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■Grand
men went
bear hunt
and heat
bush in
north of
an old-
Monday
on
on through ah
Usborne
Exeter, The
the Masonic
Toronto.
July 1
In spite of the wet weather,
there was a fail’ crowd at the
Exeter Cemetery . Sunday after’
noon for the Decoration Day
services sponsored by the Exeter
branch of the Canadian Legion
and the I.O.O.F.
The Exeter canning factory
started its pea pack Tuesday/
The prospects are for a good
crop.
The Exeter Lions Club wound
up its activities for another
season with a ladies’’night held
at the Brenner Hotel, 'Grand
Bend, Friday night. Over ninety
persons sat down to a delightful
chicken banquet.
July 8
Mr. Glenn Scott, of Stratford,
was cooking hamburgers in his
booth, three miles south *of
Grand Bend, on Sunday when
grease exploded in his frying
pan, set his booth on fire and
severely burned him,
Lakeview Slick Chicks from
Dashwood were softball tourna
ment champions when they de
feated the Forest team in the
nighty game at Grand Bend on
July 1, The girls beat Stratford
in the afternoon.
The first Junior Turnip
in Ontario was organized
week at -the farm of Oscar
-key, Exeter. Club leaders
Edgar Cudniore, Hensall,
sell Dougherty, Blyth, and Oscar
Tuckey.
July 15
Clinton was invaded Monday
by 3,500 Orangemen and their
families from North and South
Huron, North and -South Perth,
■to celebrate the »258th anniver
sary of the Battle of the Boyne.
Twenty-five lodges were repre
sented. ,
Wein brother’s chick hatchery is represented' at the Interna
tional Baby Chick Convention at
St. Louis, Miss., with the only
Canadian booth at the
tion.
Mr.
ceived word that the
for resurfacing Highway 4 from
tile south boundary of Huron
County, north as far as JKippen,
has been let to the
Construction Company.
had ibeen run off, '
Messrs. Bruce Field, Fred
Dawson, and R. E. Pooley are
attending
Lodge in
Jply 29
District
fashioned
afternoon
eight-acre
Township,
bears were not found,
Mr, Harrison -J. Kaster, Se-
bringville, was elected D.D.G.M.
of South Huron district of the
A.F. & A.M.
The Brennan Construction
Company
of land
Highway
a gravel
mixer, A
fun
en
tile
of
4th
to
the
nuin-
Club
last
Tuc-
are
Rus-.
conven-
Thomas Pryde has re
contract
Brennan
at ovei’
at Kirk-
July 22
A crowd, estimated
3,000i people, gathered
ton on Wednesday evening and
were entertained with a fine
program. Twenty - five children
competed for prizes in a juvenile
contest. The R.C.A.F. from Cen
tralia gave a demonstration of
mass formation and manoeuvres.
A -program of professional talent
was presented with a host of
top-notch entertainers. The eve
ning wound up with a dazzling
dTsplay of fireworks.
Messrs. L. V. Hogarth and
Jack Weber are attending a
school of poultry diseases held
at Dr. Salsbury’s offices at
Charles City, Iowa.
Due to rain Wednesday after
noon, Exeter Turf Club’s annual
race meet had to be called off
the second heat in only one race
Business Directory
DR. H. H. COWEN
L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON
Main Street. Exeter
Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j
Closed Wednesday Afternoon
ELMER DI BELL, K.C.
BARRISTER and SOLICITOR
Successor to J. W. Morley
EXETER. 'ONTARIO
DR. J. W. CORBETT
D.D.S., L.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON
Bell Building, Exeter
Telephone 273
GLADMAN and COCHRANE
BARRISTERS - SOLICITORS
EXETER, ONTARIO
at Hensall, Friday 2 to 5 p.m.
FRANK TAYLOR
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
For Huron and Middlesex
FARM SALES a SPECIALTY
Prices Reasonable and
Satisfaction Guaranteed
EXETER P.O. or RING 138
JOHN WARD
Chiropractor and
MAIN STREET,
Open Every Week
Wednesday
Optometrist
EXETER
Day Except
Phone 3-18
ARTHUR FRASER.
ALVIN WALPER
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
Specializing in Farm and
Purebred Livestock Sales
PHONE 57r2 R. 1 DASHWOOD
Income Tax Reports*
Bookkeeping Service, etc.
