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s good business, this
• year, to start your chicks
earlier than ever. For
good BRAY Chicks, see
Bray Chick Hatchery
Exeter, phone 246
Alvin W. Ker slake, Hensall
or N. M. Wiley, Farmers* Cc -op
erative, Ailsa Craig
HAY COUNCIL
The regular monthly meeting of
the council of the Township, of Hay
was held at the town hall, Zurich,
on Monday, February 8', with all
members present. The minutes of
the January 11 meeting were adopt
ed as read. The annual meeting of
the subscribers of the Hay Munici-
* pal Telephone System was held,
with George Armstrong in the chair.
The 1942 auditors’ report
plained
cash in
sum of
minion
lution was passed
remuneration paid
his work in connection with the
System to $30.00 per annum and
$25.00 to each councillor. Other
matters pertaining to the System
were discussed and‘the meeting was
adjourned.
The council then resumed the con
sideration of matters brought up for
. attention. The 'matter of providing
accommodation for the persons in
to those present,
bank of $5,480.77
$3,000.00
of Canada
invested
bonds.
was ex
showing
and the
in Do-
A reso-
to increase the
to the reeve for
THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY J943 Page 3
2-Day Farm Mechanics Course
A two-day Farm Mechanic Course
will be held in Exeter Town ITall on
Thursday and Friday of next week,
February 25, and
As is well known, every farmer is
expected to produce to the maximum
this coming year, and as it is next to
impossible to obtain new farm ma
chinery, the sponsors of these cours
es are providing excellent sources of
free help and every farmer in the
district should take full advantage
of this opportunity.
Purpose
1. Tp point oqt repair jobs which
are most often encountered -on the
more important farm machines,
2. To suggest to the farmer some
practical methods of having repair
ing done.
3. To encourage farmers to check
their machines for needed re-
and to order these immediate-
To point out simple but most
over
pairs
iy,
„ 4,
important adjustments necessary for
the most efficient and economical
operation of various farm machines.
Competent instructors have beep
trained Cor these conrges. Come pre
pared to ask questions. Bring your
problems with you. To make the
best use of the time available, it is
suggested that you 'bring your lunch.
First Day—10 a.m- to 12 noon,:
Binder repair and adjustment; mow
er repair and adjustment; -1 p.m. to
4.30 p,in,» tractor maintenance (il
lustrated with pictures),
pair and adjustments,
war program for J943.
Second Day—-10 a.m,
rope workt (practical work);
to 4.30 p.m., labor-saving methods
and machines; plow repair and ad
justment; co-operative and custom
use of machinery,
Staff—J. C. Shearer, Agricultural
Representative, in charge; Gordon
McGavin, Walton, and Mervin Stelck
Zurich, farm machinery instructors.
Remember—Food is an important
weapon of war!
combine re
agriculture
to 12 noon,
1 P-fn.
LETTERS FROM OVERSEAS
the
par
ago.
HOLDS MEETING
The annual meeting of the sub
scribers of the .Hay Municipal Tele
phone System was held in the town
hail, Zurich, on Monday, Feb. 8, but
owing to the impassible roads, there
was only a small attendance.
The auditors' report showed a suc
cessful years’ operation, the system
holding a cstrpng financial position
under the hoard of managers,
Messrs. George W*. Armstrong, Reeve
and F» J. Haberer, William Haugh,
R, Geiger, A, “H. Qrerar and A. F-
Hess, the capable secretary-treasur-
er,
The miles of poles at the close of
the year were 178; miles of single
wire at the same date, 623, and the
total telephones in service during
1942 numbered’826,
The operating revenue for the
year totalled $10,826.13, while the
operating expenses amounted to'$7,-,
189.53, the total net surplus for the
year being $3,606.69, which with
the accumulated surplus
at $22,968.14.
The fixed assets of
amount to $55,084.36,
current assets of $11,879.26 bring
the total assets up to $66,963,62.
Against these are fixed liabilities
$43,464.70 and current liabilities
$530.78, a total of $43,995,48.
now stands
the system
which with
of
of
ENGLISH PAPERS PRINTED
DEATH OF EXETER MAN
Two letters from Britain recently
received here tell of a news item
fro^n Exeter receiving publicity.
