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Fairfield Farm Forum
Fairfield Farm Forum met at
•the home of George Hepburn on
Monday night with twenty-five
present. Plans for social security
were dealt with on the broad
cast by the leaders of the four
political parties. A discussion of
this subject in the Forum was
especially lively and interesting-
It was generally thought that
pensions did more good than
■harm, especially those for child
ren. If the state controls the
youth when his country needs
him, the state should help to
raise and train his children. Old
age- pensions should be given at
sixty-five years and a sufficient
amount to insure good health.
Unemployment insurance was
considered a good thing.
Co-operative hospitalization for
Huron County was considered
but some points are not clear
yet and further information is
required. When this is obtained
action will be taken. The major
ity present thought it a good
thing.
Cards were played and lunch
served, The next meeting will be
held January 31 at the home of
Gordon Wilson,
| Judge’s Home Catches Fire
Fire broke out in the attic of
the home of Judge T. N. Cos
tello of Goderich, about 3 a.nu
Saturday and firemen worked
for two hours. and managed to
confine the blaze to that portion
of the house. The fire is report
ed to have started from a chim
ney.
Miss Mary Park
Funeral services for
Mary Park, seventy-three
Miss
years
of age, were conducted Thurs
day afternoon by Rev, ■ William
Mair, Roys United' Church, and
interment made in Roys Ceme
tery, She died suddenly at her
home in Stratford. She was born
at Russeldale and for many
years was organist in Roys
Church. Survivors
thers, John and
dale, and a sister,
Levy, St. Marys.
and
organist
are two bro-
Alex, Russel-
Mrs. John M
Town Topics—
Items of Social and Personal Interest in and Around Exeter
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Coming Events
Progressive Euchre will be
held in the Eastern Star
Rooms, Friday, January 2 8.
Euchre to commence at 8.30
p.m, Everyone welcome. Ad
mission 35 cents. c
M iss Rachel Wilson
Miss Rachel Wilson, who died
in Centralia Tuesday, was a resi
dent of that municipality for the
last forty-eight years. She was
in her eighty-fifth year. The de
ceased’s father was among the
first settlers who came to Ste
phen Township. Miss Wilson was
the last child of a family of
twelve and lived with her sister
Jenny, who predeceased her in
1943. She was a member of the
Centralia United Church and of
the W.M.S.. Surviving are a
number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service on Thursday
will be conducted by Rev. Weir.
Mrs. George Lay spent a few
days visiting at her home in
Collingwood.
Mrs. Wm
ford;,
Mrs. S. Parsons and other rela
tives.
Messrs. Earl and Kenneth
Frayne spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frayne in
Sarnia,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Gassel, of
Ripley, spent Sunday with Mrs.
M. McAvoy and Miss Annie
Sanders.
Mrs. Ward and daughter
NanCy, of Toronto, are visiting
the former’s parents, Mr, and
Mrs. J. Strange.
MY. and Mrs. Mervin Schmel
zer, of Kitchener, are spending
this week with Mr. and Mrs.
William Sims, of Usborne,
Mr, and Mrs. B. W. Tuckey
were at Belmore Sunday owing
to the illness of Mrs. Tuckey’s
brother, Mr. Nelson Hunkin,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gordon
of Wiarton,
and Crediton
weeks and
morning.
Mr. Mose
Gardiner, of Mea-
is visiting her mother,
visited in Exeter
for a couple of
returned Monday
Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Erb
and Meryln spent Saturday in
London.
Dr. and Mrs. E. S.
and Dr. and Mrs. W, B,
of Zurich,
Ontario
at Royal
Hamilton.
Mr. B,
Reg. are
motor trip - to
left here Tuesday of last week
and will spend a couple of
weeks in the south.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. .Jeffries,
of Sarnia, Mrs. Verne Cappier,
of Fenwick, Mrs. Cawthorne, -of
Welland, Mr. Mac Cornish and
Mr, .Ewart Cornish, of Clinton,
attended the Hannigan-Saugstad
wedding on Saturday and' spent
the week-end with Mrs, Mary
Hannigan.
