HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-01-14, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14th, 1943 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year
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WINTER COATS
... at greatly
REDUCED PRICES
We are placing on sale this week the balance of our stock of Ladies’, Misses’ & Girls’
winter coats. We still have a good range of sizes to choose from. These coats are
greatly reduced in price to clear in a hurry. Get a good coat at the price of a cheap one
SPRING PRINTS
We have just received a shipment’of new spring prints. These are in good quality
Wabasso and Boulevard qualities to retail at
25c and 29c a yard
Special Batting for Comforters
This batting opens up size 72x90 inches in a real nice quality and retails at
45c per roll
New Patterns in Table Oilcloths now in stock
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2 lbs. 25c
RUSSIA NEEDS HELP
NOW—SUBSCRIPTIONS
URGENTLY REQUESTED
Speaking to the students of
don, Prof. Fred Landon, pf the
versity of Western Ontario,
Monday: “When we consider all the
sufferings in Russia we must remem
ber we owe Russia more than We can
ever
give
not
this
The
a gesture of gratitude.
Quite a number- of Exeter and
district people have contributed a
sum of money to show that they
acknowledge the debt. Many others
should do so also. We cannot deny
that we owe the debt. Why not pay
a portion of it? The Banks, the of
ficers of the War -Time Committee
or the Times-Advocate will accept
your payment. The committee
wishes to sincerely, thank all those
who ■have contributed and some day
the Russian people will tell us how
thankful they were for the help giv
en them by the Canadian, people in
their day of awful need.
Alexandra Kalenina, a Russian
girl of 23 years, alone in one day
carried off the field of battle 100
wounded soldiers. That item alone
shows the bravery of the Russian
people,
cal and
ed and
Your
reduce
official
quarters.
Contributions
ledged amount
tional .amounts follow:
John Andrew .... $5.00
W. J. Kernick, Hay P.O... 5.00
Shipka Ladies' Aid .......
Mrs. Louis Morenz, R.R.l
Hay P.’O........................
Mrs. Amelia Dale ...........
H. C. Rivers ...................
C. Pym, R.R. 1, Hexxsall ..
Joshua Johns .................
Mrs. Richard Coates ......
Mrs. Gertie Hockey ........
Wm. Ward .....................
Wilbur Martin ...............
Frank Wood ..........
Mrs. Jas' Shaptoh .........
George Easterbrook .......
Centralia Sunday School ..32.60
Frank Coates ................. 5.00
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johns 2.00
Miss Effie Treble ........... 2.00
Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Huxtable 5.00
J. C. Vidt ....................... 5.00
Mrs. L. Short ................... 1.0'0
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lawson 5.00
A. Traquair ............... 5.00
G. Medd ................... 5.00
repay, If we could live and
to the end of time we could
repay Russia for her part in
titanic struggle against Hitler
very best we can do is only as n
and the great need of medi-
food supplies for the wound
suffering people.
contribution can be used to
your income tax by use of
receipt from Toronto liead-
previously acltnow-
to $343.77. Addi-
5.00
J.
W.
Lux Toilet Soap
A Fragrant White Soap
Kellogg’s All-Bran
For Health, large pkgs.
Armour’s Bouillion Cubes Pftfll 1
A Cube makes a cup; 5-cube pkg’s.®4vll iul
Canadian Cheese, per lb.
New colored, 29c; Rich Tasty white 32c
Blue Ribbon Coffee
Regular or Drip Grind .
Happyvale Mincemeat
While it lasts, in bulk ...
Campbell’s Tomato Soup iine 1
Always a Favorite .....................“•
Aylmer Fruits, for special diets 1Q
16-oz. tins, no sngai' added, ............l*/lU4i£V
Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
It
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was in-
another
acknow-
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with
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$4.65.
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HOC KEY
LATE JOHN TAYLOR
BURIED ON FRIDAY
John
GODERICH SEAHAWKS
EXETER FLIERS
(No. 9 S.F.T.S. Station Team)
EXETER AREN^
from the
Hopper.
January
8 weeks.
funeral chap-
Mr. Taylor
6, following
For the past
Taylor had
FRIDAY, Jan. 1 5
1943 at 8.15
The Fliers are now at the top of
the League and are providing a
great brand of hockey.
