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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-05-20, Page 1in charge feel gratified to that most of the people know is a war on and are willing their very best. Exeter has Misses’ Summer Slacks -.....•.................. i We have just received the new summer slacks for misses and ladies in Alpine and other materials. These come in a good range of colors such as navy, green, beige, brown and powder blue.. Sizes 14 to 20. $3,50 to $4.50 each ,4 " Single Copy, 5 centsEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year ■ 4 Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats Deceased had spent the and had return- I t ♦ WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Buy as Many as You Possibly Can Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Sweaters Vil- only this read and91 i* each .09c ofre pkg. 15cpkg. 29c they BINGO Will GRADUATE OF VICTORIA •’f ;Y' % NO HOLIDAY MAY 24th C. V. Pickard, Clerk. has fitr- '»• I Elliot’s in his late to Elliot’s In Canadian Legion Exeter-Hen- sail Branch 167 Rooms, Exeter 10.00 21.00 1'21.00 11,76 45.75 0.13 Roman Meal Sample pkg. Kofy-Sub free John and GRANDSON OF USBORNE LADY IS PRESUMED DEAD EXETER COUNCIL IN REGULAR SESSION add the W*- the next last The and age. The taken to 'Nairn for the Nairn Cemetery, the grave was Rev, and the bearers at The the pro to Exeter for remark: “Boostors bed, get up in the Wet head.” It turn- / i a son of the late survived by one Exeter, the -FROM ^|O 0 SERVICE FLYING TRACING 5CHQQ!, re Exeter reply. Fri- Rev. Catelli’s Macaroni Or Spaghetti, 16-oz. pkgs, Canada Cornstarch Or Challenge .......... Royal York Coffee Extra Value ............ New Colored Cheese Very fine quality, ......... . Old White Cheese Hippy and creamy .......... Kellogg’s Variety Cereals Six varieties, 10 pkgs............ Aunt Jemima’s Ready-Mix For pancakes >.... ................. his 83rd year smart for his Bingo, mentioned constant compan- Misses’ and Ladies’ Summer Skirts The new skirts for summer are now here in popular colors and materials, sizes 12 to 20. A large range to choose from at $2.95 to $4-00 each In order to clear out the balance of our Ladles’ Misses’ and Girls* Spring Coats in a hurry we are placing them on sale this week at greatly reduced prices. We still have a large range in pearly all sizes to choose from. This is your chance for1 a real bargain. Ladies’ and Misses Summer Cotton sweaters. Dozens to choose from in popular sum mer colors. Sizes 14 to 20, at $1.25 and $1.50 each Ladies’ and Misses’ Celanese Dresses for Summer. A real value at $2.95 each imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20th, 1943 Sixty-Ninth Year Misses’ and Women’s Navy Work Overalls Ladies’ and misses’ work overalls in a good heavy navy blue drilling. Very necessary for working on farms, in gardens or other work. Well made, in the Big B Brand. Sizes 14 to 20. Priced at $1.95 pair Get your supply early as we cannot repeat on these. a HERBERT ELLIOT DIES AS FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN WEST ‘Word was received in Exeter Saturday of the tragic death Herbert Elliot, who left Exeter the West on Saturday, May 8, and who, ou May 14, lost his life when his home burned down near York- ton, Sask, winter in Exeter with his brother, Frederick Elliot, ed to his half section of land to be ready for ’the spring wofk, Ac cording to information received he had arrived at Yorkton on the 13 th and latei’ in the day was taken to his home which is located two and a half miles northwest from Or- cadia, Th'e following day he was taken to Yorkton by J. G. Stainger, < postmaster and grain buyer at Or- cadia, returning to the farm about 1.45 in the afternoon apparently in good spirits. About 4.30 the same afternoon Mr. Stainger saw smoke rising in the direction of Mr. Elliot’s house. Going to the top of -the elevator for a better -.view he could plainly see that Mr. house was on fire. Going car to the fire he was too save anything* Bingo, Mr. terrier, was running