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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-01-27, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1944 rrrr^n- established 1873: Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924. PURUSHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT ENEXER, ONTARIO 4n Indepeudejit Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District Mcmber of the Canadian hi e w spapers' Association; of the Weekly Member Ontarjo-Qnebec Division of the CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays RATE six months, $1.00 60c SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months J,PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1944 Has Too Much Been Said? Every so often we hoax* about the badness* of the present generation of youngsters. Is this all to the good ? Is it well for people always to be thinking about the apples that have missed the straight and narrow way, or to be devising ways and means of reforming the egg that seri ously wants to be bad? Is it the best thing fox society for folk to make something like heroes of the youngster *who because of his love of ex hibitionism does some silly but., annoying thing ? We prefer to think of the lad who quietly makes up his mind that he is going to farm and who keeps right on thinking that way. We have a village youngster who twenty years ago did that very thing. Today he is settled bn a farm of his own and is not standixig about with a tin cup in his trembling fingers asking the government or anyone else to give him a few coppers. Yes, and we know another youngster who twenty- five years ago made up his mind that he would be a merchant. Today he has a neat place of business all his own. His credit is firstelass and he is going strong. We know of still another boy who set out to be a lawyer. He has an of fice of his own and the confidence of his com munity. In other words, instead of our having so much to say about youth resolved to take the pi’imrose path to the everlasting bonfire, why should, we not be getting our youngsters set in the way of their life work ? This can be done, as thousands of instances illustrate. A good home, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, a proper ly run school, the right kind of books and a bn of real vim anl healthy spunk are great helps in this direction. Let us never forget that in all this planning about ninety-nine per cent de pends xxpon the youngster himself. # Shouther Thegither The Highland Scotch have a cry that is much needed just now. It is, "Children of the Gael, shouther thegither,” and so on with the burden. Eor some miserable reason a great many of our people are uneasy, restless. Eor that reason they are not getting done what may reasonably be expected of them. They no soon er plant than they pluck. The radio tells us of this and that. The daily press is full of possi bilities. Everything seems to distract us from the special job to which we should be giving ourselves with all our might. All of which is very much to the bad. We are not getting any where like where we should be getting. We ’ recall an experience with a really fine little driver we once owned. This particular day, we were in no special hurry and so thought we’d let Topsy take it easy. Soon she was shying at fevery pig and calf on the road. Once she had jthe sublime impudence to stop to kick at an an noying fly. “You’re seeing too much I” we yell ed and applied the whip with a vim. In an in- .•stant what a change! Up came Topsy’s head .-and the road skimmed beneath her feet! Like Topsy, are we seeing too much ? Are we mudd- ling separately while our shoulders should be together? Churchill and Roosevelt have their job. So have we. Has Eisenhower something to do? Sure as shooting so have we. The radio is a great thing with its news, but we had better be making a little news ourselves. Unless each farmer and merchant and each teacher goes into the news in the way of “Something accom plished. something done,” we’ll lose the war and thexi nothing else matters. * -x * * Thanks, Gentlemen Please accept our thanks, gentlemen of the council, for securing us that wood, You have done what a great many people wished wou to do, and we prize your action. We are but human and for that reason delight in prodding the will ing or. Give the crystal ball or your substitute for Aladin’s lamp another rub and secure at least as much more wood so that we may be provided, somewhat, against next winter. Meaxv while we’re delighted. Difficult Days The allies are being put to it Perhaps the most perplexing days teen, thirty-nine are right upon us« usual, the gossip is largely to blame for the hob ble. Some facts must be got well into bur heads* Eirstj iXussia got into the war because she saw it was to her interest to do so. The same is largely rue of the other allies.