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Exeter Times -Advocate
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Opinion Forum News
I OYEARS AGO
August 28, 1995 - Kathy
Merner of Zurich is flying to
Helsinki, Finland on August 30 to
coach three of Finland's preci-
sion skating teams for nine
months.
One of the oldest cars at
ROSS Sunday's Centralia -Huron Park
HAUGH Lions Club antique car show was
BACK IN TIME a 1906 Russell owned by Harold
Cudmore of Exeter. The car was
built by an Exeter native, Thomas Alexander
Russell.
25 YEARS AGO
August 27, 1980 - Come to the Centennial Plus
Nine dance featuring Walter Ostanek at the Lucan
Community Centre. Admission is $3 per person.
The best known mailman in this part of Western
Ontario has retired partially. Earl Guenther of
Dashwood will be making his last run Friday,
August 30 on the highway postal pickup he has
been servicing for the past 70 years. E.R. as he is
best known, will continue to be the rural mail carri-
er out of Hay Post Office which runs from the north
end of Exeter along Highway 83 to Sarepta.
40YEARS AGO
August 30, 1965 - Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gibson
have disposed of their business and living quarters
at Exeter north on the corner of Highways 4 and 83
to the Department of Highways.
FS D.P.L. Robbins of RCAF Centralia will retire to
the town of Exeter after 25 years of service. Doug
and his wife, the former Catherine Wilson of
Longueuil, Quebec will continue to reside at 244
Main Street. Doug will be able to devote full time to
his used -car business.
45 YEARS AGO
August 27, 1960 - Temperatures hit a peak of 90
degrees Wednesday climaxing a week of hot,
humid weather and the drought continues.
Enrollment hit a new high at SHDHS this week
when 669 students registered. The largest grade is
nine, which numbers 207.
Mary Louise Fritz who spent the summer holiday
in Mexico and California returned to Toronto on
Sunday to resume her teaching duties at St. Clair
Junior High School.
55 YEARS AGO
August 28, 1950 - Mrs. Thos. Dinney, Mrs. Ed
Johns, Mrs. Olive Grainger and Mrs. E.S. Steiner
attended the Mary Hastings Housewives picnic at
Springbank Park on Saturday.
Highland Hill and Exeter Dairies upped the price
of milk to 19 cents a quart and 11 cents a pint.
70YEARS AGO
August 31, 1935 - New Ford cars are now deliv-
ered in Exeter, all taxes paid and fully equipped as
low as $499 at Sandy Ellliott's.
80YEARS AGO
August 29, 1925 - The new red schoolhouse at
Plugtown, S.S. No. 3 Usborne will be opened on
Labour Day with a picnic and gathering by the
ratepayers in the vicinity.
85 YEARS AGO
August 27, 1920 - Sylvanus Cann recently pur-
chased the turning and cider factory from A. Cottle
and has taken possession.
The musical recital given by Lila Sanders and her
pupils in the Opera House on Monday evening was
a huge success.
I I OYEARS AGO
August 29, 1895 - The Zurich Agricultural Society
directors have decided to build a grandstand on the
fairgrounds. It will be 40 feet long and 10 seats high
and will have refreshment booths underneath.
125 YEARS AGO
August 29, 1880 - Last week Mr. Joseph Kidd of
Dublin sold 12, two-year-old steers of his own rais-
ing to Mr. Jas. Oke of Exeter for the English market.
The steers averaged 1,530 pounds and sold for six
cents a pound.
From Lovell's Gazetteer of British North America,
Montreal, Lovell 1880: Exeter or Francistown, a
thriving post village in Huron county, Ontario on
the River Aux Sables and on the London, Huron
and Bruce Railway, 30 miles from Goderich. It con-
tains five churches, a telegraph office, two bank
agencies, a woolen factory, a saw mill, two grist
mills, two printing offices issuing weekly newspa-
pers, five hotels and a number of stores and has a
large trade in grain, flour and country produce.
