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Advocate Established 1881 SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., 0.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor — Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Phone 2354331 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1970, 4,675 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $6.00 Per Yean LISA $8.00 t2a7 .40111231111211221kro„,,,,e isn worn p Go derich R eeve Paul Carroll recently startled some people in his town by noting that effluent from, the Listowel sewage lagoon could force health officials into closing off the Goderich lakefront to swimmers. As may be expected, Listowel Mayor David Kilberg fired back some nasty comments and charged Carroll with playing politics, There's probably some validity to that charge. It just so happens that Carroll is the NDP candidate in Huron. However, regardless of any such reason behind the situation, the Listowel Mayor was quite off track in suggesting that Carroll had no justification in sticking his nose in Listowel's business. The amount of sewage reported to be in the Maitland River is obviously the Ontario's Department of Education's policy of a wide open door for anyone who holds a degree from any university in the world might well be reviewed in the light of news items concerning the way some of those certificates are obtained. One report is that in a recent examination at Calcutta the proctors (officials on duty in the examination room) demanded payment from those who wished to cheat. Those taking the examinations who paid to cheat were seeking a master's degree in arts and commerce. In various areas hundreds of other students were carrying in books, and notes. They roamed around looking at Cheaters get jobs Not a play-thing other student's work, and some even dictated answers to friends. In one university a student, carrying a dagger, forced a teacher to get and copy an answer for him during an examination. In another students drove out the proctors and closed all the doors and windows ,so they could cheat undisturbed. One might wonder if students who have obtained their certifiChtes in this manner are really qualified to teach in Ontario schools while graduates of our Ontario universities are being limited in the numbers permitted in Teacher Training Colleges. business of the Goderich. Reeve, because sooner or later it winds up on the beaches in the Huron County town. Water pollution does not merely create problems for those at the source of the pollution. It spreads throughout the entire water system, and in this particular case, creates a more serious problem for those downstream. After all, there are few people whose livelihood depends upon the Maitland in Listowel, but there are a great number whose business could suffer drastically if pollution from the Maitland fouls up the beaches at Goderich. We suggest that Reeve Carroll's concern over the situation is not a matter of "playing" politics, but rather "working" at it. Let's get it settled now! I don't know how you've fared, but so far it's been a rotten summer in these parts. Instead of the "sunny with scattered showers", it has been, day after day, "rainy With scattered sunshine". Usually, by now, municipal councils are begging citizens to go easy with their lawn sprinklers, or flatly threatening householders with a fine if they use them at all. Brown, burned-crisp lawns are common by mid-August. Not at our place this year. We haven't used our sprinkler since the first week in July and the lawn is alarmingly verdant and growing The Board of Directors of South Huron Hospital are very pleased to authorize use of the hospital services in Exeter to Dr. O'Connor and Dr. Trapp of Grand Bend. We congratulate the com- munity of Grand Bend for taking the initiative to build a new medical clinic and to obtain the services of two well qualified doctors. There is little doubt that the new clinic and new doctors Will fill a much needed service in the Grand Bend area. In fact it is quite conceivable that the surrounding districts, towns and village will also reap a benefit in that it has been the doctors from Dashwood, Zurich, Hensall, Parkhill and Exeter who have had to fill the increasing need for medical attention. This was particularly noticeable in the summer months when tourist influx was high and like weeds, which of course a good portion of ours is. Not much one can do about it. But my heart goes out to the poor devils who are tenting. Tenting is great fun under ideal conditions. It's about as close as we can come to really getting back to nature. There's the pleasure of finding that choice campsite with a mere 30-degree list, the solid satisfaction of getting the tent up on the fourth try, the adventure of exploring a new camp and its adjacent waters. There's the long day of put- tering about in the sun, fishing, swimming, gathering firewood, doctors were away on holidays on a rotating basis. The resulting work load on the remaining