- Germany was picking off one European power after the other. The nations that had not fallen into the German bag saw that theix* time was coming and coming fast. Before Germany dominated the contineiit was the time for these nations to strike, The same was true of the United States. She saw that the clock of destiny was soon to strike and accordingly got busy. Russia was invaded and rallied every power she possessed for the strug gle, The othei" allies gave Russia occasion to believe that they would invade Germany from the South ox’ the West. In this assurance Russia fought her titanic battles. Meanwhile no west ern or southern invasion of Germany was made, though arms and munitions were poured into Russia from the Anglo-Saxon nations. Neverthe less, no invasion came, though Russian blood was being poured out in torrents. This non-in- vasion by her other allies was played up by the Germans to the hurt of the allies, There came the agreement that no one of the allies was to seek a separate peace with Germany, In this faith the allies fought on. To break this faith a Russian newspaper that was regarded as speak ing for Russia published a story that representa tives of Britain and of Germany had met to discuss terms of peace. Apparently Russia gave disquieting heed to this rumour with the result relations between the allies and Russia became somewhat strained. And now the query in the back of the allies1 minds is, “Where are we at?" We are asking on what ground Russia believed that Britain and the United States had broken their pledged word not to seek a separate peace, What caused Russia to pay the least attention to the miserable story of Britain’s discussing a separate peace ? What nigger is in the woodpile ? At any rate, confidence must be restored, Russia soon will learn that Britain’s word is one hun dred per cent. good. *?S. ’ 5K. Demanding a Showdown Is all this dangerous pother Russia is mak ing axi effort on hex- part to have her allies take action. Again and again Russia has been as sured that a southern or a western invasion of the continent by the allies was to be an event of the immediate future. So far Russia has seen days, weeks, months pass without that invasion taking place. Is Russia saying in effect, “Do you and your fellow allies, really mean busi ness ? Are you going to invade and fight or are you waiting for something else to take place?” As we see it, the allies made promises that they so far, have not fulfilled. No doubt they have reasons for theii* delay, military reasons tha_t it would be folly to disclose. What we believe is that there has been too much talk. Stalin is pre eminently a realist. He believes that actions count and that words, at best, are but words though those, words may have a devastating power of making mischief. Have the Anglo- Saxon powers made promises of an invasion that they now find it impossible Id fulfill? & # # 5$ We Just Didn’t Like It When word got abroad that the town fathers had secured wood for domestic pur poses madam’s face became wreathed in smiles. In fact, the mere men of the burgh were busy using such words as “Well done! That’s the stuff. They’re a fine bunch, those councillors.” Then came the word that the wood was to be in four foot lengths. "Of course, the council ’ll . get the cuttin’ done,” we chuckled. Then came the word, "No sech thing. Each man does his own wood butcherin’.” That was not so bad, but when madam hunted up the good old buck- , saw and pointed to our unseemly waist line and spoke of days when men were men and how her father fixed up a cord of wood before break fast and hinted that, various ills to which we are subject can be cured by the bucksaw method, we simply found no joy in life. We pointed to our pipestem biceps and wept upon our beards. But madam said in the best tones of Molly Mc Gee, "The wood cutting will fix all that, dearie,” we knew that our case was hopeless. Meanwhile the druggists are getting double sup-'*' plies of linaments and salves and emolients. It would be just like madam “to get up a quiltin’ with the window opening on the side of the house where our noble labors in a great cause will be carried on. Oui* hopes are that she’ll not