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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-11-28, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETERj ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28th, 1940 Sixty-Eighth Year EXETER COUNCIL MEMBERS OF R.A.F. *A BARGAIN IN MEN’S TIES * I for Christmas 10 dozen Men’s ties—Good patterns, individqally boxed, Q ffti* a regular 50c quality. On sale at........................ WUUj Z. lUI IvU 10 dozen Men’s ties, fine quality silks and satins—new patterns— boxed for Christmas trade. Reg. $1 quality. On sale at 69c each Fine All Wool Blankets on Sale at $10.00 pr This is a very fine quality all wool blanket — white with rainbow borders — Standard size. Only a limited quantity on sale at $10.00 pair or sold singly at $5.00 each. We are local agents for McCall and Simplicity Patterns.. Subscriptions taken for McCall’s magazine. This makes a fine Christmas gift. Reduced in Price BARGAINS’BARGAINS’BARGAINS! We wish to clear out the balance of our coats in a hurry, so are offering them at real bargain prices. We have a good range of sizes and styles to choose from. All our higher priced coats are marked below $25.00. get first choice. 4 to 14 years — at real bargain prices A few good coats ladies’ sizes carried over to clear at $9.85 each Act quickly to Girls’ Coats Overcoats Fast Sellers Our Men’s and Students’ Overcoats are selling fast, because they have the style, are the newest colors, and the prices are Jow. Select yours while we have all sizes, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii SUPERIOR STORES .For Your Christmas Baking All new goods Lowest Prices.Quality assured ■Australian Currants Lexia Raisins (with seeds) Lexia Raisins (seeded) Australian Sultana Raisins Pitted Dates Shelled Almonds Cookinig Figs Glace Red Cherries Glace Green Cherries Out Mixed Peel (with cherries) Lemon, Orange, Citron, Can­ died Peels Shelled Walnuts Diamond “Budded” Walnuts (in shell) Genuine Baking (Sugar) Syrup Bulk Mince Meat Bleached Raisins Pineapple Rinjg's (Natural, Red, Green) Gum Drop Candies Molasses (Tins) Spices Extracts (all flavors) Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store Gf Toys!Toys! Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch The muncipal council met in the office of the clerk with all members present. The minutes of the meet­ ing held pn November 11th were read and adopted on motion of Councillors Southcott and Dignan. Carried. Correspondence and circular let­ ters were read as follows. From the office of the secretary of the On­ tario Association of Rural Munici­ palities; from the Department of Municipal Affairs; from the office of the Department of Highways, all of which were ordered filed. A request from Mr. B. W. F, Beavers asking permission to erect a hanging sign in front of his store was referred to committee. The matter of Detour signs on Huron Street and Lake Road were considered. Action deferred. Motion per Taylor and Dignan That the property committee exam­ ine the condition of the Town Hall furnace with the object of repairs if possible. Carried. Mr. W. C. Pearce, municipal Tax Collector, will be at the Town Hall for the purpose of receiving taxes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 12, 13 and 14. notice be published in ■ press to that effect. Motion per Hern and that an emblem ring be and forwarded' to Sweet. Carried. A verbal report from the com­ mittee which waited on the Deputy Minister of Highways was given by Councillor Southcott. The Depart­ ment is proceeding with the de­ sign and will have the work expe­ dited at the earliest possible date. Tenders are being called. Motion per Taylor and Hern that the balance of book account re municipal taxes of Trueman Med­ calf in the sum of $1.68 be written off, being uncollectable Carried. The following, list of accounts and annual fees were read and ordered paid: Township of Usborne, road grader, $29.00, 880 yds gravel, $290.40, total $319.40; Sandy El­ liott, trucking gravel, $114.66; Geo. A. plies, town field, road $23.3'5; R. partment, suit and $.37.50; B. W. F. Beavers, hard­ ware and oil supplies, $6.35; F. W. Huxtable, sharpening mower kniv­ es, roads and br’dges, 75c: Wilbert Gillespie, road gravel, $33.75; re­ moving dirt and snow fence, $4.50, total, $38.25; John Stire, labor, roads and bridges, $3.00; S. Stire, labor, roads and bridges, $2.50; R. E. Davis, labor, roads and