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Exeter Times—Advocate
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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
Nov. 23, 1994 — An agree-
ment has been reached to allow
parts of Grand Bend airport to
be used as a drag racing strip
for the next three years.
Mayor Bruce Shaw was
awarded the town's highest
honour Friday night selected by
his fellow councillors as 1994
Citizen of the Year.
Driving through Pinery
Provincial Park at this time of year you can get to
within five feet of nearly 900 wild deer that roam
through the park. A count recently by some 300
volunteers came up with that figure.
Dolores Shapton of RR 1, Exeter has been named
president of the London Area Women's Institute at a
recent one -day convention held in Mount Brydges.
20YEARS AGO
Nov. 26, 1984 — While a new drug store is
opening in Exeter, there will still be only one as
Esmail Merani of Exeter Pharmacy Limited
announces his firm is merging with Big V and he
will be a shareholder and manager of the new
store now under construction at the corner of
Main and Sanders streets.
Dearborn Steel Products Ltd. of Goderich has
purchased the assets of United Plastic
Components of Exeter and the local plant is
already back in production.
25 YEARS AGO
Nov. 22, 1979 — Jim Rose of the Exeter Boy
Scouts received one of the highest awards in
Scouting Monday, a gold chain for completing 10
proficiency and efficiency badges.
John A. MacNaughton, a former Exeter resident
has been named president of the Empire Club of
Canada. The Empire Club is one of Canada's old-
est and most prominent speaker's forums. John is
the son of Charles and Addie MacNaughton.
At the recent Huron County 4-H awards night,
Robert Pavkeje, Paul Pavkeje, Wayne Shapton
and Lori Lynn Stewart received certificates for
completing 24 projects.
35 YEARS AGO.
Nov. 24, 1969 — W. H. Hodgson Ltd of Exeter
has been awarded the contract to supply insurance
coverage on all properties owned by the Huron
Board of Education. The premiums will be reduced
by 40 per cent from the existing policy and this
extremely low cost of $22,631 will only be held if
the Huron Board's own losses are controlled.
40 YEARS AGO
Nov. 24, 1964 — Huron County's home for the
aged is to have another addition possibly provid-
ing 100 more beds. This is an estimate of need
based on the rise in population at Huronview
from 105 in 1960 to 244 in October of this year.
Two veteran members of the Exeter School
Board announced this week they would not stand
for re-election for another term. Retiring after 17
years is senior member W.G. Seldon and Ray
Frayne who has served for the past seven years.
45YEARS AGO
Nov. 23, 1959 — Preston Dearing and son
Gerald of RR 1, Exeter captured every major
prize in the Dorset Horned sheep category again
this year at the Royal Winter Fair.
Old Orchard Lorne Vern, owned by Whitney
Coates and Son of RR 1, Centralia took the high-
est honour for Canadian Herefords Thursday win-
ning the top championship ribbon at the Royal.
55 YEARS AGO
Nov. 21, 1949 — Dr. Harry Seldon, a native of
Exeter, has been named president of the
American Anesthetists Society last week.
The Huronia choir motored to Hamilton
Saturday and carried off second prize at the
Hamilton Music Festival.
A bronze plaque in honour of Sir John
Willison, journalist, author and publicist who
died in 1927 and who began his career as a
printer with the Exeter Times will be unveiled
this week at the Huron County Court House.
80 YEARS AGO
Nov. 25, 1924 — William Statham and R.
Welsh of Exeter and John Decker of Zurich
bagged a large number of rabbits while on a two-
day hunting trip to Whitechurch in Bruce county.
I I OYEARS AGO
Nov. 21, 1894 — R.S. Ford and Co. at
Woodham is selling fur coats for $5 each.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
Hot Meals On Wheels:
This support service delivers a meal to individuals to
meet their nutritional requirements. The meals are
delivered by volunteers who provide a regular social
contact and check on the health and safety of the client.
The meals can be received from Monday until Friday in
the evening. Order through Town and Country Support
Services at 235-0258 who will come to your home to do
an Intake and to set up this service.
