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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-11-26, Page 1ttwv & % I . Established 1873 r-snyw^iT!-1! .'.iivi Subscription, $2.00 per yeair EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26th, 1942 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year »- ItlllHliillliilllinillHllillllllllillllliilliilllllll MORE THAN EVER, THIS YEAR WE ADVISE EARLY SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE, MANY LINES ARE VERY SCARCE & THERE WILL BE VERY LITTLE REPLACEMENTS. HOWEVER AT THE PRESENT TIME WE HAVE A GOOD RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM. LET US HELP YOU SOLVE THE CHRISTMAS GIFT PROBLEM EARLY. sniiniHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiniiinniiiiiiiiiiiii chenille house coats We have at the present time an exceptionally fine quality of 'ladies’ and misses’ Chenille house coats, in a good range of colors. An exceptionally fine Christmas gift at $4.50 each. \ Chenille Bed Spreads We have these popular spreads in a wide range of colors and designs at from $3.95 to $11.50 each. CHENILLE BATH SETS - at the old price $1,95 a set WOOL BLANKETS We were fortunate in receiving this shipment of all wool blankets. They are in a real good quality — white with pastel borders — a real value at $6.00 each. $11.95 a pr. -I WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I 5 « . Buy as many and as often as you can. E IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhUllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllt; ‘ A Real Value in Wodllen Alpine Cloth We have just reecived a shipment of this very fine quality woollen cloth, good weight, 54 inches wide, all popular colors, including brown, green, black, rose, ivory. A fine doth for dresses and skirts and still retailing at $2.00 a yard iiiitiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiinifiHiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiHiiiiiinniifiiniHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimm Special Values for Thursday, I i & Saturday Miracle Sandwich Spread 1 £ 70 A Made by Kraft, 8 oz. 23c _lu Ju* 16 oz. jar 40c ¥2 lb. 35c ‘Sure Pop” Popping Corn 9 Ike ilways Popular ................................»**©«> uvV Heinz Mayonnaise A real mayonnaise dressing Cashew Nuts, shelled Large, Fahey Quality ........... Always Pojnilar .................... P & G Soap The white naptha Soap Maple Leaf Peas No. 4 sieve, 16-oz. tins Lipton’s Noodle Soup 9 With the cliicken-y flavor _ Kellogg’s Variety Cereal 6 cereals, 10 individual pkgs.--------* 4 bars 19c 2 for 19c CANADIAN LEGION t OPENS ROOMS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS ‘ The Exeter-Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion, which for years has been one of . the Jive organiza­ tions in this community, are due for congratulations for the manner in which Vthey have acquired and fur­ nished their building on Main St,, which on Thursday of this week is being opened for the comfort and entertainment of all men and women in uniform now serving their King and Country, As you enter the main room on the ground flooi* you are pleasantly sur­ prised by -the bright and cheery ap­ pearance and the extent to which it has been furnished for the com­ fort of its patrons. Three chester­ field suites, a fourth chesterfield, a piano and tables prove to be most inviting. / On the second storey at the front of the building is an attractive room with a billiard table. Another room1 has been fitted up as a card room and at the rear aye two wash rooms, one having been furnished very at­ tractively for the ladies, adorn the windows and a green battleship linoleum covers the floor downstairs while a more gaily-col­ ored linoleum covers the rooms stairs. The rooms will be open at times, week-days and Sundays, for the comfort and entertainment those in the armed forces. An vitation has been forwarded to No. 9 S.F.T.S. to make full use of the rooms and a similar invitation is being forwarded to Clinton, Port Albert, Sky Harbor