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EDITORIALS
N .GUEST OPINION
Shipka UC marks 75 years
THE REV. ROBERT S, lUtaz
When leadership is tacking.
Police obviously are right in taking im-
mediate action over the alleged "gang war"
which erupted in Hensall recently. Some 18
believed to have been involved in the skirmish
have been charged and appeared in magi-
strate's court here Tuesday.
History has proven over and over again
that mob action brings out the worst in human
behaviour. It produces results that the indi-
vidual would not normally tolerate nor be a
party to. Mob psychology defies human reason
and it takes drastic, firm action to restore com-
mon sense. The authorities have recognized the
need to deal with •the situation before it reaches
worse proportions.
Equally as apparent but perhaps more
difficult to deal with is the problem which
leads to disorders of this kind—the lack of
activity for youth with time on their hands.
Cannot the comn114Thity provide other more
constructive means to occupy that time?
Significantly, 'this problem arises at the
same time that the group 'committee of the
local Boy Scouts makes a desperate appeal for
leadership pointing out that the local troop is
in danger of losing its charter unless men can
be found to carry on this vital program. Al-
though there is no direct connection between
these two conditions, obviously there is a re-
lationship which warrants community soul-
searching,
of Major Palter's, It was later
moved to its present loeation.
The trustee bOaN met on octo,
ber 8, 1888 at the home of
Robert Keys, and on motion
of T, Lamport and G. Keys, it
was decided to get long lumber
from Switzer and Zwielcer and
we return in logs and pay $2.50
for cutting and $6.00 in nal
for short lumber. On motion of
T. Lamport and A. Purr it was
decided to build next Monday at
the church.
The land where the church
now stands was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald McInnes
to the then trustees of the Ship-
ka Methodist Church—George
Keys, Robt. Keys, Tom Keys,
Thomas Lamport, Wm. Smith,
Chas. Holt, John Pickering, and
W. Hawkins.
From these beginnings Shipka
Church has continued until this
day.
were sent for the cows in the
evening their mother would
blow a lend horn at regular in-
tervals to give them direction in
case they were lost.
A picture of the Shiplta cor-
ner in the early days showed
Heintzman's store, on one cor-
ner, the hotel on another, and
Sweitzer's mill lying to the
north east. The year that the
church was built enough land
had been cleared to make the
community attractive for farm-
ing, in spite of the fact that
some suggested the area un'.
suited for farming.
The Shipka of today shows
Karl Guenther's welding shop,
Adams' store, Harvey Ratz's
mill and garage, and not far
away the Starlite Drive-In
Theatre, where for four years
Gospel open air services have
been held. The Shipka church
is used for the gospel choir
led by N. Hoffman, and this is
one way which Shipka has serv-
ed the community.
Each minister as he has come
and gone has found a fine spirit
of loyalty and a sense of wor-
ship, which no doubt camefrom
the pioneers themselves as they
settled, built homes, and a
church for their children.Ship-
ka has been a centre from which
her children have gone and they
have taken with them something
which is peculiarl y charac-
teristic of Shipka. This is some-
thing more than buildings and
homes, it may be called a
spirit of reverence for life,
found today in the wholesome
people of our countryside. Dr.
Albert Sweitzer the great Af-
rican Doctor speaks of a re-
verence for life and this finds
expression in family loyalties
and in a genuine sense of wor-
ship.
From the early records we
discover that on one occasion
the Sunday school was held in
the loft above Sam Hawkins'
blacksmith shop. The rubbish
was cleared away, sawdust
spread on the floor, seats were
arranged with lumber resting
on blocks and a small stand
served as a pulpit. An outside
stairway was repaired and by
this means the people climbed
to the loft.
The Shipka church was first
built north of the present mill
(which was a hotel) and south
Ponds
On Sunday, Shiplta United
Church congregation will cele-
brate 75 years of worship in
their church on the 16th con-
cession of Stephen township.
