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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-10-23, Page 13COMMUNITY Times -Advocate, October 23, 1996 Page 13 Bact in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives o 411 the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO October 22, 1986 - Road superintendent John Batten tendered his resignation to Usborne Township council at their meeting Tuesday. Batten has been a member of the township road crew for 31 years. Joyce Eveland was named president of the Exeter Lioness Club. Good weather allowing farmers to harvest beans and corn had a strong impact on attendance at the 1986 Middlesex County Plowing Match. 25 YEARS AGO October 21, 1971 - A committee of Reeve Derry Boyle and coun- cillors Mery Cudmore and Ken Ottewell was set up by Exeter coun- cil, Monday, to bring in ideas for a new town hall before the end of the year. The herd of Whitney Coates and Son, R.R. 1, Centralia, continue to chalk up impressive wins in beef competitions. At Glencoe last week, an entry from the area farm won first prize in the Red Brand Beef and Steer Show. There were 125 entries and it was the second year in a row that the Coates' won the top prize. This year's winner weighed 1,055 pounds and sold to Lobo Abattoir for 45 cents per pound. 35 YEARS AGO October 21, 1961 - Two impressive homes have been erected in the new residential subdivision established on the south side of Hen- sall, west of Highway 4. The homes have been constructed for Har- old Bonthron and Lorne Hay. This year's area corn crop easily grew "as high as an elephant's eye" and some of the cobs came close to matching the size of an ele- phant's trunk. In charge of the Progressive Conservative leadership convention in Toronto this week was Elmer D. Bell, QC of Exeter who won praise from many quarters for his firm hand which prevented enthu- siastic demonstrators from getting out of control. Don Cann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carf Cann, Exeter was elected ed- itor of the SHDHS annual publication, The Inkspot, at a recent elec- tion at the school. 40 YEARS AGO October 19, 1956 - Mr. Charles MacNaughton is in Ottawa with a delegation of seed men that is waiting on the government with the view of establishing a seed laboratory in London. Mr. Tom Walker of town, who took up photography as a hobby several months ago, has decided to open a small photo studio at his home on Main Street. This week Leavitt's Theatre is celebrating the fifteenth anniver- sary of the new theatre and their thirty-fifth year in the moving pic- ture business in Exeter. Prices for haircuts have gone up. Exeter barbers have increased the price from 35 to 40 cents effective last Saturday. 50 YEARS AGO October 22, 1946 - George Rether, a fifth former and newcomer to the school was elected president of the student council at Exeter High School with vide -president Elsie Gaiser and secretary Helen Leslie. Record capacity crowds attended the Jubilee services of Zion Ev- angelical Church in Crediton from October 13 to 20. Former minis- ters and native sons gave messages and a special jubilee choir of for- mer familiar voices sang. Friday evening Roy Goulding's choir from Talbot Baptist Church in London presented a grand concert. Tuesday evening the Exeter badminton club held a local tourna- ment arranged by the sports director Art Campbell. 75 YEARS AGO October 21, 1921 - Messrs. R. Welsh, S. Fitton, W. Johns and D. Russell left Monday for a two week hunting trip in the neighbor- hood of Wingham. Messrs. Harvey and Harvey have had a cement ice ho�ted to the rear of their iifOre. t,.r{ T" ' _ Within the past week, two carloads of farm products have been sent from this community as relief work in the dried out areas of Saskatchewan. One was loaded at Hensall and the other at Exeter. 