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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-08-14, Page 3YOUNGSTERS AT FRIDAY'S PENNY CARNIVAL You Can Get Them At ... TWO DIE, SEVERAL HURT IN CRASHES TinneS,-Advocate, AtIgUst 14, 1969 Pape 3 Hensall farmer is killed • Exeter man struck on #83 Vacant Exeter spots being eyed by council One man was killed, 11 • persons were injured and property damage amounted to almost $10,000 in 15 accidents investigated in the area by the Exeter OPP detachment officers during the past two weeks. Two horses and one cattle beast were also killed in the • crashes, Dead is Harold C. Bell, RR 2 Hensel', who died in a collision on Highway 84 west of Hensall on August 4, The area farmer was proceeding west driving a tractor, which in tern was • pulling a grain wagon, when the latter was hit by a car also driven westbound by George Wayne McLachlan, 554 Crumlin Sideroad, London. The wagon shot ahead and pinned Mr. Bell behind the tractor steering wheel and the • two farm vehicles then careened into the ditch. The London man and his wife • • • R.N.A, GRAD Angela Regier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Regier, • Dashwood, graduated July 18 from the Registered Nursing Assistant Course at the R.N.A. Centre, Byron. She has accepted a position at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Huron Co-op • loins merger • Huron Co-Operative Medical Services will merge with 29 other medical co-ops in the province in order to become agents of the government under the new Ontario Health Services Insurance Act which creates the Ontario Health Services Insurance Plan (OHSIP) on October 1. The new, amalgamated body is to be known as the Co-Operative Medical Services Federation of Ontario and representatives of Huron Co-Op • were in Toronto recently for talks on establishment of the new organization. Everett Howlett, one of the CMSFO organizers and a Middlesex Co-Op staffer, told Huron Co-Op members at a • meeting July 31 that Health Minister Matthew Dymond "flatly refused" to deal with 29 co-ops and said he would work with only one. Since OHSIP will take from the co-ops their main source of income, he explained, the local • co-operatives must both amalgamate and expand services if they are to continue to exist. Mr. Howlett said that the province will allow the co-ops to operate as branches of CMSFO and enroll OHSIP subscribers, but all claims will be handled by • OHSIP. Huron Co-Op members will be enrolled in OHSIP, the new provincial medical care plan, by the co-operative and will be billed through the co-operative. Mr. Howlett explained that the province plans to pay only 35-40 cents per month per contract to the co-ops. The amount, he said, is so low that "no one co-op could survive and keep an office open." The CMSFO speaker argued that the co-ops need not become just collection agencies for the • province, but have the chance to set up drug plans,' dental care plans, extended care plans and Other insurance services not offered by the governmeilt. They could in that way continue to 'serve their subscribers and, possibly, keep open all the present co-op offices. A secret ballot produced a heavy margin in favor of amalgamation and the entire board of Huron Co-Op was named As a committee to carry Out the amalgamation process. Mr. Howlett said the future for co-ops is not the one he expected, but "it is useless to stop progress," he said, and "a standard basic medical care plan for Ontario is a good thing." All the present to-op offices in the province will remain open • at least through the end of December, Mr. Howlett said, and then some may have to be closed or more Opened depending On the Outlook. Perhaps, he said, 10 or 12 or 15 will do all the business for the provincial organ Nation, "but co-op members Will not lose their • identity, The present office or One neat here will serve you." were injured in the fatal crash and damage to the vehicles was listed at $1,400, The other accidents in the area were as follows: Aug. 1— A car driven by Lianne Christianson, London, went out of control on sideroad 15 and 16 in Hay Township and hit a tree. Damage was $1,000 and two passengers sustained minor injuries. Aug. 2 — A car owned by Gerald W, Glanville, RR 1 Centralia was hit by an unknown vehicle in Centralia. Damage was $70. Aug. 2 — A car driven by Hubert E. Thiel, RR 2 Zurich, was following a station wagon on Highway 83 when a playpen fell off the lead vehicle. Thiel hit the pen and damage was listed at $170. Aug. 3 — A car driven by Clarence Riehl, London, was forced off Highway 21 by another vehicle and then rolled over in the ditch. Damage