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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-06-02, Page 3WHITE BEANS Order Your Seed Early CERTIFIED NO. 1 1250 PER C.W.T. We Have All Popular Varieties Grown From Foundation Seed Quality and Germination Excellent CONTRACTS AVAILABLE • FERTILIZER & EPTAM AT COMPETITIVE PRICES COOK BROS. Milling Co. Limited Hensall 262..2605 June, 194b P,09, 3 Laud workers with blind at dinner with Lions here Conservation AOTS topic Will teach Ross A, Desjardine, son of Arnold and Janet Desjardine, Grand Bend received his degree Wednesday, May 25 at Thames Hall, UWO. He received his BA and will teach history and geography at Petrolia District High School. Given degree Miss Betty Amos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Amos, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, graduated in Secre- tarial Science at Convocation at Thames Hall, UWO Friday. Betty has accepted a position in Cal- gary, Alta. for the summer. Ordained priest Rev. Richard Charrette was or- dained priest Saturday, May 28 in St. Peter's Basilica, London, by the Most Rev. G, Emmett Carter, Bishop of London. He celebrated his first solemn euch- arist Sunday, May 29 at St. Pet- er's Church, St. Joseph. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Char- rette, RR 1 Dashwood. The annual Sunday morning breakfast meeting of Jatnes Street AOTS was held in the church rooms owing to the in- clemency of the weather. Guests were members of Exeter Council, Terry McAuley, field secretary of the Ausa.ble River Conserva- tion Authority and its chairman Wellington Brock, who was the speaker. Mr. fsrock in his opening re- marks said "This is God's land and this is good land and It is our duty to improve it—business- men have just as much respon- sibility in this respect as the man who tills the soil." He pro- ceeded to tell about the Ausable Authority noting that it was one of the first formed in the pro- vince and was the indirect out- come of the feud between the Hagmier farm owner and the townships of Bosanquet, Mc- Gillivray and Stephen, He said the first major work of the Authority was the cut at Port Frank and another achieve- ment was the building of the Morrison Dam. He pointed out the difference in the appearance of the area around the dam to what it was previously. "If and when the Parkhill Dam is built a similar improvement will be effected—the Authority are still working with the government in the hope of building the dam. He stressed the importance of re- forestation and preservation of the small farm woodlot. Mr. Brock was thanked by Dr. H. H. Cowen. teaching technique and will work as a certified home teacher in the Toronto district, Mr. Roy Meehan, assistant dis- trict field secretary, expressed his appreciation to Mr. Wheeler for his guidance during the year and a half in which they had worked together and he looked forward to his association with Mr. Clements. The treasurer, Mr. Jack Davi- Son of Goderich, presented the financial report, Mr, Kinkead reported on the fund-raisin g campaign, stating that "if we, as members of this Board, get the message to the public in the proper way, allocations will be met." Colored slides showing facili- ties at Tweedsmuir Hall were Shown with commentary by Mr. Wheeler. The new addition is completed and will be officially opened June 3. Dr. Aldis thanked Mr. Wheeler for his presentation of these slides. It was voted that all members of the executive be re-elected. Honorary members are War- den Kenneth Stewart, John G, Berry, county clerk-treasurer; Dr. R. M. Aldis, County M.O.H.; chairman, J. H. Kinkead; vice- chairman, Mrs. John R. Lloyd; secretary, Mrs. Melvin B e II; treasurer, J. D. Davison. The annual picnic was dis- cussed and it was suggested by Mr. Stuart Henry of Wingham that it be held in Seaforth on the Wednesday before July 20 in order that the Wheeler family would be able to attend. This was approved. Mr. Kinkead spoke in recog- nition of Mr. Wheeler's many years of service to the blind of Huron County and wished him well in his new appointment. made by an elderly blind man in London, each to be presented to someone who had done out- standing service to the blind in his area. The wagon was pre- sented to Mr, Kinkead for hiS many years of untiring effort on behalf of the blind of Huron County. Copies of the service report were distributed. Mr. Wheeler commented briefly on this report and spoke of his pending move to Kingston in July, He stated that it was with