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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 10113's Sunkist Oranges doz. 65° Radishes Green Onions Local Or Grown LOUNGE ON FOAM — Once their Opportunities for Youth program actually starts next week, these people won't have an extra second to sit down. They are running an activity-day school for the children of Huron Pork. It will be held in J.A.D. McCurdy School, This week, while they were organizing their program, they took a few minutes to lounge on the foam that will be used in one of their many projects. In the back from left are Larry Mason, Diane McCann and Steve Wuerth. In the front are Deb Walsh, Mary Ann Gielen and Don Jolly, T-A photo Conduct games, races Harrisons hold reunion New neighbor likes antiques, wants to further education Mrs. Wyn Milton has been in Exeter just about three weeks, but she doesn't find it that much different than living in London, where she came from. They lived in a subdivision there, and now live on Sherwood Crescent north. "It's still like living in a sub- division", said Mrs. Milton "It's only when you go downtown that you realize where you are". Don Milton is Executive Officer at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology and has been there since February. He commuted until recently when his wife and their children, Ron, 14 and Patty Ann, 10 moved to Exeter.- The Miltons seem to like Exeter. The kids have met new friends quickly and Mrs. Milton is especially impressed with the library. They were only used to a small library van in London. Mrs. Milton has two main in- terests - continuing her education and antiques. She just finished high school by taking academic subjects at night school. Now she hopes to go to Fanshawe College to take sociology. Mr. Milton is working on a Certified General Accoun- tants Course through Fanshawe, so hopefully, they will be at- tending school together. The main interest of the Milton family is antiques. They became enthused with this hobby only about one year ago, but already have many lovely pieces of an- tique furniture in their home, including a "dry sink", pine table and chairs, washstands and a blanket box, Mrs. Milton does most of the refinishing of the furniture herself, and they are always interested in going to auction sales and antique shops in search for more. "We're learning more and more about the value and dif- ferent types of antiques as we go along," said Mrs. Milton. Although she likes artifacts such an antique glass, etc., she (photo by Greer) MRS. WYN MILTON prefers the furniture. "You can always use it". she said. "You don't have to hide it away for fear of breaking it". •-,4? .7/ Bick's Sweet GRAND OPENING SATURDAY E30 JLJN COME FOR A DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY . • c-t. \as, • , • The Country Spire Gift Studio & Tea Room WELCOMES You and Your Centennial Guests FREE Roses to first 50 ladies Balloons for the kids Due East on 83, one mile west of Russeldale PHONE 229.6341 Alt (SUPERIOR, !*FOOD MARKETS*1 We Buy For Less — We Sell For Less Buy of the Week Superior Canned Pop Pepsi Cola, G. Ale Hires, etc. $2 79 24 tins per case Kraft Jet Puffed 11 oz. Marshmallows 3 /1 Planters Peanuts Blanched 3 0 ,o4., Ng. 10 TimesAdvocate, June 28, 1.973 Facts 'n Fancies By Susan The 38th Harrison family reunion was held at Seaforth Lion's Park recently with 80 guest signing the register. The sports committee had been busy and the following games and races were enjoyed: Races: boys five and under, Scott Hackett, Stanley Airdrie; girls under 10, Brenda Hackett, Peggy Willert; boys under 10, Ian Hackett, Brian Hackett; girls 14 and under, Bernice Willert, Gail Parsons; boys 14 and under, Jamie Hackett, George Collins; young ladies, Bernice Willert, Gail Parsons; young men, Roy Taylor, Jamie Hackett; three- legged race, Jamie and Greg dace GROUND S 0 RIS WOE lkOkS1 Oita STEAD DINNER HAMS 4100 SAUSAGE BEEF IN ER Fresh skssi o\\ !eon seek \loc. 9c6( link or ctrrn Style cor bovbe"e Vac Pak eNvs 4 a rime because her husband had died in the 1860's. The children entered the cabin, greeted by the smell of fresh cookies. Helping them- selves to a cookie, they went to join Mrs. Willis on the porch. "Tell us about when you first came to Exeter, please, won't you please," asked the little girl. "Oh, all right Amy," answered Mrs. Willis, "A long time ago, 1832 to be exact, Mr, Willis and I loaded up our belongings and moved to Exeter. We bought lot 20 on the London Road survey. We were the only settlers between the boundary of London Township in Middlesex to the crossroads at Clinton - a long way to walk to borrow a cup of sugar. "By the winter, we had a log cabin built and we moved in. Being a pioneer's wife, I was often left alone. The first time Mr. Willis ventured away was when he walked 20 miles to London to buy a hoe. When he got there the cost of the hoe was too high, so he returned home. "The potatoes had to be planted so he improvised and did the planting with an axe. The results? - the best crop he had ever grown. We had struck a goldmine in the rich soil. "Another time when Mr. Willis was away, I was cooking a roast of venison on the spit over an open fire, when a wolf burst through the door and snatched it right from my hands. "Within a year, Mr. Willis had cleared five acres of land. The second citizen to take up land in Exeter was William McConnell who built a saw mill. Isaac Carling built the first general store and later added a tannery. "James Pickard came in 1862 and built another small store. The Exeter Mills grew and became the largest mill in all of South Huron. "More sttlers came