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TM* notvisisaper believe; the right to expreSS an opinion
In public contributes to the Proaresk of the nation and
that it must be exercised freely to preserve and IMPrOVA
demecretic 'government., .1‘
first. They would say to 'MC
"You know sue. have taken
Your paper for years and always,
paid for .11." I would have to.
Say to them: 'I'M sorry, I
didn't know your name had
been, dropped. It is a new system. •
we have, adopted." We• soon re-
covered more than we had lost
ca:ndtintheed tsonhosrcorwip.tioa list has
Hoped It
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Wouldn't
ere GrNiprinting the
paper at home and I -was the
one that bad to feed the press
to. run off something like '2,000,
f apers, that had to. be handled
oot tunes, I used to say I
hope the list doesn't grow any
larger as it wasn't the, easiest
job to the world, That Was quite
•a few years ago. In. recent years
the press work was done by
Frank Creech;
We printed four plea
tine and on Tuesday ran gsikoo
sheets .ofpaper through.. the
press.. You flip the paper' so .4s
to get 461110, air between the
sheets and slide them. Intl? the.
press. At times there was static.
in the paper that made, it
ficult ter'feediog; and this was
most -annoying.. On Wednesday
or Thursday-morning the second
four pages were run, backing
the pages run the day before.
Next they had to be handled
again to be folded and -then
again when they 'were labelled,
As the pages grew in number
the work increased and required
more people to handle 'the paper,
With the system recently adopt-
ed of having the paper printed
on a rotary press it has corn-
pletely revolutionized the work
in the office and eliminated the,
press work previously required.
Good Job.
Gordon ' Gregg . officially retires
this week from his post as secretary-
fieldman of Huron County Federation
of Agriculture, a position he has held
for six years.
We don't think the occasion
should pass without a tribute to his
services to this county's basic industry.
Mr. Gregg's job has not been an
easy one, It's embroiled him in many
controversies. He's had to satisfy many
bossOs . and administer many varied
programs4n the Federation's complex
organization.
Despite the handicaps, Mr, Gregg
has worked faithfully, conscientiously,
sincerely and honestly to raise the
standard of agriculture. Huron farm-
ers today receive many benefits for
which Mr. Gregg has been at least
partially responsible.
As is the case with most men in
such position, Mr. Gregg worked
countless hours for which he never
received payment. He attended meet-
ings on. at least one out of every three
nights of the year. Only a man devot-
ed •to a cause puts in those type of
hours on behalf of the people he rep-
resents.
The Times-Advocate has always
found him co-operative and helpful,
even during those times when we at-
tacked the -policy of his organization.
The Federation, and the county
in general, owes him thanks for a job
well done. .
Just .Too Big
Canadian Words
(Goderich Signal-Star)
The need for a distinctively Can-
adian dictionary is making itself ap-
parent in almost every walk of life
in this county. Perhaps teachers, radio
announcers and,, newspapermen are
more constantly aware of this, but at
one time or another everyone who
uses the language has wondered about
the ipelling of "colour" or. "color",
the pronounciation of "either" or
whether the verb "totted" exists'i,
Our present day policy of using
both American and British dictionaries
doesn't help 'to dispel our doubts, be-
cause in many instances, the above
words for example, the two schools
of thought do not agree. Indeed if we
are already unsure enough of a word
to bother looking it up in a dictionary,
referring to both American and British
dictionaries, only adds to our confus-
ion, And so, if only to avoid confusion,
we stick either with one dictionary or
the other.
This, however, does not solve the
problem. Because though Canadians
may seem very British to 'the Ameri-
mans, and very American to the Brit-
ish, they are neither''the one nor the
other. When we drive up to a Canad-
ian service station we do not ask' for
"petrol", but we would squawk to the
high heavens if the attendant gave us
American standard gallons.
It may be disputed that ;there is
one Canadian spelling or one Canadian
pronounciation in effect from Van-
couver Island to Newfoundland, and
it may be objected that a dictionary
that claims to be all-Canadian would
divest local regions of their individual-
ity. But these questions could be dis-
puted until the end of time, and the
answer would. never be known until
lexicbgraphers and researchers got
busy and gave us a Canadian' diction-
ary.
Standardization of spelling and
pronounciation may not be an unmixed
blessing, but its merits would far ont-
Weight its defects. The added conven-
ience alone would be enough' to comet
mend the project.
Much work remains to be done
before a dictionary that is 'acceptable
in all parts of Canada IS produced.
