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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-05-10, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1956 Price Per Copy T#Eighty-Second Year Switch Crop PlansHensall council and public school board agreed Monday night to erect .the -$120,000 new school on tiie present grounds and tear down the old 'building. (Council passed first and sec ond readings of a debenture by law to raise funds for the con struction. The miove muslt now be approved by the Ontario Muni cipal Board. (Selection of the old site de feated a. 'bid “by a majority of school board trustees to erect the Ibuilding.in a new location off Main ’St. The 'board asked council to approve the new site at a special meeting last week Elect Daniel For Crusade Rev. C. D. Daniel, (minister of Hensall United iChurch, was elected chairmjon of the South Huron 'Crusade for ■Christ at a meeting of district pastors, lay men and ladies in Evangelical * * - - - MondayU.'B. ’Church, Zurich, nighlt. (Rev. Daniel 'succeeds E. Koppel, 'Zurich, who because of ihis transfei’ may. Rev. J. E. Wattam, Grand Bend, chai-nman of (the -counsel ling committee, .reported plans were complete for Itlhe advisory sessions which will be held eyery Tuesday -night in Zurich Menno- mi'te Church. (Chairman of ithe iprayei" com mittee,. Rev. E. Gingeri'di, of Zurich, said 16 prayer groups had been formed in the area. Evon Hedley, Brambfiord, in ternational vice-p i” e side n it of successful city-wide campaign in Youlth For Christ, reported that Rev. Cedric Sears, was having a Winnipeg. Publicity committee planned to order 1,000 bumper sticklers to advertise .'the icrusade. Rev. H. resigned to Mild Doerr Wins Award Jack Doerr, Exetei’ photo grapher, received an award, of ■excellence for one of itlhree’ pic tures accepted and Ihung alt the 7-2'nd annual convention and trade isjhow of the Gntario Society •of ‘Photographers, a Niagara Falls tills week ■ The .photograph, a .portrait of the son of Dr. and Mils. Peter Schulthies, formerly of Exeter and now -off Stratford, was one of six prints winning -red rib bons in that category. , Photographer 'Doerr entered two others in the annual com petition and 'these were accepted for exhibition in (the provincial trade show. A director on Ithe Society for four years, the Exelter photo grapher was naiqed treasurer during election of officers lat ithe convention. pllOtO- but the plan was tprned down. The new school will be built •south and west of the present (building. Officials hope it will be 'ready for September. Council passed a supplemen tary by-law to increase its expen ditures on roads during the com ing year. This action was- taken after Reeve N. Jones and Clerk J, A, Paterson reported on inter- Wiews with the divisional engi- eer of the Department of High ways, Stratford, who inspected village streets, The 'by-law calls tor an addi tional expenditure of $3,800 ovei’ the original $4,500 'to provide for black-topping of Albert St. this summer and the digging up of Nelsoif* St. in the fall in pre paration. for paving next spring. ’Negotiations for grounds on which to dump garbage were dis cussed 'by council and utility man E. R. Davis was authorized to make arrangements with Wes Venner for the use of erty, Garbage will be on May 2'2. Mr. Davis reported dog taxes had been paid but five. ■He was appointed trench inspec tor for the village. A by-law providing for the lic encing of mobile homes was pas sed. Council instructed the tax col lector to turn over 'the 1955 roll to the county treasurer. Arrears amounted to $l,740.’58. —------------- ---- Cancer Fund Near $2,500 Addition of $27'5, raised, 'by Hensall Kinsmen Club in la door- to-door canvass 'in that ■cammiThi- ty Friday night, will boost the district . cancer 'campaign total to $2,-500. More .returns, still to come in, may boost the total over the cam paign objective of $3,000. iStephen township has still to complete its canvass and Dash wood Men's Ciluib and Zurich iLioins Club iare .slbiill completing their campaigns. The mobile Little Red 'poor the cancel* society’s" "faimious in dustrial education., unit, wi'l'l visit ■this area (towards Ithe end of May. It will appear at. General Coach, '■yVorks of Canada Ltd., Hensall, on May 24. A.sfgnificent'contribution to the cancer (drive was imade“ recently ■by itlhe family of Ithe late Noble (Scott. 