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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-03-18, Page 1z* ♦ A Seventy-Fifth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18th, 1948 Single Copy 6 cents PRIME MINISTER GREETS BARBARA ANN Wins First Game of Finals Wellesley proved much the better slush pushers, Monday night, winning the first game of the final series for the W.O.A.A. ‘'A” group championship by ta handy 10-1 count. The game was played at the Exeter Arena, to work any combination the visitors ■theiR oppor- blueline. Opening Concert The Huronia Male Choir 'announcing its opening concert’ in Exeter on Tuesday, April 13. The Choir, consisting of twenty­ eight young men from Exeter and surrounding district, has bOen in rehearsal since Novem­ ber last under the very able direction of Mrs. Alice Sturgis. the Although unable kind of a smooth on the sticky, ice made the best of tunities inside the They .always .had a handy man posed near the net to catch a stray puck while at least three others were up on the attack to keep the disc inside the blue- line. Eight of scored while blueline in besides that goalie Smith more. The lone from the stick of Stire whose long drive as he crossed the redline 'dribbled through Jones’ pads. Stire was again playing one of his aggressive games and the smooth-working Wellesley netminder had to be good to ■pick off a hard drive for the corner period. Near the end free-for-all broke son stepped out of a goalmouth scramble to take a poke at Pearson. Both teams piled in. After the fracas Pearson and Lawson were handed major pen­ alties. Wellesley scored four goals in the first and three in each of the second and third, lone Five with and pair, the other two. Weather percitting the second game will be played in Welles­ ley to-night (Thursday) and the third game in Exeter Saturday night. WELLESLEY — Goal, J ones; defence, K. Deckert,, Dick; cen­ tre, S. Deckert; wings, Har Leis, Lichtz; subs. H. Leis, Al­ bercht, Pearson, McCallum, Pen­ ally, Spahr, Strobe. EXETER ■—• Goal, Smith; de­ fence, Ryckman, Fletcher; cen­ tre, D. Brintnell; wings, Shaw, Trites; subs, B. Tuckey, R, Tuc­ key, Penhale, Lawson, Presaca- tor, Stire. Referee — McFadden, forth; linesman — Muir, forth. .First Period 1— —Wellesley, Lichtz (S. Deckert) ............... 2— Wellesley, Albercht .. 10:4’0 3— -Wellesley, Har Leis 17:27 4— .Wellesley, Lichtz ... 19.00 Penalties—none. Second Period 5— Wellesley, Har Leis . (S. Deckert) ........... 6— Exeter, Stire ......... 7— -Wellesley, Albercht (Pearson) ................... 12:2'2 S—Wellesley, S. Deckert 16:29 Penalties—Stire, Penny. Third Period 9—Wellesley, Dick (S. Deckert) ............. 10— Wellesley, S. Deckert 11— .Wellesley, Pearson .. Penalties—Trites, Lawson, Ryckman, (2), Pearson. tlieir goals were pressing inside the this fashion. And generous number kicked out dozens Exeter tally came in the labelled second game aof the out when Law- Exeter’s tally came in the second, players shared the scoring Lichtz, Deckert, Herb Leis Albrecht each notching ia Pearson .and Dick scored Sea- *Sea- 2:55 :37 2:06 12:43 13:51 19:45 Brintnell, K. Deckert Steadily Increasing Since the first of the year The Times-Advocate has added eighty-four new subscribers to its steadily increasing list. This now makes the total paid-in- advance subscribers number the '2,300 mark. over Behind C.A.F.C. staff and teachers of Public School are spon- tlie Canadian appeal for the E.P.S. The Exeter soring the Save the Children Fund. In support of this fund the scho­ lars are having a candy booth at the Canadian Legion rooms Saturday afternoon and evening of this week. Contributions will also be received. Support the scholars in this worthy drive. Cromarty Cars Crash onaiderably sident a clock ■s, d: filial Two cars were damaged in an auto the county road li south of Staffa at 9 turday evening. The by Alex Ramsey Cliappel, both of in a sideswipe Ramsey car was and the Cliappel •the time of the mishap Ramsey car was bro eter by G. Arthur Provincial Constable vler