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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-03-04, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4th, 1943 ’ . ' ' /. Single Copy, 5 cents Yea* EXETER COUNCIL Store closes at noon on Wednesdays and 11 o’clock on Saturday Nights. Printed House Dresses at $1,65 each.. We have just received another shipment of ladies’ and misses” house dresses in good quality prints. Sizes 14 to 44. A real value this month. $1,65 each SPRING PRINTS Just arrived — New prints for spring. For aprons, house dresses, etc. at 25c -and 29c yd. Too tai English Ties for Men We have just received the new spring ties for men in the celebrated English Tootal make. Non-crushable, plain and patterns, 65c, 2 for $1.25 New Pumps, Ties, Oxfords, etc. Black or Brown Widths AA to C Made in kid or suede and in either high cuban or growing girls’ heel. $3.95 pair Air Force Plain-Toe Black Oxfords Just received, one case men’s plain toe, Goodyear Welt Black Oxfords made for dress purposes for Air Force men. $6.00 pair MENS” OVERCOATS ON SALE If you are needing a good winter overcoat we have a fpw left which we offer at bargain prices. Also we have just received a nice line of young men’s Worsted and Tweed Suits. xlilliiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiigm 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. nmiiiiiiiiiii imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirc Wallpapers! Wallpapers! Big selection of wallpapers in stock suitable for any room. Get your papering done before the rush. Let us all support the Red Cross Drive this month. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour 1 A Timely Suggestion ................ pSig# 1»JL .each 19c 2 bars 11c Van Camp’s Tomato Juice Large 48-oz. Tins ............... Palmolive Soap Always Popular ................... “Golden Fleece” Pot Cleaner nnpli 1 ftp Replaces Hard-to-Get Metal CleanersCuLil ivL ------------------------------------- Champion Dog Food 9 nlrne 1 ft/* Dehydrated, made by Dr. Ballard pugo Black Mission Figs nfll. IL California Grown, Nice Quality ,.pCl iU. kvl Javex, a concentrate which knHlp 1 Cn makes a gallon of Javel Water ...Dulllv Itlv Kraft Dinner, cooks in 7 minutes nL« 1 Qp Special macaroni and grated cheese pAg. 1 Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store ALL READY FOLKS . BINGO TOWN HALL, EXETER Friday, Mar. 5th Play starts at 8.30 pan. sharp 15 regular rounds — extra rounds Good Prizes CAPT. J. M. HARVEY WINS PROMOTION Capt. J. M. Harvey, officer com manding the Military hospital at Red Deer, Alta., and son of Mrs. J. S. Harvey, of Exeter, has been promoted to the rank’ of Major. Major Harvey, before assuming command of the Red Deer Hospital, was in charge of the military hos pital at Edmonton. Prior to his enlistment he was a physician and surgeon at Olds, Alta. i "Ulllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllilllllillllilll. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Exeter Public School Friday, March Sth, 1943 9 a.m. Special Door Prize $5.00 3 Consolation Rounds First Scarlet Fever Serum|‘ i for preschool and school : children who have not : previously received Scarlet : Fever Serum for Immuniz- : ation. : General Admission 25c ^The Legion regrets that they to cancel the game last week. had MONSTER Carnival will be held in the Exeter Arena Post-Nuptial Presentation * About 40 relatives and friends from this community and Lucan, at tended the reception on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellerington in honor of Mr. a$J Mrs. Torn Ellerington (nee -Doris Wright) who were recently married. Progressive euchre Was enjoyed with seven tables in play. Mrs. Revington, of Lucan, won the prize for high. A comedy skit by Mrs. McAvoy, and Miss Sanders and Several readings by Miss Sanders very greatly appreciat ed. The bride and groom were called forward and presented with numer ous lOVely gifts for which the groom Oh behalf of himself and his Wife, made a fitting reply. A dainty lunch was served at the close. ** miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinriiii'r LOCAL MUSICIAN COMPOSES SONG FRIDAY, March 12th PLAN FOR IT. Reserve the date Returning to Alaska Sgt. Pilot Cliff Hicks loft Thurs day last for Ottawa following a short visit With his mother, Mrs. Lauretta Hicks, of Centralia. Cliff is return ing to Alaska where ho is stationed with the R.C.A.F, For seven months . I in that northern clime ho did not See bills for further particulars.