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Eighty.Eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, NPVEMBER 8, 1902 Price Per Copy 10 Cents
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Stephen RC supporters
appeal S assessments •
Sweep! Curling season starts
RCAF Station Centralia opened the area curling season over the weekend with a
men's bonspiel. Group Captain L, H. Randall, commanding officer, threw the first
rock Friday night to start the competition, Exeter Curling Club begins its regu-
lar draw Monday night with an increased membership. —RCAF pohto
Can't find source of oil,
drop pollution sou 10
nstruction problems
eta composite school
Where to
find it
Announcements 17
Church Notices 17
Coining Evelite
diforiels .....
Farm News 11
Feminine Patti ........
Hensel,
16, 17
Sports ti 7, 8, 9
Want , 12, 13
Hallowe'en h, jinxends in three-car crash
A car shoved oat on No, 4 highway—twice within assist police in getting the ear off the road, Mrs. Ann
minutes—caused a thre-d.vehicle crash Hallowe'en in Jorgonson, Victoria St, was the driver of the vehicle
which three persons 'Wad injured and property darn which skidded into the hack of the truck, struck a
age amounted to .$2,000. involved Welt a motorist and tree and ended up beside the front cat,
dep't of highways truck driver who had stopped to —T.A photo
ti Via"
Members of Stephen township,
council, sitting at court of re
vision, Tuesday, reserved deci-
Fillt) on an appeal submitted by
close to 35 Roman Catholic reel
idents in the township.
The residents, all who live
farther than three miles font
the nearest separate school, ap-
pealed their public school sup•
port assessment, pointing out
that other municipalities had
not adhered to a new regula-
tion regarding the situation,
The new regulation stipulates
that all Roman Catholic reel-,
dents must 'pay public sehool
support if they are more than
three miles from the nearest
separate school,
Council decided to seek fur-
ther information on the subject
before handing down any deci-
sion.
Assessments against Norman
Breen, Melvin. Grebb and Joe
Gunn were lowered slightly fot-
lowing the hearing of their ap-
peals and the assessment of
Gordon. Pollock was also low-
ered because the barn has been
torn down from his property,
This change was made on the
request of township assessor,
\Vilmar D. Wein, who attended
the meeting along with county
assessor, Alec Alexander,
Issue permits
Council issued four building
permits. all to residents in the
Grand Bend area, for renova-
tions and additions to existing
buildings.
Oakwood Park residents, W.
H, Harwood, James H, Barth
and Donald Swift were issued
permits for alterations to their
cottages, while G. E. Grindley
was authorized to make an ad-
dition of a structure 48'x20' to
I is Patio Motel on the eastern
limits of the summer resort.
In other business, council:
Made a grant of $1,000.00 to
the Dashwooct Community Cen-
tre and $75.00 to the Exeter Ag-
ricultural Society.
Paid a livestock claim in the
amount of $15.00 to Matthew
Finkbeiner for the loss of a pig
killed by unknown dogs.
Authorized sale of a used
pressure system from the town-
ship offi ce to Joseph. Bullock of
Creditors for $55.00.
Gave approval to the Grand
Bend Conservation. Club to hold
trap shoots on the farm of Ce-
dl Lovie,
Requested township solicitor,
E. D. Bell, QC, to send a let-
ter to McGillivray township re-
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The still unexplained pollution
caused by a petroleum product
in Hensel]. drains came up for
discussion at council meeting
again, Monday, but council was
advised by Huron health offi-
dals that they could not sug-
gest any solution to the prob-
lem,
Dr. R, M. Aldis, MOH, and
Jim Pinder, a plumbing inspec-
tor, met with council to discuss
the problem and. reported that
extensive tests carried out by
them had failed to turn up any
answer to the pollution.
They advised council to let.
the situation ride for the, pres-
ent time unless the Ontario Wa-
ter Resources Commission in-
structs them to take further ac-
tion.
Although the odors have not
been noticed in Hensel' for over
a year, OWRC instructed coun.
at their last meeting that
they would have to consider a
municipal sewer unless steps
were taken to rectify the
It was at the OIVRC sugges-
tion that the county health offi-
cials were asked to attend the
meeting to instruct council on
what action should be taken, as
the existing debenture debts
carried by the municipality
make sewers an impossibility.
