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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-08-12, Page 14Page 14 Times-Advocate, August 12, 1.965 Penny Carnival BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE FISHING BOOTH THREE TOSSES OF WET SPONGES FOR A PENNY NOW DOWN ALONG THIS LINE I CAN SEE TROUBLE Winchelsea girls try judging Approximately 400 people were on hand for the Sharon School re- union held recently. Former students and teachers were on hand for the occasion. George Lawson is shown here ringing the school bell with the chairman of the reunion, Roy Swartz. HILLBILLIES MA TO" TO Proclamation of Legalization of Mountain Dew Whereas the Blue Ridge Mountains of the U.S.A. have been synonymous with legends of boldness as with Daniel Boone,coolness as in the manner of Davey Crockett gunnin' down a bear, and earthen jugs containing a sometimes illicit elixir known to many throughout the world as MOUNTAIN DEW, let it be known that I Jack Delbridge, Mayor of Exethr, do hereby declare that the MOUNTAIN DEW now being introduced to the citizens of this community is legalized for consumption for young and old alike. Though the product has been known to come from homemade contraptions, be assured that the legalization of this drink has only been made upon the certified proof that it will be nothing more than "tickle yore innards". It has been further assured that this new drink is a thirst-quencher of unusual goodness and taste. Be it therefore resolved that the town of Exeter welcomes MOUNTAIN DEW and extends its warmest greetings as an addition to the taste delights of this community. • ,6;;t1421-, MOUNTAIN DEW Another fine drink from TUCKEY BEVERAGES Former students on hand for Sharon School reunion Letter to Editor "Windfall" By MRS. WM. WALTERS WINCHELSEA The fifth meeting of Elimville Club I was held at the home of Sharon Fletcher. Roll call was answered by bringing a vegetable from the garden. Each girl took a turn at judg- ing. Plans Were made for Achieve- ment Day. Hints on winter stor- age were given. Girls were reminded to have their books turned in to leaders by August 14. PERSONALS Randy Dayman of Kippen spent the past week with Mr. & Mrs, Wm Walters and Danny. Mr. Albert Dobbs of Stratford spent a few days this past week with his sister, Mrs. Newton Clarke. Miss Sharon Fletcher of sun- shine Line and Sue Ann Linden- field of Exeter spent a couple of days this past week with Kathy Bern, Mrs. John Coward returned to her home Wednesday after spend- ing six weeks with relatives and friends in the western provinces. Mrs. Freeman Horne and Mrs. Harry Ford left Thursday for a two week visit with their niece in Nova Scotia, Mrs. Colin Gilfilian and Bar- bara Ann left Thursday for a three week's visit with the former's sister, Mrs. Florence Brooks, in Westminster, B.C. Mr. & Mrs..Wib Coward and Susan of London visited Sunday with Mrs. John Coward. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Coultis of Toronto visited Thursday with Mrs. Newton Clarke. Mrs. Isabel Sugclen and Mr. Tennyson Johns and Mr. & Mrs. Herb Langford of Grantor! visited Sunday in Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Bert Francis. Dear Sir; While we all mourn the loss of our magnificent American elms in town and throughout the countryside, until recently there has been no way to stem this evaporation of beauty. On July 22nd, the Wingharn Advance-Times pleaded edi- torially for the public mind to counter this "new Sahara in the f making" with a responsible pro- gramme of urban and rural tree replacement, noting that it has been a full 10 years since the first warnings of Dutch Elm dis- ease were published. In this vein, we feel some background information on the nature of the disease, progress in research, and the first glim- mering of a hopeful solution to the problem, would be of timely interest to your readers. Being only mildly acquainted with the field of forest pathology, we submit the following article, which appeared in the July '65 issue of the (Ontario) Conserva- tion Workshop Bulletin. It was written by Alex S. Ansell, a nurseryman, a graduate of OAC '60 in horticulture and presently Field Officer for the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Auth- ority, east of Toronto. "BIDRIN AND THE DISAPPEARING STATESMAN" The statesmen of the country- side are fast disappearing. Each year more and more American elm trees (Ulmus americana) are dying as a result of Dutch Elm Disease. Perhaps in the years to come a fungicide will be developed to control this dis- ease. At present there are only insecticides. A new chemic al called BIDRIN is one of these. Extensive research using this chemical has been carried on at the University of Wisconsin, but it is only this year that BIDRIN has become available in Canada. Only those persons who have completed a course of instruction can apply this chemical. This course of instruction on the use of BIDRIN was co-sponsored by the Forestry Department of the University of Toronto and Shell Canada Limited. Upon success- ful completion of this course, licences to implant BIDRIN were issued. BIDRIN, fortunately, is avail- able