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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-10-08, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Sth, 1942 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year wl III <1 5TW Buy Your Fall and Winter Requirements Owing to the difficulty of securing many lines of merchandise, even staple lines, we would advise buying your winter requirements early, particularly ip such lines as underwear etc. We still carry the best brands of' these lines, such a? Stanfield’s, Turnbull’s, Penman’s, Watson’s etc. Men’s and Boys’ Fleeced Underwear We carry the well-known Dodd’s make of fleece-lined underwear for men and boys. In two piece and combinations,- We can give you the same prices as last year on these lines at the present time. Men’s two piece, 90c a garment Combinations, $1.30 to $1.75 according to size. Boys’ combinations $1.00 a suit. Sweaters for All Members of the Family The new sweaters are here for ladies, men and children. We have a; large range at the present time but they are moving out fast. Prices are the same as a year ago. \Congoleum Rugs We still have a good range of patterns in congoleum rugs. Floor coverings are very scarce, so if you need above lines, buy now ' Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Fall and Winter Coats You will be surprised under present conditions to find such a fine showing of coats. We carry small, medium, half sizes as well as extra large. Prices are very reasonable. iliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiimiuiiiiiiiib: | WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS | 2 , Buy as many apd aS often as you can. ‘ = miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiHHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? Flannelette for Fall and Winter We are showing a fine range of flannelettes in plain white, stripes and figured patterns Buy what you reasonably need now. New Hand-Bags for Fall " Ladies’ hand bags for fall are now in stock/ New styles at attractive prices inniniiniiniiiniiiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiimiiiiiniiiiiuiiniim ry • rs for Fall Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday U.S. STUDENT DIES IN CRASH NEAR AIRPORT Death pf L.A.U, John Jacob Birky Maries First Fatality at No. 9 Service Flying Training School The first flying fatality at the Centralia AirpoiJ, In future to be known as No. 9 S.F.T.S,, Exeter, took place Thursday morning, Oc­ tober 1, when L.A.C, John, Jacob Birky, a student pilot from Valpar­ aiso, Indiana, . died from injuries- received in a crash about eleven pun. Wednesday evening, Birky was doing solo night flying when his plane crashed on the farm of Murray Dickson, one and three- quarter miles south of the airport. The crash aroused Mr, Dickson and John E. Hotson, who had retired for the night and. who, when they arrived at the scene a few min­ utes later, found the plane in flames and in spite of the intense heat and in (peril of their own lives from ex­ ploding gasoline, rescued the in­ jured flyer, Birky, partly conscious, Informed the men that he was alone in the plane. The men carried one gas tank from the plane and shortly afterwards the second exploded. .Nothing was left but the frame of the plane. The injured airman was taken to the hospital at the airport and im­ mediately given attention by Fit. Lieut. E. Webb, the station medical officer. The injured student pass­ ed away about 8.45 the following morning. A funeral service was held at rthe airport Friday - morning. The chief mourners were Group Captain E. G. Fullerton, 'Commanding Officer; Fit. Lieut, G, Roy, commander of the squadron in which Birky was training; Flying -Officer Alex No­ vick, the pupil’s instructor, and L.A.C. W. G. George, of Valparaiso/ a” personal friend and companion of the deceased, who escorted the re­ mains to the home of his parents. The service was attended by the en­ tire class of which the deceased was a member. The trumpet band turn­ ed out with muffled drums. Squad­ ron Lead.er F. F. Grankshaw, chap­ lain, conducted the service. The" body -.