The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-01-26, Page 2Phone
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THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY M WO
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The First Chinese Laundry
and the
Legion CornerYour District Offers
By M. E. HARNESS
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Jottings By J.M.S.
joking aside, I guess we
have trouble trying to get
without them. What else
the rest-
Wong’s
a big chap, and I really
a big one, wandering a-
the hall last Saturday
and for some Saturday
to come, he has consented
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 be
satisfied with merely printing
news.
“You didn’t even
my'new hair-do.” she sob-
Honest, dear, I’ve merely been to an owl movie!”
_ “Go ahead
and take it. You said it not me”.*
Business
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1956
Industrial Promotion
Tragic death by fire, on the in
crease during the first part of this winter,
makes it doubly important to know what
to do when fire strikes, according to the
All Canada Insurance Federation.
Officials say early detection and
alarm could minimize the majority of
fires which cause some 500 deaths an
nually. They recommended the following
measures:-
1. Know the location of the nearest
fire alarm and how to operate it.
2. Know how to use a fire extin
guisher; consult your local fire depart
ment as to the best type of extinguisher
to have in the house. *
3. Keep the telephone- number of
the nearest fire department by the tele
phone at all times.
4. In any fire, the first few minutes
count most; never delay in turning in an
alarm, once all occupants of the building
have vacated.
5. At first sign of fire, close all
windows and doors except those needed
for escape.
6. Report fires at first sign of
smoke; don’t wait until you see fire.
7. Always leave baby sitters with
complete instructions on what to do in
case of fire.
8. In cold weather, don’t stop to
dress -children before getting them out
of the house; wrap them in blankets if
necessary.
9. Always leave one exit free; check
frequently to see that it is unblocked by
boxes of furniture.
Time?
The Times-Advocate endorses this
frank opinion oh a vital subject from
The Wingham Advance Times: „
“Timed to coincide with the current
safety drive by Attorney General Kelso
Roberts and the Ontario Provincial Po
lice, the committee of Legislature has
recommended driving courses for high
school students. This newspaper made
the same suggestion some time ago and
received the same answer that has been
extended to the committee—no time in
the present curriculum to waste on teach
ing youngsters to drive.
“Two or three salient facts might be
considered. First, the accident rate
among young drivers has been, so high
that special insurance rates are in force
-■ if a car is to be handled by a younger
person; second, the record for safe driv
ing among those who-have taken such a
course in Kitchener would well be ■
. envied by we older and supposedly saner
, car operators.
“Let’s have done with at least a
little of the nonsense we have been ex
pected to swallow! If there is time to
teach our young people to play basket-
• Ml and football we should be able to
sneak in a few hours a year to save lives
-—including those of the students them
selves. There isn’t a thing wrong with
high school sports, but they do look just
a little insipid when they are compared
with a subject as .vital as the preserva
tion of even a few more members of the
human race. .“It really isn’t the argument itself
Which makes any sensible person so mad
—it’s the assumption that the public is
infantile enough to swallow it!”
The Huron County Industrial Pro
motion Board recently published a bro
chure urging manufacturers to locate
new plants in Huron. The brochures will
be distributed to businesses in Canada,
the United States and abroad.
Believing it would be wise for all
citizens to realize the advantages Huron
offers industry, The Times-Advocate re
prints passages from the brochure:
“Here’s why Huron County is Ideal
for Industry:
“Huron County’s farm value is over
$100,000,000. Here is raw material for
food processing plants.
“Not industrialized yet, Huron
County provides a wonderful opportun
ity for those firms which locate here
now.
“Citizens and officials are eager to
co-operate with responsible enterprise.
“Forty-eight thousand progressive
people are waiting to help your industry
expand.
“Check these advantages that Huron
offers your plant:
“Excellent sites: On highways or
railways, beside the lake or on rivers—
whatever type of site you want, you’ll,
find it in Huron. You’ll find, too, that
Huron’s towns will be glad to co-operate
with your firm.
“Adequate labor supply: Huron of
fers skilled and semi-skilled labor plus
large industrious farm labor force for
seasonal purposes? Area boasts outstand
ing record of harmonious relations be
tween labor and management.
