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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-11-21, Page 5Must step up conservation .work. to. meet water crisis; Stewart By .14100, N9uonkb.er 21, P.4ge S The ladies of St. Patrick's Church quilted another guilt 4t the 'Weiberg home last week, Mrs, Weiberg Sr, served. re- frestiment.e. Mr, and Mrs. Orval Rol-Wigs, Clandeboye, Mr,. and Ml's. .Ken BrOorn and Carolyn, Exeter, were Sunday evening guests eta birthday party for Doug Rees,. Carolyn Hroom and M.argo Rol- lings at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rees, Mr. Charles Tindall, Grand Bend, spent Friday at the home of his son Mr. and Mrs, Bob Tindall. "I'm afraid she's going to find him hard to get along with," BARN CLEANER SILO UNLOADER & BUNK FEEDER YOU'LL GET BETTER PER- FORMANCE AND LONGER WEAR FROM A BADGER SALES SERVICE - INSTALLATION John Beane JR. Owner d C is • f %Ales The Huron County Health Unit will hold a subsidized Minimum Fee Rabies Clinic in the Town Hall, Exeter, on Tuesday, November 26th, 1963, from 8:00-9;00 p.m. Vaccination against rabies will be provided for dogs and cats three months of age and over. A fee of 50 cents per animal will be charged. Owners who require certifi- cates of vaccination for export or other purposes should consult their private veterinarian. No certificates will be issued at this clinic, Help prevent human exposure to rabies. Take advan- tage of this opportunity to have your pets immunized. Delbert Geiger, Esq., Dr. R. M. Aldis, Chairman, Board of Health. Medical Officer of Health. IIIIEFINMEMZEIRCNIESEEMENOWN By MRS. G. HOOPER Intended for last week Mr. and Mrs. Claire Sisson were Tuesday evening guests of Me. and Mrs. Norman Rae ofSt. Paul's in honor of Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Grasby's 25th wedding anniversary. Grant and Sharon Thomson and Linda Thacker attended the Calf Club banquet at Anderson Saturday, Linda receiving acalf blanket. Miss Ruth G, Hooper of Tor- onto spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gladwyn Hooper and family and Monday at Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bever- ly of St. Catherines, Mrs. Jas. Bryan were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. G. Jones. Mr, and Mrs. Gladwyn Hoop- er attended the Journal Argus banquet at Kirkton Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thack- er and family visited Sunday By MRS. WM. WALTERS Mr, and Mrs. Newton Clarke attended the Fisher-Essery wedding and reception at Cen- tralia United Church Saturday. Miss Penny Smith of Credi- ton visited Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Conn Gil- fillan and family. Miss Susan Morgan of Thames Road visited on Wed- nesday with Mr. and Mrs. New- ton Clarke. '47 PAIRS BOYS' DRESS PANTS Reg. $6.95 Clearing at $3.49 4 DOZEN BOYS' CASUAL TROUSERS Prices to $4.95 Clearing at $1.98 1 DOZEN BOYS' BLUE JEANS Reg. $3,95 Clearing at $1.98 19 BOYS WINDBREAKERS Reg, $7.95 - $8.95 - $9.95 Clearing at $3.00 each BOYS' UNDERWEAR Heavy Combinations, Ideal For Hockey, Reg, $3.95 While They Last $1.49 Mobile 1...aboratory visits local bottler ken from every piece of equip, Merit in the plant; from washed bottles up to and including the. finished product, An engineering survey tests the efficiency ..of the bottling equipment. Each piece of ma- chinery is checked, storage fa- cilities and general premises undergo a thorough inspection, Bottled soft drinks are tested fox' Brix, gas volume and aci- dity. One of the most important aspects of standard quality con- trol is water treatment. So, all water used in the bottling pro- cess is tested for alkalieity, organic matter, hardness or any other fault that may prevail, thus ensuring that the water used in the production of Pepsi- Cola is exactly the same what- ever the local conditions, and that it complies with rigid re- quirements. The lab is staffed by chemists Brian Donnelly, of Montreal and Romeo Berube of Asbestos. Donnelly is a science graduate of Mount Allison University. URGES ACTION . William Stewart The only travelling labora- tory in the Canadian soft drink industry will be in Exeter Seen. The lab, operated by pepsi- Cola. Canada Ltd,, will carryout a series of product.coatroltests at Tuckey Beverages plant starting November 27. kunique venture in Canada, the lab is designed to help Pepsi-Cola bottlers from coast to coast maintain uniform product con- trol. Covering some 3,9,000 miles, the travelling laboratory visits an average of 60 bottlers a year, staying from three days to one Week at each plant, Its two ex- perienced chemists advise bot- tlers on all phases of their operation, thoroughly checking m eehani cal conditions, plant sanitation and operating effi- ciency. Housed in a 21-foot, 7,500 pound air-conditioned trailer, the lab is