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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-05-04, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1950 Single Copy 60 Mr. Dolphin, Toronto archi­ tect, is to visit Exeter on Tues­ day of next week, to look over the possible sites for the South Huron Hospital building, and to discuss all matters connected with the project. The fund-raising committee feels that it must be in a strong cash position before that date, and is asking that all the notes that are due be paid at once. Many of them hiive been -paid but there are several yet to be paid. From the committee’s view­ point this is very important, and it is asking that payment not be neglected. Many organizations are at work -preparing plans to raise TMoney for the hospital with a view to adding to the total, and in some cases the effort is to secure enough money to furnish a room, which will be named in their honour. Exeter Lodge No. 67, I.O.O.F., on Tuesday evening voted $600 from its general fund for the Hospital Building Fund. This will entitle the Lodge to have a Single bedroom furnishings named in their honour. (Not satisfied with this the Lodge named a committee to raise by projects at least an additional $200 to make‘it a dou-ble bed­ room. In our summary of dona­ tions this donation is listed under the heading “General”. The Airmen’s Wives’ Auxiliary of the R.C.A.F. donated a $100 cheque, from the proceeds of its entertainment two weeks ago, and this week the Auxiliary added $50 to its donation. The Officers’ Wives’ Auxiliary of the R.C.A.F, held a tag day in Exeter a week ago, and its effort was successful in raising $201.67 for the Hospital Fund, and the -Crediton Youth Fellow­ ship sent in a cheque for $10. The committee thanks them wfor their donations. Ross Marshall, canvasser in the Kirkton district, turned in an additional $’225 to add to his, and to Usborne’s impressive total. Tuckersmith Township canvas­ sers report additional subscrip­ tions to the Hospital Fund from Miss Jessie A. Bell, Glenn Bell, Christopher Elson, Herbert Ker­ cher, Murray Traquair, Harold Parker, Melville Traquair, Ted Munn, Thomas Sherritt, 'Stanley Mitchell, John Pepper, J. Clar­ ence Smillie, and Russell Brod­ erick, to the amount of $662. School section No. 10, .Hay Township, residents subscribed $2,035. At that rate how easy it would be for the sixteen sec­ tions in that township to raise $15,000 if each of the sections subscribed even one-half of -what No. 10 did. Subscribers in No. 10 section were H. C. Rivers, Oliver Rowcliffe, Elder brothers (Kenneth and Harold), J. F. Ingram, Hugh A. McEwen, Clar­ ence Knight, Lloyd McDonald, William Alex Munn, Stewart Bell, Lome Chapman, G. E. Broderick, Ann Rivers, Mrs. Robert Munn, George Armstrong, Albert Shirray, Ewen, . George Walker, Mrs. -R. Corbett, George Tinney, Beer, William G. Bell, Mrs. Ida Jackson, Mrs. Wes Coleman, J. Corbett. The reported totals at time of writing are: Exeter ................ Stephen Twp. ...... Usborne Twp. .... Hay Twp......... Tuckersmith Twp. Hensall .......... . General .............. /, Mary G. Mc- Jolin Faber, Ed Funk, ~ M. E. Fred Total Local Photog’s Print Exhibited Mr. Jack Doerr had the signal honour of having the only Flexi- chrome print hung at the sixty­ sixth convention of the Ontario Society of the Ontario Society of Photographers. T h e gathering was held Monday and Tuesday at the Roof Gardens of-the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. Doerr attended the annual gathering. Flexichrome is a fairly new natural colour process and Mr, Doerr beautiful prints. The one was hung was a picture collie dog< has turned out several that of a Clothing Drive Need * Urgent Citizens of Exeter and com­ munity are again reminded of the clothing drive for the war­ time victims of Europe, sponsor­ ed by the Home and School Club, Donors are asked to see that the clothing is clean and mended. Brady Cleaners have offered to clean anything too heavy for a washing- machine. Boxes to re­ ceive placed Brady niture, Rivers McKenzie and each room of the school. the clothing have been at the following places: Cleaners. Southcott Bros. Grocery, Dinney Fur- Bruce Ford Grocery, and 'Beaupre School Board stores public Council Moves To Alter Parking, Construct Alleys Discords Heard! Over CFPL A quartet known as the RCAF Discords from Centralia, which made its first public appearance in Exeter with the station show “Variety Bandbox”, was on the air in the search for talent over CFPL Tuesday evening and re­ ceived a great ovation. The quartet is composed of Murray Plunkett, Gordon Jackson, Lofty Erune and Cliffe Yorke, Club Sponsoring Clothing Drive Teen Town” was the subject of an address given by Don