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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-09-14, Page 3£ A WHALE ofj an t ECONOMY BUY • It’s big and husky . .. built for tough going... and it sells at a remark­ ably LOW PRICE. The Speedway is packed with top-quality Goodyear features . * . and it IS a Goodyear through and through. Drive in and see the Speedway today! Snell Bros. & Co. W. J. Beer Exeter, Ontario Armitage Reunion The 17th annual reunion of the Armitage family was held at the old homestead on concession 4, Biddulph Township on Labor Day. About 115 members were present. The oldest direct descendants were Mrs. Eliza Jane Hodgins, of Lucan and Mr. Hil­ ton Armitage, of London Township. Mr. A. E. Armitage of Victoria B.C., attended also Mr. J. S. Armitage of Toronto. Officers for 1940 were elected as follows; President, Harvey God'bolt; vice-president, Clifford Abbott; se­ cretary, Mrs. H. Godbolt; treasurer, Percy Armitage; sports committee, those in the vicinity of Centralia. Following were the prize winners: Girls under five, Edith Abbott, Al- marie Davis; boys under five, Don­ ald Thor, Murray Armitage; girls 5 to 8, Irene Armitage, Janet Davis; boys 5 to 8, Arthur Abbott, Wilfred Davis; girls 8 to 12, Pauline Abbott, Janet Davis; boys 8 to 12, Donald Abbott, Roy Armitage; boys 12 to 14, Stanley Armitage, Cecil Lewis; young married women’s race, Mrs. Wilmer Armitage, Mrs. Heber Davis; single men, Arnold Lewis, Cecil Lewis; married men’s, Wilmer Armi­ tage, Kenneth Thor; grandfather’s race, Fred Davis, 'Geo. Godbolt; grandmother’s race, Mrs. Agnes Powe, Mrs. Milton Armitage; baby show, Donald Hodgins, Lenore God­ bolt; clothes pin race/Arnold Lewis, Lome Armitage; boys’ service station race, Cecil Lewis and Pauline Ab­ bott; boys kicking the slipper, Arn­ old Lewis; girls kicking the slipper, Mrs. Elmer Hodgins, Mrs. Murray Abbott; wheelbarrow race, Arnold and Cecil Lewis; paper race, Elmer Hodgins; bean contest, Wilmer Hod­ gins. THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Thursday, wwm 14, m Canada Declares War Parliament Voted for War at 10:23 O’clpck Saturday Night. Dominion is Committed to Stand With Britain in Fight Against Hitter By HAROLD DINGMAN Staff Writer in the G'obo and Mail Sept, 10,—The Dominion is marching now towards OTTAWA, of Canada the goal from which there can be no retreat with honor. 'Canada has taken up arms against the German Reich on behalf of Great Britain, and all her peoples, on behalf of France and Poland. To help the persecuted of the world and fight for freedom as this country knows it. The Canadian declaration of war against Germany was cabled to Buck­ inham Palace in the early hours of this morning, and HiS Majesty King George VJ gave his approval im­ mediately. The proclamation was published in Ottawa early this after­ noon in an extra edition Canada Gazette and was “Tweedsmuir.” Parliament voted if or war .actly 10.23 o’clock Saturday of the signed at ex­ night. ( From the few isolationists in the House of Commons, there came the faintest calls of "nay” but the spirit o>f the members was in the full- throated wave of "ayes” which adopted the address in-reply to the Speech from the Throne and the Government’s war policy. There was’no other demonstration and the members quit their benches and filed from the House almost in silence, filled with the gravity of their decision, which commits the people of Canada to fight and follow the destiny of the British Common­ wealth of Nations. God giant “God Lapointe Quotes Queen With burning words, his eyes fill­ ed with tears, Right Hon. Ernest La­ pointe gave the House leadership a few hours before the fateful decis­ ion was made. He quoted the Queen’s last words as she departed Canadian soil a.t Halifax a few weeks ago: "Dieu benisse le Canada, bless Canada”. "Yes,” he cried, and his ■body was shaken with emotion, bless Canada. God save -Canada. God save Canada’s honour, Canada’s soul, Canada’s dignity, Canada’s con­ science.” And late in the evening, when the course had been adopted -from which there can be no turning back, an­ other man stood alone from his con­ science spoke an opposing view. He was J. S. Woodswortli of the Socialist group. Tall and straight and proud, he stood, knowing he would be shouted down. He was. “There are some who oppose this he cried, ’but his shrill voice in the stern shouts against wasn’t a noisy demonstra- was over in a second or two. drama of the moment was into half a minute. 