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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-10-21, Page 3 Aris•-•. tijk tv. oil. a Tr.PliE)14BOSAIWIIET rt es. 4+114t," FIRE DEPT, Globe- trotters :back home after delay because of fog Pags3 Ds .rict obituaries TinVIS-Advocat., Ocit,ktsr 21, 1971 founded in 1873 by his grand- father, and carried on by his father and later himself, The deceased moved from Hamilton to this area about 20 years ago, surviving are his wife, Alice Wedge, sons, Jim of Kingston and Robert of Exeter; two daughters, Mrs. Les (Hilda) Toth, and Mrs, Nick (Ruby) Gordey, both of Burlington; also survived by 15 grandchildren, Funeral services were Con- ducted at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter, by Rev. R. H. Thynne of Emmanuel. Baptist Church, on Tuesday, October 19. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clayton Van. Alstine, Herbert Broom, Glen Irvine, Robert Mackie, Robert Scott and Robert Carlyle. • By GWYN WHILSMITH Frazzled, bedraggled and bone- weary, having been out of bed for over 30 hours, the globe-trotters of the Exeter-Zurich-Hensall area arrived home at dawn Wednesday morning. The most glorious sight most saw on the whole excursion was the lights of Exeter shining in the distance as our bus ap- proached the still sleeping town which we had expected to see at least fourteen hours before. The two flights scheduled to bring us back from London, England, were to take off at 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Tuesday. As we began to drift into Gatwick Airport shortly after nine, there were many happy reunions as friends greeted friends who had gone in different directions two and three weeks previous. Our spirits were sobered somewhat, as we weighing in our luggage, to hear the an- nouncement over the P.A. system that due to fog in Toronto the planes coming over for us had been unable to take off and we would therefore not be leaving England for another 10 hours. Spending another day abroad in an airport was not exactly our cup of tea so Art and I con- templated hiring a car to make 4 yet one more tour of the southern coast. He had his money on the counter when we looked out the window to see it was pouring with rain. Since it didn't seem the kind of day to go sightseeing we decided, wisely I think, to stay with the main group and take whatever accommodation Ward- Air had for us, As it turned out it was very good. In about two hours, after serving us a snack, they bussed us to a classy hotel where we were given a good, hot dinner in FREDERICK CORNISH A well-known and active citizen in the community, Frederick Cornish, died suddenly at his home, Carling St, on Wednesday, October 13 in his 84th year, He is survived by his wife, the former Lottie Delve, who is ill in South Huron Hospital, and two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Florence) Lamport, Strathroy, and Mrs. Arthur (Eileen) Frayne, Exeter. Two grand- children and four great grand- children survive. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Glen Wright at the Hopper-Hockey funeral home, Exeter on Friday, October 15. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Baynham, Archie and Roy Webber, Ivan Grigg, Dalton Finkbeiner and Harold Harness. HERBERT 1315SETT Herbert Brown Bisset(, Exeter, died in South Huron Hospital, Wednesday, October 13 after a lengthy illness. He was in his 79th year. The deceased farmed in Usborne Township until retiring to Exeter about 20 years ago. He was employed at the RCAF Station, Centralia for some time, also with Bailey's Florist. His wife, the former Pearl Luther, died four years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Roy (Marilyn) Dykeman, Lucan, one sister, Mrs. Harvey (Hazel) Hill, Exeter and six grand- children A sister, Mrs. John (Nellie) Jones, Exeter, predeceased him. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Glen Wright of Exeter United Church at the R. C, Dinney Funeral ilomne, Exeter on Friday, October 15 with in- terment in Exeter Cemetery, Pallbearers were Norval and Lloyd Jones, Arnold Wasnidge, Charles Fisher, Gordon Moir and Glen Jeffery. the ball room and allowed the use of the lounge. We marvelled at the way the establishment had things under control, Imagine being told that 350 guests were dropping in for dinner in about two hours, It is likely most of the food would have to be purchased let alone cooked in very short order; extra staff would have to be called in to set up tables and serve. It was all carried out with excellent decorum. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the lounge where several played cards or swapped stories about the various tours and holidays. There were exciting stories from the Spain-Tangiers travellers who swam in the Mediteranean, witnessed the pagentry of bull-fighting in Madrid and viewed the colorful scenery in hot-sunny weather, There were also stories that GOOD FISHING LOCALLY — While some fishermen head north to catch big fish, two Exeter anglers proved Sunday that big ones can be caught close to home. Above, Larry Smith and Gary Middleton are shown with three fish caught in the Ausable River near Creditors. The largest caught by Middleton weighed over eight pounds. T-A photo Board okays change in operating methods Donating pic at commencement A member of the Exeter High School class of 1928 will make a special presentation during Friday night's commencement at South Huron District High School. Rev. H, L.Jennings will present a framed picture of the former high school with a brass plate which reads: "In loving memory of deceased pupils and staff of Exeter High School", Rev.Jennings is now retired and living in Wingham. Guest speaker for the com- mencement will be a former member of the SHDHS teaching