AC1. Fred Warcup, who was for
some time attached at Port Albert,
frequently visited Elmer Harness
here and in a letter he gives this
odd experience. He tuned in his
wireless set for the first time on his
return to Britain and immediately
heard that Dr. Browning, of Exeter,
the oldest practicing physician in
Canada, had died in his 100 th year.
Not only the BBC but British
papers recorded the event, William
Chambers, whose unit’s duty is to
fight fires caused by raids, writing
home, told of reading the news in
The Mirroi* on the day following the
doctor’s death.
on
till
the
Church Meetings
Main St. 1V.M.S.
The Main St. W.M.S,
home of Mrs, J., Hind,
a small' attendance as
were in an icy condition,
ing hymn was supg,
Ever Singing,” The subject, "Whole
some Recreation" was ably dealt
with in a paper prepared by Mrs.
Woods and read by Mrs, Jaques,
The
Mrs,
who
part,
Mrs. Hind presented the society with
the fee to wake herself a life mem
ber. The meeting was closed with
prayer and a hymn.
met at the
There was
the roads
The open-
sAngei Voices
worship service was taken by
Campbell in place of Mrs, Cole,
was ill, several persons taking1
Several hymns were sung.
Puck it up right now
aodfaQUikQ nmillion 1 . . .
Your liver the largest organ in your body
and most important to your health. It pours out
bile to digest food, gets rid of waste, supplies
new energy, allows proper nourishment to reach,
your blood. When your liver gets out of order'
food decomposes in your intestines. You be
come constipated, stomach and kidneys can’t
work; properly. Yau feel ’‘ratten”—headachy,
backachy, dizzy, dragged out all the time.
For over 35 years thousands have won prompt
relief from these miseries—with Frult-a-tives,
So can you wsw. Try Fruit-a-tives—you’ll be
simply delighted how quickly you’ll feel like «
new person, happy and well again. 25c, 50c,
FRUIlATIVES^e
* * *WAR SAVINGS SALES
England, Dec. 14, 1942
Exetei’ Dist. War Time Board:
I am writing this to thank
Exeter War Time Board for the
cel I received about two weeks
I’<m sorry that I didn't acknow
ledge it sooner, but circumstances
made it impossible, However, my
appreciation of your gift parcel is
just as great now as it was when
I received it. May I commend you
on .your choice of the contents. The
toilet articles, such as toothbrush,
face cloth, tooth paste, talcum pow
der, shaving cream and razor blades
are hard to obtain over here and
when obtainable are of a very in
ferior quality. And we always ap
preciate good things to eat, such as
the candy and canned goods. Meals
over here are fairly nourishing, butcharge of issuing new ration books 1 not very filling, so that the delica-
during the last two or three days cies we receive from Canada always
in February, the local ration com- ( hit the spot. The writing paper and
mittee will sit in the council cham
bers during the days when the new
books will be issued. Copy of in
structions, etc, dealing with town
ship school areas was read to the
council and a copy handed to each
of the board for study. A motion
was passed confirming the appoint
ment of officials, poundkeepers, etc.
for the year 1943. Moved by Wil
liam I-Iaugn, seconded by Roland
Geiger: That Bylaw No. 1, 1943,
providing for expenditures of $8,-
00 0.00 on township roads for 1943
be read three times and finally
passed and a copy of same be for
warded to Department
for approval. Moved
Geiger, seconded by F.
That accounts covering
. township roads, Hay Telephone, re
lief and general accounts be passed
as per vouchers:
Township Roads—Wilson Allen,
operation snow plow, $448.65; pay
list, snow roads, $64.03.
Hay Telephone—Bell Telephone
Co., tolls, Nov. and Dec., $146.69;
H. G. Hess, salary, $217.10; Re
ceiver General, tax on tolls, $165.60;
C. L. Smith, printing, • etc., $35.50;
Ellis Howard, batteries, $9.00; T.
H. Hoffman, salary, $225.43; T. H.
Hoffman, extras, $29.60.