bridges, $1.25; Wm. Andrew, labor^ roads and Welsh, book, Thos. Collingwood, truant officer, $10.0'0; Dr. M. C. Fletcher, Medi­ cal Health Officer, $100.00; Exeter Fire Department, yearly fees, $27'5.0 0; Exeter Concert Band, bal­ ance of grant, $12'5.00; Ed Treble, chairman board of health, $10.00; Emerson Cornish, bell ringing for November and December, $17.00; J. H. Grieve, Division Court and bailiff fees, $88.00; Exeter Agricul­ tural Society, grant, $150.00; Ex­ eter Library Board, balance of grant, $200.00; Exeter Board of Education, balance of appropria­ tion, $3908.51. Passed on motion of Southcott and Hern and Carried. Adjourned to meet Monday, De­ cember 16th, at 7 p.m. JOS. SENIOR, Clerk ENTERTAINED IN EXETER . That a the local Southcott procured Private Jack trucking Hawkins, paint and sup­ hall, $13.15; E. Linden­ brooms and zone paint, G. Seldon, coal, Fire De- $9.15; W. W. Taman, cap for Chief Norry, bridges, $25.95; Richard assessor, truant officer selecting jurors, $116.50; Giant Come and see our large stock of the finest toys we ever had. Watch our windows for Xmas gifts. Our toys this year are of a better class and we will welcome your inspec­ tion. Our store is full of useful gifts. ... Stoves ... Bingo Game McKnight’s Hall (Opera House) Exeter, Ont. Thurs., Special Prices on all Stoves, including 4 secondhand. We need the room for the toys. Nov. 2 8 at 8.30 p.m. CHICKENS AND DUCKS C.C.M. skate and shoe outfits are back of hockey vic­ tories and the choice of most professional and amateur teams. We have a large stock of C.C.M. Skate and Shoe outfits to choose from. Also C.C.M. Hockey Sticks and Pads. 15 Rounds, 5 Consolation Prizes and additional I 10 ROUNDS OF GEESE Purina Feeds are doing a good job on the production of eggs, See us for your requirements. Also for Hogs and Cattle. General Admission 25c Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING SIGN WORK PLUMBING PURINA, DR. ROES AND PIONEER FEEDS Remember the Monster Musicale in James Street Church next Tues­ day evening, Dec. 3rd. Program begins sharp at 8 o’clock. Come and hear an excellent musical pro­ gram by Outstanding Artists. ma If you stew, if and ice Room. want it hot, get an oyster you want it cold, get pie cream at Harvey’s Tea Mrs. Wm. Hill celebrated her 81st birthday on Sunday, Nov 24th. She is in the best of health for one of her years. Her many friends extended congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hill and daughter, Maxine, of Hyde Park, and Mr. Otis Wright, of Detroit, were here lor the day. Mrs. Archie Davis and family vis­ ited on Sunday with Mr. Davis who is a patient in Westminster Hos­ pital. Mr. Davis has been suffer­ ing from an old war wound in his leg and is now getting along fairly well. He has gained ten pounds since in hospital. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. May, Warren and Marjorie visited in Toronto on Sunday. Mr. Tom for Toronto a position Stores. Tom is a popular young man and his many friends here will wish him every success. Walters left Saturday where he has secured with the Chainway FUNERAL OF G. G. WILSON The funeral of the late George G. Wilson was held from the home of his son-in-law, Cecil J. Stewart, on Thursday, November 21. Mr. Wil­ son was born in Stratford where he received his education and later con­ ducted a general store, to his marriage he was in Seaforth and later where he resided until and moved to Exeter with his wife to reside with theii’ daughter. He was predeceased by his wife, the’ former Miss Marie Robinson in June, 1939. Surviving are an only daughter, Mrs. C. J. Stewart, and two' sisters, Mrs. W. S. Rowe, Guelph and Miss Margaret Wilson, Sea­ forth. The service was conducted by Rev. A. Page, pastor of the James St. United Church of which the de­ ceased was a member, assisted by Rev. Wm. Miss Pearl companied vers. The Jos. Atkinson, Dublin; Edgar Allen, Cromarty; Jas. Hobbs, London; Dr. Hobbs Tay­ lor, Dashwood, and Jas. W. Mor­ ley, Exeter. The flower bearers .were Messrs. Thos. Oliver, Jos. Worden, R. A. Sadler, Geo. Vivian of Staffa; Frank Steiner, quair, Stewart friends Detroit, Guelph, and elsewhere, daughter family the deep sympathy of all is extended. Subsequent in business in Staff a, he retired, Mair, of Thames, Road. Wood sang a solo ac­ hy Miss Laurene Bea- pallbearers were Messrs. David McConnell, Allen, i i Jas. s^^tt, Wm. Allen el' Cromarty; Clari«o Snell, J. A. C. V. Pickard and of