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10 Years Ago
November 10, 1982 - , Incumbent councillor Dorothy
Chapman led the polls in Monday's municipal election in
Exeter and Gerald Pivot was an easy winner to become
reeve of Usborne township:
Tuckersmith reeve Robert Bell was returned to office
with an overwhelmingimajority, Harry Klungel is the new
reeve in Hensall and Norm Steeper is the village of Lucan
reeve.
The Huron Centre for Children and Youth head-
quartered in Clinton is opening an office in Exeter on the
third floor of the Devon Building.
Dashwood Industries announced ate temporary layoff of
99 employees last week in what spokesman Al Rankin de-
scribed as a seasonal situation.
After the first day of their busy schedule in Germany
Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw and councillor Bin Mickfe are
enthusiastic over the reception they are getting from in-
dustrial leaders in that country.
25 Years Ago
November 9, 1967 -The farm outlook is very dim this
fall. With snow in the fields Doug Cook of Cook Bros. and
Howard Scane of Thompson's in Hensall predict 20 per-
cent of the white bean crop will be lost.
After the first snowstorm of the season, OPP Corporal
C.J. Mitchell warns area drivers that "peep hole" driving
is a very dangerous practice and do not tailgate.
Rick Frayne is the new president of the Exeter Teen
Town group.
By a majority of 21 to 14, Exeter businessmen decided to
leave store hours as they are now.
The address for those new tenants at the former air
force base and married quarters at Centralia has been
changed from Centralia to Huron Park.
Experiments on corn conducted by former SHDHS
teacher Andy Dixon and Alex M. Stewart and Son of Ailsa
Craig have been lauded by Dr. W.S. Young of the Univer-
sity of Guelph.
Edgar McFalis was honoured after serving 46 years as
mail courier for R.R. 1 in Lucan.
50 Years Ago
November 12, 1942 - A member of the R.C.A.F. station
at Centralia was killed when his plane crashed on the
farm of Roy Gingerich, north of Zurich. The Gingerich
barn was completely destroyed by fire.
Fred Dawson of Usborne township led the county of Hu-
ron in the number of sales during the third Victory Loan
campaign. Fred made 154 sales, being 24 more than his
closest competitor, Gordon Scribbons of Clinton.
Our local organizations, both civilian and military
turned out well for the Remembrance Day service and pa-
rade, Sunday. Our annual remembrance of the fallen has
a new meaning, especially to a new generation as they
watch brothers and fathers move with carefree courage to
the same exalted sacrifice.
Some party or parties visited the chicken house of Aaron
Wein in Crediton East Saturday night and helped them-
selves to a number of pullets, even killing some there and
leaving the heads.
Don't miss having your name on the autographed quilt
the ladies of Grace church in Greenway are making.
100 Years Ago
November 10, 1892 - Joseph Haist while visiting friends
in Crediton exchanged his brick yard in Michigan with
Fred Guitner for a house here. Mr. Haist also bought Mat-
thew Morlock's 100 acre farm and SO acres from L. Heist
giving him 150 acres side by side. Mr. Guitner will move
across the line in the spring to operate his brick and tile
yard.
Apple pickers are busy in Tuckersmith township. Some
farmers are doing a little kicking when they see the great
heaps of culls.
Mr. S. Coxon, painter of Granton is putting the polish
on John Morley's new kitchen in Whalen.
The Dashwood bus was in Hensel! early Wednesday
morning with several passengers.
Post Office inspector Barker of London was in Exeter
North to move the Post Office 10 Mr. John Blatchford's
residence until a new building is erected. Postmaster
Walper is about to purchase a lot on Main street to build a
new facility.
The cow bylaw prohibiting cattle from running at large
day or night during the winter months went into effect No-
vember 1. This law is not being observed and the consta-
ble is bound to enforce it.
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