100 YEARS AGO October 22, 1896 - The proceeds of the Harvest Home Festival Monday evening in connection with Holy Trinity Anglican Church amounted to about $70 and collection on the previous Sunday was in the neighborhood of $30. Dan Sweitzer of Crediton and two helpers picked 35 barrels of ap- ples in nine hours one day last week. This is considered good work for three men. The farmers are through threshing and the grain has done well. Most granaries are good and full and as prices are going up, the farmers are getting in good humor. Come in and check out our BEST SELLER NOVELS 424 Main St. Exeter 31 Legion donation Exeter Legion President Norm Eveland recently presented at $1,000 donation to John Gray of Community Living that will pay for a refridgerator in the newly completed home lo- cated on Sanders Street East in Exeter. Queensway prepares for craft and bake sale HENSALL - Queensway resi- dents are busy preparing for the Oc- tober craft and bake sale and book fair October 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon Rev. Vernon Dean of Exeter Pentecostal led a Church service about Gods good- ness and how to really know God. Jack and Irene Vincent enter- tained at the fall harvest dance. Residents, their guests and volun- teers kept the dance floor in use for the evening. The residents thank volunteer Marg Cole for help as well as staff volunteers, Diane Pois- son and Nancy Young. Friday morning was Fun and Fit- ness. In the afternoon, Baking Club made Hallowe'en treats and scones. Thank you to Lillian Steck- le for her volunteer assistance at Baking Club. ors. llasiay,,provided, ping of music Friday in the rest home lounge. Residents are finding these Horticultural Society KIRKTON - The Kirkton Horti- cultural Society held their meeting on Tuesday October 8 at the Kirk - ton Woodham Community Centre. President Gretchen Hazelwood welcomed everyone including guests from Hensall and Seaforth. Joyce Strahan introduced the speaker Jim St. Marie who gave many tips on growing perennials and caring for them in the fall. twice monthly evenings a nice op- portunity to relax while enjoying some music and entertainment. Saturday afternoon residents en- joyed a "Red Skeleton" video. Coming events Thursday October 24, 2 p.m. Birthday party with Nashville Re- jects Wednesday October 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Craft and bake sale and book fair. STOP ' BEDWETTING ;Give your child the gift of a lifetime. :Get him dry, once and forever. Unit - Enuretic has solved this problem in over 20,000 adults and children. Does yonfeltintiffIr the problem of bedwetting? Does it affect him emo- tionally or psychologically? Does it weaken his educational ability or ma- turity? Are there other damaging ef- fects? Can you or your child handle this problem without embarrassment or is the youngster denied camping trips or sleep -overs with friends? How many different methods have you used to try to correct this habit? How many defeats or failures can a child accept? DRY YOUR CHILD THE QUICK, EASY, SIMPLE WAY WITHOUT TEARS, DRUGS, SHOCKS, OR DISCOMFORT FOR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WRITE TO U.E.S.C. Box 32077. Cambridge Ont. N3H 5M2 Nome: Address: Phone: Child's Ape UNITED ENURETIC CENTRE NO SALES TAX!' TAX RELIEF Ws Nlanamoustmod 1Mthe L$.?.aid gat •' ShaloOklo •A& Queensway residents enjoy bingo HENSALL - Residents of Queensway enjoyed the first bingo for October with the Hensall Unit- ed Church Woman. Tuesday started off with Fun and Fitness followed by a quiz about Thanksgiving and its origins. Hal- loween was also discussed. Rev. Di Novo of Brucefield United Church led the worship service on Tuesday. Thursday evening diners had a good turnout. This service started in November 1995 and have contin- ually enjoyed Thursday evening guests since that time. 'My Girl' was the featured video on Thursday evening and many residents turnout for this touching video. Fantasy fudge and scones were baked Friday afternoon. The fudge will be for sale at the craft and bake sale Wednesday October 30, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is the resi- dents and auxiliary annual fund- raiser for resident council. Coming events October 17, 7 p.m. Fall dance with Jack and Irene Vincent. October 18, 7:30 p.m. Doug In- sley appears in the rest home lounge. October 24, 2 p.m. Birthday par- ty with the Nashville Rejects October 30, 2 to 4 p.m. Craft and bake sale and book fair. DAYS ON. Ply' NO P.S.T. OR G.S.T NOW UNTIL SAT., NOV. 2 on regularly priced merchandise SAVE NOW! WHY PAY MORE? 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