The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-03-12, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING^ MARCH 12th, 1942 §i?cty*Niwth YearESTABLISHED 1873
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We can give yon a big variety of cloths and colors to select from at the present time,
but do not know, when the variety will be exhausted. Look ahead, and if you are
going to need a new suit, buy it now, while their is a good choice. Most suits have
two pair of trousers. Prices are still very reasonable
SUGAR BEET GROWERS
MEET IN CENTRALIA
A meeting of sugar beet growers
of the Centralia and Clandebpye
districts was held in Cook’s Hall,
Centralia, on March 5th, The pur
pose of the meeting was to organize
the growers in the Provincial Sugar
Beet Growers’ Association. „
The guest speaker was Robert
Morrison, of Alvilxston and Cameron
McTaggavt, of Glencoe. J. C. Shear
er presided, and the following pro-i
visional directors were ” appointed
to canvass the growers south of the
St, Marys road regarding member
ship: Murray Elliott, Centralia;
James Blair, Centralia; Leo. Flan-
nigan, Glandeboye; Alvin Baker,
Crediton; Arthur Simpson, Clande-
boye; Cecil Carter, Clandeboye, and
E. Middleton, Granton,
There was a good representation
of growers, and it was an enthusi
astic meeting. The growers, realiz
ing the need of sugar during war
time, are willing to maintain or in
crease the acreage, provided they
are assured of the cost of produc
tion plus a reasonable profit.
HOW IT FEELS
TO BE A WINNER
Friends in this community were
delighted to listen in to the pre
sentation of the one thousand dol
lar cheque won by Mrs. (Rev.)
Mair, of Thames Road, in an Oxy
dol contest, the presentation being
made in a broadcast over CFPL,
London, Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. Mrs.
Mair was asked how it felt to be a
winner and she replied that she was
so happy that she just couldn’t ex
plain it. She was glad she had i
a good heart ox* it might have been
too much fox* her. Asked what she
intended to do with the money, she
stated that she was going to buy
some of the little things she had al
ways wanted and that she was go
ing to lend some to 'Canada that jve
might go on in the democratic way
of living. Mr, Mair accompanied
her to London.
Operation for Appendicitis
Donald Easton, son of Trooper
Andy Easton and Mrs, Easton, un
derwent an operation for appendi
citis Victoria Hospital, London,
on Saturday. He is getting
nicely.
CLAIMS $20,000
IN FATAL CRASH
along
At Cousin’s Funeral
Messrs, W. C. Allison and
rew Hamilton; Mrs, Wm> Sillery and
Mrs. A. W. Morgan were in St,
Thomas Wednesday afternoon at
tending the funeral of a cousin, Ed
ward Horton, of Toronto, son of
A, O. Horton, of St. Thomas.
And-
Mr.
Arrives in England
cablegram was received in Exe-
Wednesday stating that Pilot
Widow Of Victim Sups Toi*onto
Driver in Jury Case.
Trial started before Justice J. 0.
Makins and jury at the spring assize
court in London .on Monday after
noon of the $20,000 action brought
■by Mrs, Jessie McNaughton Kohl,
London Township, against James
Harvey Messer, of Toronto. Mrs.
Kohl’s husband, Fred W. Kohl, died
as a result of injuries received in
a crash between the truck which
he was driving and a car driven by
Mr. Messer at the juncture of high-
ways 4
bei* 11
ton, of
Messer,
of the accident.
.Seven witnesses were brought to
the stand by George L. Mitchell,
counsel fox* Mrs. Kohl. They were
Arthur Carty, London photograph.-
and 84 at Hensall on Octo
last year. Mr. Hillery Hor-
Exeter, father-in-law of My.
was with him at the time
A nice selection of boys’ suits, sizes 6 years to 16 years. Blue, green, etc. all with
two pair of pants al $6:50 to $14.50 each
Men’s suits made to your individual measure. Our samples are better than ever.
If you are hard to fit or if you want some different pattern than comes in ready-
to-wear suits, come in and see our special measure samples.
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Rubber Boots, Overshoes, etc.
Men’s heavy quality Rubber Boots will not be made for the duration of the war.
Just the light weight boot will be manufactured. We still have about 50 pairs of
the heavier $2.95 and $3.25 service weight boots. Get a pair while they last. Same
applies to women’s fur-trim velvet overshoes. Buy them now!
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Beautiful Living-room and Dining-room papers 20c to 45c a roll. - Also a big variety
of Bedroom papers in both floral or plain design. See our smart kitchen papers in
colors to match your paint trim, and a few bundle lots of papers at low prices.
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SEASONABLE NEEDS .LONDON
More people are buying the Warner Electric Brooder than
any other brooder we sell — everyone a satisfied customex*
We have the 200, 350 and 500 chick size in stock. Get one
before we are out.