around out side the house and was -taken to Mr. Stainger’s home. J. W. Morley has 'been in touch with the under taker at Yorkton and the remains are being shipped burial. The deceased was B. V. Elliot. He -is brother, Frederick, of a family -of eleven children, deceased was in was remarkably The little d°&’ above, was his ion. WILLIAM DIGNAN per pkg. .09c 1 lb. bag 39c per lb. 29c per ib. 35c ......for 25c Your Superior Store JOINS MERCHANT NAVY Richard Etherington, wireless operator, who has been on leave visi ting his parents in Usborne, was cal led for duty as IRadio Officer with the Merchant -Navy. Being previously employed by Canadian Pacific Ail’ ’ Lines, at No. 9 Air Observer’s -School at St. Jeans, Quebec, -he volunteered last winter to serve with the Mer chant Navy and has gone to join his ship. Condition Slightly Improved ,Mr. Frank Taylor, of the Huron Lumber* Co., who has been ill in Victoria Hospital, London, with a Stomach condition, has been quite ill during the week and has had two blood transfusions. Latest re ports State that his condition ** is slightly improved. Join the R*C.A.F. Messrs. Ray Frayne, Norman Han nigan, Ellis Pearce and Clarence Knight, all of whom have joined the R.C.A.F., left Monday for Manning Pool, Lachins, Que. Mr. Neil Jones, Son of Mr. Mrs, J. H. Jones, has joined R.C.A.F. and Will take a radio chanic’s course at Hamilton, course to begin the -middle of month. Still No Seeding ■Intermittent showers have ther delayed an already late heed ing, in many cases the land was about ready for cultivation on Sat urday last blit oil Sunday it rallied, followed by light showers Monday and Tuesday. The farmers are getting anxious. FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN LUCAN A former resident of Exeter in the person of William Dignan, of Lucan, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 11, in his 69 th year. Mr. Dignan met with a pain ful accident two weeks previous to his death when 'he fell from a step ladder, breaking several ribs. He was apparently recovering, though not able to be around, when he col lapsed after his noonday meal. Mr. Dignan was born in Exeter, where he learned the blacksmithing with his father, the late James Dignan. He worked at his trade in various places before going to Lucan forty years -ago where he conducted his own shop. F-or four years Mr. Dig nan was reeve of the village. Sev eral -times he was warden in the Anglican Church and was a mem ber of the Masonic and Oddfellows lodges. He is -survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Jennie Hodgins, one daughter, Mrs. Roberta Bilyea, of London, and four grandchildren. E. M. Dignan, of Exeter, is his surviving brother. The funeral took place on day afternoon conducted by L. Harrison and assisted by Rev. C. W. Foreman. The choir of Holy Trinity Church led the singing. In terment was in -St. James Cemetery, Cl'andeboye. Mr, E. M. Dignan town attended the funeral. MISS PEARL LOVE, LOCAL TEACHER, PASSES SUDDENLY A shadow of gloom was cast over Exeter Thursday of last week when it was learned that Miss Pearl Love, primary teacher at the Exeter pub lic school, had suddenly passed away. When Miss Love, who lived alone at her residence on William Street, did not report for duty at the school Thursday morning, Thom as Collingwood, the caretaker, was sent to investigate and she was found dead in her home. Dr. Dun lop was called and after investiga tion decided that an inquest was not necessary, Foi’ eight years Miss Love had been a member of the pub lic school staff, coming to Exeter from Creditor, where *she had taught for several years. She was in her 4 9 th year. On Saturday afternoon a private funeral service was held from E, R. Hopper’s funeral parlor, conducted by Rev. John Gall.oway, of Caven Church, of which Miss Love was a member. Attending the funeral from a distance were Misses K. Jean Love and Miss Eleda Love, of Buf falo, N.Y.; Mr, and Mrs. Gowie, of Pt. Huron, Mich., and Rev. O< E. and Mrs, Routledge, of Trumans burg, N.Y., the four ladies being