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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-09-04, Page 1ESTABLISHED *873 ________ |IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIII|I||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||H | Complete Showing | =L of Ladies’ Misses’ and Girls’ s c «• Fall and Winter Coats Our stock of Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats for fall and winter is now complete. We have an exceptionally large stock to choose from in small, -regular and extra large, alsp half sizes, We would Advise early buying as clothes are becoming scarce and, all repeats are higher, c . Girls’ Coats, 3 to 14 yrs, at Very Attractive Prices Sweaters for Fall and Winter We have a very large stock of sweaters for the coming season for all members of the family. We have fine sweaters, also heavy wool sweaters at very low prices. “Big B” Brand Work Shirts for Men and Boys Big B Brand work shirts, for. men and boys is the best value we know of in shirts. We have the new fall and winter weights now in stock. These are large, well-made shirts, triple-stitched, of good materials. Ask for Big B Brand. Fall Furnishings for the Home Linoleums, Rugs, Congoleums, Blinds, Draperies, Curtain Nets—all at the same prices > as prevailed at the first of the year* >, ’ * Men’s Farm Boot —'Special 25 prs. men’s leather sole work boots, made with a toe cap. Regular 2.75.—-on sale at ' $2.25 a pair ____________- _________________’ . .... ____________________________________L___________________ ______________________ ? '■___________ 1 Men’s Suits, Felt Hats, etc. • -The new English worsted sluts for Fall have arrived. A fine selection of colours to choose from at very little advance in prices. Also new Felt Hats in the new shades, fur felts at $3.00 and wool felts at $2.00 . , liiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiifiiniiiiiiitiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday -r—■ ' 'i ——1 — ' ’’ - Hillcrest Shortening A Real 9 IL _ on Special, Will be Higher IDS® ZrJjC' Orange & Grapefruit Marmaladefl«nL OC- St. Williams Brand, 2 Jb. jars ........Cdtll LtH, . 24 lb. 83c; 7 lb. 29c lb. tin 23c Monarch Flour Fancy Pastry Flour Keen’s Mustard A Timely Special .... THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS MORE EGGS, MORE MEAT I FEED TO FILL THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY •>. Buy a good concentrate to mix with your own grain 40% HOG ' , 33% HEN ' STEER CONCENTRATE CONCENTRATE .FATINA ’ $3.10 per cwt.$3.45 , ,$2.00 ' Pig Startex* to' Mix with your mvn Grain. , Will be about $2.08 per cwt. for a good Pig Starter Developing Concentrate for your growing Chicks, to. be mixed with your own grain, $3.50 per cwt. Come in and talk ’ your feed probleans over with us. if you are interested in a new stove, by all means see the new KINDLAY RANG.E made to suit all sizes of Houses and pocket books. See the lovely assortment we have on the floor. Please give us your order for furnace pipes and furnace }vbrk ’ . before the cold weather as it gives us a better chance Jd arrange our work ./ . ... ' . . • . ' . ■■ . Traquair’s Hardware agents for New idea. Wirxaces Ptirlim, Pioneer and Roes Feeds Royal Purple Concentrate and Calf Meal • Tihsmithing Sigh Work * Plumbing The South section of Hhron Pres- byterial will held their convention at Kip p en on October HL particu lars later. Members of tlie First Hussars and bf the Middlesex-Huron Regiment, who hate been training at Thames Valley for the past eighteen days •have returned home. STEPHEN TOWNSHIP The Stephen Township unit of the Federation of Agriculture Will meet in the Town Hall, Crediton, Monday evening, Sept 8th, at 8,30 pah. All members and farmers are urged to bo present, $ Niblets Corn Tlinfe Fancy Quality Whole Kernel “ WUO fcl-V Champion Dog Food O frmc 1/Qp or Cat Food ....... ............ ....... Jelly Tumblers With Tin Top, 8-oz. Size ..,;,.....:.........Cavil Assorted Cream Sandwich n«r IL 1 Biscuits by McCormicks, Thresh rcs 1 "• 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion 11 a.m.-—The Rev. E. Grigg Solo—“How Lovely Arc Thy Dwellings”, Mi’. A. Middlemiss 7 p.m.-—-The Bishop of Huron , Solo—“Hold Thou My Hand’ Miss Senior RED CROSS NEWS The treasurer, Mr. Moffatt, ac knowledges receipt of the following monies: Zion Unit, balance frolic monies ...................................