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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-12-31, Page 3Time:-Advocate, December 31, 1974 ,Page 3 Viewing the happenings of the year '7 approved for home construction. The charter meeting of McGillivray Central Home and School association was held. Elmer Boomer has been hired as counsellor for Information South Huron. Amber Rebekah Lodge No. 340 celebrated their 25th anniversary with a banquet at the Pine Ridge Chalet, The campers who have held four successive campouts in Exeter won't be coming back this year since the fee for the grounds was raised to $300, Donna Switzer was crowned Cattle rustlers hit the are4.and butehered an eight-month-old Hereford steer owned by Earl Haist, Crediton, Garnet Hicks, secretary of the Fair Beard for 11. years was presented with a service diploma at the annual meeting. Exeter's. RAP committee have received 15 applications for the position of reereatien. director, Ross Marshall, a purebred Holstein breeder from Kirkton has been named, president of the Holstein-Friesian . Association of Canada. Production lines at the Bendix 1974 Kirkton-Woodham winter carnival queen. A panel discussed ways and means of improving the Exeter Fall Fair at the annual meeting of the Exeter Agrieultural Society, Wayne McCormick, Huron Park, was severely burned during an explosion in the basement of his home. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wegg located on the south-east boundary of Usborne township at the southerly edge of Woodham was completely destroyed by an early morning fire. anniversary, Jim McKinlay, Kitehener has been hired as the new recreation director for Exeter. Custodians in the 19 separate schools in Huron and Perth counties have been awarded an increase in wages of 20 cents per hour because of the rising cost-of- living. Union employees at Dashwood Industries Ltd. returned to their jobs after approving a new contract that ended a five-week strike, Despite rumors circulating in the area this week the Dayrnond Plastics operation at Huron Park will continue in its present location. Allan Nicholson of Tucker- smith township was named president of the Huron County Road Superintendents Association this week. Statistics released this week by the Ontario Fire Marshal's office show a slight decrease in the number of fires for this area. Mrs,Charles Eyre and Mrs. Wm, Bell were presented with life membership certificates and pins at the Kippen East WI meeting. Ron Horn was elected president of the Exeter Minor Hockey Association at the annual meeting, He succeeds Bev Skinner. Seven pretty contestants will vie for the queen's crown at SH- DHS annual dance. Contestants are Leisa Ritchie, Melonie Veal, Joanne M011er Anne ?Wert Shirley DeVries, Janice Hayter and Cathy Simmons. Pupils of grade 7 .and and teachers of Grand Bend Public School held a progressive euchre party and a Dutch auction to raise money for class field education trips for the school, Lose has been estimated et $50,000 in a Monday night fire which completely destroyed a barn on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. , David Brock in Tuckersmith township, Also lost in the blaze were 127 hogs, including 75 sows, some farm machinery and six tons of corn, Over 90 walkers of various ages took part in the second Bible Society Walk-a-thon for the — Please turn to Page 17 Constable George Cyril Concicuyt,son of Mr, and Mrs. Cyril Couekuyt, RR 2, Grand Bend, graduated from the Ontario Provincial Police Training and Development Centre and has been posted to the Merlin detachment. Lloyd George Salter, RR 3, Kippen was acquitted of a charge of non-capital murder in the October 5 slaying of a 93-year-old Hensall widow. Don Mill son, Clandeboye graduated from the OPP Training School in Toronto and will be stationed in Guelph. Mr. & Mrs. William Eagleson, RR 8, Parkhill celebrated their 60th anniversary. Grand Bend, Stephen and Hay councils agreed to request the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to consider a treatment plant in conjunction with a proposed sewage system. Local barbers have announced an increase in the price of hair cuts. The new rates, $2.25 for adults and $2.00 for children, come into effect on Monday. Harry Hayter of Dashwood was named chairman of the South Huron Hospital Board. MAY Mandolin music provided the background for a Huron Cen- tennial school variety show trip to the Southern Islands. Huron Country Playhouse has acquired four new members to its board of trustees. Benson Tuckey, Chairman announced recently the addition of Don Southcott and Mrs. Albert Vosler of Grand Bend; Ed Procunier, London and Mrs. Jack Boyd, Forest. While very few large trout were reported opening day, Rick Snell of Centralia caught a 26 inch, 11 and a half pound rainbow trout. Members of the Crediton cub pack conducted a bottle drive Saturday. These proceeds along with monies earned raking lawns will be used for camping pur- poses. Exeter Public School students perform Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Shown above are Bonnie Baynham, Susan Zachar and Gail Irvine. Wilson and Samuel Dodge of Clandeboye