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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-05-06, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 6th, 1943 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year WAKE UP HURON The Fighting Forces beat us to the gun. Now they are trying to beat us to the Bonds. In fact, they are beating us, but let us at least follow them over the top. Let us back their attack with the guns by backing their attack on the bonds. Do not let the fighting boys beat us twice. Mr. and Mrs. Civilian . . . Don’t you think— That $50 Bond should have been $200? That $100 Bond should have been $500? That $500 Bond should have been $1000? That $1000 Bond should have been $2000? That $2000 Bond should have been $4000? UNLESS WE DO - WE ARE LICKED Many of you are making money out of this war. Buy Bonds with that money. This space has been donated to the Local Loan Committee fey JONES & MAY MOVING TO TORONTO Mr. Don Size, of Toronto, who was manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Exeter before that branch was taken over by the Bank of Montreal, was in town over the week-end. Mr. Size is 'making ar­ rangements to move his household effects to Toronto the latter part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Size and John, during their stay in Exeter, have made many friends. John has been a student in the Exeter High School and has been active in dra­ matics and in the Young People’s organization in James St. United Church and the choir and has been quite popular. The best wishes ot many friends will accompany them to their new home. Operation for Appendicitis William Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott, of town, who has been working in London, was taken ill early Sunday morning while vis­ iting at the home of his parents and was rushed to Bt. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. lie is getting along as well as can be expected. Register for Exams Registration for all those who wish to try the June Health, Home Nursing examinations will be receiv-1 ed by Mrs. W. E. Weekes, the con­ vener, Up to 'May 15. Those elig­ ible must have attended at least twelve lectures. MEMBERS LIONS CLUB PLAN VICTORY GARDEN The Exeter Lions Club has plan­ ned a victory garden and has rent­ ed four and a half acres of land from Mr. VanCamp on Huron Street on which string beans for the canning factory will be grown. A committee is at work trying to se­ cure additional land for the grow­ ing of potatoes and Lima beans. Members of the Lions Club held a meeting in thfe council chambers of the town hall Friday evening of last week and a full discussion took place as to the advisability and prospects of producing various crops. The meeting was presided over by Lion S. B. Taylor. Arrange­ ments are being made for an organ­ ized effort to provide the . farmers with what help is available- through­ out the summer. It was urged that all property owners grow as much as possible and that pigs and poultry be raised throughout the village. The following committee was ap­ pointed to arrange for the Victory gardens: S. B. Taylor, J. H. Jones, Harold Murray and J. A. Traquair. 90th Birthday Congiratulations to Mrs. Henry Cudmore, who today (Wednesday) is celebrating her 90th birthday. For the past several winters Mrs. 1 Cudmore has made .her, home with \bor niece, Mrs. John C. Snell, of town. Her home is at Seaforth, At present she is. visiting with Mr, and Mrs. M. Ward, of Clinton. RED CROSS BRIDGE The Exeter Ladies’ Bowling Club held a Red Cross bridge at the home of the president, Mrs. E. R. Hopper, on Tuesday afternoon. The house was artistically decorated with snapdragons, carnations,- daffodils and other spring flowers. Ten tables were in play, the winners being Mrs. George Wright and Mrs. H. C. Rivers. Proceeds amounted to $15. The lucky ticket for the Red Cross quilt from Main St. unit was drawn and won by Archie Webber. The proceeds from the quilt were around $45.00. Death of Mrs. Cornish The funeral took place Monday afternoon from E. R. Hopper’s fun­ eral chapel of Mrs. William Cornish, who passed. away at her home on the highway, a short distance south of Exeter. Mrs. Cornish had been poorly most of the winter but death came quite suddenly. Her maiden name was Amanda Lewis. Besides her bereaved husband she is sur­ vived by two brothers and three sisters. The service on Monday was conducted by Rev. M. A. Hunt, with interment in the Exeter Ceme­ tery. The bearers were George and John Jones, Roy Parsons, James Wilson, - James Brooks and Norman Norry, Every Classified ad. is an op­ portunity. & » # * Have you renewed your subscrip­ tion'? LONDON SPEAKER ADDRESSES MAIN ST. LAYMEN’S SERVICE Last Sunday was Laymen’s Pay in Main Street United Church when R. E, Hughes, of London, spoke and there was a men's choir, Large con­ gregations were present both morn- ing and evening. Benson Tuckey, the lay representative to Presbytery and Conference, conducted the ser­ vices. Frank Wildfong led the choir, Mrs. Willert playing in the