Request cleanup
After receiving a petition
signed by 24. Brock street resi-
dents complaining about the un-
sightly condition of an aban-
doned structure in the area,
council instructed the reeve
and clerk to seek advice from
the village solicitors regarding
the matter.
The premises in question are
owned by W. G. Thompson and
consist of the cement foundation
of an old building that, was
destroyed. by fire.
Although a fence has been
installed around the spot, the
residents stated that it was still
dangerous for any children
piaying in the area and it was
also very unsightly,
A considerable amount Of junk
has also been tossed into the
u nused foundation, aggravating
its appearance,
Ernie Davis reported that the
n ew garage beside the town heti
has been completed and tate.
Lawyer briefed
on Cuban crisis
C. Van LaUghton, QC, who is
vice-preeident of the Naval
Officers' Association Of Can-
ada, attended a conference in
Ottaive called by the NaVel
Board of Canada th week, eek.
The board conference, held
in earnera t discUssed claetified
information about the current
international situation, partic-
ularly as it has been affected
by the Cuban emergency.
Councillor doe Weddell re-
ported Monday that com-
mitted leas secured De., George
W, Goth, .Ltinclori, to be the
guest gpeaker 'g the testi:hien-
dine& for lioe. C. S. Mag.
Naughton tal be held on That's.
dey, November 22,
'Minister of Metropolitan
Ignited Church, Dr. Goth is a
personal friend of the thew
inillister of highways and
Minted at both his wedding
and that of his daughter,
Heather,
The popular Leederi
, has travelled egtelielVelY
04 ti nted As Ali tilltSPOltdi
cil learned that the total cost
had been $15,058.00, slightly
higher than the original esti-
mate.
In preparkion for the coming
winter months, Davis was in-
structed to purchase three loads
of sand and a suitable amount
of salt to mix for applying to
icy roads and sidewalks,
He was also authorized to pur-
chase 300 feet of snow fence to
be placed in troublesome loca-
tions in the village and also to
order four loads of crushed gra-
vel to be spread. at the station
Council approved five build-
ing permits at the meeting, all
for additions or renovations to
existing premises. Permits for
building and altering porches
were passed for Wes Venner,
Frank Forrest and Leonard
Noakes and bath room installa-
tions to John jarrott and Lorne
Hay,
ilag's request was for altera-
tions to the Cudmore property
he has purchased beside his
coal yard.
Although it has been sug-
gested at several previous
meetings, council finally de.
_in what may be still another
effort to avoid a similar ac-
cident to the one that claim-
ed the lives of two area resi-
dents two years ago, the dep't
of highways has notified all
municipalities that their snow
removing. equipment in s t
carry ,flashing blue lights while
in operation. -
In a letter sent out this
week, the dep't pointed out
that an atnendtnen t to the
highway traffic act stiphlated
that all snow removing .equiP.
inent, or road building equip-
Meet used in snow removal,
must have lights that wilt be
visible for a distance of 500
feet.
The new tegulations will Ar.
feet the town grader and also
the show blower operated by
Larry Snider,
Although lie pointed out it
would be a "pretty tkpettSiVe
outfit,'' Mayor Simmons noted
that council would have to
purchase the lights for the
grader to comply with the
regulation.
'They're net Taylor cheap,"
Councillor Ross report-
ed, We certainly don't
h eed e deluxe outfit."
The purchase, of ...the. equip"
tent Vas left to Taylor and
the tlerk Was aSked tehtael
Snider in ease he had not re-
t eivtd notification t
t illendinera to the act.
At the request of William
Zonitehherg, engineer with
Matt in London, litblicly airing
his opihiette Melly contro-
versial subjects.
Plans for the diniter„ to be
held at the Legion Hall, have
been formulated and tickets
will go on sale this week for
any persons Wishing to attend.
Cost of the dinner Will be
$1,75 per plate and council has
secured 400 tickets. Special in-
vitations will be extended to
area and government officials
to attend tile function..
SeVeral :Whalers stated
they have already received
many retitle*, for tickets, in-
dicating it Will bet -Well attend.
gilt
tided to take action over the
poor hydro service in the com-
munity.