Mr. William Brooks, of Crys
tal City, Man,, called on
friends in Exeter over
week-end. Mr. Brooks' early
was spent in Exeter and
friends ’he once knew here
becoming less each time he
turns. It is ten .years since
last visited Exeter,
Steiner
Coxop
are attending the
Veterinary Conference
I Connaught . Hotel,
W. F. Beavers and
enjoying a pleasant
Florida. They
the
used
be
New and Old Time
DANCE of
at
Crediton Town Hall
Friday, Jan. 21
MUSIC BY BILL STANLAKE
General Admission 50c
Euchre
WOODHAM
ORANGE HALL
Friday, January 21
8:30 p.m.
PRIZES LUNCH
Admission 35c
Under the auspices of the
Woodham L.O.L. No. 492
- All Welcome -
Leavitt’s
THEATRE
Previews its
Coming Attractions
THURS., FBI., SAT.
January 20, 21 and 22
SATURDAY MATINEE
AT 2:30 P.M.
I 9
John W. Miller
John M.. Miller, a resident
Staff a since June, 1939, died
bis home on Sunday afternoon
in his eighty-seventh year. He
had been in failing health for
the past four weeks and serious
ly ill for two weeks.
Mr. Miller was born -at Lot 4,
Concession 9, Hibbert Township,
on September 24, 1862. He was
a son of the late Matthew and
Jean Dow Miller. Before moving
to Staffa, he had farmed for
fifty-two years at Lot 19, Con
cession 8, Hibbert Township, on
the farm where his son, Clifford,
now resides. On January 30,
1889, he married Elizabeth Wor
den, Hibbert Township. They
celebrated their golden wedding
on January 30, 1939, with their
son Gordon, in Los Angeles, Cal.
The departed man was a mem
ber of Cromarty Presbyterian
Church. Surviving besides his
wife are seven sons, William,
Worden and Cliff, Hibbert Town
ship; Perce, Fullartown Town
ship; Gordon, Los Angeles, Cal.;
Roy, Logan Township; Robert,
Usborne Township; four daugh
ters, Mrs. Milton Hodgert, Lon
don; Mrs. Milton McCurdy, and
Mrs. James Hodgert, Usborne
Township; Mrs. Gordon Hog
garth, Hibbert Township. There
are two brothers, Albert and
Robert Miller, in Manitoba; and
two sister, Mrs. James Watt,
Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Laura
James, Lanark. He was pre
deceased by a daughter, Mrs.
John Ballantyne, in Usborne
Township in 1930; two brothers
and one sister. There are
twenty - three grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Wednes
day afternoon from the home of
his son Clifford, with interment
in Staffa Cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. W. A.
McWilliams, Thorndale, assisted
by Rev. G. M. Young, Cromarty.
..... ____ Bechler returned
home Saturday and is recupera
ting from an operation
derwent in St. Joseph's
al, London.
Mrs. Herman Doerr,
chell, is spending the
with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doerr
and renewing old acquaintances.
Mr. Heber Anderson, who
has been visiting at the home
of his sister, Mrs. G. Hay and
with other relatives left
for his home in Gull
Sask.
Mr. Frank Sheere and
Mrs. G. Hockey will attend the
wedding of Mr. Richard Parker
son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos
ker, of Lansing, Mich.,
Saturday.
he un-
Hospit-
of Mit-
week
Friday
Lake,
sister,
Par-
on
..
James Street Choir
Street
meeting of the
United Church
Thursday even
choir practice.
Holds Annual Meeting
The annual
James
choir was held
ing following
Rev. H. J. Snell presided for the
election of ‘ —
the election
and a social
officers are
ary •presidents, Ed. Shapton, Ed.
Lindenfield, Walter ’ Cutbush,
Mrs. Thos. Coates; president,
Alt Wuerth; vice-president, Mrs.
