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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-06-17, Page 1( <■ * Established 1873 Single Copy, 5 cents WMBfiriM Subscription, $2*00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 17th, 1943 Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert ... at this store • ee Thursday, June 24th $ Come here with your foot troubles. Dr. Scholl’s Foot-Expert from Toronto comes only once a year, so avail yourself of this opportunity. Consultation is free. This man is thoroughly trained in the scientific method of Dr. Wm, M. Scholl, internation­ ally famous Foot Authority, who for almost a third-century has been alleviating hum­ an foot suffering throughout the world. Come in for Pedo-graph imprints of your stockinged feet. Learn how .the proper Foot Appliance: or Remedy can relieve your particular foot trouble. Are You Troubled with? Fallen Arches, Foot or Leg Pains, Overlapping Toe, Excessive Perspiration, Weak Ankle or Heel. Corns, Callouses, Bunions, "Contracted Toes.' Don’t go through the summer suffering from your feet, when at very little cost you can alleviate most of these troubles. REMEMBER THE DATE — THURSDA Y, JUNE 24th Fathers’ Day - Sunday, June 20th We have a large stock of merchandise for Father’s Day Gifts including shirts, ties, socks, braces, garters, pyjamas, sweaters, hats, etc. , WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE RANGE OF MEN’S SUMMER SP.ORT SHIRTS THOUSANDS OF THESE WORTHY PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY STARVING TO DEATH. LET US ALL DO OUR PART, BY SUPPORTING THIS FUND TO THE VERY BEST OF OUR ABILIITY. THE NEED IS VERY URGENT. / Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday per pkg. 29c each 23c Daly Grange Teas Full range, per 1 lb. Kellogg’s All-Wheat with free tumbler .... 38c to 45cRoman Meal with cotton Dolly Dimple Cut-Out free Chipso Quick Suds, large pkgs. .. VanCamp’s Pre-Cooked Beans 9 n|/fr 97p Real home-baked beans in 30 min. £ "n° « • v a Durham Corn Starch 1 ft- or Canada Brand ............jJvl pikg* lV,t Clover Leaf Herring in tomato sauce, 15 J oz. tins Aylmer Shoestring Carrots (21 oz. Glass Jars 20c) 15 oz 2 pkgs. 25c ...each 18c ti„seach 10c Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store DRAW FOR PRIZESRED CROSS SERVICE The James Street Red Cross Un­ it will hold a special service next Sunday morning. The speaker will be H. Capt, Rev, D. A. Cow­ an, chaplain of No. 1 District Depot will speak on “The Free­ dom We Defend’’. Mr. Harry Hof- the■man, of Dashwood, will be guest speaker. the The ceremony in the living room of apple blossoms. Baker’ played the and accompanied BEARSS—MARTENE A wedding took place at home of the bride’s parents in Step­ hen when Rev. Theo. Luft united in marriage Mildred Violet, daugh­ ter -of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martens, to LAC. Elvin John Bearss, R.C.A.F. son of Mr. and Mrs. Layton Bearss, of Port Colborne. had its setting under an arch Miss Beatrice wedding music Miss Ethel Baker when she sang “O Perfect Love,” A gown of brocaded satin made •on princess lines was worn by the bride, who was given in marriage by her father. Her finger-tip veil was caught With a -halo of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet ■of red roses and bouvardia. Miss Dorothy Amy, who attend­ ed as bridesmaid, wore a gown of turquoise blue sheer crepe and car­ ried a .bouquet of Butterfly and larkspur* The groomsman Was LAO. son Brown, of Owen Sound. A reception followed the inony for fifty guests. For travelling to Northern On­ tario, the bride changed to a brown pin stripe suit and wore beige and brown accessories. Mr* and Mrs* Bearss Will reside at* Exeter, roses ■car- cere- With the R.C.A.F. Neil Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Jones, who recently en­ listed with