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The groom’s gift to the
I ID Additional Rounds
Choice Turkeys
EXETER And district
WAR''ttaRJtlE$ WND.
The treasurer acknowledges
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and
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CANADIAN LEGION
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Thursday, Dec. 11th •
at 8.30 sharp
18- Rounds
OmaffiNS, DUCKS and HAMS
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ESTABLISHED 1873
GIFT
SUGGESTIONS
for
LADIES and
GIRLS
Handkerchiefs in
Fancy Boxes
Bath Robes and
Dressing Gowns
, Silk Hosiery arid
Underwear
Fancy Parasols
Neck Scarves
Leather Handbags
Fancy Towel Sets
Sweaters
Pillow Cases
Linen and Rayon
Tablecloths and Sets
Girls’ and Misses’
Snow Suits
^BEDROOM SLIPPERS
•ge variety of colors
and styles
LADIES’ MISSES AND GIRLS’
at greatly
Reduced Prices
Every coat must go in a, hurry as we
are offering them at real bargain
prices. A large range of good styles
to choose from. These would make
handsome Christmas gifts. Small, re
gular, half sizes and extra large.
the Holiday
For LADIES and MISSES
Smart styles, low prices, dozens to
choose' from
A bargain in
All Wool Blankets
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11th, 1941
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Sixty-Ninth Yw
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
FOR MEN and
BOYS ,
Initialed Linen and
Colored Bordered
Handkerchiefs
• • Shirts, Braces, Ties
Armbands, Garters
Neck Scarves
Gloves, Sweaters, Bath
Robes, Pyjamas, etc.
*
ZIPPER OVERSHOES S
SPATS and SLIPPERS
for Men
$1.25 to $2.98
Velvet
OVERSHOES
Zipper Overshoes,
Spats or Slippers
For Men
’ $1.25 to $2.98
SKATING OUTFITS
In White or Black
An ideal Xmas Gift
These motor rugs would make excep
tionally nice Christmas gifts. Very
specially priced at $3.95, $5.75, $6.95
This is one of the finest quality all-
wool blankets we have ever shown.
White ground with pastel-colored bor
ders. Only a limited quantity at this
price ........... $5.95 each
at $5.93 each
Chenille
that
Exceptional values at
Bed Spreads
at $3,95, $5.75 and $6.95
$2.95 $3.95
BARGE SIZE
FLANNELETTE
jplaids and stripes, at $2.65 pair
WOOLCOTT BLANKETS
Plaids, $2.25 ea.; Reversibles, $2.95 ea.
GROCERIES
Christmas Groceries
Large fresh stock. Low prices.
Oranges — Nuts Candies
All baking requirements
POULTRY! POULTRY!
We will appreciate your order which will
havd our best attention
A real Christmas -gift
Buy him a new overcoat—something
will last. We^have a fine selection df both
suits and overcoats in light and dark colors.
Men’s Leather Coats <
and Windbreakers
A large range to choose from
JUST ARRIVED AT
Good Patterns, Fast Colors.
The Famous Wabasso Brand.
CONGOLEUM RUGS
All patterns at reasonable prices
Bargain prices in large linoleum rugs.
l|0%xl2, 12x12, 12 x 13%, 12x15, very
slightly imperfect.
Your H
Superior
Store
DEPUTY DIST, GOVERNOR
VISITS LIONS CLUB
At the Lions club -supper meet
ing at the Central Hotel Friday
evening last Col. F, B, Ware, sec
retary of the Christmas Seal Com
mittee in connection with the
Queen Alexandra Sanatorium,* was
present and addressed the meeting.
Deputy-District -Governor Arthur
Wright, of Strathroy, was also p’e-
sent and gave a very fine address
on maintaining the high ideals of
Lionism. Col. Ware was intro
duced by J, W. Morley, chairman
of the local committee. Mr. Wares
stated that he was in Exeter in
19'02- when he was out to make a
record for a 100-mile trip on one
of the old-fashioned bicycles. He
covered the distance in 10 hours.
