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CENTRALIA FLIER
REPORTED MISSING
LOST HIS LIFE
OSBORNE RESIDENT
DIED IN LONDON
and an ideal for
Now in the quiet
of your lives we
us, Your
Christian living
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Charles R. Witts died
Al operation may bo1
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inheritance
family, sons
of us who
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STANLEY TOWNSHIP FLIERS
PRISONERS IN GERMANY
training at
Exeter
have now received
Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall
Branch 167
Lampman;
M. Cann;
J. Green;
D. Field;
weeks ago when
and on Tuesday
peacefully away,
Brampton, Ont.
close,
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Annual Meeting of Exeter
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Dancing 0 * 12 p.in.
their, ad-
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of Kirkton,
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atmosphere for the helpful and. in
spiring remarks that left a fine im
pression with his audience. Auld
Lang Syne brought the evening to
a close.
was sent from Grand Bend
Church of which they are
members. During the even
family presented them with
address
»MR. CHARLES R. WITTS
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Scotchmere, was reported
after a raid over Germany
26, and is now reported a
of War in Germany.
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UNITED EFFORT
This is the Victory Year, the big year promised J?.y Mr. Winston Churchill three
years ago, and also Victory assured by General Dwight Eisenhower, Commander-in-
chief, of the Allied Forces, this year 1944.
Now is our chance on the home front. We in Huron have done well. Do not let
us slacken. Begin to plan to use our best fields, well cultivated and prepared to
pi oduce every ounce possible so that when the peace comes we shall be able to go
into enslaved countries with food in plenty for them all. This will be the greatest
democratic way of showing them our appreciation for the stubborn fight that they
endured that we might have time to overcome the common enemy.
Let us unite as one in this final effort and sow that we may reap the greatest
ciop. that we have ever known in Huron.
The Armies are ready and with food they cannot fail. It is up to everyone to
see this through and when peace comes again we shall all be thankful to Him for
making it all possible. For those who have suffered so much, the least we can do is
to see they get enough food to bring back some of their strength that they have
lort through their long suffering.
We wish to extend to all our employees, growers and friends of No. 9 S.F.T.S.,
a Victorious and Happy New Year.
Word was received here on FrF
day that Fit. Lt, Ronald RUiOt Hicks.,
youngest son of ME and Mrs. An
drew Hicks, Centralia, who was re
ported missing after a mission over
enemy territory two months ago, is
now reported to have lost his life
at that time.
As a pilot of a Halifax bomber
the 28-year-old airman had twelve
raids over Germany to his credit,
including attacks on Berlin. In a
letter to his parents from the Com
manding Officer of Fit. Lt. Hicks’
Squadron, he states: “Your son was
one of our best Captains and a man
possessing a fine sense of duty and
courage. He will be sadly missed
in the mess and. on the squadron.”
Fit. Lt. Hicks joined the R.C.A.F.
in August, 1940, and received his
training at
Harbor and
received his
he took an
Trenton and
tional duty at Hagersville.
ruary, 1943, he arrived
for further training for
duty.
Following » his earlier
Centralia Public School,
High School and the O.A.C., at
Guelph, Fit, Lt, Hicks was employ-,
ed by Canada Packers, limited, un
til the time of, his enlistment. Be
sides his parents he is Survived by
one brother, Lome, at Centralia,
and three sisters, Mrs, J, I. Macaulay
of Montreal; Helen, of Vancouver;
and Mrs. Sidney Henry, of Harris
ton, Ont.
Rev. M. 33. Reuber was the of
ficiating minister at the wedding of
Miss Shirley Louise Fahrner, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Herbert
Fahrner, of Crediton, to Louis Stev-
enson Hoar, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Hoar, of Vancouver, B,:C. The
wedding took place at the Evan
gelical church parsonage, Crediton,
The bride was attractive in a
teal blue two-piece suit with wine
accessories and a shoulderette of
Orchids. Her bridesmaid, Miss Ruth
England wore a rose wool suit with
a shoulderette of gardenias. The
groom was attended Iby Mr, Doug
las Skaife of London,
Following the ceremony a recep
tion was held at “Glen Allen” Lon
don,
For going away the bride donned
a teal blue topper coat, with white
fox collar. After a short trip
couple will reside in London,
Debert, Toronto, Sky
Summerside where he
wings. Following this
instructor's course at
was posted -to instruc-
In Feb-
in England
operational
Congratulations to Mrs, Ellen
Hunkin who today (Wednesday) is
celebrating her 88th birthday. Mrs.
