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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-04-16, Page 1& <T* i d! v ESTABLISHED 1878 / X « S, < I?fell U A EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 16th, 1942 Linoleums—Owing to the extreme shortage of materials used in the making of linoleums, particularly jute and cork, it is anticipated' this floor covering will be very hard to get in the near future. At present we have a large stock of 2, 3 and 4 yard widths in the new spring patterns, all at the same price as a year ago. These are selling fast so place your order soon. We have a very large range of congoleums, fejtols, in rugs and by the yard—cuV- tain nets—made-up curtains—curtain rods—window blinds and draperies at very s attractive prices Window blinds, 37m. wide, plain green and plain, cream, very slightly imperfect. On sale at 85c and $1.00 each. These are good quality. Large size linoleum rugs, sizes KP/jft, x 12 ft., 12ft. x 12ft. and 12ft. x 15ft. slightly imperfect. On sale at real bargain prices » Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses Ladies’ and Misses’ figured Celanese dresses, sizes 16 to 44, are real value this month at $2.95 each. Ladies’ and Misses’ blouses, plain colors including white, while they last at $1.00 ea. Ladies’ Misses’ and Girls’ summer ankle socks are now. in stock. Ladies’ fine silk lisle hosiery—new spring shades—sizes 9 to lO1/^ at 90c a pair. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Palmolive Soap L Good buying at .................... O 0 Cocoa Door Mats - Nice size .............................. ............ Pork & Beans Large 20-oz. tins, limited quantity1 Aylmer Diced Beets Or diced carrots, 15-oz. tins ........ Phone 32 8 0- French’s Prepared Mustard 6^oz. jars ..................................... Kellogg’s All-Bran IQr Large packages .......................CO.’U&a A«7<L Campbell’s Tomato Soup O Ian® IQd* Always a favorite .............. “ &III11S 1UX Aylmer Canned Pumpkin fA1, OQp Large 28-oz. tins .................... each 9 c Ik CAVEN CHURCH Si^tywNinth Year A IS. A JI ••• A CAA&AA A AAAA’w limniiiHiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimmmimiiiiiiiminiii mini mmmmmiiimimim NEPTOLAC Heat and moisture resisting enamel 26 lovely shades to choose from Mrs. Murphy’s Dinner Friday, April 17th 6 o’clock ROYAL PURPLE GARDEN SEEDS .......... 7 pkgs, for 25c VIGRO—for flowers, lawns, shrubs, trees and vegetables Sold in package, bulk or 100 lb. lots We have a few second hand Coal Brooder Stoves on hand, in good shape and priced right JUST ARRIVED—Another shipment of poultry supplies ------Founts, Feeders, Chick Troughs, etc.------? THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL—Wax at 25 cents a pound For a good Poultry, Hog or Stock Tonic ask for Royal Purple Specific at 18 cents a pound Pioneer, Dr. Roe’s and Purina Chick Starters, Chick Growers, and Turkey Starters Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING SIGN WORK lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ir Injured in Fall Jos. McDonald, of Exeter North, met with a very painful ac­ cident Friday evening. Stepping oh a piece of broken pavement, she was thrown to the ground, suffering a severely sprained ankle as a result. She, ‘will be laid Up for some time in cousequeiice. Honored Before ’Leaving Sgt. Haeley, who has been on the ktaff at the Centralia Alport and who for several 'months has made his home m Exeter, was on Friday evening last presented with a loath* er hag by members of the Airport staff before his departure for To­ ronto and then to Yorkton, Sask. EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council of the Village of Exe­ ter was held, in the town hall on Tuesday evening, April 7th, with Reeve Tuckey f and all councillors present with the exception of Coun­ cillor Dignanl The minutes of the regular meeting of March 16th were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Southcott, The communications were read and dealt with’as follows: Eaton-Clark,; acknowledging or­ der for calcium, chloride. Filed. Department of Municipal Affairs re annual reports, Filed. A. 