investigated the on mile Sa- ■iven ii TI. were The north an alf o’ cai and W Cromarty collision, travelling vehicle south at The hl to Ex­ wrecker, . A, Go- ceidnnt. UC ’s G On Wednesday, April 7th, group will participate in the Stratford Musical Festival, of the finest contests of its kind in the Dominion. Further details of the given paper. Bend The sored held in the United Church base­ ment on Friday evening, March 19th. Mr. Staples, Inspector of Public Schools, is to be the spe­ cial speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. opening concert will be in the next issue of this Hobby Fair Hobby Fair being spon- by the ‘Institute is to be one at Town of Clinton re, Recreational Clerk to advise C. Anderson that they Council Briefs The Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter held its regu­ lar meeting Monday evening in the Council Chambers with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Allison, Caldwell and Cochrane present and: —Read and adopted the min­ utes of the last meeting of .March 1st on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Cald­ well. —Advised Mr. Graham Arthur to complete application to en­ large his garage building Clerk’s office. —Empowered Reeve to sign approval of construction to Bell Telephone Company on motion of Councillors Caldwell and Cochrane. —Received a communication from, the County Assessor re meeting. To be advised. —Received a communication from the Davey Tree Company, re care of trees. Filed. —Instructed Clerk to prepare a By-Law for the issuing of de­ bentures in the amount of >$48,000.00 at 20 years to pro­ vide the money required by the P.U.C. to pay for securing in­ creased water supply on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Caldwell. —Replied to by the Clerk Director. —'Instructed Mr. R. would be pleased to receive his engineer’s report re system March 2 2nd at g the Council Chambers. —'Granted permission ties wishing to open a business as reported by lor Caldwell on motion of Coun­ cillors Cochrane and Caldwell, subject to the approval of Pub­ lic Works Committee, re drain­ age facilities. —Passed By-Law No. 4, 1948, after three readings giving the Reeve and Treasurer authority to borrow required moneys from •the Bank of Montreal on • the motion of Concillors Cochrane and Allison. —Granted a building permit to John Triebner subject to the consent of the Public Welfare Committee. —Approved of the renting of trailor sites in Victoria Park as reported by the Reeve at $10.00 per month upon application as moved by Councillors Allison and Caldwell. —Read and ordered paid the following accounts on the mo­ tion of Councillors Caldwell and Allison: Ernest Knowles, weeper drains, Wartime Housing, paid March Sth, 1948, $147. 75; Er­ nest Knowles, weeper drains, Wartime Housing, $20.25; Exe­ ter P.S. Trustee Board, part ap­ propriation, $2,000; Bell Tele­ phone Company, J. Norry ac­ count, $2.05; Wm. G. Cochrane, out of pocket expense, $3.40; Exeter Motor Sales, gas, service on snowplow, $10.30; Exeter P.U.C. street lighting, Town clock and Town Hall, $249.06; Beaver’s Hardware, balance ac­ count, $1.6 5; Exeter Times-Ad­ vocate, printing and advertising, $56.06. Time Sheet: John Stire, labor at drain, $4.84; Ed Coombes, labor at drain, $4.14; Gerald Cornish, snowplowing and sand­ ing, garbage and snow removal, $39.51; Edgar Mawhinney, la­ bor, drain, garbage and snow removal, $23.75 labor, garbage, $20.75; Joe Smith, removal, $4.50. All motion were journment on the Councillor Allison, sewerage p.m. in to par­ laundry Council- Sam Grainger, snow removal, labor, snow carried. Ad- motion of i Happiness comes first and foremost with smiling Barbara Ann Scott. “Money isn’t everything,” she explained as interviewers shot questions at her regarding the big-money contracts she has been offered. Ottawa, Ont., home of the charming and petite Miss Scott, prepared a royal welcome for her, when the prime minister was on hand to extend con­ gratulations, Glencoe Oddfellows Enjoyable Night at Usbo rne School On Thursday