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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-03-25, Page 2Page 2 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 25th, 1943 =~~ Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETEB( ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District Member of the Canadian N ewspnpers’ Association; of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Weekly- Member cun quit farming. But what am I to do after 1 sell out? I do not want to be a hired man and I am too old to begin in a new business after I am fifty. I simply have not enough to live on af ter I buy a new place to live in. What better can I do than to keep on nt the only job I know anything about? J'armers, like others in these precarious times will do well to look before they jump from the frying pan into the fire. War jobs we earnestly hope will soon go by the board. What then? We do not advise, We do not predict. We dare not even offer an opinion. We know, however., that he is a wise man who makes the best of a fairly good thing. 15 YEARS AGO Early Sunday morning fire des troyed the frame dwelling of Mi^ w . Gossman, of London. Four were Mrs. Win. Rossman, of London, children in bed at the time carried to safety by Mr. and Gossman. During the summer Mr. Rossman operates a pool-room and booth at Grand Bend and last fall moved, to London where he purchas ed a nouse. Most of the furniture was removed to safety by neighbors who responded to the call for help. dam at the gates Saturn WEDS A. LeROY WHETTER Double All Advertising Copy Must bo in Our Rands Not Dator Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months RATE Six months, §1.00 60c J, M,SOUTHCOTT I’UBLISHER THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1943 The Testing Month April promises to prove an unusually nerve testing month of the war. Germany threatens in that month to launch her most desperate U-boat attack. What will come of it no one can quite foresee. That the struggle with those wolves of the ocean will be a terrible adventure no one doubts. At the same time the Allies entertain the highest hopes that they will defeat those wolves. ” are not trusting to lady luck, but to the and watchfulness of their air forces and their ocean going crafts of all descriptions. Meanwhile, our shipbuilders and our makers of munitions and of war supplies generally, will redouble their eforts to keep our sailors, both men of war ancl merchant mar ine., well supplied with food and every weapon the hour demands. Folk in civilian life must steel their hearts to the point where they keep right on working, no matter what the success and no matter what news may come of reverses1. Moreover, they must be ready at all times to weigh carefully all news coming to this contin ent, as our enemy is keen to send out the word that will depress the spirit and tie the hand. -x- « Study Required Numerous young men and women this sum mer will find themselves engaged in work with which they have hitherto been unfamiliar. These young people will do well to take a leaf from the Russian or Chinese book as they toil so reso lutely and for the high purpose of defeating our enemies and of keeping our heritage of freedom Those young men in Russia who all last winter held back and drove back their enemies, were incessant students of what was required of them in warfare and of what awaited them when the war ended. Engineering and chemistry were studied incessantly. Under difficulties that we simply cannot estimate, these young people's studies brought results of incalculable value. The’ young men from college laboratories who find themselves working on the farm, have the opportunity of bringing their skill in experimen tation to bear directly on matters that have hith erto passed unnoticed by the farmer of ordinary experience. The study will prove of immense value to the student as he returns to college halls. There will not be an hour of the day when the student may not apply something he has learned about plants or bacterial life, to the advantage of the farmer and the promotion of his own information and general usefulness. In terest and study and application on the part of student and farmer will, prove helpful in scores of ways on the farm. *?.» C*, . ' n* • That Western Front On all sides we hear that the Allies should make an armed invasion of Europe by land in an attack upon the Axis powers. Have the folk who think in this way counted the cost of such an invasion? What would follow if the proposed attack were to fail. Have they con sidered what it would mean to the world were the invasion to be attempted while the Allies were unready? The job of getting ready is a tremendous task. What if France were not con solidated in the interest of the Allies ? What if Spain were to add her forces to those of the Axis ? What if the invasion were to be attempt ed and the Axis U-boats were to prove mightier than the Allies