sisters of the deceased. Another, sister, Mrs. Mary Goodspeed, -of Pass Lake, Thunder Bay district, was unable to be present. The bearers were R. N. Creech, G. W. Lawson and J. N. Willis, members of the Exeter Board of Education and H. Sturgis, high school principal; Ray Waghorn, and Thomas Collingwood, tributes teachers and the remains interment in Officiating at Robert Bruce the cemetery were James Greenlees, W. H. McLeish, Fred Love, McLeish, Jr., John Stephenson E. Barnes. D.D.G.M. VISITS CHAPTER The official visit of the District Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. Ethel Moore, was held in Exeter Chapter No. 222, Order of the Eastern Star, on Wednesday evening, May 12. The Chapter was opened by the Worthy Matron, Mrs, M. W, Teller, who web corned the D.D.G.M., also Mrs, Ruth Arthur and Mrs, Ann Nicholls, P.D.D.G.M., and visitors from Lon don and St. Marys Chapters. The Chapter rooms were decorated with daffodils and narcissus. The D.D.G.M, congratulated the presiding Worthy Matron and Pat ron on {he efficient way all the of ficers did their work. A presenta tion was made to the D.D.G.M. by Mrs. W. D. -Sanders, Associate Mat ron, of a silvei* bonbon dish. After the close of the meeting a very joyable supper* was served and flower bouquets were auctioned and the proceeds were given to Red Cross, VICTORY LOAN IN HURON COUNTY WELL OVER THE TOP public school principal Floral included those from the and pupils of both schools ’Board of Education. were The Wai' Finance Committee, of Exeter, and, in fact, all good citi zens who subscribed to the Fourth Victory Loan are very pleased with the result. While it is too early to give the definite figures, as cer tain employee amounts have yet to be credited to Exeter, such as the Hydro, Canada Packers, Highway Dept, and C.N.R., it may be said that there was a slight increase in the number of subscribers, 350, and the objective of $147,'000 was passed, the total being in the neighborhood of $160,000. The smaller subscrib ers were many. The Canadian Can- ners registered nearly one hundred per cent, but it was the increased number of larger subscriptions that made it possible to pass the highest objective Exeter has ever had. All those think there to do not failed yet, and we hope we can always keep that record clean. The canvassers in Exeter were James P. Bowey, B. M. Francis and G. S. Howard. Chairman of the Commit tee was R. N. Creech. The objective in Huron County of $3,040,000 was over-subscribed. De tailed figures will be published next week. POSTED.AS INSTRUCTOR A.C.2 Jos. B. Creech is to be con gratulated on completing his course as an aero-engine mechanic with the R.U.A.F., having headed his class as honor student and was pre sented witli a scroll. He is being posted at the -St. Thomas T.T.S. aS an t instructor. Mr. Creech was formerly principal of the Exeter public school. He began his pre sent course at Galt, Where lie stud ied for four months, then going to Manning Pool, Toronto, before go ing to St. Thomas T.T.S, He spent Sunday at his home here. “The twenty-fourth of May IS the Queen’s birthday, If we don’t have a holiday We’ll all run away.” The twenty-fourth of May been celebrated in Canada almost as far back as the oldest residents can remember and now for the first time in many years on that day stores will remain open and busi ness as Usual will be the order of •the day in Exeter, in some places the day has been proclaimed a holi day. As the merchants of Exeter are observing the Wednesday half holidays for eleven months through out the year there was no urgent de mand for a holiday on the 24th. PURCHASED HOME Mr, jack Iiodgert has purchased from Mrs. Mary Kestle the fine re sidence on Station -Street recently vacated by Mr. Don Size, who moved to Toronto, Mr. Hodgert gets im mediate possession.Tito real es tate transfer was put through by G. V. Pickard* RED CROSS DONATIONS G. W. Layton, treasurer of the Exeter branch of* the Red Cross, announces the returns to date from the recent drive for the Red Cross as $7,621.81. Additional contribu tions have been received as follows: Unit No. 14 (S.S. 2, Hay) .,..