evening a enjoyable time was spent in S.S. No. 5 Usborne school. With Gar­ net Hicks as chairman, the pro­ gram opened with The Maple Leaf Forever”. Alma and Dorcas Sillery then gave a piano duet. Solos were rendered by Anne Luther accompanied by Mrs. Harold Jeffery, and Tom Wood­ ward accompanied by Mrs. Tom Campbell and humorous read­ ings by Anna Brock, Mrs. Har­ vey Perkins and Frances Lostell. A piano solo was given by Anne Luther and a piano duet by Alma and Dorcas Sillery. Lee Webber favoured with several violin selections accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Webber. Marilyn and Kathryn Hicks sang a duet, ac­ companied by their father. A kitchen orchestra (Mrs. Ed Sil­ lery, Mrs. Roylance Westcott, Mrs. Harvey Perkins and Mrs. Garnet Hicks), accompanied by Mrs. Harold Jeffery and with Garnet Hicks as leader, gave two selections. A humorous skit “The Newlyweds” was given by Elsie Westcott and Olive Hicks, and Rev. Mr. Snell gave a short humorous address. Mrs. Garnet Frayne played several violin se­ lections after which the min­ strels gave a humorous and en­ joyable half hour of fun. The minstrels were Roylance West­ cott (interlockutor); Harold Jef­ fery and Garnet Hicks ( end­ men), and Frank Gregus, Ross Jeffery and August Gregus ac­ companied by Mrs. H. Jeffery. The hearty applause for the pregram indicated how much it was enjoyed. The program clos­ ed with “God Save the King.” after which lunch was served. very Draws Large Visits Research Farm Mr. Gordon Cudmore, of qnair's Hardware, was one group of 250 from Canada paid a special visit to the acre research ston Purina Summit, Mo. They travelled by special train interest one of the largest ately-owned livestock and try research projects in world. farm of the Company at and viewed Runnin’ ” weather turned On Monday a Exe- Exemplify First Degree There was a big night at the Oddfellows Hall Tuesday 4when the first degree team from the Glencoe lodge visited the ter lodge and exemplified the degree on sixteen candidates, eight of whom are members of the Hensall lodge. A number of the Hensall brethren accompani­ ed their candidates. A piper and several drummers from Glencoe piped the degree team into the lodge presenting a colorful cere­ mony. N.G. Andrew Hamilton welcomed the visiting brethren. The work of the degree was ex­ emplified in an outstanding manner and a vote of thanks was moved by G. Hicks and sec­ onded by Earl Campbell of the Hensall lodge. Refreshments were served at the close. Exchange Services On Sunday evening last H. J. Mahoney and the choir of Main St. United church conduct­ ed the service in the Janies St. church while Rev. Snell and the choir of James St. church were in charge of the service at Main St. The exchange proved of in­ terest as in both churches the congregations were larger than usual of a Sunday evening. A men’s quartette from Main St. sang at James St. and a ladies’ quartette sang a selection Main St. Rev. a: $1,000,000 Improvement Warden Hugh Berry, of 'borne, accompanied a delegation from Goderich to Ottawa where on Thursday they will present a petition to the Cabinet out­ lining a million dollar ment program for the harbor which would Us- develop- Goderich facilitate the flow of grain from Western Canada to Western Ontario.Canada to Western Part of the plan is increased ac­ commodation to permit the larger type of grain carriers now .plying the lakes to unload at Goderich. Benefit Bridge and Euchre Big Success The benefit bridge and euchre held in the Town Hall Friday evening of last week sponsored by the Exeter Chapter No. 223^ Order of the Eastern Star was a decided success. Altogether there were 24 tables in play. After the card playing- a sing song was enjoyed. The Skinner brothers sang numbers; Rev. Mr. Mahoney delighted the aud­ ience with two numbers on his accordian and a humorous read­ ing by Mrs. A. Tomlinson “ was much enjoyed. Lunch was ser­ ved at the close. Mrs. Ben Case was winner of ladies’ high at euchre, Mr. Frank Taylor of the men’s high Prout, kins bridge next while