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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-09-29, Page 2rees, 2 THE TIMES,ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAYMORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1905 This journal shall always fight for progress, reform and Public welfare, never be afraid to at- tack wrong, never belong to any Political party, never 44 satisfied with merely printing news. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 19$$ Immunization Week Campaign Reduces Disease Deaths Thirteen years ago, in Canada in one year there were 2,804 cases of diphtheria with 287' deaths; 6 cases of smallpox with deaths"; 19,082 cases of whooping cough with 416 deaths. That same year saw the birth of what has become an, annual reminder to all •Canadian parents to immunize their child- ren against these diseases. The success of Canada's National Immunization Week, sponsored by the Health League of Cana- da in co-operation. with Departments of Health throughout the country lies in the figures for 1954-208 cases of diphtheria, wtth 18 deaths; no cases of smallpox and no. deaths; 11,600 cases of whoopng cough wth 157 deaths. We have found the means of combat- ing these diseases„ but they are not yet completely beaten. The immunization pro- gram must continue. Smallpox in Canada today is nearly non-existent, and will remain so just as long as we have complete immunization. Diphtheria can be prevented by, means of Diphtheria Toxoid. A whole family can be wiped out in one week by Diphtheria, Diphtheria Toxoid is avail - Fishermen What kind of fisherman are you? Butt of more jokes than, perhaps, any other group of persons allegedly en- joying outdoor sports, fishermen may be divided into three main types, according to Sault Ste. Marie District Forester A. J. Herridge, of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, speaking from long and varied experience with the angling fraternity. Says he: "1. We all know the big-hearted 'Charlie who knocks on the door about Sunday midnight and donates three or four fish—yet to be cleaned. The reasons behind. a lack of enthusiastic and immed- iate show of gratitude seemingly miss this individual. He has completed his mission for the weekend, caught the fish and at- tempted to see that they are not wasted. The percentage of success on this latter score is generally low. "To this fisherman, success is mea- sured by the extent to which he has been able to overpower the fish. The larger the numbers, of all sizes, the better the trip. Bag and size limits he is aware of, but generally only as a conversation piece. Most prominent characteristic of this group is the over -powering instinct. "2. The sceond group is made up of individuals truly deserving the title 'Disciples of Izaak Walton'. This type • fishes the year 'round, in a sense—his winter devotecl to overhauling his reels, tying new flies, preparing lines, rods and creel and, above all, examining catalogues. During the open seasons he plans a fishing trip in. no less detail than is given to a snilitaiy campaign. Water temperatures, feeding habits, moon phase, likely fishing pressures, times of sunrise and sunset, all are factors which he weighs with extreme care. "Expense, work and planning all are forgotten when this type of fisherman finds a quiet pool on a trout stream and tries to outwit the highly prized speckled. It is this true sportman's approach to out- witting the fish that characterizes this group. "3. Part-time fishermen make up the third group. For them, the big selling point in any fishing trip is the opportunity to 'get away from it all'. Once away, rec- reation may take one of many forms—but the fish population will not be greatly re- duced. Using fishing trips for purposes other than catching fish is this group's • principal characteristic." That's how Dis- trict Forester Herridge sees it. That all groups thoroughlytnjoy the popular sport is not debatable! able to every family who will take ad- vantage of it. Whooping Cough, the greatest child-' killer of all, can be aided by universal use of whooping cough vaccine. In 1940-48, whooping cough killed three times as many children as measles, mumps, small- pox, scarlet fever, dipittheria, polio and meningitis combined. Triple protection is available through a preparation which combines whooping cough vaccine and diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. This combination` reduces the number of injections, that would be re- quired, if each were to be administered separately, and has the added advantage of developing immunity to all three dis- eases simultaneously. Because of the high mortality from whooping cough in the first six months of life, it is desirable to begin immunization early, preferably at three months