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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-02-18, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IStH, 1943 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth YearEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year ■Bps. Store closes at noon on Wednesdays and 11 o’clock on Saturday Nights. of TRAVELLING TEA WELL PATRONIZED SATURDAY EVENING FORMER STATION AGENT IS BURIED IN EXETER New Cretonnes, Draperies, Curtain Nets for Spring 4 We have just received shipments of draperies, curtain nets and made up curtains for spring. We were able to procure a larger range of these materials than we expected. We would advise early buying while there is a large stock to choose from. Another Shipment of Striped & Floral Flannelette We have just received another shipment of good quality flannelettes in stripes and floral designs suitable for pyjamas, night gowns, etc. These lines are scarce. Priced 35c a yard on the motion of and Dignan, communications dealt with as fol- of Canada, War Me- Filed. Frank P. Gibbs, 4 LADIES’, MISSES’ and GIRLS’ WINTER COATS CLEARING AT BARGAIN PRICES 3 Ply Wheeling Yarn at 40c a skein 5 spindles 3 ply wheeling yarn, a real good make. Get your supply at once. 40c skein Ladies’ Corsets, Brassieres, Etc. New lines just received in Ladies’ and Misses’ corsets, corselettes, brassiers, silk un derwear, etc. Khaki, Airforce Grey, Officers’ Blue Shirts in Stock All Sizes £lll!lllliilllllllllllllllllllllllllllll)lllllimilllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllll£ We Sell War Savings Stamps Buy as many and as often as you can. Each 25c will provide, a bullet to help defeat the Axis. THiiiiiiiiiini iHimimiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiHiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin; NEW WALLPAPERS SUNWORTHY AND SUNTEST QUALIT Y New Designs ------ Patterns or Plain Styles Priced at to 45c per roll This season we have both the Sunworthy and Suntested lines, so as to give you a good variety of patterns. A few rolls of new wallpaper will brighten up any room in your home. Now is the time to start papering when you can get a good variety of papers and before the decorators get too busy. illllllllllllllllllllllllinilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlIIIIIIIII Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday * — Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Q wlrrre With Free Glass Tumbler ...J 2 pkgs. 19c 2 for 19c Canada Corn Starch Or Challenge Brand ........... Maple Leaf Peas Size 4-5 sieve, 16-oz. tins. Fry’s Breakfast Cocoa A splendid cocoa. J-lb. tins each 19c Phone 32 ALL READY FOLKS . . Old Dutch Cleanser Chases Dirt .................. Aylmer Chicken Paste Fine for sandwiches. 3J-oz. tins Connor’s Clams, in boullion Product of Canada. Net solids, 5 2 tins 19c each 10c oz. tin 19c Daly Grange Teas, a full rangeOQ Your favorite blend is here, i lb.JO tv r JL Jones & May Your Superior Store KM BOWLERS ELECT OFFICERS BINGO TOWN HALL, EXETER Friday, Feb. 19th Play starts at 8.30 pan. sharp 15 regular rounds — extra rounds Door Prize Consolation Round Good Prizes General Admission 25c Mr. Robert Wenger who has spent the past six months with the Bell Telephone 1C0. in Newfoundland, ar rived at his home here on Wednes day afternoon. He came as far as Toronto by air. BY SPECIAL REQUEST THE 3-AOT PLAY “Mystery at Midnight Under the auspices of the James St. Young People Will be presented again In James Street United Church Basement T“< • I ... 1.. «■ a«1Friday, Feb. 19th at 8.15 p.m. Admission 25c EVERYBODY WELCOME The Exeter Bowling Club Yfeld its annual meeting Friday evening last at‘the office of B. M. Francis with a fair attendance. . The president, George Layton, thanked the mem bers foi’ the co-operation he had re ceived during the year. B. M. Francis, in the absence of J. B. Hembly, was appointed secretary pro tern. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read, also the auditors.’ report, showing a small balance on hand. R. N. Rowe and William Rivers were elected honor ary presidents. Mr. Layton, who was absent during the early part of the bowling season last year, was re-elected president; T. O. South cott, vice-president; B. M. Francis, secretary-treasurer and R. N. Creech, auditor. It was decided to affiliate with the Provincial Bowling Association, Fees were set the same as last year: $5,00 for old members; $3.00 for new members; $3.00 for members living outside Of town; $2.00 for ladies and $2.00 for Students. Direction was given the grounds committee to have certain trees bordering the greens, that Were neither useful nor ornamental, removed. Committees were appoint ed as follows: Local Games Committee—H. C. Rivers, Ken. Hockey, RussOl Snell, B. M, Francis, R. N, Creech. Membership committee —~ T. O. Southcott, W. G. Medd, E. R. Hop per, Ted DAvies, Ross Taylor. Tournament committee uirlc Shell, J, M. Southcott, R. N. Creech, Grounds committee—=$. M, Fran cis! George Layton, Bert Rivers, W. E, Sanders, Entertainment committee—W. H. Pollen, Ulric Snell, E. R. Hopper, J. M. Southcott. i I i 1 iII IIIilII Illi II 111IIIIIIHTlIIIIIIIIIIIIIll£~ E Local E Board of Health E Announcement. E E Regarding E = Innoculation Clinic E E will appear in E E next week’s issue. = Eiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin CYCLONE HOCKEY EXETER ARENA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th Doubleheader starting at 8 p.m. Exeter vs. Eagles Second Game at 9.30 Gremlins vs. Spare Parts These teams are playing a very good brand of hockey and are des erving of far better support than has been accorded them thus far. Adm. Adults 25c; Children 15c The Airforce Band in Attendance Former Employees Are Not Forgotten Up to the present time the Exe ter branch of the Canadian Canners has sent 26,000 cigarettes to former' employees who are now serving overseas. TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS $450.00 TO EXETER BAND The regular ’meeting of the muni cipal council of the Village of Exe ter was held in the town hall with Reeve Tuckey and all councillors present with the exception of Coun cillor Bierling. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 1 were read and adopted Councillors Hern The following were received and lows: Navy League thanks for grant, Filed, jnorial Children’s Hospital, thanks for grant. accepting appointment as auditor for 1943. tion re requisition for 1943. Tabl ed. Library Board, submitting fin ancial report and asking for requis ition. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Southcott and Dig nan that the grant to the Exeter Public Library for 1943 be $1,050.00. Department of Municipal Affairs re surety bonds of tax collector and treasurer. After examining bonds it was anoved and seconded by Coun cillors Dignan and Sqj thcott that the Reeve and Clerk be* empowered to sign report required by the depart ment of Municipal (Affairs. Letters were received from Ger ald Lawson, Lloyd Stephens, Robert Burns and an airgraph from Rev. D. C. Hill, all thanking the munici pality for 'the gift rings they had received. Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities . re membership. Filed. M.O.H. Dr. M. C. Fletcher, pre senting report for 1942. Tabled so that individual members of Coun cil might have a chance to study it. Messrs. Ted Walper, Harold Whyte and William Webster, as a deputa tion from the Exeter Band waited on the Council. The treasurer, -Karold Whyte, presented the fin ancial report of the organization. The deputation asked that the muni cipal grant for 1943 be $450.00. It was moved and seconded by 'Coun cillors Hern and Southcott that the financial report.of the Exeter Band be accepted and r+hfet the grant to this organization for 19 43 be $450. The clerk reported' that several ratepayers had ordered shade trees. It was agreed that hard maples may be planted outside of sidewalk under the supervision of the street commissioner ' (Continued on Page 4) Filed. Board of Educa- ANNUAL MEETING OF JAMES STREET CONGREGATION The annual meeting of the James St. United Church was held Monday evening with a fair attendance. The pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin, presided and conducted the devotional exer cises. Reports were received from the various organizations ahd all showed a very successful year. The pastor reported 320 families with 6 90 resident and 47 non-resident members. Sixteen new members had been added by certificate; four have been removed by death and five by certificate. There were ten baptisms, six marriages and eight burials. There are between 48 and 50 elderly folk and shut-ins re quiring visitation. The members rose while the names of those departed in 19 42 were read. Dr. H. H. Cowen gave the finan cial report for the Board of Stew ards, the balance in the treasury at the end of the year being the largest