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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-04-29, Page 8RATIONAL SERVICE SELECTIVE $ THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MQHMNG* APRIL 29th, 1943 Men Born From 1902 to 1924 Must Prove (Compliance With Mobilization Regulations When Ashing Permits to Seek Employment BY Order pursuant to National Selective Service Civilian Regulations, a change is now made in the issue of permits to seek employment. After April 30, 1913. permits may be refused to any man born from 1902 to 1921', inclusive, who has reached 19, unless he presents satisfactory evidence of compliance with Mobilization Regulations, in one of the following forms: (a) A certificif te. of discharge. from Ills Majesty’s Forces during this war; or (b) a rejection slip issued by the Army on application for enlistment; or (e) a certificate of medical examination from the Registrar of a Mobiliza* tion Board; or (d) a postponement order certificate from the Registrar of a Mobilization Board; or (e) if bom from 1902 to 1916 inclusive, a statutory declaration on form available in employment office, that he is not a "single perstm" under Mobilization Regulations. Documents in (a), (b) and (e) above need be presented only the first time a permit is sought after April 30, 1943, unless asked for by a Selective Service Officer. Documents in (e) and (d; above must be presented each time a permit is applied for. (1; Male persons applying for permits by mail should, forward with their applications the evidence re­ quired, except (<?) above. (2) .1 Selective Service Officer MAY furnish a permit without first being handed evidence, where the applicant’s services are required for immediate em­ ployment, or where a permit is asked for by mail, ... the be presented to the Selective Service Officer later, usually WITHIN THREE DAYS of the issue of the permit, All men horn from 1902 to 1924, who have reached age 19, are urged to co-operate with your Employment and Selective Service Office. Bring your documents with you. MRS. MARTHA CHAMPION SUCCUMBS AT BRUSSELS BRUSSELS—There passed at hen home in Brussels on Sunday* Mrs. Martha Milner Champion, wid­ ow of Frederick Champion, in her 76 th year. She was born Wawanosh, the daughter and Mrs. Charles Milner, seven years ago they moved seis. Mr, Champion died in 1912. She leaves five sons and five daugh­ ters: Mrs. Ed. Small, Wingham; Mrs. Earl Sproal, Exeter; Mrs, Jas. Clark, Chester, Pa.; Mrs. Thomas Champion, New York, and Priscilla, at home; William and George of Galt; Herbert, of Stratford and Roy and ” - - is a A day Brussels, family plot in Brussels cemetery. away in West of Mr. Twenty- to Brus- Harry in Brussels. Mr. Sproal mechanic at the Ford garage, private funeral was held Tues- afternoon from her home in Interment was in the WET WEATHER DELAYING SPRING WORK IN HURON Farmers pf the district are anx­ iously awaiting the tarn in the weather that will make it possible for them to begin their spring ac­ tivities. As yet none have been able to get on ly recent Week-end very soggy era! days, even under’ the most fa­ vorable circumstances, before the usual spring work will commence. Throughout the district there has been a close checking up on the part of many of t'lie farmers as to the dates in which spring work has been undertaken in for­ mer years. Many are agreed that this season is comparatively back­ ward. portralt of lihn is known to hut pictures pf his deepen- for several generations have preserved. An ancient tin- DAVIS-WOODS KIRKTON Return Those Books The writer was pleased to in a recent issue that Dr, Wildwood received his copy of Burns after many, years home makers now that houseclean­ ing is the order of the day, when we come to the book cases, aside all borrowed turn them to their iately. A former here, now a padre, pasted inside each “Believing that the lies in their use i their possession, this book comes into you1.’ hands for reading. With it goes the prayer that it may bring a real blessing. Please make any use of it you may desire to, but kindly refrain from placing it on your library shelves. The owner does not seek to veil the thought that he will appreciate its return within a reasonable period of time. Please bear in mind that there are other friends who might also be helped by its reading, therefore I make this request.” note recent issue that Dr, Lang received his cherished of Burns after many, many and would suggest that we set books and re­ owners immed- beloved pastor , had this hint of his books: value of books rather than in (he land. Comparative­ snowfalls coupled with rains have made land and it will likely be sev- their heads and shoulders. Eventually Peter Butler replaced the log dwelling with a large, old- fashioned brick residence that is still remembered by several Lucan- ites of the present time. The main portion was constructed of reddish brick from the yard between Lucan and the Sauble Hill, and the kit­ chen was built at a later date of white brick from Elginfield. later the molished was used on