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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-05-19, Page 10 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1949Seventy-sixth Year ■A 4 Single Copy 6 cents Catch Your Dog .Or Council Will The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of fixe t er was Council Chambers, ning with Reeve Councillors Hern, ♦Snider present.' The minutes of ular meeting of May 2, and a ; special meeting of May 9 were ' read and adopted .on the motion of Councillors Snider and Hern, ' Mr. Cliff White waited o n 1 Council asking permission to hang a sign in front of his place of 'business. Permission was granted on the motion of Coun­ cillors Hughes and Hern. ‘Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Ryans Builders Supplies regarding ready mix concrete, Filed. Hydro Power Commission re­ garding lots. Attention of Clerk. Department of Highways re­ garding agasoline tanks. Filed. Exeter High School Board re­ garding transfer of debenture funds. Filed.Beck Memorial Sanatorium. re­ garding hospitilization. Filed. By-Law No. 14, 19 49 making appointments of the following to the Recreational Council was given its three readings and finally passed. Joseph B. Creech, Claude Blowes, Reginald McDonald, Wm. G. 'Cochrane, Eric Sutherland, Wm. C. Al’lison and Donald Hughes. It was moved and seconded by Councillors .Snider and Hughes that the Police be instructed to proceed to lay charges against dog owners who are allowing their dogs to run at large and dog owners who have not yet secured their 1949 dog tags. The following applications for building permits were granted on the motion of Councillors Hem and 'Snider: Mrs. A. Veal, roofing house; S. N. Scott, porch; Asa J. Pen- hale, garage. Th© application of Ed Wurm for permit to build a house was held until location is looked over by Council. Tenders for the construction and repair’ of concrete sidewalks were opened.It was moved and seconded by Councillors ‘Snider and Hern that the tender of Joe Smith for the construction of sidewalks at the price of thirty-five cents per running foot and the repair of sidewalks a t eighty-five cents per hour for men and $1.00 per hour of running time of mixer be accepted.It was moved and seconded by Councillors Snider and Hughes that owners of trailers placed in River Park be charged $5.00 per month.Mr. R. V, Anderson, Engineer, appeared before Council with detailed plans for William Street ‘Storm Sewer. For complete de­ tails see the article elsewhere on this ©age.It was decided to have Mr. Anderson prepare further details on the plan and to take the matter up again at the next meeting.It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Snider that a small addition be made at North West •corner of Town Hall for Police office. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Hughes and Hern: Bell Telephone Co., fire hall $4.0,0', J. Norry $2.05, $6,05; S. F. Lawrason & Co.,Ltd. 3i0‘ tons calcium $842.40; Can­ adian National Railways freight on calcium $146.16; Exeter Dis­ trict High School Board transfer on funds $50,000.00'; Exeter Public Utilities street lighting $250.13, 'town hall $3.83, fire hall $6.65; town dock $3.17, $263.78; Lindenfields Limited supplies $2.5*9; Andersons sup­ plies $2.45; Canada Carbon & Ribbon supplies $6.P0; Bros, gas and oil, truck Gerald Cornish labour Samuel Grainger labour Arthur Daynest labour Edgar held in Monday Sweitzer Hughes the last the eve- azud and reg- Cars Badly Damaged In District Accident Two cars featured in a colli­ sion on the St. Marys road on Sunday and, although the cars were badly damaged, the occu­ pants of the cars escaped serious injuries. Elwin Kerslake, R.R. 1 Woodham, was travelling east and his car collided with another car going west, driven by Harold Elliott of Exeter. The car driven by Elliott took the left side of the road and jumped a ditch, coming to rest on its side in an adjoining field. Damage was es­ timated at $450. Mr. Elliott suf­ fered a cut on the Kerslake car took and damage was $150. The drivei* hurt. Provincial Constable Fer­ guson investigated. left leg. The to the ditch estimated at escaped un- M issionanes Add ress District Congregations During the week-end two missionaries of the West China field of the United Church visit­ ed the district. iMrs. Kenneth Wu spoke at Kippen Y.P.U. Anni­ versary and at Greenway in the afternoon and Crediton in the evening of May 15. Rev. Fred Reid addressed large congrega­ tions at Chiselhurst, Hensail and Centralia. Rev. Howard Veals, also of West China and Mrs. Wu have addressed many congrega­ tions throughout Huron Presby­ tery during the last few weeks. Mrs. Wu’s husband is head of the Physics Department of West China Unian University and at present i,s taking a special two year post graduate course at the University of Toronto. Mrs. Wu is also a graduate in Sociology and is studying with Di’. Blotz in Child Psychology. The ladies of Main Street served supper to the visitors at a Friday evening service. An interesting film was shown portraying the history the printing press in China. Mrs. Peter Kraft Mrs. Peter Kraft, of MARRIED SATURDAY Pictured Ell■ OR t of above are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Claus Lee. The bride is the former Jean Marie Snell, Reg’.N.j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarise Snell of Exeter. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Lee of London. The couple were married at the home of the bride’s parents. They will reside in London following’ a wedding* trip to United States. —Photo by Row of London Dash­ wood, who reached the ripe old age of ninety years, passed away Monday at her home from the effects of a fall in December in which she fractured her hip. She and her husband, Peter Kraft, marked .the seventieth anniversary of their marriage on March 11. Mr. Kraft will be 93 on July 3. Mrs. Kraft was born in Wilmot Township and came to this section after her marriage. She and Mr. Kraft farmed in Stephen Township before retiring and coming to Dashwood to re­ side. She was an active worker in the Ladies’ Aid of Zion Luthe­ ran Church for many years.Surviving besides her husband, are one son, Edmund, Dashwood; and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Rader, Dashwood; Mrs. Victor " Heywood, Exeter; Mrs. Dora Stadelbauer, London; 9 grand­ children and 12 great grand­ children. A private funeral service was held, in the family residence, Wednesday afternoon, followed by public services in Zion Luthe­ ran Church by Rev. L. Hignell. Interment was in the Lutheran Bronson Line Cemetery. Mather $30.64; $55.09; $47*19; $48.84; cleaning___ M a w li i n n e y streets $48.29. All motions were earned. Ad­ journment o n the motion of Councillor Hern.__R V. Pickard, Clerk Grand Bend Opens May 24 May 24 is generally looked upon ag the opening day for the summer season at the popular su5iraer resort of Grand Bend. Judging from the numbers that have visited Grand Bend the past few Sundays, all that is needed is fine weather to attract the crowds. Driver Hits Parked Car During, the early hours Sunday morning, a motor acci-i dent took place in Crediton. Marvin Wein was travelling West at about 2:15 a.m. and, it is claimed, he fell asleep at the wheel of the car and ran into another car parked on the street. Regier, a passenger in the Wein car, was cut about the face and Was attended by Dr. Dunlop of Exeter. Provincial Constable Zimmerman, of town, investigat­ ed the accident. o£ Organize Kirkton Corn Club At Leaders Home The organization meeting the Kirkton Corn Club was held at the farm of the leader, Jack Urquhart, R.R. 1, St. Marys, oh. Monday evening. The president is McKenzie Stevenson, R.R. 1, Schience Hill; vice-president, Bill Irvine, R.R. 1, St. Marys; sec­ retary, Pauline Paton, R.R. 1, St. Marys. Eleven members were present. W. J. Knapp, assistant agricultural representative, dis­ tributed club material and spoke briefly to the meeting, of Three Parties Represented As Election Campaign Commences On June 27, the people of Canada will go‘Eo the polls to elect a new government. In the riding of Huron-Perth, held by the Liberals at the dissolution of parliament, three candi­ dates are contesting the seat—A. Y. McLean, -Jor the Lib­ erals; Elgin McKinley, for the Progressive Conservatives; and Rev. J. R. Peters, for the C.C.F. Following are the his­ tories A. Y. Mr. been since the death late K. M. McLean in September of last year. Prior to that he had been associated with liis father since returning f r o m school in 1932. He is married, his wife being the former Win- uifred Spurr, New Glasgow, N.S. and has one daugher, aged two. Mr. McLean was born in Sea­ forth where he received his early education and afterwards attend­ ed University of Toronto. Active in the community, Mr. McLean is a past president of the Seaforth Lions Club and the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion. For a number of years he -has been chairman of the Seaforth Lions Park Committee which administers the widely known Seaforth Lions Park and Pool. In 1935 he was appointed Justice of the Peace tor Huron County and in the same year was elected to the Seaforth Public Utility Commission. tHe is presently chairman of the com­ mission. Mr. McLean has long been as­ sociated with politics, being a past president of the Thomas McMillan Young Liberal Club and a vice president of the rid­ ing association. His grandfather, the late M. Y* McLean repre­ sented Huron in both the federal and provincial houses. Enlisting in the spring of 1942 in the Royal Canadian Air Forcje, Mr. McLean was retired four years later with the rank of Squadron Leader. At the time of of the first two candidates. his retirement he headed the organization branch i n Eastern Air Command which included the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador. In 