses came over CJBC Tues­ day evening and was heard by a number in Exeter. Jim’s father is a former Exeter boy. R. Star and .both car- and the school to- ,the Book The Maroons picked up their first basketball under the tute­ lage of Art Campbell, a former recreational director, and most of them played with the hot teams that have performed for the .high school. In fact several of them played for the WOSSA champions this year. Then, this season under the coaching of Gord Farrow the Maroons have rounded out into a smooth-work­ ing quintet that polished off the Ontario crown. It has been an ambitious group of lads that have outstanding honor munity. The boys own funds to buy equipment. To help defray expenses in the playdowns donations have 'been, received from the Firemen, Lions and Recreational Council. Practice sessions have been many and they have paid off well. The zone defensive strategy has been well developed by coach Farrow and although they may not have shown it in the first half of the final game, the ability, developed too, by the many hours of practice has been a key factor in the club’s success. When the club has been hot such as in Brampton, they can drop the ball through the hoop with uncanny ability. It was in the semi-finals round against Amherstburg that the Maroons met theii’ toughest .op­ position. Amherstburg hooped a basket in the dying second to win by two points in Exeter. Then won after Trim In had such a decided edge that they practically had only to go through the motions, and during the first half they didn’t do much more. Brampton led the locals 22-19. Exeter missed shot after shot and were letting the opposition have a free hand under their basket. However, in the final half the home club strutted their champ­ ionship form before the packed high school gymtorium. At the start of the third quarter O’Brien, Ule Schroeder and Captain Rether dropped in three baskets to take over the lead and start the rally on the way. The Maroons potted twenty- one points in that session and held Brampton to a. mere eight. They led 40-30 going into the final quarter. The first line dropped in three beautiful baskets to start the fourth. Each player hooped .one and all were on smooth passing plays that worked the ball up the floor in lightning fashion. The Maroons dropped in twenty mor© points while three points was Brampton’s slim quota. Top scorer on the floor was tall centre star Bill O’Brien, The local eager dropped in eight bas­ kets and two foul shots for ,18 ■points. Captain Johnny Rether collected ten and Murray May nine. No member of the .champ­ ionshop team went scoreless* Brampton’s top man was Green- slade who hooped five baskets and two foul shots for twelve points. EXETER —- Rether, 10; May, 9; O’Brien, .18; F, Dobbs, 1; U. Schroeder, 8; Cann, 6; Vanden- bussclie, 2: G. Dobbs, 2; G. Schroeder, G. BRAMPTON — Dzfarmaga, 8; Caruso, 6; Fendley, 5; Sheffield; Greenslade, 12; Ashton, 7; bald. brought this to this com- raised their uniforms and in Amherstburg the the round by ten a close, hard-fought Brampton the return .game locals points tilt. Exeter i Sib- P.U.C. Receives Cheque For $2/?40 The Exeter Public Utilities in reeeeipt of a cheque from . Ontario Hydro Power Commis­ sion for $2944), 68. This is what Is called the thirteenth power bill and represents a credit to the m n h i c i p a 1 i t y for the amount of power paid for over and above the cost of delivering of the power used, during 1949. Under a new system of billing the commission wilt pay this year more in keeping with the cost of power, consequently the thirteenth power bill next year Will be greatly* decreased. There has been a slight re­ vision in the hydfo rates in Exe­ ter for the domestic, commercial and power consumers. The in­ crease, however, is very small. are the Mr. spent T. O. Mr. and Mrs. J. M, Heenan and their daughter Sharon visit­ ed in Coburg over Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coates and Betty spent a few days this past week with Mr. and Mrs. M* C. Owens of Covington, Ken- i tacky. Mr, and Mrs. Grant Taylor of Sarnia spent. Easter with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood and son Bill of Lambeth, Miss Olive Wood, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. .Murdoch of Hamil­ ton spent Easter with their par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Moir, Kathleen, of St* Catharines, uuu Mr, and Mrs, Jack Fraytte and family of Sarnia spent Good ’ day and Easter with Mr. Mrs. Clayton Fraync, Allan Hobbs, of Easter with Mr. and Southcott. and Mrs. Galt, Mrs. andami and