$ 7.45 (making a total of $281.99) Dashwood unit. Sports Day 250.28 WAR TIME BOARD , The Exeter and District Wai’ Time Committee' wish toQ express their appreciation of the generous action of the Management of Lea vitt's Theatre in donating free of all cost hot only the theatre but also the picture starring Grade Fields, which was shown last Thursday to assist the committee in providing smokes and parcels <for all tho boys from this entire District Who are serving overseas. This splendid action has furnished the sum of $50 which will be. of great assis tance to - the Committee. Thank you. -..■ ■■y-*- ■ Labor Day passed off quietly. Tho weather was fine. EXETER, ONTARIO, "THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1941 BOARD OF EDUCATION A regular meeting of the Hoard of Education was held in the lib rary on Tuesday erenlng, Sept. 2, at 8 o’clock? All present except Messrs, Dearing, Soutfreott and Smith, The minutes of the last re gular and special meetings were read, aihd confirmed. The chairman reported that Th'omas Collingwood, janitor, had been placed on the Unemployment Insurance list, commencing July. Several members of the Board had visited the school during the after noon and report was made regarding their .discussions of various mat ters with the teaching staff. The registered attendance was .200 in the High School ’ and 14Q in the 1 Public School, Grade nine of the High School has a* very large num ber, 74, and, of course, has to be divided. Twenty-two additional copies of “A World Geography for Canad ian- Schools” was ordered on mo tion of Mrs, Beavers and Mr, Law- son. ■ , Principal Creech’s report of the.1 Public School was adopted and need ed supplies were ordered on motion of Messrs: May and Willis. The members Of the Board were well satisfied with, the High School registration and felt that it would be considerably increased later on. It'was moved by Mr. May, sec onded by Mr, Lawson, and adopted, that the principals and staff of both High ■ and Public Schools be congratulated,on tile successful work of the past school .year, as evidenced in the success of the pupils at the midsummer examinations. It was moved by Mr, Pickard, seconded ‘by Mr. Lawson and ad opted that the Grigg Stationery ac count of $40;6'5 be paid. Mr. Elliot—Adjournment. R. N-. Creech, Sec.,, pro tem; --------v-------- ” VARLEY-WEIN With Rev. A. ®; Pletch. officiat ing on the lawn/pf Mr, and Mrs. Christian •' Wein, of Crediton, the marriage of their only daughter, Marjorie Marie, to Mr, Joseph Ed ward Varley, tlrjrjL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.-' Varley, of Parkhill, was solemnized at two o’clock on Saturday afternoon,-_ August 30th, in a beautiful setting of gladioli ar ranged in tall baskets. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely., gowned in sky blue net over satin, made with Sweetheart , neckline,. short sleeves, full skirt and fitted band around the waist. She wore a finger-tip veil anR car ried a sheaf of white gladioli, With white, gloves and slipes and also a string of pearl beads, the gift of the groom. Miss Lavina Varley, maid-of-honor, was lovely in a floor- 'lengtji gown„ of pink satin with Sweetheart, neckline, short sleeves and gored skirt. .She wore a pinl^ veil and carried a mixture of corn flowers, Surprise gladioli and Chin ese ’ forget-me-nots, with white gloves'and white shoes and also a pink laverlet, the gift of the groom. Miss Gertrude Ratz, of. Shipka, was 'bridesmaid and wore a rose taffeta gown with bolero with short sleeves and flared Skirt. She .Wore a rose veil and carried a mixture of corn flowers, Surprise gladioli and Chin ese forget-me-nots, -with rose gloves and silver slippers, and also a string of pearls, the gift of the groom. Mrs. Christian Wein wore a street length dress of navy blue sheer and white ^accessories and Mrs. Henry Varley wore a strOef-length dress of navy blue crepe and white acces sories. The groom was attended by Mr. Dalton Finkbeiner, of Crediton. