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Back in Time...
By Ross Haugh from the archives of ".
the Exeter Times Advocate
10 YEARS AGO
December 2, 1987 - Exeter residents will have the opportunity of
making sure our popular white squirrels will dine in styte•this win-
ter. Andy DeBoer. one of the town's original white squirrel boost-
ers told the T -A a specially formulated squirrel food is now availa-
ble at Fisher's- Hardware, MacLean's Home Hardware, or his
Sunoco station. The secret mixture contains peanuts, sunflower
seeds and corn and is blended.at the Arva Flour Mill. •
Luanne Phair is the new clerk -treasurer of the village of Hensall.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hoist of Dashwood will be celebrating their I
70th wedding-anniyersdry on December 22.
•
20 YEARS AGO
December 1; 1977 - Business of the Exeter District Co -Operative 1,
continues to increase .each year. At Tuesday's annual meeting in •
Kirkton, shareholders learned sales had increased during 1977 to
$2,835,074."This is an•increase of. about $106,000 from the previous
year. Net profits for the year. were 5105.165, compared to $103,906
for 1976.•
Brick work on the new Hensall arena continues to progress with
workers from F and 11 Masonry of Stratford doing ,the job.Members
of the Mennonite community from Milverton took care of the demo
Iition-of the old -arena.
• • The fastest growing town in Huron County is Exeter with an ,in-
crease of 20 residents this year bringing the total to 3,519. Goderich
-and Seaforth both sufferedsmall losses in population.
•The Exeter detachment of •the Ontario Provincial Police have
moved to their new quarters on Highway 4, just north of the High-
way 83 intersection.'.
Russell Bolton of Seaforth has been named World Hay icing for
the sixth time. - •
35 YEARS AGO
•November 30, 1962 -.Exeter's first two-year council has a new
deputy -reeve and councillor as the result of Monday's election.
Councillor Bill Musser defeated incumbent Claude Farrolv•as depu-
- ty-reeve and the new council member is Norman Ferguson,. a driver
'1 at RCAF Station at Centralia.
Principal H.L-. Sturgis reported to the SHDHS board that there is
some agitation among schools' in the Huron -Perth Conference to
• withdraw their athletic teams from the Western Ontario Secondary
• Schools Association.
40YEARS AGO "
December 2, 1957 - Graham Mason, air force -veteran is the new
.• president of the Exeter Legion branch. He succeeds Harold Holtz-
nlidntt.
- Winners of the 'store decoration .:contest were announced. this
week. They were the Burkley Restaurant, Russell Electric and Jack
Smith Jeweller.
I William Hess, son of Mr. and .Mrs. Albert Hess of Zurich,has,re-
ceived his embalmer's licence from the Ontario Embalming School
in Toronto and is now employed by a funeral home- in Woodstock.
50 YEARS AGO •
November 30, 1947 - Mr. Eric Mellroy, proprietor' of the Lake-
view Casino in.Grand Bend is sufferi g from burns received'when
ire -carried a- u ring. stove from an apartment near his: winter home• 7i '
in the Pinery. '
Over 3,000 envelopes were sent to• district families at the, first of
I : the week by -the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion to raise funds
to be sent to Care 'for the hungry families of Britain.
• William H.- Golding. Liberal member for Huron -Perth will serve
again as deputy -chairman of committees of the whole House.
75 YEARS AGO -
December I, 1922 - The Marks Brothers appeared .in the' Exeter
Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and drew fairly
large houses. •
Southcott Bros. have purchased from Miss L. Johns, the Johns •
block on Main Street presently occupied by them and by the Post
Office. - '
A. special meeting of the Exeter UFO was held in Senior's Hall '
Thursday evening with, addresses being given by MP W. Black and
MPP Andrew Hicks.
The second annual. High School Commencement exercises were
held in the Opera House. Friday evening: the scholarship for prod-
ciency was awarded to Harry Seldon and the gold medal for general •
proficiency went to Bruce A. Medd.