Township and Relief—Queen Al
exandra San., refillsv $9.00; J. Sup-
let, relief, $26.10; Sick Children’s
Hospital, $5.00.
Moved by William Haugh, sec
onded by F. J. Haberer: That coun
cil adjourn to meet again on Mon
day, March 1st, at 1.30 o’clock.
A. F. Hess, Clerk
of ’Highways
by Roland
J. Haberer:
payments on
PARKIHLD TAX RATE
The Parkhill 19 43 tax rate was
set at 4'0.5 mills at the regular meet
ing of the Town Council.* This is the
same rate as last year in spite of an
increase in the school rate.
How Does Your Label Read?
I liAb tiiu Lilt? paper clilu
envelopes are a reminder that we
should write the folks at home. So
thanks a lot for the parcel and I
hope the rest of the Exeter boys over
here were as fortunate as I was.
I imagine you have received let
ters of thanks from the rest of the
boys and probably they have
you about life over here, but I
as well add my bit. As you
bably know, I’ve been over
nearly a year now, and during
time I’ve seen a bt of the country
and formed my opinion of it. I’ve
been stationed in the southwestern
part of the country since I arrived
but have been in several counties
on several different dromes. I
don’t know what you would expect
airdromes to be like over here, but
they are much different from the
ones such as your new airport at
Centralia. The newer ones are all
dispersed dromes — that is, the
buildings are small, and scattered
haphazardly all around the field.
The idea, of course, is to minimize
the danger from air raids. On my
last station I had to walk a mile to
the cookhouse from our dispersal
section where we have our work
shop. On dromes such as that one,
there is one main ablution building,
or wash-house, so when you want
to wash it means a mile hike to the
bathroom,
when
bad.
with
their
when
and airdromes are carefully camou
flaged, of course, and are practi
cally invisible from the air. There
are no nice white buildings., with
red roofs/ no highly polished motor
vehicles, or windows. In some
places the windows are painted with
shellac and then have sand thrown
oVer them to make them dirty so
that they don’t act as reflectors of
the sun.
Working
interesting,
planes. I
smaller planes, such as the Spitfire,
because the personnel required to
keep a squadron of them in the air
is not nearly so large as the per
sonnel needed to keep the bigger
planes flying, and there is a greater spirit of comradeship ^and friendli
ness. Everyone knows everyone
else—from the squadron leader down
to the lowest A.C. When the planes
return from sweeps over France, the
boys in the ground crews are always
on hand, counting the planes in, and
unstrapping the pilots, and asking
them if they saw Jerry. Their stor
ies are usually quite interesting.
told
may
pro-
here
that
Not very handy, but
you get used to it it’s not so
Everyone carries a small kit
them all the time, containing
toilet equipment, and we wash
we go to meals. All buildings
on an airdrome is quite
We see all types of
prefer working on the
Nerve tills to assist
To Those Convalescing
After Severe Illness
After many severe illnesses or serious operations
the patient is very Often left in an extremely weak,
nervous, run-down condition,
To all those convalescents who heed Some kind
of a tonic to stimulate and build up tho weakened
systern, We would recommend Milburn’s Health and
them back to health—-happiness again.
Theso pills help supply elements necessary to assist the convalescent
in bringing back bodily strength and vigour.
, Price 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters.
Look for Our registered trade mark a “Rod Heart’* Oh the package,
Tlio T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont,
I’ve never visited Exeter yet, but
I’ve passed through it on the train
several times. I’m afraid it’s ra
ther a mess at present.
I found London very interesting,
especially the underground rail
way system. It’s one of the most
amazing things I’ve ever seen. When
we’re on leave in London we can
buy special day tickets, costing a
shilling apiece, which allow us to
travel anywhere in London on the
buses or underground for the day
without further cost. I’ve spent
hours riding around in the under
ground trains, and going up and
down the escalators, However, I’ve
found Scotland to be friendlier and
more like home. I’ve spent three
of my leaves in Edinburgh and en-
-oyed each one more than the pre-(
vious one. Most Canadians find was read by Miss Hazel Laing, to
Scotland to be the same as I have ! which the bride-to-be made suitable
found if. 4’ve met three of the ( reply.
