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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-08-20, Page 1Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year $ * a the en- egg. Clerk. con- of about But a there is hundred, building. to new ELLERINGTON FARMS PRODUCE RIG CROPSMrs. con- right frac- Jean B. Wadland, in 9, tells of this dis- was Usborne, where stock- of an 80-acre field of in progress. The wheat out about forty bushels afternoon and instructive as td those who seeing it. At Cross British War Vic- The Modern air es Or- assisted by several tai- artists, all of whom their services free CHILD NARROWLY ESCAPES DROWNING a large building The >, the electric potato the automatic from the bottom she and in landing on the twisted her foot in such a as to break the bone. “V” for Victory There has been little said the “V” for Victory lately, real freak of this kind was brought into the office last Saturday even­ ing by Mrs. Orville Dixon. It was a hen’s egg formed into an almost perfect V shape. The egg wa-s small, as though it 'might be a pullet’s OPENING of the T. HARRY HOFFMAN FUNERAL HOME in Dashwood Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year III EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20th, 1942 WOMEN’S WHITE SHOES PUMPS AH White TIES OXFORDS nn *Tn * iTan Trimmed Blue Trimmed Before removing the balance of our white shoes from our counters to make room for new Fall shoes, we offer the balance of our best grade, combination fitting white shoes at $2.50 a pair. Buy yourself a pair at this price, even if you' don’t wear them this season. .There are all widths from AA to E. .......................... J............................................ ... ...................................................................... ■ ............................- ... Summer Sport Shoes at $1.50 a pair Just a few pairs—Dominion Rubber Sole Kedettes for girls, to be cleared at $1.50, pair Two-pant suits for men are not made now, as a war measure. But this week we received a back order of many suits which we didn’t expect to get. They are fine English worsteds. Get yourself an extra suit while you can still get extra trousers. uiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiih | WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I E Buy as many and as often as you can.t Ladies’ & Misses’ Summer We wish to clear out the balance of ladies’ and misses’ summer wash dresses in a hurry so are offering them at greatly reduced prices. SPECIAL—A few odd ladies’ and girls’ bathing suits—all wool not new styles to - clear at 79c each Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Orange & Grapefruit Marmalade««pL St. Williams, 32-oz. jars ........ C«VU Kellogg’s Rice Krispies lid* Very special value ...........Ill- Superior Brand Baking Powder Ami 2-055, bottle Hillcrest Vanilla.1 Woodbury’s Facial Soap 4 Calce Economy Deal Phone 32 ijlllllllllllllllllllllll for 25c Leg Fractured Jean, daughter of Mr. and Melvin King, of Stephen, is fined to her home with her leg in a cast, the result of the of a bone above the ankle, been assisting with the harvest had helped to build a stack, was climbing down off the stack on a ladder and when a couple of rungs jumped ground manner Yellow Pickling Onions no„ IK Nice firm stock ......................... Jelly Tumblers J „ With Tin Cap .................UVV Oak Leaf Sardines 14 oz. np (Like herrings) in Tomato Sauce.. Garden Patch Peas New Pack, Choice Quality 2 tins 23c Your Superior Store EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council of the Village of Exe­ ter was held in the town hall on Monday evening with Reeve Tuckey and all Councillors present with the •exception of Councillor H.