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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-02-24, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year Single Copy 6 cents Crediton Bank BOB B. of Traquair efficient James some Dashwood Choir HearsiJo Be Fined For provided refreshments Mr. the work of the secretary, Bowey and reviewed work of the club. stirring J. H. dedica- young the worship service flie leadership of Mrs. Oestreicher. Rev, J. V.. oeningTuesd Governor, J. A. his official .visit. He was given the Lions Roar. paid tribute to EXETER, ONTARIO, THVWAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1949 ay Banking service fpr the people of Crediton and the surrounding district will be available there next Tuesday with the opening ■of a Bank of Montreal ibranch in the community.. Providing resi­ dents with up-to-date banking facilities, the branch will be con­ veniently situated in premises on Victoria Street. Charles W. Par­ kinson, account at the B of M’s local office foi* the past two years, has been appointed mana­ ger of the Crediton branch. The bank has made extensive alterations to the brick building it will ocupy, transforming it into a modern, attractive bank­ ing office. Equipped, with a strong vault, the office is fitted with a low-type counterline and teller’s wicket for efficient and •convenient service. to the public. A pleasing light green colour scheme and prismatic-glass light fixtures make the banking room an attractive, bright and airy place in which to do business. Manager Experienced Banker Mr. Parkinson, who has be­ come a well known figure in the community life of Exeter, is also well known to Crediton and dist­ rict residents. Born and educated at Dorchester, he entered the B . of M at the Market Square branch, London, in 1925. Among the offices to which he was at­ tached, before coming to Exeter in the spring of 1947, were those at Simcoe, the Yonge and Queen Streets, Toronto, branch, and others are Woodstock, Chat­ ham and Windsor. Mr. Parkinson is looking for­ ward to opening the branch at ■Crediton and becoming a mem­ ber of the 'community. As soon as a house is available, Mrs. Parkinson and their four child­ ren will join him. Handel’s 'Messiah7 A group of forty -persons com­ prising the choir of Calvary Church, Evangelical - U.B., jour­ neyed to London on Tuesday evening, February 15, to enjoy the presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” under the direction of Sir Ernest MacMillan. This > delightful , occasion was made; possible by" the congrega­ tion as a gesture of appreciation, Mouth Fellowishp • . Continues Activities At the regular weekly meeting of the Youth ; Fellowship, the theme was “Evangelism”. A number of young people partici­ pated in under Carl Dahms of Crediton was guest speaker and made a Evangelical appeal, Rev. Getz led in the service of tion. About twenty-five people attended,1 Youth Attend O.R.E.C. Meet In Exeter Twenty-one of our young peo­ ple participated in the district O.R.E.C. gathering held in James Street United Church on Sunday evening, February 20 Caven Dedicates Memorial Plaque The congregation of Caven Presbyterian .Church last Sunday morning honored the memory of one of its most faithful and de­ voted members, the late Miss Laura M. Jeckell, in the dedica­ tion of a memorial to her. Flyers In Play-offs With Win Over Clinton Centralia Flyers wound up the regular schedule by trimming Clinton Colts in Clinton Tuesday night by a score of 14-6. The win gives the airmen fourteen points to put them in third place and assure them of a play-off spot. Mitchell now has thirteen points, to drop to -fourth. However, Mitchell has one game to play against God­ erich. The final standing will depend upon this tilt. If Mitchell wins and takes over third spot the team will play Clinton Radar and .Centralia will -play first- place Milverton, if Goderich beats Milverton, they will switch opponents. Turner and Cook each scored three goals, while Hallet and Anderson had two. Rhude, Har­ ris, Quickfall and*' Casselman scored one apiece. ” tion of a memorial to her. Thef service was conducted by t!he \ minister, Rev, Donald Sinclair, and the hymns .used, “Unto the Hills,” “Breath on Me Breath of God,, and “For All the Saints" as well as the anthem by the choir, “The Lord is My Shepherd’ had been among Miss Jeclcell’s favorites. The sermon from the text: “Wherefore seeing we also are encompassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” ,(Heb. 12: 12) point­ ed out liow .the history of a con­ gregation is anade up by the life and work of the few truly- devoted souls in each .generation, and these are like the contest­ ants in a race who, having run their respective course, take their place on the sidelines to witness . the efforts of the generation that follows, and to encourage the new contestants .to press on to new achievements. The saints of the past, whose devotion and sacrifice built up the congrega­ tion were not .particularly con­ cerned with what succeeding generations might