“Top transportation: One of On
tario’s best road systems, plus excellent
railroad .accomodation...give., quick access . .
to major markets. Two province-wide
transports have headquarters in Huron.
Lake port and airport services.
“Modern services: All Huron muni
cipalities boast modern schools, includ
ing district secondary schools- with bus
systems. Hospitals are strategically lo
cated throughout county. Water and
electricity supply is excellent.
“Low equalized taxes: Huron’s muni
cipalities offer maximum services at low
tax rate. County equalized assessment
system' has been in force for five years.
High property wealth of the area keeps
the levy at a minimum. -•
“Excellent recreation: Right beside
beautiful Lake Huron, the county enjoys
wonderful swimming, boating, fishing
and vacation facilities. All communities
have modern centres and attractive pic
nic and sports parks.”
The other day J was asked if
I remembered the first Chinese
man that came to lExeter. and
conducted a laundry in the store
now occupied by iSnelgrove’s El
ectric. I was told his name was
Sam Lee and he operated a hand
laundry. Shirts ’were ten cents,
washed an4 ironed; collars and
handkerchiefs were 2<f each.
For damping the clotlies he
had a small can with a spout on
one end and a tube on the other
which he put in his mouth and
blew a spray over the clothes.
The youngsters used to take
delight at times in teasing him.
J. Frank Taylor (there were two
Frank Taylors in town) tells me
that one Christmas Lee handed
him a fair-sized hag of Chinese
nuts, saying “you’re a good hoy,
you don’t tease me.”
Exeter once boasted of a steam
laundry owned ,by the late (Ben
Makins, It was first operated in
a building north of the present.
bowling green and then in the
building south - of the bowling
green.
Along with the laundry Mr. ‘
Makins used to give steam baths
in a single booth. At that time
the Bawdens owned a skating
rink a couple of blocks east of
Main street and the hockey play
ers after a strenuous game used
to visit the Makins laundry and
wait their turn for a steam bath,
Some will remember Wong’s
Cafe situated in the building now
occupied by Beavers Hardware,
A Chinese man’s life in -Exeter
■in those days was not a bed of
roses. Young and old combined
to make his life miserable at
times. The young people took de-
light in teasing him and some
of the older ones while under the
influence of liquor frequently
wound up at his restaurant and
ci-eated a disturbance and the
police had to be called in.
Private compartments were in
stalled for serving customers, but
as young people were the same
■in those days a? they are at pres
ent, drlnlcing and other misbe
haviour was prevalent
stalls were outlawed.
A son of the owner of
aurant tnow owns the
Cafe in London.
Beech and Basswood
The St.
this one:
A man
Health
Marys Journal-Argus relays
who was fond of playing
practical jokes, sent a friend a telegram,
charges collect, which read: “I am per- -
fectly well.”
A week later, the joker received a
heavy package on which he was re
quired to pay very considerable charges.
Opening it he found a big block of con
crete on which was pasted the message:
“This is the weight your telegram lifted
from my mind.”
Let's Work Towards
Thursday January 27 is the
next general meeting .and every
one should be out. It has been
discussed a great many times
Riat we should enlarge our build
ing and now it will be put be
fore the meeting.
You will notice in the minutes
of the last executive meeting
that it was passed by them; now
it is up to the members to say
the word. It is going to take a
lot of work and effort on the
part of all the member's, If we
do decide to do it. we can sure
use the extra space for dance
floor, as well as storage for our
equipment, if for no other reas
on.* * * *
If any of you happened to
notice
mean
round
night
nights
to keep order at the dances. We
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don’t intend to scare anyone
away but we are. warning every
one that he means business.
We will also see that the stag
line stays hack off the dance
floor and leave more room for
■the dancers. I think the public
will enjoy dancing at the Legion
Hall much more if a lot of the
rough stuff is stopped and they
•have more room to dance.* * * *
I understand the ladies of the
Legion Auxiliary are planning
their annual Snowball Frolic on
February 21. That will -mean we
will have to let them .get all dol
led up for that affair and get our
dancing shoes all shined up. It
is a good job there are a few
dances that they can get into
those dresses that are so pretty
and yet they only get them on,
on those rare occasions.
These girls are funny creatur
es. If we happen not to notice
their new hats or hair do's we
had better leave home right away
for a few days until the storm
blows over.
