HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-07-04, Page 17STEPHEN BARN OF JOSEPH WHITE LEVELLED BY SUNDAY FIRE
Safety check in progress
Many cars taken off road
Getting first hand instruction
'The more than 300 boys and girls from Exeter, liensall and district registered for swimming classes
at the teeter pool receive daily instruction in all phases Of swimming. Above swim supervisors Doug
Beaver, Carol Lynn Shapton and Cori Pioinei Which as Laurie Skinner returns from al 4 dip Under",
Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 11, 1968
Price Per Copy 15 Cents
F ires level two area barns,
send Zurich man to hospital
MRS. 17,D. 1 RMYN RECEIVES GIFT FROM t PS BOARD
CHAIRMAN CLARENCE MCDONALD
onstruction :finally starts
on on. resort's 'water system,
the interest considerably over A four.Piece band known as
the 30 year repayment term. "The Nirvana" playing at a
neighboring booth were using
COMPLAIN OF NOISE amplifiers that ffenale it One
A delegation composing Mac possible for us to hear the ord,
MacLaren, a Grand riencl drug- ers of our customers", said
gist and Dennis Mather,e owner Mathers.
of the Cheryl Ann lunch 'counter Council agree unanimouslythat
complained to council that loud steps should be taken to curb the
band music was keeping custom- noise. Councillor Rollie Greiner
ers away from their respective commented, ifwe have bylaws to
businesses along Main Street. cover this, let's enforce thertet! '
Reeve Orval Wassmann added
he also had received complaints
frcen other ratepayers regarding
Recent grad
Robert Harry (Bob) Hoffman,
Dashwood, recently graduated
from the Canadian School of
Embalming, University of Tor-
onto, and has received his dip-
loma and certificate of qualifi-
cation as a licensed embalmer
and funeral director in the pro-
vince of Ontario. Bob is assoc-
iated with his father at the T.
Harry Hoffman Funeral Home
and Hoffman Ambulance Service.
of Dashwood.
New teacher
Sylvia (Saakje) Cann, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cann,
Andrew Street, has graduated
from London Teacher's College
and will be teaching French in
Scarborough Public Schools,
Toronto.
Zurich teacher
His Royal Highness, Prince Lar-
ry Edward Weido, son of Mr.
and Mrs. (Prince) Vyrne John
Weido of Dashwood, graduated
from Teachers' College with first
class honours. He achieved one
of the top academic and teaching
standards to win a certificate
for teaching excellence. An
awarded Science Scholarship will
be used for post-graduate Work.
In September, he will commence
teaching with the staff of the
Zurich Public School,
Businessmen
plan fun day
At a epeeial meeting, Monday,
members of the Eketet Board of
Tiede voted overwhelmingly to
again hold a Fun Day and Side-
Walk Sale,
It is scheduled for Friday,
July 19 and will felloW the fort,
Met Of last year's successful
event Which attracted large
crowds and provided fun for all
ages,
Although details are still be-
ing Wetted out by the various
committees of businessmen,it
IS expected there will again be
chuckwagon breakfast, plus
some of the entertaining aspects
Of last yeatee show in-
eluded bike, pony, costume pat,
Ades, a Pieeeating contest, pipe
smdking 'contest, fforg and teetla
tacee i beauty contest for girls
and their dolls, dog show, euchre
contest, etc,, etc.
In addition, it was suggested
at the meeting that a monster
bingo be held'on the street in the
evening.
Merchants will Agaihieepettifig
some of their wares on the side.,
walk and the Main St. will be
closed off to 'forma huge dOWhe
tewri
d lee tel and other ladies'
groups will be invited to set up
baking booths and .artatigeinentS
are being invade tot A band,
Fred Darling, a member of the
advertising. cominittee, reperted.
Wednesday afternoon that lie had
been successful lb getting some of
the CFPL radio “Lieely ya'►'
to broadcast keit Exeter
0,eitiplete netalle of the nay
Will be 'printed in next week's
issue of he Tithes-Advocate.
After many delays, the first
actual steps in construction of
the Grand Bend water syetem
were taken Tuesday morning,
C. A, McDpwell Ltd!, Cen-
tralia started excavation and in,
stallatioe of pipe on Gill Road
in the southerly Portion of the
village.
Reeve Orval • Wassmann re-
ported at Monday's council meet-
ing that several truck loads of
fittings and pipe had arrived that
day and work was beginning in
the south end because larger pipe
needed in other areas was not
available for a couple of days.
