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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-03-02, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year Parents Hear Dr. Aldis The Exetei" Home and School Association met in James Street Sunday School room on Friday evening, Mrs. E, Jones presided over the meeting. Mr. W. A. Medd conducted the devotional period. The association discussed the subject of suitable moving pic­ tures for children. The executive had contacted Mr. Thompson, local theatre owner, and he has expressed his willingness to co­ operate with the association in the matter. It was yoted to send a resolu­ tion to the Ontario Federation of.Education requesting that the pupils given cohol study, letter matter, by assuring the associa­ tion of his willingness to help in any way ipossible to secure this desired instruction. #- Dr. Aldis, Huron county health officer, addressed the meeting on the work of his department, which was established by the county council. His staff consists of Supe.rvisoi’ of Nurses, Miss N. Cunningham, four -school nurses, three sanitary inspectors, one veterinarian and two stenograph­ ers. Theii' aim is the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. At the present time each school nurse has at least forty schools under hex' care. It is hoped to add four* more nurses to the staff in the near future. Dr. Aldis introduced Miss Cun­ ningham and she spoke on the work child year eyes shown on the care of the eyes and teeth. Miss Joan Thompson gave a piano selection and Mr. Norman Walper led in a sing-song with Mrs. Marshall at the piano. A social houx* followed the meeting. in the upper grades be facts about the use of al­ as part of their course of Mr. T. Pryde replied to a sent him regarding this of the nurses. Each school is examined at least once a particularly for defects of and teeth. Films were Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Passmore of Forest celebrated their thirt­ ieth wedding anniversary, Satur­ day, February 25. Visitors to their h o m e were: Mrs. John Hackney, Mrs. and and and ivxdo, mvm e, ivir. and Mrs. Lloyd Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frayne and Earl, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frayne. _, x>xxh. W. Harper, Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne, Mrs. Will Passmore and Mrs. Alvin Passmore, Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Urge Paving Of Road From Exeter To Bend A deputation from Dashwood, Grand Bend -and Exeter are in Toronto today Wednesday where Mr, .Thomas (Pryde, M.L.A. arranged the Hon. ster of ference to Highway. Up to date the depart­ ment has done an excellent job in widening the road, putting in new culverts and bridges, and- -building it up generally ,by fill­ ing in the hollows, etc. During the three years this -has been in operation (Dashwood particularly has felt a certain loss of trade and it is hoped that the depart­ ment will see fit this year to finish the job. , has meet Mini- re- for them to G. H. Doucett, Highways, with hard-surfacing No, 83 Car Rams Plow’s Rear During a snow storm Monday, a car driven by L. C. Stewart of Wingham rammed the back of a snowplow about a mile and a half north of Exeter. Both ve­ hicles were travelling south and Mr. Stewart in his new Plymouth mistook the snow blowing from the back snow that across the Damage ated at $250. The snowplow was in charge of Harold Harness ol Exeter North. Provincial Constable William Coxworth investigated. of the snowplow for was being blown highway by the storm, to his car was estirn- of of Purchases Zurich Farm Mr. Donald Parsons, son Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, Usborne, has purchased the 10fl­ acre farm of Mr. James Broad­ foot, of Zurich. Donald has cured a. good farm and gets session the first of April. ipro- pos- Work is progressing rapidly with the redecoration of the auditorium of James Street Unit­ ed Church. Exeter passed in the Richard E. D avis A familiar figure in during his entire life away in Clinton Thursday person of IRichard E. Davis, in his eightieth year. While visiting with relatives in Strathroy seve­ ral iveeks ago, Mr. Davis was taken ill and admitted to the Strathroy Hospital. Later he was moved to the County Home where he passed away. He was the last of four brothers and