$225.00 Main St. Unit, receipts front quilt .................,............... Main St, Knit from collections Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Layton through Mailt St. Unit for Chinese Relief Miss V. Decker’s tea .......,».»» Dashwood Unit ..... Ladles’ Bowling Club Municipal Council Minutes The Municipal Council of the lage of' Exeter met in the- Town Hall With Reeve Tuckey and all Council lors present. < . The minutes of the last regular meetipg of May 3rd were -read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Bierling. Communications were dealt with as follows; Sgt. A. -H. H. Bieber, Cathedral Fund. Clerk to Middlesex—Huron Regiment, accomodation. Attention of reeve. Office of Fire Marshall re Train ing School for Firemen to be held in London May 27, 28. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Bierling that Chief Norry and any other firemen who are able to go attend this school with expenses paid. Commissioner Norry reported that the regular spring pickup of waste material would be made on May 18 and 19, and that the dump grounds would be put in order as soon* as possible afterwards. It was decided to place a cement culvert at Jack Kydd’s corner in the North Ward. The auditor’s report for 1942 was examined. On the motion of Coun- illor’s Southcott and Dignan the re port was accepted and the necessary number of copies ordered printed. It was agreed that a new suit be se cured for Chief Norry. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of ‘Councillors Bierl ing and Hern; Times-Advocate, prin ting, notices, rolls etc, $70.57; Frank P. Gibfbs, audit fees, $225.00; Exeter P.U.C. St. Lighting $214.27; Town clock, 3.62-$217.89j" Tw.p, of Us borne, grading streets, $64,00; John Stire, labor drains, $16.00; William Cooper, labor drains, $16.00; Ric hard Davis, Cleaning .streets, $-26.95. All motions were carried. Adjourn ment on the motion of Councillor Southcott. v 10 LBS. OF SUGAR PER PERSON FOR CANNING The loca^ ration board will week commence the distribution of the coupons for sugar for canning. Volunteers will assist the local sec retary, Mr. C. V. Pickard, in taking care of the 9,000 applications that have been received. The ration board met recently with Warden B. W. Tuckey presiding. The amount of sugar alloted for the Exeter dis trict is 100,080 pounds and the board decided to allot ten pounds per person which is much below the average request for 39% pounds. The area covered by the local ration board includes Exeter, Hensall and Zurich and the townships of Step hen, Usborne and Hay which in clude Centralia, Creditor, Dash wood and Grand Bend. Here’s A New One With clear skies Sunday night and the hope that Monday Would be fine and dry, one gentleman in towA on passing the Wein chicken houses and hearing the roosters crow, wa$ heard, to croV oil way to mooting With a ed out Correct. ■ % . •:S • The R.C.A.F. casualty list announ ced from Ottawa last Saturday con tains the name of P.,0. John Edwin Gardiner, son of Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Minister of Agricultlire, and a grand son of iMrs. J. G, Gardiner, of Us borne. He was previously reported missing and is now officially presum ed dead. Mrs, Gardiner returned to her home in Usborne Thursday of last week after being in 'Ottawa with Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner since the first of the year. Mrs. Gardiner, who had four of her own sons in the last, Great Wjar, two of Whom were kil led overseas, now hag four grand sons apd twelve nephews serving in this war. Mrs. Gardiner, While in Ottawa on Mother’s Day was honored With a visit from Prime Minister Mackenzie icing. MAY SHIPMENT RED CROSS GOODS —OTHER NOTES Any person having flowers could donate to the committee which visits the hospital at No. 9 S.F.T.S. every Friday, kindly leave them with Mrs. F. Forrester. The Young Pedple of Egmondville United Church are presenting their play entitled “Civil 'Service”, in