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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-01-04, Page 2CUSTOM 'KILLING & CUTTING toikirt tonfol by the Month or year PlioNE 23/447i DA i4itr/DOD 5/1 .00 RiNDLESS L13. 69 1.13. 39 PIECE sliGEb LB. 89 FILL 'YOUR FREEZER. Wit H SIDES OP aeeF oPEN MON., TUES., STORE TelLiFige SAT. 8 een. pee, WED, 8 e.m, - I p.m. HOURS: PRMAY 8 eel% BREAD BACON 'FRESH PORK HOCKS PEANIEAL BACON BOYLE'S LUCKY DOLLAR By MRS. FRANK SQUIRE WE BOUGHT A WHOLE CARLOAD At a Special Price! KNOTTY PINE and KNOTTY CEDAR Top Quality HARDBOARD 4 . 95 4' x 8' Panel * * * NoW You Can Enjoy The Lovely Appearance of Rustic Paneling For Less Than $5.0d/Panel These panels ate strong and durable; highly resistant to scuff marks and they're so easy to eleatel A truly out- standing valuel NO MONEY DOWN AT Exeter,' 235 td2 ttefti a 238,2374 4 Pay. Z. linies.Advocato, January 4, 1968 • Council mec onics Copttnmi .frput.page The •machine, which ,Petteell !Peel peretteee fer$2,599 W44 01414 Se: lee a faster 'Method of picking up ,garbage as It held about three tines the amount of the prepent truck and therefere resulted in fewer .WPP, to the cletete. The presept truck 14 in etieit'a ,etete that it has to be replaced. After the two ;pee egreee to take the equipment beck with them, Mayor Delbridge teldthent not to pet geeter'e flame ele it until council had a chance :to check It out again, Later .in the meeting, .neethe bers of the sanitetioneotoreitteei chaired by yriepe„ were given authority to purchase the. equip-, meet if they deemed it worthy and fixed to their satisfaction. WHAT NEXT? "What in the devil next?" That was the question from Mayor Delbridge after noting that council had receiveda newsletter from the Ontario Shade Tree Council. "Is that another government department we have to pay for?" he asked. Information in the letter was --Continued from front page under a new name, but these things don't change us. A church is as good as the people make it." The Dashwood, Crediton and Zurich churches which were part of the Stratford district of the EUB conference will now become part of the Huron-Perth Presby- tery of the United Church. The EUB church had its origin more than 100 years ago with camp meetings among the Ger- man speaking people of Pennsyl- vania. It expanded into Canada in the Kitchener, Stratford and Niagara Falls areas. A total of 10,1'70 EUB mem- bers of 62 congregations served by 45 ordained ministers will be making the change to the United Church. The formal ceremony admit- ting the EUB members to United church membership will be held on January 10 in Kitchener. The union, while not entered suddenly, was hastened by the planned merger of the EUB's parent body in the United States with the Methodist church in Ap- ril. The Canada Conference given the choice, decided to join the United Church rather than be- come an extension of the new United Methodist Church. The EUB members in the North- West Canada Conference, num- bering about 3,500 chose the other alternative. Rev. E. E. Hallman of Kit- Icy intersections lead to crashes, Exeter Police report thr e e minor accidents over the holi- day period, two of them caused by icy conditions at local inter- sections. Cpl. Harry VanBergen, who was on duty for New Year's eve, reported several residents ac- cepted the offer of free transpor- tation ho me from parties for those who felt it advisable. Two of the crashes took place on the Saturday prior to Chtist- ma.s. At 12:05 p.m., cars driven by Gerald Emandel, Madison Heights, Michigan, and George Eisenchink, 219 Carling Street, collided at the intersection of Gidley and William Streets. Emandel was northbound on William and slid through the in- tersection and hit the eastbound Eisenchink Car. Damage was lifted at $250 byChief C. H. Mac- Kenzie. At 5:15 p.M. ears collided at the intersection of William and Sanders St. Robert eames Meikle, 109 Huron St., was stopped at the in- tersection when a ear driven by Jens Oluf Anderson, Essex, slid into the rear of him. Cpl. Harry VanBergen listed damage at $225. The only other accident oecurred on December 29 at 1:30 