The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-03-13, Page 10 Chan e local fair day to Saturday
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Patti is shown seated with, from left, Shari Robinson, Linda Klopp,
Jane Tuckey, Linda Bourne, 1968 Queen Lynda Litt, Linda Stade
and Christine Tuckey.
At the latest meeting
favourable reports were received
from most departments and
enthusiasm is running high for
the 1969 fair,
A mimeographed copy of the
ladies division is being prepared
and will be mailed shortly to all
previous exhibitors. Extra copies
are available from the ladies'
executive and secretary Hicks.
The ladies' committee is meeting
again within a week to make
further plans.
In his closing statement
president Hem said he would
like to have more men and
women from Exeter join the
executive and become interested
in fair activities. "After all this
is as much for Exeter people as
for farmers of the surrounding
community, added the
president.
In addition to president
Harry Hem, the men's executive
consists of vice-presidents
Donald Dearing and Robert
Down and secretary-treasurer
Garnet Hicks.
President of the ladies group
is Mrs. Harry Strang with Mrs.
Bev Skinner and Mrs. Art Clarke
as vice-presidents and secretary
Mrs. Jack Hern. I
THE QUEEN RECEIVING PLAUDITS FROM THE OTHER
CANDIDATES — A happy but excited SHDHS At Home Queen
Patti Robinson is receiving a cheer from the other contestants and
last year's Queen only moments after the decision was announced. Photo by Doerr
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In an attempt to bolster
sagging attendanee in recent
Fy_ears, directors of the Exeter
all Fair recently decided to
change the Fair dates for 1969.
The annual exhibition will be
actually moved back two days
and will be held on Friday and
Saturday, September 19 and 20.
resident Harry Bern said
there were numerous reasons for
the change to Saturday for the
main day of the fair.
Dalton Finkbeiner one of the
horse show directors told the
group a much better horse show
could be arranged on a Saturday
with a larger group of
competitors,
Hern went on to say, "It is
very difficult to secure the
services of a good band during
the week and we hope to
improve our parade by changing
to a Saturday."
Also involved was the fact,
district public school children
have not all been getting a
holiday for the fair, although
Hem said he was happy with the
number of school children that
have been showing exhibits at
the fair,
The president made it clear
that changing the dates was "not
a spur of the moment idea," as it
was discussed fully at two well
attended meetings.
An original suggestion to
move back into the first week of
October was shelved due to
other commitments at the fair
grounds and the possibility of
worse weather later in the year.
New classes are being added
in all sections of the fair and
new exhibitors may contact
secretary A. Garnet Hicks to get
their name on the mailing list.
Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 13, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents
He obviously
was sincere! PUC continues increasing
services but not rates
THE EXCITEMENT IS ALL OVER — Shortly after all the
excitement had died down following the At Home Queen crowning
ceremonies at South Huron District High School, Friday night, the
newly elected Queen and her escort headed for the dance floor.
• Queen Patti Robinson, able to smile following a few tears is ready to
dance with her escort Randy Weber. T-A photo
SHDHS Queen wept
▪ tears of surprised joy
The Exeter Public Utilities
Commission is planning to
continue its program of
replacing older sections of the
hydro and water distribution
systems.
Chairman R. E. (Ted) Pooley
said this week approval would be
forthcoming from Ontario
Exeter P,U.C. in 1968, a small
additional increase was received
for 1969.
However, it is the intention
of the Commission to absorb
these increases rather than
increase rates to its customers.
Retail rates to the domestic
customers have increased only
4% since 1953 and that increase
took place in 1964.
The Chairman advised that
improvements to the Water
Department will continue with
the completion of a new 14"
main on Main Street, south of
the Ausable River and
replacement of all services in this
area.
The Commission plans to
replace and lower or relocate all
services and hydrants on
Highway 4, between the Ausable
River and the northerly Town
limits. This work will be done by
the Commission's own staff and
will be in preparation for the
planned highway resurfacing
proposed for 1970.