only to commercial operat- ors who hold licences or to the Department of Lands and For- ests. The chemical is quite dan- gerous and requires sever al handling precautions. R ubb e r gloves should be worn and dis- carded when they become con- taminated or at the end of each day. Before removing from the hands, the gloves should be thor- oughly washed in running water. Protective clothing should be worn, preferably a white lab coat. BIDRIN is a dark brown liquid which can be easily seen if some is accidently spilled on the lab coat. If there is some accidental spillage, both the clothing and the individual should be washed im- mediately. If possible, a pro- tective plexiglass face mask should also be worn. Atropine is the antidote. Trees that are already infected with Dutch Elm Disease cannot be saved. Those trees that are still healthy can be protected by the implantation of BIDRIN. However, a complete protection program must include sanitation. Infected trees must be removed and destroyed to eliminate the breeding grounds of both the na- tive and European Bark beetles, which are the insects that trans- mit the disease. Trees should be removed, if possible, as soon as the symptoms of the disease ap- pear. Dutch Elm Disease may also spread by root grafting. If one tree in a line is infected, the trees adjacent to it should be removed to prevent further spread of the disease. Elms are susceptible to in- fection only for a short period of time. This period is between May 10th and June 10th when the new leaves are unfolding from the buds. It is during this time that BIDRIN should be implanted. Treatment should occur within 15 days after the buds break. The dosage that each elm tree receives varies to a great extent. An overdose can actually kill a tree. The dosage per capsule of BIDRIN is determined by using the following factors: crown clas- sification, which is the number of degrees of crown development; tree height; physical obstructions affecting the vigour of growth of the tree; foliage density and tree balance. By using these factors, the dosage per capsule can be estimated, The number of cap- sules required per tree is de- termined by measuring the cir- cumference of the tree at breast height and dividing by 5. The liquid from the capsules is in- jected into the tree by means of tubes which have been driven into the tree at 5 inch intervals. Each capsule costs an average of $0.30 each. A tree with a cir- cumference of 150 inches would require 30 capsules, so that the cost of the material for implanta- tion would be $9.00. Although the cost may be rela- tively high and BIDRIN not readily available yet, the elms should be saved if at all possible, as the countryside will become very bleak and bare if the statesmen disappear. While we Must leave the re- search programme to our forest scientists, we do support the thinking of the Wingham editor and urge farmers and townfolk alike to plant other species of shade trees as replacement stock. Such a program we sub- mit should also interest — Ser- vice clubs, agricultural commit- tees of County Council, Conser- vation Authorities and Centennial planning groups, especially the latter under the "Farmstead and Rural Improvement Centennial Project", which is being admin- istered by the County Ag. Reps. of the Ontario Dept. of Agricul- ture. Our only recourse, as yet, with infected trees is to destroy them and cremate the remains to pre- vent the spread of the innoculum. It will be sad indeed if the On- tario countryside m ere 1 y be- comes a mausoleum for these "statesmen". J. T. McCAULEY Field Officer By MRS. G. HOOPER Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hartwick, Stephanie and Janet of Ebenezer were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Thacker. Miss Patricia Miners of Beachville spent this week with her aunt, Mrs. Kenneth Langford, Mr. Langford and family. Mr. & Mrs, Jack Pickel and family of St. Marys were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkinson. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Petch of Strathroy were Tuesday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkinson and family spent Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thom- son. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson at- tended a miscellaneous shower for the former's nephew, Allan Cameron of Watford at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Archie Cameron, Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Clark and Janice of Conroy spent Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Glad- wyn Hooper and family. BY ROSS HAUGH "Remember when we went to Sharon School"? That was the order of the day Sunday, August 1 when•close to 400 former students, teachers and residents of the school sec- tion known officially as S.S.4 Stephen came back home to rem- inisce. The uncertainties of the weather man failed to dampen the spirits of the many returnees to the little school on the corner. Students have been receiving their public school education at Sharon since the first log school was built in 1863. Twenty-five years later in 1888 the present brick school was erected on part of Lot 