( Sou-thcott, The minutes of the last regular meet­ ing were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Taylor and Hern. The following communications were read; From the Director of Public In­ formation advising that Sunday, Sept. 6, is to be proclaimed a day of prayer and of national reconsecra- tion to the war effort. After cussion action on this matter laid over to next meeting. Letters from the following listed men, thanking .the Municipal­ ity for their gift rings: Lorne How­ ey, Jack Cutting and Laverne Chris­ tie. Councillor Hern reported, on be­ half of 'the roads and bridges com­ mittee, that the sidewalk on James St. and the new -shoulder on West Main, north of Sanders, were com­ pleted. Mr. Frank Delbridge thanked the council, on behalf of his son, Ralph, for his Municipal gift ring, Mr. Delbridge explained that while Ralph is still in the Middle East, he was being moved from one point ■to another and his parents had not thought it advisable to forward the ring until he had a more perman­ ent address. > . The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Dignan -hnd Taylor: R. E. Russell, charging battery and rental, $1.00;. County of Huron, hospitalization, $5 6.05; Traquair’s Hardware, brush and roofing, $3.75; Exeter Public Utilities, street light­ ing, $237.46; R. N. Rowe, funeral expenses, $50,00; R. G. Seldon and Son, cement for sidewalks, $207.20; John Hunkin, labor self and men on sidewalks, $65.35; William Andrew, labor, streets, $37.65; John Stire, labor, cutting weeds and on side­ walk, $44.0-0'; Wm. Laverty, cutting weeds and work on sidewalk, $38.5'0; Seth’Winer, trucking grav­ el, $53.00; Wm. Stone, gravel, $19.00; Relief—N. Stanlake, milk, $1.85; Harvey’s, groceries, $9,001; Wm-, Hatter, milk, $1.85; Rivers’ Grocery, groceries, $9.00; Riyers’ Meat Market, $5.00. All motions were carried. Ad­ journment was made on motion of Councillor Dignan. C. V. Pickard, Wednesday morning in company with Mr, Jas, Shearer, agricultural representative of Huron, the edi­ tor of the Times-Advocate paid a visit -to the farm of Mr- Fred Eller- ington in threshing wheat was is turning to the acre and is a good sample. “It is one of the finest fields of wheat in Huron County,” stated Mr. Shearer, “and is a wonderful sight.” “The men are threshing about fifty loads a day,” said Wm. Ellerington, who was in charge. “I never saw so much straw before,” he stated, The threshed wheat is carried into a hopper beside the threshing machine and a truck is backed under the hopper and load­ ed from- a shute. Adjoining the wheat field is an­ other field of about fifty acres of string beans for the canning fac­ tory, and the hand -picking of the beans was in progress. There were over seventy-five persons strung out along the different rows picking the beans. Most of thein were young people from Exetei’ who go out each day in a truck. Among them were a number from the Jap camp sit­ uated on tllG Ellerington farm. Mr. Ellerington has several of them em­ ployed, while the others are doing day work for the farmers in the surrounding district. “At the pre­ sent -time the boys are doing satis­ factory work,” said Mr. Ellering- ton. We understand one of the boys made over five dollars one day picking beans. NEW RESTAURANT OPENS The new Avalon Sandwich Shoppe has opened up this week. The building formerly occupied by the Ideal Meat Market has been re­ modelled and fitted up as a most at­ tractive restaurant. A lunch coun­ ter and booths have been installed; an up-to-date kitchen has been fit­ ted up and everything presents a very pleasing appearance. A new front has been added and painted a blue and white. Mr. and Mrs. V. Wright, who recently moved Exeter from London, are the t proprietors. House Fly Spray... quarts 75c pints 45c Bring in your container Livestock Spray gallons $1.25 quarts 40c — Sold in bulk— Preserving Kettles and Cold Pack Canners from 60c to $4.50 Fly Coils 6 for 10c Floor Wax 25c a lb. Lice Killer $3.00 a can Iron and steel is getting scarce. Have your furnaces repaired at once. If you are in need of pipes let us have your order as soon as possible. Brooms Dust Mops Dust Pans 25c to $1.10 69c to $1.50 20c to 30c KASEIN COATING The speed finish for interiors. Kasein is made in nine lovely colors. This coating cun be used on Wall .paper, gyproc or wood and the finish will not * rub off and can be washed or spunged at any time. Priced at $1.15 for 5 pounds Traquair’s Hardware Plumbing Sign Work Tinsmithing IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIB In Provost Company Alvin Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rowe, recently enlieted at London as a Provost with the Can­ adian Army, one of his first as­ signments was a trip to an Ameri­ can port to assist in escorting a number of Gorman prisoners to a camp In the Canadian West. .... -it r- • • •■•17 -' ’I ,,., -n ,Tli, TP