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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-08, Page 1I ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8th, 1940 < * < ( I 1 *■■■*«>■■■! Martha Washington Dresses Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses, Martha Washington brand. Many nice styles to choose from at Greatly Reduced Prices. Girls’ Dresses and Sun Suits at 79c Girls’ dresses and sun-suits, fast colors, sizes 6 to 14 years. Our regular $1.00 line at 79c each MONARCH CREPE YARNS—REGULAR 30c, ON SALE 20c SKEIN. All Popular Colors ^Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Bathing Suits on Sale^i at Real Bargain Prices■I Big B Brand Work Shirts on Sale at $1.00 Big B and MacKay Brand Men’s Work Shirts. Our regular $1.25 lines. With Zippers and coat styles. On sale at $1.00 each Large Jumbo Flannelette Blankets on sale at $2.35 a pair 100 pair all white Jumbo extra large Flannelette Blankets (note size) 70 x 90 inches. Whipped Singly. Heavy Weight. A real bargain this month at $2.35 pair. Misses’ Plaid and Striped Jackets Just arrived for early Fall. New Styles. Sizes 16 to 20 years at $3.95 and $4.50 each. FIGURED WABASSO DRESS POPLINS—Regular price 45c. To clear in a hurry at 29c Yard MEN’S OUTING SHIRTS—Short or long sleeves. Regular $2.00 each. On sale' at $1.50 Each iiijiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Garden Patch Peas New Crop, 17 oz. Tins 2 for 19c Aylmer Catsup 12 ounce bottles 2 for 21c I I BOWLING TOURNAMENT Playing at times in a drizzling vain aud off and on between show ers a Scotch poubks tournament for the Tip-Top Trophy was held on the local greens Monday after noon and evening. The day being Civic Holiday there a good turn out, Twenty-six rinks participat ed aud of the six seh of prizes given tour of them remained in Exeter. The weather was fine to start with but near the end of the second game the sun disappeared and a sprinkling rain fell. At times the showers drove the pbtyers from the greens but the showers lasted only a few minutes and play was again resumed. From six to seven p.m. rain fell and it looked is if the tournament were to he called off but it cleared around eight and the greens rolled and th? play resumed. A few rinks that had lost their af ternoon games wen? Lome. W. H. Pollen and M. W. Teller, skip, were winners of the Tip-Top Trophy for the second time in suc cession. They had four wins with a plus of 32. Second prize went to G. Appleton and T. H. Elliott with 3 wins plus 28;, third, M. MeKeller and Lome Dale, Seaforth, 3 plus 23; fourth, J. M. riouthcolt and Jos. Davis, 3 plus 21; fifth, John Rehberg and W. J. Smith, Milver ton, 3 plus IS; sixth. Bordon Sand ers and R. N. Creech, 3 plus 15. The remaining results were as follows: Geo. Bell and F. C. Spackman, Guelph, 1 plus 6; Britain Sanders and R. G. Seldon, 3 plus 14; Rus. Snell, Exeter and Mr. Crawford, Windsor, 1 plus 8; G. E. McTag- gart, Watford, minus; Bert Rivers and Gordon May, 3 plus 6; W. N. Gunning and 'J. T. Bartlett, Gran- Sanders and L. Tremaine Stratford, 1 H. C. Rivers, Sixty-Seventh Year the owner Miss Laurene Beavers lads told the the home of Ferguson and out of bed the , In company SECURES HER A.L.C.M. At the recent music examinatioii held at the London Centre by the London College of Music, England, Miss Laurene Beavers was awarded the Diploma of Graduation which entitles her to append the letters A.L.C.M. also the exclusive privilege of wearing the cap and robe of the College. Miss Beavers is now tak ing a post-graduate course in Style and Performance; also Form and Higher Harmony which course upon completion qualifies her both as teacher and performer. Miss Beav ers was prepared by Mrs. Harrison Gambrill of London. Quaker Puffed Wheat nLrt 7n The Original Puffed Wheat ptl png. •v Oxydol Deal 9/1- 2 bars P&G and 1 large Oxydol .....101 Singapore Pineapple 9 i* Sliced, Cubes or Crushed .... far llUS £«/C Phone 32 m ill St. William’s Marmalade nQV Jnv 9An Orange and Grapefruit, 32 oz. pt* Jul uvl Sweet Mixed Pickles Crunchie Brand, 27 oz. jar 25c Brunswick Sardines A Good Canadian Product ......P“1 111* vl Now is the Time to Have Your Furnace Pipes and Furnace Looked Over, Eavetroughing, Etc. SPECIAL PRICES ON ENAMELWARE Use Use Use Carnu for Sudden Death Purina Your Car Bug Killer Fly Spray HOUSE PAINTS WITH AN OIL BASE 59c QT. Old English Wax 1 lb. . . . Kilzem Stock Spray, gallon Johnstons Giocoat, Quarts Tractor Funnels .................... ,... 