one sister, Daniel, Joseph and Sydney and Mrs. Samuel Sweet having predeceased him. He was twice married and a year ago February his wife predeceased him. It was in the early days of Exeter that the Davis family operated a roller skating rink on the property now owned by Mr. R. N, Creech. The floor caved in and the large wooden building was demolished. For most of his life Richard was a teamster and always horses, her of her of vive. The funeral was held Sat­ urday from the Hopper-Hockey Funearl Homo with Rev. C. L. Langford officiating. The bearers were Messrs. Robert and Sidney Sanders, Garnet and Jack Cock­ well, Otto iValker and Alvin Cornish. kept a fine team of For years.he was a mem- the fire brigade. A num­ nieces and nephews sur- RCAF Fly ers Unhurt In Ground-Loop Landing A despatch .from Montreal on February 24 stated that a light R.-C.A.F. plane with five airmen aboard ground-looped at nearby porval Airport while taking off one said EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1950 ESSAY WINNERS Deputy Postmaster-General donates pictures to prize-winning stud­ ents in essay contest at Exeter District High School. From left to right: Principal H. L. Sturgis., John Hendrick, Wilbert Crown, Jack Petris, Bill Gilfillan, Joyce Witmer, Shirley Pearson, Marion McLeod, Elain Beer, June Walters, and Postmaster M. W. Pfaff who made the presentation. Nancy Tieman, another wanner, was absent. —Jack Doerr, Exeter w /1/ XI <<■£: • ,. Snow Plow Catches Fire At Ed’s Imperial With clouds rolling high in the air, the screech of the siren and the mad rush of the local fire brigade as it raced down the Main street Monday morning to the southern limits of the town it looked as though a ser­ ious conflagration had broken out. It turned out to be a truck on (fire owned by W. C. McDon­ ald and being repaired at Ed’s Imperial Sales and Service, The truck is used for snow-plowing the streets of Exeter. « Fire broke -out beneath cab while a mechanic was work and the grease and the at oil started a nasty blaze .with clouds o-f smoke. The fire was brought under control but not before considerable damage was done to the cab. Single Copy 6? Out Go The Second Accident car was Ac- Bad Weather Delays |Ten Students It Children’sSociety Elects Officers The Rev. R. G. MacMillan, of Knox Presbyterian Church, Gode­ rich, was elected president of the Huron County Children’s Aid Society,’ at the annual meeting, held in the court house Goderich. Other officers elected include: A P. Wilkes,? honorary pres.; A. M. Robertson, honorary sec­ retary; Mi's. F. R. Redditt, sec­ retary; A. H. Erskine, treasurer; the Rev. C. W. Cope and Mrs. George Johnston, vice-presidents. Directors—Miss Sara McLean, Mrs. Albert Taylor, Capt. Dun­ stan, H. A. McCreath, Miss Nora Cunningham, Mrs. Fred Hunt, H. D. Helstrop, Mrs. J. B. Rey­ nolds, Miss Etta Gaults, C. M. Robertson, R. J. Bowman, Brus­ sels; Hugh Berry, Woodham; Mrs. K. Johns, Elimville; John Winter, Howick and Fred David­ son Wingham. Report Offered The financial report, repre­ sented by A. H. Erskine, showed total receipts of $21,045.60; dis­ bursements were $20,812.98, leaving a balance of $232.62. In the past year, there were 15 less cases of child protection than in 1948. Nineteen children were made wards. The C.A.S. re­ ported a total of 65 investiga­ tions and said 18 adoptions were completed. There were 13 un­ married parent cases, an increase of 5 over last year. Interviews totaled 2,161, oi' more than twice as many as in 1948 while 3,635 visits were made by the society. At Khiva Corner Khiva corner in Stephen Town­ ship—the scene of a. fatal acci­ dent in September last—had a repitition of the same kind of an accident Monday evening, -but with less disastei'ous results. Melvin Gaiser, driving west, and a car driven by Rosaire Be­ dard of Zurich, travelling north, collided at ‘ the intersection. Gaiser was alone in the at the time, while Bedard accompanied by his brother, cording to the police Bedard failed to stop before entering the Crediton road. None of occupants was hurt. Damage to the Gaiser cai' estimated at $300 and to Bedard cai* at $5 0. The accident .was investigated by Provincial [Constable Elmer Zimmerman. The accident recalled a simi­ lar one on September 21, when Harry Rose of Zurich lost his life after his car was in collision with