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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-03-04, Page 1a Seventy-Fifth Year For last Mrs. died All this way wor- nonagenarians whose were among the early of the Huron tract and EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4th, 1948 Thrge Nonagenarians Succumb Intimate With Pioneer Times Three parents pioneers whose early lives were associat­ ed with those pioneer days when the Huron tract was first being opened up, when travelling was done mostly over corduroy roads and when oxen were a common sight for use on the farms, have all passed to the Great Beyond within a week. They are Mr. Thomas Hawkins, who died Tuesday evening of last week in his 95th year. Mr. John Rowe passed away Wednesday of week in his 91st year and Christy Ann Southcott who Sunday :n her 91st year, were born and raised in community and spent practically all their lives - here. Beginning with the days when blazed trails marked the way through the forests; when wolves roamed the wqpds and crude implements were used to till the land, they saw homesteads blossom into farms and small churches that dotted the land ministered to by saddle-back preachers, give to more modern places of •ship. The Late Thomas Hawkins Mr. Hawkins was born farm .on the Usborne side of what was then the London Road now No. 4 Highway. His grand­ father on his mother’s side, the late Thomas Case, among the from on a late Thomas Case, early land, only Hawkins was born. For a nuin- ber of years Mr. Hawkins resid- •ed on a farm north of Exeter and at township councillor purchased in lExeter the T. Hawkins & Son and now owned by his George. For a time he the municipal council of Exeter. His wife, whose maiden name was Jessie Whiteford predeceas­ ed him in 1913. of years his wife, Windsor a second death of turned son George, one daughter (May) Mrs. James Bawden, of Edmon­ ton, survives. Another daughter, (Bella) Mrs. Pollard, of Wind­ sor, died several years ago. The funeral Friday of last week was held from the R. C. Dinney fun­ eral home conducted L. Langford. The were Messrs. P. H. Percy Dunsford, W. ford, G. W. Lawson, gart and Ben Case. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery. At­ tending the funeral from a dis­ tance was a step-daughter, Mrs. Sample, of Detroit. The Late John Rowe Mr. John Rowe, a resident of Exeter for the past thirty-one .years passed away at his home early Wednesday morning of last week in his 91st year. Mr. Rowe had been in good health up until two weeks prior to his death. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rowe and was born on the homestead at ESharron in Stephen where he lived and a number of years, purchased the farm Thomas Harvey in ship, Ire-homesteaders had been in. this country about 18 years when Mr. one time served the of Usborne first as and then as reeve. He a hardware business later to be known as hardware only son, served on For a number following the death of Mr. Hawkins lived at where he was married time and following the his second wife he ve­ to Exeter. Besides his by Rev. C. pallbearers Browning, R. Craw- Dr. McTag- War, in which he served its entire length. Mr. second marriage was to Pollock, of Stephen, who his bereaved widow. Also township farmed for In 1901 he of the late Hay town- and lived there about 16 years when he retired and mov­ ed to Exeter. His first wife was Florence Balkwill who died sev­ eral years ago and Wilbur, the eldest of their three sons, died overseas at the end of the first World during Rowe’s Jennie is now surviving are two sons, Chester and Cecil Rowe, five grandchil­ dren and six great grandchild­ ren, one grandchild, little Jack, a son of Chester Rowe, having passed away in infancy, also among those who mourn his loss' are one sister, Mrs. H. Windsor, ef Brown City, Mich., and three Harry W. of sisters Mr. brothers, Robert N. and T., of Exeter, and Samuel Galt, one brother and having predeceased Rowe -citizen of Exeter and was a highly six him respected member Church attend- private i Rev. from home p.m. floral a die­ a of James Street United whore he was a regular dot for many years.