-But when completed it will be a
greater contribution to national unity
than a Canadian flag.
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Staggering Medical Costs
...Require Health Insurance.
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National health insurance hat
been bantered about by politicians for
years.
Ws a complicated project, jostled
hetWeen federal and provincial gevern-
ments who are confused enough al-
ready over taxation rights and other
fields of jurisdiction over which they
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"Longer, lower and wider silhou-
ettes," say the advertising agents of
today's automobiles. If they get any
longer, lower and wider; some drastic
changes in parking areas, garages,
and curbs will be necessary, say po-
tential purchasers.
A skilled car jockey can prob-
ably manoeuver one of the modern
20-foot vehicles into a standard 23-foot
parking space without too much lost
motion or time,. But what of the major-
ity of not-so-adept drivers? Even with
power steering and power brakes
some seesaw their two-ton pleasure
cars .back and forth for several min-
uteS just to buy a newspaper.
Even after successfully navigating
one of,these mechanical wondert 'into
a parking space or garage stall there
isne assurance its riders will emerge'.
With' six inches on either side only
thate of very thin dimensions are able
to squeeze out, and this is at the
entente of nicking the beautiful thing
inslhe next stall.
Curb parking might facilitate get-
ting irrand out, but just try to open
the- new' low-swinging doors against
the sideWalk. Of course, one may enter
and exit on the street side of his auto,
but he should be prepared for the
minor traffic tie-up to follow. He must
also haVe the traditional cloak handy
to protect milady's open-toed, high-
heeled slippers during inclement wea-
ther.
Curb -parking would solve the
width problems, but nine cars now
require the same parking space used
by 11 some years ago. There is a solu-
tion shell of trading the family car
for a bicycle, but it would require a
complete change in advertising: "Short,
compact design for easier nnaneuever-
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cannot agree.
It involves millions of. dollars,
which must be paid by the people
themselves. It. involves the question of
hospital accommodation, the private
rights of doctors, the job of
strating and enforcing a system which
involves -over 15,000,000 people.
* Many organizations, newspaper
editors and others have opposed na-
tional health insurance because of its
encroachment on private .enterprise
and its expansion of governnient'con-
trol over another facet of life in this
democracy.
We're inclined to agree. We be-
lieve the people should ask their
government to handle as few of their
own affairs as possible; they should
be wary of state controls• because they
can lead to disaster,
On the other hind, society must
finds a. means of rescuing those un-
fortunate victims of staggering hos-
pital and medical expenses. It's a
nightmarish thought to realize that a
simple accident which. could happen
to anyone—an innocent miscalculation-
at the wheel of an .automobile, a freak
fall, contraction of a serious disease—
can wipe out a family's entire savings
and phinge it into hopeless debt,
No, we don't like government in-
tervention but society must ease- the
expensive burden of long periods of
illness and medical treatment. We're
afraid a government scheme is the
only answer.
TVs. IS the season 01 the year
when th pr e inaity of .sebscrie..
non renewals are received and
with it there are moments of
gladness and regret and a ,great
deal of thought for ,reflection,
For instanoe, we have just re-
ceised the renewal of Mr. Alonzo
Redden, of London, formerly of
Crediton. Mr, Heddell has 1)eon
A reader first of the Exeter
Times and then of the Ex-
eter Times-Advocate continueus-
1Y since its inception S Years ago.
On the regrettable side we
have just lost as a subscriber,
Mr W. Hill, of Toronto, an
Exeter Old Boy. Mr. Hill's rer
newal came in as regularly as
the years rolled around. Mr,
frill was a commercial traveller
for many years and while I
have not had much personal
dealings with Mr. Bill I have
always regarded him as one of
the finest gentlemen Exeter has
ever turned out. Owing toad-
vanced age and failing eyesight
Mr, Hill has discontinued the
paper,
Another brother, Fred Hill, of
Toronto, has been a continuous
subscriber. Fred learned his
trade with the Exeter Times
under the late John White and
for many years was employed
by the TOronto Star until his re-
tirement,
Lost Many Contacts
Today we have over 3,000 sub-
scribers and with the change of
times and conditions I have lost
many of the personal contacts
that I appreciated for So many
years. I don't see all the mail
that, comes in or handle the sub-
scriptions like I used to. How-
ever, frequently I do open the
mail as that is one of the things
I like best to do at the present
time and it is always a pleasure
when I see a renewal from
someone who ' has been a life-
long • subscriber.