Thames Road United Church on Thursday evening, May 27. play is under the auspices of Thames Road War Unit and the ceeds are for Red -Cross. The Red Cross Executive meet May 24th at 3 o’clock. The Russian Relief Committee has decided to extend its campaign. Any articles of used clothing will be ac cepted before or on June shipping* day. The following is the May ship ping report of the Exeter Red Cross: Russian Relief articles—Seventy- four articles including quilts, men’s, women’s and children’s used cloth ing, British refugee articles— Fifty seven articles including dresses, coats, headgear, shoes and- 'baby clothing.. Knitting, quota—Thirty-three 18- inch socks, 4 pairs 26-inch socks, 1 pair service socks, 9 pairs seamen’s mitts; 8 pairs army gloves, 19 tuck-ins, 14 aero caps, 13 turtle neck sweaters, 6 V-neck sweaters, 28 washcloths. Sewing, quota — Twenty-eight men’s shirts, 35 women’s knickers, 2 women’s slips, 3 boys’ units, 126 diapers, 60 towels, 28 sanitary pads, 8 glove bags, 6 handkerchiefs, 1 each extra boy’s pants and shirts. (Of the above, the 60 towels, and the 8 glove bags Were sent to the airport hospital at No. 9 S.F.T.S.) British ‘civilian knitting and sew* ing — Twenty-two girls’ sweaters, 1 layette, 68 large quilts, 10 crib quilts. Oiie Cent Postage A oft© cent postage stamp on an unsealed latter is all that Is r&jtiitod to send in. any items of news for the 'rimes-Advocate. We apprec iate such contributions. Wo will be glad to provide the press reporter of any organisation With paper and! chvalopeei if such a request is made. $70.90 FOR CHINESE FUND Principal Ray Waghorn and the pupils of the Exeter Pubilc School held a tag day for the Chinese fund on Saturday last and secured $70.92 to help along that worthy cause. This was a fine effort on the part of the school and the principal and pupils are to be commended on their work. The money has been hand ed over to the War Time Committee to be forwarded to headquarters. MISS LAURENE HERN Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eph* riant Hern, of Usborne Township, who graduated from the School of Nursing, Victoria Hospital, London, at their recent graduation exer cises. May 14, 1943 at 2.00 p.m. the graduates of -Course 73 received their wings from Air Vice Marshal R. Leckie, D.S.A., D.S.C., D.F.C. The Commanding Officer, Group Captain. E. G. Fullerton, introduced the A.V.M., who is Air Mexhber for Training and mentioned that we were fortunate and honored in hav ing him with us. A.V.M. Leckie gave an encourag ing and inspirational talk to the graduates. He stated that he wish ed to speak of the things that were close to his heart. He realized the hard work that had gone into the winning of the wings. A lot had been learned in a short time and the desirable habit of hard work en couraged. While he hoped that the period of -burning the midnight oil was, behind them, their learning was only starting. Before this war the A.V.M. had the bpportunity to study air training methods in Germany, Italy and Japan, and believes ohr training is super ior in every department and that it is not by chance the Axis are los ing three and four planes to one of ours. There are three reasons: First, equipment and aircraft being produced in England, U.S.A, and Canada are the best in the world! second, our training methods are second to none and third, the intes tinal fortitude of our flyers cannot bo questioned. Speaking to tile parents, relatives and friends of the graduates who were amongst the spectators, he said that he knew they were both proud and anxious, but that if he had his life to live over he would do precisely what these boys afe doing. ’’No Crusader ever left on a mote just cause and he knew they would honour their wings. In dosing A.V.M. Leckie congratu lated the pilots on the successful completion of a hard course and wished them good luck, Godspeed and happy landings. ’I’ll© Airwomen’s precision Squad gave an excel lent demonstration of precision drill, following which the brunt and Trumpet band led the (Continued oh Page 4)