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Hydro for a capital expenditure
for the Hydro Department of
$24,415.00.
He noted that this
expenditure was considerably
less than the capital hydro
budget for 1968 when a new
substation was constructed. The
Chairman stated that the major
construction work completed in
1968 was financed without the
sale of debentures.
Proposed in the 1969 budget
axe further additions to the
street light system on Highway
83, west of Highway 4 and on
Andrew Street, north of Victoria
Street. The hydro budget also
includes replacement of bare
secondary conductors as well as
replacement of primary lines.
Commenting on the program,
Mr. Pooley, said that these
improvements to the system
would allow the Commission to
provide still more efficient
service. He further advised that
in addition to the large rate
increase in the cost of power
from Ontario Hydro to the
Store hours
still muddled
Eight area residents can attest
to the fact that OPP Cpl. C. J.
Mitchell was not making an idle
threat when he announced last
week the detachment officers
would crack down on liquor
offenders.
He said at that time the crack
down would be particularly
aimed at minors who drink in
cars.
This week, the OPP press
release notes eight persons were
charged with liquor offences and
six of those persons were
minors.
They will make an
appearance at an upcoming
session of Exeter court.
Patti Robinson, a 17-year old
12C student at SHDHS couldn't
smile for the cameras Friday
night after she was crowned
Queen of the At Home because
every time she smiled she had to
cry with joy.
The pretty brown-eyed
brunette daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Robinson, Exeter,
Patti was chosen by her fellow
students over six other
candidates including her sister,
Shari.-
Queen Patti escorted by
Randy Weber, Exeter, received
the crown from last year's first
lady, Lynda Litt.
A "going concern", Patti is a
school cheerleader, a member of
the volleyball and basketball
squads, a gymnastic enthusiast
and a past badminton club
member. She was a member of
the athletic directorate when she
was in Grade 10 and will receive
her school letter this year.
Renewal '69
starts Sunday
HOT DOG DAY AT STEPHEN — Friday, most mothers of students
attending Stephen Central School didn't have to pack much of a
lunch. The school's student council held a "hot dog sale" with all
profits going to CFPL Radio's Bunny Bundle. Above, chefs Brenda
Taylor and Bill Hodge are demonstrating their cooking skills. A total
of $52 was realized for Bunny Bundle. T-A photo
Arrange inquest
i▪ nto area death
An inquest will be held
Tuesday into the death of
Wilmer Dwayne Lagerwerf,
Parkhill, who died on Friday,
• January 10 on Highway 81 near
Grand Bend.
The 21-year-old was helping
to push a car out of a snowbank
during a heavy storm when he
suddenly slumped into the ditch.
It was believed at first he had
suffered a heart attack, but a
• pat mortem indicated a
puncture hole in his chest.
The inquest will be held at
the Clinton Town Hall starting
at 11:00 a.m. and will be
presided over by Dr. R. W.
Flowers, Clinton.
Man fractures skull
in district accident
Stephen gravel will
be applied in spring
Rev. Dennis Foley will be the
speaker at the Renewal Week
services in Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church.
Rev. Raymond Groome,
Mount Carmel said the purpose
of the nightly church services
beginning March 16 and ending
March 21 was to "update the
people in regard to their faith."
He said decisions of the diocese
would be explained with an eye
to having parishioners "adopt
them in their own lives."
The local priest added that
following the formal worship,
Rev. Foley would go down into
the church among the people in
an informal question and answer
period.
Rev. Foley is one of 20
visiting renewal preachers from
throughout Canada and the US
who have been astonished at the
interest shown by Roman
Catholics in the Renewal '69
program being carried out in
Western Ontario.
The program is aimed at
showing people that the church,
like all other institutions in
modern society, must change.
The final preaching phase of
Renewal '69 in this part of the
country will be March 27 when
Bishop G. Emmett Carter
concelebrates the Mass at St.
