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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-04-12, Page 1PLAN CHURCH CRUSADE-p-Nearly 20 Protestant church congregations in South Huron are co-operating in the staging of a two-week “Crusade for Christ” which is expected to be one of the most outstanding religious events in the history of the district. Executive .spearheading the organization is shown here looking over a revival poster. Left to right are Rev. G. R. Strome, Crediton, secretary; Rev. H. E. Roppel, Zurich, president; Kenneth Christian, Hensail, treasurer; and Rev. C. D. Daniel, Hensail, vice-president. —T-A Photo Twenty Churches In District Prepare Monster Crusade Ministers and lay leader's of nearly 20 congregations in (South Huron are making preparations ■for -a, two-week evangelistic crus­ ade in Zurich -in June. Officials hope the revival will Tbe largest and most outstanding Tel-igious event in the history of the commu-n’ity. The crusade will . ■embar-ce at least eight proitestant ■denominations. Evangelist for the 14-day cam­ paign will be Rev. Cedric Sears, •of Wheaton, Illinois, who has been affiliated with the Billy ■Graham evangelistic team. An ■outstanding song leader is being nought. A prayer campaign in connec­ tion with the revival -is already •fu-nder way; -a -training -course is bei-n-g organized to give special ■ instructions to ministers and lay­ men on the' counselling of persons Who make -a “decision for 'Christ” .-at the revival; a community choir which -may number as high as :200 is being organized. ^President Optimistic Rev. H. E. R-opp-el, minister of Zurich Evangelical United Bretli- . <den Church. and president of -the ■a^7_^crusade executive, said “we -are ■BtjL/Hled wilt’ll the cooperation and ^B^^mfifiusiasm we are receiving from -everyone in the organization' of this revival; we feel 'it will be a. .great success.” (Secretary of the crusade, Rev. ■Glen R. Strome, of Crediton E.U.B. -Church, said the purpose of the revival will be “to reach ouit to those who are unchurched or who have lost contact with the church ahd to help them ■make -a decision for Christ.” “We also expect -the revival will deepen- the faith of our church people.” Idea for the -crusade was devel­ oped last fall When Rev. 'Sears visited Zurich for several days. The success of his meetings- en­ couraged the ministers of that area to bring him back to preach before larger crowds from a greater area. To date, churches from- Grand Bend, Crediton, Exeter Thames Road, Hensail, Bayfield, Zurich and Dashwood have joined in the preparations. Denominations in­ clude United, Presbyterian, Bap­ tist, Church of God, Pentecostal, Menonnite, Ain'ish Mennoni-te, and Evangelical United Brethren. Eighty-Second Year feeler® mes-Atoocafe EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 195$ 1 Mohawks Drop First Game Hope To Even Series Friday Set Floor Price For Beef County Federation Asks Honor Guide In Toronto On Friday, Alice Carter, Who recently earned her Gold -Cord as ,a 'Guide, accompanied by .Mrs. ■Rob't. Luxton, Captain of1 the -lo­ cal -Guide Co., travelled 'to Toron­ to -attend the Gold Cord Certi- flycate presentation ceremony at Convocation iH-a-11, University -of Toronto. This ceremony is an annual ■event, (held each year -during Easter holidays to -honour all the Guides of Ontario who have earn­ ed Guiding’s highest laward-the Gold Co-rd-duri-ng the past year. ■On Friday evening two hu-n- ■dred -and twenty two Gold -Cord Guides from all -over -Ontario filed into Convocation Hall and took -their seats as guests of honour for ith-e evening. A double colour painty was marched in, the Union Jack being first, and the blue and gold world -flag -of the -Giril Guide movement follow­ ing. (Provincial Commissioner for Ontario, Mrs. D. B. Wilson, intro- educed Mrs. Louis Brietihraupt who presented 'the Certificates ito the -girts. Each girl, as her -name and home town was called out, pro­ ceeded to the platform to re­ ceive her Certificate and con-gra- . Ibulat-ions fro-m Mrs. W-i-lson and Mrs. Bri-ethraupt. University Speaker The guest speaker for the even­ ing was P-rofessor Isabel Laird of Queens University. Miss Laird, henself, has -been a Brownie, Guide, (Ranger, Guide and -Brown- « ie Leader and is a -member -of the (Provincial Executive. Prof. Laird is a -graduate of Univ, of Eidi-nlbilrgh, (Scotland and has travelled