secure a recordin’ set or one of these things that absorb language only to give it out to the world again. If she were to do so, we might lose our honorable office in the Bucksaw Pushers Association. * * * * Happy is the town ------That respects its own by-laws. -----That every year makes some improvement in its public services. -----That carries on within its means. ------That sees in a rising taxrate a mortgage on the town’s future. ——That furnishes citizens with sand where with to treat icy sidewalks. *—'—That gives the bootlegger his due, irres pective the line the bootlegging may take. * -——That sees to it that the Sunday Schools are the liveliest gatherings in the com munity. ----—That keeps its sports aiid entertainments away above reproach. •x x x- x Note and Comment 4 * these days, since nine- And, as Exetex’ calls upon every man jack of us to do some tall boosting. •k- * # Well, January managed to squeeze out something like a thaw, but he barely saved his reputation. * •x-*a- * x- And now, brother county councillor, what about getting some wood well and. truly cut against next winter’s need? It’s a good sign when the citizens of a town walk into one of our stores and announce with a well rounded chest, "This is a friend of mine, he wants thus and so.’* * -x- x IS AGO The largest jack Rabbit hunt of the season was staged on Thursday last when about forty hunters from this community motored to JLmvan Crossing and covered the two blocks south, 92 jacks were bagged, the honor of the day going to Mr. Alvin Essery who bagged seven, Mr. M. R. Complin resumed his duties as Manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on Saturday last after being off duty through illness *ox' several weeks. Mr, Murray Sau- vage, who was relieving at the Bank has been transferred to Hickson. Mr. Elmore Harness, of town un derwent a critical operation in Vic toria Hospital, London, on Wednes day of last week fox' chronic appen dicitis and other complications. He is getting along as well as expected. * The large three-storey building formerly- occupied S, M. -Sanders Mfg. Co., and owned by Mr, Sanders, formerly known as the Pickard Block, has been sold to Mr. A, O, “Sandy” Elliot, the new Ford agent in Exeter, and is to* be converted into .an up-to-date auto- xnobile showroom and garage fox* Fox'd sales and service. can be brick by the 25 YEARS AGO in B. A. Huron County Council opened Goderich on Tuesday and, Reeve W. F. Beavers, of Exeter, Reeve Mitchell of Usborne*. and Reeve W. D, Sanders and Deputy Reeve Alex Neeb of Stephen are in atten dance. Tlxe influenza epidemic seems to be nearly, if not entirely, ovex* in this district. We ai’e hoping it never returns. Mi'. Chas. Snell has disposed of his fine brick dwelling on John St., recently vacated by Mr. Fred May, to Mr. Josiah Kestle, who recently sold his farm in Stephen. He will move to town shortly. School Reports of S, S, No. 3 Stephen for the month of January; 4 th Class—G. Francis 716; L. Christie 621; E. Schroeder 602; J. Willis 5 6 0; N. Sanders 465; 3rd Class—R. Jory 519; F. Parsons 503; A. Preszcator 459; H. Penhale 45 6; H. Schroeder 445; B. Presz- catoi' 420; 8, Rearing 330; G, Knight 102. 2 nd Class—F. Schroed er 529; M. Willis 49 6; M. Jory 46 8; R. Dearing 412; E. Christie 297; L. Stanlake 2 61; S. Box 186. Pt 1— H. Schroeder. Pi'imer Class—M. Dearing, E. Dearing, B. Sanders. No. on roll 24. Florence L. Trieb- ner, teacher. well been now 50 YEARS AGO Mr. James Grieve, who left" here some time ago to reside at Cobourg and fulfil a position as cutter there, will again remove to town and open out business in Grigg’s old stand. Pie will put in a new and complete stock of the latest and most durable t-weeds etc. and expects to be ready for business during the first week in February. Mr. Grieve, having- been for many years connected with this business, needs no introduction to the people of Exeter, as his abili ties as cuttei- and fitter are known. The Handford estate has disposed of. The brick cottage occupied by Mr. I. Andrews has been sold to Mr. E. Treble for the sum of $9 00. The blacksmith shop and premises were disposed of co Mr. Henry Jones at the figure of $1,065. Capt. J. N. Howard is in the field for a system of electric light fox* the town. We understand he has the mattex* before the council board and on will ard foi* lighting, and the cheap rate which he offers should at least guarantee him a ten or twelve years’ fran chise, We hope Mr. Howard will re ceive such encouragement that with in a year