Ann St., EXJETER, Phone 355w
WM. H. SMITH
licensed auctioneer
For Huron and Middlesex
Special training assures you
your property’s true value bn sale
day. Graduate of American
Auction College
Terms Reasonable and
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Credlton P.O* Or Phone 43-2
of
USBORNE and HIBB&RT
MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office, Exeter, Ontario
President ....... Wm. H. COATES
Exeter
Vlce-Pres. ...... ANGUS SINCLAIR
H.R. 1 Mitchell
DIRECTORS
JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton,
WM. A. HAMILTON .. Cromarty
MARTIN FEENEY ........* Dublin
MILTON McCURDY Kirktdn R. 1
R. 1
’ E. F* CORBETT
licensed auctioneer
Terms Reasonable
Satisfaction Guaranteed
EXETER. R.R. 1
Phone Zurich 92r7
AGENTS
ALVIN L, HARRIS Mitcheli
THOMAS SCOTT Cromarty
T» G. BaLLANTYNE, Woodham
SECRETARY-TREASURER
ARTHUR FRASER Exeter
SOLICITORS
GLADMAN & COCHRANE Exeter
the theatre. This will be the site
of the new Legion building. ■
September 23
Service in the Crediton United
Church on Sunday morning was
attended by members of the
Crediton and, district lodges of
the L.O.L.
A .perfect attendance record
at the Exeter Lions Club was
recognized at a supper meeting
Friday evening When Past Presi
dent S. B, Taylor Was presented
with a ten-year perfect attend-
Deputy District
Traquair.
ance pin by
Governoi’ A. J,
September 30
Exeter’s fall
has cleared, a section
on the north side of
83 and Jias moved in
crusher and an asphalt
temporary railway sid
ing has been laid for the com
pany’s use.
August 5
An afternoon of gaiety,
and clean entertainment was
joyed by all who attended
field day program sponsored
jointly by the Crediton Women’s
Institute and the Athletic Asso
ciation in the Crediton Commu
nity Park. •
Almost 600 were present at
the Winchelsea School Old 'Boys’
Reunion on Monday. Speeches
and sports were held in the
afternoon. The evening’s pro
gram consisted a program by
local talent, bingo and a dance.
The carnival, sponsored by the
Canadian Legion, drew a crowd
of 2,000 -at the Exeter Arena on
•Friday evening. A dance was
also held and was well attended.
fair reached
all-time high in attendance, __
exhibits, display, attractions and*
entertainment on Thursday last.
The weathei’ was fine, although
a trifle cool.
A good crowd was on hand
Wednesday evening last for the
official opening of William H,
Sweitzer’s new bowling alleys.
There are six alleys.
Students of Exeter District
School competed for ath-
honours last Friday in a
successful track and field
Champions are: Seniox*
Bill O’Brien; intermediate
an
in
August 19
Russ Snell and Ken Hockey,
of town, were winners of the
new trophy donated by Jones,
MacNaughton Seed Company,
also a suit of clothes or topcoat
in a Scotch doubles’ tournament
on the local greens Wednesday.
Forty-four rinks competed.
Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes,
K.C., of Goderich, has received
word of his appointment as
magistrate of Huron County.
The Exeter Volunteer Fire
Brigade was called out Thursday
morning to the home of Leonard
Bender, Gidley Street. Fifty baby
chicks perished in the fire.
August 26
The weatherman made
about turn to come up with
ideal day in the Exeter Turf
Club’s second attempt to stage
its annual race meet. While en
tries were fewer, good races
were provided.
Highway 83 from Exeter to
Dashwood, which for the past
two years has been under con
struction, is now in excellent
condition for travel with the ex
ception of one bridge.
The truck drivers for
a n
an
High
letic
very
meet,
boys,
boys, Gerald Webb; junior boys,
Ron Heimrich; ‘
Audrey Campbell, Janet Kesle.
Betty Galser (tied)j intermediate
girls, Joanne
girls’ Marilyn
October 7
Despite the
tened Kirkton
fail* .attendance and an excellent
display in all classes Friday af
ternoon of last week.
The Exeter Public School held
a . successful 'field meet Friday
afternoon last. Champions are:
Senior -girls, Olive Petrie; inter
mediate girls, Loreen Venner;
iunior girl, -Eleanor Jones; sen-
ior boy, Grant Cudmore; inter
mediate boy, Teddy Smith; jun-
ioi’ boy, IDouglas Wein.
Group Captain M. D. Lister
relinquished his command of
R.C.A.F., Centralia, on Friday
last. The new commanding offi-
cei’ is Wing Commandei’ W. C.
Van 'Camp, D.F.C.
Cann’s ’ Mill won second place
in a Shur-Gain contest for the
sale of hog feeds, with mills
from Ontario competing.
Packed’ houses greeted
"Fun for You” entertainment in
the Exeter Opera House Thurs
day and Friday evenings last,
sponsored by the Exeter Fire
men. .
the |
Brennan Paving Company, now i
engaged in lengthening the run- |
ways' at the Centralia Airport,
went on strike for higher pay
Monday They
Tuesday when
crease.