morning and P.O. Norman McLeod in the evening, “Will Your Anchor Hold” and “Love Lifted Me’’, were the anthems rendered at the morn­ ing service and ’‘The Old Rugged Cross’’ was sung in the evening. Mr, Hughes, who is superinten­ dent of rural hydro, at London, and is also prominent in lay circles of the United Church of Canada, re­ minded his hearers that Christians are a minority in the world. No longer must we labour under the illusion that everyone is a Christian, A sharper distinction must be drawn between the Christian and the non- christian. In the world, Christianity is a minority and in Canada only four and a half million people are members of any church. But at the same time the Christians are a strong minority and can, if they would, make theii' infulence felt in the com­ munity and world affairs. The speaker referred to the enthusiasm and “willingness to forsake all’’ that is found among the members of the Communistic party. If we mean what we confess we Christians must match that zeal in Christian living. Mr. Hughes referred to Christ’s speech after the last supper as it is found- in John and advocated a re-reading of it by all laymen. Je­ sus expected Peter, James and John and the other followers to continue the work He began and only as these men in every generation are faithful to their Master is there hope for a better world. The minister, ’Rev. N. J. Woods, preached in the evening, pointing out that Christianity began as a lay movement in Galilee two ' thousand years ago. Jesus was not ordained and the authority of His message was questioned by the priests of the day. He started a reform against sham and hypocrisy and in­ stituted a religion of hope, faith and love. The reformation under ] Luther, Calvin and Knox was essen­ tially a laymen’s reform movement. Co-operation betw.ee^ -pew and pul­ pit is necessary to maintain a spiri­ tual church. DIED IN TORONTO The death took place in Toronto on Tuesday of a former resident of Crediton in the person of Mrs. Her­ man Oestreicher, in her ’82nd year. Mrs. Oestreicher, whose maiden name was Matilda Morlock, had been ailing for several years but was able to be up and around until she suf­ fered a paralytic stroke. Foi* twen­ ty years after retiring from a farm in Stephen Mr. -and Mrs. Oestrei­ cher were esteemed residents of Crediton, moving to Toronto between five and six years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by seven .children, Mrs. R. Abel, of Montreal; Mrs. John W. Brown, of Zurich; Mrs. E. French, of Leaside; Clare, of Detroit; Ezra and Matilda, of Windsor and William, of Crediton. The remains are being brought to the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home at Dashwood Thursday at noon and a public service will be held at the Crediton Evangelical Chtfrch Fri­ day at three p.m. with interment In the Crediton Cemetery. RECEIVES COMMISSION P.O. KENNETH PASSMORE Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore, of Hensall, who recently received his wings and commission at the Brantford R.C.A.F, School. BUSINESSMAN MOURNED LATE MILO SNELL WAS PIONEER CAR DEALER HERE One of Exeter’s most prominent business men, Mr, Milo Snell, passed away Monday evening in Victoria Hospital, London, at. a comparative­ ly early age. Mr. Snell had been ailing for the past two‘months, six weeks of which were spent in hospi­ tal. Born in Usborne Township, he was in his 59 th year. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Snell, of town, both of whom are advanced in years and in failing health. Mr, Snell began his business car­ eer in Exeter when he entered in­ to partnership with his uncle, the late Wesley Snell, as Ford dealers when the first automobiles made their appearance. For thirteen and a half years Mr. Snell was identified with the Ford business and after­ wards became associated, with Gen­ eral Motors. He was the senior member of Snell Bros. & Co., opera­ tors of the Chevrolet Garage. While successful in the automo­ bile business, Mr. Snell never lost his love and interest in the cattle business and was one of the most prominent cattlemen in this dis­ trict. He owned two hundred acres of land and operated 650 acres on which he kept his feeder cattle. At the present time in the large barn just south of Exeter 160 head of fine cattle are being fed for mar­ ket. Last year he made a trip to some of the big ranches in Alberta and brought back with him five car­ loads of cattle. Thirty-one years ago last June he was united in marriage with Miss Fleeda Baker, his bereaved widow, who with one daughter, Helen, mourns his loss. Besides his par­ ents, three brothers and two sis­ ters survive: Victor J., of London; Clarise and Ulric, of town; Mrs. George Jones and Mrs. Ray Fran­ cis, of Usborne. One brother, Or­ ville, predeceased him in 1912. De­ ceased was a membei' of the James St. United Church and in politics was a Liberal, being a member of the Huron-Perth Executive. A pri­ vate funeral will take place from his late residence on Thursday after­ noon.' Interment will be made in Exeter