-was'' taken^d Ubhtralia and escorted by L.A.C.. W. G. George, was entrained for Birky’s home at Valparaiso. The cause of the ac­ cident was investigated by officers from No. 1 Command, in­ fer the or- X . Aylmer Choice Pumpkin i Large 2£’s this .......... ; Aylmer Soup : Tomato or Vegetable, 10-oz. J Niblets Corn ■ 14-oz. tins .......................... York Golden Corn Large 20-oz. tins, Choice Quality .2 for each 15c Green Gage Plums Choice Quality, 16-oz. tins .... Nice White Cheese June Make .................. ......... . Aunt Jemima Ready-Mix For Pancakes .......................... Cooking Apples (Baxters) 7 I&S* Large Sprayed Fruit ($1.25 per bus). • LJb ...each 10c. per lb. 29c . 15c Phone 32 Your Superior Store Iff IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1M Furnaces, Stoves, Heaters If you need a new furnace come in at once and see us. We also repair and clean old furnaces. We have a few Quebec Heaters and Stoves-left. Come in , and see them. DANCE Exeter Arena Saturday, Oct. 10 STOVE PIPES 6 inch pat. pipes at 20c 6 inch hand made pipes 25c 7 inch pat. pipes at ....... 22c 7 inch hand made pipes "25 c We also have Va, % lengths, tees, elbows tapers,/dampers “ FURNACE PIPES 7 and 8 inch light and heavy galvanized pipes and elbows. music by the “MOONLIGHT SERENADERS” Door Prizes Admission 35c and 25c Dancing each Saturday Evening Special Wav Time Prices on Laco Lamp Bulbs 25, 4-0, 60 watts at .. . T5c ,t50 watt frosted or clear 30c 75 and 100 watts at 20c 200 watt frosted or clear 42c Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 Ohan Wax- Johnston’s Wax Aero Wax ........... Royal Amber Wf Johnston’s Glo-Co .............:i>9c ib. .....lb. ..............25c lb. IX 400...B9C lb. at Wax..59c pt. Old English No Rubbing Wax 49c per pint O-Cedai* Furnltut’e Polish 25c and 50c bottle Hawes Lemon Oil ...,2l>c bottle Lawn Rakes ..... 75c to $L15 Lawn Brooms............... $1*00 Traquair’s Hardware Plumbing Sign Work Tirtsmithing Thanksgiving Bingo STEWART’S GARAGE Main Street, Exeter* Thursday, Oct. 8th at 8.30 15 Rounds — 8 Chickens 7 Ducks LOAN QUOTA IN HURON IS $1,900,000 Loan Open on October* 19—Objec­ tive is to Oversubscribe Quota in Ten Days—Organization Complete Mr. A. J. McMurray, chairman of the Huron Wai’ Finances Board, has received the quota of the Third Victory Loan for Huron County, $1,90-0,000—to be raised in .the campaign commencing October 19. The War Finance Board is hoping that the quota will be oversubscrib­ ed in ten days. The sales organiza­ tion is almost completed in the various municipalities. The quotas and sales of the last two Victory Loan Campaigns for Huron are as follows: First Victory Loan, June, 1941: Quota, $1,3'00,-00; sales, $2,112-,400. Second Victory Loan, March, 1942: Quota, $1,800,000; sales, $2,097,250. „ The $1,900,000 quota for the Third Victory Loan has been div­ ided up on an equitable basis among the canvassing districts as follows: Ashfield, $68,3-00; Wawanosh West, $46,500; Colborne, $48,10-0;' Goderich, (town), $315,450; Jas. Kinkead, Goderich, vice-chairman in charge. Wawanosh East, $41,4'00; Wing­ ham, $119,650; Turnberry, $47/8-00; Howick, $110,700; H, A. MacLean, Wingham, vice-chairman in charge. Morris, $58,200; Grey, $81,100; Brussels, $37,650; Blyth, $26,650; R. Bowman, Brussels, vice-chairman in charge, • Tuckersmith, $59,1-0-0; McKillopJ $59,400; Hullett, $59,000; SeafortliF $1-06,250; J. Mullen, Seaforth, yice- chaitman in charge. Clinton, $117,6110; Stanley, $66,- 300; Goderich Twp., $49,400; V. Falconer, Clinton, vice-chairman in charge. Bonsall and Hay East, $68-,250; Zurich and Hay West, $54,600; Us- borne, $64,800; Exeter, $99,450; Stephen, $94,3-0-0; Dr» A. R. Camp­ in EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the muni­ cipal council pf the Village of Exe­ ter was held in the town hall on Monday evening with Reeve Tuckey and an councillors present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of September 21 were read and ad* opted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Taylor, Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Department of National Defence, thanking the municipality for the kindness shown to the troops of A29 C.I.T.C., during their short stay in Exeter. Filed. . Alexander Murray & Co., re road asphalt, Filed. Chinese War Relief Fund, re tag day. Filed. ’ Letters of thanks for municipal gift rings, from- Gordon • McTavlsh and William Higgins. Filed. The Road Committee reported that the county trucks were-to gra­ vel the streets, Councilloi* Dignan presented the tender of Tom Walker for