Although a Sunday School had
been erganized by Mr. and Mrs.
A. Wilson of Greenway earlier,
the first church service was on
Christmas Day, 1887. The ser-
mon was given by the Rev. P.
W. JOnes of Grand Bend.
The Rev, Harold Currie of
Hensall was the pastor in 1948
at the sixtieth anniversary and
will conduct the '75th anniver-
sary services along with the
present pastor, the Rev. Ro-
bert S. Hiltz of Exeter.
Although not one of the origi,
nal members,MatthewSweitzer
has kept alive the church with
his love and devotion until the
time of his death in June of this
year. His wife Laura, well
known as he was in the area,
predeceased him in January.
The descendents of the pion-
eers of this church still live in
the country, at least many of
them. They go by the names of
Ratz, Sweitzer, Gaiser, Lain-
port, Pickering, Keys, Fink-
beiner, Sharpe, Scott and Sch-
roeder. These people recall
with pride the former years
when they worshipped with fa-
milies in the Shipka church.
The ministers through 75
years were, Revs. P. W. Jones,
J. E. Holmes, C, Chant, G. H.
Thompson, J. W. Baird, A. Thi-
bedeau, J. F. Sutcliffe, T. Stead-
man, D. D. Thompson, D. W.
Cook, E Willans, W. J, Maines,
Hiscocks, H. W. Hagelstein,
D. J. Gladman, J. W. Jonston,
Lawrence Turner, A. So True-
blood, S. W. Hann, H. F. Cur-
rie, W. C. Parrott, Alex Rap-
son, R. S. Hiltz.
For many years while the
surrounding districts were set-
tled, Shipka remained bush land.
The earliest community life
came with the lumber mill situ-
ated one and a half miles east
of Shipka. This was the sawmill
of William Fulton, which was
sold in 1878 to Valentine and
John Ratz.
The bush provided lumber for
the mills but also the chance to
become lost, and Mrs. Arthur
Finkbeiner recalls a story of
the days when her grandmother,
one of the first settlers, moved
into the area. When the children
Sewerage sandwich?
Exeter's sewage pond—which took out
of production some good agriculture land in
Stephen township—may redeem itself by be-
'coming a source of food in the future.
It's reported that the Ontario Water Re-
sources Commission is making preliminary in-
vestigations into the use of algae as an edible
delicacy.
Algae grow rapidly and do 'best on hu-
man ordure. They make use of the nutrients
in the sewage, according to researchers.
"At the moment," says 'an OWRC spokes-
man, "it would be expensive 'to produce an al-
gae food, although everything that's needed
for an algae sandwich is available."
Fancy that 'as a feature dish at the lo-
cal restaurants. "Deluxe algae sandwich, fresh-
ly processed from Exeter's own sanitation la-
goon. Toasted 50 extra."
Perhaps it would be more discreet to
call it an "Inland sea lettuce sandwich with
Exeter dressing."
If it becomes popular, the proceeds
might relieve Exeter taxpayers' sewage costs.
Some intersections dangerous
ever, this means little as cars 'approach a com-
mon, and, as frequently is the case, a blind in-
tersection, at 50 miles an hour. Because of
weeds or trees or dust, one vehicle can not
realize the other is at hand.
Costs of maintaining rural roads are in-
creasing every year, and each additional de-
mand quite properly 'is examined in the light
of the effect it will have on the tax rate. At
the same time perhaps, the time has come when
municipal councils should give consideration
to establishing a greater number of through
roads in their municipalities which are proper-
ly marked with signs. Equally important in re-
ducing accidents would be a program to elimi-
nate all blind corners by clearing brush and
trees from intersections. The costs involved
might well be small, when compared to the
accidents which would be avoided.
—Goderich Signal Star
This year has seen an increasing num-
ber of accidents which have occurred at the
intersections of rural concessions and side-
roads. In a number of cases the results have
been fatal, and in every instance substantial
property damage has resulted.