Admission 25c
The Seaforth Beavers will again
visit Exeter on Thursday, Jari. 21
You will need to be there early
to secure a seat.
STEPHEN FEDERATION OF
AGRICULTURE >
I
Miss Agnes McPhail, of To
ronto will address the Stephen
Federation of Agriculture In
the Crediton Town Hall on
Wednesday, January 20, at 2
P.m. Everybody welcome,
Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Sec.
W. C. Oestreicher, Pres.
•The funeral of the late
Taylor was held Friday afternoon
of last week
el of E. R.
passed 'away
an illness of
twenty-four years Mr.
been a resident of Exeter where at
one time he conducted a battery
and tire repair shop. He was born
near Elimville on December 23,
1871, and was in his 72nd year.
His early life was spent in this
community and for a number of years
he lived in Pontiac, Mich. On Feb
ruary 24, 1919, .he came to Exeter
and rented the garage of the late
Thornton
conducted
business,
piece of
Isaac Carling and erected a building
and continued the repair business
until he was taken ill in 1930, when
he disposed of his property to the
Tuckey Transport. At that time
he was for: six months hl a critical
condition from heart trouble. Af
ter his recovery he spent a yeay at
Crediton and then returned to Exe
ter. He had been employed at var
ious occupations since returning. He
is survived by his Widow, whose
maiden name was Bessie Glassman;
also three sisters, Mrs. James Neil,
of Centralia; Mrs. Ed. Dutton, of
London, and Mrs. Mary Hazlewood,
of Vancouver. The funeral, Friday,
Was Conducted by Rev, A, B. IrWln,
assisted by Rev. E, Clemens, Thu
bearers Were W. D. Sanders, Arthur
Campbell, John Hind, A. 0. FUlfOt,
J. IL Sims and Ed Willis. Inter
ment was in Exeter cemetery.
Baker and for five years
a battery and tire repair
In 1924 he purchased a
property from the late
PROMINENT KIRKTON
MERCHANT DIES
Mr. Edward N. Shier, for 49
years postmaster at Kirkton, and a
prominent merchant, died at his
home . on Saturday following a
lengthy illness. The deceased was
a native of Usborne, being a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Shier. He was in his 78th year. In
1892 he was united in marriage
with Isabella Kirk, of Kirkton, who
predeceased him by 14 years. Mr.
Shier was one of the promoters of
the* Kirkton Rural Telephone Com
pany and foi’ a number of years was
secretary-treasurer. He was also at
one time auditor for the Usborne
Council and for the Kirkton Fair
Board. He was prominent in the
community and active for its wel
fare and will long be remembered.
It was on the site of Mr. Shier’s
store that the late Timothy Eaton
began his career as a merchant.
Surviving are his brother JeSSe,
of Crandall, Man.; and two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Waghorh, of Toronto
and Mrs. Frank Pridhaxn, Of Rus-
seldale. A nephew, Ira Marshall, and
a niece, Mrs. Harry Burgin, are
Kirkton residents.
The funeral took place from liis
late residence Tuesday afternoon
conducted by Rev. A« Ramsen, in
terment was .in the Kirkton Ceme
tery,
RED CROSS NEWS
is regretted that the amount
received from the Junior
Trivitt Memorial Church
advertently confused
item of receipts and
ledged last week as
amount should have
$12.63.
An- executive meeting of the Exe
ter Red Cross Branch will be held
Tuesday afternoon, January 19, at
three o’clock at the home of Mrs. E.
Irwin. Members of the executive
please note the change of date and
place of'meeting.
WINGS PARADE FRIDAY
A Wings parade will be held Fri
day, January 15 at two o’clock
pan. at No. 9 S.F.T.S. The public
is cordially invited to attend. Those
coming by car may drive into the
airport where parking space has
been provided on the parade ground.
A CORRECTION
In our issue last week we stated
that Mrs. Lyle Sinipsoh, of Clande-
boye, had undergone ah operation
for abbendicitis lit Victoria Hospi
tal, London, This should have read
Mr, Lyle StapsotL
Waif Cubs Enjoy
Toboggan Party
The Exeter Pack, Wolf
had a fine time on Friday
when a toboggan party was
at Dow’s, hill,
ing
Hall, where they did ample justice
to a lunch of hot dogs and pop. Cub
Leaders Barry Wenger and Dawson
Goulding were in charge.