of age. The Rules: Immunize every child. Immunize early. Keep immunity high with periodic "booster" or "recall" doses. Family doctors and health officers stand ready. Be wise! Immunize! Coffee Break? Farmers shZulcl follow the example set in industry and take a "coffee break" every morning and afternoon. Sound silly to you? Then read this short article by the National Safety Coun- cil and reconsider: "Despite its advantages, farming is not a safe occupation. "Accidental death comes to Canadian farmers twice as often as it does to those engaged in trade, Last year three farmers died from accidents for every fisherman so killed. The accident mortality rate on farms is 84 times as great as that in fin- ancial institutions. "The Department of Labour, `Ottawa, source of this information on fatal acci- dents, gives their cause. While angry ani- mals, such as cattle and horses, kill some farmers every year, and while lightning strikes the occasional fatal blow, the greatest single source of accidental death on the farm is machinery. "Tractors and loa:dmobiles, cars and trucks collide or topple or crush. Belts '4 and pulleys also take their toll. The threat of machines is not likely to diminish; as* farms increasingly become mechanized. "Now that a knowledge of machinery —as well as of stock breeding, soil -con- servation, and marketing—is required 9f the farmer, might he not take a leaf from the book of the professional mech- anic? If he does, he stands a chance of increasing his life span. "Mechanics and others employed in large factories today know that it does not pay to work at steady grind hour after hour. Their employers know it, too. Consequently, the coffee break has today become a regular part of factory practice. "At 10.30 in the morning and 8.20 in the afternoon, workers in many plants shut 'off their machines, take a stroll, a cup of coffee, stretch their legs, and ex- change conversation with their fellows. The brief "break" relaxes and refreshes them, enabling them to banish fatigue. "Fatigue, many observers suspect, is the basic cause of many accidents. It is not so much that machines ,go out of kil- ter; it is human endurance that has a limit. Fatigued, a man grows careless and. immediately becomes accident-prone. "Inattention, .even a momentary per- iod of day -dreaming, or a brief distegtird of -safety rules may lead to sudden death on t he farm, as elsewhere. The rural adoption of the coffee break, according to safety experts, may lessen the risk and reduce the number of accidental deaths on Canadran farms which stood at 104 in 1954 according to preliminary official figures." Xbe Cuter liGintesiabbocate Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1024 Times Eortablished 1873 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario 1111 ladePendeni NerWrIMPre DevOted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter mad District Autherhied a* Second Class Mail, Post Office Departntent, Ottawa Member Of the IJanadlita Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Dprision of the OWNA Member Of the Audit Burden of Circulations loss sitonniron linniranee Federation National Safety Award 1058 Ontario Safety League Awned 1084 Winner of the E. E. Stephenson Memorial Trophy for Bast Front Page Among Ontario Weekly Newspapers Paid-in.Advance Circulation as of April 1, 1955 2,725 131111SCRIPTION RATES Canada (In adinnee) fli3.00 peroyear MS.& On advance) 0.00 per year Published by The Exeter Thnes-Advocate Limited Jottings By J.Istii.S. Modern Household Gadgets I had the pleasure of attend., ing a wedding on Sattriday and of limiting over the gifts to the bride. Tremendous strides have been made since the day over 35 Years ago that 1 looked over our wedding gifts and thought that they were wonderful. Today many young coupleS start off with more conveniences and gadgets than the old people ever 'dreamed of and every year something new appears on the market. Looking over the miscellan- eous gadgets, housekeeping in one of the modern apartments should be quite a simple affair. Witt such equipment it seems a simple proposition to maintain house and at the same time for man and wife to 'botli find employment especially in the cities. Lots Of Recreation Going to work at nine o'clock in the morning and quitting at 4.30 or 5 o'clock in the after- noon with Saturdays off, there should be plenty of time for housework and recreation. One of the first gadgets that attracted my attention was a pop-up toaster, Most pop-up toast- ers require you to press a lever te lower the bread to be toasted but not the one we saw Saturday. You simply put the bread in and it drops automatically and presto you have golden brown toast. Sitting beside the toaster was an automatic coffee maker that shuts itself off and keeps the coffee at