'C. Walter, F. H„ thanks’ for municipal ring,. Filed,. Frank P. Gibbs re audit. Filed, Department of Highways re cost of temporary bridge. Tabled. t of P ub lie Welfare re to relief. BOWLERS ELECT OFFICERS waited on the exten- the sidewalk past his ipro- The Council promised ac- soon as possible after the of the. ratepayers affected The annual meeting of the Exe­ ter Bowling club was held Wednes­ day evening off last week in the Canadian Bank of Commerce rooms with 14 present. H. C. Rivers was appointed chairman for the busi­ ness on hand. Minutes of the last annual meeting were read by the secretary, J, L. Hembly. The audi­ tor's report showed a successful year, the balance of the mortgage on the property having been paid off and the club is now free of debt. The dub was complimented by the chairman on the fine progress made. Owing to gas rationing and war effort there will be less' motoring this summer and the bowling green should prove a popular place for entertainment. It was 'decided to affiliate with the P.L.B.A. and the district association. A letter of ap­ preciation to the Ladies’ Bowling club foi’ their splendid co-operation and assistance was to be forwarded by the secretary. The election of officers and com­ mittees resulted presidents, J, R. Medd; president, vice-president, T. 1 I $60.00 24,S0» P; P.O. HARRY ANDERSON 15.Q0 25.00 19.29 65.75 11.02 Dep provincial contribution Filed. Mx-. Robert Crawford the Council in regard to sion of perty, tion as consent is secured. Mr. William Pearce presented list of 1941 arrears, of taxes to be for­ warded to Goderich fox- collection. The condition of different streets in the village .was discussed and the Commissioner instructed to re­ medy condition fat the first oppor­ tunity. By-law No. 6, 1942; to adopt the assessment on w-hich the taxes shall 'fee levied for th? year 1942, to levy the taxes for the yeax’ 1942 and to provide fox* the collection thereof was ipassed on the motion of Coun­ cillors Taylor and Southcott. The application of Mr. Alf. Wuerth to erect a sign ■ in front of his place of business was granted as was Mrs. Armstrong’s applica­ tion for perxixission to erect a tour­ ist sign. The following accounts were passed and ordered paid on the mo­ tion of Councillors Hern and South­ cott: Miss Laura Jeckell, treas. Exe­ ter Public tabi’ary, part grant, $250.'00; Jas. Bowey, coal, town hall, $8.0'0-; Frank P. Gibbs, audit •fees fbr 1941, $225.'00; Exeter P.U.'C., Waterworks Dept., hydrant rental, $350.00; Town Hall, $3.23, total, $353.23; Exeter P.U.C., hyd­ ro Dept., street lighting, $233.21; Traquair’s Hardware, bier, $2.45; Hatter’s milk, $1.85; Rivers’ relief, {meat, $4.00; relief, groceries, ,$9.00; Bowey, relief, coal, $10.00; South­ cott Bros., relief, groceries, $9.00; R. G. Seldon & Son, relief, coal, $10.'00; W, C. Allison, relief, coal, $17.'00; Wm. Andrew, labor, streets, $31.50; John Stire, labor, drains, $13.84; Gerald Cornish, drains, $'6.60; Richard Davis, streets, $7.20; Carl Stire, drains, 90c. All motions were carried, journment was moved by Councillor Taylor. fountain biub- Dairy, relief, meat market, Bruce Rivers, Jas. P. Ad- Link Sausage Creamed Potatoes Boston Baked Beans Salad Pickles rr<-......Tea Pie c Coffee Admission 50c / “BRITAIN AT WAR” Major Watson, Field Secretary For the Ontario Division of the Red Cross Will Speak in James St. Church Sunday Evening, at 7.30 \The film, “Britain at War'* con­ sists, in the main, of pictures taken in various theatres of War under the direction of the British War Office and released by the British Bureau of Information to the Red Cross. The Afllm covers the activities of the various branches of the service, land, SOa and air-5—motorized Units moving into action, balloon barrage in position, sea-fotts playing their part in coastal defence, mine-layers and mine-sweepers at work, air