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FIREMEN CHECK FOR HAZARDS—Members of Exeter Fire Brigade inspected a number
of town buildings this 'week to remove hazards during Fire Prevention Week. Shown survey-
ing one vulnerable spot.in the town, an old barn littered. with straw, are, left to right, Ray
Smith, Aljoe- Sanders, Fire Chief Irwin Ford and 13111 Musser. Upholstery in the hot rod.•
caught fire on Sunday but neighbours removed it . before it caused much damage. Barn is
owned by'Mayor it. E. Pooley, (T -A Photo)
CROWDS ATTEND OPEN „HOUSE—Over 260 people took advantage of The Times -Advo-
cate's open house Saturday night to tour the printing plant. One of the machines shown in
operation was this automatic Little Giant press which was printing some ofthe two-colour
pads which the visitors received as favors. RobertAeoitligOtt, right, is explaining the printing
process. Harry DeVries, left foreground, is the Machine operator. (7-A Photo)
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SCOUT HOUSE BINGO—Second in a series of bingos to-iaise funds for Exeter Lions Scout
House .will be held Friday night when a 1966 model car and $1,200 in cash prizes will be given
away at the Exeter Arena, Exeter Legion is assisting the Lions Club with the campaign. The
Scout house, above, is being constructed. by Lion A. J Sweitzer and should be completed in
November. The building will provide a meeting centre for Cubs, Girl Guides, Brownies and
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Rangers as well as Scouts. (T -A Photo)
Unveil 'Miracle Man' Statue
A monument to the late Bro-
ther Andre, the Montreal "mir-
acle man" whose faith healings
were renowned in this district
30 years .ago, will be unveiled at
St. Peter's Clhurch, St. SoSePh,
in a special ceremony on Sunday,
OdtOber 16,
•Purchased through donations
from parishioners and others ,in
the ,community, the $1,500 menu -
Blind Drive
Passes Half
Local campaign for the Canad-
ian National Institute for the
Blind passed the half way mark
of its objective last week, Chair-,
Man S. IS. Taylor announced on
MOsiday.
TOtal contributions as Of Octo-:
ber 8 amounted to 1,399,50. The
objective for this area is $700;
last year over $800 was raised.
'Ohitirinan Taylor made an-
other appeal to supporters te
bring lit their contribution
quickly as poesible. The cam-
paign has Officially' ended but is
being extended lit this area in
Order that the objective Might be
reached.
COntributiOne by °entree are:
libteter, $342.50; Centralia, $6.00;
Crediton, $29.00; 33 a h WOO d,
$15.00; Woodham and Wanton,
$4.00; RCAF Centralia, $4.00.
ment depicts Brother Madre at
the feet of _St. Joseph. It was
sculptured in Montreal.
Officials at the unveiling will
include a .representative from. St.
Joseph Oratory, Montreal, Nahich
Brother Andre founded, govern-
ment representatives, equrt offi-
cials and priests from the dist-
rict. Father M. R. Monaghan is
the parish priest.
The monument was designed
by leseph. Cantin, ,Of St. Joseph,
whose lather, Narcisse Cantin,
entertained Brothel- Andre in
1917 and in 1922. On both occa-
stone he dared many residents,
Protestant and Roman 'Catholic
alike, of phySical aiirneets.
Mr, Cantin said a number of
To Receive Degrees'
Canon A. A, TrUrciper, rector
of St. MaittlieW's eliarch, London
and rector of Trivitt Memorial
church here /rani 1916 Until 19-
26 along with ,three Other gradu-
ates Of Huron .0ollege receive
doctor f divinity degrees at a
special tonVileatioa of 'the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario at
Huron College Oa Deeember 1,
Caton TraMper will preach In
Trivitt Memorial, Chtireh nr SIM -
day morning ise*t.
The dedication Of the fear
Dickson memorial windoWs of
Etrivitt 'Church Will take Place en
Sunday evening NeVetriber 6 by
1. IVierrifield .61 Laden,
Protestants from the area who
were cured by Brother Andre
have contributed toward the cost
of the monument.
The "miracle man", who was
born of a poor family and suffer-
ed a physical handicap all his life,
healed thousands in Montreal
where he established on Oratory
which has developed into a large
educational institution,
Sow Turns Sick
HS Saves Litter
Agriculture students at SHDHS
have learned the hard way to
raise pigs
IShortly after the Sehoolas pure-
bred Yorkshire Bova, IVIestdOW-
brook Countess, produced a litter
of 12, she took sick and 'Wasn't
able to feed them, Under the
guidance o Agrietilture 'teacher
Andrew Dixon, students have kept
10. of the litter alive by feeding'
thent milk in a trotigh.