the R.C.A.F., left Mon­ day for Hamilton where he commence a course in radio. Orville Snell, son of Mr. and Clarise Snell, of town, who been employed in the office of the Canadian Canners at Strathroy, has enlisted with the R.C.A.F. and has been posted at Lacliine, Que. will Mrs. has heavy sharp thun- On Saturday evening a rainstorm, accompanied by lightning and heavy peals of der passed over this district. Hail at times accompanied the rain. On Tuesday afternoon about 5.30 another storm visited this section. A hydro pole near James St. Church was struck by lightning and a high- tension fuse blown, At afternoon a number of pupils of shopwork at foi’ which tickets were sold the pro­ ceeds going to the Junior Red Cross. The articles were on exhibi­ tion in Mr. E. R. Hopper’s window. The winners were: Aprons, Mrs. C. Langen, Marjorie Richards, Mrs. Wm. Cann, Sgt. Wilfred Irwin, Mrs. B. W. Tuckey, Mrs. W. Cockrane, Mildred Hannigan, table setts, Douglas Maj, Margaret Sangster; racks, Mrs. V. Pincombe, Carnie. Native of Crediton Die?- Lloyd F. Snell, aged 37* died St. Catharines Saturday, June 5th, a week after an appendectomy. De­ ceased wag both in Crediton and for years worked at the Hobbs Glass Co., in London, before going to St. Cath­ arines. He was president of the St. Catharines Flying Club, and execut­ ive director of No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, St. Cathar­ ines, and proprietor of the Niagara Glass Co. He is survived by his widow, Gladys Eleanor Stewart; a son, LAC Donald S. Snell, R.C.A.F., Trenton; two daughters. His father, Franklin, resides on Elmwood Ave«, London, Josephine Sims, A Sister, Ml’S, jauwtuu uusity, ui Detroit, and a brother, Wellington, survive, Mrs, Jonathan Kydd, of |Exeter North* Is ail aunt. in His mother* the ’ late predeceased him, Mrs. Edward Lasky, of $650.00 TOR PRICE FOR YEARLING HEIFER AT SHORTHORN SALE The auction sale of Shorthorns from the herds of W. C. F. Oestrich* er, R. M, Peck^and Roy F, Pepper held at the Exeter Fair Grounds on Wednesday, June 9th, proved quite successful. Thirty-seven head of cattle were sold realizing $11,302.50, an average of $3o3. The first twelve head sold were unbred heifers from the Oestreicher and Peck herds and from their pres­ ent herd sires. These-brought $5,105. an average of $425, Three head sold for over $6 Oh. each, which itself is proof how highly the get of these sires are valued by breeders and livestock men in Canada and U.S.A. The top price was $650. for a Peek yearling heifer. The second highest was $640. for a 9 months heifer calf bred and sold by Oestreicher. The three head with three others almost as good, ‘went to Greene, Detroit, Midi. Mr. lias several large farms, Laurin, Ont., where these cattle were shipped, as wen near Windsor and several close to Detroit, Mr, Gordon Breckon, of Bronte, bought 7 heqd; others went toi Deacon Glenburn Farms, Union­ ville; Herb Hatch, Goodwill Farms, Toronto; Newman of Dunbarton; Claude Running, of Clarksburg. Three head were bought on order for breeders who found it impossible to attend. W, H. Greene one in choice as one MRS. SANDERS HONORED News has been received recent­ ly that Mrs. Ida. M. Sanders has been chosen as Grand Representa­ tive of the Grand Chapter of Ore­ gon, O.E.S., to the Grand Chapter of Ontario, O.E.S. Exeter Chapter No. 22 2 is very proud of the honor coming to their first Worthy Mat­ ron for it is the first honor of its kind that we know of. This honor­ ary position is hers until 19 46. We feel sure that the State of Oregon could not have chosen a more pro­ ficient representative. SALTER—McKAIG was of Charles Gould of Mrs. Emily Sal- Rev. A. B. Irwin, They were unat- wedding the bride A quiet but lovely wedding solemnized at James Street United church parsonage, Exeter, on Satur­ day, June 12, 1943, at 4 pan. when Mary Vietta