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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-08-17, Page 9a w St THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1950 ....................................................................................................................■_____________ ’1 , , . ................................. ,, * __________ _______________ Family Income provides a monthly benefit until children are educated and then a cash sum to the beneficiary. For particulars CONSULT; B. M. Francis District Representative CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Phone BI and 194 Exeter For Sale Dump Truck Bodies With Hydraulic Hoists 305 King St. W., Toronto. Phone Plaza 2329 CEMENT BLOCKS Immediate Delivery Letter To The Editor The Exeter Tlmes-Advocate % The London Free Press London, Ontario Gentlemen: Let me thank you most genu­ inely tiros OUS from made through your .paper. Such response is truly heartwarming and we are most appreciative. The work Of restoration is pro­ gressing and as we see families returning to their homes, we realize how friendship and the Golden Rule have helped to re­ lieve weighty, burdens. Official receipts will go for­ ward through the regular chan­ nels. on behalf of the flood vic- of Manitoba for the gener- contribution of $1,704.12 the residents of your town Sincerely, H, W, Manning, CHAIRMAN HURON CONCRETE PRODUCTS Phone 684 Seaforth Go By Train to the CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION AT TORONTO Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 Low Rail Fares Passmore Reunion Held At Grand Bend The Passmore picnic was held at Grand Bend Friday evening With a good crowd sitting down to supper. After the meal everyone en- | joyed a good line of sports under the direction of Mr. and. Mrs. Kenneth Duncan. Results were: Small children's race, Edward Johns, Linda Rat­ cliffe; girls' race, Grace Johns; young men’s race, Harry Jeffrey; married ladies’ race, Mrs. James Grinney; married men’s race, Elmer Passmore, ladies kicking the slipper, Mrs. Keith Fraser; men’s kicking the slipper, Ken, Duncan, paper bag race, Lorne Passmore; three-legged .race, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Hodgert; ladies reach, Mrs. James Grinney. The officers elected for the coming year are: President, Mr, William Johns; secretary, Mrs. Gilbert Johns; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Cann; table committee; Mrs. Lorne Passmore, Mrs. Reg, Hodgert, Mrs. Keith Fraser, Mrs. James Grinney. Applicant Far Lucan, Police Job Promises Bloodhounds, Action Soon after Dave Egan, of Lu- poker .chips in can, resigned his position as I barber shops, Chief of police in the village, I aS0s, will . Pt Reeve H. M. Corbett and the members of the council received an ambitious letter from .M, 3, Dewey, former resident, who ap­ plied for the job. Promising to bring his pack of bloodhounds and to take care all mischlevants. Dewey said he would donate all his renumera­ tion to the new Arena. Council appointed him as Honorary Chief of Police of Village of Lucan. Following application letter, Gentlemen; — I the for had can from our local chief, the Sheriff, or the Governor of Florida, if that would be necessary. Though eighty-three years of age (today) I feel that I am competent and fully qualified to handle all gangsters, racketeers, burglars, flim-flam artists, crooks, hood­ lums, or hich-hikers that might invade your fair village. Accom­ panying me would be my pack of bloodhounds, which have never failed to bring back the culprits, either dead or alive. Any one caught in the act of manipulating pasteboards and the rear rooms of dug-outs or gar* immediately es- dingy bastille on the the forhereby make application position of Chief Constable the .Village of Lucan. Have many years’ experience and furnish excellent references Hen sail Council FARE AND ONE-HALF FOR THE ROUND TRIP Good going Thursday, Aug. 24 to Saturday, Sept. 9 inclusive. Return Limit—Sept. 13 Full Information from any agent. CAHAtiiAN HATiONAl The Vo ice Of Temperance . , . . They called him Buckety. He was a character in a play. He was dressed in rags, His hang­ out was a boot-legging road house. He