The soW s now feeling better
and her family Is Corning tang
The agriculture department is
eonducting anOther poultry 4115C..
periment this a year, domparing
production of birds in Wire cages,
an ordinary open lien, and a Pen
without WindoWS 'Which IS artifid.,
!ally lit all the time.
The etperlinelit is being tete,.
ducted With Foreman Leghorns,
.•Itefer'Zitnesativocafe
Eighty -Second Year
EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 1955
Price 'Per Copy 71f
Fourth In Field Crops For Province
uron Tops Stock Prod
tuition
inspectioni By Brigade
Reveals Fire Hazards
Fire Chief Irwin Ford said .on
Wednesday the brigade has ask-
ed that a number of hazards in
Exeter buildings be removed as
a result of inspections Inside by
himself and his men during Fire
Prevention Week.
"We haven't found anything
really bad," the Chief said, "but.
we did come across a number of
places which could be improved
and we asked the owners to clean
them up. In most eases though
they were most co-operative."
Main complaints were flam-
mable rubbish and blockage of
exits.
The brigade made its major
drive on Wednesday afternoon
when a number of stores and
houses were inepected.
Fire drills were conducted at
the public and high schools as
part of the prevention program.
According to firemen who timed
the operations, the public school
students evacuated in 40 seconds
while the high school students
left their two-storey building in
a minute and one-half. Both
times were satisfactory to the
Fire Chief.
A barn at the corner of John
and Edward Street was threaten-
ed Sunday—the first day of Fire
Prevention Week.
Smoke from the building was
spotted by R. E. Balkwill of Sohn
Matron Of Home
Plans To Retire
Huron county officials are
looking for a matron and farm
manager to supervise the County
Home near Clinton following the
'resignation of Mrs. Martha Jacob
and her son, Dick, and his wife.
-The resignations were an -
bounced Tuesday after a special
meeting of the county home com-
mittee of county council.
Mrs. Jacob, who has been mat-
ron for 33 years, will remain in
her • post until a successor is.
found.
County Clerk Harvey Erskine"
went .to Toronto Thursday to de-
termine procedure for replacing
Mrs. Jacob. Provincial officials
must' .approve such. appointments.
Dick Jacob, who has managed
the 170. -acre farm in Tucker -
smith township for a number of
years, resigned to enter partner-
ship in a Clinton hardware store.
His wife, who was assistant mat-
ron, de -aided not to continue for
health reasons.
The county committee express-
ed appreciation 'of Mrs. Jacob's
years of service and her willing-
ness to,carry on until her succes-
sor is appointed. One of the out-
standing matrons in the province,
she has. watched the home grow
Hay Council
OK's Grants
Hay Council approved grants
to three district agricultural or-
ganizations at a recent meeting.
The donations included $75 to
the Zurich. Fair, $25 to Exeter
Fair and $25 to the South Huron
plowing match.
The council inst r ueted the
township's solicitor, Donnelly and
Donnelly, Goderich, to purchase
for the township all properties
Sold for tax arrears at the county
tax sale.
at. by-law prohibiting dogs from
running at large during any ,open
season for deer in Huron County
was given first and second read-
ing.
,Council concurred with a. Pe-
tition from the ratepayers in the,
Ted La,Porta and Ducharme Sur-
vey proteteiting a public road
there.
'After discussing a request from
the trustees of the police village
of Zurieh for the removal of the
township office from its present
location, council decided, to re-
comniend the move be made in
1956:
Remembrance Day, November
11, was declared a public holiday
ID. the tOwnship..A. wreath Will be
placed at the cenotaph in Hensall.
Permission was given Father
M. D. Monaghan to conduct a
draw and ,bingo at a parish ba-
zaar in the tOwnship centre on
Nov: 25.
Nomination of cvffleials for 19-,
56 will be held on Friday, Nov-
ember 25, with an elenction, if
necessary, set -for December. 5.
Roofing material for the new
shed Was purchased from Dash-,
wood Planing mill at A cost of
$486.30.
A report on partial elean-out
of the Zurich Drain South, sub»
initted by Engineer C. P. Oor-,
bat, Of 14 um, wag referred to
the 1956 cotincil.