September * 2
A stubborn
for three days menaced thou
sands of acres of choice Beach
of 'Pines resort property, was
beaten by Sunday night.
The Canadian Canners have
completed a splendid season of
packing wax beans,
Reeve B. W. Tuckey, 'Coun
cillors J. Caldwell nnd W. G.
Cochrane, ■■■■
M.L.A., were in Toronto Tues
day and had an interview with
Hon. Mr. Doucette, minister of
highways, in connection with the
business section of the- town. It
returned to work
granted an in
bush fire, which
senior girls,
McCurdy;
Pfaff.
rain which
Fair, there
junior
threa-
was a
the
i&nced the first black’-out when
the threatened hydro shut-off
came into-effect on Monday.
The rodeo-circus in the Exe
ter Arena Monday evening drew
a crowd that packed the large
auditorium. It was sponsored iby
the Exeter Club.
Mr. W, E. Reid has opened a
new bean packing plant in the
former hotel in Dashwood. Mr.
H. J. Kellerman is in charge.
November 18
On Sunday,
baby boy was
Elizabeth andAfter serving liis country for
more than twenty-five years as
Prime Minister of Canada, Rt.
Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie
King relinquished his office on
Monday.
Remembrance Day was fitting
ly observed in Exeter on Thurs
day. A public service was held
in James Street United Church.
F/L M. W. Williams, padre at
the airport, was the special
speaker. At the service held in
Hensall, a service of dedication
of the new Legion colours was
held under the auspices of the
Hensall branch of the Canadian
Legion.
November
District
Rawlings,
official visit to the Exeter Lions
CJub on -IFiriday evening.
Residents of Hay Township
showed a grand neighborly spirit
Tuesday when they held a bee
and plowed forty acres of land
foi* Mr. Frank Wildfong who has
been ill for several weeks.
Stephen Township Federation
of Agriculture held its first ban
quet in connection with the an
nual meeting on Tuesday night.
It was held in Stephen Township
Hall which was filled.
October 14
Exeter .Lions Club held its
annual frolic on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings o-f last week.
The program
Don Roderick,
: Silverton and Margaret .Lewis,
(musical team. rn’'“ —
was provided bv
magician, Ben
The attendance
and’ receipts were down from
previous years.
At the North Huron Plowing
Match at Auburn Larry Snider,
of town, won second prize in
tractor class. Allen Walper,
Stephen Twp., won second
the Huron County event pf
less than ten inch furrows.
October 21
The .contract for the building
of the new Exeter District Higa
School has been let to the Mc-
Kay-Cocker Construction Com
pany, of London, and the me
chanical trades, such as hydro,
plumbing, etv., to English &
and Thomas Pryde, I Mould, Toronto.
A newly organized Lions -Club
at Lucan, sponsored by the Exe
ter Lions Club, received its char
ter Monday evening.
-------------- ------- -------- — .A new coach line has been
Was found advisable to have the started from Stratford to Grand
street paved from curb to curb. Bend by the Perth Coach Lines.
The University of Western On- It is owned and operated by T. tario announced that Elmei-1 H. Dobson, of St. Marys.
Campbell, Exeter, of the Exeter
District High School, had been
awarded the school tuition
scholarship for two years for
the County of Huron.
September 9
Nearly 300 students attended
the opening exercises of the Exe
ter District High School on
Tuesday.
Sharon Cardinals were elimin
ated from turthor W.O.A.A. “c”
softball competition when Monk
ton defeated them in the final
game of a two-of-three series.
The annual fall fair of Zurich
Agricultural Society was held oii
Wednesday. A public speaking
Contest for school children was
held. Excellent exhibits were
shown.
September 16
Trivitt Memorial Church on
Sunday celebrated its sixtieth an
niversary and large congrega
tions were present. The rector,
Rev» C. L. Langford, conducted
the morning service. At the" eve
ning service, Rev. Dr. O’Neil,
principal of Huroh College, Lon
don, whs the guest speaker.
The first coat of resurfacing
of Highway 4 from Kippen to
five miles south of Exeter, has
been completed.
The frolic, sponsored by the
Hensall Chamber of Commerce,
was attended by a large crowd
Wednesday^ evening. Mrs.
*•*—*-- was the holder
ticket and won
Alt
of the
a, 1948
November 14, a
born to Princess
Prince Philip.
25
Governor Clayton
of Windsor, paid his
December 2
The annual meeting and ban
quet of the Usborne Federation
of Agriculture was held in
Thames Road Church basement
Friday night. Over 200 members
were present.
.Miss Velma Ferguson, of Us
borne, won first place for Huron
County in the Junior Farmers’
Club public speaking contest.
She competed with Perth at Mit
chell Monday night and won
first place.
