HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-11-01, Page 10lARVaY PFAFF
President, 1952
This was the year of the
dedication of our new Legion
Memorial Hall. The Legion
members were in very high
spirits because they knew that
all of then pulling together as
they had in the previous years,
could be of a great service to
the Town of Exeter and the
surrounding districts.
Donations were made to the
Canadian National institute for
the Blind, Scholarship Fund,
St. John's Ambulance, Salva.
lion Army, Christmas Tree
Fund, Westminster Hospital
and private donations, total-
ling $441.00.
After serving Exeter and the
district through the Legion for
a total of 25 years, 35 men
stood before the general meet-
ing and received pins com-
memorating those years of
which they were very proud.
Seventy dollars was spent on
bantam hockey and ball and
the Recreation Council receiv-
ed a grant of $400.00 to help
their sports program.
An all-nut effort was made
by the Legion in regards to
the Hospital — 53,112.00 was
raised by bingoes, dances and
draws and upon completion of
the campaign was turned over
to the South Huron Hospital.
VERN.ON HEYWOOD
President, 1953
The Canadian Legion Pipe
Band was formed in this year,.
with a total of • 22 members,
with the hope of having a band.
not only for use by the Le-
gion but by the community
and the surrounding district, as
well,
Donations were made to the
European Flood Relief, St,
John's Ambulance Corps, Lint.
versity Scholarship Fund, Tu-
berculosis Summer Camp,
Queen's Park, Salvation Army,
Girl Guides Camp, Institute for
the Blind, Children's Fund in
England, Byron. Sanitarium,
London Christmas Tree Fund,
Children's War Memorial Hos-
pital and private donations
totalling $560.00.
The Legion sponsored ban-
tam hockey and granted $350.00
to the Recreation Council for
their sports program; $1,051.00
was spent bringing intermed-
iate baseball to Exeter with
the hope that the people of the
community would enjoy a bet-
ter class of baseball,
The trap rock floor to be in-
stalled in the arena was dis-
cussed and passed at a general
meeting. The floor was to cost
$8,500.00 and the Legion play-
ed a large part in the raising
of the money by sponsoring
monster bingoes which were
held in the arena.
ANDY BIERLING
President, 1954
The Legion went all out this
year to raise money by span,
soring monster bingoes, sell-
ing tickets on a boat and
trailer and on television sets.
This was necessary to meet
their earn mitments and handle
the. projects ahead,
Donations were made to St.
John's Ambulance Corps, Can-
adian Cancer Society, Scholar-
ship Fund, Tuberculosis Sum-
mer Camp, Boy Scoots, Salva-
tion Army Red Shield Appeal,
Canadian National institute for
the Blind, Westminster Hos-
pital, Children's War Memorial
Hospital, Huron Children's Aid
and private donations totalling
$225.00.
The Legion sponsored ban-
tam hockey and hall and grant-
ed the Community Centres
Board $300.00. Intermediate
baseball was brought to Exeter
again this year at a cost of
$1,160,30,
The equipment was purchas-
ed for the safety patrols and
a great deal of work and time
was spent in conjunction with
getting the Pipe Band organ-
ized, which as a start for
equipment, cost $1,213,00.
MAX HARNESS.
President, 1955
in relation to draws and
bingoes, the Legion played a
very large part in helping to
raise 'the money which was
needed for the building of the
Scout House, and also operat-
ed a bingo for the Hospital.
Auxiliary with all proceeds go-
ing to them,
Donations were made to high
school educational trip, St.
John's Ambulance, University
Scholarships, TB S u m m e r
Camp, Exeter Safety Council,
Blind Institute, Beck Memorial
Sanitarium, Westminster Hos-
pital, Children's War Memorial
Hospital and private donations
totalling $1,081.31,
They sponsored minor hockey
and baseball which cost $327.00
and brought intermediate base-
ball back to town for the last
time at a cost of $1,547.00. The
Legion granted the Recreation
Council: $300.00 and also helped
the booster hockey club meet
its obligations 'by donating
$100.00.
The Legion Pipe Band was
being fitted for uniforms in this
year at a cost of $2,888.39 and
the Ladies Auxiliary helped out
in this project by adding the.
kilts at a cost of $1,575,00.
REG MePONALD
President, 1956
After the 'Legion Memorial
Ball had only been standing
for a period of six years, mem-
bers of the Legion came to the
conclusion that they could
serve the public much better
by having a larger building.
Without hesitation they pro•
eeeded to build an addition
across the rear of the build-
ing with a new and modern
kitchen which would be more
convenient for catering for the
many -banquets which are held.
This new addition cost over
$20,000.00,
Donations were made to the
March of Dimes, Provincial
Scholarships, St, John's Ambu-
lance, Canadian Cancer So.
clay, TB Suininer Camps,
Salvation Army Appeal, West-
minster Hospital, Institute 'for
the Blind and Children's War
Memorial Hospital, totalling
$215.00.
Sponsored bantam baseball
and hockey, costing $606,58;
granted the Recreation Council
$300.00, and assisted the booster
club with a donation of $100,00
plus 85 meals given at the
booster club banquet, which
was put on to help raise funds.
