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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-12-07, Page 4AVM ''---.............„ -1.h ' itiaireati .' , .."..... .---..„:„. .....miti io ctsilisr, .1'1 u .Hinnuetintium.UT.' .t/111111111/111111111J1111111,111,1"I, Ili ........- i 0 ) ;' ......., /IA ., I' 0 till 1.11•1111 AAAAAA ..43011.144 ,..111$' 4.1.1 ',/.., I. Laii,j,iingi . i %LP, 4 t_i, ',At ,tuttiguitigil , I/ I.' %. • •...e.• .. ,is AAAAA 411.11, 61•118U• a, /.. .•.• to. .ao ,....• 111111 II I ....".. oo 1.4.. 6 .... 01 ... F'.. ri .. or or .0 .... 00 ..., I/0 .0 .1„. ...,-.. gp: OL--4..., .1 .., .... ®~ F,____ '<........-- . 5r; - ... ... . .0 ..., ,...-, 0 ,,i to; ".7. .... ..., Si n /0" 51 Mx HUH 0 I 0 -.era C It b poi C- • 44.1,:;41-72.4 rarg, Gifted jewelry Ideas for all the family, at attrac• five prices, Wide assortment of trend- setting watches for him, and for her. BRIGHT DIAMONDS Engagement diamonds and brid- al sets of the finest quality to shine for- ever, From MAN-STYLED GIFTS Cuffilinks, tie tees, rings and more styled to please the man on your gifts 3 45 FOR HER BRIGHT JEWELLERY in Pins & Earrings, Pearls, Bracelets, etc. from JACK SMITH JEWELLER EXETER 235.2944 What does it solve? Announcing O ur annual special $1.00 OFF SALE On ANY SWEATER OR SF419FSHIRT also SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON WINTER JACKETS an_ ri TOPCOATS Drinkers and smokers have known for some time that their "bad habits" are actually keeping the country's fi- nances buoyant, but Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp may cause a few of them to question whether they can af- ford to continue to do so. Unfortunately, Mr. Sharp has also included work in his latest tax targets and there may be some who will ques- tion the advisability of performing that as well. We fail to see where an increase in income tax will combat inflation to any great extent, because it will only prompt employees to go back to their employers for an additional wage in- crease to meet this new cost. To be sure, few people have the knowledge necessary to figure out gov- ernment financial policies. Even the ex- ports come up with widely divergent view points. Some of the counterparts in the weekly newspaper field have been sug- gesting that if the government is in- terested in cutting back spending, they look to their own affairs first. Editorials have expressed concern over the rapid rate by which the num- ber of civil servants is increasing, and also included in areas of concern are the millions spent annually on the CBC and the government literature which floods newspaper desks. The influx of government mail-- most of it of no interest — is also cited as one of the reasons for postage rate increases. Of all the cost increases in recent years, there's no question that the cost of government has jumped the highest and it is in this realm that a close scrutiny should be maintained. EXETER MEN'S WEAR 235-0991 ea-orAtt.Kes.t.v6.44.zzo.t:?tvr.cvdtz?,trtgoomcftwt Finally worth defending VICTORIA AND GREY It was most encouraging last week to have two area reeves use space in this newspaper to answer critics of two groups with which they are associated. Stephen Reeve Jim Hayter pro- vided readers with a most comprehen- sive report of the work of the Ontario Good Roads Association, an organiza- tion which has come under frequent criticism both in the editorial and news columns of this newspaper in the past. We must admit is was becoming increasingly easy to criticise this asso- ciation and in particular its annual con- vention, because in the past no one has provided it with a sound defence and this left many people with the thought it was possibly not worth defending. However, Mr. Hayter has done an effective job in that regard and we commend him for his efforts. While our opinion of the annual convention has been altered by his re- port, we are still of the opinion that two delegates from any one munici- pality would suffice and we repeat a previous suggestion that area councils consider splitting up some of their del- egates to attend other municipal asso- ciations as well. Hensall Reeve Minnie Noakes was the other letter writer as she attempt- ed 'to clear up some of the questions raised at the nomination meeting in re- 3 ACCOUNT PLAN TO GET THE BEST INTEREST ON YOUR SAVINGS Let's end that pious stuff gard to the Public Utilities Commission. Her letter pointed up a major problem that faces municipal authori- ties in most communities, and that