decorat­ ing the fire hall. The tender was accepted on the motion of Coun­ cillors Dignan and Hern. The work is to be done as soon as possible. The property committee was structed to provide a coal bin the fire hall. The regular annual grant to Exeter Agricultural Society was dered paid on the motion of Coun­ cillors Southcott and Dignan. Councillor Taylor reported that there was still an urgent demand for housing accommodation by airmen. A list was submitted of those recently enlisting for active service. It was moved and seconded by Coun­ cillors Southcott and Hern' that rings be secured for members of the active forces as listed. The unusually heavy rains hav­ ing aggravated the situation, the matter of town drainage was thor­ oughly discussed. The street com­ missioner was instructed Jo carry out work to relieve the much as possible. Reeve Tuckey tabled a communi­ cation asking that this vide leadership1 in arranging for a public meeting to be held Sunday, October 18, in connection with the forthcoming Victory Loan. Coun­ cil agreed to stand behind the pro­ ject and the reeve appointed Coun­ cillor to consult in the matter with Mr. R. N. Creech, district chairman of the Huron County National War Finance Committee. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the mo­ tion of Councillors Southcott and Hern: Jones & /May, supplies, 50c; Times-Adyocate, advertising and' printing, $36.17; Exeter Branch, Canadian Legion, $5.00; Public Utilities, 'Street lighting,- $237.46; hydrant rental, $350.0'0, town hall, $2.03, total, $352.03; Bell Tele­ phone, J. Norry, phone, July, Au­ gust, September, $6.15; R. G. Sel­ don & Son, relief, coal, $G.J3; Southcott Bros., relief, groceries, $9.00; Wm. Hatter, relief, milk, $2.50; Frank Coates, relief, grocer­ ies, $9.00; N. Stanlake, relief, mflk, $1.85; Rivers’ Meat Market, relief, meat, street maintenance, . Laverty, labor, street maintenance, $10.68; Richard Davis, labor, street Cleaning,' $19.65; tural Society, grant, All motions were journment was made Councillor Taylor. C. V. Pickard, Clerk situation as' council pro- $5.00; John Stire, labor, $10.68; Wm. Exeter Agricul- $150.-00. carried. Ad­ on the motion siwanaaa of - FROM - j\|O Q SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOl, No, 9 opted a Monday the Station’s call is No. 9 We are hope S.F.T.S. this week has ad- new parent. Since last bell, Honsall, vice-chairman charge, To Contact New Families An attempt is being made by the churches of town to got in touch with all the new1 families. A meet­ ing was held in. the Main st, Sun­ day School room Tuesday evening to make a survey ta which volun­ teers from the several churches will visit each new family during the month of October, Exeter Fund Grows The fund now being raised in Exeter for the bombed victims of Exeter., Eng., lias’ reached the sum of $115.00'. The amount previous­ ly acknowledged was $111.0-0. Con­ tributions have been received as fol­ lows; Mrs. Gillies, $1.00; Walter Cunningham, $2.00; James P. Bowey, $1.60. » - 15 lb. Turkey as a Door Prize 3 consolation prizes—Woolcot blankets. Admission 25c; Extra Card 10c 10 Extra Rounds «— Turkeys IJWRYBODY WELCOME sal- this lbS. I Follow the Classifieds—they save you money. RUBBER COLLECTION The recent post office rubber vage drive for several offices in neighborhood, brought in 4,0 0>O On orders from the National War Services Department,‘Ottawa, to the Exeter District War Time Commit* tea, the rubber was consolidated in Exeter on September 30, and sold for $16/60, Contrhlia office pro­ duced 276 Ibs„ Crcdltoii 1,600 lbS„ Hay 126 lbs., Dashwood 460 lbs., and EXeUf 1,556 lbs. * S.F.T.S., Exeter, Ontario, proud of our new Dad and he will be proud of his son. fS $ We had a visit this Week Wing Commander J. Rossie Brown, Staff Chaplain of Jthe R.A.F. He was the guest speaker at our Pro­ testant church service in the recre­ ation hall on Sunday evening. A large crowd of officers, airmen and airwomen were’ on hand to attend the service and pay their respects to the Visiting chaplain. Group Cap­ tain E. G.' Fullerton read the les­ son, our own chaplain, Squadron Leader F. F. Ofanltshaw, took the prayers and introduced Wing Com­ mander J. Rossie Brown. , Despite the inclement weather of Sunday, a large crowd of Roman Catholics proceeded by motor trans­ port to Mount Carmel for church service. from * A former Torontonian, Harvey Robb, now (principal of the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music in (Continued Oh Page Four) PUBLIC SPENDS $3,500 AT LIONS CLUB FROLIC Attendance Slightly Lower Than lliat of Last Yeai-—Prizes .WeH Distributed Throughout District The fifth annual two-day frolic sponsored by the Exeter Lions club and held in the Arena Thursday and Friday evenings of last week, went over the top. Large crowds were present both evenings. The trum­ pet band from No, 9 S.F.T.S.