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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-03-15, Page 4sssSeS;ies If you're a careful driver. sou cheek up on the mechanical condition of a our car regular!). 13> alit canoe trIkCIL coo 'should check up on sour car insurance , .. to make sure that you're carrsine the right kind, and, enough of it. Brine sour car Insurance policies in to us, We'll he glad to revic\k them for you. Without charge or obligation. W. H. HODGSON Ltd. W. H, Hodgson M. J. Gaiser "The Insurance Mon" PHONE 233.2420 EXETER Maybe your cor in$uranco moods a check.op, too! e exstet lEitnegAbiltitate Pities Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 Published Each Thuraday Merninfi At Stratford, Out. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Don't, Ottawa and for Paymorif of Postage in Cash 1WARD3. — Prank Howe Beattie Shield, best front page (Can- ado), WO,: A. V. Nolan Trophy, general excellence for nows. papers published In Ontario towns between 1,500 and 1,500 population, 1958, 1957, 1956; J. OeOrge Johnston Trophy, type. graphical excellence ('Ontario). 1957; Li. T. Stephenson Trophy, host front Page (Ontario), 1956, 1955; All-Canada Insurance Federation National safety award, 1953. Paid-in-Advance. Circulation, Sept, 30, 1961 — 3,50 „..614aCCRIPTION RATE8g Canada OM Per )(data 1i5A $5.0 JOTTINGS aY JMS have tried to cheat the blind, but it. is hardly conceivable to -think of anyone so mean. Standing or seated on the few benches around, men and women, millionaires and pen- sioners, mingle freely as ail re- quire a little nourishment. Ages of the majority of pa- trons will usually run from 65 to 80 years of age, and even to 90 and over. One gentleman, a Mr, Von., dye Hesse, formerly of How- ell. Mich., but now of St. Pet- ersburg, is now in his 92nd year. lie and his wife have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. lie visits the bowling club every day, enjoys a game of bowls and also a game of cards, 'His advise to keep young is to enjoy your- self and forget your troubles. I said to him: "You should. thank the good Lord every day." lie said: "I do., every morning and in the evening too," It is a wonderful inspiration to see so many men and women, well up in years, keep- ing young by playing in the sun, as .....W.MettattfARISIM Your library By MRS. JMS „ seeseasamealateassarasamatessasesszaessia Calories Don't Count Dr. Herman Taller, author of the book "Calories. Don't Count", advances a revolution- ary concept in body chemistry and in ways of losing weight. Dr, Taller himself is possibly the best example of the suc- cess of his experiments in los. mg weight, In his own words he writes, "I stand 5 feet 101/2 inches and at one time weighed 265. AR through medi- cal school I tried plan after plan for losing weight but could not lose mere than two or three pounds which I quick- ly regained. In eight months — Please turn to page 5 50 YEARS AGO About 60 neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins,, Eliniville, met at their home and presented them with two easy chairs prior to their departure of Exeter. Large quantities of saw logs are being shipped from Clan- deboye station for the St. Tho- mas handle factory. Miss Ella Link, Crediton, is in charge of Mr. J. Preeter's m Inner, department. Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Harvey, who have -been visiting here. for the winter, have returned to their home in Harwell, Sask, Mr, I, R. Carling, the Mis- ses Carling and Miss Elliott at- tended the opera, in London on Monday night, Mr. Sam Hicks, Con. 2 Us- borne has sold to R. G. Seidan, Exeter within the past few weeks 81,850 worth of barley, wheat and peas, 25 YEARS AGO Mr W. Abbott has purchas- ed the property of the late Richard Terry, N, Victoria St., comprising two residences, a brick and frame dwelling, alt, Leonard Bender, Dash- wood, has disposed of his bakery business to Me. E. Koehler, Kitchener. him', Siverns, who has con- ducted a boot and shoe repair shop in Exeter for some time, has this week moved to Park- hill. Mr, A, E. Wtterth, s starting a similar business_ lo the same stand. On Thursday, Mr. George Anderson will commence his 51st tin5Piitli in Ex- eter, Mr, and Mrs. C. E, Acheson of Owen Sound anent Eltbday in EXelea. Acheson has' resigned his position with ate Bank of Montreal and will take over the BeSsenberty Hiatel iii Forest. ,The home of hit llaroTd Cain, 0, troome, near Zion. Was tompletety destroy tad by Pre 'early Monday mot- king. it might he that a r oungster funs away feem bettic because het tired of staying there eletitt. 