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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-11-09, Page 4:xx:fifiee) •Ii:""•••'• ; at e • • • • . • boyish seemed with us such a little Don't evade the question We took a few area councillors by surprise last week when we phoned to ask them to detail their intentions for the upcoming nominations. Most hadn't considered the matter seriously as yet, and certainly we don't fault them for that. However, we do think it wise that if there are going to be vacancies that ratepayers know about them. The experience in the past has been that some communities have re- quired two nominations to fill offices and it's becoming obvious that few peo- ple consider allowing their names to stand, Certainly, any indication that there will be vacancies does permit prospective candidates to at least con- sider standing. Our poll indicated definite vacan- cies in both Hensall and Stephen and indications are that a wide-open race for the reeve's chair in McGillivray could create council vacancies there also. This newspaper has used many this year send Photo- Greeting Cards "He was fine and strong, with a smile, But he'd while When war broke out and he went away. I still remember his face that day When he smiled et m e and said, 'Goodbye, be back soon, Morn, so please don't cry.' "But the war went on and he had to stay, And all I could do was wait and pray. His letters told of the awful fight, (I can see it still in my dreams at .night), With the tanks and guns and cruel barbed wire, An d the mine and bullets, the bombs and fire. 7/04 atm/ 4 frOfq? they're so warm & personal 25 cards with envelopes Black & White $4.00, Colour $10.50 50 cards with envelopes Black & White $7.00, Colour $19,50 "Till at last, at last, the war was won— And that's why we wear a poppy, son." The small boy turned as if to go, Then said, "Thanks, lady, I'm glad to know. That sure did sound like an awful fight, But your son—did he come back all right?" A tear rolled down each faded cheek; She shook her head but she didn't speak. sort of shame, me you'd have done the By DON CRAWFORD "Please wear a poppy," the lady said And held one forth, but I shook my head. Then! stopped and watched as she offered them there, And her face was old and lined with care; But beneath the scars the years had made There remained a smile that refused to fade. methods in the past in an attempt to encourage those with ability to consider standing for public office. It's not a richly rewarding job from a monetary standpoint and at times it can be an extremely thankless job. But at the same time, it has to be considered a richly rewarding job when you consider that you are taking your part in planning the future of your com- munity. What can give a person more satisfaction than the realization that some part of the destiny of his com- munity is in his hands? It's not a job you have to consider for life or for more than two or three years for that matter. Think about it! Do you have the ability to make a contribution? Or do you know someone else who could? Those aren't questions to be answered by three or four ratepayers, but every conscientious citizen who deems it nec- essary to have the best people possible running the affairs of his community. You have two weeks in which to have those questions answered. SEE OUR BOXED CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM .59ct (Box of 12) HUNTLEY'S — DRUGS — Exeter Phone: 235-1070 Keep plugging away I sunk away in a And if you were same; For our thanks, in giving, is oft delayed, Though our freedom was bought — and thousands paid! And so when we see a poppy worn, Let us reflect on the burden borne By those who gave their very all When asked to answer their country's call That we at home in peace might live. Then wear a poppy! Remember —and Give! A boy came whistling down the street, Bouncing along on carefree feet. His smile was full of joy and fun, "Lady," said he, "may I have one?" When she pinned it on he turned to say, "Why do we wear a poppy today?" The lady smiled in her wistful way And answered, "This is Remembrance Day, And the poppy there is —the symbol for The gallant men who died in war. And because they did, you and I ore free— That's why we wear a poppy, you see, "I had a boy about your size, With golden hair and big blue eyes. He loved to play and jump and shout, Free as a bird he would race about. As the years went by, he learned and grew And became a man — as you will, too. form the Exeter Industrial Commission and the board of directors of Exeter Industrial Developments Limited. The work of the latter group, through the investment of many local residents, has already played a large part in having two industries settle in Exeter and all those who have been as- sociated with these two successes are to be commended. While our industrial growth can not be considered great by some standards, we have achieved con- siderably more than many other com- munities in the past three years. On this basis the industrial promo- tion group should consider their efforts most worthwhile, and with "new blood" added to their group, we urge them to keep "plugging away" at a task which is all too often unrewarding, but neverthleless most important. Kin help fight drab menus In the field of public service there is possibly no task which provides more frustration and intangible results than that of industrial promotion. This has certainly been the case in Exeter's experience in the field and those who have assumed the respon- sibility for promoting the community as an industrial site have hit many highs and lows over the years. A considerable amount of money has been expended in this regard over the years, and while at times the ex- penditure of this money is question- able, it only takes the establishment of one industry to make that cash outlay a wise investment. However, it takes more than money to attract industry. It takes consider- able time on the part of those who some fantastic dishes in