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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-06-20, Page 1(V I r / I A ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20th, 1940 2TV =\- Special Hot Weather Values Martha Washington Dresses for the Hot Weather Martha Washington Dresses are absolutely guaranteed fast in color. We have a large stock to choose from for both Misses and Ladies. Prices $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95. MEN’S SPORT SHIRTS NOW IN STOCK. NEW STYLES FOR THE HOT WEATHER WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM. ARROW AND FORSYTH SHIRTS TIES, SOCKS, FANCY BRACES, SWEATERS, ETC. Big “B” Brand Work Shirts for Men Big B Brand is the best value we know of for wear. They are cut Extra full in Sizes. Prices 85c, $1.00 and $1.25. Boys’ Big B Brand Work Shirts 69c to 90c each. Bathing Suits for Every Member of the Family The Monarch Bathing Suits are now in stock for Ladies, Men and Children. We have a large stock to choose from. Boy’s Bathing Trunks, All Wool, a Real Value at $1.00. CENTRALIA RESIDENTS INJURED IN CRASH Three residents oL Centralia were injured Monday afternoon when their car crashed into the back of a provincial highway truck on the Blue Water Highway, io miles south of Grand Bend. The injured are D. M. Elliott and his son and daughter. The daughter suffered a broken nose and sprain­ ed ankle. The son had a broken jaw while Mr. Elliott suffered bruises and shock. Mr. Elliott, who was driving north oix the highway opposite the school on the Indian Reserve, Stoney Point, drove into a cloud of dust to crash the rear of a road grader. Wilfred Durdle, of Grand Bend, operator of the grader, was uninjur­ ed, but Mr. Elliott and his son and daughter were pitched forward, and injured about their faces. Dr. R. L. Smith, of Forest, was called and removed all three to hospital in London. Mr. Elliott suffered chest injur­ ies and cuts about the face. His son suffered a broken nose, broken jaw and facial cuts. His daughter, a nurse in training at Sarnia General Hospital, also suffered a broken nose, facial cuts and bruises. The car was damaged to the tent of about §300. ex- all I* Sixty-Seventh Year A Bargain in Ladies’ Pure Silk Chiffon Hosiery at 69c pair Ladies’ Pure Silk Chiffon Hosiery, Firsts, Monarch Ringless Quality, New Summer Shades Sizes 9 to 1016. A Real Value this Month at 69c Pair. Men’s Fine Straw Hats Keep cool with one of our smart straw hats. We carry a good selection priced at from 89c to $2.00 each. Also a full range of field Hats at 15c to 25c. AWNING DUCKS. REVERSIBLE. BRIGHT STRIPES AT GRASS VERANDAH RUGS AT THE SAME OLD PRICES. 59c YD iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Kellogg’s Rice Krispies O nlrtre 91 r- Fresh and Crisp ................“ Canned Salmon ]/ IL ijnUc Golden Net Brand, Red Cohoe /2 ‘“v Miracle' Whip Dressing Made by Kraft, 8 oz 19c 32 oz. 49c Golden Bantam Corn Aylmer Fancy Quality, 17 oz. tins 2 for 15c ENGAGE H. S. TEACHER At a special meeting of the Board of Education held in the Public Lib­ rary Monday evening. Miss Marian H. Snell gold medalist in classics from the University of Toronto, was engaged as Latin teacher for the Exeter High School. Miss Snell was a member of the specialists’ class in classics at the O.E.C. the past term and comes to Exeter highly recommended. Her home is in Lon- desboro. She has accepted the ap­ pointment. DR. W. JOHNS ADDRESSES Fresh Ripe Tomatoes Texas, Field Grown ....2 lbs. 25c Woodbury’s Facial Soap O ralzac 1 Cs* A Quality Product ..........LahCo Vitamin Bl, for Plants nlr<r Nature’s Magic, Promotes Growth P**£>* Bulk Soap Chips A IL- Special Value ......................... * Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store for leaf feeding insects ooooo—O—ooooo SEE THE EASY PUSHED MAXWELL LAWN MOWER SEE OUR STOCK OF OIL AND GASOLINE STOVES 25, 40 and 60 Nitrate of Soda Bran Electric Bulbs for Tomatoes Shorts 10c each 7c lb.$1.45 CHURCH SERVICE Lebanon Forest Lodge and visit­ ing Masonic brethren will attend divine service in Caven Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 23, meet­ ing at the Lodge Room at 6:15 p.m. C. TANTON, W. M. Hay Fork Rope, Pulleys, Sling Ropes and Pitch Forks DECORATION DAY Bring in Your Can for Stock Spray. Sold in any Quantity.CANCELLED Now is the time to have your Eavetroughing, Furnace Work and Plumbing Done. USE LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS AND OILS For a Good Outside Paint Job. The Paint That Lasts. Owing to the Huron County Rally for War purposes at Clinton Sunday next the I.O.O.F. Decoration Day service at the Exeter cemetery been Indefinitely cancelled, brethren and friends are kindly quested to take note. ALF. COATES, E. A. HO WALD, Sec’y. N.G. has All re- Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing Mr. Russell Skinner, who was in hospital for some time returned to his home last week. His many friends will regret to know that his condition is far from satisfactory. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Ip*Jo fey Bernie Floyd, son of Wm. J. Floyd manager of the Bank of Montreal, was knocked from his bicycle at the intersection of Huron and Albert streets Saturday morning and escaped with a few abrasions on the back. A car driven by Glen Mc- Knight collided with the lad on the bicycle. But for the brakes on the car of Mr. McKnight the acci­ dent might have been more serious. The rear wheel of the bicycle was broken. During the severe thunder storm that passed over the district during the early hours of Wednesday morn­ ing lightning struck the telephone Notice-' CANADIAN LEGION B.E.S.L.I Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 wires leading into the home of Chief J. Norry and wrecked the telephone and blew out the hydro fuses. En­ tering* the basement along the wires the lightning raised a board in the floor of the room in which Mr. and Mrs. Norry were sleeping. A rug .on the floor was torn, Splinters from the raised board were Jound in an adjoining room and at "least one splinter was found in the bed. The smell of brimstone was quite cTTs* tinct following the crash. All Veterans, Members and As- sociate Members are requested to attend the mass meeting at Clin-1 ton, Ont., on Sunday, June 23rd,! at 2:30 p.m. Transportation i will be. provided. Please register at Legion Rooms not later than Saturday, June 22nd. S. DOUGAL, President J EXETER LADY HAS LEG FRACTURED An unfortunate accident happen­ ed to Mrs. N. Ogden Friday after­ noon last while at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Hicks, of Us- borne. Mrs. F. May and Mrs Ogden were out canvassing in connection with the W. A. of James St. United church and had visited the home. They were about to leave stepped from a verandah light delivery truck driven Ford, while attempting around, backed into them, dies were knocked down and Mrs. Ogden suffered a fracture-disloca­ tion of both bones of the left leg at the ankle. Mrs. May narrowly es­ caped being run over. Dr. Weekes was called and Mrs. Ogden was re­ moved London to her friends covery. and had when a by Irwin to turn Both la- to St. Joseph’s Hospital in for treatment. She returned home Saturday. Her many will hope for her speedy i‘e- HONORED BEFORE MOVING c C. V. Pickard, newly-elected presi­ dent of the Lions^ Club, took over the gavel from past-president Sandy Elliot at the supper meeting in Hotel Bossenberry, Monday evening. The retiring president thanked the executive and members for the splendid co-operation he had receiv­ ed during the yeai? The new presi­ dent congratulated Lion Sandy on the success ot the Club and the splendid work accomplished by the club under his guidance. He refer­ red to the dark days through which we are passing and solicited the aid of the officers and members in their utmost endeavor in the prosecution of the great task now confronting Canada and the Empire. The pro­ ceeds to be derived from the Frolic this year will be devoted to the wai •work. This was unanimously agreed to. Exeter Lions will be represent­ ed at the Lions International District A Convention in Montreal next week by Lion Wallace Seldon and pos­ sibly a couple of others. Lion J. H. Jones introduced an Exeter Old Boy, Dr. Walter Johns, Professoi’ at the Edmonton University, who spoke on the “Possibilities of Creating a World Peace after this War.” He paid tribute to the work that the Lions Club have been doing. He gave some of his own speculations as to Canada’s position after this war, political, economic and social. Should England be4 defeated in this war; Canada would be the next line of defense. Several items of signi­ ficance have appeared in the press recently showing the trend of events. One of them is the coming to Canada of Princess Juliana and her two daughters from the Netherlands. Another is the decision to bring two British Girl Schools to Canada with their personnel. This is perhaps the beginning of what might well be an exodus of thousands to Canada. With the collapse of France, it was impos­ sible to prophecy the outcome of the present struggle. But one thing within the realm of possibility dur­ ing the next five years was the bringing to Canada of millions of peoples of all ranks and this would mean a building program unprece­ dented in Canada together with ex­ pansion difficult to realize. We are at present facing the