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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-11-05, Page 2G. VRIESE EXETER, ONTARIC Phone 235.2380 D. C. RUSSELL SHIPKA Phone 238.2481 JERRY ARNOLD R. R. 2 OASHWOOD Phone 2384649 always LOOK TO IMPERIAL fOr the best Cooktin's Weeldy Special Watch for Them .On EINTORIA0 Take time to remember LETTERS FROM KOREA Little goes a long way Following are 4orae of the lettere that have been received by the pupils at Exeter Public School frern Park Hung Jin, the Korean boy they have adopted under the Foster parent Plan, Through the generosity of the local students, the ,boy is able to attend sonbel and 4140 has food to eat, The letters PilOW how ape preciative he is of receiving some of the articles most of his Canadian counterparts take for granted; such as pencils, ehoes and even a bar of soap. It also shows how a small amount pf money in Canadian terms can look after one de- stitute Korean and also provide some assistance for his family a two members of which have tuberculosis. The project of the local stue .!PTV , •. F ~L . (Opine' 10. , London) Every day i "5140.0 Pgy" ,w.ith. Budget dents certainly *WerthYonPe The following letters prnVe Febrnary 3, 1964 Dear Foster Parents, I and all my family are so happy and ,grateful to be told that YOU have adopted me to help from now on. I am now 12 years old and am a six greder in primary School but soon will graduate from primary school and have the entrance examination of Middle School. The subjects of entrance exam is only Langnage and Arithmetic, My favorite subject is Language, There are 4 persons in my family — mother, elder broth- er, younger sister and I. We do trust that our living condition will be far advanced and ime proved as long as your help will AT gxgTgR GRAND BEND 131 Thames Road W., Corner of Highway 21 and 83 Phone 235-1422 Phone 338.2374 Support the Youth of Your Community" ONE MAN'S OPINION by John C. Boyne "Why do we wear a pQppy -War" The lady smiled in her wistful way And answered, "This is. Remembrance. Day, And the poppy there is the symbol for The gailant . Men who died in war. Ancl because they did you and I are free— That's why we wear a poppy, yott see. "I had a boy ,about your ,size, With golden hair and big blue eyes. He 100 to play and jump and shout, Free ,As A bird he would race about. As the years 'went by he learned and grew And became a man — as you will, too. "He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile, But he seemed with us for sucha little while When war broke out and 'he went away. I still remember his face that clay When he smiled at me and said, •Voodbye, I'll be back soon, Mom, so please don't cry.' "But the war went pn and he had to stay, And all I could do was wait and pray. His letters told of the awful fight, (I can see it still in my dreams at night), With the tanks and guns and cruel barbed wire, And the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire. Educate to remember At. Gettysburg on November to, 1863, a tall, bearded gentleman .strode to a platform and issued the 'following words. in one of the most famous speeches ever recorded; "The -world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here; but it can never forget what they did her. It is for us, the liv- ing, rather to be dedicated 'here to the un, finished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these hop, ored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." The speaker of course was Abraham Lincoln and the words formed part of his famed Gettysburg address, given while dedi- cating a cemetery in which soldiers of the American Civil War were buried, Words of a similar nature will echo throughout the land Wednesday, when vet- erans of World War I and II will gather to- gether with civic officials, sorrowing parents and families of loved ones gone, and others who will remember well enough the price paid, to honor the war dead. But all too few will "highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain". And by forgetting the sacrifices of the past, we will place ourselves in the grave position of permitting it to happen again. Will YOU take time to remember? Per« haps the following poem will tell you why you should. It was published in the October issue of the Legionary under the heading "Why Wear a Poppy?" and was written by Don Crawford, Perth, Ontario. It reads: "Please wear a poppy." the lady said And held one forth, but I shook my head. Then I stopped 'and watched as she offered them there, And her 'face was old and lined with care; But beneath the scars the years had made There remained a smile that refused to fade. A boy came whistling down the street, Bouncing along on care-free feet. His smile was full of joy and fun, "Lady," said he, "may I have one?" When she pinned it on he turned to say, rOrnainl We were really appreciative of yPiir kincineSS have re, celyed the Plan cash grant of 1,937 won ($0 as well as the nice SPPIelieS of a shirty a ech991 bag, five notebooks, a Oxen of pencils, a pencil case and a pair Of canvas Oboes that you sent us thru plan. The cash grant has, gone so nicely on our ;lying ea- Perlsee. I'll be anxiously looking for- ward to hearing from you real soon. I and my family hope this finds you well and happy. March 3, 1964 Thru your