short order, and had us drooling. While many of these recipes have exotic names, most of the ingredients can be found in any local grocery store. Some gour- met dinners can now be found in the frozen section as well. Judging from the comments of the males at the Kin dinner, their wives could make a big hit by tackling some of these culinary treats once in awhile. And need we remind the gals that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach? Fast efficient service can only obtained through the use of highly, efficient, experienced, qualified staff like those at Webster Services This Saturday will be Rem- embrance Day, and keeping with local tradition, the area Legions will again conduct their spec- ial services to which all resi- dents are welcome. Remembrance Day in some communities is virtually a thing of the past, and we are of the opinion we in this area should be proud of the fact that it still is given a prominent place in our lives. Remembering the sacrifices associated with wars is some- thing too few people do, as the world situation would indicate. We all have a debt to pay and your attendance at the ser- vices in the area this Saturday is small payment indeed. Mr. Don (Smokey) Webster, (counting the broom, he's second from the left in the picture above) is pleased to announce the addition to the staff of Mr. Gene Creces (the intelligent looking one) This new appointment will mean sign production will be doubled and customers will be pleased to learn that service on sign painting orders will be faster and more efficient than ever before. Signs-Almatex Paint-Furniture Refinishing Yours truly attended the meet- ing with "buddy" Dick Quance and enjoyed one of the finest meals we've had for some time. Whoops, better add that we mean one of the best meals we've had away from home for some time. The meal was prepared by Freddy Scholl, a member of the Canadian Federation of Chef de Cuisine, and also a member of the Grimsby Kinsmen. Freddy started the meal off with a bowl of turtle soup and this was followed by beef tender- loin a la stroganoff, glazed fid- dleheads and for dessert we got flaming crepe suzettes. While many of the local Kin and their buddies tackled the meal with some apprehension, there wasn't a tidbit left except for a bit of cherry that Freddie finished off between his prepar- ation of the courses. Most Canadian cooks are of the opinion that the preparation of such meals take considerable time, but this is certainly not the case. Freddie didn't arrive at the Legion Hall kitchen until after 5:00 and we were eating his ef- forts about two and a half hours later. During our stay in Toronto a couple of years ago, we en- rolled in the "Gent's a Gourmet" course sponsored by one of the gas companies, and each night the home economists whipped up Area residents received a visible reminder over the week- end that winter is on the way. While no one had to shovel through huge drifts, the light snow did offer the suggestion that those days aren't too far in the offing. Not everyone hates to see the arrival of the snow. Our three- year-old took one look out the window Sunday morning and went rushing to his mother with a plea to get outside and play in it. However, such enthusiasm is generally delegated only to the young, and most adults would be quite content to go through the year without having to buck ice, snow and those chilling winds which cause the discomfort index to tumble to unpleasant depths. By the same token, our economy in this neck of the woods is based on the variance of seas- ons, and so those engaged in the sale of fuel oil, snow tires, long underwear and other winter ap- parel have the unpleasant aspects dulled slightly by the thoughts of business advantages. Most people in this area pride themselves in their rugged nature in taking nature's stiffest blows in stride, although a few chicken out and head for warmer clim- ates. Experiences in the past indi- cate that while we do live with winter without any undue hard- ship, getting accustomed to the winter life takes a bit of time. So, perhaps a reminder that winter driving brings new haz- ards should be passed along, in addition to a word of warning to those who tackle the first heavy snow with gusto. Shovelling snow leads to the death of many men each year and if your wife hasn't heeded the words of experts that she should be the one to tackle this chore, go at it lightly until you get your second wind. For some of us, that comes on about April 15. Some of us still remember What will the Flower Child- ren do on Remembrance Day? Will they refuse to buy a pop- py because they associate it with past wars? Or will they buy every poppy they can get their hands on and try to infuse a brew of opium, so that they can turn on? All I know is that they'll have a tough time getting any poppy- juice out of those paper pop- pies the Legion sells. My daughter and i have a running battle about the Flow- er Children and hippies in gen- eral. She has a slogan. "Love is all you need," which I find scrawled on things all over the house. My contention is that these kids don't love anybody but them- selves, that they heartily hate anyone who doesn't subscribe to their half-baked philosophy if you want to grace it with such a term, and that most of them don't know enough about life to wipe their own noses. This goes over big, of course. I am immediately relegated to that rapidly-increasing segment of the population that doesn't understand anything, is against everything and can't communi- cate. Even though she does admit they are pretty snobbish about their love" deal. I asked her why she didn't have a whack at the Legion con- test. It's open to all students, and they can write an essay or a poem, about the meaning of Remembrance Day, Good cash prizes, and she writes well. "But it doesn't have any mean- ing for me, Dad. I didn't have an uncle or anything killed in the war." Well, what do you do? I apologized for the fact that both her war-time uncles are alive, and