15 YEARS AGO Major Elmer D. Bell has been appointed second in coma mand of the 2.Lst anti-tank regiment at Wingham, the unit in which he served while over- seas. Three farmers from the Kip- pen district on going to a nearby town had to go with teams and sleighs 18 miles to get 12 miles. They decided to return home by railroad tracks and were somewhat surprised to see the snowplow coining down the tracks. They quickly detoured to a farmer's back laneway, A permit, was allowed to 'Earl Neil by council to erect a. roller skating rink on West Carling, Kenneth Bern, Woodham, has been elected -president of the newly - organized South Huron Junior Farmers Club, Mr. It, E. Balkwill has moved into his newly-erected home on John Street and Mr, Percy Dunsford, who has sold his farm in Hay Township, has moved into the residence purchased from Mr* Be &will on Andrew Street, 10 YEARS AGO The new telephone office in the Elliot block and the new "lift" exchange will soon be ready. The WOSSA public speaking tourrtalirenI foe High school students. was held in the ES:s eter gymnatotturri Tuesday. Exeter students were perfeet hosts allowing Speakers teem other schools to take All the prizes. Exeter and Grand bend lions to raise at least $10,000 for the South Huron Itospital fund by, erecting a cottage at Grand Bend alit selling tickets an it. An enthusiastic organization of the new Antler 4-11 calf and Grain Clubs Was held Monday evening hi the high school With 30 ,boys present The Alisable Valley Ceilatt. vatieri Authority paSsed A by- laW Monday to buy $12,000 worth of land iti fliiy si,vano fee. reforestation Grand Bend contracted, fO. five.ttiat tit* vititial r pollee 11 ferce this 'SUM- bier at A special meeting, )0'r reiturm $vnixatt w' ad SeAtt )tscrotd. to fiti6*.t,.,ViAletli,144.4 !hit% kat"tt, 34, two it viola 64 a; tityi ot progre ,a if We hired her to replace, isle o otir electreille toninutaft," 4r4o4029:), ..orne votes Uho.rne township has a \rote cm it hands. Mei% the central school issue. Fletween now and April its, the date set for the reforeedurn. ratepayers will have to decide if their chilirm will be given the advantag.es of a Illodorn tight-rOom central school with an auditor-. .• That there must be a vote is unfortunate, in our opinion, not from the standpoint that the tax- payers should be denied a democratic expression of opinion on the question hut from the aspect that ..a division has been :created in the to\Anship aver it must important municipal service, educa- tion. Xlie fact that LTsberne has had such few ele4lous in recent years and few, if any, votes of am:1:iond indicates that the township rarely finds. itself in:serious disagreement over basic services. A divislon over educational facilities is not typical. of the municipality. :54 As we suggested. in these columns earlier, we..belleve the vote could have been avoided by meAue of a more thorough study of the situation and a serious consideration of the position in which tlia ofticials now find themselves. Reeve George Frayne, ('ouncUlors 'Ward rim. and Delmer Skinner, as we understand it, felt that the electors should be given an oPPor- ttuiit): to express themselves on the question. The uniortunate aspect is that, in attempting to do this, th4;.-,.: three members of council have placed them- Sillies in opposition to the school by refusing the board's application for funds. ' The situation is not clear: Are they for, or against the school? They should make their oplitions known. 7.1 Reeve Frayne's position was a .difficult one ie.:lha! he had just become chief magistrate when tli euMien was put to council. He sought the Alice of other reeves, he said, and had been ad- vge.i that the question should be put to a vote. i tit' unfortunate implication here is that these etteLT reeves Bate decided policy for Usborne. Former trustee Delmer Skinner is in an. irpppossible situation. Ile says he favors the central f.0,1, yet he is on record as opposing it. He would b6. well advised to issue a statement setting forth hiri position accurately. -• The attitude taken by Councillors Archie .fington and Roylance Westcott is certainly a logicg.1 - one The trustees, they say, have been elected by the people to look after education in the township: it is not council's duty to judge their decisions. This is the interpretation of the vast majority of municipal 'officials in Canada and it his, proven, almost without exception, to be the wise dyne. ;The ratepayers who have criticized. the stand taken by Etherington and Westcott in letters to this newspaper do so from a lack of under- nais this newmopor laolfeYoe the right to ..gitpr”. aZn ,opinien In .ntblk, tentributei, to the ,progress of tho nation and that it mot .tte.,exPr• ol§oet .freely .0)4 ,WithoLO .prRivcilcg to ,preserve end improve ratic aleverninents Well, Etheation Week is all man's reputation. over for another year, thank Then there are all the people goosinesa, and lac educators who think that the job of the car get back to the job of school is not to educate people, leading horses to water, with- but to teach them how to make out benas5 urgasd on by fervent a living, the bigger the bet- articlea in the newspapers and ter. This being so, "Why do dull panels on leleviaion, they teach them poetry and It's. strange :Education used Latin and all that junk they to he considered the most bor- can never use?"' ing tonic in the world. Now, * * * it is a esins eraational gambit that will throw an" gathering I, re not adopting a holier- into a verbal denns.breals b e . than-thou attitude toward all k-re vuo can splutter --Egerton these people, Before