Percy McFalls; secretary, Dor-
ene Parsons; treasurer, Margar
et Melville; social committee,
Irene Sweet, Dorothy Reeder,
Mrs. Ed. Johns, Helen Shapton,
Margaret Dougall, I-Iarry Dou
gall; gown committee,
Merv , Cudmore, Verna
Jean MacDonald, Norma
program
Reeder,
Creech,
Moir,
Grant :
more.
officers. Following
lunch was served
hour enjoyed. The
as .follows: Honor
Mrs.
Coates,
Snell;
Maxine
Jean
l committee,
Irene Beaupre,
Mrs. Thos. Coates, Mrs.
Mrs. Lawrence
MacDonald, Merv
Wein,
Cud-
i
Chambers and James
that no action be
of
of
Pollen, W, G. Seldon and
of St.Hazelton White, m
died in California last
and the
Mr,
Marys,
week
brought to St. Marys for inter
ment Saturday afternoon.
remains were
Dancing
Color by Technicolor
® William Powell
® Irene Dunne
• Elizabeth Taylor
® Edmund Gwenn
® Zazu Pitts
I
old
the
life
the
are
re-
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Lieury Farm Forum
Lieury Farm Forum met
the home of Mr. and Mrs. •
Thompson, with fourteen
sent.
Two .groups were formed
Mrs. Roy Thompson and
Arthur Thompson acting as sec
retaries. The final decision was
that we all need securities in
time of need, and most necessary
is the old-age pension, but the
age limit should be lowered and
the amount of monthly income
raised.
The next meeting will take
the form of a progressive cro-
kinole
Lieury
come.
; at
■Rpy
pre-
with
Mrs.
party, to 'be held at the
school. Visitors are wel-
District Red Cross
Annual Meeting
The following is a report of
the annual meeting of the Exe
ter Red Cross Branch.
The Exeter Red Cross Branch
in 1948 held eight executive
meetings, pne open meeting, one
special meeting and one annual
meeting.
There are now nine units
assisting in the work of
local Branch.
The Loan Cupboard is
extensively, more crutches
ing purchased during the year.
Delegates were sent to Toron
to to the Convention in the
spring, reports of which were
presented in an open meeting in
April.
A successful campaign was
conducted in March.
The .remaining blood donor
equipment was moved from
James Street Church to the Town
Hall for storage.
Emergency units on hand were
sent to headquarters for use in
hospitals.
All Red Cross monies in ex
cess of $1,00'0 are now sent to
Toronto. By September this
branch forwarded $2’,1120.30 to
headquarters.
The London Red Cross is now
the district centre for emer
gency relief and is to be contact
ed in such an event.
In the fall the executive re
gretfully accepted the resigna
tion of Mr. G. W. Layton, trea
surer, to take effect January 1.
The financial report is%as fol
lows: Expenditures, .$2,424.21;
on hand, $1,460.46; total for
1948, ^$3,884.67.
Work report for 1948: Sew
ing—Rompers, 104; girls’ night
gowns, 97; girls’ pan tie dresses,
8; 'girls’ tunic dresses, 94; girls’
blouses, 113; boys’ pyjamas,
123; boys’ shirts, 56; men’s
bed jackets, 26; infants’ eider
down jackets, 109; total, 7 30.
Knitting—Girls’ knee socks, 180
pairs; girls’ sweaters, 89; girls’
scarves, 36; girls’ mitts, 61;
girls’ caps,- 21; infants’ soakers,
20; infants’ sweaters, 34; in
fants’ (bonnets, 31; infants’ 'boo
tees, 35; infants’ undervests,
16; women’s crocheted shawls,
2; boys’ knee socks, 12; total
537. Quilts—Large, 29# crib, 10.
Louise B. Heywood, sec.
W, E, Middleton
Is Again Chairman
At the inaugural meeting
the Exeter Public School Board
the newly elected members, W.
H.
