The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-12-23, Page 2To The Residents
Stephen Tow.nsh
As
Christmas
Conn,
here's a
wish that
true
merriment
may
endure all
through the
holidays.
REEVE JAMES HAYTER
DEPUTY-REEVE JOE DIETRICH
COUNCILLORS, CECIL DESJARDINE,
STEVE DUNDAS and GERALD DEARING
CLERK WILMAR D. WEIN
ROAD SUPT. LAWRENCE HILL
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
Chocolates, Cakes and
Soft Drinks
STOCK UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Thank You ...
It was suggested at a recent council meeting that some of the youth leaders
in our community should be considered for special presentations from
council on behalf of the community.
However, the discussion resulted in a realization that the list of people
who should receive such expressions of our thanks would be too long to make
such presentations feasible, both from a monetary standpoint as well as
ensuring that each and every one who contributes would be recognized.
It was decided that a public acknowledgement would in some small way
express the gratitude of the community for the many people who so
generously give of their time and talents for the betterment of all people —
and particularly our young people.
Actually, we realize that almost'any form of thanks would fall far short of
the rewards justly deserved by these people who make Exeter a more
enjoyable place in which to live, work and play.
We think of those who through the years so faithfully provide leadership
to our Guide and Scout movement; the men and women who take time from
their busy lives to participate in many ways in our recreation and sporting
endeavours; the service, lodge and church groups who throughout the year
express their concern for the needy in our communities in many tangible
ways; the volunteers who act on municipal groups to direct the affairs of the
community; the individual citizens who go about their task of bringing cheer
and favors to ouir. elderly or afflicted citizens as a means of expressing their
gratitude for having been granted an easier path to tread: and those who
organize cultural, entertainment and other events of interest which provide
enjoyment for various people.
These are all people who have recognized a challenge and a need and have
faced it with enthusiasm and dedication, with no reward in mind other than
that which is generated by the knowledge that a good deed has been done.
We trust this expression of thanks on behalf of all citizens of Exeter will
be accepted by these, our most valuable citizens. Your leadership, interest
and dedication will, we know, show itself in a way that must make you feel
justifiably proud of your efforts.
Keep up the good work. Exeter's future rests in your hands.
This Message Prepared on Behalf of All
Citizens of Exeter By Exeter Council
This is the first of a series
that will continue in the new
year featuring prominent people
of the district with their views of
the challenges that lie ahead.
during the next 10 yearsand will
be known as "Challenge of the
70's."
The first that appears below
was written by Gerry Finnen,
sales manager of Dashwood
Industries Limited.
By GERRY FINNEN
Dashwood Industries Ltd,
Although Webster has many
definitions in his dictionary for
the word "Challenge", the ones
that perhaps are the most
appropriate as we approach the
70's. are the definitions "to take
exception to" and to "invite
into competition".
Gerry Finnen
Indeed, during the 60's there
have been many issues and
causes taken exception to, and
these challenges will be ever
present and more difficult in the
70's. I feel that civilization in
general, and Canadians in
particular, will be invited into
greater competition in the 70's,
and that we had better be
prepared for this Challenge.
In our arsenal of weapons
necessary to meet this challenge
I feel perhaps the two most
important items will be
tolerance and resolve. Tolerant
to accept change, which must
come and will come, although
we may not always agree with it,
and resolve to stand up and be
counted as resisting
unacceptable changes of
God-given and inherent
traditions that we cherish so
deeply.
The areas that will challenge
us so personally in the 70's, and
as a result of most importance to
us, will possibly be in the
church, state and home. It will
not be merely enough to
concern ourselves with the
challenges of any one of these
areas, but to be greatly
concerned with the challenges
they all will present.
The greatest challenge facing
the church and we as Christians,
will be the necessity to accept a
greater role in communicating
with both Christians and
non-Christians. The church will
be faced, and is being faced right
now, with taking a more
aggressive role in "selling"
Christianity. It will be no longer
enough to open the doors on
Sunday morning, knowing that
members of the congregation
will fill the pews. We are in
materialistic times and the word
of God is becoming less
important. The church,
therefore, has one of the greatest
challenges of the 70's — that of
communicating with each other
and more important, with all
people.
For the state, perhaps the
greatest challenge of all. As
governments of all levels are
more and more affecting the
course of our daily lives, they
have great challenges and
concerns to be aware of.
Our teachers, professors, will
be ever pressed to better
50 YEARS AGO
Among those who have been
teaching school out of town, and
who are home for the holidays
are: Miss Ruby Wood near
Barrie; Miss Gladys Kestle, of
Carlyle; Miss Ino Sweet, of
Teeswater.
The Dome skating rink
opened last week the ice being in
good condition. The Hensall
band was in attendance Monday
night.
Miss McDonald is closing her
millinery parlors in town until
spring. She leaves this week for
her home in Woodstock.
The trains on the L.H. and B.
which were cut off on account
of coal shortage will be restored
in the effect of sending the peak
load beginning of next week. An
extra train is being run today.
Muff Lost — In Exeter, about
two weeks ago, a sable muff.
Finder rewarded by leaving at W.
W. Taman's.
25 YEARS AGO
Cpl. Carfrey Cann who has
been with the RCAF at Uplands
near Ottawa has received his
discharge from the airforce and
returned to his home in Exeter
last week.
