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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-05-25, Page 44 , 41h Times-Advtacate, May 2S, 1941 :dit.z:.rials This newspaper believes the right to express an eleinien in t?liblie contribute: to the _eropr rss of the mitten end that it must be ,exere cised freely and without proiedice to preserve and improve ditelae. cratic government. Help Canada count , The public has been requested to co-operate inthe taking of the 1961 census. It should ,do so to provide the nation with the type of facts it needs to make provision for beneficial legislation. • .Some citizens have been heard to be resent - till: of this so-called invasion of their privacy. It is. not a question of that. Let us quote from the recent letter which all householders received dur- ing the past week: • "Your answers will be used ,only in com- bination with the answers of :roan other Canadians.. � Y The census is not concerned with the personal af- fairs. of any one person, but only with the totals. obtained when the answers you. give are co.mbiied with those given -by others. Thus, it is not con- cer,ned with the age or income of any .individual, but -only with how many Canadians are in various age or income groups." • " In our small communities, citizens may be reluctant to divulge personal information to takers Who are known to them, as will be the case in most of the area. Again, let us quote assurance; "The information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. All census enumerators are sworn to secrecy. Any breach of confidence is punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. By law, the facts you supply ,about yourself and your family are not available to any department of ,government other than the Dominion Bureau of Statistics", ' Surely, this should dispell any doubts some citizens may have. Let's not obstruct a very im- portant survey for petty reasons. The gov'.t -- which is you — needs your co- operation. Prepare your answers now to be ready when the taker calls at your home. e • exciting Can be The Ontario Safety League quotes this column by Robert D. Gidel: Are you bored with it all? Are you looking - for a new horizon? Have an accident. Accidents can open up a whole new excit- ing world for you. You'll see places and exper- • ience sensations like way out there. You'll meet pretty young nurses—and prob- ing` doctors. You'll learn. how emergency wards, operat- ing rooms, surgeons and other specialties function -first hand. You may get a stub or scar which will make an ideal conversation piece, You can write a best seller on, ":How 1 Was Brought Back from the Brink," or "How a Cripple Can lip His Income." You may get your name in the paper. May- ; be even get ..a headline like "Drunk Runs into School Bus." You can collect on that accident insurance you've been pouring money down the drain on so ,long. .� You may deduct your time lost from work on your income • tax return. You can sit around the 'house while recuper- ating and catch up on all the daytime TV shows. You can solicit sympathy you'd never get g.£. "�s'.. ;r sm*: fa' .11 ^ bL- •un"" :af 2 : h^. , o p. z gy tr 4...�:�' xif.:G.w ,'�S,..at...?........,..ut`o.`kazT.�.:�...z ..:. �Sw'('.':'�:......�h,.»�Y,�.. �....��'S�f1�t Ra`.�,..2 AM'�ss'A'Xlc�s'il.: n�. Sigar and Spice It's not exactly a dull world we live in, with its wars and rumors of wars, its rockets and spacemen, its horror mo- vies. and delinquent children, its cpn'stant threat of annihila- tiori n No, you couldn't exactly call,tt a dull world. Beit don't you occasionally become heartily sick of stories about. the trouble in Laos and the trouble in Africa and the trouble in Cuba? Don't you be - cones a trifle weary of the never-endingstream of pro- nouncements from the Ameri- cans and the Russians, every and sounding exactly like the last one? Don't you get a little fed up with, the endless flow of ar- ticlps about outer space? Don't yow sometimes wish they would just. skin Eichmann alive, or turn: him loose, and be done with. it? And don't you wish that, once in a while, they'd stop1 in bongo r.n the p aY g Congo? Sometimes t become so bored with the monotony of our daily fare of science, Murder, vio- lence and hatred, that I'm driven to reading the used car ads and the real estate ads, for some light entertainment. * * * s- It ism" thefault of our news- paper i t paper people and our television newscasters, .T. guess, They do a conscientious job, on the whole, and make a desperate effort to extract some sense from the sound and fury that make up our world. But they simply