McKaig, only daugh­ ter of Mrs. McKaig, of Hensall, be­ came the bride Salter, only son ter, of Exeter. B.A., officiated, tended. For her chose a street-length Churchill blue shadow crepe dress with whitp ac­ cessories, and she wore a corsage of Talisman roses. The wedding party motored to tne home of the bride’s -mother at Hensall where a wedding dinner was served to the immediate relatives. Mrs. Mc­ Kaig received wearing navy sheer, and Mrs. Salter assisted in a gown of black sheer. Both of roses. „ For their wedding al couple motored to traio, the bride donning for travel­ ing a two-piece flowered silk dress, tweed sories. reside groom pointment as The bride prior to her marriage was on the staff of the Bel! phone Co. at Exeter. wore corsages trip the brid- Northern On- Leavitt’s Theatre Saturday draw was made for a articles made by the home economics and the Exetei* 'High school ST. PAUL’S GIRL IS STRUCK BY TRUCK “Donna Jean Dunseit year-old daughter of Wesley Dunseith of, Nonna sever and Mrs. Wesley Dunseith of/fft. Paul’s had a narrow escape *on Friday even­ ing when returning from school. She was struck by a truck driven by Ned Armstrong of Exeter and sus­ tained a broken collar bone, a bad­ ly bruised foot and several cuts and bruised about the body and is also suffering from shock.” St. Marys Journal Argus, coat, and matching acces- Mr. and ' Mrs. Salter will in Wingham, where the recently received the ap- County Constable. Tele- Uuderwent Operation Mr. Wm. Cook is seriously in Victoria Hospital, London, lowing a critical operation on Mon­ day, Each day shows a little provement, His many friends this community will hope for speedy recovery. ill fol- i la­ in his ARTHUR F. HERN ’ .RECEIVES WINGS AND COMMISSION Death of Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Samuel D. Dawson, Of ,R. R No. 4, London, mother of,J« Benson Dawson, of Sandwich, and for a number of years connected with the Exeter Rural Hydro System, died at Victoria Hospital in London on Sun­ day. She is survived by her husband and another son, J. Lome Dawsoii. The funeral was held Tuesday with interment in Woodland cemetery. Arthur F. Hern, of Usborne TWp. who at the age of 19 has received his commission as a pilot officer, is to be oonfratuiated on the excel­ lent standing he obtained on navigation course. On June Pilot Officer Hern received wings as an air navigator at. 4 A.O.S., Drumlin. He was youngest member of his class was among the top graduates, thur was a former student of Exe­ ter high school and a recent grad­ uate from the business administra­ tion course nt Westervelt School, London, He joined the R.C.A.F, last July, spending a few months at No. 1 Manning Depot* Toronto, .and graduated from- No. 6* I.T.S., Toronto, in December. He has been posted to an R.C.A.F. station Ill Quebec and will leave after a two week’s furlough visiting with his aunt Miss Minnie Hern, of town* and other relatives. his 11 his No. the and Ar- WINS SILVER MEDAL FUNDS ARE NEEDED Bruce Mair, son of Rev, William I TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING Mair, Thames Road, who has been a student at Albert College, Belle­ ville, has been awarded the Gover­ nor General’s Silver Medal for ob­ taining the highest yeai"’s average on any six papers of Grade XIII. The Principal, Dr. B. Howard, writes: “Bruce has proved himself to be a very consistent worker; a splendid all round citizen of the school, and a student of whom we are exceedingly proud, as I am sure will be all his friends in the town.” His many friends h’eri will join with the Times-Advocate jn extending congratulations. Undoubtedly many to help. Why not do Those appeals should a period of months—- could starve in that STEPHEN COUPLE HONORED ON THEIR 56th ANNIVERSARY On Tuesday evening, June Sth, a surprise celebration for Mr. and Mrs, James Willis, of