* A funeral, conducted by the Harold J. Snell, was held the R< C. Dinney funeral on Friday last at 3.30 There were many lovely tributes, Relatives from r tance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brown, of Windsor. Mr Rowe and. son and Mrs, Lucknow, and Mr J. Chap pel bearers Elmer Brown, Wm. C and Mrs. Alvin of Sarnia, Frank 'McKenzie, and ■ Mrs. of Hamilton. were Messrs, and Alvin Rowe Frank McKenzie Allison. Mr of W. The Harold, , Bert and Single Copy 6 cents Mrs. Christy Ann Southcott I Mrs. Southcott, after an |ness that extended about month, passed away early Sun­ day morning in her 91st year. Born on the 3rd concession of Usborne she was a daughter of the late Thomas Oke and Grace Johns and was the youngest of a family of six and the last to survive. She was united in mar­ riage with the late Wm. South­ cott and early in life was left with the care of a family of six. At one time she conducted dressmaking Exeter with a makers and middle life she became ill for the rest of her long life was a partial invalid. past twelve years she has fered from blindness but able to be up each day until her last illness. She maintained a keen interest in the welfare of her family, of her church and of events in general. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, T. Orville, Herbert O., J. Melvin and Miss .Stella, of Exeter, and Rev. R. E., of Oil City, also five grandchildren. The funeral Tuesday afternoon was conduct­ ed by Rev. H. J. Snell, bearerg were four sons Robt. and Jack Southcott, grandsons. ~ were very the funeral from a distance were Mrs. ,Edna Pinder, of Mon­ treal, Mr. Aquilla Slieere and daughter, Mrs. Amos Parker, of Flint, Mich.; Mr. Thos. Lee and daughter, Mrs. G. Hambaum, of Detroit; Mrs. Edna Hearts and Mr. R. H. Heaman, of Toronto; Mr. Frank Burridge, of Windsor Mrs. Bertha Rawlings, Mrs. Wm. Smith, and and Mrs. Geo. Takes Seat In Legislature Mr. Thomas Pryde, the new­ ly-elected member of the Pro­ gressive-Conservative party took his seat with the opening of the Ontario Legislature in Tor­ onto Wednesday, Mr. Pryde was sworn in Friday of last week by Maj. Alex C. Lewis, clerk of the legislature, He is scheduled to move the adoption of Speech from the Throne. tlie establishment in staff of 18 dress­ apprentices. The and two The floral offerings beautiful. Attending Mrs. David Logan, “Mr. Mrs. .Gordon Southcott, Mr. Mrs. Roy Taylor, Mr. and Bruce Jackson and Mr. Burridge, all of London. defeating both the senior frdjn Petrolia last Thurs- the Exeter teams have “B” Lon- was Hi Highlights By teams day, reached the W.O.S.S.A. semi-finals to be played in. don. The Senior Girls’ game closer than the one in Petrolia but was still very one-sided. The Score was 31-7. The score for the round was Exeter 88, Petro­ lia 23. The boys’ game one-sided ,too, with ing the best of the boys’ shooting had accurate the score been ended 32-17. 41. The Saturday. At 1:30 they play the semi-finals at School. Any Exeter will be greatly apprecia­ ted. We were pleased to see so many of the parents and other interested people at the game on Thursday. Nothing helps a team so much as knowing crowd is behind it. was rather Exeter hav- play. If the been more would have The game in the lead much higher, with Exeter The round score was 5 8- Senior Girls go to London Beal Technical spectators 1 from Jensen Fund The following additional have been received for the sen Fund sponsored by the adian Legion. Mathers Bros................... $ A Friend ........................ F. C. Beaupre ............... E. L. Gibson ................. James Taylor ................. Ted Munn ....................... Wein Bros....................... ! Tom Coates ................... A Friend ......................... Geo. Jaques ................... Rev. H. J. Mahoney ....... Marion Bissett ............... Thomas Pryde ............... Bert Rivers ................... Cann’s Mill ................... : Eric Carscadden ........... Harry Bierling ............. Bruce Rivers ................. Frank Taylor ............... Wes Simmons & Sons ... Harold Murray ............... Guenther Transport ..... : Stanley Ford ................. W. Allison ..................... Dr. E. Steiner ............... J. Murray Neil ............. George Lawson ........ the sums Jen- Can- 00 00 00 DO 00 Total $839.50 In the report last week Mr. Arthur Campbell was credited with $2.00. This should have read Mr. Andrew Campbell. Ninety-First Birthday Honoring Mrs. Peter Thursday, .’''February J the occasion of her day, her daughters, uel Jory and Mrs. hale entertained a Old neighbors and friends at the home of Mrs. .Tory. Another daughter. Mrs. Lillie Smith, was present for the occasion, Frayne 26th, on 91st. birth- Mrs. A. J. few of her Sam- Pan- Leaves $1,000 For Hospital Fund According to a report from London, about two-thirds of. the $13,253 estate of the late R. J. Eacrett, formerly of Exeter, and one-time Ontario license and hotel inspector, who died in London on January 21st, will go to charity. This was revealed when the will was filled for probate. Bequests are $1,000 to the Exeter district hospital com­ mittee, and $200 each to the Y.M.C.A.’s in Woodstock Brantford, After family legacies of residue will be used table purposes, civic and the relief of poverty” at the discretion of the executor, B. W. F. Beavers; of Exeter. and payment of $4,500 the for “chari- betterment -----i. Parkhill and Exeter Play to Tie In First Game of Semi-Finals W.O.A.A. Semi-Finals W.O.A.A. Semi-Finals are now in full swing at the Exeter Ar­ ena with three games coming up. Thursday night Exeter and Parkhill will play their second game and the third and decid­ ing game coming up Saturday night. Lucan and Ilderton play theiy deciding game day night. Will Mon­ Diamond Jubilee Congratulations to Mr. Mrs. William Baker, of town, who on Sunday, March 7th, will observe their 60 th wedding an­ niversary. Owing to the illness of Mr. Baker, the day will observed quietly. and be A LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIP ENDS — Parted in death are Mrs. C. A. Southcott (left) and Mrs. E. A. Follick, two of the oldest residents of Exeter. Mrs. Southcott passed away Sunday in her 91st year, while Mrs. Follick is quite ill at her home. Mrs. Follick came to Exetei7 as a bride more than 60 years ago and the two women have maintained a very warm friendship ever since. This picture was taken on Mrs. Southcott’s 90th birthday in June, 19'47. z Community Park Praised Throughout Province 9 Exeter’s Community Park has been widely boosted throughout the province during the past couple of weeks. Attending the Provincial Fairs convention in Toronto. Mr. Preston Dear­ ing, president of the Exeter Agricultural Society, was asked to give a short description of the . grounds and he outlined the present set-up and the .co­ operation received from the merchants of Exeter and from the surrounding municipalities together with the plans for future. The corded by Wednesday evening broadcast went over fine. .address C.K.N.X. it from Wingham. was and was the re­ last re- It Cromarty Resident Hurt By Fall ing Tree William Hamilton, aged 6 5, who resides on a farm near Cromarty was seriously injured when struck by a falling tree on his farm Thursday of last week. He was rushed to the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in London, where his injuries at first were thought to be quite serious. He suffered a fractured skull and other head injuries and for a time was in an -onscious con­ dition. He was engaged in cut­ ting down 'a maple tree when the top of the tree struck him. Mr. Hamilton is a director of the Usborne Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Andrew Hamilton of town, is a brother. The latest report states that he is getting along very well. Lamb The a lion month lamb with calm and balmy weather reminding us of a de­ lightful day in spring, but it wasn’t long before the weather showed its teeth and a genuine March storm raged all day Tues­ day, and with Turns Lion March lamb proved in sheep's clothing. The came in like a gentle to be Many of the concessions sideroads were kept difficulty. open Moves To Exeter Mrs. Florence Williams, by and Catharine, have moved to Exeter from Rochester, N.Y. Their household effects arrived last week and they are now comfortably settled in their new home recently purchased from the estate of the late Mrs. F. Wood. Mrs. Williams, whose maiden name was (Florence Har­ vey was recently bereft of her husband. Bob- First Birthday In Four Years Marlene and Darlene Frayne, twin daughters of Mr. George Frayne, whose birthday Year four years first birthday Sunday. and Mrs. Usborne, on Leap had them on of fell ago, celebration News From the Correspondents DASHWOOD Mr. George Wolfe and* friend, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Wolfe. Miss Shirley to, spent the home here. Mrs. Harry Smith, of Toron- week-end at ■her of last week and Mrs. Parsons, herstburg, spent her parents, Mr. Wein. Mrs. Effie Am- with Jack Kleinstiver spending a few weeks son Percy in Chicago. Mrs. Williams, of with is her Bowman- ville, is visiting with her dau­ ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Kleinstiver. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oestreicher spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolfe at Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook, of Windsor, and Mr. and Mrs. Kel­ so Streets, of Sunday visitors Mrs. D. Tieman. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Roy and Miss Betty Eck­ stein, Mrs. Harold Chapman and Ronald Evans, all of Kitchener spent last Saturday with Mrs. Henry Becker. In the several relatives and gathered at the home Becker on the occasion birthday when a very enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Elfrieda Becker, of Lon­ don, spent last week-end with her mother, Mrs. Henry Becker. Mrs. Ervin Brandt and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Becker, of Kit­ chener ors with Mrs. Mr. spent mother Mrs. is home attending Her Mrs. Chas. Steihhagen on the sick list. A quilting is being held in the Evangelical church Thurs­ day afternoon to which the lad­ ies are all invited to com®. . Mr. Gordon Ogden, of Fill­ more, Sask., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William iger. Mr, and Mrs. Duterter., spent several months with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Haist, Monday for their home m ibasKaioun by car. Clinton, were with Mr. and R. J. Eckstein, evening friends of 'Mi's, of her were last Bunday vis-ib- Henry Becker. Sam Witzel, of Toronto, the week-end with his , Mrs. Witzel. Betty Taylor, of London mother, who is Nad- who her I GRAND BEND On the occasion of their ver wedding anniversary and Mrs. Garnet Patterson tertained to a buffet supper their home Saturday February 28. Their Earl Burr, received at the door. With Burr in charge, of sil- Mr. en- in evening, son-in-law, the guests Mrs. Earl the supper Misses Elaine, Colleen and Aud­ rey Gill and Shirley Patterson assisted with serving. Miss Ger­ trude Amos poured tea from a with lace cloth, decorated white tapers in silver hol- and a three-storey wedding with silver trimmings. table with ders cake Mrs. Patterson was dressed in a dusky rose dress and wore a corsage of red roses and white bouvardia. with silver ribbon. The wedding party of twenty- five years ago included Janet Turnbull (Mrs. Arnold Desjar- dine) Ray Patterson, Miss Jean McLeish (Mrs. Wm, Vannater of Ingersoll) All were Vannater, attend. Mr. and —- - the recipients of several beauti­ ful silver gifts. After expressing their thanks to the forty-five guests present all joined in wishing the couple good luck and are looking their golden anniversary. and Fergus Turnbull, present except Mrs. who was unable to Mrs. Patterson were forward to and Mr. of ZION Mrs. Wellington Brock Tom visited on Sunday with and Mrs. James Hodgins, Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Eph Hern spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Westcott, of Exeter. On Wednesday evening March 10th, Rev. Goodger, of Kirkton, will present a travelogue in the School House. A program of local talent will help to make a very enjoyable evening for all who find it possible to attend. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Keep this date in mind and plan to come along with the crowd. Mrs. David Schroeder is on the sick list. v Mrs. Bertha Hayter is Visiting with her daughters in Brantford a<id Toronto. crediton Mr. and Mrs. 