dream ? What if Sweden and Norway were to turn Turk? What if Turkey, en couraged by the initial efforts of the Axis pow ers; were to join hands against the Allies? What if the Axis powers were to prove stronger than we had anticipated in North Africa? Talk is cheap, but it takes adequate preparations in men and materials to win battles. In the case of the invasion contemplated; nothing will suc ceed like success. But what would follow fail ure ? The Cart before the Horse Well-intentioned people, for the most part? who are planning for post-war conditions are. overlooking the fact that no nation is better than its citizens. This mistake is shown by the effort to supply every man with abundance of goods rather than to supply him with the skill and the incentive that will make him a producer of goods. All sorts of fine things are being said about post war economy when the. real issue will be the quality of the post-war economist. Worse still there is little being done to train the present-day youth to be a producer of goods. This minute we know of a farmer who has a fine lot of trees out of which the best of fuel may be made, but he cannot get the help to manufacture that wood. Just the. other morning we came across half a dozen youths from twelve to fourteen or sixteen years of age who could have cut that wood. Within a rifle shot of that fine woods'; every Wednesday afternoon were scores of able-bodied men who could pull a saw or swing a sledge and pile that fuel and otherwise get it to market. Yet that wood stands unmanufactured. And this is but a sample of what is going on in hundreds of localities; in one form or another. Can the government not see the folly of its course ? Why should municipalities be so dull regarding the need of the hour? If we are to have social se curity with a button it must be based on the ambition and the downright hard work of the individual citizens of this good land. There is no end of security for every man; woman and child in this fine country, but we’ll have to dig for it. ... - • . . _ around the rest The conduct of the Russian women Stalingrad is an inspiring1 example of the world. * * * to We Keep Our Feet on the Ground sometimes think that the race would do better were it freed from want, poverty, sickness and hard work. In thinking so it is just as well to remember the old sentence passed upon the race., “In the sweat of thy brow thou shalt eat bread.” As one high grade business man said to us the other day, “Were we all Christs we'd have no difficulty.” But that is the very thing we are not. Human nature is what Burns said it is in his letter to a young friend: “You’ll find mankind an unco squad, and muckle they will grieve you.” In this matter of social security we must keep certain fundamentals in mincl. First of all, labour is the lot of man. Second, human nature is inclined to accept a handout when handouts are the order of the day. Third, a large number of people would live off others were they given the opportunity of doing so. Next, men are all the better of knowing for a dead certainty that unless they sow in spring time and toil in harvest and summer they will starve in winter. The race, and just now Can adians; may be assured that something cannot long be got for nothing. Even governments have a purse, that soon will be empty should it not be constantly replenished. And there’s a very sore rub in this social security situation; Men must be employed productively; creatively; remunerative!or the government purse will soon be empty. But if citizens are employed re muneratively there is no occasion fo all this Social security legislation. Again; before legislation is passed with the object of giving satisfactory pensions to all and singular; we should like to know if it is propos ed to scrap all present pensions and annuities such as those paid by banks; railways, churches, trust corporations or other bodies similarly sit uated. Further, if the state binds herself to provide for all and sundry; will she see to it that all and sundry work remuneratively in the in terest of the state ? If such is to be the case, what becomes of individual initiative? Are the citizens to secure bread and cheese at the cost of liberty? What Editors Say Those Sales Farmers know their business as well as any class of people under the sun. No class of people carry on better than farmers, unless they are meddled with. And meddling with the farmers is the very thing that has jreen going on with a vengeance* Designing people have bden telling them, that they have not been getting a square deal and have been proclaiming their grievances upon every hojisetop* Farmers have suffered for want of help. Profits that repay labour and investment, they find hard to secure. But there are other toilers in precisely the same boat, the mote’s the pity. Yet many farmers in every section of the country who have bravely stuck it and adapted their labour to the demands of the market have done at least fairly well fin ancially, We cannot but commend the comment of a farmer we heard not so long ago* tlAnyone Indications are that Spring will open with a bang this year in various parts of both Hemi spheres.