Population is 2,000.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
"The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-Mark Twain
Seeking volunteers
Due to the retirement of our Senior Games repre-
sentative, I am looking for volunteers who would be
interested in organizing and managing various sports
events both inside and outside of the municipality. If
you have an interest in recreational activities, card
games, bus tours, etc., then I want to hear from you!
You may wish to volunteer for single interest
events or to manage all recreational activi-
ties for our seniors. Please call me at 235-
0310 ext. 239 for more details.
Coming events
Exeter Seniors first monthly meeting will
be held on Tues., Sept. 6. Come for the
potluck supper followed by a short business
meeting, then exciting entertainment.
Remember, these meetings are held the first
Tuesday of each month except July and
August. Shirley Kirk, president, Jane
Dearing secretary and Gerald Dearing treasurer.
Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association Inc.
Sept. 9, 10 and 11 held at Blyth Fairgrounds, Blyth
Ontario www.blythsteamshow.on.ca
RR 3 Blyth, Ontario, NOM 1H0, Phone 519-523-
9330 Fax 519-523-9043.
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
Sept. 13, 14, 15; times 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held at
the University of Guelph Research Station,
Woodstock, Ontario.
2005 International Plowing Match
Tues., Sept. 20 thru to Fri., Sept. 23. Visit an out-
door tent city with farm machinery, quilts, crafts,
entertainment, helicopter rides, the Budweiser team,
a corn maze and vendors galore! The IPM will be at
Carson Farms and Auctions, East of Listowel on Hwy
86. Come be Amazed! For more information contact
1-888-595-3001 or www.ipm2005.org.
Dining for Seniors
Howard Holtzmann has accepted a gift certificate
from Dining for Seniors staff for a hot meal for the
September draw. Dining for Seniors is held every
Tuesday at noon. For more information contact
Town and Country Support Services at (519) 235-
0258.
Fiddle Convention
Barn Dance Historical Fund Raiser: This event will
be held at the Wingham Legion on Sun., Sept. 25 at 1
p.m. Featuring fiddlers Gerry Smith, Devon Martene,
Sam Romyn, Cliff Miller and Marg Delong. There will
also be an open jam at 3 p.m.; everyone welcome
and for more information call 235-0559.
Kirkton and Seaforth fall fairs
Kirkton: Sept. 9-11; Seaforth: Sept. 9 and 10.
Western Fair
London, Sept. 9 to 18.
Exeter fall fair
Sept. 23, 24, and 25 at South Huron Recreation
Centre, 94 Victoria St. E. Friday evening entertain-
ment, parade, horse shows, sheep, goat shows, 4-H
exhibits, school division, pet show. Something for
everyone. Contact Norma Cockwill.
What's happening in Grand Bend
Sept. 6: Alzheimer Caregiver Support night; 7 p.m
upstairs, Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
69 Main St. E. Everyone welcome. Contact Shirley
Phillips for details 235-1545.
Sept 7: Walking for Life. Walking for Life is a fit-
ness program for people with Type 1 and Type 2
Diabetes. Grand Bend Area CHC starting Sept. 7 at 9
a.m. call Aileen at 238-1556 ext. 4; everyone wel-
come! No fee! Contact Cindy Maxfield, Health
Promoter Grand Bend Area CHC (519) 238-1556 ext.
6.
Sept.13: Exercise and walking program starts in
Port Franks. Join our instructor Cathy Jones at the
Port Franks Community Centre every Tuesday and
Thursday morning from 9-10 a.m. For a fun exercise
program which includes stretching, strength and
aerobic activity. No charge! Call Cindy at the Grand
Bend Area CHC, 238-1556 ext. 6 for details.
Sept. 13: Arthritis Self -Management Program. Doug
Robarts facilitates this six-week program aimed at
getting your arthritis under control. Small fee to
Arthritis Society for program includes resources.
Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre 69 Main
St. E. Call Cindy at 238-1556 ext. 6 to register.