LLOYD REYNOLDS
President, 1959
Members of the Legion Pipe
Band decided it would be a
good idea to have busbees
(feather bonnets) for the band,
so they decided to go on a
three-year plan of activities to
buy the hats at a cost of over
$70-00 each, which amounted
to $1,140.000 for 16 hats, An-
other $200.00 was spent on
operating expenses for the
year.
Donations were made to
Wesminster Hospital, St, John's
Ambulance, Canadian Cancer,
Blind Institute, Children's War
Memorial Hospital, Muscular
Dystrophy. Private donations
totalled $150.00.
Sports went on this year the
same as the years before,
costing the Legion $734.00, Rec-
reation Council received a do-
nation of $300.00.
GERRY CAMPBELL
President, 1960
Outside activities this year
were limited due to the fact
that the Legion vas under-
going redecorating of the hall,
Necessary changes had to be
made to come up to the stand-
Ards, rules and regulations of
the Liquor Control Board, which
were met at a cost of over
$10,000.
Donations were made. to
Westminster Hospital, Institute
for the Blind, Children's War
Memorial Hospital, Muscular
Dystrophy and private aid to-
talling $135.00,
Minor hockey and sports cost
$287.00 and the Recreation
Council received the support
of the Legion by a donation of
$435,00,
PETE .DURAND
President, 1961
A cheque for $500.00 was do-
nated to South Huron Hospital.
This was accepted at a general
meeting by Ray Morlock, who
was chairman of the hospital
beard at' that time,
Donations were made to St,
John's Ambulance, II uron
County Cancer Fund, Institute
for the Blind, Children's War
Memorial Hospital, Mustular
Dystrophy Fund, Westminster
Hospital. and four private do-
nations totalling $125,00.
Legion sponsored b a n t; a iii
hockey and baseball this year
at a cost of $586,00 and were
very pleased when their hockey
team came out winning the
WOAA championship. The ban-
tam hockey team also went
on to Georgetown, winning all
their games up to the final
one which they lost to Copper.
cliff bantams by a score of
2-1. A grant. of $400.00 was also
givth IP the Recreation Council
this year.
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HARRY HOLTZMAN
President, 1957
Thc Legion was approached
about a resuscitator. One was
purchased costing $665.00 and
placed in the town hall and
was to he ready for anyone to
use who had the experience to
operate it.
Donations were made to
Film Board Project, Cancer
Society, St. John's Ambulance,
TB Summer. camps, Westmin.
titer Hospital, Muscular Dystro-
phy, and private donations to-
tailing $165.00.
Recreation Council was. grant.
ed $300.00 and bantam hockey
and hail was sponsored again
at a cost of $350.00. The
booster club was having quite
a job. to make ends meet so
the I., e g i on donated them
$200 00 towards their objective,
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
d'i'e Ladies Auxiliary to the Poter Legion, Branch 167,
teem est its charter on October 10, 1951, &nee then the amt.
iary has grown to a present membership of 70 and in the last
three years has topped the 12 auxiliaries that form Zone C1,
hi the amount of money raised and donated to charitable par-
jioses. As a strews
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right arm to the Legion the Auxiliary has
similar aims and objectives, and like them, endeavors to
support and assist in all 'melts; causes,
Donations totalling over $7.000 have been made in the
last ten years to such Organizations as: Tuberculosis Veterans
Summer Camp, Canadian Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy
Foundation, War Memorial Children's Hospital, John Kelman
Memorial Fund, Provincial Command Scholarship Fund, South
Boron Hospital, South Huron Hospital Nurse's Residence, Huron
County Home, World Refugee Year Fund, Exeter Girl anides,
Westminster Veteran's Chirstmas Stocking Fund. Navy League
of Canada, Exeter Legion Pipe Band, Byron Sanatorium, Ex-
titer Scout House, Exeter Safety Council, Exeter Legion Branch.
In addition to monetary donations the Exeter Auxiliary
— Annually awards $250 in bursaries to South Huron
graduates.
Sponsors the Exeter Girl Guides.
'- Conducts annual Poppy Day Canvass,
Conducts annual Navy League Tag Day.
— Assists Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic twice yearly.
— Has sent over 300 birthday parcels to veterans at
Westminster Hospital,
— Has donated two television sets to 'Westminster Hos.
pital.
Annually visits the 'veterans at Westminster,
4— Actively participates in all Auxiliary Zone and District
activities.
Most of these funds are raised by catering 'to banquets,
weddings and luncheons (21 in 1961) and by operating the cane
teen and cbeekrooth in the Legion Hall, All work is performed
on a voluntary basis with the members using as 'their motto
e ,Auxiliary
,
'th ,Auxiliary Pledge: work together hi a spirit of friendly
tOinradeship,"
also;
GRAHAM MASON
President, 1958
A room was equipped in
South Huron Hospital this year
by raising money through
draws and dances etc.
Donations were made to the
Cancer Society, Scholarship
Fund, St. John's Ambulance,
Institute for the Blind, Child.
ten's War Memorial Hospital,
Children's Muscular Dystrophy
Fund and private donations
totalling $145.00.