I wander- fla eesion. ' ed from the Elysian fields of cnef veas,311 16 t hat even. the weekly newspaper into the adult stshe got past Grade .4 is blackboard jungle, I, too, sat an expert (se the subject, on the veranda of my glass Ever: one has at ;east one cure house and fired rocks at the for the ills of the school system, ea stem I still think there are many__ * * * flaws in it, many gaps in the process, and a good deal of Peenle who used to he beaten bewilderment about the direc- mercileasly by t heir teachers tion in which it's going, but I for pure sloth will sit hack am also aware of some of the there with a big, fat drink in obstacles in the way of mak- their hand and tell you earnest- ing it perfect. Is: that todafb kid s are Perhaps the biggest of these lazier'n hound dries " lies in the materials used, In Women who couldn't stagger manufacturing, a product of out of Grade 9because they high quality can be turned out were so absorbed in Joe, and if certain procedures are fol.- who quit as soon as they were lowed: Obtaining the best ma- le in order to marry him, will serials; using the best equip- declare vehemently that the mint; and following the most trouble with high school girls efficient methods. these days is that they all "go But in education, the unit steady" and think about no- coining off the production line thing else but boys, is made of flesh and blood. It \Ten rite speed hours brag- breathes and thinks and fears szin:. about what hellions they and rebels and laughs. You wa rn at z:1-110,11. ,-cream for can't mold or press it into the everything Shrill et a Royal desired standard shape . and Certiniasion to investigate, size, cram it into a package when a tf?,arber seives their and peddle it 'through an ex- Johnny a dirty look. eller lie pensive advertising and sales lies tried to lire tip to the old campaign. Ifs health week Governor-General Georges P. Vanier pro- vides this timely thought on National Health Week: "While in good health, we tend to take for granted the effort and sacrifice of those who per- form the research, provide the facilities .and offer the skills which are so gratefully received in time of illness. So too the pain and suffering of so many of our fellows, while sometimes brought to our attention, more often than not remains un- appreciated: out of sight and .out of mind, "The occasion of National Health Week Serves to -bring both our good fortune and the hardships of others into focus. It reminds us that the perpetuation of the one and the easing of the other depend upon personal support; that to say 'it can never happen to me' is most dangerous when applied to our health; and, that the preven- tion of disease like the care of the sick is an individual as well as a collective responsibility." standing of the situation, It has nothing to do with denial of democratic privileges; it is a question of placing the responsibility where it belongs, Let us not dwell too long, however, on what has taken place because that cannot be elianged although we'd like to stress again it should be clarified. The question now is the consideration being given to the vote on April 10. Surely there can be little doubt about the outcome. Surely no conscientious ratepayer will deny the children of the township, particularly in this age, the essential advantages that graded school education offers. "But our schools are still in decent shape," said one opponent the other day. So are hundreds of threshing machines throughout the country, but few are being used because they no longer are the best equipment for the job, No, the township doesn't need a new school, in one sense. The old schools can be operated for a few more years, Quite true. Let the man who has not bought a tractor in the past 20 years present this argument, Let the woman who has not purchased a new appliance for her kitchen since the turn of the century support this type of thinking, it is not worthy of those who are enjoy- ing the technological advances of 'the day. The township, you know, could get along without a weed spray program, without new bridges and without modern equipment for road mainten- ance. The ratepayers, however, have agreed through the actions of their councils that they can afford to enjoy some of these modern municipal services. At this point, then, they would find it dif- ficult to deny their children the advantages that modern educational facilities can bring. Or is weed control and road maintenance more important than education? Wiagassa146146300181saseestiMedsateactsaasassetaitMlgatAatalassassusi. dispensed by Bill Smiley And It's a jolly good thing you can't, because there are plentY of people in the world who would like to do just that. In the big Commie countries, they are trying to do it right now. They are having appar- ent success, and that's why everybody panics whenever the newspapers announce that the Russians are now ''turning out" 22 or whatever per cent more engineers than we are. I'd like to make a little prophecy. Mark this down and pass it along to your children. Here it is: Those production line education systems we