Correspondence was read from,
the Ontario Water Resources
Commission confirming the pro-
ject price at $333,501.90. The
original eptimete of the engin-
eers on the project was $388,-
600 but the lower figure was ar-
rived at due to a lower contract
bid.
The original moves on the
proposed water system go back
to 1959 when drillings were made
on the beach area. Water will
now be procured from the OW-
RC's Grand Bend-to-London
Lake Huron Water Supply Sys-
tem,
While work is now starting
on the supply line and on the
fringe areas of the village, con-
struction in the main parts of
the resort will not be allowed
until after Labor Day.
During the summer months,
the contractor will shut down
operations at 4 o'clock each Fri-
day afternoon and will not be
allowed to work on Saturdays
Sundays and holidays.
Approximately 53,260 feet of
water pipe, which includes sec-
ondary supply facilities will be
used in the construction pro-
ject.
Council decided to pay pre-
vious costs of the water project
that included the beach drillings
of about nine years ago ,out of
current funds by December, 1969.
They had originally asked the
OWRC to include these costs in
the overall project, but were told
by the provincial body it would
be more economical to pay with-
in the next year, if this amount
of about $5,000 was included
in the project it would increase
At the regular meeting, last
week Usborne township council
instructed clerk Harry Strang
to make application to the On-
tario Education Capital Aid Cor-
poration for the sale of debent-
ures to finance the construction
of the proposed addition to us-
borne Central Public School.
School Board chairman Bev
Parsons had earlier advised that
a tender from Pounder Bros.,
Stratford for the erection of the
four room addition had been pro-
visionally accepted.
Road Superintendent William
Routly was instructed to adver-
tise for tenders calling for the
supply of a new road main-
tainer with a closing date of
August 20.
Routly was also authbrized to
charge ratepayers $1.35 per
cubic yard for gravel supplied
to them during road gravelling
operations.
In other business, council:
Approved four tile drain loan
applications for a total amount
of $20,000 and passed seven other
tile drain debenture bylaws, tot-
alling $22,600.
Heard treasurer Strang's re-
port that $2,700 had been re=
ceived from the province in lieu
of repairs to township roads
after rebuilding of No. 4 high-
way was completed last year.
Leased the residence portion
of the library building to lib-
rarian Mrs. Robert Marshall for
$25 per month, beginning on
April 1 of this year.
Discessed With Mel Geiser of
WI4 Hodgson Limited the in-
Funal chapter
on Elizabeths
The final chapter has been
written in the delightful tale of
Elizabeth the Child, A noth e r
Elizabeth, and Friend of Another
Elizabeth,
The story began over 13 years
ago when The Exeter Times-
Advocate printed a Christmas
letter to Santa written by Eliz-
abeth Knox, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Norman Knox, Anglican
Church minister in Exeter at that
time.
Elizabeth, then seven years
old, asked Santa to remember the
other boys and girls in the world
who were less fortunate than she.
An anonymous Elizabeth,
whose identity is still unknown,
was so touched by the letter that
through the years, she has given
cash gifts to Elizabeth the Child
and her twin sister, Diane,
amounting to nearly $5,00.
The money is in trust funds,
formerly administered by the
late Arthur R. Ford, editor em-
eritus of The London Free Press.
Following the death of Another
Elizabeth, Friend of Another
Elizabeth has been forwarding the
annual gifts to Eliz a b e th the
Child. Now she, too, is in her
declining years and fearful that
she will be unable to fulfill her
promise to Another •Elizabeth.
Recently, Rt. Rev. G. N. Lux-
ton, Bishop of Huron, now ad-
ministrator of the fund, receiv-
ed a letter containing $1,844 in
cash. With the money came a
poignant note indicating it would
be the last gift to the Knox twins,
surance rates on claims for los-
ses under the warble fly con-
trol program and learned the
best coverage that could be
secured for mortality lostes only
would require a premium of
$1 per head.
Decided to meet in special ses-
sion on July 23 to real the
Miller-Rohde and Miller-pass-
more drain reports.
Harvey Pollen
dies in London
A prominent Exeter business-
man, W. Harvey Pollen, died
Tuesday night in St. Joseph's
Hospital, London. He was 58.
Born at Farquhar, Mr. Pollen
was associated with Snell Bros.
Limited for the past 44 years and
,had been secretary-treasurer of
the firm for a number of years.
Active in church and commun-
ity affairs, he was clerk of ses-
sion and a past president of the
AOTS Men's Club atJamesStreet
United Church. Mr. Pollen was
a charter member of the Exeter
Lions and a past master of the
Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Marjorie Westcott;
one son, William, Milton; one
grandson, Timothy; two sisters,
Mrs. William (Beta) Fawcett,
Mitchell, and Mrs. Clarence
(Millie) KeStle, etratford; one
brother, S. C. pollen, Glade/1h,
Michigan.
