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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-06-24, Page 1Single Copy, 5 centsEstablished 1873 Sixty-Ninth Year GRAVES—SENIOR AT LONDON FUNERAL the Allen••• Thursday, June 24th« of Are You Troubled with? LfXjJvVXLf vdl uy . * -*• . ; Bob Gladman I ®hoald heed the aP»eal for helP _ * rnv nia nnvi y» ncjcn <4 f’.l'nzSAlr e*potatoes, beans and sugar beets were and Dawson Goulding acted as ushers,: for the war °PPressed Greeks, progressing favorably. The Frolic'and Catherine Gibson and Sheila Ford ' Remember, those Greeks are onslaught again-REMEMBER THE DATE THURSDAY, JUNE 24th Z-WE HAVE A LARGE RANGE OF MEN’S SUMMER SPORT SHIRTS ■THE GREEK RELIEF FUND the earned by I FINE RESPONSE BEING MADE TO GREEK RELIEF USBORNE GIRL IS BRIDESMAID AT CHURCH WEDDING DOG IS SHOT AFTER KILLING 21 CHICKENS 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. attendance pin; had charge of the contributions which amounted to $31.00 for Greek Relief. Canadian the Red and dol- cott and W. R. Goulding; June Bierl-va thing happened in ing and W. R. Goulding. selections, Helen Shapton. Carey Joynt, Helen Rowe. J The officers President, S. B. at this store ... Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 24th, 1943 Open Wednesday All Day and Evening, June 30th Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert 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 th^rd-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. 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 eost you can alleviate most of these troubles. » MUNICIPAL COUNCIL A COMMITTEE TO PLAN POST WAR WORK The Municipal - Council of Village of Exeter met on Monday, June 21, 1943, in the Council Cham­ ber with the Reeve and all Council­ ors present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Monday, June 7th, were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Hern, The following communications were read and dealt with as follows; Brunner-Mond Canada Sales re Cal­ cium Chloride, Filed. T. Manjuris re Greek Relief Fund, Filed. The Greek War Relief Fund re Grant. After discussion and consideration of the terrible condition of the people of Greece it was moved and seconded by Councillors Blerling and 'Hern that a grant of $50.00 be made to the Greek War Relief Fund. Department of Municipal Affairs re committee to plan post war work, It was moved and seconded by Coun­ cillors Southcott and Dignan that this Council with the Reeve as Chair­ man and the Clerk'as secretary be a Committee to plan Post War Work in conjunction with the Provincial Government, in this Municipality and that the Department of Affairs be advised to this The following accounts and ordered paid on the Councillors Bierling and Armstrong Bros., Cleaning Dump. $50.00'; J. W1. Morley, Prem.Collectors Bond, 8.00; L. Day & Son. | fief­ flower bed, T. Hall 4.60; John Stire, labor streets, 35.05; Wm. Laverty, labor streets, 35.05; Fred Hogarth, cutting grass streets 35,50; Richard Davis, cleaning streets 28.0 0; Cecil Stewart, posts 1.25; Greek War Re­ lief Fund, Grant, 50,00. All motions were carried. Adjourn­ ment on motion of Councillor Dignan. C. V. Pickard, Clerk. A quiet wedding took place at New St. James Presbyterian church, London, at noon on Saturday, June 19, when the Rev. J. L. Watson united in marriage Lottie Blanche, only daughter of Mr. Jos, Senior and the late Mrs. Senior, of Exeter, and Carroll L., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graves, of Grosse Isle, Mich, Among those present for the wed­ ding were Mrs, Miss Harriet Park, Toronto; Manrice Senior reen, also of Toronto. Senior entertained at Villa following the wedding. Mrs. Emily Salter and Miss Meta ! Salter, of town; Mr, and Mrs. Chas, j Salter, of Wingham and Mr. and |Mrs. Reeves, of Seaforth, were in. London, Saturday attending the funeral of the late Kenneth Salter. e Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Roman Meal with cotton Dolly Dimple Cut-Out free Blue Rose Rice No. 1 Grade ........................ per pkg. 29c 2 lbs. 21c Kellogg’s Rice Crispies O nlroc Try this popular cereal .....« «»*** Libby’s Evaporated Milk 1 Or Large tins ..................CttCIl 1.VL Kellogg’s All-Wheat O nkffQ with free tumbler ..........................................