HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-01-27, Page 1MEN’S OVERCOAT SALE
All linen tea towelling -- 2 webs only, to retail at 65c a yard
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
each 23c..each 19c
each 15ceach 17c
..per pkg. 10c Georgia Pecan Nuts
tliin shell, large size .
Hillcrest Pure Lard
1 lb. cartons ................
Fry’s Breakfast Cocoa
1 lb. tins ........................
Banana Flakes
Dehydrated, 4 oz plcgs........
Lynn Valley Beet Greens
20 oz. tins .............................
Men’s and Boys’ Winter Caps
Leather or cloth, colored ski caps at $1.00 to $1.50.
Sani White Toilet Tissue 9 mile 1 QrA good product ..............................lUllo 1«7L
Canada Cornstarch
Or Durham brand ..
We Sell War Savings Stamps
Buy as many and as often as you can. Each 25c will provide a bullet to
help defeat the Axis.
Aylmer Infant Foods • O f*mc
A full assortment ............................llllo fatPI-
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WINGS PRESENTATION
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SPORTSCARS COLLIDE
cars
By “SCOOP”
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FINE POST
hasHeywood’s car. No one was
POSTPONED GAME V for
Exeter Lions Club held their
turning over
methods of
consult my
the Exeter
Committee
Exeter, on
president,
the Council
, Ontario.
I will write
for this very
NEW
FOR
MEMBERS
LIONS CLUB
HENSALL BABY
FOUND DEAD IN BED
KIRKTON FAIR BOARD
HAS A GOOD YEAR
R.C.N.
where
•S.B.A.
best
will
War Emergency
The father, Pte.
is serving with the army
N.S. Funeral arrange-
not yet been made.
CONTRIBUTION TO
EXETER, ENGLAND,
ACKNOWLEDGED
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167.
faithfully,
(Signed) R. Glare Saunders.
(Mayoi’ 193 8-44 and Past Sheriff.)
NEPHEW DIES OF
WOUNDS IN ITALY
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pybus
in st vpnpivp.rl ’ rhA sfi H h aws d
Mr. Kenneth Hockey, w.io
been employed by Mr. E. R. Hopper,
and who. recently joined the
V.R., left Monday for London
he will take a course as a
Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1944
Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’
COATS AT REDUCED PRICES
These coats are in good materials and styles. We are placing them on
sale at greatly reduced prices to clear in a hurry.
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Ladies’ and Misses’ Skirts for Spring
We have just received a shipment of Ladies’ and Misses’ skirts for spring—pleated
and swing styles, popular shades in Alpine cloth—sizes 12 to 20
at $2.95, $3.50, $3.95 each.
LADIES’ and MISSES’ HOUSE DRESSES
just arrived—good quality prints at $1.65 and $2.00 each.
$15,00 each
Sizes 37 to 44. A few good overcoats, dark colors, still on sale at this price. If your
old overcoat is getting shabby, now is the time to get a new one at this very low
price.
BOYS’ OVERCOATS AT $10.00 each
A few larger size boys’ overcoats, dark colors to clear at this low price.
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Skate Outfits
Men’s, Women’s and Boys’, just a few pairs left to clear at bargain prices
..per lb. 65c
Phone 32 Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
The Hockey Game
You’ve Been Waiting for at the Arena
Monday, January 31 st
Game ^Starts at 8.30
Seaforth vs. Exeter Flyers
Admission 35c; Children and Personnel in uniform 25c
J
Five trees that were planted
around the bowling green years
ago when the club was first organiz
ed,
riment than an ornament,
been cut down during tile past
days.
III With Pneumonia
having become more of a det-
have
few
Mr. John Andrew, who is quite
ill with pneumonia, was taken to
St. Joseph's Hospital, in London,
in Mr. E. R. Hopper’s ambulance
Sunday evening. His many friends
will hope for a speedy recovery.
WON HONORS
tileAccording to the results of
Christmas examinations of the Uni
versity of Wbtern Ontario at Lon
don just released, Mr. Diehard
Stanbury, Of St. Catharines, former
ly of Exeter, secured nine first class
honors and two second class hon
ors in Economics and Political
Science. Mr, Stanbttry is combin
ing the third and fourth years in
order to graduate this spring and
meantime has taken his full O.O.T.C.