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to about fifty guests. For travelling the bride chose a halo dress, grey coat, wine hat and rose accessories. They left, on a honeymoon trip to Hamilton, Toronto, Fort Erie and other points east. On their return they will re side north of Crediton. / ----------V—— Lightning Strikes In Same Place Twice1 During the. Short thunder storm •Sunday afternoon a chimney bn the home of Mr. W. J, Ford, Of Us- borne, was struck by lightning for the second time. The lightning came down the chimney and enter ed the home like a ball Of fire. At- the bottom of the chimney it came out through the brick wall, knock ing out a brick and leaving a hole. The brick was splintered in pieces, some of the pieces being found Quite A distance from the house. A simi lar occutence took place during a thunder storm last year. L.A.C. Donald Winer, of the R.OA.F, is spending two weeks’ leave at .the' home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs Oran Winer, after hav* ing completed his elementary train ing as a radio technician at tho UnL vefsity Of Toronto. LIONS CLUB FAY TRIBUTE TO THOMAS PRYDE Presented with Fountain Pen Jn order to pay tribute to Flying Officer Thomas Pry du, whp left Fri day morning of last week for his new duties at the Trenton Airport,: the Exeter Lions Club met Thursday evening for their supper, meeting at the Central Hotel, The newly-elect ed president, H. C, Rivers, was in the chair, A sing-song was led by Lion T, O. Soutlicott witp Lion Gordon I^och at the piano. The meetings of the club had been call ed off for July and August, this, being the first meeting for the fall season. It was 'decided that in fu ture the meetings will- be held the first and .third Friday evenings of, the month, Following supper the president called on Past President C. V. Pick ard, who in splendid manner paid ,a well-deserved tribute to, a charter member of the club, Lion Thomas Pryde, Mr. Pickard said that 23 years ago Mr. Pryde, after having received an honorable discharge from the R.A.F., in which he held' the position of -2nd lieutenant, had come to Exeter and established him self in the monument business with Walter Cunningham as partner. Ever since coming to Exeter, Mr, P.ryde had- identified himself with everything that has pertained to the town’s best interests. His crown ing achievement was when as Reeve of the Village of Exeter, he was' largely instrumental in securing for the town the Exeter Arena, which with the anticipated increase in population during the -corning win ter due to the work on the" new air port, should play an important part when this Village will have to pro vide entertainment for the new comers. At the present time Mr. Pryde is Superintend eht of the Ca- ven Sunday School and a member of the Session, He is a member of the Public Utilities Commission, sec retary of the Exeter Cemetery Board, chairpan of the Exeter Arena Committee, he is a past. D.D.G.M. of fhe Masonic Order and has taken, a leading part in the lodges and in the Exeter-Hensall branch of- the’"Canadian. Legion. He was ch-airman for the .recent War Loan, in the southern part of the county and last, but not least, has played an important part In our •Lions Club. He has for the sec ond time answered his country’s call. While sorry we are losing him for the time \^eing, not dnly because of the positions he' is leav ing vacant, but as a friend, we ask him to accept this fountain pen and the good wishes that go With it for his future welfare while away and wit^i the hope that the time will not be long distant before his return. Mr. Pryde stated that he was not often lost for something to say but that, he was deeply' affected by the altogether too flattering re-. marks. The Lions Club had served .a, useful purpose in Exeter. He had felt the need and was ready to back it to the limit. He was sorry to sever his connection, if only temporarily. He believed this to be I one of the most critical times in the history of the world and he had felt it his duty that if he could ren der any service he was willing to do it to the best of his ability. :He was proud to be a .citizen of Exeter and Huron County and cherished the friendships he had made. He hop ed to return to Exeter, the town of 1 his adoption. He expressed his appreciation of the kind remarks and also foi' the presentation. “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was sung in conclusion. ---------V-------- EASTERN STAR SOCIAL Presentation Made to Miss Beta Rowe A social evening was held bn Fri day in the Eastern Star Rooms by the Chapter, the purpose of the oc casion being to do honor -to one Of their worthy members and efficient secretary, Mifc