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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-22, Page 26C'nMM11NTTY Times -Advocate, March .22, 1995 Page 25 By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO March 20, 1985 - A giant eight -foot sausage strung across the front door at Dar- ling's 1GA was ceremonious- ly snipped by London radio and televison personality Bill Brady to mark the official opening of the expanded faci- litites at the local IGA store. Bob Donnan, pastor of Ex- eter Pentecostal Tabernacle quoted King David's words to his son Solomon during a short ground -breaking cere- mony to mark the start of con- struction of a new Pentecostal church on the cast side of Highway 4, just south of Ex- eter. Exeter council is now con- sidering 30 applications for the position of "senior police chief' to replace retiring chief Ted Day. Bob Down of Usborne township has been returned to a fourth term as president of the United Co -Operatives of Ontario. Down said, " UCO is well on its way to recovery. We are about three weeks ahead of schedule to restruc- ture our financial base." 25 YEARS AGO March 19, 1970 - For the first time since January 12, Grand Bend was able Monday night to pass bylaws. Since that date only reeve Ory Wassmann and councillors Ivan Luther and Al Parker have been on hand. Doug Martin was on leave of ab- sence and Ian Coles was ill.. Bev Rabbetts, formerly of Aylmer has taken over as as- sistant Postmaster in Exeter succeeding Donald Ladd who has taken over as Postmaster in Blenheim. Dogs in Exeter had better look out. Council has again hired the Exeter Veterinary Clinic as animal control offi- cers. The clinic will receive $215 per month from April 15 to September 15 when they will make two hour patrols twice each week. 50 YEARS AGO March 22, 1945 - Exeter council will be making more frequent collection of non- decayable refuse as tin cans, etc. beginning Tuesday, April 3. Exeter hydro users will get a reduction in rates in a refund of 20 percent of their 1944 consumer net bills, excluding water heaters. The Hydro Pow- er Commission of Ontario is submitting a large rebate to the local hydro board. Exeter public school was closed for two days last week because of heavy rains. Two feet of water flowed in to the basement putting the furnace out of commission. There is good news for Western Ontario sugar beet growers and for consumers, too from Queens Park. The Ontario government has grant- ed a subsidy of $1.55 a ton on 1945 sugar beets up to a maxi- mum of $225. This amount provides subsidy on 145,161 tons of sugar beets. Canada and Dominion Sugar Company will pay the $1.55 on alt beets over and above that tonnage delivered. At the annual meeting of Centralia United Church it was learned that that the outstand- ing debt on the parsonage had been cleared up after 15 years. Total monies raised in 1944 for all purposes was $5,300. 75 YEARS AGO March 24, 1920 - The Grand Trunk Railway System is re- storing normal passenger ser- vice which was reduced tem- porarily due to a shortage of coal. In this sloppy weather, Southcott Bros. is the place to go for first rate rubber boots at $5 a pair. Messrs. S. Martin and Son are having their store renovat- ed. They are having a partition removed to make more floor space for pianos and phono- graphs. Exeter council will subscribe to the Journal on Municipal Affairs for $3 per year. E.F. Klopp will be president of the Zurich Agricultural So- ciety for 1920. Profit from the 1919 fair was $91.98. 100 YEARS AGO March 21, 1895 - Messrs. Jo- seph and Edward Katie of Sharon have rented two acres of swamp land from the Cana- da Company and arc now busi- ly engaged cutting the wood thereon. Puppeteer entertains Above, Puppeteer Marlon Doucette of the Huron Library staff was at the Exet- er branch Thursday afternoon to enter- tain with her special talents. Helping her in one of the acts are from the left Joshua Dean, Laira Spring and Ian Drummond. At right, Sarah Nee - vel has the button in a game being carried out by Marion Dou- cette of the Huron county library at the Exeter branch Thurs- day afternoon. Tundra swans rest in local field The swans rested for several hours. By H. Davis SAINTSBURY - March 14, St. Patrick's celebrated their annual St. Patrick's Day euchre and bake sale with an enthusiastic group playing cards. Euchre winners were as fol- lows: ladies high, Winnie Evans; Ladies lone hands, Pat Davis; La- dies low, Viola Atkinson; Men's high, Agnes Hotson; Men's Lone Hands, Dorothy Darling; Men low, Kay Lankin. Louis Phillips won a grocery box and the second box went to Daily Bread. Tundra swans The Davis's were surprised on Thursday when last week's ice rink turned into a flooded field with the mild temperatures and was covered with a great number of the beautiful white Tundra Swans resting for several hours before heading off. Cars went slowly by and we were all able to enjoy the wonderful sight. Church service St. Patrick's Morning prayer ser- vice was held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 19, Lent 3. Rev. Emery spoke to the children and compared them to trees, what is needed to make them grow and how they have to trust in God. Sunday, March 26, the Holy Communion service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Scripture readings are to be Joshua 5:9-12, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Psalm 32, The Holy Gos- pel St. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Personals Mary Davis attended a birthday party on Wednesday at the home of Agnes Hotson of Lucan, honouring Florence Hodgins on her 92nd birthday. Matthew and Mitchell Iredale were Thursday evening visitors with their grandparents Ron and Margaret Carroll and accompanied them to Ailsa Craig to celebrate Harry Carroll's 91st birthday cele- bration. We want your favourite recipes With the great response to our Times Advocate cookbook and the compliments that came with it, we are asking for your favourite recipes again. We would like to print these recipes in the newspaper on a weekly basis. This time, we would like you to add some extra information. 13e it the place or person that you attained the recipe from - a family recipe passed down from your parents or grandparents - a recipe shared between friends - or even a personal concoction of your own, we know our readers would enjoy the story behind them. Please be sure to add your name and address for our files and for the reader's benefit. Please send your recipes to: Happy Cookin' Box 850, 424 Main St. Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S6 (519) 235-1331 Margaret Carroll helped at the Exeter Villa on Friday as they held their St. Patrick's Day party. Several children are visiting dur- ing school break this week. Court- ney MacGillivray, Alaina Hern and Amy Hodgert visited with Crystal Davis. Starr Davis visited with Ka- tie -Scarlett MacGillivray. Harley Davis visited with Grand- ma Dorothy Dietrich and Len of Dashwood. Crystal Davis was a Saturday night guest of Amy Hodgert. Get well wishes go out to Travis Davis, recovering from an injury in his first golfing experience. Get well wishes go out to Bill Johnson this week from all his friends at St. Patrick's. He returned to his home after a few days in Stratford Hospital. The Davis's called on them Friday evening. Crimes of the week Break and Enter, Exeter On March 6, 1995 unknown person smashed a window at Becker Power and Leisure Products, Main Street, Exeter. They entered the building and removed several items including lawnmowers, chain - saws, and various tools. Break and Enter, Amberley Culprits entered two cottages at Amberley on February 19, 1995. One cottage was entered by kicking in the door and the other cottage had the lock pried off and window broken on the door. Nothing was taken from either cottage. Theft, Clinton Culprits removed the coin box from the U -DO -IT car wash in Clin- ton. The theft took place sometime overnight on February 22 or 23, 1995. Damage to sign, Huron Park Sometime over the weekend of February 18, 19, unknown suspects damaged the sign at The Ontario Development Corporation office in Huron Park. Damage consisted of a one foot jagged hole in the sign. If you have information about these or any other crimes call Crime Stoppers of Huron County, 1-800-261-1777 and you could receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. Remember crime doesn't pay, Crime Stoppers does. Rebekahs to play euchre April 12 EXETER - The Rebekahs will hold the last euchre of the year in the I.O.O.F. Hall April 12. Cards were sent to those who are ill and a visit made to a bereaved sister. Kim Passmore entered the U.N. Speak -off competition in Clinton March 3. All speakers were excel- lent. Erica Clark, Clinton, won the trip to New York to the United Na- tions and other points of interest. She spoke on Canada and Quebec sovereignty for her prepared speech and on T.V. violence for her one minute impromptu speech. A bountiful meal was enjoyed by the Oddfellows, Rebekahs and their spouses on March 10. The Thames Road Musical Group provided fa- miliar toe -tapping music. They were entertained by a "George Burns and Gracie Allen" dialogue by the committee and their hus- bands. The Rehekahs will be draping the charter May 3 in memory of Sis. Margaret Duckworth PAP, Sis. Alice Bowen PDDP, and Sis. Frie- da Bierling. The group was in- formed of the wreath laying cere- mony in Ottawa June 4• when all the heads of the Order will take part in the ceremony. Their next meeting will be April 5 starting with a pot luck meal at 6:30 in the lodge hall. Several lodg- es have been invited when Sis. Jean Hodgert DDP makes her official spring visit. CRTC PUBLIC NOTICE+� Canada Public Notice CRTC 1995-45: Goderich-Clinton, Exeter. Kirkland Lake, Napanee, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst. Brockville and Coburg, Ont.; North Battleford, Biggar, Kindersley, Meadow Lake, Rosetown, Unity and Wilkie, Sask. The CRTC has received the following applications by CANADIAN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS INC. 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