Funeral service Will be held
frent the Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, Friday, at 2:00 p.m
excessive noiee.
Coneiderable time was spent
discussing the cleanlinese of the
beech. Acting road f or em
James Connolly was instructed
to hire a group of youngsters to
help pick up litter on the beach
each morning. Connolly told,
council, very little refuse is plac-
ed in the garbage containers that
were placed on the beach this
spring.
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Area barn losses
over $25,000
Fire completely destroyed two
large barns in the district dur-
ing the past week. About three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
flames broke out in a 26x80 barn
on the farm of Wayne McBride
in Tuckersmith Township, just
south of Kippen.
Cause of the blaze that de-
stroyed about 1,000 bales of old'
hay and a tractor and scuffler
is unknown. Hydro was not in-
stalled in the building and no
one was seen around for hours
before the fire.
The owner who was picking
mustard in a field to the east of
the barn at the time of the fire
said his biggest loss at the mo-
ment was the tractor and scuf-
fling equipment.
He estimated total loss at about
$5,000 and expects to rebuild
in the near future.
The other fire In the area
occurred at noon Sunday on the
farm of Joseph White, Lot 4,
Concession 4, Stephen Township.
The farm had been in the
White family for more than 100
years and has a Century farm
sign at the gate. Mr. White lives
in Seaforth but commutes al-
most daily to operate the farm
with his son, Thomas.
Fresh hay was put into the
barn Thursday and was destroy-
ed along with about 400 bushels
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Honor students
were overlooked
In lige ertippliedbySelitlinuto
District High School last week
to The Times-Advocate, the
names of the first class honor
students of one Grade 13 class
Were Overlooked.
Three young men from the
area who attained first class
honors in their studies were
Eldon Bulledle 3 Zerich;
Bud Desjardhie, Beficipeld
Edward liestemityer, Da.shwood,
The department of transport
safety check is in full swing in
Exeter this week. Up to press
time, Wednesday afternoon, a
total of 152 vehicles had been
checked by employees of the
provincial department with the
co-operation of the Exeter police
force.
Of the first 152 checks made,
15 autos, which is close to 10%
were found to *be in such poor
condition they had their licence
plates removed immediately at
the checkpoint site.
Of the 36 vehicles checked Mon-
day afternoon, only one passed
the test on the first try and four
out of 84 made the grade on Tues-
day.
The percentage of stickers
handed out Wednesday improved,
but some of these were returnees
from the previtetie days alter hav-
ing made minor repairs.
More drains
set for Hay
Hay township council spent a
large portion of their regular
meeting last Week in dealing With
tile drain loans and municipal
drains.
Feet loan applications Welt
approved and atithetitetion Was
Wen to Drainage Engineer CP
Corbett of Lucan .to advertise
for tenders for Week Oh tileShepe
tee Municipal Drainage Works.
Tenders on the proposed Week§
are to be in by July .25 and
Court Of Revision will be held
the same evening. It was also
decided, in future, the wages of
councillors .for special meetings
on municipal drains will be
charged directly to the particu lar
drain involved,
Paving of the parking lot In
fitht of the township shed On the
Blind Line was approved et an
approximate cost of $282 for 36
teheof asphalt.,
Mrs. her thieliarthe Otte
Mended &Atte as an assist-
Ant to eJerk-treasurer Wayne.
Horner, last Week.
Deputy-Reeve 'Lloyd Hendrick
Will represent Hay township on
Zone 1 of the Midwestern
tatio Development Area COuncil
Vint Reeve Joseph Hoffman as
the alternate delegate.
Senie renovations have been
made to the Matilde* building
in Zurich. Business offices
both the township and Ray Mun-
icipal Telephone SyStein are
housed in the front part Of 'the
betiding „while the former tel
phone offices have been changed
to counoll tliambreit,
While there are still two days
to go on the check until com-
pletion Friday evening, the rec-
ord seems to be a little better
than that achieved a year ago.
In 1967, of 300 cars checked,
Okay contract
for road work
Consulting engineer B. M. Ross
informed Exeter officials Wed-
nesday morning that the tender
for the reconstruction of Main
St. has been approved for Levis
Contracting, Clinton.
As soon as the contract has
been signed by the Leyte firm
and their bond posted, work can
commence.
It was indicated this could be
next week.
Some residents thought work
had started, Monday, when a
back-hoe appeared on James St.,
but it was for a drain improve-
ment only.