constant love and support, I graduated from pri- mary school and have passed the entrance examinations of middle school and I will have the entrance ceremony Of Pusan Naro Middle School on March 5. The kind plan issued some part of the entrance fee moo won ($20.08), many thanks. lloW are you getting along these days? Here warm and mild spring is coming on us now. Our family are very well owing to your great help towards us. With a great deal of joy and gratitude we received the mon- thly cash grant 1,036 woo ($8) as well as the nice supplies of two bars of soap and a box of crayona thru Plan last month. I am very eager to receive your nice letter again. I pray more and more for your continued good health and happiness. "Till at last, at last, the war was won — And that's why we wear a poppy, son." The small 'boy turned as if to go, Then said, "Thanks lady, I'm glad to know. That sure did sound like an awful fight, But your son — did he come back all right?"' A tear rolled down each faded cheek; She shook her head but didn't speak. I slunk away in sort of shame, And if you were me you'd have done the same; For our thanks, in giving, is oft delayed, Though our freedom was bought — and thou- sands paid! And so when we see a poppy worn, Let us reflect on the burden borne By those who gave their very all When asked to answer their country's call That we at home in peace might live. Then wear a poppy! Remember — and give! INESSIMISIM itZIMIZSZEURISS/SIONCAP64Mta- •"'--.INITZEZZIMENZEZINatleigaz-"MMTGEOZWESZNERNOWISMMINONW BATT'N AROUND WITH THE EDITOR Not much better than adults April 2, 1964 We trust you are in good health ever, Now here it is warm and mild spring and the grass is putting forth new buds in the hills and fields. Through your love I en- joy middle school and all my family are well. In these warm days my mother works hard every day. In our country there are not many trees in the mountains and we have planted trees on Arbor Day, April 5th. I also was happy to plant 25 trees myself on that day. I think it was planted a great deal of trees on that day because all of our people plant- ed too. From Plan we received your warm monthly cash grant 1,036 won ($8) and the supplies of a rice pot and a shirt last month. We thank you very much for them. I'll say good-bye for now. With love, Hung Jin But the kids didn't do any damage on their rounds, and perhaps they can be excused for poor manners and all the rest of it on Hallowe'en when witches and goblins prevail, but we hope their poor behaviour lasts for only that one night. After all, we don't want them grow- ing up to be as greedy as many present members of the adult world. you're all well-fed and pros- perous you'll be free". He says "When you know my word and follow it, when you receive from me the power to overcome your selfishness, greed and sin you'll be free". As John 8;36 puts it so well; "If the Son make you free ye shall be free indeed". Men gave their lives to main- tain our freedom and we say thanks with all our hearts. But we all need to be reminded that freedom is first of all God's gift. We need an increase of His government and peace in our time — and we need it now! It is urgent that we begin to utilize the resources of our faith to work for peace, for recon- ciliation between man and man and man and God. How urgent it is was caught by this piece in the Victoria Colonist, November 5, 1961 with which I close. "Sound the Last Post! Sound it loud and clear. And sound it now in warning not farewell. Sound it for living ears . . . the Dead are safe. Sound it for those who lift their fists and speak false-tongued, and beat their breast in imi- tation woe that they — they? — have brothers who will plot their doom. Sound it for us. For those of us whose pride, like evil will- o'-wisp, may lure us down the crumbling paths of hate, in- tolerance, and fear to that abyss where all shall end. Forever end. Thrice have we heard bugle call, and thrice have seen ensue no victory, no peace, no meeting hands, no love . . Then sound it just once more, in hope, in memory in warning lest what we hear today shall be the last, the finallastLast Post." Comments or criticism will be we/- corned. Write PO Box 31 Exeter PARK HUNG JIN Esso Home Heat Service is better because its people are Better trained to serve you better! You get "extra value" for your heating dollar. If you're the type of person who insists on the best, you probably already have Esso Home Heat Service.You've seen thecrisp, efficient way an Esso Home Heat team looks after your heating needs . . . specialists in service and furnace oil delivery. This professional skill is the result of the most thorough, practi- cal training in the industry. And these men regularly return to the classroom for re- fresher courses to keep up to date on the latest developments in the heating industry. They save you money by keeping your oil heating equipment in economical operating condition. If you're not getting this kind of service you'll never know until you've tried the best. Get "extra value" for your heating dollar—get Esso Home Heat Service. bequest by their daughter, the late Miss Amble. Going. HERE ARE YOUR ESSO HOME HEAT SPECIALISTS Does Hallowe'en bring out the worst in kids? Or do they act in the same manner all the time? That's