and a post office was erected." "What's "erecked" mean?" asked the little boy. "Erected. It means built. So. yes children, that's just a bit of the history of Exeter." Pete, now not ocupied with the story, turned just in time to see the old gray goose demolish the last of his licorice twists, With his head cocked curiously to one side, the goose looked at Pete as if to say, "Well, what do you expect when you leave them lying around?" It then gave an in- dignant honk and waddled away. "Well children, it's getting late. I think you should be going." The children thanked her and headed towards home. As the clock ticked away, the lady soon passed away, and the cabin faded into history. From a man and his wife building a cabin in the wilder- ness, the clock ticked to a busy town, 100 years old. Arrange for a confidential appointment with an experienced counselor. Twenty-four hours a day answering service. Phone 235-0224 The following counselling services are available • Financial • Alcoholism • Marriage • Family Drug • Personal • Medical • Rehabilitation Problems • Emotional Crisis • Legal or 8's 111 .00 Pkgs Rise & Shine Orange Crystals 5's Maxwell House Instant Coffee 10 oz. Maple Leaf Guaranteed Lean Canned Hams 1 1/2 lb, tin Bonus Whole Canned Chicken What can you say about a town that's 100 years old? I have been racking My brain all week, trying to come up with a new angle, something to make this column really special for centennial. You would think on Me one hand that it wouldn't be a difficult proposition at all, I have been watching the progression of the centennial issue for the past weeks, and surely out of all that, there is something I could enlarge upon. And yet if I did that, I would be placing myself in a position of competition with a 100 page newspaper. And although journalists are traditionally supposed to have giant egos, I'm afraid I know who would be billed as the loser in such a competition. Then I started to consider a look at Exeter from a relative newcomer's viewpoint. That brought me to a dead-end too, until I remembered hearing another newcomer's im- pression's of Exeter's early history. This spring I judged two public school speaking contests and the only person who wrote about Exeter's then upcoming cen- tennial, was Susan Chapman, a grade 7 student at Exeter Public School who just moved to this part of the country before school started. I was impressed with her speech then, and with its unique approach to the subject of Exeter's origin. So with her permission, I am reproducing the speech in this column. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And by the way, Happy Centennial! + + + By SUSAN CHAPMAN Let's go back to about 1874 to a small village called Exeter, I would like to tell you a story about two children who might have lived in Exeter at that time. We can call them Amy and Pete. Amy and Pete ran across the dirt road to the Carling General Store. Amy had saved two bright pennies and Pete managed to save three. Amy loved the General Store. It smelled like apples and spice and the cracker barrel. The men would sit around playing checkers while the old potbellied stove smoked away in the corner. The shelves behind the counter were lined with tall glass jars filled with sweets of many varieties. The decision Amy had to make now was to pick either a bag of black raspberry kisses or some sweet lemon drops. Deciding on the lemon drops, she placed her pennies on the counter and went to join Pete, who had picked some licorice. twists and was patiently waiting outside. "I'll race you to Mrs. Willis', " he said, and they were off across the fields to the little log cabin nestled in the trees. Pete arrived first; Amy tagging along right behind. Mrs. Willis was sitting in her favorite rocking chair on the porch, "Go or in," she said, "and help yourself to some of the cookies I just baked." Mrs. Willis lived all by herself HIGH uP0-11' Hackett, Dorothy Airdrie and George Collins, Bernice Willert and Gail Persons. Grapefruit relay, Patsy Rimmer's team; spoon and string relay, Donna Collins' team; wheelbarrow race, Roy and Marion Taylor, Jamie and Ian Hackett; catch the balloon race, Roy and Marion Taylor, James and Ian Hackett; ladies kick the slipper, Barb Oesch, Marion Taylor; men's kick the slipper, Roy Taylor, Leroy Harrison; guessing candies in a jar, Roy Oesch; draws for two ten-pound bags of sugar, Olive Broadfoot, Lydia Beat; youngest present, Timmy Airdrie; oldest person present, Cecil Harrison; couple coming the farthest, Felicity and Ken Taylor, Tillsonburg. A smorgasbord supper was served following which acting president Leroy Harrison con- ducted the business meeting, The officers for 1974 will be: president, Leroy Harrison; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. MIN. Heard; directors, Barb and Roy Oesch; Bruce and Marie Collins; sports committee, Brenda and Brian Hodgert, Charles Broadfoot and Gerry Willert, The 1974 reunion will be held to commemorate the 140th an- niversary of James and Sarah Harrison's arrival in this area. INFORMATION SOUTH HURON „„.0 "" co\ emons viskAngiL k WOG" 10 lb. bag $14 9 Oct „.00- • ice serq es Cot oto. to0' 000 00° $,09 9 5 5 09 sir S' 59' 69 Hamburg Rolls Hot Dog $119 Heinz Barbecue Sauce,30z.33' Coffee Mate ,60z. 99 ° Your Choice Kool-Aid 12/49' Stuart House Barbecue Foil 18"x25' 69° White Paper Plates Dixie 0" 100 Maple Leaf Cheddar Ir Cheese Spread ....J. 79' Mixed Pickles 32 oz Carnation Solid Tuna 7 oz. tin 55° 59' 65° Superior White or Brown Bread 319 ° FRUITS & VEGETABLES California Long White U.S. No. 1 Potatoes "''. FROZEN Highliner Boston Blue Fish & Chips 20 oz. 89°