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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-10-12, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1950 Driver Fined $25 In Fatal Accident of Detroit, 19-year-old Blue Water , was fined Magistrate Dudley Holmes at Goderich court Thursday. Judgement had been reserved when the case was. heard in Exeter two weeks ago. Bossenberry was found guilty of •careless driving. A charge of ■dangerous driving was dismissed Leo Laur, .was killed by the Bossemberry car as he and his girl friend, .Georgina Corriveau •of St. Joseph, were walking along the highway. At the hearing Miss Corriveau testified she and Laur were wal­ king along the west side of the highway going north. Laur was pushing her father’s bicycle be­ side him when he was struck from behind by the Bossenbery vehicle as it pased Provincial police ■oath they believed bad been drinking smelt heavily of liquor. Bossen- berry admitted drinking several beers, hours before the accident. Frank Donelly, K. C., acted •for the defence. Provincial Con­ stable Helmer Snell was in •charge of the investigation. Bert Bossenberry, whose car killed a London youth on the Highway on Sept. 1 $'25 .and costs by another car. said under Bossehberry and said he RECORD SNOWFALL RUINS UNTHRESHED PRAIRIE GRAIN Wet, slushy has fallen in the prairies, ruining millions of dollars worth of grain. Some parts of toba, where the harvest is abnormally late, were buried under 'seven inches of snow, cord for this time of year. This bridge over the Red River in Winnipeg was photographed at the height of the snowstorm. —Central Press Canadian Single Copy 6|f Rev. H. snow Mani- a re- J. Snell and Village ----——---------- Clerk C. V. Pickard were award- I ed a total of $10,875 damages in ulons « repare FOr Scrap Pap Mr. A. Sillery of Seaforth, formerly with the National De­ fence Board at Ottawa, was the .guest speaker at the Lions Club at the Central Hotel Friday eve­ ning and his address was well received. Reports were received on the proposed minstrel show and arrangements were made for a scrap paper drive. Twenty-six members signified thei r int6Hw tion of attending charter night of the Grand Bend club held at the Hotel London Wednesday evening. A letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meads thank­ ing the club for the interest ■taken in their infant child. The child was taken to London for eye examination by a specialist. a- Pullet Lays 5^ Oz. Egg A pullet at Silvercrest Poultry farm has started in at mass pro­ duction or established a record by producing an egg 8 by 9 inches weighing 5% ozs. The egg was ■brought to the office of the Times-Advocate ,by Edgar Cud- more and has been on exhibition in the window. the Record Attendance At Special Service On Sunday the services in Pentecostal Church, Exeter, were combined as Thanksgiving and Sunday School Rally. The attend­ ance was above the past record. Each class presented a special number and a spirit of Thanks­ giving was evident. The church •was beautifully decorated with flowers. Mr. Edgar Cudmore was in charge of the service and ’Rev. H. Hendrick gave the message. Two children were dedicated to Lord—Larry Milford Prouty, of Mr. and Mrs. M. Prouty, Ronald Hendrick Durand, of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dur- the .son and son and. Blanshard Couple Feted At Dinner Many relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Hooper in honour of their thirty-fifth wedding an­ niversary. Mr. Hooper is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was form­ erly Josie Elsley, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Els­ ley of, Londesboro. The/home was decorated with mixed asters and dahlias. Receiv­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. Hooper was their only son, Gladwyn E. Hooper and Mrs. Hooper. At 5 •o’clock they motored to Wood- -ham United Church where mem­ bers of the “Busy Bees" served dinner to about 90 guests.A ‘ - with Hiles master of ceremonies. The guest soloists were Mrs. James Beattie of Toronto and Miss Mary Urqu­ hart of Kirkton. Guests