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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-05-31, Page 14
I J Tht Exeter Times-Advocate/ May 31, 1956 Mark National Week Page 14 TraHiCpKnis^Nine District Kinsmen Clubs In the Mount Forest district of the Ontario provincial Polices which includes .this area, -38 ac cidents were reported during the month of April. Nine persons were killed and 75 injured. Over 6,400 vehicles were cheeked for safety and 2,050 warnings issued. A total of 606 charges were laid. The district ranked fourth in Ontario in the number of acci dents. This week is National Kins* men week and it is being observ ed by 305 clubs across Canada, including the Exeter and Hen- s all clubs. The national organization was founded in 1920 in Hamilton and was started to promote good fel lowship among young, business and professional men and also to serve the community in which the club is established. In many eases, the influence of the Kinsmen club has been felt far beyond the community which it serves. The “milk for Britain” and “food parcels-for- Mrs. Lome Johnston held a surprise birthday party for her husband on Wednesday evening when 25 friends and relatives gathered to extend good wishes. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Tuckey, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dinney, Mr. and Mrs. A. Snelgro’e, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cochrane spent the forepart of the week in Niagara Falls attending .the Lions con vention. i iuc •P*!uuu ««s> svoxivMr. and Mrs. Stewart Prouty I Wednesday afternoon when a of Oshawa visited with Mr. and > turnout of horses arrived Mrs. Clayton Prouty over the1 Exeter for the annual race weekend. f day classic. 1 Flashy Hal, owned and driven ■ by Charlie Godbolt of Exeter i captured the 2.30 event and re ceived a big ovation from the racing fans while in the win ner’s circle. Flashy Hal drew fifth starting position in the first race but the pace he set was just too much for the other six thoroughbreds. Charlie paced his horse perfectly and for his work received two well deserved firsts in both heats. Flashy Hal’s time for both heats was clocked at 2:20. Ray Lee, owned by Frank Taylor of Exeter and driven by Lloyd Turvey, placed second in the first heat and third in the second race. The first division of the 2:30 had June Axworthy driven by H. O. Jerry of Goderich take first place in the first heat. Nora Express same romping home to the winner’s circle in the second race. She is’ owned and driven by- Dune Barnes of Strathroy, The fastest race of the after noon was turned in by Evelyn Connant in the 2:26 class. In the second heat she was clocked at 2:111/5. Evelyn Connant is from Port Elgin and was driven by Hugh McLean. The 2:24 had McLellan’s Boy II come second to the winning horse, Hal’s Bomb from Port Elgin in the first heat. Tom Yearley is the owner of 'Mc Lellan’s Boy II and was the driver. Tom Yearley’s other horse, Darlene Day, placed fourth in the first heat for the 2:21 class. Belva Frisco, a horse that end ed the mile in 2:12, won the heat. The Free-For-All was the best race of the day. All seven horses were bunched together at the finish line. The judges called Miss Callie Grattan owned by George Feagan of Goderich the winner. Carter Chips was second and Now was third. The fans, in the stands didin’t like the de cision but the officials called it the way they saw it. COMING EVENTS “SHARE-THE-WEALTH” Bingo, Legion J-Iall, Hensall, Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m. $50 jackpot in. 50 calls; $5 added each week until jackpot won. 14 regular games, 10c a game. No admission. Spon sored by Hensall Legion. 24:31 CANADIAN PROPANE SPECIAL PRICES ON • ALL APPLIANCES Lown Down Payments GRATTON & HOTSON Phone 156 Grand Bend EEEOG33S Exeter Horse Wins Event The $1,800 purse was at stake PHONE 100 Mr. B. W. Beavers, former warden, accompanied by Mrs. Beavers attended the banquet at Goderich in connection with the opening of the new court house. Rev. Mr. Moorman, a student minister, will be in charge of the Bethel Reformed Church, for the next three months. Powermoweri ANY MAKE Suit Your Requirements And Your Pocket FROM $50 VP Also Several Reconditioned Models From $30 Up © LOCAL TRADEMARKS. Inc. Rev. ik • Mrs. John Ostler and daughter, Ruthie, of Cochrane are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ostler. We- carry a complete line of Sun-Proof House Paint Matching Farm Machinery Colors, Gloss Wall Paint, Semi-Gloss Wall Paints, Floor Paints, High Gloss Enamel, Shellac, Varnish, Paintars' Supplies; Wallpaper, Fiberglass Screening, Rex Products, Floor Sanders For Rent — A Product For Every Need, GlNGERiCH'S^M 'HEATING" ENGINEER. (^VtaJloC GINGERICHS Heating-Lighting-Plumbing OIL BURKING -AIR CONDlTIONI0G/ EQUIPMENT6.SUPPLIEJ ELECTRICAL REPAIRING > MOTOR REWINDING i To I Britain” campaign which the na-lp tional club sponsored during the ( Second World War went a long ’; way toward alleviating a critical; situation in the United Kingdom. In recent years, the national organization conducted a fund raising campaign for the flood- stricken Toronto area.The Exeter club is composed of about 30 members who meet first and third Thursdays at Caven Presbyterian church. Warren Sanders, Lake Road, was the charter president of the club when it was formed in 1950. Succeeding presidents have in cluded Don Southcott, Ray Frayne, Ralph Genttner,. Leslie Parker and Sheldon Wein, the present holder of the office. For four years, the club has sponsored a summer playground for Exeter and district children and contributed towards the minor sports program in the town.It has conducted flood relief, cancer and safety-taping cam paigns. Kinsmen were responsible for the housenumbering of the town. Main money-raising project of the club is its Dominion Day