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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-01-20, Page 2SNOW REMOVAL Exeter Town Council reminds the citizens that cars parked on the streets overnight greatly obstruct snow removal operations during the winter season. Car owners are urgently requested to co-operate by not leaving their cars on any street during night when snow removal may be in progress. Thousands of Canadians are joining the Meteor Admiration Socj_ejy . ' .... ............................................................ Alontcalm S-33 2-door hardtop. Meteor's rich look of luxury is one big reason Meteor's elegant comfort is another reason One of the first things people notice in a new Meteor is the beautiful interior luxury. Once you've seen Meteor's comfortable, deep, foam- padded seats, there's no stopping you from sitting in them and surrounding yourself in Meteor elegance. Fabrics arc rich, lavish. Soft,. supple crinkle grain vinyl has the look and . feel of fine leather. A number of people joined the Meteor Admiration Society the moment they discovered and experienced all this elegance and prestige in a popular price car, Meteor's beautiful style is another reason Your eyes just naturally snap to attention at the first sight of a new .Meteor. You simply cannot resist Meteor's distinctive beauty . clean, crisp, sculptured lines and tasteful use of trim accents. Meteor's sweeping rooflinc and gently tapered rear deck draw admiring looks wherever they're seen. An optional vinyl roof adds town car fashion to the ultra-glamorous look of Meteor 2 and 4-door hardtops. En fact, many people join the Meteor Admiration Society for Meteor's good looks alone. Join now—take a membership drive Meteor the prestige car in the popular price Field BELL LINES by W. W. Haysom your telephone manager ARMS, INSTANTS, and TONGUES If you're good at riddles, it shouldn't be very hard to find the answer to these three questions: What can reach across a continent, yet has no hands? What takes you places in an instant, yet never moves itself? What speaks in a thousand tongues, yet has none of its own? The answer is of courseyour telephone . . . that easy- to-use convenience that takes you places every day, helps the family in so many ways. It helps you get news and in- formation, makes dates, invite guests, arrange meetings and social activities. It's a very comfortable way to go shopping in blustery January days without getting your feet cold . . and the only way to check with the baby- sitter without leaving the party. There's certainly no ques- tion that the telephone has many uses. Whenever you need it — whatever you need it for — it's always there to call on. * TELEPHONE CHAINS — LIFELINES FOR THE ELDERLY For the benefit of Exeter and District residents who may not have seen a recent item in "Telephone News," the leaflet which accompanies telephone bills, I'd like to sum it up again here. It's one of those things that auto- matically make you wonder why it wasn't thought of long ago. It concerns elderly people — particularly those who live alone — and the fear that sudden illness or accident may one day prevent them from even reaching the phone to call for help. The answer to this problem, as suggested by the Leaside (Ontario) branch of the Red Cross, is a "telephone chain" of five or six elderly people who phone each other every day in a pre-arranged order. That is, each member makes one phone call and receives one call every day. If the chain member cannot reach the member he is to call, he notifies the member who acts as Chain Captain, If the Chain Captain cannot reach the member within a few hours, he in turn notifies the chain's sponsoring group (which can be a church, social or women's club, or any group of interested citizens) and one of the sponsors im- mediately makes a visit to find out the reason for the un- answered phone, Apart from the obvious security of mind such a syS- tem brings, it has other advantages as well. It is the elder- ly people themselves who check up on one another, giving them a definite role ,and responsibility to enjoy, and of course very close friendships can easily develop from the daily conversations. Information on suggested procedures for organizing a Telephone Chain is available in brochure form from the Senior Citizens Committee, Ontario Division, Canadian Red Cross Society, 460 Jarvis St., Toronto 5, Ont. 