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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-05-09, Page 18The Timas,Ativooto, May 9, 1957 • il HLIRONIA MALE CHORUS BECAME. FAMOUS FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF GILBERT AND SIULLIVAN OPERETTAS—ABOVE, "HM$ PINAFORE" Chorus Stimulated Musical Revival Disbanded After Active Decade', (This history of the Huronia was a great event for the choir. service at Zion the second Sun- piano. A concert was given at Male Chorus, which was the No charge was made. A film day in May; at Main street the Presbyterian church at For - outstanding musical group in was shown "Beyond Our Own", church the third Sunday; at est, sang at the evening service the community for a number Numbers rendered by the choir James street church the fourth at Elimville United church on of ,years, was prepared re- were: "The Church in the Wild- Sunday and at Hensall the first October 25 and Grand Bend Uni- cently by Secretary Herbert wood", Shall I Crucify Him", Sunday in Junp. tea church on November 1, which officially disbanded in November, will meet again in October 2, 1951 saw the start October 19, 1954, was the start The grind grew harder as the October to see if there is suf- choir prepared to compete of another season with Carfrey of another season with prepare- ficient interest to reorganize.) at Cann as president and Norma tion for the operetta, `The the music festival in Stratford Pryde at the piano. Concerts IVIikado," which was presented In the fall of 1947 there ap- cn April 7, 1948. Twenty-seven were given at Greenway Octo- March 23, 24 and 25. The season Peered an ad in the Exeter members were present at the her 19 and at Munro on Novem- closed with a banquet at the Cre- Times-Advocate inviting all per- festival and the numbers sang her 8, diton community hall, catered sons interested in forming a male were: "Passing By" and "Lon- The operetta PH.M.S. Pina- to by the Crediton „C.W,I, This chorus to contact Mrs, Alice don Town." Sturgis or Lawrence Wein, At a A spring concert was present - meeting later over twenty men ed April 13 in James Street appeared, coming as far as 15 Church assisted by Don Wright, miles away. Meetings were held of London. The' church was filled every two weeks. Pfile, Dashwood, The Chorus, "Now the Day is Over" and Season of 1951 Season of 19544955 "Dear Land of Home." On January 7, 1948, the Hu- ronia Male Choir was organized. The name was later changed to the Huronia Male Chous. The following officers-) were elected: president, W. G. Coch- rane; secretary -treasurer, C. F. Pfile; librarian, T. H. Hoffman; assistant librarian, Norm Wal - per; membership committee, N. Morton, G. Skinner, • A Elston, Glen Waiper; director, Mrs. Alice Sturgis; pianist, Miss K. Taylor. A membership fee of $2.00 was voted to cover cost of music and other expenses, Practice was held every Tuesda'y evening in James St. church basement. Interest in the organization grew and on February 18, 1948, the choir made its first public appearance on an invitation from T. H. Hoffman to provide the music for the evening service at the Evangelical United Bre- thren church at Dashwood. This FIGHT FEAR AND IGNORANCE Don't let fear and ig- norance prevent you from thinking and act- in," sensibly about can- cer. Learn the FACTS. For free literature writs F. R. Dobbs " Phone 200 Exeter to capacity. Preceeds from the concert amounted to $249.00. Mrs. Sturgis was presented with a bouquet of hoses by the choir. Free concerts were given at Centralia on April 30, at Grand Bend on May 6 and Main Street United church on May 13. Sang Over Radio fore" was presented at the ED - HS April 3 and 4; Lucan on April 5, Blyth on April 8, and Centra- lia for the W.M.S. on April 18, netting close to $760. program was given on January At the Huron Music Festival in ' 26 in aid of the Ladies Auxiliary Goderich May 9 the chorus woni of SH Hospital. Concerts were given at Staffa on November 4, at Benmiller on November 29 and for the Women's Institute at Hotel London on Decemberl. Wedding bolls rang out for Ster- ling Ince and for Gordon Ford, Practice was cut to •the second was rather a quiet season. Season of 1955.1956 On October 1, 1955, Gordon Kraft was elected president. A top honors and $25. Ten dollars was donated to the South Huron hospital and $5 was again given to each