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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-02-27, Page 244. 0.10.° AM Wittig .. A . t . AS Krs nevi v5 CO this Sunda y,, Wednesday .alterne9n and •OrIneile eveninn threuehout the Week. • EDITORIALS French. . •e . and English French can be of benefit to the general educa- tion of the child." GUEST OPINION. Forget Sunday sports BY -.CORPQT2441.4.1', MESA C R AIG way. It is the one day a week, one in seven set apart to attend the church of your choice, and to relax both mentally and phy- sically. I think that any individual requires a. few hours on the Sabbath Day to rest, relax and meditate. And if we put this into practice I believe we would become much healthier both spiritually and Physically. I be- neve that we can do without The age,old question of should we or sheuld we not allow Sunday sports is a subject frequently discussed. It seems that in this 20th century people are continually in a mad rush on their way to somewhere. But where? People in this day and age do not take time to pause, rest and do a bit of meditating. Sunday was intended as a day of rest, So let us keep it that The view expressed by Principal. A. B. Idle of Exeter PS provides 'a contrast, He sug, gests there remains a great deal to do in im- proving the standard of English before a sec, and language is introduced. He was talking about the general level of comprehension and communication in English and surface impres- sions would appear to substantiate his COM- ent. District schools outside of Huron Park will not find it practical to teach French since few, if any, of their students will ever use it in their future lives. But English is a different matter and concentration on the improvement on it in district schools is vital. ONE MAN'S OPINION by John. C. Boyne Establishment of .a Fretich course at D. McCurdy School, which serves the fain, ilies of personnel at RCAF Station Centralia, will be 'an interesting development. The station schobl board has requested permission to start the course next, term. 1V1th the current interest in ,biciatitralism, approval would appear to be almost automatic. For air force personnel, the teaching of French is more than a bicultural matter, how- ever. Because of the possibility of family post, ing overseas ,and. to Quebec stations, many of • the .airmen's children will be able to use the training to advantage. In addition to that, benefit, however, Principal Henderson King suggests Ws good for the children from a purely educational standpoint. He said: "Certainly the learning of sports for a few brief hours on the Sabbath. The Sabbath was made for man, not men for the Sabbath. If Sunday sports become legal- ized throughout the country, they will in time also become commercialized, What is your opinion? Is the Sabbath made for man or man for the Sabbath? Remember the words from the famous old hymn written by Rev. Isaac Watts— This is the day the Lord has made, He calls the hours his own; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And pr aise surround his throne. Toward a cultural centre •Y. Plans to make alterations in Exeter Pub- lic Library to enable greater use of the build- ing are a reasonable and preferred alternative 'to constructing an addition. The board is wise to accept the advice of provincial authorities in this regard. There are several other changes the board might study when it's considering its potential. One is the annual membership fee of five cents, a sum that suggests little value more than it encourages participation. Other recreational activities have raised their fees in line with modern costs and have found the public quite happy to pay for the services they enjoy. Old times New slant on Lent Another development, taking place in other centres, is community leadership in other forms of culture besides reading. Libraries across the country are stimulating thought and appreciation with lecture programs, musical presentations, discussion groups, art and sculp- ture displays. While such activity can be un- taken only on a limited scale in a small town, they are far from impossible and their spon- sorship broadens the appeal of, and develops interest in, the library. A library should be more than just open shelves from which the public can select books. It should be an active leader in the field of adult education and recreation. The problem was predicted • t"' 10 YEARS AGO Dr. Judith Brigham, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. Clysdale, formerly of Exeter, has opened an office on Grand Bend's Main St. in which she is conducting consultations in psychotherapy. SHDHS Principal H. L. Stur- gis and teacher J. B. Creech and Mrs. Creech witnessed the burning of the courthouse at Goderich, Friday night. Town Council has purchased a police cruiser for $2,250. All roads in Hay were opened Sunday by Clarence Reid, Harold Bell and Wilson Allan of Hensall who operated snow- plows. Residents