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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-05-29, Page 1Seventy-Fourth Year Single Copy 5 cents Propose Debentures to Finance Wartime Houses Council- Caldwell, Sweitzer were in Reeve B. W. Tuckey, lors W. C. Allison, John W, G. Cochrane, and Clerk C. V. Toronto Monday Municipal Board ials in reference 1 to be issued by for the purchase which are to be Wartime Houses. The municipal option of twenty ; longing to Mrs. blocks west of Main street for the sum of $6,000. The town is to provide roads, septic tanks, hydro and waterworks services. A set, tax rate of $24.00 is placed on each home. If a home is sold dur­ ing the first five years the town receives $400 for the land; if sold within the next five years town receives $20 0 per lot. At end of the fifteen year term town has the option of buying- unsold houses at $1,000 each To finance the prcM.. _ proposes to issue 15 year deben- ures, from 2 received will almost pay cost of the particularly the building­ keep of the roads, etc. The plan as outlined before Municipal Board appeared to meet with their approval and a sitting of the Board will be held in Exe­ ter early in June to receive the reaction of the ratepayers. While in Toronto the matter of a sewerage system for the development was discussed the Dept, of Health and it was found not to be feasible unless a complete system for the town instituted at the If the Wartime approval engineers Limited, will make a survey of the land and will lay it out in form of .crescents consider the most ideal situation. Wartime Housing Limited be responsible for the construction , A. J. Pickard to interview the and other offic- to the debentures the municipality of the land on erected the fifty council has an acres of laud be- J. C. Snell, two the th© the __ „ any ,000 each. \ eject the town the debenture rate ranging to .3 per cent. The taxes the not up- debentures for but and the new with was same time. plan for the meets with (Municipal Board fifty the present houses of the from Wartime Housing, ■or what for the they the will Relieving on H.S. Staff Mr. J. B. Creech, who has finish­ ed his year at Western University, is at present relieving on the Exe­ ter District H.S. staff. Several months ago Mr. Jones, of London, a member of the staff, was taken ill and since that time Mrs. Gordon Farrow has been relieving. She wished to retire and Mr. Creech is taking the work. Miscellaneous Shower Miss Bernice Haist and Miss Clara Beaver were hostesses to a shower at the latter’s home for Mr. and Mrs. Ken Preszcator, who were married recently. Some 70 neighbors, friends and relatives were present. The evening was spent in playing bingo after which the bride and groom were escorted to decorated chairs. Miss Lorraine preszcator then read the address. Dianne Willert and Marlene King, little cousins of the bride, wheeled in a beautifully decorated buggy with pink, white and blue bows, laden with gifts. Velma and Ken both thanked them all for the love­ ly and useful gifts after which they all joined in singing, “~ jolly good fellows.” lunch was served. The address as follows: Dear Velma and Kenny: — We, your neighbors, friends relatives, have gathered here evening to honor you on this casion of your recent marriage, wish to extend to you and Kenny our very best wishes for a long and prosperous and happy married life. We will always remember the hap­ py hours we have spent in associa­ tion with you and we hope where- ever you may make your home in the future we will continue to have as many more. As a token of our friendship and affection we wish you to accept these gifts.—Signed: Neighbors, Friends and Relatives. For they are A dainty was and this oc- We the upkeep and management of the new homes. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 29th, 1947 CENTRALIA UNITED CHURCH a week ago last Sunday observed their twenty-fifth anniversary and the above picture is that of the choir who rendered the music on the occasion along with Mr. Andrew Hicks who was choirleader twenty-five years ago. Front Row ~ Doreen Proctor, Doris Skinner, Mrs. Duffield, Mrs. G. McFalls, Miss G. Lammie, Rev. Sinclair, Mrs. Penwarden, Mr. A. Hicks. Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Webber, Mrs, Foster, Mrs. Bailey. Second Row—Winnie Field, Hazel Buswell, Mrs. Essery, Mrs. Hodgson, Donna Bowden, Evelyn Wright, Maxine Bowden, Audrey Harrison, Mrs. Wilson. Third Row—Messrs. Fred Howe, Cecil Skinner, William Skelton, Lloyd Hodgson, Homer Buswell, Donald Mitchell. Earl Johnston, Kenneth Hodgson, Ralph Gates. Fourth Ron—Messrs. Earl Haist, Gerald Godbolt, Frank Gunning, Wm. Smith, Wm. Morley, Roy Hodgson, Rex Skinner, Wm. Elliott, Murray Elliott. —staff Photo Arena Jammed for Annual Three-Year-Old Pacing Stake A meeting of the Exeter Turf Club was held last Wednesday eve­ ning. It was decided to have at their race meet on July 23rd a three-year-old pacing stake for a purse of $500.00 which, according to local agent W. C. Allison, will be sponsored by the British Ameri­ can Oil Co. In the near future the Club will announce the other class­ es that will comprise their racing program. Fiftieth Anniversary Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Coultis, who on Monday ob­ served their fiftieth wedding anni­ versary quietly at their home when a number of friends called to offer their feliciations. They are enjoying fair 'health in their comfortable home on Andrew street. Mrs. Coul­ tis’ maiden name was Rhoda Christie and the marriage took place at the home of her parents on the third concession of Stephen township, the ceremony being per­ formed by Dr. Willoughby. They resided on a farm on the 6th con­ cession of Usborne until retiring and moving to Exeter in' 1914. Their many friends will hope for them continued health and pros­ perity. Close to Thousand Fans Take in Dashwood Sports Day May 24 A crowd of close to 1000 fans turned out to the Dashwood Base­ ball Park Saturday afternoon witness the opening game of Huron-Perth League. •Dr. Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A. to the I s }---------------------------------------—----------------------------------------------------------------„--------—------------------------- -----------------------------------,--------------------------- ------------ ----------------- -H $2.25 eachat Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer each 47c I I x 9’, a real Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Dresses New styles arriving weekly. New Curtain Nets and Draperies—just arrived! M en’s Overalls —heavy 8 oz. quality —in dark blue —sanforized —sizes 34 to 40 Dessert Pears, in gallon tins An excellent buy ................ Maxwell House Coffee In the 1 lb. bag ................... Cottage Boneless Chicken Ideal for sandwiches ............ 7 oz. tin 53c Choice Smyrna Cooking Figs New low price ......................... per lb. 19c Spring Coats at greatly reduced prices. British Flood Relief Final Appeal 21c2 tins per lb.24c 13c.. per tin 22c i 32 The response so far, for cash donations to the British Flood Relief Victims’ Fund has been very gratifying. No doubt many who intend to contribute have just neglect­ ed doing so. Kindly let us have your donations during the next few days. Please be generous as the need is urgent. Exeter Lions Committee Axminster Rugs We have just received a shipment of Axminster scatter rugs, very fine quality, very scarce lines., size 27” x 54”, at $7.95, and size 36” x 72” at $15.95 each. 1 only Axminster rug, wine ground, fringed ends, exceptionally good quality, size 6’9” value at $45.00. Flannelette Sheets 100 flannelette sheets, blue and white, and rose and white, nice quality cotton; size 72” x 84”. Get your supply for next winter while available M en’s Felt Hats Van Kirk and Morgan Brands Genuine fur felt., all the new colors, all sizes at $4.50 to $5.00 each Also cheaper hats at $3.75 each for South Huron, was on the mound for the opening ceremonies with Elmer Bell, of Exeter, at bat. Mr. Bell’s batting average is still 1000 as Doc’s pitch went behind him when the curve failed to break. In the game itself the Dashwood Tigers put up quite a battle before bowing to the Lucan Irish 18-15 in a free scoring contest. Consider­ ing the fact that this is the first time in more than. 20 years that Dashwodd. has placed a hardball team in the field, the boys turned in a good game. After scoring once in the first inning Lucan jumped „into third with bined rors for five counters in the fourth. Dashwood picked up single tal­ lies in the first and third, added three in the sixth on two walks, a double by C. Wein and G. Wein’s single and three more in the sev­ enth, chiefly due to Hudson’s wild­ ness. The Tigers