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The Wolf Cubs have, at the re
quest of the village council, taken
over the collection of bottle caps
which are being salvaged and sold
to a Montreal cork firm. The busi
ness places of the town which have
been saving their bottle caps for
the boys are helping .the campaign
along in a big way. Over 100 pounds
of caps have been collected to date.
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The regular weekly xheeting of the
First Eketer Wolf Cub Rack Will be
held tonight (Thursday) in the
Scout Hall. A full attendance is ex
pected, as prizes are being awarded
to the winners of the Christmas
card contest.' Meeting at 7 pah,;
test work at 4.30 pan.
Cubs,
evening
held
After, the toboggan-
the boys returned to the Scout
Want Ads World’s greatest
salesmen at your service.
Brother Passes ^APPOINTMENTS MADE
Mr. 'Frank Taylor received word ’BY LOCAL COUNCIL
Monday of the death of Ms eldest i A D l T „
brother, William Taylor, Saginaw, MLEI1NG
Mich,, who died in his 80th year af
tei' an illness of overa year. The de
ceased was a native of Crediton,
He is survived by his widow, two
and two brothers, Mrs. A,
of Los Angeles, Cal,; Mrs.
Holtzman, of Pontiac; Jack
of Detroit, and Frank of
The funeral was held Wed-
afternoon.
sisters
Elliott,
Charles
Taylor,
Exeter,
nesday
HARRY GRIFFITHS
R.A.F, NAVIGATOR
TELLS OF ADVENTURE
Twenty-year-old Harry Griffiths,
R.A.F. Ferry Command instrument
tester, who on December 21 fell 50
feet from a speeding Boston bomber
onto the ice of Lake St. Louis, Que.,
and escaped without a broken bone,
is home visiting his family in To
ronto, He is a grandson of the late
James Handford and nephew of
Miss Annie Handford of Exeter.
After convalescing at a military
hospital in St. Anne de Bellevue,
Que., Griffiths had nothing to show
of his ordeal but skinned knuckles
—the result of frostbite.
He fell from the emergency hatch
of a bomber '' piloted by Capt. Bid
Gerow, of Wayzata, Minn., who said
the plane was traveling between
120 and 140 miles an hour when
Griffiths fell.
The following C.P. despatch was
written by Jack Bayley from Ste.
Anne de Bellevue:
“A little guy, perched on a stool,
his arms around his shins and his
chin on his knees turned cool blue
eyes to a row of newsmen in a mili
tary hospital here today and told
them how he said ‘good-bye’ to life.
It was Harry Handford Griffiths,
20-year-old Royal Air Force Ferry
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Scanning
The
The members-elect of the munici
pal council for the year .1943 met
in the town hall at 11 a.m. on Mon
day, January 11, and subscribed to
the necessary oath of office before
the clerk as follows: As reeve, Ben
son W. Tuckey; as councillors, Hen
ry Bierling, Edwin/M. Dignan, J.
Wellington Hern and Herbert Oke
Southcott.
The reeve congratulated the mem
bers of the council on their elec
tion. He looked forward to a year
of harmonious labour together. At
the request of the reeve, Rev. Nor-
val Woods, of Main St. United
Church, was present and opened
the meeting with devotional exer
cises, Councillor Southcott moved
a vote of thanks to Mr. Woods.
This motion was seconded by Coun
cillor Bierling.
The reeve gave the opportunity
to any councillors who wished to
speak. Councillor Bierling express
ed his pleasure at being back on the
Council.
Reeve Tuckey named the follow
ing to form a striking committee to
arrange the standing committees
fox' the year: Councillors Dignan,
Bierling and Hern. On the motion
of Councillors Southcott and Bier^i
ling the meeting was adjourned to
meet at 7 p.m. the same evening.
C, V. Pickard, Clerk
The municipal council convened
at 7 p.m. as pex* adjournment, with
the reeve* and all councillors pre
sent. The minutes of the meeting
of Decembex’ 15, 1942 and of the
morning meeting were read and
adopted on the motion of Council
lors Dignan and Hern.