recorded. Givings for missions amounted to $1,514.00, a slight ad vance over the previous year. The W.M.S. raised $406; the Evening Auxiliary $315; the Mission 'Circle $25; the Mission Band $53.47 and the Baby Band $6.75. Miss Decker reported the Y.P.U. activities; J. H. Jones the Sunday School, which raised $209 for missions and $580 for all purposes. Mrs. Steiner re ported for the Women’s Association, having raised $440 with a balance of $125 on hand. Red Cross work is being featured at the present time. Among the many articles provided by the Red Cross Unit were 150 quilts. The following were elected mem bers of the Session tor three years: John Jones, W. 0. Keddy, E. Linden- field, C. V. Pickard, ,T. M. South cott; to the Board of Stewards for three years, William Coates, Dr. H. H. Cowen, V. J. Kestle, Harvey Per* kins, iCiarise Snell; auditors, W. J. Floyd, G. C. Koch; M. & M. com mittee, E. J. Shaptott, W. J. PybUS, Mrs- Christie and Mrs. Dusweil. Mr. Irwin spoke of their happy re lationships during their short stay in Exeter and expressed apprecia tion of the work of Mr. Goulding alid the choir and of the various organizations. A vote of apprecia tion for the splendid services ren dered by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin was recorded. John James Knight, a native Exeter and a former C.N.R, station agent hero, died in St. Joseph’s Hos pital. London, on Friday, February 12 in his 76th year, fallowing a short illness, Mr. Knight was a son of the late Chevies Knight and he succeeded his father as station master here. While here he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Tlnley Mills, who predeceased him January 4, this year, the remains being interred in the Exeter ceme tery, After leaving Exeter Mr.’ Knig'ht was freight agent at Guelph, Hamilton and Brantford before com ing to London, About ten ago he retired as freight there. He always maintained a spot in his neart for the old town and was a constant reader of the Times-Advocate. He was a member of the Exeter I.O.O.F. and also of Waverly Masonic Lodge at Guelph, Surviving is one son, Da vid. of Windsor. The funeral ser vice took place Monday from the George E. Logan & Sons funeral chapel in London with Dean P. N. Harding, of St. Paul’s 'Cathedral, of ficiating. The remains were brought to Exeter for interment the family plot. years agent' warm home in son face for Sgt. and SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR AT LUCAN CROSSING Mr. Ralph Genttner, aged 27, of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Genttner, of Dashwood and Sgt. Laverne Wells, aged 3 8', of Exeter, while on their way to London Monday morning suffered a serious accident when the car in which they were riding was struck by a train at Lucan. . Ralph Genttner was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, suf fering a probable skull fracture, a broken leg, a broken arm and cuts. He was unconscious four hours after the accident. Wells suffered a broken arm shock. Despite his broken arm he was able to walk a block to Dr, W. F. Banting’s office in Lucan for treatment following the accident. Sgt. Wells is stationed at Wolseley Barracks in London while Ralph Genttner is residing at 459 Nelson Street, London. They- had spent the week-end at their homes here and were returning to the city when the accident occurred about ten o’clock in the morning. The train was westbound on the C.N.R. line from Stratford to Sarnia. (According to Provincial Officer Harry Lemon, who charge of the investigation ed by Provincial 'Constable Everard, the men were from the car when the crash ed and were!found within 50 feet of the crossing. Genttner was tak en to the home of T. S. Hills, near by, where he was attended by Dr. Earl Petterson, Lucan. Adam Deibel, the engineer, of Stratford, was the only member of the crew of train No. 601 who saw the that ing and applied while on the tracks. Deibel said the car might have cleared the tracks if it had not apparently slow ed down. The car, which was badly wrecked, was struck at the left ‘ rear wheel and after the occupants , the noses of two of the Scouts show- Traffic was in assist- C. R. thrown occurr- accident. Deibel told police the car pulled onto the cross- directly in front of the train the car brakes may have been The travelling Red Cross supper held by the Main St. Unit on Satur day was a big success. The first course was "China” at the home of Mrs. George Layton, Chinese