The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-12-31, Page 1Four dig celebrations
to usher in new year.
Over 1,000 people will Welcome
the new year at four big Reties
in Exeter. `Vbursday night.
Others will -celebrate at pri-
vate house parties and, in dif-
ferent fashion, at religious ser-
Vices in soleo district churches.:
Roth the gay and the reverent
types of celebration will be com-
bined again in another unique
party at James St, United
Church which set a precedent
last year. Married couples and
younger folk will bring in the
new year with dancing and
games and then take part in a
church service after midnight.
Biggest town party will be at
E::eter Legion Hall where a
crowd of at least 600 Is expect-
ed. As in other ,years, an
orchestra will provide music for
dancing •anti, there'll be noise-
makers end hats to add to the
n1v • • is in .
Exeter kMohawk hockey elub
has organized a new .celebration
in the arena which is open to
the public, The members hope.
to entertain about 50 couples,
Another 50 couples will bring
in 1060 at the annual party at
Armstrong's Restaurant. Besides
providing Wheals at its own cele-
bration, the restaurant will also
cater to the crowds at the arena
and ,Tames St. church,
AOTS men's club has .organiz-
ed the church party, which will
;include folk ,dancing and games
led by Ale.- .and .Mrs. Doug
.Grayer, RCAF Station Cent-,
ralia, The program will start
with a sing song led by Ray
Mills and .Carfrey .Cann witli
Elaine Skinner at the piano.
The celebrants will enjoy a
non-alcoholic punch break be-
fore the noisemakers are brought.
,out to ;ring in •the new year.
Rev. Ernest Lewis, the mini-
ster, and Robert Southeott, AOTS
president, Will e 0 3 duct the
Church service.
Those in charge of the party
include Gerald Godbolt, general -
chairman; Dr, Wallace Read,
Harvey Pollen and Gordon Cud
more,
Services will be held in Be-
thel Reformed church and in
the Christian Reformed church,
town, at 8 p,m. on New Year's
Eveandat '2 . in he former
v pm t. h.
on New Year's Day and :9:45
a,m, in the latter, New Year's
Eve services will also be held
in Zion Lutheran church, Dash-
wood, at 7:30 p.m, and a Young
People's Fellowship Hour in
Evangelical UB church at Cre-
diton at 8:30 pee, with a Watch -
night service at 11 p.m, With
Dashwood congregations uniting
with them, New Year's Day
service will also be held at 10:00
a.m. in Zion Lutheran church,
Dashwood,
Local groups provide
yule cheer for district
Local organizations provided
Christmas food and treats •for a
number of needy families and
shut-ins over the holidays. Some
groups contributed to county in-
stitutions.
Welfare officers of the clubs
found the number of local fami-
lies in need remains small, as
it has for many years. The dist-
rict, fortunately, doesn't have a
large relief problem,
Exeter Legion members, led
by retiring president Lloyd Rey-
nolds, distributed 26 baskets of
groceries and treats to veterans'
families in Exeter, Elimville,
Crediton and Dashwood districts.
Exeter Lions provided one
basket of groceries and deliver-
ed five Christmas dinners 'to
shut-ins. The club also plans to
distribute grocery baskets • at
Neve Year's.
The Lions distributed some 40
children's gifts donated by the
Women's Auxiliary of RCAF Sta.
Return officials
in Tuckersmith
Tuckersmith council and
school trustees were returned to
office by acclamation this week.
Reeve Ivan Forsyth won his
third term as chief. magistrate.
Councillors Elgin Thompson,
Arthur Varley, Victor Lee and
Frank Falconer were not op-
posed. •
Trustees Clare Haney and
Tack Patrick were also elected
by acclamation.
tion Centralia, They included
toys, games and books which
the ladies had gift -wrapped for
the occasion. About 14 families•
in the district shared these pre-
sents.
The Masonic lodge distributed
food, also,
Members of the two Scout
troops in Exeter donated a large
quantity of canned goods and
staple foods to an Exeter family
with eight children, ranging
from six months to 16 years.
The Exeter Cub pack led by
Harold Sissons contributed toys
and groceries to a family of
nine at Centralia.
Members of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority sent individual gifts to
underprivileged children under
the care of Huron County Child-
ren's Aid Society.
The sorority's contribution was
one of 80 received by the CAS
from county organizations. The
society distributed the biggest
flood of charitable gifts in its
history.
