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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-10-22, Page 1/ Ml X I' ,i/« t M i ■7 < •5 1 I $ 1. / ^Sr /SWr Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per'year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22 nd, 1942 Buy Your Fall and Winter Requirements Early this Year Owing to the difficulty of securing many lines of merchandise, even staple lines, we would advise buying your winter requirements early, particularly in such lines as underwear etc. We still carry the best brands of these lines, such as Stanfield’s, ’ * Turnbull’s, Penman’s, Watson’s etc. nil !f f Single Copy, 5 cents 1 Sixty-Ninth Yea? I eni Smyrna Scatter Rugs on S at 60 only Smyrna reversible scatter rugs, size 25x48 inches, plain grounds of rose, blue, mauve and green with small floral designs, a real quality rug on sale while they last at only $3.95 each. These are suitable for any room in the home. 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 hs extra large. Prices are very reasonable. iiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiigiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii: I WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I E Buy as many and as often as you’can. E niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirF 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 fdf fall are now in stock. New styles at attractive prices niiimiimiiiiiiHiihiiininiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiitiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinjniiiiiinn Special Values for Thursday,& Saturday S°aZMs^, 690...... large size 98c Cooking Apples, Domestic GradeL.,« 1 CA Spys, Greenings, Baldwins ....... UU5. l.vV Spanish Onions >8 |Le Local grown. .................................“ ***©• avL York Golden Corn a a nil 1 Largo 20-oz. tins, Choice Quality Palmolive Soap Always Popular ...................... Van Camp’s Tomato Juice Qn Large 25-oz. tins .................. ©HCIl JFC , Campbell’s Tomato Soup ijn£, *8 *7^ New Pack ..... « UHb 1 < C 2 bars. 11c Quaker Muffets nLff (U Twelve Delicious Servings p*** What We Are Fighting F ——Our Freedom — our Women — our Children — a Decent World. What We Are Fighting -------Guns and Money. The soldier uses the one—the civilian supplies the other. Shoulder to Shoulder ------It is up to every one of us here to see that the soldier lacks nothing to achieve victory. WHY WAIT? Let us each help now to the limit of our abil­ ity by subscribing to the Third Victory Loan. Traquair’s Hardware ■ * i lj» Your Superior Store if Canadian Legion’Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 THIRD VICTORY LOAN OPENS WITH SERVICE IN THEATRE A public service in connection with the Third Victory Loan was held in Leavitt’s Theatre Sunday evening following the church ser­ vices. There was a fair attendance although the theatre was not crowd­ ed. The Exeter Baud under the leadership of Ted Walper, marched to the theatre and played several selections. Councillor H. O. South­ cott acted as chairman, W. R. Goulding led the audience in sing­ ing “O Canada’’, “Onward Chris­ tian Soldiers” and the National an­ them. Rev^ M. A. Hunt led in pray­ er for His Majesty the King and Rev. A. B.. Irwin for the Armed Forces. R, bj. Creech spoke briefly of Huron County’s responsibility and of the quotas allotted to Exeter and dis­ trict, and in turn introduced the guest speaker of the evening,” Rev, W. A, Beecroft, of Wingham. Mr. Beeoroft referred to Huron as oft being spoken of as the ban­ ner county of the province and he is beginning now to believe there is some truth in it. Citizens in this third Victory Loan are not asked to give one cent or to run any risk, but conly to lend, ..The boys of Hu­ ron are doing their duty the hard way. It would be an everlasting shame’ if we failed to appreciate what our boys have done at Dieppe and it would be an everlasting shame if we failed to stand behind these boys. We have the wealth. Have we the spirit, the patriotic fer­ vor to ’put forth every effort to supply these boys with the tools and the equipment necessary to bring victory? We should go at our task with a good.heart.. The speaker said he had made three investments during the past year that had brought him great satisfaction. One investment he had made in his church. The sec­ ond was made in his two sons while attending college, one of them now being with the Canadian forces at Petawawa. The speaker had made an investment with money which now