Tips for handling telemarketers:
Do you ever get those annoying phone calls with no
one at the other end? This is a telemarketing technique
where a machine makes phone calls and records the
best time of day for a real person to call back and get
someone at home. What you can do after answering, if
you notice there is no one there, is to immediately start
hitting your # button on the phone six or seven times, as
quickly as possible. This confuses the machine that
dialed the call and it kicks your number out of the sys-
tem. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in the
system any longer!
For sale:
Be a hit at your Christmas party. Carfrey Cann of
Southcott Pines, Grand Bend has a small Santa Claus
suit for sale. Contact Carfey at 238-5677.
Coming events:
Yuletide Euchreama: The Lucan Seniors Group is host-
ing a Yuletide Euchreama Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at the
Lucan Community Centre. Lunch is provided and a
chance at share the wealth and winning or losing prizes.
Euchreama: Nov. 26. Come for the fun, food and a
chance for a prize at the event sponsored by the Seniors
Group. Time: 10 a.m. Place: Exeter Legion, William
Street. Contact Ray or June Hodgson, 235-2194.
Lighting of the Christmas Lights: Everyone is welcome
to see the Christmas lights turned on at the
MacNaughton Park on Friday, Nov. 26. The Hartman's
are supplying the Christmas music for the event and
Tim Hortons is supplying steamy hot chocolate and tasty
Tim bits. For more information contact Liz Stephens at
235-2214.
Santa Claus Parade: Everyone is encouraged to see
Santa on Nov. 27 for the annual Santa Claus parade
starting at noon. Get a good spot to watch the parade,
and by all reports it is going to be a high-quality one. For
more information contact Don Haines at 235-1736.
Rev Mark Curtis: Sunday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. A
Christmas concert! Rev. Mark Curtis "Canada's Singing
priest" at the Exeter United Church, 42 James St.
Experience an absolutely beautiful musical journey of
spiritual nourishment filled with joyous traditional
Christmas music, favourite gospel hymns, show -tunes,
stories and lots of laughter. Tickets in advance available
at United Church office, Bank of Nova Scotia, MacLean's
Home Hardware, Country Flowers and Sew Fine.
Dining for Seniors: Craft show and sale: Nov. 30 start-
ing at 10 a.m. and going until meal time and after lunch
for a short time. Christmas dinner: Dec. 14. All events
are held at the Lions Youth Centre at 125 John St. W.
For more information contact Faye Skinner at 235-
0258.
Christmas dinner The Oddfellows, Rebekahs and
spouses will have their annual Christmas dinner Dec. 3
at 6:30 p.m. at Oddfellows Hall. All brothers and sisters
welcome.
The Story of Christmas: Sunday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Cantata at Caven Presbyterian Church. A dramatic
musical with Scripture reading and costumed choirs of
Caven and Precious Blood churches supplemented by
singers from the surrounding area. Four United Church
choir members are participating: Janice Brock, Wendi
Schwindt, Bill Mickle and Don McCaffrey. A free will
offering will be taken.
Exeter and Area Senior's Christmas Dinner and
Meeting: Exeter Senior's are hosting their annual
Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and fellowship
to follow Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. For ticket information call Jane
or Gerald Deering at 235-0757.
Coach Bus tour from Lucan and Exeter: Thursday,
Dec. 2: Festival of Northern Lights, Owen Sound, num-
ber one hi Ontario for the past three years. Over 225
lights, 13 kilometres by the river including the decorated
Chi-Cheemaun, coach fare, theatre (seasonal music and
entertainment) and evening festival turkey dinner. This
is one tour everyone enjoys. For times and prices, con-
tact Harry Hardy, 227-4887 or 227-0444.
Centralia/Huron Park Lions Bingo and Christmas
Draw: Sunday, Dec. 5. Doors open at 12 p.m. Bingo
starts at 1 p.m. Progressive jackpot $1,000 in 55 num-
bers. Will be held at the South Huron Rec Centre,
Exeter.
Holiday Bereavement Workshop: On Wednesday, Dec.