can't keep the stuff continually alive and vital for us. We've had too much of it. We're saturated. After a week of watching the greatest comedian in the world, we'd be yawning until the tears spurted. Few of us could listen to such great talents as Elvis Presley for more than 10 or 12 'hours at a stretch. People who are interested in bird - watching don't necessarily want pigeon pie for every meal. And that's what Is wrong with the ordinary Gus or Gert. That's why our keen, intelli- gent Canadian housewives read the slightly vicious columns by young women who offer advice to the lovelorn, rather than the latest from Laos. That's why the cream of our Canadian manhood may be found with its head buried in the comics or sports page, rather then the editorial page. We all know we should be concerned over China, riled about Russia, upset with the U.S., browned off with Britain, vexed with 'Venezuela and. hav- ing conniptions over. Cuba. Butc u t do it,We're re Bu we a pulverized with world affairs, atter two decades of war, hot and cold, bombs, atom and hydrogen, and wind, irrostly .(tNttaZinuttabilotatt "Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881' Amalgamated 1924 Published Each Tliurrday Mern'itlg At Stratford, Ont. uthrerizad as Second` Blass Mail, Pest Office 64124; Ottawa Lg4q 'ci7f 1o1ATii$VrJ�E 1•i rgc �1'Y'��'�ffRa atl0�l r,t „oke, . .4.VnP,t0NS tff�P At Alitlb5 1^rarik Howe Seattle 5l'tieild, best front 'PPO (den. aide),�1957 iA, V. Nolen Trophy, general excellence for news- p p s p bed in Ontario towns between 1,500 And 4,500 pepu(afiohe 1958, 1957, 1954; J. George Johnston Trophy, typo• gee/shied( �teeellence (Ontario), 1957, 5, T. Stephenson Trophy, ,... 'fizr&f :frdot pay's (Ontario), 1956, 1955; All-Ceneda Insurance sear award, 1953. �y sv q;; .. 5.11 edera#loci national of ty , p.•.�,,, frVs vi . ...1.71N . i?1ru,1rc,�,Ma,rit ,1§. , . eh r oeid.itlwAdvat1 t 0Ircul',afioh, $6 h t r 1461 x,341 SUEgettli 1iO 1 RA1' Si dati�id'& $ lli6 fear \Neat USA $$,t1 t *CO td irepo> a.n a,ecident* 1 Dogs and bikes At the risk .of making a mockery of itself and its, police dep'.t, council continues to spend hours discussing the ;problem of dogs and bicycles, Even though we're well into the season for both, no satisfactory decision on ,enforcement has been. reached. for either, Neither ,problem is as simple as it max :a -p- pear on the surface true, yet surely neither :is as difficult as council is making it. First, the dogs, It's. the •community's wish that dogs be tied up during the- summer to :pro- That's thepeople ecce the gardens, .Chat s a bylaw to whichp pl. have assented and which they still desire. It re mains n.ow a matter of enforcement. Council seers agreed, and we are in accord, that a part-time dog catcher is the answer., Well, then why not advertise for orae? If no suitable candidates apply, then sorne other solution must be found, But surely this is the first, logical step. In regard to bicycles, the bylaw states they must not be ridden on sidewalks. It also says tri- cycles must not be ridden on sidewalks,. The bylaw. should be amended to exclude the latter; they ar•e not a great menace, The safety of pedestrians must be protected. This can be done one of three ways; by prohibiting bicycles on the sidewalks, as the present bylaw provides for; or byrequiring the bicycle rider to ,• q give the pedestrian the right of way; or by a combination of both.. The latter may well be the best compromise solution, since a compromise of some kind must be reached. Prohibit the bicycles on sidewalks on Main St. from. Sanders to Huron streets; in all other areas of town, require the bicyclist to give the pedestrian the right of way. This is not an ideal solution, we admit. There isn't one, council must admit. But it is. one which can be fairly well enforced, if the police committee and council wishes to do so, It is much better than having a bylaw about which council must argue every spring and cannot make up its mind to enforce, This enforcement is one of .the roots of the problem. Some council members appear to react to any criticism. Therefore, they are reluctant to take a firm stand in regard to enforcement. In turn, the police cannot be expected to do a good job. Until the municipal authorities are prepared to stand firm., they cannot criticize their enforcement of- ficers. if the law is reasonable, then let it be en- forced without fear or favor, The public will stand behind it. otherwise, maybe even from the kids and spouse. Your physical system will be injected with all sorts of drugs and stimulants. The wife alight get to go to work, the older kids drop out of school, and so enrich their ex- periences. The doctor may have to put you on a regi- men to cure 'some of your bad habits.. You might have to learn a new trade to replace the old one you can't continue and didn't like anyway. So live modern. Have an accident. Experience can be a good teacher -if you live through it. i"�s `7E,'e?lelet `»t.i` eer?Lik.:f;treeeel.e?eeett 3iY3s`eebraei:$i3"b.'1. 