The Exeter band under the
leadership of Mr. Ted Walper
entertained the citizens of
Exeter Thursday evening by the
playing of Christmas carols
ETHEL A. SWEET
Miss Ethel A. Sweet passed
away in her 92nd year at
Tillsonburg District Memorial
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spital, Thursday, December
1.
She is survived by several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was
conducted from Ostrander
Funeral Home, Tillsonburg.
Interment was in Exeter
Cemetery.
JOHN WI WM/1'AI KENHEAD
.John W. Aikenhead,
Brucefield, passed away at South
Huron Hospital, Exeter,
December 16, in his 73rd year.
Mr. Aikenhead was
predeceased by his wife one year
ago.
He is survived by two sons,
James, RR 1 Brucefield and Bill,
with the Armed Forces in
Germany; four daughters, Mrs.
S. (Elizabeth) Collins, Clinton,
Mrs. R. S. (Amy) Hunt, London,
Mrs. H. (Joyce) Willert, RR 2
Hensall, Mrs. S. (Olive)
Broadfoot, Brucefield; two
sisters, Mrs. Gregor (Elizabeth)
McGregor, Brucefield, Mrs. Max
(Lorna) Tully, Peterborough; 33
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service was
held from the Bonthron Funeral
Chapel, Hensall on Friday.
Interment was in Baird's
Cemetery.
understand their students — to
provide learning of value, to
provide changes in teaching
methods, not merely for the
sake of change but in the
interest of improving the fun
and value of learning, The thirst
for knowledge will be ever
increasing and educators must
accept the challenge of this
important task, On the other
hand, students who are able to
benefit from the many fine
education facilities available,
must be ready to show respect
for their teachers, accept
discipline and yet reject
stereotyping. Their biggest
challenge will be to help
institute necessary changes in
learning through peaceful and
mature means.
marching from the north to
south end of town.
Mrs. W. Fraser received some
beautiful gifts from her son
Allen Fraser, who is in Italy. He
purchased them while on a
holiday in Rome.
Alonzo McCann was again
elected reeve of Stephen
Township.
15 YEARS AGO
Forty members of the Senior
Citizens Club met at the parish
hall of Trivitt Memorial Church
on Tuesday afternoon to make a
recording of Christmas carols for
CKNX Wingham.
Prizes for the best decorated
doorvirays in town for Christmas
have been awarded to George
Dobbs, Hilton Laing and Ralph
Sweitzer. The judges were
Gordon and Mrs. Koch and Miss
Sheila Bailey.
Dr. H. H. Cowen, chairman of
the South Huron District High
School Board since it was
formed in 1946, was honored at
a school banquet Friday night.
Exeter and district residents
filled the auditorium, of South
Huron District High School on
Monday and Tuesday nights for
the commencement and variety
program "Hi-Time for '54."
Jimmy Parsons, six year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Parsons, returned home on
Saturday from Beck Memorial
Sanitorium, London, where he
has been a patient for two and
one half years.
10 YEARS AGO
Saturday's $200 jackpot in
Exeter was won by Mrs. Lloyd
Parsons, town. The draw was
made by Police Chief C. H.
MacKenzie.
A' well-lighted Christmas
scene, including boy choristers
on the front steps of the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beavers,
Andrew Street, won first prize in
the home decoration contest
sponsored by town council this
year.
Garnet Hicks has been
appointed Usborne Township's
representative on the South
Huron District High School
Board. He replaces William
Ellerington.
Grade eight students of
Exeter Public School entertained
members of the kindergarten
class at one of the numerous
class Christmas parties Tuesday
afternoon.
On Sunday evening the first
CGIT vesper service held in Main
Street United Church was led by
Bonnie Doerr.
Enjoying Pudding
In Denmark and Norway
the legendary good spirit of
the house is Nisse, who
watches over home and farm
and is sometimes said to be
the gift-bringer, too.
His Christmas treat, the
rice pudding traditional at
Scandinavian holiday feasts,
is placed beside the kitchen
door or, on farms, in the hay-
loft.
For politicians, they will be
faced with temptations to make
promises, knowing they cannot
be kept, and I challenge them to
be honest with their electors so
that voters can make intelligent
decisions. They will be
challenged by pressure groups
to have legislation introduced
that may not be for the benefit
of all; they must resist this. They
must use common sense when
introducing social measures.
Social reform certainly can fit
within the framework of our
democracy, but it must not
overpower it.
Speaking of an industry, a so
important part of my life, I
submit the challenge to all
politicians to ensure that all
Canadians have an opportunity
to own their own piece of land
and their own home. As we see
apartments becoming more and
more a greater share of the
dwelling units available today,
we express concern as to the
eventual quality of Canadians
that we are developing.
Canadians have every right to
own their own homes and to
bring their children up in this
environment. The challenge to
the politicians in the 70's will be
to recognize this right and to
then accept the challenge of
providing it.
The challenge to me as a
parent and part of the
community and, I submit to
most Canadians, is to strengthen
and, if necessary, restore the
family unit, The strength of
families within our community
and within our Country are the
only hope in the future to resist
some of the undesirable changes
taking place and for the eventual
existence of long established
traditions, which have been such
an important part in building a
truly great Canadian nation.
If the complex challenges of
the 70's could be solved simply,
it perhaps would be in this
manner.
The grace to accept those
things which must be changed,
the strength to resist those
things which must not be
changed, and the wisdom to
know the difference between the
two.
Challenge of the 70's
Tolerance to
accept ,change
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