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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-03-06, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-APVQCATE TlIl'lCSBAX, MABCW ®1), ion ® When you take the lid off that box of baby chicks, can’t you see your next Fall’s strong, money­ making layers? Well, right now is the time to protect yourself and these future egg layers. \Roe Vitafood will give them a safe start, a head start. It is sweet and palatable, of medium texture, mixed fresh daily. Follow the example of Ontario’s largest poultrymen—feed Roe Vitafood. Ask your Roe Feeds dealer for your copy of the 32-page booklet of vital information: “Let’s Grow Better Clucks and Pullets.” Sold by: J. A. TRAQUAIR, Exeter W. R. DAVIDSON, Hensall HAROLD KELLERMAN Dashwood MTLLIOy WOMEN AIDING RED CROSS Workers Riving Up to Highest Tra­ ditions, Says tfoinmerville A million Canadian women are engaged today in the task of re­ lieving suffering through work for the Can’adian Red Cross Society, Norman Sommerville, chairman of the society’s central council, star­ ed last week at the annual meet­ ing of the Ontario division. Canadian Red Cross workers were “living-up to the highest tra­ ditions of the Red Cross.” As for co-operation from the general pub­ lic, citizens in one province were •paying more money to the Red Cross “than for the province’s en­ tire income tax.” x He said the Red Cross would play an indispensable role after the war in relieving hunger and suf­ fering, particularly in Europe. Col. G. Q. Nasmith, former over­ seas commissioner of the Canadian Red Cross Society, said the organi­ zation distributed 5,000 blankets to homeless residents of East Lon­ don after the heavy German air raids last fall. YOUTH ASJvING DAMAGES FROM GRANTON DRIVER A writ was issued in Supreme Court offices on Feb/ 26th, on be­ half of 16-year-old Donald McKay of Biddulph Township, against Thomas Gunning, of Granton. The boy asks damages, claiming his bi­ cycle was in a collision with Gun­ ning’s car. Ni^ Coughs Terribly wearing on the system is the cough that conies on at night and prevents sleep. Sometimes it is the constant cough, Cough that will not be quieted. Sometimes it is a choked-up, stuffed* up feeling that makes breathing difficult. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is the remedy you need to give you relief, for the reason that this prep­ aration contains the healing virtues of the Norway pine tree with which is combined wild cheriy bark, and the soothing, healing and expectorant properties of other excellent balsams, barks and herbs. The T. Milburn Toronto, Ont, CREDITON Address and Presentation Made to Mrs. Thos. Mawhinney The Ladies' Aid and W.M.S, of the Crediton Evangelical Church held - their regular monthly meet­ ing at the home of Mrs. H, Schenk with 25 members and five visitors present, The devotional exercises were in charge of Mrs. Thos. Ma­ whinney as chairlady, The meet­ ing opened by singing a hymn, Mrs. Arthur Amy led in prayer. The theme for the month was “The Lighted Hearts”. The president, Mrs, Arthur Amy, then presided over the business. AU members were asked to continue with their prayer partners. It was decided to loan anything free for Red Crosd work such as quilt frames, dishes, etc. Permission for their use may be obtained by calling Mrs. H. Schenk. The program opened by singing hymn “Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult”, followed by sentence prayers by members. Mrs. Ezra Faist then gave a chapter of the study book. Mrs. Emmery Fah- > ner gave a recitation, “A Breath of Prayer”. A duet was rendered, “Near to the Heart of God’, by Mrs. E, K. Fahner and Mrs, H. Schenk. Current events from China were then given • by Mrs. E, K, Fahner and Mrs. Thos. Mawhin-' •ney then gave a reading, “Some­ where in China." The program closed by singing a hymn and with Scripture passages by the mem­ bers, A presentation wtas -then made to Mrs. Thos. Mawhinney of, a lovely table lamp, as she is about to leave the community, going to reside in Exeter. Mrs, Chris. Haist read the address and Mrs, H, K. Eilber made the presentation. A* dainty lunch was served by the group and a vote of thanks to the hostess and (committee in charge was moved by Mrs. A. E. Pletch. Following is the address: Crediton,. Ontario, Feb. 27th, 1941- Mrs, Thomas Mawhinney Dear Mrs. Mawhinney: We, the members of the' Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. having heard with sincere regret that you are abou't to sever your connection with our community, gather here today to extend to you our best wishes for your future welfare and happiness. Some of us have known you from your earliest girlhood days while others have the pleasure of your ac­ quaintance during your more ma­ ture years. However, we have all admired you for your many genuine qualities which you have shown throughout your life. When we look back over the years and contemplate on the ser­ vice you have rendered to Zion Church and your interest in the various