broke loose in the eighth combining Bestard’s double jammed to score put them in the lead was short-lived as Lucan came back with six in the top of the ninth to cinch the verdict. N. Durr and Heideman sharing the Dashwood pitching duties pitch­ ed fairly well, striking out eleven .batters, but tired in the late in­ nings. Bill Chowen, starting for Lucan, pitched good ball for six innings when he was relieved by veteran Cy Hudson. However he returned in the eighth when Hudson was hard hit. Chowen injured his leg a few minutes later and Hearn came in to finish the game and gain credit for the victory. In a preliminary girls’ softball game the Dashwood Stars edged out Thedford 15-12. 'Stephen Town- a off was had the Tournament Postponned The 24th of ,May passed quietly in Exeter. The weather warm and balmy. Preparations been made for the opening of lawn bowling season in Exeter but owing to rain had to be aban­ doned. The opening tournament is being held this (Wednesday) ternoon. inent in was in children way. The the the did a£- greatest disappoint- 24th of May holiday fact that the school not benefit in any Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Campbell’s Vegetable Soup Always, popular ................ Choice Pitted 'Dates In good supply .................. Quaker Ungraded Peas Choice quality .................... Spick and Span Special value ...................... each 98c Your Superior Store a commanding lead in the frame on Chowen’s double the 'bases loaded and com- four singles with three er­ at Four Teams fo Represent Exeter Four ball teams are being field­ ed this season in Exeter and this Wednesday night and next Monday evening local fans will get their first glimpse of two of them. & The men’s softball, entered in a six team senior A loop, will play hosts to Wingham Wednesday night. Besides Exeter and Wing­ ham, Seaforth, Centralia R.C.A.F., Clinton and Goderich comprise the league. A busy schedule has been drawn up with Clinton in Exeter Friday night and Exeter at Cent­ ralia next Tuesday night. One val­ uable addition to the local team will be Eddie Sears who is being counted on by manager Cochrane to handle the bulk of duties. The Airport will be baseball team’s first and they will meet on the local diamond next Monday night. Coach Smith and manager Bell are rely­ ing on Art Cann, Bob Dinney and Len Harvey for the pitching and are hoping to make another moundsman out of Harry Holtz­ man. The other two teams are the Juvenile Baseball nine under the guidance of Jim Bowey and Gord Farrow while the Girl’s Softball entry are being handled by Verdun Lindenfield, Bill Allison, Preston Dearing and Len McKnight. Zurich and Exeter are the only two teams entered so far in the Juvenile ser­ ies while Hensail, Exeter, Dash­ wood and Lucan are the four teams in the Girls’ softball. Exeter will play their first game in Hensall next Tuesday. the mound the Exeter opposition five singles and with the bases seven runs and lead 15-12. This ship downed Hay Township tug-of-war two pulls to one. Line-Ups: LUCAN MacRoberts, 2b Hudson, 3 b, p Lankin, cf ..... Chowen, p, 3h Stretton, rf, Murdy, lb Currie, If ., Hedden, If Hearn, ss, p Sovereign, c Murray, lb, rf Totals .... DASHWOOD B. Hayter, Block, lb L. Haugh, Heideman, Kleinstiver L. Durr. C. Wein. Besterd, G. Wein N. Durr, Totals ss AB 4 3 6 4 3 3 2 2 4 6 6 ss rf .... p, rf C. .. cf ..... 2b ..... 3b ...... If ..... P,...... 43 AB 56 l2> 4 4 5 2 4 5 4 41 in R 3 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 2 H 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 18 R 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 3 13 I-I 23 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 15 14 May Jones is in Detroit the funeral of the late Mrs. Jones who passed away at-Miss tending Minor quite suddenly from a heart condi­ tion, Mrs. J*Claire Rooke. being a former resi­ dent of survived children Wiggins and Mrs, ties’ maiden name was Eden district. She is her husband, several Mrs. the byand three sisters, and Mrs. Carr, of Detroit, , Connor of Windsor. Lions Club to Provide Lad With Dental Care There was a good attendance Rether’s Restaurant Monday for the Exeter Lions supper meeting. The highlight of the evening was an address by Mr. Ralph Gates, a retired Mountie now living at Cen­ tralia. Mr. (Gates gave a very inter-, esting account of a couple of years spent