one driven by Rev. H. J. Snell. Mr. Snell and <C. V. Pic­ kard, were weeks. the was the. who accompanied him, hospitalized for several William JH. Finkbeiner Funeral service for the late William Henry Finkbeiner was held Monday afternoon in .the Crediton U.B. Church conducted by Rev. J. V. Dahms. Mr. Fink­ beiner passed away Saturday in his seventy-first year. For eight years he had been an invalid following a paralytic stroke. He was one of the best known farm­ ers of Stephen Township and was active in Zion Church being a member member of ards. In 19'0'9 marriage with Ida Treitz, his be­ reaved widow. Surviving are one son, Alvin, of Crediton, at whose home he passed away, daughters, Mrs. Harold of Exeter, and Mrs. Haist, of Fenwick; two Joseph and Daniel, of Township and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Schweitzer, of Kingston, and Mrs. Herb Morlock, Stephen. The bearers were Dalton, Allen and Gordon Finkbeiner, Harry and Maurice Himel, and Ray Morlock. Interment was in the Crediton cemetery. Junior Farmers’ Trip I Bad weather and blocked roads forced postponement on Monday of the projected Junior Farmer' bus trip to Toronto, it was an­ nounced by Fred O, Wilson, as­ sistant agricultural representa­ tive for Huron County. The con­ tingent, comprising some forty boys and thirty-five girls, was to have visited points of interest during their stay in the city. Highways were open from Clin­ ton to Toronto, but many could not get out their sideroads to the highway. This tour which was organized by the Huron '.County Junior Farmers’ Association in -co-opera­ tion with the Department of Agriculture was to have visited suc'h places .of interest as a large department store by the girls and a farm machinery plant and packing plant by the boys. In addition, the girls were to have attended a presentation of the Happy Gang program before they attended the Legislative As­ sembly along with the boys’ group. Mr. Wilson said that no de­ finite date has yet .been set for the carrying out the project, however, he felt he was sure that within the next two weeks ar­ rangements could be again made and that all those taking part in the trip would be duly notified. Receive Awards Before the student body of the Exeter District High School in the gymtorium last Thursday afternoon, ten students received lovely pictures as awards in an essay contest sponsored by the Deputy Postmaster-General. A representative from the depart­ ment recently visited the school and gave an outline of the postal service, and the essays followed. The winners were June Wal­ ters, W o o d h a m, Elaine Beer, Hensail, Marion McLeod, Kirk­ ton, Shirley Pearson, Dashwood, Nancy Tieman, Dashwood, Joyce Witmer, Zurich, Bill Gilfillan, Woodham, Jack Petrie, Exeter, Wilbert Crown, Grand Bend, and John Hendrick, Dashwood. The presentation -of the pic­ tures, and of personal letters from the Deputy Postmaster- General was made by Post­ master M. W. Pfaff as the win­ ners were lined up on the stage. Mr. Pfaff stated that -the Deputy Postmaster-General takes a keen interest in the postal service of Pioneer, days, whichwas reflect­ ed in the choice o"f pictures for the prizes. Mr. Pfaff added his own personal congratulations. -------------------------------C? Cars Scrape in Sunday Fracas On .Sunday morning at about 11:25, while Rev. Mr. Langford was returning from taking a service -at Hensail, he attempted to make a turn from Main Street onto the street north of Trivitt church. The car became stalled in the deep snow. Miss Lena Robinson of Lucknow, who was following, turned to the right to pass but the rear bumper of the Langford car caught the door of the Robinson coach, doing dam­ age estimated at about $100. No damage was done to the Lang­ ford car. » Provincial Constable William Coxworth investigated. Normal Students Visit Here Misses Mary Bilyea and Fran­ ces Taylor, of London Normal School, are this week observing at the public school under Mrs. Grace Armstrong and -Mrs. Lome Porter. Red Cross Starts of the choir and a the Board of Stew- he was united in and two Falirner, Howard brothers, Stephen Hensail Guides A number of girls from town enjoyed a sleigh-ride party Fri­ day evening last. They wound up at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cutbush, where lunch was served and a social time en­ joyed. Taken To Victoria Hospital Mr. Norman Sanders of town is ill in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, having been taken down early Sunday morning in an am­ bulance. Gleaned From Exeter District High School for its Centralia base. No was injured. An eye- witness damage was "heavy.” The plane, a Beechcraft, rived from Greenwood, ; making the stop at No. __ transport squadron R.C.A.F. for refueling. It is attached to the instru­ ment flying section at Centralia and was commanded by F/L A. Kachala, of Centralia. The plane apparently skidded on an icy patch, nosed into a s n o w fo a n k and ground-looped about 100 feet off the runway. Fire and ambulance sections of the transport department were hurried out but were not needed. , ar- N.S., 420 Back again, after a long, ted­ ious week of writing examina­ tions. To some the results proved successful and others found en­ tirely the opposite. There is still time to turn over a new leaf, to make this a successful year. The senior basketball teams have both won the South Huron Championship and will meet the Goderich teams to declare the winners for Huron County. We expect to play the first game of this home-and-home Goderich this week, cond game in our nasium next week. The junior boys grouping and will play -Clinton in a home-and-home series. Best of luck to all the teams, and may they bring home the Huron County Championships. The new cafeteria opened last Monday and the students find it to foe a very pleasant change-— no more -cold lunches. Monetta Menard is serving the meals and is doing a very capable job. We series at and the se- own gym* won their ■ ..................... ■ . ■ ■ _• - 111llllllpg are also occupying the science rooms and home economic’s room now. Th© finishing touches ar© being put on the school and as soon as tilings ar© completed we plan to have an "Open House” again some evening. I do hot believe any mention was made of the wonderful dis­ play the Exeter District High School Bugle Band put on in Hensail the night of their offi­ cial opening of the Community Arena. I want to congratulate all the members, and especially Mr. Wilson, foi’ their very entertain­ ing performance. I am sure all who heard them felt the same way and know they are a credit to the high school. (Editor’s Note: Our apologies are in this week’s Kensall news.) Our annual "At Home” is b© held in the March 10. _____ _____ „„ this ©vent will be in next week. ’Til then—let’s see all of you out to the future basketball games. Sponsor Carnival Hensail Girl Guides sponsored a carnival in the arena there on Tuesday night, February 28, with Mrs. Stewart Bell as mistress of ceremonies. They had a broom­ ball game between Hay and Tuckersmith Townships. It was much enjoyed, with Tuckersmith winning. Prize winners were: Fancy costumes—children under nine years, Jane Horton; undei' four­ teen, Marilyn Mousseau; adults, Mrs. E. Breckenridge of Gode­ rich, The youngest skatei* on the ice was Cynthia Pauline Bell (fifteen months); oldest, Wil­ liam Pfaff; comic, under nine, Beth Goddard, Norma Passmore, Joan Kerslake. Boys’ comic, un- dei' nine years, Jerry McLinchey, Don and Steve Kyle; comic, under fourteen years, Ted Nor- mington, Jim Orr; fourteen years, Lola Volland; ladies’ Kerslake and Mrs. Peebles gents’ comic, Kerslake; best character turtle, Mrs. Middleton beard”); national costume, Aud­ rey Walsh aiid Marilyn Petske. The fatest lady on tlx© ice was Mrs. Kerslake: largest present, the Lavenders; stakes, Jerry Broderick; race, Don Flear, Bob boys’ race, under fourteen years, Gerald Moir; girls, under four­ teen years, Rath Solden; boys, under nine years, Gerald Regele; girls, under nine years, Gwen Chapman; ladies’ race, Donna Taylor of Drucefield. Prize for best skater on the ice-boys, Ron Passmore; best girl skater, Betty Moir; adults, Mrs. E. Breckenridge of Goderich. The judges for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Cole­ man and Mr. and Mrs, Heart of Seaforth. The committee thanks all those . _ _ the trouble of dressing for the carnival, which made it such splendid success. Passes Ninety-Third Birthday 'Congratulations to Mrs. Peter Frayne who on Sunday observed her ninety-third birthday. Sev­ eral weeks ago Mrs. Frayne had misfortune to fall, dislocat- her is the ing she shoulder, from slowly recovering. which