Peter's Basilica.
work will be shared by the
village of Grand Bend.
Tuesday, March 18 will be a
busy day for Stephen councillors
when a total of nine municipal
drain reports as prepared by
township drainage engineers
Gamsby and Mannerow of
Guelph will be read.
The regular council meetings
from April to October, inclusive
will be held on the first Tuesday
of each month at 7 o'clock in
the evening.
Patti is active in Community
sports as well and has been a
pitcher with the Exeter Greys
ladies' softball team for three
years. She is on the executive of
Exeter Teen Town, too.
Her hobbies include music,
rollerskating, hockey games and
tobogganing. She is a budding
seamstress and fashioned her
own floor-length white
bonded-wool evening coat which
she wore over a pale green
formal gown on the night of her
crowning.
She is an accomplished cook,
and her mother claims Patti can
turn out a better meal than she
can. Some additional experience
in food preparation and serving
is gained in a part-time job at the
Burkley Restaurant.
Presently learning to play a
guitar, Patti hopes to become an
English teacher.
Mrs. Robinson said neither of
her daughters imagined the
crown would fall to her. That's
probably why there was no more
excitement at the Robinson
home this year before the At
Home dance than there was last
year when both girls had been
invited to attend.
"The fact they were
candidates for Queen didn't
seem to make much difference,"
observed Mrs. Robinson. "I
think mos:, girls are excited
when they are about to go to a
formal."
"I'm very proud and very
pleased," Mrs. Robinson added,
"and Shari couldn't have been
more thrilled. This was Patti's
night and Shari felt her sister
deserved the honor."
Italian fantasy was the theme
of the dance where decorations
were termed "fantastic" by
many who attended.
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Despite fears they may end up
spoiling two shopping days in
Exeter, local merchants are still
split over store hours.
Several stores remained open
Monday although the Board of
Trade executive announced
following two polls of merchants
that stores would be closed
Monday.
The first poll indicated a
majority of almost two to one in
favor of closing for a full day,
while the second poll showed a
large majority in favor of that
day being Monday.
Shoppers found it a bit of a
guessing game on Monday and
Wednesday afternoon. While
closed blinds or signs clearly
indicated the position of some
stores, it was necessary to try
doors at a few to determine
whether they were open.
Some of the merchants who
remained open Monday decided
to stay open for business
Wednesday afternoon also. At
least one will be open for six full
days each week.
The situation even became a
bit more confusing when the
town's banks and professional
people were mentioned in
advertisements and a story in the
London Free Press.
Actually, the only announced
change to date is that of the
Exeter Community Credit
Union. That office will now be
closed Monday.
Banks are remaining open
both days as usual and
professional men are still
following their previous
schedules. Most garages are also
sticking to their previous hours.
For some that means being
open seven days a week.
The only other accidents of
the week occurred on Saturday,
the first at 4:10 p.m. when cars
driven by Rev. R. J. Groome,
RR 8 Parkhill, and Dennis
Morrissey, RR 2 Crediton,
collided on No. 5 County Road
at Stephen concession 2-3 .
Damage was listed at $400 by
Constable J. A. Wright, who also
investigated the other crash at
4:20 p.m. when a farm tractor
operated by Gary Steeper, RR 8
Parkhill, collided with the rear
of a car operated by Mrs.
Elizabeth Conlin, RR 1
Clandeboye.
This crash took place at the
same intersection, as Mrs. Conlin
was stopped near the accident
scene attempting to make a turn.
During the week the local
detachment officers laid 13
charges under the Highway
Traffic Act, and issued warnings
to another 26 drivers.
A Clinton driver suffered a
fractured skull when his car
went out of control and rolled
over on Highway 4 south of
Exeter, Thursday.
Douglas C. Trewartha, RR 4
Clinton, was the driver of the car
in the single vehicle incident at
3:50 p.m.
OPP Constable E. C. Wilcox
listed damage at $300.