21, Concession 8 in the Township of Stephen, on Huron Street, 5 miles west of Exeter. A well prepared program was cut short by rain and everyone adjourned to the Community Hall in Crediton for lunch. Roy Swartz, a life-time res- ident of the school section was chairman for the afternoon's fes- tivities. George Lawson, a tea- cher in 1904-06 was on hand to ring the bell, Lawrence Wein, a former Sharon student led a sing-song and then joined with Donald Finkbeiner, William Schwartz and Freeman Morlock to form a quartette. Doris Schwartz and Ruth (Schwartz) Insley favoured with a duet ac- companied by Judy Finkbeiner. Eight former teachers return- ed to meet pupils and friends. Lavina Smith, now Mrs. Irvine Finkbeiner, received a gift for teaching the longest consecutive term. Other gifts went to Samuel Oestreicher of Dashwood, being the eldest gentleman present that attended the school, Mrs. Mary Faist, the eldest lady and Donald Masnica of Severn Bridge, com- ing the farthest distance. Arthur Amy of Paris, secre- tary-treasurer of the school sec- tion for 25 years and of the School Area for another 11 years read the list of teachers from the beginning of Sharon school opera- tion. He went back to recall some interesting sidelights of school business. One year back in the 1930's more than 500 applications were received for the position of teacher. Glenn Webb, Reeve of Stephen Township and Warden of Huron County brought greetings from Tour visits Baseline By MRS. ARCHIE DEWAR BASELINE The Strathroy Dept. of Agricul- ture sponsored a bus trip through this area last week, enjoyed by Ii farmers, their wives and many Hollanders, who had recently ar- rived from. Holland. They called at the farm of Mr. Tom Coward to see his fine cagehouse opera- tion buildings for hens and found them interesting and educational. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brooks and family of Toronto spent the week- end with Mr. & Mrs. Duncan McNaughton and family. David Westman of London is spending his holidays with his grandparents, M. & Mrs. David Holland. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Weibe and family took a trip to Kitchener Sunday and visited Doon Pioneer Norma Elston and her n dsse M Miss Greer Dunlop are takingfVriilelai. a trip to the West where they will spend some holidays and visit relatives. A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert McNeight, a brother for John and Betty Ann. Bill Carr of St. Marys has been spending the week holidaying with his aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Wilson. Mrs. Oliver Baker visited with her sisters, Mrs. Harris Butson and Miss Anna Beer of Munro one day last week. Miss Lorraine Hill of Lambeth is spending the week with her cousins, Brenda, Margaret and Janet Parkinson. Mr. & Mrs. C. Tessman and family of Ajax spent a few days last week with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Parkinson. Mr. & Mrs. V. Trott, Toronto, visited with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. Dewar last week. Coopers UCW entertained their families to a picnic at Cadzou Park, St. Marys, Tuesday of last week. They toured the museum, and had games after a big lunch. Mr. Wm Rinn is adding an addition to his home. Mr. & Mrs.Wm Spence attended the S p e nc e—Hamilton wedding Friday evening, July 30, at Lis- towel. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Quasso of Manitoba visited with Mr. & Mrs. Ted Weibe for the weekend. Mr. David Woth of Manitoba is visit- ing this week with Mr. & Mrs. Weibe. the local municipality and the County, Former students from many distant points of Ontario and Michigan poured into the school during the afternoon to recall fond memories and look at a display of pictures. These photos were of many classes of the school, one going back to the late 1890's. Eleven members of the Shar- on Cardinals softball team of 1948 came back home to the school yard that was the scene of their first sporting activities. Most of the present residents of Sharon pitched in to make this reunion a terrific success. Many months of planning and several days of decorating and preparing the school grounds were handled by the various committees in charge. The present school inspector J. G. Burrows and a former inspector, G. Gardiner were in attendance. Rev. John Oestrei- cher of Clifford reminisced of the old days at the little school house. Due to the early afternoon rains many of the visitors were unable to get inside the school before supper, but returned later in the evening to renew acquain- tances. Not on the schedule, an impromptu sing-song was organ- ized under the direction of Roy Goulding of London and went well into the evening. Mr. Goulding started musical instruction at the school in September of 1930. Former teachers attending in addition to Mrs. Finkbeiner and Mr. Lawson were Elmore True- mner, Margaret (McMaster) Wein, Ila (Hodgins) Kayes, Helen (Walper) Becker, Jean (Arm- strong) Love, and the present teacher Mrs. Kathryn Becker. MOST SNAKES SAFE The Massasauga rattler is the only poisonous snake in Ontario. It is most common in the Bruce Peninsula and along the shores of Georgian Bay.