Sept. 13: Living with Cancer Support group; 7 p.m.
upstairs, Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
69 Main St. East. Everyone welcome contact Pat
Plowright at 786-5290.
Sept. 14: Bridge Lessons; Port Franks Community
Centre from 10 am to 12 p.m. Contact 238-1239 for
details. Everyone welcome!
Sept. 14: Partners in Learning open house; 2-4 p.m.
Southcott Pines Clubhouse. Meet the moderators,
learn what we're all about and register for October
courses. Programs in art, history, literature and
much more! Everyone welcome! Membership is only
$10 and courses only cost $35.
Sept. 15: Diabetes Support Group; Grand
Bend Area Community Health Centre 11 a.m. to
12 p.m. Call Aileen Knip for details 238-1556
ext. 226.
Sept. 20: Understanding Cholesterol; Grand
Bend Area CHC 1:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Call Patricia Baker, registered dietitian to reg-
ister 238-1556 ext. 235.
Sept. 26: Grand Bend Horticultural small
plant sale. Bring (potted) those extra perenni-
als found when cleaning up your garden to the
Legion at 6:30 p.m. Mike Miller from Lakeview
Nursery speaks on bulbs.
Sept. 27: Managing your Diabetes; 1:30 p.m. every-
body welcome. Contact nurse -educator Aileen Knip
to register at 235-1556 ext. 226.
Sept. 29: The Big Picture Film Fest; Oakwood Inn in
Grand Bend. Two award-winning films will be pre-
sented at 1:30 and/or 7 p.m. One ticket price of $5
gets you into both movies! Refreshments provided
and a facilitated discussion period on end -of -life
issues will follow the movies.
Sponsored by the Grand Bend Community
Foundation and hosted by the V.O.N. of Perth -Huron
Program. Tickets available at VON 235-2510, VON
Sarnia-Lambton 542-2310 and the Grand Bend Area
Community Health Centre 238-1556 ext. 223 or ext.
Jim Be
arss
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Healthy Lifestyle/Weight Management starts in
October. If you are interested please contact Cheryl
Englert at 238-2139 for details.
Legion news
Exeter Legion Branch 167 is sponsoring a Five
Lucky Couples Draws at Eddington's Fine Dining.
Draw date is Oct. 22 at Exeter Legion. Cost of tickets
only $5 (a $60 per couple value).
Exeter Library news
The children with the summer reading program
will be celebrating its conclusion with a barbecue
hosted by the Exeter Lioness. Many children of
Exeter and South Huron have participated in this
summer activity. Be sure to register at the library if
you plan to attend the barbecue at noon Fri., Aug.
26.
With September on the way, the adult book clubs
will be meeting again. The fiction group will meet
Fri., Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. bring a brown bag lunch
and join the discussion of Crow Lake by Mary
Lawson. The nonfiction group will meet on Sept. 14
at 12 noon. Bring a brown bag lunch and discuss
books read over the summer. New members are wel-
come in both book clubs.
Local cemetery information
We have recently held our annual decoration day at
the Exeter Cemetery. Each year planning goes into
making the cemetery as beautiful as possible for the
special celebration day. People from all over the
world visit the Exeter Cemetery and we are very
proud of our staff.
Proper rules and regulations must be carried out
and the important financial planning that comes with
having such a lovely cemetery for yourself and the
residents of South Huron. Planning has to take place
by you personally in connection with your burial
arrangements. Good planning will enable the family
to cope better when funeral arrangements have to be
made.
Plan on a visit to the South Huron Municipality
office to speak with Laurie Dykstra, Deputy Clerk.
She will willingly help in assisting you in making the
right arrangements for your final resting place in the
Exeter Cemetery. Depending on your preference for
a regular burial in the ground, cremation in the
ground or being placed in a niche, there are many
lots to chose from. The cemetery has a (4) four -grave
section, (3) three -grave section, (2) two -grave section
or a (1) single grave.
Prices range, depending on the choice of purchase,
placement or if resident or non-resident of the
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