53c . . $1.25 ... 98c . . $1.00 Lil 25, 40 and 60 Watt Electric Bulbs, Each 10c SPECIAL PRICES ON SECOND HAND OIL STOVES One Second Hand, Hand Washing Machine With Wringer ' in Good Condition at a Rea'l Price. See This. Traquair’s Hardware Dealers in Beach, Findlay and McClary Stoves and Ranges, New Idea Furnaces Mr. Wm. E, Gardiner, of Mea- ford, visited over the week-end at the home of Mr. Roy parsons and on Wednesday was accompanied home by Mrs. Gardiner and Shirley Who have been visiting here. Mrs. Gardiner’s mother, Mrs. $. Parsons, accompanied them and will visit for a couple of months. The many friends of McOullogh, of Usborne, patient in St. Joseph's London, will be glad to ton, 1 plus 4; W- E. Ulric Snell, 3 plus 6; and, M. W. Binkley, plus 2; F. A. May and 2 plus 16; A. Pringle and H. Otto, St. Marys, minus: Coxon and Crocker, Milverton, 1 plus 2; Dr. Roulston and C. Tanton, 2 plus 9; Roy Bricker and F. D. Bricker, Ta vistock, minus; J. Lemp and F. Ruckelshamm, Tavistock, minus; W. J. Harland and J. Sparling, Guelph, 2 plus 13; T. O. Southcott and Hy. Lewis, 2,jplus 13; J. Mc Donald and N. Fiebig, Stratford, 1 plus 7; C. Martin, W. Craig, of Stratford, 2 plus 14; W. J. Smith, and R. N. Rowe, minus; H. Stewart and Sparling, Seaforth, 2 plus 12. SUCCUMBS TO LOCKJAW A shadow of gloom was cast over this community Monday mornim upon hearing of the death Chas. Wm. and Mrs. cession of 28 th year. father’s barn about ten days pre vious to his death he had the mis fortune to cut his foot. The injury seemed to heal satisfactory aud showed no serious symptons. He complained of a sore throat which was was day ter, g of the death of O’Brien, only son of Mr. Bert O’Brien, 2nd con- Hay Township, in his While working in his ST, MARYS LADS IN TROUBLE Two colored la’ds from St. Marys weie placed under arrest in Exeter early Wednesday morning charged with stealing an automobile. The lads had taken the car from a used1 ear lot of N. Bonis and before day light the Highway thumbed motorist eter and with 'the motorist County Constable J. getting the Constable i boys were questioned, with Chief Norry the two policemen visited the abandoned car and Chief Norry recognized the license number as having been issued in St. Marys. Getting in touch with St. Marys the owner was not aware the car had. been stolen. The two latte were given a hearty breakfast at Grieves’ Sandwich Shop and awaited the ar rival of the chief of police from St. Marys and of Mr, Bonis of the car. ■ ear had stalled on the near Centralia. They a ride from a Goderich who brought them to Ex being somewhat suspicions stories the stopped at TWELVE HUNDRED AT CENTRALIA PEOPLE FROLIC Over twelve hundred people were in attendance at the Frolic and Dance sponsored by the Centralia War Service Unit at Spruce Grove Thursday evening, August 1st. The net proceeds amounted to the mag nificent sum of $369,40 and was divided between the Red Cross and the Wav Service Unit. The whole affair was one grand success. The first part consisted of a splendid program under the chairmanship of Bruce Fields and included tap danc ing by Marjorie Flynn and Joyce Broderick; readings by Dorothy Green; vocal selections by Paul Brothers, Kirkton; musical selec tions on a saw’ by Mr. Fudge, Lon don, and selections on the bagpipes by a Scotch comedian from London who accompanied Bernie Coulter’s