Stephen, was held at their home, the occasion being the 56th anniversary of their wed­ ding. Mr. and Mrs. Willis spent the day at the home of their daughter, Mrs, McDonald, at 'Mt, Carmel, while another daughter Mrs. Thompson (Marie) of Detroit, who has been visiting at home made preparations for the evening’s entertainment. About forty of the old neighbors and friends were present and spent a pleasant social gathering. Mr. Arthur Francis proposed a toast to the bride and groom who have been life-long residents of the community, flelight- ful refreshments were served at the close. The family comprises ten children, five boys and five girls. Several are in the West and several reside in Detroit. Willis health and best wishes were extend­ ed for their future happiness welfare. Mr. and Mrs. are enjoying fairly good COLE—BLATCHFORD and A quiet wedding took place at the Calvary United Church parsonage in London on Monday afternoon when Miss Ida F. Blatehford, R.N., of Detroit, daughter of Mr. F. Blatcliford, of Exeter, was united in marriage to Wesley druggist, of Exeter, the being performed by Rev. Tavish. QF STARVING GREEKS■■■>■••• This is the third week of appeal to the people of Exeter and District to help the fund being raised in Canada to help the starving people of Greece. Only a limited response has yet been made, people intend it at once? not run over many - people time. The appeal is expected to last only from June 6th to June 26th. Please do not delay. Yon know the story of the pitiful condition of the • people of Greece. There is no need to repeat. The need is for you to drop what you are doing for a minute and make your contribution now. Receipts for $5.00 and over will be sent to you from headquarters and they can be used to reduce your 1943 Income Tax. Contributions previously acknow­ ledged amount to $64,00, The follow­ ing additional donations have been received,—- R. N, Rowe, Exeter Mrs. Bertha Sharpe, Exeter Mrs. T, J. Kestle, Exeter .. H. T. Rowe, Exeter ......... Miss Bessie Yelland, Exeter W. H. Coates, Exeter ...... Rev. Ernest Grigg, Exeter .. G, S, Howard, Exetej4 A boy sympathizer, Exeter B. W. Tuckey, Exeter ...... E. R. Hopper, Exeter ...... Henry Strang, Exeter ......... C. V. Pickard, Exeter ......... Mrs, Miss Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs, Public School returns from phonograph records, ....... Mrs. Minretta Hind, Exeter . Mrs. Alice J, Geddes, Exeter , Andrew Campbell, Exeter .. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale, Exeter ............................. BLOOD DONORS CLINIC The Blood Donors Clinic to be held in Exeter sponsored by the Red Cross and the Lions Club will take place on Thursday, June 24th, la the basement of the James St. United Church, The clinic will consist of 64 donors and the donors will be notified by postcard as to the neces* sary regulations and the time they are to appear. The first clinic, being a new experience in Exeter, is being limited in number and to the men, but at subsequent clinics the number will be increased and ladies will possibly be included. ( I WORD IS RECEIVED OF DEATH QF LAVERNE HARNESS RED CROSS NEWS S. Cole, ceremony D.Mc- The Red Cross Executive met in the basement of the library on Mon­ day afternoon. Donations of money to aid in the jam-making project will be great­ ly appreciated. Kindly leave youi’ donations with Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. Mar­ tin or Miss L. Jeckell. The War Unit of Caven Presby­ terian church are sponsoring the picture “Journey foi- Margaret” which will be presented in Leavitt’s Theatre on June 2S and 29. Pro­ ceeds for the Local Red Cross. All interested ladies are invited to visit No. 9, S.F.T.S. on Ladies’ Day, Thursday, June 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. The Red Cross Executive will meet June 28 and the next