TrahMerred to Clinton Mr. Harry Henry, Mrs. Henry and Barbara Ann are this week moving -to Clinton, where Mr. Henry has been appointed supervisor of ac­ countants- .for Canada- Backers. Miss Margaret Melville has been ap­ pointed accountant for the Exeter branch, We cordially invite the public to inspect oiq* Funeral Home on Sunday, August 30th, 1042, at 3 pan., and the following week from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 10 pan. Be­ fore our opening on .Sunday, August 30th at ^3 pan. local clergymen will conduct a brief in the reposing service visitors through. Funerals, if home, have iro This is an added service to our pa­ trons and our desire is to have it ■used as their own. The living-room, Which is converted into a chapel the day of the funeral, has a seating ca­ pacity of approximately on§ hund­ red persons, besides an -adjoining family room'. If necessary, more can be seated in other adjoining rooms, ■Our casket display room, located in the basement, has a wide variety of Caskets where the* price of a fun­ eral can be a-t your own choosing, Our preparation room, located on the main floor, has been equipped with the latest in embalming es­ sentials approved by the Board Examiners and the local Board Health. dedicatory service room. After the Will be shown desired 'from our additional charges. of of NEW TRAINING CAMP WILL BE OPENED NEXT MONTH AT IPPERWASH With work -progressing rapidly at Camp Ipperwash, the Canadian army’s ___________ _______ — fantry training centre at Stoney Point, Forest, military headquarters on /Saturday that the big centre will open Sep­ tember 15—the tentative" date orig­ inally set for its opening. Several of the 48 buildings being erected oil the 2,200racre nearing completion. Training personnel and mately 2,000 infantrymen accommodated at Camp Ipperwash, as the training centre ficialiy named. When the camp is September, the troops large sleeping buildings, three mess buildings, a headquarters building a dental clinic, medical headquar­ ters, three bt.C.O. buildings, four officers’ buildings, -a T5-bed hospi­ tal, a nurses’ residence, an isolation hospital, quartermaster stores build­ ing,. a supply depot, food -prepara­ tion building, salvage storehouse, engineers’ workshop, an office building for the engineers, a large garage, guard house and gate house, three lecture halls, a, large hall,.,, recreation building and buildings for the C.W.A.Ci millien-dollai’ advanced in- between Grand Bend and it was indicated at. district site are approxl- will bo has been occupied Will find of- in 13 drill two 1 We also have a private car for day and night ambulance service for fiio conveyance of the sick and injured. T. Harry Hoffman MisS Greta Harness, of the Bank bf Montreal staff- U on. vaeatlnn. Critically Ill The many friends of Mr, Jeffrey Risher will regret is critically ill at son, Charles, scions of his time. to know that he the home of his has been uncon- houts and news He for several death may be expected at any t ms* * Splendid Harvest Weather or the past ten days it has been splendid harvest weather, Many ofj the farmers, who have been fortun-. a ate with their help, have been able mittee recently selected to co-op ci' to finish the harvest. There is, how- ™ ~ ”■* 1 ' ever, considerable grain still in the Jhktee at^ No, fields and some of it has not even ~ been stocked. The yield of grain this season is excellent although the harvesting of it has been dif­ ficult in many cases because of the grain;. being down. So far there has been little cultivation for the planting of fall wheat. LARGE CROWD AT CONCERT The largest crowd ever to visit the Lakeview Casino at Grand Bend, es­ timated at about 2,500 persons, from all parts of the district, at­ tended a patriotic concert on Sun­ day evening and contributed $32'0.00 to the Red ■tims’ Fund, chestra was ented guest tributed charge. Clifford Flaherty, leader of orchestra, was master of ceremonies. Two members of the orchestra, Son­ ny Har-t and Freddy Davis, present­ ed drum and trumpet features. Among ‘the specialties by the guest artists were violin selections by An­ na Mae Luft, 10-year-old gold medal­ ist and winner of'the Marson Schol­ arship; chime and xylophone selec; tions by Fred Funk, of Tavistock, and.comedy numbers by Gerald and Leon Paul, the Sunshine Boys, of Kirkton, winners of Ken Soble’s Toronto-Montreal amateur contests. All numbers were greatly appreci­ ated and roundly applauded by the large audience for which special seating accommodation was provid­ ed and those unable to obtain seats were seated as comfortably as pos­ sible on the large dance floor. Of the $320 collected, $86.10 was contributed by the orchestra as a bounty for special requests. Sale of photographs of the orchestra brought anothei" $35.