Reta Rowe, who left Saturday for Blind River, where she has accepted a position on the public School teaching staff. The early part of the evening was spent in bingo and euchre, after which' lunch was served. Before closing short speeches were made by tho presiding Worthy Matron and Pat ron, also,by all of the Past Matrons and Patrons .present, -all of whom spoke of the high esteem in which Miss Rowe is held by the Chapter, The Worthy Matron, Mrs, Jack Green, then presented her with a white O:E,.S, Bible on behalf of the 'Chapter, which was followed by a presentation by the 1st W.M., Mrs, 0., H, Sanders, of a framed O.e.s picture motto on behalt of tho pre siding Matroh, and' herself. The prices for -cards were: won by -M-iss A, L, Sanders and Mrs. Charles Tanton. Before leaving the Chap' ter room Miss RoWe was delighted by a shower of good wishes from all present, BOTH CENTRALIA AND • GRAND BEND AIRPORTS NOW UNDER WAY The work of preparing? the run ways for 4he new airport :at -Cen tralia is in fall swing with several scrapers working night and day. We understand the contract for the buildings, has already been let and work will commence' ip the near future, The second airport on the 21st concession' of Stephen pear Grand Bend is also iA course of. pahstruc- tiop, This is to, be auxiliary landing field to thextffrport at Cen tralia, It will comprise around six hundred acres >w.ith only a .few : buildings as .the main buildings will ibe at Centralia, The contract for grading, drainage and construction of runways has been let to the Tow-: land Construction company, of Lon don, The Towland company recent ly completed a new airport at Ayl mer,. __----v------ STORM PASSES OVER DISTRICT ON SUNDAY DAMAGING BUILDINGS A. brief storm that lasted less than half an hour but- which was one of the worst that has visited this sec tion this year, passed over the dis trict Sunday afternoon. Trees were blown down, several barns were damaged and a -few’ hydro poles were "broken off. A heavy rainfall was accompanied by wind, thunder and lightning. Most of the damage was done south of Exeter. A roof barn of James Willis, 3rd concession barn of James Willis, rd concession of Stephen, and Peter Willert and Melvin King, had their barn roofs damaged. Five[ of the high tension -hydro poles were broken off and had to be propped up. The falling limbs from trees interrupted the rural hydro service and many users were without hydro,for several hours. Lightning for the second time struck a chimney on the home of W. J. Ford, of Usborne. ■ —k .WINNERS-..QFXIONS: ' '‘ ' CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS The following students . of , the Exeter High School have each won a three ; dollar cash scholarship, donated,by the Exeter Lions Club for obtaining the highest aggregate marks in the June examinations in, their respective grades: Grade 9,' Dawson. Gouldjng; Grade 10, Marie Fletcher; Grade 11, Ndla Perkins; Grade 12, Britain Sanders; Grade 13, Anne Morgan. ' ------v-----—' STEPHEN SHEEP RAISER WINS EIGHTEEN PRIZES Mr. Preston Dearing, of Stephen, is to be congratulated on his suc cess at the Toronto Exhibition with his Dorset Horn sheep. He car ried off eighteen prizes including champion eWe. He secured 2nd and 4th for aged ram; 2nd and 3rd for yearling ram; 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th for ram lambs; 2jid and 4th for aged ewes; 1st and 3rd for yearling ewes; 1st, 3rd and Sth for- ewe lambs; first for Canadian flock; first for lamb flock. ‘---------V— ’ Repair Lines Extensive repairs of ^telegraph lines along the Huron and Bruce from Hyde Park to Clinton are in progress .at the present time. .The job of replacing poles, cross arms, insulators and worn wire is well un der way with a full crew of repair men working on the project. The Huron and Bruce telegraph lines are believed to be the oldest in this •'section of the country and the wear of years of service has weakened much of the equipment, -------------------- Donnelly—-Kirkpatrick An event of interest to many of our readers took place in London ■Saturday evening when Alice Kirk patrick, daughter of Mr, and. Mrs, William Kirkpatrick, Winnipeg, Was united in marriage to Mr. W. Bur ton Donnelly, 199 Cambria Street, Stratford, son of Rev. W. E. Donj nelly, a former pastor of James St. United Church, Exeter, and Mrs. ‘Donnelly, of Winnipeg. The cere mony was solemnised at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. 