doctors has undoubtedly been excessive. With ample bed space in the South Huron District Hospital and two more doctors available to make use of its services, we feel that the hospital facilities will accommodate a greater number of patients. In so doing it will increase its services to the community, help to eleviate the heavy patients demand on the city hospitals and reduce the work load of our local doctors. So to Grand Bend we say "Congratulations" and to Dr. O'Connor and Dr. Trapp, "Welcome" Carfrey A. Cann Chairman Public Relations Committee South Huron District Hospital relaxing. For the men and children, that is. There's the long day . of put- tering about with dishes, cooking meals, fooling with balky gas stoves, and administering first aid to sundry scrapes, cuts and bites, for the lady. Few women like tenting. But even for them there are joyful aspects. When the last pot has had its black bottom cleaned with sand, when the last child has been tucked away, milady can perch her weary tailbone on a stump or a stone by the campfire, look into the blue-red-orange flames, and dream of the glorious day when this ghastly trip is over and she'll be back in her castle, with a proper stove, refrigerator and automatic washer. She sits there, counting on her fingers, with a dazed smile. When the campfire is dying, Mom has her supreme moment of the day. She can crawl into her dampish flannelette pyjamas, crawl into the huddle of blankets on the camp cot which is tilted toward her head, and shudder for hours with a combination of cold and fear of the things that go bump in the night. What tops it all is that about 3 a.m. she discovers that she has to go to the bathroom. It's purely psychological, of course. But it's quite an ordeal. The flashlight doesn't work, and the little house with the facilities is 80 yards away, across ground that is crawling with snakes and spiders, with a bear behind every tree, This is where she gets her revenge. Whining and whim- pering, she rouses her spouse from a deep, sweet slumber and issues an ultimatum: either he gets up and goes with her, holding her hand all the way, or she starts packing and they head for home right now. This is known in some rcles as wedded bliss, But nothing could be better A glance at the calendar in- dicates that schools will be opening in about three weeks. However, at time of writing, there was no indication that secondary schools in Huron would be open, because the teachers and the board have not yet come to any contract agreement. Although many students may differ with our opinion, it would be unfortunate if the issue was not settled in time to have the schools opened for the start of the fall term. The situation is not good and it is difficult to understand why the two sides have not been pulling out all the stops in an attempt to get the matter settled. Indications are that several teachers in the county have decided to quit teaching and have secured other positions. No replacements have been secured, and so even a settlement within the next few days, will still leave some schools in a rather caotic situation. It's time for action. Both sides should review their respective positions and get down to some serious bargaining. Sooner or later, the matter has to be resolved. Both sides may have to give a bit. It may as well be sooner. + From every corner we're urged to practice safe work and play habits. However, what would you're definition of safety be? Well, some kids were asked that question and they came up with a couple of gems. "Safety is not being on the same spot that a car is on" came one reply, while another suggested "safety is to help the driver by politely keeping shut up". A few back-seat drivers could consider that one. calculated to put another nail in the coffin of their marriage. I've portrayed so far only the good side of tenting, ' when the weather is fine. But put yourself in the boots of the miserable male who has rented a tent for his two-weeks-with, takes the wife and three kids, and gets one half- sunny day, the rest cold or raining. On the third day the guaran- teed water-proof tent begins to leak. The firewood doesn't even smoulder. The kids are going hairy with boredom. There isn't a piece of dry clothing to be had, The wife has stopped speaking entirely. The tent is full of ants who are smart enough to get in out of the rain. What to do? If he packs and goes home, it is obvious that the sky will clear and there'll be a heat wave. If he insists they stick it out, he will earn the undying hatred of his wife and the sullen contempt of his kids. Give me the tenting life any day; the sizzle of frying bacon, the scent of wood smoke, the clean, cool air for sleeping, the murmuring talk by the campfire. But don't give me tenting on the cold, damp ground, as Stephen Foster didn't put it, I'd rather spend my holidays in jail. A friend had finally been persuaded to have her graying hair dyed, and everybody loved it — except her husband, "But why, Joe?" I asked. "She