They decided at the meeting
to write the PITC requesting
them to register an official
complaint with the Ontario Hy-
dro Electric Commission over
the low voltage and that action
be taken as soon as possible to
rectify the same,
Area residents, apparently
matching generosity with the
enthusiasm of students of five
public schools, contributed
$608,70 to charity through can-
vasses staged Hallowe'en night.
The largest total was brought
in by the students of. J. A, D.
McCurdy school at Huron Park
who collected a total of $335.00
to be split between three
charitable organizations.
Principal Henderson King re-
the dep't of highways, council
has arranged a meeting with
the dep't for Wednesday night.
The main topic on the agenda
will be the plans for the con-
struction of the highway at
the south end of the town. The
dep't have indicated they wish
council to approve plans to
widen to four lanes the area
south from Huron street,
The highway dcp't plans to
tarry a similar project from
the town limits to a point one-
third of a mile south, but has
indicated it will id proceed
Unless council will agree to
widening the portion from
Waterloo to streets,
At a previous meeting, Zon.
ediberg . poitted out that the
portion in the town would have
to be Widened to alleviate any
hazard that may occur due to
Stirldtli narrow spot at the
end or their ,project to the
start of the. wier main street
that begins et thitee
Although Oats the pro-
ject have hot been definitely
estimated, it is expected the
the teweas share Weald he
about $7,000, with the dep't
paying the Other' 75 percent Of
the cost.
Main -dinette expressed at
Meedey's nieethig was Whether
or not the PVC would be able
to raise the funds to Meet. the
Project,. Which would entail
considerable change of light-
ing and Water services in the
area,
Manor Simmons, reported he
would dieted PVC manager
Hugh Davis, asking hiril to be
present at the iritethig with
the highway orficiela to advise
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Area legion
'not too bad'
Although it was one of 10
-anches warned to cut down
n the amount of beer they
Hensall Legion was told
it wasn't "too bad" by LCBO
during a hearing in
Kitchener Friday,
President John Skea said
Judge W. T. Robb, LCBO
chairman, noted that the con-
sumption at Hensall actually
had dropped over the past year
and was quoted by Skea as
saying: "You aren't too bad
at all."
Mr. Skea said the branch
considered the warning at a
meeting Tuesday night.
He pointed out one of the
main reasons for higher-than-
average consumption at Men-
salt was the influx of visitors
to the village, particularly dur-
ing harvest time when grain
is taken to Hensall elevators.
"Legion members from many
other areas—as far north as
Goderich and as far south as
Parkhill — drop in after they
have unloaded their grain."
Judge 'Robb, at the hearing,
said an average of 30 gallons
per member a year was con-
sidered desirable. He describ-
ed the Arthur branch's in-
crease from 40 gallons last
year to 65 gallons per mem-
ber this year as "tremend-
ous".
Other branches warned were
Brussels, Mitchell, St, Marys,
Galt, Hespeler, Elora, Erin
and Blyth,
ported th e figure was over
$80,00 more than last year and
termed :ti e generosity of the
residents "very gratifying",
He also commended his pu-
pils for their enthusiasm in
the canvass, proceeds from
which will be split between
UNICEF, Care of Canada and
the school's adopted Korean
child.
_The principal reported the
students had set an obective
of $1.00 per family in Huron
Park and came within $25.00
of attaining the mark.
'UNICEF boosted
The remainder of the monies
collected in the area will be
forwarded to UNICEF head-
quarters at the United Nations,
Exeter public scohol students
exceeded last year's mark by
close to $25.00. They turned in
$123,10 to aid the needy child-
ren in foreign. lands,
Hensall donations dropped
slightly to $67.00, while 'Liman,
Creditors : and Dashwood schools
collected $27,10, $27.50 and
$29.00 respectively,
Principal Arthur Idle, Ex.
der, commended his students
for their efforts in the annual
Hallowe'en. campaign and : said,
"they co-operated nicelg".
He explained that he had re-
ceived reports of overlapping
in sonic areas of Lome while
other spots were missed by
canvassers. "That's bound to
happen," he staled, and add-
ed that if any persons who
Were missed still wish te, con-
tribute the school would be
happy to, take the donations.
Mr, Idle also expressed his
appreciation to Canadian Can.
nets Ltd. foe donating the Ms
that were used by the children
for collecting.