1 motion,” was lost him. It tion and The packed Considerable attention was caused on Tuesday evening with a young man from Stanley Township rode up in front of the Zurich Creamery on his motorcycle, when it ignited and •was soon consumed by the flamee. Just what caused the fire we know not, but after it was all over there was nothing left but. a pile of junk and the owner was obliged to walk or seek other transportation.—Zur­ ich Herald. “Is your father always as glum as this?” “By no means. He laughs twice a year—spring and autumn—when the women’s new hats come in.” A Help To Those Past Middle Age When men and women get past middle age their energy and activity, in many instances, begin to decline, and their general vitality is on the wane. Little sicknesses and ailments Seem harder to shake off than formerly, and, here and there, evidences of a breakdown begin to appear. Now is the time when those who wish to maintain their health and vigor, and retain their 'energy un­ impaired should take a course of Milbttm’s Health ahd Nerve Pills. They brace up and invigorate the system, and help stall off the decrepi­ tude of advancing years. Tho T. MiifrnHi Oo., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. LETTER BOX the rise to call for a recorded vote. Then the House adjourned Prime Minister Mackenzie King sum­ moned his Cabinet colleagues for a midnight session of the council draft the declaration of a state war with Germany. Only Three Opposed Only three members of the House of Commons spoke against participa- ; tion in the war, All were from ! Quebec, They were the three men- 1 tioned above, Lacom’be, Lacroix I (Quebec-Montmorency) and Ray-1 mond. All were Liberals, but their revolt against the Government -found no supporters. There was a spirit of unanimity' in the day’s - debates, and nationalists swung with the government’s policy, seeming a struggle for the isolated eignty of Poland, 'but one for freedom of mankind. J. T. Thorson, a Liberal from kirk, Man., once an advocate of lationism, rose in the House at its opening to give his approval, And Georges Heon, fiery member from Argenteuil, Quebec, a nationalist at heart, said in have to agree because there for -Canada. The Toronto members swung into line solidly and their customary at­ titude of arty strife was silenced. Hon, J. Earl Lawson rose to say that he did not agree with anti-conscrip- tion. Jew and Gentile were together. Sam Factor, from Toronto-Spadina, spoke with feeling of his love for freedom under the British flag and pledged his support. and to of Isolationists into line all to realize that this was not sover- the SO YEARS AGO September 12, 1889 Hutchinson-Fothcringham- At residence of the bride’s father, Tuck­ ersmith, on the 3rd inst., by Rev. J, H. Simpson, Mr. Geo. b. Hutchinson, of Walsh County, Dakota, to Mary, second daughter of Wm. Fotherlng- ham, Esq., Tuckersmith. I Makins-Ronat-At the residence of ‘the bride’s brother In Tuckersmith, Ion the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Hart, Mr. Wm. Mak'ins, of Stanley, to Miss Mary Ann, second daughter, of the 'late Mr, James Ronat.. 1 Cunningham-Lee- On Sept. 4, 1889 'at the Methodist Church, Lucan by’ 'Rev. W. Birks, of Ailsa Craig, Thos. ' W. Cunningham, of Essex Centre, .to Lizzie A. Lee, second daughter of I Mrs. A. Lee, of Lucan. I Mr. Frank Smale has purchased lone of Mr. R. Terry's houses, Station' street. Mr. G. M. Tom has commenced on his duties as principle of the Goder­ ich school. Mr. Daniel Dyer, of Zurich, has become the possessor of a newspaper the Paynesville (Minnesota) News. Exeter, Brussels and Bel-grave took part in the ball tournament in Belgrave. The first match between Exetei' and Belgrave resulted in the score of 14-6 for Exeter. Exeter also won the game with Brussels 3-2. The Exeter team won 1st