Celebration which it will spon- sor again this year. Another excellent vaudeville show has been contracted for the evening performance. Hensall Kinsmen Club, which was formed by Exeter in 1954, recently celebrated its second birthday. Presidents have been Dr. D. J. McKelvie, who was a Kinsman at Stratford before moving to Hensall, and Bill Mickle. Highlight of this club’s pro gram is its Ontario Bean Festi val whiph has .been held on Labor Day for the past two years. In addition to raising funds, the festival promotes the widespread use of beans, a com munity product. Its service work has included installing a floor in the arena, donating a wheel chair to an invalid, taping" bicycles, provid ing furniture for a New Canadian family which was burned out and co-operating with arena, cancer and TB campaigns. THd club has a membership of CRUSADE LEADER Wesley Aarum, of Buffalo, N.Y., will lead in the singing at South Huron Crusade For Christ meet ings in Zurich later this month. A star athlete, Aarum, is con sidered one of the leading evan gelists on the continent. On Any Of These Reconditioned OK USED CARS 1953 Chevrolet Deluxe Coach Low mileagez rhdid, turn signals/ back-up lamps, 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Coach Sun visor, immaculate condition. 1951 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan Good condition. 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan See this one. 1949 Ford Deluxe Sedan Whitewall tires, turn signals. CZocichi Low inhere. See this one. Get Our Prices Before You Buy I Rftm Limi’itirlJfie/i Kb KOS « Kml TTI ITCd CHEVROLET AND OLDSMOBILE jtyjSTf'ciS' w^Rblte I Klw RECEIVES DEGREE — Robert F. Love, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Love of Hensall, graduat ed with honors from the faculty of applied science and engineer ing at University of Toronto on Saturday. He is now working in the development laboratory of Anthes-Imperial Co. Ltd., St, Catharines, During his final year, Robert was costumes di rector for the annual engineer ing Skule-Nite show, class rep resentative for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and vice-president of the grad uating engineering year Graduate Of SHDHS Tops UWO Students Highest University of Western ■ and scholarship-winner, the 22- Ontario award, the Hon. G. How-1 year-old Zurich youth plans to , J tab® post-graduate work in ec-ard I erguson Uophy, was pri - j onomjc$ at University, sented to SIIDHS graduate John;w^ere he won a $2,000 fellow- fson trophy came as a surprise the " opinion"of; announced until the convocation Besides his fellowship, Haber- er won the gold medal in econ omics in the faculty of arts and science. He was president of his year, permanent year treasurer, president of the Polycon Club and the Lutheran Students’ As sociation and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the UWO ch oim He established a new inter collegiate record for the 2.20 yard dash as a member of the university track team. • Habcrei', Zurich, at convocation {ship, Presentation of the Eergu- in London Saturday. Uoii trophy came as a surprise The award is given to the stu- -• to him because the winner is not <dent who, in the opinion of j announced until the convocation college officials, combines the; ceremony.highest qualities in scholarship, : ur>.<?irinR his -Minwshin Wahnr. college life and athletics. j A track star, student leader < ISHEET METAL WORK1 > ' ‘ OF ' ' quality H, EXPERTS AT THAT < LINE ARE 1 WE/ J Air Vice Marshall Visits Centralia Air Vice Marshall J.~ G. Bryans, CBE, CD, arrived by air Tuesday night for his an nual two-day inspection of RCAF Station Centralia. The official was met by Com manding Officer A. M. Cameron, and a color party. Wednesday morning, Bryans took the salute during a special station parade commanded by G/C Cameron, Wednesday night he was guest of honor at a din ner in the officer’s mess, A.V.M. Bryans is air officer commanding, training command headquarters, Trenton. Plan Service For Official The cremated remains of the late Joseph Senior have arrived in Exeter from Chula Vista, Cal ifornia, to be interred in the family plot in the Exeter ceme tery with Rev. S. Kerr officia ting. The remains were accom panied by his daughter, (Blanche) Mrs. Carrol Graves. A memorial. service will he held at the Exeter cemetery Saturday' morning at 11 a.m-. and an invitation - to be present is extended to the many friends who knew Mr. Senior during the many years he lived in Exeter. Mr. Senior was a photograph er who grew' up with the busi ness as his father, Charles Sen ior, was in business in Exeter when this newspaper was estab lished in 1873. For 31 years Mr. Senior was clerk and treasurer of Exeter, resigning this position in August 1941. He retired from business in 1944 and went to live with his daughter in Grosse Point, Mich., and following that in Cal ifornia. Mr. Senior passed away July 14, 1955 and a funeral service was held at Greenwood cemetery, Chula Vista, California on July 16. Open Courthouse —Continued from page one Borden in their scarlet uniforms and 'bear hats provided music for the occasion along with the Goderich Giris Bugle Band, During the more than 100 years since Huron was organized as a county Exeter has had five wardens. The first was Lancelot Hardy in 1883; J. A. Rollins in 1900; Hugh Spackman in 1906; B. W. F, Beavers in 1923; B, W, Tuckey in 1943. Hensall has had five wardens: Geo MacEwan in 1898, Owen Geiger in 1911, Geo. C. Petty in 1921, R. E. Shaddick in 1946 and A. W. Kerslake in 1953. Usborne has had four war- ens: Archibald Bishop in 1918, Thomas M. Kay in 1888, James BalJantyne in 1933 and Hugh Berry in 1948 . Stephen has had four wardens: Valentine Ratz in 1886; W. R. Elliot in 1918, John J. Hayes in 1928, William M. Sweitzer in 1935. 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