staff, Roy Stevenson, now studying law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto. Valedictorian for the graduating class will be Joyce Ferguson. Principal J. L. Wooden said a number of new awards will be presented this year. These in- clude plaques for honor roll students who attained averages of 80 percent and over, as well as a number of new awards in the technical courses. These have been provided by area industries and businesses. Election day — Continued from front page cleaned up for use by the voters. Previously, federal ballot boxes were used and were of the metal variety. Officials in charge of the election were also chosen by different methods than normally. The party in power, which in this case is the Conservative party, named the deputy returning officer and the polling station while the runner-up Liberal party selected the poll clerks, Also, one enumerator from each of the two top parties was used in each poll. Bolton said the new ballot boxes are "really slick". A skeleton key is used to open them. When the local officials have made their count and locked the ballot boxes, they put the key inside the box for the return trip to the official returning officer's office. In another new move in this election, votes may be made by proxy. This applies only to persons employed on airlines, railways, on long distance trucking or bus driving or are students away from home. Proxy forms were available from the returning officer and had to be signed by the person wishing to have his vote cast in his absence by another person; in most cases a relative. Bolton said a blood relative, for example, a father with chuldren in university could cast a proxy for more than one person, But, any person, other than a blood relative, could only make one proxy vote. Bolton said his staff was busy Tuesday night removing the 304 names that voted in the advance polls from the regular voting lists. MRS. EDNA SWARTZ Mrs. Edna Swartz, the former Edna Brock of Exeter, and wife of the late Frank P, Swartz, died at Bendale Acres, Scarborough, Wednesday, October 13 in her 77th year, Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Exeter, and a brother, Fred Brock, Hensall, Funeral service was held in the Trull Funeral Home, on Satur- day, October 16 with interment in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. JAMES WEDGE James Wedge, who, until this summer operated the oldest moving business in Ontario from his office in Exeter, died in South Huron Hospital on Saturday, October 16 in his 77th year. He had 60 years experience in the business of moving which was Building permits passed quickly The weekly list of building permits was again quickly passed by Exeter council as most had already been approved by building inspector Doug Trieb- ner, Only two of the nine permits had not been approved by him. Council approved the following permits, with the last two subject to Triebner's final approval. Mrs. Don Harris, shingle roof at 130 Gidley; Emma Johnston, instal bath at 71 Main; Paul Hohner, to erect steel shed at 173 Ann; R. H. Thynne, to erect a steel storage shed at 167 Huron; ti Peter Rodgers, to renovate basement at 290 Sanders E.; John Forrest, to re-side house at 83 Gidley; Walter Tiedeman, to remove old shed at 110 James; Gregus Construction, to erect a garage for Lloyd Lindenfield on Marlboro; and Gregus Con- struction, to construct a storage shed on Victoria, east of Signs By Webster, for Trainable Retarded, Chairman Jim Taylor, members Clarence McDonald and Mollie Kunder. Ad Hoc Committees com- prising not more than two or three persons, may be established to investigate where in the opinion of a `standing committee, a problem, potential problem or situation is likely to involve public relations to a high degree or has political overtones. The new system has been devised in an attempt to make less meetings for board members to attend. A wide-variety of subjects will be lumped together under the main two committees, education and management. Full duties of the committees have been outlined and their jurisdictions established. Open board meetings will be held once monthly, the third Monday of each month. The Education Committee will meet the fourth Monday of the month, the Management Committee will An entirely new system of board operation for .1-furon County has been approved by board members and the re- organizational measures will become effective November 1. The board will now be operating under three standing committees: the Education Committee with Mrs. Marion Zinn as chairman and committee members Wilfred Shortreed, Mollie Kunder, George Parsons and John Taylor; a management Committee with Cayley Hill as chairman, and members Don McDonald, John Henderson, Alex Corrigan and Dr. Alex Addison; the Chair- man's Advisory Committee composed of Chairman Robert Elliott, Vice-Chairman John Broadfoot and the chairmen of the first two committees; an Advisory Vocational Committee with Garnet Hicks as chairman and members Charles Rau and Wilfred Shortreed; and the Advisory Committee on Schools Boost police pay Ratepayer won't pay firm's bill Nicholson Construction, which recently completed a sewer on Edward St, are going to have a hard time collecting an $11.40 account they sent to one a ratepayer on the street. "I won't pay it and that's all that's to it," the ratepayer told Exeter council, Monday. He added the words "absolutely" and "positively" to his statement, making it that much more emphatic. The ratepayer assessed the cost? None other than Mayor Jack De'bridge, He explained that he had been billed for two special "elbows" installed to connect his lateral to the sewer outside his lot line, • The Mayor claimed that the connection had been put in and then the workmen couldre,t move the pipe