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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-04-10, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE thumday, aw tm S’ F. J. DELBRIDGE, 1................ ' » ' Representative, EXETER pa®»m«n»aaM«nnsiairajTOa»^^ 15 YEARS AGO Mr. K. Stanbyry of Western University, London, spent the Eas­ ter holidays under the parental roof. Miss Margaret Johns, of Exeter, spent the week-end with her friend, Mrs. M. >C. Milliken. The proprietor of the Central Hotel, Mr., Chester Lee, lias pur­ chased the business blo.ck in Exe­ ter, containing S. Taylor’s jewelry store, the buildings occupied 'by Cole’s drug store, Powell’s variety •store, Miss Armstrong, milliner, the dentist office, the Canada Club and the Masonic Order. Mr. .Archie Davis, of the Tinies- Advocate staff, returned to work .Monday after being off two weeks through illness. Mr. Bruce Medd, of the O.A.C., ■Guellp'h, spent Easter under the par­ ental roof, Miss Greta Harness and Miss Verda Rowcljffe spent the Easter holidays in Windsor. Miss Evelyn Howard, of Western University^ London, spent Easter at her home here. Mrs. R. G. Seldon and son Wal­ lace are spending the Easter holi­ days in Kingston with Mr. and Mrs, F. Newman. Mrs. Rodd Ellis, of Parkhill spent a few days with relatives. Miss Ross, bf the Exeter High ■School staff, is spending the holi­ days .in Toronto. Miss Hale is vis­ iting at her hom.e at Gananoque, and Miss Banes at Newbury. /Master Victor Lutman is con­ fined to bed wth pneumonia. Mrs. J. Ward and children are spending this week in London. EXETER MAN IS JAILED FOR 30 DAYS Glarence Fairbairn, 25-year-old Exeter produce merchant, won ac­ quittals on charges of drunk driv­ ing and reckless driving in Lon­ don police court on Friday last and ■then pleaded guilty.to driving while hla license was under suspension. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail. The three charges were laid fol­ lowing a crash that occurred on February 4 on Dundas street near Oakland, avenue in London, when Fairbairn’s light delivery truck skidded across the street out of control, knocked down a pole, turn­ ed over and threw two of the five passengers into a plate glass store window. The five who were hurt were: Fred Brent, H. T. Clutchey and Maurice Wilding, soldiers from Camp. Borden, Jack Cutting, of Exeter, and Fairbairn. Brent and Clutchey were riding in the back of the open trtuck while the other two were in the front seat. When the* machine turned over after hitting the .pole, Brent and Clutchey were thrown into the store window. Constable Irvin Robertson, who has ‘been recovering from a bullet wound received in another case, was the first witness called by Crown Attorney Newton in Fair­ bairn’s trial on the drunk driving charge. The officer said skid marks in­ dicated that the light truck, which had been proceeding west on Dun­ das street about 2.0-5 in the morn­ ing, had skidded 20 feet and then hit a small hole in the road. It then took .a three-quarters turn and skidded back-wards for 7'5 feet un­ til it hit the pole, After that it 'went another 30 feet and rolled over. The officer said that two sandbags that had ’been in the truck were foun'd on the road, one 60 feet west of the truck and the other 7 5 feet away. After hearing several witnesses the magistrate ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to the accused on the drunk charge, Then the crown attorney would charge Of the hole in The third (charge,- driving while his license was under suspension, was read an-d Fairbairn pleaded guilty. Mr. Newton explained that on January 14 Fairbairn had been convicted of reckless’ driving and had been, fined, ,|JiOJ) ajxd. costs and had been forbidden to drive for three months. The defence lawyei' asked the ■court to be lenient with the ac­ cused on this charge. He said that Fairbairn hgd brought Gutting with him to London so that Cutting could drive the truck. However,' when they Started to go places Cut­ ting didn’t know the way so Fair­ bairn 'had taken the wheel. CONSTIPATION A LIFELONG'STRUGGLE Relief Found cat least With perfect frankness a woman correspondent writes:— w '*1 have suffered from constipa­ tion as Jong as I can remember, and taken all sorts of things—which in some cases seemed to do good at first, hut afterwards to have no effect. Then I thought I would tty Kruschen in my tea every’morning, and I have done so for over a year. I am pleased to say after the first month I had no more trouble with constipation and I have felt very fit.”—(Mrs.) G. M. S. Kruschen helps to maintain a condition of internal cleanliness. The several salts in Kruschen stimulate the organs of elimination to smooth, gentle action. Your system is thus kept clear of clogging waste and poisonous impurities. and Mr. and Mr. Mr, and Mrs, Jack Delbridge Kerin visited on Bunday with and Mrs. R. D. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. N. iG. Clarke family visited on Bunday with and Mrs. Charles Fisher, of near Exeter. Mirs. Clarence Fletcher spent a few days last week with her daugh­ ter, Miss-Greta Fletcher, of London. convict /driving offer no evidence of reckless driving evidence there had the road. said he on the because been a WALPER—STEBBINS A quiet but (pretty wedding was solemnized by Rev, Beacom at the United Church manse, Grand Bend, on Saturday, April 5th, at 12 o’clock when Elva Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Emery Stebbins was united in holy wedlock to Lloyd George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, George Walper, of Grand Bend. The bride chose a street-length dress of .dusty pink with powder blue ac­ cessories and wore a corsage of rosebuds and Uly-of-the-valley, The bridesmaid, Miss Betty Dietz, of Zurich, cousin of the bride, wore a street-length dress of Arcadia 'blue I with matching accessories and car- * ried a corsage of rosebuds. The groom was attended by his cousin, Mr, Harvey Walper, of Parkhill, The groom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold compact and to the grooms­ man a collar-holder and tie set, Following the ceremony the happy young couple left amid showers of confetti and best wishes on a motor trip to Hamilton, Toronto and Niagara, For travelling the. bride wore a blue tailored suit. On theii’ j return they will reside on the groom’s farm on the /Blue Water Highway. ■’Great institutions are ,the i;esult of many minor mistakes. Soreness from tired muscles under gentle rubbing wjth Minard's, the 60-year-ald remedy for muscle strain, atiff or aching Joints, Bprains, twists and rheumatic pains, Rub the pain away with . Minard's I Ifc'Bgreaso- less; has no un­ pleasant odor; dries quickly. Colds and ordinary soro throat ■are relieved by it, Sore feet rejoice in its penetrating effective­ ness. Get a bottle at - your druggist's today. Keep it handy. ISO MINARD'S liniment} Only one of our best minds could have concocted the popular defin­ ition of 'dividend’—'a certain pei’ centum, per annum, perhaps, ZION The Elon Mission Giiisle will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Irene and Anna ©rock on Sun­ day, April 13th at lo.jo a.m. Miss Laurene Hern spent /FHday at her home. Miss Jean Morley spent the week­ end at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hern vis­ ited with Mrs, H. Kyle, of Exeter, on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. 4L Thompson and Mr, G. Thompson visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. James Earl. Mr. James McKay and Mr. Wel­ lington Brock visited on Friday ev­ ening with Mr, and Mrs, Warren Brock. Mrs. Ephraim Hern and Miss Laurene Hern spent Friday after­ noon with Mrs, H, Kyle, of Exeter. The monthly meeting of the Zion W,M,’S. was held at the home of Mrs. Warren Brock on Thursday, April .3rd, The meeting was open­ ed by singing hymn •3(14- Mrs. Wellington Brock led in prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The roll call was, taken and business was dis­ cussed and it was decided to pack the bale at the May meeting. The Watchtower was given and the col­ lection taken. The Easter service was followed, Mrs. Melville Hern read a poem, "An Eastei’ Hymn”; LOOK OUT FOR YOUR LIVER Buck it up right now and feel like a million ! Your liver io the largest organ in your body and most important to your health. It pours out bile to digest food, gets rid of waste, supplies new energy, allows proper nourishment to r-wch your blood. Wl»en your liver gets out of order food decomposes in your intestines, You be* come constipated, stomach and kidney? cuh’t work properly. You feel "rotten”—headachy, backachy, dizzy, dragged out ah the tune.- For over 35years thousands have won prompt relief from these miseries—with Fruit-ra-tives. So can you noiv, Try Fruit-a-tives—you'll be simply delighted how -quickly you’ll feel like new person, happy and well again. 25c, 50c, FRUITMIVES^ Mrs. Angus Earl - gave a reading, "Easter and War Time”; Mrs, Allen Jacques read a poem, "When Easter Comes; Mrs. Warren Brock gave a reading, "Christ is Risen". The Baby Band programme followed: Mrs. Thomas Hern read a poem, "My Baby”; Jean Hern sang a solo; Elaine Hern gave a reading; Mrs, Wellington Brock read "A Link Be­ tween Time and Church”; Mrs, Warren Brock gave a reading. The hymn "Come All ye /People" was then sung and Mrs, Warren Brock led in prayer and the meeting clos­ ed by singing the National Anthem. 