is that ratepayers are most willing to dis- cuss complaints with their neighbors, friends and club members, but seldom take them to the people who are in positions to deal with those complaints. While Reeve Noakes may have cleared up many of the "mysteries" re- lated to PUC work in her community, she has also acted wisely in announc- ing that the Commission will meet on a regular basis in the future. Obviously, any group involved with large business undertakings should con- duct their affairs in a business-like manner and on a regular basis rather than only at times that suits most of the members. Such a slip-shod manner of sched- uling meetings can't help but spill over into other areas of the business. Her suggestion that the PUC be enlarged to five Commissioners is wor- thy of consideration, but naturally an increase in numbers does not guaran- tee any benefits. There may be advantages in the wider opinion that becomes available, but in the final analysis it is the inter- est and dedication which the elected men and women bring to their respon- sible task that counts. 4" REGULAR /O SAVINGS ACCOUNT' Chequing without Service Charges Interest is calculated and added to the account half-yearly on April 30th and October 31st. 41/2% SPECIAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT Withdrawals ivithout Service Charges Interest is calculated monthly and added to the account half yearly on April 30th and October 31st. 63/ cv 4 MONTHLY INSTALMENT CERTIFICATE Interest is calculated monthly and compounded half-yearly VICTORIA AND _____ GREY TRUST ESTABLISHED 1889 Be glad when Mum gets home Don't look now, but Christmas is just around the corner. The better half advises that we have just three more pay cheques with which to meet our gifting obligations. It's the time of year some people's disposition turns in direct contrast to the mood of the season, as they get grumpy and disturbed over the big fuss and the constant reminders that there are "X" number of shop- ping days left. Discussion eventually gets around to the true meaning of Christmas and complaints of the fact we have commercialized it to too great an extent. A new viewpoint emerged this week in an article that landed on our desk. "what this country needs is to put Santa Claus back into Christmas," it said. "We need an end to that pious stuff about putting Christ back into Christmas, and less worry about commercialism of the Lord's birthday." In a day and age when no one becomes too disturbed over opin- ions expressed on any topic, there will only be a few eye- brows raised at the above state- ments. However, we imagine more than a few eyebrows will go zooming when we note that the statements were contained in an editorial in The United Church Observer. That's right, dear readers, we double checked because we found it hard to believe at first too. However, it's a fact and the article made so much sense and is so refreshing we reprint it for your consideration. What this country needs is to put Santa Claus back into Christ- mas. We need an end to that pious stuff about putting Christ back into Christmas, and less worry about commercialism of the Lord's birthday. We need to listen to the child- ren, forget ourselves and share their joy. They can take the myths and the symbols and the legends, and the beautiful wrap- pings of Christmas, without dis- torting the story of missing the message of it all. They know that late-century legends are as relevant as first-century myths. gave us both Christ and Santa Claus, will be in charge of His world. Last year we commented on the fact area ladies didn't take an interest in municipal politics, and even questioned whether we should follow the practice of men in Switzerland and take the vote away from them. The attendance of ladies at the area nomination meetings this year was again very minimal with Hensall leading the way with the grand total of nine. Among them were a couple of Girl Guides and their leaders. The fact Hensall has a female reeve may explain part of the reason for the good showing. Oddly enough there is one On- tario community which boasts (or at least has) an entire coun- cil composed of the fairer sex. The place is Tweed. Two men joined three women on council in the civic elections last December, but apparently they couldn't get along too well as they both resigned and were replaced by two more women. Now the town's reeve, Barbara Allen, says the all-girl council is doing a better job than the men. Reeve Allen, the mother of three