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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-16, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year Local Citizens Take Ribbing In Lions* Minstrel Show Exeter Lions’ “Showboat” sailed into harbour Wednesday night for a two-night stand in the high school auditorium, full of songs, slapstick and >a boat­ load of fun, mostly at the ex­ pense of local citizenry, A rollicking, three-houi* show which features excellent harmony singing throughout, it is by far the biggest and unost ambitious production ever attempted by amateur talent in the district. The “Showboat”, christened S.S. Alice in honour of direct­ ress Mrs. I-I. L. Sturgis, played to a packed hall Wednesday night and was due to entertain anothei’ full house Thursday. It is scheduled to play in Zurich, Clinton and Seaforth, at later dates. Opening with a rousing chorus off “Here Comes the Show­ boat”, the black-faced minstrels run through a well-balanced routine of patter, song and bur­ lesque in an easy-going pattern than belies the effort of pro­ duction. It’s home-spun comedy at its best. Carrying the load of the show is a dizzily-dressed octette of Andy “Rastus” Snelgrove, Bill “Snowball” Cochane, Bob “Sam­ bo” Dinney, Doug “Lightning” Knowles, Russ “Satchell” Hop­ per, Claude “Bones” Blowes, John “Mr. White” Orchard,- and E u g.e n e “Hotshot” Beaver. Backed by the choir, the octette leads ill most of the musical numbers and also pulls most of the gags_with the help of inter­ locutor The tion of panied on the best Negro favorites like “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”, “In the Evening by the Moonlight”, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”. Selections by the “Black Har­ mony” quartette—Bill Cochrane, Norm Walper, Harold and Ger­ ald Skinner—are real musical treats. Subtitled “When Rose Blows Her Nose on Her Clothes, Her Hose Shows”, “Bend Down Sis­ ter” by the chorus features bari­ tone. Bill Cochrane on solo parts and a burlesque by Reg “Mandy” Beavers and Sylvester “Beulah” Taylor, whose costumes and antics bring down the house. John Orchard and Jack Doerr do a two-hand routine on a hunting story that is hilarously stupid. “Baby Face” is i dance routine by Claude Blowes, assisted by four troubadours— Benson Tuckey, Earl Russell, Ken Lampman, and Dr. II. H. Cowen. Graham Arthur and J. Southcott, as Washington Mose, comment’ on the news of the local paper and make capital fun of local people. Warren May, Dr. Cowen and Reg Beavers are featured in a slapstick skit that is more amus­ ing to the audience than confus­ ing to Dr. Cowen. Solo parts in other numbers are taken by Reg Beavers, Eu­ gene Beaver, whistler Fred Dar­ ling, John Orchard, Russ Hop­ per, Doug Knowles, Bob Dinney, Norm Walper. Among the members of the choir not mentioned are C. Shaw, Dr. E. S. Steiner, J. Hern, Don Bergie, and Webster. Showing At The Royal Prestoxi Dearing and son Ger­ ald are in Toronto exhibiting their Dorset horned sheep at the Royal Winter Fair. The Dearings have had son with fairs and take top Royal. „ Elmer Bell. chorus, under the direc- Mrs. Sturgis and accom- by her husband Harold piano sings some of the a most successful sea­ their slieep at the fall we hope to see them honours again at the EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1950 Single Copy 6^ in- Fallen Heroes Honoured In Remembrance Services School Team Shows Well In Playoff Defeat Exeter District High School’s six-man rugby team put up a surprisingly strong bid for the W.O.S.S.A. championship when they met in a sudden death play­ off at Listowel, Tuesday after­ noon. Though the final score was 45-26, the local squad was never more than six points behind the champions until the last quarter. An Exeter fumble in their own zone set up an opposition touch­ down and paved the way for Preston to win. Coach Glen Mickle was “more than pleased” with the team’s