Exeter. attended the fur St, CatharinlSsJ? Kay, Dr. Tra- Chas. Relatives and funeral from J Hamilton, London, Toronto, Cromarty To the sorrowing and son-in-law and the Miss Mary Gardiner attended a General Motors accounting banquet at the Hotel London Thursday ev­ ening of last week. UNDERWENT OPERATION Mr. M. W. Teller, of Crediton, underwent an operation in St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London, on Mon day and latest reports state that his condition is favorable. His many friends will hope foi* his speedy re­ covery. SEVERS LITTLE FINGER While cutting wood with a cular saw at the home of Frank Wood Wednesday morning, Wm. Cornish had the misfortune to have his left hand come in contact with the revolving saw. The little finger was severed and the thumb badly cut. MOVING EAST cir- Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Keddy and two sons, Charles W. and Douglas G„ of Melfort, Sask., are visiting with the former's brother and sis­ ter, Mr. W. C. and Miss Nettie Ked­ dy, of Usborne. Mr. Keddy has dis­ posed of his interests in Melfort and has decided to locate in the East al­ though lrfs plans at present are in­ definite. CHARGE IS DISMISSED by the lives of some of the men of history who dared to out against tyranny and sin. to be overthrown requires Christ him- Thirty members of the R.A.F, now stationed at Port Albert together' with their hosts were present in a body at James St. United Church on Sunday morning and afterwards were entertained in the homes of Exeter and community. The visit of the airmen was sponsored by the Exeter Lions Club and printed programs with, a mes­ sage from the Lions Club President, C, V. Pickard, was distributed throughout the congregation. The Pastor, Rev. A. Page, welcomed the visitors and stated that were it not for the branch of the service that they represent Britain might today be in the same position as Poland and some of the other coun­ tries, He wanted the men to know that the people of Canada were be­ hind Britain and that we were in­ terested in their welfare while re­ sidents here. An anthem was sung by the choir and a quartette by Messrs. Walter Cutbush, A. E. Wuerth, W. R. Goulding and E. Lin­ denfield. The minister took for his subject ‘‘Living Dangerously” and illustrat­ ed it great stand Evil courage and sacrifice, self displayed great daring and courage when the ocea''it<’. demand­ ed it. Eight cars wer\driven to Goder­ ich in the mornirfg to bring the boys to Exeter. They assembled in the basement of the church, and marched to the body. After the taken in pairs to dinner and later to supper in another fifteen homes. While the citizens of Exeter were delighted to entertain the thirty guests there was considerable dis­ appointment in the number who came as arrangements had been completed for entertaining 97 visi­ tors. Through contact with the Goderich Lions Club and the en­ tertainment officer of the R.A.F. at Port Albert complete arrangements had been made and the citizens of town had entered whole-heartedly into the scheme. All arrangements for transportation and entertain­ ment had been well organized. Tur­ key, goose and chicken were on the menu and ready for the oven in many homes Sunday morning when during the. evening Saturday word came from Goderich that only thir­ ty men would be available. The committee in charge were hurriedly called together and new plans had to be devised. Knowing that many of those who had made plans for the entertainment of the visitors were going to be disappointed, Jots were drawn and as many as possible were notified of the new arrange­ ments. It was after midnight be­ fore the committee had completed their task. One lady on being told that she was to be disappointed on ceiving her guests said, not, why I have a goose and en ready for four of them ner to-morrow.” Another lady had a turkey all ready for the oven and it has now gone into cold storage. “My, I’m disappointed, I was look­ ing forward to it,” said another. “It’s too bad, but perhaps we will be able to have them another time,” said another. While many were disappointed in not receiving guests for the day those who had the privilege and pleasure of entertaining the lads from overseas all speak very high­ ly of the delightful time they en­ joyed with their guests. Many of the boys were taken for car rides in the afternoon, a number of them going to London and while there they were impressed with the size and