8, the VON is hosting a Holiday Bereavement Workshop
to be held at the Lions Youth Centre at 125 John St. W.,
Exeter. Please feel free to attend this very important
event, especially if you have lately been left alone,
because of your loved one's death or other individual
reasons. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Please call Kim Winbow at
235-2510 for more information.
News from Exeter Library:
CAP is back: The Exeter library is pleased to announce
CAP has returned! Computer and Internet lessons are
now offered free of charge at Exeter Branch Library.
Tyler Markham will be happy to assist you with your
own personal tutorial on the computer. The lessons will
be offered until March 2005. Please call the library at
235-1890 to schedule your appoint-
ment with Tyler.
Legion news and views:
Legion Auxiliary Bingo: Thursdays at
7 p.m. Dec. 2, Dec. 16. As of Dec. 16
bingo may be cancelled due to lack of
attendance.
New Years Eve Dance: See the old
year out and the new one in at the
Exeter Legion Branch 167. Time: 9
p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by Don Harvey. $15
per person or $25 per couple. For tick-
ets call 235-2962 or 235-1167.
Remembrance Day: An exclusive appreciation to the
cadets, wreath bearers, poppy selling volunteers, Ladies
Auxiliary, the public and fellow comrades and everyone
that made this event so special.
Lest we forget:
Eric Kennedy Heywood: Eric is the author of the infor-
mation I have been putting in the "Lest We Forget"
series of soldiers who gave their lives in the World and
Korean Wars.
Eric joined the R.E. Pooley Branch 167 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, in November 1950. He was awarded
his life membership of the branch in 1990. Over the past
54 years of fulfilling his duties as a member of the Royal
Canadian Legion, he was awarded the executive medal,
past president medal, service medal, 50 years service
medal, 75 years Legion anniversary medal and the mer-
itorious service medal. He also carries with these six
medals, the sergeant -at -arms bar, executive bar, mem-
bership bar, 2nd vice president bar, 1st vice president
bar and honorary treasurer bar. Eric has also been pre-
sented with the palm leaf to the meritorious service
medal, which is the highest award that can be received
by any Royal Canadian Legion Member, covering the
great expanse of Canada from Newfoundland to
Vancouver Island.
Eric has dedicated his information to the soldiers who
gave their lives and whose names appear on our War
Memorial in Exeter. The monument was dedicated to
the fallen heroes of the Village of Exeter, Usborne and
Stephen Townships. The names that appear on our War
Memorial Monument in Exeter have largely been forgot-
ten with the exception of the yearly Nov. 11 ceremonies.
These soldiers gave their lives for what every single per-
son in Canada enjoys today. That is to live our life the
way we choose, and not to fear for our lives tomorrow
or the next days and years to come like so many thou-
sands of people do in some of the other countries around
the world.
Eric has tried to tell the story about each and every
serviceman who gave his life for us. He has told how
they lost their lives while fighting in the front lines and
down in the trenches of the First World War. Like those
who were lucky enough to get back home alive, they will
tell you "War is not heroic, exciting, wonderful or manly:
War is pure hell."
I am honoured to be able to use this information to tell
stories of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for us
in this column. Thank you, Eric!
A brief history of fast food:
1824: Al Steak Sauce is created for England's King
George 1V. Isn't officially named until 1873.
1870: Margarine was created in Provence, France in
response to an offer by the Emperor Louis Napolean111
for the production of a satisfactory substitute for butter.
1876: Hires Root Beer foams up.
1876: Heinz adds ketchup to its condiment line.
1881: First cola beverage introduced.
1892: A coffee developed for the Maxwell House Hotel
in Nashville becomes so popular the hotel owner orders
no other coffee be served to guests. Becomes Maxwell
House coffee.
1897: Condensed soup is invented by Campbell's. By
eliminating the water in the canned soup, it cost less to
package, ship and store.
1900: Hershey starts making milk chocolate bars.
1906: Kellogg's Corn Flakes available to the public.
1907: Hershey makes Kisses. At first they were
wrapped by hand. It wasn't until 1921 when a machine
did the wrapping.
1911: Crisco shortening introduced as new way of cook-
ing: an alternative to animal fats and cheaper than butter.
Jim Bearss
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