Leave For Florida Mr. and Mrs. E. R, Hopper, of town, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam McCool, of Wingham, left Wednesday morning for a day in Florida. holi- Blanshard Farm Sold Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith, of Komoka, have purchased the farm formerly owned by Arthur’ Baker, of Blanshard, and .have taken possession this week. Annual Campaign Prime Minister St. Laurent called upon all citizens to “re-, spond generously” to the $5»- 000,000 appeal of the Canadian Red Cross Society which opened Wednesday. As the kimiyrof volunteer cah- vassers across the nation began their door to door campaign, the 'Prime Minister reminded citizens that the Society, being a volun­ tary organization, depended the continued effectiveness its "important work” on generosity of the public. "I warmly commend .to people of Canada this appeal for funds with which to carry on the Red Cross full ixeacetime work,” .he said."All Canadians," I feel sure, are familiai’ with the great hu­ manitarian work of the Canadian Red Cross —• the assistance to hospitalized veterans, the medi­ cal care of frontier* settlers, the immediate aid for disaster suf­ ferers, the free blood transfusion services, to mention only a few of the Society’s activities. "I am glad to join in inviting my fellow citizens to make the continuation of this work of mercy possible by responding generously to the urgent appeal of the Canadian Red Cross.” St. for of the H' gymtorium Further details to on of girls, under Gladys Moir, comic, Mrs. Mrs. Passmore, and Mrs. Lee; George Beer, Al eos- ("Blue- I family sweep­ gents’ Kropp; 1 n charge who went to a Two Locals Miss Birthday Messrs. Wm. Cook and Frank Taylor each missed a birthday this year. They were born on Leap Year Day. A number of potted daffodils have been on display in the Mayfair Bakery window. It is part of a horticultural project by the pupils of the public school. AIRPORT NEWS (Cadet squadrons and Tilbury, No, 357 .were visitors on Saturday last, in three Dakotas EJ—---—- Three Air from Windsox’ 13, 310, and to tlxe station They arrived and foui’ Beechcraft at 11 a.m., and were conducted by squadrons on an inspection tour of the station before leaving on the re­ turn trip at 4 p.m.*ft A boxing show i^ to be held in the drill hall Thursday, March 9. Seven bouts will be presented, as well as a wrestling exhibition. The card features such battles as Billy Tremblett versus Curly Moulton and LAC Jack Paquette versus Cpl. Eddie Benos, from Aylmer. This is the first show presented for some time, and it is expected that attendance be very good.* ♦ Visiting the week-end was who commanded to his posting to Medicine Hat, Alberta, as recruiting officer, about a yeai’ ago. F/L Smith is on TD will * * station over F/L Eric Smith, "E” flight prior the Cold Sandwiches “Born forty years too soon”'* was the thought that came into our minds as we visited the new Exeter District High School and joined the students and staff in. the first nopn-day meal in the cafeteria, One hundred and eighty per­ sons were served, while another fifty! that their room, purchasing a bottle of milk? The meal is served in two sit­ tings of forty minutes each. The first half of the scholars go to lunch at 11:45, They line up and as they enter the cafeteria they procure a tray, help them­ selves to a knife, fork and spoon and, on this occasion were served four small sausages, a fair • dip of “whipped” potatoes (which we always knew as mashed potatoes), some -gravy, and green peas. Then there was a warm muffin, and butter, a glass of milk and a cup of tomato juice. The scholars passed quickly along the line and found for themselves a place at the tables. For all this the cost is only twenty-five cents a meal. Tickets are issued covering five days and sell for $1.25. This amount covers the cost of food but does not covex’ the cost of help, the deficit being made up by the high school board. The tables, picnic style, are being made in the manual train­ ing department at the school and are not all completed. Sub­ stitute tables and desks were used for the occasion. The meal over, the pupils again lined up to pass back their trays through an opening into the kitchen. The kitchen was a busy spot, with Mrs, Monetta Menard in change and Mr. Kelly Mothersell as cook. Several