think of them, but were concerned rather with serving tlieir Lord and Saviour because of the love and devotion they had to him, and the mem­ orial they would most likely ex­ pect would be a similar display of love and devotion on the part of those who came after them. Only in the strength of the same faith that worked in and thru them .can we to-day run the race that is set before us and do the work God has given us to do as a congregation. , Following the sethiOn Mt. H. Strang, Sr., paid a short tribute to Miss Jeckell in which he re­ called something Of her splendid Christian character and of the contribution She had made to the life of Caven Church and to the work of the Woman’s Miss­ ionary society both locally and in the Presbyterial for which she had been given an honorary life membership. If her life has been guided by a motto, he Said.TT could well have 'been the words: “Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever;Do noble deeds, hot dream them all day long; Abd so make life, death, and tliat last forever, One grand sweet song,** The memorial was by Miss Margaret Brown dedicated by iMr, Sinclair, inscription reads: In Memory of LAURA M. JECKELL Who devoted many years of life to the service of this gregation. Died Nov. 17, .1947 Give To The Red Cross March is “Red Gross month” all over this continent. During this month volunteer canvassers will be calling on you. May we 'bespeak from you a courteous, generous reception of these Red Cross representatives. The Red Cross needs our help to help others. Money is needed to do the work generously! Mr. William paign chairman district. of mercy. Give Pybus is cam- for Exeter and unveiled and The her con- Mr, Roy Kirk, of Beaver’s Hardware, js attending an ad­ vance service class on Westing­ house Appliances and Radio, in Toronto this week, Lions Club Pays Visit To Huron County Home Representatives from the Ex­ eter Lions Club i visited the Hpron. County Home at Clinton Monday evening arid entertaintd the aged people, with several movie films, among them a nurpber , of comics. Six films wer© shown and the inmates’ w'ere so delighted that they were sorry there were not more of them. Mr. Tony Etue played sev­ eral selections on the violin ac­ companied by his daughter, and Mr. Howard Inch played several numbers on the bagpipes. E. R. Hopper was in charge and B. W, Tuckey spoke a few words. Mi’s. Jacobs for the visitors. At the Friday evening meet­ ing of the club, Deputy District Traquair, paid Old Boy Given /Second Offence The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the coun­ cil chambers with Reeve Sweit­ zer and Councillors Hern, Hughes, Lindenfield and Snider present, • The minutes of the last regu­ lar meeting of Feb, 7tli were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Snider, Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Al­ fred Politz Research Corpora­ tion, re municipal map, Clerk to reply. Wap Memorial Children’s Hos­ pital, re building fund. Filed. Victoria Hospital, "re hospitali­ zation. County of Huron, re hospitali­ zation. Responsibility accepted. In regard to illegal parking, it was reported’ that several per­ sons who had been given warn­ ing tickets had repeated the of­ fense. On the motion of Coun­ cillors Snider and Hughes the clerk was instructed to have tic­ kets prepared for the use of the constables, to provide a $2.00 fine payable at clerk’s office. If this fine** is not paid within a specified time, a charge to be laid against offender. ■By-law 9, 1949, to amend By­ law 2, 1941, re licencing billiard and pool rooms, was given its three readings and finally- passed, Mr. Noseworthy, through the clerk, asked permission to ad­ dress council in regard to a re­ creation program for children. The clerk was instructed to ad­ vise Mr. Noseworthy that council would be pleased to give him a hearing at the next meeting of council,-March 7,_ Councillors Hughes and Lin- denfieid were instructed to look into the matter of reorganization of Recreational Committee and to bring in report at next meet­ ing of council. Fidelity bonds of treasurer and tax collector were presented to council for their inspection. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Lindenfield and Sni- fler that ‘ the the municipal office. Fire Chief waited on council, mended the purchase of a trailer to carry extra .hose and other fire equipment; also additional fire extinguisher. Council asked the chief to secure estimates on equipment required and to re­ port back. “ It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Hughes that the fire chief inspect build­ ings and give property owners necessary instructions. Mr. Charles MacNaughton -of the Exeter District High School Board waited on council and re­ ported that the amount required from Exeter for 1949 is $10,- 008.02. Of this amount $7,973.- 34 is share of building deben­ ture cost. Mr. Erie Carscadden, lector, reported arrears as follows: $1,020.94, taxes; and $98.00, in Drain tax. The following building permits were applied for and granted on the motion of Councillors Snider and Hern: Harry Joseph, a cot­ tage; J. A. Traquair, new store front; Leslie Robertson, a ware­ house. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Lindenfield and Hern that the salaries of Chief Norry and Night C on stable Wareing be increased by $125.00 per annum. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Snider and Hughes that Mr. Beared be paid $30.00 in .balance of his salary. It was moved and seconded | by Councillors Lindenfield and Hughes that the clerk be In­ structed to notify dog owners re purchase of tags. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Snider and Hern that the three loads of gravel placed on Alexander Street by Harold Cudmore be not paid for as this gravel was placed ‘with­ out authorization by council. Thorough discussion was given the matter of storm drains. The reeve presented a plan to run a storm drain along William St. from Sanders Street to the river at a cost of approximately $20.- 000.00. Decision in the matter was laid over to a future meet­ ing. The followiWiig accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion cf Councillors Snider and Hern: Sandy Elliot, repair and labour, truck, $35.45; Rbofer’s Supply Ltd., signs, $10.31; Bell Telephone Co., J. Merry $2.05, town hall $4.00, $6.05; Exeter Public Utilities, Street lighting, —Please Turn to Page Teh bonds be kept in safe in the clerk’s William Chambers He recom- Kirkton Rink Holds Carnival| C Kirkton correspondent) A great deal of credit is due Mr. George Hamilton and his helpers for making ice, regard­ less of the mild weather, which made it possible to hold the Ice Carnival this past Thursday eve­ ning, at the Kirkton Rink. Mr. Harvey Wright supplied the music, Mr. Leon Paul was master of ceremonies and .with the use of a loud speaker, kept the crowd in spells of laughter, with his humor, were Mrs. George .. „ Alvin Crago and Mrs. Wiseman. They prizes as follows:Costumes; gent’s . costume, King of Carnival, Mr. Carl Mills; ladies’ costume, Queen of Carnival, Mary Luk-asb; years and under, girl’s fancy .costume, Rosemary Dobson; ,14 years and under, boy's fancy costume, Ross Robinson; 5 years .and over, girl’s fancy costume, Norm a Urquhart; 5 years and over, boy’s fancy cost­ ume, Gerald Paul; best comic costume, male or female, Dor­ othy Selves; best characterizat­ ion, male or female, Mrs. Vie Chatten and Mrs. Bill Rundle; Youngest skater in Ann Harris; Skater in costume from the furthest Bynn Harris; oldest skater in costume, .Mr. Wib. .Kirkby. Skat­ ing, 11 years and under boys and girls, Murray Pridham, Carl McNaughton; 12 years and over, girls’x Lois Sawyer, Jean Humphreys; 12 years and over, boys, Ken Blackler, jack Hern; 16 years and over, reverse skat­ ing Ed, JRoss, Garth Blackler; Lighted Candle race, Tom Saw-; yer Jack Urquhart. The booth was also a scene; of great activity, with Mr. and! Mrs. G. H. Burgin, Mrs. It. Mor-j Dieted .her three years of ttain- risori, Mrs. Wes Doupe and Mrs.; Ing at St. Joseph’s Hospital Lon- L N, Marshall serving, In all doh, and has accepted a position this carnival was a great sue-1 oh the staff, duties 16 commence cess. They realized $130.00. Ion March 1. The .judges Wilson, Mrs. Arnold the best the best the 14 awarded costume. distance, VICTORIA GRADUATE IN MONTREAL — Dorothy Whit­ tier, (nee Wein), a graduate of Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, is on the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, in charge of the milk laboratory. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wein, of Dashwood, Ontario, and after attend­ ing Exeter High School, spent three years training as a nurse. Aftei* graduation she was at Tillsonburg Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital for a short time and then took a position with the National Research Council, Atomic Energy Project, at Chalk River, Ontario. Her husband is taking a post­ graduate course at McGill University. *’She lias one sister, Erma, and has three brothers, Carl, Raymond and Robert. •'—Plioto by Row, cut coutesy London Echo Book Circulation tax col- of taxes in 1948 Shapton Miss Boris Penhale has com Reaches 11,684 The following is the annual report of the Exetei* Public Library for .thcw^Aar 1948. During the year* necessary re­ pairs have been made to the library. It has been cleaned and decorated, Venetian blinds put oii the window? and asphalt, til­ ing on the floor, thus adding much to the appearance and attractivness of the iibrafy and making it a credit to the town. The book committee have en­ deavoured to select and secure books suitable to the public and a t the present time a wide selection of the best of the new books is on the shelves. During the year the following books have been purchased fiction, 84 non-fiction and juvenile, an . increase in classes over last year. The number of volumes on the shelves is 4977.with a circulation of 116S4 and a value of $3149.80. The member­ ship is 411 adults and 147 juvenile, making a total of 558. Four hundred and twenty-five books were discarded ( four boxes being sent to the Huron County Home, at -Clinton) and 162 were donated. The best of the current magazines ar;e ion^ the reading tables. The new board of manage­ ment is as follows: Chairman, Mr. E. Jones: Secretary Treas­ urer, Mrs. L Howey; Members. Mrs. Creech. Mrs. M. Southcott. Mr. E. Bell. Mr. A. J, Sweitzer and Mr. J. Creech. The financial statement for the year showed a bank balance $1140.36. 