*see a woman of any kind. L.A.C. Stan Smith, trumpet solo ist of the Lachine R.C.A.F. Silvex’ Band, has written a song, Mlle. Eleanor Chartrand of L’Abord a Plouffe assisting With the lyric. This song, entitled “After a Dream” will make its debut on the All Stax’ Legion torium, month. Prof, iciaix of Montreal, who auditioned the song, predicts a great future fox’ this new song-writing team and feels certain that the above-men tioned song Will be an immediate hit. Stan has had an invitation to join the Legion Show when they go on tour this coming summer. Show in the Sun Life Audi- Montreal, some time this M. Pohtbriand, noted mus- Mrs. Mary Kleming, a lifelong resident of Bosanquet and Thed ford, died at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. G. E. narrower, Thedford, following a lengthy illness, held id the town halj on evening with Reeve Tuckey councillors present, The of the regular meeting of 39 SUTURES ARE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUNDS IN FACE Carfrey A. Cann, Robert Murray Moore, Ray Hig- Chas. A. Stewart. Filed, Pearce, tax collector, re regard to tax collections. The regular meeting of the xnupi- cipal council of the Village of Exe ter was. Monday and all minutes February 15 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors South cott and Dignan. Communications were received and dealt with as follows; Association of Assessing Officers re membership. Tabled. Canadian Aid to Russia Fund re clothing. Referred to Red Cross. Salvation Army,, thanks for grant. Filed. Letters of thanks for xnunicipal rings were received from Joseph B. Creech, Southcott, gins and William ported in It was moved and seconded by Councillors Dignaxx and Hern that Mr. Pearce’s repoi’t be accepted and that he retain the roll until April 1st. Councillor Southcott reported that he had interviewed the chairman of the Board of Education in regard to the requisition and that the mat ter was being takejn up by the Board. The Clerk reported that he had enquired regarding coats, gas masks and siren £ut as yet had re ceived no reply. Aftex* consideration was given the matter of accident insurance for the volunteei* firemen, the Clerk was instructed to place notice in the Times-Advocate inviting agents interested to submit rates fox- the coverage required. Clerk to supply outline of coverage required agents requesting the same. R. N. Creech, chairman of Board of Education, waited on Council and informed them that Board wished the amount of their requisition to remain the saxne as last y^jir, if possible. The matter of establishing a Red Cross blood bank was discussed. It was xnoved and seconded by Coun cillors Bierling and Dignan that the matter be referred to the Lions Club, with the premised cooperation of the Council. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Southcott and Hern that the County rates be prepaid. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Herxx and Bierling: E. Lindenfield, broom, Allison, coal, town Grigg Relief $2.25; Cook’s Dairy, $27.00; $10.00; $5.50. to the the the , uivuua, $1.00; W. C. coal, town hall, $8.70; Stationery, supplies,. $3.73. — Nelson Stanlake, milk, R. G. Seldon, coal, $12.00; Cash Store, $10.00; Hatter’s $2.50; W. C. Allison, coal, Frank Coates, Rivers’ Meat Work Sheet—Seth removing snow, $32.50; Sanders, $7.00; Richard $5.9 5; Amos Darling, $8.05; Anderson, $8.80; John Stire, $2.50; Robert Flynn, $2.00; John Cox, snow plowing, $6.82; Henry Green, snow plowing, $6.5 0; Alf. Wuerth, treasurer, Exeter Band, part grant, $100.00. All motions were .carried. Ad journment was made on motion of Councillor Southcott. ' C. V. Pickard, Clerk. Allison, groceries, Mar.ket, Weiner, Robert Davis, Ed. on display in the 15th. It 200,000 tick quilt and the AIRFORCE WIVES” UNIT WILL SELL TICKETS ON FAMOUS NAMES QUILT Probably the only one of its kind in the world to contaixx more than 2,000 signatures of outstanding men and women of the United Na tions and leaders in literature, music, stage and screen, the