There was a time when we
carried subscribers for years
without receiving payment, al-
ways hoping that sonic day they
would pay up but that condition
has -changed. When we first
adopted the system of paying
for the paper in avance or stop.,
the paper I used to tell the
young lady who looked after the
list not to let me see the names
of those subscribers that had to •
be taken off the list as it' broke
my heart to lose a subscriber. •
We lost a goodly number at
1917
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ROHM Risha Reserved 1'7
50 YEARS AGO
• At the annual meeting of the
Shephee and Usborne Agricul-
tural Society- held ih the Town
Hall on Wednesday it was de-
cided to change the name to the
Exeter Agricultural Society.
Hedden--Kydd—At the Main St.
parsonage, Exeter 'on January
3 by Rev, E. A. Fear, Samuel
Redden of Credition • East to
Miss Flotence Kydd, eldest
daughter of Jonathan Kydd, Ex-
eter north.
The Members of St. A• ndrew's
church •Kippen persented to
their pastor 27 bags of Oats.
The 1967 council in ifsborne
will be Reeve, Jos., Hawkins;
Councillors, John s oir, Geo.
Andrew, Samuel Routly and
William Atkinson,
A, Q. Bobier was .voted reeve
of Exeter for 1907 with council-
lors, A. E. Puke, J, J. Knight,
W. J. Heaman and W. Johns.
25 YEARS AGO
William 'Balkwill Sr. was a
member for South Huron at the
eleventh Boys' Parlianient held
in Toronto Chrittrnas week,
At the Young People's Meeting
of Main St. United church last
week Ms. J. W, Powell gave a
number of reproductions of pito-
hograph recorda that Were taken
locally about twenty yeats ago.
George Layton was re-elected
president of the Main Street
United Church Men's Union on
Wednesday night.
Mr. C. M. Walker and son,
Fred, of Grand. Bend have left
for a boat trip to Spain, They
Will be Away two months.
Two new eouncilloss of Us,
borne council Messrs, Peter
Melt and Percy Patsmose Were
initiated Into office on Monday.
Sfri tichird Bunter was apv
pointed Wilke assessor for' 102,
DISPENSED BY BILL SMILEY
I' wish my wife and the local
Ministerial Association would
get together. She thinks, and.
tells me regularly, that I'm
about as gay, exciting and rom-
antic as an empty hot water
bottle, The preachers, on the
contrary, seems to think I'm a
regular old rip.
A few months ago, the Minis-
terial asked ine to take part in.
a panel discussion on How to
Keep Sunday. I was informed
without apology that I would be
taking the negative, unChristian
side of the debate, acting as "the
devil's advocate", I was also
told that I had been the logical
choice when they were, trying, to
'think of a man for the job, •
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• That was a bit of a blow, but
•I swallowed it, and took•part in
the. forum, delivering a well
thought, out, earnest address, It ,
was „received with prolonged ap-
•plauie(from my wife and' the."
kids, when I practised at home,)
was just as hard' bit. It could
The audience, on the big night,
scarcely restrain itself. From
going to sleep.
* a *
That was all very well, But
it was another thing when the
President of the Ministerial cal-
led up the other day and suggest-
ed that I . take part in another
forum, on Social Drinking, this
time taking • the positive side,
"We. thought you'd be just the
man for it," he said, bold as
brass. How do you like that?
* a a a
Well I'm not going to have
anything to do with it. The for-
um, that is, not the Social Drink-
ing. It's kind of flattering to
have the town's preachers think
you're an old dog, but I don't
want 'to acquire a reputatien
for always being on the shiny
side. * * * * •
This latest incident did, how-
ever, .start ine thinking about
Social Drinking. The term is one
of those beautifully vague . ones,
like Neurotic, that covers a mul-
titude of sins. We're very fond
of them in this age. The fellow
who is so hung over the blood
is running out of his eyes will
tell you with a certain amount
of pride that he's strictly a Soc-
ial Drinker, The lady who is as
nutty as a fruitcake and should
have been put away years ago
'will announce smugly that "I'm
very neurotic, you know." Fifty
years ago, she certainly wouldn't
have admitted so freely that she
was batty.
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Every time I .hear the term
Social Drinking, I 'utter a'• coop- . — Please Turn To Page 3
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William Macready chalks up two benefits from progress
Higteschool teacher William MaCready speaks witivauthority about
progress in the vitally important field of education.