Hep­ burn of Vancouver, and now a member of the ’R.C.A.F. Training School at Centralia, at the meet­ ing of the Home and School Club on Friday evening in .the kindegarten room of the Public School. Don is an enthusiastic “Teen anxious to make a Teen Town in Exeter and the surrounding district. Teen Town originated in Penticton B.C. in 19 44 and has become very pop­ ular in that province. The .active membership comprises young people between the ages of 13 inclusive, and no smoking, no drinking and no profanity is per­ mitted. Every adult and especial­ ly every parent should support this venture whole heartedly. . Mr. Hepburn was introduced to the audience by Mrs. Warren Sanders, convenor of the program committee. The -creed and aims of the Home and School • Club were given by Mrs. Jack Doerr. Mrs. Ernest Jones, the president, con­ ducted the business session and it was decided to ask the Coun­ cil for police protection for school children at , the school corner, as they come and go to and from school, also, that school zone signs be more prominently displayed. Mrs. Lyne, convenor of the Citizenslihip Committee, spoke of the need for the cloth­ ing drive and Mr. E. Brady men­ tioned the various -points where cartons for* clothing were placed for the week of May 1. Mr. Grant MacDonald, accomp­ anied by )Miss Norma Knight at the piano, contributed two pleas­ ing and appropriate solos. Mrs. Ernest Jones spoke of the highlights of the convention ,of the Home and School Association which she attended in Toronto during Easter week. A social half hour concluded a very profitable meeting. Towner” and is very success of ....$53,814.47 ... 8,665.00 .... 19,467.00 .... 3,410.00 932.00 200.00 .... 760.00 Subscribed $87,248.47 Officers’ Wives Raise $201 The Officers’ Wives’ Auxiliary is pleased to announce that a cheque for $201.67, the total sum collected from the sale of tags on Saturday, April 22, has been given to the South Huron Hospital Association. Mrs. F. H. Watkins, chairman of the tag day committee, pre­ sented the cheque to Mr. R. N. Creech, treasurer of the Hospital Association. Mrs. R. Hollinshead and Mrs. R. F. Murray, two other members of the tag day ■committee, were also present at the handing over of the cheque. The Auxiliary wishes to thank all those who contributed s generously, thus making the ta day sale a success. Hensall Legion Branch Prepares For Dedication The regular meeting of Hen­ sail branch, Canadian Legion, was held Monday evening with President David Sangster in the chair. Plans were made for dedi­ cation of the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening, May 12, at which a turkey banquet, catered by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be served to ’200 members. The Rev. P. A. Ferguson, chaplain, will conduct the dedica­ tion, and guests will include the provincial representative. Com­ rade Wilson, Brucefield, zone commander; branch m embers from Goderich, Clinton, Wing­ ham, Brussels, Seaforth, Exeter; T. Pryde, M.L.A.; A. Y. Mc­ Lean, M.P., and the Rev. R. A. Brook and the Rev. C. L. Lang­ ford, local clergymen; reeves and council of Hensall, Hay, Stanley and Tuckersmith. RECEIVES HOSPITAL CHEQUE R. N. Creecli, treas- urer of the South Huron Hospital Building Committee, is shown here receiving- a cheque from Mrs. H. Watkins. Looking on are Mrs. R. F. Murray and Mrs. R. Hollinshead, The money was raised at the XJariety Bandbox program staged at the Exeter District High School recently under the auspices of the Airmen’s Wives’ Auxiliary. —Jack Doerr Rebekahs, Oddfellows Attend Divine Service At Trivitt Church Members of the Exeter Lodge | ibility, a personal touch, a unity of Oddfellows and the Pride of Huron Rebekahs paraded to the Trivitt .Memorial ’Church Sunday evening to celebrate the anni­ versary of the Order. Visiting brethren were present from Goderich, Clinton, Brucefield and Hensall, Bro. Garnet Hicks acted as mSrshall, Over were present. .Special music was provided by the choir. A solo, Still”, was sung by Mrs. Carew; a quartette by Messrs. Harold and Gerald Skinner, Frank Wild- fong and Owen Atkinson; and an anthem by the choir. Scrip­ ture lessons were read by O. S. Atkinson and Walter Balfour. The rector, Rev. C. L. Lang­ ford, took for his text Romans 12:4, 5 “For as we have many members in one body and all members have not the same of­ fice so we being many are one body in Christ and every one members one of another”. 