Point to' Ponder
by Rev. "ernon Dean
Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle
Tli scenario is unbelievable! Arriving for a celebration '
of my birthday, I'm surprised by the enormity of the
festivities. Every possible item that can be decorated
is adorned in some festive colour. Balloons. banners, signs -
it seems that everyone has come out to celebrate my birthday.
But something is wrong! As I pass among the celebrants.
no one has yet acknowledged me, and it's my birthday. As the
hours pass. I become more and more dismayed. -No one even
remembers the purpose of the party. No one seems to care that
this time of celebration was originated to honor me. It seems
that everyone is giving everyone else a present but I am left
out. I even see one sign among the.glitter which substitutes an
"X" for my name. How grieved I am becoming.
How sad that on my birthday, I'm forgotten.
Won't someone remember that it's -my birthday?
Happy Birthday - Jesus!
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• Where Are They Now? is an extended ,cries on South Huron District High School graduates and their career choices
Sheila Dougall -
Public Relations Director
GRAND BEND - While Sheila Dougall's job title
may be Public Relations Director, she does much more
than P.R. •
She handles corporate sponsorships. marketing;
media relations, advertising, publicity and special
event promotions. •
Dougall works at Huron Counrty, Playhouse and said
sarcastically "my job list could probably extend three
pages." -
Dougall graduated from South Huron District High
School in 1991., after which she went to Brock
University,. receiving an Honors BA in Business
Communications. -
During her last summer of high school And the •
first two summers of college she worked at the Sheila
Huron Country Playhouse as a box office assistant
the first year and a publicity assistant the next two
years, perhaps foreshadowing her future career.
Dougall graduated, from Brock University' in 1995. but wasn't
quite finished with learning. In September of that year she enrolled
in.a one-year Public Relations certificate program at Humher
College. -
She explained her experience after college helped her towards
her goal:as a public relations director. She has worked for.
conference services at Brock University, and did her intern in
Toronto at Fleischman -Hillard Canada.
Dougall knew in Grade 10 she wanted to pursue a
career in some type of field that demanded writing. She
has achieved that and said she really enjoys what she
does.
"It's been busy hut it's been a lot of fun," she said.
"I've learned about marketing and about people and
about myself and.the theatre. That's important because .
you need to constantly he learning."
-Dougall has picked -up many hobbies over the years.
although she said she rarely finds time to enjoy any of
them. She said she likes to figure skate. read and surf the
net, hut hergrearest hobby is her desire to learn.
Her memories of high school involve her friends,
many of whom she still keeps in touch with.
"When I was in high school we had a really good
Efougall 1 group of friends. The friendships I made in high
. school are still some of my closest friends today.
'That's one thing about South Huron District High -School - you
make friends tharwill last." •
She also said high school prepared her for university.and
allowed her to grow beyond what she grew up with.
"It was an overall -good experience." she said.
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Lions Club donates
Centralla/Huron Park Lions Club donated $500 to
the Centralia Parks Board. Parks Board member Mark -
Cronyn accepts the cheque from Lions President Bill
Chadwick. ' -
Two signs were Installed at the Stephen Township
Arena to promote Lionism *in the Community. Lions
President Bill; Chadwick, right, pictured here •with
Arena Manager Rob Furiston quotes the signs. "New
members are always welcome".
Euchre games begin in Shipka
By Annie Morenz
Shipka correspondent
SHIPKA: The first euchre of the
1997,98 . season was held`
November - 18 • at Shipka
•Cmmunity Centre. Winners were:
. High lady Shirley ,Martine: Low
lady : Helen Fraser: Ladies most
lone hands - Shirley Durr: High
.man Walter Weber: Low man -
won py. Velma Russell playirig a
man's card: Mens most lone hands
Elliott Clarke. : - . -
Six,tables were in play. The next
euchre games will he • held
' December 2 at 7:30•p:m: ' t
Congratulations to Annie
Zielinan on .the'arrival of her fir-'
• 'teenth and siktecnth grandchildren
in November.. when a girt was horn
.iii. Angel t -and Mode-•BHus-fisltt-ot:
$imcoe.,and a boy to Debbie and
• Roger Ward. of Port 'Franks'
Elliott and Kay Clarke. of Grand
-Bend. were , in Toronto last
Wednesday attending the funeral of
his hrother_ Rev. Dr. Ernest.Clarke.
