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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-02-26, Page 5Page 5 ft THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Coming to Hensall C. R, Wilkinson, R.0. Ophthalmic Optician Wjngham will be at W. O. GOODWIN’S Store, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month, for ths, purpose of testing eyes and fitting, glasses, Difficult cases, and- Txiose that, have not been^ properly fitted, specially recq^pffl,ended to con­ sult m£. H$?ns to d p.m« ,~.lone Id Hensall - for appointment HENSALL Mrs. Wm. Sangster spent Mon­ day in Clinton. George Otterbein, of Kitchener, spent the week-end at his home here. Miss Lned to illness. Pte. . spent the week-end at his home ‘here; Pte. Fred Beer, of London, spent the week-end with his-. wife and - family. Mr, Ferris Cantelon, of Schom­ berg, called on Hensail friends on Saturday, Mrs. Bawden, of Exeter, at the home pf Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar. Mrs. Stewart McQueen and spent the week-end in London Mrs. J. D. Reid, .« LAC, Ken Passmore, of Trenton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, John Passmore. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Cook, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Cornelius Cook, Lome Elder, of Kingston, is spending a few days with his par­ ents, Mr, and Mrs. John Elder. Pte. Howard Smale, of London, Visited with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George Smale, oyer the week­ end. Pte. Garnet Allan, of Camp Bor­ den, visited over the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Allan. Pte. Ray Foster, of the R.C.A, S.C., Kitchener, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster, Miss Hazel Smillie, of Atwood, is at present visiting with her moth- , er and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smillie, of town, Mr. and Mrs. George Gould, of Clinton, also Donald Walker, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. • * ■*»-■ - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett are moving into town this week. They will reside in the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Dick, The W.C.T.U. will meet on Thurs­ day, February 26th in the basement of the United church: All members are requested to be present. Miss Mavis Spencer, who holds a good position in Toronto, spent a few days recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer. Mirs. Wilson 'Carlisle1 spent sev­ eral days in Goderich during the past week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Willert. Mr. . and Mirs. Cyrus Green, of Grand Bend, also Pte. Burton Green, of Toronto, spent the .week­ end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor! Dr. and Mrs. I. G. Smillie left for Toronto last week where they will spend some time before going to the West, where the- doctor has se­ cured a good position. The Exeter-Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion will hold a a bingo and dance in the town hall on Friday evening, March 6th. Mu­ sic by Murdock’s orchestra. Mrs. Margaret McLean has been informed that her grandson, Fred­ erick Ross Brereton, has been call­ ed from Chicago and enlisted in the Signal Corps, .McDill Field, Florida. Master Bobby Baynham has re­ ceived a telegram from his father, Cpl. Lawrence E. Baynham, con­ gratulating him on his 4th birthday. Cpl. Baynham is with ithe First Hus­ sars in England. The March meeting Of the Hen- sall United church senior Mission Circle will be March 2nd, -at”’ Harvey McLaren, "Christian Love’ to be answered On "love", The anthem at the morning ser­ vice of the United church was "Let the Heavens Rejoice", with a solo by Ruth Hess. In the evening the Choir rendered the anthem, "I Gave My Life for Thee" and the solo was taken by Mr*. Goodwin. Rev. R. A, Brook chose suitable subjects for Victory Loan Sunday, ; , A Social time Was spent at the home of Bev, and Mrs, Weir on Thursday afternoon, Deb. 19, when group 2 of the Ladies' Aid of Car­ mel Dresbytorifi.fi church served a ten-cent tea. In spite of the incle­ ment Weather there was a good turnout of the ladles of the con­ gregation and a pleasant time was spent by all. The W.M.S, of the United Church held a quilting in the schoolroom of the church on Thursday of last week. There was a splendid at­ tendance of ladies present and elev­ en quilts were finished, most of Mabel Workman is con- ' her home this week through » Lloyd Brock, of Kitchener, visited John Jean with held on Monday, the home of Mrs. . The theme will be ’. The roll call is with a bible verse which will.be turned over to the Bed 'Cross. After the - quilting a dainty lunch