showing. It was the third game ever played by his charges and though they suffered from lack of experience they displayed a fighting,spirit against their heav­ ier opponents. Bob Wade scored three touch­ downs for the losers, one on a re­ verse play which went for 40 yds. Neil Taylor ripped through the line for consistent gains and scored one touchdown. Jack Ful­ ler made all four converts good.. Gord Cann kicked two singles. For Preston Ed Sweitzer scored all but one touchdown. Two busloads of students ac­ companied the team to Listowel. Other members of the team are: Don Bergie, Don Webster, Don McCurdy, Paul Durand, John Hicks, Charles Cowen, Glen Schroeder and John Whitehouse. A major change in personnel is taking place at RCAF Station Centralia as a result establishment of a No. 2 Training School at Gimli, toba. The new station, which pected to open in December, will draw many 'personnel at of the Flying Mani- is ex­ R.C.M.P. AGAIN IN N.Y. HORSE SHOW — Complete with pomp and ceremony, the sixty-seventh edition of the National Horse Show opened its eight-day stand at Madison Square Garden, New York, with the R.C.M.P. occupying the centre of the arena. This is a general view of thexparade of inter­ national teams representing Britain, Canada, Chile. Ireland, Mexico and the United States. —Central Press Canadian RCAF Join Hensall Legion in Remembrance Day Services W. J. Rodgers led in Rem’eberance Day Service was held in Hensall on Saturday Nov. 11th. under the auspices of Hen­ sail Branch Canadian Legion. The Royal Canadian Air Force and Communications School Clin­ ton and the Band were in atten­ dance. Rev. prayei’ Wreaths were placed as fol­ lows: Province of Ontario, Mrs. R. Taylor; Tuckersmith town­ ship, Councillor Ray Bell; Hay Township, Reeve Earl Camp­ bell; Village of Hensall, Reeve A. W. Kersab; Ladies Auxilary, Mrs. Fred Beer; Legion, past president com. J. Tudor. On behalf of the Passmore family, Com. J. Simmons placed flowers in remembrance of T. O. Gerald Passmore, R.C.A.F., who priced the supreme sacrifice in February, 1945. The choir, undei* the direction of Mr, Nicol, A.C.C.O., sang “A Song of Peace”. Fit. Lt. Rev. C. L. Hard­ ing, Chaplain, R. & ”0. School, Clinton, spoke, taking his text from “Philippians, chapter 4, verse 8, “Think On These Things”. Rev. R. H. Sanderson led in prayer. The parade marched past the cenotaph from the town hall at the close of the close of the service and were dismissed at C.N.R. grounds. of its officers from Centra1 ia. Reinforce- - ------r „------------3 3.1’6 the local air station. Announcement of the person­ nel changes is expected to appear soon. a sonjx mid |P®isoiiu6l he jtvoini in Hr ninwps*ments from other stations ‘ ’ i moving into M. and , E. W. Don Convicted On Charge Mr. Norman King of Brussels was assessed $15.00 and costs in magistrate’s court Tuesday for careless driving. King injured a man at Centralia when his car failed to stop while approaching a garage. Fortieth Convention Held In Centralia Fortieth annual convention of the Exeter and District Coun­ cil of Christian Education was held in Centralia United Church last Wednesday. President Len McKniglit was in charge of the meeting which drew a much larger crowd than last year. Highlight on the convention was an address by Mr. Carfrey Cann who spoke on the mid­ century World Convention on Christian Education 'held in Tor­ onto in August. Mr. Cann's report on the convention was ,very in­ teresting and informative Rev. Stephen J. Masters, M. A. B. D., Principal of Alma college, St. Thomas, spoke on “Evangelism” and Christian Education. Twenty-seven more shopping days to Christmas. Some 200 Usborne Farmers Attend Federation Meeting Highway 4 Cycle Crash Kills Airman A Centralia airman died stantly Wednesday night when liis motorcycle left the highway and struck a telephone pole four miles north of Exeter. The airman, AC1 James Cross, was travelling with a n o t h e r motorcyclist to Seaforth to see a hockey game when his machine went out of control. He bought the machine two weeks ago. 