ladies^ assisted. The kitchen is equipped with a large electric stove and refrig­ erator, and other conveniences fox* preparation and serving. Both the kitchen and the main room are bright and cheery with large windows and with linoleum on the floors. Drapes will be added to the windows. taking no chances with first day meal) brought lunches, ate in the same and had the privilege of the year's Winter Arrives «A Trifle Late Considerable snow has fallen during the’ past ten days and real winter weather has visited Ontario. Snowplows have kept the roads open but motoring has been more or less hazardous. Tuesday it turned milder with a threatened sleet storm. K ...—.....-—El to be played Wednesday, will *to-count” series, la Ridgetown oil the winner of the series meet Amlierstburg to decide the Ontario Basketball ikssociatioh Intermediate "C” championship. $ sjj * An Airmen’s Dance is planned fox* Friday night, March 3, in the drill hall. It is expected that a large crowd will be in attend­ ance to dance to music supplied by the station orchestra.» F, L "Barney” Lewis, a figure well-known to drill hall enthus­ iasts, as well as to anyone who has studied the practical side of the RCAF parade square, has been posted to Camp Borden, effective March 19.$ $ F/L Lou Hill. F/O Bob Moir have been posted to the School of Flying Control to take the coui’so which will 13. Pray er Service Held In Caven Mrs. George Layton was guest speaker at the World Day of prayer service in Caven Presby­ terian church on Friday after­ noon. "Helping to Answer Our Prayers” was the theme of Mrs. Layton’s talk. "It is very fitting that the World Day of Prayer comes on the first Friday in Lent” said Mrs. Layton. In 1920 the Day of Prayer was instituted, by Canadian women— in 1922 the United States joined in the observation of that day and in 1927 the observance was world­ wide. In 1949 eighty-one nations participated in this prayer ser­ vice. The theme "Faith of Our Tim©” was carried throughout the service in 4 parts, "Search­ ing Our Hearts,” "Dedicating Ourselves to God,” "Praying for Others,“ and "Giving to Others.” Mrs. Earl Mitchell was leader and she was assisted by Mrs, U. W. Down, Mrs. T, M. Walker, Mrs. W. C. Allison, Mrs. H. Bier- ling and Mrs. E. Carter. Special prayers were offered by Mrs. Charles Church, Trivitt start on March at Aylmer, * >:•: * * station hockey team up In the play-offs. the re­ play-off Radar has The The wound locals are now awaiting suits of the semi-final series between 'Clinton and Goderich.« # On Monday night basketball team won of 55 to 21 against in a game played here. After a second (game in the “total-points-1 cliff®. I * the by lUdgetown, station a score ft ft F/O C. L. Fox, in Woodstock, _ ,____ father of an eight pound, nine ounce son, born on February 23 . . . . S/L T. J. Mackinnon, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Air Force Headquarters, was present on Friday for the pre­ sentation of wings to- members of course No. 12. , . . Nursing Sister E. B. Butts left the unit on Saturday to travel to Monc­ ton, N.B., where she will assume her new duties. Her place here is being taken by N/S Vert Bel- yea, recently posted from Rock- ♦ * whose home, is is the proud Johns, of Main Street Mrs. W. E. Middleton, of Memorial, Mrs. Carfrey Cahn of James Street, Mrs. Earl Carroll, of Main St., and Miss M. E. Brown, of Caven, The music of th© service in­ cluded a pleasing solo, Garden,” by Mrs. H. She was’accompanied by Cochrane, who was also foi’ the meeting. The offering was received by Mrs, Janies Taylor and Mrs. Hil­ ton Lang and will go to the Wo­ men’s Inter-Church Council of Canada for literature and relief work at home and abroad. The attendance was somewhat smaller than usual owing to the severe stormy weather. At the evening service Tor young women held in the same church, the at­ tendance was also very small. "In The Sturgis. Mrs. W. organist Couple Married 52 Years Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trove­ thick of Crediton on Thursday of last week observed their fifty- second wedding anniversary and were the recipients of many con­ gratulatory messages. They were pleasantly entertained to tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Kestlo of town, along with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nestle and Don­ ald,