Training fox* the army.
RED CROSS NEWS
Mr, G. W. Layton, Secretary for
the Exeter Branch of the the Red
Cross
tions:
and
Bend,
of Agriculture $6.40; Main
$4,001 collection $13.55;
Read Unit $5.70; Hxoter
Wax* Charities $38.27;
$17.45,
reports the following dona*
From Misses Marjorie Yeo
Marjorie Desjardiney Grand
$1.98; Httrohdale Federation
St. Unit
Thames
District
smocks
TRY A WANT AD------THEY PAY!
McKnight’s Hall
TO-NIGHT (Thursday)
15 REGULAR ROUNDS
EXTRA ROUNDS
put
MURDOCK’S ORCHESTRA
Admission 35c
These Dances and Bingos are
on for your enjoyment and enter-
tainment^ If you wish them contin
ued in the future we ask your pat
ronage, »
SATURDAY NITE DANCE
January 29th
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra
Dancing 9-12 p.m.
Admission 40c
Leg Fractured
On Sunday evening Mr. Mark
Mitchell, of town, had the misfor
tune to slip .on the sidewalk in front
of McKnight’s building and in
ling fractured a bone above
ankle.
fab
the
pef*Ontario 1944 mot’or vehicle
mits went on sale Monday and there
has been a good demand 'at the
local office.
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The following letter has been re
ceived by the Bank of Montreal
from Mr, R, Glave Saunders, Mayor
of Exetei\ England, in response to
the one hundred pounds sent from
Exeter, Canada, just before Christ
mas, the money having been sent
through that bank.
GUILDHALL,
EXETER,
Dec. 20, 1943..
Deai* Sir,
I beg to acknowledge with very
many thanks the cheque for one
hundred pounds from
and Citizens of Exeter
Within a few days
them and thank them
generous gift, which will be great
ly appreciated by our citizens.
Your letter arrived at the Guild
hall a few minutes before a party
of Calgary Highlanders, the fifth
party of Canadians from an eastern
county who have paid us a flying
visit to see something of our much
blitzed City,
From money already received
from Canada I am arranging six
parties of children who were blitzed
out of their homes last year. The
first took place in our Civic Hall
on Saturday and consisted of a tea
and entertainment. The Highlanders
had tea with them.
At the moment I am
in my mind the
spending it and
colleagues of the
Committee.
Yours
A wing’s presentation ceremony
will take place at No. 9, S.F.T.S.
Centralia on Friday afternoon of
■this week at two o’clock p.m. when
Course No. 89 will receive their
“Wings” the badges , to be present
ed by Group Captain E. G. Fuller
ton. The public is iiivited to attend
this very interesting cerexnony,
The ten-month-old son of
and Mrs. Roy Smale, of Hensall, was
found dead in bed in the early hours
of Tuesday morning. The baby had
been ill previously with the cold but
appeared to be recovering. The
mother arose to attend to the older
son and looked at the baby while
up and found it had passed away.
Surviving are the parents and one
brother, Jimmie.
Roy Smale,
in Sidney,
ments have
SECURES
WITH CIVIL SERVICE
Miss Evelyn Howard, of Toronto,
spept a few days at%the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Howard,
prior to her leaving for Ottawa where
she has secured a position on the
Civil Service as Spanish Censorship
examiner. Miss Howard ranked high
in a recent Spanish competition ex
amination held in the leading cities
across Canada. For the past three
years she has been on the staff of
the Foreign Department at the head
office of the Western Insurance Co.
As its territory covers the West In
dies, Central and South American
countries much of the .business is
transacted in the Spanish and French
languages.
I.O.O.F. ENJOY
SOCIAL EVENING
The
Lodge of Oddfellows
ladies enjoyed the first social eve
ning of the season in the lodge
rooms Friday evening of last week.
The large room was filled to over
flowing as the first part of the eve
ning was taken Up with progressive
euchre. Twenty-nine tables were in
play. Ladies’ high was won by Mrs.