Main by former Magistrate C. W. Hawk- shaw.. Mr. Butler donated the land on which a number of the public build­ ings in Lucan stand at the present time. Some of the extensive pro­ perty once owned by him is still in possession of descendants, Years entire structure was de- and some of the material in erecting the residence street, north, now owned i epaztment of Labour Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labour A, AIacNamara, Director, National Selecting Service 17th annual meeting of the Presbyterial of the United of Canada was held in the Church at Brussels on Tues- Society, was guest were appointed president, Mrs. as fol- A. W. Mrs. The Huron Church United day, April 19, with a good atten­ dance. The president, Mrs. Robert G. Nay, Fordwich, presided at both morning and afternoon sessions. Miss Ida McKenMe, of Tuaunto, travelling secretary for the Women’s Missionary speaker. Officers lows: Past Gardiner. Seaforth; president, Robert G. Nay, Fordwich; first vice- president, Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wing­ ham; second vice-president, Mrs. C. Tavener, Bluevale; third vice-presi­ dent, Mrs. E. Toll, Blyth; fourth vice-president, Mrs. Harold Currie, Benmiller; fifth vice-president, Mrs. C W. Christie, Exeter; recording secretary, Miss H. Milne, Blyth; corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. F. Penwarden, Centralia; treasurer, Miss Maude Wiltse, Clinton; Chris­ tian stewardship secretary, Mrs. J. Britton, Clinton; mission circle Mrs. Howard Robertson, mission band secretary, Kirkby, Walton; C.G.LT. Miss C. Wellwood, Wing­ baby band secretary, C. ' secretary, Goderich; Mrs. H. secretary, ham; baby band secretary, Mrs. Pearl Priddle, Goderich; supply sec- retary, Mrs. A. Colclough, Blyth; community friendship secretary, Miss Mattie Ellis, Hensail; Mission­ ary Monthly secretary, Mrs. W. Pickard, Clinton; temperance secre­ tary, Miss M. Sterling, Bayfield; literature secretary, Mrs. R. Batten, Woodham; associate helpers' sec­ retary, Mrs. E. McQueen, Hensall; press secretary, Mrs. L. Wightman, Wingham. After the opening exercises the morning worship service was con­ ducted by Mrs. C. Tavener of Blue­ vale and was “Lift up your Mrs. Hugh welcomed, the Mrs. H. V. Workman, Seaforth, re­ plied. Roll call of the different de­ partments was responded to and reports heard from the secretaries of all departments. The treasurer’s report showed an increase in giv­ ings of $665 over the last year. There was also an increase in sub­ scriptions to the Missionary Month­ ly and World Friends. Mrs. Menzies, Londesboro, led in prayer. The report of the nom­ inating committee was given and Mrs. McVittie, Westfield, closed with prayer. i The afternoon devotional theme “Dift up your hearts In hope,” was lid by Mrs. 0. W. Christie Mrs. E. Toll. A memorial ser- for members Who died dur-* based on the theme,, hearts in faith.” Wilson of Brussels large gathering and must of to It up partments of the church gearing up their forces to meet the ever increas­ ing demands. The church stand beside the people in time stress and strain, pointing them permanent Christian values., must help boys and girls to grow with a Christian philosophy so that the new world order will insure per­ manent peace. Rev. Workman, Seaforth, brought greetings from the Presbytery. Miss Young, of Londesboro, installed the new officers. The session closed with prayer. Ladies of the Brus­ sels auxiliary served dinner. The story of the year’s-work was then unfolded. $13,605.00 was sent to the London Conference Branch which is an increase of $665.00 over 1941. Increases in were also reported. Mission Bands were Zion, Constance, and twelve Bands which the Standards of Recognition were: Auburn, Bluevale, Blyth, Bruce- field, Elimville, Exeter (James St.), Exeter (Main St.), Goderich (Vic­ toria St.), Walton, Winthrop, White­ church and Wingham. Of special interest was the fact that the pre­ sentation of the seals and certifi­ cates was made by Miss Ida Mc­ Kenzie, who wrote the the Bands are using. The supply allocation ed, bales being sent to ent districts. membership Three new organized at Roy’s. The qualified for study book was exceed- four differ- GRAND BEND MAN DIES SUDDENLY IN CARADOC to a heart attack. The evening when he had sup- the family he appeared in of health and was laugh­ joking. His wife, died 10 Mar- years three COLQUHOUN—MCDOUGALL A wedding was solemnized at United Church manse, Clinton, Friday, April 23rd, when Jean Dougall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Bruce McDougall, of Clinton, be­ came the bride of Kenneth William Colquhoun, R.C.A.F., No. 5 S.F.T.S., Brantford, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Colquhoun, of Clinton. The mar­ riage was solemnized by Rev. And­ rew Lane. PRIMITIVE EQUIPMENT HANDICAPPED WILBERFORCE (By S. Garrett Free Press). was and and vice iwg the year was conducted by Mrs. A. W. Gardner, of Seaforth. ReV. W. A. Beecroft, Wingham, contributed a solo entitled '‘There's a. Voice in tile Wilderness Crying”. Miss McKenzie spoke of the