and Ipperwash training centres. Group Capt. E. G. Fullerton, Mrs. Fullerton, Fit. Lieut. Williamson and Section Officer Mc­ Donald, of the Women’s Division, have inspected the rooms and have expressed themselves as delighted with the arrangements, provision is being .made for the safe­ guarding of the conduct. Gambling is and always has been taboo at the Legion rooms. i> The Legion purchased the build­ ing a few years ago and at consider­ able expense have -: remodelled and furnished it, the only outside aid being a grant of $5'00 from, the county council. They expect soon to be able to burmthe mortgage, an achievement that reflects great credit on the ofifeers and members of the organization. As far as we •can learn there will be nothing to equal the rooms in the County of Huron. Hats off to the members of the Legion. a Curtains up- all of in- Special Phone 32 Your Superior Store * II! Ik LIONS CLUB MEETS AT THE PARISH HALL forThe Exeter Lions Club met their supper meeting in the Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall oh Friday evening of last week, beginning with a sing-song led by Lion Tamer T. O. Southcott, The ladies of the church served a fine supper. The finance committee reported having made a visit to the woman’s canteen at S.F.T.S, No. 9, Exeter, and recom­ mended a donation of $200.00 for furnishings and canteen, agreed to. ported on and asked in carrying out this work, mittee was appointed, don Lamport, Harold Murray were welcomed to the Club and pins were presented by Lion President Dr. Dunlop. Lions S. B. Taylor and Gordon Koch were the lucky winners of a chicken each in a draw. The guest speaker for the evening was Rev. William Mair, of Thames Road, whose address on Others” made a profound impres- Mr, Mair out- circumstances present world an appeal comforts for the This was unanimously Lion Wallace Seldon re- the collection of salvage for additional assistance A com- Messrs. Gor- Harold Sturgis and “( sion on his hearers, lined some of the leading up to the struggle and made sane thinking and action when present war is concluded. for the EARNS AWARD , AT RADIO SCHOOL j Allaa F. Penhale, son Mrs. Asa J. Penhale, is to be congratulated the squadron commander’s of of on r:W ■ .’4 iK Dr. J. W. Browning and stu- weli AGED EXETER MAN PASSES IN WINDSOR old- ROYAL PURPLE CALF MEAL z Royal Purple Calf Meal is an easy and simple preparation. Thou­ sands of stockmen all over Canada are using it, This meal con­ tains over 10.35% fat. Royal Purple Calf Meal can be fed after the calf is five, days old. This Meal is made from clean, well- ripened flaxseed meal, foenugreek, oat middlings, wheat meal, • shorts, cornmeal, soybean meal and molasses, ground oilcake, locust bean meal and calcium carbonate. Royal Purple Protein Mineral Concentrate 40% A .great builder when Royal Purple Poultry Conditioner is included with Protein Concentrate. This Laying Meal contains 5 lbs. of Royal Purple Poultry Conditioner. How to Mix Your Own Laying Meal:—20 0 lbs of corn or barley, 200 lbs of oats and 100 lbs. of wheat mixed with 100’ lbs. of Royal Purple Concentrate, giving you 6i0*0( lbs. of Laying Meal, Royal Purple Roup Remedy — (All birds with colds) Mix half teaspoonful in gallon of. water. Royal Piirple Hog Tonic and Conditioner — Sold at 2OC per lb. Royal Purple Poultry Specific .a. 1 j] ~ 4. 6 Royal Purple Stock Specific A good toiiic and Purina Fatena Checkers Extra pounds and extra finish bring extra price returns5 weeks before marketing, gradually change to Fatena Checkers. This Fatena Checkers makes a complete finishing feed and makes your birds plump- and gives them that milk-fed look. Pioneer Big 3 Lay Mash Keep your hens laying. Britain needs more eggs. So feed Pioneer Big 3 Lay Mash at $2.85 per cwt. 5 — A tonic and conditioner Sold at 2'0c per lb, — Sold at 20c per lb, conditioner. At 4 or Traquair’s Hardware ’iij|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii*‘ __ _ Jul J .......................................... I I*' Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 