^ the Exeter Band, the Boy Scouts aijd Wolf Cubs and members of .the First Hussars and Middlesex-Huron regiments paraded to the arena. _ , . . l.JJ. _R| The concessions were in charge of mission to use the music room for members of the Lions club who were putting on programs in aid of the assisted by others, The Legion con- Junior Red Cross. Three to four ducted a bingo that was well pat- ‘ o’clock on Friday was considered, ronized and Dr, Jose and several'the most suitable time for giving from Kirk ton operated one of the religious instruction in the room®- booths. The refreshment stand did ! A list of supplies needed was placed a big business. Dancing both eve- ‘ nings was well patronized. Dr. Dunlop, president of the Lions club, welcomed the'’ visitors, espec­ ially those in uniform from- the air­ port who were there in goodly num­ bers, He presided'over the draw's,, the winners being as follows: F'raipc Wood, Goderich, $100; Alvin Bar- thell, Mitchell, $50; Charles Zwici- er, Crediton, $25; W. J. Melville, Exeter, $10; G. Edlington, Arkona, $10; Grace Strange, Toronto, $10; D. Thompson, London, $10; C, L. Robertson, Exeter, $10. There were 15 winners ofv$5 each, Mrs. G. V. Mounteer, Mitch­ ell; Blanche Watson, Centralia; Mrs. F. R. Green, London; L. Prang, Zurich; Willa Culbert, Exeter; W. G. Medd, Exeter; Charles Salter, Exeter; Mrs. Noah Dietrich, Dash­ wood; F. Taylor, Clinton; Charles O’Dwyer, Clandeboye; J. H. Dalziel, Toronto, Kirkton School, Union, Blanshard and Usborne; Fred New­ ton, Exeter; R. Williams, Exeter; C. L. Nordyie, R.C.A.F., Centralia. The winner of the $IOjO'O- mystery prize Thursday evening was Mrs. Vernon Heywood and the mystery Lioness was Mrs.- Ted Davies, The winners -of the door ©rizes Thursday evening were: $10,00:, Donald Case, Exeter; $5.00 prizes -—Sam.- Rolands, Creditort; Ernie Cooper, Exeter; Corporal Brown, No, 9 S.F.T.S.; Marion Pooley, Exe­ ter; Harry Coates, Usborne; Mrs. Lloyd Hern, Granton; Mrs. Cook, Centralia; Bill Parsons, Exeter. A lucky ticket for a blanket was given at the bingo and Mrs. Skel­ ton, who was asked to make the draw, luckily drew hei’ own ticket. The gross proceeds from both evenings were in the neighborhood of $3,500. BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Board, of Education was held in the pub­ lic library on Monday evening. Ab­ sent, J, n. Willis, w. G. Cochrane and Mrs, Reavers. Previous min- : utes were read and approved. The Public School principal re* ported as follows for the month of September; Number on roll, 156; staff complete each lawful day# Each'of the four senior rooms has re-enrolled in the Junior Red Cross# War Savings Stamps and Certifi­ cates to^the amount of $103,4'7 were purchased, by the pupils. The ' pupils of room 5 would like per* HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES' AT JAMES ST. A profusion of flowers in all the glorious colors of autumn, together with fruits and vegetables, adorned tlie pulpit rostrum of the James Street United Church on Sunday for the Harvest Thanksgiving ser­ vices sponsored by the Women’s Association, were present and evening Rev, A. B. services and Ing sermons oecasion. Arthur Palmer, boy solo­ ist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, was a special attraction and de­ lighted the congregations with his sieging, Few realized the dif­ ficulty under which he was labor­ ing. Having fractured two ribs in an accident the previous week, stabbing pains pierced him with each deep breath and. particularly in singing the high notes. He is to be commended for his pluck. A special offering was received amount­ ing to over $150.00. Large congregations at both the morning services. The pastor, Irwin, conducted the preached two inspir- in keeping with the Bill Nestle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Nestle, who