soup, chow mien and biscuits being served, The house was artistically decorat ed with Chinese lanterns, fans, um brellas, flags, Chinese wall pan els and many interesting articles from China were on display, The assistants were dressed in Chinese costumes. The door was opened by Louise Wood. .Mrs. Medd, Mrs. Hind, Mrs, Howard, Mrs, A. Camp bell, Mrs. J. Northcott, Miss V. Coward, Verna Heaman and Beverley Myers were the assistants. The second course, “Canada” was at the home of Mrs. B. W. F. Bea vers. A vegetable salad plate, bread and butter and tea were served. The house was profusely decorated ..with flags and flowers, Mrs, William Balkwill^ Sr., Ferguson, Mrs. Maud ^Horton, (Dr.) Gamble; Mrs. -McLeod, Johnston, Mrs. Eugene Howey, Ray King, Miss Glanville, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. A. Y. Wil- The assistants EXETERITES IN ACCIDENT WHEN CARS COLLIDE On Saturday evening, while Mr- and Mrs, Ray Frayne and Mrs. C, White and Margaret were motoring to Toronto ^/hey ‘met with an acci dent about a mile east of Stratford when their c^r collided with another car driven by Charles DeLafranier, of Brantford. "Ray was driving on the right side of the road when a car was approaching on the wrong side, Ray swerved to the left to avoid an accident at the same time as the other car turned out and the two cars met head-on. The front and rear fenders and the right side of the Frayne car were badly dam aged but fortunately the occupants were unharmed. Highway Traffic Officer Charles Anderson, of Strat ford, investigated the accident and as a result a charge has been laid against DeLafranier. While the ac- cident was being investigated by the police in Stratford a suitcase, three woollen blankets and a fan were stolen from the Frayne car. At the time it was storming very heavily around Exeter but there was no storm at Stratford. Mr. White motored over and brought them back to Exeter. third course, “Britain”, was home of Mrs. E. R. Hopper. were Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. J. W. lard. The at the Meat and potato pies and relishes were served. The dining-room table was decorated with a centre of red, white and blue flowers and cande labra of red, white and blue candles. There were small tables to repre sent Scotland and Ireland, with flags and suitable decorations. The assistants were Mrs. Sweitzer, Miss W. Huston, Mrs. G. Lamport, Mrs. Frayne, Mrs. H. Skinner, Miss L. Huston, Mrs. Jacques and Mrs. Quance. The fourth course, “Russia”, was at the home of Mrs. B. W- Tuckey. A Russian atmosphere was prevalent as the house was decorated with Russian flags and the door was opened by Virginia Hembley and Marion Woods in costume. “Proski” a fruit salad and graham wafers were served. The assistants were Mrs. Earl Russel, Mrs. G. Skinner, Mrs., K. J. Lampman,, Mrs. N. J. Woods, Mrs. L. Hennessey, Mrs. Finley and Mrs. O. Tuckey. Miss Wanda Tuckey and Miss Lois Sweit zer, in Russian costume, waited on the tables which were decorated with Russian flags. The fifth course, the “U.S.A.”, home of Mrs. William (Continued on Page 4) was at May, LOCAL BOY SCOUTS HOLD INVESTITURE IN ZERO WEATHER With a wild snow storm raging and with the thermometer register ing several degrees below zero, in a small thicket of bush on the north bank of the river on Sunday after noon the Exeter Boy Scouts held an investiture ceremony around a small camp fire and afterwards were treated to hot dogs and hot choco late. It was an unique ceremony held undei’ most unusual circum stances. The Exeter Troop assembl ed at the Boy Scout hall and with the Union .Jacl^ and the Troop flag begjan their march to the river. They had gone only half way when small white spots on the tips of were thrown out, was carried about 250 feet from the crossing. Other crew members were H. J. Sinclair, conductor and C. Widdis, fireman, both of Stratford. It was reported doctor whose name was on the train treating Wells, he did not see the oncoming train. A military ambulance from Carling Heights took the injured to don. that an army was not learned and assisted in Wells told police Lon- Receives Commission Congratulations to Ted .Buswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buswell, of town, who has received his com mission as a Pilot Officer. Ted re cently graduated from No. 9 S.F.T.S. and is now taking a general recon naissance course at Summerside, P.E.I. Died at Crediton at ort The death took place suddenly her late