that I couldn't get myself killed, even with the utmost application of incom- petence, just so that she could really enjoy Remembrance Day. Eighteen seconds later, she's beefing because I haven't given her a driving lesson in a whole week, and she's just got to get her license before the snow flies. I'm afraid we're going to have to face the fact that Remem- brance Day does not mean much to the average kid today. It's not nearly as important as the latest "soul" record. And it's a mild bore, a solemn moment at school, that has no connec- tion with the Saturday night date, or the really important things of life, It's just one of those silly things that middle-aged people get all hung up" about, like hard work and honesty and chas- tity and all those other drags. And it's not just the kids who ignore it. Most young adults sneer at it as a relic of "Britannia Rules the Waves" and "Over the Top" and beery old veterans. It's much more fashionable to join a «protest group" and march on something or other. City Hall. The American Consulate, It doesn't matter. Break some windows. Splash some paint. And go home sniggering that, "We really showed those fascists." There's a vicarious thrill in the thought that the police might whack a few heads, even draw blood. Not yours, of course. I wonder how many of those protesters would have the guts to clamber out of a muddy, stink- ing trench and hurl themselves into barbed wire, and machine- guns looking for their vitals? I wonder how many of the people who carry placards, with their little fat jowls bouncing on their white collars, could fly through a thousand acres of red- hot flak, because somebody had to do it? I wonder how many of the petition-signers, with their clean socks and their under-arm deodorant, could take a week of puking and getting smashed about in a corvette. Maybe I sound a little bitter. Maybe I am. Maybe they could and would, some of them. But until they try it, they shouldn't spit on others, War is rotten. War is stupid. But to those who died, "Salud". And to those who live with rot- ten lungs and arthritis and all the rest of it, know that there are still some of us who think about you on Remembrance Day. Times Established 1873 50 YEARS AGO The "At Home" given by the students of the High School Thursday evening was a thor- oughly enjoyed affair. Twelve promenades were conducted with a different pianist for each and also a program of dialogues, drills and choruses. At Clinton on Monday nomin- ation papers duly filled in, were received by Returning Officer Robert Wilson nominating J, J. Merner of Hay Township, farmer, and Thos. McMillan, of Hullett Township, farmer, to contest the riding of South Huron for the House of Commons, the election to be held Dec. 17, Miss Mawhlnney having re- signed, Miss Quance has taken her position as clerk in the Post Office. .77=157armarmasalmommaramaltmak=ALame Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 15 YEARS AGO The highlight of the Exeter Lions Club meeting at the Central Hotel Friday evening was the presentation of a ten thousand dollar cheque to the new South Huron Hospital by Lion Presi- dent A. J. Sweitzer. This money was raised by the sale of tickets on the "Dream Cottage" in South- cott Pines, Grand Bend. The Times-Advocate comes in a larger size this week. The pages have been widened to eight columns instead of the former seven. This year five of the eight hockey teams in the district intermediate loop will be playing a full season for the first time on a manufactured and guaranteed surface instead of an unpredic- table sheet dependent upon the whims of nature. Reigning over the Sadie Haw- kins dance at South Huron Dis- trict High School were Barbara Brintnell and Don "Chub" Mc- Curdy chosen by the students as Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner. * * * * And speaking of exercise, a report in the Medical Post by Dr. R. J. Shepard of the depart- ment of hygiene, University of Toronto, says that at least 90 percent of adults in Canada can stand to have their oxygen trans- fer improved. He claims that a maximum of only 15 to 25 percent of us can be classed moderately fit or bet- ter. While many of us think of exercise in terms of heading for the gymnasium, he explains that stepping up and down on an 18- inch high-stool 20 or 30 times a minute for gradually lengthen- ing periods of time each week can help considerably, "Continued mild excercises, especially if combined with normal or below-nOrmal weight, can be much more effective and beneficial than exercising to ex- haustion," he states. It's something we should all consider. 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The Exeter Kinsmen are also doing their part to encourage citizens to tackle some of the gourmet dishes available as they imported a chef for their an- nual "bring a buddy night" on Thursday. 10 YEARS AGO Remembrance Day has been proclaimed a public holiday by town council. Grade 12 students have been pressed into supply teaching due to the influenza epidemic atSouth Huron District High School, The development reflects the scarcity of supply teachers of high school calibre in the district. Successful in obtaining their RN degree are Marilyn Skinner, Pat Hopper, Mary Margaret Es- sery, Margaret Tasks, Centralia, Ann Dietrich and Anna Messner, Dashwood, 25 YEARS AGO The women of the Exeter and District War Time Committee recently packed and sent over- seas '73 Christmas parcels to the fighting men and nursing sisters from Exeter and district. The collection of scrap metal and rubber was made in Exeter last week after a house to house canvass had been made to secure this much needed material. Robert Southcott of Galt Air- craft School was the winner of a $50 victory Bond in a draw during the recent campaign. The first class to graduate from the new location of SFTS No. 9 at Centralia received their wings in a presentation ceremony Friday afternoon, Group Cap- tain 5, G. Fullerton, officer Com- manding, made the presentation. r