equipped with .all the basic instruments used for chemical and physical tests. Bacteriological samples are ta- the presentation of the numer- ous gifts to the guests of honor, All enjoyedrefrestrme.nts with the traditional .bride's and groom's cake. PERSONALS Miss Sharon Davis h e 1p e 0 serve at a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Murray Gibson, Bonfield, in honor of their daughter Marion, who gra- duated recently attheBealTech school London, receiving her diploma for registered nursing assistant. Marion received a number of useful gifts. Mr, and Mrs, Raymond Greenlee attended a dedication service at Brinsley, St, Marys church on Sunday. A Bible was dedicated in memory of Mr, Greenlee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Greenlee, Mr, and Mrs. Earl Atkinson accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. Robert Coleman of Lucan were guests Friday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Dickins, Lon- ion. Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Mullins, London, formerly Doris Hod- gins, datighter of the late Hen- ry Hodgins and Mrs, liodgins (who resides in Lucan) and Mr. and Mrs, HarryNoels, For- est, formerly Marion Dickins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Dickins observed their 25th wedding anniver- saries on Saturday, November 16 with a dinner at the Dui- ferin House Centralia, Besides the honored guests Mr, and Mrs. Mullin's daugh- ter, Ruth Ann and friend, and Mr, and Mrs, Noel's family, Mr. and Mrs, Ed. (Dora) Burke, North Carolina, Mona, Aylrner; Gordon, London and Donald at home, were present, A reception and dance follow- ed in the Memorial Arena, Lu- can, Mr , and Mrs. Mullins were Married at the home of the bride's parents concession 4 Biddulph and their attendants. were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis. potential .eapecity has been sur- veyed, pre-engineered and cited. to show a network of dams and reservoirs throughout this whole area. Of this amount we have today developed onlyabont 20 percent and about five per- cent is neder construction at the moment." :addition„ we Have also proved what can be done in storing water in our marshes and swamps and in other sub- marginal wetlands which Are better suited for this purpose than for use in agriculture or in any other way." He also felt consideration should be given to pipeline dis- tributien from the great lakes and development of hidden re- sources of ground water, In addition, he called for "a stepped-up program of farm and community pond construe, nom tree planting and better pretectiori of woodlots." "It may be that more exten- sive damming of small streams may have to be undertaken, and farmers and municlpalltiee may haye to take a second look at the practice of draining wet- lands, which seriously. .affects the water table. "Again it may be that some consideration could be given to encouraging farmers to pre- serve their swamps and marsh areas by extending the present tax exemptions which are given to those who conserve and pro- tect their woodlots." LAUDS AUSABLE The minister made a number of special references to the work of the Ausable authority, particularly the proposed $1,- 000,000 Parkhill dam. "This project should control flooding of valuable farm lands, raise water tables in the area, assuring the surrounding area of an adequate supply of clean water for your walls, ' "This dam, which will bring with it many other benefits, is the result of the work of your Ausable Conservation Author- ity, which, although it is the Smallest in the province, has done more per capita of asses- sment for conservation than any other authorityinOntario." He said the Ausable has built nearly one-third of all the farm ponds sponsored by the 31 au- thorities in the province. Mr. Stewart also cited the Hay swamp reforestation pro- gram as a typical example of what can be done in reforesta- tion of swamp areas. The Hay tract, he said, "is today pro- viding a natural storage area for about 4,500 acre feet of water, or about 1,200,000,000 gallons of water." "Harking back to the days when lush forests covered 90 percent of the counties in south- western Ontario, or dwelling on our pa7st mistakes, will do no good," he concluded, "We must move ahead knowing that the problem can be solved if we are willing to make the effort and the investment," `Car smash' project in teen town program Agriculture Minister William A, Stewart says a complete reassessment of southwestern Ontario's water preservation Program must be undertaken to ensure adeqeete supply in the. fixtere. Speaking at the Middlesex county warden's banquet in Parkhill Saturday night, Mr. Stewart called fOr a stepped- up program to meet the deepening crisis in supply. He cited particularly the need for more dams, more farm ponds and wise use of