HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-05-22, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 22nd, 1941 Sixty-Eighth Year
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Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’
Greatly Reduced Prices
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This is your opportunity to buy a good Spring Coat at the price of a cheap one. These
are1 marked down to clear in a hurry. We still have a good range of styles and sizes. Come
early while there is a good choice.
EXTRA SPECIAL—One rack of Misses and Ladies’ Coats, not this season’s but good
, staple styles
to clear at once at $6.95 each
SUFFERS SECOND ACCIDENT
Two weeks nfter recovering from
one accident, Ella Jean McGregor,
aged 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John McGregor, of town, suffered
a second accident on Bunday after
noon. In company with Barbara
’Harness, June Smith and Marjory
Welsh, she was op the way to the
latter’s home, a mile and a half
north of Exeter, The four girls had
agreed to take turns in riding Mar
jory’s bicycle. Just before coming to
the north end corner, Ella Jean was
■meeting a car from the north and
failed to notice a car coming from
the south. In swerving to avoid
one car she was struck by the other
and knocked from the, bicycle, re
ceiving some bodily cuts that bled
profusely. As medical assistance
could not be obtained in Exeter at
the time, Dr. R. H. Taylor, of Dash
wood, was called and the girl was
removed to her home in an ambu
lance. She suffered from two scalp
wounds, a bruise on her shoulder
and a slight concussion. Traffic Of
ficer Coffey, of Lucan, investigated
the accident but has laid no charge
against the driver. Ella Jean sev
eral weeks ago suffered a broken
collarbone when she fell from
horse.
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We have an extra large stock of linoleums, Congoleums, rugs, window blinds, curtain
rods, draperies, curtain nets, made-up curtains,, etc. Get. our low prices before buying
Linoleum Rugs, large sizes—10%xl2, 12x12, 12x13% and 12x15—very slightly im
perfect. New patterns—at greatly-reduced prices.
Dominion Liquid Wax, specially made for linoleums and Congoleums. Prolongs wear
and makes easy to clean. Only 65c quart can.
■> 3 Hosiery Specials
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Silk Crepe Hosiery, firsts, new Spring and Summer shades. Sizes 9 to lOVh* Regular
$1.00 quality on sale this month at 89c a pair*
Silk Chiffon Hosiery, new shades, very slightly imperfect, on sale at 79c pair
Silk Service Weight Hosiery, new shades, sub standards of the $1.00 quality. A real
value at 75c pair.
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Special Values for Thursday,
NOTED ARTISTS ASSIST
WITH MUSICAL PROGRAM
Music lovers were privileged to
hear an oustanding artist in the
person of Mr, Cai’los Sherman, op
eratic baritone, of New York, a
member of the. Chicago Opera Co,,
who took part, in the Musicale put
on by the pupils of” Mr. Stanley
Smith, A.T.C.M., in James St, Un
ited church Tuesday evening. Mr.
Sherman was accompanied by Mr.
Harvey Robb, director of music of
the University of Western Ontario.
Mr. Robb also played an organ selec
tion. The selections of Miss Doreen
Hall, of Listowel, on the violin and
those of hei’ sister, Miss Alix Hall,,
accompanist, both of whom are ac
complished artists, were also much
enjoyed. Piano selections were given
by the following pupils and all ac
quitted themselves in a most satis
factory manner: Lois Sawyer, Mar
garet Hill, Glen Copeland, Bessie
McCurdy, Omhra, Copeland, Betty
Mair, Elaine Mitchell, Joy Simpson,
Helen Spearin, Jean Copeland, Hel
en Cole, Jean Stephens, Grant Mills,
Lorene Jaques and Mary Scott.