Exeter fellows there, on various t bride-elect_ with her gifts,
leaves, Ted McDonald, Lawrence
Baynham and Bruce Cann. They all
looked the same as when I last saw
them at home and were enjoying life.
On my last leave I' met Hilton San
ders and Bill 'Chambers in London.
On my last station I was with an
other Exeter boy, Hubert Quinton.
I haven’t run into any of the fel
lows who are in aircrew yet, except
Ralph Delbridge whom I saw a week
after I arrived in Bournemouth last
January.
I could go on for pages and pages
telling you of incidents of interest,
but I’m afraid I haven’t time.
I’ll close now.
again,
&
CROMARTY
Miscellaneous Shower for
Anna Mae Kay
A happy event recently was
miscellaneous shower for Miss Anna
Mae Kay by friends and neighbors
of the bride conducted by Mrs. Fil-
more Chappel, Mrs. Frank Bruce
and Miss 'Christine McKaig. There
was a short program of readings and
various lively contests and finally
the presentation, of gifts. Masters
1 Frankie Houghton and Donald Mac-
! Lean brought in a large basket fill-
j ed with beautiful gifts. An address
WINCHELSEA
Owing to the severe stprmS
Sunday the roads are impassible
the plow makes its way through
huge snow drifts.
Mr, and Mrs, Cliff More and baby,
of Thedford, spent the week-end with
the latters’ parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Prance. 1
Miss ILlyda Stephens, of Woodham,
has spent the past two weeks with
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brockt
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Cornish and
Doris, of Zion, spent Saturday even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten,
Mr, and
Bobbie, of
last with
Brock.
Mrs. Goldwin Glenn and
Brinsley, spent Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood
Mr. and Mrs. F. A, Campbell, of
Mitghell,
56 th
ruary
quietly celebrated their
wedding anniversary on Feb-
9 th.
I
Miss Laing also assisted the
(uixuc-Qicw .AIL he. After
singing “For She’s a Jolly Good
Fellow’’ lunch was served.
GlennH.
was honored
presentation
her of friends prior to his joining
the Navy.
Hays, Seaforth lawyer,
with a banquet and.the
of a watch by a num-
I remain
Yours
So
Thanking you all
sincerely,
Don Winer
(Can.)
L.A.C.
Attached- R.A.F.,
R.C.A.F. Overseas.
R90495
Winer, J. D.,
KIRKTON
(Intended for last week)
Mrs. D. Foster .has returned from
two week’s vacation with friendsa
in Monkton.
Some of the local men from the
village were assisting harvesting ice
for Mr. D. Stephens. The water had
frozen to the depth of 16 inches.
A number from the village attend
ed the commencement and dance
the Stratford normal school.
Mr. John Morphit is a patient
Victoria Hospital, London, with
heart condition.
Presentation and Address
Over twenty ladies from the Adult
Bible Class met at the home of one
of their members, Mrs. iFred Rogers,
a bride of the past month, on Wed
nesday afternoon., After a sing-song
Mrs. Alex Crago at the piano and a
short program, Mrs. Wilbert Kirkby
read a well worded address. Mrs.
Ciarence Routly presented Mrs. Rog
ers with an elecric lamp and a cut
glass vase. Beatrice replied very fit
tingly. A light lunch was served
which brought a happy afternoon to
a close.
A Real Winter
It is quite some years since our
churches haven’t been open for
either church worship or church
Sunday school, but such was the case
On Sunday. But when Monday dawn
ed it brought a ray of sunshine and
navigation again opened u p with
various ways of transportation. Ono
man tethered his horse in a near by
farm barn and walked over a mile to
the village for supplies. Another man
was seen bringing his grain to the
mill with a team of horses hitched
to a stone-boat while the third man
and his little boy walked some two
miles, taking their provisions home
on a toboggan, with the wee boy in
the rear to see that none of the par
cels were lost. Such is life in a coun
try village.
Gordon McGavin, of Walton, was
elected president of the Ontario
Plowman’s Association at the annual
meeting in Toronto last week.