Following a period of almost
fifteen years in charge of the
Hensall branch of the Bank of
Montreal, W. B. Cross
pension. He is being
iby John K. Irvin.
December 9
After a colourful
career, Reeve B. W. Tuckey on
Monday evening announced to
the * council that he is retiring
from knunicipal office. For ele
ven years Mr. Tuckey has faith
fully served this municipality.
In an S-week fall campaign
B. M. Francis led the London
retired on
succeeded
municipal
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Weigh on the fanner’s scales at his door
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branch of the ^Canada Life As
surance Company in the amount
of insurance written for that
period. In the world-wide cam
paign, Mr. Francis was twenty
seventh.
At the Exeter Lions .Club sup
per meeting at the Central Hotel
Friday evening, Wing Comman
der W. C. Van Camp, command
ing officer at the R.C.A.F. sta
tion at Centralia, was present
and gave an interesting account
of the activities that are being
carried on there.
Messrs. L. J. Penhale and
Jack Green are in Niagara (Falls
attending a Canadian Canners’
convention.
December 16
In a keenly contested election
in Stephen Township Monday,
Elmer Lawson was re-elected as
reeve and I-Ienry C. Beaver was
returned as deputy-reeve. Coun
cillors elected are Roy Swartz,
Jack Morrissey and .Charles .Mac
Gregor. The vote was one of the
largest polled in the township.
Messrs. Ted Pooley, A. Ether-
ington, William Ellerington and
Earl Mitchell were at Hamilton
Thursday and Friday last at
tending a convention of the On
tario Vegetable Growers’ Asso
ciation.
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December 23
An all-day show marked the
opening of one of the best im
plement showrooms in the dist
rict Tuesday. Valentine Becker’s
new International Harvester
building at Dashwood was
crowded, afternoon and evening
for entertainment,
speakers and a dance.
Films were shown at
Theatre on Saturday
and afternoon for over
lie school pupils. The films’were
sponsored by the Lions Club,
Canadian Legion and Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr. Harvey of the Ernest C.
Harvey Insurance Agency re
ceived special recognition for
maintaining the highest profes
sional standards of insurance
service to his policy-holders.
December 30
Nominations for public offices
were held in the town hall Mon
day at noon. reeve
COUNT PENNIES Sy value
received. Maxwell House
costs more than some
coffees, but it gives you so
much more for so little
more ... in extra richness
— extra flavor — extra
satisfaction!
movies,
Leavitt’s
morning
600 pub
councillors were elected by ac
clamation. They are: Reeve, A.
J. Sweitzer; councillors, Edward
Lindenfield, Wellington Hern,
Donald O. Hughes and Lawrence
Snider.
Usborne Township Hall at
Elimville was packed for the
nomination meeting Monday. No
election is being held. Officials
are; Reeve, Hugh Berry; coun
cillors, Wellington Brock, James
Simpson and Harold Jeffrey.
In recognition of the nine
years’ of faithful service of
Reeve Benson W. Tuckey, the
retiring 1948 council sponsored,
•a banquet in his honour at the
Central Hotel Wednesday eve
ning. Mr. Tuckey was presented
with a gladstone bag and. Mrs.
Tuckey was presented with a
bouquet of roses.
'October 28
The South Huron Plowing
Mutch was held Friday at the
farm of Arnold Becker, five
mile miles west of Exeter on
Huron Street. The weather was
ideal and the ground in fine
condition for plowing. The match
was held with not a single horse
in evidence. Lome Passmore
Was the leading plowman In the
district.
A flying classroom, latest ac
quisition of the R.C.A.F. at Cen
tralia, made a demonstration
flight to London, Toronto and
Trenton last Thursday* The air
craft carried three instructors
and eight students.
November 4
The new turnip and vegetable
storage plant of
Rutabaga Company
completion. Turnips
in large quantities.
Ghosts, witches,
boes and hundreds of other cos
tumes were represented at the
Hallowe’en masquerade party
sponsored by the Exeter Lions
Club and held in the Exeter
Arena Friday evening last.
Clayton Haskett of Lucan has
been appointed district agent by
General Motors for th® Pontiac
and Buick cars.
the Exeter
is nearing
are arriving
clowns, ho
Clarke
lucky
CUE
The
Canadian Legion hits purchased
a lot Ph William Street behind I
Exeter branch of the
November 11'
B. w. Tuckey, in partnership
with Les Morris of Sarnia, who
conducts a bottling works in
that city, has taken over the
franchise for Kist beverages for
this district.
Residents of Exeter exper-
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes always reach you
So enjoy the consistent smoothness,.mildness, satis-
faction of Sweet Caps, the cigarette.
Climb bri the Sweet Caps bandwagon.
ft’s the popular thing to do*
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