, Saturday
Kellogg’s Cornflakes 7 mlrwe 1
Special—Two Days Only AoJL
Golden Net Salmon |
A Red Cohoe Salmon ......A W"
Choice Lemons nOl<
Nice Quality, Medium Size Uv£»
Franco-American Macaroni With onnh 1 Ip
Cream Sauce & Cheese, 15-oz. Tins'*“bll ill
Multiplier Onions 0 |LC 1A
For planting, while they last......V Uro* AvU
Fure Lard 9 1
In 1-lb, Packages .......................& 101 A i C
Libby’s Pork & Beans - 9
Large 30-oz. Tins .......................v ivi
Kreemy-Puffs, Half-Bushel Pak
The new big value Wheat Puffs ...Cavil & Jv
Jones & May s^°r i
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Phone 32
SATURDAY, the 24th IS A HOLIDAY-
RICHMOND QUALITY ENAMELS
Quarts, 69c, Pints, 39c, Half-pints, 25c, Quarter-pints, 15c
Egg Grading Station
Jones & May have commenced al
terations to theii’ rear entrance and
are equipping to qualify as a Re
gistered Egg Grading Station for
the purchasing of eggs.’ MisS Maida
Wein has accepted a position with
this firm to commence work as
soon as the new facilities are ready.
GET MORE—GET KELVINATOR
See the new 1941 design—6% cu. ft. for the price of a 6 ft.
Canada’s trouble-free guaranteed refrigerator, with
improved Temperture Control
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The following chart shows feed required for one poult
3 lbs,100 days 20 days
Marriage Announced
The marriage of Miss Ruth Wat
son, only daughter of Mrs. -Watson
and the late William E. Watson, of
London, to Clyde Skelton Heaman,
son of Lieut-Col. and Mrs. W. J.
Heaman, also of London, takes place
quietly at First St. Andrew’s United
Church early in June. The bride
elect, who is a graduate of the
University of Western Ontario, has
been a member of the library staff
at the Medical School.
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Turkey
Startina
18 lbs,'Growing
Chow—30 to 36
lbs. Grain
Fattening
10 lbs. Fatina
10 lbs. Grain
SMITH—WEBB
or a total for one turkey of $1.66.. These turkeys last year
sold on an averge of $4.10 each. Start into turkeys now.
Traquair’s Hardware
TINSMITHING ’ SIGN WORK PLUMBING
The many friends of MrS". Wm,
Ward Will regret to know that she
was taken ill Monday night and is
.at present confined to her room.
The bowling club is opening the
bowling season- with a local bowl
ing jitney this (Wednesday) even
ing. Plenty of work has been pnt
on the greens and they are in excel*
lent condition.
Moved to Exeter
Mr, and Mrs. .Albert Keyes, *of
Stephen twp., hate this week moved
to Exeter into the residence they
recently purchased from Miss Tay
lor, William street. We* welcome
them to our midst. MiSS1 ’ Taylor'
held An auction sale of her house
hold effects Thursday of last week
and is at present visiting in Wind*
sor.
The marriage of Miss Ilene Webb,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra
Webb, of Grand Bend, Ont., to John
Douglas Smith, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Smith, of Forest, was an
interesting ceremony conducted by
Rev. C. E. Beacom, at the United
Church parsonage, 'Grand Bend, on
Saturday last. Miss Marion Smith,
sister of -the groom, was the brides
maid, and Allan Penhale, of Forest,
was groomsman. The bride was
charming in a white chiffon and
lace gown with shoulder-length veil.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
Briarcliffe roses. The bridesmaid
wore a pale bitte chiffon gown with
picture hat of leghorn straw. Af
ter a luncheon served at the Bren-*
per House, Grand Bond, the couple
left on a motor trip to Ottawa. The
bride travelled in tweed tailored
suit with black accessories,
Will reside in Forest.
Thoy
MAY 24 A HOLIDAY
Saturday, May 34 th, will be ob
served as a Public Holiday in Exe-
ter. A quiet Saturday evening iu
Exeter will be something put of
the ordinary ,as Saturday night is
always a big night. Cars Hue the
front and side streets and the
stores are always busy, Instead of
Saturday evening the stores will re
main open Friday evening.