shipping will be July 9. The following is the list of ar­ ticles in quota 16 sweaters, tuck-ins, 1 pair service socks, 1 V. N, sweat­ er, 2 pair gloves, 2 toques, ing quota: 16 pair women’s 'ers, 8 women’s slips, 12 pair pyjamas, 10 men’s shirts, 6 dresses, 7 girl’s panties, 38 cloths, 2 boy’s shorts, 115 diapers, 5 8 sanitary pads, 2 girl’s skirts,. Other quota knitting: 18 girl’s sweaters, British civilian: 5 boy's sweaters. ; Non quota: Russian Relief 187 articles, including men’s, women’s and children’s used clothing, also nuilts, babies clothes, shoes, galosh-; os, hats and caps, bathing suits, etc. Quilts 37, crib quilts 6, afghahs 2. ifs & s|e is Mr. G. W. Layton, secretary of the Exeter Red Gross, reports the following contributions: Salvage Committee ....... $56.10 Thames Road Unit ........... 20.00 Caven Unit ................. 2.00 Order Eastern Star .... 37.91 Canvass Fund 15.00 * The following are a few Interest­ ing facts from our last Despatch. “Rescue ships carry ditty bag supply.” A surgeon writes to thank the Canadian Red Cross for a gift of 100 ditty bags from the Halifax Depbt. ”As you imay guess these gifts are inestimable value to the luckless men to whom these rescue ships dedicate their activities, “Red Cross the outbreak Ship-wrecked through Bed they have (Continued on Page Eight) W. Vale, Hay P.O........ May Jones, Exeter ..... W. Dickey, Usborne .. W. Essery, Exetei* .... Vera Essery, Exeter Mary Follick, Toronto $10.00 .... 5.00 .... 3.00 ... 2.00 .... 1.00 ... 5.00 .. 10.00 ... 5.00 ........20 ... 5.00 ... 5.00 ... 5.00 ... 4.00 .... 2.00 .... 2.00 ... 1.00 ....1.00 ... 5.00 ... 2.00 9.57 5.00 10.00 1.00 2.00 DUNSFORD—BAEKER A pretty June wedding took in the Brussels United church on Saturday, June 12, at 3.30 when Rev. Wilson united riage, Mary Elizabeth, daughter, of Mrs. Alfred place Word was received in Exeter on Tuesday from. Ottawa stating that Pte. Isaac Laverne Harness was of­ ficially reported to have died in Eng­ land that same day, Previous re* ports stated that he was in a serious condition. A letter from him recently stated that he was improving4 and expected to arrive home shortly, Pte. Harness enlisted the latter part of ,1939 arriving overseas shortly before Christmas that year. The Times- Advocate have from time to time published some interesting letters sent home by him. been in months, formerly ich, and Jane, the latter being only a few weeks eld when her father went overseas. Four brothers and three sisters survive. Three brothers, Elmore, of Exeter; Albert and Walter, of London, served in the last Great War; Czar, of Sarnia: Mrs. Thqs. Brogan, of Windsor; Mrs. Lloyd Baynham, of Stratford, and. Mrs. Ed. Maguire, of Windsor. He had only hospital for a couple of He is survived by his wife, Irene Johnston, of Goder- two daughters, Shirley and Operation for Appendicitis AC1 Graham Masun, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mansell Mason, of Grand Bend who is with the R.C.A.F. at No. 1., S.F.T.S. Camp Borden, on Wednesday of last week underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is getting along fine and will be home on sick leave the latter part of this week. CELEBRATE 45th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY o’ clock in mar- younger Baeker and the late Mr. Baeker, of Brus­ sels, and Staff Sgt. William Char­ les Dunsford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dunsford, of Exeter. Given in marriage by her broth­ er, George Baeker, R.C.A.F., the bride looked charming in a floor­ length gown of white net over satin, with a finger-tip veil and carried a bouquet of pink roses and fern. Mrs. Douglas Warwick, of Owen Sound, sister of the bride, attended her as matron of honor, gowned in a floor-length dress of pink sheer with matching hat and carried red roses and fern. Miss Florence Duns­ ford, sister