orchestra. Following the program there was dancing, Bingo and other attractions, the Bingo being run by the Exeter branch of the Canadian was fine and thor- Legion. The night the large crowd seemed oughly enjoy the occasion. AUTO ACCIDENT to when Your Superior Store 1 RED CROSS GARDEN PARTY Community Park Crediton FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1940 at 8 p.m. Under auspices of United Church W. A. Music by Hendrich Memorial Band Refreshment Booths, Home Bak ing, Fish Pond, Novelty Booth Free Admission .Proceeds for Red Cross 1 A Monster Red Cross Frolic on the Winchelsea School Grounds Thursday, August 22 REAL GOQB PROGRAM Bingo and Other Attractions Refreshments on the Grounds ^.dmission: Over 12 years 25c Everybody Welcome Sponsored by the Elimville Red Cross UnitMr. John who is a Hospital, know his recovery is progressing satisfactor ily, Mrs. McOullogh spent the week end In London at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor, the latter being a cousin of Mr. McOullogh. Bowling Jitney Thursday Owing to several tournaments ing held in the district Friday filling the local bowling jitney will be held Thursday evening this week. A good turn-out is expected. be- ev- MIDDLESEX-HURON TO TRAIN IN EXETER The Middlesex-Huron Regiment who have been recruiting and drill ing in Seaforth twice a week have now opened a recruiting office at the Opera House, Exeter and will be open on Friday and Saturday nights. Drilling will commence next Monday night at the Opera House. Recruiting will close August 15 th. not thought serious until he taken ill on Saturday. On Sun morning, Dr. Fletcher, of Exe- was called and the young man was, removed to St. Joseph’s Hos pital, London, in an ambulance. He passed away early Monday morning from lockjaw. Besides his bereav ed parents he is survived by sister, Gladys. The funeral held from the residence of his ents Wednesday afternoon at p.m. BEAVER—SNELL 3 of C. On Saturday, August 3rd at o’clock in Exeter at the home the bride’s mother, Mrs. John Snell a pretty midsummer wedding took place when her daughter Hazel Ida, was united in marriage to Eu gene Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Beaver, of Crediton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur Page in a setting of ferns and standards of delphinium, shasta daisies and snapdragons. Mr. W. R. Goulding played the wedding music and during the signing of the register Mr. Harold Skinner sang “O Promise Me.” The bride was lovely in a white net gown with embroidered bodice and full double net skirt, hat of net a colonial sweet peas. Slie wore a matching and flowers and carried bouquet of roses aud Miss Eileen Snell, sister of the bride wearing pale Ibroidered net and flower her tied and son, sister’s bridesmaid, a colonial bouquet sunflowers. Mr. Orval P. of Orillia, was the best Following the ceremony the blue em- hat was She of car roses Law man, wed ding supper was served the immed iate relatives. The bridal couple left on a motor trip to Muskolca the bride traveling in a navy and white sheer rediugote with navy ac cessories. On their return they will reside in Exeter. Their many friends will join with flue Times-Advocate in extending congratulations and best wishes for their future welfare. DIED IN CENTRALIA Mr. Edward Christopher Willert of Centralia, died suddenly Wednes day morning in his &8th year. The deceased had not been well for some time suffering from a heart condition although he had been up and around on Tuesday. The fun eral will be held from his late resi dence Friday afternoon at two o’clock with interment in the Exeter cemetery. one was par- two conducted by Rev. Norval J. Woods and was largely attended. The beautiful floral offerings show ed the esteem for the deceased an$ the sympathy for the bereaved. The bearers were Messrs. Wm. Ged des, Leon Triebner, Roy and Gerald Campbell, Allan Gould and Gordon Bieber. Interment took place Exeter cemetery. in Aug. Deer Jean TURNBULL—QUIGLEY A lovely wedding took place 1 at* 7.30 p.m., Christ Church, Park, Toronto, when Miss Quigley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Quigley, Brampton, was married to Mr, Wilfred G. Turn bull, Toronto, son of the late Mr. Alexander Turnbull aud Mrs. Turn bull, of Exeter. Rev. B. M. Wood, officiated and Mr. Donson was at the organ. Master Kehneth Neir. boy soprano, was soloist. Red and white gladioli formed a colorful background for the bridal party. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. A. W. Cooper, of Long Branch, wore a graceful gown of ivory brid al satin, the full skirt forming a train. Her full-length veil of French net was held with a pleated coroner and she carried a cascade bouque? of Sweetheart roses and bouvardla. Miss Ann Turnbull, of New York, sister of the, bridegroom, was her attendant, wearing a frock of tur quoise blue sheer, with small hat of roses, and carried Briarcliff© roses. Little Miss Donna Longhin, of Brampton, was flower girl in pale rose, tiered frock of tulle, with tiny hat of tulle with cornflowers and roses. She carried a nosegay of the same flowers. Mr. David De war was groomsman, and the. ush ers, Mr. Jack McEachern and Mr. Norman Landon. After a reception Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull loft on a motor trip to Quebec, and will live at 23 Heather Road, Loaside, on their return. For traveling tli'e bride wore an ensemble, of dusky rose and blue. J SCHOOL OPENING DELAYED TO ALLOW SCHOLARS TO ASSIST AT HARVEST An effort to relieve a shortage of help on Ontario farms the Ontario government propose to organize hundreds of school boys throughout the province into a land army known as “soldiers of he soil.” Boys be tween 12 and 17 years may enroll to assist farmers with the harvest, To aid the scheme high schools will be kept closed until October 1st and primary schools until at least September 15 th. ORGANIZING SQUADRON OF 1st HUSSARS IN EXETER A squadron of the 1st Hussars, noil-permanent active militia, is now being recruited in Exeter with head quarters in the Town Hall. Lieut.- Col. Tlios. Sanderson, E.D., of Lon don. was in Exeter the latter part of last week accompanied by Capt. C, R. Daly and after making arrange ments tor the Town Hall, immedi ately commenced recruiting and al ready a number of men have sign ed up and received their medical examination, Dr. Fletcher being the medical examiner. The unit, which will have three squadrons, will have headquarters in London under Lieut-Col, Sander son, two of the squadrons being lo cated in London. Capt. Daly is in chaige of recruiting in Exeter. It is hoped to have the unit recruited to a strength of about 400 within a couple of weeks. The Exeter unit is expected to train two nights a week and when the weather is unfavorable for out door drill the large James St. church shed will be used foi' the purpose. The Town Hall will be used for lec tures and the storage of equipment. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED On Friday afternoon last David Rennington, of Kincardine, in company with Clarence Small and Jas. Holtz, were returning from a trip to London they met with an auto accident at the south end of Exeter.They were following a gaso line truck and when the truck slow ed up to stop at the McColl-Front enac Station the driver of the Kincardine car in order to avoid a collision turned his car to the left and lost control. The car struck a large tree in front of Mr. Wm. May’s residence. The windshield and front of the car were damaged and the occupants were somewhat cut and bruised hut not seriously in jured. They were given medical at tention by Dr. Fletcher. Chief Norry investigated the accident and a charge of careless driving is be ing laid. PRESENTATION Canadian Medical Corps. On of the Crediton Teller presented military service community Dr. Misener kit. Mrs and Master dollar