OUTSTANDING PACER
The racing season opens at
Hamburg on Saturday. According to
the roving reporter of the Strat
ford Beacon-Herald, Morrissey Bros.,
of Stephen Township, have a green
pacer that is expected to go places
this season. A visit to the New
Hamburg track is reported as fol
lows:
“The talk of the track seemed to
be a certain horse known as Win
ston Grattan. The talk flowed on
explaining how this “plow horse”
had been r picked up by Morrissey
Brothers of Exeter for a “song.”
The price, to be exact, was $14.50.
A Toronto gentleman exclaim
ed, “Winston Grattan did a mile in
two-fifteen, with Baron Rothschild,
and he did the last half in fifteen,
and he was looking for pacers.”
Someone hastened to explain that
‘looking foi’ pacers’ merely meant
that the horse was doing it easily,
Wilmer Hillick, who has just
come up from Dufferin Park and
who manages a stable of five horses,
declared, “Winston Grattan is the
best find in this day and age. I
think you could say, in fact, that
he’s the best green pacer nut this
year in Canada.”
New
DEATH OF W. J. MITCHELL
Word has been received of the
death of W. J. Mitchell, who passed
away in a hospital at. Vermillion,
Alta. He was born 70 years ago in
Centralia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Mitchell, who built the first
house in Centralia. He attended
HJiirondale School,
Goderich High School, Ottawa Nor
mal School and Stratford Business
School. He taught school at Drys
dale, Carluke and McKellar. Some
years ago he took up homesteading
in Frobisher, Sask. Miss Clarissa
Mitchell, of Hensail, is a sister.
He attended
■Seaforth, and
LADY BOWLERS ORGANIZE
A meeting of the Exetei’ Ladle?’
Bowling Club was held Thursday
evening of last week at the home
of Mrs. E. R. Hopper. The finan
cial report was given and it was
decided *to donate $15.00 to the
Men’s Club and §5.00 to the Brit
ish War Victims’ Fund. The of
ficers elected were as follows: Pre
sident, Mrs, M. W. Teller; 1st viee-
pres„ Mrs, E, R. Hopper; 2nd vice-’
pres., Mrs. U. Snell; sec.-treas.,
Miss L. Hueston; assistant, Mrs. W.
H. pollen. Membership comm.,
Mrs. A. Ryckman, convener, Mrs.
Medd, Mrs. J, M. Southeott, Mrs,
Moffatt, Miss Helen Penhale, So
cial comm., Mrs, Benson Tuckey,
convener, Mrs. Ida Sanders, Mrs. T.
O. Southcott, Mrs, Howey, Mrs. J.
Green,
Mrs. B.
hold a
evening,
Auditors, Mrs. BoWey and
Elliott. It was decided to
local mixed jitney Friday
June 6th,
RECEIVES CAPTAINCY
Dr, W. E, Weekes, who is
the R.C.A.M.C, has passed hjs fin
al examinations and will receive his
commission as a captain. He is at
present posted for temporary duty
to the Standing Medical Board at
with.
to the Standing Medical Board
Wolseley Barracks, London.
WAR TIME BOARD
During the week the Soldiers'
Committee of the War Time Board
has mailed parcels containing ra
zor blades, .shaving cream, ■ tooth
paste, and brush, choicolates, maple
sugar, writing paper, and envelopes,
wash cloth, biscuits, to the value
of $3.00 each, to the twenty boys
the
and
overseas. In separate parcels
Board has also sent cigarettes
tobacco to all the boys.
RED CROSS NEWS
A general meeting of all Units of
the Exetei* Red Cross Branch will
be held at Elimville-, Monday, May
2 6th, at 3 o’clock. A good atten
dance is requested. Anyone Wish'
ing transportation kindly notify the
President or Secretary by noon on
Monday.