Bantam hockey and baseball
were sponsored and the Rec.
Council received a grant of
$300.00 for their sports pro.
gram.
ERIC HEYWOOD
President, 1962
President's Message
Over the past 10 years it has been, the privilege of the Exeter
Branch 167, Royal Canadian Legion, to 'be of service to the community
of Exeter and the surrounding districts,
One of these services rendered has been to donate the Memor.
ial Hall free of charge to the South Huron Hospital Auxiltry, Town Plan.
ning Board, Minor Bowling League, Home and School Association, Junior
Bowlers, Junior Band, Recreation Council, Senior Citizens, Salvation Army,
Wolf Cubs, Red Cross, Booster Club and to the Recreation Council for
the bun feed for minor hockey league which comes at the end of the
hockey season.
In 1961 Canadian Legion across Canada totalled 260,000 mem.
tiers, This membership exceeded by 233,000 the Lions Club which was the
next largest service club. At this time, the Lions Club had a membership,
of 27,000.
To give an example of the work which Legions are doing
across Canada, they donated $80,000 to scholarships, $60,000 to youth
sports training plan, added substantially to their program for $3,000,000
to low rental housing projects. They sponsor over 11,000 Boy Scouts,
Wolf Cubs and Girl. Guides. Legion-backed campaigns in. Quebec and
Alberta provide $300,000 a year for the families of polio victims. Ontario's
491 branches in their regional command contributed $276,000 to com-
munity sports programs, scholarships and public speaking contests. In
Winnipeg, Legion built a $20,000 indoor Recreation Centre. In Selkirk,
Manitoba, a $12,000 Legion-financed school for retarded children and in
Newfoundland, a local Legion Branch recently contributed $3,000 to
families ruined by forest fires. These are a few of the many jobs being
done by the Royal Canadian Legion across Canada.
The Exeter Branch of this great organization is one of the
very small cogs in a very large' wheel. Our objective is to be of service
to the community. It is the giving of ourselves to others. The give, in
other words, instead of the take. We in the Exeter Branch have tried
to fulfill these commitments to our community over the past 10 years
by raising and donating monies totalling over $50,000.00.
The Welfare Bank Account in the Legion is monies which are
set up solely to give assistance to anyone in need of. help whether they
are a member of the Legion or a citizen of the community. Anyone who
is in need of help, by getting in touch with any Canadian Legion member,
may rest assured that he will be looked after and that he will not be
forgotten. The Legion spends a great deal of money on this work which
is 'handled by R. E. Pooley and Harvey Pfaff.
In relation to the welfare work the Legion have operated
bingoes for the Exeter Fall Fair with all proceeds being turned over to
Fair Board, They have also operated bingoes for the Hospital Ladies
Auxiliary and also helped with bingoes outside of Exeter. A series of
fowl bingoes are conducted each year with the proceeds going towards
Christmas parcels, which are distributed to families less fortunate than
others.
The Poppy Fund Bank Account in the Legion is all monies
derived from the sale of poppies during the week of November 11 at
Remembrance time. Contrary to some beliefs, the monies received from
the sale of poppies each year can be used for the sole purpose of helping
the needy veterans and their dependents, The Poppy Account has very
strict rules and regulations due to the fact that the money in this account
can only be used for the one cause,
To the citizens of the community, the Legion wishes to remind
you that . the Ladies Auxiliary and the Legion members will be canvass-
ing the houses' on Monday, November 5, selling poppies and they will
also be selling poppies on the, Main street of Exeter through the week
of Remembrance, from November 5 to November 10.
Legion also asks that when you are approached .to buy a
poppy and when yeti are dropping your contribution in the Poppy Box
you may rest assured that the money you contribute will be used only
for the needy veterans or their dependents, or for comfOrts to those
Who have been wounded in battle and lie in our .hospitals, long forgotten
by so many.
You may also . be assured that. no matter how small or large
your contribution, you will be greeted .with a smile and a . thank-you, and,
that down deep in your heart you will know that. you have joined the
ranks of thousands who at this remembrance time are giving thanks to 56
many who have . paid the supreme sacrifice,, and also those lying in our
hospitals, from honorable wounds or disabilities.
Proudly wear your poppy during the come of Remembrance.
week, This will show others that you do care and that you are remember.
Legion Pipe Band
The Exeter Canadian Legion Pipe Band
was formed in the year of 1.953.
During the period of the past nine years
the band has played engagements as far away as
Lion's Head, Toronto, London and Sarnia, One of
the busiest years which they have had was in
1958 when they completed 27 engagements,
They have always Upheld Exeter on the dif-
ferent engagements which are undertaken, by
ent4,rtaining to the best of their ability,
Very rarely is an engagement turned down,
whether it be a paid engagement or whether it is
One which the band members regard as ri good
ivili engagement.
The Legion have sponsored the Pipe Band,
fully on their own, at no expense to the tom.
munity and 'costing the Legion over $7,000,00,
but they are very happy to think that this is just
on more way' that they may be of service to
Exeter mid the surrounding 'communities, In the
near future they intend to add more members of
the 'younger class to the band ranks,
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