He spoke of the work being done
by Queen Alexandra Sanatorium,
stating that it had grown from one
of 72 beds to its present capacity
of 700® beds and one of the finest
institutions of its kind in the pro
vince. During the past year in the
seven counties from which the
sanatorium draws its support over'
5,000 free cljnicS had been given,
Last year 7,1 persons in Exeter con
tributed $99,75* This yeai- the
need is even greater- than last year.
Mr. Ware paid tribute to the in
terest taken by Mr, Thos. Pryde.
The Deputy District Governor
was introduced by his cousin, Lion
George Wright. The guest speak
er said that Exeter reminded him
of that fine old city in- Devonshire
from where so many men of ’ster
ling worth and integrity had sprung.
To-day we are living in serious
times and the outlook is such that
only men of high standing, /vision
and faith can look out into the
future wit’h anything like security.
We must have faith in .the funda
mentals that made - Britain great.
We must Stand true to the testing
time in our national life. Lionism
is not attached to any church or
political party and the 150,0 00 men
who have taken the oath of Lion
ism are out to lift up and not de
stroy, to do good ‘ and not evil.
Six thousand activities have been
carried'’out,- during'the past year to
make life brighter, 'and better for
less fortunate people, In Germany
nearly every church has lost the
freedom of its religion. If we
value the privilege to speak and
pray and gather together for wor
ship we must not be indifferent to
the violent opposition and the sil
ent indifference that would desti’oy
it. His address was much ap
preciated and roundly applauded.
Mr. -K- J. Lampman was propos
ed and accepted as a member and
Lion A.
with, his
nor. A
meeting,
mas cake ’ presented by Lion Nich
ols of the Chivas Bake Shop, Lon
don, was won by Lion Reg. Mof
fatt.- Lion Sandy Elliot was the
purchaser of a sealed presentation
put up for auction.
Lion John Ratcliffe, formerly of
Usborhe, who accompanied Mr.
Wright to Exeter, spoke of the
pleasant associations he had had
with the business men of town and
his pleasure at being, present
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CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
Contributions are trickling in for
the Christmas Cheet fund and it
is hoped that before another week
the fund Will be greatly increased.
Last year over $100.00 was rais
ed and baskets were provided where
needed. While the need for relief,
is not great in Exeter, there are
still homes and youngsters where a
visit from Santa Claus will be most
welcome. Part of the proceeds
from this fund will be used for the
Christmas entertainment of the
school children of Exeter and the
surrounding community, Santa
Claus, sponsored by the Exeter-Hen-
sall Branch -of the Canadian Legion
and the Lions Club, will visit Exe
ter on Saturday, December 2'0th.
There will be theatre parties in the
afternoon. Contributions to the
fund received to date are as fol-
lows: Lebanon Forest Lodge,
$10.00; -I.O.O.F., $10.00; R. N.
Creech, $2.00; and $1.00 each from
the following: Wm. Ward, T. O.
Southcott, II. O. SoUthcott, F. A.
May, J, H. Jones, E» R. Hopper,
Miss V. Essery, B. W. Tuckey, Wm.
May, J. M. Southcott.
$ 3 2 >‘9 6,—
Bridal Couple Honored
In honor of Mr, and Mrs. Ai’Chie
Thomson, of Lucan,- ovet forty re*
latives gathered recently at the
home of Mr, and Mts, Wm,, J»
Thomson, of Usborne, The bride
and groom Were pregenfted With
many beautiful gifts. During the
evening^ splendid program was en
joyed With readings by Miss Mar
jorie Arksey and Marion Oobeiand;
musical numbers by Misses Lorene
and Marion iCopelahd» Mr. Angus
Earl and Harry Hern. Mr. Archie
Thomson expressed appi’eciation on
behalf of himself and Mrs. Thomson,
J. Sweitzer ■ was presented
pin by the deputy-gover-
sing-song interspersed the
The raffle of a Christ;
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
At the regular meeting of the
Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. * A.M.,:
on Monday evening the following
officers were elected for the coming,
term: I.P.M., Worz Bro. W. J.} are invited to shop. Brices charged
Lampman; Wor, Master, Wor. Bro. | by the Exeter merchants will corn-*
H. H. Cowen* Sr. W., Bro. J, B.pare favorably with prices charged
Dawson; Jr, W„ Bro. A. E. Bus,
well; Chap., Wor, Bro. E. M. Dig-
nan; treas., V,Wor.Bro, W. W.Tamdn; sec,,Wor.Bro. R. N.