A, J. Penhale; gent’s high by Roy
Hunter and lone hands by Garnet
Hicks. A" very fine program follow
ed the euchre with the Noble Grand,
Wm. Cann, ably tilling the position
of chairman, Solos were sung by
Mrs. Sturgis with Mr. Sturgis as
accompanist and also by Mrs, Cann
With Mrs. J. Hodgert as accompan
ist. Miss Annie Sanders, with her
humorous readings, was roundly ap
plauded and repeatedly brought back
as She drew forth rounds of laugh*
ter. Miss Helen smith gave a humo
rous recitation, tn conclusion the
tables were brought together Ill two
long rows and refreshments provid
ed by the ladies rounded out a most
pleasant evening,
members of the Exeter
with their
RETIRES FROM BOARD
AFTER 22 YEARS
Mr. Wm,. May, who for twenty-
avo years has been a prominent mem
ber of the Exeter Board of Educat
ion, recently tendered his resignat
ion and his position was filled at the
Huron County Council meeting in
Goderich by Dr, H, H. Cowan. Mr,
May has been an appointee of the
county, For eight years during the
22 years on the Board he served
as chairman and during those years
he has been faithful in attendance
and gave splendid* counsel
leadership.
. .. -----have
just received ’the sad news of the
death of their nephew, Lieut. Gor
don H, Pybus, who served in Gen.
Montgomery's Army in Italy. Gordon
was wounded on the 21st of Decem-
bei* and died three days later, Before
enlisting he was attending St.-
Stephen’s College in Edmonton. He
was the eldest son of Rev, and Mrs.
G. G, Pybus, Carstairs, Alta. The
younger son Willard is serving as
instructor in the R.C.A.IF. in
land.
The annual meeting of Kirkton
Agricultural Society was held in
Kirkton on Friday, January 14th.
The financial report showed re
ceipts of $2,161.89, expenditure $1,-
825.05, leaving a balance of $336.84.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, Chas.
Paul; 1st vice-president, Alvin
Crago; 2nd vice-president, Oliver
McCurdy; secretary-treasurer, Hugh
Berry; directors, Fred Doupe, James
Stephen, Dr. G. Jose, John Berry,
William Urquhart, Jas. H. Robinson,
Wesley Hotlge, Newton Clark, Earl
Cole, Arnold Wiseman, Roy Nether-
cott, Clayton Smith, Joe Taylor,
Chas. Atkinson, Wellington Brock,
R. E. Doupe, Robt. Spence; honorary
directors, F; G. Sanderson, M.P., W.
H. Goulding, M.P., W. Angus Dick
son, M.L.A., Dr. Hobbs Taylor, M.L.
A., Dr. C. A. Campbell, Reuben
Shier, John Morphet; auditors,
Crago, Nesbitt Russell
Last Saturday at noon two
collided at the intersection of James
and Andrew streets. Mr'. K. J.
Lampman was motoring south on
Andrew and Mr, Dalton Heywood
was going west on James- street
when the cars came together at the
church corner. Fortunately they
were not travelling fast but owing
to the slippery condition of the
road the brakes failed to hold the
cars. The grill, fender and one light
of Mr. Lampman’s car were dam
aged, also a fender and the bumper
of Mr.
hurt.
The
regular supper meeting in the Parish
Hall Friday evening of last week.
The highlights of the evening was
the reception and initiation of three
new xnembers, F. A. May, Harold
Whyte and Fred Newton, which
brought the number of members to
forty. The observance of
night and the celebration of
niversary of the club came
considerable discussion. A
ladies’
the an--
in for
resolu
tion was passed that the Finance
Committee bring in a recommenda
tion fox4 a donation to the British
Children War Victim’s Fund. A
committee was appointed to arrange
foi* a Farmer’s Night. A draw for a
chicken was won by IF*. A. May.
on Saturday
daughter of
John cook,
to Mr, John
BUTTERS—-SELVES
l
A quiet wedding took place at the
parsonage of the United Church,
Kirkton, at high noon
when Mrs. Ada Selves,
the late Mr. • and Mrs.
was united in marriage
Butters, Motherwell, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John Butters. Rev.