were killed in a blaze. Lucan OPP ,spent several hours combing the ruins of the farm house searching for the bodies. TownOolice - Continued from front page by Constable McMeekin, He was charged with impaired driving. Another man was arrested the same day by Constables McMeekin and O'Driscoll for causing a disturbance by shouting. Exeter Police Chief Ted Day is reminding all motorists that extra police patrols will be out on New Year's Eve. Day continued, "Our request is for all the public to have an en- joyable NewYear's Eve. If you're driving, don't drink, If you do, take a cab or walk to your party. Keep your driving licence for 1975," MARGARET ANN (HOTSON) FINKBEINER Margaret Ann (Hotson) Fink- beiner passed away at St. Joseph's. Hospital on Friday, December 27 in her 79th year. She was the wife of the late Lorne Finkbeiner (1943) and mother of Harold Finkbeiner, RR 2, Dashwood, Mrs. Thomas (Lila) Rosser and Miss. Audrey Fink- beiner, both of London, She is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the Needham Memorial Chapel, London on Monday, December 30. Interment was in Crediton Cemetery. Mrs. Gifford Boyd of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Magee of Lambeth. He was the great-grandson of Mr, and Mrs. Maitland Almost of London and Mrs. Stella Boyd of Lambeth. A private funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, December 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, LonclOn. Interment was in Unipn Cemetery. Emmett Ashford, former major league baseball umpire was a guest speaker at the Exeter Lions Sportsmen's dinner. With him are Exeter youngsters David Bell and Bill Glover. Two additiona l 1 officers joined the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police this week, Sgt. Norton W, Rhines and Constable James Rogers. Council approved the ex- penditure of $1,078 for seven new garbage containers for Main St. Lightning struck the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Hewitt Monday evening causing con- siderable damage. John Webster, Exeter has been granted permission to demolish the old works department building behind the Exeter Town Hall. An investment group headed by prominent Londoner Joseph Jeffery has purchased Hughes Boat Works Limited of Huron Park. The company's new name. bewiIl orth Star Yachts Limited. A very unusual event took place recently on the Staffa area farm of Rev. Daynard. An ewe gave birth to five lambs. A beautiful stained glass window was dedicated by Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Switzer and family in the Kirkton United Church on Easter Sunday. Lucan midgets won the "A" trophy for their division when they trumped Ilderton by a 7-1 score. A meeting was held at Hully Gully Recreation Centre of persons interested in promoting tourism within Huron County. An ODC loan of $300,000 will help provide funds for Canadians to purchase Hughes Boat Works from a major US corporation. A vacant farm home in the Grand Bend area was destroyed by fire around 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Vandals were responsible for damage to two Exeter business establishments this week. Centralia village firemen worked through pouring rain last meek to extinguish the barn fire on the property.'of Mr. & Mrs. S. Molnar. The building used for storing lawn and garden equipment, burst into flames after being struck by lightning. There was excessive damage. More than 20 school bus drivers currently employed by Char- terways Limited (Exeter Division) attended a safe driving seminar at South Huron District High School last week. Ivan Luther, Grand Bend was appointed treasurer of the Huron County Business and Travel Association, a newly formed body to promote tourism in Huron County. The Rev. Kenneth Anderson will be ordained to the priesthood at a service in St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral , London. His father Rev. George Anderson of Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter will prech the service on this special occasion. A fire burned off between two and three acres of brush on property owned by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, one mile west of Shipka. Crediton and Dashwood fire departments battled the blaze. The Exeter Waxers ended their season on a successful note when they skated off with the "B" championship in the annual Dorchester mite tournament. Vie Anysymiw, road foreman for the village of Grand Bend for the past three years tendered hiO resignation to council. Mr. & Mrs. Urban Pfile, Zurich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Judy Jeffery was presented with a silver pie server and an advanced honour certificate at the Achievement Day for the 4-H Homemaking Club, Kirkton Community Center. Firemen Jim Becker and Jim Hoffman of the Dashwood Volunteer Department battling the Merner Meat Merket blaze. Home System Limited plants in Hensall aro back to normal, Production workers at Dash- wood Industries Limited went on strike Thursday having voted overwhelmingly to turn down a company offer calling for a 22.7 percent wage boost. The Exeter Times-Advocate received four awards in