and studied abroad. Proif. Laird cho-Se as her topic “Golden Opportunities.” The guides Were told that 'the thrill of being present at the Toronto ceremony, would fade in a few months, as did the thrill of any ^jffieat occasion, but the und-er- MKpg reasons for their presence r®|«>'re would never -fade. The (knowledge, skill and challenge they had gained as Gold Cord Guidos was something which they Would never lose or forget—pro­ viding ’they put it to use Imme­ diately by serving others. ■Comparing life to -a ladder which reaches to Heaven, Miss Laird told the girls that by try­ ing fdr their Cords and obitairting them they had reached possibly the third or fourth rung of life’s ladder. Now that they had -their jCOnds they must, in reality be -—Please Turk to Page 12 Back Drive For Cancer Considerable interest is being shown locally in the cancer cam­ paign being organized iby the Ex­ eter district chapter,.of the Can­ adian Cancer Society. Campaign chairman, R. E. -Pooley, reports Legion, Lions and Kinsmen have agreed to blitz the -town ’ on -a one-night campaign. Town-ship federations of agri­ culture -are -considering sponsor­ ship -of 'the campaign in rural areas. Chapter president Fred Dobbs and M-ayoi* Pooley are attending oranigizational meetings in Dash­ wood, Thames Road and Cen­ tralia in the near future. Ushome Federation of Agri­ culture . will meet at Th-aimes Road United Church on Friday, April 1-3, -to plan -the campaign in that township. IStephen Federation will meet in Crediton on Friday^April 20, to idscuss organization of -the campaign in -that area. The meet­ ing, to be held in 'Crediton hall, will -also deal iwith the hog co-op -canvass and other topics. IHiay federation -officials -have been approached and authorities in Hensall will be contacted. The interdenominational Youth for Christ is also assisting. Meeting Every Week Ministers from these churches have been meeting every Monday morning in Zurich in preparation for the crusade. Public business meetings, to which laymen -have been invited, are being 'held once a month. In addition ito Rev, Roppel and Rev. Strome, the crusade exe­ cutive includes Rev. -C. D. Daniel, Hensail United Churqh, who is vice - chairman; -and, Kenneth Christian, Hensail bank manager, the treasurer. ’Chairman of 'the committees, composed of both ministers and laymen, include: prayer, Rev. Ephriam Gingerich, Zurich Ami-sh Mennonite Church; counselling, Rev. j. e. Wattam, Chur-ch of God, Grand Bend; music, iSItan- ley Gingerich, music director of the Amish church; f-nance, Ken­ neth Christian, HensajM. • Members of other committees publicity, Edgar Cud- Jack include: publicity, more, R.R. 1 (Hens-all; Gaiser, Dashwood; and Floyd Beuhler, Zurich; arrangements, Menno Steokle, Zurich; E'arl Gin­ gerich -and Alt Melick, all of Zurich; ushering, Joel Gascho, J. E. Gascho -and Harold 'Erb, all head ushers <t Zurich churches. Directors of Huron County Federation of Agriculture, meet­ ing in Clinton Tuesday, endorsed a resolution asking the federal government to establish a flooi* price for beef. , T-he county executive did not -suggest a price for .the floor but 'it recommended -that Huron Beef Producers Association study -the problem and present the resolu­ tion to the provincial convention of beef producers in Toronto this spring. The resolution was submitted to county directors from Hay and Stanley township ifederatibns rep­ resented ..by Presidents Lloyd -Hendrick, R.R. 1 Dashwood, and Alex McBeath, Kip-pen. The township groups suggested floor price be 20- cents for good steers but federation 'directors ^ejected this figure -because they felt it was too high.' Good steers are averaging about 18 cents now. ■Secretary - fieldman Gordon (Greig, Bluevale, said* -the -floor price proposal would involve, con­ siderable study because the many grades of ‘beef marketed must be taken into consideration, He felt the present market did not offer enough difference between ‘good steers- and -canners or cutters-. 