'Stewart Wright, of Chatham, spent Sunday with andthe former’s parents, Mr. Mrs. Wm. Wright. We are glad to report Mr. Herb Mitchell is able to be out again after bein. to the hospital and several weeks. Mrs. Ed Beavers’ are glad to learn registering improvement home here. We regret that Mr. Kestle is confined to his room through illness and wish speedy Miss a few Marys, Grand Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Morrison, of Detroit, spent a few days week at the home of Mr. Mrs. Geo. Eilber. Mr. turned to the Mr. new Mr. of London, with the latter’s sister, Lloyd Hey and Mr. Hey. Misses Norma Fahrner Elaine Mitchell, who are atten­ ding London Normal School, spent the week-end at the homes of their parents. Miss Pauline Faist, Charles Brown, Frederick Mor- lock and Glen Wuerth, all London, spent the week-end their respective homes. A very instructive course Bible Study is being conducted by Rev. S. W. Hann in the United Church Sunday School rboms each Friday evening at eight o’clock. Everyone is Invit­ ed to attend these studies. The National Film Board will present a showing in the Town Hall on the evening of March 10th. A cafeteria lunch will be prepared by the local Women’s Institute following the pictures. Mr. Thos. Trevethick returned to his home on Friday after having spent over seven weeks in Victoria Hospital, London, where he was taken following a fall at which time he suffered a broken hip. Although it will be some weeks before Mr. Tre- that ig confined his home for man j7 that friends she is at her Albert him a recovery. Clara Gaiser, who days last week is spending this week at Bend. visited in St. last and re­ trip a Robert Treibner has from a three month Southern States. G. E. Wenzel is sporting Chev car. and Mrs. M. De 1/eary, visited on Saturday Mrs. and Messrs. of at of I| vethlck will foe able to use his No One I njured in Car Accident Saturday An auto accident took place on the highway south of Exeter Saturday evening when a driv­ er for Pop’s Taxi bumped into a car driven by Gerald Godbolt. The taxi drive:7 was on his way to Exeter with several from the airport and was meeting a truck going in the opposite direction. Blinded by the lights from the truck the driver failed to see the Godbolt car in time to stop owing to the slippery condition of the road. The front of the taxi was badly damaged. Prov. Constable J. Ferguson investi­ gated the accident. Completes Course Mr. Don Hughes has complet­ ed a six week’s course with the Swift Canadian Company, Statford, and is now working this territory. of in Hydro Black-Out Hydro power was off for half houi’ Monday evening. a A high-tension hydro pole was bro­ ken off in an accident on the highway opposite Centralia. A new pole was installed and the power was cut in order to make the new connections. Middl esex Seed Fair Commences March 9 The Tenth Annual Middlesex Seed Fair and Show being held in the Confed­ eration Building, . _ I Grounds, London, on March 9th 110th and 11th promises to be I an outstanding event. There are specials for turnips Hogs 15 Middlesex town­ being processed for Bacon Competition. There grading a fine each will be Export Food Western Fair 123 classes and grain, seeds, potatoes, and other farm products, from ships are the will be individual and station egg classes, and dairy display. Both floors 286 feet by 85 feet crowed with displays from over 60 commercial firms and 20.ed­ ucational organizations. These will be of interest to both men and women, open to the 10.30 p.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. on Thursday. Promin­ ent speakers and fine entertain­ ment will be featured. the The Fair will be public from 9 a.m. to on Tuesday and and from 9 a.m. to Leap Year Babies Two Leap Year babies born in Exeter on Sunday, are Barbara Elaine Powe, ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Powe, of Centralia, born Mrs. G. Hunter, and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Boyes, of Woodham home of Mrs. Two boys Year birthday on Sunday, February 29. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lavery, Hensail, at 11.45 p.m. Sunday evening, also a son was born to Mr. and Leibould, of Clinton, Saundercock’s 7.15 p.m. Sunday. were . They dau- Elmer i, of Centralia, who was at the nursing home of at the nursing R. Batten. made the Leap date in Hensail Mrs. Albert at Mrs. nursing home at Health Improved Mr. C. V. Pickard, who has been ill at his home, is improv­ ing nicely and is able to be up and around each day. The coun­ cil meeting was held at home Monday evening. his Rutabaga Meeting Postponed Owing to weather conditions the public meeting sponsored by the Exeter Rutabaga Co, sched­ uled for last Tuesday evening has been postponed until Tues­ day evening, March 9 th at 8- p.m. in the Town Hall, Exeter. limb his many friends are glad to know he is home again and recuperating nicely. Exeter and Parkhill battled to a ten minute overtime 5-5 tie Tuesday of their Arena. With Captain — Stire’s short pass at the goal mouth to give the locals a tie and time. Stire lead 7:45 through to even terms again, With two goals in the first and another early in the second, the Parkhill sextet got off to a good lead before a reply came from the Exeter crew. Gooding scored two of them, while Mc­ Leod sandwiched one in be­ tween. Near the half-way mark of the middle canto, Stire, who played a very aggresive game, gave the locals their «first tally on a play with Bill Tuckey as the home crew fought desperate­ ly to close the three goal gap. Before the period ended, Shaw dipsied through the Parkhill de­ fence for Exeter’s second tally. However thirty-five seconds later Gooding handed Studevant a goalmouth pass that the Parkhill centre banged in to end the stanza at 4-2. Ryckman scored both goals in the third period that sent the game into overtime, On the first he rode in with Bill Tuckey’s pass to pick the corner of the net, and with ten seconds to go, Stire slid the disc to the Exeter captain who was parked at the corner of the Parkhill net. Early in the overtime, Stire was rewarded for his persistant efforts to give Exeter the lead. It was a tough one for the young Parkhill goalie who had been a standout all night. Gibbs caught Stire’s drive but in clear­ ing, threw the puck into the net. However, his teammates got the tally back late in the game when Gooding from centre ice to hemp. Due to bus trouble didn’t get under way until about 10:40 but the few fans on hand who witnessed the late session saw a fairly good brand of hoc­ key. The visitors were by no means the best crew the locals have taken on this season but in the absence of both Har Brint- nell and Gerry Lawson, the line­ up was changed around fre­ quently. Then, too, the youthful Gibbs did an excellent job be­ tween the pipes for Parkhill. PARKHILL — Goal, Gibbs; defence, Belt, Battram; centre, Studevant; wings, Gooding, Eaird; subs, Paton, Waun, Mc­ Leod, Given. EXETER — Goal, Smith; de­ fence, Ryckman, Fletcher; tre, D. Brintnell; wings, Trites; subs, R. Tuckey, Penh ale, B. Tuckey. Referee — Jenkins, Watford. First Period 1— Parkhill, Gooding (Baird) ....................... 2— Parkhill, McLeod ....... Penalties—Waun, R. Tuckey. key. Second Period 3— Parkhill, Gooding .. 4— Exeter, Stire (B. Tuckey) .......... 5— Exeter, Shaw ......... 6— 'Parkhill, Studevant (Gooding) ............. Penalties—none. Third Period 7— .Exeter, Ryckman (B. Tuckey) ......... S—Exeter, Ryckman (Stire) ................... Penalty—Waun. Overtime 9—Exeter, Stire ....... 10—Parkhill, Gooding Penalty—Fletcher. night in the first game semi-final series at the but ten seconds to go, Ryckman flipped in send the .game into over­ Early ’ gave of the mark, in the extra session Exeter their first night but at the Gooding went put the teams on ■dashed in catch the the game cen- Shaw, Stire, Shea, 6:33 8:25 2:05 13:04 18:10 18:45 17:30 19:50 3:10 7:45 Rev. R. J. Peters Guest Speaker at Meeting The Ministers of South Huron held their association meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. R. A. and Mrs. Brook, Hensail. The guest speaker at the meeting was Rev. R. J,, Peters, of McKillop. Rev. Peters presented some of the thoughts Of a scientist recently given to a group of scientists and re­ published for public Many interesting illustrations of the achievements of science were given, hut along with these, there was evidence of uneasiness and tfear concerning the use to which they had been put. The question of whether scientists should declare a moratorium on further discovery, until ity was better able to coveries already made, theme underlying the paper. A social half hour the meeting, when tea, was serv­ ed by the hostess and Mrs. R. J. Peters, u interest. human­ use dis- was the original followed