prize of $2-5 and recovered the champion­ ship Dear Bill, scene from which I’ve just The following is another of those interesting Arizona letters from Gerad (Torchy) Hurdon to Bill Davis at the Tjmes-Advocate. F, J. DELBRIDGE, Representative EXETER GIVEN — LIGHTFOOT - z . : CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LIFE INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS RENOWNED FOR STRENGTH, SERVICE AND SECURITY SINCE 1871 i Isolationists Routed isolationists, who tried half­ neutral, Their com- The heartedly to keep iCahada were completely routed, threatened revolt collapsed pletely. Two Quebec Liberals, Ligouri La­ combe and Wilfrid Lacroix, propos­ ed an amendment stating that Can­ ada should not participate in the struggle, but they found no single man to support them. Not even Ma- xime Raymond .(.Lib., Beauliarnoise- Laprairie), who earlier had spoken against Canada joining, rose in his seat to support his fellow French- Canadians. When their amendment was call­ ed, these two stood alone, and their proposed was swept aside. The main motion brought a roar of approval which drowned the murnnurings of protest from a few who would not MITCHELL BREEDER WINS SWINE AWARDS AT C.N.E. George Douglas, of Mitchell, one of the major winners in Tamworth swine division at Canadian National Exhibition Toronto. Mr. Douglas took the class­ es for boars 12 months and under 1'8' months and boar, six months and under 12 months. He also placed in othei’ classes. was the the in With the opening of school on Tuesday we note the following from this vicinity attending High School at Exeter,—Ruth Brown, Doris Mey­ ers, Archie McKinnon, Elroy Disjar- dine, Alpha Meyers, Greta Haberer, Irene Turkheim, Fred Hess, Elwood Truemner, Margaret Hey, Ruth Johnston, Ella Bohn and Mildred Haberer.—Zurich Hehald. Unlmppy Es Weep to the tale of Willie T8, Who met a girl whose name was He courted her at a. fearful R8 And begged her soon to become M8 “d would if I could,” said lovely “I pity your lonely, unhappy Sts “But alas, alas, you’ve come to L8, “I’m married already — the mother of >8.” K8 his K8 of Huron. Sel- iso- the evening he would with the Government was no other course 25 YEARS AGO September 10, 1914 John Spackman one life-long residents of away this morning of the Exeter in his Senate Unanimous Mr. oldest passed 82nd year. Mr. Wm. Leavitt has moved into Mr. Hern's residence on Sanders street. Mr. Thos. Bissett Sr., has pur- chaed the property on the corner of William and Gidley streets from W. J. Bissett and his brothers. Mr. Robert W. Dinney has moved to Hensall to take charge of the King George Hotel for Mr. Samuel Cooper. Mr. Thos. Dinney, of Ste­ phen, will occupy the house vacated by R. W. Miss Annie Case who recently dis­ posed of her residence here, moved her household effects to Toronto last week. Messrs. Harrington of St. Thomas, Jones and Fraser, of London, form­ erly of the Canadian Bank merce here, spent Labor , town. I Mr. C. H. McAvoy and I Watson left Tuesday for where they will 'attend the School of Pharmacy. 1 Mr. Luke Golly, of London, son- in-law of Mrs. John Vale, of town, has purchased from Mr. Andrew Gib- . son the house and 'street, the property ! The Government won support from all four parties in the House of Com­ mons, and in the Senate the vote was unanimous. Senator Arthur Meighen counted among the greatest orators in the country, gave his support with ringing words. The support of the C.'C.F. Party, withheld on Friday night to give Mr. Woodswortli opportunity to voice his lone views, was given wholeheartedly on Saturday by M. J. Coldwell, (Rosetown-Biggar), who is slated to be the new C.C.F. chfef- tain. ■But it was left to Right Hon. Ern- Mitchell, est Lapointe, the Justice Minister, • Exeter lost two to deliver the most i------!C! — speech of his political career. He knew, too, that he risked his political life in doing so and he-was unafraid. He would protect the people of Que­ bec against themselves, h said. Barrel cactus adds dashes of vivid red and yellow to add to the picture glready so weird it staggers the im­ agination — as I believe I’ve men­ tioned before Bill "you’ve got to see Arizona” and if not in reality then don’t fail to put the picture by that name on your "must” list — So far I haven’t had the time to read the Story although I’ve met "Bud” Kel- land and am still discovering Ariz­ ona in much the same manner that he advocates — and to say that I’ve even scratched the surface would be bragging beyond measure — just to stand in any one place and gaze across the broad valley floors to the blue . horizon would convince even gambling town that once rivalled. the most skeptical that this land San Francisco — freshly built abode is being filed away and washed down with high-powered hose lines — houses are being sprayed and anti- quied to represent age and water marks — rough ocatilla fences with sagging gates bound by bullhide, line the roadside between the huts and hogans — over a near-by hill groups of pinto ponies and Missouri mules graze* on the sparse Buffalo grass and on a slight rise in the the activity stands the and cameras ready to a' few days the actual Clarence Budington Kelland’s story now running in the Saturday Even­ ing Post, “Arizpna.” Back of the village and jutting to unbelieveable heights stand rugged mountains so typical of scenic splendor of this strange untamed land and right now the miles west a suhuaro of here in the studded valley, a village com­ Tuscon, Ariz,. No doubt you've gathered from the post cards you must have re­ ceived that I’ve been much too oc­ cupied galavan tin’ around the coun­ tryside to hesitate long enough to jot down any of the happenings or impressions, but now while I’ve a moment or two breathing spell I’ll try to describe a rather odd and in­ teresting returned. A few heart of there is being built plete in every detail to represent the town of Tombstone, Ariz., in its heyday of glory — the abode and Catclaw huts — the old Indian mis­ sion — corrals — stores — jails — stage coaches — covered wagons — buckboards. Here amid feverish activity streets are taking shape — wooden bridges are being thrown across dry arroyos and washes — everywhere, hundreds of men are en­ gaged in constructing an exact coun­ terpart of the old-time gold and zest of life — color — ro- — adventure — a little of I believe, is in everyone’s A pretty wedding was solemnized at the United Church, Parkhill, when Drucilla, daughter of Mrs. Lightfoot and the late George Lightfoot, of Ailsa Craig, was united in marriage to Robert, son of Mrs, Given and the late William Given, also of Ailsa Craig. The ceremony was perform­ ed by Rev. W. M. Kiteley. The bride was gowned in dusty pink satin and carried a bouquet of white roses and gardenias. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Amos. The groom was attended by his brother, John Given. A buffet lunch­ eon was served at the home of the bride’s mother to immediate rela­ tives. The couple left on a honey­ moon to Detroit and the Central States, the bride wearing a wine suit with matching accessories. On their return they will reside in Kitchener. middle of all sound trucks start, within filming of holds three of those things so vital to the mance which, blood. We leave here shortly for the can­ yon country again and after the heat here along the Mexican border it will be a welcome relief to visit the highlands at the northern end of the State. “(Sorry, madam, but licenses issued only when your form is ed out properly.” “Why, I like your nerve, sir! can get married no matter what I look like.” are fill- We Adios amigo TORCHY J Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bell, Kippen announce the engagement of their only daughter, Etta Mary, to John Elwood Stackhouse, B.S.A., London, Ontario, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stackhouse, Brucefield, Ont., the wedding to take place in Sep­ tember. SWEET ’ cApggw. “Th« pure»t form in which tobacco cen b« smoked” LI of Corn- Day In lot on William of the late Mrs. up the the and ragged yet colorful bloom of the Mr. L. ' Toronto Ml’. now I call them Manage/. •J*" By using low Night Rales (which apply every evening after 7 and all day Sunday), and plating “Anyone” calk-you can talk a long way for very little. eHer *Vent yon ce Mi •voJce s^nt he h, Ion 8eG . h (ilil °"ghl °>^e th * h, ( _....... _ . ball games to magnificent McCormick’s of London on Labor Only Course possible He knew where Canada should, stand. He knew the impossibility oft neutrality. 