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PUBLIC SCHOOL WINNERS—Four girls who captured trophies in verse -speaking
And public speaking competitions at Exeter Public School are, seated from left,
Paulette Schroeder, grade- six; .Jo Ann Whilsmith, grade five; Brenda Dinney, grade
eight; Patsy Bridges r grade seven. The contests are sponsored annually by Exeter
Horne and School Association, for whom the winners performed Tuesday night.
Pair face host of rules
over $9 check forgery
Two Clinton youths were
ordered to post a recognizance
bond of $500 each and were
given a host of other rules con-
cerning their activities for the
next two years when they ap-
peared before Magistrate Glenn
Hays, QC, in Exeter court,
Tuesday,
The youths, Robert Robinson
and Ronald Lockwood, were
found guilty on different
charges arising when they at-
tempted to cash a forged
cheque in an Exeter bank on
August 12,
Robinson, 20, had received
the cheque in the amount of
27 cents from Canadian Can-
ners Limited, Exeter, and pre-
sented the cheque for payment
after Lockwood, 18, had chang-
ed the amount. on the cheque
to read $9.27,
Constable Lloyd Hodgins re -
Totted that the cheque had not
een cashed at the local bank
because an ,empleyed thought
the amount had been changed,
and the two youths left when
he was checking on Robinson's
id e n tific a tion.
"This is a very serious of-
fense," the magistrate told
Open church
next week
Two special services next
week i11 mark the official
opening of the new Bethel Re-
formed Church on Huron St.4
The church wilt be dedicated
Tuesday night during a con-
gregation service to which
other Reformed Church con-
gregations have been invited.
Guest officials will be Rev,
,T, Minnema, Grand Rapids,
Mich., and Rev, J. Euwma,
Brantford, director of Canadian
work for the board. Some of
the service will be conducted
in Dutch.
Friday night a community
service will be held to which
all local residents are invited.
Guest speaker will be Rev. H.
Kolenbrander, of Guelph. The
service will be entirely in
English and an informal one.
The congregation will hold
its first Sunday service in the
church on November 26.
Rev, Richard Van Farowe,
the pastor, said construction of
the church is practically coin-
pleted. A :few more furnishinga
will, be installed before the
dedication next week.
the youths, "and I have thought Evidence revealed that he
travelled 250 feet on the south
shoulder of the road, swerved
across and travelled another
123 feet on the north side, be•
fore going back into the south
rather seriously of giving you
a jail term: Ihave a feeling
you would both be better men
with a sentence in the county
jail to cause you a little dis-
comfort for your act."
The pair was released on
custody after posting the bond
to keep the peace and be of
good behaviour for a period of
two years.
Face restrictions
They will both be under the
supervision of the Huron County
probation officer and will re-
port at least once a week and
oftener if required.
The pair was instructed to
report to the police office in
the town of Clinton once a day,
every day, for three months;
not lessthan twice a week for
the following three months and
not less than once a week for
a period of six months follow-
ing .that.
They wilt not be allowed to
operate a motor vehicle save
irt connection with and in
course of their employment for
six months.
Magistrate Hays further in-
structed them that they could
not own an automobile,, borrow
money or buy any item on
credit for the next- six months
without the written consent of
the probation officer.
They will not associate with
any person named by the pro-
bation officer as undesirable
companions and they will not
be allowed to change their
place of employment or resi-
dence without written consent
of the probation officer.
The final restriction placed on
their activities was to stay out
of pool rooms and bowling
alleys for six months.
The magistrate warned the
pair they would forfeit their
bonds and would have to ap-
pear before him to receive
sentence on their charges of
uttering a forged cheque and
committing forgery if they
broke any of the restrictions
set out in the court's sentence.
Suspends license
Robert Glenn Campbell, Hen-
sall, was fined $75 and had his
driver's license suspended for
a period of 10 months after he
pleaded guilty to a charge of
impaired driving.
Campbell was involved in an
accident on the outskirts of
Hensel]. on October 14 When he
lost control of his car as he
attempted to pass another ve-
hicle.