a set temperature as long as you want it. In fact there were two such coffee makers so that if the brew for the wife was not satisfactory to the husband both could have their own par- ticular brand. Then there was an automatic fryer which does everything from frying, to broiling, and baking. You set the temperature and the length of time and then forget MERRY MENAGERIE all about it and there you have a steaming hot meal all ready to serve. At this particular wedding there wasn't an automatic dish washer and garbage disposal unit which I understand are being installed in many modern apartments but there were enough greenbacks pinned to the wall to provide for this deficiency. Easy Ironing Then there- was an electric iron tor dry or steam ironing. No need to dampen the clothes before ironing. Just ,ponin some sterilized water -it must be ster- ilized to keep lime from forming 4)n the inside -then adjust the required heat. I wonder what the bride of today would thin if she had to iron with the old flat or sad irons that had to be kept heated over a hot stove and changed as they cooled of. Some Will remember the great stride that was made when a charcoal iron 3yas introduced. Hot char, coal was placed in the iron to keep it warm. In the old days who ever heard of a Lazy Susan, a contraption that whirls around on ball bear- ings, with several sections for pickles, sauces and what not, so that it sits in the centre of the table and can be reached from any direction. It is very hand- some to look at. In our day the silver cruet -stand for pepper, Salt, vinegar, etc., etc., was the. piece deluxe that stood in the centre of the table and is much sought after today by antique dealers. The silverware and the china today all go by special names. With central heating in most apartments what in the world is a couple going to do with a half dozen woollen blankets. His and Hers, the Boss and the .Slave designated same of the linens. With what 'the prospective By Walt Disney' r iiiiiiii miellit lllllllllllllllllll llllllllll lllllll lam lllllllllllll minium! 50 YEARS AGO Miss 011ie Quance of Exeter is again in charge of Mr. Keller - man's millinery depart ment (Dashwood) Mr. Wallace Fisher of the So- vereign Bank staff left Tuesday to enter a branch of same bank at Thorndale. Owing to the resignation of Miss Mabel Kemp who has for some years been. Librarian at the Public Library here the directors on Monday evening engaged the services of Mr. Jas. Connor to fill the position. On Tuesday Hon. Thos. G-reen- way shipped to his farm at Crys- tal City, Maniteba, a car of fine livestock consisting of twelve Shorthorns, purchased from H. Smith, Lake Road, two Jerseys bought of S. J. Hogarth Stephen and a driving horse from T. W. Acheson. He left town Wednes- day on his return trip. .Mr. Sherman, the divine healer, arrived in Exeter from Berlin on Monday evening and has since been a busy man at his rooms in the Central Hotel. Pa- tients have called on him in plen- ty, some coming many miles. 25 YEARS AGO Among those attending West- ern' University from this commu- nity are Hugh Creech, Hy Jen- nings, Hy Anderson of Usborne. and E. Tiernan Of Dashwood. Miss Marjory Medd lett last week to attend MacDonald Hall in cot:motion with the 0,A.IC.at Guelph. Ted Sinis diamond driller, who has been in British Colum- bia arriVed 1t tbWii. Tuesday even- ing having made the entire trip from Vancouver by ante lntsSeS. New flooring has been placed on the bridges on the Lake Road. 'Mr, Ted Taman of town who has been transferred frem the lodal branch of the Canadian Bank at Comp:tette to the branch itt /kriteria waS presented with a gold sardotipc ring at a Surprise party. Ivridtor evening, As the "TIMES" Go By 15 YEARS AGO Mr. B. W. Tuckey 62 the Tuck- ey Transport has taken over ' the Epps Transport which operates from London to Owen Sound and Wiarton with headquarters at Clinton. One of the first frame houses to be erected in town, -the resi- dence of the late Silas Handford has been dispose(' of to Mr. Grat- ton of Grand Bend who is having the building torn down and the lumber moved to the Bend. For forty years Mr. and MrS. W. H. Dearing have been success- ful exhibitors at the Exeter Fair. This year they won forty or more prizes. The Exeter Wernen's Institute meeting at the home of Mrs. G. A. Cann reported that they have made over 400 pounds of jam for Canadian soldiers and over- seas shipment. Miss Patricia Rueiell is taking a busines8 course at Westervelt school at London. 