fear are currently sowing the seeds "We had a fine time sitting in the park. Dad imi- tated a bird every time a girl bassed bar." A•1. c NON co.7. "They forbid me to wear lipstick, silk stockings, or have dates with boys. I ask you ... what's the use of my being a girl?" Blind men run bar One of the interesting things to me down here is a snack bar operated by two blind men, sponsored by the Lions Club, The snack bar is situated be- tween the St, Petersburg Shuf- fleboard. Club and the St. Pe- tersburg Lawn Bowling Club, two separate clubs. The Shuffleboard Club is the largest in the world with over 3,000 of a membership. Mem- bers begin playing as early as nine o'clock in the morning and up until six o'clock and after it will be going strong. However, there are not so many early risers and with a late breakfast, a goodly num- ber have only a snack for ln. ch. some not even that. Many of them seem to get along alright on two meals a day. At the noon hour there is a continuous Line that patronizes the snack bar. They pass along a narrow strip in front of the bar where there is a pretty fair selection of sandwiches, two and three deckers wrap- ped in cellophane, There are ham, cheese, egg and combi- nation sandwiches priced at 250 each. • There are doughnuts, cook- ies of various kinds priced at 5 and 6 cents each. Coffee is sold at II cents a cup. The ex- tra cent is ler tax as there is tax for everything, including your lodgings, The operator asks if you. want sugar with your coffee and if so he places a large lump in the cup and then hands you the hot coffee container to fill your own cup, also milk. Hot clogs and hamburgers are warmed in a cellophane wrapper and hot soup is served in a container, Ice cream, candy bars, ci- gars and cigarettes are all on sale. The men have no diffi- culty in filling your order m- in making change. As you. pass the man in charge you announce what you have purchased and place your money on the counter. We have heard of some who The humanitarian achievements of the Red Cross depend on your generosity. Your dollars provide and carry on the essential Red Cross services and programmes in your community. This year—think of the many ways the Red Cross serves you and your neighbour —then plan your donation or pledge to the best of your means, A generous donation will do so much for so many in 1962. Red Cross Needs Your Help Now Send your donation 5 0: EXETER LIONS CLUB R. L. Beavers, Campaign Chairman Exeter, Ontario BELL LINES by W. W. Haysom your telephone manager A HANDY EXTENSION SAVES WORRY AND HURRY! Folks in Exeter are finding that an extension phone In the bedroom or kitchen saves many steps and adds con- venience and security to the home, CONVENIENCE IN THE KITCHEN When things arc brewing in the s ttAraii kitchen . . , just keep stirring and iwf.ealm reach for your nearby extension ' i phone; CONVENIENCE AND PRIVACY IN THE BEDROOM , Those trips through the house lo take calls are ended forever when a bedroom extension is a few steps aw•y. And when calls are "personal" the bedroom is an ideal place to make them, ADDED SECURITY . . It's comforting to know the telephone is an arm's length away al night . in' case of sickness or other emergency. Wall and table extensions are available in a wide range of colours to harmonize with the decor of your home, Why not call us today a t 235.1550, Ask us about extension telephones or speak to the man in our' green truck. STAND-b? POWER Keeping your telephone ready to operate around the clock is one of our Most impeetant jobs, lo ow exchange building on Carting street large stand.hy 'btitteries kept fully charged reedy for instant use. if disaster strikes at outside power sources, these batteries OM Peovide electricity to keep your phone operating_ for Several hours, In addition, we have stand-by generators that Can provide electricity indefinitely, if necessary, This is just one of the ways telephone people here a.ri Exeter plan ahead to keep your calls going through. REFUGE IN A PHONE BOOTH Many customers tell us how much they onley loday ks phone booths. Walk-up and drive-up phones Make vonient and pleatatit for them to call, But a woman we heard about the other day is 's'ure thoPe's no substitute tor the booth With "four walls", Walking clown the street, two snarling dogs halted lute progress, She leaped nimbly into 4 nearby booth, slatrimiicl the finor and phanad The dog celeher le Odle around, 4 The Tinles-Advocete, March 1L 1962 atase,..a.atalassUeZeiresial an Spice What do you get when you start educating the masses? You get a lot of smart alecs. Or smart Ivans or smart Wongs. Mark my words, one — Please turn to page 5 As the "Times" go by HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE T-A FILES of their own destruction. Why? That's easy. Look at what happened to the western world when they began educat. ing us peasants. Now we think we're as good as anybody. We topple governments; we criti- cize kings; we demand more money for less work; we thumb our collective noses in the general direction of author- ity. SERVING IN SO MANY WAYS The Red Cross Looks to You