quilt owned by the Air Force Officers’ Wives Association of Ottawa, is now oix tour of Canada and next week will be in Halifax following exhibi tions at Ottawa, Montreal and the Maritimes. It will be London April 12th to is expected that some ets will be sold on the quilt will be drawn for in mid-sum mer. Mrs. Bishop, wife of Ail* Marshall W. A. Bishop, conceived the idea of the quilt and the interest in it has grown out of all proportion to any thing that was imagined in the first place. Tickets oix the quilt are 25 cehts each aiid the Air Force ‘Wives’ Red Cross Association in Exetei’ have decided to sponsor the sale of the tickets ill this community. Such famous names as those of Winston Churchill, Veit, President Minister King, James Doolittle, beautiful red, white and blue dream- quilt, The tickets will go on sale Immediately. Eleanor Uoose- Roosevolt, Prime Princess Juliana, etc., adorn the “The coinmtinity clearing house ■Times-Advocate Want A(ls.” Two cars met in a head-on col lision on the Crediton road Monday afternoon during the blinding snow storm. Mrs. Cottle, of Stephen Township was severely cut about the face when her head went through the windshield as a result of the impact. Adam Kirchner, Mrs. Fred Waghorn and her daugh ter, Mrs, Cottle, were in one of the cars, while the other was driven by Lewis Masnica, Mrs. Cottle was in the front seat of the Kirchner car and her head struck the wind shield with considerable force. She was brought to the office of Dr, Fletcher with her nose almost sev ered from her face from many cuts. It eral hours to close which necessitated 39 front ends of both cars were badly damaged. The other occupants es caped with slight injuries. roll, 179. Savings, to date, collection and bleeding required sev- the wounds stitches. The at- FARM MACHINERY COURSE PACKS THE TOWN HALL —PROVES INSTRUCTIVE Some 300 farmers were in tendance both Thursday and Friday at the farm machinery school held in the town hall under the auspices of the Ontario Department of Agri culture, Clinton, Huron Federation of Agriculture and the Agricultural Committee of the Huron County Council. The program on Thursday was conducted by Mervyn Stelck, of Zur ich, who in the morning gave in structions on “Repair and Adjust ment of Mowers and Binders” and in the afternoon on “Repair and Ad justment of Tractors and Com bines”. The agricultural wax- pro gram for 19 43 was discussed by Jas. C. Shearer, agricultural repre sentative. On Wednesday morning Mr. Shearer gave instructions on rope splicing. A class of boys from the Exeter High School under Eu gene Howey attended in a body. In the afternoon Gordon McGavin, of Walton, spoke on “Labor Saying Machines and Methods and Adjust ments of Plows”. Local speakers were William Oestreicher, Crediton, on the Federation of "Agriculture and Reeve Alonzo McCann, of Ste phen, on the County Council. This two-day course, in charge of Mr. Shearer, proved both interesting and instructive. BOARD QF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the public library on Monday evening, March 1, at 7.30. Absent, W, H. Dearing, Mrs. Beavers, E. R, Hopper, W. G. Cochrane, Previous minutes were read and approved, Principal Sturgis reported for the High School for the month of Feb ruary as follows: No. on Contributions to War $21,85; total amount $246.75, Valentine Day for Russian relief yielded $17.33. Junior Red Cross will aid in the special drive to be held in March, The home economics class will don ate prizes to raise money for the same. Report cards have been is sued and many have been signed and returned. Reinforcement in oculation for diphtheria has been given to the pupils by Dr, Fletcher. The Board’s opinion was asked re garding the holding of a Commence ment in March to give out diplomas, etc. Per W. May and G, Lawson that the report be adopted and the mat ter of Commencement left with principal and staff. 