—Stratford Beacon-Herald. ■ Quoting Ross Gray, Liberal M.P. for Lamb ton West: “I believe . . . that in a free society the obligations and privileges of military train ing should b<^ shared generally in accordance with a fair and, just system of selective compul sory training, and such service should be with out geographic restrictions.” What the Can adian Parliament needs is a majority of men like Ross Gray.—Stratford Beacon-Herald, ❖ ; * s? * Never Use “Living Space” (Niagara Falls Review) Japanese leaders have taken up the German cry of living space; but, like the Germans, they never have taken advantage of the space which was available. Prior to the Great War, there were German colonies, but Germans never migrated in any considerable numbers to such lands. The Japanese, after the conquest of Manchuria, in spite of all sorts of inducements, never went there to any great extent. There is no greater need for more living space for the Japs than for the Huns, the whole thing being merely a catch cry to win popular support* Water above the river broke the flood day night and the rush of water carried away a portion of the wall, of t h e old power house sometime during the night. The building hav ing been up for more than 50 years it is questionable just what re- pairs will be made. Mr, Frank Taylor has taken the agency for the Star and Durant Motors, Mr, Thomas Appleton returned home Friday after a pleasant two weeks’ visit in Detroit and Wind sor. Miss Helen Wethey, daughter of E. J. Wethey, of town, has grad uated from the Orange Memorial Hospital New Jersey, the gradua tion exercises take place on Tues day evening. The new grain elevator at Clan- deboye, is on a fair start. The frame work is now up. This will be a great boon to our town. Mr. Robert Higgins has rented the building lately occupied by William gangster in the Murdock block on Main Street and will carry on his produce business there which will be more convenient for his patrons. A pretty wedding' was solemnized in Old St. Andrew’s United Church Toronto, on Saturday afternoon March 13, at 4.30, when Miss Kath ryn Jean McEwen, only daughter of Mrs, McEwen and the late B. IL Mc Ewen, Tillsonburg, was united in marriage with A. LeRoy Whetter of the Canadian Dental Corps, London. Ont., son of Mrs. Whetter and the late George Whetter, Toronto. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. E. Munro. Given in marriage by her mother, bride entered the churcll with uncle, F, A, McEwen, Toronto, graceful gown of white satin fashioned with a full skirt To Help Relieve Ml lull Vi I COUGHS • SORENESS « CONGESTION Get right after painful bronchitis mis eries ... help relieve the coughing, con gestion, and soreness this tune-tested Vicks way that is so successful! Rut a good spoonful of* Vicks VapoRub into a bowl AA, j of boiling water, Then hv breathe in the steaming vapors for iusta fewmin- rites. With each breath you take, the medication goes straight to inflamed bronchial tubes where it soothes irritation, quiets coughing and loosens tightness and congestion. At bedtime rub Vicks VapoRub on throat, chest and back- ~ 1 Its poultice-vapor action / works for hours to bring you added comfort while / uWl ’ you sleep, » awanu; a train. The was of quilted wore a three- which was held a white and shower sweetpeas and Bible with streamers of Sweetheart ■Margaret Kerr of Aylmer wearing a want a job as a herring Idave you had any expertHelen—I told him that girl would play the deuce if he married her. Dorothy—-And did sheT Helen—Yes. They’ve got twins. "You packer? ience?” ’’Yes; ductoi I’ve been a street car con- 25 YEARS AGO Harry Fuke of the Bank o£ Com merce staff goes to Toronto this week-end and will sign up there with the colors, A delightful kitchen shower was tendered Miss Bertha Horney at her home on Main Street on Mon day night by a number of her young lady friends. We understand Miss Horney Mr. William Wednesday. A cantata 1 Opera House last with Ed Shapton, Harry Jen nings, W, D. Sanders, Miss Mabel Follick and Miss Margaret Moodie representing Biblical characters. The British Food Ministry has discovered that potato butter is good substitute’*for butter or mar- gerine. The potatoes are boiled un til they become floury, rubbed through a sieve into a warmed basin. To every 14 ounces of mash ed potatoes add 2 ounces of and one teaspoonful of make is to be married to Motz in London on was presented in the ; on Friday evening the her Her was which fell from a slurred waistline and extended into sweetheart neckline eyelet work. She quarter length veil with a halo of orange blossoms and she carried orchids violets, roses. Miss was the maid” of honor, gown of dusty rose crepe which had a sweetheart