the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association better newspaper competition. District youths have displayed keen interest in the Army Cadet program being organized by the Legion branches in Exeter and Luean, Jim McGregor, Kippen was one pf seven directors of the Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board who resigned their positions. Rev. Bryan Colbourne is the new minister at Exeter Pen- tecostal Tabernacle. He replaces Rev. Austin Gedcke who has been transferred to London. Ideal weather and record crowds featured the fifth annual Crippled Children's Weekend at the Pineridge Chalet. Charles Browning Jr. was named chief of the Crediton volunteer fire brigade. A search for two Bendix Home Systems plants in Hensall after a bomb scare failed to show any evidence of a bomb. Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. opened for business in the former Lin- denfield Hardware store. It is a company comprised of William Huntley, Stan Horrell and Trevor Wilson, all are licenced phar- macists. Country Flowers, has opened in the old Browning's drug store on Main Street. Joanne Dinney, proprietor has completely remodeled the store which had operated under the Browning name for over 100 years. William Hirtzel and Robert Wragg, two members of the Exeter volunteer fire brigade were in an early morning collision as they -were, answering a call to a fire. March Two elderly Clandeboye brothers, Wilson and Samuel Dodge died in a fire which completely destroyed their farm home, west of Clandeboye. Exeter PUC announced a 50 percent hike in water rates. Exeter Lions announced they plan to build tennis courts in Riverview Park if the land can be acquired free and if the local RAP committee will assume operation of the facility when it is completed. Members of the Lucan arena board recently honoured Wilf liocighis on his retirement after more than 20 years of service to the arena. The members for the K-W Community-Centre Board for 1974 were named, as follows: John Simpson, Allan Eveleigh, David Wilson, Mervin Shute, William Schaefer, Ronald Denham, Norris Atthill, William Waghorn, Gordon Johns and William Morley. Jane Gehring of Elmira was named queen of Centralia College of Agriculture Technology. Betty Jean McLaren was runner-up. Enthusiasm for a sports complex in Exeter jumped another degree when Exeter Kinsmen indicated they would be willing to spearhead a drive for funds for the facility. Can crop growers in Ontario have been assured of higher prices for their produce in 1974 as a result of recent negotiations announced by the Ontario Vegetable Growers Marketing Board. The Exeter Lions club is again in charge of the Easter Seal campaign for Exeter and district. St. Patrick's day 1974 was an exciting one for Mrs Adella (Bammie) Fisher of Dashwood. She was 101 years young. Huron MP Robert McKinley has invited Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge to be his guest at the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa. Mayor Delbridge will be travelling as a 'diplomat' for the town, Gregory Love, RR 1 Zurich, Teresa Ann Ondrejicka, RR 1 Exeter and John Wurm, Exeter have been chosen to represent South Huron District High school in the Young Voyageurs ex- change to Tracadie, New Brunswick in July. The Sunshine group of the Lucan Senior Citizens received a $2,500 New Horizons grant to renovate their club headquarters behind the Lucan library. More than 1,100 homes in this area were affected Tuesday by the shut-off of a Union gas line south of 13irr, Service was off through the day and it was Wednesday morning before some services were available again, Union Gas announced a $500 reward for information leading to arrest of vandals. An early morning fire com- pletely destroyed Merners Meat Market in Dashwood, Total losses could be well over $200,000. The cause is unknown, The Exeter planning boArd has suggested that the entire block of Main St. between Wellington and Hill should be rezoned com- mercial, • Mr. & Mrs. Orville Taylor, Exeter celebrated their 50th VERNA IRENE (TRIPP) ELLIOT Verna Irene (Tripp) Elliot passed away in South Huron Hospital on Wednesday, December 25, in her 79th year. She was the wife of A.O. (San- dy) Elliot and mother of Mrs. Larry (Hazel) Snider, Exeter, Howard (Sandy) Elliot of Chatham, Mrs. George (Marion) Racey of Flor'ida, Mrs. Jean Swim of London. " Nine gra ndchildrentand three great-grandchildren also sur- vive. A private funeral service was held at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home on Thursday, December 26, Interment was in Exeter Cemetery with Rev. Harold Snell officiating. THEOPHILE BEDARD Theophile Bedard of RR 2, Zurich passed away at Seaforth Hospital on Friday, December 20 in his 84th year. He was the husband of Emily Chretien and father of Rosaire, RR 2, Zurich; Miss Albena Bedard, and Miss Delores Bedard, both of RR 2, Zurich, one son Roger, predeceased 1968. He was the brother of Melvin, Detroit; Charles, Courtright; August (Gus) of Windsor, Sister Eugenie of the Pines Chatham, Mrs. John (Rachel) Schryer, Windsor; Mrs. Lawrence (Beatrice) Jeffrey, Windsor and one grandchild, Linda Ann Bedard. He rested at the Westlake Funeral Home Zurich. The funeral mass was held in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Josepn with Rev. Father Bennsette officiating. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery. CHARLES G. JEFFERY Charles G. Jeffery passed away at his late residence in Usborne Township on Thurs- day, December 26 in his 74th year. He was the husband of Hazel (Luther) Jeffery and father of Glenn of Usborne Township. He was the grandfather of Alan and Connie and brother of William of Westminster Hospital, London, Victor and Mrs. Harry (Anna) Coates of Ex- eter. He was predeceased by one brother, Harold. The funeral service Was held at the R.C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter on Saturday, December 28 with Rev. Barry Robinson of- ficiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery, CORA EDITH HODGINS Cora Edith Hodgins passed away suddenly in Toronto on Fri- day, December 20. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Laura HOdgins of Lucan and sister of Phyllis and Amy of Toronto and Ruth of California. She was predeceased by one brother, Riehard, 1963, A private funeral and corn- mital service was conducted by the Rev, John Holland in the Murdy Funeral Horne, Luean On Monday, December 23. Interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clancleboye, FLORENCE MABEL (TURNER) CAMPBELL Florence Mabel (Turner) Campbell passed away at her daughter's residence in Hamilton on Saturday, December 28 in her 98th year. / She was the wife of the late George Campbell and mother of Mrs. Carl (Mary) Barber of Hamilton. She was the grand- mother of Robert and Wayne and is also survived by three great- grandchildren. She was the sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Freckleton and William Turner of Windsor and Frederick of Bayfield. She rested at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich until the funeral mass at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Zurich on Tuesday, December 31. Rev. Father Durand officiated. Interment was in St. Boniface Cemetery. EVA R. (JEFFREY) CHARRETTE Eva R. Jeffrey, wife of Norman A. Charrette of RR 1, Dashwood passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Friday, December 20 in her 67th year. She was the mother of George of Warren, Michigan; Nelson of St. Clair Shores, Mich, Ellis of Sun Valley, California; Mrs. Joe (Dorene) Denomme of Zurich; Mrs. Pat Dolores) Cortiveau of Brantford; Mrs. Isidore (Marion) Bedard of Barrie; Mrs. Eugene (Evelyn) Creces, RR 1, Dashwood. She is also survived by twenty- five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Bob of Goderich, Mrs. Reg. (Muriel) Williamson, Goderich; Mrs. Stella Gallow, Goderich, Mrs. Rita Berretta, London, A brother, Richard predeceased her. She rested at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich. The funeral mass was held at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph on Monday, December 23. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery with Rev. Father Bennsette officiating. LEO CHARLES EVELAND Leo Charles Eveland passed away at Huronview Home, Clin- ton on Saturday, December 21 in his 68th year. He was the son of the late William and Fredericka Eveland of Dashwood and brother of Mrs, Leo (Frances) Gibson of Dashwood, Mrs. Glen (Arnetta) Baker, London; Mrs. George (Ella) Schmidt of Baden, William of Kitchener and Nor- man of Crediton. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood on Monday, December 23. Interment was in Dashwood Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. F. Morgret officiating. WILLIAM WAREING William Wareing passed away in South Huron Hospital on Sunday, Decerriber 22 in his 79th year. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Flynn) of Exeter and father of Mrs. Murray .(Evelyn) Traquair and Ronald Wareing, both of Hensel]; Robert of Kippers and Douglas, at home, Also surviving are ten grand- children and one sister, Mrs, Bella Dinney of Crediton. The funeral service was held, at the Hopper.Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter on Tuesday, December 24 with Rev. Harold Snell Officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery, DAVID JAMES MICHAEL BOYD David James. Michael Boyd, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyd Of Exeter passed away in Vittoria Hospital on Sunday, Decenlber 22, He was the grandson of Mr. and n picket duty at plant entrance, Dashwood Industries employees ANNE ELIZABETH McKAIG Anne Elizabeth McKaig of RR 2, Ailsa Craig passed away at Victoria Hospital on Thursday, December 26 in her 39th year. She was the wife of Gorden McKaig, RR 2, Ailsa Craig and mother Of Stewart at home, She is survivied by her mother, Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Gooder, of Strathroy and grandmother, Mrs, Elizabeth Gooder of London. She was the sister of Mrs, Cecil (Patricia) Barnes, London, Mrs. Ralph (Elaine) Adams, Hamilton, David Gooder, London and Thomas Gooder of Hamilton, The funeral service was held At the Evans Funeral Home, London on Saturday, December 28 with Rev. F. Darnell of- fide ting. Interment Was in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.