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows: Ontario Good
Roads Association re convention,
filed; Ontario Municipal ■ Associa-
tioxx re membership, filed: T. R. Pat
terson, re payxnent, filed; Treasury
Department, re Railway Tax distri
bution, filed; War Memorial Hos
pital, Sick Children’s Hospital and
Navy League, all asking for grants,
tabled; Department
re account fox’ snow
Group Captain E.
thanks for. donation
fund of Airwomen’s
9 S.F.T.S,, Exeter,
Shearer, agricultural
asking foi’ the use of the town hall
for a farm mechanics’ school to
be held on February 25 and 26 from
10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day. It
was moved and seconded by Coun
cillors Dignan and Bierling that the
use of the town hall be granted sub
ject to the approval of the repre
sentative of the Department of Na
tional Defense. British
Security Commission re
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Local Ration Board
According to regulations a so*
ber have registered with C, V, Pick
ard, secretary of the Local Ration
Board, showing that they have a
quantity of butter on hand. Far
mers and others who are making
their own butter should leave their
names with Mr, Pickard. The local
ration board has been able to yen-
der a service to at least one family
by securing a much-needed commod
ity that had been frozen.
LOCAL PLAYERS
TO COMPETE IN
CYCLONE LEAGUE
A local Cyclone hockey league has
been formed, comprising three teams
from No. 9 S.F.T.S-, and one from
Exeter. A schedule has been drawn
up and double-headers will be play
ed each Wednesday evening. The
teams from the Airport will be
drawn from the maintenance de
partment, headquarters and the
trainees and the Exeter team will
be supported by resident members
from No. 9 and the remaining play
ers from teams that played in the
community last year. The Airport
teams are calling themselves the
Eagles, Spare Parts and Gremlins,
Following are the officers of the
newly-organized league: President,
C. V. Pickard; vice-president, Fly
ing Officer J. McCaa; secretary, J.
B'. Wadland; treasurer, Flying
ficer I. E. Argue,
from each team
executive.
The
Jan.
Of-
A representative
will make up the
Jan,
Jan.
Ffeb.
schedule is
13—Eagles
Exeter
20—Exeter w.__
Gremlins vs. Spare Parts
27—Eagles vs. Gremlins
Exeter vs. Spare Parts
1 (Monday)—Exeter vs. Grem
lins
Hagies vs. Spare Parts
as follows:
vs. Spare Parts
vs. Gremlins
vs. Eagles
of Highways,
removal, filed;
G. Fullerton,
to 'furnishings
Canteen, No.
filed; James
representative,
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EXETER FLIERS TAKE
THREE STRAIGHT GAMES
TO HEAD THE LEAGUE
Columbia
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the
exceptionally well attended
a splendid spirit prevailed,
were delivered.'
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On
WEEK OF PRAYER
The Week of Prayer held in
different churches from Monday
till Friday evening of last week
were
and
Forceful messages
Oxi the„ last evening Rev. M. A.
Hunt, who was the speaker in
James St. Church, stated that they
were the finest meetings that had
been held in Exeter during his min
istry here. At each service an of-
was taken up for the Exeter,
was
the
this
The big event ol’ last week was
the hockey game in the Exetei’ ar-
enS on Tuesday the 5th, when, af
ter a neck-and-neck struggle the
Station team, the Exeter Fliers, beat
the strong Seaforth opposition 7-6.
You have already read a full ac
count in last week’s issue, so there
is no need to say more than that
everyone from the Station who
could be present seemed to ibe there
and all displayed tremendous en
thusiasm. Two nights later the Fliers
went to Goderich where they trim
med the team from the E.F.T.S. at
Sky Harbor 7-3. Monday of this
week they were at home again, this
time to the Clinton Sparks, the team
from No. 31 Radio School. You
will find a full account of the game
in anothex* section of the paper.
It is perhaps invidious to point
out names when so many
well, but Flying Officer
who scored the winning
both the Seaforth and
games well deserves to be
ed in despatches’. He covered him
self with glory and we are sure
glad to have him with us.