neckline with a torso waistline and a full. skirt. Her hat was of the same material. The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Whet ter, Toronto, sister of the groom, and Miss Winnifrecl Cathers, Till sonburg', who wore turquoise crepe gowns fashioned similar to that of the maid of honor. All had Mary Queen of Scots hats and carried fan bouquets of rose snapdragons, daf fodils, irises and roses. The groom was attended by Gorpl. E. Stanley Tolan of Camp Borden, a former resident of Tillsonburg. The ushers were Lloyd Turnbull of Toronto and Bert McKague of Woodville. The wedding music was played by Mr. Rosevear. Hollowing the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Selby. The bride’s mother Mrs. McEwen, received in a dove blue ensemble with a black straw pillbox hat and a corsage of roses. Mrs. Whetter assisted in a teal blue dress with wine hat and a corsage of violets and sweatpeas. - The couple left for Montreal, the bride going away in a printed silk jersey dress with fuchsia hat, python accessories and Hudson seal coat. Guests were present from Tillson burg, Hamilton, Gravenhurst, Gredi- ton, 'Campbellford, Woodville and Toronto, Mr. Wilfred Mack, of Crediton an uncle of the bride. RENEWAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT insurance books To all Employers: The 1942-43 Unemployment insurance Books expire on March 31st. New Insurance Books for the fiscal year 1943-44 will be exchanged by the Local Employ ment and Selective Service Office in your area for expired Insurance Books. Do not send in your Insurance Books without completing forms enclosed with circular letter 625. If you have not received this circular letter,’ get in touch with your nearest Employment and Selective Service Office. is Where it is necessary to quote the Employee’s Insurance Number, use the number with the prefix letter shown on the front cover of the book: example P-49247, E-22454. Do not quote the book serial number printed on the inside pages of the book. Protect the benefit rights of your em ployees by following closely the procedure out lined in the circular letter,, arid prevent delays by acting now.*> but- salt, into ter Stir until smooth and prints. Mr. George Hess, of purchased a 640-acre Bi gar, lements complete. A steady shower of rain on Mon day took some of the frost out of the ground and made the grass grow. lias in Sask, with stock and imp- Zurich farm Custoiper: “And are you quite cer tain that this is a genuine antique?” New Assistant: “Quite certain, madam. And more than that, it’s quite the latest thing in antiques.” sxRffifflasanooxc I UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION Commissioners: LOUIS J. TROTTIER R. J. TALLON ALLAN M. MITCI-IELL Hon. Humphrey Mitchell . Minister of Labour ESSSjEWEECES as 50 YEARS AGO A meeting was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday advisability of creamery in town. We understand Bros, of Wingham, preparations to open here and are now engaged ting in the engine, eral pieces of machinery. The bridge on the Thames Road opposite Mr. / George Armstrong’s farm is in bad condition. The centre hutment is washed away and teams bridge, needed. to discuss the establishing a that are a Murray making foundry in put- boiler and sev cannot possibly cross the A new bridge is badly MRS. ALEX ETUE, 75, OF ZURICH, SUCCUMBS Mrs. Alex Etue, 75, well-known resident of Zurich, died Friday fol lowing a four-week illness. She was born in Quebec, but lived on the Blue Water highway for 52 years, prior to moving to Zurich two years ago. Surviving are her husband, nine daughters; Mrs. Malcolm Masse, Drysdale; Mrs. John Smith, Al- Vinston; Mrs. Messerschmitt, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. J. O’Lear^, Ailsa Craig; Mrs. John Adams, Van Dyke, Mich. Mrs. C.tNieman, Lincoln Park, Mich. Mrs. Merlyn Demean, Monroe, Mich. Miss Nola, London, and Sister Ber nice, of a in London; Arborfield, 1 Mich., and ship; two mette, of Mount Carmel, and Noah Geromette, of Goderich; three sis ters, Mrs. Devine, of Pai’khlll, Mrs, A, Desjardine, of Mount Canhel and Mrs. P. Goodihg, of Greenway; 36 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Mon day at 10 a.m. when Rev, Father J. Lucier officiated at requiem' high mass in St. Boniface Church, Zur- ,ich. Interment was in St Boniface Cemetery, Catholic religious order three sons, Joseph, of Sask., Peter, of -Flint, Anthony, of Hay Town brothers, David Gero- Robin Hood Mveetatfifr with NEW GIANT . ECONOMY PACKAGE! —and the giant new economy package should, score a hit with you too. For this compact, 5-pound package contains 2 extra lbs. of the most delicious oats you’ve ever eaten and there’s a handy, Built-in Pouring Spout on the top of the package that’s a real convenience. Robin Hood Oats not only give you TWO EXTRA POUNDS of oats in this new pack age but they give you oats of unexcelled qua lity. 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