was $1,000 and a passenger, George McClinchey, Blyth sustained injuries. Aug. 3 — A parked car owned by Helen E. Thiel, Zurich, was struck by an unknown vehicle in Zurich and damage was $100. Aug. 3 — A car driven by George G. Kramer, Mitchell, struck a cattle beast on Highway 83 near Huron County Road 11. The animal, owned by Reg Hodgert, RR 1 Woodham, was killed and total damage was $300. Aug. 5 — Lester Heywood, who had a car extensively damaged when it was flipped onto its roof in the recent flood in Exeter, had his new vehicle damaged when it was involved in an accident with a car driven by Basil N. Crawford, Exeter. Heywood was backing from a private drive south of Exeter and Crawford was proceeding along Highway 4. Damage was $75. Aug. 6 — Two large work horses valued at $600 were killed when struck by a car driven by Allan Harvey Hohner, Zurich. Hohner was northbound on County Road 2 north of Highway 83 when he hit the animals, owned by Alvin Rader, Exeter. Damage to the car was $1,500. Aug. 7 — Damage was listed at $75 to a car driven by Douglas Taylor,_Exeter, when it hit a small tree in the ditch on Highway 83. Taylor was attempting to pass another westbound vehicle and his car went out of control and skidded into the south ditch. Aug. 9 — Four persons, were injured and damage of $2,100 was sustained in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 4 and the Kirkton Road at noon. John Taylor, Talbot St., London, was proceeding north on Highway 4 when a car driven south by Donald M. Sweitzer, RR 1 St. Marys made a left turn in front of him. Taylor hit the Sweitzer vehicle and the latter was then pushed into a dump truck stopped at the intersection. The dump truck was owned by McCann Construction, Dashwood, and was driven by Daniel Enright, London. Taylor and two passengers suffered lacerations and head injuries and Sweitzer was also injured. Aug. 9 — Three youths were involved in two accidents which occurred about an hour apart. At 7:00 p.m., a car driven by James E. Brewer, London, hit a fence on the Gill Road south, of Highway 81. His passengers were David Lovie, RR 1 Grand Bend and Barry J. Clark, Grand Bend. An hour later, a car driven by Clark with Brewer and Lovie as passengers, went out of control on the Gore Road and went into the ditch. Damage to both cars was listed at $150 and none of the three youths was injured in either. Aug. 10 — Two vehicles in a long line of traffic following the Exeter Fire Department were involved in an accident at 3:25 p.m. Thomas Walker, Exeter, was stopped in the line of vehicles south of Exeter when he was hit from behind by a car driven by David R. Hunter, Exeter. Damage was $600. Hunter sustained injuries as did Ron Brintnell, Exeter, who was the youth rescued from behind a tree in the middle of the swirling waters on Anne St. during the recent flood. By MRS. G. HOOPER Lisa Vanexan spent the weekend with Cathy and Joy Thacker. Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hartwick and family spent the weekend at their cottage at Nine Mile Lake. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Dann and family of Hyde Park, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Parkinson and Paul, All went picnicking. Miss Ann Parkinson of Beach of Pines spent Thursday with Mt. & Mrs. Ken Parkinson and Paul. Mr. & Mrs. Clu/Yr, Hooper and Jeanette spent the weekend with Miss Veryl Hooper of Toronto, Chart es Trewartha of Holmesville spent a few days With Carl Langford. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson attended the Muxlow Reunion at Canatara Park at Sarnia, Saturday. At their regular meeting last Monday, Exeter council decided to investigate the possibility of acquiring two local buildings for town use. Councillor George Vriese GB. council alter position Meeting in special session, Monday afternoon Grand Bend Council refused to concur with an agreement that was passed by the village council of 1964. The council of that time had signed an agreement with Southcott Pines Parklands Limited to close a purported road allowance along River Road. One of the main opponents of the road closing, Councillor Ian Coles said "I'm opposed to this move. We should leave the road as is for future development of the area. The legality of the huge slide on the beach that has been erected by the owners of the Lakeview Casino again came up for discussion. Clerk Murray A. DesJardins was instructed to write to the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests to determine what land is included in the village lease on the beach. Owners of the Casino claim they have a deed to the property. Reeve Orval Wassmann said, "As