seems so small in Comparison with the investment bis son is mak­ ing for us. The third investment was in the last Victory Loan which helped us put tools into the hands of the boys at Dieppe; which is.help­ ing in the defence of Stalingrad be­ cause Canadian tanks are there; and which is helping to convoy our forces and equipment across the broad Atlantic. Those who have invested in our war effort have a small stake in those exploits. Our boys are on the seas, in our land forces everywhere and in the air. They are giving their all. Shall we not lend to provide them with the tools they need. Huron Coun­ ty has always gone over the top and will no doubt do it again. Following Mr. Beecroft’s address the audience stood and repeated the Third Victory Loan pledge. A moving picture, “Canada Car­ ries On” was then thrown on the screen. Tribute was paid to the management of the theatre for the support they have always given in the war loan drives. Rev. N. J. Woods pronounced the benediction. ♦ \ ■ ft ROBERT E. GARDINER, B.A. son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardiner, of Usborne, recently accepted a position with the Legal Department of the Succession Duty Office, Par­ liament Buildings, Toronto. Mr. Gardiner is a recent graduate of Os- goode Hall, Toronto, and a former graduate of the Exeter High School. CHILD ESCAPES INJURY WHEN STRUCK BY CAR What might have been a fatal ac­ cident hapened at the corner of Main and John Streets on Saturday morning. Melville Simmons, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sim­ mons, was on a tricycle and was crossing the intersection between the Jones & May and Harvey & Har­ vey stores when he was run over by an automobile. The wheels of the car passed over the lower part of the body of the child while the tricycle was jammed underneath the car. The cai’ was driven by Miss Nora Delbridge, who was making a right-hand turn and going slowly at the time. The child was immed­ iately given medical attention when it was found that no bones were broken but he had suffered several bruises and scratches. Another child escaped being struck by a narrow margin. Melville is again able be, out and around. LOCAL VEHICLES IN ELGINFIELD ACCIDENT to BINGO.'0 STEWART’S GARAGE Main Street, Exeter Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8.30 15 Rounds — 8 Chickens 7 Ducks IS lb. Turkey as a Door Prize 3 consolation prizes—Woolcot; «* blankets. Admission 25c; Extra Card 10c 10 Extra Rounds — Turkeys EVERYBODY WELCOME NAME IS UNCHANGED A deputation from Centralia the vicinity of the Airport met the Stephen Township Council last week, protesting against the alleged change of name of No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia, to No. "9 S.F.T.S., Exeter, and asked the Council to take some action in the matter As a result tele­ grams were sent to Hon. O. G. Pow­ er, Minister of National Defence for Air and Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P. The following telegram has been received by Alonzo McCann, reeve of the township: “Name has not been changed. Postal address only changed from Centralia to Exeter,” This is also confirmed in the let­ ter which the Hon. C. G. Power Sentx to to and Five vehicles figured in a peculiar accident Saturday morning near Elginfield, but fortunately no one was injured. A team of horses and a wagon were being driven north by Martin McLean, R.R. 2, Lucan. Behind him, descending a hill, was the Tuckey Transport truck driven by John Hunter and behind the Tuckey truck was a car transport loaded with Bren gun carriers and other army machines in charge of Fred Cooper, Oshayra. Motoring from the south and approaching the team of horses was Group Captain E. G. Fullerton, of No. 9 S.F.T.S., Exeter. The Tuckey Transport stopped behind the wagon but Coo­ per was unable to slow his mach­ ine and struck the back of the Tuckey Transport and then collid­ ed with the car driven by Mr. Fjil- jerton, the left back fender of the car being torn off. The wagon and horses were not hit. SHORTER HOURS FOR EXETER STORES TO START IN JANUARY Beginning with the new year Exeter places pf business will close at eleven o’clock Saturday evenings and each Wednesday afternoon throughout tbe year, excepting th© month of December, providing the municipal council will pass a by-law to that effect. Such was the* ac­ tion taken at a meeting of the busi­ nessmen of the town at a public meeting in the council chambers Friday evening of last week, With Reeve Tuckey in the chair the pro­ posal to