in the North with the Esquimos. He spoke of their habits and morals and the conditions under which they fished and hunt­ ed for a living. Mr. Gates was in­ troduced by Dr. Dunlop and C. S. MacNaughton extended a vote of thanks. F. A. May reported a fine lot of clothing received for British Flood Relief Victims, lists will ten days ___ ___________ The club authorized an initial ex? pendjture expenditures of $10 a month for two years for a young lad needing care and attention at Dashwood.1 It was decided to Night at the Springbank, on Wednesday, 25 th. Guests for the evening M. Hueston, of Ashcroft, Ed Brady, A. W. Morgan H. Langford. A Busy Spot The race track at the Community Park has been a busy spot as train­ ers have been exercising their horses. During the past week a number of evergreens and shrubs have been planted in a stone-lined bed in front of the Arena and other trees and shrubs have been planted to make a beauty spot. The work has been undertaken by Preston Dearing. New uniforms have been ordered for the Girls’ Softball team. the The remain open for anothei’ for cash contributions. of $110 and additional hold Ladies’ Inn, .June were B.C.; and Cobblestone Visitors From England Mr. Wm. Cook has greatly joyed a visit from former friends and schoolmates, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nixon, of York, England, who are visiting relatives in Lon­ don. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon came over on the Queen Elizabeth land­ ing in New York late ’in April They are much impressed with Canada and can relate many un­ comfortable experiences during the Battle of Britain. They are re­ turning this week on the Mauren- taina. en- High School Cadet Inspection is Carried Out by Lieut. J. E. Malone At the annual inspection of the Cadets of the Exeter District H.S. held in front of the grandstand at the community park Wednesday morning the Cadets went through their paces with the efficient smoothness of trained soldiers. Be­ fore the critical eyes of military officials, students and a goodly number of parents and interested spectators, the Cadets gave a very creditable performance in march­ ing, drilling, rope-work and first aid work. The Cadets were formed up by platoons and moved to the muster­ ing area Cann, where check Capt. Don Southcott. Platoon offi­ cers were Cadet Lieutenants Bill Tuckey, Don Davies and George Rether, From the they proceeded to the inspection area in front of where under the critical eye of Lieut. J. E. Malone, assistant cadet officer of Western Ontario area, they marched past in columns of platoons, in columns of route and advanced in review order. Follow­ ing the formal inspection and march past demonstrations were given in Company drill, physical training drill, first aid and knot tying. The inspecting officer in complimenting the ’Cadets said that the drill had gone over with a bang, the P.T. under Sergeants John Jim Cann and Gordon Cann, C.S.M. Musser made a final and turned them over to mustering area the grandstand in all it was awith zip and all good show. The Strathcona sented to George the best shot during Prizes to the smartest Cadet in each platoon went to Cadet Grant Case, No. 1; Cadet Glenn Belling, No. 2; and Cadet Gib Dow, No. 3. St. Johns Ambulance Certificates were pre­ sented to 23 cadets of No. 1 plat­ oon. They were William B. Arm­ strong, William H. Armstrong, Don Bedard, Elmer Campbell, Jack Cann, Grant Case, Doug Cook, Don Harrison, Fred Dotybs, Geo. Dobbs, Ivan Hunter-Duvar, Campbell Krue­ ger, Glenn Love, Milt McCullagh, Murray May, Bill Mickle, Maurice O’Dwyer, Uel Schroeder, Ray Snell, Don Southcott, Orv. Taylor, Bill Turkey and Claire Wright. In the half-mile race Fred Wuerth, Gerald Webb and Andrew Campbell, all of No. 2 platoon finished in the above order. The senior girl’s relay team of Betty Green, Marjorie Hoffman, Francis Taylor and Marion Brlnt- nell and the junior girl’s relay team of Betty Love, Audrey Harrison, Anna Turnbull* and Evelyn Wright were the winners in their respec­ tive groupings. Grade XI boys won the three-inning baseball game by a 5-0 score. Sgt. W. D. assisted with was in town grooming the tlon. Medal Dobbs was pre- for being the year. Stewart, of London, the inspection and for a couple of days boys for the inspec-* | The annual commencement exer­ cises of the Exeter District High School was held in the Arena