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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-01, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1st, 1940 1 Sixty-Seventh Year HAY TOWNSHIP LAD WOMEN’S WHITE SHOE SALE 20% discount SALE OF WHITE PUMPS, ELASTIC GORE PUMPS, FANCY OXFORDS, ETC, All our best combination fitting white shoes* excepting white arch support oxfords, in widths AA to E. If you are in need of a high grade pair of white shoes now is your opportunity. This means that you get a pair of our best Gale or Chattelaine $3.75 shoes at $3.00 a pair ’s Fine Straw Hats 85c to $2.00 Buy yourself a straw hat for the hot weather. We carry a good range of straws both in the low price range and in the better i mitation Panamas. Men’s $2.00 Farm Boots 30 pairs men’s split leather boots. Just the thing for harvesting, sizes 6 to 11 at $2.00 pr. DIES FROM INJURIES WHEN STRUCK BY CAR Nine-year-old Leroy Rader, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Milan Rader, of Hay Township, died in St. Jos­ eph’s Hospital, London, on Sunday, from inquiries received on Saturday, when he was struck by a car driven by Elmer Klopp, of Zurich. According to witnesses ttye boy was on a bicycle and had come from the laneway of the farm of Floyd Wein, 14 concession of Hay, when he collided with the Klopp car. The bicycle struck the left front fender of the car1 and the lad was hurled against the windshield. Dr. A.y J. Addison, of Zurich, had the lad re­ moved to London, where it was found he was suffering from a sev­ ere concussion. He failed to show any improvement and died shortly before five o’clock Sunday morning. Dr. A. R. Routledge, chief coron­ er, was called at London and order­ ed an taken Home ments Highway Traffic Officer Norman Lever, of Clinton, is investigating the accident.. The public funeral service is be­ ing held at the family residence, 14th, concession Hay Township, at two o’clock this Wednesday after­ noon. Interment will be made in Zurich Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Rader will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in this their sad bereavement. IA PATRIOTIC ACT Half Acre of Potatoes for Red (.Toss I autopsy. The remains were to the Hoffman Funeral at Dashwood and arrange- were made for an inquest. most barn Har- LinlC, In the considerable hay. A cow broken leg and had to be bull was trapped in a and buried beneath the Little hope was given for Boys’ Shorts and Long Trousers The right thing for the warm weather. They come in a variety of colors in cotton shorts for the small boys and longs for the big boys.. Young Men’s 2-piece Cotton Suits Pants and Shirt, made with short sleeves in colors green and fawn. They are very popul­ ar for the warm weather. Sale of Ladies’ Bathing Suits ALL LADIES’ BATHING SUITS ON SALE AT REDUCED PRICES.Dr. Misener will re­ While the Ladies’ Summer Wash Dresses Regular $2.95 Values on Sale at $2.19 each Regular $3.95 Values on Sale at $2.95 each iiniininiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiimimHiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday CREDITON DOCTOR ENLISTS Dr. C. C. Misener; of Crediton, has enlisted as an officer with the 24th Field Ambulance, a branch of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, which is going into barracks at Listowel. port Friday morning. 24th is a non-combatant unit, it will see close service in the front lines in any action in which it may be involved overseas. The ambulance unit will move casualties from regi­ mental aid posts to casualty clear­ ing stations farther back from the lines. Practically all of the cers are doctors and dentists. BARN DEMOLISHED J3Y \J WIND STORM Thursday evening of last week following a day of excessive heat a wind and electrical storm passed over this community leaving con­ siderable damage in its wake. A ter­ rific wind came up suddenly lashing the trees, breaking off numerous branches and putting the hydro sys­ tem out of commission. The serious damage was done to a