were maroon- ed there since Thursday. The January newsletter of the Motor Vehicle Safety Association, an informal study group of fleet safety supervisors, says a num- ber of sage sayings seem to have present-day application: From the Bible (Nahum, 114, about 607 B.C.): "The chariots shall rage in the streets, 'they shall jostle one against another in the broad ways; they shall seem like torches, they shall run like lightning." At the time of Elizabeth 1, Roger Bacon predicted: "It will be possible to construct chariots so that without animals they may be moved with incalculable speed." A Latin proverb: "Happy is the man whom the dangers of others makes cautious!" YOU'LL THRILL to the exciting newbeauty and automatic performance of a gas range. We invite you to compare it with other ranges, feature for feature, Hotson Propane Ltd. PHONE 238-2005 GRAND BEND 4th Anniversary SALE 20 % off ANY ITEM DURING OUR ANNIVERSARY Tuesday, March 3 Don and Doris Wilson would like to thank their many customers who have patronized them during the past four years in business. Pleasing you pleases us Wilson's Jewellery & Gifts EXETER through" of the outward mo- tions. Yes, perhaps we do need plain fare but surely there is more to Lent. Yes, we do need to learn how to say no, but surely above all else we need to learn how to say yes to something positive. The whole purpose of Jesus' fasting was that he might learn how to say yes to what God wanted him to do. I submit, then, that this pre-Easter sea- son is no time for superficial show, It is no time for a nega- tive approach to life. What should the positive ap- proach to Lent involve? Well, it should above all confront us with the new law of love. Posi- tive service to humanity is more important than observing negative rules. This is why almost all churches of Christendom devote part of their pre-Easter pre- paration time to present the crying needs of humanity in our time. Perhaps the true response to all that Lent means is not to give up some little thing but to do what we can to meet some of these needs of our time. What this positive approach to Lent involves is caught by a 17th century poet, Robert Her- rick; Emerson said: "Life is not so short but that there is always room for courtesy." Marcus Aurelius had this to say: "Let no act be done haphazard, nor otherwise than according to the finished rules that govern its kind," Lord Chesterfield told his son: "Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most, always like it the least." * * * * Horace—no doubt speaking on behalf of pedestrians—made this comment: "Who can hope to be safe? Who sufficiently cautious? Guard himself as he may, Every moment's an ambush." 15 YEARS AGO Saturday morning the pupils of Eden School (SS 4 Usborne) with their teacher, Miss Elaine Mitchell, were heard in a pro- gram over CKNX Wingham. Harry Strang won top honors at Huron County Seed Fair held in Clinton Collegiate Institute, Sixty years ago the women of Main St. and JamesSt, churches organized a WMS. Mrs. E. A. Follick was honored Sunday be- ing the only living WMS charter member. Alf Scholl of Hensall is mak- ing extensive improvements to the interior of his meat and grocery store. AUESEVMSEMBRIEMBERIVIRSIOSIMEK.: Is this a fast to keep the larder lean And clean From fat of veals and sheep? BY THE EDITOR Don Southcott MacNaughton for treasurer? Is it to quit the dish of flesh, yet still to fill The platter high with fish? Now that we are into the Lenten season you will see all kinds of advertisements por- traying delectable Lenten dishes. Many people will be denying themselves by eating elaborate souffles, salads and casseroles. I have often wondered if this is really self-denial. I have often wondered if this is really sacrificial living. The usual emphasis during Lent is a plea to give something up. This is in fact how most people interpret Lent—it is popular to give something up for Lent. It is a time to deny oneself some small pleasure. This emphasis is almost hu- morous, however, when you consider that most cu 1 t u r e s have a pre-Lenten blow - out much like a Mardi Gras in miniature and then Lent pro- vides the occasion to make up for it! In fact, humor is one charac- teristic of the way many people view the whole Lenten business. We used to have a stock joke in university that went like this: if a fellow broke up with his girl friend at this time of year he'd say, "Oh, I'm giving up girls for Lent." It was also a popular time to tone down your intake of cigarettes and beer. We do need more self- discipline. In a society like ours, which has been accurately named "The Affluent Sc.iety" by J. K. Galbraith, we do need to learn more self-control. We all have to learn how to say no. Perhaps this is a good time for cigarette smokers to curb the habit. Perhaps this is a good time for those of us who are overweight to hit the Metrecal or a reasonable facsimile for awhile. Perhaps Protestants can