Donations of food, clothing and
toys were shared by 72 needy
families in the county, including
300 underprivileged children.
The Christmas baskets came
from White Gift services in 15
countychurch
churches,18e
other
groups, 47 service organizations
and 24 individuals. Cash dona-
tions came from 52 contributors.
Society staff members deliver-
ing the gifts were 'assisted by
members of county council, the
Goderich Municipal Police, and
the Rover troop of Knox Pres-
byterian Church.
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"Miss Harvest Jamboree", Barbara Parker, Exeter, Brings T -A. Greetings To Our Readers
Exeter crew Iocates power break
after 30 -mile cross country hunt
Monday's power failure here
resulted from a break in the
main feeder line, about three
miles south of Seaforth. A
ground wire snapped and the
TRAGEDY HITS FAMILY—Four-year-old Christopher John Tinney, shown to the left
of his mother, above, was killed instantly Tuesday in St. Marys when he was thrown
from a toboggan into the wheel of a tractor trailer truck. He is the son of Constable
and Mrs. H. L. Tinney, formerly of this district. The family includes, front row from
left, Gregory, Christopher, Tanya and Matthew (who was with Christopher on the
toboggan); back row, Ronald, Constable Tinney and Mrs. Tinney.
Four-year-old boy killed
when thrown off killed inst
Fou% - year ` old Christopher projected against the passing ranch near lIcnsall for
John Tinney, son of. Constable
Tomer L. Tinney, St. Marys,
was killed instantly Tuesday af-
ternoon when he was thrown
from• a toboggan into the rear
wheel of a passing tractor
trailer.
The lad was one of a family of
five which lived previously in
Exeter and Heheall,
Funeral :service will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mar-
riott Funeral Rhine, St. Marys.
Interment will be in St, Marys
cemetery.
Christ her who would have
b,
been five in February, yr Was one
of three boys on the toboggan
which slid down a grade to the
sidewalk. When the toboggan
Stopped suddenly, the lad was
truck.
Two other boys, Matthew Tin.ney, six, a brother of the vie -
dm, and Martin Leroy Leslie,
five, were not injured.
The accident happened near
the property of Holy Naive Ro-
man Catho1ic Church, on which
the boys Were reported to be
playing.
Driver of the truck Was Ken.
neth Paddington, 32, Stratford,
The vehicle was awned by Han-
sen transport.
Besides his parents, the boy
is survived by three brothers
and one sister — Ronald, ire-
gory, Matt:hevv and Tanya.
Constable Tinney joined the
St, Mars force shout two years
ago, Ile operated a chinchilla
years and worked in a
stare in Exeter.
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grocery
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wind wrapped it around base
conductors, causing .a short.
Hydro crews from six centres,
including Exeter and Lucan,
trudged 30 miles cross-country
before finding the break, Which
came about 5 p.m.
An Exeter crew led by Doug
Harrison located the trouble'
about 9:30 p.m. Repairs were
completed by 3 a.in. Tuesday.
The men were hampered by
difficult walking conditions in
farm fields and by the pitch
black night. There was no moon,
It was a long day for the hy-
dro crews. They reported to
work at 8 a.m. Monday and
stayed on the jolt until 4:30 a.m.
Tuesday. They had little chance
to eat during the emergency;
one crew of three had only a
hamburger each during the 16 -
hour stretch.
The men were back on duty at
eight Tuesday morning making
temporary repairs. By late af-
ternoon "some semblance of se-
curity had been restored," ac-
cording to •general foreman
James Glaab, of the Exeter of-
fice.
Major damage was to the
northeast of the local area. Some
minor damage was reported m
this area but only two poles
came down.
General foreman Glaab esti-
mated the sleet quadrupled the
weight of the wires and the "high
winds created terrific strains
and stresses."
One farmer reported seeing
conductors on the feeder line
"galloping" over 25 feet.
Use London service
Before the Seaforth line was
repaired, power was fed to this
district from the London arca.
This service was first tried
around 10 p.m. but the full load
of the district — including every
furnace. hot water heater, re-
frigerator etc. was too much
and it had to be cut.
Later, the district was "picked
up" in sections successfully.
Centralia, Centralia TICAF and
Crediton district were fed first,
Exeter got power abut 12.1.5
and service was supplied to
Grand Bend, Dashwood and Zu-
rieh about 12:45,
Tuckersmith lines
hardest hit in area
Tuckersmith Municipal Tele-
phone Syt',tein was the hardest
hit in this area in Monday's
storm.