organizations, we want you to know that we'have appreciated more than words can tell the splen­ did contribution you have made to the work of our Church and espec­ ially to your Society, Often we have taken your work for grant ed and doubtless you have not re; ceived the praise you have so well merited, but we do want you to feel that this service has been greatly appreciated. We wish you and your family every joy and happiness in your new home and we ask you to accept, this lamp as a slight token of. our great, esteem and friendship for you.' May its warm light evei’ remind you of the pleasant experiences while you were *111 our midst. May Divine Providence ever keep you, is the wish of all your fellow workers and a warm welcome awaits you whenever you may have the pri­ vilege to visit among your former friends. Rosary of Friendsv Always when the old year ends, I clasp my rosary of friends, And pause to breathe a thankful prayer. For every bead of friendship there. And always first I count the old, Each one a bead of shining gold, Worn smooth by constant burnish­ ing Of joy -that old-time friendships bring. » And there are others shyly new, Out of the blue shadows farthest blue, Like Homing birds these hearts have flown „ To find dear lodgement in my own. Friendships are life’s best gift .to me—‘ Oh, may I guard them tenderly—-~ And closer hold each heart . God sends To bless my rosary of friends! Signed on behalf of the Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. by twenty-four members of those societies. 50 YEARS AGO Messrs, Ross and Taylor have •completed the building of Barn­ well's block and it will soon be oc­ cupied by E, J. Spackmau as a gen­ eral store* On Thursday evening the Reform Association held a meeting in the Opera House, Dr, Browning occu­ pied the chair. The speakers were Messrs, J, J, Taylor, present candi­ date, R. H. Collins and Mr, Pur- dbm, of London. An oyster supper was partaken of by a number of Bell Ringers of the Trivitt Memorial Church on Wednesday night. The supper was given by'Mr, Robert Sanders. Messrs. W. H. Verity and sons shipped three car loads of plows to the North West on Friday. , Exeter Markets—Wheat, 92: Barley, 40; Ducks, per pair, 50 to 6'0; geese, 5 to 5i; Turkeys, 7 to 9 cents; butter, 10 to 14: eggs, 20 to 21; potatoes, pel* bushel, 50 to 70». 25 YEARS AGO Mr. E. H. Gidley, of Duluth, Minn., an old Exeter boy, has just left the hospital in that city after four weeks’ battle with diphtheria. A .quiet • marriage took place in the parlor of the Grigg House, Lon­ don, on Wednesday, of Mr. Thomas Quinton, of Exeter, son of the late Wm. Quinton to Miss Mabel Isaac, daughter of Mr. James Isaac, of Saintsbury. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alex Wilson of Hamilton, and the witnesses were Mr, Walsh and Miss Andrews. Mr. John M. Broderick has re­ covered from his recent illness and left on Monday to spend a few days in London and Detroit prior to leaving for his home in Regina. Corporal Milton Pfaff is taking the npn-commissioned officers’ course in Clinton for a few days. ■' Mr. Harry Beaver, of Crediton, has been awarded ’ the contracts to, build houses for Edward Lamport! of Shipka and Wm, Ryan and Pat: Reardon of Mt. Carmel this coming summer. 1 Mr. Fred Kerr won a gold watch at Essex last Thursday and Fri­ day, shooting 14 birds out of 15. In the rock shooting he broke 191 out] of 200. Miss May Armstrong - and Mrs. McCreath, Lucknow, returned from Toronto on Tuesday, 15 YEARS AGO On Friday evening last, Clarence Down and Horace Delbridge attend­ ed an Agricultural Short Course banquet at Fordwich,, being dele­ gates from the local Junioi- Far­ mers’ Improvement Association. Miss Ross Was in London for the week-end. ' Mrs. Birney - spent the week-end visiting in Wingham. Miss Vera Essery returned on Fri­ day after attending the millinery op­ enings in Toronto. Miss Ella Link left on Monday foi’ Seaforth to take her position as millinei4 'at the McTavisli Store. Mrs. I (Dr.) O', G. Tremner, of To­ ronto is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E- Winer. Mrs. (Dr.) Harry Browning and son Gail left last week for* Cale­ donia for a visit. The property of the late John Mitchell on the corner of Main and Wellington streets was sold by pub­ lic auction on Saturday to Mr. Thos. Laing for $1,625. There are three lots with the property, on one of Which is a cottage and a small brick office. Hon. J. G. Gardiner, of Usborne, Minister of Highways, was on Thurs­ day last chosen as Premier of Sas­ katchewan. This is the second premier that this community has furnished for Saskatchewan. Mr. J. G. Dow, who has been shipping horses to Montreal, has -shipped over 800 horses, averag­ ing ^J.25 to $15 0 each, and has paid out over $100,000 to .the farmers. RAISE CAPTAINS CHECK UP ON 1911 BUSINESS GODERICH -— Lake captains vis­ iting here in anticipation of the opening of navigation are not too optimistic about prospects for a good season on the upper lakes this year. • / They point to the