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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-10-07, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7th, 1943 Sing-le Copy, 5 cents Yeas'. =rr-5- ■H Men’s Worsted and Tweed Suits SGT. LLOYD REYNOLDS WEDS WELLAND LADY BOARD OF EDUCATION MR, AMOS DOUPE DIED IN LONDON For 34 years secretary of the Kirkton fair board, Amos Loupe, who six years ago retired from the farm and moved to St. Marys, died Thursday evening of last week in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, CoL lowing an operation. He had been in failing health for the past few weeks. Deceased was in his 82nd year. He was one of a family of 14 children, his parents being the late Mr, and Mrs. Henry Doupe, In 1896 he was married to Eliza Kirk, Who survives him together with tyro sons, Reg., of St. Marys and Wil­ liam A., of Kirkton, and one daugh­ ter, Mrs, Herman Paynter, of Blan- ,shard, also one brother Nathan, of Kirkton and five grandchildren. In. bis early life Mr, Doupe was a gi’eat athlete and was winner of many prizes at athletic meets which were populai’ in those days. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from, the L, A. Ball funeral chapel in St. Marys conducted by Rev W. E- Aidworth. Interment was the Kirk­ ton Union cemetery. COUNCIL MINUTES The regular meeting of the .Munh cipal Couudl was held in the Town Hall on Monday* October 4, 1943* with the Reeve and all Councillors present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Sept. 20th were read and adopted on, the motion of Council­ lors Bierling and Southcott, Communications were received and dealt with as follows: Dominion Fire and Burglary Alarm Co, re siren, Clerk to reply, County of Huron re hospitalization. Filed. Victoria Hospital re indigent patient. Filed. John Campbell re business tax, Filed. The Road and Bi’ldges Committee reported spreading of gravel on the streets; the completion of large cul­ vert in the north ward and new sidewalk on Main Street in front of Sunoco Filling Station. The matter of placing snow fence on Station Street was discussed. The Clerk was instructed to secure prices on snow fencing. Councillor Southcott presented the request of the Library Board to have the drinking fountain removed from their property. The Library Board felt that the presence of the fountain prevented them from keeping their grounds in good order. The matter was laid over. The matter of parklug in laneways was again brought up. It was re­ ported that some motorists persisted in parking in “No Parking” area3, particularly in laneways between business blocks. The clerk was in­ structed to place warning notice in the papex’ and the Police Chief was instructed to prosecute those park­ ing in “No Parking” areas. The Clerk was instructed to write to W. W. Pentland, London asking him to overhaul all fire extinguishers belonging to the village. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Hern. John Flunkin, building culvert and sidewalk, 42.25; R. G. Seldon, 20'6 bags of cement, 144.20; Graham Arthur, wrecker 2.25; W. W. Pent­ land, refilling extinguisher, 4.75; Relief Accounts. Jones and May, groceries, 5.0 0; Stanlake ; milk, 1.25; Soxithcott Bros,, 10.0 0; Hatter’s Dairy, milk, •River’s Meat; Market, 4.5 0; Stire, labor streets 53.40: Laverty, labor, 37.55; John labor, 27.00; John Luxton, 2.5 0; Reuben McInnis, with team, 4.5 0*; Richard Davis, labor, 28.00. All motions were carried, journment on the motion of cillor Hern. C. V. Pickard, The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Public Library on Monday, October 4th at 8 p.m. Absent were A, 0. Elliot, J. M, Southcott and George Lawson. In the absence of R. N. Creech, Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, W, May, presided. The order of busi­ ness was as follows: Approval of previous minutes. The Public School Principal re­ ported number on roll 140. Re sug­ gested change in primary room, This to be made on arrival of blackboard, At present the room was being paint­ ed. The school was open every law­ ful day with complete staff. The local clergy commenced the course in religious training on September 28th, with all grades receiving same. Several prizes had been won by pupils of each room at the Exeter War Savings Most of the Sgt. Lloyd Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs, Luther Reynolds, of Us­ borne, was one of the graduates to receive his “Wings" as a navigator at the graduation exercises at Mul­ ton Thursday of last week, Lloyd, a former student at the Exeter H. S., received his initial training at the I.T.S. at Belleville. Mr, and Mrs. Reynolds, mer and Mrs. J. H. Jones attended the graduation exercises. On Satur­ day Sgt, Reynolds was united in marriage with Miss Dorothy Stuart, daughter of Mr. and Henry Stuart, of Weiland, ceremony taking place in the land United church. Rev, Ballantyne was the offiejatin, clergyman, bride are and TailsRegulars Colors Blue, Brown, Grey, etc. good assortment, sizes 36 to 46. Select your new suit now while we have all sizes. Stouts Mrs. Wesley Wit- Van - Kirk Felt Hats Newest colors in Fedora or Flat Crown style, a good hat at $3.95 each. Also a cheaper grade at $2.2$. Also a few odd sizes of Hats, suitable for everyday wear at $1.25 each Men’s Leather Windbreakers Genuine Horsehide windbreakers in different colors priced at $13.50 to $15. Same style in Pigtex at $8.95. , a —— --------- ---— ---------------— ......