The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-09-29, Page 1010 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1949
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President:
W. C. F. OESTREICHER
History of the Exeter District Co-Operative Manager:
J. A. PETRIE
Secretary:
KENNETH HERN
Treasurer:
WM. B. TAYLOR
When speaking of Exeter District Co-Op, we must keep foremost
in mind those who made this adventure and project a possibility — the
pioneers, the provisional directors. To these people a large share of the
credit belongs. These people gave unstintingly of their time money and
ability to promote organization, to achieve and make possible that vision
looked upon by many to be an impossibility but today has materialized
into a business of magnitude in reality. Special tribute is due to these pro
visional directors —- John Quinlivan, Edward Chambers, Cecil Rowe, Ron
ald Williams, Percy Passmore, Edward Kraft and the president, William
Oestreicher, and those chosen as directors later during the period the mill
was built, such as Wellington Brock, Harold Rowe, Asa Penhale, Edgar
Montieth. The idea of this Co-Operative sprang up in the farm forum dis
cussions .sponsored by the Stephen Unit Federaton of Agriculture. The
president of this Stephen Unit, now the president of the Co-Operative, met
with the directors of this Stephen Unit to plan ways and means and, on
motion of John Quinlivan and seconded by Ed Chambers, a joint meeting
with the Usborne Unit was called and at this meeting the decision for a
Co-Op was unanimously approved, the provisional directors chosen and a
charter applied for. This was in September, 1944. After obtaining the
charter, business operations were commenced on a three-day basis in the
same building just renovated, with Percy Passmore selected to act as
manager. Soon the business grew to a full time business and George Tay
lor was appointed as manager. Progress continued . . . Almost immediately
it became apparent that the need of a feed service mill was a necessity to
serve the growing demand for these prepared feeds.
BUILDING OF FEED MILL
This was in the spring of 1946 at a meeting of the membership when
the decision was made to build a modern feed mill and mixing station. It
took courage, patience and determination. The directors and management
in charge got busy on a canvass for funds and, in spite of many disadvan
tages and the odds against us in securing building materials, a most back
ward spring, and almost cropless year, today Exeter District Co-Op is en
joying one of the most up-to-date modernly equipped feed servicing plants
in Western Ontario. It not only serves the membership, but the whole
countryside.
This summer in July* the building known as the Opera House Block
—in which the uptown business was conducted since its origin—became the
possession of the Co-Op and immediately rebuilding and renovating com
menced. Today it is one of the attractive business set-ups in Exeter. We,
the Co-Op membership, management and directors, most heartily invite
everyone to see our new store ... to enjoy its services. Our aim is to give
you, the town and community, the best possible Service*
Vice-President:
OSCAR TCCKEY Director:
ALBERT GAISER
Director:
EDWARD CHAMBERS
Director:
EDGAR MONTIETH
The
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Directors
OSCAR MILLER
For the past few years Exeter District Co-Operative has carried on
the business of handling farm Supplies and a few items of electrical ap
pliances. This business wad done in a store which Was extremely run down
and in bad need of repair* Because the Co-Op did not own the building
it Was practically helpless as far as remodeling Was concerned. In July of
this year, the building Was purchased from Mr* Glen McKnight of Exeter
and, on August 11, the job of remodeling was commenced.
Today We are proud to Welcome you into our new store, whoever
you may be* The interior of the store is now a thing of beauty, to which
the credit may go to Messrs. Ford and Farquhar, two young men starting
up in the building line, and who have proven themselves by the beautiful
job they did on our store. Modern office space, long streamlined Counters
and bright built-in display shelving on which will be displayed all classes
of hardware, electrical appliances, and perhaps household utensils, as well
as radios, refrigerators, deep freezes, washing machines and Other special*
ties too numerous to mention. The new floor in our store is reason enough
to Warrant a visit from you. Capably installed by Jensen & Company of
Exeter, it is of rubber tile in cream and green and is a piece of workman
ship that is of the highest quality. So come in and s,ee us and remember:
You do not have to be a member to do business with the Co-Op.
Director*
CECIL BOWE
Director*
ASA PENHALE
Staff:
MILTON PRICE
Staff:
LCWER REYNOLDS