p.m. on Main St. Drivers Involved were Sharon Jesney, RR 1 Credi- ton, and Ralph Harold Damrn, London. Chief Mackenzie reported the Jesney vehicle was slowing down to turn right into a lane When struck from behind by the Denim car, Both were northbound. Damage was $95. aoot HOLIDAY VISITORS Mr. &Mrs. Pellen and Titnethy with their perents, Mr. & Mrs. Hervey Pollen and Mr. & Mre. Norman Walpet, Miss Elizabeth Shell of Water., loo University, Mies Ann Bell of AMA College, St. Thotna.s, Miss little Sotitheott, of Florence Nightingale School of Nereing, Toronto, Peter Lewis be the Utile versity of Toronto, Miss Sandra Snider of UWO and MISS Linda Snider, Sarnia with their patente for the holiday season, • Mr. & Mrs. Ken Herr; and Millen, Mr. & Mts. Den Wright, Lohdon and Miet & Mrs. Irvin Ford and faintly, Grand Bend With Mr, & Mi's, Arthur 'fiord. not read:but Orflec.19YPr to GPO,' Piller Newby, In ether business,, council; Passed a bylaw :authorizing the teerrewille of up to $1991000 until 196 0 taxes etert to come in, The bylaw last year called for leer eaWthe $70•0Q0, Approval was given JF Farm Machinery to remove a eouse en their new property onelighway 83 East.. The house was used as an office while the firm's new Wild- ing wee being erected. Learned that their repreeenta- llve on the Ausable River Con- servation Authority, R, E. PeeleY, would be prepared to give a report on the Authority and council de- cideci to invite him to do so et their next meeting. Turned over to the property committee a request from John Webpter that he be allowed to purchase from the town a piece of road allowance to square off his lot at Alexander Street. Passed a motion, that the snow be cleaned off Main Street after Councillor Wooden noted cars were parking six feet from the curb and badly constricting travel on the street. chener who was superintendent of the Canada Conference of the EUB. Church now takes over as a Superintendent of Home Missions of the United Church. In addition to his new position, Hallman will continue for a period of one year to help the former EUB churches integrate. By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. Peter Gartenburg, who has been studying at the Royal Roads Military College in Vic- toria, B. C. spent the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gartenburg, Jim and. John. Mr. & Mrs. John Tomlinson and family were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jaques and Harry of Zion. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland, Mrs. M. Copeland and Jean were guests Wednesday at the Trevithick-Copeland wedding in Metropolitan United Church, London and the reception which followed in the Seven Dwarfs Res- taurant. F/0 and Mrs. Ralph Wareham and Jeffrey of Ottawa visited for a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb and family. Mrs. Mary Anderson cele- brated her 93rd birthday on De- cember 29. Mrs. Anderson makes her home with her graddaughter, Mrs. Gordon Johns, Mr. Johns and family. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Miller and family of Thames Road and Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Miller of Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Constable of Welburn were Monday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Miller, Betty Jean and Bob. Mr. & Mrs. Reg McCurdy were Saturday evening visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bilyea. of St. Marys. Miss June King and Miss Ann Parkinson attended the Toc Alpha Youth Conference In Niagara Falls during the Christmas week. Mr. & Mrs. Reg McCurdy were New Years guests with Mr, & Mrs. Chas. Stephen of Elimville. Visitors during the holiday with Mr. & ere. Wm. Dickey and family were mr. & Mrs. Clayton Brock and family of Elora, Mr. & Mrs. Don Masnica and family of Orillia, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Morley and Danny of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Ford and family and Mrs. Harry Ford of Kitchener, Mr. & Mrs, Newman Baker of Wellburn M. & Mrs. Harry Sperling and Miss Ruth Horne of London, Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Horne and Mr. Ray- mond