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Hopper, G. Lawson
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oil
the Arena
Bus
building H. W. Whyte,
by
vice chairman
O. D.
TRIPLET CALVES
Mrs.
in front of
a
EXETER LIONS MEET
HOCKEY
at the Exeter Arena
on the
for the
of
in-
then to be
the Clerk’s
their election and
a hearty welcome
Whyte
by lot
former
seconded by
Sweitzer that
• informative
School
on roll
on roll
Savings
HOME
FROM
E. R. Rus-
Public Lib-week
were
short
both
PLACED UNDER ARREST
FOR ROBBERY AT
ON LEAVE
CONVOY DUTY
ex-
and
gift
Kirk-
years
third1
Christmas
bombing raid
Southcott and J.
G. W. Lawson be vice
an
by the
of sugar
the pro
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167.
REMODELLING
TWO BUILDINGS
ex-
to
TWO CARS SIDESWIPE,
ONE TURNS OVER
town to be
Southcott and
principal reported
(December) . 177
(January) 175
to date $444.75
-It was moved and second-
Councillors Sweitzer and
motion of
Hern.
read and
L M.
That R. N. Creech be
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LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
STAGE COMMANDO RAID
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 10, 1944Established 1873 Subscription, $2,00 per year
RESIGNS AS ORGANIST
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
IN EXETER
Mr. W. R. Goulding, who for over
twenty years, has been the organist
and choir leader of James Street
United church, has tendered his
resignation and has accepted a simi
lar position with the Talbot Street
Baptist church in London. Mr,
Goulding will assume his new duties
the first Sunday in March. He will
continue to make his home in Exe
ter and foi« the time being will carry
on with his pupils and music in the
schools. During the 20 years and
nine months that he has been the
organist in James Street church he
has given faithful and efficient
service and at the meeting of the
Official Board Monday evening his
resignation was accepted with re
gret. A coinmittee was appointed to
arrange for supply and the securing
of a new organist if possible.
Mr. Sandy Elliot is making some
extensive alterations to his proper
ties on Main Street. The building on
the corner of Main and James
streets recently purchased from the
estate of the late Thornton Baker,
is being remodelled and will be used
by Mr, Elliot for his garage busi
ness. Old floors have been taken out
and numerous truck-loads of gravel
have been dumped in to form a
foundation for a new cement floor.
The south half of the Ford garage
used by Mr. Elliot as an office and
storage for parts is being remodel
led to form two new places of busi
ness, The large plate glass windows
will be taken out and a new front
with a double entrance will be in
stalled. The south half will be fitted
up as a new bus depot both for the
Centralia Airport busses and the
Western Ontario Motorways. This
will provide a much needed con
venience as at present the travelling
public have had to stand
street in the cold waiting
busses. . • -
The north half of the
is being transformed into a beauty
parlor and will be occupied
Tomlinson’s.
Seaman Raymond Higgins,
who enlisted in the Canadian, navy
about a year and a half ago and
who for the past fifteen months
has been on convoy duty on the At
lantic convoy routes, arrived home
Saturday evening to spent a 28-day
leave with his parents, Mr. and
Robert Higgins.
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NEXT .
WEEK
Tues, 15th- Goderich vs. Exeter
Thurs, 17th - Clinton vs. Exeter
Ganie Starts at 8.30
Admission 35c; Children and Personnel in uniform 25c
A 3-act Comedy Drama entitled
will be presented by the
JAMES STREET YOUNG PEOPLE
•«•
RED CROSS
Valentine ...
in
James Street Church
Basement
Monday, Feb. 21st
at 8.15 p.m.
ADMISSION 25c
Mrs. Wm, J» Chambers spent the
week-end in London.
SUPPER
Main Street Church
FRIDAY, FEB’Y 11
Supper from 5.30 on
ADMISSION 50c
McKnight’s Hall
TO-NIGHT (Thursday)
15 REGULAR ROUNDS
EXTRA ROUNDS
MURDOCK’S ORCHESTRA
Admission 35c
SATURDAY NITE DANCE
February 12th
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra
Dancing 9 - la p.m.
Note: Change in price, Admission. 50c
HYDRO INTERRUPTION
Hydro service will be interrupted
in Exeter, Hensail, Dashwood, Grand
Bend, Zurich and surrounding areas
on Friday, February 11th from 1.20
to 2 pan.
Elected Vice-President
Mr. Preston Dearing, of Stephen
'Township, 'who has won for himself
a wide reputation as a sheep breed
er, was last week honored when he
was elected vice-president of the On
tario Sheep breeders Association at
their annual convention at the Itoyal
Yorh Hotel in Toronto.
The local Boy Scouts went on
“Commando Hike” last Saturday,
Feb. 5. The members met at the
Scout Hall at 2.30 fn the afternoon
and marched from there to Mr. iG. J.
Dow’s farm. From there they went
to the Aux Sable River
ued east through to the
cession of Usborne and
swinging bridge. The
divided into
Scoutmaster.