'Mr, Gregg said price of beef has dropped gradually during the winter, cutting into itih-e pro­ fits of feeders. * -Part of the problem, he said, was that Hur-o-n county farmers had to pay to high a price for ■stockers from the west. Stackers had to be bought at the same price as -beef is selling for now., he said, and replacement cattle now are costing -the same, if no-t moire,- than market price. ■Huron 'County, Mr. Gregg pointed out, is to.j) producer of beef in. the province. President -Doug McNeil, of Goderich, .presided for the direc- tor’s meeting. Bert Lobb, president of Huron County Ilog Producers Associa­ tion, outlined the purpose of the fanm-to-farm canvass being -un­dertaken by the federation and the hog -producers. Farmers will be 'asked 'to sign membership cards for the Ontario Hog Pro­ Five Youths Face Charges Five district youths have been charged with disorderly conduct and wilfull damage as a result of disturbances at Exeter Le­ gion’s Saturday nigh-t dances, The charges, laid by Police •Chief Reg Taylor, w-ill be heard in magistrate’s court, Wednes­ day, April 18. ■Legion President .Reg McDon­ ald said youths -caused around $50 damage to washrooms on which the branch had spent $600 in Wennovation. One youth, with -heavy boots, kicked two big holes ■in -a plywood door. The Legion official announced- -the branch would increase polic­ ing both inside and out during future dances and w-ould bar all youths wearing jackets -and jeans. ducers Co-operative which directs the new marketing program. The canvass carried on by tion directors. A. committee president, iShortreed Winston Zurbrigg in Huron itowoiship will be federa- composed president vice-presidents of the Walterpast and ■Shap ton and Warren and the fieldman was appointed to consider the holding of a county picnic or field day. The Directors voted in favor of the federation participating in the sponsorship of a farm pro­ gram over CKNX-TV in co-opera­ tion with co-operatives and com­ modity groups in six counties. .■Exeter Mohawks dropped the first game of their 'best-of-three OHA In't. “A” semi-final series' with Sundridge Beavers by a 5-2 count in Sundridge Wednesday night. (Leg-weary from a seven-hour trip to the Northern Ontario town, the Tribe held Bucko Mc­ Donald’s club to a 2-1 lead in the first two periods but faded in the final 20 minutes. Mohawk centre Larry Heide- man fired both Mohawk goals. Bill Oberle received -two assists, ■Bed Loader one. “We can beat them in Exeter,” Mohawk Manager Bruce Biggart predicted following the game. “They scored several lucky goals on us in the third period and we were tired from our long trip.” ■Second and third games of the series will be played in the local arena Friday and (Saturday nights. Club officials expect the -standing-room-only crowds Hope SHDHS Addition Ready For September Lions Give Red Cross Cheque For $1,367 At' the Lions 'Club supper meeting Friday evening in .the Trivitt parish hall a cheque for $1,307.47 was turned over to Mr. John Anderson, of London, business manager for the Red Cross. The presentation was made .by Dr. E. iS. -Steiner, in charge' of the one-and-a-half- hou-r .blitz on March 16 to raise the funds. Mr. Anderson congratulated the club on the efficient manner in which the collection was made and the citizens for their splen­ did response. “We.do what you would do if you were there” Mr. Anderson said in accepting the money. He Suggest Water Pipeline North Of Grand Bend By TOM PBYDE, MLA (This is a review -of aeti- ■ vities in the -Ontario Legis­ lature, which sat fronr Feb- ruary 1 to the -end of March, ■'by the member for -Huron.) (Something of very real import­ ance to Western -Ontario has been started on its course—the Ont­ ario Water Resources Commis­ sion has been formed. Its function will -be to devise ways and means of piping water from the (Great Lakes to cities and towns which have not an adequate isupplv .readily -available to take care of their expansion and ever increasing needs. It will also have to control and try to correct the problem -of pollution of our rivers and streams. This is a huge undertaking and will in­ volve millions of dollars of ex­ penditure and years of work. Possibly Stratford and .