At 8:40 p.m. the same day, a
car operated by Robert S.
Farquhar, Clinton, collided with
the rear of a car operated by
Balbis Khunkun, Huron Park, on
Huron Road 21.
Constable F. L. Giffin listed
damage at $675.
On Friday night, damage was
listed at $215 by Constable D.
A. Lamont in a single vehicle
crash involving Thomas Prout,
RR 3 Exeter.
Prout hit a farm fence in the
crash on Huron Road 6.
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Stephen township council has
completed arrangements to
make a change in their gravel
program for the year 1969.
For the first time in many
years, gravel will be spread on
Stephen roads in the spring of
the year. At the latest meeting
of council held, Monday, the
tender of Shaw and Nicholson of
Bluevale was accepted to load,
haul and spread approximately
22,000 cubic yards of gravel.
The Bluevale firm,
submitting the lowest of nine
tenders will begin hauling the
gravel from a stockpile at
Sillery's pit in Usborne
Township as soon as weather
conditions permit after May 1.
The township will pay 74.05
cents per yard for loading,
hauling and spreading and 10
cents per yard for loading on the
township truck.
The tenders were accepted
subject to approval of the
Ontario Department of
Highways.
Hubert Cooper, a Stephen
resident was awarded the warble
fly powder contract. Cooper will
supply approximately 795
pounds of powder at his quoted
price of $5.25 per 15-pound
bag. An Ailsa Craig firm, A. M.
Stewart and Sons tendered at
the same price as Cooper while
four other bidders were higher.
In a third tender call at the
same meeting, Lee Jennison of
Grand Bend submitted the
lowest of two bids to supply the
necessary liquid calcium to be
applied to township roads.
Jennison will supply
approximately 125 tons at
$50.55 per flaked ton applied on
the roads at the direction of the
road superintendent.
A Supplementary road
expenditure road bylaw in the
amount of $56,000 to cover
re-construction of the Pollock
Bridge in the westerly area of
the township has been
forwarded to the Stratford
aDpivpirsoiovari l. of DUO for final
Stephen IS the initiating
Municipality but cost of the
Sentence today
on forgery charge
Robert Moir 20, of Atwood
and formerly of Hensall leaded
guilty in provincial judge's court
in Goderich Thursday to five
counts of passing forged
cheques.
The cheques involving about
$1,800 were drawn on Bob's
Variety Store in Exeter owned
by Bob Baynham. Moir will be
sentenced in Goderich today,
Thursday.
Man in custody
for break, enter
An Exeter man was arrested
Thursday and charged with
break and entering with intent
to commit an offence.
Michael Solomon of 249
Main Street was attempting to
break into the home of his
brother Damien Solomon, 286
Sanders Street. Mrs. D. Solomon
was alone in the house at the
time of the incident.
He was taken to Huron
County Jail in Goderich by
Constable James Dingwell of the
Exeter Police Force.
Solomon Appeared in
Provincial court in Goderich,
MOnclay, lie pleaded guilty and
was remanded in custody until
March 17 for sentencing.
NOT AS DANGEROUS AS THEY APPEAR — The fellows shown in the above picture arc not ready to
head out on a hunting expedition as it may appear, They are showing the guns that were on display at
Open House at Exeter Public. School last week. Prom left, the boys are, I3ev Genttner, Vildrott,
Peter Armstrong, Wayne Ilrintnell and Dan Kerslake. T-A photo
PUBLIC WORKS MINISTER VISITS GRAND BEND — Friday morning of last week Federal Minister of
Public Works, the Honourable Arthur Laing visited the summer resort of Grand Bend to take a first hand
look at the harbour and decide on what improvements can be made. The group of federal and municipal
officials is shown above out on inspection. From left, Mr. Dumphey, Public Works Department, London,
GB Reeve Orval Wassmann, Mr. Laing, Middlesex MI? James Lind and Grand Bend councillor tan Coles.
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