Horne and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Ferd and family of Win- ehelsea. Mr. & Mre. Geo. Levy, and Mr, & Mrs. Ted Brine of Relined' and M. & Mrs, Glenn Copelantivete Saturday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd. Nevi Yeare bey guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith were Mr. & Mrs. Wray Sweitzer and Barbara of S hip k a, Mr, & Mrs. Ren Sweitzer and Sherry of Stratford, Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton and family Of Lakeside, Mr. Prank -Levy, Hilda and Helen of St, Marys, Mr. Gerald Webbof Thorndale, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Brintnell and family and Mr, & Mrs. Wm. Rundle and tarty. Mr. & Mrs. Roy McCurdy end family of St, Marys Wei Mr. & Mrs. Hese McCurdy, Terry and Harty were Monday guests with & Mrs. Ira IVIcCiltdy, Mr, & Mts. Norris Webb and family Were New Years guests with Mr. & Mrs. WM, Whyte and family Of Sainte.. Mr. David Klee of NeW Heinle twIck and Mr, WM. Pinkney of Port Credit visited eel' a few days` with Rev. & Mrs. John King and June durieg the holi- daye, Mte & Mrs. Clarence Milts, Doris and Keith Were Monday guests With Mr. & Mrs, Martin Arenthals and girls of .Ltleati. Mr, •et Mrs. Clarened johtle and Alex' Johns were guests With Mr. & Mrs, Norman Johns and family of lidettoh on Monday. Mt. & Mrs. john Rodd acid faintly, Mrs. John Buttetsi & Mre., Geo. Wheeler and bavid and Miss Jean Cdpeletid were er‘f ee44e4e VOW; eq frt 4tee344A • • f For Various reasons, the year 1967 I* one that few area resid- ents will ever forget. The majority, of course, will remember it for the many special events during Canada's centen- nial, and trips to Expo Area residents entered fully into the celebrations and most communities came up with pro- jects that Will stand as remind- ers of the accomplishments of the Past year. For others 196'7 will have un- pleasant memories. As usual there were fatalities on the high- ways and untimely deaths for many in the area. Farmers will remember it as a year of adverse weather con- ditions, One tornado did deva.stat- ing damage. The year also had some out- standing highlights such as the development of Centralia into an industrial and educational com- plex, There were many other high- lights for individuals and groups and listed below are some of those events as recorded in the newspaper during the past year. * JANUARY Centennial year got off to a rousing start in Exeter when over 400 people turned up at the town hall to hear Mayor Delbridge read a proclamation regarding the ac- tivities.— , A son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cooper, Hensall, was the first baby born in centennial year.... Cal Wein won the best decorated house contest.... James St. United Church was packed for a centennial service featuring old-time costumes and a sermon similar to that of 100 years ago.... The OPP assumed policing duties in Hensall.,.. Crediton merchant Freeman Morlock found stocks of old shoes clearing quickly as centennial fever continued,... Ontario gov- ernment announced a study to see if Centralia could be made into an industrial park.... Ron Bogart was named chairman of RAP....W, R. Lamb had the honor of being the last person to receive a service medal at CFB Centralia.... Canada's centen- nial caravan crews and trucks arrived for a training session at Centralia. * * FEBRUARY Rev. H. A. Seegmiller replac- ed Rev. Phil Gandon as minister of the Anglican congregations at Exeter and Hensall....3 immy Skinner, Elimville, broke his leg when a horse he was riding slip- ped on ice.... Jack. Guenther, Dashwood, won a bet by carry- ing a 131 pound pig seven-tenths of a mile.. John Mitchell mark- ed his 100th birthday.... Winter storms gave area students some holidays.... The T-A was judged best newspaper in its class in OWNA.... A fountain was approv- ed for Riverview park.... Marie Campbell was named Hens all Snow Queen and Reeve Minnie Noakes beat Jack Delbridge and John Corbett in a snowshoe race. ...Roberta and Andria Barrett and Debi Wooden and SharonMc- Caffrey were judged top speakers at EPS.... Mrs. Howard KlumPP was named a director