W. J. Goodyer, b.A., officiated. The
bride chose a street length dress of
rose crepe and as an ornament wore
a brooch which had belonged to her
mother, Mrs. William E. Facey, of
Oliver, Was the bride’s attendant
wearing a dress of blue crepe. Mr.
Facey was best man. Later Mr. and
Mrs, Hutters left for a honeymoon
in Oliver, the bride traveling in navy
blue with accessories to match. They
will reside on the bridegroom’s farm
at Motherwell.
WARTIME COMMITTEE
PRESENT FINE REPORT
AT ANNUAL MEETING -
The annual meeting of
and District War Time
was held in the Library,
January 19th, with the
Dr, R. H. Taylor, pf Dashwood, in
the chair.
The minutes of the last annual
and last regular meetings were ap-
proved.
Secretary R, N. Creech reported
that 43,226 pounds of salvage were
collected and sold in the district for
which $314,99 was realized less
costs of $21.58, making in three
years a total of 148,476 pounds,
A total of $2,742.3.6 was raised
fox* Russian, Chinese, Greek, Exetex*
(Eng.) funds and the Navy League.
This has all been sent on to the
various headquarters. The separate
amounts are shown in the treasurer's
report: $1,118.49 was received for
sending parcels, smokes, etc., to the
boys overseas; Mr. McIlroy, of Grand
Bend, sent in $272.39; Centralia,
where the late Emanuel Beavers
helped a great deal, raised $291,53;
Crediton, Elimville, Winchelsea,
Dashwood and the Exetex* Arena
Committee helped considerably.
Parcels were sent -twice to all the
boys overseas and smokes sent three
times at a cost of $885.38. One
hundred and twenty-three Christmas
parcels were mailed in early-Novem-
ber. Sweaters and socks were pre
sented to 53 men who enlisted in
the active forces—making a total of
292.
Wai* Savings, parcels and re
habilitation were discussed. A com-
mitte was named to approach the
municipal councils fox* funds to send
comforts to the boys on a pro rata
basis. It was also decided that the
present soldier’s committee should
organize for the post-war period.
A resolution was passed giving
the secretary-treasurer authority to
do the banking business necessary.
The president paid glowing tribute
to the efficient work of the secretary
Mr, R. N. Creech.
Unanimous approval was given a
motion thanking Mr. J. M. South-
cott for space and comment gener
ously given to the work of the Com
rnittee in the Times-Advocate..
The following officers were elect
ed for 1944:
President, Dr. R. H. Taylor
1st Vice, H. K. Eilber
2nd Vice, Fred Dawson
3rd Vice, C. V. Pickard
4th Vice, Rev. Wm. Mair
Sec.-Treas., R. N. Creech
also Hon. Active officers representing
Town Council, Reeve B. W. Tuckey
Lions Club, H. C. Rivers
Red Cross, Miss L. Jeckell
Women’s Institute, Mrs. Kyle
Boy Scouts, Harold Whyte
The Legion, Ken Clark
•Navy League, C. L. Robertson
Board of Education, E. R. Hoppei*
(continued on page 4)
GASOLINE FUMES
INVADE HOMES
Gasoline fumes have invaded
several homes in Exetex* creating
a must unsatisfactory condition, A
couple of weeks ago residents on An*
drew street complained of gasoline
fumes coming up through the cel-
lax’ drains. On Thursday night last
the fumes permeated the home of
Mr. James P. Bowey on Main Street,
During the middle of the night Mr,
Bowey had to get up and open all
the windows including the cellar
windows, the fumes being so strong
the occupantes of the home were
afraid to go to sleep.
James Pomeroy, of 343 Hale
street, London, fox* many years a
resident of that city, died on Tues-
day in Victoria Hospital in his 8 8th
year
Born neax* Stratford, he moved io
London in 1891. An employee of
the
for
20
St.
He
former May Sanders,
Mr, W. D. Sanders, of Exeter. Mrs.
Frank Triebner, of Exeter, Mrs. Geo.