James fit. Afternoon Auxiliary
"Providing Wholesome Recrea
tion for All*’ was the theme of the
February meeting of the Afternoon
'Auxiliary of the W.-M.S, of James St.
church held on Thursday Of last
week. The study was taken by Mrs.
J. M. Southcott who stressed that
recreation is a necessity for all
people in all stages of life beginning
with early childhood. The commun
ity affords many opportunities for
recreation but in many cases they
are not of the 'most wholesome type,
because of the commercial value set
on them. “The 'Church in My Com
munity” has a great responsibility,
not only to eliminate unwholesome
recreation, but to provide in Chris
tian homes,
through
citizens,
creation
good in
tional period was in charge of Mrs.
F. Delbridge, assisted by Mrs.
Hannigan, who read
and Mrs. Pybus and
wood, who led in
Clayton Frayne sang
hymn. During the business period
it was decided to hold a quilting in.
the church on Monday, February 22.
Mrs. C. W. Christie and Mrs. J. M,
Southcott were appointed represen
tatives of the Auxiliary to arrange
for the World Day of Prayer to be
held on March 12.
Sales of War Savings Certificates
for the month of December in Huron
County amounted to $13,124. which
is a reduction from the aippunt in
November when the sales amounted
to $14,544. Total sales for the year
1942 amounted to $187,647, a re
duction of $55,535 from the total
sales of $243,182 for the year 1941.
In addition to the above
were three thousand dollars
of War Savings Stamps
throughout the County in the
of December. Some of these stamps
would be included in payment for
some of the certificates, but it is be
lieved that most of these Stamps
would still be in the process of col
lection as each Stamp would have to
be combined with fifteen others be
fore they could be turned in for cer
tificates.
Exeter and Kirkton sold $1,372.
in War Savings Stamps in December
as compared with $1,756. in Novem
ber.
there
worth
sold
month
in the church, and,
the action of Christian
in community centres, re-
that will be a power for
the life of all. The devo-
N,
the Scripture,
Mrs. M. Hey-
prayer. Mrs.
an appropriate SWEET
| CAPORAL
I '‘THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH
J TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED
Gasoline Rationing Plan Goes into Effect
ON MARCH 31 the present gasoline
ration licenses and coupons will ex
pire, and no gasoline will be sold except upon
the presentation of a 1943-1944 ration book.
In his own interests, every vehicle owner is
asked to apply at once for a new gasoline
license and ration coupon book for each of
his vehicles.
Under the new system, effective April 1, all
commercial vehicles will be rationed. All non
commercial vehicles will be granted a basic
“AA” gasoline license and ration coupon
book, containing 40 coupons for a passenger
car, or 16 for a motorcycle. Owners of non
commercial vehicles eligible for a special
category, who can prove their need, will
be granted an extra vocational allowance,
fixed in advance for the year ending
March 31,1944.
The extra allowance for a special category
car will be tailored to meet individual needs.
In determining this allowance the pre
vious category and mileage of the car will
not be considered. Instead the vocational
allowance will be based on two factors:
(1) The gravity of the oil shortage with which
Canada is faced, and (2) the importance of
the vehicle to its owner in a country at war.
The extra vocational coupons will be issued
in books labelled “Special”, and each such
• book will contain not more than 60 coupons.
Ohly one “Special” book, or portion of such
book, will be issued at a time, and hence the
case history of each special category applicant
will be under constant review.
Under provisions of the rationing order,
the Oil Controller will have the right to re
fuse any application for a special category, or
to suspend any ration book for an infraction
of the regulations.
Every motor vehicle, other than a motor
cycle, must bear on its windshield a sticker
indicating its category. After April 1, service
station attendants will not be permitted to
serve gasoline to a car which does not bear
the sticker which corresponds to the ration
book submitted at the time of the purchase.
To obtain a gasoline license and ration
coupon book, secure an application form at
your nearest Post Office. Study the form and
follow the instructions contained therein.
When you receive your ration coupon book,
guard it carefully. It may not be replaced if,
because of your negligence, it is lost or
stolen. Do not leave it in your car; keep it
on your person at all times
THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY
HONOURABLE C. D. HOWE, Minister