Garnet Illcks, SHDHS repre-
sentative on the Clinton com-
posite school board, reported
to the local board Tuesday
that the new school "is run,
ning into a lot of grief".
He explained that shortage
of materials was slowing down
work on the structure and
workmen were now over three
weeks behind schedule, and
work on the alteration of the
old school building was also
moving slowly.
He said he did not expect
the school would be finished
for next September classes,
Hicks reported the composite
school board was considering
putting out feelers for teach-
ers in 'December, but noted
that it was difficult for them
to determine how many they
would need for the various
courses,
lie said there was no way
of knowing in what courses
area students would enroll, so
it was impossible to determine
what specialties the teachers
would need,
SHDHS c 11 al r in an Larry
Snider suggested that it was.
up to the Clinton group to list
Dining licence
for restaurant
Red Gables restaurant, Grand
Bend, was one of 10 applicants
to be awarded liquor licences by
the LCBO during a hearing in
Kitchener Friday.
Red Gables received, a dining
lounge licence to serve beer and
wine with meals,
It becomes the eighth licenced
premises at the summer resort.
Road block
crash cause
Mrs, :Ann Jorgenson, 20, Vic-
toria Si,, remains in South
Huron Hospital with a concus-
sion resulting from a three-
vehicle crash precipitated by a
Hallowe'en "stunt".
She was the driver of a car
which skidded into the rear of
a dep't of highways truck,
stopped because of obstructions
on Main St, at Simcoe.
The car glanced off the
truck, hit a tree, narrowly
missed a police officer and an
assisting motorist before corn-
ing to rest. Mrs. Jorgenson.
according to the motorist, Ron
Caldwell, town, was thrown
20 feet out through the split-
open roof.
Also injured were Karl Mc-
Naughton, 25, Huron St., Who
received 25 stitches in his head,
and Miss Leine tirolet, 24,
Huron St.. They were passen-
gers in Ucc Jorgenson ear.
Driver of the . highway truck
was William D. Gilbert, 31,
RR 2 Ailsa Craig. The truck
had stopped behind the Cald-
well. car,
Constables Lloyd Hodgins
and Harry. V. Bergen, assisted
h.), special constables Irwin
Ford and Flank Green, had
taken oil barrels off Main St,
and a car off Sinicoc just min-
utes before. Cirdhig the block,
Bergen and Greeti found the
.car on Main St. this time and
were pushing it off the road
when the accident happened.
Damage was estimated at
$2;000.
what subjects they would of-
fer and then the local boards
would try to fill their quotas,
Principal H, L, Sturgis sug-
gested that a poll among the
students possibly would reveal
what courses should be offered
and then the board would
know what teachers they would
need.
However, he stated he
thought the Clinton school man-
agement already knew what
courses they would offer in
September.
No V-P
for HS
SHDHS board was informed
Tuesday that it would not have
to consider advertising for a
vice-principal for the school,
but would have to consider hir-
ing another full-time office
girl.
The advice came from D. W.
Scott ; area inspector, and was
passed to the board in a re-
port given by Principal H. L.
Sturgis.
Board members appeared
mystified at the inspector's de-
cision that they ,didn't need a
vice-principal, They pointed
out it was his earlier decision
to the contrary that made
them decide to advertise this
year,
They planned to hire a man
to work under Principal H. L.
Sturgis so he would he ready
to take over the duties when
Sturgis retired, which he pre-
viously had planned to do
within two years.
However, he reported the in-
spector had urged him to stay
on as long as he wanted and
pointed out the inspector had
stated that the board probably
would net get a man capable
of stepping up to principal to
take the vice-principal's job.
When questioned about his
plans, the principal stated he
would adhere to the board's
wishes and would resign Ids
post or would consider remain.
ing on the staff in any capac-
ity they wished.
"As far as I'm concerned,
I'll stay on as long as you arc
satisfied with my work and
my health enables me to do
a good job," he stated,
"We're certainly happy to
have you stay on," Chairman
Larry Snider replied.
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Bible drive
below goal
Contributions to the local
Bible society campaign total
$529.82 to date, according to
President Alex Cann.
The Mures arc well below
last year's total of $800, which
was the objective of the current
drive.