belonging to Messrs. Jack and old Hunter, of the Hunter Usborne, which was blown from its foundation and collapsed. The barn was completely demolished and de­ bris was scattered about, barn was suffered a killed. A box stall ruins. its rescue but after considerable ef­ fort it was released and was found to have suffered no injuries. The building was insured against loss by wind. A new barn will be erected on another site. A new hay-loader, belonging to Mr. Fred Ellerington, purchased for taking off this season’s crop, was rolled over, crumpled up and wreck­ ed. In Exeter numerous limbs were blown from the trees and several hydro lines were broken and the town was without lights. Rain fell and lightning lit up the darkness. A few heavy peals of thunder rent, the air. The storm lasted only about fifteen or twenty minutes but the lights were off for several hours. When the lights went out work was proceeding at full speed at the Exeter canning factory and things were thrown into confusion, A shut­ down of this natirre means the loss of considerable peas. At Grand Bend the wind was quite strong and blew down a couple of oak trees and crashed a plate glass window. A sturdy oak that mea­ sured about thirty inches across was blown down and just cleared the cottage of Mrs. Blowes on the Park­ hill side. It was a big decayed at the centre. part of the tree fell close to the cottage some of the branches fallinj cm it. of her at the scare. The top of another oak tree near the same spot was blown off about fifteen feet up. At the spot ^vhere it broke it measured about fifteen inches through. The branches struck the side of a new cottage erected this season. Two ladies in the cot­ tage, who had retired for the night, were thrown from their beds by the concussion. A plate glass window in Schenk's butcher shop was blown, in with a crash. It had been previously cracked. tree but was The main offi- 2 tins 15c St. William’s Marmalade Orange & Grapefruit, 32 oz. jar Superior Baking Powder nark 1 Qr Contains No Alum, 16 oz. Tins 1 each 21c Blue Boy Coffee IL An Economic Blend, Fresh Ground Phone 32 Quaker Corn Flakes Wax Wrapped. Try These New Ontario Cabbage Extra large heads, limited quantity Oxydol Deal «]] Large pkg. Oxydol, 2 cakes P£G«U 2 pkgs. 15c 2 for 15c RED CROSS NOTES the O' Ivory Soap 9 ralrpc Large Size, Limited Quantity UuilCo wit, Jones & May Your Superior Store IE BINGO! ....Picnic Time is Here PICNIC JUGS (1 Gal. Size), VACUUM BOTTLES, CAKE SAVERS, COOKIE CONTAINERS, LEMON REAMERS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd, at 8 o’clock p.m. Outside Letters from headquarters of Society intimate that before long many British children are expected to arrive in Canada and the Society expects all branches to give every assistance possible on Arrival and during the time of their stay in Canada. Mr. Maurice Quance and Clifford have generously intimated that they have a field of fine potatoes for sale and that the net proceeds of same is to be donated to the Red Cross. People needing potatoes can help the cause by purchasing from them. The treasurer, Mr. Moffatt, ack­ nowledges the following receipts: Hurondale Women’s Institute, lawn social, Thames Road $3 3.22; Grand Bend Unit, lawn social given by Mrs. (Dr.) Kennedy, Detroit $49.06; Ex­ eter Units, sale of tickets, $37.15; James St. Church Unit $33.26. .g Mrs. Blowes and members family were in the cottage time and received quite a WATCH THAT TURKEY FLOCK Feed Nik-tonik for Blackheads and Coccidiosis the Best Proven Treatment / FOR DISINFECTANTS WE HAVE Purina Cre-so-fic, Kerol, Zenoleum, Creolin; Chlorena for the Dairy Unit and an Excellent Bleach for Clothes For Lice on Poultry or Stock use Purina Lice Powder, Coopers Dri-Kill For Stock Fly Spray use Purina Cattle Spray, Killzem Next to Legion Rooms All Good Prizes MONSTER RED CROSS DANCE RELIEF IN HEAT SPELL Monday was the hottest day of the season when the temperature soar­ ed over 90 degrees. It was the clim­ ax of about ten days On Sunday thousands relief at the