Line foreman Wally DteBeth,
llrucefield, said Wednesday one-
half of the systems 1150 subseri,
bet's' phones Were out of older,
At, least 7s pules were down.
It will take us at least a
week to make temporary repairs
to restore service in the system.
We'll. have a lot of work after
that."
The foreman estiniated tarn•
age between $3,000 and $4,000,
Chairman Art Nicholson said
the Storni Was worse than the
bad one four years ago which
cost the system about $2,500.
That expense wsa met by a $2,00'
levy en each subscribe
Breaks in Exeter
start in morning
Some Exeter *residents suf-
fered loss of hydro as early as
11:30 a.m. Monday. Two breaks
during the day preceded the
Seaforth line failure which
blacked out the district.
A limb knocked out service on
John street about 11:30. It was
restored shortly after three by
the PUC crew which worked
through the noon hour.
A north feeder lute was dis-
Stores to close
Saturday nights
Beginning this week, Exeter
stores will close Saturday eve-
nings during the winter
.months.
Following a trend set last
year, the businesses will close
at 6 'p.m, during January,
February and March. They
will resume Saturday night
opening the first Saturday in
April.
Ass'n President said there
were few, if any,, complaints
last year when the stores
closed Saturday nights after
Christmas.
rupted at the corner of Gidley
and Andrew early in the after-
noon.
Two poles in town were
broken, one near the Exeter
Farm Equipment building on
Main street and the other on
Mary street.
During the evening blackout,
PUC men toured the town
inspecting lines and removing
limbs. Constant' supervision was
eeven theauxiliary pumping
equipment in the water system
during the period.
PUC Sup't H. L. Davis did
not believe any commercial
firms suffered damage from the
blackout, Major loss was incon-
venience and time.
States. Toss heavy
in Blanshard lines
Fairly heavy damage was
done to the Blanshard municipal
telephone system, reports Fore-
man Jack Roundels.
"It will take us three or four
days to clear up the breaks,"
he estimated. "We'll be a month
making permanent repairs."
He estimated labor costs alone
for the repairs could exceed
$4,000.
The Medina exchange suffered
the most damage. About eight
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Monday's blackout gave dis-
trict residents a taste T-- and
just a small taste at that -- of
which conditions might be like
if a nuclear bomb was dropped
on Niagara Falls in the event
of a third world war.
None in this area suffered se-
riously from the seven hour loss
of hydro but most found them-
selves far from prepared for
such an emergency.
The emergency, while riot se-
rious, Illustrated the need for
a civil defence organization
which could swing into opera-
tion in any crisis, says B. F, C.
Houston, Kitchener, zone direc-
tor for Civil Defence.
"A prolonged period without
power would present a formid-
able problem for any commu-
nity," Mr, Houston stated. "Few
municipalities ,.re prepared for
such emergencies."
Mr. Houston said that Mon-
day's power failure illustrates
the extent to which communities
depend upon hydro. "Few of us
realize just how important it is
in our daily living."
"Such services have lulled us
into a false sense of security, If
they were taken away from us
and that can happen — lee
would be desperate." •
Houston said his organization
recommended that every com-
munity make a survey of the fa-
cilities available to meet such
emergencies. School and halls
where heat and, shelter can he
provided should be listed in
order of efficiency and plans
made for co-ordinated action.
The director stressed the need
for planning among welfare or-
ganizations to prevent confusion
and loss of time.
"This week's crisis at Orange-
ville, and the Hurricane Hazel
emergency illustrated this prob-
lem. While wonderful work was
done in bath cases, relief could
have been provided more quick-
ly and more smoothly had there
been previous planning."
Civil defence recommends
that the responsibilities in an
emergency be divided among
various welfare groups and
that each makes advance plans
to carry out its particular task.
The organization also urges
each family to make prepara-
tions for emergencies, primarily
based on the need for living in
basements without hydro, which
might be required in case of
war.
Provision of staple foods
which do not require refrigera-
tion is important. So is auxiliary
heating and lighting - equipment.
Director Houston said many
people find camping equipment
serves a dual purpose in this re-
gard. It serves to provide health-
ful recreation as well as impor-
Jail youth
in breakin
A 17 -year-old youth, Robert
Burden, was sentenced to six
months definite and six months
indefinite at the Ontario reform-
atory over the recent breakin at
V. L. Becker's implement gar-
age, Dashwood.