grimmest sit­ uation we have ever forced, and the present is no time for party politics. The present war with its mechanized forces, is so far ahead of the last was as to make the last war ridicul­ ous. In the same sense we need a political and industrial machine to cope with problems such as we have never before seen in Canada. Dr. Johns believes that the economic disturbance will not be as great af­ ter this war as they were after the last war. He suggested briefly some of the economic changes and some of the social changes, that he be­ lieved must come in order to main­ tain efficiency in democracy. One great need is men trained in polit­ ical science and economy, who will make politics their life study. They would begin through the aid of scholarships, study the most effic­ ient means of municipal and county government, then provincial and dominion government and when deemed capable andyefficient repre­ sent a constituency In parliament. Dr. Johns received a wonderful ovation and was warmly thanked by the president at the close of his re­ marks. LIONS CLUB TO EXETER The following from the Toronto Evening Telegram refers to Mr. D. D. Smith, who with Mrs. Smith is moving to Exeter: “Well known in York Townshir educational circles for the past 2 6 years. D. D. Smith, for many years principal of the Ducan B. Hood Public School, -was honored by his one-time colleagues on his retire­ ment from the teaching staff. Mr. Smith is taking up residence at Exeter Ontario. Over 120 teachers in the York Township area paid tribute to the work of Mr. the pioneers tern of the sen ted with leather folder containing the auto­ graphs and -well wishes of the teach­ ers that had served under him. He came to York Township 26 years ago, taking over the old Fair- bank School which consisted of but Jq* two class rooms in those days, lo­ cated in the Briar Hill section. Un­ der his able guidance the school system was enlarged with the steady growth of the township, covering 31 class rooms at the D. B. Hood school. Mr. Smith showed fine organizing ability as the system underwent many .changes. He taught in Eldon Township, Victoria County, for ten years and six years at Cornwall, Ont. before coming to York Township.” Smith, who was one of in the educational sys- township. He was pre- a purse of gold and DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR Arm-The home of Mrs. Valeria strong, Exeter, was the scene of a delightful trousseau tea in honour of hex* daughter, Ellexx Lorraine, Thurs­ day afternoon and evening of last week. The guests were welcomed by the bride" and her mother; the groom’s mother; Mrs. Ellen Bedford of London, grandmother of the bride Mrs. D. D. Smith, Mrs. Gordon Hey- • wood, aunts of the bride. Mrs. W. C. Pearce and Mrs. J, Green presided at the daintily appointed tea table >t which was centred with a basket »of pink flowers and white tapers. As­ sistants iu the tea room'Were Mrs. Harry McCreath, Miss Geraldine ■^Armstrong. Mrs. Leonard Harvey, Mrs. Dalton Heywood and Miss La- belle Sims. The trousseau was dis­ played by Mrs. Gordon Heywood, Mrs. W. Sinxs and Miss Hazel Snelh CLINTON DEFEATS EXETER Llieir op­ team. was TO MOBILIZE MAN POWER AND RESOURCES A new epoch in Canadian history comes with the introduction of a bill by the government at Ottawa for the mobilizaion of the resources of Can­ ada, both human and material. The bill, which is based on the measure recently adopted in Great Britain, calls for the registration of all man power and resources in a supreme effort to defend the Dominion and assist in the United Kingdom, Power is asked to conscript all able-bodied Canadians under 45 for defence ser­ vice within the Dominion. It was pointed out that this conscription measure is not for overseas service, the latter being voluntary. Although they out-liit ponents 7 to 5 the local defeated by the same score on the local diamond by Clinton Friday ev­ ening last. The fans witnessed a real, snappy game and only for one bad innings when the visitors col­ lected five runs, the score might have been reversed. Dinney was the starting pitcher fox* the locals and ran into difficulty iix the second in­ ning when A. Fahner was sent iix to stop the merry-go-round. Taylor was the starting pitcher for Clintoxx allowing foux* hits. Draper relieved him iix the fifth and the locals col­ lected four bingles off the latter. The feature of the game was a double play by Exeter. Fahner swooped up the ball near the mound and whipped it to Haist at second who relayed to to F. Greech at first. A. Fahner hit a triple in the 4tlx for Exeter, J. Creech and F. Creech for the locals and White for Clinton all got a double. Exeter—England ss; M. Haskel If; J. Creech cf and c in 2nd: W. Fahner 3rd: A. Fahner 1 and p in 2nd; A. Haist 2nd: B. Wolff rf; Dinney p and cf iix 2nd; Bowden c; F. Creech 1st in 2nd. Clinton—McDonald 3b; T. Haw- lcins If: White ss; Hawkins rf; Glew cf; Hovey lb: Colquhoun c; Sehnei- der 2b; Taylor p; Nellans replaced Schneider in 7th and Draper replac­ ed Taylor in the 5tlx. Exeter 5 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors. Clinton 7 runs 5 hits, 2 errors. Clinton ........................ 