-the Kitchener-Waterloo area would draw water from Lake Huron and a pipeline from a point just north of Grand Bend would be the shortest route for such an under­ taking, If this comes to pass, many places through the south­ ern part of the county would ben­ efit, This is only one phase of this Vast undertaking which of local interest Work On Hospital Plan The much-discussed hospital plan has also in motion by the passing of an act establishing the Ontario Hos­ pital iServices Commission. This body will plan and direct future hospital expansion so that it ■will ft in with the needs* of a national hospital scheme, It will also be eh-arged^ith the operation Of the hospital plan would be natidnal been set when it is finally decided what form this will take. The discussion on ithis subject ■has been long and varied. Experts- in every phase of this matter have appealed before the com­ mittee and almost everybody has a different opinion of what is meant, by a plan of hospital in­ surance. Some ithi-nk it should cover every form -of sickness -and any length -of stay in hospital; others believe it should cover on­ ly caitashrOphic illness, meaning that it should cover -only sickness of long duration where a person may lose his all—his farm, his hours oa* his business. As this involves negotiation between the government of Can­ ada and the province, no agree­ ment has been reached on several points. For instance, the govern­ ment at Ottawa does te-jshare in the cost of sanatoriums or mental Ontario thinks people institutions Should be as sick in the same way “as any­ one who is confined^o a general hospital. These Instances mentioned to indicate the plexity >of the problem. Will Have TO Day For It It cannot be too strongly ted out that it will cost -every one of us money, so ’the question of lidw it will be financed is also of great importance. Shall it be by premiums paid by individuals or by groups? How will (these premi­ ums be collected? Shall it be by Imposing further taxes on what we buy as, for instance by a sales tax at >the retail level, or shall it be a combination of bo-tli? I shall not attempt to answer either of these questions, but the not plan operating hospitals, in these regarded are com- poin- outlined the history of the Red Cross which o r i g -i n a t e d in Switzerland in 1863, still -the ■headquarters for the world-wide organization. The Red Cross -is doing splen­ did -work for the soldiers at Westminster Hospital/.the largest of its kind in Canada; also Byron Sanitorium, the Ontario Hos­ pital and the -Soldier’s Club in- London. A hos-pital bed and a wheel chair have been donated to -the -South Huron Hospital for needy -care. The speaker w-as introduced by Vice-President R. iC. Dinney, •who was in charge of -the meet­ ing and was thanked by Harold Kelson- " The sight conservation com­ mittee was authorized to provide eye glasses for a Dutch girl. The program committee was instruct­ ed to arrange for Ladies’ Night. The club pledged its support ■in the blitz to raise funds for the Canadian' Cancer Society on April 27. Two hundred dollars was vot­ ed to the Mohawk Booster Club from the general funds. This fund is raised by members and is not to be confused with the fund for welfare work. A ladies’ suit was won by Miss Helen Westcott. Nor­ and the and PS Speakers Vie At H&S Martha Cochrane was named winnei* in a public speaking con­ test for eighth grade pupils of Principal A. B. Idle -at the Ex- etei; Home and (School Associa­ tion meeting on Tuesday'-night-: ■Her. subject was “Life by the Polar Sea.” Honorable mention was shared by Carol McCurdy, who spoke on “The Foundation of the British -Constitution”, and Barbara Hodg­ son whose topic was “Prince Ed­ ward Island.” Others wiho spoke were man Knox, 'Sharon Krause Phyllis Merkiley. Judging contest were Cecil Porter Mrs. Claude Farrow of S.HD.H.iS. ■staff and,Mrs. E. iS. -Steiner. Winners from each of the con­ tests sponsored by the Associa­ tion will compete for a silver cup at the May meeting. Speaks On Easter * ■Guest speaker, -the Rev. Sam­ uel Kerr, gave -an Easter message in which he said that Jesus, the -first and last supreme figure of all ages died on -the cross be­ tween two criminals. His resur­ rection on Easter morning, un­ expected (by his followers, held a tremendous meaning for the world. The speaker was thanked by Mrs. R. D. Jermyn.' . Accordion selections by Mari­ lyn Bisse-tt provided the musical portion of the program. Officers nominated for 1956- 57, who will be installed at the May meeting,, include president, Mrs. D. A. Page; vice-presidents. Mrs. Vernon Heywood and Mrs. William .Huntley; recording sec­ retary, Mrs. Gerald Godbolt; cor­ responding secretary, Mrs. Ray Ward; treasurer, -Mrs. Andrew Snelgrove; executive, Mrs. Har­ old Broderick, Mrs. iR. V-an der Neut, Mrs. S'am Hendrick, Mrs. Frank’ Nixon ahd Mrs. Norval Jones. Principal A. B. Idle’s room won the parent attendance prize -Chairman C. 6. Mac-Naughton told the 