D.D. GOVERNOR VISITS
EXETER LIONS CLUJJK
Deputy District Governor Har
old Richmond-, of London, paid his
official visit to the Exeter Lions
Club at their supper meeting at the
Central Hotel Monday evening.
There was a good attendance. Pre
sident C. V. 'Pickard was in the.
chair. Lion Thos.. Pryde, chairman
of the War Loan drive for this sec
tion, urged upon the members the.
necessity of everyone doing some
thing to put the loan over the top.
Business men and residents are be
ing asked to decorate -their homes
and places of business. Prizes are
to be awarded s for the best decora
tions. Lion ‘Ben Tuckey, in an
nouncing a plaA for .getting more
American dollars 'through the tour-
i ist trade pulled an advertising stunt
that created some amusement. He
was fined accordingly. Lion S. B.
Tayloi’ reported that three child
ren had had their eyes examined,
recently. He announced a clinic
for-crippled children to be held -this
fall at Goderich. Miss Dorothy
Green was present and gave a couple
of readings that were heartily ap
plauded. She was presented with
a box of chocolates by Lion Harp.
Rivers. The Deputy District Gov
ernor, H. Richmond, was intro
duced by Lion Capt. Weekes. Mr.
Richmond congratulated the Exeter
Club on the work they are doing for
crippled children. The children
of to-day will be the adults of to
morrow. 'Exeter is a link in a long
chain of 4,000- clubs with a mem
bership of about 150,000 doing wel
fare work. Individuals get out of
anything just what they put into
it. The work of the Lions Clubsj
cannot be done by individuals butj
by united effort.
fellowship in meeting and eating
together.
ter feelings are engendered,
outlined the activities -during
year of the various clubs in
zone and paid tribute to the good
work the Exetei’ Club had accomp
lished. Lion Sahdy Elliot express
ed the appreciation of the club to
Mr. Richmond for his preseiice and
timely remarks, Lions H. C. Riv
ers, T. O. Southcott, and J, H.
Jones were presented with “keys”
having secured hew members.
FARM NEAR CLINTON
SOLD FOR AIRPORT
A despatch from Goderich says:
“The mystery airport or emergency
landing field, south of Clinton, on
highway No. 4, is said to be an as
sured fact.
The owner of a 100-acre farm
confirms the sale of his property for
$7,500, with $1',600 allowance for
his crop. This apparently was the
only farm optioned in its entirety.
Twenty-five acres across the road
have been purchased from another
farmer. Both airports here say
they know nothing of the proposed
new field.
The farmers involved have until
the end of this month to vacate the
property.”
NAVY LEAGUE TAG DAYi
With the consent of the Town
Council Saturday, May 3’lst has been
named Navy League Tag Day. The
work will be under the control of the
Exeter District War Time Commit
tee, with the secretary, R. N. Creech,
in Charge. He will receive and
distribute the tag boxes and tags to
those who will do the canvassing of
the town. Ten or twelve boys and
girls of the high school age are re
quired to' help and volunteers are
requested to hand in their names.
No price is to be placed ou the tags
but it is earnestly desired that people
will be generous in buying tags as
the work of the Navy League is very,
important. Canada has now many'
thousands of young men in the Navy
and this is the only campaign for
{them this year. Buy a tag at your
®wn price, but let the price
Kenerous.
DIES AT GRAND BEND
be
for
There is a social;
New aspirations and bet-
H6
the
the
Mrs. Amelia Sharrow, a resident
of Grand Bend passed away at her
residence on Monday, after an ill
ness of over 12 weeks, in her 76th
year. She was born in Drysdale,
later moving to Grand Bend, where
she resided. She was a member of
the Gospel Hall at Grand Bend, fun
eral services were conducted at the
residence on Wednesday, at 2 p.m„
followed by a service In the Gospel
Hall conducted by Rev. T. Wilkie.
Interment took place in Grand Bend
Cemetery.
