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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-08-27, Page 1X a Established 1873 J 1“ s.•* i. Subscription, $2.00 per year Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ N 1 z z f I EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27th, 1942 Ray Perkins Honored On Friday evening neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perkins, of Usborne, met at theix’ home to honor their son, Ray, who is shortly leaving for the west coast after two weeks’ furlough, Mr, William Moodie made a short speech with best wishes for Ray's future welfare and presentations were made by Roylance Westcott and Mrs, Garnet Hicks. Ray was pre­ sented with a money belt and a leather-bound writing case, rest of the evening was spent community singing- ( ■..-.. .. ......■- DAMAGE CAUSED BY HAIL AND RAIN STORM with the Mrs. and Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year I MR. AND MRS. STEPHENS RECEIVE PARTING GIFTS On Friday evening of last week a number of young people from town held a wiener roast at Bayfield and a jolly evening was spent. Thq oc- farewell for Mr/ L, manager of Canada Our stock of ladies’ misses’ and girls’ fall and winter coats is about complete. Owing to the shortage of materials we have taken early delivery and would strongly advise early purchase of coats, as it will be very difficult to repeat on any lines later. We have an exceptionally large stock to choose from in small, regular, half and extra large sizes. The materials are of good quality English tweeds, boucles etc. Many have luxurious fur collars of Persian Iamb, fox, oppossum, Genet etc. The in WOMEN’S WHITE SHOES PUMPS All White ’ll a - TIES OXFORDS Tan 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 oui- 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. 'jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimHHiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiHimiiiiiiiiiiiiHii*/ I 'WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I = Buy as many and as often as you can. — ^luiiiiinimiiiimiiiiini iiuiim iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiE Men’s 2-Panf Suits at $28 and $29 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. tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiniiiii Special Values for Thursday,i & Saturday A severe electrical storm accom­ panied by wind and hail visited this section Saturday afternooix. The rain and hail fell in torrents and some of the streets almost looked like rivers. In some cases water entered the cellars. The storm last­ ed about an hour, Threshing operations were in progress on the farm of Mr. Chas, Fisher of Usborne at the time and a load of grain was toppled over on­ to the threshing machine by the wind. The iron pipe that supports the feed board was bent. In another part of the yard a wagon was blown up against a fence and toppled over on top of it. For a few minutes those present feared for the safety of the barn. At Verne Pincombe’s a numbei’ of panes of glass were broken by the hail. On the farm of Mr. Fred Ellerington the 260 bushel grain hopper into which the grain' is carried while threshing, was blown ovex’ but was not dam­ aged. At Creditdu several panes of glass were broken in the home of Mr. Jos. Bullock, -The storm came up suddenly and caught a numbei’ of aeroplanes fly­ ing in this community. The pilots had difficulty with their machines but all were’landed safely. Sever­ al planes froxii other airports land­ ed at Centralia, while some planes from the Centralia airport landed at auxiliary fields. REPORTED MISSING AFTER RAID ON DIEPPE Pte. John Chipchase, 20, well- known local lad, is missing as a re­ sult of the raid on Dieppe, accord­ ing to word received in Hensall on Tuesday, Pte. Chipchase was a 'motorcycle detachment of Hamilton Light Infantry. His parents are Mr, and Henry Chipchase, of Aylmer were former residents of Exeter. There,,are seven brothers, three of them overseas with the Canadian army, and two sisters, home. Bill, Albert and the brothers overseas. Walter are at Hensall. brothers are at home. Born in London, lie education there. For a enlisting, Kyle, Hensall district farmer, went overseas in July, 1940. both at Henry are Ernie and Two other received his year, hefore he worked fox* William He . Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Falirner, of Crediton and Mr. and Mrs. Lome Morlopk, of Sharon, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dearing. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pear­ son, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Dearing and other relatives. Fractures Bone in Right Leg Mr, Ollace Des jar dine, of Grand Bend, on Friday last fractured a bone in his right leg while working for the Royal Canadian Engineers in construction work at the new military camp at Desjardine was in a tile in a drain earth fell on his fracture. He continued with his work for a couple of l^pirs before coming to Exeter where the ture was set by Dr. Dunlop. Ipperwash. Mr. the act of laying when a clod of leg, causing the HEWITT—SCHROEDER frac* @ PEACHES are now at their best. We have arranged for a continuous supply of tree-ripened peaches, fancy quality, goods full baskets and at popular prices. Try .these for preserving - you will like them. Aylmer Tomato Juice Large 20-oz. tills ......................each 8c Yellow Pickling Onions Nice firm stock .................per lb. 5c Carnation Milk Imvge Tin ...................................per tin 9c Jelly Tumblers With Tin Cap ....................per doz. 60c Big Five Cleanser A. Good 'Cleanser ........................ ..2 tins 9c Maple Leaf 'Peas New Pack, 16-oz. tins ......2 for 21c New Canadian Cheese (Med. old, 35c lb.) Colored per lb. 29c i Crunchie Sweet Mixed Pickles nnpli 97p 27-oz. Jars, good buying ............. CdLli L i L THE LATE JEFFREY FISHER re­ in i of of Mr. Phone 32 HH1IIIIIII • J Jones & May Your Superior Store It Iff House Fly Spray quarts 75c pints 45c Bring in your container Livestock Spray gallons $1.25 quarts 40c — Sold in* hulk — fastis Wl Preserving Kettles and Cold Pack Canners from 60c to $4.50 Fly Coils 6 foi’ 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 Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 KASEIN COATING The speed finish for interiors. Kasein is made in nine lovely colors. This coating can be used on wall iMper, gyproc or wood and the finish will not rub off arid can be washed or spunged at any time. Priced at $1.15 for 5 pounds A regular meeting Monday, August 31st, at 8.30 p.m. Every member is requested attend tills meeting * -s » DECORATION DAY at Hensall and McTaggart Cemeteries Sunday, September 6th Fall.in at Hensail at 2.15 p.m , ‘ti * CHURCH PARADE All members and veterans are re­ quested to attend a church par­ ade to Trivitt Memorial Church on Sunday, Sept. 6tH at 11 a.m. Fall in at Legion Rooms at 16.45 Dress Berets and Medals Mr. Jeffrey Fisher, a life-long sident ‘ of this community, died Usborne Township at the home his son, Charles, on' Thursday last week in his 83rd year. Fishei’ was born oix the,, homestead farm, 3rd concession of Usborne, now occupied by his brother, Thom­ as. He was united in marriage with Martha Kestle, who predeceas­ ed him three years ago last January. Ten years "prior to that time Mr. and Mrs. Fisher retired from the farm in Usborne and came to Exe­ ter to reside. Since the death of Mrs, Fisher Mr.- Fisher has made his home with his son Charles. He had been in ailing health for some time and a yeai’ ago la?st March he underwent an operation which only partially relieved his sufferings. He is survived by two sons, Charles, of Usborne and Harold, of Mitchell, and one daughter, Mrs. Wm.. Eth- erington, of Usborne; also two bro­ thers and one sister, Thomas and William, Exeter, ternoon Irwin, church, been a Was largely attended. Goulding sang a solo. era were Messrs. Wm. Coates, Sam­ son McFalls, Clark Fisher, Ed. Westcott, Frank Squires and E. M. Quance. Interment was in the Exe­ ter cemetery. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Thames Road Manse oh Sat­ urday afternoon of last week when Norma Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Schroeder, of Olande- boye, became the bride of Lloyd Austin Hewitt, son of Mr, and Mrs. Percy Hewitt, of Exeter. Rev. Win. Mair officiated. The bride was charming in a beige dress with brown accessories. She was attended by Miss Lillian Hew­ itt, sister of the groom, becomingly dressed in powder blue with black accessories. Mr. Wilfred- Robotham of London, was groomsman. Follow­ ing the ceremony a reception for the members of the families was held at the home of the bride’s par­ ents. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt will re­ side in London. The many friends of Mr. W. S. Cole are^ pleased to learn that he is able to be out and around with the aid of crutches. CLANDEBOYE MAN SHAKEN IN CRASH •h to and Mrs. N. Ogden, of The funeral on Friday af- conducted by Rev. A. B. of the James St. United of which the deceased had long and faithful member, Mr. W. R. The bear- AGED WOMAN HIT AT GRAND BEND 76. St. Traquair’s Hardware Plumbing Sign Work Tinsmithing IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU . /■ A i' ii'i.LLi-Liaii'iniiiii-ii'iM*■iiiimi1 ■"in1 ■ nip ir Engineer Leaves Mr. William Nance, who has been the engineer in charge of construc­ tion for the Russell Construction Co., at the Centralia Airport for the past year and who has been a resi­ dent of Exeter during that time, left Saturday foi' his home in Toronto. Slight Frost Tuesday Morning A cool night Monday was a re­ minder that summer is on the wane and that fall is not far distant. Dur­ ing the early hours of Tuesday morning a slight frost visited this community and some of the beans Were wilted, A thin layer of ice on some water in a chicken trough* was reported by Herman Hodgson. . Mrs. William Jennisoii, aged of Grand Bend, was rushed to Joseph’s Hospital, London, Thurs­ day afternoon of last week with both legs broken and other injuries suf­ fered when struck by a, car while crossing a street in Grand Bend. Lome Flater have was laid lake, Officer Inch, gated. Dr. Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, who attended Mrs. Jennison, said she had suffered fractures of both legs below the knees, a compound fracture of the left leg and in­ juries to her face and shoulder. Her condition at hospital was said to be fair. A ear driven by Sidney Hodgins, of Clandeboye, was badly damaged Wednesday evening of last week when it collided with a light truck driven by G. Racko, of Toronto. The accident occurred at Prospect Hill about 10 o’clock. The truck had stopped at the side of the road while the driver fas­ tened some rop’es holding the load in place. He was in front of a ser­ vice station. Mr. Hodgins told Provincial Constable John M. Doug­ las that he saw the lights of the truck at the bend of the road, but he kept to the right when he thought that the truck was coming towards him. The car left the road and plowed into the truck and then struck a fence several feet farther on, Mr. Hodgins was badly shaken up, but otherwise was unhurt. The accident occurred while the deboye man was returning from the Stratford races. —-----—-■■■■■—r---------- Olan- home of Forest, said to been the driver of the car, not held, nor was a charge after’ Constable’ George West- of Grand Bend, and Traffic of Forest, invests Coloi-ado received in Exetei’ former resident in Ira H. Spicer, who Coio- The deceas- Died in Word has been of the death of a the person of Mr. died in a hospital in Denvei' rado, on August 19th. ed was born in Usborne township in 1857 and was ixi his <85th year. He was a painter by trade and lived in Exeter fox' a numbei' of years. About fifty years ago he moved to Denvei’ wliere he has siiice resid­ ed and where he carried on his trade. The funeral was held at Den­ ver on August 21. Mr. Spicer the last of a family of five. was ' fl; Miss Audrey Sims, who has been employed in London, is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sims. Miss Sims will enter St. Maty’s Hospital, Kitchen­ er, for training early in September, PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION Barents are requested to regis­ ter with Miss MacFaul all child­ ren six years and over who have never attended Exeter Public School. BOARD OF EDUCATION®, Rushed, to' Hospital John Cutting, of town.Mr rushed to Victoria hospital, don, early Sunday morning for an operation for stomach trouble. He was taken to the hospital In Mr. E, R. Hopper's ambulauce, We wish him a speedy recovery, WUS Lon- Union Services Completed The union services by the Main Street and James Street United elxurch congregations were brought to a close last Sunday. During the month of July Rev. ,N, J. Woods i and the Main Street choir had charge ’ of the service while Rev.. A. B, j^ieasion was sa win was on vacation, Foi' the ■ ■A Stephens, past four Sundays in August Rev. ’ Packers, who has Joined the R.C.A.F Mr. Irwin has been in charge. TheIan<^ report for duty Wednes- — L Mrs. Stephen# reside with her parents in , During the time they j have resided in Exeter they have proved to be very popular, Mr. Ste­ phens is a member of the Exeter Lions Club and both Mr. and Mrs. j Stephens were members of the Exe- i ter Badminton club. Mr, Stephens, I at a fheeting of the executive of th© Sixteen-yeax-old Charlie Corbett,' Lions Club °n Friday evening, was of Lucan, collapsed on the beach at • ^-5^7 Grand Bend late Friday afternoon after 1 companion. An unidentified swim- mei' brought in the girl, Eunice Hennessy, also <4.6, of Clandeboye, j and both the girl and the boy were revived by rescue workers. I The pair lxad gone into the watex*' 20U feet north of the Casino and j waded out to a sand bar. Wading ’ north on the sand bar they had gone . another 300 feet and decided to come in to shore at that point where the watex’ was deeper. The girl got into difficulty in the deep water. Corbett tried to help her. However, he was forced to make for shore hlpiself in a semi­ conscious condition while a swim­ mer from the shore, ■whose identity could not" be established, went and brought the girl in, Corbett reached the shore collapsed and rescue workers mediately began artificial respira­ tion on both the girl and the boy. Harold White, of Exeter, hydro maintenance man at Grand Bend, and Dr. Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, along with othei’ rescue workers, revived the couple. They were taken to the Casino building foi’ furthex’ treatment. Miss Hennessy was able to walk to her cottage witho.ut assistance while Corbett was removed to his sum­ mer home in the village. He was reported to be resting comfortably. services have been well attended, • Next Sunday in Main St. churchMrs, A. Y. Willard will preside at ■ Clinton, the organ succeeding the late Dore, NEAR FATALITY AT GRAND BEND _ - - - - case> tJie presentation being made he”had"tried**t7re7curMs President Dr. Dunlop. He has also I been presented with .an identification 1 bracelet from the Badminton cluh j and his wife with a compact with an air force crest. Gunner Eric Carscadden, manager of Bray’s Hatchery in Exeter, another popu­ lar member of the Badminton club, was also recently presented -with an identification bracelet. H. E. JOHNS PASSES out and im- The funeral of. the late Henry Edward Johns, an esteemed resident