the question we found our- selves asking after "treating" the hungry hordes on Saturday night, and also listening to others explain some of the experiences they had. One word sums up the great ma- jority of youngsters who visited 64 Sanders Street and that is "greedy". Some of them dove into the candy dish as though they hadn't had atreat since, last Hallowe'en. Main object of the game appeared to be not how full you can get your shopping bag or pillow case, but rather how many times you can get it filled. Few of the youngsters had enough time to say "thanks" before they raced out the door to head for the next house. There were naturally a few polite youngsters, especially among the smaller tykes. Many in this category had to be encouraged to take more than one candy and their shyness was in- deed a welcome relief as opposed to their brash older cohorts. However, while the greediness and lack of any politeness was bad enough, the thing that troubled us the most was the indignant remarks expressed by some over the types of goodies they were handed. We thought at first it may have only been a reaction to the treats we had on hand, but found out later that it was a rather general thing among many persons. After running out of the candy stock, we proceeded to give out popcorn balls that we had Made for the occasion. One young lad looked at them with a frown and in an insolent tone remark- ed; "Thanks, mister, that's the third one I've got tonight". An acquaintance reported his apples met with the same distaste from some, and one little character even burst forth with some obscene language when he was handed an apple. 50 YEARS AGO Dairy Inspector A. 0. Fran- cis, whose home is in Usborne, last week tested the cows of Messrs H. Smith and John Rat- cliffe. Thomas McMillan of Hullett was chosen by the Liberals of South Huron in Clinton to be 'standard bearer in the next Dominion election. Dr. W. J. Knight of Calgary, Alta., formerly of Exeter, has qualified as lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps. The Parsons-Davis Produce Co., Centralia, are getting in large quantities of fowl and employ about 15 hands. There were some cases that re- stored our faith in the younger genera- tion though. The last group to visit found us in much the shape of Mother Hubbard, with only four apples left for about seven young callers. Our apologies were accepted and the oldest lad of the bunch said he had enough anyway, and that we should give the apples to the younger fry in his group. One other group arrived later and we reversed the trick or treat scheme a bit. We looked at one kid sternly and told him his mother had just called and said he had better get right home. He stamped his foot on the veran- dah and led his young cohorts away muttering some inaudible unpleasant- ries about the fact he had to go home. And did you ever notice how many of the youngsters you can stop cold when you tell them you'll take the trick instead of giving them the treat. Very few of them had any tricks in mind, although we didn't botherpush- ing our luck to really put them to the test. This month will mark the final drive in the local canvass for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and it is beginning to look as though the area will reach the goal of $1,000. However, that amount would appear to be a rather minimum figure and surely shoUld go even higher than that. Readers should remember that 2,000 people lose their sight every year, and everyone's support is need- ed to rehabilitate these people so they may lead a worthwhile life. They must be taught how to use the white cane, how to read and write Braille and how to develop their sense of touch through handicraft lessons. Blindness strikes persons from all walks of life — laborers, farmers, industrial workers, professional people, executives, housewives and nurses — and they ask not for "gifts", but rather a "chance" to continue to make something useful from their lives. Can they be denied? Donations may be sent to S. B. Taylor, Exeter. It would be rather ridiculous to make any statements in regard to Canada's proposed new flag, as it would appear it is no closer to being accepted then Mr. Pearson's three- leaf banner. It unfortunately sounds at the time of writing as though the flag debate will again take precedent over some other important business, and to show how weird the entire situation is, it even appears as though the $18,000- a-year MPs may spend considerable time in debating just how long they will allow for the flag debate. The situation obviously is on the brink of getting out of hand. Let's hold a national vote among all Cana- dian elementary and secondary school pupils and get the thing settled. And in closing, we offer the follow- ing definitions for your enlightenment: Insanity is hereditary. You can get it from your children. The pains we take often measure the gains we make. Tact: Changing the subject without changing yell'. mind. entgarqfrrrr.FVEMSUir.lefs$7.MaifiaT'tikes.:A Mr" 11n ei Established 1873 Ativecife Etfeblistiecl 1W Athalgernatad 15 YEARS AGO Cpl R. B. Alward received from C/O W. F. M. Newson of the Centralia RCAF Station the key to the first home to be occupied by married personnel. In process of erection are 185 homes. Mesers Cliff Brintnell,RtifuS