adopt the 56-hour week as a war measure came up for dis­ cussion, A number of those pre­ sent expressed themselves in fa­ vor of adopting such a measure, specifying the hours as from 8,30 to 6 four days a week; from 8.30 to 12 noon on Wednesday and from 8.30 to 11 p.m. Saturdays. S. B. Taylor, jeweler, was in line for a 56-hour week, but as the ma­ jority of his business was done af­ ternoons and evenings, he wanted to stagger the hours for the jewel­ ers. Reeve Tuckey was of the opin­ ion that if any real service in fur­ thering the war effort could be ren­ dered by closing the places of busi­ ness in Exeter he was for it. On the other hand Exeter enjoys a fine rur­ al trade and anything done to jeo­ pardize that trade without adding to the war effort would be a mis­ take. During the discussion, the ques­ tion of early closing Saturday nights and of Wednesday thalf-holidays throughout the year was brought up and practically all were unani­ mous that some action be taken. It was finally moved by F. A. May and seconded by W. Cook, “That a petition be circulated and if suf­ ficient signatures be secured that the petition be presented the Municipal Council, requesting that a by-law be passed to have all retail places of business close at 11 o’clock each Saturday evening throughout the year and that the said places of busi­ ness be closed each .Wednesday at 12 o’clock noon with tne exception of the month of December. It was moved by J. C. Vidt and seconded by H. C.’ Rivers that T. O. Southcott and J. A. Traquair be a committee to circulate such a peti­ tion. Later the name of 'F. A. May was added to the committee, the. committee to investigate the pos| sibility of Messrs. Goodwin, and were sail would fall in line with the Wed­ nesday half-holiday and the Saturday night closing. Red Cross Ambulance to be Here A fully-equipped Red Cross am­ bulance will be in Exetei' this Friday afternoon and evening for inspect tion by the public. $128 for China Relief The girls and boys who were tagging Saturday for the China lief Fund did an excellent job collected $128.00, Wong, of the Wong than generous as he purchased a tag from everyone who called. out Re- and Mr. George Cafe, was more A Neat Surplus a report given at supper meeting by P, Bower, the net Lions Club frolic? sum of $2,650.00. According to the Lions Club Secretary James profits at the amount to the This money is used entirely for wel- fare work and the British Children’s War Victims’ Fund. - Former Usborne Man Passes Mr. William Horne, for many years a resident of Usborne, who a few years ago moved to Exeter with his brother, Jesse, and sister, Eliza­ beth, died at Clinton on Tuesday evening. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from E. R. Hop­ per’s funeral parlor with interment in the Zion cemetery. Died in Michigan Word has been received in Exe­ ter of the sudden death d\ Mr. Rich­ ard Hicks, of R.R. 3, Clio, Mich., a former resident of Usborne. Mr> Hicks had been in his usual health and passed away suddenly while at work. A native of Usborne, he was a son of the late Samuel Hicks. Sur­ viving are his wife, whose maiden name was Miss Irene Ford, three sons, all in the U.S. army, and two daughters. There are numerous re­ latives in this community. The fun­ eral will be held at Clio on Saturday. Falls From Horse Jean Taylor, daughtei’ of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, on Sunday after­ noon, while, riding horseback, had. the misfortune to fall from the horse at Trivitt, Church corner whew the horse she was riding was fright­ ened by another horse. Jean fell on something sharp and inflicted a nasty gash in her leg that required a number of stitches to close. She was attended by Dr. -Fletcher. Mr the Golding, who forwarded it Reeve. WOMAN RCAF OFFICER ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB adopting a 56-hour week.® Jas. Bonthron. and W. A. of Hensall, were present •of the opinion that Hen- early Car Overturns auto accident took place evening at the “Devil’s El- 2 miles west of Exeter, when Sat-An urday bow”, a coupe belonging to Ray Sweitzer, of Stephen, in which were two com­ panions, struck the iron railing of a narrow bridge, turning over and landing on its wheels in about foui' feet of water. The car was badly damaged but the occupants escaped With only a bad soaking and a few bruises. Simpson—O’Brien A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Main St. United Church par­ sonage on Wednesday, October 21, at 12.30 o’clock, by Rev. N. J. Woods, when Gladys Cavell O’Brien was united in marriage to Lyle Simpson, son of Mrs. M, Simpson and the late Mr. Simpson. The bride was dressed in an air force blue dress with matching accessories. They Were attended by Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hatter, of Exeter.