It probably is inevitable that this situa-
tion should arise. Rural roads in the average
township are well maintained, and as a result
motor traffic is able to move along in complete
safety at maximum legal speeds.
As long as traffic was moving along
parallel roads there would be no trouble. But
at every mile and a quarter there is an inter-
section, across which traffic, travelling on
equally good roads, and at maximum speeds,
must pass.
True, the Highway Traffic Act spells
out the vehicle that has the right of way. How-
BY THE EDITOR Don Southcott
He doesn't have a daughter!
50 YEARS AGO
The Thames Road postoffice
is now closed for mail matter,
the rural routes making the of-
fice unnecessary.
H. Eilber MPP of Crediton
has torn down his brick resi-
dence south of the village and
moved the material to the Bend
where he will build a cottage
next spring.
Misses Jessie Buchanan and
Irene Douglas of Hensall are
attending Hamilton Normal
School.
Teachers at Exeter Public
School include Miss Clara Vos-
per, principal, and Misses J.S.
Murray, H. M. Kinsman, Irene
Quackenbush and Ida Arm-
strong.
1963 Austin Sedans A60 And Austin 850
ate of St. Thomas Memorial
Hospital, and a member of the
nursing staff there for four
years, this week joined the
nursing staff of South Huron
Hospital.
15 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller
and Lillie of Thames Road were
presented with a wall mirror
prior to their departure from
the neighborhood to make their
home in Exeter.
Rev. Dr. O'Neil, principal of
Huron College, London, was
guest speaker at the evening
60th anniversary service of
Trivitt Memorial Church. Rev.
C. L. Langford is the rector.
Mr. Vernon Heywood recently
received a Mentioned Dispat-
ches certificate for distinguish-
ed service in the army. He ser-
The construction of farm
ponds — steadily growing in po-
pularity throughout Canada and
United States in recent years —
is seen by officials of the Au-
sable River Conservation Au-
thority as an answer to the
rising farm water demand.
The ARCA, one of 31 conser-
vation authorities in Ontario,
actively encourages and assists
technically, the development of
farm ponds in its 665 sq. miles
region.
At present, the authority es-
timates, there are about 950
farm ponds in use in the area,
most of them built within the
last eight years.
There is no question of the
value of farm ponds to the
farmer. Authorityofficials
point to their use as a prime
watering source of livestock,
as a habitat for trout and bass,
as well as other forms of wild-
life, as a swimming pool and
as an emergency water supply
in the event of fire or drought.
The traditional sources for
water on a farm have been wells
and springs. However, the pre-
sent demand for water often ex-
ceeds the supply from these
sources. Electricity on the farm
has brought modern water sup-
ply and plumbing facilities into
rural homes. This has resulted
in greatly increased water re-
quirements.
Control of disease, insects
and weeds requires reliable
supplies of water for spraying
purposes. Supplemental irriga-
tion has been shown to be of
great benefit for obtaining high
yields of top quality field and
garden crops.
How does the conservation
authority assist in the encour-
agement of farm pond construc-
tion?
It assists in the design and
layout of the pond.
It will provide on request,
advice on the treatment of ponds
for control against aquatic
weeds and algae, and on the
stocking of ponds with suitable
species of fish.
To make construction worth-
while, ponds should have an
area of at least 5,000 sq. feet
and a minimum depth of six
feet, and be laid out according
to specifications availablefrom
the authority or department of
agriculture.
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The St. Marys Journal-Argus editor
obviously doesn't like culottes, nor
doeshe trust the female of the species.
This is revealed in his comment upon
the recent HSDHS board decision on the
wearing of the garment by local high
school girls.
After explaining the problem which
arose at HSDHS, the editor describes
culottes, for the benefit of his readers,
"as two potato sacks joined at the top
with the bottom kicked out of them".
The Journal-Argus agrees with Ste-
phen trustee Roy Morenz who stated
that the girls "have their foot in the
door".