No candidate. ye
for mayor's chair
Mayor R. E. Pooley says he
intends to stick to his plans to
retire.
"1 definitely want to get out,"
he said this week, "It's time
for a change."
There may be some difficul-
ty filling his chair. Although
the mayor announced his inten-
tion several months ago, there
are no candidates for the job
yet. None of the present mem-
bers a council has indicated
he will step up.
Rumors this Week suggested
two councillors were consider-
ing the post,but both denied it,
Both Reeve Bill McKenzie
and Deputy -Reeve Glenn Fi-
sher say they'd like to remain
in their present posts.
Said Reeve McKenzie: "I
Bible campaign
reaches $575
' Canadian Bible Society cam-
paign in this area has raised
over $575 to date, chairman G.
A Cann reported this week
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ditch and hitting a tree.
His car, valued at $600, was
a total wreck and was nearly
cut in half in the collision with
the tree.
After hearing the evidence,
Magistrate Hays said, " a man
would shudder to think of
meeting a car under as littlefie revealed about 20 percent
•
control as that." I of the canvassing remained to
"It's just murder for anyone he done and he ,urged the can -
you meet," he told Campbell. vassers to complete the job as
• He warned the Hensel' man soon as possible.
not to drive during the time More than WOO was raised in
— Please turn to page 3 the campaign last year,
Report UC givings
reach record highs
Although 12 churches have
closed since 1950, membership
and givings in Huron county
United Churches have risen
steadily, presbytery learned
Wednesday during a meeting
at Main St. U.C.
Rev. A. J. Johnston present-
ed a detailed report of church
membership, givings, and work
in the rural areas of the pres-
bytery. He reported that the
persons listed under the pas -
Stores offer
treasure
Exeter merchants open the
Christmas shopping season
this week with a town -wide
treasure hunt and the begin-
ning of the new "Share
Christmas" draw.
Gifts for over 300 district
families will be on display in
local store windows beginning
Thursday. They'll be free for
the claiming.
Distribution of coupons will
begin for the "Share Christ-
mas" draw in which winners
will receive cash prizes and
sponsor underprivileged child-
ren.
Also highlighting the open-
ing will be the installation
of Christmas decorations
throughout the stores and
the display of gift merchan-
dise.
(oral care of presbytery con-
stitute 42.5% of the total popu-
lation of the county,
"We have 47 of our 59 con-
gregations in areas classified
as rural", he stated.. 'We have
watched 12 churches close in
the past 12 years, but our
membership is up and church
support is much greater,"
He drew attention to the
fact that during the past 12
years, contributions to the
local church have more than
tripled and the contributions to
missionary and maintenance
have more than doubled.
The group voted to have
maps of the county printed
showing the exact location of
all charges.
Cange name
ney also voted in favor of
accefting the executive recom-
menclition to change the name
of th., presbyterial capital
funds . s presbytery special
projects.
Robert Southcott, Exeter,
was named chairman of the
new committee and there will
be 12.,executive members sit-
ting on it.
Rev. Robert Hiltz, Exeter,
chaired the meeting.
Thp members voted to ac-
cept their allocation of $300 to
share in a radio and TV pro-
gram in the, London area. Dis-
cussion was also conducted on
the presbytery's share in the
regular Sunday feature, Sing -
time, on Wingham TV,
would like to run for warden
of the county again if the elec-
tors will give me the oppor-
tunity."
Deputy -Reeve Fisher says be
bas no plans to seek a higher
post, "I'm going to sit unless
somebody pushes me."
One councillor, Bill Muser,
has announced he will retire,
Three others indicate they will
stand for re-election.
"I don't want to continue any
longer," Mr. Musser said. "As
a matter of fact, 1 don't intend
to he at nomination. rve been
there six years and I think it's
time to let someone else have
a go at it,"
Said Councillor Jack Del -
bridge: "I'll continue to sit on
council if the people' want me.
If they don't, it's OK with me."
