The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-01-26, Page 22 • :Thst Times-AOvsagatot January 26 1961
Editorials
For service
This neWspeper believe& .ths t15ht to ,express ,111. )plovic
contributes to the eroprees of the netiOrt MI that it must beexere
cised freely and without prejudice to preseryg and, improve ,cle.mo
cratic eoeernment.
Itsoften occurred to us that • the man, Or
W01.11041,, 'Who serves on municipal .council, school
board. or , in other elected posts has little to show
for his efforts, after he's retired.
He's done his best to serve his fellow citi-
Zeiss,. has put in countless hours of .time and effort
for .which he has received no remuneration and
in .the process has been subject to criticians war
ranted .and .otherwise, most often Otherwbe,
He's been accorded some honer, yes. No
doubt he's derived some satisfaction, too, from his
efforts. But he gets precious little else unless, of
course, he's. rendered' such outstanding service the
municipality has. named some project or building
after him which is • a rare honor,.
• We suggest that a simple little token of ap-
preciation—a certificate of service—could serve a
useful purpose in this connection, In a sense, it's
a .small thing and there may be some who might
not appreciate it. Yet we suspect that in the ma-
jority of cases it would become a highly -prized.
moment° for the recipient and his family through
the years.
The use of such certificates would be an
inexpensive,. yet appreciated way of expressing the
eaminunity'S thanks for service rendered.
Liven it up
Canadian novelist Hugh MacLennan, in a
recent article says Canada has one of the most
colorful histories in the world, yet history book
writers make it the "dullest subject" on the stu-
dent's curriculum.
MacLennan proposes a single book, with
each chapter a brief, vivid life -story of a great
Canadian. "The story of how Canada, once a colony,
became the first nation on earth to achieve re-
sponsible government, without a revolution, can
be told in the life of a single, dramatic figure—
Joseph. Howe. The story of how the Dominion
evolved into the Commonwealth can be read in
the life -story of Sir John A, MacDonald. The story
of Peter Pond, alone in a cabin so cold his ink
froze, drawing the first map of northwest America,
With the. resignation .of the town's recrea-
tion directoz;, this newspaper urges ,council lance
again to undertake a thorough investigation of the
present recreational organization in town with A
view to establishing an operation -which will pro-
vide the best valuefor the funds provided.
We feel, as we have .expressed before, that
the most practical ..Operation woutd be a eetelbilla,-
tion of .the recreational and community centre
services under one authority.
We suggest this can best be done by unit-
ing the two boards ,concerned and placing what
staff is necessary under a single authority, ,This
serving of two masters creates problems which are
difficult to ,overcome.
This newspaper agrees wholeheartedly that
some recreational guidance can be a valuable
asset in the town. We continue to doubt, however,
that the services of a full-time man are required.
We also feel that the arena requires aggressive
management but this, too, is not a year-round oc-
cupation. Surely some compromise arrangement.
can be made. It 'may not be ideal in the theoretical
sense, and it ma Y impose some limitations on both
operations, but it appears to be the •only practical
solution.
A thorough study of the situation should reveal
the proper cotfrse.
Yes, .do it now
Current appeal to "Do It Now" should re-
ceive everyone's support.
There's basic common sense to this cam-
paign. Workmen and materials are available for
interior improvements and renovations now—they
won't be later when outside work can be done.
It's better for the property owner and the
tradesmen, too.
Support the drive against seasonal un-
employment—Do It Now,
tells a young person more about Canada than 10
pages of statistics."
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Sugar and Spice dispensed by Bill Smiley
Recently, I decided that
something Must be done to
ward off old age and complete
disability, 1 realized I must
have some recreation. Night
after night, I sat in my little
hole in the wall, up to my
knees in unmarked essays,
half -finished lesson plans, un-
read examination papers, and
all the other paraphernalia of
teaching, a paper -happy pro-
fession, if ever there was one.