pilots fighting off invading planes, warships with deadly bombs burst­ ing in their midst, London bombed and set on fire. In brief, a clear and comprehen­ sive adcohnt of life in and about England as it is being lived today. Special Offering for the Red Cross, 0. V. Pickard, ‘Clerk / WORK AT AIRPORT TO BE SPEEDED UP WITH WARMER WEATHER Fine weather Is being- anxiously awaited to put the finishing touches to the Centralia Airport. The build­ ings are in the last stages of com­ pletion. A large number of air­ planes are in storage in ‘the hang­ ars. There are. now twenty-five members of the air force on guard and twenty more are looking after the stores. These 'men are receiving their’ meals at the Central Hotel,' awaiting the completion of the mess hall and the installation of water facilities. The mess hall is an in­ teresting building. It has seating capacity > for 720. On two sides of the building are the dining-halls, in the centre is Where the food is cooked and stored. There are three large egg-shaped cookers, a battery of stoves, a large electric mixer and kll the necessary equip­ ment. A large double-decker oven is Installed for baking pies. One large refrigerator will be used for storing There is dy -bins tables, scale for mass production serving. It won’t be long will be in full swing. The one thing being awaited is tor the ground to dry. Work on the runways Will then 'be speeded up. now milk, another for meats, a vegetable room with han- for various kinds of Vege- Everything is on a large and easy before it anxiously Some of hhem ready for surfacing. Sells Farm are Wm.Preszcator, of Stophen, farm to Mr. Sam’l.J'ory, Mr. Preszcator and fam- Mr. has sold his On Tuesday iiy moved to the farm of Mr. Ralph: Willis, of Stephen, as follows: Hon.C. Moffatt, W. G.' Geo. Layton; 1st O. Southcott; sec.- treas,, J. L. Hembly; auditors, R. N. Creech, D. C. Size, Member­ ship" commt, Russ, Snell, H. C. Riv­ ers, T. O. Southcott," W, G. Coch­ rane, Jas. P. Bowey; local games comm., H. C. Rivers, Russ Snell, W. H. Pollen, M. W. Telfer,. R. N. Creech; tournament -comm., J. M. Southcott, Ulric Snell, R. N. Creech; grounds comm., B. M. Francis, W. E. Sanders, Geo. Layton, Bert Riv­ ers; entertainment comm’., R. G. Seldon, T. O. Southcott, E. R. Hop­ per, W. E. Middleton. There is a call for new members this year as activities in other sports will be curtailed. Why go away from home when we have such a splendid opportunity for sport in our own town? WALKER;—-SIMS Amid a setting of Easter lilies and spring flowers, the wedding of Merna Orella Sims, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Sims, of Exeter, and Thomas Henry .Walker, only son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Walker, -of Stockport, England, was solemnized at Main Street United Church, Exe­ ter, at high noon on Saturday, Ap-I ril 11th. Rev. N. J. Woods officiated. Mrs. N. J. Dore, church -organist, was at the console of the organ for the wedding music. Given in marriage by her father, the lovely bride was gowned in white satin with white lace inser­ tion in sleeves and yoke. Her long trailing white ’silk veil was caught with three white velvet flowers. She carried a shower of white roses and lily of the valley. Her only at­ tendant was her sister, Mrs. F. Hat­ ter, Exeter, wearing floor-length white satin, White accessories, with wreath of small colored flowers. Her bouquet was pink roses and lily of the valley. Carfrey Cann, of Exe­ ter, ’was the groomsman. Following a reception the wed­ ding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents. Spring flowers adorned the home. The bride’s mother received in navy crepe and the bride’s table was centred with the wedding cake, white and pink tapers and flowers. For their wedding trip the bride wore a dress of sky blue crepe, navy 'blue and White coat, white gloves, and navy accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Walker will reside in their home on Main street. Their many friends will join with the