Have you ever heard the story
about the corporal who got an
unexpected promotion to serge
ant and went home to his wife
as “proud as punch" with his
new books? But, after he had
been home for some time, swing
ing his arms around for all to
see, and his wife not noticing
any difference he saw she was"
almost in tears. He took her in
his arms and asked her what
was wrong,
notice
bed.
All
would
along
could I say and be able to walk
up the street and not get beaten
up? Oh I know some of you wis- ’
enheimers will say
* $ *
Members of the Auxiliary are
als/o going-tq have a turkey ban
quet for., themselves and their
husbands February 10. I guess
they feel after all the work they
have .had, and are going to have
in the future, preparing banquets
for others they should be entitled
to have one themselves.
"U" Can't Get The Highest Price
"IF" We Don't Know You Have Them For Sale
or
Gloorand Dungey
Saw Mill
MITCHELL ONTARIO
You've probably heai'd this one
before, but it bears repeating.
The young 'advertising man
entered the store.
“No", said the veteran store
keeper. f/j don't need to adver
tise. Everybody knows me."
• Another - - man in -the store
spoke up. “That’s a fine old
■ ■ church- across - 'the -way.- How
. 'long’s it been there?”
“Built when I' was a child,”
■answered the storekeeper. “Must
'be well onto 50 years.” ■'
“That’s curious," mused the
. stranger. “Everyone must know
of it. I wonder why they still
ring the.bell?"
Times-Advocate
The Reader
Comments
Letters to the editor published
hereunder represent views of -In
dividual persons. We invite read
ers to make use of this column.
ARTHUR FRASER
' INCOME TAX REPORTS
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ETC-
Ann St., Exeter Phone 504
Health Test
A school teacher in Hay Township,
' examining' the Grade VI Health Books,
came across this sentence:- ’
“The cows should be tested for tea,
bee/’
• An expanded industrial promotion
program in Exeter and in Huron County.
• Completion of the Riverview Park
development.
• A business promotion organization
among Exeter merchants.
• A parking lot close to Main Street.
• Removal of unsightly dumps in
Exeter and Biddulph which are visible
from heavily-travelled highways.
• • A town plan for Exeter.
if . * ..............
50 YEARS AGO
After a recount of the ballots
polled at the municipal election
held in the Township of Stephen
for reeve, Samuel Sweitzer was
declared -reeve with 421 votes
while Willert had 420..
Owing to the roads being in
ah* unpleasant condition ifor driv
ing Rev. Veaile of Kirkton and
Rev. Going did not exchange pul
pits on Sunday as expected.
As time goes on the prospects
grow brighter for the proposed
hew branch of the C.P.R. to pass
through this locality.
A Gun Club is being organized
in town. It is the purpose o'f the
club to buy ‘blue rocks .and hold
regular sihoots.
A meeting of the National
Portland Cement Co. was held in
the town .hall. Exeter on iSatur-
■■ day, Mr. Paul Madge was appoint
ed to the chair and Mr. P. Gow
ans, sec’y. Director Cobbledick ;
was nailed upon and stated the
mill 'had. begun operations on
April 22 and worked continuous
ly until December 22 without a
single day shut down.
25 YEARS AGO
A large number of
Reader Recalls
Former Industry
The Exeter Times-Advocate
Dear Editor,
I remember Mrs. Sanders’ can
dy store, and I think it is a nice
idea -to revive the names of the
people who served the community '
well in their day-sorta honoring
them.
One cannot think of the candy •
store apart from- the telegraph
office, which by the way provided
a bit of the mysterious when you
went into the store to buy can
dy, and the instrument was tick-
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___ the
“Knights of the -Soil” and their
■ friends gathered at the Opera
House, Exeter, for their annual
social evening, . After an oyster
supper, a good program was pres
ented by Mr. W. R. GOulding and
his chorus of 16 voices.
Geo. Brophey. and iCo. well
diggers from Parkhill, have been
drilling for water in the Crediton
Community Park since Septem
ber 2$. They have ndw reached
a depth of 195 feet and .have not
struck enough water to supply
one family for a year, The twp.
of 'Stephen and the Women’s
Stltute are shouldering the
. pense.