was served and a so­ cial half-hour was spent. The Star ’Club, spent * a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Laird Mickle recently and as a result of the meeting was able to hand, over iffe second donation to the Bed Cross Society. The club/ is composed of the following girls,1 Doris Buchanan, Eleanor Cook, Bet­ ty Mickle, Bernice Jinks, Eleanor Venner, Elaine Carlisle, Joyce Broderick and June Kennedy. On Friday evening last a hockey match was > played at the Hensail rink between the north and south side of town. The north side de­ feated the south by 1 to 0, The players were: For the north—Oli­ ver, Tudor, Shaddick, Joynt, Clarke, Sangster, Kyle, Orr, Schwalm,Smale. South-—-Allan, Little, Farquhar; Sanders, Blowes, Foster,> Kerslake, Kyle, Campbell, Referee, Wilson Allan. About $20,00 was raised for war services. r World Bay of Prayei' Service The W.M.S. World* Day of Prayer was observed 'in the United church on Friday afternoon at 3 p,m, There was a good attendance from the three churches. Mrs. W. B. Cross, president of the United church W.M.S. was in charge of the meeting, assisted by Mrs, C. Hudson, president of Carmel Pres­ byterian W.M.S, Fee, president Anglican W.A, the Way", was different parts, the Father", Love", third, and .Sacrifice’ Way of Hope", las presided at the piano and the hymns ~ Way, Spirit, Cross, Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended", Mrs. W- A. MacLaren contributed a beautiful solo, "O Jesus Lord and Saviour", accompanied by Mliss Florence Welsh at the piano, The topic, “Love", was taken by Miss Jean Murray. Prayers were given by Mrs. * R, Y. MacLaren, Mrs. C. McDonell and Mrs. R. Middleton. The meeting closed with the National Anthem and prayer. Contract Barley We are again taking contracts for Malted Barley for the Canada Malting Company. BEST SEED PR0VIPEP Phone or write to Phone 103 HENSALL, »> and Miss Sarah of the St. The theme, “I Am divided up into four first "The Way to second, "The Way of “The Way of Service ’ and fourth, "The Miss Irene Doug- Paul's tii sung were "Thou Art the to Thee Alone’’, "Gracious Holy Ghost", “Takp Up Thy the Saviour Said” and "The GRAND BEND Mr. Allen Turnbull was home from Ingersoll on Sunday. Mr. Burton Green visited parents over the week-end. ■ Mrs. E. Ireland visited her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Fergus Turnbull, on Tues­ day. Mr. Robt. Belling is all smiles. A little girl has come to stay at their home. Mr. Johnston, who has been laid DASHWOOD Mervyn Tieman attended a con­ vention ip Toronto on Monday and Tuesday, Miss Karen Pedersen and friend; of London, spent a few days with her parents. Mrs. John Snyder, of St. Cathar­ ines, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. B. Hayfer. Mrs, Currie and son Kenneth are spending a few weeks with her par­ ents in Meatord. Mrs, T. Hopcroft was called to Clifford, owing to the illness of her father, Mr, Henry Hopf. Ray Guenther, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. i and Mrs. E. R. Guenther. , Mr. Elgin Wiegand had the' mis­ fortune to get his finger cut while sawing wood on Saturday. The Ladies’ Aid of the Lutheran church held a social evening at the home of Mrs, Amanada Shoemaker, on Tuesday evening. Mrs, Wes. England and Miss Bea­ trice Graybiel spent the week-end in Woodstock attending t'he .funer­ al of their sister-in-law, the late Mrs. ’Wilber Graybiel. Mr.. E. Hamacher went to. London Hospital on Saturday, where he un­ derwent an operation on his arm. We understand the operation was successful and that he will be home in a few days. A Red Cross concert will be giv­ en in Dashwood public school on Thursday evening in aid of the Sec­ ond Victory Loan. Rev. Grigg, of Exeter, will be the guest speaker and a special program will be given by the pupils. CENTRALIA Mr. Leopard Abbott, of Detroit, is visiting with Mrs, Parsons and Mrs. Kershaw* Mrs, Frank Conlin, who has been ill for the past several weeks, is able to be up a little each day. Gail Spring, daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Boy Spring, is ill with pneu­ monia. We hope for a speedy re­ covery, Miss Dorothy Hicks, of London, and Miss Mildred Hicks, of Shipka, spent the week-end with their moth­ er, Mrs. B. Hicks. Mr. Walter Mithcell, of the R.C, N.V.R., at Halifax, visited with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Mit­ chell, for the past week. Mrs. F. Bevan and children, • are visiting with relatives in Toronto this week. Mr, Bevan has obtained work there and they will move in the near future. Mr, George Flynn was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, tost week, where he underwent an oper­ ation. He is getting along as well as can be expected. The following is a list of articles sent for the last shipment: 3 turtle­ neck sweaters, 15 pairs service socks, 5 aero caps, 2 little caps, 4 pairs mitts, 8 pairs sailors’ boots, 1 girl’s unit, 3 boys shirts, 4 quilts, 1 cot quilt, 2 baby pillows, 1 girl’s outfit, 26 girls’ dresses, 1 doz. wash cloths, 3 combs, 12 cakes soap. I Despite the bad roads there was a good turnout for the program in the church on Friday night under the auspices of the Second Victory A good program Was put on by the Eden, Biddulph, Fairfield and Centralia Schools. The of in- J Loan campaign. 