Just arrived another shipment of oil brooders with re
volving canopy, five gallon tank. All parts cadium and
brass, 42 in. canopy, cast draft equalizer on back of drum.
Priced at only $17.00 — see this oil brooder.
.We have a large stock of new and second hand coal brood
ers at prices to suit all pocket books*—see them While there
is a choice.
Sap buckets, spiles and syrup cans. Sap pans any size
made to order.
ROYAL PURPLE GARDEN SEEDS 7 pkgs, for 25c
.Leave your orders for eavetrough with us as soon as pos
sible as we expect there will be a shortage of trough. We
are booking orders now and can get though at present
Purina, Pioneer and Dr. Roe’s chick starter And feeds
Traquair’s Hardware
TINSMITHING PLUMBING SIGN WORK
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MALECHOIR
Avitll
Arthur Palmer - Boy Soprano
in
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TUESDAY, MAR.
at 8.30 pan,
auspices
RED CROSS UNIT
Admission 25c
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ST. PATRICK'S EUCHRE
Ill Trivitt* Memorial Parish Hall,
Tuesday, March 17th, under the
auspices of the Ladies* Guild at 8
o’clock. Good prizes, Lunch.
Adm. 25c.
Celebrates 86th Birthday
Relatives from Parkhill, Zurich,
Dashwood and Hensall, including 15
grandchildren and one great-grand
child, attended a iparty celebrating
the 86th birthday of Mrs. Menno
Kipfer at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
Lesttme Desjardine, of Grand Bend.
Correction
Renew Now!
Last week mention was made in
•the Times-Advocate about sending
matches along with other things
to the boys overseas. This was In
error as matches and lighting fluid
are strictly on the prohibited list,
owing to the danger frcixx fire In
transit,
The LO.O.F, will hold a Social
evening on Friday, March 20th.
Further particulars next week.
THRESIEERMEN’S CONVENTION
Threshermen and tractor owners
are reminded of the convention to
be held in the Hotel London on
March 12th and 13 th,
as special speaker, will address the
convention Thursday at 1.30 p.m.
Prof. Hare,
OVER THE TOP
The people of Exeter deserve cre
dit (if credit is due anyone for do
ing his or hex* duty) on the fine
response to the appeal and can
vass for the Second War Loan. _
view of the fact that Exeter was
given the second largest quota
capita in Huron County, ($78 per
person) the result is all the more
creditable.. Seaforth only was larg
er, being $79 per person, while oth-
•er towns were $61, $66 and $69.
How Exeter’s quota, over the quota
was in
while the
In.
per
■for the June campaign,
creased by 125 per cent,
County’s quota was increased only
50 per cent, is beyond the ability of
anyone to imagine. It did not look
possible at the end of the second
week, and at that time the commit
tee in charge thought that if the
$100,'000 mark was reached the vil
lage would he doing well. However,
when Canada started going away
over the minimym mark the com
mittee in Exeter felt that Exeter
could do no other than reach the
highest point .possible. The last
week was a whirlwind finish—going
from 5,3 per cent to about 101 per
cent. The exact amount subscrib
ed may not be known for a few
days, but it will be nearly $133,00-0.
VISIT OF D.D.G.M.
District Deputy Grand Master W.
A. Sutherland, of Parkhill, paid his
official visit to Lebanon Forest
Lodge A.F. & A.M., Monday even
ing. ,Owing to the storm that was
raging at the time the attendance
was exceptionally small but those
who did brave the storm were
treated to a very pleasant evening.
The work of the 'Second degree was
exemplified by Woi*. Bro. H. H.
Coweix and his able staff of officers
and they were highly complimented
on the proficiency of the work.
Following the Junior Warden’s toast
by Bro. A. E. Buswell, a fourth de
gree of hot roast beef sandwiches,
cake and coffee was enjoyed. A
toast to . Grand Lodge was propos
ed by Wor. Bro. M. W. Pfaff and
responded to by Mr. Sutherland,
who gave a very fine address on the
privileges and responsibilities of the
members of the craft.
HEYWOOD—GERBER
The wedding was solemnized
Crediton United church parsonage
on Saturday, Mar plx 7 th, at 3 p.m.
when Rev Lawrence Turner’ offic
iated for the marriage of Beatrice
Gerber, of Hensall, daughter’ Of
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Gerber, of Hay
township, and Laverne Richard
Heywood, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gor
don Heywood, of Exeter, The bride
was lovely in a cala blue street
length gown with matching acces
sories, carrying a bouquet of Amer
ican Beauty roses. She was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. Albert
Clausius, of Zurich^ wearing a
street-length dress of blue crepe,
and carrying Americah Beauty roses.