Cemetery. YOUNG MOTHER DIED SUDDENLY LAST WEEK Exeter add community mourn the loss of a young mother in the per­ son of Mrs. Arthur Little, who pass­ ed away suddenly on Friday, April 30, in her 24th year. Before her marriage she was Caroline Bieber, of Hay Township. She leaves to mourn .her loss libr husband, Ar­ thur Little, a daughter, Margaret, 2 years, and an infant daughter; also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Bieber; two sisters, Mrs. Vio­ let Northcott, of Hay Township, and Mrs. Verda Lightfoot, at home, and three brothers, Henry and Hiram, of McGillivray and Gordon with the armed forces in British Columbia. The funeral arrangements have been pending the arrival of the latter from the West and are being held this (Wednesday) afternoon from the home of her parents, lot 8, concession 2, Hay, with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Rev. N. J, Woods is the officiating clergyman. The bearers are John Tinney, Gor­ don Triebner, Milford Prouty, Ger­ ald Campbell, Earl Carroll and Fred Hatter. SEEDING IS BACKWARD Farmers are anxiously awaiting the moment when the land will be in shape for seeding, Frequent rains have kept the farmers off the land. A few, but comparatively few acres have been sown. April went out and May was ushered in with a slight snowstorm. As we go to press another drizzling rain is fal­ ling and it will be at least a few days before the land' is dry enough to work. HURON COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC. MET IN EXETER The first annual meeting of the Huron County Library Association was held Friday evening of last week in the Exetei' Public Library. Andrew Rougvie, of Goderich, was re-elected president, other ^officers elected were: Vice-president, P, B, Moffatt, Seaforth; secretary-treasur­ er, Rev. Hugh Wilson, Brussels; county council representative, Reeve R, J. Bowman, of Brussels. Warden B. W. Tuckey, reeve of Exeter, extended a welcome to the group and expressed appreciation of their work, Reeve R. J. Bowman also spoke briefly. Miss Rose Ait­ ken,. Librarian at Goderich, in her report as secretary, stated that there had been four book exchanges during the year, She had travelled 815 miles ih 'making the distribu­ tion. In March each library re­ ceived 16 books; in June, 26; and in December 44. The total circula­ tion for the year was 5,074. The amount spent for books was $712,48, Receipts in the treasury -were $961.24. Miss Aitken expressed the gratitude of the Association to the County Council for a .grant of $200. There are 22 libraries in the county, and 16 of these are mem­ bers of the Association. During a discussion it was remarked that three townships, in which there are several municipalities, Stephen, Hay and Stanley, have no library service. The association would be glad to assist in the organization of libraries here, or in any part of the county. Miss Elsie McLeod Murray, of the staff of the Lawson Memorial Library of the University of Wes­ tern 'Ontario, London, was the guest speaker. She described local his­ tory and the methods of collecting data. 'She emphasized the impor­ tance of gathering records, old let­ ters, newspapers, documents, etc., of historic interest. She had on display a very fine collection of pictures and clippings that will prove valuable in years to come. She illustrated how letters may be preserved by the use of cellophane. Mrs. Russell Morrison, of Kirk­ ton, was appointed delegate to the regional conference of 'Ontario Lib­ rary Associations to be held in Lon­ don on May 19. V. J. Kestle, chair­ man of the local board welcomed the visitors and the lady members of the local board served refreshments and a social hour was spent. Miss Murray was the guest of Miss Jeckell and Mrs. J. M. Southcott while in Exeter. z EXETER COUNCIL \ 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. The minutes of the last regular meeting of April 19 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Dignan. Communications were read and1* dealt with as fallows: Alexander Murray Co., re asphalt. Clerk to reply. Frank P. Gibbs, submitting audi­ tor’s report for the year 1942. Tabled. Department of Munitions, re pri­ orities. Filed. Mr. Ray Waghorn waited on^the council on behalf of the ’Chinese1 War Relief Fund, asking permission to change the date of their tag day from May 22 to May 15. Request granted on the motion of Coun­ cillors Dignan and Hern. William Coates and Clark iFisher waited on the council on behalf of the Exeter Agricultural Society, asking for the usual grant and that the Municipality rent the fair grounds. It was moved and second­ ed by Councillors Southcott and Hern that the usual .grant of $100.00 be made to the Agricultural So­ ciety and that a rental of $50.00 be paid for the use of the fair grounds. On the motion of Councillors Southcott and Dignan the clerk was empowered^to purchase the adding machine which he has been using- on trial.® The clerk was instructed to insert notice to dog owners, urging them to purchase their dog tags immed­ iately. The matter of cleaing up the dump ground was left with the pro­ perty committee on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Southcott. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Southcott and Bierling: H. Hodgson, Halifax Insurance Co., premium, $64.00; Robertson’s drug store, formaldehyde, $63.84; Re­ lief—-N.< Stanlake. milk, $2.25; R. G; Seldon & Son, coal, $9.00; Frank Coates, groceries, $10.00; Hatter’s Dairy, milk, $2^0; William Alli­ son, coal, $22.00; Cook’s Cash. Gro­ cery. $10.00; River’s Meat Market, $5,75; Work Sheet—John Stire, drains and snow fence, $4.70; Wil­ liam Cooper, drains, $3,40: Rich­ ard Davis, cleaning streets, $20.65; S, Winer, truck, snow fence, $1,50. All motions were carried. Ad­ journment was made on motion, of Councillor Dignan. C. V. Pickard, Clerk ; OUR OPPORTUNITY NOW | .A good citizen of any country should pull his or her share for ! the good of that country. Oyr du­ ties should not be left to the other fellow. He already has his share and if he is doing his duty he can­ not do yours too, ; Presently our fighting forces on ' the other side will be called on to I do a terrifically hard job. They will not fail, They will not miss the opportunity. Our opportunity is NOW! Our job is to put every dollar we can in the (Fourth Victory Loan — to sup­ ply the money, to make the 'ma­ terials, that the boys have to fight with, to prepare for their attack and to back their attack. Remem­ ber this duty is yours personally, and you have a right to be judged as to how well you perform that duty. Buy Bonds from Jas. Bowey, B, M. Francis, G. S. Howard, or the Bank in Exeter. In other munici­ palities buy from the local canvas­ ser ox’ the Bank. LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MET MONDAY NIGHT Regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the public library on Monday evening, May 3, at 7.30. Absent, W, H. Dearing, J, N. Willis, E. R. Hopper and W. May. ■ The minutes of *the previous meeting were read and approved. The public school principal re­ ported as follows for the month of April: Number on roll, 141. The staff was complete with the excep­ tion of Mrs. M. Gladman supply­ ing for Miss Love during her absence while observing at a London School, Seventy-five dollars had been invest­ ed in War Savings, making a total of $806.28 during the academic year. Classes in religious training had been closed for the year. New slate blackboards had been install­ ed in rooms 2 and 3. The two can­ didates for farm work from Grade 8 had been accepted by the Entrance Board and had left school. Victory Loan quiz contests had been con­ ducted and winners declared in groups A, B and C. It was suggest­ ed that instead of planting individ­ ual plots in the school gardens that potatoes might be planted with the sanction of the Board. ■Should the crop be successful the potatoes could be sold in aid of some patriotic fund. The pupils had been asked to make a canvass for old phono­ graph records. The Chinese Re­ lief fund had asked that a tag day be held in the near future. Permis­ sion was asked foi’ Miss Love and Miss Cole to be absent from school for two half days to write exams. The report was adopted on the motion of Mrs. Beavers and G. W. Lawson and the secretary was in­ structed to send a note of apprecia­ tion to the secretary of the Minis­ terial Association for the services of the clergymen who had given re­ ligious training to the pupils. Car­ ried. The High School principal report­ ed the number on the roll as 175. (Continued on Page 4) MO Q SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOl The Victory Loan Campaign has been going great guns on the Sta­ tion tinder the fine chairmanship of Squadron Leader Webster. Each, day on the Daily Routine Orders the results of the campaign have been shown up to date. As sections differ considerably in size and amount of pay, cash totals have not been given, but the percentage can­ vassed and the percentage who have bought have been shown. Two special films have also been pre­ sented. “One Day of War”, a stir­ ring documentary of war on the Russian front, was shown during the intermission at the Tweeds- muir Review show on Tuesday, the 27th, and its lesson was driven home in a short and inspiring talk by our R.C. padre, Fit. Lieut. Jordan, The other film, “Pincers on Japan”, was shown before the regular movie pro­ gram on Friday evening. The writ­ er was able to underline its point from personal experience in Japan. On Saturday the London Free Press revealed to the public that in the first week we had passed our ob­ jective of $50,090. We are now out to win the No. 1 Training Command pennant for the Station turning in the biggest total in proportion to the number of its personnel. In addition to the campaign at the Station, we sent our bagpipe band and a speaker to a Victory1 Loan rally last week at Alisa Craig, and next Saturday, May 8, along with all other Air Force Stations in the Command, No. 9 will hold open house for the general public from (Continued on Rage 4) “Back the Attack” Buy Victory Bonds.