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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-10-31, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31st, 1940ESTABLISHED 1S73 Buy Your Overcoat Now! Large Range to Choose From in Men’s, Students’, Boys’ and Juveniles Greys, Greens, Navy, In the. Newest Models These overcoats Are very moderate in price. Repeat orders in some colors will be hard to get. Also a very fine assortment of men’s , and boys’ English Worsted Suits, mostly with two trousers. Select your new suit now. Boys’ School Suits, 2 pants at $7.50 a suit Mostly fawn shades, sizes 30 up to 35, made with two long trousers, all wool cloths. A real bargain at $7.50 Suit. 27 styles, small, medium and large sizes. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2 for 15cCarnation Milk Special Price, Tall Tins ....¥2 lb. tin 19c bE’oImLTi63......V2 lb. pkg. 34c fcJfA’Mco2 large tins 25c Woodbury Facial Soap A Strawberry Jam St. Williams Brand, 2 lb. jars .... “dCH Golden Bantam Corn > 9 fine 1 Q/» Aylmer Brand, Choice Quality .. “ Ulla l«7v Happyvale .Mincemeat O 1L„ Ot- New Pack, in Tins .......................m *wv» Xrdv Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Overshoes, Etc. Everything in rubber footwear. Keep your feet dry. In rubber boots we have Kaufmans, Gooderich, Dominion and Miners. All the newest styles in Goloshes and Rub­ bers of all kinds. LADIES’, MISSES' AND GIRLS' WINTER COATS We have an exceptionally fine stock of coats in the very latest styles. Good cloths - interlined and also chamois lined to waist. Rich fur collars - all linings guaranteed for two years - full and half sizes - very reasonable prices. Buy early as good cloths are becoming scarce. in A Real Bargain LADIES’ and MISSES’ COATS $9.85 each Ladies’ and Misses’ Winter Coats - good cloths with fur collars. To clear in a hurry at less than half price — $9.85 each. These Act quickly if you want a real bargain. at Staple are in • I® Feed Your Poultry for High Egg Production See us as we are qualified on the best kind of feed Hogs and Poultry, also on Dairy Chows, See us for your Heating and Plumbing Problems H .U Giocoat, pts................. .59c Giocoat, qts.........................98c Old English Wax ..........53c Hog Troughs, 3, 4, 5 and 6 feet long. Mouse Traps .... .3 for 10c Rat Traps ................ea., 15c REDUCED PRICES IN GRANITEWARE Traquair’s Hardware Dealers in Purina, Pioneer and Dr. Roes Feeds Findlay’s Beach and McClary Stoves, Ranges and Heaters New Idea Furnaces and Hot Water Boilers Phone your wants to 27 EXETER Underwent OperationMiss Jennie Hogarth, while visit­ ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fr&d Moore on Saturday, had the misfortune to fall through a trap door Into the cellar. She suffered a fractured rib and multiple abral- sions. fortunately her injuries were not mere serious. 2 lbs. Johnson’s Wax W. 98c 2 lbs. Hawes Wax^-Z.. 79c 2 lbs. Old English .....89c Tulips, dozen ...................75c Electric Bulbs .........ea., 10c Mrs. M. L. Beavers, of town, has been in Victoria Hospital, London, since Friday of last week. Oh Wed­ nesday she underwent an operation. Her many friends will hope for her speedy recovery. Your Superior Store PROCLAMATION Remembrance Day Monday, November 11th 0-----0-----0 In accordance with a resolution by the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter I hereby pro­ claim a Half Holiday for Remem­ brance Day, on the morning of Monday, November 11th, until one. o’clock p.m. and I hereby re­ quest all citizens to govern them­ selves accordingly. I would, respectfully request that our citizens attend the ser­ vices arranged for that occasion. Sincerely yours, B. W. Tuckey, Reeve Red Cross Hallowe’en Party in Exeter Opera House The Red Cross Hallowe’en party to be held by Unit 17 has iheen changed from the Eden School to the Exeter Opera House. Program by local and outside talent. Modern and old time dancing. (Music by Merltley’s Orchestra, of London. Friday evening, November 1st. Ad­ mission 15c. Elimville Fowl Supper and Lec­ ture by Rex Frost Td-Night (Thursday*) KILLED IN CRASH Jos. Baker Loses Life When Cai1 Srtikes Trailer. Driver of