wetlands. The minister warned this fall's drought was not just a temporary problem, but an in- dicatlen of a serious problem, "Which has been created by our expanding population, the rapid advance of industry and agri- culture, and modernization of life in the cities and towns and on the farm," "There 15 no doubt in my mind," said the Middlesex North MP, ''that the critical water shortage we are experiencing as a result of drought con- ditions will demand a complete reassessment of our existing long-term programs to pre- serve our water resources upon which we are entirelydependent for our growth and prosperity." The minister predicted a staggering increase in the use of water in the next 10 years 'S EMEM ND LTD. which will require seven times the supply aveilable at the pre- sent time, The number of acres of farm land being irrigated Will jump from 1;4,000 to MON "if the Present trend continuo", he forecast. Added to this are the rapidly increasing demands by industry, farms and urban cen- tres. "The situation in regard to future supplies of water for farms and the agricultural in- dustry in southwestern Ontario can be described as nothing else but critical unless action is taken now to preserve this re- gion as one of the best agri- cultural areas on the North American continent." Mr, Stewart suggested the water storage program already undertaken by conservation au- thorities and the provincial wa- ter resources commission ShOuld be accelerated, particu- larly the development of dams. "So far we have only scratch- ed the surface,'' he said. "More than 887,000 acre feet of stor- age capacity could be econo- mically developed by the 10 watersheds in this part of the province, This capacity is so vast that it cannot be intelli- gently talked about in terms of gallons, there being roughly 270,000 gallons to an acre foot of water. "This 887,000 acre feet of Hensall - Brampton - Guelph Mr. and Mrs. Noels were married at the rectory, Kirkton, and their attendants, the bride's sister, Mrs. Alden (B e ssi e) Caldwell and the groom's bro- ther, Percy Noels, all were at the reception. The Rev. Charles James of- ficiated at both ceremonies. Both couples resided in this community prior to their mar- riage. Mr. Mullins and his par- ents kept store at Saintsbury as did Mr. Noels and his par- ents later, Purebred beef drop concerns Huron rep About 225 guests gathered at the Arena to congratulate the happy couples and enjoyed danc- ing until midnight when Harvey Godbolt, Mitchell and Willard Garrett, Denfielcl presided for VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICALS Wholesale and Retail MANUFACTURING A COMPLETE LINE OF ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS QUANTITY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO ALL AT WILSON' S DRUG STORE HENSALL PHONE 20 Agents Required in Many Areas Dfstrict residents may soon have an opportunity to '"smash" a car—legally. Exeter Teen Town plans to have a wrecking weekend here soon to raise funds for the swimming pool campaign. The project, which has been popular in other centres this fall, involves a sledge hammer and a dilapidated car parked in a prominent position on Main St. For a nominal fee, citizens can buy an opportunity to give the car a "smash". Teen Town has pledged $100 to the swimming pool fund this year and it hopes to raise most of this amount through the car smash. But it's only one of many events on the club's calendar for the year. Under President John Snell at least a dozen features are planned. Among them are a visit to "Canadian Bandstand", the Kit- chener TV showSaturday after- noon which features teenage dancing; a mixed bowling tour- nament over the Christmas holidays with other teen town clubs, hockey and broomball games for both boys and girls, sock-hop dance, moccasin dance on ice, square and hard time dances. One unique feature which shows consideration for parents is a New Year's dance which will be held the evening of January 1. The teenagers decided to make themselves available for baby- sitting chores New Year's eve but want to have their own cele- bration the following evening. The New Year's dance will be a semi-formal affair at which a king and queen will be chosen for 1964. President of the club is John Snell. Other officers include Kathy Smith, vice-president; Laura MacMillan, secretary; Jane Dettmer, corresponding secretary; Don Wright, trea- surer; Sue-Ann Linde nf i e 1 d, publicity chairman; Jo-Ann Tennant, dance chairman; Peter MeLeod, music and property; Larry Willert, special events. Adult advisors include Don Gravett, recreation director, who has assisted in the forma- tion of the club: Mr s. JoanHar- ness and Mrs. Val Gould. and girls leaving the farms to seek employment in urban cen- tres. We should recognize the fact that education is becoming more