of the groom, and Miss Madalon Roberts, of London, girl friend of the bride, were brides­ maids, gowned in dresses of blue sheer with (matching snoods and carried bouquets of yellow roses and was ner, Pte. wash. of ’Owen Sound. After the ceremony a reception iwas held at the home of the bride's , mother to about fifty guests, Mrs. Baeker receiving in a gown of blue crepe and wearing a corsage of roses and Mrs, Dunsford receiving in a gown of dusty rose crepe with a corsage of pink For going away a beige suit with and a corsage of a. trip through the couple will reside the June shipment; Navy pair 18 inch socks, 7 T. N. 25 aero caps, 13 T. N, 3 pair mitts, Army quota blue corn flowers, The groom assisted by Mr. Ralph Gentt- of Dashwood. The ushers were Gordon May, of Camp Ipper- and Mr. Douglas Warwick, Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Harrison, of. Exeter North, on Tuesday of this week celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Members of the family together with a number of friends weise entertained to supper followed by a social evening. Forty-five years ago at Goderich Mr. Harrison was united in marriage with Miss Ida Halstead. They occupied a farm on the Blue Water Highway about half way between Bayfield and Goderich before moving to the Thames Road twenty-four years ago. In November of last year they retired and moved to Exeter. They -have four children, Cecil, of Mt. Pleasant; (Herbert, of the Thames Road; Mrs. Jas. Oke, of Science Hill and Mrs. -Allan Johns, of Elimville; also seven grandchild­ ren. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison presented with an address and from the family. Among the guests at the ration Tuesday evening were Rev- J. and Mrs. Galloway; Mr, and Mrs. J. Cottle, of the Thames Road and Mr. and Mrs. M. Amy. Their many friends will join with the Times-Advocate in best were a gift celeb- Sew- knick- men’s girl’s wash- i Serves at Sea”, Since of war hundreds of seamen have passed Cross Depot’s where been supplied warm roses. the bride donned navy accessories red roses. After Sates the happy in (Forest. Members of the Middlesex- Hur­ ons from this community are in camp at Thames Valley, London. The camp lasts for two weeks. extending congratulations and wishes for their future welfare. FROM |^O 0 SERVICE FLYING TR/llNING SCHOOL find Mitchell and. the Girl BOY SCOUTS AT DISTRICT RALL^O IN MITCHELL'~X Members of the Boy Scouts Cubs accompanied by Scout Master Harold Whyte, Dr. Cowen and War­ den B. W, Tuckey motored to Mit­ chell Sunday evening foi’ a district rally in Main Street United church. Headed by the Preston Boy Scout Bugle Band of 40 pieces the Scouts and Cubs from Exeter, Blyth, Strat­ ford and Guides and Brownies from Mitchell, about 250 strong, paraded to the church. Dr. F. E. Malott, In Boy Scout work for many years deliver­ ed a timely sermon on “Success.” Following the service another par­ ade took place the officers taking the salute from the bandstand on the market square. A large number of friends and relatives were present at the Wing’s Presentation held here on Friday, June 11. presented ated the sxtccess in Precision Squad gave a fine demon* stration and oiir excellent Drum-and* Trumpet Band was in attendance, Following the presentation gradu- ates, relatives and friends enjoyed a social hour In the Recreation Halt where, under the cure of our Air* Women, refreshments Were served, •Softball has started great guns. The sounds, emanating from Number Nine are those from the lusty lungs of our softball enthusiasts, cheering their teams on« to greater effort. Games scheduled for last week were: No. 5 Hangar vs. Headquarters; Officers vs, Senior N.CXVs; Flights vs. trainees. On Wednesday the (Continued Oil Page 4) Group Captain Fullerton the Wings and congratul* graduates, wishing them their careers. The W.D.