Mrs, It, Jermyn surprised
even herself when she realized
that at the end ofJune she had been
with the Exeter public School staff
for more than 18 years.
"1 .didn't think when I started
that I would stay at it for that
icingreeitlided Mrs, eettnen.
It was January of 1956 when
Mrs. jettieyn joined the Exeter
staff to 'organize a kindergarten
class. Several Metliete itiEeetet
had begun a -teitieeigh in obtain
'kindergarten training for the
children in town. When it *IS
learned that Mrs. Jermyn was a
cjiialified kindergarten teeehet, it
take long before a kitider,,
garten Was established.
Thtee years 'later, elte.jetine
yn moved up the ladder of
tees to become vice-principal of
Exeter Public School. At the seine
tithe she took over duties at .a
Grade 1 teacher and became
primary super visor.
In I561 Mrs. Jerinyn resign-
ad as vice-principal and began
work as teacher Of a remedial
elate. at the school While •etti-
tintlitig on as primary stiperviS.
Recently the board of Exeter
Ptiblic School. feted IVits. Jermyn
for her devotion throughout the
past 18 years. At a dinner at
Oakwood Inn, she was present-,
ad with a silver tray 'and a writ-
-'ten lthmilt youu board.
only 21 of them were approved
on their first trip through the
various tests while 38 were con-
demned and removed from the
road.
Owners of any cars that are
found to need minor repairs are
given a reasonable amout of time
to come back for a second check.
Constable George Robertson,
who is in charge of the safety
check said cars that need only
minor repairs such as defective
lights and windshield wiper s
usually come back the next day
while others that need more work
can report to the local police
force within the next week with
proof of repair and receive their
stickers.
Members of the Exeter police
force are used to direct tars
to the check line with depart-
ment of transport men doing the
'actual checking and constable
Robertson informing the motor-
ist of the repairs needed or re-
moving the plates, if necessary,
Speaking of her retirement
Mrs. Jertnyn is quick to remind
everyone that she intends to do
some supply teaching if the need
arises at the school.
Burned when
boat explodes
Arthur Miller, Zurich, is in
South Huron Hospital with first
and second degree burns suffer-
ed when a flash explosion en-
gulfed a boat on which he was
working Saturday.
The 20-foot launch was owned
by Miller and his brother, Lloyd,
Exeter.
The explosion occurred as he
hooked up wires from a battery
charger and flames shot out from
the boat. Miller was burned on
his legs, arms and face and was
treated by Dr. C. Wallace before
entering hospital.
Damage to the boat was listed
at about $1,000 and the blaze was
brought under control by the Zur-
ich fire brigade.
The boat had been in a shed on
the Miller property and the build-
ing was not damaged to any ex-
tent by the fire, although the ex-
plosion blew out all the windows.
It is expected the Zurich man
will be in hospital for another
week or so.
Crash total
down to two
The Exeter OPP report only
two minor accidents during the
past week, despite heavy traffic
throughout the area.
On Saturday at 11:15 p.m. a
car driven by Gordon L. Oke,
RR 1 St. Marys, collided with a
pickup truck driven by Douglas
G. Prout, RR 3 Exeter.
The crash took place on
Ceunty Road No. 6 and damage
was estimated at $350 by Con-
stable D, A. Mason.
The other accident occurred
at the intersection of Victoria
and Mill Streets, Zurich, oh Mon-
day at 7:50 p.m. Involved were
cars driven by Caroline De-
chavne, DashWood and Dennis
W. Charrette, RR 1 tashwood.
Constable D. A, Lamont estim-
ated damage at $275.
During the past week, which in-
cluded part of the Demihien Day
holiday Weekend, the local OPP
laid 51 charges under the HighWay
Traffic Act and issued warnings
to another 88 drivers,
They travelled 2,237 miles on
patrol:
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Pass first aid training course at Centralia
The safety of personnel at Centralia's Industrial Park has been en-
hanced by the St. John's Ambulance training received by employees
of the Ontario Development Corporation and several induetries locat-
ed on the former Canadian Forces Base, Above, ODC manager Jack
Malone is presenting certificates to Bill Musser, Frank Pyke, Jud
Dykeman, •Reg Stagg, Keith Brintnell, Lloyd Hocigins and Oliver
Jacques. Industrial Park fire chief Robbie Robichaud, a qualified St,
John's instructor since 1963 is shown at the left. Missing from the
picture is William Green.
T-A photo
Usborne asks okay
to sell debentures
Exeter PS teacher
feted on retiring