'sfi,'S.'Stiet'.;s siteiii' .F.f;:?3.r:ee1.eteii:eeeeee e dispensed by Bill Smiley hot. Even, the first story about a landing on the Moon will likely elicit no more than a bored "And .about time, too," from us. This was the frame of mind I was getting into lately, and I had almost ceased to use the daily paper for anything more than swatting bees and wrapping garbage. But I was saved by a couple of stories in the newspapers that revived my faith in hu- man nature, and in the world as an interesting place to live, not merely a grim and gloomy sphere whirling about in the dust of man's destiny. The first -story contained a statement from a Mr. Samuel —Please turn to page 5 e. C -i. agG ,. 5.18 1941. 1;1>;F %rahrtes Sin,ritak, Td!„ 14/611Jli}•hM tn.M•at. "Let' do something I'D like for a, change . like separate vacitionS." Ve le llie II , L p 5 , 5-1h :, I`J6i. R1� C xntur: SYndl .: Inc , \� nrl 1 r� nG reeSrvn{. "Tommy can almost jump over that puddle .across the street." Caven's early history Caren Presbyterian Church have just celebrated its one hundredth. anniversary, From the Exeter Times of June 1, 1911, we reprint in part an ac- count of the first 50 year of this congregation. On the occasion of the jubi- lee two of the Old Boys of the ,congregation were the anniver- sary speakers. ,Rev, D. M. Ramsay, D,D„ of Ottawa, took the service in the morning and Rev. Peter Strang, .13.A., of Virden, Man„ was the speaker in the evening. A special rally service of the Sunday school w s held in the afternoon. The congregation was organ- ized in the year 1861 by the Rev. John Logie, then pastor of Warrensville and Thames Road. The first service was held in a brick store in Fran- cistown, now Exeter North. The brick building has long since disappeared. The first communion was served to 17 members, the pastor being as- sisted by John Anderson, Wil- liam Logie and John Strang, members of the Session. Two years later a church was built on the north side of the river, west of Main Street. It was a frame building. By 1867 the debt on the building had been wiped out. Be'. John Logie was a re- markable man among the pio- neer ministers. He was born and educated in Scotland.. When he resigned in 1875 the con- gregation nuthbered 51. On August 13, 1876, Rev. A. Y. Bartley, was inducted to succeed Mr. Logie, and he was instrumental in having a new church built on the site of the present building. It was opened i.n 1877 with. Rev. Dr. Golding officiating. Shortly after spec- ial sermons were preached by Dr. William Caven, principat of Knox College, after whom the church was named. At the close of Mr. Ha.rtley's pastor- ate in 1881 the congregation numbered 73 members. At that time Caven was separated from Wardsville. Two years later, in April, 1883, Rev. W, M. Martin was called from Norwich and be- came the first pastor as a separate charge, Inthe first year of Mr. Martin's pastorate a debt of 82,000 was paid off and sheds for the horses were built. In 1885 the present manse was built, equipped with hot air furnace at a cost of. $2,50'0. As the JOTTIN aS BY JMS In 1898 a great windstorm blew the roof off the church. and 'reeked the building bad- ly, The church was rebuilt at a cost. of 52,000 and this in- debtedness was paid off almost immediately. .Mr. Martin served the con- gregation well. for 26 years. When be retired. in 1909 he moved to London. In 1909 under the pastorate of Rev, S. F. Sharp the church. was renovated and redecorat- ed, with folding seats for the choir, at a cost of over $2,000, most of Which the managers were pleased to receive on the plates at the re -opening setvice. The electric lighting system with chandeliers, a communion. table and a pulpit Bible were among the individual gifts from members of the con- gregation. For the jubilee year in 1911, Miss Fanny Bawden present- ed the congregation with a pipe organ in memory of her par- ents and grandparents. Your library By MRS. 