Mr. Albert Clausius, bf Zurich,
groomsman, . Latei’ following
ceremony a wedding dinner
held
ents,
sent,
pink
was centred with the wedding cake
and Was decorated with vases of
red i’dses and pink tapers. Out of
town" guests attending were Mr,
and Mrs. Nelson Riley, of Kippeii,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clausius, Zur
ich; Mi*. and Mrs. Gordon Heywood,
Beverley and Jack, Mr. and Mrs.
Dalton Heywood and Wayne, Mr,
and Mrs. Elden Heywood and Elea
nor, all of Exeter, They will in
side in Hay township.
at
was
the
was
pal’-*
pre*
at the home of the bride’s
with twenty-five guests
The house decorations were
and white. The bridal table
AWARDED $2,500
James Harvey Messer, of Toronto,
is awarded $2,500 in a settlement
reached in the $7,500 damage suit
brought by him against • the Mc
Manus Petroleums, Ltd., of London,
and ’the counter-claim of $1,00'0
was dropped. The claim arose out
of an accident at the juncture of
Highways 4 and 84
October 11, 1941.
scheduled for the
court which opened
Monday, Mr.-Messer is a son-in-law
of Mr. Hillery Horton, of town and
Mr. Horton was with him at the time
of the accident. Mrs. Kohl, of Lon
don, whose husband was killed at
the time of the accident, is suing
Mr. Messer for $20,000 and the case
is being tried in London, an account
of which appears in another column.
at Hens all on
The case was
spring assize
in London on
SEVERE STORM MONDAY
Residents of this community
went to sleep Sunday night with the
rain pattering on, the roof and awoke
Monday morning' to find that it had
turned cold during the night with
a real March wind, blowing a gale.
By nightfall the storm had devel
oped into a blizzard, the worst to
visit this section during the winter.
Motoring was extremely hazardous
as visibility along the highways
was almost impossible. Some
ists were stranded for the
The storm played itself out
morning.
motor
night,
before
WATER OVERRUNS ROAD
IN SPRING THAW
With the mild weather
week, most of the snow in
inity disappeared and with
.'on Sunday the ice on the rivers
broke up and in some instances
there was threatened damage from
floods. On the lake road near So-
of last
this vic-
the rain
’ A
tex*
Officex* Bartie Motz, son of Sgt, and
Mrs. Rollie Motz, had arrived safe
ly in England. Pilot Officex* Motz _____ __ ______________
went ovex* with, the convoy that re-| er; Carman Naylor, London actuary;
cently left Canada.
Underwent Operation
Mrs, Victor J. Kestle, who
been ill in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, has not been improving as fast
as hex’ friends would like to see.
On Tuesday she had a .blood trans
fusion and on Wednesday under
went an operation.
William G. Wright, an eyewitness;.
Harry Rose, of Zurich, at whose
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has R.C.A.F. RECRUITING
OFFICER VISITS EXETER
Suffers Heart Attack
Mr. Thornton Baker was taken
seriously ill Tuesday morning with
a heart !
office. He
home in Mr.
ance and is
doctor’s care,
hope for his
attack while at his
was removed to his
R. N. Rowe’s ambul-
at present under
His many friends
speedy recovery.
the
will
Broadcasts from Overseas
Private James Campbell, of Hen
sall, was one of the soldiers over
seas who was heard over the Canad-,
ian Broadcasting Corporation on
Sunday evening. T.he boys seemed
to be in the best of spirits and ex
tended greetings to the friends
home.
at
FOREST EDITOR PASSES
Mi*. H. J. Pettypiece, 86, publish
er of the Forest Free Press, one of
the best-known weekly publishers
in Ontario, died at his home in For
est on Monday after an illness of
two weeks. He had been an inval
id foi* six years. Mr. Pettypiece
went to Forest in 188.3 after foux*
years with the Amherstburg Echo.
He has been sole publisher of the
Free Press since 1888. From
1898 to 1902 he served, as Liberal
M.L.A. fox* East Lambton. He was
a membei’ of the first town couixx
dom on Monday the water was. oil in 1888 and was mayox* of For-
running across the highway at two '
IBL- . . ___ At one place a
the
the
A
car-
^jifferent places.
motorist became stalled and
'water was running in one of
car doors and out the other,
passing truck pushed the
through the water.
SUCCESSFUL BOX SOCIAL
A large crowd was present
the box social held in Eden school
on Friday evening. Mr. Earl Whit
ing acted as chairman fox* the pro
gram consisting of a patriotic num
ber by the school children; instru
mental duet by Misses Marie and
Hazel Buswell; solo by Mrs. John
Hodgert; duet by Doris and Rex
Skinner with “ guitar accompani
ment. A special feature was a hu
morous skit by Miss A. Sanders and
Mrs. M. McAvoy, of Exeter; also
readings by Miss Sanders. Mr.