fact that Eas­ tern grain elevators are still near­ ly full, which is unusual for this season of the year. There has been considerable ac­ tivity at the waterfront in recent days. Three grain boats, tlie Soo- doc, CanadOc and A. A, Hudson have been cut out of the ice and are being unloaded. Operations are in charge of Capt. Eddie Robinson. ENGAGEMENT Mr. ahd Mrs, Richard Robinson Of Stanley Township announce the engagement of their daughter, Ethel .Norene, to J. Elmer Hayter, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Hayter. The wedding will take place early in March. The surest way to accomplish a redwf.ioh in weight is to stop eat­ ing, otherwise one has a fat chance, Mrs. E. H. Close (nee Ilda Warn* bold), a former Exeter' girl, presi­ dent Of the Seaforth branch of the Red Cross, and Mrs. R. Kerslake, add Mrs. E. C. Boswell, represent­ ed that society at the annual con­ vention of the Provincial Red Cross at Toronto last week. The late Samuel J. Draper, vice- president of Smallntan & Ingram, Limited, who died February 26th, at his home in London, was a native Of Biddulph, aged 76' years. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH It is strand® how near the truth fables come sometimes, but still, why not? That is the way the “Ancients” had of teaching a les­ son, by illustrations. And speak­ ing of Fables—'Here’s one that’s not so ancient. The Price Cutter and the Ass “At the beginning of things, when the world was young the donkev was esteemed by all the tribes of men as the wisest of animals. The good Sheik, El-Ray-Dio- Deeler, owned a great herd of these sagacious beasts, which was the pride and joy of his life. Other sheiks came from all around to lis­ ten and marvel at the wisdom of the herd. At such* a time came even the prophet himself—most learned and wise of all the sons of the East. With much glowing pride El-Ray- Dio-Deeler led him out to the herd and said: “Behold, O Prophet, the wise and talented asses. Converse with them,, test them, and see if they are verily wiser than forty trees full of owls.” Then the prophet addressed the asses. “Let us test your wisdom,” said he. “Answer me this question: What should, an ass require for a three days’ journey?” And they counselled among them­ selves and then made reply: “For a three days’ journey, O Prophet, any ass should require six bundles of hay and three bags of dates.” “Very good/’ quoth the Prophet, “that sourideth like a fair and pro­ per price.” Whereupon El-Ray-Dio- Deeler broke into loud chuckles and said: “Did I not tell you they are passing wise?” The Prophet answered, “Wait,” and he again addressed the asses. “I have to make a three days’ jour­ ney but I will not give you six bundles of hay and three bags of dates foi’ making it. Let him who will go for less, stand forth.” And behold, they all stood forth and began to talk at* once. One Would go'for six bundles of hay and one bag of dates, until finally one especially long-eared ass agreed to go for one bundle of hay. Then spoke' the Prophet: “Fool," quoth he, “you cannot even live for three days on one bundle of hay, much less profit from the journey.” “True,” replied the long-eared one, “but I wanted the order.” And from, that far-off day to th'?; asses have been known as fools, and price-cutters have been known as .asses. ’ “I*: wore/Hfig^gown -ter '-the 'party despite my husband’s objections.” “That shows a lot of backbone.” “I’ll say. That’s why he object­ ed to it/’ FUNERAL SERVICE HELD j FOR MRS. A, A« HOPKINS j Funeral services were held in f Lucan on Thursday last at Holy. Trinity Church, conducted by Rev. J L. C. Harrison and assisted by Rev.J J, H. Whealen, of Ilderton, tor Ag­nes Estelle .Corbett Hodgins, wife of Arnold A. Hodgius, who passed away in Sarnia General Hospital on Tuesday after a short illness During the service “The Old Rugged Cross” was sung by Miss Ruth Simpson, of Clandeboye. Born in McGillivray Township, Mrs. Hodgins was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William L. Cor­ bett, of Brinsley, and before her marriage in October, 1917, was an active member of St. Mary’s Church, Brinsley. She made many friends in the communities in which she liv­ ed, having recently moved from the Elglnfield district to a farm near Parkhill. She leaves, besides her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Parkinson, Denfjeld, and three sons, Norman, Philip and Gordon, a’ home4 and one grandson, Bobby Parkinson; two sisters, Mrs, Nor­ man Stoner, of Arkona, and Mrs James Orr, Parhill; three brothers. Everard Corbett, pf Brinsley; Har­ old, of, Lucan and Maurice, of Paris. The pallbearers were: David, Henry and Rae Hodgins, of Clande- boye; William Stewart and Ivan Stanley of Elginfield; Wilbert Mc- Leish and Robert Haskett of Park­ hill. ELSON—WRIGHT A pretty wedding took place re­ cently at the United Church par­ sonage, ^Parkhill, when Rev, W. M Kitely united in marriage Jessie May, .daughter of John Wright and the late Mrs. Wright, of West Mc­ Gillivray, to Harold Steven Elson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Elson, of Greenway, The bride was be­ comingly gowned in powder blue silk crepe and wore a hat of the same shade and black accessories. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. James Sigsworth, of Lucan, who wore a crepe dress of heavenly blue and a black hat. The groom was at­ tended by Mr. Sigsworth. A wed­ ding luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s father. The young couple will reside at their new home north of Greenway. William Monaghan, of Parkhill, died Thursday in St. Joseph's Hos­ pital, London. He was 3'5 years of age. He had been ill for some time but was admitted to-the .•hospital for an operation from which he failed to rally. He formerly lived in Kit­ chener district and the body way sent to that city for burial. PLANT CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES TO GET REST RESULTS There is far too much disease and poor quality in the table potato crop of Canada to please either the consumer or the producer, states John Tucker, Plant Protection Div­ ision, Dominion Department of Ag­ riculture, One big mistake the table potato grower sometimes makes is to think that any potatoes of good appear­ ance will make good seed tubers. That is not the case, for apparent soundness of the tubers constitutes no guarantee of freedom from dis­ eases, for potatoes may" carry virus diseases which cannot be recogniz­ ed in the tuber but which never­ theless seriously affect the yield and quality of the crop. The only way to be sure of seed that is prac­ tically free of thes'e troubles is to buy certified seed. Certified seed potatoes that have been grown expressly foi’ seed pur­ poses. They are of good type, from vigorous plants and are true to variety.' They have been inspected during the growing Reason, for dis­ eases, and must conform to definite seed standards, both in the field and after harvest. Official tags are used for seed stock exclusively and no other type of label carries of­ ficial recognition of seed potatoes. If the official tag is not on every container the potatoes should not be accepted as certified seed. When buying seed it is the buyer’s privi­ lege, if he pays more than the re­ gular table stock prices, to demand the official tag; otherwise he may get only table potatoes with no re­ liable assurance whatever that thev are free of virus diseases. The principal object of the Do­ minion Department of Agriculture in providing the service of seed potato certification is to make available to the whole potato indus­ try a sufficient quantity of practi­ cally disease-free seed annually, to meet all prospective demands, and at reasonable prices. This is consid­ ered the most practical and econom­ ical method of dealing with many of the types of diseases that are carried in the tuber, Potato grow­ ers in several other countries have quickly caught on to the value of planting Canadian certified seed for the exports of certified seed from the 19&9 crop totalled over two and a quarter million bushels sold in Canada. In other words, five bushels of this good seed left the country to every bushel that was planted in Canada. Obviously there is too much dis­ ease and poor quality in the potato crop in Canada when only one bushel in every ten bushels plant­ ed is of the 'Certified seed standard. BRAY UHICR HATCHERY ■ Phone 21G, Exeter or Canada Packers, Exeter; Elam W» Shanfe, R.R. No, 2, Hensall, Alvin W. Kerslake,, Hensall, Agents I The first step forward towards pro- ; ducing better table potatoes is to , plant certified seed. They are sold S locally by most of the potato deai- s ers and established seed houses, or i may be purchased from the seed ; growers direct. Lists of growers ! are obtainable, free, from the Plant j Protection Division, Dominion. De- i partment of Agriculture, Ottawa, ! or from the local District Seed Po- ■ tato inspectors located at Guelph, BURY GRANTON RESIDENT IN CLANDEBQYE CEMETERY The funeral of B. G. Powell was held on Friday afternoon from his residence in Granton with a large number of friends and neighbors present. The service was conduct­ ed by Rev. C. H. James, assisted by Rev. L, C, Harvey and Rev. A. J. Forte. The pallbearers were Ross Clatworthy, Kenneth Barthel, John McRoberts, Verne Ferris: flower bearers, Clayton Ferris, Kenneth Gunning, Clare Bryan, Joe Bryan, E. Ensinger, Fred Jones, Deinert Morley, Gerald Jermyn, Elmer Harlton, Norman Riddell, Wilbert Foster, Clarence Webb, Henry Wis- sel, Newton Gunning, Morley Wass. The Masons conducted the service at the grave. Interment was in St. James’ Cemetery, Clandeboye ADAMS--TAMAN ' . SEAFORTH-—St. Thomas’ rec­ tory, Seaforth, was the setting of a quiet but pretty wadding on Thurs­ day evening at eight o’clock, when- Dorothy Rhoda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tamhn, was united in marriage to Kenneth Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Adams. They will reside at Egmondville. 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