Councillors Ralph Bailey and
Claude Farrow also indicated
they would be willing to re-
main,
Councillor Taylor indicated
he hadn't made any decision.
"1 definitely won't see council
stuck for a man but I defi-
nitely won't cause an election,
either," Although he indicated
he would consider the mayor-
alty if Mr. Pooley retires, he
said he would not make any
decision until the situation was
clear.
Councillor Simmons said he
has not made up his mind.
Although he indicated at last
week's council meeting that he
might not be present at nomi-
nation, Mayor Pooley said
Tuezday- :he expected to attend
"but I really would like to
quit."
He realized that, with sewer-
age pending, there will be con-
siderable work for council
ahead However,' he expeeted
such a major project would ex-
tend oyer the next 10 to 15
years,
"It's 'not that Pin shirking
work," he said. "I just feel I
SHH gets
$1,500 gift
South Huron Hospital Asso-
ciation has received a gift of
$1,500 in memory of Miss An-
nie McAnsh, a lifelong resident
of Exeter, IL was announced
this week.
The association indicated that
it will use the money to fur-
nish one of the four -bed wards
in the new wing of the hospi-
tal.
The donors, cousins of the
late Miss McAnsh, are Mrs.
R. Lloyd Bell, Edwin R. Croc-
ker and Allan M. Crocker, all
of Toronto.
Miss McAnsh, who died in
February at the age of 76, lived
alone most of her years in a
cottage on John St. which she
designed herself. She was an
avid reader,
an ardent gar-
dener and atone time was em-
ployed at the former Jackson
clothing factory here.
Born in Exeter, she was
, and Mrs. Richard
raised by her grandparents,
the late Mr1
Crocker,
have done my share after 10
years on council." He has been
mayor for the past seven years.
"There are a number of other
people who can do this job
well. I would like to see them
take it on,"
"We must get more people
interested in municipal govern-
ment. I feel my retirement will
encourage new men to take
the responsibility,"
Nomination meeting is sche-
duled for Friday, November 24.
WHO'LL. SUCCEED HIM?
Pooley to retire ,
Exeter will get its first motel end. Provision is being glade
in a hurry. for an addition of at least 'six
Although foundation work for more units.
a 12 -unit building just began "We feel at least 18 'units
Friday, the owners expect the will be required," Mr. Vrlin
structure to be completed he- said at the site Wednesday*
fore the end of the month, "and we're putting in the ser -
Pre -fabrication permits the vices to handle that many.
rapid erection. The Innis al- However, we'll start with 12 to
ready are in production ..at a see bow it goes",
Windsor plant. Units are being pre-fabricat-
The motel, expected to be ed two toa section, which will
called ''The Pines", is being be 12' wide and 38' long, and
erected at the front of the faced with California redwood.
Riverview Heights subdivision, Bedroom area will measure
just north of the bridge, by two 169 square feet in each of the
London men, William Urlin and units, Interior appointments in -
Floyd Gratton. elude mahogany and oak walls,
The structure will take an colored bathroom fixtures, elec.,
"L" shape with the operator's trice! heating. They'll be fur -
living quarters and six units nished with both twin and
on the north side, parallel to double beds, television sets and
George St. The other six units tele. nes,
will extend south at the east Buuding permit for the VI 0 -
tel, estimated to cost about
$60,000, was issued by town
council last week after merit -
Eight earn ly.
bers were consulted individual -
Mr, Urlin indicated he -and
his partner expect to erect a
number of similar motels in
other Western Ontario centres.
"We chose Exeter first be-
cause we understand there is
a great demand for accommo-
dation and because the towu IS
growing," Mr. Urlin said,
pwrhirrilideudli.rviiinng
operator for the motel, for
The owners expect to hire an
quarters will. be
is the ownerof
Urlin's Kwik Auto Wash, Lan-
don. Mr, Gratton operates
Trailer Mart Ltd., also of Lon-
don. The two men have been
given the distributorship for
the pre -fabricated units for
both Ontario and Qexpected touebec.
citiienship
Eight South Huron residents
received their Canadian citi-
zenship papers from Huron
County Judge Frank Fingland
Friday at the county court-
house.