Hunkin is enjoying fairly good
health. Her daughter, Mrs. Amos
Darling, held a pleasant surprise for
her by entertaining a number of
friends.
MR. AND MRS. WEBB
CELEBRATE THEIR 60th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Webb,
Grand Bend celebrated the OOth
anniversary of their marriage on
hew Years day, when a family
gathering was held at the home of
their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Finkbeiner of Shipka. IF'ive sons
and daughters with their families
were present and two daughters of
Toronto and a son of Lansing, Mich,,
were unable to be there. Mr, Webb
is in his 87 th year and Mrs, Webb
whose maiden name was Jennie
Love is 80 years of age and both
are enjoying good health. Many
friends calleq during the day to
offer best wishes, and cards and
telegrams were received from dis
tant friends. A beautiful -basket of
flowers
United
valued
ing the
a purse and" the following
Dear Mother and /Father:
We are here today to
honour on this diamond
sary of your marriage.
We rejoice that a kind Providence
has left you with us, as heads of
our family, during all these sixty
years.
We appreciate our
from you. As a united
and daughters, those
have joined the family
and. grandchildren, we
press to you our deepest thanks for
all you have done for
example of fine
always has been, -and always wijl
be an inspiration
us to live up to.
evening hours
would like in some measure to re
pay you with our united devotion,
and interest in everything that per
tains to your comfort.
As a tangible expression of our
abiding love for you, please accept
this small gift.
—Signed on behalf of the
Webb Family.
LAID TO REST
Tlje funeral of the late Mrs.
Luther Oke, q£ Hurondale, was held
Thursday afternoon of last week
conducted by Rev. Mr. Tayjor, M,
Hensail, and was largely attended.
Two hymns, “What a Friend We
Have in Jesus" and “Shall we 'Gath
er at the River" were sung by Mrs.
Sillery, Mrs, A. W. Morgan, Miss
L. M. Jeckell and Mrs, (Rev,) La
mont. Relatives and friends were
present from London, 'Clinton, Sea*
forth and Staffa The 'bearers were
Messrs, Laverne Morley? Darman
Rowcliffe, Harold Willard, Herman
Atkinson, Charles Atkinson and
Ralph Atkinson. Interment was in
the Exeter cemetery, in last week’s
issue we mentioned that one som
an d three daughters survived. It
should have read two daughters,
Mrs. Valentine Becker, of Dash
wood and Mrs. R, Heckman at home.
Usborne Township
At the municipal election
council in Usborne township
Monday William Ellerington headed
the polls with 308. Clark Fisher,
the or,]y member of last year’s coun
cil was second with .356. Gilbert
Duncan with 3 40 and Oscar Tuckey
with 319 will .fill, out the slate.
-John the defeated- can
didate received.2P4 votes. Mr. Hugh
Berry was elected reeve by acclama
tion succeeding Mr. Percy Passmore
who retired.
Blanshard
REEVE — Alex D. Irvine 412;
Gerrance H. Jose 392.
COUNCIL (four elected) — Louis
Mitchell 498; William Arthur 448;
Earl Harris 43 4; Harry Ruthig 424;
Truman Tufts 33 3.
McGillivray
DEPUTY REEVE—David ' Morley
234; Gordon Cunningham 204.
Clinton
MAYOR—M. J. Agnew, 394; A. J.
McMurray, 25 2.
- P.U.C. (one elected)—W. A. Per
due, 366; H. Hawkins, 268.
BOARD OIF EDUCATION (four
elected)—Dr. W. A. Oakes, 413;
D. H. McInnis, 333; F. Fingland,
K.C., 316; G. R. Ross, 258; G. E.
Hall, 248; F. O. Ford, 229; O. L.
Paisley, 206.
Mitchell
MAiYOR—George Ronnenberg 443
J. J. 'Cox, 242.
REEVE—J. J. Vosper, 33 9; A. E.
Robinson 332.
P.U.C. (one elected)—R. Gaten-
by 3 51; N. Parks, 344.