150 persons “Peace Be ...._____ I— _____ ____ . He Stated that when we study his­ tory we realize the fact that ex­ tensive good ,cannot ,be accom­ plished without association. Hence we find throughout the world the existence of fraternal and social service organizations. After centuries of selfish strife man discovered that there were certain principles upon which all could unite. And while men do not always think alike, and I suppose, so long as human na­ ture remains what it is, they never will yet they can unite on the great important questions of life. The friendship of David and Jonathan and the love of the Good Samaritan had light, and had been around the world, - which there was thought. No man the one or found other. Mr. Langford ____ __ __ origin of the Order. It recognizes the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of moral aspects, ill it is more ancient lasting hills or mountains, The David and Jonathan has lost no­ thing because of its great age. It is not its age that gives it strength and beauty. It is its principles and motto which gives it a glory and greatness as old as the sun ahd. moon, It is asked: When did our commence? It is answered: When friendship, love and truth first shed the In In ship there is a personal respons- come to heralded concerning but a single ever criticized fault with the spoke of the Man. In its its principles, than the ever- the perpetual friendship of their balmy pathway of all the work al Ithe work Order influence on crushed and of Oddfellow- of Oddfellow- Cucumber Crop Possibility in an interview with a leading canning firm the Huron Cold Storage Company learned that it was interested in cucumbers lor pickling and possibly may set up a .grading station at the local plant. Survey sheets show that some farmers are interested in grow­ ing this crop and a representative will be coming to this district to interview some of the growers. If the venture proves successful this year the pickling firm would install a salting station next year, > in fellowship, an opportunity for service. This is the human touch in the world that ^counts. The touch of your hand and mine which means far more to the family heart than shelter and bread and wine. For shelter is gone when the night is o’er and bread lasts only a day, but the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice will live in the heart always, said the speaker. Nothing is more precious, thing more lovely in the Old Testament than the friendship of David and Jonathon. There are not many friend­ ships which have left -an abiding record in human memories. In the New Testament we have the friendship between Jesus and the Apostle John. Again we have the beautiful story of the friend­ ship of Damon and Pythias. Friendship remains a great good in this world. It will not be amiss to look at this old story of David and Jonathan and re­ cover some .part oT .its secret. Three things are necessary to friendship: It must be sponten- eous; secondly, it must be un­ selfish; thirdly, it must be loyal, Jonathan kept his friendship for David equally in adversity or prosperity. Jonathan was loyal to the core. Such then is friend­ ship the first link in the chain of Oddfellowship. The story of the Good Samari­ tan is one of our Lord’s .greatest and most typical parables. It is so simple that a child can read its meaning and yet is so pro­ found in thought, and more -powerful in effect than any other spoken by our Saviour. In this parable is contained the es­ sential truth of man’s Relation­ ship with his fellow men. The Good Samaritan is the model neighbour. His service was personal. He himself bound up the wounds, set the stranger on his own beast, brought him to the inn and took care of him. Love or charity is always in­ complete unless it involves this element of personal service. Rising directly from the prac­ tice of the first two virtues of friendship and love wee-come to the third link in our motto-— truth. The dictionary tells us that truth is fidelity, genuine­ ness and righteous conduct. Truth is the end to be sought in all our life. There never was a greater demand than at the present time for the exemplifica­ tion in the ordinary round of daily life of the principles upon which Oddfellowship rests. Exist­ ing selfishness and greed, strained economic ahd political conditions at times almost over­ whelm us. Fear seems foundation of are faithful to joyed by the wield a powerful influence in bringing the world out of its chaotic and restless state, of liv­ ing the golden age when men shall understand the -prin­ ciple of all for each and each for all. The greatest social ser­ vice worker said “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you do ye even so to them for that is the law of tlie pro­ phets". On the return to the lodge a vote of thanks was tendered to the rector and the wardens and the choir. no- to sap the very our faith. If we the principles eh* Order -we may TEEN TOWN WINNERS — Luckv winners of the draw prize at the opening Teen Town dance * recently were Bill