the Car Married Earlier in the Bay. One of the most tragic deaths m this community casting a shadow of gloom over the whole district re­ sulted from an aulomobile accident at Grand Bend between six and seven o’clock Saturday evening when Joseph Stewart Baker, of Grand Bend, was almost instantly killed. One of the sad features of the accident was the fact that the death car was driven by Ray Pat­ terson, a close friend of the deceas­ ed, who had been married earlier in the day and was returning to Grand Bend from London accom­ panied by his 'bride, Mr. Baker, who was in his 30 th year, with two companions, George Latta and Oecil Pickering was re­ turning home after working dur­ ing the afternoon filling a silo. They had been pulling the cutting box and 'blower on a trailer coupled to a tractor when the latter stalled and the tractor was pulled into a near­ by farm. Baker had gone home and had secured a chain to tow the cut­ ting box with his car and was in the act of attaching the car to the trail­ er which was standing on the road when the accident occurred. Approaching from the West was another car and blinded by the lights Ray Patterson failed to see the car and trailer until he was al­ most upon them...The Patterson car crashed, into the 'rear of the trailer and cutting 'box, 5a pipe on the cut­ ting box striking Mr. Baker on the head causing a fractured skull and a broken neck. The two young men who were with him, George Latta and Cecil Pickering had mir­ aculous escapes. Latta was thrown into a ditch and fortunately along the bottom of the ditch was a trench into which he landed the cutting ■ box landing on top of him and he was able to be taken out suffering only minor injuries. Pickering was unhurt. .Mr. and Mrs. Patterson had been in Exeter earlier in the day to have t'lieir pictures taken 'but owing to the illness of the photographer, Mr. Senior,' they had gone on to Lon­ don and were on their way home. Mr. Patterson suffered facial la­ cerations and Mrs. Patterson was shaken up and cut about the face. Both were suffering greatly from the shock turning what otherwise should have been a happy day foi- them into one of sincere mourn­ ing. Dr. R. H. Taylor, of Dashwood, was called to the scene which was about half a mile east of Grand Bend, near, where the little white church stood. He found that Mr. Baker had died almost instantly. An inquest has been ordered by Coronei’ Dr. P. J. O’Dwyer, Zurich. Constable Geo. Westlake, Grand Bend and. Traffic Officer James Culp, of Goderich, investigated the accident. According to the police there were no lights on the cutting box. Joseph Baker is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker, of the Lake Road, near Grand Bend. He is survived by his wife whose maid­ en name was Miss Ila Mason and an infant daughter, also his parents, one sister, iMrs. Lloyd Fahrner, of Grand Bend and a step-sister, Mrs. Russel Brown, of Greenway. The body was removed to the Hoff­ man Funeral home at Dashwood. A funeral service was held from the family home Tuesday afternoon at two p.m, with interment in the Grand Bend cemetery followed by a memorial service in the Grand Bend United Church conducted by Rev. Mr. Beacom. Bridge and Euchre The ladies of the O.E.'S. held a very delightful euchre and bridge in their lodge rooms Friday even­ ing of last week. The rooms were tastefully decorated and presented a most pleasing appearance. The visitors were welcomed by the Worthy Matron, Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers and by the past Worthy Matron, Mrs. Ida Sanders, Mrs. Reg Moffatt presided at the piano pre­ vious to the play. There were nine tables at bridge and 11 at euchre. Miss Lillian Huston was ladies’ high at 'bridge and Ulric Snell was gents’ high. At euchre Mrs. A. Barker was ladies’ high and Mr. ( James Lawson gents’ high. At the ! -conclusion a very dainty lunch was served by the ladies. The pro­ ceeds were for Red Cross. Returns From Hospital Nat, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bat- tersby has returned home from Montreal, where he has been In the Crippled Children’s Hospital of that city for two and a half months. Nat has made fine progress and is Improving quickly. Mr. and Mrs. B'attersby motored tn Montreal and brought the lad home with them. I AT UNCLE'S FUNERAL Mrs, J, G. Cochrane is in Detroit where she attended the funeral of her uncle, the late Alexander Lea­ vitt, aged 82 years, who died Satur­ day last. Mr, Leavitt was born at Granton and was a' brother of the late Wm. Leavitt, of town. He lived at Walkerville and was a member of the Board of Education at that place and was also chief of the fire department~in the late 9 0’s. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and one daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Brock- haus. The funeral was held Tues-, day with interment in St. Mary’s Churchyard, Walkerville, VERTEBRAE FRACTURED Mr. Reg. Delbridge, of Usborne, is in Victoria Hospital, London, suffering from a fractured verte­ brae sustained when ^e fell from an apple tree on Saturday last, Mr. Delbridge was at the farm of Mr, Alex Jamieson, near Woodham and liad climbed an apple tree to pick a few apples. He was only about eight feet from the ground when leaning out to pick an apple he took hold of a limb which broke and he overbalanced and fell injuring his back. He was taken in E. R, Hop­ per's ambulance to the hospital, Mr, Delbridge is about thirty years of age. AUTO ACCIDENT When a car driven by W. S. Cole of town, and a light delivery truck driven by Clarence Fairbairn col­ lided Wednesday evening of last week at the intersection of Carling and Sanders streets, Mr. Cole re­ ceived facial lacerations that re­ quired several stitches to close and a dislocated shoulder blade. Mr. Fairbairn was thrown out of his truck onto the road and was lying in a stunned condition when the first person arrived, H 0 w - ever he suffered no serious injur­ ies. Mr. Cole was travelling north shortly after seven p.m. and Mr. Fair-bairn was travelling west when the two -cars came together. Mr. Cole’s -ear left the road and was tightly wedged between a post and a tree. It was considerably dam­ aged. Provincial Constable .John Ferguson and Chief John Norry in­ vestigated. RUSSELL—MARTENE Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, was the scene of a lovely wedding on Saturday, October 26th at 3 p.m.. when Rev. Theo. Luft united in mar­ riage Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martene, of Ste­ phen, to William Homer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Russell of Hay. To the strains of Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus played ’by Miss Helen Na- diger the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She wore a floor-length gown of ivory taffeta with tight bodice and point d’esprit overskirt, fashioned with long sleeves tapered over the hand and sweet­ heart neckline. Her finger-tip veil was caught with halo of orange blos­ soms and she carried a bouquet of Briarcliffe roses and bouvardia. She was attended by her sister, Mildred, as bridesmaid, gowned in pink taf­ feta trimmed with blue velvet ribbon and wore a pink shoulder-length veil caught with pink and blue flow­ ers, carrying a bouquet of Briarcliffe roses, white baby mums and maiden­ hair fern. The groom was attended by his brother-in-law, Mr. Mac Ros­ ser of Blenheim and the ushers were Messrs. Jas. and Anthony Martene, brothers of the bride. During the signing of the register Mr. Lloyd Wein sang "O Perfect Love.” After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Later the couple left on a motor trip through Northern Ontario the bride wearing an olive green wool dress, black coat trimmed with mink fur and black accessories. On their return the young couple will reside on the groom’s farm in Hay Township. •Guests were present from Chi­ cago, Detroit, Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, Blenheim, Chatha m, London and Exeter. Record Sunflower After listening to Andy Clarke’s broadcast from Toronto a-bout large sunflowers G. S. Howard brought into the office a sunflower that tops them all. It was 18%. ins. in diameter, 59 inches in circum­ ference and 13 feet 3 ins. tall. It was 9 ins. in circumference at the base. A second stalk is slightly smaller and Mr. Howard is deba - ing whether or not to make a lad-1 dor