were present from Toronto, Hamilton, Windsor, London, Exeter, St. Marys, Embro, Lucan, Auburn, Londesboro, Clinton, st. Thomas, Kirkton and Woodham. Request Speeding Signs For HensalE Hensall council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday ev­ ening with all members present. C. W. Leonhardt, .utility man, reported that speeding signs were needed on the streets. The clerk, J. A. Paterson was asked to write the Department ,of High­ ways ■concerning the signs. Treasurer Paterson reported having collected $10,425.20 in 1950 taxes out of a total of $27,- 421.95 .or approximately 38%. Fire Chief Ed Fink appeared at the council’s request concern­ ing the Toronto and his tend. Council authorized notify Hay and Stanley townships that the Fire Department By-law will be given third and final reading at the next council meet­ ing November 15 and all muni­ cipalities desiring protection must have agreements signed be­ fore that date. Reeve A. W. Kerslake was au­ thorized to get in touch with ■other municipalities in regard to Remembrance Day, November 11th. , Bills and 'accounts totalling $4798.80’ including over $2,000 for Exeter District High School rates and $1,789 to the Cornell Construction Co. for asphalting King street were paid. Justice Commends Supreme Court, Goderich, ,Thurs-_ day, the result of a fatal accident at Khiva corners in September, 1949. Defendant in the case was the estate of the late Harry Rose who was killed in the collision. Presiding over .the court was Chief Justice McRuer. Rqv. Mr. Snell, who is pastor of James St. United Church, was awarded $4,500 for general dam­ ages; $1,350 for car and $796.50' for out of pocket expenses. The court awarded Mr. Pickard $3,700 Cor general damages and $529 for out of pocket expenses. Both men were hospitalized for weeks following the accident. The late Harry Rose, who op­ erated a garage at Zurich, was driving north on a county yoad and struck a car driven by Mr. Snell which was travelling west on the .Crediton road. Mr. Rose was believed instantly killed and the other two men were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. be- Mc- kil- two E.D.H.S. Wins short program followed, a sing-song and toasts. Carter of Toronto was convention to be held in Oct. 2(6-27. deputy were The chief asked to at- the clerk to Hon. R. H. Winters To Speak In Hensall Hon. Robert H. Winters, Min­ ister of Resources and Develop­ ment, will address the annual meeting of the Huron-Perth Li­ beral Association on Friday, Oct. 20. The meeting will be held in Hensall Town Hall. i Publ ic School Board A delegation from the Exeter Public School Board will attend the Public School Trustees As­ sociation Convention at Toronto on October 2JL27-28. The board authorized two rooms be reserved in the Royal York Hotel for those who will Attend, at their regular meeting last week. All the members of the board were present except R. E. Rus­ sell. Principal Claude Biowes re­ ported 336 on roll with average attendance at 296. Owners of automobiles who5 transported pupils to the re- forestration project at Mr, Thus. Yearley’s farm on Tuesday, Oc­ tober 3, Were paid $1.00 for expenses. The board set supply teacher’s fee at $8.50 per day. Sjlver Lake Boathouse Burns Local anglers will be Interest­ ed to .know- that the old boat­ house' at Silver Lake Park, own­ ed and operated by Lome Hod­ gins, burned to the ground 'Thanksgiving we^k-ehd, The fire was noticed by Mrs, Ed. Pollen, who was staying in a near-by -cabin. Two skiffs were destroyed. Huron County Huron County Sheriff Nelson Hill presented the traditional white gloves to Chief Justice J. C. McRuer, who is presiding at the fall siting of the Supreme Court of Ontario which just op­ ened at Goderich Tuesday. Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays welcom­ ed the Justice to Huron county and stated that it is many years since a chief justice has visited Goderich. Mr. Hays announced there were no criminal cases on the docket. Chief Justice McRuer congrat ulated the county on its freedom from serious crime. He stated that it is his intention to make a .practice of visiting all of the county seats in the province. Exeter Man Tops Plowing Contests Lome Passmore of Exeter won the tractor championship at the twenty-fourth annual North Huron plowing match held one mile north of Bluevale Thursday. With a point score of 76.7 lie was one notch ahead of the runner-up in a field of thirty-six tractormen who plowed in the match. Don Easton, also of Exeter, was fourth in the contest. Other winners from the district were Ross Jeffery, Exeter, and Elgin Hendricks, Dashwood, who placed second and third in the boys and girls under nineteen class for 10-inch furrows. R.R. 2, Hensall, novice class for | under. Ill the Bruce match held Friday near Kincar­ dine, Mr. Passmore was top man in the tracers in sod, two fur­ rows class. Ross Jeffery captured highest honours among the ^ sen­ ior boys. Gerald Parsons, competed in the 15-year-olds and County plowing Landscaping E.D.H.S. Campus Seeding and landscaping of the campus around the Exeter Dist­ rict High School were approved by the board at their October meeting last week. Already grass is sprouting on the grounds which have been levelled and rolled. The board also gave approval to the Agriculture Department under Andrew Di?con to proceed with the the low fleisth & accepted. The board met Tuesday eve­ ning October 3 “ ' ‘ ~ L. Mickle and absent. A delegation and Gordon Farrow represented the Maroons basketball team in requesting the use of the school gymnasium. No action was taken by the board. Secretary E. D. Howey was asked to notify Mr. Steele to authorize McKay-Cocker to pro­ ceed with the erection of the school sign on motion of A. W. Morgan and K. H. Johns. A Ditto machine with counter attachment at $215 and a Underwood typewriter were tliorized for payment. The board agreed to pay estate of the late Mr. F. Scott one month’s salary subject to to superannuation as suggested by the Department. Principal H. L. Sturgis report­ ed that enrolment remains at 308. Since the death of Mr. Scotti three Grade 10s had been made; into two large orms and the i time-table had been redrawn, Night school was discussed. building of a barn and tender of F. C. Kalb- Son for materials was % in the school. E. H. Walper were of George Rether new au- the Night School For New Canucks Stresses English And Citizenship Visitors Find Ontario Scenic Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fox of Cal­ gary, Alta., spent the past week visiting with then’ cousins, Mr. and Mrs. ,H. Powe, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shapton, Mr. and Mrs. El­ mer Powe, Mrs. Andrew Mathers, of this community and Mrs. Donald McGregor, of Parkhill. They also visited with Mrs. Ver- da McBain, of Mt. Brydges. For over forty years they have not been East for the fall season and their drive through 'Ontario as far as Toronto was thrilling be­ cause of the beautiful scenery. They think no one need leave Ontario to find greater beauty when woods and trees take on their colorful ’fall dresses. They a field Fri­ th e in- Ron were impresed with Exeter as fine .village. Legion Honours W. O. Goodwin Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion held their ing in the Legion over by President Comrade W. 0. presented with a as a mark of appreciation for his work as secretary. Next meeting will be held November 6 which will be nomination night. October meet- Hall, presided Dave Sangster. Goodwin was smoking stand Tri-School Meet Exeter District High School captured the highest number of points at the tri-school meet held in Mitchell last day. In winning top honours, school also captured two dividual championships. Heiinrich of Zurich was declared intermediates boys champion and Joe Green of Grand Bend won the junior iboys division. Run­ ners-up in these divisions were John Haberer and John Hicks, both Exeter students. Athletes of St. Marys, Mitchell and Exeter schools competed. Total points collected by the Exeter school, according to Mit­ chell Physical Training Instruc­ tor Stainton, who supervised the meet, were 1S7; St. and Mitchell, 168. suits have not been the local school. Senior boys