far as I am concerned it is illegal." Coles added, "If the slide is on private property as the owners claim it should be fenced in." Clerk DesJardins was also instructed to inform Stephen Township council that Grand Bend does not have any plans for annexing land from Stephen in the Grand Bend area and that Stephen should proceed with construction of the Pollock bridge. Stephen had originally planned to construct the bridge on a 50.50 basis with Grand Bend but were slowed down when GB were intending to annex one adjacent property that wished to receive water from the newly installed water system. A building permit was questioned fellow members on the possibility of purchasing the Ontario Hydro Exeter area office south of Exeter for use by the works crew and to house their equipment. Ontario Hydro will close out the local office at the beginning of the year when the personnel will be transferred to either the Clinton or Strathroy offices. At present, most of the works department equipment is kept in the shed at the rear, of the town ball, but lack of room does necessitate keeping some equipment at other locations. Clerk Eric Carscadden was asked to inquire about the price of the building. Later in the meeting, Reeve Deny Boyle requested council to consider the purchase of the former Main St. United Church for use as town offices. The centralization of town offices has been discussed at various times in recent years, due to overcrowding at the clerk's and police office. Some discussion has been held regarding the possibility of making alterations to the town hall to provide more space for the police department, but some members have expressed the opinion the building is not suitable for providing comfortable quarters for the two town offices. The property committee was asked to investigate the possibility of purchasing the church building. In other business, council Were informed by Mayor Delbridge that one local property has a septic tank overflowing and he questioned what action council should take. It was decided to have the County Health Unit inspect the property. The town insurance review was referred to the finance committee for updating of policies. George Hawkins had expressed concern about the sidewalk north of his John St. property and the superintendent was asked to repair this section with asphalt. A request of a home owner to hook into the sewer on William St. North was refused. approved for Mirtene Construction of Dashwt,od to erect an addition to a cottage for Mrs. Irene Gill on Lake Road at a cost of $3,500. Four accidents, including one fatality were investigated by Exeter town police over the past week and a half with total damages of more than $4,000, Late Civic Holiday afternoon, Bernice Cooper Forrest, 183 Thames Road West, Exeter was struck and killed by a westbound car as he attempted to cross Highway 83, just west of Highway 4. The driver of the car was Darryl Stonehouse of Forest. Mr. Forrest, an employee of The Exeter Times-Advocate was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr, G. F. Mills of Goderich. Early Thursday evening, a vehicle operated by Ronald Caldwell, 29 Sauble Road, Grand Bend in attempting to make a right hand turn from Highway 4 to Highway 83 west was in collision with a vehicle driven by John W. Kiser, 111 Victoria Street, Chatham. Damages were estimated at $600. The Exeter and district flood disaster fund will be more than $1,300 richer thanks to the successful walkathon held Saturday by the Exeter Kinsmen club. A total of 36 walkers made the 13 mile trip from the Exeter town hall to the railroad tracks in Hensall and back. The best walker in a financial way was young David Mohr who had sponsors to the tune of $12.90 per mile. The best family • effort was put forth by Kin member Ed Hearn and his sons Mark and Blair who realized about $15 per mile. Three of eight Hensall participants in the walk were the first ones back to the starting point. Danny Turvey was the first one home and was followed closely by fellow townsmen Tony Kyle and Swaby Williams. David Mohr also proved to be Stephen sets up ' rec committee At its latest meeting, Stephen Township council, appointed a committee to study the problems of recreation within the boundaries of the municipality. The newly formed committee comprises, Larry Cronyn, Centralia; John McBride, Huron Park; Lorne Preszcator, Crediton; Clifford Salmon, Dashwood and Erwin Bestard for the western portion of the township. The committee's task is to bring in facts and figures and report on the feasibility of setting up a recreation council in the township. Information and help in these matters is being