out of them. “Do yon listen to Mr. -Clarke often?” We asked Mr. Howard. “I listen to him every Sunday” he said. Look at Your Label RECORD CROWD AT PLOWING MATCH Fine Weather Brings Attendance of 1,000 Ideal weather and perfect soil conditions resulted in a record crowd foi’ the South Huron plowing match Thursday last on the farm of Robert Munn, two miles south­ west of Hensail. More than 1,000 persons attended during the day and watched 32 contestants com­ pete in seven classes, For the first time in the history of the South Huron Plowmen’s As­ sociation event tractor entries out­ numbered the horse-drawn plows. Particular interest was exhibited this year as the provincial plowing match will ibe held in Huron in 1942. Allan Turnbull, aged 15 of Dash­ wood, won the special event for plowing by plowman under sixteen years. In the novelty class for non­ fanners the winners were J. W. Ortwein, Hensail, age 91 years; J. Rowe, Exeter and John McEwan, Brucefield, both over 80 years. The match was in charge of the executive, President William Quinn Secretary Percy Passmore and the treasurer, Archie Morgan. The Hensail Senior Institute catered for the crowd and the Red Cross So­ ciety operated a booth that netted their organization a substantial sum. Feature event was the tractor plowing in sod class open to resi­ dents of Tuckersmith, Usborne, Hay, Stephen and Hibbert Town­ ships, there being thirteen entries. Fergus Turnbull, of Dashwood, won this event. The open class for plowing in sod was won by Austin Nairn, of Munro who turned in as fine a performance as anyone on the grounds. Winners by Classes Class one, open class. Jointer plows in sod—Austin Nairn, Mun­ roe; .Howard Carter, St. Marys; El­ mer Armstrong, St. Pauls. Class two, open to thbse who have never won a prize at a pro­ vincial match except in boys’ class­ es—.Jack Willetts, Wingham; Jas. Hagg, Seaforth; Norman Dow, of Staffa. Class three. Jointer plows in sod, open to those who have never won two first prizes except in boys’ classes—'Harvey Lovie, Centralia; (also the Salada Special); Lorne Passmore, Exeter; James Doney, of Seaforth; Russell Ferguson, Hen­ sail. Class four. Jointer plows in sod, boys 18 years and under-—Wilfred Tuier, Stratford; Wilfrid McQuade, Seaforth; Elmer Passmore, Exeter; Alvin Rowe, Exeter. Class five. Boys’ 16 and under in stubble, Tuckersmith, Stephen, Hay Hibbert, Uslborne only — Alonza Harb'Urn,. Cromarty. Class six. Tractor in sod, open to all—T. T. O’Malley, Teeswater; Ed. Mitchell, Denfield; T. Moffatt, Teeswater; W. J. Clark, Goderich. Class seven. Tractor in sod, Tuck- ersniith, Usborne, Stephen, Hay and Hibbert—Fergus Turnbull, Dash­ wood; F. Wildfong. Exeter; O. Rei­ chert, Hensail; Russell Broderick, Hensail. THE LATE ISAAC HILL Mr. Isaac Hill, of Crediton, pass­ ed away,Tuesday at the home of his son Garnet, aged 77 years. Mr. Hill was born and raised in Stephen where he spent all his life, being highly esteemed and respected by a wide circle of friends. He had been ailing for several months. About a month ago he suffered a paralytic stroke and about a week previous to his death he suffered another. He is survived by two sons and one daughter; Garnet, of Stephen; Roy, of Detroit and Mrs. (Rev.) Earl Walker, of Drinkwater, Sask. One daughter Mrs. (Rev.) Hagelstein, predeceased him last May. He was united in marriage with Henrietta M-adora Baker, who passed away in 1935. Three sisters survive, Mrs. Newton Baker, Mrs. Geo. Chambers and Mrs. John Chambers of this community. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2.30 p.m. service at the Crediton United Church, con­ ducted by Rev. Mr. Turner. Inter­ ment will take place in the Exeter cemetery. Lucan Lad Lost With Ship Able Seaman William I. Beattie, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Beattie, of Lucan, was among the 140 members of the -crew of the Canadian destroyer Margaree who were lost when the ship was sunk in a collision. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in July, 1939, and was called for active duty when war was declar­ ed, going immediately to Halifax, from which port he made several trips to England on convoy ves-. seis. Sixty-Eighth Year ..