-0'0. The mem­ bers of the Grand Bend Red Cross unit were active throughout the eve­ ning. Four-year-old Deanna McKenna, of Guelph, was saved from drowning by a 'mere chance at Grand Bend Wed­ nesday of last week. Mr. Sam Car­ riere, a former resident of Grand Bend, who was holidaying at the lakeside, was swimming close to shore when he touched something in the water. He had gone some dis­ tance, and thinking it might be some­ one in trouble he returned to investi­ gate and found the girl’s body lying on the bottom of the lake. He took the unconscious girl to shore where rescue workers applied artificial re­ spiration for 45 ’minutes before she showed signs of consciousness. It was estimated that she must have been under water for five minutes be­ fore being rescued, Deanna' is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas M. McKenna, of Guelph, Who Were summering at their cottage on Huron street, Grand Bend. Dr. Taylor, of Dashwood, was call­ ed and believing that there was a possibility of pneumonia"*setting in and in order to take all precautions, had the girl removed to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where she was placed under an oxygen tent. She made a speedy recovery and was able to be removed to her home the fore­ part of the week. Atting Captain Lieut. 0. B, Gladman, who overseas as a membei* of the Royal Canadian Regiment, lias been pro­ moted to the rank of acting captain. is Exceptional Bloom beautiful s» SCRAP RUBBER CAMPAIGN All post offices and mail carriers are co-operating in the drive for scrap rubber—August 24th to Sept. 8. Post offices will receive the rub­ ber. Carriers will bring it to the post offices. Everyone having a rural mail box is asked to leave ev­ ery scrap of rubber they can find at the mail box and carriers will, bring it to the post office. Everyone who goes to a post office for mail ■will take the rubber to the post of­ fice. In Exeter, for instance, scrap rubber may be "taken to the real’ of the post office. From a purely selfish standpoint, deliver the scrap rubber. If you want to run your car next year, bring in. every bit of scrap rubber you can find—auto tractor or bicycle tires and tubes; garden hose, rubber aprons, caps, water bottles, footwear, heels, soles, gloves, kneeling pads; rubber ga­ loshes, rubber sponges, tobacco pouches, syringes, tennis balls. CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE ENTERTAINED AT NO. 9 Members of the Citizens’ Com* . r* ate with a Public Relations Com- , 9 Service Flying Training School, together with & few friends, were guests of Group I Captain E. G. Fullerton at the of- j fleers* mess for noon luncheon on Wednesday of last week, I Following the luncheon the visi­ tors were taken on a tour of the , camp and inspected the various buildings and saw at first hand the provision that is being made for the training of the men of the Air Force, also for their welfare, their comfort and theii' entertainment. The visitors were taken through, the men’s quarters where accommodation for several persons9 in an H-shaped Wash rooms and showers are pro­ vided, The airmen’s canteen andt lounge is provided with pool tables, table tennis and various games foi* entertainment. It contains a bar­ ber shop and wet and dry canteens. The next visit was to the 35-bed hospital and to the two-chair -den­ tal building where the health of the men is adequately looked after. The visitors were greatly interested in the Link trainer. J. his news from No. visit. The men’s mess is with all the latest equipment, steam cookers, peeler and the automatic dish washer were special attractions for the visitors. The recreation hall for the showing of pictures and the holding of dances also contains the offices of the Y.M.C.A. director and of -two padres, also a library. The drill hall, now