received from G. H. Miller, assistant supervisor of youth and recreation for the Ontario Department of Education. Formation of the committee is the result of an appeal from Huron Park to further recreation facilities at the former air force base. At an earlier meeting, Patrick Brabazon, chairman of the Huron Park council asked the township to provide some funds to assist in recreational programs at Huron Park, "We have little or no funds to work with. All our funds come from industries and other donations and they are not enough to run recreation facilities at the park," said Brabazon. Early last week, the Huron Park Community Council received a cheque from provincial treasurer Charles MacNaughton in the amount of $250 ,on behalf of, the Ontario Development Corporation to further sport and recreational activities. At 9:25 p.m. Friday evening a vehicle driven by George D. Horn, St. Marys went out of control on Main Street near Simcoe and headed through the Belling-Arthur Motors service station lot and struck a used car head-on. Two other vehicles parked in the lot were also damaged. Martha Rooseboom of Hensall, a passenger in the Hem ear suffered facial cuts and head and back injuries. Another passenger, Ronald Ferguson of Exeter received head lacerations and leg injuries while the driver suffered head cuts. Constable George Robertson estimated total damages at $3,500. Damages of $200 were caused in the final accident of the week. Saturday evening vehicles operated by Francis Hewitt, 953 Princess, Kincardine and Valerie Callingham, 147 Sanders, Exeter collided on Andrew Street near Victoria. a speedy walker, finishing in fourth spot. Exeter Kin president Walter Peitsch placed seventh in the large field. Gernot Dauber of the Exeter Kin club was the chairman of the walk. Cal Wein and Mrs. Claire Hoffman were in charge of registration at the start of the event while Mr. and Mrs. Don Mohr manned a checkpoint half-way to Hensall. Mrs. Harold Knight of the Hensall Kinette club handed out chocolate milk to the walkers at Hensel!. Other walkers in addition to those already mentioned were Paul McLinchey, Cathy Horrell, Steve Dettmer, Bob Hoffman, Paul Wareing, Charles Doxstator, Ron Wareing, Wayne Reid, Geary Penhale, Penny McDonald, Kevin Wareing, Peter Cluff, Kim Pridham, Bob Coleman, Gernot Dauber, Joanne Tennant, Don Taylor, Julie Taylor, 'Wendy Taylor, Lillian Tennant, Donna Dauber, George Pratt, Bill Fuss, Brian Horrell, June Anderson, Lloyd Moore, Doug Dowson and Bob Callingham. Crediton man badly injured A Crediton man, 72-year-old James Mawhinney suffered several broken ribs, one of which punctured a lung in a three-car accident at Elginfield, early Tuesday afternoon. Relatives said Mr. Mawhinney was still in the intensive care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Wednesday afternoon but his condition was not considered as serious. Mawhinney was travelling south on Highway 4 and was attempting to make a left turn when he was in collision with the other vehicles driven by Allan MacLean of St. Catharines and Gary Hanton of Aurora. Wins top honors at northern meet Dale Desjardine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Desjardine, Rainy River, and a granddaughter of Mrs. Mabel Desjardine, Dashwood, and W.F. Jennison, Grand Bend, was the top athlete in a district track and field meet at Fort Frances recently. Dale placed first in the long jump (13' 11") and the triple jump (28' 10") and set two new records in these events. She also was second in the 100 yard dash and the standing broad jump and third in the high jump. She took the trophy for the highest aggregate number of points in the intermediate division. THIEL RE UNION , The 33rd annual Thiel Reunion was held in Zurich Community Centre, August 3 with relatives attending from Kitchener, Waterloo, Gadshill, Mitchell, Stratford, New Hamburg, London, Sebringville, Wingham, Seaforth, Woodstock, Gowanstown, Hanover, Mildmay, Dashwood, myth and Kenora. President Harold Deichert and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Harold. Thiel were in charge of the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heywood of Wingham entertained with a program of song and music which was enjoyed by all, Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Thiel conducted sports. Winners were Robbie Manning, Kitchener; Greg and Wayne Thiel and Robert Thiel of Zurich. Mrs. Norman Fleischauer as lunch convener and vice-president Harold Thiel gave out special prizes. Birthday nearest reunion, Mrs. Ira Dahms, Mildmay; longest married couple, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Thiel, Zurich; oldest man, Peter