After heating a letter from
Vsborne Township complaining
about the Wunn Menieipal Drain,
the council authorized the engi-
neer to examine the portion.
The engineer was a s k e d to
bring itt a reeert on a clean -Mit
on the StePhen Draft, This work
Street and it was discovered that
the upholstery of a hot rod car
in the barn was smouldering. The
car was removed by Russ Snell
and C. S. McNaughton, and the.
fire doused.
The old frame barn, in which
there is considerable straw, was
declared a hazard by the chief.
Complaints have been aired that
the building is a fire trap for
children who have been playing
in it. Mayor R. E. Pooley owns
the barn.
Pump Ausauble
To Save House
Grand Bend and _ROAN fire
brigades were able 'to save the
frame of a house and neighbor-
ing buildings when fire broke
out near the river over the week-
end.
Brigades dipped their hoses
into the Ausable and pumped
water into the home ef Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Turnbull, on the
south side of the river, to pre-
vent the fire from spreading.
"We were able to keep the roof
from going," Grand iBend Fire
Chief Lawrence Mason said, "or
we might have lost several other
homes nearby,"
The Chief himself, whose .ga-
rage is directly ,across the river,
gave the alarm when he smelled
the smoke around 7 p.m. Fire-
men got there early enough kr'
save considerable of the home's
furnishings, although damaged
by smoke and scorching:
Loss is estimated ,at $5.000,
partially covered by insurance.
The fire started in the kitchen
and interior of the two-storey
house was gutted. The walls are
still standing but the roof will
have to be replaced.
'Mr. and airs. Turnbull were
visiting in GOderich when tb.e
fire broke out. The blaze 'Wee
doused by the time they return-
ed. Mr. Turnbull, a carpenter,
has started rebuildin,g. .
SHDHS PUPILS COMPETE—Six students from SHDHS com-
peted at the South Huron Plowing Match near Kippen Satur-
day. Don Hohner, of R.R. 2 Henson, left, who was unopposed
in the class, discusses the match with President Don Easton
and Secretary Bruce Shapton. (T -A Photo)
Pension Plans, Grants
Discussed By. Officials
Pension plans for municipal
officers and employees and a
long list of subsidies,and grants
from the provincial government
to municipalities were two of the
more important subjects dis-
cussed at a meeting of Huron
County Municipal Officers As-
sociation meeting in Zurich on
Wednesday.
In the absence of the president,
J. M. Eckert, of McKillop, Reeve
J. Morrissey, of Stephen, occu-
pied the chair, with John G.
Berry, deputy clerk -treasurer, of
Goderich, acting as secretary.
Greetings from Hay council and
from county council were extend-
ed by Warden Earl Campbell. Mr.
Campbell stated that the report
appearing, in The London Free
Press of the resignation of Mrs.
Jacobs as matron of the Huron
County Home, was incorrect. At
a meeting ot the County Home
New Exeter Church
earing Completion.,
Exterior construction of the for a number of years an ,Caven
Presbyterian 'Church, later moved
to the garage of H. R. Sherwood
and are presently using a school-
house on the third concession of
Stephen township,
new—Qhristian Reformed Church
at Exeter north has 'been com-
pleted and interior work is ex-
pected to be finished in time for
the church to open early in Nov-
ember.
The 70 x 34- frame building,
covered 'by white asbestos shin-
gles, contains a full basement
and an 'auditorium with a seating
capacity of 300. A. J. Sweitzer,
of Huron Lumber Co., is in charge
of construction which started
early in August.
The new •church Will be the
first permanent home of the con-
gregation which Was organized in
1951 [by new Canadians from the
Netherlands. The members met
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MARY ELSON
Hensall Student
Wins Top Award
The raoilt.valuable award to be
Wen by a SHDHS graduate has
been given to Mary Bison, 18, of
R.R. 1 Revisit% whe Is now study-
ing at the UniVersity of Toronto.
Principal H. L. Sturgis an -
hounded this week she has been
awarded an Atkinson Founda-
tion Bursary valued at $4‘).e. he
also won a Firth award of 1.100.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Bison, the girl is
taking Honor Greek and Latin at
U. of T. She graduated from
SHDHS this spring With :Six first
elks hOtters, two seconds and a
third.
Her father, a war veteran, is
employed as a maintenance man.
Wes requested by Harold Reich-
ert.
iteport on the Seldan. Drain
Will be read Oetober 19 at 8 P.M.