'Instead of purchasing iflloiw- ers for the funeral, the family made donations to the (cancer campaign. his (prop- collected: HS Cadets Brave Cold For Annual Inspection CADETS PARADE FOR INSPECTION—-Over 200 boys and girls of SHDHS Cadet Corps performed manoeuvres for army inspecting, officers Monday in spite of cold north winds which drove spectators away. Major S. S. Carroll, Ottawa, complimented the corps for its review program. Cadet Captain Richard McCutcheon, who attended camp at Banff last summer, was in charge of the local company. Lieut. Paul Wilson was second in command. Over 60,000 school children in Canada are members of cadet corps. —T\A*Photo Council Turns Down Request For New Subdivision Roads Exeter council, meeting Mon day night, decided cost was too high to construct roads for a new subdivision on the east side of town. ■Council turned down quest from Fred Darling, of the block of land east ■wai-d ’St., for a .building to start a housing development there. The council B. M. would extend 'Sanders St. east and build Bodman St., a proposed road which * runs north and . south ■through the subdivision. Ross estimated culverts, exca vation and fill for the extension of Sanders would cost $5,750 0£ the extension of John 'St., which is one ’block south, would cost $6,2'20. (Construction of Bodiman ■St. was estimated at $1,570. In addition to this expense, council would be required to Ibuild drains and purchase some land for (Sanders iSt. Mr. Darling offered -to donate land for Bod man (St. and part of Sanders. 'Reeve William McKenzie, who. moved that Darling's application for ia ibuilding permit be re fused, said “I -can’t see ho-w it is financially possible for us to let hiiih ibuild there. ’ Clerk C. V. 'Pickard~ pointed out council would have ito increase its road (budget to build • new streets. ■Council backed two resolutions a re owner of Ed- permit action was taken after learned from Engineer iRoss, Goderich, that it cost at least $7,000 to from other 'municipalities. One asked for a revision of the taxa tion field in order to provide ■more -reventie for municipal ser vice; the -other .requested the establishment of a special parlia mentary commit te e t o study mounting education costs which are “’Strangling” all municipali ties. iBeseiged -with complaints from taxpayers about dogs, council ordered police to take action against owners iwho let ’their ■animals run at large. According to town by-law, Lloyd Ford Kin Prexy Lloyd (Ford, proprietor of Lloyd Ford’s Men’s Wear and Foixi Fuels, ‘ was elected presi- •dent of Exeter Kinsmen Club at a meeting in Caven. Presbyterian Church Friday night. The local businessman, who has served as vice-president for two years, will succeed 15)55-56 president, Sheldon Wein, in September. ‘ . Irvine Armstrong, a charter member of the club and one of four members who have had perfect attendance since it was formed in 19 50/was named first vice-president. 'Gordon Baynham, anothe 'charter memlber, is the •new vice-president. Gilbert Dow was appointed secretary; Dou-glas Rivers, trea surer; and Harold Preszcator, registrar. This year’s election was one of the most keenly contested in the histoiy of the chub. For most offices, there were three candi dates running. 4 ■ Service -committee Harold Preszcator, who ‘ is the club’s representative on the Ex eter (Recreation Council, said, the Kin suimmer playground is (re garded as one of ‘ the best in Ontario by recreation officials. IReportiflig*’* on the Ontario Rec reation Convention which he at tended in Stratford last (week, Preszcator stated that not only the playground but the entire recreation program in Exeter is looked upon as outstanding. He added -that the -display oh Exeter activities, (prepared by Recreation Director Doiig Smith, was, the best lat the Convention. As pari, the miner club has forms for club. ’Kinsmen Exeter Hohawk Booster Hockey Club. Sheldon Wein (presided for the meeting; George Nosoworthy was sergeant--at-arms. ON CBO STAFF—J. Alex Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.m. Love, Grand Bend, has accepted a posi tion with CBO in Toronto follow ing his graduation from Ryerson .Institute of Technology, Toronto. A graduate of South Huron Dist rict High School, he completed a ■three-year course in engineering technology. iSoarne, Toronto Change Plans Of Area Dam ■General meeting of the Au- sable 'Conservation Authority has ■been called for May 30 to view plans of the $140,000 Morrison .Dani in Usborne township and authorize call for tenders. A change in 'the dam’s design must be ratified, by the <Author- ity, Fieldman Hal Hooke said this week. The original plans included steel gates -but because of the shortage of stepl, the dam ■is being redesigned' to eliminate (the gates. Fieldman Hooke said that while the change Will delay start of? construction on ithe dam, it will probably he finished sooner than if the Authority had to wait for ithe doors'. 