of Usborne township, was held Mon­ day' afternoon from thg. E. R. Hop­ per funeral chapel and was large­ ly attended. Mr. Johns suffered a severe illness last fall and had not been well since. He passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday last. Born December 6th, 1885, in Usborne on the farm on which he died, he was a son of the late Silas Johns and Sarah Miners, being in his 57th year. In March, 1916, Mr. Johns was united in mar­ riage to Miss Margaret Vera Ed­ wards, of Saskatoon, the marriage taking place at ListoWel. Besides his sorrowing widow he is survived by- two daughters, Mrs. Delmar Skinner, of Usborne, and Miss Hazel, of Canada Packers, Exeter; also one 'sister and two brothers, Mrs. Pybus, of Exeter; William, of Usborne and Alden, of Saskatoon.- One ■ sister, Gora, died August 21st, 22 years ago, the same date on which Mr. Johns died. The funeral, on Monday, was con­ ducted by Rev. Wm. Mair. The bearers were Messrs. Harry Ford, Lloyd Johns, Franklin Skinner, Jackson Woods, Everett Skinner and Charles Stephens. The flower bear­ ers were Gilbert, Allan and Garnet Johns, Garnet Miners and Nelson Coultis.. - Relatives and friends at­ tended ' the funeral from London, Mitchell. Atwood, Ailsa Craig, , In­ gersoll, Wingham and Seaforth. SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL Centralia • Ontario Yes, We have the answer to the question everyone has been asking. The game to break the tie set up between the All-Stars and the Sta­ tion softball team will be played at the fair abounds in Exeter on Wed­ nesday, September 2nd, at 6.30 p.m, This game will serve a two­ fold purpose. First, it will settle the tie set up at last week's Red Cross benefit and secondly the col­ lection which will be taken up will be used to Art. H'aist, first clash ing teams, great game a large crowd, as the game is scheduled for seven innings owing to the shorter even­ ings in September. Group Captain Fullerton will pitch the first ball, (Continued on Fag® Four) defray the expenses of who was injured in the of these two •outstand- This promises to be a and we are in hopes of Plan to come early Exeter -Fund Reaches $103 Four dollars have recently been added to the Exeter Fund for the contribution from Exeter, Canada, to the bombed victims of Exeter, Eng. It is a splendid idea, said one of the donors The fund has now reached $103.00. The last amount acknow­ ledged was $99.00. Since that time the following contributions have been received: An anonymous donor from London, $1.00; Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, $l.‘00; Mrs. A. Darling, $1.00; Flying Officer Thos. Pryde, $1.-0 0. TICKETS SELLING FAST Three hundred dollars in .'cash are to be given away as prizes at the Exeter Inions Club frolic which will be held Friday and Saturday October 1st and 2nd. The Lions, chib executive have launched, a drive for the selling of the coupons, the proceeds from Which will be used for local children’s welfare and the Lions British Children War Victims’ Fund. The tickets are 25c or 6 for* $1.00. Lion Sandy Elliot is the chair­ man. of the ticket-selling commit­ tee, ided into four captains, Ulric Snell, B. W. Tuckey, Earl Russell and A. J. Sweitzer. The two losing groups are to pro­ vide a supper. One enthusiastic member has already sold forty books A second member got busy Tuesday and sold twenty books, wind campaign is on. are asked to be liberal with support. The members have been div- groups with four A whirl- The public their 1 RATION BOOKS BEING DISTRIBUTED . half­ million permanent ration books started through the post office at Windsor on Monday, it was an­ nounced by C. S, Stonehouse, ration officer for Huron, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Kent and Essex counties. Mr. Stonehouse pointed out that the ration books are being sent to the addresses given by applicants foi’ the first temporary ration cards. Where addresses have changed, the post office has been asked to return ration books to the ration headquarters, until the owners re­ port their old and new addresses. The new hooks will be valid Sep- suggest- received Septem- with his Distribution of more than a permanent ration tember *8. Mr. Stonehouse ed that anyone who hasn’t his or hei’ ration book by her 5 should communicate office. WAR SERVICE WORK The big rubber salvage campaign is on in Canada this week and next —August 24th to September Sth. Look up every scrap of rubber you can find and leave it with your Rost Master or give it to the mail carrier. After the campaign the salvage committee will look after it. An old hot watei* rubber bag will supply enough rubber for two pairs of overshoes for the soldiers. ♦ Savings stamps every business surrounding vil- Take * « Buy all the War you can. Nearly man in Exeter and lages will sell them to you part of your change in stamps. Re­ member, one 25c stamp supplies twelve bullets to the soldiers. Pul­ lets win battles, battles win wars, and a successful war will save our lives and property. Really nothing else matters. Money spent for War Savings Stamps will all come back to you with interest, probably just when, you will most need it, ,