Mrs. Marion Sanders, signed the
declaration of office for a two-
year term. Those with another
year to go are W. E. Middleton,
R, E, Russell and 0, A. Cann;
W» E. Middletoii was re-elect
ed chairman and R. E- Russell as
vice-chairman. W. H. Hodgson
was re-appointed secretary at a
salary of $175-.0'0-. It was decided
to meet the first Tuesday of 4
every month. Mrs, Luella Howey I
was recommended as the Board’s
representative on the Exeter
Library Board.
The following committees
were appointed for the year:
Property—C. A. Cann, W. G.
Seldon and R. E, Russell; Fin
ance and Insurance—W, H. Pol
len and Mrs. W.' Sanders; Fuel
and Supplies—"W. G. Seldon and
C. A. Cann.
The secretary reported that all
fees for outside pupils had been
collected and there was a bal
ance in the bank at December
31 of $4,462.8'3.
It was decided that limits on
the liability (policy be increased
to $10,000 .for any one person,
and $100,00i0i for any number of
persons, killed or injured in one
accident. The Workmen’s Com
pensation policy for teachers and
janitor was renewed. i
The principal’s report showed
the number on roll as 222, the
number of teaching days as six
teen, the average attendance as
204. The average attendance for
1947 was 180.96, and for 1948
was 204.32 (an increase of
23.36, Miss McKenzie, health
nurse, had held an examination
of pupils. A list of supplies was
ordered and .accounts ordered
to be .paid.
It was decided to again join
the Association of (Public School
Trustees and Ratepayers.
Stewart’s Hall
Ailsa Craig
Friday, Jan. 21
9:00 p,m, to 1:00 a,in,
CLAYT STEEPER’S ORCH.
Modern and Square
Bill Shoebottom, Caller
ADMISSION 75c
Notice
Annual Meeting
Exeter Agricultural Society
TOWN HALL,. EXETER
Wednesday, Jan. 26
at 2:00 p.m.
for the purpose of receiving re
ports, election of officers, and
any other business in the in
terests of the Society. The Direc
tors will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Preston Dearing, Pres.
Clark Fisher, Sec.
DANCE
Wed., Jan. 26
FRED WALTERS
and Shis orchestra
no-
new
with
club
date
Unique Farm Forums
The Unique Farm Forum met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hilton Truemner with twenty-
six members present. The sub
ject “A Matter of Policy” was
led by Mr. Ralph Krueger, of
Zurich, and went as follows:
most of the members felt
they received good protec-
and the rates are low; We
good value for .car insur-
but the rates ire too high;
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
January 24 anti 25
- ‘Romance on
the High Seas’
Color by Technicolor
® Janis Paige
® Jack Carson
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,
January 26 and 27
‘Two Years
Before the Ma
• Alan Ladd
® Zasu Fitts
® Brian Donlevy
Mrs. George Kerslake
Mrs. George Kerslake, a real-
of Exeter for many years,
in Stratford Sunday at thv
old age of 93. The funeral
held Tuesday afternoon
the Hopper-Hockey funeral
? conducted by Rev. H. J.
Mrs. Kerslake was the
former Mary Elizabeth Cann
and was born in Usborne town
ship. Mr. Kerslake predeceased
her in February, 1916. For
the past two and a half years
Mrs. Kerslake made her home
In Stratford. Surviving are a
step daughter, Mrs. Rebecca
Stewart, of town, and two step
sons, Walker Kerslake, of Lon-
desboro and Wellington, of Us
borne, also two sisters, Mrs.
Benson Williams, of town and
Mrs. Miller, of Salem, Ont. The
bearers were Messrs. Cecil Ste
wart, Orville Gann, S. L V.
Cann, Robert Cann, William
Miller and Roland Williams.
dent
died
ripe
was
tram
home
Snell.
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ANOTHER
Monster Dance
EXETER OPERA HOUSE
Saturday, January 22
FREE DRAW ON CHOCOLATES
Demand and Keep Your Ticket!
Clayt Steeper’s Band
NOVELTIES Free Eus Ride COMEDY
ADMISSION 75c
Kippen Gun Club
Holds Trap Shoot
The Kippen Gun Club is hold
ing a trap shoot on . Saturday,
January 22. The Clinton Rifle
Club is invited down for the
afternoon, the shoot starting
about 1:30 p.m. This active or
ganization was formed last year
from a membership of eighteen
.at the first meeting to a present®
total of eighty members.