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Phone 235-1422 Page 2 Times-Advocate, January 20, 1966 Obituaries Hold annual meeting of Victoria and Grey Trust By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Glen Overholt fell and frac- tured his left arm while playing^ hockey at the Strathroy arena Tuesday evening of last week. He was taken to the Strathroy Hospital where the fracture was reduced and he returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodg- ins and Marikay, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Don Pickering and Sheryl of London attended the wrestling and swimming dual meets in Thames Hall, UWO Saturday. The former's nephew The 15 new branch managers of the former British Mortgage and Trust Company were wel- comed at the 76th annual meeting of Victoria and Grey Trust Com- pany held in Owen Sound recently, A welcome was also given to new shareholders from the Brit- ish Mortgage Company by com- pany president Walter Harris, Q.C. Gaviller and Company, Chart- ered Accountants and Gunn Ro- berts and Company were appoint- ed auditors for the ensuing year. Victoria and Grey Trust Com- pany has offices at Exeter, Belle- ville, Brain p t o n, Cannington, Goderich, Hanover, Kingston, Lindsay, Listowel, Meaford, Gordon Wilson Gordon Wilson, '73, of Stephen Township died suddenly at his late residence Tuesday, January 18. He had farmed all his life near Centralia. Surviving are his wife, the former Flora Hess, and one son, Harry of Centralia. Funeral service will be con- ducted by Rev. D. M. Guest at the Hopper-Hockey funeral home, Exeter, today, Thursday, Janu- ary 20 at 2 pm with interment in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harry Swartz, Stan Hicks, Stan Presz- cator, John Glavin, Joe Conlin and Peter DeJong. Darell Tralick of Wayne State University, Michigan, was among the wrestlers taking part. Fol- lowing the meet Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins and. Marikay visited at the Pickering home. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Wright and family of London were Sun- day visitors with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wright who recently returned home from South Huron hospital. Flowers were placed in the church Sunday morning in mem- ory of the late Mr. Lloyd Hodg- son, a former resident of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden were Sunday evening visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Win. Allison and family Ailsa Craig, in celebra- tion of Debbie's fourth birthday. lost by depositors or by holders of investme nt certificates of British nor will there ever be any such loss. He said, "it is therefore still true that no public depositor in a trust company in Ontario has ever suffered a loss." He expressed his thanks to the directors of both companies, to the Prime Minister of Ontario and members of the cabinet, and the superintendent of insurance for their consideration in this problem in July, August and Sep- tember. In making reference to t he British Mortgage and Trust Com- pany he said, "The British was unique -- it had a following in Stratford and Western Ontario which defied the efforts of others to gain a foothold and this was because British did a great deal to advance the community life of Stratford. It would be unwise and ungenerous if we did not try to continue this leadership. In fact this is one case where the measure must not only just be heaped up but running over. We welcome all the shareholders, depositors and other investors of British with that promise and understanding." He stated that British branches now have more public funds en- trusted to them than they had at the date of the amalgamation. "We can take this, I think, as proof that, the winter of our dis- content is over". He spoke of the annual report, "you will see that we had a sat- isfactory year both in increased assets and profits. All the in- dications are that the president should be able to say the same at the next annual meeting. Newmarket, Orillia, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Port Credit, Ren- frew, Richmond Hill, St. Marys, Stratford, Whitby and Toronto at 2262 Bloor St. W., 635 College St., 1520 Danforth Ave., 1887 Eglington Ave., and 2200 Younge St. Mr. Harris said he was pleased with the number of shareholders present and said that more than 55.6 percent of the company's issued shares were represented by proxy or by attending share- holders, Mr, Harris pointed out that the merging of the two companies is something more than one tak- ing over the assets and liabilities of the other. Because of the lengthy period between the date of the agreement and the date of merger, an extra burden was imposed on the British Staff who had to keep the business going under adverse conditions. He said the company is especially grate- ful to them for preserving the British intact for the time when it became part of the amalga- mated company. He said, "We are once again enjoying the very cordial friendly and personal at- tachments which always featured the British staff. At the same time the Victoria and Grey staff had to accept a greater amount of work and responsibility. From now on the normal process of promotion should gradually re- move the distinction between the two staffs. This will be so even if it is a long way from St. Marys to Renfrew or Kingston to God- erich. He said the first consideration is the security of the depositors and investors in certificates. He stated that not a dollar has been Lloyd B. Hodgson The funeral service for the late Lloyd B. Hodgson was held Friday, January 14. He was the eldest son of the late Margaret and Daniel Hodg- son. He was born at Whalen March 26, 1893. In 1916 he was united in marriage to the late Eva Smale of Highgate who pre- deceased him Nov. 23, 1963. They farmed near Centralia until 1941 when they