Continues the editorial: "The mem-
ber apparently feels that the baggy
culottes will shrink to shorts or pos-
sibly stretch pants. He could be right.
Having tweaked the nose of authority
and won, the girls are not liable to
rest on their laurels."
Our distance from the problem makes
the racial question in the United States
a conundrum. It must be classed, how-
ever, as one of the burning issues of
civilization in this age and, as such,
deserves a consideration by, even those
of us In South Huron and North Middle-
sex.
to depend upon opportunity than upon
race."
This leads to a significant intelli-
gence level study of U.S. soldiers in
World War I, in which one of the most
revealing discoveries was that Negroes
from certain Northern states scored
higher than whites from certain South-
ern states. To the scientist, this meant
one thing: "Better educational oppor-
tunities of the North produced higher
scores for people in that area regard-
less of race."
"It should also be remembered,"
continued the authority, "that educa-
tional opportunity is only one factor in
potential development. Also important
are such factors as economic oppor-
tunity and social acceptance. In this
light, it may be remarkable that Ne-
groes have achieved as much success
as they have."
Dr. Clement Meighan of the Univer-
sity of California, Los Angeles, makes
this penetrating statement: "It is na-
tural to be proud of one's own people
and to consider them to be the most
beautiful and most interesting. But it
is a grave scientific mistake to under-
estimate the vitality and potential of
other races."
Many people from this area who have
travelled through the Negro hovels in
the southern states, on their way to
Florida, display understandable sym-
pathy with the problem of integration.
The deplorable conditions in Negro
communities apparently substantiate
the suggestion that the Negro really
is a second-class citizen, an inferior
race.
But the southern view of the Negro
is clouded by prejudice and tradition.
What is the scientific evaluation of
this racial classification? The October
issue of Science Digest provides some
interesting observations.
Although to whites the color factor
itself suggests the Negro is closer to
the ape, and thus inferior, anthropolo-
gists point out that both Negro and
white ph ys ical characteristics re-
semble the apes in such varying de-
grees that it is impossible to grade
the races in terms of the "highest"
or "lowest". In some respects — such
as body hair -- the white man comes
closest to the ape.
Scientists also find no racial dis-
tinctions in either size or convolutions
of brains. The anthropologist, quotes
the magazine, "has found much to in-
dicate that achievement is more likely
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25 YEARS AGO
Lucan Irish Nine won the Hur-
on-Perth intermediate"B"
baseball honors by defeating
Clinton, winners of the north
section, in two straight games.
Mrs. M. E. Gidley, librarian
of Exeter Public Library, at-
tended a two-weeks course held
in the UWO library hall for the
purpose of imparting to the
librarians the latest methods
in library procedure.
Mr. Harold Kitchen of Lon-
don, Worthy Grand Patron of
OES, visited Exeter on Friday
evening for the purpose of or-
ganizing a Chapter of that Or-
der.
Mr. F. L. Grieve has dis-
posed of his business at Grand
Bend including his drug store
and residence to Mr. Wm. Mc-
Laren of Kirkland Lake. Mr.
and Mrs. Grieve will shortly
leave for California.
Ved for six years.
Mrs. J. A. Traquair and Mrs.
R. L. Matz, Worthy Matron and
Associate Matron, of Exeter
Chapter OES are attending the
grand Chapter session in the
Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
10 YEARS AGO
Wartime parathUte jumpers
will put on a display at RCAF
Station, Centralia, on Air Force
Day September 19.
Shirley and Lorna Taylor,
Marjorie Taylor; Jean McAl-
lister, zurich and Peggy RoW-
cliffe and Ken Moir; Hensall,
graduates of IISDHS, enrolled
this week at London NOrmal
School.
Transmission of television
from London will start in NO-
vernber, local Tv dealers and
.orvfoomer, Were told Wednes-
day bight when they Were guests
at a reception in London given
by CFPL-TV.
Mrs. Marion Learny agraclu- iiiregaMatErratiMI.Mi" A. • .".Y.VEZ