member towards blazers. The' season wountl up at Art Finkbeiner's with a strawberry social on June 2, 1952. The big event of the season Season of 1952.1953 and fourth Tuesday in the montii. was singing over radio CKNX, At the opening .of the 1952 Ten dollars was donated to the Wingham, on May 21, The trip season on October 25, wedding 1 cancer fund. was made by chartered bus bells were ringing, this time 1 Decision to Disband . from E. R. Guenther, Dashwood, Carl Guenther. Agnes Bray was 1 At a meeting on November To conclude the first season of at the piano. A. concert was i 2.7, 1956, it was deckled to dis- morning service in James st. church on November 27 and a operation tha choir sang at the given at Motherwell United , the time being, with the band for i • woe revived cember church, On October 4, rehearsals were resumed with 42 members. Mrs. Helen Kleinstiver presided at the piano. Practice began for com- petition at the Stratford Music Festival on March 24, 1949. The choir competed against Strat- ford, London and Sarnia male Choirs and were awarded third place.- A spring concert was given April 1 1949, at the Exeter Dis- trict High School with a full house. The choir assisted with. the evening service at Caven Presbyterian church on April 10; gave a concert at Blyth on May 3; at Auburn on May 10; at Parkhill on May 20; at Grand Bend on June 3; and at Green- way United church strawberry social on June 23. Members and their escorts accepted an invitation to the Sturgis summer cottage at Nor- man Heights on the lake for a' social evening. The ladies pro- vided the lunch. thus ending an- other season. On September 27, 1949, another season started with` Mrs. Pen - warden at the piano. A bou- quet of flowers was sent to Rev. H. J. Snell, a member of the choir, who was in St. Joseph Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident September 14. Sang/In Hamilton ., SERVICEThe next aim was to Compete at the Hamilton Music Festival on November 19. The choir com- STATION peted against the Harvester Male Choir of ' Hamil- International ton and received second place. Concerts were given at Wood - For Lease burn church on December 8 and at Brinsley. church on Jan. 27, 1905.. A spring concert was held in Inimeaiate Thedford Community Centre on SHDHS auditorium on April 25; May 12, at Elimville -en April Possession 25, Roys Church on June 4, Zion Lutheran church on June 11 and the Anglican church in Granton on June 18. Reasonable Rent The season closed June 27 with a strawberry supper and picnic at Emery Desjardine's, Grand APPLY H. 0. FREE Bend. One hundred dollars was Phone 366 donated to the South Huron. His- Seaforth pito, t xeter, On September 1, 1950 another season opened with the choir all clecked,,out in new uniforms, each member purchasing his own. The choir sang at the evening service at truceficld United church on September 24; pro- vided the program at a fowl supper at Wellburn on November 1; sang at the evening service at the Evangelical United •Bre- (tiro church at Zurich ori No- vember 5; at Londesboro on. November 24 and at Alvinston .0 q on December 1. 47 After Christmas practice was •started on the operetta "Trial - by Jury". Plans were also made to bLponsor the musk festival for Exeter and district. Committees appointed were: Roll Elford and Lloyd Parsons for tishOrtie; fir - ban riffle and Jim Rowaffe for Hay and Henna; Art rinkbei- i nor and Lloyd liodgson for Ste - 1 Oen; C. Cann and G. Skinner for Exeter schools and A. Dixon and IL Skinner for Exeter'. Viva dollars was voted to each member as part payment on blazers. On April 13, 1950, the operetta was put ott in the 1T)118 andite- rium Which netted almost 'OM On April 19 the choir competed at the 1turott County tfusit Pes- tiVar winning top honors and miller on April 29, At Ellinville S. A ceneert, wits given at ten- on April 26, sang at the evening DAIRY 140) 'OF COURSE OUR CHOICE iS MILK FROM $161114NDII/LLDAIRY We WANT ,THE BESn program tat Benmiller on. De•-! 'later. It was suggested that the 5. The operetta, "Yeoman of the !music festival sponsored by the choir be carried on by sorne Guard," was presented in the I EDHS April first and second and other organization, assuring them again on April 10 sponsored by encouragement and advice. 