Batten and Katherine Hunter, Shirley ^loore is shown here presenting the prizes. ---Jack Doerr, Exeter Banquets Champs Exeter District H igh School’s two WOSSA championship bas­ ketball teams were guests of honour at a banquet given in their honour by the School Board, last Thursday night. The event was held in the new high school. The Board chairman, Dr. H. H. Cowen, was .toastmaster for the evening and following a de­ licious dinner prepared and serv­ ed by members of the Home Economics classes .under the supervision of Miss Ferguson. Bill Mickle made a toast to the Boy’s Athletic Society which was replied to by Gord ;Cann. Prin­ cipal Sturgis made the toast to the Girl’s Society plied to by Mae making the toast stressed not only of the societies to clubs and other sports but also the interest they had created in athletics at school. Mr. Laird Mickle and Mr. Archie Morgan, members of .the Board, proposed toasts to the championship teams. Both out­ lined the qualities of a winning team and pointed put how they applied to the WOSSA winners. The toasts were replied to by Murray May and Betty Mickle. The coaches were commended ■for their fine efforts in a toast proposed by Charles McNaugh­ ton, member of the Board. Both coaches replied. Following the toast they presented the WOSSA crests to their respective teams. Grant Morgan presented photo­ graphs to the boys team while George Kether did likewise to the girls team. Following the banquet films were shown by Bill Mickle and Roger Vandenbussche. which was re­ Schroeder. In both speakers the assistance the basketball Ball Teams Start Workouts Both the Intermediate base­ ball and girl’s softball teams are beginning, regular workouts in preparation for the forthcoming season. The girls will hold their first practice this Friday night, while the baseball team are start­ing this wee’k on a Monday, Wed­ nesday and Friday schedule. Both teams will sport new forms this season. Hensall Teachers Banquet The Hensall unit of the Teach­ ers Federation held a banquet at Club Monetta on Friday evening Inst with twenty - seven present including G. Gardiner, of Gode­ rich, inspector of public schools for South Huron. Guest speaker was Fred Meek, of the Exeter District High School, who dis­ cussed teaching mathematics in public schools in relation to mathematics in high schools. Mezzo-Soprano Wins Praise Miss Helen Shapton of Ste­ phen took part in the musical festival at Goderich last week and won high praise from the adjudicator for the her singing. While only contestant in soprano class, she marks and the adjudicator stat­ ed that it would take a mighty fine singer to beat her. She was accompanied by her teacher, Mrs. H. Sturgis. excellence of she was the the mezzo- received 8 b Sewer Contract Awarded A contract for the installation of sewers and water mains tm serve the housing development' that is taking place at the RCAF station at Centralia has been awarded to J. A, Keillor Con­ struction Company, St. Thomas. i uni- Former Resident Dies Mrs. George Hunter has ceived word that her cousin, Mrs. Harry Griff, of Stratford, a former resident of Exeter, is seriously ill in the Stratford General Hospital. Mrs. Griff was the former Hattie Hunter, daughter of the late Richard Hunter, re­ Farmer Fatally Injured When Tractor Overturns Mr. Walter Frederick iMadge, who recently retired from a farm in .Usborne Township, met with an accident which resulted in his death Tuesday afternoon. Mr. ‘ Madge was doing some custom tractor ploughing on the farm of Lome Oke with a tractor belong­ ing to his son-in-law, Norval Jones, of town. At six o’clock Mr. Jones went to the farm to bring Mr. Madge home when he was found partly beneath • the overturned tractor on the side of a small creek that passes through the farm. He had passed away. Mr. Madge had started plow­ ing after dinner and it is esti­ mated that he had done about an hour and a half’s work pre­ vious to the accident. Coroner Dr. J. G. Dunlop was called and decided that an inquest was un­ necessary. Mr. iMadge was in his sixty­ ninth year. He and Mrs. Madge recently moved to Exeter into a home on .William Street# He was a former member of th4 Hensall United Church and a few weeks ago joined the James Church. Surviving are his widow whose maiden Ida Rohde, two daughters, Mrs. Grant Ford (Beatrice) and Mrs. Norval Jones (Mildred) of Exe­ ter and one son John of Science Hill, also two brothers and one sister. The body is resting at the Hopper-Hockey funeral home Where a public service will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m. D.S.T. Rev. J. H. Snell and Rev. R. A. Brook will officiate. Inter­ ment will take place In the Exe­ ter Cemetery. St. United bereaved name was The Municipal Council