'Cross, whose age is approxim­ ately 19, is a native of Rosther, Manitoba. He was not married. AC1 Sam Brown, also sta­ tioned at Centralia, said he was travelling a quartei' of a mile ahead of Cross and went back when he failed to see lights be- washind him. The machine burning when he returned. Mr. on a farm nearby, helped airmen carry the body into house. It was later taken to R. C. Dinney funeral home. Provincial constable Bill Cox­ worth investigated. Coroner J. G. Dunlop was called. Undergoes Appendictomy ■ Mrs. Milo Snell underwent operation for appendicitis in St. Joseph’s Hospital Wednesday of last week. She is recuperating nicely and expects shortly to go to Windsor to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Donald Hill. Sam Dougall, who lives the the the Dr. an Flowers Honour Serviceman At the memorial ‘service Sun­ day in James Street United Church, flowers were placed at the altar in memory of W/O Harold Elliot who lost his life in India, November 10, 1942, placed there by Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Elliot, and of I. L. Harness, placed there by Mrs. Harness. Pentecostal Burns and the Usb orne Residents Feted Before Retiring Mr. and Mrs, Ed Westcott and Helen and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bissett and Marilyn, who have recently moved into town from Usborne, are now nicely settled in their new homes. Prior to leaving, each family was presented with a lovely boudoir lamp, a gift from the members of S.S. No. 5 Usborne, while Marilyn received a china cup and saucer from the pupils of the school. The presentations were made at the Hallowe’en party held at the school. Mr. Clark Fisher read the address. Mr. Crescent Dayman and Mar­ gery made the presentation. Bert thanked the folks for their unexpected gift, and invited all to come to see them when they got settled. Mr. and Mrs. be Kirkton Ball Team Enjoys Turkey Supper Dr. G. H. Jose, manager of the Kirkton baseball team, en­ tertained his team at the King Edward Hotel, St. Marys, Wed­ nesday night to a turkey dinner. There were 23 present, which included the bat boy, Tufts, the official score Roger Urquhart, I. N. Marshall and T. A. Wiseman; grounds managers, David pires, Mills, piano, singing, talk to G. H. Leroy men, A. Wiseman; , Nelson Roach Hazelwood; also the Ross Marshall and With Ray Mills at Gerald Paul led in Dr. Jose gave a short his boys. They were entertained at a picture show at Stratford. The boys all say hand it to Jose for a wonderful host and entertainer. Mortgage On Second Church A week-end of rejoicing celebration by members of Exeter Pentecostal congregation was climaxed Monday night when the mortgage on the church was burned. The mortgage - burning was witnessed by a large crowd in the church, which was tastefully decorated. The Rev. and Rev. and elders of more, H. T. Jolly, G. Thompson, G. Parker and E. Millar. The church was first complet­ ed in 1947, with most of the labour donated by members of the church, led by Rev. Ken­ drick. At that time there was such a shortage of materials that five buildings were torn down to secure the necessary mater­ ials. A year later, the church burned down. Undaunted, the congregation banded together and rebuilt the church on the same site. The building and its contents are valued at more than $50,000. Congratulations from the Min­ isterial Association were extend­ ed by Rev. William Mair, of Thames Road Church, and from Main letter On were participants were Harold Kendrick, H. Blair, and the church—E. Cud- McDonald, Mrs. Mrs. the Butler, R. Street United Church by from Rev. Mahoney. Sunday the rally services taken by Mrs. H. Blair of and um- Ray Hamilton, wife of the District the * Superintendent. In the morning, the C. Pearce, Mrs. Pearce, George Geddes and Mrs. Westcott were unable to