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By Ross Haugh from the
archives of the
Exeter Times Advocate
10 YEARS AGO
November 21, 1984 - The
projected closing of Darling's
IGA grocery store for two
weeks due to the recent tire
lasted only two days as work-
men, the firm's employees
and suppliers joined in to get
things ready. Total loss in the
fire was estimated at close to
$1(X),000.
John "Gihhy" Gibson, a
World War Two fighter pilot
was the guest speaker at this
year's Remembrance Day
banquet at the Exeter Legion
branch. Gipson called for up-
dating of our defence forces
and to get individual uniforms
again for our army, navy and
air force.
The South Huron Panthers
have won their first Huron -
Perth junior football champi-
onship in five years. It was
the first title win for coach
Dave Cox since he took over
from Doug Ellison.
25 YEARS AGO
November 27, 1969 - Last
week'sheavy snowfall
brought outnowmobile en-
thusiasts in droves. Police
chief Ted Day said his depart-
ment had received a large
number of complaints in the
wake of the snow machine op-
erators.
While the noise factor of
the early morning romps
around town streets was the
biggest complaint, there were
many others of property dam-
age.
Anyone expecting a "hot
time" at the Friday night Hen -
sail nomination meeting was
badly disappointed. There
was no heat in the upstairs of
the hall and rum rs of a hot
debate failed to Materialize.
Minnie Noakes defeated in
last year's race for reeve will
try to turn the tables on Oliver
Jaques.
J.M. Southcott former pub-
lisher and editor of the Times
Advocate passed away this
week in his 84th year. His ca-
reer started as a devil's printer
in 1902 with the Exeter
Times. in 1910 J.M. pur-
chased controlling interest in
the Times and in 1924 amalga-
mated with the Advocate. In
his career he was responsible
for printing over 3,()0X) weekly
copies.
50 YEARS AGO
November 23, 1944 - At the
end of Monday's Exeter coun-
cil meeting, councillor J.W.
Hern entertained members,
clerk and constables to hot
chicken sandwiches. The
chicken which by the way was
a rooster was raised by Hern
and proved to he a tasty morsel
that whetted the appetites of
the town fathers. Ye old editor
happened along and was invit-
ed to the party.
Where's Hitler?, the curious
are asking. Simplest thing in
the world. He's either dead or
hopelessly lost at sea.
Wuerth's Cash Shoe Store
has a new longitudinal sharp-
ener to grind your skates
crossed or lengthwise.
75 YEARS AGO
November 20, 1919 - The
Advocate this week replaced
their gasoline engine with an
electric motor and an electric
motor to run the organ blower
was installed in Main street
church last week.
The contract for the Soldier's
Memorial in Hensall has been
awarded to Messrs. Cunning-
ham and Pryde of Exeter for
$2.500. The monumnct will be
of granite and the statue will
be six feet. the whole being
about 14 feet high.
100 YEARS AGO
November 22, 1894 - John
Shields of Parkhill has this
year taken three crops from a
- piece of ground 20 feet square.
The first was cabbage which
realized $18, the second celery
for $10 and celery again for
$5.
A couple of farmers near
Dashwood have been com-
pelled to make assignments for
the benefit of thcir creditors.
Exeter council has decided
that any persons requiring coal
oil lamps can have the same
placed on any street corner
provided the person or persons
furnish oil, wick and lamp
glasses. They must light the
same when necessary at his or
their own expense.
Shipka is being tapped by
telephone on the line from
Grand Bend to Parkhill.
George Wright, clothing and
shoes merchant is selling
men's plain overshoes for only
98 cents each.
Health fair
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There were plenty of interested visitors to the Huron Holistic Health Fair held in the Ma-
sonic Hall on Monday night. Those attending had a chance to speak first-hand to vendors
who explained alternative health products. Pictured above is vendor Marilyn Williamson
explaining how her product works.
Grants announced
for sewer system
Goderich projects expected to be
completed by December 1995
GODERICH - Funding of
$325,000 for three projects has
been approved for the Town of
Goderich under the Canada/
Ontario Infrastructure Works pro-
gram, Huron -Bruce MP Paul
Steckle, Huron MPP Paul Klopp,
and mayor Eileen Palmer an-
nounced•
Of the total, $160,000 will he
used to install two pumping sta-
tions and sewers to connect the
north harbour area w the town's
sanitary sewer system. This will
protect water quality and allow for
expansion of industrial facilities
such as the Sifto Mine, and tourist
facilities such as Maitland Valley
Marine and Trailer Park.
Total cost of this project is
$440,0(0, with the Canadian Coast
Guard contributing $150,000 and
private industries and businesses
contributing $130,000. Work is
scheduled for completion by De-
cember 1994.
Improvements worth $100,000
will he made to the agricultural
park to construct a utility building
and to repair and retrofit the ice -
cleaning machine. Work is expect-
ed to be completed by December
1995.
Funding of $65,000 will be used
to reconstruct Bennett and Angle -
sea streets and upgrade+the drain-
age, curbs and gutters. Work is
scheduled to be completed by De-
cember 1995.
"infrastructure funding for these
projects is a direct result of three
levels of government working to-
gether to benefit our community.
Bringing this national program
home to Goderich ensures that res-
idents will enjoy a better quality of
Iifc," said Steckle.
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The much awaited
time capsule opening
was witnessed by
hundreds of excited
onlookers. Kids of all
eges'wwtched as the
Exeter Fire Department
used their expertise by
assisting this space
creature safely to the
earth. Once it was firmly
on the ground, the
children swarmed all
over this representative
of a new and different
culture, welcoming it to
its new home at Seip's
valu-mart. Like the
Piped Piper, the children
followed the creature
everywhere it went, in
hopes of getting a
chance to shake hands
or a look in those big
eyes. k
It was evident that the
creature could not
speak our language, but
the hand and body
gestures were louder
than any words. The big
question was, "What do
we call it?" "What is it's
name?"
Do you know? If you do,
come to the store and
enter the "Name the
Creature" contest. Kids
of all ages are welcome.
The only thing we know
for sure, is the
creatures favorite food
is the Decadent
chocolate chip cookies.
The taste is out of this
world... U.F.O.
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