Mr high. winner of ladies Mr. Frank and Mr. Chas of lone hands. Mrs. Wat was the high with Mrs. 1 N. Statton gent’s high. A fine sum money was realized during evening for the Jensen fund. .lady at Russell was of the fire of Car Crashes Another When Driver Dozes During the early hours Monday morning an auto acci­ dent took place on the Main St. Claiming to have dozed off a- bout 4:10 a.m., •driving one of bumped into ‘ a car belonging to Jack Whittle in front .7 77. Statton’s poolroOm. The front of the taxi was badly damaged and ■a rear fender on car was crumpled ver was not hurt. was investigated by Chief Con­ stable Norry ai.d a charge is being laid against the driver. Dan Watson, Pop’s taxis, of N. the Whittle up. The dri- Tlie accident Observe Birthdays Congratulations and wishes are extended to lies, of town, who on March 23rd, will observe her 92nd birthday. On the following March 24th, Mr. Thomas of town, will observe birthday. Both are health and able Very best Mrs. Gil- Tuesday, day, Appleton, his 93 rd excellent around. to in be Frank Brierley Mr. Frank Brierley, the past six years has esteemed resident of for an Gidley street, Mr. for an who been Exeter, passed away on Friday last at his late residence, in his 73rd year, had been ailing having undergone in December 194 6. He in Lester, Eng., Dec. 24th, and came and took u River, Alta. Brierley sometime operation was Tra­ ct a who 738- Ral- Grey with priv- poul- the “Sap’s The Sunday, rain fell during the day and considerable snow disappeared. Water entered many of the cel­ lars in both town and country much to the annoyance of owners. Syrup making started with a heavy run of Tuesday and Wednesday. mild slight the has sap Hensall C of C Harold and Kenneth Elder, youthful brothers who jointly farm 4 5 (J acres near Hensall, are the seed-growing champions of Huron County ‘ the annual seed fair held at Clinton Saturday championships for their" barley, late oats, and soybeans, prizes for special lots of and barley, biggest point Runner-up championship for 1948. At they took first oats the day, grand Will Close Jensen Fund The Jensen Fund sponsored by the Canadian Legion will be closed Wednesday of next week. The sponsors desire to express their thanks to the donors. If anyone has been missed who de­ sires to make a contribution 'to the fund please leave with the Bank of Montreal or the Times- Advocate day. Previously Dr. J. W. J. Fred Rufus Asa Plans Fund Drive The Hensall Chamber of Com­ merce is on an all-out drive to secure sufficient funds for the erection of a Community Recrea­ tional centre that will meet the needs for Hensall and the sur­ rounding community. The build­ ing will include an ice surface 170 x 70 ft., a gymnasium, as­ sembly hall, kitchen, etc. The minimum objective is $29,000.0 0 and already a number of enter­ prising citizens have made con­ tributions. A canvas of Hensall and the district will commence next week. This is a worthy en­ terprise and should have the loyal support of the’* whole com­ munity. (See advt. on another page). before next Wednes- reported Dunlop ...G. Melville Cole .... Kestle . Penhale . $892,50 10.00 2.50 5.00 5.00 2.00 $917.00Total Corrections: Reported as W. Horney, should have read Miss Mary Horney ......... $1.00 Reported as No Name should have read E. J. Wethey $1.00 to a the gifts and in memory of Wm. Switzer; Al- Dedication Service] jf Held at Kirkton (Kirkton Correspondent) A special service of dedication was held in the United Church, Kirkton, Sunday morning large congregation when following memorials and were dedicated. A pulpit pulpit seat 'were dedicated by Mr. R. A. Switzer, of Hamilton, North Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. flower stands gifts of Mr. bert Shier and Mr. Reuben Shier were dedicated in memory of Mrs. Albert Shier and Mrs. .Reuben Shier; the hymn board, united in marriage with Amelia I placed by Mr. Roy Switzer was in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ ward were Fred were School class, Counts; the and gates were dedicated by the