Exetex* will be On equal footing with other towns of even less pretentions. erers Just a Few Drops Make Breathing Easier Give You Comfort It’s grand how Vicks Va-tro-nol clears congestion from nasal passages—gives sinuses a chance to drain.. Results are so good because Va-tro-nol is specialized medication that works Ilff 1 right where trouble is—to relieve painful congestion and make W 9 V Hk breathing easier. Try it—put a few drops up each nostril—follow directions in folder. Dr. Hobbs Taylor Warns of Danger if C.C.F. Wins Galling the policy of the Progres sive-Conservative party “progress by evolution rather than by revolution,” Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, M.P.P. for Huron, told a meeting of -wards two and four in the clubrooms at Lon don Thursday of last week that “Coldwell would be the Kerensky of the Canadian revolution if the C.C.F, were to come into power.” “I think Coldwell believes what he is saying,” Dr. Taylor said, “but there are men in his party who do not believe the same as Coldwell; they are dangerous men aiid they want far different things to what Coldwell talks about.” Advanced As Cure-All provinces on any national policy, they have been led to believe the Liberal party for the past years. I believe in telling- the resi dents of the St. Lawrence that they must live up to the principles of Confederation.” The C.C.F., which stands for a state which would control thought, body and soul of individuals, was pointed out by Dr. Taylor as appeal ing to many young people who be lieve in the socialistic idea be cause they are altruistic. Emphasis has been wrongly placed by factions on inequalities and the socialistic idea is put forth as the- way of curing these inequalities. Dr. Taylor criticized the Liberal government for allowing the “resi dents of the shores of the St. Law rence river” to have the power to vote over the other eight provinces and declared that “Progressive- Con servatives demand them to give full shoulder to the wheel; they haven't the right to veto the othei* eight Sees Early Election That a federal election is coming soon is seen in the "panaceas hand ed out by the Liberals,” Dr, Taylor said. He referred to the attempt to please various groups. In his speech at Goderich this week the Hon. J. G. Gardiner talked about hogs “of which he knows nothing,” Dr. Taylor said, “and pro pounded what we had advocated last October.” “But I spoiled his two and a half- hour speech,” he concluded, “by ris ing to say that his proposals were of no use now because over 5 0 per cent of the hogs had gone down the chutes of the packing companies.” The speaker ended by urging that party workers be recognized by being given jobs whenever pos sible. “We must have a certain amount of change in jobs,” he de clared, “in repayment to these work ers for theii* long hours of work. You are right to expect an honest change. In Huron we asked for nine and we’ve already had eight. The ninth was something new and that hasn’t been decided yet.” Will Outmedal Goering Veteran Airman Fears from I Monday night his proposition be under discussion. Mr. How- has undoubtedly the best power operating a system of electric " igi Smiles .. . Mew Circus Actress: “You know, sir, this is my first job in a circus. You’d bettex* tell me what to do to keep from making mistakes.” Man ager: “Well, dont ever undress in front of the bearded lady.” * Charles had just entered school. “What is your name?” the teacher asked. “Charles/* was the reply. “Charles what?” the teacher ques tioned. “ youngster Charles.” Oh, that’s all right,” the said, “Just call me * * recruit was quite hope- Hathaway, a crew member who was back helping the observer with a course, rushed to the cockpit and punched the pilot in the jaw to bring him to his senses. The punch worked, and Sgt. Kearns, though still hazy, managed to get the plane straightened out just before it was about to crash.” he is a. marching Hermann M. Rain- Association Officers of the Exe- the Huron The following despatch Burford refers to a lad whose par ents were well-known in Exeter and he himself was born here, He is a nephew of Mrs, J. T. Stewart, of Exeter. “Overseas so long that raid that when he “comes home” he will out-iGoering for service medals, PO. L. say, son of Dr, A. C. Ramsay, Bur ford, is back in Britain after going with a crew to India to get in some bombing raids on Rangoon, Manda lay, and othei’ Japanese occupied cities. PO. Ramsay, one of Brant County’s airmen who have been over seas foi' the longest time, wears