at- the chapel of Victoria College
where he was a professor: '
•• • Alberdina Westerhof, who has
• been visiting with relatives in this
.area the past two months. returned
Dog obedience demonstrated
at Seniors Dining program
EXETER - Keyboard players for
the month at Dining for Seniors :in
Exeter were Jean Hodgen. Maxine
Sereda, Josie Ryckman and Wilma
Davis. '
On November 4. Menota Smith.
the newest member of. the Dining
group. was introduced. Joan
Leishman •and Kate Fletcher from
the South Huron Dog Obedience'
School were guests and brought
with them a pug and a bull terrier.
demonstrating that the dogs had '
learned how to obey their com-
mands. .
The guest speaker' for the
Remembrance Day program ,was
Captain DuBois from the Canadian
Armed Forces. Several seniors told
of their war time memories and
experiences.
Con-Novein er 18. Roger and
Murray Christie with their saxa-
,phones accompanied by Mary Dow
on the keyboard.'dekghted their
audience with many tou tapping
musical numbers. The ,Christian
Reformed Singers performed on
November 25. conducting a lively
sing song. Several birthdays were
acknowledged. ranging in age from
78 to 91. • •-
Draw prize winners were Mary
Smits. Mildred Thomson, Ron
Packham, Shirley Snell. Flo
McFarlane, Don- Jolly,' Helen
Hindle. Louise Carson.. Len
McNaughton, Ruth Skinner. Helen
Broderick, Erma Dubrindt and
• Wilnoa. i.s..
to her home in Daltsen, Holland, or
November 25.
Violet Yarrow. London. Mike
Donna and , Ryan 'Yarrow. o
Guelph,. Mel Wurm of Zurich wen
Saturay visitors with •Ken- ane
Mare Baker.
H0ENSALL
STRICT
-OPERATIVE
DURING POSTAI. SAKE
NOTICE TO
HENSALL DISTRICT
' GO -OPERATIVE
GI4ARGE ---
ACCO'UNTS
Only those customers
with an Exeter or Hay
Postal Code may pick
up their Nov. 30, 1997
statement at the Exeter
do -it store after
Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997.
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It's .our PARTY and we'll BUY if we want to!
It's our Grand Opening but YOU get the GIFT. Help us celebrate our arrival in Exeter!
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GET THE SECOND
Hwy. #14 & 83 Exeter 235-1273 •
FREE*
SATURDAY, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ONLY
• wand beNerr sub must be o/ gourd or leaser arks. not stood M combination with any other ol?.r
Christmas is just
around the corner...
With the Christmas
CHRISTM
ars
season comes
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THE EXETER TIMES ADVOCATE
/S ASKING ALL TALENTED COOKS
TO SHARE THEIR FAVORITE
CHRISTMAS RECIPES
. WITH OUR READERS
IF THERE IS ANY HISTORY, OR MEMORIES WHEN
YOU MAKE YOUR RECIPE WE'D LOVE TO KNOW
As many recipes as possible
• will be printed in our paper
on December 17 and 24.
Drop off your recipes to our office
or Ito:
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It's .our PARTY and we'll BUY if we want to!
It's our Grand Opening but YOU get the GIFT. Help us celebrate our arrival in Exeter!
;:;;;; .; ",,,464.Y... BUY ANY Footlong Sub
GET THE SECOND
Hwy. #14 & 83 Exeter 235-1273 •
FREE*
SATURDAY, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ONLY
• wand beNerr sub must be o/ gourd or leaser arks. not stood M combination with any other ol?.r