«<*** Clover Leaf Herring parll 1 Rn in tomato sauce, 15J oz. tins AOV Dehydrated Dog Foods nL<y 1 Pard brand 15c; Champion brand.JLW Blue Ribbon Coffee miAl* liu In returnable glass Jar, drip or regular E, H. Senior and Senior, Wychwood and Mr, and Mrs. and daughter Mau- Mr. Joseph Glen HALF THE MEMBERS OF LIONS CLUB HAVE 100% ATTENDANCE Eighteen members or one-half the membership of the Exeter Lions Club were presented with 100 p-er cent, attendance pins; five were a- warded past-president pins, two re­ ceived keys and one a five-year per­ fect record pin at the closing meeting for the season of the club at Trivitt Memorial Parish ball Friday evening of last week. President Dr. Dunlop, after a successful year in office, sur­ rendered the gavel, and the newly- elected officers were duly installed. Dr. Dunlop was given the Lions Roar. During the business session it was Municipal effect, were read motion of Southcott. Tax] decided to give $50.00 to Greek Lion J. H. Jones reported 1 that the Lions Victory Gardens of Miss Margaret Allison, of Thames Road, gowned in blue net over taf­ feta, with matcl^g shoulder-length veil, and carrying Sunset roses, was bridesmaid at the marriage of Ellen Doris, only daughter of Mr. Roy Ross, and the late Mrs. Ross, Bennington, to Bruce Morrison McCall, son '■•f Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCall, of Kin- tore, which took place at Knox United church, Embro on Saturday of last week. A reception for the seventy- five guests took place in the church parlor following the ceremony. A wedding dinner was served by the ladies of the W.M.S. ■'Miss Florence Southcott, of Exeter, was one of the waitresses. Phone 32 DIVINE WORSHIP this year will be held in October along the same lines as last year. District Governor Earl Nichols, of Loudon, was present, and installed the officers. He also made the pre­ sentation of past-president pins to those who have held that office since the club was formed five years ago. They were: Capt. W. E. Weekes, Sandy Elliot, C. V. Pickard, H. C. Rivers and Dr. Dunlop, installed were: Taylor, who was presented with a five-year • perfect vice-presidents*, J. A. Traquair, E. R, Hopper, Dr. H. H, Cowen; secretary, Jas. P. Bowey; lion tamer, H. Sturgis; tail twister, Les. Robertson; directors, Dr. E. S. Steiner, E. E. Davies, K. J. La'mpman and E. R. Russell. I Deputy-district Governor Sandy | Elliot presented the pins to the mem- ! hers for perfect attendance as (follows: R. N. Creech, Dr. Cowen, E. E. Davies, Dr. Dunlop, E. R. I Hopper, J. H. Jones, C. V. Pickard, 1 H. C. Rivers, Wallace Seldon, Ulric ■ Snell, T. O. Southcott, J. M. South­ cott, H. O. Southcott, Dr, Steiner, A. J. Sweitzer, S. B. Taylor, J. A. Traquair, J. P. Bowey. He also pre­ sented keys to Dr. Steiner and Ted Jones & May Your Superior Store Miss Pauline Follick has accepted I a position in the office of the ropolitan Store, in London. Met- 'members of the Lebanon Lodge, No. 133 A.lF. and Will attend Divine Worship in Main Street United Church on Sunday next, June 27, at 7 p.m. The brethren are requested to meet at the lodge room at 6.30 p.m. Visitors are cordially invited. Ben Dawson, W.M. G. W. Lawson, Sec1 The Forest A.M. y LOCAL NEWS aMr. Hugh Wilson has accepted position in Windsor. He spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson. Alvin Cornish, while working on the new building for Canadian Can- ners Tuesday had the ligaments of his right foot badly torn pipe fell on it. When a suffered he fell Mr. Frank DelbridgO several fractured ribs when over some bricks while visiting the new building of Canadian one day last Week, Danners FORMER EXETER BOY HONORED AT BAYFIELD Several members of the Bay- field community met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. V. Cann, to bid farewell to Pte Stewart Cann, of Camp Ipperwash, before leaving for overseas. Following is the ad­ dress: We, the members of this com­ munity, and of the Bayfield branch of the Canadian Red Cross, cannot let the occasion of your departure from Bayfield, to join the forces overseas, pass, without some re­ cognition of our pride, that another of our young men is giving such proof of loyalty and devotion to our Nation and Empire. ” ‘ eousness exalteth a nation1 know that our cause is just our country could not refuse fight in support tions, oppressed an unscrupulous We want you good wishes