1 up- for some time is able to he around again. Mr.Erwin Holt,R.C.A.F.,of Dunnville, spent the week-end at liis home here. Mrs. Jim Paterson is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Knight, in London- don, at present. The beautiful sunshine is bring- ; iug the people, out after being tied up in the storm. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Marsh, of Ingersoll, visited Mr.' and Mrs. Fer­ gus Turnbull on Sunday. Miss Alma Holt entertained a few of her little friends to a birth­ day party on Monday last. Miss Skinner, who has’been vis­ iting M'r. and Mrs. Beer, returned *to her home in Exeter on Saturday. Mr. and Mbs. Norman Turnbull left ■ Saturday for a visit in .Winni­ peg with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mus­ ser. Miss Sophia Young, of Greenway, left for. her home on Sunday after a week’s visit with Mr. ,and Mrs. Dave Johriston. On your list of evening outings keep in mind the big St. Patrick’s dinner sponsored by the Red ’(^ross on St. Patrick’s night. The box social for the Red dross was highly successful, considering, the roads and weather. Boxes sold as high as $2.00. Everyone had a good time. USED CARS The Good Ones Will Soon Be Picked up, Look These Over 1940 FORD COACHr—A real nice black car, looks and runs like new, this c’ar ’has a heater, new battery and five good tires, only ..... $975.00 1937 CHEVROLET COACH— Master -Deluxe model, in splendid condition, heater, and 5 good tires .... $650.00 1936 FORD COACH—Delux model with trunk and heat­ er ....... $450.00 For a Good Buy—Buy Now Sandy Elliot was Fri- thckhkay, ibubv.wt as. t»« TRACTOR THAN YOU EVER SAW BEFORE MB LOW UPKEEP ■ $$$ thr the Mr. spent here. Mr. SNELL BROS. & CO., EXETER CREDITON Arthur' Haist, of Kitchener, the week-end at his home speaker was Rev. L. Turner, Crediton, who delivered a very foresting address. The February meeting of Red Cross ’unit was held in basement of the church on Tues­ day, February, 17th, with the pre­ sident, Mrs. R. Smith, in the chair. The meeting was opened with all singing the National Anthem, fol­ lowed by prayer by Rev. Merriam. There were 40 members and visi­ tors present, when four quilts were quilted and finished. The Fair­ field ladies had charge of the meet­ ing. The secretary’s report was read and adopted. There was no report from the treasurer. The re­ port of refugee sewing was given by Mrs. Hodgson. Two letters of appreciation were read from Fred and Charles Baynham. Mrs, Bak­ er thanked the ladies for_ helping with the quilting’, reported there was membership cards, was closed with all Mizpah benediction, served by the Fairfield ladies, Mrs. Baynham still sale of The meeting repeating the Lunch was WINCHELSEA Mr, Garnet Johns was in Nor­ wich on Saturday on business. Mrs. P. March, of ElimVille, vis­ ited’ on Friday with Mrs. W. J. Veal. Mrs. »W. J. Veal spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. M. Elford, of Exeter. Mrs, R. E. Pooley is holidaying this week with Rev.- and Mrs. White, of Burgessville. Mrs, George Delbridge has re­ turned' home after spending the past week with MV. and Mrs. Harry Murch, of London. THAMES ROAD . Mr. Orval Cann was ’ admitted to •St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday for medical attention. The Thames Road West Forum met Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rohde’s home. Some present. All reported time. The World Day’ of held last IFriday in Road church. Mrs. thirty were a profitable Clarence Fahner has return­ ed 'home after spending a few months in Windsor. Mr. Martin Morlock, of Welland, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. ’ and Mrs. Albert Morlock. IOn Saturday afternoon at 2.30’ — o’clock the C.G.I.T. of the Crediton'E United Church will meet at the E home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam King. IE The C.G.I.T. of thte Crediton Un­ ited, church will meet foi* its regu­ lar meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Sam King. Friday evening at 8 o’clock the Sunday School staff anti scholars, together with their parents, will meet in the basement of the church' to spend a social time., together. I Parents bring your children; child-J ren, bring your parents. 