champions were Barry Brown and Cal Martin of St. Marys, who tied in points. The three girls championships were all of Mitchell District High School: Juniors, Dorothy Selves; intermediate, Fern Sawyer; sen­ ior, Evelyn Harmer. Good wea­ ther favoured the meet and there was keen competition in most of the classes. Results appear on Page 4. Marys, 180; Official re­ received by Addresses Exeter Kinsmen Past District Governor Ken Smy lie of London addressed the Exeter Kinsmen on "Parliamen­ tary Procedure’* at their regular meeting Thursday. He was intro- 1 duced by past president Lou Rodis of the London club. Guests i of the club were C. Van Laugh­ ton, Wellington Hall and Jack Weber. Conducts Services Rev. Gordon Wanless of Wood-i ham conducted the services in I Janies street United Church on! Sunday and preached two accept­able sermons. Miss Irene Sweet I and Mrs. Percy McFails sang duet at the morning service. a Damages of $10,000 were warded in London Supreme Court action Wednesday on half of nine-year-old Marcia Donald whose parents were led in an accident more than years ago, The damages were awarded to Reginald McDonald, Exeter, ad­ ministrator of the estates of the late Mr. and Mrs. 'Harold F. (Bung) McDonald, his brother and sister-in-law, who died fol­ lowing a crash near Mooresville May 29, 1-948. In assessing damages the jury found the defendant, Harry Lew­ is, Crediton, guilty of negligence in the fatal mishap. The McDonalds were passeng­ ers in a northbound car driven by Harold Shaw, Exeter, which collided with a car driven by Lewis from a service station on­ to the highway. The Shaw car went on to collide with A south­ bound vehicle. Mr. Lewis was defended in the action by the Attorney-General’s Department, which in turn was acting for the Ontario Depart­ ment of Highways. Defence ex­ plained damages would likely be paid out of the Ontario Unsat­ isfied Judgement Fund. Justice H. A. Aylon presided. George L. Mitchell, K.C.,and C. Van Laugh­ ton represented the plaintiffs. Honor Canon James At Kirkton Anniversary Service Rev. Hunt of Mitchell took the anniversary service at the Anglican St. Paul’s Church Sun­ day morning and Fit. Lt. Hardy, padre of Clinton R.C.A.F., took the evening service. At the morning service a cross was dedicated which had been presented to Canon James in honour of forty years’ service in the church. The church was de­ corated with flowers, grain and vegetables. Miss Mary Urquhart I was soloist in the morning and Mr. Ken Blackler in the evening. The church* choir assisted at the services. Mrs. Esson and children of Sarnia spent the holiday week- ; end with Mr. and Mrs. Delmar ;Johnson. > Sympathy is extended to Mrs. : Harold Rathburn in the death of j her husband the late (Rathburn who passed away Sunday morning. J Mr. and Mrs. Harold n i and daughter Marilyn of °r<i;onto spent the week-end Harold early “Maples” Farm Sold Mi'. George Walker has s his 50-acre farm "Maples" concession of Stephen Twp., Mr. Archie Webber o f Exeter. __ _______ ___ Mr. Walker will move to Exeter. nwnd and daughters of Fergus in the near future. I - ■ - Tufts Tor- ......... ...............~ .. __ ___ with to'Mrs. Truman Tufts and family. and Mrs. Maitland Ham-Mr. Late Owing To Holiday Owing to Thanksgiving.. holi­ day Monday, The Times-Advocate is a day late this week. Grand Bend Lions Receive Night school classes in basic English for new Canadians will be conducted in the Exeter Dist­ rict High 17. Similar sponsored Program Branch Department of held in schools province. From started job of come Where, some Basic English and Citizenship in 602 classes throughout Ontario. During about adult taken these _____ The work is done, where poss­ ible, at the community level, where the immigrants live. Com­ munity Programmes Branch offi­ cials feel this provides a warm and personal touch that would be missing under a central con­ trol. As a result, most classes are operated school boards with the and teachers’ reference plied by Community Programmes Branch. The local boards receive provincial grants as for other night classes. Where a local board cannot