181 147 all now Tells Rally Of Oslo Conference A Young People’s Service and Youth Rally was held in James Street United Church on Sunday evening, February 20, at 7 p.m. Young people from Exeter and the surrounding district gathered together to hear Miss Ruth Campbell of London tell of her experiences and impressions of the World Youth Conference held at Oslo, Norway, at which she was a delegate. During the service the choir sang an anthem and a duet was sung by Jean and Grant McDonald. Following the church service young people met in the Sun­ day school room for fellowship and a get-together. Miss Gert­ rude Amos, youth convenor of the local O.R.E.C. Council, called the roll. Musical numbers were presented as follows: Greenway, a piano solo; Dashwood, a mjxed quartette; and Hensail, a young ladies’ trio. Greetings were pre­ sented from the various Unions. A period of hymn singing was heartily enjoyed and the meet­ ing was brought to a conclusion by a fellowship circle. More than 100 young people took part and the whole evening was one of Inspiration and uplift. Young People’s Unions were represented from Grand Bend, Greenway, Crediton, Dashwood, Brinsley, Brinsley, Hensail, Cen­ tralia and Exeter. Mildmay Residents Shaken Up In Accident An auto accident took place Tuesday morning about 10.15 at the south end -of town. Gordon Baynham was travelling, south on Main Street; and attempted to make a left-hand turn at Graham Arthur’s garage when struck ‘by a car driven by Har­ old Schmaltz, of Mildmay, who with his mother and three others were on their way to London. The Smaltz ;car landed UP against a tree on the south­ west corner, with damage est­ imated mother was and suffered age to’ the estimated 'at Mildmay people proceeded to London by taxi. Constable John Norry investigated. at $125. The driver’s somewhat bruised from shock. Dam- Baynham car was twelve dollars. The Cars Collide In Exeter North About midnight Saturday, two cars collided in an accident at the intersection in Exeter North. Everett Sims was driving west and collided with a car driven by David Tye, who was in the act of turning onto T li a m e s Road. The Sims car failed to stop but the number of the car was secured. Constable John Fergu­ son radioed to Toronto and se­ cured the name of the owner, who is being charged with fail­ ing to stop at the scene of an accident. Rutabaga Co-op Encouraged By Ontario Government Messrs. Ted • Pooley, Bruce Tuckey, Bill Parker and Connie Faber were in Toronto this week as a delegation to Queen’s Park in connection with the taking over of the Exeter Rutabaga Company as a co-operative ef­ fort. They received splendid en­ couragement to go ahead with the project. i MM Illi Commits Suicide Labouring under the impres­ sion that he was dying cancer, J o h n Alexander filial!, of Usborne Township ed his life Tuesday, his being found by two of his with Gil- end­ body cou­ sins who had visited his home to take him to a doctor. Mr. Gilfillan left a note on a table in the house directing the disposal of his property and, stated that he was dying of can- I cer and that found in the of the barn warning that from gas, as ide gas to end Ills life. Coroner DE Dunlop and Pro­ vincial Constable John Ferguson were called and had the body removed to the Hopper-Hockey undertaking parlours In Exeter. Mr, Gilfillan lived alone on the farm, his parents having passed away a number of years ago. his hOdy would be barn. On the door was another note 4 there was danger he had used cyan­ Gun Club Tickets Nearly Sold Tickets for the Exeter Gun Club draw are nearly all sold. It is expected that the tickets will be drawn at a hockey game at the Arena in the near future. 'CHARLES W. PARKINSON, re­ cently appointed manager of the Crediton branch of the Bank of Montreal which will open next Tuesday, Mr. Parkinson was pre­ viously an accountant at Exeter. Celebrates 92nd Birthday Congratulations to Mrs. Peter Frayhe, who on Saturday next will observe her ninety-second birthday. Mrs. 