To Hold Clinic
Lions H. H. CoWen and $, B. __
lor were hi Clinton last week meet
ing with representatives of the
county and of the Canadian National
Institute for Crippled Children. It
was decided to hold a clinic for
crippled ichildren in Goderich early
hi the tail. The Exeter Lions diub
will co-operate with other chtbs in
seeing that every unfortunate child
in Huron county In need of medical
attention is .properly cared for.
Tay-
Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Cann, of
Dunnville recently moved to Exeter.
Mr. Cann is engaged with his fath
er at the Exeter mill,
come them to Exeter.
• Mr. and Mrs. Frank
tended a birthday party
We wel*
L. F. Howey,
The treasurer acknowledges
following receipts for the past
weeks:
Donation ..............................$
Grand Bend Musicale .........
Main St. Unit ......................
Exeter and District War Time
Committee ........................
Junior Red Cross, boys’ man
ual training classes,tray
raffle ................................
James St. Unit ...................
Sec.
the
two
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26.40
16.61
$126.90
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICES
AT MAIN ST.
Coates at-
_____ . _____v . Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney
Coates, of Usbornb. It was a double
celebration in honor of the birth
days of Mrs. Roy Coward and Whit
ney Coates. Supper was served, a
large birthday1 oake and candies
Centering the table. A social time
was enjoyed in the evening. Both
persons were recipients of several
lovely gifts.
Sunday was a special day for the
young people of Main St. United
church, being a combined anniver
sary of the Sunday School and the
Y.P.U. The special speaker for the
day was Dr. Little, of Toronto, edi
tor of Sunday School publications.
At the morning service Dr. Little
took for his subject, “Educating for
Tomorrow”. He stressed the value
of religious education in training the
youth of to-day for positions of
trust and leadership in the post-war
period of tomorrow. He spoke of
the influence the Sunday School had
on his own life and what it had
meant to some of his friends, the
trend of' Whose lives .had been al
tered by the religious education
they had received and to-day are oc
cupying positions of great impor
tance. They were not geniuses but
men with a purpose. There are
great things ahead if we prepare for
them.
In speaking of the Sunday School
publications,' he said that only five
pel* cent of Vhat is sent in is used.
He appreciated the work of those’
who know how to spell and punc
tuate. It is more blessed to give
than to receive was true of teach
ing. Instilling right thoughts of
■money, marriage and religion, was
important. Oui* real possessions are
our children. Why should it be
so hard to get leaders? There are
more people in the world who can
not read and write than there are
Who can. We can read and write ;
because the church has sponsored
education. To-day the bible is be
ing printed in one thousand langu
ages. Our religion should make ns
happy. The Sunday School has a
message for the human heart.
An anthem, “I Will Feed My
Flock,” was sung by the choir and
Keith Gordon sang a solo, “God’s
Glory in Nature”. Mr. Ray Wag
horn, superintendent of the Sunday
School assisted with the service.
At the evening service Dr, Little
took for his subject, “A Faith to
Live By”. Miss Florence McDon
ald, of the Y.P.U., assisted with the
service reading the scripture les
son, The choir sang “The Lord is
My Shepherd” and n duet, “Tarry
with Me” was sung by Miss Dorothy
Davis and Gerald Skinner, At the
close of the evening service a sing
song was held Iti the basement in
charge of the Young People, Fred
Walter presided. Dr, Little spoke
oh the effects of Alcohol on the
brain; a subject to which he has
given particular study, James St.
church withdrew their evening ser
vice in favor of Main st.
“WHO IS GOING
TO WIN THEWAR?”
Wherever people go to-day, in
this country of ours and in many
others, the opening for conversa*
tion has become, not, “Well, is it
going to rain tomorrow,” but, “Who
is going to win the war?”
Is the importance of this ques
tion which is often so readily- ask
ed and which is meant more to serve
as a conversation opener than to ob
tain information, fully felt?
Is it realized that now all men
on this earth must choose between
one side or the other and that no
Canadian will be able to avoid the
penalty of economic and physical
slavery which will be imposed on
us if we lose?