Slumped over my card table,
eyes running redly in the
cigarette smoke, thick as egg-
nog, I could see nothing a-
head but stenographer's spread,
permanent curvature of the
spine, cancer , of the lungs,
and totat blindeess,
*• *
..."For this," I thought bit-
terly, "1 left the even tenour
of my newspaper work, where
the only things that threaten-
ed were hyper -tension, booz-
er's nose, my trick knee, my
bad back, a heart condition,
cancer of the lungs, and the
edd punch in the face from
An irate subscriber."
It was time to act. And when
I make a decision, there's no
besitancy in carrying it out.
It was only four or six weeks
eafter I threatened to do- some -
it. that I joined the curling
ve never been sorry for
fy whole system is
t ook is fresh
1 like a
chatting quite a bit about "the
roarin' game" with some of
the boys, and I must admit
I'm getting the hang of it
nicely.
The kids encouraged my en-
thusiasm, and did all they
could to aid in gettingme back
into lop physical trim, They
bought nee a curling broom for
Christmas, and it's a beauty.
One of those real two -dollar
brooms that the regular curl-
ers use. It's the handiest thing
you ever saw for sweeping off
your goloshes before you come
into the house. Much easier
to handle than one of those
big, awkward, kitchen brooms.
And my wife has certainly
surprised me. She always
seemed a little cool about my
going fishing, or golfing, or
deer hunting, or playing poker,
or to turkey raffles or any of
the athletic events of that
nature in which I used to par-
ticipate. But she's keen as
mustard on.' my curling. She's
even suggested a couple of
times that I get., on one of the
curling teams and curl.
In fact, the other day, she
bought about eighteen skeins
of that big, heavy wool, and
she's going to knit me a curl-
ing sweater. I told her it would
be finished just in time to
wear when 1 became a "skip"
and she seemed as pleased as
Punch. She's going to knit in
curling stones and Scotchtnen
and brooms and all sorts of
hings. Like a moose, and a
tar ,bear, and a pair of
-s,ff golf clubs, in case I
to wear it golfing. And a
man pulling out a big
in case I want to wear
ing on those nippy days.
* * *
of the fun of a good,
game like curling, of
is getting the terms
here's no use taking
ort unless you know
ou're talking about,
ting around with the
and talking about
a n d "rinks" and
and "spares" and
w game' as opposed
'knockout gamehas
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done me a world of gooti. I
can feel my muscles tuning
up, my lungs developing, and
my back straightening.
wondersfor
co-ordination and judgment. I
was actually beginning to feel
that I had lost that close liai-
son between hand and brain
that.' I'd had for years. But the
other night, over at the curl-
ing club, I pulled off a couple
of shots that had them all
gasping. I felt about eighteen
years old again when, a cou-
ple of the old-timers clapped
me on the hack and told me
they hadn't seen anybody in
years sink the pink ball in the
side pocket as neatly as I had
just done. Most of us older
'curlers don't bother going on
the ice much. Too darn many
women and young fellows. But
we do enjoy our game on the
pool table in the clubrooms.
* *
I'm just sorry I didn't take
up curling years ago. But it's
ideal for a chap my age, even
when he's new at it. Some
middle-aged fellows go fling-
ing themselves about on bad-
minton courts. Others play
squash or handball to keep in
shape, or do boring calisthen-
ics, or work out on a rowing
machine. Some even go to the
lengths of walking to work.
That's all very well, if all
you're interested in is punish-
ing yourself to stay young.
* * *
But for a game that de-
velops the mind as well as the
body, that sharpens every fac-
ulty, heightens every experi-
ence, I'll take ceirlinee. Give
me a cold winter night with
the hoots and hollers or the
curlers in the frosty air, the
resounding "pock" of stone
striking stone, the color of the
costumes, the frenzied ballet
of the sweepers and you'll
find me right down there in
the billiard room with the rest
or them.
The guest had been staying
at a fashionable resort hotel
and • was paying his bill when
he suddenly looked at the
cashier and asked, "What is
that you have around your
neck?
"Just a ribbon," she answer-
ed. ''Why?"
"Well," he replied, "every
thing else around here is s'
high, I thought perhaps it wae
your garter."