19 45 he was made a member of the order of the British Empire. Elgin McKinley Elgin McKinley, the Progress­ ive Conservative candidate for the Huron-Perth riding in the oncoming election is very much a man of the people whom he seeks to serve. He was bom at the turn of the century; the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKinley of Stanley township. As a goodly McLean. McLean, editor o who is 39 has f the Expositor of his father, the Experienced Cabinet Makers Engaged By Jensen & Co. Jensen & Co. have this week made arrangements to employ a number o f Estonian emigrants, who have recently arrived in this country, Among them are six Single men arid a married man with his wife and two child­ ren. All of the men are qualif­ ied cabinet makers and none of I them have less than fifteen years experience in wood-working, Mr, ! Jensen is now seeking a home -- „ „ _ in the village or on a farm forSeated her with a shower of: these people. See advertisement . on our classified page, Honour Bride-Elect Mrs. Clarise Snell entertained a few friends at her home Tues­ day and Wednesday in honor of her daughter Joan, bride elect of May 14. The 1946 graduating class of nurses, Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, entertained Miss Jean Snell of Exeter, bride elect of May 14, on Thursday evening and pre- gifts. President Reports On Red Cross Activities An open Executive meeting of the Exeter Branch of the .Can­ adian Red Cross was held Mon­ day May 9, in the Canadian Legion Rooms. There was just a fair attendance, this was a dis­ appointment to the meeting. The report of the annual convention in Toronto was given by Mrs. W. E, Middleton, President. A great many people in Exeter seem to be unaware that there is still an Active Red Cross Brane h. A great deal of sewing and knitt­ ing has gone out from Exeter to Toronto, the headquarters of the Ontario Division. From there this clothing has been shipped where needed—outipost hospitals ' here in Ontario—veteran’s hos­ pitals in Ontario or overseas to Great Britain. In her report, Mrs. Middleton stated that for another year at least, Great Britain and Europe will still need Canadian Red Cross aid, m sewing and knitting articles of clothing, for children especially. Last year when the Fraser River flooded out jnany B. C. people, Ontario Division alone sent out 1000 pairs of sox to flood victims. There is a great Red Cross work going on in Ontario, of the 28<0> Branches in Ontario, 142 of Women’s Work, knitting, 126 Loan Cupboards 27 outpost hospitals. These hos­ pitals are financed and staffed by Red Cross funds and helpers. Outlying rural areas are visited by dental coaches, this dental work in cooperation with the Kinsman’s Club serves a good purpose to many children who otherwise would receive little or no proper dental care. The Junior Red 'Cross this year col­ lected money enough to purchase one more dental coach, there are now three. Mrs. PoOley moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Middleton .for her excellent report. Adjourn­ ment by Mrs. Ed. 1.1’win. . —Louise B. Heywood, Secretary. Shipping Report For May 13 Knitting: girl’s knee stock­ ings, 16 ipair; boy’s ankle sox, 5 pair; boy’s scarves, 10; boy’s mitts, 1 ‘pair; girl’s caps, 4; girl’s pullover ’ sweaters, 8; in­ fant’s jackets, 3; infant’s bon­ nets, 2;' infant's bootees, 1 pair. Sewing; rompers, 20; T shirts, 12. _ 8; girl’s tunics, 26; girl’s es, 1; infant’s eiderdown ets, 8; Quilts: 1 .large. Non quota articles: 2 jackets; 1 pair boy’s pants. them carry on i.e. sewing and Branches have and there are Council Reviews Drainage System With Engineer At the regular meeting- on Monday, May 16, the Exeter Village Council reviewed the whole question of town drain­ age and sanitary sewers, and finally arrived at a feasible plan that could be put into operation this year. Present at the meeting was consulting engineer R. V. Ander­ son of Toronto, who prepared the preliminary report in 1948 on a system of sanitary sewers for Exeter. Mr. Anderson showed a map of the town with the lay­ out of marked dicated served necting discharging to the river at the north end of William Street. Also shown were the sewers connect­ ing to a proposed pumping sta­ tion located in the low-lying section at the intersection of Marlboro and John Streets. The pumping station would lift the sewage from the Wartime Hous­ ing and surrounding area to the high end of the trunk sewer at the intersection William Streets, ment plant was plan near the trunk sewer at liam Street and land of the river flats. Mr. Anderson remarked that the meeting was not intended for a discussion of the whole sanitary sewerage problem, but the on the by to proposed sewers every street, and ‘in­ areas which could be gravity sewers con- a main trunk sewer, of John and A sewage treat- indicated on the outfall of the the end of Wil- on the low-lying District Youths rompers, 