'He said the dam would 'be just as safe without the gates and that similar-type overflow dams are being successfully used in the United States. ISpecial meeting of the Author ity advisory board dealing with ■the purchase of land for the dam will ibe held in Exeter on May 16. Negotiations for the land, about '50 acres, have not been successful but the hoard hopes to, reach a satisfactory agree ment without resorting to ex propriation. Sponsor Lion For Govenor At the Lions 'Clulb suppei’ meeting in Trivitt parish hall Friday evening, past D.D.G. “Jake” Sweitzer was nominated for the position of district gover nor, (the election to take place at the forthcoming convention to be ‘held at Niagara Falls. Griffin Thomas and several members of the Grand ‘Bend Lions were present and reported on the progress being made on the summer cottage that is being jointly raffled by the two clubs. ■Dadies’ night has heem'set June 6 at the Brenner Hotel,’ Grand Bend. Lion Ted Pooley thanked the club for its support of the Cancer drive. President B. W. Tuckey was ■in the chair after .an absence of several weeks through illness. One minute's silence was ob served in memory of an active member, Harper C. Rivers. C. E. Shaw was the winner a draw for a new suit. dogs are supposed to be tied up from May 1 on. Council' mem bers reported- many complaints from citizens Who have been bothered by dogs on the loose. tOlerk Pickard reported about 60 tags have been purchased by owners. There are at least T20. dogs on the 'assessment roll, he said. ■Councillor iR. C. Dinney, chair man of 'the -police committee, re ported that a six-(cylinder Ford had been purchased for police from Larry Snider Motors. W. G. Cochrane, former mayor, was appointed to the P.U.C. to fill the post left vacant 'by Harper C. Rivers, who died last week. Councillor Ross Taylor said the dump had 'been cleaned up and a new trench dug for gar bage. Building permits were issued to Arthur Whilsmith and Donald Link, for 'houses; to Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion, .addition; Ward 'Fritz, D. Ham mond, G. A. Cann 'and William Horney, for garages. 'SHDHIS Cadet Corps, compris ing over 200 boys and girls, braved cold north winds Monday to .perform manoeuvres before army officers at "" nual inspection. Although the drove spectators stop the ’cadets. (Even the drum majorettes, dressed in 'their brief costpmes, carried on with ‘the re view. Inspecting officer, Major ,S. S. Carroll, 'Ottawa, praised the ca dets for their parade. He compli mented officers for their “crisp” commands and the girls for their “smairlt appearance” in blue and 'white uniforms they made them selves, “Over 60,000 boys are taking pant in high schooil cadet corps from Vancouver to Halifax,” the major said. He was accompanied by Lieut. J. P. Drohan, London. iPrizes for outstanding cadets on parade went to Bill Robert son, Bill Klupp, Doug Jenmyn, Gloria IDixon, and Beith Goddard. Major Carroll presented Barry Slade with a driver mechanic’s certificate, which ihe won at cadet camp at C-aimip Borden last sum mer. ■In charge of ithe corps for in spection wias Captain Richard Mc Cutcheon. Lieut. Paul Wilson was second in command and platoon lieutenants included Dick Charet te, (Bill Eit'herington and (Barry Bilann. n . Other cadet officers included ■CISiM Merlin McLean; Band ’Charles Kennick and Sgts. Kerslake, Dick 'Hendrick. 'Commanding toons 'were ItOie 'twelfth au- cold weather away, it didn’t Sgt. Bill Don ipla- Jiocelyn Howey, ‘.Marilyn . (Sltatton, .Paltsy the gilds’ Lieuts. Pianist Sandra Walper Tops At Huron Festival chairman of its contribution to sports program, the purchased new uni- ■the midget basehall voted $150 ito the ,of Wins Lay Charge Over Crash Barbara Public Speaking Award B <a r lb a r a Hodgson, eighth grade pupil of Principal A. B. Idle, won the trophy in the final public speaking contest at the Home and 'School Association meeting on Tuesday evening. She chose as ihei’ subject, “A Trip Through the Gaspe Penin sula.” She was 'presented with the trophy with the compliments of the Home and 'School Associa tion by Mrs. John Schroeder, president. *" Garol McCurdy, speaking on “Travelling Through Space”, and Bonnie Doerr oh “The Subterran ean Termite,” tied for - second place. Barbara McDonald chose “'Canning Salmon” as her subject and Martha ’Cochrane, “Sports of the l-6th Century.” In giving the judges* derision, Mr. J. P. Lynch spoke of the excellent calibre of ’all the speeches, saying “I would cer tainly urge these young .people to keep on 'with their speaking-— you have a great future In it?’ The judged were Mrs. D. A. 'Pago and Messrs. J. P. Lynch and Vincent McNamara of the NATO Language Training School in London. Mr. Wallace (Seldon presented athletic trOpiiies, given by the Phblic School Board, to Brian, iSweiitzer and Dianne Miller Of the pee-wee group; John Nagel and Bonnie Turvey of the juniors; Fred Ward and Judy Snelgrove of the intermediates; Simon Nagel and Jim McDonaud (tied for 'first place) and DOnna Bridges. These honors were .won on Field Day last fall. , Mrs. D. A. Page reported on the Ontario Federation Home and School convention 'held in Toron to April 3 and 4, to which shfe was a delegate. Mrs, ‘Warren Sanders installed the hew Officers appointed at the April meeting. -Mrs. Page, the new president, and ihef executive will plan the next year’s pro gram diuring the summer. Mrs. Clifford Jory and Mrs, Caffrey Cann were named auditors. Mrs. Clare pfeen contributed a solo, accompanied by Mrs, H, J. Snell, The parent attendance award was won by Mrs. Clifford Jory*8 room. Mrs. John Schroe der presided for the meeting, Police say changes are pending in connection wiltih a itlhree-car ac cident in Exeter early Friday morning which hospitalized one passenger and inflicted minor injuries on four others. A vehicle driven ■ by Harold (Brintnell, Exeter, collided with Itwo taxis, both owned iby Dick Watson, 'of town, near the south erly limits. The iBrinltnell car, ’travelling north, -struck (the rear of one cab, driven by its owner, and then col lided with the ifnonlt end of an other 'taxi driven by Torn iSjeiner, also Of Exelter. Frank Creech, James St., an employee of The Times-Advocate, is in London hospital with a frajc- fUrer cheekbone. He underwent a major operation Saturday and, is -reported in good condition. Douglas iSweet, wtho received la gash which required '3-3 stitches to close; Blake Gifford Doug Brintnell, all passengers in the Brintnell car, suffered lacera tions. Mrs. Irene Conard, who was in Ithe taxi driven iby (Steiner, was also bruised. None of the drivers, nor Wes ■Rylckman nor ’Harold Wolfe, pas sengers in the Watson taxi, was 'injured. „ OPiP Constable (Etaiei* Zimmer man, who Investigated, estimated damages -as $750 to one taxi,. $2’2-5 to the other and $400' to the Brintnell car. iDr. M. Guns -rendered aid. Collide At Intersection ■Cars driven by Bruce Norman, R.R. 2 Clinton, and Leslie Davi son,“ London, collided at the in tersection of No. 4 and Creditor (Road 'Sunday. .Damages totalled $250, according to OPP ’Constable John Forde who investigated. Changes iare pending. A truck which 'swerved to miss a iriiiid riding a bicycle on No. SI- highway near Greenway Monday suffered $4(0’0 damage when ilt rolled Over 'twice in the ditch. The truck, Owned by (Brantford Produce Co. Ltd., was driven by Murray OB. Bowers, London, who was hot Injured.Ths bicyclist rode onto the (highway from a schoolyard in front ot the motor vehicle. OPP Geril Gibbons investigated. - ’S -a n d -r a Walper, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Walper, Exeter, received- top marks in the .piano competi tion of. '"Huron County Musical Festival at Goderich this week. ■Sandra scored 92 marks to win a $25 Scholarship donated .by the County of Huron and the Sherlock-Manning Piano. Trophy, for highest number of points in ■piano solo classes. - The (Exeter girl played in the 14 yearn and under class with four other contestants. Adjudi cator Boris Berlin, of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, called her performance “extra ordinary.” Carol B r o w n, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown,- Hensail, tied for the (Si'fto Salt Co. $25 scholarship. She received special mention for her playing in the sonatina class of 12 years and under. Carol received 90 marks to win first prize in a class with 12 contest ants. Lynda Tieman, of . Dashwood, and CaTol Brown tied for first with 188 marks playing in the 11 years and under .’class . which at tracted 10 contestants. Linda Walper, Exeter, -placed third in the 10 and under com petition with 84 marks. Bonnie McCrae, of IDashwood, received 89 mar les and second prize in