4.11W4 king rodurad tratIfiat,N ght,
"Stop pestering let you know when
it's' 1968."
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your comps.ny, Certele—W5 the ridelity
t rust, isn't it?"
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1060,XIng eaten t,Isc.,weed ;eke reacryel•
"Mien are you getting' a new wardrobe? rgi Urea
of wearing the same clothes."
Landmarks vanish
During the past year four of
the old landmarks of Exeter
have either disappeared or are
fast disappearing from the
Main On Sthtre7t.
corner of Main and
Huron streets a new building
is replacing the former black-
smithing a n d woodworking
shop, At the corner of Main
and Wellington streets the old
electric power plant is being
replaced by a liquor store.
Just north of the bridge the
old Bawden home has been
demolished and just beyond
that the old Verity home, own-
ed by L. V, Hogarth, is being
torn down to be replaced by a
beer store.
I am reminded of this as I
ran across the obituary of the
late Witham Bawden in The
Exeter Times dated Oct. 13,
1910,
Mr. Bawden, who was reeve
of Exeter at the time, died
suddenly October 5 while driv-
ing from down town to his
home for dinner. He was alone
in his buggy and the horse
took him to the door of his
house.
Mr, Bawden was born at
Molten in Devonshire,. Eng-
land, in 1842 and in 1858 at the
age of 16 carne to Exeter and
made his home with his broth-
er-in-law, William Drew, He
farmed in Ushorne Township
until he was 20 when he was
united in marriage with Miss
Fanny Anderson and took up
farming for himself on a farm
south of Exeter. Two years
later he bought 50 acres on the
Themes Rod and later 50
a&ee at Francistown corner.
ele began speculating in cattle.
After a short stay he moved to
Watford and later to a farm
near Goderich where he re-
mained for eight years finally
moving back to Exeter where
he purchased 200 acres on the
London Road north, In 1876 he
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became a permanent resident
of Exeter,
Mr. Bawden filled many im-
portant offices in Exeter. At
different times he was reeve
and eouncillor, Several •times
he was a member of the coun-
ty council, He had been nome
nated for both the Dominion
and Provincial parliament.
Mr. Bawden arrived in Exe-
ter as a lad with only a shil-
ling in his pocket, During his
life he probably handled more
real estate in Western On-
tario than any ether real estate
dea ler,
Mr. Bawden was perhaps
best known as an importer of
fine horses and for many
years was in partnership with
Allan McDonald during which
time he made 38 trips across
the Atlantic, the last trip be-
ing on Good Friday before his
death. At one time he was on
board a White Slar steamer
with $M000 worth of horses
when the boat was on fire for
72 hours.
The funeral was held from
C a v e n Presbyterian Chinch
conducted by Rev. Colin Fletch-
er, �f Thames Road and Rev,
W. Martin, a former minister
of the church, The council, the
school board, the firemen were
present in a body, as well as
representatives from Stephen
and Usborne, The pallbearers
were S, Martin, J. A, Stewart,
L. H. Dickson, T. B. Carling,
N. D, Hurdon and E Christie,
The family consisted of a
daughter, Fanny, afterwards
Mrs. Salkeld of Goderich;
Sandy G. Bawden, one time
merchant of Exeter and Jarnes,
at one time clerk of Edmon-
ton, Alta. .All are deceased,
In recent years Canada has
become the world's largest
buyer of foreign -made, fully -
manufactured goods; the com-
parative per capita figures for
imports of this kind are Can-
ada $236, the U.K. $48, West
Germany $46, the U.S. $32.
As the "Times" go by
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE T -A FILES
10 YEARS AGO
Reynold Wuerth, Don Case,
eill Tuckey and Gerald Mof-
at left this week to attend the
eelebrated Mardi Gras in New
Orleans, They intend to meet
Eldrid Simmons, Fred Elle-
rington and Don Traquair, who
are now in Mexico, Melvin
Geiser will join them later.