Tues­ day evening. The building was packed for the occasion and a full and interesting program was car­ ried out with Bill Tuckey, chair­ man of the Student Council, acting as chairman. Instrumental trios were played by Marjorie Hoffman, Campbell Krueger and June Wal­ ters; choruses by Grade IX directed by Mrs. H. L. Sturgis; Miss Lenore Normington gave the address she gave in the Lions Club competi­ tions, “Is Canada a Nation?” Grade i X presented a skit under- the dir­ ection of Miss Coutts, “Where’s the Alarm Clock,” the cast being Betty Mickle, Ralph Sweitzer, Ann Marie Rivers, Jim Cann, Bill Elliott and Mary Hannigan. A quartette under the direction of Miss Taylor was sung by Helen Shapton, Mar­ ion Webber, June Walters and Betty Love. Following the presen­ tation of diplomas and awards came the second part of the program with a quartette and dance with Marjorie Hoffman, Barbara Hayter, Norma Fahrner and Marion Smith in the quartette and Jpan Hopper and Muriel Wells in the dance. Grade IX again sang, A May Pole dance and chorusses were given under the direction of Miss Howell. Winding up the evening as the clock neared the midnight hour was a very interesting play by Grade XIII, “Apartment to Let,” the cast being Helen Leslie, Ralph Krueger, Catherine Gibson, Lillian Hunter-Duvar, Milton McCullagh, Marguerite Pickard Bedard. Diplomas and Awards The awards and prizes were made follows, each members of the newly- formed High School District Board taking part in the presentations: Honour Graduation Diplomas were presented by Dr. Gowen as follows: June Bierling, Jean Cann, Phyllis Dougall, Bruce Eickmeier, Peter Fraser, Irene ‘F'inkibeiner, Audrey Heimrich, Marjory Klopp, Nola Krueger, Wanda Tuckey. Graduation Diplomas were pre­ sented by Mr. Liard 'Mickle as fol­ lows: Elsie Bray, Norma Fahrner, Bruce Glenn, Pat Hay, Euoleen Kuntz, Helen Leslie, Betty Mous- seau, Elaine Mitchell, Marguerite Pickard, Margaret Ratz, Donald Southcott, Ruth Swartz, Alice Tay­ lor. Intermediate Certificates for scholars graduating at end of Grade X, presented by J. H. Jones as fol­ lows: Buverley Alexander, Jean Armstrong, Bill Armstrong, Kath­ ryn Batten, Marion Brintnell, John Cann, Shirley Coates, Joan (Crocker, Fred Dobbs, Pauline Faist, Sheila Fullerton, Betty Gaiser, Eunice King, Norma Knight, Frances Los- tell, Murray May, Bonnie McFalls, Marjory Mitchell, Aileen Munn, Ruth Ratz, Uel Schroeder, Doris Swartz, Helen Sweet, Frahces Tay­ lor, Marion Triebner. Lion’s Club Awards for the high­ est aggregate mark in their res­ pective forms, presented by >C. V. Pickard. Grade XII, Patsy Hay; Grade XI, Marjorie Sewell; Grade X, Frances Taylor; Grade IX, Vel­ ma Ferguson; Special Commercial, Eleanor Dawson. Exeter High School District Awards for the highest mark in certain subjects: Grade XII, presented by George Hess to Don Southcott, History and English; Norma Fahrner, Mathe- matief and Science; Elaine Mitchell, French and Latin; Grade XI, Chambers to Pat Doyle, History and English; 7 Mathematics and Bowden, French and Latin; Grade X, presented by J. McAl­ lister to Beverly Alexander, Shop; Helen Sweet, English, French, Lat­ in; Bonnie McFalls, Mathematics and Science: Aileen Munn, Home Economics; Marion Triebner, tory and Geography; Francis 1 strong. Commercial; Grade IX, presented by A. gan to Ralph Sweitzer, Shop; garet Becker, History and Geog­ raphy; Fred Wuerth, Mathematics and Science; Grant Morgan, Eng­ lish and French; Patsy Mitchell, English and French; Marion Web­ ber, Home Economics; Maxine Par­ sons, Art and Music; Special Com­ mercial: Alice Wren, Stenography, and Eleanor Dawson, Bookkeeping. School Pins For outstanding contribution to school life, presented by Student Council by George Rether to Glenn, Don Davies, Hugh June Bierling, Elsie Gaiser. Athletic Awards For championship ability annual track meet, presented by E. R. Hopper; Junior Boys, Gerald Webb; Junior Girls, Phyllis Tay­ lor; Intermediate Girls, Francis Taylor; Intermediate Boys, Bill O’Brien; Senior Girls, Lillian Hunter-Duvar; Senior Boys’, Glenn Fisher; Senior Boys, Bill Musser. Public School Entrance awards were presented by Dr. Cowen to Joan Hopper and Bob Russell, and Donald presentation Presented of diplomas, as presented by Ed. Elmer Campbell, t Science; Donna His- Arm- Bruce Davis, at the Seo "Margie1’ at Leavitt’S Thea­ tre June l)th, 10th and iitli.