“Blues” took
half a mile
bridge while
position just
side had an
and contin-
second con-
then to the
boys were
two groups by the
Harold Whyte. The
an encampment about
west of the swinging
the “Reds” took their
near the bridge. Each
airport, secret bomb-
sight and radio station to
from the enemy. A colored
guard
band,
the color depending on which side
the person was on, was given to each
boy to tie around his arm. If this
band was taken off the victim’s
arm he was “dead” and had to re
turn to headquarters which was be
tween the two camps, and get a new
“life” (i.e. a new band). In the
afternoon the Blues won but at
night both sides were tied. For sup
per the boys brought their own
sandwiches, etc., and just before the
evening .game of Commando started
an investiture was made. Glen Bell
ing, Bill Luxton, Keith. Brintnell,
Ken Cudmore and Bruce Finley
wereSi^vested at this ceremony. The
boys sta\ed for Eketer about 8.15
and arrived homo a little
«■ Jfnine.
before
EXETER COUNCI1
ORDERS MORE WOOD
The regular meeting of the Munl-| WINCHELSEA CREAMERY
cipal Council of the Village of
Exeter was held in the Town Hall
on Monday, Feb. 7, 1944, with
Reeve Tuckey and all Councillors
present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting of January 17th were read
and adopted on the
Councillors Bierling and
Communications were
dealt with as follows:
Gutta Perclja Rubber Co. and Bi-
Lateral Fire Hose Division re Fire
Equipment—Tabled,
Victoria Hospital re hospitaliza
tion—-Filed,
Heaton Publishing Co,, re adver
tising—Filed.
Good Roads Association re Mem
bership-
ed by
Bierling that we join the Associa
tion and that the fee be forwarder,
Canadian National Railways re
assessment-—Filed.
Ontario Association of Rural
Municipalities re membership—Fil
ed.
Ontario Department of Agricul
ture re weeds—Filed.
Salvation Army re grant—It was
moved by Councillors Bierling and
Dignan that a grant of $10.00 be
made to the Salvation Army.
Frank P. Gibbs re audit—Filed.
Treasury Department »-e Bailway
Tax Distribution—Filed.
Department of Municipal Affairs
re Surety Bond Return—Filed.
Chatham Board of Trade request
ing this Municipality to petition the
Provincial Government to grant a
larger subsidy for the production
of sugar beets in the year 19 44. It
was moved and seconded by Coun
cillors Bierling and Sweitzer that
the Clerk prepare and send a night
letter to Provincial Minister
Agriculture asking that
creased subsidy be paid
Province to the producers
beets in order to increase
duction of this much needed com
modity.
Mrs. Marjorie Tomlinson re
Terminal—No action.
Mayor of Exeter, England,
pressing the thanks of himself
the citizens of his City for the
of 100 pounds sent by the people
of the Community at
time for the relief of
sufferers.
It was moved and
Councillors Hern and 1
the letter and othei’
literature received from the Mayor
of Exeter, England, be first handed
to Mr. J. M. Southcott for his per
usal, Mr. Southcott having been res
ponsible for the establishment of
the fund. The material
returned to the files in
Office.
The matter of signs
the Fire Hall was discussed and it
was decided to place a large globe
above the door to be lighted and
marked Fire Hall. The matter was
left in the hands of the Property
Committee.
(Continued on page 4)
Two men were arrested at Wood
ham Sunday night and are now be
ing held in the Huron County jail
at Goderich charged « with twice
breaking into the Wipchelsea
creamery and with having stolen
goods in their possession. The Win-
chelsea creamery was first entered
January 22 when the sum of
$104.00 was stolen and a number
of cheques were taken. The cheques
were later found by some children
on their way from school. The
creamery was again entered Satur
day night when 115 pounds of but
ter and $60,20 in cash were stolen.
A police net was spread and on
Sunday Carl Brooks, aged 55,01
London, and Elmer Harness, ’aged
22, of Woodham, were placed under
arrest. Working on the case were
Provincial Constables F. Fox and
Wm. Gardiner, of Goderich and
County Constables J, Ferguson, of
Exeter and Chas. Salter, of Wing
ham. When the men were placed
under arrest the police recovered a
car allegedly stolen in Toronto
bearing a license plate stolen in St
Marys. In the car were 23 pounds
of butter, some batteries and
stolen elsewhere.
On Friday morning of last
during a heavy fog two cars
sideswiped on the highway a
distance north of Exeter and
cars were damaged but fortunately
the occupants of the cars were unin
jured. Mr. Glen MoKnight with his
taxi was taking Mrs. Rod Ellis to
her school at Sexsmith and Miss
Elizabeth Grant was bringing a
load of students to the Exeter H. S.
from Zurich. In addition to the fog
the highway was slippery and as the
two cars sideswiped Mr. McKnight's
car took to the ditch and turned
over with its wheels in the air. A
fender, axle and back wheel was
broken off the Grant car. The acci-
den was investigated by Traffic Of
ficer Frank Taylor.