Creech; Tyler,Wor.Bro. C, G.
Salter; auditors Wor.Bro. G, W,
Lawson and Bro. W. G- Cochrane;
Board of Examiners, E. M. Dignan,
H. S. Walter and R, N* Creech; in
stalling master, E. M. Dignan. In
stallation will take place Decem
ber 29th.-------- -----------
Clandeboye Child Scalded by
Pot of Tea
Scalded on arms and hands when
pot of boiling tea was spilled overa _
her, Violet Johnston, 18-months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Johnston, Clandeboye, was taken
to St, Joseph’s Hospital, London,
late Tuesday, for treatment, The
accident happened at the child’s
'home while she wag playing in the
house. Medical aid was given at
the home and the little girl taken
to London for' further treatment.
Report from the hospital Tuesday
night was that the burns did note
appear to be of a serious nature,
although extensive and painful. Her
condition later was reported ascondition later was reported
fairly good,
HODGSON—GREE
On Tuesday, December 9th,
three p.m., a very pretty wedding
was solemnized at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Greb, Exeter, when
their youngest daughter, Doris
Kathleen, was united in marriage
to Reginald Berton, only son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hodgson. The
.officiating minister was Rev. A. J.
Smale, of Strathroy, uncle of the
groom. The bride was beautiful
ly gowned in white net over slip
per satin with finger-tip veil of em
broidered net caught with orange
blossoms, and carried Better Times
roses. She entered the living-room
on the arm of her father to the
strains of Lohengrin’s wedding
m'nsic clayed by- Mrs. Hugh Love,
sister of the bride. Her only at
tendant was Miss Ola Reid, .gowned
in Queen’s blue taffeta and carry
ing yellow baby mums. Mr. Ken
neth Greb, brother of the bride,
acted as best man. The marriage
vows were1 taken under -an arch of
cedar and white mums. During the
signing of the register Miss Gert
rude Camm sang “I Love You
Truly”. The bride’s mother receiv
ed in dusty rose crepe with a cor
sage of red ro.ses and white chrys
anthemums. The bridegroom’s mo
ther received in black velvet, with
corsage of pink roses and bouvar-
dia. Immediately after the cere
mony twenty-seven guests sat down
to a bountiful repast served by Miss
Edria Martene and Miss Grace And
rew, girl friends of the bride. The
happy couple left for points east
amid showers of confetti. The
bride travelled in wine coat and,
brown accessories. On their return
they will reside on the groom’s
farm near Centralia. Out-of-town
guests were Mrs. A. T. Ross, of De
troit and Mrs. R. Damrow, of
Kinde, Mich., aunts of the bride.
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FARRELL—LOVIE NUPTIALS
A quiet but very pretty wedding
topk place at Grand Bend United
church manse when Freda Ruth,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Lovie, became the bride of
Orval Peter, only son -of Mr. arid
Mrs. Louis Farrell, also of Grand
Bend, Rev, E. C. Beacom officiat
ed. The bride looked lovely in
a floor-length gown of blue sheer
with full skirt and large puffed
sleeves. She wore white slippers
and carried tea roses. Mrs. Roland
Neil, cousin of the'Jbride, who was
bridesmaid, wore a floor-length
gown of pink sheer with bolero and
wide blue sash, and wore silver
slippers. She carried pink rOses
Mr. Roland Neil, of Ailsa Craig,
was the groomsman. Immediately
following the ceremony a buffet
lunch was served to about sixty
guests at the home of the bride’s
parents. The waitresses Were Hel
en Walper, Clara Bullock, Ruby
Latta, Muriel Roe and Gladys Stew
ardson. The rooms were nicely
decorated with flowers, a pink and
white bell hanging over the
Whichj was centred with a
three-storey wedding cake
pink tapers in crystal candle
ers. UL. „ “ \ .
was a silver cream and sugar set
with matching tray; to the brides
maid a gold locket and to the best
man a leather bill-fold. Amid
showers of confetti Mr. and Mrs.