'Carried, Principal Waghorn reported the for had and on Russian educational methods. A donation of $28.65 was made to the Russian Relief during the month and $138.23 was raised for War Savings. A few supplies are needed. Per G. Lawson and A. O. Elliot, adoption of the report was moved. Supplies are to be procured. The public port was read discussed. Per J. M. Willis that Miss Love visit the pri mary department of the Lady Beck school iix London as suggested by the Inspector. The blackboards mentioned in the report are to be looked after. The matter of medi cal and dental attention for pupils was discussed favorably in the hope that in the near future this might be arranged. Per J. M. Southcott and J. N. Wil lis, that the fees for membership in Associated High Ontario be paid. the for rollpublic school: Number on February, 149. Rev. Anthony visited Room 5 one afternoon given a very interesting talk school inspector’s re- by the chairman and Southcott and J. N. and J. M. South — The Sports Exeter Fliers Take Two Straight From Seaforth Beavers Despite a determined third-period drive by 'Seaforth Beavers, the Exet ei' Fliers edged out the Seaforth squad 6-4 in the second gaxne of the play-offs at Seaforth Monday night. The Fliers now lead in the best three-out-of-five series two games to none. The third game is being play ed in Exeter to-night (Wednesday) The game was rough hut the large crowd seemed to enjoy every bit of it. The Fliers took the lead early in the first period when Gun ter scored from a face-off oxi a long shot that Messenger juggled, with the puck finally dropping into the net. Five minutes later, with the Beavers pressing inside the Exeter blue line, the Seaforth team tied it up. “Farmer” McFaddin brought the puck from back of the net and scored from the cornel’ of the twine, Soon aftex* “Farmer” Mc Faddin was penalized and the Fliers took .advantage of the penalty to go into the lead again. Forsythe and Gunter combined on this goal with Forsythe netting the pucki. Webb Conks Clair Stan Clair of the Beavers tied the game again at the four-minute mark of the second period on an easy goal. The Seaforth defenceman shot the pupk from outside the Exetex* blue line. Tho puck hit the glove of Webb and bounced into the net; Young no chance to save. Claix’ Was serving a penalty, Macey put the visitors in the lead again; scoring from well out during a power play. The Fliers took a two- goal lead a few minutes latex4 When Tait scored from a scramble in front of the net. At the 15-minut0 mark, “Smoky” Harris put the Beav ers back in the game, coming from behind the net to flip the corner through a ers. Stun Clair and started mixing It up of the period near the Exeter goal. (Continued on f*age 4) the O.E.A. and School Boards of Carried. Per J. N. Willis cott that the following accounts be paid: F. W. Gladman, treasurer’s bond, $5.00; Jones & May, supplies, $10.24; Robertson’s, supplies, $2.44; Southcott’s, supplies, $4.67; E. Lin denfield, supplies, $2.3 6; G. A. Hawkins, supplies, $4.01; Huron Lumber Co., supplies, $6.3 8; B. W. F. Beavers, supplies, $7.06; F. Coates, supplies, $7.84; Grigg Sta tionery, supplies, $20.43; Sunoco Service, repairs, etc., $1.85; J. A. Traquair, repairs, $2.80. -Carried. Adjournment was made on tion of IA. O. Elliot. K. M. MacFaul, mo- S.ec. LEGION OFFICIALS VISIT EXETER AND ASSIST AT INSTALLATION giving While Hub the puc'ki into maze of play* “Doc” Webb near the end (No less than five visitors, prominent in legion circles, partici pated in the installation of officers of the Exeter-Hensall Branch, No. 167, British Empire Service League, Canadian Legion, Thursday night. They "were E. R. Burgess, St.Thoxnas, vice-president of the provincial com mand; J. N. Grabb, of Listowel, zone commander; Comrade Forbes, of the adjustment office; Rev. J. A. Waring, <of the legion’s education service department, and Reg Gold- ston, veterans’ welfare officer, the latter three of London. Comrades Burgess and Grabb in itiated a new member, Harold Whyte. The officers installed were President R. E. Pooley, vice-chair men McNaughtoix and M. W. Pfaff,! secretary-treasurer K. Clarke, Sgt- at-Arms William Stone, and E. Whiting, J. Davis and S. Dougall, executive committee. Comrade Burgess spoke briefly setting forth the advantages and disadvantages of holding this year the biannual provincial convention. He was followed by the zone com mander, who complimented the branch on its fine rooms and upon owning its own building, shying it was a splendid incentive to the other branches in the zone. He empha sized the importance of the legion keeping iix touch with