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In addition the a u t h o r, Jeanne Bendick, gives a view of the electronic future — ato- mic clocks accurate within - three seconds. electronic con- epts, dishtiwasahers that put dishes away and many more. New illustrations also .help to show what we may expect in the future. England for Everyman This book is one of a series describing Scotland, I.rel.and, Wales, Paris and London as well. as Englatid and is a poc- ket size for the traveller. The description. of England is divided. into tWelve touts and is adapted equally for the needs of the motorist, the tra- veller by motor -coach end bus, — Please turn to page 5 "Times” dim go by HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE T=A FILES 10 YEARS AGO On Friday afternoon about 50 SHDHS pupils with their teacher, Mr., Andrew Dixon, came by bus to the farm of Wellington Brock, Zion, and in less than three hours planted 6,000 trees on the banks of the creek that runs through the farm, Earl Collis, son of Mr, and Mrs, Nelson Cogltts, Rtt 3 Ex. 'eter, graduated fro.ni OAC on Tuesday with a B.Sc. degree in agricultural e.ngineeri.ng. • Al Morgan, Jack Cann, Bev Morgan, Mac Hodgert and Har- ry Jeffery caught 50 perch at Goderich Over weekend, ter the L e School children will enjoy a holiday Monday, June 4, which is proclaimed the King's birth- day. 1v](lie]m Koele, a y o u e g butch army veteran in tine district two weeks, milled two men :from the burning wreck of a plane which crashed on the farm: of Wellington Itaist:, A crowd of almost 70 attend- ed the sale et the century -old Carling house, Wednesday, 11. was the first brick home built in Exeter by Isaac Carling, 15 YEARS AGO The opening of the howling season and the new club house proved ea very :successful event on Fridayr May 24. The 24th Anniversary ni the opening of. Centralia C1iiii h was observed on Sunday with nee, W. 'C.Cleave, B,A,,. of 'Grand 'fiend in charge. Miss Florence Kirk has been re-engaged Aa'. t e a ell e r al Whalen school tot another sear, • Tile r,tici' of nil lk ter the coin :cutter in liteter was raised to 12 cents a quart on Saturday. Mr. William Cham)icl s has pureha:sed the butches• hustness from Mrs, J. :lluntetr ferieetty 'operated `by her late husband. ?rederiek, t rneonib. *Mole 'iteenet civil engineer and sur- treeer, heean his practice Irl Exeter and designed and stipet'. rsed Exeter waterworks, 30 YEARS AGO The new United Church Wine - nary . arrived in Exeter last week and was used for the first time in James Street on Sunday. ill:isscs Helen Hicks, Kathleen Ileaman, Ina. Jaques and Mar- garet J o h n s received their graduatioh diplomas from Vic- toria Hospital Monday evening, Misses Muriel Tloward, Mar- jorie Westcott, Madeline Dur- ing and Madeline ine S ewatt of London visited for the weekend at their hornes here. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Pick- ard and little daughter, of Frobisher, Sask., arrived in Exeter lastweek to •make their home. here. ' The Exeter Horticultural So- elety held a flower display in Soui:heott 'Bros. window en Saturday. Mr, William Meetly is busy these days with his inen And teams widening the Thames Toad. 50 YEARS AGO George Stanley of Lucan was speaker at both services .on Sunday, in connection with the S u n d a y School. anniversary, :Sir. Stanley has long expos'• teller, in Sunday School work, James l►tilIs, Woodham, has started iris grocery wagon on the usual swimmer roaf.es. Branch 1s being Conference The WA1S held in James Street Methodist chuirch. The president, Mrs, Gordon Wright. London, will. give • a report of the World's Great ldissionary Congress ei Edinburgh which Site Attended. ,luhitee Seeviele Will be Celery orated on Sunday, May 21 and and May 28 in Caven Presby tet1at1 ehuircb the first Sun- day, Rev. Dr, James Rosa, t,Mrlan, will preadit and the se'cend Sunday will be taken by 1tiv. rIr, Itarn,5eyr Ottawa; T�ei. Peter Sthang, Virden, Matt.; nee. W, ht, Martin, London, and the pastor, ltev. S. r'", Sharp. Me, be kertrick caught ,a Oro lr1 the_ Aux 8;10)14 rive tlih; weighed 23 Bounds. Proclam ation in, connection with the nation-wide safety drive during May, the Council of the Town of Ex- eter has empowered. me to proclaim May 25 to May 31, 1960 SAFETY WEEK IN EXETER Ali car owners are urged. to check their vehicles for safety and. to make the repairs neces- sary to ensure that no accidents will result from faulty equipment. Our police department 'twill be making spot checks on motor vehicles during the week. Stickers will be awarded owners whose equipment is in safe operating condition. For those who wish to have their vehicles approved the police dep't will conduct a safety check on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2, to 4 and 7:30 to 9 o'clock, at the Exeter Arena. 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