of the Huron Children's Aid Society.. . . Steph- en farmer Alvin Finkbeiner was killed during a blinding snow storm.... Mrs. Lloyd Smith was named Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Queen. * * MARCH Linda Gascho, Zurich, was named SHDHS At-Home Queen. • , Mrs. Tom Lavender retired after serving over 20 years with Hensell and area Girl Guides. ...31 Guenther-Tuckey drivers received safe driving awards, • Snow storms crippled the area and caused the postponereent of one wedding....Rev. E. Stein- man was Indueted at Dashetood's Zion Lutheran Church... .. The Hon. J. J. Greene spoke to Liber- als in a rally itteleeter.... Three dogs Were poisoned inDeshwOod. ...Leman OPP won the area's police curling championship,... Douglas Paltrier reel gn d as priecipal Of SHDHS and Joe Wood. en Was named acting principal. • • 4D011 Southcott was nate e executive assistant to the Hon. C. S. Macelaughton....Fire de- stroyed a barn owned by Jim Rost/cline, London, just north of Eeeter....Clese to 50 vehicles entered Exeter Teen Town East- er parade.... Grand Bend learn- ed they would receive free polic- ing by 24 OPP... ,1Vieirra.y Moore purchased the business of John Burke. * APRIL Pound .Brothers locate an- nounced plane to et the fOttitet beee at Greed Betici, .,SHDHS etadtietee beetle Carte and :Jenie G Oen e Weft major scholarships at two universities. Centennial- School at B• rucefield Opened for 'classes: • Council considered hiring a dog catcher,... A large crowd at- tended a Centennial church etr- Vice at Heneall,...Robert Weide, Reheat], Woti a National Research teholership., ”Delinie Monday gtieste with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland and girls, Mr. & Mrs. Sob Marshall and. Lana. of Kirkton were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs, keg McCurdy. McCann was killed in a car ac- cident sputh of Dastiwood... Birthe declined at South Huron Hospital and costs rose for the SHAHS board as the loss of Cen- tralia started to show.. , . Russ Hopper was elected enairmae of the hospital beard....Aree teachers received sizeable pay boosts.... A flock of 14 swans visited the area.. Mrs. Wil- liam Essery, Mrs. Ted Jones and Mrs. Don Geiser received Order of Rose awards from the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.... A devastating tornado hit Hensall and areas to the east, .. The On- tario government announced plans to make Centralia into an industrial park. * MAY Exeter's mill rate jumped eight mills.... R. G. Seldon died at age 90... , Hensall hired e recreation director for the summer months. ..Area schools staged centen- nial days.... The Stephen central School was officially opened.... RAP okayed moving the bell lights to facilitate the rodeo—. .Ory Wassmann was elected president of MODA.... Area Baptists an- nounced plans to build a church in Exeter.... Sheila Churchill was SHDHS posture queen....Hensall Kinsmen received an award from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.... SHDHS students were among the first from the area to visit Expo and returned with glowing reports... , Educa- tion Minister William Davis tour- Snowmobiles — Continued from front page mobile owner himself, agreed some drivers were breaking laws and noted the machines come under the provisions of the High- way Traffic Act. Ile also explained that Cpl. Harry VanBergen had been "looking at them real closely" but was finding it difficult to catch the drivers as they can take off through fields when they see the police cruiser. "Maybe we'd better get him one so he can catch them," Mayor Delbridge retorted. In his weekly press release; OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell advised snowmobile owners to know their legal status regarding licencing, traffic regulations and respon- sibilities pertaining to public lia- bility and property damage when operating or trailering one of the machines. He also provided the following tips for owners: — Driving instruction is re- quired for the safe operation of a snowmobile. — Treat a snowmobile with the respect and care due any power-driven vehicle, and rec- ognize the limitations of your ability