and earnest prayers for your safe return will follow you and we ask you to accept a little token of our interest and es­ teem and we hope* soon to com all the boys home again struggle ended. Signed; On behalf of the field community, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Penliale, visit­ ed in Belmont on Sunday, and at­ tended the baptismal service in Knox Presbyterian church, when their little granddaughter, Patricia Margaret Crawford was baptised. Saturday birthday. Mrs. C. A'. Southcott on last observed her 86th Although an invalid for many years Mrs, Southcott is up ©Very day and takes a keen interest in the news of the day, Teacher: Oxygon wasn’t discovered Until about 1770, Doraj What did people breathe before that? of the weak and subdued evenly. to know that “ Right- an d we and to na- by our wel- this Bay- Thursday, July 1, will be obser- ed as a public holiday in Exeter, Tile stores In Exeter will remain open all day Wednesday and in the evening. The hie is in the Baited church. first local Blood Honors Oil­ being held today (Thursday) basement of the James Street PUBLIC SCHOOL SOFTBALL After playing two complete rounds of games, Harold Brintnell’s "Dag­ gers” defeated Carl Storm’s "Dod­ gers” In a sudden death champion­ ship game by a score of 13-12 at the school on Tuesday. On the other diamond Arnie Nichol’s "Sparks” downed Peter Ellis’ "Gremlins” 30- 20. The games were supervised by Miss Cole, Mrs, Elliot or Mr. Wag­ horn. DAGGERS—-Harold Brintnell capt. Bud Preszcator, Walter McNichol, Don Webster, Calvin Carnie, Frances Armstrong, Frances Taylor, Velina Webster, Muriel Wells, Norma Snell. DODGERS—Carl Storms capt., Bob Luxton, Ivan Hunter-Duvar, Janet Kestle, Ken Oudmore, Joyce Simmons, Etta Mae Brintnell, Birnie Floyd, Marjorie MacDonald, Murray Brintnell. SPARKS—-Arnold Nichol capt., Gordon Kirk, Bruce Finlay, Boss Parsons, Keith Brintnell, Edna Petzke, Laura Little, Lorraine Little, Frank Brintneil, Charles Cowen. GREMLINS—Peter Ellis capt., Bon Fasten, Bill Luxtott, Jim Wilson, Glen Belling, Ralph Sweitzer, Paul Baikwiil, Gilbert Dow, Joan Wells, Eileen Hunter^ Orland Taylor, PUPILS OF MR, GOULDING GIVE FINE RECITAL IN JAMES ST, CHURCH There was a splendid attendance for the recital presented by the pupils of Mr. W. R, Goulding in the James Street United Church on Friday even- The deceased, aged 40, son nf Mr- ing of last week. Opening exercises ian^ Mrs. Alfred Salter, was born were conducted by the pastor, Rev,1 Ia London. He died suddenly while Mr. Irwin. Those taking part in the 101> a business trip ro Sarnia, Since program acquitted themselves in a the start of the war he had been very creditable manner. Solos by Mr. I inspecting offtcer and administra- Carey Joynt. of Hensail, were very tion, fuse division, inspection board much enjoyed. The youngest artist I United Kingdom and Canada, taking part in the program was-11 ead °ffi<?e, Ottawa. He is survived Nancy Anne Tieman, daughter of Mr., his and parents, and Mrs. J. M, Tieman, of Dashwood, who received a great ovation. Those taking part were: .Piano solos, Julia! Dunlop, Betty Mair, Velma Webster, Bill Floyd, Shirley Thompson, Marion Webster, Woods, Morgan, Westcott, Guenther, Copeland, Elizabeth |........ . _ Mary F. Scott, Jean Stepien, Ken­ neth Mills, Margaret Dougall. Piano duets, Louise and IMarion Woods;. Ralph and Lois Sweitzer; Nancy Anne Tieman and Shirley Guenther; Jean and Glenn Copeland; Gwen Jones and Lorene Zurbrigg; Ina Harris and Audrey Scott; Marion and Kenneth Mills. Piano and organ, Don ^South-iy’fady starved to death! If such ____' i' ■ - - i Canada we Vocal Wvould • have good reason to comp­ lain. In this land of plenty we Marie Joanne Dorothy Elaine Shirley Nancy Gladman, Scanlan, McCurdy, Turner, Mitchell, Coates, Anne Marion IMarion Grant Doris Shirley Ombra Tieman, Mills, Mr. Hilton Ford while doing some chores on his farm on the Lake Road Sunday evening, noticed that a lamb had been injured and sur­ mised that a dog had bitten it. On further investigation he found chickens dead in the fields. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green w'ere visit­ ing the Fords for the Sunday and they began to search and found 21 fine young chickens, about 5 pounds each, had been killed. On toward evening a large yellow dog was seen hiding in a hay field. Armed with a shot gun they got into a car and gave chase to the dog. The chase proceeded with great speed for a Six million people of that gallant little' country, Greece, are starving' to death, while one and a half xnil- lion have already died or are in­ capacitated for life, because during the last two years they haven’t had enough to eat to keep body and. soul together, Tliby have to exist on roofs, leav­ es, herbs and scraps. Gaunt mothers beg for their starving children. They fall an easy prey to cold and disease Hundreds die every day. One fifth of the people have al- those Greeks are the i people who licked the Italians to a ; standstill and stopped the Germans long enough to enable the Russians to prepare for the st them. These gifts of people have been Greeks many times over. The j Cross will handle the money I send supplies to Greece. Every lar counts. | Will you not add your gift to the .list of those already published? Do i not delay. Give quickly and give generously. The sums previously acknowledg­ ed amounted to $164.77, and this has already been fo.rwarded~to head­ quarters. Additional donations are as follows: Mrs. H. C. Kyle, Exeter ... A. E. Buswell, Exeter ... Wm. Ward, Exeter ....... W. R. Goulding, Recital Paul Seldon, Exeter ....... Walter Cutbush, Exeter . $10.00 .... 2.00 .... 5.00 ... 31.25 .... 5.00 .... 2.00 ... 50.00 .. 15.00 .... 5.00 .... 2.50 ... 5.00 .... 5.00 .... 5.0’0 .... J.00 .... 1.00 .... 2.00 ... 5.00 .... 1.00 .... 5.00 Ida Carling, Exeter ....... 5.00 R. Westlake, Exeter ....... 1.00 Elizabeth McFa?is, Exeter.2.00 Benson Tuckey, Exeter mile or more, sometimes exceeding Lions Club Exeter Sympathizer, Grand Bend .' Wm. C. Hooper, Exeter ... Dr. D. A. Anderson, Exeter Miss L. M. Jeckell, Exeter Rev. A. B. Irwin................ W. G. Medd, Exeter .......... Mrs. S. West, Exeter ..... Mrs. E. Marshall. Exeter ... j Miss Ella Frances, Exeter . ■Ross Hern, Woodham ......j Alice Hanford, Exeter ....... , Miss Mary Carling, Exeter I Miss Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Teacher and pupils, Public School Room 2, Crediton ...... Dr. Roulston, Exetei’ ........... Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Francis, Exeter ........................... N-Joy-U-All Picnic. Stephen .. 8.80 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blatchford. 5.00 5.00 50.00 3.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 5.00 5.00 the speed limit. Finally the dog be- j came tired and took to a field. By I careful aim and good marksman­ ship th’e dog was shot by Mr. Green. WM. KERNICK PASSES The death took place in Victoria , London, on Monday ofTHE LATE MRS. ROWCLIFFE Davies for securing new members, i Hospital London - S. B. Taylor in assuming the gavel Keriiickt who^passed paid tribute to the splendid work of the retiring president, Dr. Dunlop, under whose guidance the club had j ing undergone concluded a most successful year, k I The Lions Roar was given for District born away in his 85th year. He had been in the hospital only a few days hav- an operation prev- [ious to his death, Mr. Kernick was near Bowmanville and came to this community with the family at an early age. He was united in marriage with Ann Down and they j lived on a farm oh the Thames Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Knight, Ross I Road until they retired to Exeter and Norma and Mrs. E. E. Davies locu. were at Simcoe Friday of last week her attending the wedding of Miss Mar- one saret Ryerse, daughter-of Mr. and Of' Mrs. Arthur * Ryerse, to Murray of of at in Governor Nichols. There was a large attendance Tuesday afternoon at the funeral of the late Mrs. William Rowcliffe which was held from the home her son Luther, 4th concession Usborne. Mrs. Rowcliffe dWd the Parkwood Hospital, London, her 84th year. She had been in fail­ ing health for the past couple of years. Born near Zion she had been a life-long resident of Usborne. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Brock. Mr. Rowcliffe predeceased her in October, son William she daughter, Mrs. Staffs, also two five great funeral Tuesday was conducted I. , Rev. Wm. Mair, assisted by Rev. ’ the St. James United church, Sim-j are twelve grandchildren. A private A. B. Irwin. Mrs. Margaret Moodie ’ coe, followed by a reception at the; funeral service was held from the sang a solo. The pallbearers were’home of the bride's parents. Messrs. V. Pineombe, Harold Tay-' and Mrs. Madge will reside in lor, Wm. Moodie, Ed. Sillery, Gar-' net Hicks and Harvey Perkins. In­ terment was in the Exeter tery. 1.00 MADGE—RYERSE 3.00 5.00 1919. Besides is survived by Seth Brown, grandchildren grandchildren. about twenty five years ago. Mrs. Kernick predeceased him in 193 6. Surviving .are one daughter, Mrs. Eunice Stone, of ’ Exeter and three i sons, William; Albert of Ajax and and'-Madge, son of Mrs. Madge and the Herman at home. One sister, Mrs, Thel]late Samuel Madge, formerly of James Frayne, of Exeter, is the by’Exeter. The wedding took place in , last survivor of the family. There l a solo. The pallbearers were' home of the bride's parents ceme- coe. PROPERTY PURCHASED DECORATION DAY . AT CREDITON CEMETERY The Crediton Evangelical cemetery: was attractive with flowers and, decorations for the Decoration Day < service Sunday afternoon, at which there was a goodly attendance. Hymns were sung and a men’s chorus sang two numbers. The singing was led by Lawrence Wein with Mrs. Freeman Morlock accompanied on a portable organ. Rev. Mr, Reuber was the speaker and he delivered an impressive message in keeping with the occasion. Bowling Notes Six rinks took part in the Friday evening bowling jitney on the local greens. The winners were Mrs. Ryckman, E, J. Wethoy, B. M» Francis and Pte, Gordon May, skip; second, Sgt. Grondin, Mrs. Hopper, Bert Rivers and J. M. Southcott, skip, 10.00 Mr Sim- theMr. H. Beirling purchased property of Mr. L. W. Watson in Exeter North at the auction sale Wednesday of last week. The pro­ perty consists of a frame house and Ismail cottage and four lots of land. The price paid was $1020. Mr. Wat­ son, several years ago purchased the property from the estate of the late Wm. Walker. The family returned to Toronto. have Boy Scouts Investure The Boys Snouts paraded through the town Sunday afternoon and en­ joyed a hike to the "Devil’s Elbow” where an investure service was held and Peter Ellis, Don Davies and Hugh Davis were invested with Boy Scout pins, Some of the boys passed their fire-fighting and cooking tests. The boys prepared supper and in the evening listened to stories around a camp fire. E. R. Hopper Funeral Chapel Wed­ nesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. N. J. Woods. Interment was in the Exetei’ cemetery. Miss Iva Willis, who lias been employed at Traquair’s Hardware, is confined to her bed through ill­ ness. ' SHOWER AT DASHWOOD ’FOR BRIDE-ELECT iI hostesses at a delight- on Monday evening in Miss Aldene Eagleson, Lawn croquet and a ball enjoyed until dark then were ushered into the progressive bunco and The gifts Miss Maida and Miss Margaret Wein were ful shower honor of bride-elect, game were the guests house and crokinole were played, were brought before the guest-of- honor in a three tier wedding cake very prettily decorated in pink and white for which she thanked the girls in a fitting manner. Refresh­ ments ware served. some "Do you believe in clubs for wo­ men?” "Yes, but only after kind­ ness tails,” Ill in Hospital \ Mrs. Lily Hall, of Mitchell, of Messrs. Wm. and 'Fred A. of ISxeter, was taken ill on Sunday and Was taken to Stratford Hospital. Her many friends here Will wish for her speedy recovery,. sister May, and Mrs. Exeter ... E. M. Dignan, Exeter ........... Exeter Council, ................... Leonard Harris, Kirkton ....... Ernie Appleton, Exeter ..... Mrs. Fleeda Snell, Exeter ..... Mrs. N. Baker, Exeter ........... G. W. Layton, Exeter ........... Mrs. G. W. Layton, Exetei’ ..... Jr. League, Evangelical church, Dashwood ........................... For Cliinese Relief J. Lawson, Exeter ....... widow, ................... J. A Teacher and pupils of Room 2, Crediton 3.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 FROM jqo g service flying training school The Airforce girls at Number Nine. Centralia, spent a very inter­ esting day last Thursday entertain- lug the women of the district in a W.D. At Home, Nearly a hundred and fifty visitors came to make an extensive tour of the Station, The guests were divided into groups with a W.IX Corporal placed in charge of each group to act as guide and to answer as well as- possible the many questions otir eager guests had to ask. The visitors were taken to every (Continued on Page 4)