Farrell left for a honeymoon trip
to Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara
Falls and other points, The bride
travelled in a hunter’s green dress,
black coat with fox fur collar
and brown and green accessories.
On their return they will reside on
the groom’s farm near Grand Bend,
Exeter and vicinity Is experienc
ing its first real winter weather.
Heavy frosts and a light fall of
snow cable on. Friday last .after sev
eral weeks of balmy weather,
at
SHOPPERS’ GUIDE
This issue might well be termed
a shoppers’ guide. There are many
attractive suggestions for the
Christmas season. Shop where you
in the larger centres. Do your
shopping at home this Christmas,
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Allan Penhale, sop of Mr, and
Mrs. A, J, Penhale, who has been
employed with the Canadian Can
cers at Forest, last week joined
the R.Q.A.F, at London for train
ing as a wireless air gunner.
Private Howard Elliot has join
ed the active service and is now
stationed at WOolseley Barracks,
London, in the Ordnance Corps, as
a technical storeman, He bad been
stationed at 'Kitchener for the past
two months.
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PROCEEDS FOR RED CROSS
The Red Cross, funds will be in
creased close to $100 through the
generosity of Mrs. J. G. Cochrane
in giving the proceeds of the Mon
day and Tuesday evening perform
ances att Leavitt’s Theatre. On
Tuesday evening Red Cross ladies
in uniform acted as ushers. Mrs.
Dore, the president, expressed ap
preciation of the generous dona
tion by Mrs. Cochrane and of the
fine attendance.
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HEAD-ON COLLISION
In a head-on collision east
Tillsonburg Saturday, John Hun
ter, driver for Tuckey Transport,
escaped with a shaking up, but the
truck he was driving was damaged
to the extent of $350.00. O. F.
Tower, of Detroit, travelling west,
swerved his car to miss two child
ren on bicycles and ran into the path
of the Tuckey Transport, the’ truck
being partly off the highway. The
truck went into the ditch, the
front wheels being driven back be
neath the cab. A Mrs. Mountain
in the Tower car was admitted to
Tillsonburg hospital with spinal
injuries arid concussion. • Damage
to the cai’ was-about $-500-
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Mrs. Fred Hatter, of town, un
derwent an operation in Mrs. God
bolt’s hospital on Tuesday morn
ing. She is getting along as well
as can be expected. ,—2—y----------
LOCAL NEWS
Mr, C. V. Pickard and Mrs. M
F. Gladman were in Toronto Sat
urday attending the funeral of their
aunt, Mrs. W* G- Gundy. The de
ceased was born in Exeter, her mai*
den name being Edith Verity. She
was a resident of Windsor for many
years before moving to Toronto,
On Monday evening the neigh
bors of Mrs. Annie McTaggart gath
ered at her home* and presented
her with a large basket*of various
fruits, the occasion being her 90 th
birthday. A social evening was
spent. We join with many in ex
tending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johns, Mr,
and Mrs. Howard Johns and Miss
Mary Johns, of London, were in
Hamilton over the week-end. On
Saturday they attended the Johns—
Irvin wedding in Dundas, and also
the Vogt—Johns wedding in Ham
ilton.
Mr. Archie Davisf, a patient at
Christie St. Hospital, Toronto, who
recently had his left leg amputat
ed below the knee, is now able to
be up and around with the use of
crutches. He expects to have art
artificial limb before Christmas and
is looking forward to Christmas
leave for several days. A number
of Exeter friends have visited hint
while in the hospital.
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SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION
OF WASTE MATERIAL
■ Not satisfied with the lack of
| system in saving and collecting
of ; material, the women of the Exeter
Branch of the Red Cross have
launched a campaign to secure a-
regular collection in Exeter. With
this in view they have secured a
baler to bale scrap paper which
every businessman and household
er is called on to save and put in.
large paper bags or carton boxes.
A room has been secured in the.
C.N.R. freight sheds and there the
baling will be done each Tuesday
and volunteers are going to be ne- .
cessary for trucks and men to .col
lect and men to. bale this waste
paper. This room is not large,
consequently this effort will, not.
include the collection of iron, steel
or other metals or rubber goods.