10 YEARS AGO • R. N. Rowe furniture dealer and undertaker for fifty eight yea ra has disposed of his business and funeral home to MS grand- son, IOU. C. Dinney. Deserving of special mention was Wein Bros. float in Exeter fair parade. One half was a wel- come home to .the boys from overseas and the other half was a Memorial to the bOys killed in adtion. ",tis § Marion Cowen and Miss Lauren's Zurbrigg gradttatea, of Exeter Higb. Scheel left this 'eek for Tnden to attend Western trttiVersity. N o r ni a n Handgan, Don Tratitair and Relea Snell are also attending Weitern. The house that Lien ,".lake" built will be open tor inspection 011 Taesday October 2. The Royal Canadian Airforce Station at Centralia has been Made a ,pernianent airforce stet., ion to be known as No.1 Plying Training School. bride had been proilding in her hope chest for years and with the gifts front relatiVes and friends, as tar as a mere Inan is concerned I wondered what room was going to be left in the apart- ment for living. News Of Your LIBRARY . By MRS. J.M.S. • At the first fall meeting of the Public Lfbmary. Board held on Wednesday evening two new mem- bers were Introduced -- Mr. Cecil Wilson and Mr. A. B. Idle re- placing Mr. Ernest !ones and Rev, A, E. Holley who have left town. The problem of more space for books was discussed and more shelving for teen age books is now being built. Arrangements for further•space had to be held over till the October meeting. Mrs. R. N. Creech ,presided for the meeting.. At a special meeting on Friday afternoon a typewriter was pur- chased for the use of the librar- ian Mrs. H. Laing'. Some of our readers tell us that they enjoy a book of bi- ography -- that time does not matter When they become inter- ested in reading the interesting account of the life of a worth- while men or woman. Then let me commend te you "John A, Macdonald -the young Politician,"" This book was written by Don - aid Creighton, professor of Hist- ory at the University of Toronto: He was born in Toronto and wis educated there, at Victoria Col- lege and later at Oxford. He has had the distinction of being' a- warded three fellowships 'of in- ternational importance. The two latter of these were devoted to research of this biography. In 1951 he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Tyrrell 0iedal for historical whiting. The Young Politician The book "The Young Politic- ian" begins in the Ringston of Upper Canada in 1820 and ends in Ottawa, the still primitive capital of the newly -created Dom- inion of Canada on the evening of July 1, 1867—Confederation Day. Step by step with the country went _young John A. Macdonald at 'first lacking in direction but presently moving with certainty toward his own great place in the new nation's story. His youth- ful talents, amiability and a gift for seeing always with a clear and amused eye develop until they .come together fully matur- ed. The young politician becomes at last the great statesman when only statesmanship could have riveted the pieces of Canada to- gether. The showy graces of youth had by 1867 turned into the virtues of patience, tolerance and casual good fellowship. Up to the release of this book too many Canadian biographies haves been formal and dull but you will enjoy ,readhlg."John A. Macdonald—the Young Politic- ian." A second volume covering the years from Confederation to John A. Maodonald's death entitled "John A. Macdonald—the Old Chieftain" is now in -print and we 'hope will be in "Your Lib- rary" soon. •••••••••••••••ww.........".•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,..........".... The Reader Comments.. Letters to' the editor published hereunder re present views of In- dividual persons. We Invite read- ers to make use of this column. Thames Road Exeter, Sept. 27, '55 The Editor Exeter Times -Advocate, Exeter Dear Sir: Is it possible that councillor Ross Taylor was misquoted in last week's paper in a report 'of the council meeting? The 'statement attributed to him, was that the land till prac- tice at the dump would be an expensive one as the trench dug for $150 had been filled with one week's garbage. This is only misleading to the readers as the only trench dug a montb ago has yet to be used. The garbage is still dumped on the flat and burned. YOurs truly Geo. Shaw "Poor Charlie! His mother didn't believe ito turning her eggsl" HELP THE BLIND to help themselves $57,000 (Community Chests and Municipal Grants will provide $46,000) to train rehabilitate *nd bowie the ,s•nd Tour Donation Today 450 'LIND in this filarin TRI-COUNTif CAMPAIGN HURON . MIDOLFSEX pima (Excluding London and Stratford) your help is needed tool TO S. B, TAYLOR, EXETER. This Advertisement Sponsored By Exeter Lions Club • as near as your telephone A COMPLETE TRUST SERVICE IN WESTERN ONTARIO Cali RAYE B. PATERSON, Trust Officer Hensall, Ontario, Phone 51 For • Estate Planning and • Real Estate Services • Investment Management and Advisory Service o.• 31% Guaranteed Investments • 2%% on savings -deposits may be mailed Or Contact Any. 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