beauty of the city and espec­ ially with the many English names by which the streets are called. Tne lads themselves had many interest­ ing stories to tell of war experienc­ es and conditions that existed be­ fore leaving the home land. Some of the lads are quite young and this trip to Canada is a new and novel experience for them. They greatly impressed witlh the tance travelled in a day and the great size and number of mobiles on the roads. They greatly appreciative of the eptei tainment that was afforded them. "If ever the invitation comes agai1. to visit Exeter my name will be the first .................... boys, boys time that we simply must have them back again,” said one of the hosts. “If you have a chance to entertain some of the boys again, I will provide the turkey,” remarked a guest who was present with the boys in one of the homes. "I can’t understand why anyone would go to such trouble to entertain us,” said one of the lads. "That was a grand sermon, I would like to have had my mother hear it,” re- (Continued on page 4) auditorium in a service they were fifteen homes for were entertained not re- “Surely a chick- for din- were dis- With auto- were on the list,” said one of the “They were a fine pair of and we had such a wonderful laid hardy—McDonald The marriage took place quietly on Saturday afternoon sonage of the United gersoll, of Elsie Grace daughter of Mr. MacDonald of 165 . Ingersoll and Mr. : dy, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. formerly of Exeter. A. Facey officiated, A careless driving charge, against William Smith of Exeter, was dismissed by Magistrate J. A. Makins in Stratford on Monday. The charge was sequel to an acci­ dent on September 25 when a car driven by Smith collided with a truck at an intersection near Mit­ chell. TWIN CALVES Mr. Orville Cann, of Usborne, has a cow that has heeded the call for increased production and is doing her bit to provide for the needs of the Empire. Last year she gave birth to twin calves that are now fine specimens and on Monday of this week twin calves were again born. Both are fine calves about the same size as ordinary calves. EXETER MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING FUNDS A despatch from Walkerton to the London Free Press dated Nov. 26, says " Charges of fraud and misrepresentation were laid today against Jason Bedford, gray-haired, 74-year-old resident of Exeter, al­ leged to have toured the district in a Canadian military uniform soliciting funds. Police said that Bedford had no connection with any military unit.” DIED AT THE SOO James Charles Livingstone, a former resident of Exeter, died Nov. 23rd at his home at Sault Ste. Marie in his 37 th year. He had been con­ fined to his bed since last July and suffered a paralytic stroke on the morning of the day he died. He is survived by his wife whose maiden name was Alice Johnston and three children, the youngest being eight months, also his mother and sister. Mr. Livingstone was a representa­ tive of the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. for awhile in Exeter and while here was a member of the Exeter Rand. DIAMOND. JUBILEE Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eilber, high­ ly esteemed residents of Crediton celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Saturday, Nov. 23, when they were entertained at the home of their son, H. K. Eilber. Mr. and Mrs. Eilber, who are S3 and 82 years of age respectively, were married in the home in which they have since resided by Rev. S. N. Moyer of the Evangelical church. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Mary Eilber, sister of Mrs. Eilber, now residing in Ubly, Mich., and the groomsman, the late Mr. Wm. Finkbeiner. Both Mr. and Mrs. Eilber were born in Crediton and for many years Mr. Eilber represented South Huron in ithe Ontario Legislature. They received many messages of congratulations as well as flowers and gifts, all of which tl\ey able to enjoy and appreciate much. were very CARD OF THANKS committee of the Exeter Club in charge of the ar- at the par- Church, In­ MacDonald, Mrs. P. H. g Hiram St., and Kin, Newman S. Har- Elizabeth Hardy Solomon Hardy, The Rev. R. B>IBBY—-McCURDY A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, November 20th, at the rectory of St. Paul’s Church, Kirkton, when Miss Edna May Mc­ Curdy, daughter of Mrs. Annie Mc­ Curdy and the lateJlr. Thos. Mc­ Curdy of Farquhar was united in marriage to