'South Huron District High iSchool Board Tuesday night that architects expect to have plans -completed in May for the $137,000 five-room -addition. The board will immediately call for tenders in the hope con­ struction -can be finished by ■September. • With steel and other building materials <in short supply, how­ ever, the new classrooms may not ■be available until after the term starts. This. would necessitate establishment o-f temporary quarters outside the school. The board will attempt to get the new cafeteria constructed first so that -ail rural students can be 'accomodated for lunches when the new term starts. The present cafeteria will not serve the increased enrolment expected jn September. Plans call for .an extension to the north of the existing building which will double the cafeteria size. Rest of the addition in-dudes five classrooms -and washrooms. Enrolment -is expected to ju-mp from 460 to over 500 in Septem­ ber. A request for a built-in tele­ phone booth for students was forwarded to the architects. Eliminate Cadet Range A proposal -for -construction of a rifle range for -the cadet corps in -the 'basement of tlie new ad­ dition was abandoned when the ■board learned the expense would be considerable. At the suggestion of Princi­ pal H. L. (Sturgis, property com­ mittee chairman H. L. Snider was authorized -to secure prices for classroom equipment. Publication of the 1955 fin­ ancial statement in district news­ papers w-as approved by the board an order to show ratepay­ ers how their tax dollars were spent. Hens-all representative, Laird Mickle, who moved that the figures be printed, said all bodies spending public funds should make tfaeir financial statements available - to taxpayers for scrutiny. Mr. Mickle felt residents of the* district should be shown why the board needs -to increase its 1956 levy from five to seven mills. To Lose Surplus Chainman C. S. MacNaughttfh pointed ou-t that while the 19-55 statement would -show a balance of $16,000 this balance wil-l >be absorbed in 1956 expenditures. The board appointed Chairman MacN-au-ghton -to interview RCAF Station Centralia concerning tui­ tion fees for Huron Park stu­ dents w-hi-ch have been outstand­ ing for almost two -years. The fees -amount to $10,000. Breakdown of tax requisitions from participating -municipalities, ■based on the new seven-mill rate, was presented to the hoard by Secretary E. D. Howey. ■Exeter will pay $16,467.-38, Grand Bend $4,365.37, H-ay $22,- 97.2.05, Hefi&all $5,201.00, Ste­ phen $24,233.93,' Tuckersmith $729.05, U s b or ne $18,707.85. Total requisition amounts to $92,676.63. •for the semi-final games. ■Highlight of Friday’s game here will be the presentation of the Int. “A” W-OAA champion­ ship trophy to Mohawks by ■past president Hugh Hawkins; of Clinton, The ceremony will take place between the first and se­ cond periods. Only other clubs left in the Int. “A” running are Meaford and 'Georgetown who are engaged in another semj-fina-1 series, Wednesday’'* contest in Sun­ dridge was an exceptionally clean contest with only four penalties handed out. Ivan O’Shell who potted two goals -for the Beavers, scored 'the lone' tally in the first -period un­ assisted at 15.30. Larry Heidema-n tied it up at 14.33 in the second on a p-lay with Loader and Oberle but Jerry Horton put Sundridge back in -the lead with a marker at 18.33. -O’’Shell, Harold Hi-ll and Sunny Odrowski scored (three quick ones for t-he winners in the third frame. Heid-emian’s second goal catrne at 19.52. Goaltender Standout Gar Baker played an outstan­ ding game in -the M-oh-awk nets. Bucko McDonald, coach of the (Sundridge team, is the former Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman, •famous for his bodychecks. There ■are two other former pros on the team. M-ohaWks 1 e -f t Wednesday morning to drive the 275 miles ■to Sundridge, a small town of 500 located 30 miles north of Huntsville. ■Larry -Heideman and John Trend-ell,, who weren’t able to leave in the morning, were flown up by Larry- .Snider in his new • four-iseater aircraft, Booster Club director Ken Hockey accompa­ nied them. (Bill W-hamsby, who was injur­ ed in Electric Monday night, did not dress. Car Hits Trailer Damage $17300 Damages amounted to $1,-300 Monday when a car driven by Neil Matheson, 'Southampton, crashed into the rear of a -truck and trailer driven* by Sam Hend­ rick, Exeter, three miles