Are there still people in this
country who assume that this war
can be won by letting the other man
do it?
Do we fully realize the horrible
ness of modern war, the horrors of
being ’‘blitzed”, and the many
forms of torture which the people
the Germans have conquered ,,are
enduring?
We Canadians are very fortun
ate indeed that we live in a good
country and it is comparatively easy
to earn a Comfortable living, but will
it remain so?
Unquestionably we are a great
country and have the ability to over
come the German ideas and Nazi
plans which are attempting to ob
tain control of this country and of
the world. However, unless we make
the tremendous effort so very ne
cessary, the Germans can and will
conquer us.
“WHO IS GOING TO WIN T.HE
WAR?” We can and must, but only
if we are willing to make sacrifices
to-day will we be able to look for
ward to tomorrow with confidence
and hope and the inner knowledge
that we, 'the present citizens of this
great country Of ours, and those
who follow after us, will be dic
tated to by only ourselves.
Total war means total war every
where and one element necessary in
order to wage war totally is money.
We are shortly to be asked to lend
our money to our Government and
it is up to each individual one of us
to respond to our fullest extent.
The organization necessary for 'the
successful execution of this loan is
being set up at the present time
in. Huron County and the chairmen
for the different townships and
towns are as follows: Ashfield, Alex
Hackett, Lucknow; West Wawa-
nosh, Thos. Webster, R.R. 2, Au
burn; East Wawanosh, Alex. Por
terfield, -Belgrave; Colborne, Gor
don Bisset, Goderich; Town of
Goderich, D. E. Campbell, Goderich;
Township of Goderich, W." Haacke,
R.R. 1, Goderich; Grey, Harry Fear.
Ethel; Turnberry, Wingham,- J. W.
McKibbon, Wingham; Howick, K.
J. Hueston, Gorrie; Brussels, Robt.
Bowman, Brussels; Hullett, Ross
McGregor, R.R. 2, Seaforth; Me-
Killop, Jack Echart, Seaforth; Clin
ton, F. Fingland, Clinton; Seaforth,
J. G. Mullen, Seaforth; Blyth, Les
lie Hilburn, Blyth; Hay, Dr. A. R.
Campbell, Hensail; Hensail, Dr. A.
R. Campbell, Hensall; Tuckersmith,
E. Chesney, Seaforth; Stephen, H.
Eilber, Crediton; Usborne, Fred
‘Dawson, Hensall, R.R. 1; Exeter,
R. N. Creech.
Each of the above chairmen will
be responsible for his territory and
it will be his responsibility to ob
tain as large a total of subscrip
tions as possible.
The major- objective in the forth
coming Victory Loan will be to se
cure* as large an army of small sub
scribers as possible.
With this end in view, the Victory (
Loan Campaign will be a house-to-’
house canvass and an official ;per-
spectus and a letter from the Min
ister of Finance will be mailed to
every home in the Country. Every
householder will also receive an
illustrated booklet describing Can
adians at war and in addition the
banks and Trust Companies are co
operating to their fullest extent by
sending letters to all of their de
positors, urging them to buy Vic
tory Loan Bonds.
Most recent figures, show that
the savings accounts in banks at
the present time are tremendous
and this loan should be an over
whelming success. It is understood
that the bonds will be issued in
$50.00 and $100.00 denomina
tions as well as 'the larger denom
inations and they may be paid foi*
over a period of from 3 to 6 montbs.
During the first Great Wat each
. township in the Oouhty of Huron
ably demonstrated its loyalty by
well over-subscribing its allotment
for War Loan Bonds and it is to be
hoped that this ropntation will be
maintained.
Property Transfer
We understand that Mr. Wesley
Johns, of Usborne, has purchased
the residence of Mr. Walter Cut*
hu'sh on Simcoe St. Possession
June 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Cutbush,
will make their home with Mr*
Silcox
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