'There was deepest scorn in his voice when he talked of cheap political newspapers which tried to becloud the issue. There was -cour­ tesy for those responsible people who held opposing views to his own. Un­ derlying all was a deep sense of duty to his country. "God give Canadians the light which will indicate to them where their duty lies in this hour of so that our children and our dren’s children may inherit a where freedom and peace shall vail and where our social, political 1 and religious institutions may be se- I cure and from which the tyrannical I doctrines of nazism and communism ' are forever banished,” said >Mr. La­ pointe. trial Chil­ ian d pre­ ANNIVERSARY MARKED BY LUCAN CHURCH W. A. The W. A. of Holy Trinity church has celebrated its 50th anniversary. The proceedings opened with service in the church, conducted by Rev. L. C. Harrison, rector. The mem­ bers and former members, the exe­ cutive of St. James Church and Mix­ ed Church, Clandeboye, and the Lu­ can United Church, were in attend­ ance, numbering 80 in all. After­ wards in the parish hall, the presi­ dent, Mrs. H. Davis, welcomed the guests. Mrs. L, C. Harrison also spoke. Mrs. F. McLean presented the history- of the local branch of the W. A. for the past 50 years. Other speakers were Mrs. Bowen London; Miss Smith, diocese treas­ urer, London; Mrs. Shore, of London who organized several years ago the girls’ branch in Lucan and Miss Mc­ Naughton, junior’s secretary. Miss Lillian Powell, home -on furlough from Japan, and visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Shipley of Lucan, spoke briefly,’congratulating the society on its achievements half century. Refreshments Mrs. McDougall 15 YEARS AGO September 11, 1924 William McDougall, Jr„ a couple of miles southwest i of Hensall, saw a large bald-headed I eagle with a broken leg making off ’with one of his chickens. He pinned • it down with a fork and* with the aid of a neighbor carried it captive to the barn and put it in a crate. The bird measured six .feet, four inches from tip to tip of wings. I Mr. Milne Rader, Hay, lost his barn and season’s .crops in a fire which resulted from a spark from 1 the threshing engine igniting some straw on Saturday. | Mr. E. Wllard, of Exeter North, last week took over the duties as |courier on rural route number one, Exeter. Mr. Maurice Ford has secured a position in a drug store in Hamilton and commenced his new duties on Monday. Between forty-five and fifty mem­ bers of D. Company, Huron Batta­ lion will start training in Exeter the beginning of the week under the leadership of Major W. J. Heaman. Miss Elsie McCallum, of London, formerly of Exeter, returned last week from a two months’ tour of the British Islee and France with the Overseas League. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ross, of Sebas- tapoole, Calif., who have been visit­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. William Bag- Shaw left Monday on the return trip home. Mrs. RoSs is a neice of Mr. and Mrs. Bagshaw and formerly re­ sided here. Messrs. E. J. Wethey, R. Mawhin- ney and W. C. Rivers were the win­ ners in the regular Friday evening bowling tournament. i during the past were served and had the honor of cutting the birthday cake, REV. DAVID ROGERS BURIED AT ST. THOMAS Rev. David Rogers, who served the i Methodist Church and later the Unit- led Church for 62 years, was laid to ■ rest Friday afternoon in the family plot in St. Thomas -cemetery. He died on Wednesday afternoon fol­ lowing a long illness. The public service was held in First United Church in the presence of a large congregation and many fellow min­ isters. With I \r t/ not? GEO. W. LAWSON Vs Illi Bl rea«y k,ll)eu k *h every evening! ’ Somehow you are attracted io a travelling man who says this. In those few words he tells you much about himself and his family. He sets an example by “Going home” every evening—by Long Distance.