to operate it. — Study carefully the operating manual supplied by the manu- facturer of the snowmobile you are using. Avoid public thoroughfares, and when necessary, cross at right angles, using extreme cau- tion. — Do not operate a snowmobile on frozen lakes or rivers without first checking ice thickness and having an intimate knowledge of water' currents. Woman dies from injuries SeafOrth OPP Constable Ray Prieleati tepetted this week no inquest has beeh called as yet IMO the death of Mrs. Fred C. Walker, '74, . Mitthell, who died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, last Week from injuries received ill a December 10 car accident half a mile south Of Brucefield. Mrs. Walker was a passenger in het 'hilsbeed'e car which col' Tided with one driven, by qeorge E. Rethet, 241 pryde Boulevard, Exeter, On Highway 4 at 4:45 p.m, The crash occurred during heavy sleet StOtte and Constable Pritheati reported the highway was deleted with ice. Mrs, Walket was a 'sister of Arthur Edighoffee, Zurich, ed the area., .. Rey. D. 1V1, Guest delivered his farewell sermon et Centralia.,,.Mrs. Wilfred Mack was elected head of South Huron Wis.... Whalen UC was cloeed...,Finee for illegal drinkine were boosted to $100 at GB. . , Don Jermyn arrived in Egypt as the Middle East crisis heightened. * JUNE Brenda Dinney and Bud Desjar- dine were named top athletes at SHDHS.... Grand Bend mill rate jumped 8.5 mills.... John Ziler was named principal of Precious Blood Separate School.... Fire destroyed the Dashwood barn of Andrew Diepstraten and one in Crediton owned by Ross Haugh. .. Exeter's fountain in the park was termed ludicrous by mem- bers of Exeter council.... Spd was turned for the Parkhill darn. ...Bob Pooley was named fore- man of Exeter PUC.... Exeter Legion honored R. E. Pooley by renaming their branch as the R. E. Pooley branch.... South Hur- on's centennial baby, Brian Coop- er, won first prize at a show held in conjunction with H e ns all's stock show.... The home of Ex- eter lawyer C. V. Laughton was destroyed in a fire set by an arsonist at Beach 0' Pines.... A small tornado struck south of Exeter, but did little damage. ...Dashwood's centennial park was officially opened by Mrs. Susan Merrier and Mrs. Mary Martene.... The Hay Township picnic pavilion at Lake Huron was officially opened.... World War I vets were named life mem- bers at the R. E. Pooley branch Legion.... Donna Forrest, Mary Wilson, John Goddard and Gary Flaxbard topped their classes at SHDHS.... Stephen's tug-of-war team won the contest atthe town- ship's centennial day event.... Stephen Robinson was killed lean accident near Kirkton. * * JULY Over 6,000 attended Exeter's centennial day program and the opening of Riverview Park..., Herm Dettmer, Dr, Don Ecker, Frank Wilkinson and Mervyn Grainger won the top spots in the beard judging contest.... yeggs ,took $6,000 when they cracked the safe at Darling's MA.... Hensall centenarian Dun- can Stewart opened that com- munity's new pavilion.... John Baker, Al Hoggarth, Bob Baker, Harold Knight and Ted Roberts had the best beards at Hensall. ..Erik Gravlev announced plans to build a new plant for JF Farm Machinery and Mike Darbishire became manager of Kongskilde. ..A school of agriculture and home economics was announced for Centralia with James Mac- Donald as director.... Jake and Michael Reder were united after 42 years apart— . Centralia's community centre was opened after a lengthy centennial theme parade.... 3,000 attended centen- nial day activities inMcGillivray ToWnship....Rain forced the Kirkton Garden Party to move to the St. Marys high school. * * AUGUST Usborne taxes went up 7,5 mills and Stephen jumped over 11. „ . Gwen Hay, Ron Youngash,Chris- Una Mills and Sharon Baechler were named Ontario Scholars. 44 • Debi Wooden received a bal- let Silver medal.... George Rob- ertson joined the Exeter Police Depq., .. The OPP air p a tr o I started in the area and nabbed Many speeders.... Patrick Free- burn became Exeter manager for Ontario Hydro,. .. Gary Mid- dleten Was Ranted Exeter's fire chief. :Dr, Don Ecker "rob- bed" the sank of Montreal in Exeter's Fun Day, which featte- ed pie eating contests, frog jump- ing races, turtle races, a fid- dlers' contest and fun for all. ...Bert Farmer Woh the pipe smoking contest. 