Walker, of Stephen and Mrs. Rd.
Penhale, of Toronto, are nieces,
The body resting at the Harrison
and Skinner funeral home where
a funeral service will be held Thurs
day, at 2 p.m. Rev. James Waldie
will officiate and burial will be in
Woodland Cexnetery.
Canadian National Railways
more than 40 years, he retired,
years ago. He was a member of
George’s Presbyterian 'Church,
is survived by his widow, the
daughter of
S.S. Executive Entertained
The Board of Management of the
James St. Sunday School met Monday
evening at the parsonage where they
were pleasantly entertained by Rev.
A. B. and Mrs. Irwin, Mr. J. H. Jones,
superintendent, presided for the an-
*nua] business meeting. The report of
the secretary, S. B. Taylor showed
that $215.00 had been raised for
missions and a substantial balance
was in the treasury. All officers and
teachers were reinstated. It was de
cided to redecorate the Primary
Room, At the close of the business
a social time was spent in music and
contests. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Times-Advocate has a
Victory egg on exhibition in its win
dow. It comprises two small eggs
joined by a small neck forming a V.
It surely is a freak and was brought
into the office by Mr. J. T. Hirtzel,
of Stephen.
At the James St. Sunday School
on Sunday afternoon seals and dip
lomas were presented to 29 scholars
for perfect attendance for the year.
Miss Doreen Parsons received a seal
foi* 13 years attendance and her
brother Ross for 10.
Ho Hum J What have we done to
deserve this weather is the thought
of local hockey enthusiats. It looks
like a taste of spring in January.
*£> n* -p
Already the Flyers have been un
able to play two games. Last Thurs
day night they were to have jour
neyed to Goderich to take on the
Sky Harbour sextet. Tuesday night
the stage was all set at the arena
fox* the season’s biggest performance
when the Seaforth Beavers were to
have paid us a visit. Both games
had to be washed out.
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Another* fly in the ointment is the
new ruling which effect all airforce
teams, They caxi play civilian squads
but once in fourteen days. Just what
are the intentions of the hockey
management are not immediately
known.
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As it is, the league this yeax* is
weak compared to that of last year.
Clinton and Goderich have not been
able to get together teams to give
either the Flyers
much
HURONDALE FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
On Friday evening, January 21st,
an enjoyable social evening was held
at Hurondale School under auspices
of Federation of Agriculture. Under
chairmanship of Russell Ferguson, a
splendid program was presented,
consisting of a piano duet by Velma
Ferguson and
recitation by
solos by Alvin
tals by Grant
nity singing led by Mr. Edgar Gud
in ore. An inspirational address was
delivered by Mr. B. W. F. Deavers,
of Exeter, speaking on
fui Man or
contest was
Etherington
A dialogue
theme, “Paul Faces the Tire Short
age,” proved to be very entertaining.
The president, Mr. Harry Strang,
took charge of the business after
which the meeting was closed by
the National Anthem, then lunch
was served.
Marjorie Cudmore,
Jimmie Etherlngton,
Cudmore, instrumen-
Mor,gan and commit*
Woman.”
conducted
and Mr.
tvitli a
“The Success-
All amusing
by Mr. A. E,
J. Ferguson,
very modern
or the Beavers
of a battle.
far this year the only good,
has Leeii the one in Seaforth
So
game
between Seaforth and Exeter, Local
Fans were very disappointed when
the return xnatch had to bo called,
off Tuesday night.
In any event local
likely be let down if
weather does turn colder,
forth game is scheduled
day night and likely
games will be arranged,
don Army team have already asked
for a game with the 'Flyers at
local arena. This should bo a
match.
fans will not
and when the
The Sea*
for Mon-
exhibition
The Lon-
ths
real
■CONGRATULATIONS are in
der for “Hub” Macey, starry right
winger on the Flyers first line,
Last Saturday, the “Hnb” was uni
ted in marriage to Marguerite Gray,
at Central United Church, Stratford,
incidenty sergeant Rosebrugh, from
Number Nine, was the best matt.
Sport fans join in with this depart
ment to wish the newlyweds every
success and happiness.
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