a great deal of regret that he was leaving London and his association with the people of Huron County, Special mention was made of F. E. "Izzy" pfohl who had been his driver and "right hand man" for the past 18 years, Mr. Wheeler introduced Mr. Jack Clements of Sudbury who will assume the duties of district field secretary in this area July 1. Mr. Clements expressed his pleasure in moving into the c4ban- ana belt" of the province after a number of years in the north and is looking forward to meeting the people of Huron. Five clients in Huron County are receiving instruction from Miss Vipond, home teacher. Miss Vipond told of the various skills being mastered by these people and the articles which they had made, Miss Barbara Bruce, who is spending a few weeks as a trainee with Miss Vipond, was introduced. Miss Bruce is a grad- uate of the University of Toronto, has completed a course in home The annual meeting of the flur- on County Advisory Board to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, in conjunction with the regular meeting of the Exeter Lions Club, was held Thursday, May 28 in James Street United Church, Exeter. Board mem- bers and guests gathered at 6;30 p.m. when a dinner was served by the ladies of the church, In attendance were 15 registered blind Of Huron County and their escorts. Lion President Mel Gaiser welcomed the guests and con- ducted the Lions Club business. A short sing-song was led by Lion Gil Burrows with Lion Norm Walper at the piano. The meeting of the Advisory Board was in charge of Chair- man J, H. Kinkead, who intro- duced members of the Board who were present. The blind people and their escorts were introduced by Mr. Wheeler. Greetings from Huron County Council were brought by Warden Kenneth Stewart. CNIB Staff members present were E. F. Wheeler, district field secretary; Roy Meehan, as- sistant district field secretary; Jack Clements of Sudbury; Miss Myra Vipond, home teacher; Miss Barbara Bruce, home teacher trainee; F. E. Pfohl and Mrs. Turner, drivers. Mr. Wheeler displayed a small replica of a child's wagon which was complete in every detail. This wagon was one of many PUC's capital works include new lights Devotions were led by Harvey Pollen. Mayor Delbridge spoke briefly and Mr. McAuley ex- pressed appreciation on behalf of the guests. Continues study Attains degree Attains BA Nurse grad John Etherington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Etherington, RR 1 Hensall, received his bachelor's degree in geology from UWO. He plans to take post-graduate train- ing at the University of Alberta, leading to his master's degree. Miss Shirley Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Johns, RR 3 Exeter, graduated from Hamilton Civic Hospital School of Nursing last Wednesday evening. The ceremony and reception was held in Westdale Auditorium, Hamil- ton. Miss Frances Johns, a SHDHS graduate, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johns, RR 1 Wood- ham received her BA degree in secretarial science at UWO grad- uation exercises Friday, May 27. She was also named to the Dean's honor roll. Carl Mills, Kirkton, graduated from UWO with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Friday, May 27. For the past eight years he has been on the staff of Exeter Public School. This September he be- gins his career as high school teacher at Lions Head teaching geography and geology. Improvements to the electrical distribution and street lighting system are included in a Hydro program being undertaken this year by the Exeter Public Utili- ties Commission. Mr. R, E, Pooley, the Chair- man, said that the expenditure of $18,394.00, approved by Ontario Hydro, for the erection and re- building of the distribution sys- tem, is being financed from avail- able funds. The Chairman was also pleas- ed to announce that a new street light system on Main Street, be- tween Huron Street and Gidley Street would be erected this sum- mer. The system will be erected with overhead conductors. How- ever, these will be removed and VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST COMPANY COMMON STOCK 257th CONSECUTIVE DIVIDEND Notice is hereby given that a quarterly dividend of Twelve and One-half cents (121/2 0) per share has been declared on the issued common shares of Victoria and Grey Trust Company and the same will be payable on and after June 15, 1966 to shareholders of record May 27, 1966. By order of the Board. R. G. Thomas, Q. C. Lindsay, Ontario, General Manager and May 18, 1966. Secretary