looks ten years younger." "I know," he snapped, "Pm the guy she looks ten years younger than!" The one we like best: "safety is what saves iodine". + Starting Monday, our friendly Irish neighbors to the south are marking their 100th anniversary.' The list of activities for the week indicates there'll be fun aplenty for all ages and we imagine most area residents will be on hand to help Lucanites mark their cen- tennial. The committee in charge have done a great job for the event and are to be commended. The Zurich Bean Festival is also in the offing as well as the second acrobatic air show at Huron Park and the Mid-Western Rodeo in Exeter. It's going to be a busy time and leads us to the conclusion that "this is where the action is". + + Are area housewives getting lazy, or do people just eat more these days? That's the question that comes to mind as we note that Exeter now boasts no less than eight places where one can grab a snack or a meal. First thing we know, they'll outnumber service stations. + + What sort of advice could a bride expect from her grand- mother back in 1800? At least one woman saw fit to 50 YEARS AGO The staff of the Exeter High School for the next year consists of : principal, E. J. Wethey, M.A., specialist in mathematics; Mrs. J. Miller, specialist in science; Miss Margaret Ross, M.A., classical teacher, Miss Dorrance, specialist in physical culture. A new science room is being fitted up. The second shipment of cattle to England started out from here on Tuesday, consisting of seven cars. Samuel Parsons and George Williams accompanied them. Mr. E. M. Dignan sold his house on Main Street to Mr. G, S. Howard, the principal of the Exeter Public School. Wednesday of last week the 11th annual lawn bowling tour- nament for rink games took place on the Exeter greens and was very successful with 42 rinks entering. Mr. N. J. Dore's Exeter rink won the Major Heaman trophy. 25 YEARS AGO The mason work for the walls of the first floor of Jones and MacNaughton's new seed building has been completed. Mr. Wilfred Goodwin, Hensall merchant, returned Monday after crossing the ocean by plane to visit his mother whom he had not seen for 27 years. B. M. Francis' new home has the first coat of plaster on, At the request of the District Military Authorities Exeter council voted that the Exeter Fire Brigade should answer fire calls from the prison camp southeast of Exeter at $25 per run. The first flood-lit ball park in Huron County was opened in liensall Wednesday evening, 15 'YEARS AGO Construction of the $100,000 Reid Bros. fertilizer plant south tell her granddaughter how to handle the family washing. This is an authentic recipe in its original spelling, and while the first 12 instructions indicate a great deal of work, it's un- fortunate more people don't take time to try out number 13. 1. Bild a fire in back yard to heet kettle of rain water. 2. Set tubs so smoke won't blow in eyes if wind is pert. 3. Shave 1 hole cake soap in bilin water. 4. Sort things (— make 2 piles, 1 pile white, 1 pile cullord. 5. Stur flour in cold water, to smooth, then thin down with bilin water. 6. Rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, then bile, rub cullord but don't bile — just rench. 7. Take white things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then rench, blew, and starch. 8. Spred tee towels on grass. 9. Hang old rags on fence. 10. Pore rench water in flower bed. 11. Scrub porch with hot soapy water. 12. Turn the tubs upside down. 13. Go put on clean dress — smooth hair with side combs — brew cup of tee — set and rest and rock a spell and count blessings. of Exeter, has been resumed again this summer and the firm hopes to complete it this fall. Contract for construction of the Morrison Dam in Usborne township will be let to R. A. Blyth of Toronto, this week, by the Ausauble Conservation Authority. Doug Smith, recreational director of Exeter for the past four years, tendered his resignation to municipal officials this week. He has accepted a similar post at Iroquois Falls. Katherine Ondrejicka and Philip Charette were the top graduating students at SHDHS in Grade XIII this year. Jim Pinder has been appointed sanitary engineer for the south end of Huron County. He is the first to hold the post. 10 YEARS AGO Kathryn Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hicks, RR 3 Exeter, has been named one of the two county representatives to the Junior Farmer bus tour to Eastern Ontario and Quebec. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rundle, RR 3 Exeter, have purchased the home of Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Mac- sween at the corner of Senior and Gidley Streets, The three top students of SH- DHS's Grade XIII graduating class are Mary Creces, David Noakes, and Ralph Wareham. Cpl. Allan Harvie, Centralia, was credited with saving the lives of a ten year old girl and boy who got into trouble trying to help her at Grand Bend, Saturday. 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