learn a little at this point from their "separated breth- ren". Perhaps this negative em- phasis has to be maintained in our approach to Lent. Indeed it is historical fact that this 40- day period prior to Easter com- memorates Jesus' own fast in the wilderness. The word itself means spare or plain fare. And yet although Jesus cer- tainly maintained this fasting procedure he did go beyond negativity. In various passages of scripture he states quite clearly that he demands inner obedience and real committ- ment rather than a mere "walk 25 YEARS AGO F. W. Morlock, Crediton, has been appointed clerk of the 11th Division Court to succeed Thomas Trevithick who resign- ed after 20 years of service. Melvin Desjardine sold his farm on the Blue Water Highway to A. Sharrow and has bought the farm of Kenneth Lovie on the Mollard Line, Orville Ford, Exeter, has rented the blacksmith shop in Hensall owned by George Brock, who has been ill and will not be able to return to his work. Henry Strang and Rev. D. C. Hill attended the meeting of Huron Presbytery held in Clin- ton Tuesday. Is it to fast an hour or ragg'd to go or show A downcast look and sour? No t'is a fast to dole Thy sheaf of wheat And meat Unto the hungry soul. It is to fast from strife From old debate and hate To circumcise thy life. To show a heart grief rent To starve thy sin Not bin And that's to keep thy lent. Comment or criticism wilt be wel- comed. Write PO Box 31 Exeter 50 YEARS AGO Miss Ethel Bissett, who has taken a position as milliner in Seaforth, has left for the millin- ery openings in Toronto. Miss O. Quance, and Miss Maui Rol- lins are attending the openings too. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sheere of Fort William left for their home after a visit of several weeks with relatives here. After February 15 the price of milk will be raised; 14 quart tickets will be $1. L. Day, E. Hewitt and A. Willert made this announcement. Thomas Bissett, a pioneer of this district, died at the age of 85 years. He was a clever axe- man and helped to cut out By W. H. A. "Bill" STEWART Middlesex North MLA Political speculation is always fair game for reporters and, I often think, a source of amusement for those in the know. In any case Huron's Charlie MacNaughton is suggested as the next provincial treasurer in an article by Vincent Devitt in Saturday's Globe and Mail. Devitt deals with the career of Hon. James N. Allan, the current treasurer, who brought down his ninth budget last week.. Observers, apparently, expect him to retire at the end of the current session since he's the elder states- man (70) in the Robarts cabinet. De- vitt then writes: "What his (Allan's) plans are now, are unknown, but already the specu- lation mill is at work suggesting some likely change s. Highways Minister Charles MacNaughton, now chairman of the executive council, is mentioned as the successor to Mr. Allan." By the way, there's no such post as chairman of the executive council. The president, of course, is Prime Minister Robarts. Where our journalistic broth- er found that chairmanship is a mys- tery. Pension stand Thames Road. Another political comment of interest to Huron riding came from The God- erich Signal-Star several weeks ago when the county town's former mayor, Ernie Fisher, was spending his last days in office. Ernie, most readers will recall, was the unsuccessful Li- beral candidate in the 1962 federal election and he bolted from the party before the 1963 contest. A Signal-Star reporter interviewed Ernie about his public career and wrote this about the election; "His greatest disappointment was losing the 1962 federal election cam- paign in Huron to his friend, Elston Cardiff. "But he says he was to blame for that. He says he was naive and fought the battle politely by municipal elec- tion traditions, "He says he believed at the time the people were not party or politically minded. He says he was obviously proved wrong. "'I found I could not go out and pan whole heartedly some of the things Elston Cardiff had accomplished for Goderich,' he says, looking back. "Goderich and Huron County have been blessed by things originated or helped on by the federal and pro- vincial governments. "At mid-campaign he and old friend Elston sat down to lunch and. easy con- versation at the Lakeview Restaurant in full view of the public. They laughed and chuckled over the campaign. "Next morning the mayor got a rude awakening when the Liberal party chiefs called from Ottawa to tell him, 'You're running this campaign like a Sunday School picnic'. "Mayor Fisher doesn't seem per- manently burned for federal or pro- vincial politics. But he does think he may have chosen the wrong election in which to run." Another comment on public morality: At the cashier counters in an Ottawa supermarket service a high-priced re- sidential development in Ottawa, the principal "traffic" item was Playboy, the "entertainment for men" magazine. Piles up to two