residence in Crediton, Sunday, February 14, mina Weill, widow of the lata Paul Schenk, She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jos. Finkboiner, of Stephen; Mi's. J. Tait, Waterdown; Maleeta, at homo; five soils, Henry, Thedford; Nelson, Stephen; Hugo, ahd Herb, crediton; Roy, Brinsley; one sister, Mrs, William Bowmaix, Crediton, A private -funeral service was held on Tuesday from her late residence. Interment was made in the Crediton Mausoleum. ed that Jack Frost, with a cold north wind which the boys were facing, was getting in his work. Nothing daunted, the boys proceeded to the dam at the river and crossing the ice, arrived at a rendezvous in a thicket of evergreens and trees where Scoutmaster Harold Whyte and his son Jack had a camp fire burning and swinging from a pole in -one kettle were steaming hot weiners and in another hot choco late. Sheltered by the trees, it made an ideal spot, wind and wea ther having little effect. (Accompany ing the Scouts were Dr. Cowen, J. H. Jones and J. M. Southcott, mem bers of the local Boy Scout Com mittee. Patrol Leader Bill Weekes form ed the troop in a semi-circle around the Union Jack. Harold Whyte, who has recently taken over the Troop as Scoutmaster, was invested with a Scout button by J. H. Jones, after reaffirming the Scout Promise. Scoutmaster Whyte in turn invested three Cubs who were being pro moted to Scouts as follows: Don ald Southcott, Bill Floyd ahd Ted of Wilhel- Hannigan. • Other members of the Scouts present were Jim and Jack Wliyte, Dawson Goulding, Donald Easton, Donald Davies, nessey, Jack McKnight. thanked the committee present ahd in turn the congratulated on hating such an able leader in Mr. Whyte and the opinion was expressed that they would not soon forget the unique ceremony held under such unusual conditions. Jack Sen- Mr. Whyte for being boys were — The - INTERMEDIATE “A” STANDING W L T F A P Exeter ........10 2 0 66 44 20 Seaforth ....... 9 3 0 99 77 18 Clinton ........ 3 8 1 59 91 7 Goderich ..... 1 10 1 38 71 3*** EXETER FLIERS WIN TOP HONORS IN O. H. A. LEAGUE Seaforth and Clinton in the Play offs. Winners Should Meet the Exeter Fliers in Exeter Next Monday ’Evening Goals by Webb, Gunter and two -on shots by Macey in the third per iod provided the Exeter Air Force with an S to 7 victory over Sea forth’s Beavers in that town on Mon day night and with it went the group’s first place honors. The Beavers led by 5-3, going in to the last period but succeeded in registering only two goals in the tell-tale closing stanza, McFadden and Carnegie duplicating single goal efforts. Macey and Gunter scored second period for Goettler and Carnegie McFadden, McCully counted first period Seaforth while O’Shea clicked for the Fliers. Exeter—Goal, Young; defence, Webb, Allen; centre, Gunter; wings, Macey, Forsythe; O’Shea, Bradley, Plummer. Seaforth—Goal, fence, Hubert, Nicholson; centre, McFadden; wings, Libbet, Goettler; alts., Thompson, Carnegie, Smith,, McCully, Harris, Peck. Referee—George Hay, Ingersoll. earlier Exeter, kept and goals and Bradley in the while apace. Harris for alts., Brennan, Tait, Herder, Messenger; ' de- LOCAL TRAVELLERS SPEND MOST OF NIGHT IN LONDON^BOUND BUS. -s,The weather man has been piling up some new records and the past week has witnessed the coldest spell in four years following on the heels of a thunderstorm that vis ited this section Wednesday of last week. There was a heavy down pour of rain on Wednesday, turning the roads and sidewalks into a hope less mess of slush and water. Light ning and thunder accompanied the rain, It turned colder Thursday and roads and sidewalks were trans formed into sheets of ice that made walking and motoring hazardous. The week-end snow storms which are now becoming a habit, again struck this community With renew ed vigor and with the coldest spell of the winter. There were many visitors in town for the week-end and when the time came foi' depar ture of the Sunday evening bus for London a storm Was raging. that made visibility almost impossible. Yielding to the pleadings of the passengers who were anxious to get back to London and Toronto, the driver of the Whigham to London, Sunday evening bus pulled out from here about seven the driver could lengths ahead of 1 hide was filled, passengers Oil 1 Mooresville and bus became stranded In the snow- (Continued bn Page 4) j l p.m. iAt times scarcely see two the bits. The ve- with about forty board, Between Clandeboye the