STEWART’S GARAGE Main Street,, Exeter Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8.30 15 rounds — 8 chickens, 7 ducks 15 lb* Turkey as a Door Prize 2 door prizes 3 consolation prizes Admission 25c j Extra Card 10c 10 extra rounds of geeSe EVERYBODY WELCOM BINGO and DANCE will' be held in “At Home” for Golden Wedding On Tuesday, December 1, Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Dearing are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and will bo at home to their rela­ tives, neighbors and friends from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 10 p.m, Carter Scholarships The winners of the Carter schol­ arships in Huron 'County were: first, $100, Miss Mary Ahl? of the Goderich Collegiate institute; sec­ ond, Eleanore c. Carson, Wingham, $60; hhird, Britain Sanders, Exeter, $40^ COOK’S HALL, CENTRALIA by the Red Cross Unit FRIDAY* NOVEMBER 27th at 8,30 15 rounds 25c Extra card 10c »__ ................................................ .............'....... ............ . Special Round — Door Prize Lucky ticket draw foie quilt You arc welcome Good music Mr. John Dignan, one of the est residents of Exeter, passed away in Windsor Hospital, on Wednes­ day,, November 1'8’, and the funeral on Friday afternoon was held from the James St. United Church with interment in’ the 'Exeter cemetery. Mr. Dignan, who was 9 6 years of age, was one* of Exeter’s earliest businessmen. Coming to Exeter as a lad from the family homestead in Hay Township, he learned the wood­ working or wheelwright business and for a number of years was as­ sociated with his 'brother,, the late James Dignan, blacksmith. It was in the early years when the black­ smith and woodwork shops were more numerous than they are today, there being at least six that catered to the trade in Exeter at the time. The blacksmith shop. Stood on the lot south of the Huron Lumber Co. where Mr. N. Ogden’s Ipuse now stands. The house was erected by Mr. John Dignan. After dissolving the business, Mr. Dignan worked at his trade in Various places before returning to Exeter. He .was unit­ ed in marriage with Ruth Redmond, who predeceased him a number of years ago. One daughter, (Hazel) Mrs. Guy Brown, of Kingsville, sur­ vives. For the past few years Mr. Dignan lias made his home with his daughter. Although well ad­ vanced in years he whs a well pre- erved man, active and interested in public welfare. His illness was not of long duration. The funeral Friday afternoon was conducted by Rev. A. B. Irwih. Mr. Guy Brown sang a sold With W. R. Geulding at the organ. The bear­ ers were B. W. F. Beavers, Thomas Coates, John Norry, N. Ogden, Chris Luker and Frank Taylor. Among those from a distance were were pre­ sent were Mr, and. Mrs. Brown, of Kingsville,’ Miss Martan Brown, of Windsor; Mrs. John McKinley and Mrs. B. Lavis, of Clinton; Mr, and Mr£. David Dignan, Mr, William Fee and " - • ■ - — and and pen Ltican. L.A.C. Mr. and Stephen, winning trophy for highest academic stand­ ing in his class at the graduation ceremony for wireless air gunners at No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph, on Friday of last week. The prize was presented by Fit. Lieut. A. H. Carnegie. Mr. and Mrs. Penhale were guests at the ceremony. L.A.C. ' Penhale has been trans? ferred to the bombing and gunnery school at Mossbank, Sask., to pOm- plete his training. / DR. J. W. BROWNING MARKS 99TH BIRTHDAY Congratulations to Exeter’s grand old man and Canada’s oldest practis­ ing physician, Dr. J, W. Browning, who on Saturday last celebrated his 99 th birthday. In spite of his ad­ vanced years Dr, Browning is down .at his office each day, transporta­ tion being provided for him in a wheeled chair. On Saturday he re­ ceived callers who extended their congratulations and he was the re­ cipient -of many letters and cards. Born in Somerset, England, he came to Canada as a boy, settling with his parents his father was telegrapher and while watching learned to the years Browning news over the public. lad of 13 and at times, owing to