entered the Navy­ last week, was home for the week­ end, looking quite smart in his new uniform. Howard Love, Eldon Walkei' and Robert Southcott left Wednesday morning for Galt to commence a course in airframe mechanics with the Galt Aircraft School. Reeve B. W. and Mrs. Tuckey Tuesday attended the funeral the late J. W. Gamble, reeve Howiclc Township. Mr, Gamble died at his home Sunday from' in­ juries received in a fall which oc­ curred on Thursday morning. He was cleaning out the eavestroughs .of his barn and it is supposed he slipped from the ladder. He never regained consciousness. on Of of Mrs. Thos. Harvey and Mrs. Chas. Birney left Tuesday for Winnipeg. Mrs. Birney will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Harvey will spend a few days in Winnipeg and expects to hear Rev. W, H. Donnelly, a former iMinislor here, preach Thanksgiving sermons. She leaves then for 'Flaxcombo, Sask,, to SpOhd the'winter With Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence: W. White. '.with the secretary. Per J. M. Southcott and W. H< Dearing that the report be adopted, supplies as needed procured -and use of music room for Junior Red Cross be (permitted as requested. Car­ ried. principal Sturgis made the fol­ lowing report on ‘ the reopening of the High School: Staff complete and 183 pupils enrolled; Grade 0, 56; Grade 10, 56; Grade 11, 30; Grade 12, 22; Grade 13, 19. Grade 9 is to be taught as one class for one subject or more. Seating is satisfactory in the new school, al­ though additions might be made. The staff is ready to cooperate in shortening the noon hour to get in tlie work owing to delayed school reopening. Painting has ’greatly improved the hail, also the addi­ tion of a bench has greatly added to the apearance; cloak room- has. been improved; lockei’ has , been allowed to each teacher. Other de­ tails regarding the work were giv­ en by the -principal. Per G. Lawson and E. R. Hop­ per that the report be adopted and the supplies immediately needed be looked after by the committee. The Building and Grounds -Com­ mittee reported that bicycle racks had been painted, lighting and the clock would be looked after’ when possible. Per J. M. 'Southcott and G. Law- son that motion applying to the., janitor re Unemployment Insurance also apply to the secretary and the commission be notified, ’Carried. Pei’ A. O. Elliot and G. Lawson, that the following accounts be paid: W. C. Allison, floor oil, 8-0- cents; Huron Lumber Go., supplies, $11.5-8-; G. Hawkins, supplies, $43.18; Jones & May, supplies, $10.79; Times-Ad- •vocate, supplies, $38.5-0; Grigg Sta­ tionery, supplies, $46.22; Robert­ son’s Drug Store, supplies, $1.74. The matter of war insurance is to be discussed later. Per G. Lawson, seconded by W. May, that the sugar, tea and cof­ fee for Home Economics purposes be purchased from Southcott Bros. Carried. Per W. that this Brigadier Military District No. 1, London, re­ garding loan of certain military supplies for range practice. Car­ ried. Adjournment was -moved by E. R. Hopper. H. Dearing and W. May board- communicate with Macdonald, in charge of K. MadFiauI, Sec. Papers Not Paid In Advance to Be Discontinued. Have a look at your label on this paper. If you are not paid up till Novem­ ber, I rear's. three years in advance may this paper for $6.00. Between now and January, it is our intention to remove our lists the names of all subscrib­ ers who are not paid up to within one year. Look at Your Label. In an advertisement on another page you Will read an announce­ ment by the Wartime Drices and Trade Board that the ceiling has been raised on newspaper and maga­ zine subscription rates in order that these piiblications may be set free to save themselves from possible ex­ tinction. There has been a very serious decline in advertising ■reven­ ues, and unless both readers and advertisers pay more for the ser­ vices they receive it is possible many u weekly newspaper will be forced out of business. The Exeter Times-Advocute does intend to raise either subscrip- or advertising rates immediate* It would be Wise, however, fmr readers to make sure of their 1942, you are a year in ar- , Anyone who cares to pay have 1943, from not tion iy. our paper at the present Subscription rates. A general price Increase of weekly newspapers all across Can­ ada may be expected before very long.