hold classes, or where no board exists, the Branch will operate them. The classes are based on a two-year course with English School starting October classes, by w h 1 c h are the Community . of the Ontario Education, are throughout the the first pilot class in February 1946, the helping newcomers to be- citizens has grown to in the 1949-50 term, 15,000 persons studied these past four years 29,000 of the some 50,000 immigrants in Ontario have one or more years of classes. of the by local textbooks kits sup- taken the first year and citizen­ ship the next. The three English textbooks are designed to teach the elements of the language through the most frequently used sentence patterns and to teach English by means of English. This system, where the teachers need not know a foreign lan­ guage and persons from different countries can come together in one class, was developed by Eng­ lish Language Research Incor­ porated, Cambridge, Mass. i By the end of the first year* the newcomer’s vocabulary in-. spent the holiday week-end with ’Mr. and Mrs. C. Routley. , Mr. Williams of Brantford •visited with his uncle, Mr. John I Williams, this week. i Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dempster | of Toronto spent this week with (Mrs. Harold Rathbnrn. Mrs. Roy Francis of Stratford spent the -week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Miller McCurdy. Mr. and Mrs. George MeKniglit of Kohler spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Switzer. Miss Myrtle Rathbnrn, R.N., of New York City, spent this week with her sister. Sirs. Alex Charter At Big London Rally ! I Grand Bend Lions C!»b .shared i Strathroy club; a framed picture J Itim hniinni’s with the Tiitei‘«|of the Objects of Lionism from I J the Parkhill club; a Union Jack] (from the Mt. Brydges club; the Irvine. Stars and Stripes from the Lon- j ——————— ■don club; a jewelled president's < .button from the Lucan club; a’Ciirl c Arm Rrnken I jewelled secretary's button from S DrOKCn the Goderich club; a gavel from the Exeter ich clubs; a fine box from Bayfield club. President Erie McElroy , ceived the gifts and thanked the lbrown donors stating that the thought flier's : behind the gifts was for the suc­ cess of the club and lie hoped; they would not let them down. Among several during the evening was a 10-year | attended.’ He’ordered’ the? perfect attendance button to Dr. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cowen and 5-year pins to ■ McLeod, removed to Clinton Lamp man and Claude pitai from which she later the honours with the Inter­ national President H. C. Petry, ’of Texas, at a district rally of (Lions Clubs at the Hotel LondonMr. M. G. Thompson, who Wednesday evening. Over 500 lives south of Grand Bend, is ill Lions, representing every club in in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, | the district, overflowed the ban­ having fractured several ribs and qnet hall. straining some ligaments suf- Following the banquet Mayor fet'ed ill a fall while felling a g. A. Wenige voiced a civic wel- tree .... Grand Bend Man Hurt W. G. Thompson, Following the banquet Mayor Harold E. Rathburn Dies At Kirkton Treasurer of the Kirkton Com- hnunity Association and a C.N.R. r *’employee eludes about 1,000 words, and he I Harold E. has an idea of the most basic sentence structures. He is then able to continue learning through his own experiences. The citizenship text, a 90-page book called "Canada: Our Coun­ try", was prepared by the Com­ munity Programmes Branch, At the end of the two years —or whenever they feel they are able—the newcomers can write their examination for the Pro­ vincial Certificate of Proficiency. This certificate may He accepted by the courts as proof of educa­ tional qualifications to become a citizen. The success of the classes, now entering their fifth year, is mea­ sured1 by the high overall attend­ ance of 78 percent last year that was made in spite of shiftwork In industry and winter storms. The people concerned with the classes look at it this way. As attendance is voluntary, the new­ comers must feel they are get­ ting something