All returns are not in, said
Mr. Cann, and he urged call.
vassers to complete their ter-
ritories at. the earliest conven-
ience,
The funds are used to pro-
vide Bibles for school children
be this area as well as to as-
sist the geheral campaign to
distribute testaments through.
out the WOrld.
The local principal also re-
ported to the board that he
felt schools would have diffi-
culty in getting students to go
to Clinton rather than create
an overcrowding problem as
has been feared.
Ile said he had been talking
to many principals who said
they were having difficulty
talking students into entering
vocational scohols,
How many for SHDHS?
Hicks also asked the board
how many students they felt
they should be allowed to send
to Clinton next year. He ques-
tioned whether or not the pre-
sent students going to Clinton
would he considered in the
quota, or whether it would
have to be considered as the
first year when they only have
to guarantee nine percent of
their own school population.
The board didn't reach any
definite decision but pointed
out it would have to be work-
ed out with the other area
boards,
"It's going to take a lot of
education to get this educe-
Hon rolling," Snider stated at
the conclusion of the discus-
sion„
New 'beard-do'
for his new lob
Bill Gossman, Dashwood, is
going to receive en extensive
beauty treatment and a new
suit as a result of his beard.
He's going to play Santa in
a London department store
during the Christmas season.
This includes participation in
the Santa Claus parade which
heralds the festivities.
He'll be fitted soon for his
new suit — a red one, of
course, with white stripes.
Then he has a number of ap-
pointments with the hairdres-
ser, to turn his greyish hair
and beard into curly white
locks.
Bill's comment about it all;
"Ho, ho, hot"
SHDFIS board was informed by
registered letter, Tuesday, that
it Will be held responsible for
all the medical expenses and
any permatient injury sustained
last month by Mark Hoffman,.
member of the school's football
team,
The youth's father, Rev, L.
-R. Hoffman, pastor of the
Church of God, Grand Bend,
pointed out that his son suf-
fered a severe ankle injury in
a game played in :Mitchell and
could possibly be left with a
permanent defect,
Although the husky lineman
has been .an ardent member of
the team for the past two. sears
his father charged he had been
"persuaded to play against his
original wish."
The letter said Hoffmarge
parents had not been consulted
as to whether or net their sob
could play football for :the
school.
While an examination of the
school's insurance policy proved
otherwise, Rev. Hoffman noted
that the school carried only a
maximum of $100.00 insurance
le their students.
"I'm amazed at this", he
said, "Surely the board realizes
that this is not adequate".
Take no action
However, board secretary-
treasurer, II',. I). Houey, re-
ported he had been assured by
their insurance agent that the
school's coverage, along with
Hoffman's hospitalization plan,
would cover all the expenses in-
curred by the young athlete.
The school's coverage con-
tains a medical benefit of up to
$3,000.00 and hae a capital fund
clause of $7,500.00 which cov-
ers students who ma; suffer
permanent loss of any limb or
sense organ,
"We have nothing to worry
about according to om mar-
ante agent," Howey stated.
Ile also reported that Hoff-
man has been discharged front
the hospital, and while the in-
jury was serious, said there
was no reason to assume that
the dreadful would happen and
-Itilcient ydoeuftehd,‘,vould have a perma.
The school's compreiansive
insurance plan covers students
travelling to or from schoel,
while at school and also at any
supervised athlete activity or
function of the school.
llowcy reported some schools
require parents to sign a forth
statieg that their children may
play on school teams with their
knowledge kid consent
However, the board did not
act on any such policy and also
appeared to discount Hoffmanls
charge that his sett had been
unduly coaxed to play against
his wishes.
In other business, the beard:
Decided to investigate the pur.
chase of a snow blower.
Authorized purchase of a
heavy•duly skill saw for the
shop department at A cost of
$i35 77,
Gave 'permission to Me littr
oii CbuntS7 441 Clubs to held
their annual achievement night
in the auditorium 'on rriday,
December 7,
Set Vriday„ Noveitber 16 as
Parents' toNiagghlt iotirurga
et
irt4.:
mission
Ron. flogaii, to take the mem-
tiers of his grade 10 class to the
R oyal Wittier Fair. The trip IS
recommended by the dep't tit
education.
Testimonial to MPP
will .be held 22
Municipal plows
to have flashers
Spirited area '5
collect over $6
inrs
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SHDHS threatened
over football injury