COUNCIL (six elected)—H. Cook,
476; E. W. Fawm, 474; E. R. Har
ris, 454; F. Moore, 446; W. H.
Hoflich, 397; E. Jordan, 346;
Ediglioffer, 342; T. Roney, 224.
At the meeting- of Lebanon
est Lodge, A.F. & A.M. last week
the ' officers for the coming year
were installed by the Installing
Master, W. Bro. E. M. Dignan. Mr.
Dignan was assisted by Wor.
K. Lampman as director of i
monies, also 'by Wor. Bros.
Lampman, G. W. Lawson, W.
Taman and R, N. Rowe. At
close of the installation short
dresses were given. Mr. Dawson
thanked the officers and bretheren*
for the support he had received
while occupying King Solomon’s
chair. Mr. Buswell expressed his
appreciation ’ at being elevated to
the East. Among the visitor^ pres
ent w,as Mr. AjJ Fawcett, of Orange
ville'and Mr?'Hodgins', of •Gbntraiia,
who spoke’briefly. A light lunch of
sandwiches and coffee was served
at the
The
W.M.,
I.P.M.,
Sr.
Jr.
Chaplain, Wor. Bro. E. M. Dignan
Treasurer, V. W. Bro. W. W. Taman
Secretary, W. Bro. G. W. Lawson
D. of C., W.
Sr. Deacon,
Jr. Deacon,
Inner Guard,
Tyler, Wor.
Board of
V. W. Bro. W. W. Taman, W. Bro.
E. M. Dignan, W. Bro. W. R. Frayne.
Wor. Bro. H. H. Cowen, Wor.
Bro. K. J. Lampman
Bro.
cere-
. K.
. W.
the
ad-
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scotchmere,
of Stanley Township, who some time
ago received word that their son,
Fit. Sgt. Tlios. Harrison Scotchmere,
was missing,
word that he is a prisoner of war
in Germany.
nephew of Mr. J. H. Harrison, of
Exeter. Another Stanley Township
boy, Fit. Sgt. John Armstrong, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Armstrong, of
the Bronson Line, and a chum of
.missing
on Nov,
prisoner
Mrs. Charlotte Harriet Harris,
former resident of Usborne, died ---------------------
suddenly in London on Tuesday atiqq xcepe FM'TP'RTAIMFFi the home of her son, A. E. Harris, P’3* ULA^h.5) EIN 1 EK 1A11NED
75 Linwood Ave., in her 88th year | An evening of entertainment was
Born in Brantford Mrs. Harris* i held in the James Street church
maiden name was Charlotte Harriet j parlors Thursday evening of last
Brown. She was united in marriage week for the young people of the
with the late James Harris who pre- Sunday School. The superintendent,
deceased her nineteen years last i Mr. J. H. Jones, presided. A short
June. For many years they lived j program was carried out. Instru*
on the farm, lot 18, concession 11, i mentals were played by Shirley Tay*
Usborne. Surviving. are three sons, I jor, Elizabeth Gladman and Norma
James Leonard Harris, of Usborne; | Knight and solos were sung by
Albert Ernest Harris, of London; Helen Shapton and Margaret Taylor.
Arnold Milton Harris, of Trainer, Marguerite Pickard told a story
Sask., and two daughters, Mrs. fund an instrumental duett was play*
Agnes Fanson, of Munro, and Mrs. I eq ^y Ml*. W. R, Goulding and Daw-
Nelson R, Couch, of Stratford. The|Son, Mr, Goulding led in a sing
funeral will be held Thursday from gong. A quiz contest of things seen
the Logan Funeral Home in London I pp the Main Street of Exeter was
Donald Jeffrey, son of Mi\ and
Mrs. Harold Jeffrey, was taken to
St. J seph’s Ho^ttui In London on
Monday of this wook for treatment
for inastoid.
necessary if
On Tuesday morning at about
o’clock, Mr.
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
S. M. Sanders, James Street, Exeter,
in his 89 th year. The deceased had
enjoyed good health until about a
mouth ago, when he began to feel
the weight of years, when disolu-
tion began to lay its hand upon him
and gradually he began to fail un
til a little over two
he took to his bed,
morning he passed
He was born near
About 5i0' years ago he moved with
his family to Huron County, and
finally became a citizen of Clinton
and for the past 45 years was as
sociated with the Doherty Organ
Co., which finally became The
Sherlock-Manning Piano Co. Mr.