Mr. William Herbert Bibby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Bibby of Kirkton. Rev. Mr. James officiated. The bride wore a street-length dress of boldier blue crepe and black accessories. The bridesmaid, Miss Beatrice Wright, of London, niece of the bride, wore a dress of Queen’s blue sheer, Mr. Jack Bibby, brother of the groom, was the best man. After the cere­ mony dinner was served at the home of the bride to the immediate rela­ tives. The table was artistically arranged and centred with the wed­ ding cake. Later the bridal couple' left on a motor trip to Toronto and points north. The bride travelled in a rose crepe dress, navy coat trimmed with wolf and matching accessories. On their return they will reside near Kirkton. WEIGAND—MARTENE A pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents in Stephen Township on Saturday, November 16 th, when Martha* Catherine, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Martene, became the bride of Eben Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weigand of Hay. Rev. Theo. Luft performed the ceremony. The bride entered the living-room on the arm of her father. She wore a floor-leiigth gown of white sheer with long sleeves, sweetheart neck­ line and a string of pearls, the gift of the groom. Her finger-tip veil was caught with -a halo of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of roses and white mums, attended by her sister Edna as bridesmaid, wearing a queen’s blue taffeta with a bandeau of pink rosebuds and a bouquet of white baby mums, Briarcliffe roses and maidenhair fern. The groom was attended by his brother, Lewis Weigand, of Hay. Mrs. Edgar Restemeyer, of Dashwood, played the wedding march and also during the signing of the register. Fol­ lowing the ceremony a reception was held, after which Mr. and Mrs. Weigand left on a short motor trip. She was gown of i ! I The Lions rangements for the entertainment, of the men of the R.A.F. from Port Albert on Sunday wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who so generously responded to the in­ vitation to entertain or assist in any way to make the visit of the airmen to Exeter a success. Wo re­ gret through circumstances be­ yond our control so many were dis­ appointed at. the last moment. Hur­ ried readjustments had to be made but we appreciate the splendid spir­ it in which these were received. We hope that, this is but. the beginning of the effort to entertain these splendid boys from overseas. (Signed) J. A. Traquair, Chairman of the Comm. McKenzie—Lamport The home of Mr. Ezra Lamport. Crediton, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, November 23, at 11 a.m. when Rev. Hagelstein. former pastor of Crediton Lutheran Church, united in marriage their daughter, Olive Ila, and William James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKenzie, Hensall. The ceremony was performed in an evergreen arch, with pink and white streamers and a large white wedding bell in the centre, with a large fern for the background. The bride looked charming in a floor-length gown of air force blue crepe with a fitted bodice trimmed down the back with tiny buttons, and leg-o-mutton sleeves and a point extending over the hand and carried a bouquet of mauve and white mums. Miss Elva Lamport, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid wearing a floor-length dress of Wine crepe, made on simi­ lar lines and carried a bouquet of yellow baby mums. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. And­ rew McKenzie of Knox College, To­ ronto. A wedding dinner was serv­ ed, following the ceremony, to about fifty guests.. The bride’s table was decorated with autumn flowers, pink candles in silver tapers, pink and white streamers extending from the ceiling to the table and oentred with the wedding cake. Latei’ the young couple left on a motor trip to Ham­ ilton, Niagara Falls and Toronto. The bride travelled in a blue dress, black coat with Persian lamb trim and black accessories. Upon theii’ return they will reside on the groom’s farm near Kippen. Guests were present from Kippen, Bruce- field, Hensall, Exeter, Clinton, Cre- di»on, Thames Road, London and Toron; REAL ESTATE CHANGE The real estate and household ef­ fects of the late Henry Welsh wore sold by public auction on Saturday last. There was a good attendance and good prices were realized. The house was purchased by R. E. Balk­ will for Eric Carseadden, the price being $1380.