the eight and under class. .She -competed against six others. Gloria Dixon, of RCAF Station Centralia, also won second in the sonata class with 81 marks. With four contestants in six years and under, Terry Nixon placed second with 85 marks. These winners are pupils of Mrs. Frank Nixon, A.T.C.M., Ex eter. Marshall and Margaret Sanders. Sergeants are Eleanor Hodgins, Gwen Spencer, Mirdza Guilens and Marie (Salmon. The five drum, majorettes were led by Carol Thiel. iRirius Vain der Neult and (Pelter Kuzmiak conducted a ibren gun demonstration. Instruction staff on the loiaal corps includes Capt. E. (D, Howey, C.iS. of ’C.; civilian instructors G. M. Mickle (FO. Air Force re serve) and J. L. Wiooden; band master C. Wilson; iginls’ inislbrue- Itress Miss L. G. 'Siegner, and ma jorette instructress' Miss iC’anmel Shaughnessy. a PS Open House Attracts Parents Wednesday afternoon was red letter day for the public school pupils of Exeter when, ■parents and friends visited them at work. “Education is a Team Effort” -was the theme behind open house, giving parents and ■others interested a better know ledge of school education. The girls in charge -of1 the ■registration book -at the front door were Marion Belling and Dorothy Heywood for the first •hour and Barbara Moore and Jaqueline Hannah >on the second shift.' They reported that 173 signed the visitors’ book. Judy Tennant, Doris iScott, Ver-la (Smith and Teddie Sanders attended the side door and (di rected the visitors who came that way. Visitors went from room room admiring the 'handwork the pupils, as shown on r blackboards, wall and exercise books. Many parents were sur prised at the portrait their off spring had drawn of them -as dis played in Mrs." Dpuglas. HU®b- son’s room. Tea was served in the gyrntor- ium by members of the Home and iSchool Association,, WhPtal^o A acid, wet spring is forieing farmers to switch from grain to cash crops, Huron Agricultural Repres’enitaitdve G. W. Montgomery said Wednesday, Mr. Montgomery estimates barley, half of normal acreage, has been sown in (this area and some of this was spoiled by heavy rainis over ithe weekend. Because dit is getting late for .grains now, (farmers are (Showing more inlter- est in root and vegetable crops, he said. “The situation, is serious,” the ag rep told The Exeter Times-Ad- vocate. Seeding in the south part of the county is not more than 50 per cent completed 'and there has ’been little or no grains sown ■in the north,” “Farmers are turning to corn, turnips, sugar beets, beans and other crops.,’’ Montgomery sounded a warn ing to farmers who are thinking about going heavily into White beans. “Farmers shouldn’t grow any more than 10. of every 10Oi. acres 'in white beans—it’s too risky a crop.” Bean growers have suffered two 'bad years in succes sion, he pointed out. In the past three weeks, over three inches of rain have fallen and temperatures dropped (below freezing point as “ day, according to •Centralia. Ovei’ an inch (Saturday night delaying seeding still longer. ’Some farmers -got on the land Wednesday, but 'heavy showers Wednesday night stop ped work again. , Temperatures are well below normal. Last spring, an excep tionally hot -one, the mercury av eraged five degrees above nor mal. This year, it has averaged over three degrees below normal. •late 'as Tues- RCAF Station, of water fell in to ; of the ■sold 'linking .and candy. Dismissed From Air Force Acting PO M. P. H. Bates, a 20-year-old NATO student whose hobbies are fire-eating’ and hyp notism, was dismissed' from the Royal Air Force Thursday foi’ his spectatular flying escapade at the RCAF Station Centralia on April 1’2. . ...'Bates was found guilty of un authorized and dangerous flying by a court-martial conducted toy Group iCaptain G. G. Diamond, •AFC, at Centralia. The incident was the first of its kind at Centralia, which has trained pilots since 1-9-4.2 except for a brief period after the war. Merry Maids Bowl Champs Merry Maids won the Exeter Ladies Bowling League champ ionship Wednesday night by de feating Ups aiwj Downs in -the final game -of their thyee-might playoff series. The Maids, captained by Hazel Beavensr scored 5-2 triumphs ■ over the .losers in their first two- meetings and needed (to win only one game the third night to clinch the. title. t 6 Members of the Championship' club include Haida Francois, Vera Mason, Grace Farquhar, Veronica Francois, Eileen Sim mons, Eileen Bonnallie and Kay Snelgrove? The Ups and 'Downs team, which won one of the two group