This club*" started with
thing. It bas purchased a
automatic angling trap and,
everything paid for, the
now has a bank balance to
of $243.50. During the year, it
held many successful shoots.
At the annual meeting, held
in Watson’s Hall, Kippen, the
following officers were appoint
ed for the 1949 slate: President,
William R. Cooper; first vice-
president, Bruce McClinchey; se
cond vice-president, Bill Kyle;
secretary, John Anderson; assis
tant, Bill Kyle; treasurer, Emer
son Anderson; assistant, Bert
Peck; directors, Tom Sherritt,
Joe Flynn. Henry Harburn, El
more Stephenson, Emerson An
derson, Sam Dougall, Pat Ven-
ner, Percy Passmore, Ed Cor
bett. Books were audited by
Emerson Anderson and William
McKenzie.
E.D.H.S. Board
—Continued From Page One
respondence was read and tabled
for discussion.
Per E.
McAllister
taken regarding affiliation
the High School Cadet_ Corps
with a unit of
Army.
Per A. W. Morgan and E. L.
Mickle that the accounts pre
sented by English & Mould and
the forthcoming account of the
McKay-Cocker Construction Com
pany be paid and that the Exe
ter Council be requested to
transfer a further sum of $25,-
000 to the Board’s capital ac
count.
Per A. W« Morgan and James
McAllister that
mitted by the
proval be paid
work was not
Requisitions
proval by Shop Department and
Commercial Department were
approved oil motion of E. L.
Mickle and K. H. Johns.
Principal H. L. Sturgis gave
his report of school activities.
The basketball schedule has be
gun and local teams of both
boys and girls have started well.
Junior boys and girls are in
cluded In the new program. The
Glee Club will provide an inter
esting radio broadcast in Friday,
January 21. The report of In
spectors Gray and Morgan had
been received and plans are un
der way to carry out their sug
gestion that staff members be
permitted to visit other schools.
Term tests had been held for
all grades nnd report cards had
been issued.
Per A. W. Morgan aiid E. L.
Mickle that the report be adopt
ed and the recommendations ap
proved.
Per D. L. Mickle and A, W.
Morgan that the insurance pro
gram outlined by W.« H. Hodg
son for jthe protection of the
students and staff
With the suggested
the liability clause.
All motions were
carried. Adjournment per James
McAllister.
®. D. Howey, Sec.
the Reserve
accounts sub
secretary for ap-
except one where
yet complete,
submitted for ap-
Yes,
that
tion
get
ance
Farmers take out life insurance
mainly to protect their heirs;
Many farmers do not take life
insurance because they deem it
too high. Some cases it is ’
carelessness. The hostess
ved a delicious lunch.
The Unique Farm IForum
at the home of Mr. and
Maurice Durant, with twenty
seven present.
The topic under discussion,
“A Time of Need", was led by
Mrs. Carl Oestreicher and went
as follows: The trend towards
social securities is good if not
abused. Most thought old-age
pension should be received at
the age of sixty-five. The .fami
lies to receive pension should be
interviewed to make sure
are in need of pension.
The next meeting will be
at Mr. and Mrs. Carl
streicher’s in the form of a
kinole party. The following
meeting will be held on January
at Mi's. Myrtle Kreuger’s.
discussion leader will be
Henry Schilbe and the sub
will be “A Little ~
to Market”.
Mrs. ’Claire Geiger
recreation, after which
rant served a delicious lunch,
just
ser-
met
Mrs.
they
held
Oe-
cro-
conducted
Mrs. Du-
be adopted
increase in
unanimously
GETS $75,000 IN BACK PAY —
U.S. federal court has ordered a
Hollywood motion picture Com
pany to pay screen writer Lester
Cole $75,000 in back pay and to
reinstate him in ills >$3,350-a-
week job. Cole was one of ten
Hollywood writers and directors
suspended after they were cited
for contempt of Congress by the
House of un-American activities
committee during the Red probe.