nearing com­ pletion, we are told is one of the finest to be’found in any camp. The hardwood floor is marked off for numerous games, such as bas­ ketball, badminton and even a ten­ nis court. It will no doubt prove an attractive sp-ot. The many large -hangars on the field m-ake it one of the largest -training camps in the Dominion. Going into the observation tower the men saw the training planea coining in and taking off on their flights, and the methods used for signalling and guiding the flyers. It was a great sight to look out over the flying field and the runways. The next visit was to one of the planes where the mechanism was explained by one of the instructors. The tour of the camp took the greater par-t of the was interesting and well as a revelation had the privilege of some time in the future there will be an official -opening to which the public will be invited. NO Q SERVICE FLYING TRAINING 'SCHOOL * CENTRALIA • ONTARIO Soon lime- team dahlia has been Times-Advocate win- an “Agnes Foster”, shade, and measures It was grown in onA display in the dow. It is bright mauve 9 inches across, the garden of Mrs. Smale, Andrew street. A ’’Lost” ad is the only insurance policy you can take out AFTBR the loss. You have a ‘'comeback” if you call the Exeter Timos-Advocato. If, after a week has rolled along, people are still talking about an event, there must have been some­ thing really worthwhile abou-t it. Well, we are still having favorable comments about the first station dance, and everyone wants to know when we are going to enjoy another one. This applies to the girls of Exeter, too—that is a particularly happy situation when our guests are looking forward to coming again. All we dan say now is, we hope to be able to invite you back real % . * Baseball stepped into the light last week when an all-star made up of the best players from the local teams in the -district, challeng­ ed the station team which previous­ ly won the league championship. Long before the game got under way, crowds were gathering to see the great event. Thanks to the pub­ licity committee in Exeter, posters had been placed in all tile spots where people gatheY, The approach of the game was heralded by the i station band, which marched through the Main street of Exeter and up to the fair grounds, looking very smart in their blue uniforms and special hats. Mr. J. M. Southcott opened game With a few words of gratulation to the Band, and a word of welcome to the station. Group . (Continued on Rage Four) FARMERS ASKED TO INVEST TEN PER CENT The farmers of the County of Huron are being asked by the Na­ tional War Finance Committee to loan the Government, for the dura­ tion of the war, 1'0 per cent of theii’ pay cheques for milk, cream, eggs and other farm produce. Crops in this county are splendid and prices are reasonably good. The appeal for the 10 per cent is there­ fore receiving a generous response. Payment is made by giving the pro­ ducers War of cash for stamps are $4.0>0 worth can be changed for Every $4 certificate will be redeemed by the Government in 7 J years by the,payment of $5.'00, which means a 3 per cent investment. If pur­ chasers should need the amounts they have invested, the <.W*fficates will be redeemed at any time after six months from the date of theii* purchase. Creameries, cheese factories and produce dealers will be supplied with the necessary stamps for the con­ venience of their customers. The plan has received the endor- sation of the Huron County Federa­ tion of Agriculture, and Mr. A. J. McMurray, the county chairman of the War Finance Committee, will appeal to farmers and others over CKNX next Saturday from 12.15 1 o’clock. Savings Stamps instead the 10 per cent. The placed in folders until is collected, when they1 certificates. to I I in in the con- Receives Severe Gash Mr. John Cox, while assisting tearing up a piece of roadway front of Canada Packers Saturday ■morning prior to resurfacing with cement, had the misfortune to re­ ceive a severe gash in the right hand’ that to close, shovel and John Stirs required seven stitches Mr. Uox was using a at the same time Mr. was using a Dick’ The shovel In the hands of Mr. Cox sH#* ped and the pick struck him across the back of the hand, inflicting the wound. The cut was dressed by Hr. frlatclmr,