'Today's improved schools," says Mr. Macready, "are the result of years of planning, research and experiment. Modern buildings and
equipment make for more effective instruction. New teaching meth-ods help students develop• new skills and extra-curricular interests.
. Today, the teacher's task 'is more gratifying than ever."
In another field, men like Macready also benefit from progress
in a way vitally important to their families , . . life insurattce.
Family men are making greater, use of its services than veer.
Today, life insurance representatives are better trained to help you. •
Group insurance has brought new security to millions. And many
restrictions on obtaining life insurance have been removed.
In these and other ways, the life insurance companies keep pace
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15 YEARS AGO
Mr. Eli Christie SBA with the
Royal Canadian Navy at' an east
coast port visited with his. par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. •C. W. -Chris-
tie, while on furlough. •
This community. is • experien-
cing the coldest spell of the. sea-
son. The thermometer registers
ed below zero. Monday night.
After• .• two attempts at ice
making at the Exeter Arena
which. failed a fine sheet of ice
has been provided during the
last few days.
Rev.. E. Grigg, who .thas spent
many years in Burma and knows'
intimately the theatre of war in
the East, addressed The Exeter
Lions at the Central Hotel, Fri-
day evening.
Mr. Roland Williams of Us-
bore returned .home after spend-
ing a week at O.A.C. Guelph
taking a short course on .farm
co-Operation,
Mr. D. C. Size is taking the
place of Mr. 3, 11,, C. Moffatt as
manager of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce..
•10 YEARS AGO.
W. W. .Mel3ride has sold
his coal busiuess in Exeter to
Mr. Harry Bierling.
The old Board of Education
has now been dissolved and •the
new Exeter High School Districts
Board will take over • the new
duties. • •
Mist Jean. Shell last week re-
ceived her degree as a Regis-
tered Nurse,
Messrs. Howard Pytn and Ent-
erson Penhale of Elimville
turned home after spending four
Months in Alberta.
Mr, and Mrs. Charles Miller,
Thanoes, Read celebratO their
thiriy4iftit wedding anniversary
OW New 'years Day. •
Arnold Cann, Donald •Ilterniek,
Edwin Miller and Iteritild• tIford
attended, the three day short
', course for Junior Farmers at
',university Of Western Wake,
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News Of Your •
LIBRARY
By MRS. J. M. S.
The permanent Shakespeare'
theatre in Stratford is now un-
der construction and the stag-
ing of Shakespeare's plays is
assured for years to conic.
We had the privilege recently
of visiting the 'Shakespeare Me-
morial theatre on the Avon
river in England. It was opened
in 1932 to replace an earlier
theatre destroyed by fire. The
theatre is striking because of
the beauty of its setting and the
simplicity of its design. It has
an eight months' season every
year, from March to the end •of
October. The audience is inter-
national and one has ter secure•
tickets many weeks ahead in
order to get a seat.
A book written in 1956 and in
the Exeter library tells the
stories of all the plays of Shakes-
peare—all thirty-six of the com-
edies, tragedies and histories.
Stories From Shakespeare
It was written by Marchette
Chute in twentieth century lan-
guage that any reader will, find
attractive. This book is in no
sense meant as a substitute for
reading the plays but is rather
•a key to better enjoyment and
understanding of them.
• Miss Chute, the author, writes
"I wrote it to share as far as
possible the joy I have had in
Shakespeare's plays."
Shakespeare told every kind of
story—comedy, tragedy, history,
melodrama, adventure, 1 6 v
story, fairy tale--and each of them
so well that they have become
immortal. Nowadays most story-
telling is done •in prose, but
in early times stories were told
in verse, By Shakespeare's time
stories in books were usually in
prose but stories in the theatre
were still hi verse because the
actors found it easier to memor-
ize and audiences were accus-
tomed to it,
Shakespeare told his stories
for the theatre and so he used
verse. He used prose also es-
pecially in his comedies, for
there was no rule in those days
against mixing poetry and prose
and Shakespeare Wes free to do
as he pleased. So he pleased
himself, and by, doing so he not
Only pleased the audiences of
his Own day but he has given
more pleasure ever since than
any Other writer in the world's
history.
It, in the hope of helping
readers to understand and enjoy
reading Shakespeare that Misa
Chute has written her hook
"StorieS from Shakespeare."
The plays to be presented this
year at the Shakespearan testi.
val. in Stratford in July and
August are ..tlatillot and Twelfth
Night. In order to enjoy them
More fully read the stories of
the plays in "Stories froth
Shakespeare" sod then -read the plays themselves.
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