150 001—7 Exeter ...........................200 102—5 Blytlx will play ixx Crediton to­ night (Thursday.) WEBBER—ARMSTRONG FOOT SCALDED Miss K. MacFatil has been confin­ ed to her room for over a week suf­ fering from a scald she received when she accidentally spilt some boiling water over her foot. place EXETER RACES DRAW LARGE CROWD in Spite of Rain fastest trotters and circuit this season at the Exeter races All classes were A very quiet wedding took at Janies Street Parsonage, Exeter on Saturday, June 15th, when Ellen Lorraine, elder daughter of Mrs. Armstrong and the late W. H. Arm­ strong became the bride of Orville Percy Webber, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, of Thames Road. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Page. The couple were at­ tended by Miss Catherine Armstrong, sister of the bride and Leland Web­ ber, brother of the groom. The bride was attired in navy blue and whiteI sheer with white accessories, and I wore a corsage of red roses and white sweet peas. Tlxe bridesmaid wore pink flowered sheex* with white ac­ cessories and corsage of pink roses and orchid sweet peas. Mr. and Mrs. Webber will reside in Exeter. The many friends of the bride and groom will join with the Times-Advocate in extending best wishes. MORLOCK—FAHRNER A quiet wedding was solemnized in Crediton Evangelical Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. when Irene M.. Fahner, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fahner was united in marriage to Lome R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morlock, of Stephen. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. E. Pletch. The bride was charmingly gowned in white georg­ ette with fingertip veil and carried an arm bouquet of white roses and -wore the groom’s gift, a white gold wrist watch. Immediately following the wedding dinner the happy couple left amid showers of confetti for Sudbury, Minnow Lake and points north, the bride traveling in Mon- tery rose crepe with coat and -white accessories to match. Upon their re­ turn Mr. and Mrs. Morlock will re­ side on the groom’s farm in Stephen They will have the best wishes of their many friends. RYCKMAN—KUHN A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuhn, Crediton, when their younger daughter Margaret Elizabeth, Reg. N., became the bride of Mervyn Grant Ryckman, Phm. B. younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ryckman of Hensall The bride who was given in mar­ riage by her father, entered the liv­ ing room while the bridal chorus from Lohengrin was being played by Miss Betty Braun, of Detroit cousin of the bride. The bride was attractively gowned in white silk net over taffeta, and carried a bou­ quet of Briarcliffe roses. Rev. A. E. Pletch officiated. Miss Hazel Smith, Reg. N., of Tillsonburg, who attended the bride wore pink printed organza trimmed with acquamarine. Her flowers were Johanna Hill roses. The groomsman was Mr. Gene Lamont, of Toronto. After the ceremony, about guests attended the reception wedding breakfast, after which bridal couple left on a motor to points east, the bride traveling in a smart pink and blue ensemble with white accessories. Upon their return Mr and Mrs. Ryckman will Flint, Michigan. 35 and the trip TROUSSEAU TEA reside in gay pre­ Florence A. Good Track Some of the pacers on the were in action on Wednesday, ........I were well filled and close finishes gave the racing fans plenty of thrills There was a big crowd‘and sonxu of those present had come for many miles. The weather was a trifle cool and the track in one spot was a little heavy but in spite of this all races were made in good time. The fastest time was made in tlxe second heat of the 2.14 class by All Grat­ tan in 2.09. There was a wonderful bunch of colts and Beatrice Lee, owned by A. Elliott, of Pt. Edward, a high- spirited three-year-old, had little trouble in showing her heels to the rest of the crowd. In the second heat with an unusually poor start she nosed the field at the wire. Exeter was more fortunate in their race meet than have been sev­ eral places this spring although a havy downpour of rain during the early ’ day*, to be ther. such that a proper work-out