6, J, Donnelly, uncle and aunt of the bridegroom, Wort- ley Road, London. Rev, 'Duncan McTavisii officiated, .. , Miss Mary Vail Camp, who is with, the Civil Service in Ottawa, is holi daying for three weeks at her home here. Her sister, Miss Irene Vari Camp, R.N., has completed her training at Victoria Hospital, and is also at home. Sixty-Eighth Year’ WGAE NEWS Miss Doris Harvey,, of London,, visited at her home over the week end. Mr, Albin Fawcett left Monday for his new position as tQacher of mathematics, — - Mr, and. Mrs. McLeod and daugh” ter Mary spent the holiday with ' friends in Forest. Mrs, Milne Pullen and son Don* aid,- spent the week-end witli her parents, Mr, and Mrs, G, E» HarL Mr. and Mrs, Harry Strang, Mari lyn and Bernice, of Usborpe, were m Toronto taking in the Exhibition, VfJttle Miss Marlon Brock spent a couple of days last week with her /grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. G. E. (Earl, \„ Mr. and Mrs, S. Pollen, of Flint,. Mich., visited over the holidays with Mr; and Mrs. S, Davis and other relatives. Troopers Andrew Lierling, L, L, Wells and Sid Stires, of Camp Bor den, are visiting at their homes on two weeks’ leave. Mrs, T, J. Moffat and children* o£ Lis towel, spent a few days at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Medd. Holiday visitors with Mrs. Mc- Taggart were Mrs. S, J. Woods and son, Don, of London; Mr., and Mrs. T. O. Glenn, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J. j M.. McKay, of Thamesford, were callers at the home of Rev. James Anthony on Wednesday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. K. Werner and daughter* Barbara visited with Mi*, and Mrs. W, J. Beer at Grand Bend on Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Ken .Schlimme, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Inglis and' son, of Forest, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. Darling, Miss Etta May Bowey, of the Jones. & May staff, spent last week on vacation and attended the Ex hibition in Toronto for a few days. Mrs. Howard Thiemer, of Detroit, and Mrs. Louisa Schwartz and Bet ty -Lou, of Crediton, spent Satur day with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wuerth. Mr. and Mrs. Blaisdell, of Detroit, visited' with Miss Annie Fish over1 Labor Day. Miss Fish had been visiting near Rodney and came to Exetei’ with them, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Grant and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Carey, of Glencoe, visited with Mr. and Mrs J. W. Hern in town and at Grand Bend for* the -week-end. . . Mr, R. N. Rowe has a peach tree that had produced two crops' this . 'season. The first crop was of good-sized peaches and the second crop was smaller. Mrs. A. B. Medd and Mrs, Bossen- berry, of Grand Bend, visited for ■ a day with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Medd, Mrs. Dowsley, of Gananoqup, also spent a day with them, . .Reg. Wuerth, of St. Thomas Technical Training School, R.C.A.F,, and Reynold, Wuerth, of the Galt Aircraft School, spent the week end with, their parents. Mr. Arnold Marchand and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church, of Otterville, were visitors with Mrs. C. H. San ders on Friday. Mr. Church left on Sunday for overseas1 Mr. A, A. Ericson and son, Bill,, .of Rochester, N.Y., spent the week end in town. They were accompan ied home by Mrs. .Ericson, who has been ‘’visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William May. GOLF TOURNAMENT Exeter golfers will hold their annual tournament at Grand Bend on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, at 2 p.m. Golf, supper and prizes for every body. Make entries with J. M. Southcott or R. N1. Creech. bowling notes W. E. Sanders, Ulric Snell, Har vey Pollen and H, 0, Rivers attend ed the men’s doubles bowling tour* hameut at Goderich on Monday, the latter two winning third prize, wool len blaakets, with 3 wins plus 23, Six rinks participated ih :the Fri day evening lawn bowling jitnoyi First prize winners Were Mrs. T. O. Southcott, Ross Taylor, Goo. Anderson and W. E* Zanders with 2 wins plus 14; Second, G. Lam port, Mrs. Hopper and Virio Snell with 2 wins pins 5; third, Mrs. Ryckman, Mrs. Campbell, B, 'M.- Erancis and J, M. Southcott, 1 win pins 3;