the men in active service and securing their in terest so that this important organ ization may continue to function to J the advantage of all veterans long i aftex’ the present members have pass ed from the scene. Leadership, he Said, is all that is needed frequently to secure co-operation from many who otherwise would be apathetic. Comrade Forbes told of the Work (Continued on Page Five) HOCKEY FANS VISIT SEAFORTH AND SPEND THE NIGHT Taking their lives in their hands when they ventured put into a bliz zard that made visibility a complete blackout .at times, six hockey fans from the business section of Exe ter motored to Seaforth Friday eve ning of last week only to be dis appointed when the Exeter-Sea forth O.H.A. Intermediate game was cancelled owing to the storm. Tho highway was in good shape but whirling snow prevented the driv er1 from seeing for any distance and at times the speed of the car was reduced to a crawl, Having set their course they refused to- turn back. Arriving at ,Seaforth they spent the night at a hotel and arrived hoxne about eleven o’clock Saturday morning. They got stuck three times on the return journey and not far from home they exper ienced a flat tire that required changing in low temperature and as usual when needed in extreme circumstances, the jack was a little old and rusty. TWO EXETER PEOPLE IN LONDON HOSPITAL DUE TO ACCIDENT During the swirling snow storm Monday afternoon, when visibility was practically zero, three Exeter people were injured in a motor collision a mile and a half north of Birr. Mr. Charles Mason and Mr. and Mrs. John Cox were returning from London when their car col lided head on with a truck belong ing to T. W. Wrighton and Sons, of London, and driven by Albert Lucas, of that city. Mrs. Cox was seriously injured while the injuries to Mr. Cox and Mr. Mason were not as serious, Mr. and Mrs. Cox were both removed to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Cox is suffering from lacerations of the head and legs and possibly internal and other injuries. Mr. Cox suffered cuts on the leg and abrasions on the nose and right leg. Mr. Mason suffered from bruises and cuts and lost one tooth. The crash happened in between high banks of snow, thrown up in one of the narrow highway gaps in the area, made worse by the swirl ing snow. Mrs. Cox was removed to London by Dr. MacDonald and Dr. E. R. Patterson, of Lucan, Lucas, driver of the truck was said to have been treated at Lucan. One report said he had received cracked ribs. His truck was badly demolished. FROM jqo g SERVICE flying training schqoi, The big event of this week was the dance held on Tuesday in the Drill Hall for all the Station personnel and their civilian friends. About Six hundred attended and danced to the Station orchestra.. Some took time out to play bingo and the buffet counter where coffee and doughnuts were on sale proved very popular. The holding of the dance in the Drill Hall gives everyone—officers and senior N.C.O’s included, a chance to join in, which is not possible when the dance is held in the Recreation Hall and it is planned to hold one such dance on the first Tuesday of every month. Keep the date free for the future. ij: g: In the play-offs the Station hockey team, the Exetei’ Fliers, Seaforth twice since our were writteix and were both times. have met last notes successful A new developxnent in our pro- gramxne last week, was the Thursday Night Town Hall. Some of the Stat ion personnel have been feeling that there is plenty of amusement and en tertainment for the trainees when we want to relax our minds, but not a great deal when we want to stimu late ^hem. A group of about thirty- five^met and after seeing the docu mentary “Churchill’s Island” heard a brilliant lecture given by Sgt. Michael Gelber on German history, Sgt. Gelbei’ will finish his survey this week, .and a discussion will fol low on the German character, it is planned also to have an hour or so each week of recordings of good music. We have been fortuttsiiA enough to secure tho cooperation of the London Library, which intends loaning us selections from tlieir musical collection, * # ~ Our padre, F. Lt. Salisbury, was out this Week addressing U meeting in connection with the Red Cross at (Continued on Page 4)&