D. the township
Rev. G. J. Hoytema, of Clin-
ton, is minister of the church.
Members of the board include
Elders F. Knip, U. Vd. 'Lean and
H. .Syrier and Deacons D. Darm
and E. Weesjes.
Members of the church build-
ing tommittee are F. Knip, A.
Koning, U. Vd. Laan, D. Penninga,
G. Poortinga and H. Rooseboom.
Wiring in the churcii has been
done by ,Garfield Thompson and
the plumbing and heating .by Lin-
denfields Ltd. Among the gifts
presented to the church by local
merchants were a cornerstone by
Thomas Pryde, Huron IVILA, and
eavetroughs by J. A. Traquair.
The Chaiistian Reformed Church
came to Canada from the United
States about 50 years ago. Its
headquarters are at Grand Rap-
ids 'where it sponsors a eollege
containing 1,500 students and a
theological seminary. There are
100 congregations in Ontario.
committee Mrs. Jacobs bad stat-
ed that she wished to retire but
that she was willing to continue
until such time as a successor
was •appointed.
Outlines Pension Plan
Mr. T. A, Buttler, supervisor
for municipal affairs, Toronto,
outlined the pension plan for
municpal officers and employees.
To retain the confidence and ef-
ficiency of raunicpal officers
some form of retiring allowance
or pension plan is desirable, he
said. Any such by-law should
have the approval of the Municip-
al Board.
The usual plan is for an em-
ployee to contribute five per cent
of his earnings to be matched
by a similar amount from the
municipality. The pension begins
at retirement age and cannot be
cashed or drawn on before ma-
turity.
Al noon a banquet was provid-
ed in the Zurich Arena and. Ma
vote of thanks to the ladies,
James Doig said that while they
had always been well provided
for, this was the best yet. Guests
at the head table were introduced
by Harvey Erskine, County Clerk -
treasurer.
At the afternoon session greet-
ings were extended by E. Cardiff
and H. Howe, M.P.'s, and from
the wardens of Bruce and Lamb -
ton.
H. W. Mitchell,. of the audit-
ing department of municipal af-
fairs, dealt at some length with
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New Mail Plan
Will Affect T -A
The new mail schedule
which starts next week will af-
fect delivery of The Times -
Advocate throughout the dis-
trict.
Every effort will be made to
deliver the paper to as many
subscribers as possible Thurs-
day morning, but this will be
difficult because of the earlier
deadlines.
If delivery is delayed next
week, the publishers ask sub-
scribers to be patient until the
staff can adjust production to
meet the new schedule.
Statistics released thie week
by the Ontario Department of
Agriculture reveal Huron County
as the top lire stock producing
area and the feurth largest grow.,
Mg district, for field crops in the
province.
The figures, showing total pro-
duction of all agricultural pre -
duets in -1954, indicate Huron
raised more cattle and more poul-
try than any other eounty 1 the
province and placed second to -
Perth in hog production.
,In field crops Huron was the
-
top grower of mixed grain, bar-
ley and dry peas. 'She placed sec-
ond to Kent in dry beans, third
in hay, 'fourth in field roots and
f if Ili in oats,
Middlesex eounty placed second
in the province in field crops and
Lambton placed tifth,
Total cattle on Huron farina
in 1954 was 171,900 with a value
of $22,039,2.00. 1Seciand highest
Producer was Grey with 169,330
head. Middlesex had 140,540 and
Perth 128,540,
Perth raised 115,800 swine
with a value of $4,550,600; Hu-
ron produced less Digs, 113,500
but their value was more, $4,52-
400,
Huron's poultry total was $1,-
623,700 worth $1,904,6.00. Perth
was second highest produeer with
1,414,200.
The eounty's total field crops
were valued at $12,777,200. This
was well below Kent pounty's
$22,485,700,
By varieties, Huron's produc-
tion in bushels was: mixed grain,
5,835,500; dry beans, 270,000;
dry peas, 14,600; barley 690,3.00;
oats 2,261,000; spring wheat 10,-
400; fail wheat 884,000; rye
6,400; husking corn 349,100' tons
!odder corn 73,000 tons; potatoes
82,700; field roots 718,000; nay
and seeded pasture 257,2e0 tons,
HS Winners
Lions Guests
"Recreation lasts for a compa-
ratively short time but education
serves you through life" said ,
Mike Weichel, of Elmira, in ad-
dressing a number of high school
students, winners in the various •
sporting events who were pros-
ent at the Lions Club meeting
Friday evening last week,
Mr. Weichel, a past president
of the Ontario Minor Hockey As-
sociation, spoke of the rapid
growth there has been in minor
hockey due to the fact that aren-
as have sprung up all througk
the country.
