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ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20th, 1940 2TV
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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.
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all
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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
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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
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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.
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the
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TROUSSEAU TEA
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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
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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. ”