present. Scalds Fatal To Former Exeter Child Mr. and Mrs. Melville Aider- son, of London, will have the sympathy of a host of friends in the loss of their five-months-old daughter, Heather Louise, who died In the Children’s War Mem­ orial Hospital, London, Thursday of last week. The child was sev­ erely scalded and burned in an accident at her home the prev­ ious Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Aider- son recently moved to London from Exeter. Mr. Alderson is an employee of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission. Surviving witli her parents ate two sisters, Carole and Bon­ nie, and her grandparents, Mrs. Forest Alderson, of Ingersoll, and Mr. and Mfrs. A. E. McBur- ney, of Embro. A private funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at their residence, 17 Eastmount Avenue, conducted by Rev. H. J, Snell, of Exeter, assisted by the Rev, R. R. Connor, of King Street United Church, London, and the Rev, Richard Adamson, of Dun­ das Street Baptist Church. The floral tributes wore ex­ ceptionally beautiful, numbering over forty pieces, a goodly num­ ber being sent from Exeter, Burial was in Niorth Embro Cemetery, Mrs. Ernest Pym; Union Schools, Mr, and Mrs. James Miller; lady director to county, Mrs. Arthur Rundle. of of on Tenth annual meeting of Us­ borne Federation of Agriculture was held at the Thames Road United Church on Thursday eve­ ning, November 9. Some 200 Usborne farmers and their wives were present to enjoy an excel­ lent turkey dinner provided by the Thames Road ladies. Jaqk McPherson, Director Publicity, Ontario Department Agriculture, Toronto, spoke “Farmers’ Problems”. “Before we can sell agricul­ ture we must be sold on it our­ selves,” he said. “We need to publicise more the importance of our produce and also the in­ crease in cost of production that we are facing at the present time. We need to learn to mar­ ket produce of better quality than of former years.” A vote of appreciation was extended to the speaker by Howard Johns. Other speakers of the evening were Charles Coultis, Huron Federation president; Ross Francis, Co-Op Oar and Life As-* surance salesman; Earl Whiting, Co-Op Hospitalization director; Cream Mrs. Rose Russel has returned from visltihg in Galt with Dr* «and Mrs. A, X MacKinnon. and Horace Delbridge, Producer chairman. Entertainment of the was provided by Anna reader; Mrs. Dixon, guitar; Lester Pearson, soloist. Howard Johns President Officers elected for year 1951: President, Howard Johns; vice- president, Edwin Miller; S.S. No. 1, William Sims, Mrs. Clarence Down; S.S. No. 2, Mr. Und James Hodgert; S.S. No. 3, Clarke, Mrs. B. Daliantyne; No. 4, Harold Taylor, Mrs. old Hunter Mrs. Gerald McFalls; S.S. No. 6 Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hern; No. 7, Norman Brock, Mrs. War­ren Brock; S.S. No. 1$, Mr, and evening Brock, and Mrs. Ray S.S. Har- S.S. No. 5, Mr. and ... ......... ‘...... ““ \ S.S. Thompson New Liberal Leader New leader of the Ontario Liberal party is Whiter O. Thompson, a 55-year-old Toronto lawyer who lives on a farm near Pickering in the Oshawa district. He was chosen Friday by nearly 200 delegates gathered in Toronto succeed resigned the leadership a year ago. Thompson was winner in an eight-man race for the provin­ cial leader and was elected on the third ballot. He represents Ortdrlo Constituency in the tawa House of Commons. Among those attending convention ffrom tliO Huron oral Association were Tuckey, W. G. Cochrane, Garnet Hicks, of Exeter; Roy Ratz, of Stephen; Senator W. H. Golding and A. Y. McLean, M.P.; W. L. Whyte, Seaforth; Frank Fing- land, K.C., Clinton; Dr. J. W. Shaw1, Clinton; Elmer Dennis, McKillop; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zur­ ich; Dennis Bedard, Zurich; Ken Hunter, Goderich; E p h r I a m Snell, Hallett; Roy Lamont, Zur­ ich; Roy Ratz, Stephen; Charles MacKay, Tuckersmith; and bort Kalbfleisch, Zurich. to choose the man