lakeside, beach was midnight* FORMER WOODHAM PASTOR DIES FROM INJURIES Rev. Wm. M. Lovegrove, aged 56, of Trowbridge United church, a former pastor of the Woodham Unit­ ed church, died in hospital in To­ ronto Sunday from injuries he re­ ceived Thursday when he fell to the ground Besides he held Kelvin, Turrin. daughter Elizabeth, of Galt General Hospital staff and three sons, Wil- diam M„ Thomas D. and Harry all at home. while painting his home, being pastor at Woodham charges at Orton, Holstein, Straffordville, Florence and Surviving are his widow, a AND FROLIC To Be Held At crowded, on hot weather again sought The bathing Showers Monday some relief and Tuesday What cooler. at brought was some- We have a couple of Perfection Used Oil Stoves to Clear at very Attractive Prices. Also 2 Lawn Mowers, New, 16 inch cut to clear at special prices. SPRUCE GROVE 3 J miles south of Exeter on High­ way No. 4 on THURS., AUG. 1 was.party T. Harvey Don’t, forget your Binder Twine. We sell the famous Plymouth Gold Medal' and Red Top Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing —— ................— " II '.......................... ........................................ ................................ Return From Holiday Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Hunt have returned home after a pleasant holi­ day spent at Pt. Burwell and Pt. Stanley. During Mr. Hunt’s ab- seace Mr. E. B. Brown, of Goderich, has had charge of the services "at Trivitt Memorial church. 'Mr. Hunt' will resume his duties next Sunday. $ At the Calgary Stampede Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Traquair, Dor­ othy and Donald returned home last Week after a pleasant motor trip to the West where they visited with Mrs. Traquair’s father, Mr. Frank Harden and other relatives at Innis- fa.ll. They also took in the Cal­ gary Stampede. Program at 8.30 provided by Paul Brothers, Kirkton, assisted by talent from Hensail, Exeter, Centralia and London Free Dancing will follow with music by Bernie Coulter’s Orchestra Bingo and Other Attractions on the Grounds General Admission 25c. SPONSORED BY CENTRALIA RED CROSS UNIT I BIRTHDAY PARTY A delightful birthday held on the lawn of Mrs. and Mrs. E. Coultis Saturday after­ noon in honor of Mrs. E. Snell and Mrs. David Rowcliffe formerly of Exeter, who are visiting with friends. Neighbors and friends ga­ thered to welcome them to their old home town and to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Snell and also the birthday of Mrs. John Rowe. Mrs. J. Harvey pinned a lovely rose bou­ quet, picked from her garden, on the birthday visitors. A splendid hunch was served on the lawn at fiVe small tables. The birthday cake lit with pink candles was placed on the visitors’ table. All sang Save our Gracious King.’ Snell and Mrs. Rowcliffe in words thanked all who had their visit so pleasant and assured them that Exeter would always be “Home Sweet Home” to them. Mrs. E. Snell who has been visiting here for some time left Wednesday to Visit in London and Sarnia before rebttfning to lier home in Windsor. Single copies of the Times-Advo- cate are sold over the counter at five cents. More copies this are being sold each week. way M., of Mr. Maurice Quance and .son Clifford have a half acre of pota­ toes the net proceeds from which they are contributing to the Red Cross. We gleaned this fact Tues­ day when Mr. Quance inserted a small advt. for the sale of the pota­ toes and while he did not wish this publicity we felt that such a worthy act deserved to be made public. The cultivation of a half acre of pota­ toes is no small task and Mr. Quance and Clifford are to be com­ mended for their patriotism and generosity. DEATH OF MRS. JOHNSTON The funeral of the late Mrs. John X. Johnston, who died at the home of her son E. L. Johnston, Sunday is being held this Wednesday after­ noon from the funeral parlor of R. N. Rowe. Interment will be in the Clinton cemetery. Mrs. John­ ston was aged 73 years, 3 months and 18 days. She had been a resi­ dent