children, says "Tweed males either work outside the town or have business to attend on a full- time basis. Women have more time to devote to civic affairs." Her argument is very sound, but the 900 males in the com- munity would probably be justi- fied if they took up the chant "No taxation without representation". Along the same lines, we were pleased to hear Mrs. Noakes tell her Hensall ratepayers she hoped to become the first female warden of Huron County. She gave no indication of when she may contest the position, but we do urge her to do so. We ought to put Santa Claus back in front of the altars in our church. We need him in Sunday School beside the Cher- ubim and Seraphim. We should have him on the chancel steps handing out gifts to the people, and breaking the bread and shar- ing the wine at communion. Over-serious parents should be helped to become big child- ren, and sing and play and make- believe with their little children. For Christmas is something to sing about and ring bells about. And the expressions of our joy, Santa with red suit and cotton whiskers and lights and trees and parties Well, listen to the children, they know! We want to take Santa back from the exploiters of the market- place but without destroying the marketeers or the market-place. We want the evil out, but the good kept in. And let's not fear that when we keep the secular in, the sacred will be defiled. Santa Claus in the chancel will remind the world that Christ- mas isn't just for Christian child- ren, and Christmas isn't just for the Christian Church, but for God's children everywhere. As for children growing up and being disillusioned as the liter- alists fear, let's not be afraid. Children are smarter than that. Let them believe in the red suits coming down the sooty chimney unmarked by dust. Let them hang their stockings on the mantel, and listen for the tinkle of the sleighbells over the roof-tops and watch for the shadows of the reindeer on the snow. And then when Santa Claus has returned to the North Pole for his long winter's night, when the make-believe is ,,all over, and Christmas is gone, the mystery becomes clear, even to little children. They will somehow know that when Spirit inhabits the hearts of men, men are changed—for good. And God, who I'm beginning to realize what a widow with children goes through. It's tough being both a momma and a poppa. I'll be glad when my wife finishes her college course, gets home, and can fight it out with Kim on the old basis, no holds barred, recriminations aplenty, ferocious threats, and tears enough to wash the kitchen floor. Last weekend I nearly gave my wife a heart attack. After spending most of the weekend screwing up my courage, I grit- ted my teeth, took a good, stiff pelt of Walker's Special Old nerve tonic, and announced gravely: "'Dear, I've got something to tell you about Kim. Now don't get all upset. Everything will probably work out for the best." "She's not!", she shrieked. Oh, my God!" "I'm afraid she is," I said, sombrely. "But you've got to face the facts. You can't keep a kid in the nest forever, These things happen in the best of families. There are some things in this day and age that we may not approve of. But ..." Well, with hindsight, I'll admit I was pretty stupid. But after my wife had flown three times around the living-room, without ever lighting, it emerged that we were talking about different things. She thought Kim was pregnant. All I was trying to do was tell her something even worse, that Kim had, after given me a real feminine, logicless, charming con job, joined a "group." She's been invited to play the organ and sing in one of those shout- ing, belting, deafening groups that are driving every adult over 30 out of his little old square mind. This is just a sample of the troubles I have. My wife thinks that classical music is it, and groups are for the well-known birds. Kim thinks a young per- son is missing a vital, terribly important experience if she doesn't ever belong to a group. I think—well, never mind. But my point is that in the good old days, Kim and her mother would have fought it out, with frequent appeals to me from each side, and both sides ignor- ing my rational compromise. Now, I have to take the decisions, lay down the law, designate "get- ting-in" hours, and try to force the kid to eat some breakfast, Not to mention cheering her up when she's down, cooling her down when she's all up-tight, telling her to pick up her clothes and roaring at her to put the lid on the jam