Kestle and William Sims attend- ed the 58th battalion reunion dinner at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Saturday night. Mr. K. J. Larripman has com- pleted 25 years' service with the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission. He and Mrs. Lamprnan are spending a month's holiday in Bermuda. Mr. Ted Pooley picked some ripe strawberries from his gar- den this week. 192 trzrefeaittiesittuoate S1RVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND Member: C.W.N.A., 0.W.N.A., C.E.N.R. and ABC PUBLISHERS: J. M. Siititcott, R. M. Sowtheoft EDITOR; William Batten Published Each 'Thursday Morning at Ekatar, Ont. Authorized es SeOOnd class Mail, Post Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage In Cash "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them!" The poet with thanks in his heart vows hopefully that we will remember the sacrifices of the past, made on our behalf. Have his hopes been fulfilled? Do we really remember the significance of the sacrifices made in 1914-18, 1939-45? Men and women gave their lives that we might live in peace. Many of us are too young to remember the suffering this sacrifice involved, So we have difficulty remembering. One of the goals of education is to lead us to remember, to learn from, to preserve and pass on to those who follow, the lessons, knowledge and truth of the past. We are to pass on the wealth of experience of the past. Millions have died in wars to end all wars or so they thought. How well have we learned the basic lesson that no final solution is provided even by victory? Have we learned the lesson well enough to give ourselves to overcome the root causes of war such as arrogance, greed, lust for power, hunger, poverty? I wonder. Never before has education been a universal possibility as it is today. Knowledge of science, economics, psychology and sociology is increasing ra- pidly. Yet in spite of this growth we don't seem to be getting the desired effects. And so I feel that the Church has the duty to state that edu- cation is incomplete without spiritual education. If this as- pect is neglected you simply produce an educated beast. It is an historical fact that some of the world's best educated nations have been the most cruel. Jesus says in John 15:13: "Greater love hath no manthan this; that a man lay down his life for his friends". As an ex- pression -of their loVe for us many have laid down their lives. They did so to create peace. We show that we remember; we show that we have learned from them only if we seek to really work for peace in our time. As Christians we are taught to see that Jesus' way, truth and life lead us and involve us in the ways of the Prince of Peade. We need to be educated in His ways. So we will show that we remember by working to strengthen the power of good; to put a pinprick in the bubble of greed, to put a cup of food in a hungry child's mouth, to put a spark of hope into fearful despairing hearts, to create humility before Gbd in the hearts of of people. Christians find it difficult to be arrogant when they hear the words of Jests 'yin re- membrance Of Me". We re- member that death — the de- stroying of all that is gobs' —God and man--results froth human greed, selfishness and sin. When we live apart from the influence of Ills Spirit, when we try to live without God We are, inevitably led -down a path of destruction. If we want to be really -educated we ShbUld catch the 'basic message of the dross that separation f r 6 m God leads to deaths 'Jesus tells us that we will know freedOm When we know and live by Ilia word and Ways. It is as we continue in His word that We come to knoW the truth and the freedom that truth brings. He doesn't say, i(WheriyoU're all aelentifid brainy yinPli free", lie doesilit say, 44 When Paid-in-Advance Circulation, September 30, 1963, 3,828 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Cankis $4.00 Per Year; USA $5.00 10 YEARS AGO The largest mobile home built in Canada —a 51-foot “Geri- eral"a is on its way westfrorn the General Coach Works, Hen- sail. Fred Wells, 80-y e ar-Old World War I Veteran Was sell- ing poppies again this year as he has for 25 years. He col- leCted over $125 in aid of dia- ableci veterans, Harvey Pollen, Vice-chair- Man of the Exeter Mlle School Bbard, will resign from Office at the end of thiS term, he 'an- hounded Monday night. Ile has served eight Yeara en theboards 15DG1VI Murray Hodgins Of Lir den paid his official visit to Lebanon Foreat Lodge APIA1V1 Monday evening: 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Nelsen Statton, Who oper- ates a poolroom in Exeter, has purchased from Joseph Senior the building in which the pool- room is located. He intends hav- ing the second storey remodel- led and fitted up for living quer- feta, Remembrance Day in Exeter Saturday will be observed with a service of worship in Main St. United Church in the Morn- ings Stores Will be closed and opened at 1 p.m. A war service unit to work with the Red Cross was formed in Aurondale at the Htitoridele WI meeting. Mrs. Kernick Wee aPpeinted Red Cross represent«, ative, A memorial WiridoW for Rev: Arthur Hs and Mrs. Gding, for,6 manly of Jarries Street ut i.t«. ter Was unveiled at Zion United Tabernacle, Ha:Mitten, ,Sunday, gOVernber 5.1 The window is a