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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-08-17, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1950 Page 7 Centralia Native/ Nelson Hicks ■ Won Success In Detroit Nelson E. Hicks, a native of Centralia who became a success ful Detroit businessman, died suddenly of a beat ‘attack while sprinkling the lawn at his home on Tuesday, August 8. He was 7i. ___ _ _____ Mr. retired two years ago as a buyex* for the J. L. Hudson .Company. He was also one of the founders of LaChoy Food Products Inc, He was vice-president of La Choy until >943 when the com pany merged with Beatrice Foods Inc. He entered the employ of the Hudson Company November 16, 1908, after going to Detroit from Norwich, Ont., where he operated a drygoods store. An instrumental and vocal musician, Mr. Hicks organized Hudson’s public service program of musical organizations, includ ing quartets and choruses many years ago. He .retired January 3, 1948. Interested in agriculture all his Hicks .was born at Cen- November 21, 1878. public school at high school in Exe- life, Mr, Hicks operated a large farm near North Branch, Mich. He was a member of the Metro politan . Methodist Church and head of its music committee. He was a long-time subscriber to the Times-Advocate, Mr, tralia, Ont,. He attended Centralia and ter, Passinately Mr, and Mrs. from an extensive southern tour just prior to his death, and seem ed in excellent condition. In addition to his widow, May, the survivors are three .brothers, Andrew, of Centralia; Harvey, of Vancouver, B.C., and Cedric, of Edmonton, Alberta ter, Louisa (Mrs. of Toronto, ten. Services in Detroit Woodlawn fond of motoring, Hicks had returned x yuuriVi and one sis- M, F. Irwin) There were no child- were held on Friday and he was buried in Cemetery. was Dunn-Johns Wed At Th ames Road A pretty summer wedding solemnized in Thames Road United Church manse on Satur day, August 5, when Elsie Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johns, of Exeter, was united in marriage to George Mervin Dunn, son of Mi\. and Mrs. George Dunn of Hensall by Rev. Wm. Mair. The bride wore a street-length pale blue silk Jersey dress sheer ed at the waist, with dainty set- in cap sleeves sheered, with the bodice trimmed with pearl but tons and bow, wearing a halo of pale blue net and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. John sea, sister1 bridesmaid, ding dress with grey bonnet and accessories to match. She wore a corsage of pink roses. The groom was at tended by his brotliei’ Chester of Stephen. Later a reception to the im mediate families was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The tables were attractively decorat ed with summer flowers, pink and white streamers and centred with a- three-tier wedding cake. Four girl fribnds of the bride served. They were Misses Doris Philip Bell of Batten, of Winchel- of the bride, wearing her of mushroom was wed- grey Challengers Send Gifts To Montreal School The Challengers of the Pente costal Assembly held their Au gust meeting at the home of Miss Pearl Cann. Several chorus es were sung after Joy Kingdom of Hamilton opened the meeting with prayer. Roll call was ing “Something Read About a uninutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read by Dorothy Prouty and seconded by Shirley Prouty. Nic Butler piano selection. The reading was ‘ given by Dougall from the 91st : *Each member was bring a small gift for a sent to the Montreal Academy. Marjorie MacDonald answered by tell- il Know or Have Missionary”. The favoured with a scripture Irene Mc- Psalm. asked to box to be Christian brought the message for the evening, ■prayer bulletin was read Audrey Sweigard. Lunch was served and The by the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. \ and Ann Elford, Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Harold London. Mrs. Johns, mother the jersey of the crepe, wore of bride, wore a printed silk frock. Mrs. Dunn, mother groom, wore navy blue For traveling the bride navy blue qyepe wi|h plaid trim, navy blue accessories and a cor sage of red roses and grey nylon fur, cape. After a short trip to points north they will reside on the groom’s farm east of Hen sail. ■v Give ‘green your white elephants backs’ with Want Ads. 81' .... ■n Belgian Immigrant Aids Farmers At Transformed ’Muck Land’ Times-Advocate Want Ads— Bargain Counter of the county, J FRUIT HARVEST POOR, VEGETABLES GOOD — Fruit crop of many parts of Canada, particularly the Niagara pen insula in Southern Ontario, is below normal this year with pdaches, cherries, plums and apples showing the effects of an unseasonable spring. Garden vegetable crops, however, planted after the cold weather, are better than average. The pickers, top, have to hunt among the leaves to find even a few peaches but the gardeners, above, have their work wait ing for them in over-abundance. —Central Press Canadian A Belgian immigrant, Gerard Vendenbussche, has turned use less swamp land into a garden er’s paradise at Grand Bend, Ontario. No presto-chango pro cess, this transformation is the gratifying ingenuity and hard work. Vandenbussche realized that the seemingly worthless swamp land located about three miles from Grand Bend could be ideal for growing vegetables. Because no one else saw any possibilities in muck land (as the natives call it) which was covered with water and studded with trees, Vandenbussche was able to buy a 250-acre ment for Since $50,000 mates it 000 to complete his plans. Cost of draining the land and cutting the trees is $15 0 per acre. Vandenbussche’s efforts a r e paying off in a handsome man ner. The area, always famous as a summer resort, is becoming equally famous for its wonderful beets, carrots, celery and onions. Vandenbussche plans to share his good fortune with thirty Dutch and Belgian immigrant families. He will retain only fifty acres of this rich, black land for himself. According to Vandenbussche, ‘‘The rest of the property will be rented, then bought by new arrivals. I haven’t forgotten these people need a helping hand when >hey come to a strange country. Twenty-four years ago I needed