was drunk, and he made himself a nuisance. Appar- enly Robertson Davies, the author, used his drunken antics to make his audience laugh. When will we learn that it is in bad taste to laugh at the de­ gradation of the alcoholic? .When will writers lpam that it is in bad taste to parade the stagger­ ing gait and the maudlin speech of a drunk man. It is a matter for shame and for pity, not foi' amusement, the plight of the vic­ tim of drinking. The public needs to revise its thinking at this point. (adv’t) usiness Directory DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street, Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Bns. BOW - Telephones - Res. 30J DR. J. W. CORBETT ALVIN WALPER LICENSED AUCTIONEER for ‘ HURON AND LAMBTON For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times “Service that Satisfies” PHONE 57-r-2 DASHWOOD L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Bell Building Phone 273 Exeter A. G. KINDY, D.C. CHIROPRACTOR Open Tues, and Thurs. Evenings 5:00 p.m, to 9:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 n.m. to 9:00 p.m. EXETER (Opposite the Post Office) ELMER D. BELL, K.C. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Successor to J, W. Morley EXETER, ONTARIO ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS bookkeeping service, etc. Ann St,, Exeter Phone 501 W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensall, Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. FRANK TAYLOR LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Hiiroii And Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Exeter P.O. or Ring 138 JOHN W. ORCHARD OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week Day Except Wednesday For Appointments Rhone 355J USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY wm. h, Smith LICENCED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures yon "yohr property’s true value sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed UREDITON P.O, or Phone 43-2 o£ on E. E CORBETT LICENCED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable SaHsfaction Guaranteed EXETER, RJR. 1 Phono Xurich 92r7 , will be cor ted to that the corner of Dundas and Ridout Streets in London, and stand trial before the County Magis­ trate- Will not interfere or mol­ est .anyone participating in Jthat most (popular game, known as Bingo, while it is being conduct­ ed under the efficient super­ vision and .vigilant eyes of such responsible citizens as Bill Has­ kett and Eddie 'Hawkshaw. Must have protection from the local sleuth, Percy Tucker, for­ mer lieutenant of your resigned chief, Dave Egan, even though he was always assigned to east side of Main St., where most of the depredations were committed. As for pin-ball machines in alleys on Saturday nights they will have my hearty approval pro­ viding the participants partake ot nothing stronger than orange juice or Seven-up. Services available upon hours' notice. As for remuneration, will leave that in the hands of the finance committee, and I wish to state that I will gladly donate the whole amount to the beautiful Arena which has recently been dedicated. Trust that my application will be seriously .considered and have the unanimous support of the Council. Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Hensall Tuesday with all J. A. streets, tures and police uniform, also on the pumping and tile used by H. Skane. Representatives of the Ontario Spray Painting Company inter­ viewed the council as regards repairs to the roof on the hall. The property committee will look into the matter at once. F. Appleby appeared concern­ ing a wreath for Remembrance Day and the usual wreath was ordered. ■ The clerk was instructed to add the following charges for weed cutting to the collector’s roll; G. McEwen estate, $1.00; Mrs. D. Park, $1.25; Mrs. G. Brock, $1.50; Rennie estate, $2.- 00; and H. Jones, $1.00. By-law No. ing C. W. utility man for the village salary of $125 per month, passed. Bills and accounts were as follows: C.N.R. freight (Sts.), $13.20; B. F. Goodrich Co., fire hose, $478.20; W. Fairburn, bat­ tery and repairs to tractor (sts), $1.60; London ing, $9.60; $12.95: tractor, $6.90; (Sts.), ; . (sts.), $6,50; Browns Hardware, supplies, $14.24; W. Parke, re­ pairs to mower, $83.49; J. Paterson, labour, general utility man, $75.00; F. Appleby, labour (sts.), $13.20; Hensall P.U.C., hydro (hall), $8.28; W. Allan, gravel, $41.25; H. Skane, tile, $6.64; total, $777.55. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Donatd Joynt returned home from a pleasant holiday at their cottage at Mani- towaning. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee of Fenton, Mich., visited this week with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Catharine Devlin. Miss Helen Moir of London visited recently with her sister, Mrs. Lawrence Baynluun, and Mrs. Bertha Moir. Council was held last in the council chamber members present. Paterson reported on weeds, asphalt, deben- and 9, 1950, appoint- Leonhardt general at a was J. Hyde $6.50; paid Free Press, print- E. McEwan, tile, Bros., repairs to R, Smale, labour J. Bea, labour JUcker Reunion Held At New Dundee The third annual Becker Re* union was held Sunday, August 13 at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Albert: Becker, .New Dundee, with about 100 present. Lunch was served undei’ the convenorship of Mrs. E. Brandt and Mts. C. Kimple, The afternoon was spent in games and sports, prizes go­ ing to Alex Becker, Iris Becker, Ronald Eckstein, Alma Hern, Ruth Anne .Salmon, Bob Becker, Marjorie Becker, Bill Gerald Martene, Shirley Eleanor 'Becker, Elaine Elfreida Becker, Mrs. Cliff Sal­ mon Roy Eckstein, Clift Salmon, Clarence Kimple, Bob Ton Eyck, Fred Ten Eyck, Harold Stire, Ar ★ * ★ Becker, Becker, Becker, Eugene Becker, Gordon Feltz, Mrs. Mary Martene, Wm. Becke.r, Mrs. Henry Becker Jr., Harvey Kelly. The Milbrandt quartet of New Hamburg rendered several musi* cal numbers and Betty Eckstein played on the piano aceordian. Mr. Ed. Stire, president, pre­sided over a short business ses­ sion during which the secretary’s report was read by Margaret Recker. It was decided to hold the 1951 reunion at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Edmund Becker, Dashwood. Slate of -officers for the 1951 reunion are: 'President, Mr, Henry ‘Becker Jr,, secretary­ treasurer, Wallace Becker, mem­ bers of other .committees, Mrs. V. L, Becker, Mrs. 'Cliff Salmon, Elfreida Becker, Harold Stire, Emil Becker, V. L. Becker, Cliff Salmon, .Edward Stire. Litter Carrier Pipes Truck Wheels for Manure Spreaders Railroad Irons Angle Irons In AU Sizes WE BUY SCRAP WIN Also Buy Feather Ticks Of All Kinds Bring tiie Scrap Into Our Yard Exeter Salvage Cd. At Station St. - Phone 423 M SHIPKA Mr. Donald Ratz attended the World’s Convention of Christian Education in Toronto on Sunday. Service on Sunday, August 20 in the United Church will be withdrawn as the minister, Rev. H. Currie, is on vacation. Mr. Arthur Gaiser returned home last week from, a London hospital where he was operated on for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder returned to Windsor after spend­ ing two weeks with Mr. L. Schroeder. Rev. Mr. Damms U.B. Church, Crediton, occupied the United Church Sundays and gave spiring sermons. Mrs. Roy Ratz funeral of her uncle in Pigeon, Mich., on Saturday last. Miss Eleanor Sharpe is attend­ ing girls’ camp north of Gode­ rich this week. the pulpit in the past two two very in- HORSE SHOW FIREWORKS U.S. AIR FORCE BAND agriculture DANCING MUSIC MIDWAY DANNY KAYEAIRPLANES FOREIGN EXHIBITSPARADES AUG. 25-SEPT.9SPORTS TORONTOARTS R. Q BERKINSHAW President ELWOOD A. HUGHES General Manager attended the James Wright James Wright, prominent Kip­ pen resident, died following a stroke which he suffered while doing chores at the barn. Born near Bowmanville, he had been a resident of Kippen district fifteen years, member of Carmel Church, Hensall. Surviving besides two sons, Frank and one daughter, Reichert; four sisters, Mrs. Herb Kercher, of Hensall; Mrs. Earl Ross, Science Hill; Mrs. John H. Nichols, Toronto; Mrs. Maude Dalton, Toronto; and two bro­ thers, Howard, Cromarty; and William. Washington, D.C. I He was aj Presbyterian • i his wife are and Gordon, Mrs. Orland Former Hensall Lady Mrs. Sarah Beifz Dies Mrs. Sarah Agnes Beitz, Lon-1 don, died Wednesday in St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital after a brief ill­ ness. She was born in Hay township, near Hensall. She is survived by . one daughter, Mrs. Margaret - Hann, of London, and one son, Clayton smith, of Windsor. The body is at the Bennett and] Pincombe funeral home. Burial was made in Hillsgreen eeme- j tery, near Hensall, Friday, Hensall Nonagenarian Recalls Head Office, Exeter, Ontario President Angus Sinclair, R.R. 1, Mitchell Vice-President Milton McCurdy, R.R. 1, Kirkton Directors William H. Coates, Exeter Martin Feenej, Dublin E. Qlayton Colquhoun, Science Hill William A. Hamilton, Grottiarty Agents ; T. G. Ballantyne, Woodham Alvin L. Harris, Mitchell Thomas Scott, Cromarty Secretary-Treasurer ’ Arthur Fraser, Exeter i Solicitors Gladman A Cochrane, Exeter 1 i An interesting picture of life in South Huron 70 years ago Is revealed in a conversation with one of Hensall’s oldest residents. George Gram, narrator and hero of the story, will be 9e years old this month. The story is told as much as possible in Mr. Grant's own words. “The year I was 22 I made my first trip to Michigan, it was on June 1, 1830. My brother, sister and I drove from our farm on the Parr line jn Hay Town* Sholp through the Pinery to Sar­ nia and across the river to Mich­ igan. “Traveling by horse and buggy we left home about four in the morning and we reached Sarnia about 6 p.m, When we reached Sarnia the horse was done in completely. To look at her yent would think she was as . fresh as in the morning, but she could go no further. “My father did not want me; to take the horse. He wanted me to go myself and leave the other two at home. It .was my first; trip away from home. “We had our eatables with us in a basket and when we got down just below the Pinery we came to a farmhouse and asked the man where Roy lived. This Roy used to live on the Parr line on a farm a half mile north of Hillsgreen. He had moved down and bought 2in) or SOU acres in the Pinery. “However, the stranger invited us to put our horse in Ms barn and his wife insisted we eat breakfast there. You would think we had been friends 40 years. “When we neared Sarnia we did not know which way to go. The roads were just trails. We met an old Itsihwoman and ask­ ed the way. “Just go as straight as a die after your nose and. youTl be there before sundown,” she told us. “We spent the night in Sarnia, after putting the horse in a hotel stable and going to the river to- make arrangements for crossing to Port Huron, “Our friend in Michigan, with whom we were to visit at his home six miles from Port Huron, came to Sarnia that night and arranged to escort us to his place. “The next owning we crossed, horse and buggy and all, on a ferry boat. It cost us fifty cents for the horse, 25 cents each for the three of us. The night’s lodging at Sarnia cost us each 25 cents for a bed and 25 cents for a meal. “People told us we could not make the trip with a horse and buggy, that it was much too far. 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LIFEGUARDS AND BATTERIES Many a farmer has a pint-sized shadow that him all over the farm . . . words ... c. -__1“-----..1., . ..... . . boys, he can’t wait to grow up. The thing he wants most in the world is to be a farmer just like his dad. Old-fashioned farming, with its never ending toil, often shattered this childhood dream—sent the boy off to the city to seek his fortune. Today, it’s easier to keep him on the farm. Better crops and improved farming practices have boosted yields and profits. Modern John Deere equipment has taken over much of the muscle work, and chopped hours from the old dawn-to-dusk work day. ________ . t tags ........ ......... . shrilly repeats his pet dresses like a tiny twin. Like most little No wonder more and more farm boys are staying with the land-realizing a childhood ambition to follow in their fathers’ footsteps. This is a good sign. These young farmers will hasten the fuller mechanization of our agriculture, pioneer new farming practices, and bolster vital food produc­ tion. Yes, labor-saving farm equipment js helping to raise our most valuable crop—young American^ who love the land. In such hands the future of our agriculture, and of America, will be secure. immons GODERICHEXETER ;!.‘W