of Exeter for about seven years and had been ailing for some time, having been confined to her bed since the beginning of othe year. Full particulars will be given next week. Another Tie Game The locals came through with a tie 3-3 at Blyth Monday last in a Huron-Perth League game. After a bad first inning when three runs were scored against him Bob Dennis settled down and went the route without allowing a run. Exeter scored a run in each of the third, fourth and fifth, Bob Dinney scor­ ing two of the three runs and Art Haist the other. Bonny Foster, the Blyth catcher, split his finger in the first inning and Gray took over the catching. The locals staged a fath­ er and son act when King Fahrner, a baseball veteran who now handles the coaching of the Exet’er-Crediton combines was in uniform and played right field and Austin played centre field. King banged out a single in three trips to the plate and field­ ed two flys. Exeter-Crediton: F. Creech lb; Dinney 3b; J. Creech c; A. Fahrner cf; Haist 2b; Dennis p; Wolf If; England ss; E. Fahrner rf. BOWLING NOTES Two rinks of bowlers took in the bowling tournament at Forest Fri­ day evening last. Another rink went to Tavistock. Two rinks of bowlers attended the bowling tournament at St. Marys on Wednesday evening of last week. Borden Sanders, W. E. Middleton, H. C. Rivers and R. N. Creech were winners of third prize. At the weekly bowling jitney Fri­ day evening last six rinks participat­ ed. First prize was won by Mrs. I. M. Sanders, Britain Sanders, R. Moffatt and Rev. A. Page; second prize by Mrs. G. Hind, Miss L. Huston, Rus. Snell and W. E. Sand­ ers. Announcements have been sent out for a Men’s Scotch Double Tournament to be held on the local greens, on Civic Holiday, af­ ternoon and evening. All rinks wishing to enter should leave their names with the acting secretary, Mr. J. R. C. Moffatt. The Exeter lady bowlers had a successful mixed jitney on the local greens Monday evening. Twelve rinks participated. While playing the third game, rain sent the bowl­ ers to the shelter of the Club house, were refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded to the three high rinks in the two games as fol­ lows: First, Mrs. Roulston, Miss L. Huston, W. H. Pollen and R. G. Seldon, two wins plus ten; second, Helen Penhale, Mrs. T. O. Southcott, E. R. Hopper, M. W. Telfer, two wins plus seven; third, Mrs. Howey, 'Britain Sanders, R. N. Creech, two plus four. Mrs. Telfer, president of the ladies expressed her apprecia^ tion of the fine turn out and interest taken" A vote of thanks was tend­ ered the ladies and the request made that a similar jitney be put on in the near future. Blyth: Sims If; Gray ss; Foster c; Fairservice cf; T. Jardine lb; L. Jardine p; Elliotot 3b; Craig and Kaitlier 2b; Tunney and Craig rf. « * * * Lucan Wins Under the superb pitching of southpaw Jack Cowie the Lucan nine took an 8-4 decision over the Exeter-Crediton combines in a Hur­ on-Perth game in Crediton last Fri­ day night. Cowie allowed the locals only five hits and struckout four­ teen batters in a seven inning game. This win bolstered Lucan’s position putting them out of the cellar and giving them a chance to make the playoffs. Dinney for the locals also pitched a good game but lacked good support; the locals were guilty of seven errors. In the first half of the first inning Lucan scored when Reg Paul crossed the plate. Exeter-Crediton at their time at bat went into the lead when Gy Creech and Wolfe each scored. Lucan tied it up in the second and took the lead in the fourth crossing the plate four times and once in each of the fifth and sixth. Exeter-Crediton scored their third and fourth run in the fourth and fifth innings. The feature of the game wras Haist’s catch of a pop fly into centre field, running from second base and tak­ ing the ball over his shoulder. Exeter-Crediton: F. Creech l<b; Wolfe cf; Haist 2b; J. Creech c; Fahrner 3b; Hacket If; Dinney p; Bowden rf; England s.s Lucan: R. Paul ss; Amos rf; Jones If; Shires 3b; Murdy