self.” Success • the hard Montreal f with $85, knowledge of the English lan guage. He got his start as a result of farsighted three years of tract from the govern- $12 per acre. then, he has invested in the land. He esti- will cost another $20,- a helping hand my- came to Vandenbussche way. He arrived in from Belgium in 1926 , no friends, and no worker in the tobacco fields. Finally he job able to buy a farm. Eventually he owned four farms. Speculation in tobacco left him moderately wealthy, And then he heard of the swamp land , , , Vandenbussche says his gam ble has paid off because he was able to buy the 250 acre intact and was able to channel his drains into the Ausable river. Much to Vandenbussche’s de light, seven immigrant families already have bought their own farms from him. He says, “Good workers run their own show. That was the idea when they come here.” (Oliver* Shield) HIGHEST cash PRICES POR Dead Stock HORSES CATTLE HOGS According to size and $5.00 eiwh $(5.00 each ,50 per cwt. Call Collect condition. Seaforth 15 Exeter 235 DARLIHG & COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED Oil Burners Complete Installation With One Year Free Service - $375 Be prepared for those chilly fall nights. Have a Fess Burner installed in your present furnace and ing a slave to ashes and dirt. Burners are giving top-notch users. Thousands service to stop be- of Fess satisfied Come in sin cl talk your heating needs over Bullock Reunion At Community Park The Bullock family reunion was held at Exeter Community Park August 7, with a good at tendance. A two minute silence was held for Mrs. T. Bullock who passed away recently. Races were won by Lloyd Moore, Norman Peter Prance, Wayne Prance, Jack Pym, Marion Pym, Doreen Prance, Bob Smith, Olive .Clark and Stewart Bullock; finding the mystery man and a four leaf clover won by Doreen Prance and Fred Bullock; young est baby, Joan Pawliw. A ball game completed .the day witli supper served in the arena. Clearing Our Stock of Barn Paints Colours: Red, Grey and Green SPECIAL LOW PRICE OF $2.98 per Gallon IN 5-GAL. LOTS We Carry A Full Line Of BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Huron Lumber Company Ltd. PHONE 48 EXETER Special 5X Extras Manufacturers and Dealers iii LUMBER, SHINGLES AND BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Phones: Zurich 69, Goderich 388 Res.: Zurich 162 ZURICH and GODERICH -M M PREPARING VEGETABLES FOR EXHIBITION WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF SPACE HEATERS, PLUMBING AND FURNACESLondon Meet To Tell Price Of *50 Bean? Announcement on this year’s bean prices is expected following a meeting in London on Thurs day. The price set was not dis closed after a meeting of the negotiating committee of the On tario Bean Growers’ Marketing Board and dealers last Thursday. However, white and yellow eye bean growers will receive a re turn of approximately 30 cents per bushel on beans sold during the past year. Return $300,000 D. M. Campbell, chairman of the Bean Growers’ Board, nounced in Chatham that board will return a total $300,000 to the growers. Beavers Hardware PHONE 86 EXETER Truckers of rows of kernels. The husks should be removed. ONIONS Onions should definitely show signs of maturity with no evi dence of thin necks, The outer skin of the onion should not be removed to excess. About one inch of top should be left on. As the season for fall fairs draws near the vegetable grower begins to consider the showing of his produce. 'Since these vege-1 tables will be judged in open; competition with others, care should be taken in selection and preparation. Where a few simple rules rye followed in this regard the exhibitor stands to gain, says E. W. Chipman. .Experi mental Station, Kentville, N.S. Perhaps one of the most im portant ipoints, applicable ,to all vegetables, is the need for uni formity of size and type. Another requirement is the freedom from any blemishes or deformities. In order to insure this it is best to have as large a population as possible from which to select. All vegetables should appear as fresh as possible. When it .can be arranged, leave them in the garden until -a few hours prior to the exhibition time. In other cases, where vegetables should have their roots immersed in water. In shipping vegetables great care should be exercised in pack ing, Damp moss should be used for the root and leafy crops. Other crops should be well wrap ped with plain paper .and then packed in paper clippings or ex celsior. In the actual preparation of t the vegetables all soil particles should be removed and where possible a light polishing may be carried out. With the root crops and potatoes a soft sponge may be used, or should it be neces sary to use a brush, care should be taken hot to remove any skin or bruise the specimen in any way. 1 The following suggestions should prove helpful to the grower in preparing his various vegetables for exhibition pur poses: ROOT CROPS (Beets, carrots, parsnips, turnips) Only young edible roots should be selected. All rootlets except the tap root should be removed. About one or two incites of top should be left on, LEAFY VEGETABLES (cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach) Several of the outside leaves should be left requires a firm from leaves and side leaves cut the curd. CUCUMBERS Here the specimens be too large or over dark green being preferable. With pickling cucumbers the size should be around one to . two inches long. SQUASH, RUMPKIN Squash and pumpkins should be thoroughly mature, as indic ated by the hard texture of the skin. The stems must be attach ed, CORN Corn ears must be filled to the .end, and have the same number’] buy the missus a tablecloth.” I i Prices Quoted an- the ot He said the 1949 bean year was an excellent one and that the board had succeeded in marketing 1,- 225,000 bushels, including 245,- 0C0 bushels for export. Every cent of the marketing fund will 'be given back to the farmers who delivered beans during 1949, said Mr. Campbell. During the past few years the board has deducted two cents bushel for administration and has accumulated a of $90,000. 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