bottle and put it away, after breakfast. And she'll read this column and say, "You don't like me, do you Dad? I'm just a nui- sance to you. I wish Mum was here." And say, "Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Did it ever occur to you to do the dishes? I wish Mum was here too. She'd straighten you out, you little bum." And she'll say, "Oh, you think I'm a little bum, eh? Well, thanks a lot, That certainly makes a person feel wanted." And I'll say, "Bum, schlum. Get the carrots ready for the stew and then get at your home- work." And she'll snap, "That's all you think about. Carrots. You're getting more like a school- teacher all the time. Pompous and arrogant." And I'll shout, "You get up- stairs and get at your home- work and stop being so lippy or I'll give you a thick ear." Knowing I wouldn't dare, she flounces out, goes up and works off her repressions with the guitar and a couple of shouted freedom songs. And I work off mine by getting the carrots ready and inviting her down to dinner. But we get along fine. She knows her place--head of the household, and I know mine-- foot of the household. I'll be glad when Mum gets home. At least she knows a head from a foot, which is some- thing in these troubled times. "z• ((m> 7:0P.,115f Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 50 YEARS AGO Francis -Snell—At the home of the bride's parents on De- cember 5 by Rev. J. W. Baird, Lynford R. Francis to Miss Mer- yl G., youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Snell, Exeter. Mr. Thomas McMillan, the Laurier candidate in South Huron, will hold a public meeting in the Opera House Monday evening next. Mr. T. H. Newell has been appointed distributor for Huron County by the Gray Dort Motors Ltd. T. Creech's Bus--for the ac- commodation of the public during the holiday season I will run the bus to meet all trains commenc- ing Thursday, December 20. T.G. Creech. tatefeArimes-Abuocafe "Since they introduced the 'new math' in school I've become a homework- helper drop-out." SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., 0.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC 15 YEARS AGO First of a series of Sunday evening concerts in Exeter will be held this Sunday in James Street United Church. Featured will be the Huronia Male Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Alice Sturgis. Mrs. E. S. Steiner, Huron St., is the new women's editor of the Times-Advocate. Her new col- umn "Gram Says" appears this week. At a meeting of the newly- formed South Huron Hospital Auxiliary Mrs. J. A. Traquair introduced Miss Alice Claypole, a graduate of St. Thomas Hospital who is the administrator of the new hospital. F/C J. A. Cann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann, Thames Road, graduated as a Pilot Of- ficer at the wings parade at RCAF Station, Calgary, Friday of last week. Publishers: J. M. Southcott, R. M. Southcott Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 235-1331 class c Milan nn it y newspapers Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorized as Second Class Mail, Posf Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1967, 4,338 RATES: Canada $5.00 Per Year; USA $7.00 ''" 7.4-41Maiff.Z3 SUBSCRIPTION 0/0400.1=air- .k,a4j1 25 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Elliot received word Wednesday that their son, Sgt, Harold Elliot, had lost his life during air oper- ations in India. The Exeter Badminton Club will hold open night at the Ex- eter Arena Friday evening, and invite the Air Force men and women and the wives of the Air Force men to be present. The Wives Unit of SFTS Red Cross Unit, organized less than two months ago, held a penny draw for prizes donated by the merchants and realized over $300. At a meeting of the Veterinary Association of Western Ontario, Friday, Dr, E. S. Steiner was elected president for 1943, W .? ,44 64,44Aj"' 00'. to... 4,4,o, lat., 11N WW1 Ado ma, "We haven't exactly discussed marriage--it's more like a debate." 10 YEARS AGO Exeter Lions Club celebrated its 20th anniversary at a supper meeting at Armstrong's Restaur- ant Friday evening. The con- tribution in service work in that time exceeds $50,000. Bob Allan, Brucefield, who, last week, was elected president of Huron Crop and Soil Improve- ment Association, captured the field beans championship at the International LiVeStOCk Expos- ition at Chicago this week. Brady Cleaners and LaUnde- teria Ltd,, Exeter, last week was awarded a 10-year award of merit from the Sanitone people.