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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-29, Page 23COMMUNITY Times -Advocate, October 29, 1997 Page 23 1 Back in j Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the . Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO October 28, 1987 -, The 1987 white bean crop, expect- ed to total between 2.4 and 2.5 million bags, is the largest ever harvested in Ontario, and the first to top the two million • mark. Ontario Bean Growers Mar- keting Board manager Charles Broadwell said 2,251,918 bags are already in the eleva- tors, and another 10 per cent is still to come in. Exeter Brewer's Retail Store manager Barry Bayn-- • ham recently received a plaque for high performance. standards for the local store during the company's 60th` anniversary. Monday. • - A new family clothing store, built in record time on .Exeter's Main Street is ready. for a Thursday opening this week. The SAAN clothin store chain has included Exet- er in its entry ito the South western Ontalgo markets. among other similar stores. in Wingham, St. Marys and Lis- ' tower. • 30 YEARS AGO October 26, 1967 - Exeter's • businessmen debated at some • length Monday the possibility of closing stores for one full . day per week rather than the half day holiday they now I take Wednesday afternoons. Because merchants had not been informed that store clos- ing would be on the agenda of the meeting, no .final decision" was made in this regard, but this will be done at a meeting called for November 7. Exeter's three barber shops announced this -week that the price of hair cuts will be in- • creased to $1.50, effective November_ I. The presents_ost is $1.25 for. regular hair cuts. The charge for brush cuts now . at $I.35 will be increased .to - $1.60. Children, - under 12 years receive hair cuts 'for $ 125 underthe new rates. • The Zurich Lumber Kings have won the Huron -Perth baseball league championship.. defeating St. Marys in the fi- nals. League president Bob Sadler presented the trophy to Zurich manager George Hag- git and captain Doug O'Brien. 40YEARS AGO October 26, 1957 - Exeter Lions Clubs annual Hallo- ween party, slated for Thurs- day night, has been cancelled . because of the prevalence of the flu. This is the first time in over a decade that the Lions have not held the event. Three times in the past eight years, in competition against 37 other counties, Huron has taken the. Queen's Guineas awards for the best baby beef animal in the province at the Royal Winter Fair. 45 YEARS AGO October 27, 1952 - Celebrat- ing the first anniversary of the local branch, the Exeter Legion Auxiliary had as guests recent- ly members from Palmerston. and Grand Bend branches. A new dry cleaning firm, "Mid -Town Cleaners" an- nounced this week that it will' begin service to Exeter and dis- trict immediately. The firm owned and operated by Irvine Armstrong and Harold Presz- cator will offer temporary ser- vice until the new plant is ready for operation. • The property at the corner of Main and Andrew streets for- merly belonging to Dr. Wil- liam Sweet has been sold to E. Lindenfield.for $4,000. • 55 YEARS AGO October 28. 1942 On Ar- mistice Day, November 11, a dance is being held in the Exet- er arena, the net proceeds of which will be included in a good will token to the stricken city of London in England. re- cently damaged by German air raids. ' Leavitt's Theatre hosted for three nights last week the air force ladies at No. 9 SFTS at Centralia. The picture shown was "They flew alone", the story of Amy Mollison John- ston. 80 YEARS AGO October 28, 1917 - At Clin- ton on Monday nomination pa- pers duly filled in, were re- ceived by Returning Officer Robert Wilson nominating J.J. Merner of Hay township, farm- er and Thomas McMillan of HulIet township, farmer, to contest the riding of South Hu- ron for the House of Com- mons. The election is to be held on December 17. WMS busy with outings and meetings • EXETER - The summer of '97 featured two special events enjoyed by Huron -Perth Presbyterial W.M.S. The spring rally was"a bus trip to Toronto attended by 61 members. They visited W.M.S: offices at 50 Wynford Drive. This was very informative and an oppor- tunity to meet the staff face to face. Lunch was served for the group during their visit to Knox College. The afternoon proved most interest- ing when a tour was conducted through Evangel Hall and a first hand view of the mission being . accomplished there. Later in the summer; the fall con- ' ference was held in Shakespeare Presbyterian Church following the theme "You can make a differ- ' ence". The afternoon session opened with prayer by Pat White. Welcomes were giyen on behalf of the session and -congregation by Rev. Rob Congram, and by. .Margery Irvine for the Shakespeare W.M.S. A sing=song was enjoyed accompanied by Eunice Bisset. Afternoon devotions were given by Stratford Presbyterian Women and was followed by the offering. President Jean Edmonds reported on the recent council meeting. .Reports from Synodical were given by Jean Carey, Robina Alexander and Janet Gibson. Jean Edmonds conducted the business and announced the 1998 Synodical will be held in Stratford next April 22 and 23. All groups will be assisting the Stratford W.M.S. It is requested that all annual reports be given lo the secretaries by December 29. In respgnse to needs at Evangel Hall contributions were received at the conference and a large quantity of food and clothing and money was collected in readiness for send- ing there. A Book Table was on display and Sally Scott gave an informative hook review. She was - assisted by Ruth Ward and hook sales exceeded $400. There are two studies available this doming year - "A Call, to Hope" and "Loaves and . Fishes". Erin. Crisfield, area educational - consultant, conducted a workshop on the theme "You Can Make`a Difference", as -in joy. love, smiles, ' DID YOU KNOW? • More than 23,000 students are counting on the support of the new Huron -Perth Public School Board. • A budget of approximately $130 million needs immediate development and scrutiny • A staff of more than 1,800 individuals requires leadership from the new public school board. VOTE FOR A TRUSTEE WITH EXPERIENCE VOTE FOR A TRUSTEE WITH TIME Elect Bob Allan Public School Trustee HAY, HENSALL, EXETER, STEPHEN, USBORNE, ZURICH Authorized by official agent for Bob Allen greeting, helping and visiting. Following the singing of grace a supper Was served by Shakespeare and North Easthope Knox ladies. Diane Petrie, introduced the guest speaker, June Stevenson, editor of the Glad Tidings magazine. She, spoke of her life and work in teach- ing and dealing with people in many areas, some in drastic situa- tions. Using her talents, she has travelled, interviewed and coun- selled. She also is a writer of film strips and verse. Her advice as we face the trials of life - to "Stand up, • Speak out and be counted". for we can make a difference. Shirley Aicheson expressed appreciation to the guest speaker. The hymn "Lord of all Power" was sung and the evening program closed with prayer. • Elect 'rf George Robertson for Exeter Council The Voice of the.People! 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