great challenge facing the Women’s Mis­ sionary Society and all departments of the church amid ever-changing conditions because of war. She re­ ferred to the great need of ail de­ William Gower, who had resided nearly all his life near Grand Bend, was found dead in bed on Thursday morning of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny, in Caradoc Township. He was in his 80 th year, and death was due previous per with the best ing and garet Ann Adair, ago. Mr. Gower is survived by daughters, Mrs. Kenny, of Caradoc Township; Mrs. A. Marriott, of Grand Bend; Mrs. Margaret Planzi, of London; one son, Robert, in Michigan; one sister, Mrs. Pru­ dence Wallace, of Toronto, and five brothers, Isaac and Albert GoWer, of Exeter; Robert, of Crediton; Simon and Daniel, in Saskatchewan.. Mr. Gower attended the United Church. Funeral services were conducted at Denning Bros, funeral home in Strathroy oil Saturday afternoon by Rev. Roy W. Conner, Interment Was made at Grand Bend Cemetery. Mrs. Besteri Your little bey is annoying me shooting beans at Hie. I wish you would speak to him. MfS. Nextdoor; Jimmy,. aren’t you ashamed to use expensive beans when there is plenty of gravel in our back yard1? died over 70 years ago at an ad­ vanced age and was reputed quite wealthy at the time of his demise. No exist, dants been type of hie wife was recently loan­ ed tp officials of the University of Western Ontario who arranged to have a number of copies made there­ from, It is unique in the fact that it is the only known portrait in exis­ tence pf the original (first genera­ tion) Wilberforce Colonists. Most of the early colonists did not have their pictures taken, More­ over, photography of any descrip­ tion was quite uncommon during the settlement period in this part of Western Ontario and almost un­ known as far as the Wilberforce Colony was concerned. A few of the colonists endeavored to preserve their likenesses in a rather interesting way, One of them would take a heavy piece of papei’ and cut out the resemblance of the head of another colonist, the lat­ ter being posed so that the profile would ever would black face, be properly presented. When- being exhibited, the paper be held against a square of cloth or a .similar dark sur- thus the features would be clearly outlined were said to be Some of these preserved among the colonists recent times, but there seems to be no trace of any of them at present, according to authorities Bid- dulph Township lore. by contrast and easily recognizable, "silhouettes” were the descendants of until comparatively A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon ut the Church of God, London, when Erma Mae Woods became the bride of Pere M. Davis, ■ of London, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Davis, Rev. J. A. Agnew officiated, assisted by Rev. A. E. Brown,and the bridal music was played by Mrs, Harry Hilton. During the signing pf the register, Miss Jean McGregor, cou­ sin of the bride, of parkhill, sang “I Love You Truly”. Given in mar­ riage by her uncle, Clarence Mont­ gomery, pf Clinton, the bride wore a becoming gown of white sheer with inserts of luce and a sweetheart neckline with long tulle veil caught from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses, The bridesmaid, Miss Beulah Woods, sister of the was becomingly gowned in sheer. She wore a matching dress and carried Talisman Little Joy Montgomery, cousin of the bride, was her flower girl, frock- ed in pastel orchid organza, carry­ ing a nosegay of sweetpeas and roses, Rev, Noble Davis, of Wel­ land, was his brother’s best man, and the usher was John Samways, of London. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Treffry, Blackfriar St., where a buffet luncheon was served by Leila Mollard, Joyce Ross, Elsie Plewes and Millie Desjardine, girl friends of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Davis left‘on a short trip, the bride travelling in a smart Whisper blue suit with matching accessories, their return they will reside in Lon­ don. Supplement Hotel Wovorloy Bpamha Avb. at Colmqv Sr. • RATES SINGXJC - $140 to DOVBUB Special Weakly Monthly Batea bride, maize head’ roses. On ‘‘It’s not just the wox’k I enjoy,” said the taxicab driver. J“lt’s the people I run into.” A MODERN , . QUIST . . . WILL CONDUCTID . . . CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HOTEL ... CIom to Parliament Buildings, University of Toronto,.Maple Leaf Gardens,. Fashionable Shopping Di.trict, Wholesale Houses, Theatres, Churches pf Every Denomination. A. M, Powell, President - WESTLAKE—LOVE ( A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Rev. D. L. Lane, Goderich, when Jean Agnes, daugh­ ter of Mr, and Mrs, Hugh Varna, became the bride don T. Westlake, son of Mrs. Thomas W. Westlake, The bride chose a smart of beige and brown, with hat. They were unattended, They will reside on the'* groom’s farm south of Bayfield. Love, of of Gor’ Mr. and Bayfield, ensemble matching “The great trouble' with the school of experience is that the course is s° long that the gradu­ ates are too old to go to work.