Young People’s Union of the Kirkton Church; the baptismal font was placed by Mr. and Mrs. AV. Kirkby in memory of Violet. Bertha Kirkby; the com­ munion table was dedicated by ■Mrs. Wm. Urquhart and family in memory of Mr. W. J. Urqu­ hart; the Dossal hangings in the choir loft and communion table runner were dedicated by the W.A. of the church. The Ad­ ult Ladies’ Sunday School class and the Class That Counts don- of div- born 1875 to Canada in 1898 p farming at High In 1911 he was home in an active Memorial of the choir. Exeter, member church Sur- Jackson, a native of Ireland, who lived at Rogerville before going west. Ten years ago they retired from the farm and for three years lived at Victoria, B.C. Six years ago they pur chased their Deceased was of the Trivitt and a member viving besides his bereaved wid­ ow is a nephew, Dr. Robt. B. Jackson, on the Staff of the University of Toronto and a member of the Royal Commission of Education, whom Mr. .Brier­ ley assisted with his education and a niece, Mrs. Howard Ford, of Brampton, who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Brier­ ley. The funeral was held Mon- by Rev. C. L. ssisted by Rev. f Mitchell. The j six nephews, Geo. In­ Archie W. day conducted Langford and ; M. A. Hunt, < pallbearers wer Messrs. A. A. Ingram, gram, Wm, Coleman Hoggarth, Hugh Morenz and Ar thur Finlayson, in Exeter ceni the funeral fi were Mr Mrs. Gable, A, Ingram, a Jackson, of and Mrs. F The latter tew days. Interment was otery. Attending oin a distance McLean, Mr. and A. Robt. and Mr. of Braninton. for a al Ross Mrs. Smith and if Detroit, Dr Toronto 'ord is remaining Never Eim Have You Given Red im- this and a To the Red Cross? The Exeter Branch of the Cross Society has been an portant and vital force in work throughout the years, is very anxious to maintain high standard in efficiency. In ■order to do this considerable money must be raised, and the branch officers are looking to every part of the district, cover­ ing the Townships of Stephen and Usborne and the Village of Exeter, to do a fair share as in war time. Consequently they are calling upon all the units or previous units of the branch to obtain their canvassing supplies from R. N. Creech, campaign chairman, and get their canvas­ sing done at an early date so •that this important job can be finished in March, Some others Please districts are have not get busy. if possible, finished but yet started. Switzer; given Switzer; donated flower stands by Mr. and Mrs. offering plates by the Sunday the Class That platform, screens ated two lovely baskets spring flowers which were and sent to the shut-insided and sick people of the commun­ ity. Purchases Property “Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madge, of Hensall, have purchased the property of Mrs. Sarah Gibson on the corner of .Mill and Carl- Madge in the ing Streets. Mr, and Mrs. expect Upmove to Exeter near future. The Times-Advocate requests all advertising copy to bo in by Monday noon at the latest. Dies Suddenly Mr. George Hay, outstanding dealers Set onions, passed nesday morning pital, London. Mr. Hay was taken to hospital Mon. in ambu­ lance for X-Rays. He was .in his 62nd year. Arrangement’s for the funeral have not been com­ pleted at the time of going press awaiting word from lives in British Columbia. one in away Wed- in Victoria Hos- Mr. of the Dutch to rela- Wm. A. Brooks] William A. Brooks, of Hellmuth Ave., London, died on Friday night at his home. He was in his 79 th year. A native of Biddulph Township, Mr. Brooks farmed at Whalen Corn- ago. He was a son of the late Mr. and Brooks and of Whalen United of lude- ers until two years 772 wasMrs. Philip a member Church and a member pendent Order of Foresters, of Granton. He is survived by his wife, Anna L. Brooks, a daugh­ ter, Mrs. Robert (Jessie) Hamil­ ton, of London; four sons, Ray­ mond, of Detroit, Morris, of Springfield, Ill., Gordon, of Chatham and Norman, of Lon­ don; four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Jones, Brandon, Man., Mrs. El­ la Steel, of