—,, ................—■-----— Women's and Girls' Pumps, Oxfords, etc. Suede, Crushed Kid or Calf, widths AA, A, B, C, up to EE. All pumps are made Combination Fitting to prevent slipping at the heel. Colors, Brown or Black. New styles at $3.95, May Mrs. the Wel- United church. Rev, L. R. was the officiating Sgt. Reynolds and his visiting with his parents while on furlough. Congratulations and best wishes are extended the happy couple. BURIED IN EXETER to Wes- Fair. September amounted to $117.03. classes had been re-enrolled with the Junior Red Cross. A few sup­ plies were needed. Per J, N. Willis and E. R, Hopper that report of Pub­ lic School Principal be adopted, supplies procured, and the Agricult­ ural Grant of $25,00 be allowed. Carried. The High School Principal report­ ed for September number on roll 180. Total War Savings Stamp Sales $55.25. Approval of the Board was asked on consolidating Science, Home Economice and Shop caution fees into one of a dollar per pupil to be levied by the form teacher. This would cover anything in the way of damage to school property. The Home Economics and Shop Inspect­ ors had visited the school Sept. 30 and found favourable progress made. The new defence course for Grade 13 would necessitate more time and was being worked out by the Princi­ pal. Some additions to Library and Equipment had been suggested. Per E. R. Hopper and Mrs. Beavers, the adoption of his report and approval of the method of collecting Caution fees. Books as suggested to be chased for Home Economics, Geographies desired, Per Wl H. Dearing and J. N. lis, payment of following accounts: E. Lindenfield, repairs, $1.50; Huron Lumber Co., lumber, 18.00; B. W.-F. Beavers, supplies, 6.14; W. T. Sken- rier, supplies, 51.84; R. E. Balkwin, labor, 255.35; Robertson’s, supplies, .70; Sunoco Service, supplies, 4.00; Southcott Bros., supplies, 1.54; Jones & May, supplies, 4.01; Grigg Station­ ery, supplies, 55. 78. Carried. The matter of a Commercial Course for the students of Exeter High School was brought up and laid ovex’ for discussion at the next meeting. The remains of the late Mrs. ley Welsh, who died in Victoria Hos­ pital, London, on Friday, of last week, were brought to Exeter Mon­ day afternoon for interment in the Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Welsh was a native of Exeter, her maiden name being Jennie Ann Poplestoxxe. Mr, Welsh was,-at one time a painter and decorator in Exeter, In 1905 the family moved to Balgonia near Regina where Mr. Welsh was in the butcher business for ten years, and then moved to Regina where three years later he died. An only daugh­ ter also passed away in the West Mrs. Welsh returned to London where she resided for about 22 years. She was a practical nurse. She is survived by one granddaugh­ ter, Mrs, George Channing, of Tor- tonto, who accompanied the remains to Exeter. Her only brother the S. A. Poplestoxxe predeceased seven years ago. MYERS—LITTLE each 11c each 19c Growing Girls’ School Oxfords New shipment just arrived, low or medium heels, in Tan, Brown and Black, widths A to D, all made with genuine bend soles. Buy now while we have all sizes. Priced at $3.25 to $3.95. Haugh’s 88 Overalls and Smocks . We now have all sizes in Haugh’s 88 Overalls and Lined Smocks. These are scarce goods. Our supply is limited. WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Buy as Many as You Possibly Can Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Kellogg’s Variety Cereal (5 cereals, 10 packages, ....pkg. 25c New-Clover Honey (4 lb. pails), Requiring four “D” Coupons ........vdVIl I Chox The chocolate drink, 1 lb. Paula Sugar Substitute In canveniont liquid form, 4 oz. bottles, Phone 32 late her pur- also Fry’s Cocoa | lb. tins Dairy, groc. 2.50; •John Win. i Cox, labor, ti„s each 39c each 59c Kellogg’s -Com Flakes Large 13 oz. pkgs......... Old English Paste Floor Wax^- _L 1 lb. tins- .......................................Cat II ‘tU'L S™odQS”g...Ap±s....6 lbs. for 25c Jones & May Your Superior Store Stephen Township Federation of Agriculture AT CREDITON Australian Pilots Entertained SHAM BATTLE STAGED CORN PICKING BEE Ad- Coun- Clerk. tons' In the neighborhood of fifty of corn were picked and hauled to the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Canners Monday and Tuesday from the farm of Mr. Cecil Skinner, of Usborne, It was a community bee when the neighbors turned out with their teams and wagons and assis­ ted in harvesting the crop. The corn was harvested in less than fifteen hours, a record that will be hard to beat. Wed. Eve., Oct. 13th at 8.30 with guest speaker M. A. CAMPBELL, TORONTO Secretary-Treasurer of Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Association; subject-— “Rural Education and Larger School Area.” A number of Australian pilots from the Centralia Airport were pleasantly entertained to dinner at the Godbolt Hospital Wednesday of last week. In the evening a number of Exeter young ladies were invited in and a very pleasant time was enjoyed, the visitors from Australia proving to be a jolly bunch. They received his wings on Friday and one of the lads was winner of the silver cup. In­ will Mr. Staples, Public School speCtor of Huron County, be present. All teachers, trustees and all interested in public school educa­ tion are urged to be present. Everybody Welcome. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore have re­ ceived a cable from their son, Sgt. Murray MoOre, saying he had arrived safely overseas. Sgt. Moore received his Wings for Navigation at Crumlin in August. RED CROSS NEWS The Exeter Badminton Club will hold a meeting to organize for the coming season on Wednesday, Oc­ tober 18, at 8 p.m, in the Arena. All interested in playing are invited to attend. Unit 17 is having a monster Red Cross frolic oh Oct. 28, at the Exeter Arena. Please keep this date In mind. Ex- has an- The open meeting of the eter Branch of the Red Cross been postponed to a date to be nounced later. Tills is being done in order to speaker. Shipping week, secure Major* Watson as this day will be Friday October 8th. of Thanksgiving Holiday Monday next will be Thanksgiving Hay and a public, Koliday. LIONS FROLIC TO BE HELD THIS WEEK All is in readiness for the Exeter Lions frolic that is being held in the Arena tonight (Thursday) and also on Friday evening. The final reports from the various comrp.it- tees in charge were made at the Lions supper meeting in the Parish Hall Friday evening of last week. .A parade will be held Thursday ning at 7.45 headed by the famous Kiltie Band from the tralia Airport. Members of Huron-Middlesex regiment, Exeter Band, the Boys Scouts Cubs will participate in the parade. The Lions IFrolic has always attrac­ ted a large crowd. Proceeds of the frolic are for welfare work. Numer­ ous prizes are being given away. The speaker at the Friday meeting was Flying Officer Patterson who gave a very interesting talk on some of the work being carried out the Cebtralia Airport. eve- now Cen- the the and GUENTTNER-—DUNSFORD at Wil- K. M. MacFauI,Sec’y MOVED TO LONDON Mrs. Ida Sanders, who recently disposed of her residence in Exeter and who has purchased a new horn 3 this week \or where her two sons Bor- Britain are students at University. Mrs. Sanders much missed in Exeter A quiet wedding took place at the James Street United church parson­ age on Friday evening when Mrs. Irene May Little was united in marriage to Mr. John Everard Myers, Rev. A. B. Irwin officiating. The attendants were Mrs. Labella Phinn, of Ingersoll, sister of the bl’ide and Miss Alice Handford, of town. Mr. and Mrs. Myers, who come to Exeter from Ingersoll, have taken up their residence in the home on Huron Street recently purchased from Mrs. J. T. Wood. We welcome Mr .and Mrs, Myers to Exeter and join with their many friends in congratulations and best wishes. COMMITTEES MEET TO STUDY FUEL SITUATION fuel. J. M. Southcott was chairman. A letter to the •Canada from Mr. Russell of Hamilton, representa- Members of the Huron-Middlesex regiment with their motorized equip­ ment passed through Exeter Satur­ day afternoon from London on their way to the north part of the county for week-end manoeuvres. D Com­ pany from Exeter in charge of Major Morgan, of Clinton and Lieut. E. D. Howey, on Sunday mornin, ched from Exeter with full webbing to a point quarter miles north of where the road passes hill on either side. Here they had noon lunch, went through air raid and other manoeuvres and finally waited in ambush until the return of one of the jeeps and three trucks. Blocking the road they set upon the invaders with tear gas bombs, small sacks filled with flour and with sheathed bayonets and a miniature battle raged. The boys returned to Exeter in the trucks having greatly enjoyed the outing. STAFFA COUPLE LEARN SON KILLED IN CRASH g mar- rifles and one and a Hurondale between a Hydro Off Sunday Cold suppers were served in most of the homes in Exeter Sunday evening as the hydro power was off all afternoon and until 6.45 in the evening, 'the cause of the interrup­ tion was the replacing of one of the big hydro poles that carry the high tension wires at the corner of Andrew and North streets. The power Was off all through the Exe­ ter district. Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Drake, Staffa, were notified of the death by airplane accident on Sunday of their son, William Robert Drake, Warrant Office 2, at Sydney, N.S., where he had been stationed for the past two months. The young man enlisted iu January, 1941, He was a wireless gunner. prettily decorated for was for a quiet but pretty Saturday, September 25, M. A. Hunt united in Florence Marie, only and Mrs. Percy in London, is leaving that city den and Western will be where she has been active in Red Cross work and civic welfare. The best will wishes of a host of friends follow her to her new home. RECEIVES HIS WINGS AND COMMISSION REAL ESTATE CHANGES Mr. Frank King, of Stephen town­ ship, has purchased the residence of Mr. Garnet McFalls, on Andrew St., and will shortly move to town, Mr. King recently disposed of his 75- acre farm in Stephen township to Mr. Ed. Faultier. He is holding an auction sale of his farm stock and implements and at the same time is offering for sale the 100-acre farm ou the 6th concession 4 of Stephen. See advt. page 4. Mrs. David Kestle, ot town, has purchased from Mrs. Gerald Ford, a residence on Huron Street west. An auction sale of the household effects 16th. with brown acces- a corsage of Talis- wore a string of of the groom. Her was her sister-in- Lewis Faist, former student the Exeter High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Faist, of Crediton, is to be congratulated on securing his wings and commission as a pilot officer at the wings presentation ceremony at Aylmer Friday of last week. Pilot Officer Faist is now spending two week’s furlough at his home after which he is being posted to Trenton as instructor. Mr. and Mrs. Faist and Rev. and Mrs. Reuber, of Crediton attended the graduation exercises. will be held Saturday, Oct. See advt. pogo 4. .John Strange recently pur- the residence of Mrs. C. Ft. Mrs. chased Perkins- on Huron Street. Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter, which was Harvest Thanksgiving service the setting wedding on when Rev. marriage, daughter of Mr. Dunsford to Ralph Karl Genttner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Genttner. of Dashwood. The wedding music was played by Miss Kate MacFaul, of Exeter, who also played during the sign­ ing of the register. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dressmaker suit of French blue sories and wore man roses. She pearls, the gift only attendant law, Mrs. W. C. Dunsford, of For­ est, who wore a beige tailored suit with black accesories and wore a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. Staff Sgt. W. C. Dunsford, R.C. A.P.C., of *Camp Ipperwash, brother of the bride, supported the groom. The bride's gift to the matron of honor was a gold necklace and to the organist a fancy brooch. The gift to the best map was a purse of money. Following the wedding supper at Wong's Cafe in London, Mt, and Mrs. Genttner left amid showers of confetti for Toronto on their wedding trip, WINGHAM FLIER KILLED On Friday evening last represen-"* tatives of the four churches in Ex­ eter met in the Trivitt Parish Hall to consider ways and means of combining services throughout the winter with a view to the conser­ vation of appointed Clergy of T. Kelly, five for Director of Coal Conser­ vation, together with a circular out- ling various methods by which coal might be saved was read and dis­ cussed. ' The coal situation is so serious that the Prime Minister has called it a national emergency and the tenor of the meeting was to the effect that some action should be taken to combine the services where it was felt that such would meet the requirements without proving determental to the cause. Union mid-week services will commence this week by all four congregations. The committees from Main St. and James St. churches will report back to their official board for further consideration. The South Huron Ministerial Association met Monday at the home of Rev. M. E. and Mrs. Reuber, of Crediton. Officers were elected for the coming year. A full report will be .given next w’eek. FROM - |qo SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL of killed over enemy territory, Mr. and Mrs. Harold V. Pym. Wingham, have received word that their son, Fit. Sgt. William Pym, was July 4, Fit. Sgt. Pym had been over­ seas ted missing .Prior to moving to Whigham, he resided in Listowel, Surviving be­ sides his parents, is one sister and one brother, Mr, Robert Rae and Jack Pym. Messrs. George and Char­ les Godbolt, of Exeter are uncles of the deceased. several months, and was pos- ’ ' g just three months ago. “Wings Parade” Those fortunate enough to attend, the Wings Parade on October 1st were treated to something new on the agenda. The precision squad, of the W.D., which by continued care and practise have reached a very high state of perfection gave a very excellent demonstration which In­ dicates results of consistent training and supervision. In addition to the very popular pipe band at No. which is led by a colorful majorette, one the was the the dispensed some excellent music and. many complimentary remarks con­ cerning the Hand were heard. The Commanding officer, Group Captain Fullerton Introduced Grouii (Continued on Page 4) 9, b heard for the first time publicly new station brass band. This the first public appearance of Brass Hand, which was nuclei* leadership of Opl. Short. They Exeter Lions Frolic »»a Thursday and Friday Nights