A hockey league comprising three
station teams, one from mainten
ance, one from headquarters, one
from trainees and one from Exeter
has been organized. This should
prove to be a worthwhile league and
we are looking forward to many
closely contested games. Each team
will play once a week and all teams
will play the same night. So for a
very small charge you should be
able to see a double-header each
week. Try to support these games.
It can be truly said that nothing
done on the -Station has aroused as
much enthusiasm as hockey. In
terest is running high, and "we are
sure it
morale
played so
Brennan,-
shots in
Goderich
‘mention-
The Exeter Fliers took their third
straight win in the O.H.A. Inter
mediate “A” series in Exeter Mon
day evening when they won from the
Clinton Sparks by a score of 6 to 3.
It was a three-all tie when the teams
entered the final period and during
this frame Gunter, Herder and Plu
mer each notched a goal to put the
locals three in the lead.
In the first period Christie started
the scoring for the Sparks after about
two minutes of play. Two minutes
latex’ O’Shea from Brennan evened
the count. The Clinton goalie,
did a good job in the net all
ning, had a tough break on the
ond goal scored by the Fliers.
Allan’s shot from * the blueline
Young stopped the puck with his
stick. The puck shot into the air
and Young struck it with his hand.'
The puck struck the wire netting
behind the goal,
goal netting and
the goal. Allan,
the first penalty.
2-1 foi' Exeter,
In the second
the locals two up
awarded a penalty shot when trip
ped by Young in front of the net.
the shot went wide. Dagley scored
Clinton’s second goal with an assist
by Christie. Herder went off
tripping. Vadebuncoeur tied
score on a pass from Dagley and
frame ended in a tie.
In the third period the Fliers
turned on the pressure. Gunter
scored easily after getting past the
defence. With both teams bunch
ed close in oil the Clinton goal Her
der scooped the puck past Young.
Plummer made it 6 to 3. Clinton
fumbled a couple that looked like
sure goals after passing fhe for
wards, Hardy drew the only pen
alty for the period, The game was
clean and fast.
Between the periods the Air Force
trumpet band and the Kiltie band
enlivened the proceedings with their
music. Four hundred and ninety
eight fans paid admission and judg
ing from the cheering, got good re
turns for their money,
team
their
were
fell back onto the
toppled ovei’ into
for the Fliers, got
The period ended
period Masey put
Christie was
for
the
the
The Clinton
were reinforced following
game with Seaforth when they
without their regular goalie.
fering
Eng., relief fund and $43.00
contributed. The thanks of
committee are extended foi’
generous donation.
BROTHER OF EXETER
MAN DIES IN LONDON
ofAbram E. Davis, 82, a resident
London for the past 62 years, died
at his home following a heart at
tack suffered early Saturday morn
ing. A native of Biddulph Town
ship, for many years aftex’ going to
London he was a machinist employ
ed by the Canadian .National Rail
ways. He was a member of Wel
lington Street United Church and of
the Masonic Order at Calgary. He
was also a member of the C.N.R.
Carshops Veterans’ Association.
Surviving are three sons, Vernon,
of Winnipeg, Fred and Lester, of
London;
Way, of
Warner, of Vancouver
of Exeter; four sisters,
Gardiner, of Meaford;
Dickson, of Chatham;
H. F. McDonald and Mrs. Edward
Taylor, both of London.
a daughter, Mrs. Charles
London; two brothers,
and Ernest,
Mrs. M. E.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Jarvis
(Dr.)
The first of the weekly half-holi-
days was observed In Exeter Wed
nesday afternoon of last week. A
number of persons made the error
of doming to town to do their shop
ping and were disappointed. The
new by-law requiring all retail
places of business to close Wednes
day at noon has been adopted to
comply with the government request
to jdace all business on it 56-hour
week basis,
surrounding towns and villages are
taking the same steirs.
Practically all of the
The
will give a big boost to the
of our personnel.
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Y.W.C.A. > Hostess House at
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SKATING
at the Arena
Wednesday Afternoons for the
Ladies
5 p.m,
Saturday Afternoons
Children 5c
Skating Every Saturday Night
Skating every night that hockey
is not advertised for.
3 to Admission 15c
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