the 1939 - 1943 Star, the Patlirinder gold wings denoting lie has com pleted a tour of operations, a bai’ to the wings showing he has completed part of another tour, and the Cana dian Volunteer Medal, with a rosette for each yeax* overseas. “Goering will have nothing on me,” he said in his latest lettei* some, “Not that I care personally foi’ decorations, but perhaps they serve to give you some distinction among the lads just coming over.” A graduate of the O.A.C., Guelph, specialising in animal husbandry, he held a position at the) college when he enlisted. He graduated at Jarvis, went overseas in 1940', and has been on operations in many places including Egypt. The plane he was on bombed Scharnhorst, Gneiseiiau and Prinz Eugen when they fled up English OhanneL. He other raid in which 42 lost. PO, many India, his front gunner, Fit. $gt, S. W. Elgin of Fort william, Out., after a hair-ralsihg experience returning from a raid on a Japanese-held city, Sgt, J. A. 0, Kearns, of Ottawa, at the controls of the bomber; became unconscious at 11,00'0 feet. The Huron County Junior of Toi’onto Elected At a recent meeting cutive Committee of County Junioi- Association of Tor onto, T. G. N. (Mike) Cook was elected President for the coming year. Other officers elected were as follows*.—1st vice-president, Mrs. Win. Patrick;* 2nd' vice-president, Mi’. Gordon Fowler; secretary Miss Lavina Knox; assistant secretary Miss Cleta Ellis; treasurer Mr. Gerald Stewart; Publicity Commit tee Mrs. Win. Patrick, Miss Mary McGregor and Mr. Ray Paterson. At the Annual Meeting of the As sociation, which took the form of a Bowling Patty, the following com mittee was elected for the year 1944:— Brussels—Mrs, L. M. Gl’ose (Mar garet Stachan), Mr. Wesley McCut cheon. Blytli ■& Londesboro—Miss Lavina Knox. Clinton—-Mrs, Fred Elliott (Vera Dodds), Mr. Mike COoks and Miss Cleta Ellis. Exeter——Mrs. Win. Patrick (Doro thy Snell), Mr, Kenneth and Mr, Goderich- (Doris Hill), (Grace Stirling) Atxley, Hensall-—Mr. Seaforth—Mx\ Mr. Will. Patrick and Mrs. Gordon MoKellai* (Jessie Smith), Wihgham—Miss Mary McGregor. HIBBERT TOWNSHIP COUPLE MARRIED FIFTY YEARS Monday, January 17th, was a momentous occasion fox’ Mr, and Mrs. Patrick Feeney, I-Jibbert Town ship, who had the privilege of cele brating their golden wedding anni versary A High Mass of thanks giving was sung at St. Patrick’s church, Dublin, on .Monday morn ing. The celebrant was Rev. J. A. Feeney, London, a nephew, and was attended by their family and a group of x’elatives and friends. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes, ex pressed congratulations and good wishes on behalf of tlxe parish. A fowl dinner was served at theix* home on the 4th concession at noon. The main table was centred with a bouquet of golden chrysan themums, and the wedding cake trimmed with gold, which was a gift of theii4 daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Feeney, London. Othei' lovely mixed bouquets of snap dragons and carnations graced the home, all being .gifts of neighbors. The color scheme of decorations throughout was gold and white, candles, streamers and bells. .Attending the dinner were the members of their family: Mr. ‘and Mrs, Joseph E. Feeney, three sons, Thomas, James and John, and two daughters, Mary and Anne, Hib bert; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feeney and daughter, Betty, London; Louis, Albert, Jerome and Elmer at home; Rev. J. B. Ffoulkes, Dublin, and Rev. J. A. Feeney, London; two sis ters of the bride of 50 years ago, Mrs. Katharine McQuaid and Miss Anne Roach, Detroit, the latter be ing the bridesmaid; two brothers, James and Peter Roach; two sisters- in-law, Mrs. Jane Burns and Mrs. Kathleen Feeney, and one brother- in-law, Thomas Melady. A reception was held during the afternoon and evening when a group of neighbors and relatives were present to offer felicitations to the honored couple. Numerous messages and telegrams of con gratulations were received. The gifts were beautiful, including gold crucifix, gold rosary, gold blanket, gold towels, various china pieces trimmed with gold, and numerous gifts of money, Music for dancing was furnished by local violinists, and dainty refreshments were served. Mr. Feeney who is 78, is the son ofs the late Mr. and Mrs. .Martin Feeney, pioneer residents of Hib bert township, near Staffa; and Mrs. Feeney who is 74, was formerly Miss Mary Roach, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roach, Hibbert. 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