Times-Advocate in con- I gratulations and best wishes. I It Pays to Advertise The parcel advertised last as lost or placed in another < mistake has been returned own ex’. It wear and man’s car. rence took couple of parcels were placed in Mr. Frank Taylor’s car. After taking them home and finding out that Mrs. Taylor had not ordered them he brought them down town and en- CLUirod at two of the stores before locating the owner. ; week car by to its ladies’ young occur- was a parcel of was placed in a Another Similar place this Week when a Winter Stages Comeback Most of o-ur citizens were sur­ prised when they awoke Friday morning of last week to find the trees and shrubs glistening white with a heavy coating of snow and several Inches on the ground'. Sil­ ently through the night the little white flakes must have fallen .thick and fast, snowplows were ow early clearing the highways. There was another fall Friday night and in some parts of Ontario motorists were held up for the night, it last­ ed only a couple of days. reported a prisoner in Germany but report is not confirmed. A report has been in circulation that Pilot Officer Harry G. Ander­ son, son of Mr. James Anderson, of the Thames Road, who last month was reported missing, was now a prisoner in Germany, but we are sorry to state that the report has not been confirmed. Pilot Officer Anderson was one of the Canadian pilots who were in the thick of the fighting in the straits of Dover when the German battleships Scharn- horst and Gnejsenau and 'the cruiser Prinz Eugen made their .escape from Brest to Heligoland. Before his en­ listment at North Bay Pilot Officer Anderson was a mining engineer with the Kerr-Addison gold imnes. Returns From Hospital Mr. Bruce Rivets) Who has 'been ill in hospital, for several weeks, following an operation, x’eturned home Thursday of last week and is again able to be -out. PRESENTATION On Tuesday evening about forty ladies of the Trivitt Memorial church gathered at the parish hall in honor of Mrs. Herbert Young (nee Miss Etta May Bowey), of Cre­ diton. Mrs. M. A. Hunt read the address and Mrs. Robt. Crawford made the presentation of a lovely mirror., Mrs. Young- expressed her appreciation in a few fitting words. The evening was spent in progres­ sive euchre, prizes being won by Miss A. Sanders for high score, Mrs. L. Gibson for lone hands and Miss Marion Bissett, ^consolation’.. Refreshments were served. THIRTEENTH POWER BILL IS CREDIT FOR $2,897.18 The Exeter Public Utilities Com­ mission recently received from the Ontario H.E.P.C. the thirteenth power bill which is' a credit for $2,897.18. The thirteenth power* bill is the difference between the amount paid for electric power dur­ ing the year , and the actual cost of same. This is believed to be the highest on record. According to the auditor’s report for 1941 the excess of revenue over expenditure for the -past year was $2,529.68. $2,500 was invested in bonds dur­ ing the year, bringing the total amount invested in bonds to $14,- 500. H.E.P.C. .357.74. I Asked time had power in J. Lampman replied that so far they could see no difference. Exeter has few industries that have been affected by war conditions and need extra power. The real saving should come in the fall as the days grow shorter, when shops need light housewives require electricity preparing the evening meal. With the hydro system on whole being taxed to capacity a lim­ it has been placed on the wiring of new services in Exeter and new services are being installed the rural system. The amount of equity in the of Ontario is now $43,- whether daylight saving been the means of saving Exeter, Superintendent I<. MEN ARE NEEDED FOR RESERVE ARMY and for the tip no on menThere is an urgent need for in the Reserve Army for the de­ fence ■ of Canada at home. The Middlesex & Huron Regimeut, of this town, is calling for all possible recruits. This unit offers the best of instruction in ait matters military; two weeks at summer camp >at Thames Valley, London, and the most modern and up^to-date equip­ ment. This is an opportunity that all eligible men should avail them­ selves of. For further particulars see advertisement on page eight. RED CROSS NEWS The Treasurer has for acknow­ ledgment: Grand Bend Unit Main St, Unit .... Crediton Unit* euchre and dance at Mt. Carmel .........o. Crediton Unit, V. 