—. Henry Ford. THE COLONISTS in the London Issue Price; 100%Issue Price; 100% comes seems South- Dated and bearing interest from 1st May 1943, and offered in two maturities, the chQice of which is Optional with the subscriber, as follows: Subscriptions may be made through any Victory Loan Salesman, the National War Finance Committee or any representative thereof, any branch in Canada of any* Chartered Bank, or any authorized Savings Bank, Trust or Loan Company, from whom may be obtained application forms and copies * of the Official Prospectus containing complete details of the loan. Bonds may be registered as to principal or as to principal and interest, as detailed in the Official Prospectus, through any agency of the Bank of Canada. Fourteen-year 3% Bonds Due 1st May 1^57 * Callable in or after 1954 Interest payable 1st May and November Bearer denominations, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000 Non-callable to maturity Interest payable 1st May and November Bearer denominations, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000, $100,000 The lists will open oh 26th April 1943, and will close on or about 15th May 1943, with or without notice, at the discretion of the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance of the Dominion of Canada offers for public subscription $1,199,990,900 Fourth VICTORY LOAN Three and one-half year 13/4% Bonds Bue 1st November 1046 The floors were the bare packed solid and the furni- was crude to say the least, were formed from blocks of with hand-whittled pegs for Two holes were bored in the a custom that in vogue in the same authority a .'dwelling, which the vicinity of the funeral home. The cemetery was close Two previous sketches, published March 7, 1942, and February 6, 19 43, referred to the Wilberforce Colony of Biddulph Township and since then several Lucan residents have volunteered information with the request that it be used to supple­ ment the material already in print. One account describes the primi­ tive farming conditions that existed in the early period of the colony, the colored settlers being obliged to work continuously to clear- the land and insure a livelihood therefrom. The original dwellings were small log cabins with the chimneys on the outside, earth ture Seats wood legs, log walls and stakes two or three feet long were driven into these. Boards or planks were placed upon the stakes, thus forming the table of the time. Some of the colonists eventually built brick residences and several of these also had the chimneys on the outside, to have been ern States. From the a reference to what is believed to have been the first tavern in the Lucan area and a discription of its patrons and their vehicles. It was a building of log construction erect­ ed by Peter Butler I, and at first used solely aS stood back of present Murdy original colored at hand and the street nearby was named after the .Butler family and the appellation has remained down to the present time. Travellers from Exeter and other northern points, when going to» and from London, used to stop at this old tavern. - The present pavement of highway No. 4 was probably corduroy and oxen were the only motive power* each team- being equipped with a bell. People soon became able to distinguish the own­ ers by the variance in the sound of the bells, It is recorded that those teamsters used homemade carts or wagons* with somewhat Small Wheels, In summer and “jumpers” or sleighs (also handmade) in win­ ter. 'The latter were constructed of heavy limbs that had ends cur­ ving upwards and hand-whittled planking or scantling across ’ them. Often the drivers wore skin moc­ casins tied on with pieces of twine* and also had large homespun scarfs Which they wrapped about Principal and interest payable in lawful money of Canada; the principal at any agency of the Bank of Canada and the interest semi-annually, without charge, at any branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank. Subscriptions for either or both maturities of the loan may be paid in full at the time of application at the issue price in each case without accrued interest. Bearer bonds with coupons will be available for prompt delivery. Subscriptions may also be made payable by instalments,* plus accrued interest, as follows: 10% on application; IO% on 1st June 1943; 10% on 1st July 1943$ 1O% on 2nd August 1943; 10% on 1st September 1943; 10.04% on the 3% bonds OR 10.37% on the 1%% bonds, on 1st October 1943. The last payment on 1st October 1943, covers the final payment of principal, plus .04 of 1% In the case of the 3% bonds and .37 of 1% in the case of the 1%% bonds representing accrued interest to the due dates of the respective instalments* The Minister of Finance reserves the right to accept or to allot the whole or any part of the amount of this loan subscribed for either or both maturities if total subscriptions are in excess of $1,100,000,860. The proceeds of this loan will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes. Department of Finance, Ottawa, 26th April 1943