20; boy’s girl’s pantie dresses, blous- jack- boy’s Baseball Team Plays Opener; Catcher Breaks Ankle Bone The Exeter ball team suffered a set-back Friday when Charles Seymour, the catcher, fractured a bone in the ankle while slid­ ing into second base during an exhibition game. It was the first game of the season. Seymour, who is nineteen years of age, was attended by Er. Dunlop and an x-ray revealed a broken bone just above the ankle. He is able’ to be around with a walking cast but the injury will keep number of others in both Huron Off the ball field for atand Perth, Elgin has spent his I ieast eight weeks. He is em- whole life on the farm where he i ployed with the Huron Lumber was born. The story of his early company. He spent the week-end life is the story of hundreds of other farm lads throughout our whole country. While still quite young he married Elsie Coleman, the daughter 'of Mr* and Mrs. George Coleman also of Stanley township. Soon afterwards Mr, John McKinley retired to Clint­ on and left his son in charge of the home place. Thus Elgin and Elsie began the long uphill fiattie to become successful farmers. It was a hard battle as every farm­ er looking back over the past twenty-five years will admit. In the years together God has bless­ ed the McKinley family With seven children, of the seven, three fine sons and one daughter are living to-day. The many friends and neigh­ bours of the McKinleys will all agree that what has contributed to Elgin’s success as a Please Turn to Page Six most visiting in Toronto. In were injured when the wheels which they were overturning the Two youths Saturday night of the car in riding locked, automobile which then struck a fence post on No. 4 Highway about a mile north of Kippen. Reginald Finilyson, Seaforth, received a fractured collarbone, his brother, Laird, cuts to his head, and Harold Caldwell, Kip­ pen, bruises to his leg. They were passengers in a car driven by Ivan Wren, seventeen years of age, of Kippen, who was un­ hurt. Police said Wren was driving north and about to pass an On­ tario Motorways bus when he saw an oncoming motorcycle bearing down upon him. He tried to pull in behind the bus again, but the wheels of locked. The car went out of overturned and crashed a post of a fence, wrecking the vehicle. R.C.A.F. Cpl. J. Sanderson, living nearby, brought the men to Hensail in his car for medi­ cal aid. Reginald Finilyson and Caldwell were/ treated in the office of Dr. j/ A. McLean, while Laird Finilyson was given treat­ ment at the office of Dr. J. C. Goddard. Provincial Constable Jack guson, Exeter, investigated. Mrs. Cornelia Thon Mr. William Martin received word last week of the death of his sister, Mrs. Cornelia Thon, aged ninety-one, who died May 2 at Grand Rapids, Mich. Sur­ viving are three sons and one daughter; also two brothers— William, of town; Jack, of Park River, N.D.; and two sisters— Mrs. George Mawliinney, of Cre­ diton and Mrs. Robert Mawhln- ney, of Alvinston. A, Y. McLEAN Liberal ELGIN MCKINLEY progressive Conservative on the car control, against Fer- Mrs. Robert Brownlee Mrs. John Luxton, of town, received word of the recent death of her aunt, widow of the late Mr. Robert J. Brownlee, of Bath, New York State. The late Mr* Browlee, a native of Exeter, learned maker, Frayne. tending Vera Toronto, Ridgetown, Mrs. E. M. Warwick, Mr. Wilbert Luker and son Dick, London. Mr. Brownlee passed away in December 1947* Barley Stalk Indicates Remarkable Growth Mr, H. T. Rowe last pulled from his garden a of barley that had already ed to head out* The stock was from a seed that had lain In the ground all winter. It showed remarkable growth for so early in the season* Fullarton Reeve’s Home Twice Damaged By Fire Fire on Tuesday struck tlie farm home of William Tuer, reeve of Fullarton Townsliip, tor the second time in two years. Damage was estimated at $4,000 and the fire destroyed the por­ tion of the building which es­ caped a blaze in 1947. A frame addition at the rear of the home was destroyed in the fire of unknown origin. A frame woodshed and summer kitchen were also destroyed along with several cords of fire­ wood and a quantity of coat. The interior Of the main part of the house was gutted in 194^, >» a his trade as a harness With the late Mr. Peter Neices and nephews at- the funeral were, Misses and Ethel Roadhouse, Miss Ruby Wood, Mrs. E. M. Archer, Friday the 13th Lucky? Mr. and Mrs. Russell__ __ ___ ___Snell 1 have every reason to believe that week stock start- at Friday, the 13th, is a l.ucky rather than an unlucky day* On Friday, May 13, a little daugh­ ter, Elizabeth Ann, came to brighten their home, while Fri­ day July 13, 1945, was the birthday of their only son John. They are now .blessed with gentleman’s family, a boy and girl. Mrs. F. Brierly has purchased the residence of Mr. Hardman, Sanders St., and has moved hack to Exeter. She spent the winter with her brother, Mr. Jackson, Of