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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-03-10, Page 3Salvation Army Band The Salvation Army Band of London will present a concert at the SHDHS Auditorium, Saturday, March 19 in aid of the Exeter Marching Ambassadors, Exeter's new band. This is the third in a series of concerts presented in an attempt to raise money for supplies for this group. Hensall General Coach purchase London plant By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Life has its moments Mr. Farmer ...for Plant PRIDE Whenever you see a field of corn marked with a PRIDE sign you know you're looking at a crop of a successful corn raiser, Each year more and more farmers plant PRIDE CORN because they know they can count on PRIDE Varieties for extra yields and EXTRA CORN PROFITS Order Now from D. G. MAGUIRE RR 1, Lucan 227.4529 123 39 16 Entries as Follows CLASS 1 HEREFORDS CLASS 2 SHORTHORNS CLASS 3 ABERDEEN ANGUS C.A. GRACEY, Secretary Parliament Buildings Toronto 5, Ontario the purchase price up on all bulls sold that ROBERT McGREGOR, President RR 2, Kippen, Ontario The Bull Premium Policy of 20% of to a maximum of $150.00 will apply are Qualified on Performance. Phone: 235-2720 421 Main St., S. * Exeter SHOW AND SALE of BEEF BULLS Under the auspices of THE ONTARIO BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HAYS SALES ARENA, TRAFALGAR 5 miles north of Oakville MARCH 15 and 16, 1966 HEREFORD BULLS SELL TUESDAY, MARCH 15, at 11:00 a.m. SHORTHORN AND ABERDEEN ANGUS BULLS SELL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, at 11:00 cum. The bulls will be judged on the mornings of the days they 'are scheduled to be sold, commencing at 8:80 a.m. A catalogue of entries can be obtained from the Secretary An attractive grey underglaze print on gleam- ing white spiral fluted ironstone. One of several new patterns in Burleigh English Ironstone designed especially for the Can- adian hostess. This pattern is dishwasher and detergent proof and represents exceptional value. Available in sets or open stock. Sari Campbell JEWELLER Around the town — Continued from front page er Jackie Gleason could Make rne laugh any more if he was sitting up there Mayor Delbridge". Council will likely start work in finalizing the 1960 budget at a special meeting next week. Clerk-treasurer Eric Carscaci- den indicated Monday evening he would have the necessary figures ready at this time and was in- structed to call the finance com- mittee when these are completed. * * * * The Exeter Police Department have not been called on to in- vestigate an automobile accident during the month of March. This is in direct contrast to the local OPP who have been plagued with a rash of both major and minor accidents. * * * * The SI-IDES board are acting with haste in an attempt to save paying the extra two percent On- tario Sales tax. Members decided to purchase a new flail type lawn- mower for the school immediate- ly to avoid the tax as well as a possible rise in prices. * * * * In the future Exeter Police De- partment will supply a court of- ficer for magistrate's court on alternate months. Exeter De- tachment of the OPP will supply an officer for the remaining court sessions. In the past Exeter has supplied the officer for all ses- sions, a practice which was ques- tioned by the police committee recently. * * * * Third reading has been given the by-law restricting parking at the Main Street, Wellington Street intersection. The by-law will now be forwarded to the minister for approval before becoming effec- tive. * * * Council has decided to hold applications for the position of secretary bookkeeper open until Friday of this week before mak- ing a final decision. Four applica- tions have been received by coun- cil and two other people have in- dicated verbally they are inter- ested. These two will be asked to fill out an application and council will meet Friday even- ing to make their choice. * * * * A special meeting of the South Huron District High School Board will be held March 29 for the pur- pose of opening tenders for the new addition. Members were told Tuesday evening that tenders DR. DON R. GRATTON DENTAL SURGEON D.D.S., L.D.S. 346 Main St. Exeter Phone 235.0601 Closed Wednesday Afternoon BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C., B.A. C. V. LAUGHTON, Q.C,, LLB. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoons Grand Bend Saturday Mornings by Appointment PHONE 519.235-0440 EXETER DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed All Day Saturdays PHONE 235.0233 ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service That Satisfies" DASHWOOD Phone 119 C. H. RODER, D.C. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC Strathroy, Ontario OFFICE HOURS Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 - 12 2 - 5 Tues. and Fri. Evening, 7 - 9 By Appointment Please Office Phone 654 Home 1498 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office --- Exeter, Ont. Directors Robert G. Gardiner RR 1 President Cromarty Martin Feeney Vice-President Dublin RR 2 RR 4 William H, Chaffe Mitchell E. Clayton Colquhoun RR 1 Science Hill Raymond McCurdy RR 1 Kirkton RR 3 Lucan Tim Toohey Agents Hugh Benninger Dublin Harry Coates Exeter Clayton Harris Mitchell Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Fraser Exeter Were .advertised March 8 and are called for March 29. Mr. and Mrs. Norm Walper recently participated in a two-day seminar sponsored by the Men's Clothing Association of Toronto. The eighth annual seminar, coupled with a grand-scale style show was held at the Royal York Hotel. Mr. Walper said that he was quite enthused about the outlook for 1966. Men's styles will be under three main influences — the classic, the traditional and the contemporary, he said. He thought that the style show has conclusively proven that the pace for contemporary living is set by youth. They are developing their own standards and we have to follow them, he said. Elect 12 man egg committee The election of a 12 man com- mittee to represent H u r on Countyegg producers at an inter- zone meeting was the highlight of the group's annual meeting in Clinton Thursday. Elected are Hugh Flynn of RR 1, Londesboro; James I. McIntosh of RR 3, Seaforth; Robert Armstrong, of RR 2, Auburn; Gordon Blanchard, of RR 4, Walton; Gerald Van Den Hengel, of RR 5, Seaforth; Mrs. Thomas Govenlock, of RR 5, Seaforth; John Lockhart, of RR 3, Blyth; John Henderson, of RR 5, Seaforth; Robert Broadfoot, of Brucefield; William Morley, of RR 1, Granton; Kenneth Moore, of Egmondville; and Robert St. Marie, of RR 3, Seaforth. The committee will likely meet March 9 with Perth County producers to elect officers for the Zone 3 executive — Huron and Perth comprise the zone — and to appoint representatives to the Ontario Egg and Fowl Producers' Marketing Board. A new storm added another ten inches of snow to what we already had. Buses and trains were run- ning hours late, cars were stalled and abandoned, people had to find shelter wherever possible. One storm refugee sent this tele- gram to his office: "Will not be at work today - not home yester- day yet". G. A. WEBB, D.C. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC CLOSED WEDNESDAY For Appointment Phone 235-1680 PETER L. RAYMOND, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Hensall Office in the Town Hall open Wednesday 2 to 5 Pm. PHONE 235.2234 EXETER DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Devon Building Phone 235-1083 Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoons JACK HEYWOOD LICENSED AUCTIONEER All types of sales "For Top Prices" EXETER LONDON Phone 235-0720 451-8630 N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Weekday Except Wednesday For Appointment Phone 235.2433 PERCY WRIGHT CROMARTY For Auction Sale Service that is most efficient and courteous call Wright auctioneer HENSALL 262.5482 HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES Prepaid Health Plans at Cost the COOP way BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mrs. 0, G. Anderson, RR 5 Wingham Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Exeter G. Kirkland, RR 3 Lucknow Kenneth Johns, Exeter Fordyce Clark, RR 5 Goderich Bert Irwin, RR 2 Seaforth Roy Strong, Gorrie Hugh B. Smith, RR 2 Listowel G. Richardson, RR 1 Brucefield R. McMillan, RR 2 Seaforth Lorne Hodges, RR 1 Goderich Bert Klopp, Zurich Representative G. E. McCullough Miss C. E. Plumtree Secretary Far information, rail your nearest director or our office in the Credit Union Bldg., 70 Ontario Street, Clinton. Tele- phone 482.9751. The plant at Twentieth Cen- tury Mobile Homes Ltd., of Lon- don, has been purchased by Gen- eral Coach Works of Canada Ltd., of Hensall. The Twentieth Century plant is on Highway 135. It has a work force of about 60. The firm went into receivership last month after Monday, March 7, the ladies of St. Patrick's Church met at the home of Mrs. Earl Greenlee to quilt. At the noon hour Mrs. Greenlee assisted by Mrs. Dean Gibson and Mrs. Hugh Davis served the ladies a hot dinner. At the close of the quilting a business meeting followed. Plans were completed for the Dessert Euchre to be held at 2 o'clock March 16 in the Parish hall. The mystery prize donated by Mrs. Dean Gibson was won by Mrs. Tom Kooy. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dobbs were Saturday guests with the latter's aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Mur- dock McKinnon, London. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Carroll and Brenda visited Sunday with Mrs. Ada Ings and Mrs. Robt. Newman London. Mr. & Mrs., Clarence Davis attended the euchre at Woodham Friday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Greenlee were guests Sunday evening with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Greenlee and boys. Raymond was observing a birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kooy were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Kooy were observing their 31st wedding anniversary. rofzieet Relatives from a distance at- tending the funeral of the late George Link were from Pontiac, Richmond and Milford, Mich., Sarnia, London, Kitchener, Clin- ton and Greenway. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Murray and Mr. & Mrs. Ivan. Forsythe, Kip- pen, have returned from a month's holiday in Florida. 1 I . -EPA. BURRO PROPANE GAS Refills 100 lbs 495 20 lbs 95 Yes we deliver for a small additional amount Seldon Fuels 235.2314 EXETER 235-0602 experiencing financial difficul- ties for some time. Announcement was made by J. C. Clayton, vice-president of General Coach, following a week- end meeting. The acquisition involves only the London plant. It does not in- clude Twentieth Century's branch Mrs. Rd Dickins, Exeter, was a guest Sunday with her grandson and granddaughter, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis and family. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Clarke and girls, Shipka, and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Barker were guests with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tindall Sunday. Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, ac- companied by Mrs. Harry Car- roll, Mrs. Clarence Davis, Mrs. Tom Kooy and Mrs. Heber Davis and Ferlin Sovereign attended a quilting at the home of Mrs. MacDonald's sister, Mrs. Harry Noels, Forest, Friday. Life can be a real drag, but it has its moments. A couple of them came to me this week to convince me that it's more fun to be alive and suffering than stone cold dead in the cemetery. The other night I took three busloads of students to see a play, Murder in the Cathedral" in a neighboring town. I won't even mention what a nightmare such an excursion is for a man in charge of a hundred-odd live- teenagers. We arrived in best clothes and best manners, ready for an eve- ning of culture. The house lights dimmed; the stark set was re- vealed; the chorus came on with its brooding note of doom and death. You could have heard a feather drop as a thousand young- sters sat enthralled. Suddenly a ripple of sound went through the theatre. The ripple rapidly became a wave. The chorus, in the best show tradition, bravely pressed on, its chant al- most lost in the swelling titter. The ghost of the old opera house had taken over. He had assumed the form of a large bat. The noise and lights had frightened him out of his eyrie among the rafters. And he put on a display of aerobatics that stole the show. He swooped and swirled over the audience and actors. He flick- ered through the shadows, in ever-descending circles that had all the girls clutching their hair. He peeled off and dive-bombed the chorus making it duck collec- tively and frantically floorwards. He disappeared intermittently, but, a born scene-stealer, was right on cue for his entries. Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, intoned. "For a little time the hungry hawk will only soar and hover, circling lower.." And there was Mr. Bat, whis- tling around the actor's ears. The chorus wailed, (.Ihave heard fluting in the night-time ...have seen scaly wings slanting over." And guess who was fluting around gaily on his scaly wings, right past their noses. Ali in all, a diverting evening in the theatre. I won't speak for the players, but the kids and the bat loved it. My second reviving experience was not with a bat, but a butter- fly. I think that term best de- scribes my 14-year-old. She flits. She can't quite decide whether she's going to be a writer, a folk singer, a concert pianist or a basketball player. Last Saturday, I took her to the city, to compete in the world's biggest male festival. Competi- tion is rough. Her teacher and her mother had both told her she "Because you ard enough." hhaavd en n't,t a woclri kanedceh, She was pretty jittery. Teeth chattering, great nervous yawns, four trips to the bathroom in 20 minutes. My heart bled for her. In her first class there were 12 competitors. Guess who was last. It was for students 20 and under. They were all good. Even though I've been to a hundred festivals, and am pretty worldly, my spirits sank, for her sake. The bell clanged. She went on stage. And as I sat, turnin g purple while holding my breath through a Bach prelude and fugue, she played like a tiger. Second place we take. We tottered out of the audi- torium in a daze, leapt into a cab, rushed to meet her Mom, and hurled her words back in her face. The kid repeated twice during the afternoon, and we arrived home after a 12-hour day and a 200 mile trip, staggering with exhaustion but flushed with trium ph. Of bats and butterflies, I guess, is the essence of life, By MRS' M. H. ELSTON Mr. & Mrs. Ilernaan Steffens and baby, Kirkton, and Gus Ore- gus were guests with Mr. & Mrs. John Spacek Sunday. Also Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gregus and Barbara from Chatham Sunday evening. The Rev. John 13onham & Mrs. Bonham, a recent Protestant padre at RCAF Centralia, and now of Arkona, were Wednesday evening visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Mervin Elston. Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston and Mervin Elston attended various sessions of the Kiwanis Music Festival in London last week. Sheila, David, and Wendy Elston, students at Medway nigh School took part in different band (took 2nd place) and choir competitions (which won first, the silver cup). Mrs. Edna Langford spent last week with Mr. & Mrs. Art Hern, London, Mr, & Mrs. Chas Atkinson visited with Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Eagleson of Parkhill Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Thompson and family, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Fischer, all of London, and Mrs. Jenny Hodgins of Lucan were Sunday visitors with Mrs. C. Fischer. Mr. & Mrs. John Dickey, Judy and Janice visited Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Wm, Dickey, Exeter. Mrs. Mervin Elston has been under the doctor's care for sev- eral weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner, Mr. & Mrs. John McAllister, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Denham, Kirkton, and Mr. Cecil Skinner, Exeter, at- 66ituairied 4VIES,VENMAMON: James H. Turner James Harvey Turner, well- known Stanley Township farmer, passed away suddenly at his home Monday, Feb. 28. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, he was in his 81st year. He was an elder of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen. Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Jane Stewart; one son, Wilmer at home; two daugh- ters, Irene at home and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Taylor, RR 2 Hensall, and one grandson. Funeral services were held from Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, Thursday March 3 at 2 pm with Rev. Donald Stuart of Brucefield officiating. Interment was in Hayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews: Ralph Turner, Harvey Coleman, Harvey Keys, James Turner, Anson Coleman and James Mc- Naughton. Flower bearers were Clarence Stephenson, Elmer Turner, Ron Coleman and Wm. Consitt. Thomas Ballantyne Thomas Ballantyne, 83, late of Andrew St., Exeter, died inSouth Huron Hospital Friday, March 4. Mr. Ballantyne farmed in Us- borne Township east of Farquhar and later near Thames Road church until retiring to Exeter five years ago. He was a member of Thames Road United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred Monteith, one daughter, Mrs. Beth McIntyre, San Diego, California; two sons, Lloyd of Usborne and Roy of Lon- don; one sister, Miss Lilian 13a1- lantyne Exeter, and one brother, William of Fort William, also nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Andrew Boa at Hopper-Hockey funeral home, Exeter, Monday, March 7 With interment in Roys Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ross, Ger- ald, Lorne and Larry Ballantyne, Eric Kints and Carter Kerslake. 7.07, 7,eareate At the January Director's Meeting of the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario, the As- sociation adopted as aCentennial Project the locating and identi- fication of all Century Farms in the Province of Ontario. Maurice Love, RR 3, Exeter, who is Huron County''sProvincial Director is compiling a list of names and addresses of possible Century Farm owners in Huron County, Clerks from all of Hur- on's 10 townships have been re- quested to advise Mr. Love as to the owners of Century Farms in their respective townships. Any farmers qualifying for recogni- tion in this project may cheek with their local township clerk to see if their farm is included. tended a wedding annivers ary of Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Bracken- burry of Bad Axe, Mich. Karen, Gary and Diane Skinner were weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pym, Elmville. M. & Mrs. Ken Adams and Larry of Orono were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. John Dickey. The two ladies are sis- ters. Also Mr. & Mrs. Orville Rollings, Ricky and Margo of Clandeboye. The YP group of the Baptist Church, Exeter, held a miscel- laneous shower at the home of Miss Shirley Heywood recently in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dickey. Mrs. Valeria Armstrong, Exe- ter, gave her home when the ladies of the Baptist Church, Exeter gathered and presented Mrs. Ronald Dickey with a mis- cellaneous shower. Immediately following the Ju- nior Farmers' Association of On- tario Conference in Guelp h,. March 11, 12 and 13, all possible Century Farm owners will re- ceive a notice or order from from the Huron County Junior Farmers Association. May 1st, will be established as the deadline for submitting ap- lications for signs to designate Century Farms, Each Century Farm sign WILL BE delivered by aJunior Farmer member to the farm receiving it. In Huron County, all signs will be erected by the Junior Farmers before the 1966International Plowing Match. The Century Farm Sign will be 16 inches by 19 inches in size; it will be made of twenty gauge cold rolled steel, and will be double faced (i.e. the sign will be paint- ed on both sides). The cost of the Sign to qualifying farmers will be $1.00 with the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario subsidiz- ing the remainder of the cost of each sign. There will be 4 holes in each sign— two at the top for mounting and two at the bottom for attaching a name plate (if the farmer wishes this, and at his ex- pense). In order to qualify, a farm must be resided on, and it must be in active operation; farms must be registered in the same family name for 100 or more years as of January 1st, 196'7; farms in the name of a widow will qualify; an incorporated farm will be eligible. It is estimated that over 300 farms may qualify for Century Farm sign recognition in Huron County. Times-Advocate, March 10, 1966 Page .3, Junior Farmers locate century farms near Moncton, N.B. General Coach took over the London plant Monday. A company official said Gen- eral Coach will take over pro- duction here as quickly as pos- sible. "We'll soon triple current out- put," he said. There is a possibility the com- pany will move its Canadian head office from Hensall to London. General Coach is a subsidiary of Divco-Wayne Corp., of New York City, largest mobile home builder in the world. The cor- poration had 4,200 employees on its payroll last year and total sales of $100,803,000. It has 24 manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada, England and Hol- land. Among its other products are mobile classrooms, school buses and ambulances. The General Coach official termed the London plant pur- chase another phase of the com- pany's expansion program. It be- gan a year ago with the ac- quisition of Estevan Industries Ltd., of Ft. MacLeod, Alta. Amount of money involved in the London purchase was not dis- closed. Items for the Women' s Page must be submitted before 6 pm TUESDAY. Your co-operation will be appreciated.