Witts was a skilled workman, who
retired about three years ago mak
ing his home with his daughter,
Mrs. S, M. Sanders, Exeter,
leaves to jnourn his demise
daughter as stated before and
son in the United States. His
mains will be laid to rest in
family plot in the Clinton Cemetery.
Mr. Witts was a member of the
Anglican church.
They all express their pleas
and
contents were in excellent
and were just the things
needed. All the boys were
spirits and expressed the
ht be back in
■ conducted by Mr. Jones, the boys
being pitted against the girls and
the boysi won. At the conclusion pi’
the program two reels of motion
pictures were shown with Neil
Jones operating the projector. The
pictures were much enjoyed judg
ing from the enthusiasm of the
young people. Before retiring each
/one was presented With an apple. |o/S,
MORE LETTERS
FROM OVERSEAS
The Exeter and District War Time
Committee has received many addi
tional letters from boys overseas^
acknowledging the receipt of Christ
mas parcels sent them by the Com
mittee,
ure at receiving the parcels
that the
condition
that they
in good
hope that they migl
Canada before the end of 1944, but
fully recognized the fact that they
had a lot of hard work ahead of
them. Those from whom letters
were received were: Trooper R, C,
Guenther, Pilot Officer A. E. Linden
field, Flying Officer J. F. Anderson,
Signalman R. F. (Soilings, Leading
Fireman W. J. Chambers, Sergeant
I',, P, Learn, LAC, S. E. 'Gill, Gunner:
J, 0. Desjardine, LAO, J. B. Turn-1
bull, Trooper Sam Bower, AC1. L
IL Weber, Corporal IX J. Blair, Pte.
W. E. Sliarrow, Sapper D. W, Prit
chard, LAC. R. G. Sturgeon, Troop
er E. E. Pollen, Lance Corporal J.
C. Brintnelb Gunner N. Geromotte,
Capt. Lome S. Tiernan, AC2« T. H,
Luft, AC1, W. W. Ness, Lieut. Grant
W. Taylor, Pte. G. L. Campbell,
Sapper Gordon Squire, Sgt. 0. P.
Lawson, Pte. Paul Gre.gus, Sgt, E. J.
Wells, Trooper \V. B. Ambram,
R. G. Balantyne.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S BANQUET
.The Young People’s Union of the
James Street United church held a-
very successful banquet in the
church parlors Wednesday evening
of last week, at which the parents,
and friends were invited, about 75
persons being present. The room,
and tables were tastefully decorated
with -streamers and lighted tapers.
Pressed meat, scalloped .potatoes
and salads were followed by pie,
tea and coffee and made up a very
fine menu,
Mr. W. R. Gould in g led a sing
song in which all lustily joined.
The pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin, acted
as toastmaster and a fine program
followed. A toast to the King was
followed by the National Anthem.
Miss Margaret Henry gave two fine
readings and Miss Helen Rowe sang
a solo. A toast to the Church was
proposed by J. iM. Southcott and
responded to by Rev. N. J. W'pods.
Miss Vera Decker, president of the-
Y.P.U., read a very impressive let
ter from Rev, Stewart and Mrs-
Drysdale, of Williams Lake, B.C.,
telling of their work in the west and*'’
referring to a very happy week-end
spent at the home of Miss Decker.
A toast to The Young People
proposed by J. H. JOnes and was
replied to hy Dawson Goulding. Miss
Mary Fletcher proposed' .a toast to-
the parents, responded to by Dr. H.
H. Co^en. Both Dawson and Mary
excelled themselves in
dresses. The speakei- of
was Rev. Mr. Goodger,
whose opening remarks
jovial manner creating
Mr. M. L. Beavers Passed Away
Wednesday Afternoon
As we go to press we learn of
the death of Mr. M. L. Beavers.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed
The annual meeting of the Ex
eter Branch of the Red Cross will
be held in the Exeter Library Mon
day, January 10th, at 8 p.m. The
executive would like to see a good
attendance of citizens.
Saturday Night
DANCE
will be held in
Cook’s Hall, Centralia
Wed., Jan. 12th
SHIPLEY’S ORCHESTRA
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