out of the classes • or they would not bother coming.: life, sud- his fail- nearly all his Rathburn died denly Sunday morning at home in Kirktoil. He was in ing health the past six years. Born in Granton, the son of the late Alexa and George Rath- burn, he lived for about thirty years in Toronto, where he was a C.N.R. timekeeper clerk. He moved to Kirkton three years ago and took an active part in the Kirkton tion. Surviving are his wife, Ria, two sisters, vine, of R.R. 1, St. Marys, and Miss Myrtle Rathbnrn, Reg.N^ of New York City, and one brother, Gordon Ralhburn, of Granton. Funeral service was held at his late residence Tuesday after­ noon and interment made in the family plot at Clipperton Ceme­ tery, West Missouri. The Rev. Homer Dean, of Kirkton United Church, assisted by Rev. Canon R. W. James, of Kirkton Angli­ can Church officiated. Community Associa- Mabel, Mrs. Alex Ir­ come. president Petry was intro­ duced by Past International j President Walt Fisher. Mr. Petry spoke of the growth of Lionism and of the service being rendered around the world by this organ!-; ’ zation. His address was a mas­ terpiece and inspired every lis- ■ tener. The presentation of the Char­ ter to the Grand Bend Club was made by District Governor don Hargreave, of Howiek, stated "The charter is authority to serve well community". The charter was re-; ceived by President Eric Mc-j Elroy on behalf of the officers j and members of the Grand Bend Club. He paid tribute to the i Exeter, Zurich and Parkhill clubs for their assistance in the organ­ ization. He stated that on July 5 twenty-seven men were called by phone to attend a meeting. Twenty-five showed up and by 10:30 they had a paid-up mem­ bership of twenty-two. The club has a bank balance of $1,700 raised from two major activities during the summer. The presentation of gifts to the Grand Bend Club was made by the District Secretary Bruce Malcolm and included a framed picture of the King from the St. Thomas club; a set of table flags of countries in which Lionism has been established, from Sar­ nia, Petrolia and Arkona; a ■\ framed Code of Ethics from the andZurHln Fall From Horse tbe * Grave MeLemi. 12, suffered a j, i fractured left arm when she was a horse on her fa- Tarnes Road, Tues- . from farm. day. j S11G . mount presentations ] was injured after her slipped on wet roadway. ---- —-pjr. J.U. Goddard, of Hensall, J11 '-.ar I attended. He ordered the, hos- wasGoi'-j Biowes. » I taken to London, who ■ The Charter officers of the I ...........................your I Grand Bend club are: President, I your’Erie McElroy: vice-presidents, l / r* i I O.j Griffin Thomas, Jack Manore, I Mrs. Kachel bllttS Art Pugh: secretary, Fred Wil-L .Marks 80th Birthday leader, James Breen; directors,] Mrs. Rachel Sims, wife of the j + Holt, Peter Eisenbach, | late Wm. Sims, celebrated her SOth birthday on Monday, Oct. 2nd when for the first time in 27 years she had her family to­ gether for such a celebration. Those attending were .Mr, Mrs. Percy Caves (Louisa) New 'Westminster, B.C.; Laura Hunter and Helen Stratford and son Russel St. Catharines; Mrs. Myrtle ter from London; Mr. and Murray Neil and Beverley, Mr. and Mts. Eli Sims and. Billy, all of Crediton; Mr. Everett Sims and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Brintnell and Larry from Exeter. Mrs. Sims is in excellent health and gets up town nearly every day. She will have the best wishes of a host of friends. J. »v. livu, * ctvi £t»euuavu,; Will Glen and Campbell Chap-1 man. jCharter members are Wallace I Becker, Glen Brenner, Ross Des- jardine, Emmery Desjardine, Jas. Denomy, James A. Dalton, Ray-1 mond English, Roy Flear, Wil­ liam Glen, Wellwood, Stanley] and Willis Gill. Melvin and Alex Hamilton, D. W. Harrison, Fred Jackson, Lee Jennison, H. J. Kennedy, Roy Miller, Wally Mil­ ler, W. F. B. MacLaren, Law­ rence and Arnold Mason, S. J. May, Clayton Mathers, Chester i Orendorff, Johnston Patterson, E. J. and Bruce Stanlake, Wil-' liam Schlegel, Mervin Smallman, • Harold Walper, Wtissel and Stew­ art Webb, and J. K. Young. i and from Mrs. from, from Hun- Mrs.