In the opening game of
juvenile Hockey League
Huron Cd. composed of teams
from Gdderloh, Clinton, .Seaforth
and Exeter, who are competing
for a Cup offered by Father Sulli
van of Clinton. Exeter defeated
Godericji by 4 to 2 on Wednesday
■evening of last week.
Three checker Ida,yers from
Exeter mdtdred to Lucan Thurs
day everting and took part in a
checker tournament, Jas. iSweet,
In-
ex-
the
of
John Taylor and J.M. South co tt
took part.
Main St. church won the shield
for the largest number of prize
winners in the Temperance Con
test .put on- by the W.C.T.U.
15 YEARS AGO
The meeting of the Shipka
Home and School Club was held
on Wednesday with the president,
Mrs. A, Gaiser. in the chair.
The Cyclone Hockey League
was formed in Exeter on Thurs
day night at the arena with Mer-
vyn Tiernan, Dashwood, president Ing aWay all by itself,
and Elgin Merner of Dashwood. ~ ’
secretary-treasurer. Lucan, Credi
ton, Dashwood, Hensall and Ex
eter have entered teams.
The temporary bridge in Ex
eter is now open for. traffic and the detour signs that'were placed
at the north and south ends of
town have been removed after
being Up for 86 days.
The’ Exeter » Agricultural Sp-
’ciety report a credit balance of
$501.67 at their annual meeting
in the Town Hall Thursday af
ternoon. »
Earl Heywood an Exeter re
cruit won first prize in an ama
teur contest at No. 12 training'
of
in
nolitre for »thG sntGTtEiiiiniGiit
some three hundred trainees
khaki.
10 YEARS AGO
Fred Newton has
from Stewart Bros,
garage on Main Street and
pur-
the
Mr.
chased
Hur bn „
has already taken possesion.
R. E> Pooley has disposed of
his general store at Win-chelsea
to Mr. Fred Walters of London
who gets possession on March 1.
Mr, Harvey Pfaff of Crediton
who has been on active service
fpl‘ five yeans and ten months
hds‘Resumed his old position with
Hatter’s Dairy,
The Exeter Agricultural So
ciety at its annual meeting in the
Town Hall, Wednesday evening
of last week decided td change
its name and in future will be
known as the South Huron Coun
ty Hair. The president, W. C. F.
Oestrlcher presided,
Mr, Thos Jolly of Chiselhuhst
recently disposed of his farm
Stock and implements by auction
and has taken over the black
smith shop of the late Hillary
Horton,
To-day the continual cry for
industry for Exeter
back in memory
the century. We
then.
Remember:
The McCallum
south side of the
The apple evaporator on, Wel
lington Street?
The salt block near the stat
ion?
The Verity Plow Works on
Main St?
The saw mill on Huron St? •
Tlie Gould cooperage on Wil
liam St., also the long roiw of-
sheds for ashes next door? (A
man. used to drive around the
■ town and country gathering wood
ashes in - a large wagon-box, for
which he handed over a bar' of
two.of laundry soap. These ashes
were stored
later shipped
Ing of lye to
soap,)
The Muir’s
takes me
to the turn of
had industries
tannery on the
river? «.
in the sheds and
away for the mak-
be used, in making
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Woollen mill at the
dam, (Did you ever hear one per
son say to another, “where are
you working?” and get the ans
wer “at the woollen mill, spin
ning yarns.)” j
The undertakers at the time
Used to “trim”, (tack In the lin
ing, etc.) the coffins and etch
the name plates, They wore Mr« •
Gidloy and Mr. Rowe, They also
made some Of the furniture they •
sold,
Then we had carriage makers,
John Treble, Wm. Kuntz
Mr. Braund,
I am sure there are other's
I have not recalled at the
ment.
There was one individual ___
-would like to mention while
am in the moodi “Grandpa”
-—Please Turn to Eage 9
and
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N. L. MARTIN
OPTOMETRIST
Main Street, Exeter ~ •
Open Every Week-day
Except lyednesday
For Appointment' Phone 855
JOHN WARD
CHIROPRACTOR &
DRUGLESS THERAPIST
Rear of 429 Main St., Exeter
Phone 348
Closed Oil Wednesdays
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L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON ‘
814 Main Street South
Phone 278 Exeter
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