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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. • ape. 10 The Tinto.4.AchAnate, NOvorriller 1, 1962 ear Re of Le ion Service A 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 b 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, A