They were among 33 from
the county who took citizenship
pledges during the ceremony.
All are natives of Holland ex-
cept two emigrated from Ger-
many.
Goderich chapter of the 10-
DE sponsored a reception for
the new Canadians following
the rites.
Those from this area who re-
ceived citizenship papers were: First section is
Dirk Jan Toonk, Johanna come off the production line
Toonk, Hensall; in Windsor on Monday.
John. Branderhorst, Hensall;
Corneliu De Groot, Theresa
De Groot, Zurich;
Marcel Hullebusch, Ma tie Cancer post
Louise Hullebusch, Dashwood;
, Cornelius Van Aalst, Zurich.
1
oyes to new office
in premier's quarters
Hon. C. S. MaeNaughton
moved Monday to his new
quarters in the parliament
buildings, Toronto.
The new minister without
portfolio in the Ontario cabinet
now occupies office No. 273,
part of Prime Minister John
Robart's departmental setup
on the second floor, east sec-
tion.
He turned over his former
office in the Ontario Water Re-
sources Commission Monday to
Hon. John Root, his successor
on the OWRC.
Folowing his appointment to
the cabinet last Wednesday,
the Huron MPP attended his
Where to
find if
Announcements 19
Church Notices 19
Coming Events ..., .. . ... . . , 19
Editorials ' 4
Farm News , 11
Feminine Facts 14, 15
Hensall 5
Lucan 16, 17
Sports , . 6, 7, 8, 9, 18
Want Ads . 12, 13
first cabinet meeting Thurs-
day. "It was quite a thrill to
take a seat at the table of the
executive council," he told
The Times -Advocate. "The new
premier, Mr. Roberts, sat at
the head of the table for the
first time."
Mr, MacNaughton indicated
it was a routine meeting. The
cabinet regularly meets on
Thursdays.
He indicated he has not re-
ceived any specific assignment
yet. "I expect to be serving as
a type of 'roving commission',
he stated, "assisting all of the
ministers from the prime min-
ister down and providing a
liaison service among all . the
departments."
Wednesday, Mr. MacNaugh-
ton was busy replying to over
200 telegrams and letters of
congratulations received upon
his appointment. "It has been
a wonderful experience," he
said.
In a statement last week is-
sued after he had been sworn
into cabinet office, Mr. Mac-
Natighton said he hoped his new
position would prove to be of
benefit to Huron riding. "I
think it is fair to say that my
appointment should enable me
toimprove and extend the ser-
vice ‘vilieh I can perform for
the riding."
o area man
A native of Dashwood, Dr.
E. E. Tiernan,OBE, has been
appointed assistant .eXecutive
director of both the National
Cancer Institute of Canada and
the Canadian Cancer Society,
Dr. Tieman, for 25 years a
medical officer and admini-
strafor in the Canadian armed '
forces, obtained his MD de-
gree from the University of
Western Ontario in 1935 after
graduating from district
schools.
He has been in uniform con-
tinuously since 1936 when he
joined the permanent active
militia. During World War IT,
he went overseas with the 5th
Canadian Armoured Division,
later serving with the 3rd Can-
adian Infantry Division in
Northwestern Europe and com-
manding both base and field
medical units.
In December, 1942, for dis-
tinguished service, he was
awarded the Order of the
British Empire. Towards the
end of the war he became divi-
sional surgeon of the 6th Can-
adian Infantry Division With
the rank of colonel -'and ,later
was commandine offider 'of the
2nd Canadian °Hospital Ship
"Letitia" in the Pacific theatre.
Most recently, he has been
commandant of the Canadian
Forces Medical Service Train-
ing Centre at Camp Borden, In
1956 he obtained a diploma in
public health from the Uni-
versity of Toronto.
Dr, Tiernan is married to the
former Miss Bette N. Mat.
thews, RN, of Barrie, and 'has •
three children.
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