1 Our. cirpuit«.;charc^ family are . using for their devotional'reading' the booklet entitled “The Fellow-1 _ _ ship of Prayer", particularly suited' ,a^in "soon, for the Lenten season, through. rpjie j^e(j Gross Society are hold- which the church is passing. J ing a quoting bee in the parish Mr. and Mrs^Russel -Clark and hall on Thursday afternoon, son Glen, of Detroit, spent the} ---- -*• 'rT-—-14-— week-end With the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clarke and al­ so visited with his sister, Mrs. V. J. Kestle, who is ill in Victoria Hos­ pital, London. Next Sunday evening the minis­ ter, the Rev. Lawrence H. Tunjem- will present a lantern lecture en­ titled “Tales and! Trails of the Northland." The slides will por­ tray the church’s work in Northern Ontario^ produced from photographs taken by the Rev. J. C. Cochrane, D.D., superintendent of that area. The women Of the met id the Evangelical Friday afternoon to ®IS to order Lakeview Chicks and Pullets for March and April delivery, but they are going fast, over 50,000 already on order. —Heavy breed cockerels, day old and started. Barred Rocks, Sussex and Hybrids. Call and see them. SPECIAL GREENWAY Mr, Earl Gardner, of London, spent.a”few days at" his -home here. Mr. Albert Smithers has. been quite sick. We hope to see him out missions of W. L. WHITE ADDRESSES STEPHEN TWP, FARMERS ; Fanners of •. Stephen Township met in Crediton to *• hear W. L. White, vice-president of Huron County Federation of Agriculture outline the proposed township sur­ vey. The survey is to be completed by Mfarch 1st. Following the radio farm forum, Mi'. White gave a short address on "Who Will Own the Land?’’ He specially stressed the value of accurate bookkeeping for farmers in order »to get reliable figures for production costs. He urged organization and an all-out effort'for production to meet quotas foABritain's food requirements. The mee&jig was well attended. Mr. Ray* Eagleson-, of Hamilton, spent the week-end with his par­ ents, Mr, and M'rs. Wm. Eagleson. Messrs. Harold Pollock and Sel- bourne English, of Detroit^ spent the week-end at their homes here. Mr. Jas. McPherson was taken to the hospital on Thursday morning for treatment. We hope -to see him home again soon. Master Donald Gillies, of Williams, spent a few days last week with his grandparents, and Mrs. Wm. Hicks. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilson, of Arkona, visited last Monday -with Mr. and M'rs. Russell Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brown. East Mr You have only two days to get in on the Tiines-Advocate draw. Re­ new your paper now and get your coupons for one of these cash prizescommunity Church on ____ ____ observe the World Day of Prayer. Mrs. A. Amy presided, assisted ’by M'rs. A. E. Pletcli, who gave the dedicatory prayer. Following the offering Mrs. L. H. Turner and Mrs. L. Swartz ■sang • a duet and a quartette was given by Mrs. Harold Fahner, Mrs. Sidney Brown, Mrs. A. Finkbeiner and Miss Verna Wein. The program of service was taken by Mrs. J. Lovie, Mrs. L. Wein, Mrs. Sam King, Mrs. D. Finkbeiner and Mrs. A. Kestle. The following articles were ship­ ped from the Crediton Unit for the month of.January: 1 boy’s blaizer, 1 pair shouts, 2 shirts, 1 girl's skirt, 5 blouses, 1 boy’s coat, 2 girls’ dresses, 1 slip, 2 pairs sleepers, 12 quilts, 17 .pairs socks, 3 turtle-neck sweaters, 2 army scarves, 1" navy scarf, 8 aero caps, 10 pairs mitts, 6 pairs sea boots, 2 alternative caps, 14 wash cloths. The Red Cross sewing meetings are held ev­ ery Tuesday afternoon in the up­ stairs room of the Crediton public school. All ladies are requested to attend. New or Additional f! Prayer was the Thames Anthony, of Exeter, gave an impressive address on "Prayer". The Red Cross Unit of Thames Road have done a good work dur­ ing the winter months. Last ship­ ping day they Sent twenty-nine quilts and others are in the making. A number “of friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Robb, of Stratford, who was buried last Fri­ day in that city.1 Mrs. Robb was a sister of Mr. John Duncan, of the Plugtown School line. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gil­ bert Duncan* and Ken, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Duncan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Borland, Mrs. S. Coward, Mr. Moodie, Mrs. Mor­ gan and Mrs. Fletcher, of Exeter, who sang a duet, Mrs. Wiseman, Mr. John Duncan and Rev. Mair. Mission. Band Meeting The regular nionthly meeting of the Thames Road Mission Band was" held at the manse on Satur­ day afternoon. The meeting open­ ed with the use of hymn 502, fol­ lowed by a prayer by the president, Helen Selves. The scripture les­ son was read by Mrs. Mair and the secretary’s report was read and ad­ opted, Roll call was taken with 7 members responding. The 'trea­ surer’s report was given and busi­ ness was discussed, it was decide ,ed to take a Bed Cross collection at the next meeting. ..Hymn 393 was then sung, followed by the topic read by June UoytordVH A lieraid was read by Jeanette Stone and hymn 444 was sung, after which which closed the meeting, lb u«j,ue . needlework month the girls were engaged in either knitting or sew­ ing. 1 COST OF LIVING BONUS Prohibited Without Permission Order of National War Labour Board . to Employers and Employees: BRINSLEY The World Day of Prayer held in the United church on day. Mrs. J. L. Amos spent the week­ end in Ottawa with her sister, Miss Hazel Sherritt. . , Pte. Donald Sutherland has been sick in the hospital in Chatham. We hope for a speedy recovery. ] Mr. Harvey Morley, of Fort Erie, spent the week-end with his par-, ents, Mr. ahd Mrs, Wesley Morley. Miss Pearl Hodgins, of Saskatch­ ewan,, Who lias been Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lewis, has return­ ed to her home. Clayton Lewis, of the R.C.A.F., who has veeh visiting his parents, Mr. find Mrs. Wes Lewis, has re­ turned to Dauphin, Man. Mrs. Wes Lewis and Mrs. Win. I Sholdice attended the funeral of' Mrs. Sholdice’s brotlier, Mr. Harry Snelgrove, in Sarnia last week. The pancake supper held in St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday evening Was a decided sliceess. There was a. good program, also a quilt SVfis auc^ohhd’off. ( * There was^jiio church service ini either- St. Marys church cr the Unit­ ed chtirch on Sunday last on ac­ count the heavy fall Of snoWj blocking the roads, Mrs. Lavina Slack attended funeral of her brother-in-law, Ambrose Brest, of Kitchener, Friday, her sister days. Ari employer who was not paying his employees a cost of living bonus prior to February 15, 1942, may not start to pay such a bonus on or after that date, nor may an employer who has been paying such a bonus now increase it unless he has specific permission from a War Labour Board. EL1MVILLE and Mi’s. Arthur Rennie,of Frobisher, Sask., are renewing ac­ quaintances in this community. Miss Ola Johns returned home on Monday after sipending a week with her cousin, Miss Marjorie Smith, near Lucan, who is now visiting for a few days here. Miss Bessie Bell, R.N., returned to Long Island, N'.Y., Miss Florence Bell, RX, to London and Miss Mildred Bell to Detroit, tost week, after visiting here with their Rela­ tives and brother, Mr. Graham Beil of the B.CX, who lias also returned to Esquimalt, a ten-day leave. The Blimville ’Fhrm on Monday evening at Johns with over forty present, interesting discussion on the sub- '"Will the soil Last.?’’ brought numerous opinions; Following i President Roosevelt’s address i listened to intently. Lunch i served. Next week the Forum I meet at Mr. Chas. Miller’s. Mr. Mr. B,C„ after IForum met Mr; Gilbert An ject, OUt this was was will ----- — Harvey Leslie, of staffs. 'Co-opera- tive Creamery will be the speaker. the Mr. on Mrs. Stock is staying with Mrs. Brest, for a few KIRKTON and Mrs. Gordon Burgin, ofMr. . ... . . _ . London, were Sunday guests with Mr. G. H. Burgin. Mr. and Mrs. Biatchford ahd fam­ ily, of Detroit, spent the week-end with Mr. R. Dobson. Mrs. C.' Duffield iliAs returned to her home after, three months’ holi­ day with her son, Rev. Allan Duf­ field, of Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs, Jas. Gardipep attended the funeral of her. cousin’, the late Mrs. Barbara Robb, of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Marshall and son Lillie, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. A. P-obl-pspn, The Day of Prayer was held in the United church Friday Wit'll a good attendance from Woodham and the St, Paul’s churoh, Kirkton. John Wiseman, of the RjCAXi beilediction Was pronounced,' t+ X having spent the past two weeks it peing hig father> Mr, T. A. Wiseman, Renew Now! Whether in the future a bonus may be paid or changed in amount-will depend on the National War Labour Board’s an* nouncement in May. 1942, With respect to any change in the cost of living1 index between October 1941, and5 April 1942, unless in a particular case a War Labour Board has given specific permission to do otherwise. By Order of the National War Labour Board HUMPHREY MtTCBBLL Minister of Labour and Chairman Ottawa, Canada February 16, 1942 waft