lb; Hudson cf; Meadows c; G. Paul 2b; Cowie p. * Exeter-Crediton 200 110 01—4 5 7 Lucan ..................110 411 0—8 6 4 * ♦ ♦ Hensail Wins From St. Marys St. Marys and Hensall played se­ ven innings of flawless ball at St. Marys Friday night in the last game of baseball to be played by St. Marys on their home diamond. Foi’ the first three innings it was three up and three down with four strike­ outs for Feick and three foi' Tudor. A double by Wier in the fourth brought in Stade of Hensall £sa’ the first counter of the game. Kers- lake scored Wier and Bell making the score 3-0 foi’ Hensall. In the last of the fourth St. Marys scored their only run of the game when Richard­ son came home on a double by Clifford, bringing the final score 3-1. Jim Betts on first base and Bud Dixon out in centre field gave Feick excellent support throughout the game, and “Sugar” himself play­ ed a nice game on the mound. St. Marys: Woods, McQuade, Dix­ on, Richardson, Betts, Clifford, Bes- tard, D’Amore and Feick. Feick and D’Amore. Hensall: Brown, Stade, Wier, Bell. O’Brien, Kerslake, M. Tudor, J. Tu­ dor and M. Hudson. M. Tudoi' and Kerslake. Officials were Oliver and Harris. 83rd BIRTHDAY Mrs. John Essery, of Centralia, celebrated her eighty-third birth­ day on Tuesday. Her children and grandchildren were all present ex­ cepting Miss Beatrice Essery, who is in training at Victoria Hospital at London. Many happy returns of the day, Mrs. Essery! Weekend visitors at the home were Mrs. J. Smale, of Berkely, Cal., and Mrs. C. J. Murdy, of Lucan who are nieces of Mr. Essery; also Bob Avery, of Kincardine; Miss Dorothy Hicks, of the London Life staff and Miss Mildred Hicks, who is attend­ ing Western Summer School. YOUNG LAD SAVED FROM DROWNING Miss Anne Morgan, daughter Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Morgan, of Us- borne, saved a young lad by the name of Paul, about seven years of age from drowning at Grand Bend 'Thursday of last week. Anne Morgan Doris Hays, Florence Southcott and Gwenneth Jones were in bathing suits in a boat on the river when they heard the cries for help.” Rounding the south pier they saw a small lad who had jumped from the pier struggling in the water be­ yond his depth. His sister was on the pier and calling for help. Miss Morgan jumped from the boat and swam to the struggling figure which had gone down for the second time. The lad grabbed Miss Morgan in a strong grip but she succeeded in getting him to shallow water. Be­ fore jumping from the boat and in the excitement of the moment one of the oars was lost and the boat was useless in the rescue. The oar was later recovered. The lad was none the worse following his narrow es­ cape from drowning. Before jump­ ing from the pier he had insisted that the water was not beyond his depth at the spot There Were few persons south of the pier at, the time, i “God Mrs. a few made Looking Up Aliens Who Failed to Register Members of the Royal Mounted Police have been in this vicinity re­ cently looking up Aliens who have failed to register in accordance with the Defence of Canada Regulations. All Aliens of German or Italian na­ tionality or racial origin who have become British subjects by natural-’ ization since the first day of Sep­ tember, 1929, are required to regis­ ter. The office of the Registrar for thig district is the Exeter Town Hall. Failure to comply with the. above regulations will mean trouble for the evaders, Tuffy: “What’s the, matter? You look as though you’ve been in a fight.” Manzy: “Just had a tussle with a dentist.” Tuffy: “Who beat?” Manzy: “It ended in a draw.” ILL IN OTTAWA Word lias been received from Mrs. N. Hockey from Ottawa that her mother’s condition is very grave fol­ lowing an operation performed a week ago. Mrs. Hockey has given her mother blood transfusions but they helped very little. Mrs. Hock­ ey’s siser was removed to the hos­ pital a week ago and is somewliat improved but is expected to be con­ valescent for some time yet. Mrs. Hockey is remaining with them a while longer.