"It is important to build up
healthy bodies and to learn the
importance of team play and
sportsmanship, but this should
not be the main object in life.
It should form a well-rounded
pattern of a successful career in
all walks Of lite" said the speak-
er.
Mr. Weichel, postmaster at El-
mira and a veteran of the First
World War has devoted consider-
able time in working with boys.
He was introduced by Lion Sandy
Elliot.
The high school students who
were trophy winners in the extra
curricular events were introduced
to the club.
Reports were given on the suc-
cess of the drive for raising funds
for the new Boy Scout hoisse
sponsored by the Lions and. the
Legion.
Guests p r ese n t were Doug.
Smith, recreational director; Rene
Vanderneut, of the Boy Swats;
N. S. Ruppeil, Elmira,: Gerald
Gibson, Wellington; B. J. Brady,
Sudbury and Jack Oates, Strath-
roy.
Society To Seek Grants
To Meet Deficit Of Fair
Exeter Agricultural S ocietY
will seek increased grants from
local municipalities to nieet an
estimated $4,00 deficit on this
year's fair.
The decision was made at a
meeting Wednesday night when
comparison with other fairs re-
vealed municipal donations in
this district were low.
Exeter grants the Society $100;
Usb.orne $00; Stephen $60 and
Hay $25. Other municiipalitiee of
similar size donate as math as
$1,200 to their fairs.
Secretary -Treasurer Clark Fish-
er reported expenses for the fair
totalled $5,697,83 while revenues
amounted to only $5,299. Over
Presented With Gift
PollowIng rehearsal on Tues-
day night le Main St. Ohureh the
HarOlaiit Male ChOir had a social
half hour during Which the pre.,
sident, Mr. Andrew Dixon, spoke
In appreelation of the services
Stealing Dice and 'Bob Russell
presented him wititaa gift in re-
cognition of his recent marriage.
iThe choir under the direction
of Mrs, 11. L. Sturgis are present.
Ing part of the (Welling% pro-
gram on. Cretaber 18 in Hotel Lon.
don for the Area Oen:Volition of
the Women's institute.
$3,400, was paid out in prize
money.
Gate receipts were down slight-
ly from the record of the Centen-
nial Fair of 1954. They amounted
to $1,400.
General satisfaction of the fair
Was expressed. "We had a fine
day, a good crowd and an excell-
ent show," said Fair President
H. II, G. Strang. "Everyone co-
operated and worked hard to
make it a success."
This year'S horse show was
generally recognized as one of
the .best of small fairs in the pro-
vince but directors were dis-
appointed at the lack of public
interest in it. The 'midway, farm
display and indoor show attract-
ed most speetat,ors, officials
agreed.
Disc nesion took place On
whether it 'Weald be adviseable
to move up to Class "B" category,
since the fair has met the re-
quirements of paying out prize
money over $3,000 three con-
secutive years.
Prize money paid out this year
included: horses 11,130; cattle
$374; sheep $239; poultry $102.-
15; grain and seeds and com-
mercial features $180.50; vege-
tables 192.00; domestic $82.85;
home department $73; flower
$40.20; fruit $84,55; art $81.76.
Usborne children won the most
money in the school fair section.
The prizes were divided: Vs -
borne $117.60; Exeter $67.00;
Stephen $29.05.
Committee appointed to inter-
view local councils in eluded
President Strang, Director Garnet
Hilts and Secretary -Treasurer
Clark Fisher,
Service By Truck
Begins Monday
New truck mail service from
London to. Wingham. Will start
next Monday, October 17.
All communities along No. 4
highway will receive their Morn, -
lug mail from the south about
two hours earlier as a result of
the new service. The afternoon
mail will be several hours later.
Times on the schedule affect -
Ing this area are: Luean 8.00,
vOixtter
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1a8.20811.
0.02, aructfield 9.10.
Return trip.: Brucefield 4.38,
Itippen 4.40, Hensall 4.53, Exeter
5.08, Centralia 5.17, Oinfiden0Ye
5.21Patrick 111
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660r5hiatt, of 11.11. 1
Clandeboye, has the contract for
hauling tho