the long messages received he would suffer from writer’s cramp. At the age of 23 Dr. Browning graduated 'from Victoria University as a medical doctor. In frail health at the time he came to Hay Town­ ship and began his first practice. In 18 67, two days after Confedera­ tion, Dr. Browning commenced his practice in Exeter, combining with his medical practice a drug store now conducted by his son, Percy. During his long practice he has assisted in ushering into the world over 2,000 babies and in practically all cases kept the record of the day and hour of their birth. Before ’the days of the automobile Dr. Brown­ ing did great deal of his travel­ ling behind old Dobbin at night and many are the experiences of long and bitter travels over rough roads, through stormy weather, to make his calls. No worry and no hurry he now claims to be one of the sec­ rets of his longevity. His grand­ father lived to the ripe old age of 100 years and 6 months. at Markham, where watchmaker and a it was as a lad, his sister, that he be an operator. During of the Crimean War Dr. would receive the daily the wires and give it to He was then only a WINGS PRESENTED TO FIRST GRADUATES AT NUMBER 9 S.F.T.S* The first class to graduate from the new location of S.F.T.S. No. 9 at Centralia received their wings in a wings presentation ceremony on Friday afternoon of last week. Group Captain E. G. Fullerton, of­ ficer commanding, made the presen­ tation, Owing to the rain the pre- setation was made in, cue of th® large hangars. A goodly number of relatives and friends of the young fliers as well as many interested, spectators from Exeter and vicinity were -on hand to witness the cere- many. Adding to the color of the ceremony was the station Pipe Trumpet band. Included in the class were dents from coast to coast, as as a number of Americans and Brit- • ishers, James Pierre Freeborn, of New Turk City carried off the honors for his class and was presented with the Group ’Captain’s cup. F'reeborn Croix de service as France, Group Captain Fullerton told the graduates that the presentation of their wings meant that the school* which was recently transferred from Prince Edward Island to Centralia, had resumed ‘‘production” of fight­ ing men. He said the students had put up with the minor inconveniences of the newly constructed school and. had worked hard and cheerfully to reach the goal of their ambition. L.A.C. City was praise by and was trophy in at the school, signaled the chapter in fight against just two years ago that Freeborn was racing his ambulance over shell-torn French fields and brav­ ing enemy fire to rjescue soldiers of France’s broken army. His career as a driver with an American volunteer ’ambulance unit started when the war interrupted, his studies at tl>e Paris School of Foreign Affairs. In company with several other intrepid fellow-coun­ trymen, he volunteered to drive a Red Cross ambulance in battle zones. Advancing German hordes pushed (Freeborn’s ambulance unit back to Cannes in Southern France. Dan­ gers and duties of his job multiplied. (Continued on Page 4) L.A.C. was the winner of the Guerre for conspicuous an ambulance driver in Freeborn, of New York singled out for special the commanding officer presented with a silver recognition ’ of his work Receipt of his wings start of the second Freeborn's one-man the ’ Nazis. It was Mild brought trees. haveweather and rain out the buds on the maple sister, Mrs. David Blackwell Mrs. Victor F'ee, of Hensall; Mr. Mrs. William Forrest, of Kip- and Mr, William H.. Dignan, of Read onto Classifieds. and use the Tlmes*Advb* * - 90th Birthda f Mrs. Catherine Baker, of Exeter, now residing in Hensail with her daughter, Mrs.