important all the time, not only for those who go into professions, but for farm boys and girls. We have to realize that in a very few years agricul- ture is going to be in the hands of a smaller group, and it is very important to see that those boys who become farmer s should have the very best edu- cation they can get. "It is estimated that in 10 years' time the minimum edu- cation requirement for employ- ment will be Grade 12--at least two higher than the present time. I hope next year's council will consider increasing the grants to education, St. John Ambulance and make a grant to the Red Cross Society, On recommendation of the legis lative and educational committee, council concurred in a proposal from Prince Ed- ward county that the minister of education seriously consider standardization of Ontario text- books. Reeve Frank Walkom, Goderich, told of finding varia- tions. "A teacher here might select a certain text and one in Seaforth choose a different one. There are certain teachers in English who prefer certain texts. In public schools they do not have that problem. Any of you who have children going to school recognize the complexity of the situation. One year a boy in Grade 9 gets one text, and next year a boy in nine gets another. In grades 9 and 10 most texts are supplied by the department, or grants made." ""'That text problem arises' when families move to another place," Warden Forbes com- mented. .1',.ZIECTIONSEOZESSEENNESSIEMENEF Milton Pfaff former PM Milton William Pfaff, 71, Anne St., a veteran of World War I and postmaster of Ex- eter for 33 years, died in South Huron Hospital Saturday No- vember 16. Mr. Pfaff was born in Dash- wood, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Pfaff. He attend- ed Exeter High School, London Collegiate and Faculty of Edu- cation, Toronto, after which he taught school in Hay and Lon- don. At the outbreak of war he joined the 161st Battalion and served in England and France. Just a few days before the signing of the Armistice he received a wound in the leg which kept him in hospital for many months and handicapped him for life. At the death of William Rus- sell he was appointed post- master in 1921 which position he held until retirement. Mr. Pfaff was a member of AF & AM Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and of the Ex- eter Legion under whose aus- pices a service was held Sat- urday evening. He is survived by his wife, the former Jessie Bowey, of Exeter, one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Harris, Lon- don, and three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hedley (Alice) May, Exeter, and Mrs. Robert (Edna) Love, Thedford; two bro- thers, Horace Pfaff, Exeter, and Leonard Pfaff, Calgary. Funeral services were con- ducted at the R., C, Dinney fu- neral home, Exeter, Monday, November 18 conducted byRev. J. P. Gandon with interment in Exeter cemetery, Pallbearers were Andrew Bierling, Reg McDonald, Har- vey Pfaff, MurrayGreene,Har- ry Cole and Max Harness, District co-op builds bulk fertilizer plant BRUCEFIELD Phone HU 2.9250 Collect 111111111111111111111111111111111111 lllllll 111111111111 t"111 11111 pervisor of United Co-opera- tives of Ontario. Three new directors were elected — Thomas T r i ebn e r, RR 1 Exeter; Gerald McFalls, Exeter, and B, J. Voss, RR 3 Exeter. They replace retiring mem- bers Theron Creery, Roylance Westcott and Ray Jones. Notice T ,11,1 Of Dogs Prevention 5 Exeter District Co-op has undertaken the construction of a $7,000 bulk fertilizer storage building following its annual meeting Thursday night. The 55x40 building, of pole construction with plywood sid- ing and metal roof, will be erected north of the present store and warehouse. Building permit for the fer- tilizer depot was granted by town council Monday night. About 200 were present for the annual meeting, conducted by President Walter McBride. Manager Kenneth Hern an- nounced the year's operations showed sales of $565,000 and net earnings of $9,400. A 1% patronage dividend was declar- ed on member purchases. The balance sheet and opera- ting statement was presented by William Deyell, operational su- To Help Prevent The RUS" That Attacks Your Car Have Pro-Tectyl Applied To Combat The Road Salts 'and Moisture of Winter Do it now Before the Wet Weather Is Here afternoon with Mr, and Mrs. Fred Pattison of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Waugh of Lon- don were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thacker. Edwin Jones spent the week- end with David Bryan of Pros- pect Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Thom- son , Miss Cecile Perry of Toronto, Mr. Wm. Thomson, Mrs. Gertie Thomson of St. Marys were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thack- er and family, Mrs. Fred Pat- ti son spent Monday with Mr. and . Mrs. Alex Dobson of Weston. Mrs. Pattison remaining for a week. Only $9.00 SNELL BROS. LTD. Phone 235-0660 Exeter MilliWillatiEnagaININIMICIORWEE21110141:11N eseenekeleesieffilielinellielieelteenteleiseiEleeM st 3 D ys Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nov. 21-22-23 (LEA iiCE SALF P YS' EAR Fred M. Wildman native of England Frederick Matthew Wildman, 86, a former resident of Exeter, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William McKenzie, Lon- don, Thursday, November 14, Born in England Mr. Wildman came to Canada in 1909 settling in Saskatchewan, later moving to Exeter in 1938. Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Wildman mov- ed to London with their daugh- ter. Surviving besides his wife, the former Eula Moir, are one son, Edgar and one daughter, Mrs. William (Emily) McKen- zie, both of London, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were con- ducted at the R. C. Diriney fu- neral home, Exeter, by Rev. J. C. Boyne Saturday, November 16, with interment in Exeter cemetery, Pallbearers were Russell Snell, H. L. Snider, Hugh Mc- Fadyen, James Clerk, Joseph Bowser and Charles Jones. GODERICH "We are rather worried about the decrease in purebred beef herds, and may have to getback on a scrub bull and scrub cow program," Huron agricultural representative Doug Miles said in his report to county council. "At one time, Huron was noted for its excellent purebred beef herds, and our breeders supplied foundation stock for many herds in the province. A number of our purebred breed- ers have been forced into a com- mercial operation, and some of us are concerned over the future of the cattle business, "I was in a farm the other day where no more than 235 pounds had been gained over 11 months, and that man got 15 or 16 cents a day for feed, labor and overhead and the rest of it. You can't feed a 900-pound steer for 15 cents a day, let alone take care of buildings. "'The number of cattle on Huron farms has increased sig- nificantly in the past couple of years. This will be revealed when Dr. MacLennan, health of animals branch, releases his figures on the completion of the TB test. The increase may be upwards to 20,000, There were very few reactors to TB in the county and these were in a few herds. "Our livestock in the county can be rated very healthy. It is likely an increase in swine and poultry could be reported. There is a continuing switch from dairy to beef and beef to dairy, but only normal for such a large livestock county. Some of our feedlot operators are holding off purchases of steers because of unsettled markets. It is expected that cattle maybe about 3 cents cheaper than last fall. "When it costs $21,000 for equipment to grow a cob of corn, the overhead is getting terrific. More people are being directed to us for assistance in planning their farm operations, and sug- gestions for farm and farm building expansion. Some have tried to do expansion out of current revenue and have not made arrangements for long- term finances, or farm im- provement loans if they are going to build." Miss Patricia Damude, home economist, reported that the 4-H Homemaking Club program in Huron is one of the largest and most active in Ontario. There were 869 projects com- pleted, and 549 individuals taking part, increases of eight and seven, respectively. Credit for the constant pro- gress of the program, Miss DaMucle said, "is due the in- terest and support on the part of the club leaders and mem- bers' parents; and also to the individual 'members." Dkappoihtmeht Einante and executive chair- Men, depiity reeve May MOotiey, 'was glad to report a balance to county Colleen bet expressed disappointment abeeitthree things. "First 'of all," she said, feel Huron county should sup, port the Red Cress, if for nothing else than that they spon- sor the blood clinic we need so badly. "Secondly, St. John Ailibu- lancet any of you who attend public gathering's, hockey genies, etc., realize' the work the AMbulaiice (fees without any pay, 'Third, I feel we should in- crease our support to Oka', tiOnal groups. Mr. Goebel (of Midwestern Development) has Mentioned the number of boys Real Bargains On Caps, Socks, Shirts, Suits and Sport Coats MEN'S WEAR EXETER WAVER'S esimossmixamileeirmea-- SPECIAL OFFER . With Co-op Beef and Dairy Concentrate 1 - 50Ib. BAG OF CO-OP MINERAL OR 1 - ENAMELLED STEEL MINERAL BOWL at no extra cost to you with the purchase of one ton of Co-op 32% Dairy Con. Co-op 36% Dail-Flo Con. Co-op 32% Beef Con. Co-op 36% Beef Gained Con, Co-Op Concentrates are specially formulated to the highest nutritional standards: Exeter District Mane 2854081 11111111111111111.11111101111111 _ Available again but supply is limited! ALBERTA COAL 2x4 EGG SIZE Order immediately to avoid disappointment SELDON FUELS Phone 235-2314 or 285-0602