for the ! speedsters has not been possible. I Sid Hodgins, a veteran in the seventies, sat behind one of the horses and gave a good account of himself. He., was cheered by the crowd on his first appearance.. The starter was J. Climie, Tillson­ burg; chief Judge, Mr. Moulton; as­ sistants, Hal. B. Watson, Toronto; Dr. Campbell, Hensall; Tinier, F. Taylor; Clerk of course, G. W. Law- son, The rissey The hours threatened to mar the Several race meets have had called off owing to wet wea- In fact the weather has been races were sponsored by Mor- Bros., Crediton. results were as follows: 2.14 Trot or Pace All Grattan, A. G. Proudfoot Campbell’s Bay P.Q.......... Leah Guy, Mr. Scott, Man- chestei’ Farm, Galt ..... Bob Lee, Hyatt, London ............................. Bert Patch, E. Wilson Mona Mills ....................... Mark Harkaway, F. Duputo London .............................. Sally Ann Grattan, L. Fraser Forest ............................... Babe Grattan, Campbell Ailsa Craig ................;...... June Grattan......................... Time—2.101, 2.09, 2,111 2.20 Ti’ot or Pace Donna Direct, M. Nevells Appin ............................... Miss Cold Cash, Aylsworth & Hillock, New Hamburg .... Oliver Grattan, T. Yearley, Crediton ........................... Jack Lockhart, A. Whitesell Tillsonburg ..................... Baron Rothchild, Morrissey- Centralia .......................... Petrolia Grattan, S. Simpson Alvinston ......................... Jack Oakie, Morrissey Bros Bros., Centralia ............... Time—2.15, 2.131, 2.13 220 Trot or Pace “Concluding a round of nuptial parties for Miss Coakwell her mother, Mrs. A. T. Coakwell, entertained at a trousseau tea at the home of the bride-elect’s cousin, Mrs. W. C. Wild. Miss Coak­ well’s marriage of Exeter, will College Chapel, The bride-elect blue taffeta with a corsage of sweet peas received with Mrs. Coakwell and Mrs, R. G. Seldon, of Exeter. A profusion of early summer flowers decorated the rooms in a lovely flor­ al arrangement. Pale pink peonies and lily of the valley nestling in gossy funkia leaves centred table which was lighted with candles. A doll-bride in misty and white stood on the buffet the wedding and bride’s cakes, siding at the urns in the afternoon were Mrs. G. F. Carefoot and Mrs. C. Jeffery and in the evening Mrs. J. MacQuillan and Mrs. R. Bender. The tea assistants were Mrs. W. R. Wallington, Mrs.. J. W. Gander, Mrs. J. Gilpine and Mrs. McKid. The trousseau and wedding gifts display­ ed in upstairs rooms were in charge of Mrs. F. Hunter, Miss Rena Coak- well, Miss Dorothy Colquhoun and Mrs. F. Mitchell.”—St. Catharines Standard. to Mr. W. G. Seldon take place in Knox Toronto, June 21st. frocked in Queen’s Baron Grattan, Preston London ............................. Mary Henly, D. Buttlei* Strathroy .......................... Peter G., Jr., W. Fisher Sarnia ............................... Jimmie Grattan, W. Slack Hagersville ...................... Alex Volo, Morrissey Bros. Centralia ......„.................. Dan McKinney, S Merritt Smithville ......................... Kate Axwortlxy, A. W. Travis Pt. Elgin ......................... Admiral Jay, H. Davis Stouffville .................... Peter Peterson, Dr. Ferguson Chatham ............. ............. Raymond Express Hodgins .............................: Time—2.16, 2.15, 2.16 3-Year-Old Pace Beatrix Lee, A. Elliott, Pt. Edward ... ............. Direct Baldwin, R. Scott Toronto .........:............... Margaret Ann Henley, Brook Bros. London ... lolo Grattan, J. T. Payette .......................... Peggie Patch, W. Slack, Hagersville ................... Oxford Lad, Moulton, Ingersoll ... ................. .. Six* John, Dr. Ferguson, Chatham Time - -2.16 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 5 4 4 2 4 5 7 8 6 7 1 1 3 2 2 3 4 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 6 5 7 1 2 3 7 8 5 8 D 4 6 9 9 10 4 1 1 2 3 3 5 4 4 5 7 7 6 7 6 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 1 3 2 6 7 5 D 8 D 4 1 5 3 6 7 ....................... 62.151, "2.17 2 4 the pink blue with Pre- CANCEL DECORATION DAY Owing to the Huron County Pa­ triotic Mass Meeting to be held in Clinton on Sunday next at which It is hoped there will he a good repre­ sentation from all parts of the Coun­ ty. the Exeter I.O.O.F. and the C&na- dion Legion have postponed indefin­ itely the Decoration Day ceremony at the Exeter cemetery. The public are kindly advised to take note. ELBOW INJURED Lloyd Heaman, of Stephen, while attending the second line picnic at Grand Bend and while running in a race collided with a building and In­ jured his elbow. He was attended by Dr. Weekes. He will be off duty for some time. ”