underground conductors installed when the highway is rebuilt through the business area. The cost will be greatly reduced by using this means of construction. The street lights will be financed through a debenture issued by Town Council. Mr. Pooley advised that im- provements were also being made by the Waterworks Department. Main extensions and better- ments will be installed on Huron Street, west of Mary Street, Wel- lington Street, between Andrew Street and Main Street, as well as a new main on Churchill Drive. A plan to further improve water pressure to various businesses on Main Street is also planned. Will teach Miss Mary Jean Scane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scane, Hensall, received her BA degree at convocation at Thames Hall UWO Thursday, May 26, She has accepted a teaching position with the Board of Education, Hamilton. Receives degree Robert Schroeder, SHDHS grad- uate, received his BA in Honors Journalism at UWO convocation Thursday. He will work with the Sarnia Free Press Bureau start- ing in September. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Huron St. W. Waterloo grad Robert Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skinner, Exeter, received his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil Engineer- ing at the annual convocation ex- ercises, Waterloo University, Saturday, May 28. He has taken a position with Building Products Ltd. Montreal. Will teach Gregory W. Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spencer, Hen- sall, received his BA degree at the convocation of the University of Western Ontario on Wednes- day, May 20. He has accepted a position as a teacher of Eng- lish with the Tillsonburg Board of Education. A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible with Sports Option Nurse grad Miss Joanne Webb, daughter of Mr! and Mrs. Norris Webb, Woodham, graduated from Vic- toria Hospital School of Nursing, London, Friday, May 20. The only thing that says"low price" about Pontiac is its price tag... and that's removable. Sherwood Brock dies in hospital 41146,41i7 Health nurse Miss Helen L. Zimmer, has re- ceived her diploma in public health nursing at UWO. She grad- uated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing a year ago. She is a daughter of Mrs. Harry Zimmer, Dashwood. on just the same. People forget (and who can blame them), but Pontiac is not at1 expensive car! And that's not just talk. We can offer you the kind of a deal that could put you behind the wheel of your own new Pontiac this week. A guy like .you could really go places in a Pontiac. If there's any better way to get there, we can't think of it, And an easier way, we're sure there isn't. So drop in and get acquainted with all our price tags. You'll know us right away. Just look for one of the low, )3e seeing you, Pontiac names listed be- GM It would be easy for a guy like you to get excited about a new Parisienne convertible, wouldn't it. Breezy, full-sized styling, Rich interiors. The car has success written all over it, Sure, you'd like to own a Pontiac, But if you're like a lot of people we know, you maybe 1igure that Pontiac is just too good to be true. You figure it costs a lot of money. Of course we can tell you all kinds of nice things about Pontiac; how well it's built, how much you deserve one, but the nicer we make the car sound, the more expensive you think it is. The only way we can get around this is to invite you itt to have a look at the price tag. It's maybe Hot quite as colorful as the car, but it's liable to turn you --- 13e sure to watch"Teleseope", "The Fugitive" and "The Red Skelton Hour" now showing on television. Check local listings for time and channel, Author ized Pontiac Dealer in Zurich: P.966u MAIN STREET, Taylor Motors Limited ZURICH, ONI. Sherwood Brock, '74, late of William St., Exeter, died inSouth Huron Hospital Tuesday, May 31. He was a native of Usborfie Township and was married to Miss Othello Ileywobc1 of Win- cheisea in 1015, They farmed near WincheIsea until retiring to Exeter 17 years ago. They celebrated their golden Wedding anniversary in February of this year, He was a member of Street United Church. Surviving besides his wife are one son, Ivan of Woodham; one daughter, MrS. Goldwin (Beryl) Glenn, Ailsa Craig; six grand- children and four great-grand- children. Funeral services will be con- ducted by Rev. S. H, Lewis on Friday, June 3 at 2 On at the R. C. Dinney funeral home, Main St., Exeter, with interment in Exeter Cemetery.