north of iGrand Bend on Highway 21. Both cars were-- travel ling south. The Matheson car suffer­ ed most damage, -according to OPP Constable John Ford who investigated. Establish Beet Loader For Kip pen Growers Former Chairman New PS Trustee At a special meeting- Tuesday afternoon, Exeter Public School Board 'appointed its former chair­ man, R. E. Russell, 'to act as a trustee for the balance of 195 6. Mr. Russell, who resigned last year after serving 10 years on the board, wil-l replace R. F. Reilly, who is moving -to Kit­ chener. and (Ronald Heimrich the prize for 100 percent return of notices of the meeting. The Canada and Dominion Sugar Co. Ltd. announced Wed­ nesday at a meeting of sugar beet growers in the Hensall- Kippen district that it would establish a mechanical unloader at Kippen this year. This loader will be” axactly the same as the one at Centralia and is being put in for the conven­ ience of the growers in that area. G. W." Montgomery, (Huron ■agricultural representative, sup­ ported the movement and stated it would 'be an asset to the dis­ trict. Several new growers intimated that in view of this new machine they would 'be planting beets this year. William Amos, 'R.R. 8 Park­ hill, field representative for the ‘’area, chaired the meeting and E. Easton and -C. E. well, Chatham, assisted program. Wililam Essery, R.R. •tralia, 'growers' representative, was in attendance and it was ap­ parent that a good acreage would be signed up this year. The grow­ ers expressed appreciation to the company for the installation of the machine. 500 Entries In Festival far-Ab.Broad­ in the 1 Cen- Easter Seal Total Jumps Exeter Lions Easter Seal campaign has exceeded last year’s total by over $300, Treasurer Graham Arthur -reported this week. Mr. Arthur said donations (have exceeded $1,025 as- compared to least year’s $700. Contributions are still being received. The funds -go to the On­ tario (Society for Crippled Children. Premier ha.s repeatedly said he wants to be .sure the kind o£ scheme put into operation will give the people of Ontario a hos­ pital plan which will be work­ able and meet the needs of the people. Personally, I hate expres­ sed the (view repeatedly that the position of the rural co-opera­ tives must be protected in any schem e jyhich in ay be adopted. Platt Special Pawn Session As the validity of the Farm Products Marketing Act is in question and will come before the Supreme Count of Canada in the “-—Please turn to Page 12 ■> /’v:,:.\? ::X'.Z: • ■'■'Kllsiiiiii PLANT ADDITION RISES—Construction of the $80,000 addition to General Coach Works, Hensail, is progressing rapidly and officials expect the building will be completed in six weeks. This new 100’x230’ wing will double production space of the.factory, making it the largest of its kind in Canada. Production will be increased by 40 percent. Seaforth Com crete Company and Peirson Buildings Ltd., London, are builders. —Jack Doerr Photo Over 500 entries have been re­ ceived for -competition in the South Huron Festival this month, Directress Mrs. H. L. Sturgis told The Times-Advocate this week. ' The number of competitors is expected to reach -the record figure set last year ■when interest in the event reached an all-time high. The tliree-day festival, spon­ sored by Huronia Male Chorus, will be held in South Huron Dis­ trict High -School from April 24 to April 26. School children and adults from Usborne, Hay, Ste­ phen, Exeter, Hensall, Stanley, Tuckersmith, McGillivray, Bi-d- dulph and other districts will ■compete. Worried About Finances Although strong competition is assured, festival officials are worried -they might not >be able •to meet Increased expenditures unless more contributions are re­ ceived. While members of the I-I u r o n i a Male Chorus donate their -time in organization and operation of -the festival, they de* pend upon contributions from municipal bodies and district service organizations to meet expenses. Mrs. Sturgis pointed out -that trophies alone cost the festival $400; adjudication amounts to $100 and scholarships total $125. “Wo do need funds to put this endeavour across,” Mrs. Sturgis said. “Cost of our trophies has increased this year and other expenses are tip.”Adjudicator will he Lloyd Queen, of London Teachers’ Col* lege, who has been highly re* commended by the Ontario He* partmeM of Education. A 'concert of selected winners will be staged,