feet high were stacked on the checkout counters where you usually find such items as gum and candy. That's male merchandising at the "higher" level. Editor George Ellis of The Goderich Signal-Star tells me not to be alarmed at the rules of order imposed by Mayor May Mooney on Goderich council mem- bers. I'm happy to pass on George's corrections because I found it hard to believe that as capable a woman as Mrs. Mooney would go to such ex- tremes as had been suggested. Here are the Goderich editor's comments: "In two respects the criticisms are not well founded. Members of council here are requested to stand when ad- dressing the chair, and to refrain from smoking. But neither rule applies to committee sessions, and council here goes into committee at every meeting. There is no need, as the Times-Advo- cate fears, for tobacco addicts to be- come 'nervous, edgy and irritable.' As to the impracticability of rising 'when rapid exchanges fly back and forth,' there ought; of course, to be no such thing in regular session. Inpublic forums from Parliament down, speak- ers are supposed to address the chair only. "The Exeter writer describes as 'ridiculous as well as illegal' a ruling attributed to the mayor that all state- ments to the press (on behalf of coun- cil) be cleared through her. This was not promulgated at the inaugural, but subsequently, which strongly suggests that it was prompted by some specific occurrence, such as information denied to council, being handed to the press. Mayor Mooney's reputation for good sense warrants an assumption that there is no intent to affect routine statements by committee chairmen." •••• -:.• ..... Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1914 "Shall 1 add smile soda or ,would you prefer ginger ale?" ? SEE YOUR CAR DEALER ... THEN TALK TO THE BANK OF MONTREAL There are bargains to be had just now in new and used cars, If your heart is set on a newer model this spring — see your favourite car dealer, He can probably offer you a deal that's right for you, And when you've found your bargain, be sure to talk to the Bank of. Montreal. The B of M Family Finance Plan offers you a low-cost, life-insured method of financing that will Make your bargain doubly attractive, NY BAN' AY) AS11/0 (At BAN S' exefer nites-Usocafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND Member: C.W,N.A., C.C:N.R. and ABC BANK OE MONTREAL Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ont. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office NO, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid-in-Advance Circulation, September 30, 1963-3,828 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $4.00 Per Year; USA WOO Fang Finance Plan LOW-COST LIFE INSURED LOANS The sixth week of the winter session of the Ontario Legis- lature has been most interest- ing. The week opened with the op- position par tie s' spokesmen criticising the budget which has been introduced by Provincial Treasurer James Allan. Actually, the budget has re- ceived such warm editorial sup- port from many of the papers in the province that it makes it exceedingly difficult for the op- position to find much fatilt with it. Consequently; that debate, as yet; hasn't generated as rnuch interest as is usually expected. DEFENDS STAND Prime Minister, John Ro- barts; in a Most convincing manner, enunciated the Ontario Government's position in re- lation to the Canada Pension Plan TtieSday afternoon. Robarts made it abun- dantly clear that he was not go= ing to scuttle the federal pen- sion plan, but Was going to do everything possible to iinproVe it in the interests Of the People Of Canada and Of Ontario in par- tidularif There are several matters EXaitr Branch: which he feels should be thoroughly examined thr ou gh public enquiry in order that all concerned might be given the opportunity to learn in Some de- tail of the Canada Pension Plan which has such great implica- tions for all of us. Mr. Robarts' statement was so reasonable that it is difficult to understand why anyone would accuse him of blocking the plan. Of particular interest was the visit of Prenlier Jean Lesage of Quebec with some of his cabinet ministers to the Legis- lature. The Honourable Mr. Le- sage was asked to speak to the House which was dalled in a spe- cial two o'clock Friday after- noon session by Mr. RobartS. The Quebec premier expres- sed his pleastlre at being in- vited to attend the ontario Legislature with his Ministers, as Well as the members Of the Quebec parliamentary press gallery. He stressed the need for unity and understanding in danada i and Observed that such visits between the provinces can 'only lead to Strengthening the relationshipS which haVe Made our COlintrY greats Mgr. Cl 'ARLES SiIITI Offices also it Centralia, Creditor', Dasliwoor4 Grand Bend, Hensel!, Limit, Zurich qct.W.m.,4re•toqtre-'-' rep-at..s 23321016ROWSZBIO1 "How can you s.ay 1 never treat you to a owl? 1 treat you to all your meals!"