Frank Taylor acted as auctioneer,
realizing $84.50 from the sale of
attractively decorated boxes,
proceeds were donated
Queen’s Canadian Fund,
at
est in 1913 and 1914.
was
Press
lican.
Nora
Pettypiece, chaplain at St. Joseph’s »
Hospital, Chatham, and Victor A.
Pettypiece, manager of the (Free
Press. Mr. Pettypiece was a man
well versed in journalism and was
highly esteemed among his fellow
publishers.
In 1903 he
president of the Canadian
Association. He was an Ang-
Three children survive, Miss
at home; Rev. Fr. F. G. C.
Flying Officer L. C. James, Re
cruiting Officer, from the R.C.A.IF.
Recruiting Centre at London, arriv
ed in Exetex* last Thursday, March
5, to give information to prospec
tive applicants fox* duties in the
R.C.A.F. He outlined the present
needs of the service to the High
School students and many seniors
showed indication of interest in pos
sible service during the visit.
Immediate enlistment for Pilot-
Observer training is possible for
physically fit lads 18-33 who have
Juniox* Matriculation standing in
Mathematics, Science and English.
A. pre-enlistment course is open to
candidates who have at least two
years successful High ‘School Train
ing and are qualified otherwise. An
adequate subsistence allowance is
paid each pupil attending this
course at Hamilton. The course is
a possible 18 weeks but a good stud
ent can graduate in much less time,
enlist, and commence his R.C.A.F.
training.
Pre-enlistment training is also
available to single men 18-24 for
enlistment and duties finally* in the
Air Force as .Radio, Aero Engine or
Air Frame Mechanics; Wireless
Operators (Ground), and Wireless
Electrical Mechanics. Subsistence
allowance is also paid while the can
didate is in training on any of these
pre-enlistment courses. Married
men are paid $15.00 pel* week sub
sistence allowance.
The Women’s Division of the
R.C.A.F. now has 13 trades to offer
applicants 19-41, physically fit and.
having a minimum of High School
entrance educational standing.
Women
cooking
desired
and for
applicants having general
experience are particularly
right now, also waitresses
general duties.
To-
Ste-
Miss Audrey Hardinge, of
ronto, teacher at S.S. No. 2, ote-
phen, has handed in her resignation
The trustee board have engaged
Mrs. Earl Haist, of Crediton, to fill
the vacancy until June.
Exeter* H. S. Literary Society
The Exeter H.S. Literary Society
will hold an open meeting in the
gymnasium Friday afternoon, Mar,
13th, at 2.30 p.m. Parents and
friends are cordially invited to at
tend. The program will include
all the popular numbers of the
previous meetings. There will he
a silver collection fox* the Junior
Red Cross.
Scanning the
WAR TIME BOARD
The women of the Uniformed
Men’s Committee of the War Time
Board are this week packing par
cels to be sent to the boys overseas.
This has been done four times a
year. It takes a lot of money, and
the treasurer, D. C. Size, is willing
to receive donations at any time.
It Is a big job to pack these boxes
but it is a bigger job to keep an ac-
curate list of those who are over
seas and their addresses. People
Who know of men having recently
gone overseas, or of any changes in
address should inform the Commit
tee at once.
Saturday, March 21, will be the
first day of spring.
A windmill belonging to Mr, Geo.
McFalls, 2nd concession, Biddulph,
was blown over In the windstorm
Monday.
AIRPORT TAKE FIRST
GAME OF PLAY-OFFS
(
I The Airport boys grabbed the
1 j first game of the best in three
series, Wednesday night, edging the
Irish 3-2.
Although the ice was soft a good
crowd turned out to see these two,
semi-final winners meet for
Cyclone championship,
be seeking their third
i (title.
Creech, Lutman and
of the Exeter team, made their ap
pearance in Airport uniforms to re
place the Airforce boys who were
transferred to Fingal. Their addi*
tion bolstered the Airport squad
greatly.
The soft ice slowed up the speedy
Lucan outfit considerably and the
Airport proved to bb the best,Slush
ers. They spanked the twine behind
Jackson three times before getting
the
Lucan will
consecutive
•Macdbnaid,
a reply from the Irish,
brothers personally conducted
Lucan scoring but they were
short of catching the Airport.
Macdonald potted
late in the opening
man drove a long
bounded out to JOe
shot it into the fax*
Xxet.
Morrison put them
ing the rubbex* pellet behind Jack
soil froxn a scramble in front of the
Lucan hut. The Score camo near
the half-way mark of the second
after the Irish had befen pressing
hard. Smith had saved nicely as R.
Paul caught
ill Oh him.
The third
came on a
with Kumm,
ing active parts,
sniper.
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The Paul
the
one
the first
period.
shot that re*
who promptly
corner of the
goal
Lttt-
Smith’s pass io swing1
goal late in the second
clever three-way play
Fahnet and wood tak-
Kumm, was the