44438 welters froM Trinidad came to Exeter to join Canadian Gannets.... William G. Thomsen, ER ,2 Hen- sell, and Mary Ellen Plumb, pen, wet e killed in auto accidents. 000 ate beans at Crediton installed bail lights, * * SEPTEMBER Over 8,000 attended Exeter's rodeo— GB council was threat- ened with legal action after a London girl was injured on an amusement park ride.. • S a f e crackers stole $400 at the R, E. Pooley branch Legion in Exeter. ...Elmore Keys, Exeter, died in an auto accident west of Hen- sall,.. , Council proposed a bylaw to regulate the keeping of horses in town.. Miss Molly McGhee was named associate director of the Centralia school of agricul- ture and home economics.. A new park was opened in Bid- dulph Township.... The Huron- dale Memorial was moved to Usborne Central School., . Ex- eter's population jumped 55.. Kathy Munn, RR 1 Exeter, was named Zurich fair queen.... Pouring rain practically washed out Exeter fair.... Carol Hend- rick was Exeter fair queen.... Fire destroyed the Kirkton area farm of Earl Foster.... Tech- nical Equipment Marketing As- sociation became the first in- dustry announcing plans to move to Centralia Industrial Park.... Exeter native Peter Fraser be- came head of the UWO physics department.. „Gary Flaxbard was named SHDHS student coun- cil president. * * OCTOBER Bad weather plagued Kirkton fair.... Exeter Lions donated a New Years visitors in the com- munity were: Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Miss Lina Abbott, Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. A 11 e n Tindall, Wiarton, Mrs. Madeline Tindall and Mrs. Mabel Nicholson and Ricky, Listowel, with Mr. & Mrs. Art Abbott. Mr. Leonard Thacker, Linda, Catherine and Joy, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin ' liartwick and family, Woodham, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vanexan and Lipa, Waterloo with Mr. & Mrt. Perey Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gee, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Gee and Lisa, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kilpatrick, London, Mrs. Lily Gee, Cupan, Saskatchewan, Mr, & Mrs. Gor- don Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Nor- man Hodgins and Grant with Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Cann, Mr. Robert Cann, Mr. & Mrs. Ray- mond Cann and Cheryl, Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert and family, Thames Road with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Rawlings and Glenn, Clandeboye with Mr; & Mrs. Alton Neil. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hodgson and family, St. Marys with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Foster and Billy, Mr. & Mrs. and Billy, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Poster and Billy, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schrier, Ann and John, Stratford, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Goudsward and Joey, Melrose, Mr. & Mrs. Ar- thur Cann, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cann, London, and Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Allison AllseCraig with Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Morley. Mr. Russell Parkinson, Mrs. Evelyn White and Lloyd with Mr. Frank Parkinson and Glenn. New Years Visitors away Were; Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson and fait* with Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Johnson, Ildertoe. Mr. Ron Squire with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Flannigan, London. Mr. & Mrs. E. Ferguson with Mt. & Mrs. Keith Hern, Zion. Mr. & Mrs. CecilSquire, Douglas and Bill with Mrs. Bristol Holden St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley,Janice and Rob with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Cooper, Elimville. Miss Mary Richardson St. Marys spent a few days during the week with her friend, Miss Carol Johnson. Mr. & Mrs, Bev Westman and Janet, Wesley visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins. Mrs. Cleve Pullman Is con- fined to be d etlffering from pneumonia, shipping container for eyes to the CRIB and the equipment was turned over to the South Huron Hospital.... Vandals deflated many car tires at Crediton... Usborne Central School won the tug-of-war at Kirkton fair, • , • Another English firm announced it would move to Centralia In- dustrial park.. , Over 8,000 saw the centennial caravan in Exeter, despite miserable weather.... Dashweocee 13111 Gossman died, ...The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton beat NDP John Boyne and Liberal Morgan Smith by a landslide ma- jority. . Brenna Wein was the Exeter Kinsmen car show queen. .. The agriculture school open- ed at Centralia.... The Centen- nial school at Brucefield was of- ficially opened.... Mr. and Mrs. Gary McLaughlin died when their car was hit by a train on the Br in sl ey Road.... Hair cuts jumped 25 cents in Exeter.... The new Stephen office and Credi- ton fire hall were opened. * * NOVEMBER Sod was turned for a new Bank of Montreal building in Grand Bend.... Heavy rains plagued deer hunters.... Mrs. Douglas Dailey and her son, Steven, died in a crash near London on their way to Mrs. Dailey's home near ilensall..,.Heavy rains con- tinued to plague farmers as they did throughout the year and the farm outlook was reported dim, especially for Usborne and Steph- en Townships.... Rick F ray n e was elected president of Exeter Mr. & Mrs. McLeod Mills attended a New Years party at Centralia Community Centre. Miss Joan Hodgins returned to University of Toronto and Douglas Squire to University of Waterloo„ Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins and family, Mrs. Clare Bryan, Jeff, Selena and Alice, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hodgins and Grant also Miss Elaine Grant, Dundas visited Friday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kilpatrick, London. Mr. & Mrs. McLeod Mills, Barry, Bruce and John Eglitis were at Ski-Hi, Thorndale on Monday. Teen Town.. "'Vase Betty Coates won a trip to England.. . Exeter merchants voted to leave store hours unchanged. , . former Us- borne Reeve Verne Plitcombe died— .. John Etheringtori accept- ed a job in Africa..., The SHDHS Panthers won the Huron-Perth football title, . Usborne school board asked approval for a five- room addition... Mrs. M. C. Fletcher was honored by mem- bers of her former SundaySchool class et James Street United Church.... Bob Luxton was elect- ed president of the Exeter and Area Cancer Unit.... Thirty Kor- ean farm trainees arrived at Centralia— ..Peter Raymond was named to the SHDHS board by Exeter council to replace Dr. R. W. Read.... Kathryn Taylor, Grand Bend, won provincial 4-H honors.... A. J. Sweitzer receiv- ed a life membership from Ex- eter Lions.. —Six Exeter ladies walked from town to Centralia and raised $109 for charity.... It was suggested the area could become Ontario's first satellite city. ...Joe Dietrich became deputy-reeve of Stephen and Lloyd Hendrick assumed the same position in Hay....B ill Smith was elected president of the Exeter Board of Trade. * DECEMBER Duncan Etherington won a ma- jor 4-H award at the Huron Achievement Night.— Mrs. Clarence Reid, Hensall, won$500 in a Grey Cup pool.... Joe Hoff- man won the reeve's post in Hay, Ivan Hearn made a successful comeback in Lucan and Grant Amos beat two challengers in Mc- Gillivray. . . . Hughes Boat Works Limited announced they would move to Centralia.... An elderly Zurich man, Robert Williams, died when flames destroyed his small home.... R. E. Pooley was named Exeter's citizen of the year and others nominated were Hugh Davis, Dr. Don Ecker, Carf Cann, Terry McCauley and Mrs. George Dobbs.. Area trustees announced opposition to the idea of county boards.... Santa made special visits to area communi- ties....It was announced most of the industrial facilities at Centralia were already taken up. ...Two youths were put on pro- bation for attempting to get into the safe at SHDHS....It was re- ported wolves were on the in- crease in the area.... The weath- er curtailed work on the Parkhill darn. Church union