playoffs, included Shirley Kipfer, captain; Mona Tetreau, Marion Rader, E. Datars, G. Hayter, Vesta Miller, E. Becker and G. Brisenthal. Festival Lists Final Awards ’South Huron Music Festival this week lannounced final awards in (connection with the competi tions ’held April 24-26, Eden (School, whose teacher is 'Burton Morgan, won the Thomas (Pryde trophy for best two-part chorus. Linda Tiernan, of Dashwood, received the (Snelgrove trophy, highest award for j uniox’ piano. Vocal solo awards included: Dick MCCutcheoin, of Centralia, BeaVers trophy (adult); Terry Wade, iCrediton, Buswell trophy (high school); Jim Crawford, Huron Park, Claude B1 o wes trophy (junior). Central Hotel award for high school ensemble was by 'SHDHS male chorus. best won Beta Sigma Phi Honors Mothers “ The .members of Beta Sigma F ill i S o r o r i t y honored their mothers at a tea on Wednesday afternoon, in James St. Church parlors. ■Each mother was presented with a yellow rdfie 'bush—-yellow signifying the Sorority color. Mrs. Arthur Eraser and Mrs. Clara WMlingtoh poured tea from a table decorated with yel low candles and daffodils. iMtu. John Goman favored with a solo accompanied 'by Mrs. W. O. (Smith of Grand Bend. The Women's Federation catered for the tea which was served by Sorority members. DON GRAVETT New Sports Editor BILL BATTEN Tops Printing Class Award Winner, Ice Star New T-A Staff Members Two young men, one of whom recently won an award in graphic arlts at Ryerson Institute of Technologry, Toronto, have ibeein added to the staff lotf The Times- Advobaite. •Bill -Baltten, who topped the graduating diass in printing man agement at the Toronto school, has joined ithe mechanical staff and Don G navel tt, popular mem ber Of (Exeter MOhawks hockey team, has been ’appointed sports editor of Ithe newspaper. iSon osf Mr. and Mrs. -Ralph Batten, Andrew St., (Bill won ithe C. V. Chanters gold watch award for highest marks In his olhss at Ryerson. The ishdHb gradu ate completed h|is thred-year course in printing last Week. He has worked at The Times- Advocate for several summers. While he attended iSHDhS, he was elected president Of student Council and edited the “Ink Spot”, Girl Guides Plant Trees Twenty-ltwo iGinl Guides from Exeter, Hensall, R.O.A.F. Centra lia, Clinton and Zurich planted (trees in Hay Township on Sat urday morning under the direct ion .of Mr. H. I^e Vries of (Strat ford and 'Mr. Hal Hooke of Exe ter. The tree planting was part of 'the work involved in the Wopds- mlan’s Badge. Each .girl was re quired to plant twelve (trees. Pamela. Mac Millan, Marilyn Jory, Roxanne 'Beavers, Louise Hockey and 'Sandra Walper were Ibhe ExOtei* Guides who attended. They were (accompanied by their captain, Mrs. Robert Luxton and 'Commissioner Lauretta Siegner. T-A’s new sports editor, Don Graveltit, ihas 'played right wing for Mohawks, for the past itwo seasons, He was itih^lteam’s fourth highest scorer this year. Don has been employed ht Can adian 'Canners Ltd. since he moved Ito Exeter two years ago. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. SR. E. Gravett, Kitchener, and a graduate of- Kitchener Collegiate and Vocational ® 'School. He played junior hookey in iKlbch- eher before joining Mohawiks, Besides hookey, he plays ibrooanball, baseball and golf. He was goaltender of the Exciter Mo hawk broom-ball team -which won the Lake Huron championship ■this winter, A column written foy the sports editor will imjaike libs debut next week and will be a regular fea ture on the Sports page. Besides 'reporting, Don will so licit advertising and printing for The Times-Advocate. Stratford Pastor At SS Service Dr. Laite M.C., -D.D. of 'Central ■United ......* •gueslt (School ■United The with the congregation in ithe au ditorium bf ’the church at Haan. [ When Mr, '(Jarfrey 'Cann, superin tendent, cohditcted the 'service. The junior choir sang two an thems with Mat Gordon Koch at the piano and Mr. Lawrence Wein at Ithe organ. Dr. Laite told the isltory of Dr. 'Wilfred Grenfell and Jimmy of the Grenfell Mission. Church, iStnaitford, was minister ait the (Sunday 'anniversary of James St. ■Church on (Sunday. (Sunday School gathered Agriculture Rep Addresses Club G* W. Montgomery, Huron ag riculture represenaitive, apokd on better grains, grass seeds din'd crop rotation &t (the .Soulth Huron Junior Farmers raiedting In (SH- DHS Wednesday night, May 2. .Roll Mil, answered by the number of abres .sown ito date, revealed tiho iWdmtd opting weather has (held up seeding in •this orea«