'Cunning­ ham’s class, S,S. 5, Stephen Hurondale Unit, W.L ....... Unit No. 17, .proceeds play and sale of tickets Eastern Star Unit ...... The supplies required for this dis­ trict are being financed largely .by the efforts and money-raising ac­ tivities of our own Units, and our sincere thanks are due to those groups which are continuously car­ rying on this necessary aspect of our work.* * * In spite of the scarcity of -mater­ ials, the finished articles keep roll­ ing into the Red Cross rooms for ■ shipment to headquarters. Friday was another’ busy day for the work­ ers and a large shipment is on its way with comforts fox* the men of the services and the needy people of Britain. The following articles were received. Socks, 204; T.N, sweaters, 50; V.N, sweaters, 6; scarves, 23; aero caps, 58; alternative caps, 27; seamen’s boots, 61; mitts, 71; gloves, 16; washcloths, 87; girls* dresses (size 4), 14; boys’ pyjamas, 15; girls’ pyjamas, 18; mothers’ gowns, 19; blouses, 6; skirts, 5; sweaters, 14; mats, 3; afghans, 1; * conv. shirt, 1; quilts, 130; crib . quilts, 16; othei’ refugee clothing, 95 articles. Great interest is being shown in the course in Home Nursing which opened this week undei’ the auspices . of the Red Cross. The classes are more than full and no -more students , can 'be taken at the present time. Exeter and vicinity is fortunate in having so many graduate nurses and doctors who are giving so free­ ly of their time and knowledge that the women of this community may learn the promotion of health, the prevention of disease and the care of the sick. L. F, Howey, Sec. OLD PAPER BRINGS $112.02 The Salvage Committee of Exeter recently disposed of eleven tons of- old paper, receiving^ a cheque for $112.02. The weekly collection >of paper and magazines is now meet­ ing with a fine response. The com­ mittee in charge are to be commend­ ed for the fine job they are doing. Not only does the collection of the papei' mean considerable work but the bundling of it takes the time Of several of our younger men a couple of evenings each week. Citizens are urged to save every scrap of salvage. Rubber and rags will be acceptable each week. Metals will be collected later. 'Citizens are re­ minded that this is a salvage collec­ tion and not a garbage collection as some peculiar stuff is picked up- each week. Property Change Sandy Elliot has purchased from the estate of the late. Thorn­ ton Baker, the business property on Main Street formerly occupied by Mr, Baker, which includes the building occupied by Mr. Fred Hux­ table. The building adjoins Mr. Elliot’s garage and now gives him. a Mr. valuable frontage on Main street. Farms Change Hands Two farxns in Stephen township changed hands last week. The farm of Mrs. Hector Mitchell, 2nd cessioxx of Stephen, has been chased by Mt. Garnet Hill, of diton. The farm of Mrs. Chas. 4 th concession of Step hem has pUi’chased by Mrs. Louis Davey. Both real estate deals were put through by Mr. Frank Taylor. con- pur- C re­ Box, •been Enumerators Compile Lists Enumerators are this week com­ piling the Voters* lists to be used in the corning plebiscite. Enumerators in Exeter are: Polling Sub-Division No. 1, C. W. Christie; No. 2, MfS. K. Fuke; No. 3, Andrew Campbell; No. 4, Rd. Welsh. Farmers will be on the land this week. Notice to Hydro Users EXETER DISTRICT Hydro service will he interrupted in Exeter, Hensail, Crediton, Centra­ lia and iRttral lines feeding from Exeter, on Sunday, April 19 th, 1942, time 2 p.m. to 3.36 p.m. Also service Will be interrupted in Dash­ wood, Zurich, Grand Dend anci Rural lines feeding from. DashWood, time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.