to Farquhar Oliver, who Lib- Benson K, Dashwood Boy Hurt Elmer Diebold, 3, of Dashwood received minor injuries when a car in which he was driving with his mother, Mrs. Janet Diebold, 30, crashed into the rear of a truck. The accident, which police say occurred when the brakes of Mrs. Diebolds car failed, took place on Highway 82, and her car crashed fa to the rear of a truck owned by Archie McLeod, 43, of Thedford. W. Mrs. Charles Aidworth visited the former’s son, Charles Pearce, at Brantford on Sunday and Mrs. Aidworth’s son, Rev. W. C. Aid­ worth, Tillsonburg, on Monday. Rev. H. . Mahoney and family visited at Guelph over the week­ end for the celebration of the eighty-first birthday of Rev. Ma­ honey’s mother. Guests with Miss Nettie Keddy over the week-end were her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Keddy, of Detroit, and a nephew, H. A. Keddy and wife, I of Pontiac, Mich. |------------------------------------------- Remembrance Day was ob­ served in Exeter Sunday with a special. service in the James St. United Church Sunday morning. Members of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion headed by the Exeter Band and Girl Guides paraded to the church, and occupied the centre pews. At 11 o’clock Reveille and the Last Post were sounded and two minutes’ silence were observed. Special music was provided by the choir. A quartette was sung by Walter Wein, A. *E. Lindenfield. The pastor, welcomed the Girl Guides and took subject of his sermon two lines from Kipling’s poem “Lord God of Hosts be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget”. “There are many ways in which we remember things,” said the minister. We remember L. Pas­ teur for his discovery of the microbe; Alexander the Great, who conquered the world when he was thirty; Socrates, who moulded the world in philosophy and Jesus Christ who went to the cross on a lonely hill beside Jerusalem. Of Jesus Christ we hear more than of anyone else. His memory lives on. Thirty-two years ago in a disastrous war our enemies were defeated, he _said. The oost of that war has not been paid for yet. and ed. our but selves?’ thought of a soon we forgot, the sacrifices made in two wars but do we remember what they died to obtain. A world of peace, a world safe for little children. "It comes as a surprise that we have Canadians in today. We are at war There is a fear that it smouldering flame that may yet cover the face of the world. The answer to the needs of the world is Jesus Ghrist. Too many have doubted that Jesus Christ is suf­ ficient for the.world. He ia suf­ ficient for me. Is he sufficient for you? asked the speaker. Have we tried to send the gospel message to all mankind and bring peace to all the world, asked the speaker. There is no question but that Jesus Christ is with us today; will be with us always and can bring peace to a troubled world. Following the i ade marched to the Town Hall of wreaths in fallen heroes of borne. R. charge. He years ago signed and ■ bute has been paid to those who did not come back. Prayer was Cutbush, Wuerth Lawrence and Ed Rev. H. Legion J. Snell, and the for the Ten million lives were lost twice as many were wound- “We may have committed dead into the hands of have we committed ’ asked the speaker, new world ft God, our- “We but We remember to us Korea again. is a her theme was "He Exceded”, comparing David and Christ, while in the evening she spoke on “The Need of Separation” exemplified in the alliance of Ahab and Jehosophat. Mrs. ” Durand sang “The Love of God” by request in the morning, and in the evening Mr. Walkerton favoured with a violin solo and Stephen Kendrick sang “The Ninety and Nine”. On Monday afternoon, a large crowd from the adjoining dist­ rict gathered when Rev. E. Clemens, a former pastor, spoke on the subject “Trustees of the Promises” and the Toman trio of Thedford sang. A turkey sup­ per was provided by the ladies, aiu not come oars. r ray