* matters now (l! A Beautiful Sight Of the prettiest sights fromOne the air in Western Ontario is the new No, 9 Service Flying Training School near Centralia. We passed^ over the station at 6,POO feet the! other day, and were impressed by' the bright red roofs atop1 ivory white buildings—-all set in a background of green. No. 9 has two large tri­ angular runways, long enough for landing of the heaviest bombers.— Ken Armstrong in the London Free Press. Section Officer Marion A. Beld­ ing, Assistant Public Relations Of­ ficer of No. 1 Training Command, Royal Canadian Air Force, spoke 'at the dinner meeting of the Exeter Lions Club on Friday, October 16. Section Officer Belding gave the gathering a vivid picture of the vast expanse of the Women’s Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force from the initial enlistment of one hundred and fifty Canadian women who com­ menced training at NO. 6 Manning Depqt, Toronto, on October 23, 1941, to the thousands of women who are now serving In this branch of His Majesty’s forces. She told of the need in 'this total war for the daughters of Canada, as well as the .sons, to enlist for active service and how each woman enlisting in the service as a member of the ground crew releases the man she replaces to fly the aircraft or to do work in another trade where the services of men are particularly required. A (Continued on Page 4) --------------------- z EXETER VICTIMS’ FUND In thd Exeter, England, Guildhall, centre of civic life in that cathed­ ral city for 800 years, eleven per­ sons recently received awards for the bravery shown during the air raids. They were termed worthy successors to Drake, Frobisher and a, host of Devon men honored in that ancient hall. Exeter, Canada, it is hoped, ' will make a fitting contribution to the bombed victims of the city which we are proud to be named af­ ter. The contributions previously acknowledged amount to $115,00. Further contributions have been made as follows: Mrs. Dale, $1.4)0; Mrs. Acheson, $1.00; total, $117.00. CAVEN CHURCH MARKS ANNIVERSARY OCCASION Caven Presbyterian Church en­ joyed successful anniversary ser­ vices on Sunday. Splendid congre­ gations were present both morning and evening, the occasion land, M.A., Church, St. both morning and evening thought-provoking and inspiration­ al. Mr. Frank Rockwood, tenor soloist, of London, sang two selec­ tions at each service and his Sing­ ing was much appreciated. The choir was assisted by James Taylor and A. E. Wuerth and sang -an anthem both morning and evening. The Caven organ has been rebuilt and the action electrified and was used for the first time for these services. A beautiful bouquet of mums adorn­ ed the pulpit rostrum, ings The guest speaker for was Rev. A. J. Gow- of Knox Presbyterian Marys, whose sermons and evening were The offer- tor the day were very gratify- • - FROM -0 SERVICE FIXING TRAINING SCHOQt IP & Traffic Violators Fined Ten charges on traffic violations have ‘been heard in Exeter and nine fines have been imposed and one ad­ journed since the beginning of Oc­ tober. A close check-up of traffic violations is being made both on the highways and country roads. Five convictions have been regis­ tered for speeding with fines rang­ ing from $15 to $25 and costs. Three charges of not dimming lights have been laid with fines of $1.00 knd costs. Two cases have come up for consuming beer illegally on public highways. The fine has been $l<0 and costs. I The big news of the week on the station like the big news in every other part of Canada, is the Third Victory Loan "issue. The station has its own organization for the selling of bonds and a large group of sales­ men have already been at work in all sections of the camp. For purposes of competition the* Station hag been divided into the following ’ groups: Headquarters Wing, Maintenance Wing, Flying Wihg, Senior Non-Commissioned Of­ ficers and Officers. In order tn register the receipts at the end Of the day a large thermometer bias been erected at the entrance to the administration building with a tion reading “Drown Hitler”, one side of the thermometer (Continued on Page 4) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiii cap­ on a life victory DAlVrjQ! JU v/1 ™ JLr 8W® Ikr