moved into the village where Mr. Hodgson con- ducted an insurance business. For many years he was choir leader, member and clerk of session of Centralia United Church. He was a Worthy Patron of Exeter Chapter of the Eastern Star in 1954, a member of Leban- on Forest Lodge and the Huronia Male Chorus. For six years he was in fail- ing health. Mr. Hodgson is survived by a son Reginald of Waterloo, grand- daughter Kathleen also of Water- loo, three brothers, Earl of Ridgetown, Cecil of Toronto and Herman of Exeter. Interment was in Exeter ceme- tery with the Rev. D. Guest of Centralia United Church officiat- ing. Pallbearers were Herman Powe, Murray Elliott, Orland Squire, Ralph Lightfoot, Ken- neth Hodgins and Frank Hicks. Mrs. R. Johns Funeral service for Mrs. Ricis and Johns, Albert St., who died in South Huron Hospital Friday, January 14 after a brief illness was conducted by Rev. S. E. Lew- is at the Hopper-Hockey funeral home, Exeter, Monday, January 17 with interment in Exeter cem- etery, Mrs. Johns was the former Effie Pearl Miners of Elimville and following her marriage to Richard Johns they farmed near Elimville retiring to Exeter. Mr. Johns predeceased her in August 1962, She is survived by one son Philip, Usborne Township, one daughter, Mrs, Vince (Bessie) Bencsik, Woodstock, and one sis- ter, Miss Ruby Miners, Exeter, and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Johns, Franklin Skinner, Laverne Skinner, Ross Taylor, E. C. Ap- pleton and Lorne Elford, Mrs. C. White Mrs. Clifford White, 62, a re- sident of Exeter for the past 32 years, died suddenly at her late residence, Sanders St., E. on Tuesday, January 18. Mrs. White was the former Jean McGilp of Forest. She and her husband came to Exeter in 1934 and operated White's Bak- ery, now owned by Ersman's. After selling the bakery they ran White's Ice Cream Bar until re- tiring about two years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Margaret) Eves of Lon- don and a granddaughter Cather- ine Eves; sisters, Mrs. James (Dilheas) Sullivan, Beach o' Pines, Mrs. J. (Ula) Stonehouse, St. Thomas, and one brother Ar- chie McGilp, London. A private funeral service will be held at the R. C. Dinney fu- neral home, Exeter, conducted by Rev. S. E. Lewis today, Thursday, January 20 at 2:30 pm with in- terment in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews of the deceased. Mrs. A. E. Gunn Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Gunn, 81, widow of the late Dr. John N. Gunn of Calgary and a native of Exeter, died in Calgary, January 6. Mrs. Gunn was the former Anna Martin, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. William Martin, form- erly minister of Caven Presby- terian Church, Exeter. She married Dr. Gunn of Cal- gary and she has lived in that city since 1910. Her husband pre- deceased her in 1937. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Jeanette) Motter and Miss Catherine Gunn; one son, Dr. Ian Gunn, all of Calgary; also nine grandchildren and a brother, Hon. Melville Martin, Regina. Funeral service took place Sat- urday, January 8 at Grace Pres- byterian Church, Calgary. Mrs. W.L. Butler Mrs. William L. Butler, 85, formerly Harriet Grace Cud- more of Exeter, died Sunday, Jan- uary 16 at Huronview, Clinton. She was born in Usborne Town- ship. Following her marriage to William Butler they lived in Lon- don where Mr. Butler died in 1955. While in London Mrs. Butler was a member of Centennial United Church and active in the women's organizations. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Harvey (Rose) Perkins of Us- borne Township and sever al nieces and nephews, Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev S. E. Lewis and Dr. A. P. S. Addison of Cen- tennial Church, London, at the R. C. Dinney funeral home, Ex- eter, Tuesday, January 18 with burial in Exeter cemetery. Pall bearers were Edgar, Gor- don and Mervyn Cudmore, Filmer Chappell, Ray and Ivan Perkins. By MRS. G. HOOPER Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkin- son, Ann and Paul attended the 25th wedding anniversary cele- bration for Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Spence at Elimville Hall Friday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Jones and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Hart- wick of Bryanston. Mr. & Mrs. Jas Bryan of Prospect Hill were Sunday even- ing guests of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Saturday anonuerr. fad mily Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Blackman of St. Marys were amy il eyvening guests of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Thomson, Saturday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Thacker and family were Mr. & Mrs. Alex Dobson and family of West- on, Mr. Orville Langford and John, Mrs. E. Langford of Cen- tralia, Miss Jane Stevens of St. Marys, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hart- wick, Stephanie and Janet of Ebenezer, Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins, Gwen and Marlene of Granton. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Thomson and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Langford. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson at- tended the funeral of Mrs. David Robotham of Strathroy . on Friday. Special meeting A special ratepayers' meet- ing on the fate of Grade 9 and Grade 10 classes at Mount Car- mel separate school will be held "in the near future." The ratepayers will also dis- cuss establishment of a kinder- garten for the union separate school section covering parts of Stephen, McGillivray and Bid- dulph townships. The question to be decided is whether Grade 9 and Grade 10 are to be continued. The alterna- tive is to send the students to other schools. Frank Ford Frank Ford, 86, a native of Exeter, died in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Wednesday, Jan- uary 13. He had spent most of his life in Saskatchewan. Surviving are his wife and sons, Cecil of Chicago and Nor- man at home; daughters, Mrs. Florence Miller, Gilroy, Mrs. Grace McGregor, Central Butte, Mrs. Irma Hextor, Golden Prair- ie, Mrs. Edith Pomroy, Lawson, all of Saskatchewan; two broth- ers, Alonzo, London, Herb of Chinock, Alberta; and two sis- ters, Mrs. Fred (Maude) Hill, Toronto, and Mrs. Alonzo (Celia) Redden, Lunen; also sever al nephews and nieces in the com- munity. Burial took place in Central Butte, A.M. Harris The death of Arnold Milton Harris, 82, of Saskatoon, Sask., occurred in a local hospital Thursday, December 23. Surviving are his wife, the former Mabel Horney of the Ex- eter district and two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Allen (Viola) of Battle- ford, Sask,, and Mrs. W. Milne (Zelma) of Leney, Sask., also eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minetta Couch of Dundas, and Mrs. Agnes Fanson of Mitchell; two brothers Leonard of Kirkton and Ernest of Sarnia. Mr. Harris was born in Us- borne Township and went to Sas- katoon in 1915 and farmed in the Traynor district for 31 years. He retired in 1946 and made his home in Saskatoon. Mr. Harris served as a coun- cillor in the rural municipality of Rosemount. He was a mem- ber of the Canadian Order of Foresters for over 50 years. Museum open Donations by Melvin Durr are now on display in the new '75th En, Toronto Scottish Museum, Fort York Armories (1692) which was opened New Year's Day. More space will be available for this soon when the 48th Highland- ers move to new quarters. A large show case display shows former members what do- nations are still needed. The donations from Mr. Durr who was on observation-O.P, with the 75th Bn are well placed. Several were on the top shelf of the display with the picture of M.O. — Cap- tain Hutchison, V.C., in the cent- er. The tunic worn is on the second shelf on the right while the mace and sash worn by the first drum major when the pipe band was formed is on the left. A short excerpt of the trip to join the 75th Bn from the 125th Bn-Witley (for training) is placed on the pennant (noting that C Co. 135 Bn went into the 75th Bn. Maps in use at the front line are placed at the bottom of the showcase. Several articles in brass — goblets, a bell, a brass cap from an 18 pound shell case and souvenirs donated by Percy Teaball of Parkhill (a sniper in the 75th Bn created much in- terest. Honorary Colonel of the Regi- ment is Roy Thompson,Canadian Newspaper publisher who is well known as Lord Thompson of Fleet. "C" company of the 135th Bn was recruited and trained at Parkhill before going to Camp Borden in 1916 and then over- seas the same year. By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Mrs. Maurice MacDonald gave her home Tuesday afternoon for the WA meeting. President Mrs. Harry Carroll opened the meet- ing assisted by Mrs. Arnold Cun- ningham, Mrs. Earl Greenlee, Mrs. Dean Gibson and Mrs. Clar- ence Davis. The roll call was answered by paying the mem- bership fee. There were two absent members and eight pres- ent. Mrs. Dean Gibson won the mystery prize donated by Mrs. Heber Davis. After a business meeting the 1 ad i e s started cutting quilt blocks. The hostess assisted by Mrs. Harry Carroll & Mrs. Tom Kooy served refreshments. Mrs. George McFalls, Cen- tralia, visited Monday with her granddaughter Heather Davis who is confined to the house with cold. Mrs. Ron Carroll, Ian & Brenda were guests at a birthday party for little Miss Carol Abbott & brother Wesley Whalen Saturday afternoon also Dennis & Brian Johnson. Dennis stayed for the weekend and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, his parents, were guests of the Abbotts Sunday. Mr. Murray Abbott and Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott & family, Miss Joan Barker & Mr. John Parker were Saturday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee and boyg. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Tex Maxted. Dennis & Leslie Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Armitage, Arva, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mac- Donald visited their sister-in- law Mrs. Albert Dinkins, a patient at Victoria Hdspital, Sunday. Test drive the exciting Cornet, Meteor, Mercury, Anglia, Cortina aT your Mercury deafer HENSALL MOTOR SALES, HENSALL Hwy, 4 South Phone 262-2604 10355 C