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. 'McAvoy ppent Tuesday in London. Dunsford—Trielbner — At the home of the bride’s parents, on Ap­ ril 12th by Rev. D. W. Collins, of Windsor, Mi’., Percy Dunsford, of Stephen, to Miss Julia Maud, eldest daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Frank Triebner of ‘Stephen. Mr. R. N. Creech and Hugh left on Monday to visit in Brantford. 'Mr. Milo Snell has purchased a lot on Huron .Street from Mrs. Els­ ton and. will 'build thereon. Mr. Norman Hockey’, who has’ been barbering in Elora for the past six months, spent the /past Week at his home here. Mrs. E. A. Follick entertained the ladies of town to a buffet lunch at 10 cents to help the soldiers. Mr. Ephriam Hern and Melville Hern, of Zion, have purchased the 50 acres of Mrs. Kingsley. SHIPKA The regular meeting of the La­ dies’ Aid was held on Thursday af­ ternoon at the home of Mrs. Matt. Switzer. Twelve members were present as well as several visitors. The meeting was opened by the pre­ sident, and after the devotional part was over reports were given. A pro­ gram was presented ■ as follows: Readings were given 'by Mrs, Ja­ cob Ratz and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer; vocal solo, Mrs. V. Sharpe, entitled "Alone”; contests were enjoyed, A dainty lunidh Was served -by the hostess. The meeting closed by prayer. It Was decided to hold the May aneeting in the church in the evening. Mrs. ‘Robt. Carruthers of 'Credi­ tor returned home on 'Saturday last after a week’s visit with friends here. Mrs. John Raynham, who 'has spent the winter months in Cen­ tralia returned to her home last week. Mr. Wm. Lochner is Walking with a cane, ‘having broken a bone in Ills foot.Communion, service will be held in the United Church on Sunday next at Service, charge. Miss training 110..30 a.m., also reception ReV. L. Turner will be in It has been suggested that the best way to take the conceit out of a reformer is to set him at the task of reforming his .own family. Night Coughs ‘ Terribly Wearing oh the system is tlm cough, that comes on at Bight and prevents sleep. Sometimes it is the constant cough, cough that will net be quieted. Sometimes it is a cliokcd-up, stuffed* up feeling that makes breathing difficult. . Dr. Wood’s Norway Dine 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 cherry bark, and the soothing, healing and expectorant properties of other excellent balsams# barks and herbs, The ft Milburn Co., I4dw Toronto, Ont. Nola Sweitzer, nurse-in- 'at Victoria Hospital, spent Thursday last at her home here. Miss Alma Ratz, of Woodham, spent the week-end at her home here. •The Y.-D.IS. held meeting in the 'Church on Monday evening last. Sunday last was missionary Sun­ day at Sunday School, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer sang a duet which was much enjoyed by all pre­ sent. . A * ■ ,Mr, Harold and Misses Lila and Audrey 'Finkbeiner Visited over the week-end with relatives in Sarnia. their regular WINCHELSEA /Quite a number from the com­ munity attended the jphtfiotid'- ral­ ly held at Seaforth on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Collier and Grace of Kirkton visited on Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hailey. Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Wilson, of London, visited on Sunday with Mrs, W. J. Veal. Mrs: Freeman Hern and Kathleen Spent the week-end with her sis­ ter, Miss Jop Witlock, of St Thomas. Ontario’s Students After one we#k on the farm, these sturdy, young Volunteer* receive this dlitintiive crest Hfstiii application to the Farm Service Force, Department of Labour, Toronto, Farmers who have not registered their requirements for student assistance are Urged strongly to do So without delay. Simply notify your Agricultural Representative or local High School Principal, or writes Farm Service Force, Department of Labour, Parliament Bldgs*, Toronto. Britain is depending upon Ontario’s farmers to supply a great proportion Of their needs for cheese, bacon, con­ centrated milk, and other farm products. Offer to Help Relieve Emergency Need for Farm Help! Already more than 6,000 of Ontario’s sturdy High School students have volunteered their services to the Farm Service Force of Ontario! They are devoting their summer months to help farmers meet the greatest production demands in their experience. Students will be relieved of school responsibilities as farmers require them. Especially pre­ pared courses of study have been offered to fit these Willing young people for the summer’s work on the farm. ONTARIO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE - LABOUR - AGRICULTURE - EDUCATION - AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, OTTAWA SB