of the Village of Exetei’ held a regular meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday evening with Reeve Sweitzer, Deputy Reeve Snider and Councillors Heywood, Lin­ denfield and Webster present, The minutes of the last .regular meeting of April 17 were read and adopted, Communications were read and dealt with as follows; Canadian Cancer Association re; Grant. It was moved and seconded by. Councillors W e b s t e r and Hey­ wood that a grant of $10.00 ,be , made to the Canadian Cancer Association; Bell Telephone re: Installation, Attention of Reeve. Strathroy Hospital re; .Hospital­ ization; Huron County Municipal Officers Association re; Meeting; Dist, Engineer, Municipal Roads re: Monthly reports; Workmen’s Compensation re: Gerald Cor­ nish; Victoria Hospital re; Hos­ pitalization. • It was moved and seconded by Councillors Snider and Linden­ field that the Exeter District High School Board be billed for eleven months debenture costs. It was moved and seconded by D. R. Snider and Councillor Web­ ster that Engineer V. Anderson be engaged to prepare profile for proposed storm sewer from the corner of Senior and Gidley Streets to William Streets and that upon profile being prepared, tenders be called for digging, laying and backfilling. It ivas agreed that 400 bags of cement be Clerk call for of sidewalks. The matter curb to edge ?Snell Brothers & .Co. Garage to Huron Street on the East side.. of Main was discussed. It was agreed that the work should be done .at the earliest opportunity. The Reeve presented a letter from the Exeter Home and School Club requesting that po­ lice protection be given the jun­ ior children at the corner of Main and Victoria Streets as they crossed the highway to and from the school. Council promis­ ed to look into this matter so as to decide the best method -of giving protection, j It was moved and seconded ,by Councillors Lindenfield and Hey­ wood that the Clerk place notices in the Exeter Times - Advocate asking merchants to refrain from selling fire crackers, as per By­ law; and in regard to dogs Tun­ning at large. \ The matter of the congestion of cars on Main Street was dis­ cussed. It was agreed .that the parking of large trucks making deliveries, the garbage truck making mercial caused It was of alleys on each'Side of Main, Street behind the business build­ ings was necessary in order to take delivery and other trucks off Main Street. The Council felt that all the landowners involved would see the necessity of this action, but if necessary, the re­ quired land could be .expropriat­ ed. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Heywood and D. R. Snider that angle parking on. both sides of the Business Sec­ tion be continued but that the angle for parking be changed so as to increase the clearance in. the centre of the street, and that the Reeve and Clerk be em­ powered to purchase the neces­ sary street signs. By-Law No. 10, 1950 setting rates tor 1950 was given two I readings. It was moved and .seconded by Councillors Lindehfield and Web­ ster that snowfence be placed, along the Ann Street drain as soon as possible. W. G. Simmons and. Sons ap­ plication to build warehouse was granted on the motion of 'Coun­ cillors Lindehfield and Heywood. The following accounts were read and. ordered paid, on the motion of D. R. Snider and Councillor Heywood. Lindenfield’s L t d., supplies, $24.75; Mather Bros., gas, oil, $27.36; County of Huron, hos­ pitalization, $10.60; Hickle- Sea­ graves Ltd., supplies, $73.93; C. V. Rickard, Casualty Co. of Can­ ada. fire premium, $5.00. fifa truck ins., $52.25—$57.25; Lon* don Concrete Machinery Co., street -cleaning, $105.05; Huron County Municipal Officers Assoc, dues. $10.00; Canadian Cancer Society grant, $10.00; Garbage collection, labour. $87.2$; Road maintenance, labour, $61.88; Receiver General of Canada, In­ come tax deductions, $16.95. All motions were carried. Ad­ journment on the motion of Deputy Reeve Snider. secured and that tenders for laying of moving back of sidewalk from the pick-ups and other com- vehicles on the street a great deal of trouble, agreed that the opening . PRIME MINISTER TOURS ONTARIO — Chippewa Indian girls from Walpole Island shake hands with Prime Minister St. Laurent at Wallaeeburg. during his present tour or West­ ern Ontario. The prime .minister received gifts of fine por­ celain at Dresden* wooden shoes from the Belgian-Dutch communities, and a handsome hand-made rug from the Indian boys and girls. -—Central Press Canadian O.E.S. Entertained Seaforth Order of Eastern Star entertained the Exeter Order at the fourth birthday of the Sea­ forth Order. District Deputy of London, Sister Helen Henshaw was present.* Worthy Matron Clarke, of tire Seaforth Lodge presided.