A delegation with petitions
containing 550 names appeared
before the Hospital Association
asking for the preservation
and maintenance of Riverview
Park and as a result the hos-
pital will not be built at the
park.
Mr. and Mrs, James Cottle
celebrated their golden . wed-
ding anniversary at the home
of Mr, and Mrs. Alvin' Cottle
on Tuesday, January 23.
Kirkton Women's Inetittite at
the January Meeting took ac-
tion regarding a dumping
ground and are requesting a
roadside barbecue on Highway
23 be erected to solve the
dumping problem,
Reeve A. W. Kerslake was
elected chairman of the }len-
salt Library Board, J. A. Pat-
erson is secretary -treasurer,
Harvey's Groceries will be
replaced by a T. Eaton Order
Office it was announced this
week' )5 YEARS AGO
Mr. Fred Newton has pue
cite sed from Stewart Bros, the
Huron Garage on Main St. and
has already taken possession,
is taking over the agency
for the Plymouth and Chrys-
ler cars and Fargo trucks.
After 21 years s a tuccese-
fel merchant at
P'ooleY has disposed of
his general store to Mr, Fred
Walters of LOridoil.
Mr, Lloyd Iltieter With re-
tentlY returned front overseas
inoVed to St. Mary e this week
where he and his brother, Clif-
ford, have opened up a but-
cher
p18hrlOyd IlearnAii Or the
RCAF crossed the ()teen in 12
hours to spend 30 days leave
with his parents, M. and Mrs.
Norman eleaman, He recently
signed up for the army of OC,
CLIPart:1°hMThos, Jollyt who tecoat,
be disposed of his farm stock
and implements At Chisel-
litteet, has taken over the
•blaeksmith shop of the late Hite
late, Horton,
Mr, J. W. T3onthrort and Son,
lIebeall. purchased the .prope.
fr 0( the Davis' Eatate And
teed kemodeling The An Up -Le-
dge hitietAl home,
25 YEARS AGO
Traffic on the highway north
and south of Exeter has been
at a stand still for nearly a
week as the road has been
blocked with snow.
Mr. Calvert Chambers has
taken a position in London
with Vanstone motors.
Mr. J. Paisley is in Toronto
this week attending a conven-
tion of Chainway Store Mana-
gers.
Two new stores have opened
up in Exeter: Fashion Ladies'
Wear in the Frayne block in
the store vacated by Miss M.
Armstrong and the other in the
building recently occupied by
Mr, C. L. Wilson to be man-
aged by F. G. Wright ancl
handling general merchandise.
Exeter Girls Softball team
was reorganized Monday night
with secretaryand manager,
W. G. Medd; president, Miss
Alma Brown; and captain,
Mrs. Lloyd Lindentield.'
The ratepayers of Exeter
have voieed their approval of
the erection of a municipal
building to be used as a skat-
ing rink and recreation cen-
tre.
50 YEARS AGO
Reeves John Taylor, Exeter,
Fred Rankin, Usborrie, and S.
Sweitzer of Stephen and Dep,
My -reeve W. D, Sanders of
Stephen are in Goderith this
week attending county coun-
cil,
Prineipal S. K, Martin, BA,
of St. Mary t CollegiAte
Me and brother. Of Mr. S.
Martin of town addressed the
Canadian Club in St, Marys
Tuesday evening.
Mr, °wee Geiger GeIge o liensall.
was on Tuesday elected war,
den of Boron county,
Make Exeter attractive by
securing a port of cnt1y a tieW
post office and a Carnegie Li
br'"11.1Y'
eCave rt Presbylcriari
Sunday School numbering
abed DO were taken on
Sleigh tide and visited Mr.
John noweliffe's home on Sat-
urday arid were served' lunch,
Mr. T. A. Ituesell, on of
Mr, Thee. Russell or tOWit and
whose address before the Ca.
nadian Club at Throne) was
reprinted in the Exeter Teinee
e few weeks ago recently took
pale in a debate at Beaverton
With Me. Drury ea behalf, ot
the farmers,
*Haberdashers self clothes to
fit the man and stilt the wife,
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