Deichert, Zurich; oldest lady, Mrs. Ida Brunner, Sebringville; tallest man, John Doerr, Gadshill; tallest lady, Mrs. Bob nit I, Zurich. Most colors in her dress, Mrs. Harold Deichert, Zurich; youngest baby boy, Terry Robert Thiel, Zurich; largest waistline, Hugh Thiel, Zurich; lucky plate, Mrs. Adam Leinweber, Stratford; person from the farthest distance, Bill Thiel, Kenora, Ont. Guessing pop corn kernels, Mrs. Arno Manz, Woodstock; youngest married couple, largest family and youngest baby girl, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lindenschmidt, Hanover. One moment's silence was observed in memory of the late Rev. Nelson Dahms of Waterloo who passed away in June. WEBER REUNION The Weber reunion was held at Dashwood Community Centre August 10. Members attended from Zurich, Dashwood, Wingham, St. Jacob's, Brampton, London, Huron Park, Parkhill, Bayfield, Crediton and Clifford. There were 41 present. Dinner was enjoyed by all, after which Mrs. Clarence Schade took charge of the program, The secretary read a short note from Ruth of Red Deer, Alberta, who couldn't be present. A reading was given by Rev. B. Carr of the highlights of the past year where each family was mentioned in some way. Elections for next year was held after which Rev. B. Carr led in a short devotional period. The Sports Committee, Mr. and Mrs. D. Carr then led in a number of games. WEIGAND PICNIC The annual Weigand picnic was held at the .Blackbush School, Sunday with 35 hi attendance. Various relay games were enjoyed with everyone participating. Winners of other events are as follows: Ladies Idelt-the.slipper, Nellie Weigand; men's, Lorne Haugh; lady with the smallest waist, Judy Desjardine; man with the largest waist, Milt H a ugh; guessing smarties, Georgina Desjardine; guessing mystery box, Irene Haugh. Louis and Nellie Weigand were the first family to arrive at the picnic and Ross and Irene Haugh the last. HODGINS REUNION Sixty-two descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgins held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt at their Port Elgin cottage Sunday. Guests were present from London, Woodstock, Lucan, Centralia, Saintsbury, Listowel, Exeter, Wiarton, Varna and Winchelsea, Mr. and Mrs. Clift Abbott represented Lucan guests. HARRIS REUNION The 42nd annual Harris reunion was held July 27 at Lions Park, Seaforth. Girls 5 and under Margaret Pym, Sandy Williams; boys 5 and under Michael Lobb, Chris Williams; girls 6-8 Elaine Pym, Margaret McLagern girls 9-12 Joan Pym, Agnes McLagen; boys 9.12 Ernest Lobb, Robbie Harris; girls 13-16 Kathy Fournie, Eleanor Lobb, Carol Harris; boys 13-16 James McLagen, second Bob Harris and John McLagen. Ladies kick-the-slipper Kathy Fournie; balloon race Jim and Patty Harris; guessing beans Jim Lobb; youngest person present Elizabeth Williams; oldest person resent Mrs. Nettie Couch; bottle game Mrs. Mabel Webster; coming the farthest distance Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris. Windsor; man with the most colours in socks, Keith McLagen. President for 1970 is Howard Pym. Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Cool 228-6638 HIT The MARK, GET A PRIZE — At Friday's Penny Carnival to conclude the summer's activities of the Exeter playground program many games were played. Above, left' Iledden is taking dead aim at Pete Moore with a wet cloth in the above picture and not at the boy against the fence that appears to be "in for it". Others watching at the right are :Kim Smith, Darlene Wolfe and playground supervisor Betty Jean Millet. 'I-A photo Kin sponsored walk gives fund $1,300 ,..awftrallio16/1110111.40111,0••••••IMINEVOIMPElimobs, Ilogore‘acesteort The Board of the South Huron District Hospital has received assurances from the Ontario Hospital Services Commission that financial assistance may be expected from that body toward the losses sustained in the recen flood disaster. No specific figures have been provided leaving it difficult at this time to assess the net amount of the loss, if any. Under the circumstances and in order that as much support as possible may be given to the Exeter Disaster Relief Fund it has been decided by the Board to refrain from submitting any claim to the funds being raised through this medium. The Board is deeply grateful to the many people who have contributed of their time and money to restore our Hospital to normal operation again and we wish to express appreciation to our local parliamentary representative for his very special attention in the recent losses sustained by the community. The Hospital Board members solicit your generous support to the Exeter Disaster Relief Fund.