'Wayne Is enjoy­ ing good health. She rarely misses a Sunday morning -service in James Street Church and at the congregational meeting last Thursday she was the oldest person present. Mr., Mrs.T. Allen W ed Forty Years Mr. and Mrs Thomas B. Allen, entertained members of the immediate family on Thurs­ day evening, in honour of Mrs. Allen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Kerslake, Londesboro, who celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary. Dinner was served in the dining-room, which was tastefully decorated in pink and white, ‘j L/l guests. -Mrs Kerslake was the former Miss ' Z daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Michael Fletcher. JThey .j-were married at the home of her parents, in Usborne, on Febru­ ary 17, 1909, by the late Rev- Hugh J, Fair. They resided on their farm, Lot 11, Concession 11, Usborne, until 1947, when they moved to Londesboro. An only son, George, passed away in 1919. Mrs. Allen is the only daughter, and there are three grandchildren. Numerous gifts of congratulations were received on the happy oycasjon. To Play Third Game The Exeter-Dublin filed continue in Clinton this Thurs­ day night, according to the rul­ ing of the protest committee in Wingham on Monday night. The committee ruled that the third game should be played and has selected Clinton as the ice surface. The dinner series will meet Forest next round. to about fifteen Maude Fletcher, Portage Award7 At the banquet and annual meeting of the Portage . la Prarie and district Chamber of Commerce, hel$ last week, the “Better Portage Award” given annually to the outstanding citizen, went to Herman G. Prior, In presenting this award the speaker said “Mr. Prior has a remarkable achievement in community service. This record includes: Several years on ’ t h e city council. Seven years on the School Board. Twenty-five years with the Arena rink. Twenty years of activity with the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross. Twenty-five years with the Portage General Hospital Board. Forty years membership i n the Canadian Chamber of Com­ merce and Board of Trade. Forty years executive office with Grace and Knox United Church Sunday School.” In a few words of thanks Mr, Prior said he had been very happy in his 'forty years in Port­ age ,1a Prairie, and he was proud to have been able to serve the public of that community. After f-orty years with Grace United Bunday School, Mr. Prior lecently resigned as superintend­ ent and the teachers and. officers honored him with a banquet and presented him with a torchiere floor lamp. Mr. Herman Prior is ,a form­ er Exeter boy, and began mercantile .career with J. Stewart. Miss Olive Prior, town is a sister. his A. of Annual Meeting, Supper Is Success Approximately two hundred persons sat down to well-laden tables at the James St. United Church, Thursday evening of last week, the occasion being the annual congregational meet­ ing. It was a pot-luck supper served by the ladies. Following the supper the pastor, Rev. H. J. Snell, opened the meeting with devotional exercises, Reports were received from the various organizations show­ ing them to lie in a flourishing condition. The sum .-of $2,571.00 was raised for the M. and M. fund, and $1,344 was raised, for Missions by the W omen’s Organizations. .The congregation raised $12,614.00, for all pur­ poses. Mr. C. V. Pickard, chairman of the Building Committee, re­ ported .that repairs to the church roof and the parsonage roof had been made at a cost of $896. A new lighting system has been installed at a cost of $2100. Gowns for the choir have been purchased at a -cost of $560. These are but the forerunners of a complete renovation of the auditorium. Negotiations are at present under way for remodel­ ling the choir loft and redecorat­ ing the church. A resolution has been passed that the committee carry on with the work. A resolution was passed to be forwarded to the Attorney Gen­ eral, Leslie Blackwell and to the Crown Attorney, Glen Hays, that the congregation .voice its disap­ proval to any change in legis­ lation that would afford a more open Sunday. Th© pastor reported 385 fam­ ilies with 1,205 persons under pastoral care. During the year there had been forty-nine bapt­ isms. sixteen marriages and twenty-four burials. Twenty per­ sons had united with tile church on profession of faith and fifty- three by certificate. A discussion took place on the falling off in attendance at the Sunday evening service and it was left to the Session to study .ways and means of mak­ ing the evening service more attractive. A resolution was passed, ex­ pressing appreciation of the faithful work of the pastor and his wife, and a bonus of $200 was voted. Mr. Snell expressed the thanks of Mrs. Snell and himself. J Resolutions were passed ex­ pressing appreciation of t li e "work of the choir leader, Mr. Lawrence Wein, the choir and the members of . the various organizations; to Sir. and Mrs. Bailey for their floral offerings from tp time, and to‘’the Wo­ men’s Association for the splen­ did supper. Interspersing the proceedings 1 were orchestral selections by the 1 Dougall family and readings by Miss Anna Brock. Election of officers resulted as follows: To the Session for three years, E. Lindenfield, C. i V, Pickard, X M. Southcott, . Garnet Hicks, and Catfrey Cann; , to the board of Stewards for •: three years, V. X Kestle, H. : Perkins, .Dr. Cowen, R. C. Dlft- «hey, and X S. Creech. will neutral of the in the Accepts Centralia ’Port Post Miss Edith Hunter, who has been employed with the Bell Telephone Company, of London, has -accepted a ■■position at Cent­ ralia Airport as switchboard operator, , *