Hensall. Injures Hip In Fall Mrs. Frank Coates had was for the purpose of deciding on the procedure for obtaining tender storm relief sewer for William Street. He pointed out, however, the danger of installing an ex­ tensive length of sewer that might not fit into the overall pattern later on and suggested that the whole matter be re­ considered in the light of its contribution to the ultimate sys­ tem of sanitary sewers. A profile of William Street was submitted showing the pro­ posed depth and size of the storm sewer. If this sewer were installed deep enough, said .Mr. Anderson, it could serve as a future trunk sewer for the sani­ tary system as well as a storni sewer. For the next few years it would be used only as a stoYm sewer discharging directly to the river. Later, if sanitary sewers were installed and a sewage treatment plant built, the flow would .be diverted into the sew­ age treatment plant during the periods of dry weather flow, and in periods of rain or heavy run­ off it would act as a combined sewer, with the treatment plant taking its full capacity and the balance of the flow discharging directly into the river under flood conditions. Mr. Anderson was of the opinion that the Department of Health would approve of this arrangement, since to insist on a completely separate system of sewers would impose a severe financial strain on a community the size of Exeter, and perhaps hold back the ultimate installa­ tion of a proper system of sewers for many years to come. Mr. Anderson- was then asked that if the sewer on William Street were put deep enough to serve as a future sanitary trunk sewer, what immediate benefit would it have on the Wartime Housing area. He asked if the present open drainage ditch in the Wartime Housing area could, be diverted into the new trunk sewer either by gravity or by pumping. A study of Mr. Ander­ son’s plans showed that the ditch -was too low with respect to the trunk sewer to be divert­ ed by gravity, but that a pump­ ing station at Marlboro and John Street would take care of the present problem, and also serve as a permanent pumping station when, and if, sewers are in­ stalled. The discharge from the pumping station would travel 1200 feet up John Street in a. six-inch diameter force main and spill into the trunk sewer on William Street, and thence flow to the river and ultimately to the sewage treatment plant, whenever this is built. Reeve Sweitzer remarked that a plan had been considered for some time of placing an open tile ’ ’ ............. the the the scheme. that it was an excellent idea, since in times of flood the ditch would still function, when not only would the under drain be full but the stream bed above would be carrying a heavy flow. At such times only a portion of the flow would be able to enter the wet well of the pumping station; that is, a quantity equal to the capacity of the pumps and the force main. The balance of the run-of would flow down the stream bed, and would not bo objectionable at that time as the water could be fresh and moving at a reasonable velocity. As the high water subsided the drain tile alone would carry the flow and discharge it into the pump­ ing station whence it would ba lifted to the trunk sewer and then flow to the river. It was felt by all members of Council that this scheme would do a great deal t owards improving the present unsanitary condition of this locality, but it was real­ ized that both the trunk sewer and the pumping station were essential for its successful opera* I tion. At this point It was moved, and seconded that the whole question be put over till the next Council meeting so as to allow for further discussion and to give the engineer time to in­ vestigate the pumping station arrangement and tiling of the open ditch and prepuce plans and specifications for these as ; well ag for the trunk sewer. It was estimated that if the ex­ penditure were put on a fifteen- year debenture basis at Si per cent, that an increase of li to 2 mills would be necessary in • ■ the next year’s tax rate to meet ' the annual payments. prices on a proposed drain along the bottom of open ditch to take care of dry weather flow and asked engineer’s opinion of this Mr. Anderson replied a a the misfortune to fall at her home Monday evening injuring her hip. Dr. Dunlop was called and Tuesday morning she was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, ambu- broken to in 'the Hopper-Hockey lance. X-rays revealed no bones and she was able turn home. ve­ Bank Accountant III Mr, V. M. Pyette, of the Bank of Montreal staff, is confined to his home and under the doctor’s care. He was taken Ill .Saturday while doing some work garden. in the The H u r o h. 1 a Choir Wingham Friday evening jweek and broadcast over atwas of last CKNX When n, man asked the {great preacher, John Wesley, flow he managed to attract such crowds, Wesley replied: "I set myself on tire, and the people come to see me burn/* 4