war Dr. C. C. Misener, Mrs. Misener and Donald were honored by their Crediton friends prior to their de parture for Listowel where the doctor has ■’oined as an officer with the 24tli Field Ambulance, a branch of the behalf M. W, with a Misener an evening bag Donald Misener, a five savings sertificate. An address was made by H. K. Eilber. Dr. and Mrs. Misener have always had the inter ests of the Crediton community at • heart and have made many friends. Mingled with congratulations werq expressions of regret at their loss to the community. Presentation for Bride-Elect the past will was f The world Is full of willing people: some are willing to work, and others are willing tn let them. On Wednesday evening of last week the residents of Brick street community, London, honoured Miss Margaret penhale. teacher at Brick street school for the three years, whose marriage take place shortly. The event in the form of a garden party at the home o*f Mr, and Mrs. Harold Baker. A feature of the evening with the presentation of a beautiful five-piece silver tea service to Miss Penhale. Refreshments were serv ed at the conclusion of a varied program of entertainment follow ed by dancing on the lawn. Miss Penhale was also honored in June by her school pupils who presented her with a silver rose bowl and table reflector. FOR REGISTRATION The Exeter District War Time Committee volunteers its assistance to the registrars and deputy-regis trars for the registration for week after next. Red Cross headquarters officials have requested all local workers who are capable of filling out the forms to volunteer. Teach ers, Women’s Institutes and other organizations and individuals are expected to help. Fifteen or twen- f ty are needed for every polling sub division in town and country. In Exeter all volunteers are asked to register as to days and hours with R. G. Seldon. In this vicinity all volunteers are expected to reg ister with the appointed deputy registrars ision, and to have a possible. All deputy registrars are re quested to meet in Hensall Town Hall on Friday evening, August 9 th at 8 o’clock to receive information and instructions in the work. This meeting is very important to the deputies and they should not miss it. For the South portion of Huron County the following appointments have been made as deputy-registrars Exeter—Poll 1, Ernest C. Rod way. George M. Grant; poll 2, Iso bell M. Campbell, Clarence V. Pick ard; Poll 3, Stewart M. Johnston, Gerald Ford; Poll 4, Richard Welsh, Edmund J. Wethey. Usborne—Poll 1, Earl Whiting; Jean I. Coates; Poll 2, Lila B. Kestle, Wm. Mair; poll 3, Luther Reynolds, Elgin ‘Rowcliffe; Poll 4, Elizabeth Hunkin, Mary K. Bor land: Poll 5. Richard E. Pooley, Elizabeth Batten; Poll 6, Ross Hern Wellington Brock: Poll 7, Henry G. Webber, Vera E. Routly. Stephen — Poll 1, Wellington Baker, Emanuel Beaver; Poll 2. Clifford Heywood, Mildred Batson; Poll 3, B. Vs England, John L. Quin- livanrPoll 4. Ella O. Morlock, Ad- dlen Morlock; Poll 5, Austin Mc Keever, James Mawhinney; Poll 6, Alice Tieman. Myrtle Gaiser; Poll 7, Milton Ratz, Violet Sharpe; Pol! 8, William Love, William J. Brown; Poll 9, Albert E. Finan. Audrey Green. Tuckersmith — Poll 1, Agnes M. Archibald. Margaret E. Van Eg- mond; Poll 2, David Leitch, Maria Hill: poll 3. Roderick W. McLean Jr., Fletcher Whitmore; Poll 4, Harold Jackson, John W. McIntosh; * Poll 5, Margaret McLearn, Rena E. Caldwell; Poll 6, Arthur Finlay son, Margaret E. Upshall. Hay—Poll 1, Milton E. Russell, Melville E. Campbell; Poll 2. Mabel I. Workman; Sidney McArthur; Poll 3, Paul Hess, Jessie C. Oesch; Poll 4, Olive M. O'Brien, Freda M, Deichert; Poll 5, Milne W. J. Ra der, H. Whitney Brokenshire; Poll 6, Addison Tieman, Flora Oestrich- fir; Poll 7, William Ross Love, Jas. A. McAllister; Poll 8, Cecelia Jef frey, Filbert H. Denomnifi. Hfinsall—Ed, Nornliiton. of their polling sub-div- do so early as they need complete list as early as