-John Pfaff, on Wed­ nesday, November, 26, celebrated her 90th birthday. Mrs. Baker is quite active and able to go about her household duties. She has two sons, Leo, of lyindsor, formerly of Hen­ sail, and William, of Goderich. FROM jyo g SERVICE fixing training school As you read this week’s airport news we will be enjoying what we ■understand is the best concert party to visit the stations located in Wes­ tern Ontario. You have guessed it, it is a show put on by the employees of the London Life Insurance Com­ pany of London, Ontario. There are over 65 ill the cast and we are looking forward to their Visit. These variety shows are great morale­ builders and more of this* typo of entertainment should ed. be ettcourag- you about the padre, Flight Well, on Sunday £ & $ Last week we told arrival of our new Lieut, Sansbury, he held his first church service on the Station, It was very well at* tended and the padre’s remarks were most appropriate, n' SS Our first Wings Parade has come and gone, and aside from the incle­ ment weather it was a great success. Plans were made to hold the presen­ tation ■ceremony in front of one of the hangars before the assembled school, but at the last minute it was (Continued on Page 4) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiii NOTICE TO THOSE REGISTERED for -the WAR EMERGENCY COURSE The following* lectures will be held in the basement of James Street Church at 8 p.m.— Wednesday, Dec. 2—Dr. Taylor: “Burns and Fractures” Tuesday, Dec. 8—Dr, Dunlop: “Wounds and Hemorrhages” Tuesday, Dec, 15—-Dr. Fletcher: “Psychology of Emergencies and Surgical Shock” their wish for Com- all services are en- mistaken idea there To those who hesitate to register for the War Emergencies Course, this is to say that no one will bewail­ ed upon against pulsory duty as tirely voluntary. Owing to this Will be an opportunity for those Who like ito register to do so at the Pub­ lic Library on Monday, November 30, from 3 to 5.30 and from 7.30 to 10 p.m. Ilillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! Your Label... The label Sheet of the Times- Advocate ims boon corrected lip te Monday, November 23rd. Take a look at the label on your paper to see It it is correct. THANK YOU Sil1 MRS. R. J. EACRETT BURIED HERE TUESDAY The funeral service for Mrs. Eac- rett, wife of Mr. R. J. Eacrett, of Woodstock, was held Tuesday af­ ternoon in Trivitt Memorial Chur-ch, conducted by the rector, Rev. M. A. Hunt. Mrs. Eacrett’s maiden name was Malinda Murdock, of Lucan. In Florida, this spring, Mr. and Mrs. Eacrett celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Mr. Eacrett is a son of the late Michael Eacrett, who was the first clerk of Exeter after its incorporation as a village, and is a brother of Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, of town. Two weeks pre­ vious to her* death Mrs. Eacrett fell in hei* home, fracturing her hip. She was 76 years of age. The deceased was an active work­ er in Colborne St. United Church, Woodstock, at one time being a tea­ cher in the Sunday School and a member of the choir. By her kindly disposition she made friends with all with whom tact. This was many beautiful ceived. Besides is survived by Pearl Wallace, and a son, Ferdinand, of London. There is a grand-daugh­ ter, Mrs. Ted Childs, Of Toronto, whose husband is an officei' in a Scottish regiment overseas, and two great-grandchildren. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. J. Hoover and Mrs. W. Hawkshaw, of St. Petersburg, Flor-* Ida, and one brother, Hugh Mur­ dock, of Woodstock. Mrs. 0. W, Hawkshaw, of Lucan, is a niece. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral included Mi** R. J. Eacrett and Mr. Hugh Murdock of Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Eacrett, of Brantford; Miss Alice Eacrett, of Preston; Miss Isabel Turnbull, of London; Mrs. Ida Brown and Mrs. Eunice Fuller, of Sarnia; Mrs. Ted Childs, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins and Mrs. C. W. Hawk­ shaw, of Lucan; Edgar Munn and Mrs. Peter Munn, and Mr. and Mrs. W* Boll, of Hensall; William Gould, of Hay Township and Mr. and Mrs. Lome Luker, of Zurich. The pall­ bearers were R, Creech, B. W. Campbell, Albert Munn. Interment took place in th<S Exeter cemetery. she came in con- evidenced by the floral tributes re- her husband she a daughter, Mrs. I* G. seidon, &• N. P, Beavers, Jolitx Geddes and Edgar