His companion, Donald Kube-
sheskie, 20, also of London, was
given a suspended sentence and
put on probation for one year,
The two were convicted in
Exeter court December 17 of
breaking and entering with in-
tent to steal. •
The youths were spotted by
Mrs. Gloria Hayter, Dashwood,
who notified owner V. L. Bec-
ker. Becker and James Hayter
chased the pair and caught them
at Port Blake where they. were
held until police arrived.
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day
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when the sleet storm ruptured a feeder line to plunge the district into darkness.
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Crews have been making repairs eve> stilet. Above, g , y _g .
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lan-
tant ;surviv0 facilities in is
event of crisis, "Periodic ie.
speetion should be made of the
equipment, however, to mak
sure it is an good condition
and
that the necessary supplies.:bre
available."
Lack of beat and light.pro.
vided the most inconvenencg
here this week.
Temperatures in some houses
dropped below 50 degree before
restoration of the s e r v i c'e
started oil 'furnaces again.
Those with coal models die-
covered how important their
electrically -operated fans were
in distributing the hot air.
Farmers Who still have cos`]
and wood stoves were happy
they hadn't thrown them out.
Many families huddled around.
these.
Decorative Ohristmas candle
were quickly put to use to—pre-
vide lights and town stores soot
depleted their supply, even b
fore 6 p.m.
Residents dug out old coal oil
lamps but many found, to their
chagrin, they had no oil. Some
of the hardware stores soon de-
pleted their supplies. -
Many people had a cold sup.
per Monday but others used nu-
merous devices to heat food. At
least one farm family found a
blow torch handy.
Exeter's two nursing homes,
met the emergency without diffi-
culty. Their patients went to bed
early and were covered with exp
tra blankets, Winter coats,
shawls and other garments
were used to supplement nor-
mal bedding.
Officials at both homes said
patients suffered no ill-effecte
but they admitted they were con-
siderably
onsiderably relieved when the
power was restored.
Those with gas stoves, fire-
places and similar methods el
heat had an advantage.
Rether's Restaurant here
served hundreds of cups of coir
fee made on a gas Love.
Plan to apply
for licences
Legion branches in Huron and
Perth are planning to make t
joint application for club li-
cences when the Ontario Liquor
Control Act comes into effect.
E. D, Bell, QC, Exeter,• out-
lined. procedures and regulations
to officials of the branches at a
recent meeting here. Fifteen
branches were represented.
Mr. Bell explained that bran-
ches must first secure permis-
sion to apply for licences before
a formal submission may .be
made. Personal histories of the
branch officers, as well as the
bartender, must be filed with
the board,
A licenre can be secured only
for the sale of beer or ale.. Spi-
Tits can not be served.
Regulations provide that the
branches would come under the
hotels act and would have to
meet the standard for facilities
required therein before licences
could be approved.
Under present regulatinos,
women would not be allowed to
have drinking privileges except
for a limited number of social
evenings. Number of guests
which the branches could entre-
tain would be limited.
Young wife
wins jackpot
When Mrs. Ken Wildfong starts
something, she does it in a big
way.
She proved it Christmas eve
by winning the $500 jackpot prize
of Exeter Businessmen's As-
sociation.
"It's the first thing I've eves .
won," she said excitedly. "It's
wonderful!"
With a start like that.the
young Exeter housewife might
get to be a sweepstake winner
fast. Who knows?
Mrs. Wildfong's husband is an
employee of Guenther Tuckey
Transports Ltd. They were har-
ried four years ago and have
one son, Jimmie. The family
recently moved to 356 Carling
St.
Mrs. Wildfong is the former
Mary. Webster, daughter of Mr,
and. Ivtrs, Percy Webster, Hen.
sell.
The winning ticket was drawn
by Mayor R. E. Tooley from it
barrel containing over 150,006
commons.
Mrs. Wildfong said Wednes•
day she hadn't decided how she
would spend her prize.
Toll of highways •
nil for Christmas
In sharp contrast to last year
Christmas here was eelebrated
without a fatality, injury or ex.
tensive property damage on the
highways.
Only one accident was report,
ed, involving a single ear whieTi
Was damaged to the extent of
$400.
There Was little crime over
the area, either, Both provincial
and townpolice reported One p
the quietest hblidaY s in ;eats.
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