—Central Press' Canadian
Two of the girls were airing
their troubles. “I’d like to get
a divorce,” said the first. “My
husband and I Jlist don’t get
along.”
“Why don’t you sue him for
incompatibility?” asked the
cond, sympathetically.
Community Night
Features Movies
Community Night was held
at Hurondale School on Friday
night with a well filled .school.
Mr. Harry Strang was chair
man for the evening.
■Opening the program
Canada” was .sung. A sing
was enjoyed by all under
leadership of W. Sims
Eileen Jeffrey at the piano,
musical
by the Dougall 'family
was much
Rowcliffe
reading.
Pictures
Life in Quebec”. The Dougall
family
musical selection.
frey played a piano solo. A
dialogue “Waiting for the
train” was quite humorous.
Mr. G. M'. Drysdale was'guest
of the evening and showed
several pictures of their .trip
to the Western Provinces last
<suminer. Mr. Drysdale and wife
and son Jack, accompanied by
Doug Pryde, of Exeter. They
attended the Calgary Stampede.
It. showed the monster parade
and also
front of the .grandstand. The
scenery on their trip was most
• beautiful. A reel on “Mickey
Mouse" and “The Three Bears"
was showri for the children.
Harry Strang moved a vote
of thanks to all who took part
in the program. Mr. Joseph
Ferguson, president, was asked
to come forward • for the busin
ess. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fer
guson are convenors for the
next program.
A most enjoyable evening
came to a close with “God
Save the King” after which a
delightful lunch was served.
ADMISSION 50c
Everybody Welcome! -
ALDON
“O
song
the
with
A
number was rendered
which
enjoyed. Mrs. Wm.
gave a humorous
.were shown “Farm
favoured with another
Eileen. Jef-
the .performance in
THEATRE
GRAND BEND
PRESENTS FOR YOUR
ENJOYMENT THE
FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY, SATURDAY
January 21 - 22
• The Cisco Kid
in
‘Robinhood
of Monterey’
and as an added attraction,
‘Strange Voyage’
MONDAY, TUESDAY
January 24 - 25
• Charles Boyer
• Ann Blytli
® Jessica Tandy
‘A Woman’s
Vengence’
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
You’ll be spellbound
at the dramatic impact!
A Musical Short,
‘TROPICAL HARMONY’
and
NEWSREEL
Dashwood Sports
Dublin edged Dashwood 6-5
in the overtime session at Sea
forth last Thursday night. The
Dashwood boys held a great
edge in play but could not beat
the Dublin goalie.
Wilson led the Irish boys with
goals and one assist, while
Hayter had the same count
Dashwood. Fourteen penal-
were handed out as refeiee
Farmer McFadden kept every
body In check.
DASHWOOD—Goal, Wolfe;
defence, H. Hayter, Haugh; cen
tre, J. Hayter; wings, B. Hayter,
Ford; stibs, Schroeder, Gaiser,
J. Wlllert, Kleihstiver, L. Wil-
lert, Kraft, Wein, Weido.
DUBLIN—Goal, Rowland; de
fence, Costello, F. O’Connor;
centre, Stock; wings, Messenger,
Woods; subs, J. O’Connor, Wil-
son, Malone, Pugli, Stapleton,
Fowler,
DashWooil Defeats Grand Bend
In an exhibition
Grand Bend recently, Dashwood
defeated its host 5-L Jim Hay
ter performed the hat trick with
three goals, others ’ going to
Haugh and Bob Hayter. Grand
Bend goal-getters were Desjar-
dine and Green.
game at
se- ,•Ray Wein
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Balloon Ball
Sponsored by the
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There’s Going to Be a
A Gala Dance or Make it a Party!
AND HIS BAND
Dress Optional $1.00 Per Person
PROCEEDS FOR CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND
AT VICTORIA PARK
......Sandwiches Will Be Served
Bring Your Friends to the