'Tro- the Junior Farmers. A music phies and shields would be nated by the executive and the do - festival sponsored by the choir money on hand be spent as the in April was a huge success. The executive saw fit. • season closed May 3, 1953, with The total "amount of money a monster banquet, all persons handled was close to $4000. Two assisting with the operetta being hundred and slay dollars was invited. Banquet was held at donated to. charity, together with the Brenner Hotel , at Grand • Bend. two programs. About 30 compli- Season of 1953.1954 mentary programs were pre- sented to different churches. September 29, 1953: Wedding Members, who at one time be - bells were again ringing. This longed to the choir are as fol - time it was Harry Hern. Gerald lows: Ken Kraft, C. Wilson, Skinner was elected president Norm Waiper, G. Skinner, C. with Miss Agnes Bray at the Fletcher, H. 'Spading. Glen Wal - per, W. G. Cochrane, Allan El; ston, 3. Fulcher, T. H. Hoffman, N. Morton, Lloyd. Hodgson, An- drew Dixon, H. Skinner, Urban Pfile, Karl Guenther, J. Williams, Buswell, A Buswell, Rev. It Snell, C. Blowes, E. Desjardine, M. Desjardine, Rev. K, Wood, Rev, H. 'Mahoney, Harry Hern, 0, Atkinson, L. Kleinstiver, Alf Andrews, S. Currie, S. Rennie, Jim Roweliffe, C. Cann, W, Ness, Ron Elford, L. Parsons, D,. Web- ster, Hy Pfile, D. Bergie, F. Wildfong, Gord Ford, Jas. Sin- clair, Art Finkbeiner, M. Stade, Ken Johns, S. Ince, Alf Fischer, C. Swartz, B. Stoneman, Bob Russell, A. Witteueen, Gord Kraft, J. Mahone, B. Cudmore, Bob Hern, D, Welsh, Ray King, D. Stephan, Geo. Anderson, W, Morley; Grant Wildfong, C. F. Pfile, Many thanks to the Director, the pianists, and other officers of the organization, to all the ladies who helped with the oper- ettas. Happy memories will remain with us for a long time. C. F. Pfile,-Secretary ww.mmoismomoww. y ,Admit ,.‘.4,01.do:40,50,60?" it 15 Healthier Out Here People in rural Canada have but when mice 41 .gno, laboratory 14finowa it all along; now scientists wore •painted with an gatract too agree that it's healthier liy- made from tbe• 9xliaust of a Jug in the ,country than it is m single car e.ngine idling for two the city. You stand muc.h less ' minutes, they .developed .skin chance A)f. ,deveigpiug deadly lung • tumors. ..n . t. Mr pollutants: may also provide , There is chilling .evidence. Sid- a key to the mystery •of why men. ney Katz reporta. in Ilaglean:s are more susceptible to lung e4.11. magazine, that lung, „cancer A car than women. While the lung- eatisect by polluted .air, And As • .cancer rate for men has sky- rocketed in :the past twenty years, Katz points nut, it has gone up only slightly for women, "Women spend, most of their time in the residential sections .ef cities. or in green :suburbs. Alen are likely to work at jobs where there are known or suspected cancer agents in the atmosphere —fumes or dust from arsenic, asbestos, chromates, „nickel, coal tar, .petroleum oils and radio- active chemicals." ' With .evidence piling up that air Pelletieli is a serious cause Of lung eancer, some provincial gov- ernments, several large cities And many industries have ex- perts working on the 'Vroblem.. The most frightening stimulus to .this research is the fact that Canada's death rate from. lung cancer has quadrupled in the past 25 years. more and more soot, gases, Yap - ors and .oli and gasoline fumes are pouredinto the atmosphere of .eur cities, their 4egth rate front lung cancer goes 11P. 1y. One authority, Dr, Paul •Kotin, of the University of Southern California,. says "alr pollutants may be 20,000 times more petent. as a cause of .eancer than tobacco tars," Whichsome scientistshad blamed .earlier for the rising in. cidence in lung cancer. • Studies by the Ontario depart- ment of health have proved that "provinces with the highest per- centage of urban dwellers had the highest rate of respiratory cancer. Ontario headed the list; Prince Edward Island was at the bottom." It was also found that the lung -cancer death rate in larger cities such as Toronto and Windsor was well above the .0n - Wig average. "Breathing the air of •Toronte does the „equivalent damage ef smoking forty cigarettes a day," one world authority, Dr: Antoine Lacarragne, of the Pasteur in- stitute in Paris, has stated, .With a million cars Toronto is exposed to a bihlon cubic feet of exhaust humes a day. What does this do to the human body? 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