to have it in the right position, thereby requiring the elbows. He also told council he wouldn't sign a town check to pay the bill either, because he didn't think it was their responsibility, The matter will be taken up with engineer B. M. Ross. over from the present time, and has been arranged to permit the press the advantage of knowing the background on various matters perhaps to be reported upon later. While there were a few questions and some concern expressed concerning the new system, the brief passed easily by a 12-2 vote. Chairman Bob Elliott claimed that if "poorly handled" the new system could cause "a split on the board". If "properly han- dled" on the other hand, it could be "the thing we've been looking for", convene the first Monday of the month, and the AVC is set for the first Thursday of each month. The remaining two committees will met at the call of the chairman. Delegations may appear at any public meeting of the board, They are encouraged to make their intent known, in writing, to the board at least 96 hours in advance of the meeting and to state the nature of the presentation, the approximate number of persons in the delegation, and the name of the spokesman. The chairman will decide whether or not to permit delegations that appear without previous notice to be heard and may limit the time allotted to any delegation. Prior to receiving the presentation, the chairman shall advise all delegations that the board reserves the right not to act on the petition until the matter has received further study by the board or a com- mittee thereof. Committee of the whole meetings and Committee of the; whole (In Cameral meetings are still provided for, the difference being that the press is able to sit in on committee of the whole meetings but are banned from the In Camera sessions. However, neither of these types of committee meetings are open to the public. The above decision is a carry- Early damage by pranksters Area pranksters have already started to mark Hallowe'en according to Exeter OPP Cpl. Ray Brooks. Some sign posts in the area have been dropped with toilet paper and a complaint was in- vestigated in Crediton that youths were tossing eggs and tomatoes. Cpl. Brooks reminds youths that tampering with or destroying property are not considered Hallowe'en pranks. They are criminal offences and will be dealt with accordingly, with charges being laid. — Continued from front page will now be $7,700, while that for second, third and probation will be $7,150, $6,820 and $6,490 respectively, weren't quite so happy about a group of 'people who were detained over night because their health certificates had not been stamped properly in Canada; of one person's wallet being stolen; of another losing her traveller's cheques and of rather bizarre experieaces, to say the least, on the Casablanca in Morocco. The people who'd gone to Paris and other cities on the continent had funny tales to tell of language mix-ups, of interesting sight- s4eing trips and so forth. Ireland was reported to be 'enchanting' by the group who toured there and no difficulties were encountered because of the fighting and disruption in that country. Of course, those of us who had stayed in England and Scotland added our bit to the exchange, and it appeared that nearly everyone on the flight felt that 'their trip' was just the greatest. One man pulled out a mouth organ and started up a lively tune to which a 75 year old lady got up and did a jig, much to the delight of the rest of us. Spirits remained high, There were a few grumblers but for the most part everyone was good natured about the whole thing and took it in their stride. Most of us agreed the hotel wasn't a bad place to be stuck in and one man compared it very favorably with the gas station he'd been holed up in for three days during last winter's big storm. Toward the end of the day a few began to flake out in any corner they could find to catch a few winks. They didn't come amiss because we still had a long trip ahead. Some funster began to sing, "There's One More River to Cross." To use Churchillian language . . . some river, some crossing, We, on the first flight, were bused back to the airport about 7:00 p.m. feeling badly that we had to leave the others who still had another three-hour wait. But they, good folk that they were, waved us on bravely and cheerfully. Boarding our plane about 8:30, we took flight around 9:00 p.m. but our troubles weren't over, We had a good flight across but we missed the Malton airport curfew by about 20 minutes. What many of us hadn't realized before is that no aircraft is allowed to land or take off from Malton between the hours of 11:00 p,m. and 5:00 a.m. Since we were over Toronto about 20 past 11 we could not land there and had to proceed to Buffalo. Ward-Air had buses to meet us and the Americans waived the necessity of our having to go through American customs by virtually arranging that our feet didn't touch their soil. The buses were drawn up right to the bottom of the airplane steps and we walked directly from the ramp onto the coaches while official looking chaps stood by to see that none of us tried to escape into the land of the free and the beautiful. We were then driven to the border, where the Canadian custom men, God bless them, hurried us through the procedure of declaring our purchases with great kindness. Then, back on the busses for Malton airport where our luggage finally came into view and we went through the schlimazel of getting it sorted out. Herb Turkeim was a sight for tired eyes as he directed us unto still more buses which even- tually got us to our various destinations. Many of us were tired to the point of being numb, yet, I'm sure when we've all had a good long sleep we'll look back in restrospect