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Times -Advocate. January 18, 1989
Store closing- Vernon Schatz' General Store in Dashwood emp-
tied its shelves over the past few weeks after the death of the
owner. Employee Ruth Witherspoon says people came from miles
around to buy their last items from a store that was part of a by-
gone era.
Schatz store closes
DASHWOOD - A landmark on
the Dashwood horizon is gone. The
building is still there, but Vernon
Schatz' General Store is closed.
With the store's passing ends an era
of small-town store tradition.
Schatz returned to Dashwood in
1930 to work at the store and
bought it from its owner in 1941.
He worked there until he entered -
hospital last year, dying in 'his
86th year.
Schatz had made it known his
business was for sale as long as
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two years ago, but said he didn't
expect many offers because he
made the store and egg -grading op-
eration inseparable. Few investors
were willing to take over a store
whose time had come and gone and
Schatz knew it.
Before Christmas, Schatz' estate
required the store be closed and the
resulting sale brought customers in
droves. Staff claim they some-
times had to close the doors at 11
a.m. because there was no room for
any more people in the store.
"It's really sad forme," said em-
ployee Ruth- Witherspoon, who had
worked at the store for the past five
years. Customers used • to the
crowded shelves and aisles of
Schatz' store would hardly recog-
nize it on its last day of business,
last Friday.
Apart from_ Schatz' collection. of
Santa Claus Coke and Pepsi adver-
tisements, the store is almost en-
tirely empty.
The Dashwood store that special-
ized in Hudson Bay blankets and
mohair throws is gone forever. No •
plans have yet been made for the
property, but the egg business has
been sold. However, Dashwood
will no longer be an egg grading
station, but a depot for further
transport.
Community
Week of A.
Prayer
u�-
Services
SUNDAY. JAN. 22 7:30 P.M.
Exeter United Church
Speaker: Rev. "Duke" Vipperman (Anglican)
Soloist: Susan Graham
MONDAY, JAN. 23 7:30 P.M.
Exeter PentecostaTabernacle
Speaker: Rev Sheila Macgregor (United)
Soloist: Mrs. Janet Krahn
TUESDAY, JAN. 24 7:30 P.M,
Christian Reformed Church
Speaker: Rev. Mark Gaskin (Presbyterian)
Music: Men's Carus
att; Refreshments and Fellowship
Each Evening
sponsored by: The South Huron Ministerial Associaton
News from Granton
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON - About 20 people
from this area attended a seminar
on alternate forms of crop produc-
tion, at the pavilion room in the
park on Thursday, January 12.
The principle speaker was Warren
Stresling from Michigan; who
farms about 800 acres.
Stresling told about his experi-
ences using the no -till system of
crop growing over the past nine
years, when the ground is never
ploughed and chemicals ate used to
control the weeds.
A special planter is required, re-
sulting in conserving the soil and
protecting it from wind and water
erosion. Mr. Stresling also noted
the lower cost of production with
better yields than his neighbours.
This method has been tried in
this immediate arca with Moderate
success during the past few years,
but available planters need to be
modified.
The seminar was sponsored by
the Middlesex Soul and Crop im-
provement Association, Stratford
District Co-op and W. G. Thomp-
son & Sons Ltd.
The ladies of Court Valentine
Forester's Lodge served the noon
meal. -
At the Granton United Church
on Sunday, Rev. Bruce Pierce enti-
tled his message "Why do good
people suffer?" The lessons were
from, Joh I. and Romans 8. Lisa
Humphrey was the bulletin ste-
ward.
The bible study group meet at
the church each Tuesday morning
at 9:30 a.m.
At St. Thomas' Anglican Church
on Sunday, Rev. Beverley Wheeler
compared the miracle of Jesus turn-
ing the water into wine to the
times when the wine of life runs
out, and the bubbly essence is
gone. Help can be reached by pray-
ing to God.
The lessons were read by Ken
Beatson and the minister.
After a time of fellowship and
food in the lower church hall, the
.annual vestry meeting was held,
chaired by the Rev. Beverley
Wheeler.
The various.Feports were read and
approved. Officers for 1989 were
elected as follows: Rector's Ward-
en - Roy Moore, people's warden -
Lloyd Oakley, lay delegate to syn-
od - Cathie Westman, alternate del-
egate to synod - Muriel Lewis,
treasurer - Jim Hodgins, vestry
clerk - Ethel Crouch, hoard of
management - the Wardens, lay
delegates, treasurer, vestry clerk -
Irene and Don Roloson, Derwin
Bctttson, Ken and Olive Hodgins,
Joe and Marlene French, Percy Hod-
gins; auditors - Don and Deanna
Beatson..
U.C.W.
Unit three met at the manse on
Tuesday evening, January 10. Jack-
ic Pierce arranged a devotional pro-
gram which included several of her
own poems.
President Margaret Bryan led the
busincss when several fund-raising
projects were discussed. April
Bryan and the hostess served re-
freshments.
Unit four met at the home of El-
sie Dann on Wednesday evening,
January 11. The leader Marilyn
Humphrey opened with the worship
service, based on Matthew 7, verses
7 and 8. The theme was the New
Year and bible verses were used to
illustrate resolutions, closing with
prayer.
Following the usual business pe-
riod, Betty Dann led the program,
reading from the Mandate about Af-
rican rural cultures and how the na-
tives arc close to nature. They have
never been land owners and because
of changing life styles and a need'
for money, they arc leaving the land
and going to the city. This in turn
creates problems.
Mrs. Dann closed the program
with a New Year poem.
Lunch was served by the hostess,..