London, Mrs. Daisy Freeman, of Stratford, and Addie Delbridge, of Exeter, body rested at the Evan’s and built up score of the for the _ of the fair was Allen Walper, of Stephen Twp., who got into the prize-money lists with fall wheat and soy­ beans, and took the first prize with his corn entry. The championship in the fall wheat - Jacob, Huron County Home, __, championship for early oats to Newton Clarke, Woodham. The fair, held in the auditor­ ium of Clinton High School at­ tracted . not only a big entry list, but a flowed the Many were H back of the hall and in the .cor­ ridor during the afternoon pro­ gram of lectures and moving pictures. 27 In Junior Contest The junior farmer seed judg­ ing competition took place in the morning starting at 9.30. The fair was well attended and proved very successful with LeRoy G. Brown, agricultural representative and G. Nelson as­ sistant representative in charge. Twenty-seven boys participat­ ed in the junior farmer seed judging competion in the morn­ ing; The and and Tied For Top Winner^ of ion was Murray Roy of Londes- boro with a total score of 547 points out of 600, winning from Glen Wise, Clinton, on the bas­ is of total points for reasons given to the judges as to why they placed them as they did. Both boys tied for the highest total score. Third prize winner, with a score of 545, was Edwin Miller, of Exeter. In the junior division top honors went to E. A. Hackett, of Lucknow; second and third prize winners were Graham Bogie, R.R.3, Goderich and James Chapman of Kippen. Contestants judged two class­ es each of oats, barley,_ wheat and small seeds and gave reas­ ons on one class of each. At the fair proper, in the af­ ternoon, Harry Strang, presi­ dent of the Huron Crop Im­ provement Association, acted as chairman. Prof. R. J. Bryden, soils spec­ ialist at O.A.C., spoke on “Soils and Fertilizers”. Prize winners were as follows Fall Wheat: Dick Jacob, Clin­ ton; Harry Strang, Hensall; Al­ len Walper, Parkhill. Early oats Newton Clark, Woodham; Elder brothers, Hensall; Dick Jacob, Clinton; William Elliott, Cent­ ralia; Walter Forbes, Clinton; Allen Walper. Late oats, Elder brothers; Russell Bolton, Dublin A. Turnbull, Brussels; Alvin Bettles, Bayfield; Harvey Keys, Zurich; Ephriam Snell, Clinton; Six-rowed barley, Elder brothers A. Turnbull, W. Elliott; Harry Strang; William Turnbull, Brus­ sels; Jas. McEwen, Hensall. Flax: William Elliott, Cent­ ralia, Robert Thompson, Clinton Club members, bushel of oats, Murray Roy, Londesboro; Bob Allen, Brucefield; Flora Turn­ bull, Brussels; Charles Turnbull Brussels. Club members, bushel of barley, John Hern, Woodham Beans: Jas. MdEwen, Hensall, Bert Thompson, Hensall; J. Bell Goderich; H. Strang; W. Alex­ ander, Hensall. Soybeans, Elder brothers, W. J. Alexander. Tim­ othy, A. Walper; W. Turnbull; H. Strang. Red clover, H. Keys Zurich; W. J. Alexander; Wm. Alexander; W. Elliott. Alsike, W. J. Alexander. Warba or Cobbler Phyllis Bell, Goderich, crop potatoes, W. R. division went farm manager to Dick •at the Clinton; crowd which over­ seating capacity, standing at the 12 seniors and senior boys over; the under. 15 juniors are those 19 juniors 18 years Place the senior divis^ Mrs. The Fun­ potatoes, General Dougall, Hensail; P. Bell. Bushel of corn A. Walper; Bob Allan; W. Al­ exander. Turnips, Bert Thomp­ son, Hensall; Raywood Finnigan Dungannon; Jas. McEwen; Don­ ald Middleton, Clinton. Ten-bus. lot of oats, Elder brothers; A. Bettles. Ten bus. lot ^of barley, Elder brothers, William Elliott. Returns From California Mr. J, H. Grieve, who spent the greater part of , winter with his son, IN conducted by Grieve of Los Angeles, Califor- Sri f *, I vi /*» jS AU ilriiiM.'j eral home on Central Ave. until Monday. Funeral service was I held in the Zion United Church I Monday afternoon at > p,m,. | (The service was t*"J“ i-' Rev. Franklin Logsdon, of Cent* | nia, returned to Exeter last ral Baptist Church, London. In- week. He reports a splendid sea­ terment was in Zion Cemetery | son in the Sunny South. J, H. F. lias the L.