It is hoped presently to secure a
building or lot for these materials.
Waste paper must be clean and,
consist of pieces of newspaper,
light wrapping 'paper, letters, en
velopes, invoices, etc. Do not save
carbon paper, oiled paper or waxed
paper. They would only be a nuis
ance and waste of effort, so you may
burn them. Rags must be cleap, and
in; neat bundles. Newspapers
should be tied neatly and strongly
in bundles six inches or less in- •
depth. Magazines should be neat
ly and strongly tied in bundles not
more than five inches in depth.
Small cardboard and carton boxes
should be cut down, folded up
packed
taining
terial
The
zones as follows:
Southwest Zone—West of Main
and South of Sanders Streets, from.
9 to 12 forenoon on the first’Sat
urday of each month.
Southeast Zone—East of Main and
south of Sanders Streets—At the
same hours on the second Satur
day of each month (next Saturday.)'
Northeast Zone—East , of Main
and north of .Sanders Streets.—
Same hours on the third Saturday.
Northwest Zone—West of Ma’n
and north of Sanders Streets.—-
Same hours on fourth Saturday.
North of the River Zone—On the
second Saturday.
Business Zone—Huron Street to
the Bowling Green.—Every Satur
day from 9 to 12 a.m.
This means a monthly collection
RED CROSS NEWS
Friday, December 12 is shipping
day.
The appeal for Russian relief is
still urgent. The Russian people
are fighting like fury against Nazi
tyranny. The casualties are appal
ling. Hospital supplies are rapidly
disappearing. Millions of dollars
are needed to provide bandages,
serilms, anaesthetics and other “life
or death” supplies. ' The' Dominion
Government has asked the Red
Cross to raise at least $500,000,000
Send your contribution to your lo
cal Red Cross Branch but send it
NOW. Every cent you send -goes
immediately to Russian relief.
Tickets on the draw for. furs donat
ed by Toronto furriers for Russian
relief may be purchased from your
Branch for 5'0c. We must help. If
we promptly do our part we shall
give courage to Russian hearts and
strength to Russian arms.
Salvage of Motor License Plates
This year oil companies will be
co-operating with the Red 'Cross in
the salvaging of motor license
plates. Of the 650,000 plates is
sued in 1940 less than one third
were salvaged. It is hoped this
year this percentage can be increas
ed. Leave your old plates at your
local gas station or with your li-j
cense dealer.
Metal ends of electric light bulbs
are good salvage. When an elec- 1 trie light fails, break the glass and
dispose of it. Keep the metal end
drop it in a receptacle at Geo. Haw
kins’ hardware store. It is worth} from the homes and a weekly col-
money to the Red Cross Society. * {lection from the business places.
* * * j -\ve are ''drafted” for this job
The treasurer, Mr. Moffatt, ac- so see that it is done. Swamp the knowledges the receipt of the fol-| Red Cross women with Volunteers
lowing monies: Dashwood Unit,* p01, +hiS w.orv
Lutheran Church donation, $25.00; ‘
Silver Maple Club, $5.50; Fashion |
Show, balance, 85 c; sale Xmas
cards, $9.00; James St. Unit, dona
tion, $16,76, -membership,
sales Xmas cards, $1>0,00,
fund, $2.00, total, $38.7-6
CreeOh sale tickets for
lief, -?26,00; A Friend,
fund, $2.00; Dashwood
and unit, $120.76; A
blanket, $2.00.
Correction
Crediton Unit, Women’s Insti
tute, for Blanket Fund should have
been shown as $4.00, not $2.‘00.
in larger 'carton boxes
only that one kind of
town is divided into
and
con*
ma*
$10.00,
blanket
, R. N.
Russian re
fer blanket
Unit, dance
Friend, for
The treasurer acknowledges the
receipt of the following monies to
buy smokes for the hoys overseas;
A iFriend, $3.00; Miss Annie San
ders, $5.00; Bet at MnsMl Con
struction Co., Ltd., Airport, $8,14,
General Admission,
DOOM BRIZE