er was after which a large crowd as-]offered by Rev. Mr. Snell. A sembled for the mortgage-burn- wreath on behalf of the Province ing. *-* .......... In solos were Mary Wortman of London and a -—Please Turn to Page Twelve as P. service the par- the Memorial at for the placing memory of the Exeter and Us- Pooley was inE. stated that thirty-two armistice had been every year since tri­ Increased Relief, CAS Expenses Put County $27,000 In Red Huron county’s bank balance is in the red some $27,000 and it will be redder unless council al­ lots more money for relief, the of Ontario was placed by Mrs. the evening two lovely*Rufus Kestle; on behalf of the rendered by Miss | Township of Usborne by Com­ rade Earl Whiting; on behalf of Exeter by Reeve A. J. Sweitzer, on behalf of the Legion by­ Robert Sanders, of the R.C.A.F. MaeDonnelL Reveille and were followed by and the National „ _ by the band. The buglers were Children’s Aid Society and the members of the R.C.A.F. at Cen- administration of Justice, Coun- tralia --Opt. J. T. D’Altroy, Gpl* and on behalf by Sqdn. Ldr. 1 the Last Post the benediction Anthem played V’ Al- Miss Edna J. Taylor, of Brant-/ ford, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harvey. HORSE HAS MULE FOR TWIN BROTHER — Rare twins, perhaps even the rarest, arc cavorting in a pasture near Crescent, Utah, One was sired by a horse, the other by a donkey. Owner Don L. Steadman says the mare, shown with her twins, was bred to a Palomino and returned to pasture with a little donkey, —Central Press Canadian ty treasurer A. H. Erskine said at the opening of the November session Tuesday. Higher costs of hospitalization of indigent patients, a steady inctease on the work demanded of the C. A. S. and an apparent increase of police court cases have created a deficit of $27,000 over a thtee-year period.If the tax rate is to remain at] a stable level, Mr, Erskine said, co-operation of all committees will be needed to adjust expendi­ tures. Financial statment to the end of October 31 shows an overdraft of $3,529.17. Receipts were $206,944.58; disbursments were $210,473,76. But the situation was hot all gloom. The new registry office has been paid for out of current revenue and considerable work has been done on the highways. The museum has been established in the old Central School, Gode­ rich, A progressive plan of re­ pairing and improving the county home is being carried but. Correspondence read by Clerk N. W. Miller included a letter from the Department of High­ ways approving a by-law adding ten miles to the county road sy-; stem In Howick township; from.------ --------- ------the Department of Municipal]played a number of pieces from Affairs enclosing a check for [Grades 1 and 2 of the Royal $1,500 to assist'in meeting the Conservatory of Music. Salary of the county assessor and commending Huron on its L. , ,establishment of the county ass- Property Purchased essment system. ............. “ Warden Cecil Johnston wel­ comed the members of the coun­ cil In a brief address. W. E. Gibson, LAC A. D. Mc­ Leod, LAC E. W. Humphreys. President Albert Ostland headed the Legion and the Girl Guides were in charge of Miss Winnie Field. The colour beaters were Roy Kirk, Bob Jeffrey and Joan. Thomson. Music Pupils Give Recital The pupils of Mr. John L. Nicol, A.jC.C.O., presented a vocal > recital in Carmel Church on Mon- and piano Presbyterian day evening with the following taking part. Fiano—Maja Roo* bol, Joan Kerslake, Marilyn Mousseau, Norma Passmore, Bryan Bonthron, Billie Fink, Marilyn Eyre. Elaine Bell, Bon­ nie Kyle, Carol Brown, Sharon Smillie, Margaret Smillie, Jud­ ith Ferguson, Gwen Chapman, Bobbie Middleton (four years old). Vocal solos were given by Robert Westlake, Rod Ferguson, Jean Henderson, Donald Kyle. At the close of the program Carol Brown, six years old, Mr. Alvin Walper has pur­ chased the ffine dwelling of the late Clara Restemayer in the Village of Dashwood.