- .■ ia. .jjaii i,. 1, | HENSALL WIN O.B.A, I CHAMPIONSHIP Carter Kerslake is Relieved by Tudor in Sixth With HLs Team Leading by 8-7; Third Game of Finals Finds 12-9 Hensall won the O.B.A- Intern- mediate championship at Waterloo on Saturday when they beat Toronto Columbus -Grads 12-9 in the third game of the finals. Grads won the opener at Toronto 8M but Hensall won the return game at Hensall Wednesday of last week 16-0. Hen­ sall had eliminated Hagersville, lg39 champions, in a third semi-final game at Waterloo. Each team scored four in the open­ ing inning on Saturday. Hensall added four more in the fifth and two in each of the seventh and eighth frames. Grads had singletons in three innings and two in the ninth when they staged a rally that fell three runs short. While each team had nine hits, good for 14 bases, and errors were free and well divided, the eight Toronto fumbles were by far the more costly. Two-base hits by Bush and Wag­ man after Carter Kerslake, Hensall hurler had issued three walks, gave Grads them four runs in the first. Hensall replied with four in the sec­ ond half, on Brown’s triple, two errors and Bell’s three run homer over the right field fence. Grads scored another in the second on three errors and made it 6-4 in the fifth on a single by Stewart and an­ other double by Bush. Hensall took over the lead in the fifth with four on two singles, three errors, a walk and a passed ball. Grads cut the margin to one with another in the sixth on two singles but Hensall put it on ice with two in the seventh and two more in the eighth on two hits and three errors. The Columbus club scored two in the ninth with one away. Bell and Brown each three hits apiece for Hensall while Jack Tudor had a pair. Stewart and Bush each had three for Grads and Wagman two. While Bush went the route for Toronto, Carter Kerslalk-e, starting Hensall pegger, was replaced by Mau­ rice Tudor in the sixth. Tudor grant­ ed only two hits in the last three and one-third frames. Columbus—McDowell, 2 b; Vetore, If; Moszynski, rf; Thomas, 3b; Stew­ art, c; Bush, p; Wagman, lb; Krycia, ss; Bugola, cf. Hensall—Stade, ss; Weir, lb; O’Brien, rf; Bell, cf; E. Kerslake, c; Hudson, If; C. Kerslake, p; J. Tudor, 3b; M. Tudor, p; Gascho, rf. Columbus .... 410 011 002— 9 9 8 Hensall 40 0 040 22x—12 9 7 Home run—Bell. Tliree-base hit —-Brown. Two-base hits—Bush, 3; Wagman, Stewart. Runs batted in —Stewart, 1, Bush, 3, Wagman, 2, Bell, 4, M. Tudor, 2. iStolen bases— Brown, Tudor, Stewart, Bugola, Vetore. LeH on bases—(Grads 11, Hensall 5. Winning pitcher—Kers­ lake. Hits off Kerslake—7 in 5. Bases on balls—By Kerslake 7, by Bush 3, by Tudor 2. Struck out—> By Kerslake 5, by Bush, 3, by Tudor 1. Umpires—Webb and Horning, Time, 2.41... T. N. NORTHCQTT DIES IN STRATFORD Following a lengthy illness, Thomas Nelson Northcott, well- known in this community and a re­ tired C. N. R. conductor and resi­ dent of -Stratford, for the past 38 years, died on Monday in his 65th year. Ill for the last four years, Mr. Northcott retired from his work about two years ago. Born in Hay Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jphn North­ cott he moved to Stratford 38 years ago and began working as a fire­ man on the C. N. R. later transfer­ red to a brakeman’s job and event­ ually graduating to a conductor. In H8I99 he was married to Chris­ tina Aidworth, of Hay Township. He was a member of St. John’s United Church, and held the position of chief conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors for a number of years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs* Eldon Ubelacker, of Stratford; a brother, John Northcott, Empress* Alta., and a sister* Mrs. Richard Yellow, of Exeter. Private funeral services were held at the residence on Wednesday af­ ternoon and the remains were brought by motor to Exeter, for interment in the Exeter cemetery. Badminton Dance The Exeter Badminton Club held a successful dance in the Exeter Arena Wednesday evening of last week. The arena was tastefully decorated and about three hund­ red persons danced to the mnsio of Willis Tipping and his cdsdAdd music. From the proceeds the Badminton Club donated $25 to ths Hed Cross.