Unit five met at Ina Harlton's
home on Tuesday afternoon, Janu-
ary 10. Following a pot luck
lunch, President Margaret Spence
opened the meeting with "Facing
the New Year" repeated in unison.
A hymn was sung and Mrs.
Spence read a meditation "Turn on
your Lights" and everyone repeated
the U.C.W. purpose. -
Fees were paid and ideas discussed
for the new year. Everybody took
part in the program with poems and
readings.
Several visitors attendedfromSt.
Marys.
Pee Wees win opener
The Exeter Legion Pec Wees
opened their OMHA round-robin
playoffs with a 6-4 win over Forest
at the South Huron Rec Centre last
Wednesday, followed by a 6-4 loss
in Ridgctown on Friday.
They also won two games on
Saturday .in the Shamrock League
consolation playoffs, 3-0 over
MLBrydges and 6-3 over Forest,
taking the B championship. .
Scoring for the locals against
Forest last Wednesday were; Steve
Farquhar from Gavin Snell and Ian
Jean, Trevor Taylor from Derck
Campbell and Derck Beckett, Mark
Glavin from Scan McCann and
Brian Gardner, McCann from Gla-
vin, McCann from Jeff Lingard and
Beckett from Gardner.
Against Ridgctown, the locals
led 3-2 after the second period but
surrendered four goals in the final
frame to lose 6-4.
Scoring for Exeter were; Brint-
ncll from Gardner and Farquhar,
Glavin from Ryan Stuart, Farquhar
from Snell, Glavin from McCann
and Matt Godbolt.
Campbell led the offensive attack
on Saturday against Forest with a
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pair of goals, while Glavin,
McCann, Jean and Beckett had the
single marker: Beckett, Taylor,
McCann, Gardner and Lingard each
had one assist.
McCann netted a pair in the 3-0
win over Mt. Brydges, while Lin-
gard had the other goal. Glavin as-
sisted on all three goals, while Lin-
gard and Stuart had one each.
Novice ringette
lose to Seaforth
SEAFORTH - Exeter Novice
Ringettc lost to Scaforth on Sunday
in Scaforth, by a 5-0 score.
Exeter played a very strong game,
defensively ,and offensively. They
had shots on net, hut no luck at
getting one it!
Carolyn Quinn for Exeter played
a super game in net, especially
since it was her fist time. She saved
numerous shots.
Scaforth's goals were scored by
Kelly Devereaux, Kristine Holland,
Denise DeJong, and two by Denise
O'Reilly.
Next game is an exhibition game
in Hcnsall, against Forest, Saturday
at 5:30 p.m.
Huron County Family
Planning Services
Invites you to attend
FA4411..7, PI ANNING
Clinic Open
—3 p.m. f
Every Tuesday
HURON COUNTY
HEALTH UNIT
ANN ST., EXETER
For information Coll 235.1014
Weekdays or Tuesday
Evenings. Everyone welcome
IMPORTANT NQ iter
TO HURON COUNTY ,
PORK PRL lir:
Take notice that the —
1989 ANNUAL
MEETING
OF THE HURON COUNTY PORK
PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
WILL BE HELD
Wed., February 1189
(STORM DATE: FEBRUARY 2/89)
MEETING: 11:00 a.m. sharp
DINNER: 12 NOON
AT THE
LEGION HALL, CLINTON
for the purpose of proper business
of the Annual Meeting. The Election
Of Councilmen for 0.P.P.M.B. for
Huron County.
QUEEN'S- 1 "
SEAFORTH
Thurs.-Frl.-Sat.
- RICK SPYDER
With HIs Electric Fiddle
LIVE ROCK AT ITS BEST
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Boy Scouts
Any boys, 11 - 14 years
of age interested in
forming a scout troup in
Crediton please contact
Peter at 234-6791 or
John at 234-6731 .for
further information
Exeter Lioness
4th Annual
Winter
Barbecue
Half chicken
Cole Slaw, Roll
Pick up at
Exeter Fire Hall
Fri., Jan. 27
11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
$6.00 per plate
Advance sales only
Tickets available at Municipal
Office, Beckers or any
Lioness Member
Proceeds to Exeter Youth
Centre -
Winter Hours
OPEN
'Fri., Sat., Sun.
each week
Sunday Brunch
l
236-7707
Reservations appreciated
Hwy: #21, just north of
St. Joseph
Gun & Knife
Show
Sunday, Jan. 22
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Centennial' Hall
Downtown L-ondon
For Information
1-439-7744
Albatross
Tavern
Huron Park 228-6733
January 19 & 20
"Rick McGee" .
January 26 & 27
50s to 80s
Rock and Roll
"After Dark"
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BARN
DANCE
Friday, Jan. 20:
SINGLES DANCE
LEE DAVIDSON AND
SAGEBRUSH
Saturday, Jan. 21:
COUNTRY VERSATILES
No Blue Jeans, Please)
349-2678
Group Reservations Welcome.
Our First Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs.
Brian Dignan
were united
in marriage -
January 16,
1988.
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Specials
"Specializing in Fish and Chips
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Call 235-2773
NEW HOURS
Dining Lounge
Mon., Tues., Wed. 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thurs., Fri., Sat. - 6 a.m. - 12 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
Thurs., Fri. and Sat.
This week The Best in Country Rock
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Matinee Saturday 3 - 5:30
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HOMESTYLE FOODS
437 Main St., Exeter
NOW OPEN FOR
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Your choice of
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2 eggs any style, Only
homefries, Texas toast and jam.
Mon. - Fri. 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Regular $2.95
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Daily Lunch Specials
Homemade Soup and Sandwiches
Take outs available
235-1842