and think it was rather a lark. After all, these are the experiences memories are made of, There are many, many happy things of which to tell about our trip, But please, for the time being, may I go to bed? Oh, by the way, the phone's off the hook. GET NEW FIRE TRUCK — A new fire truck to serve the village of Grand Bend and parts of Stephen and Bosanquet townships arrived last week. Assistant fire chief Prosper Van Bruaene is shown at the wheel of the new vehicle while Grand Bend councillor Bill Cochrane, Stephen Reeve Joseph Dietrich and fire chief Harry Hamilton look on. T-A photo The recommendation of the committee to accept the terms worked out in the negotiations was approved by council, Councillor Ross Taylor com- plained about the tactics used by the policemen in announcing they would go to arbitration if the committee stuck at the eight percent increase. "I don't like blackmail," he, said. Councillor Jermyn said she felt the contract terms agreed upon were reasonable and noted the policemen had compromised. Reeve Derry Boyle explained to Taylor that in communities where police have gone to ar- bitration, the awards have often been higher than the police requested. It was noted during the discussion that the pay in Exeter was lower than in some area communities. Pay for a first class constable in Goderich is $9,800, while in Listowel and St. Marys it is $8,300 and $8,470 respectively, In Seaforth it's lower at $7,100. The wage request was also received Monday from the town's works department, and it was turned over to the chairmen of the three public works com- mittees for negotiation. Blind canvass No action taken over complaint Exeter council voted this week not to take any action on a complaint registered by Harry Smith, Gidley St. that the town sewer was not low enough to provide sufficient fall to serve his home. He told council this week he had to make special trips to Exeter from London to rectify the situation, as well as hiring a man to assist in raising his cellar floor so the sewer connection could be made. Smith said he would also have to buy a sump pump to serve his footing tiles. Smith offered council a set- tlement of the matter. He said he would be prepared to hook in at the old connection fee of $70 (rather than $135) and forget the whole thing. Otherwise, he said he would have to bill the town for his increased costs, which were more than the $65 difference for which he was prepared to settle. "I can't see where we're at fault," Councillor Ken Ottewell stated, noting that the sewer had been installed to the engineer's specifications. He said Smith should have constructed his sewer to meet the requirements of the sewer on the street. Councillor Ross Taylor also noted the town couldn't instal sewers to fit every house. He said there were many places where people had to use pumps because the sewers were higher than their basement floors. We goofed on bingo number For the many avid bingo en- thusiasts iri the area, they may feel better to know that the winning number in last week's Kinsmen jackpot was G 60 not 0 60 as listed in the T-A. • YOUTHFUL CANVASSERS — The canvass for the National Institute for the Blind in Dashwood Was handled by a group of young people with Mrs, Hugh Boyle in charge. Seated in front with Mrs. Boyle are Jane Merrier and Pat Bender, At the back are Debbie Riddell, Wayne Riddell, Scott Boyle, Gary Tiernan, Robert Guenther, Janice Tiernan, Jane Guenther and Susan Grigg, T-A photo CREDITON CANVASSERS --- The annual campaign for funds for the National Nstitute for the Blind in Crediton arid area was handled completely by two ladies, Shown above with their total collections of S169.79 are Mrs. Donna tlushfleld and convener Mrs. Ruth Eveland, Big jump Similar to the policemen, the boost for the telephone answering service is effective on January 1. The Dale's noted that the present fee they receive works out to $1.00 per day for answering calls for each of the two local departments — fire and police. They said the rate was much lower than that received from their other clients, despite the fact council received the service for 24 hours each day, 365 days of the year. In her letter, Mrs. Dale asked that the rote be increased from the present $2.00 per day to $3.00 per day, She said they presently handle anywhere from 500 to 700 dcaelplas rt perlenis,nonth for the two The suggested rate was ap- proved by council with little discussion. — Continued from front page been completed as yet. At Dashwood a large group of young people under the direction of Mrs. Hugh Boyle handled the canvassing duties. Mrs, Boyle reported that $95 had been collected with some territory still to be covered. Any persons in Exeter that have not been contacted should leave their donations with Larry Snider, Harold Gunn or any of the banks. In other communities, any of the above mentioned canvassers will accept donations during the next week. Town hall —Continued from front page the federal government has anhounced a plan to increase employment by providing assistance to municipal projects. Council members agreed to investigate the matter as soon as possible, with a view to using some of the assistance to build a new town hall or to complete the sewer construction planned for next year. Stephen council —Continued from front page stockpiling of approximately 20,000 yards of gravel at Prout's pit in Usborne township. The tender of Ammo of Canada was accepted to supply a pipe arch culvert to be installed at Lot 6 on the Mollard Line, Purchase price will be $1,485. A building permit was ap- proved for Jim Gaunt Enter- prises to erect a garage in Centralia. For the Months of November and December 'council meetings Will be held on the first Tuesday at 1:30 p.m, and the third Tuesday at. 7:30, p.m.