A jack rabbit drive, the biggest
of the season, was held Wednesday
of last week, when forty men suc
ceeded in bringing in 152 jacks. The
men covered a couple of miles south
and east of Exeter.
On Thursday morning of last week
a dual purpose Shorthorn cow be
longing to Mr. Wesley E. Johns and
son Howard, of Usborne Twp., gave
birth of three living calves. Unfor
tunately one of the calves only liv
ed about twelve hours. The calves
weighed 56, 3 8, and 48 pounds re
spectively and the smallest of the
three died. Dr. Jose, V.S., of
ton, said that in his thirty
of experience this was the
time for triplets.
INSURANCE COMPANY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Us-
borne and Hibbert .Mutual Fire In
surance Co. was held in the Public
Hall Farquhar on Monday, February
7th at 2 p.m. There was a good at
tendance
tliusiastic
Thos. G.
chair and
of many
tivities of
The Exetei* Lions Club held their
supper meeting in the Parish Hall,
Friday evening of last week, pre
sided over by S. B. Taylor. A sing
song was led by H. L. Sturgis with
G. C. Koch at the piano. J. H. Jones
reported that arrangements had
been made for the entertainment of
the Boy Scouts in the near future.
Seven hundred dollars were voted
for the Lions British Children’s War
Victim’s Fund, to be paid in three
instalments. The speaker of the
evening was Rev. A. B.
troduced by J. H. Jones. Mr. Irwin
gave a very fine address based on
“Service.” Dr. Dunlop moved a
of
Irwin in-
| BOARD OR EDUCATION
INAUGURAL MEETING
The Statutory meeting of the
Board of Education was held in thn
Public Library, on Wednesday eve
ning, February 2nd at 7.30 p.m.
Absent E. R.
and Dr. Cowan.
Proceedin’gs were opened with
prayer after which business was
submitted and approved as follows*
Signing declaration of office by
members.
Term of office for H. W,
and E. R. Russell decided
resulting in two years for
and one year for latter.
Per. Mrs, Beavers and
Southcott,
chairman.
Mr. Creech, on behalf of the
members expressed his deep regret
that Mr. May had severed his con
nection with the Board after so
many years of faihtful service as
chairman and vice-chairman.
He then congratulated the new
members on
tended them
the Board.
Per J, M.
Willis That
chairman.
Per Mrs. Beavers and J. M. South
cott That Miss McFaul be secretary
treasurer, salary $175.00.
Per. J. N. Willis and H. W.
Whyte That J. M. Southcott be the
2nd representative on
-Committee (19 44-45).
Per. A. O. Elliot and
sei That N. J, Dore be
rary Representative for 19 44-45-4 6.
■A Striking Commitee, nominated
by the chairman, (A. 'O. Elliot, J.
M, Southcott and E. R. Russell),
made the recommendation of com
mittees for the year. Adoption of
their report, per Mrs. Beavers and
J. M. Southcott, was as follows:
Insurance and IF'uel—J. N. Willis,
A. O. Elliot, E. R. Hopper, H. W.
Whyte. Teachers Supply and Study
Courses—Mrs. Beavers, Dr. Cowan,
R. N. Creech. E. R. Russell. Buil
ding and Grounds—J. M. Southcott,
J. N. Willis, A. O. Elliot, Dr. Cowan.
Finance—G. W. Lawson, Mrs.
Beavers. R. N. Creech, E. R. Hop
per. Physical Training—G. Law-
son. J. M. Southcott,
E. R. Rusnell
Requisition from
$12000.00. Per J. M.
J. N. Willis.
That chairman or
and secretary treasurer be empow
ered to sign cheques for the years’
business. Per A. O. Elliot and E. R.
Russell.
That chairman be permitted to
call a special meeting at any time.
Per. J. M. Southcott and A. O. Elliot.
Minutes of previous meeting read
per secretary were' approved by
chairman.
High
Number
Number
War
The reports of December exams
were made in January. $10.00 was
raised for Jr. Red Cross from Tea
dance and lunch held the day before
Christmas holidays. Two meetings
had been held Since Christmas
sponsored by Junior and Senior
Students Councils. Programs consist
ed of debates, songs, orchestra selec
tions etc. An Athletic Society had
been organized for hockey and
basketball. Noon periods in the
gymnasium had been well patroniz
ed. Certificates of recognition to
High School students who had work
ed on farms last summer had been
sent out by the department of Edu
cation in conjunction with the De
partment of Agriculture and listed
on a roll of honour by Mr. Koch.
The shop had been opened to a class
of airmen from Centralia on Mon
day evening last,
charge. Per J. M.
J. N. Willis. That
be made available
men in town desirous
Form to be signed releasing the
Board from any responsibility to
men or machines. Carried.
Public School principal
for December, Number on
and for January 149, Staff
for entire month. Pupils of rooms
4 and 5
inro for
and new
Through
Committee the public -school pupils
were enjoying skating on Monday
and Thursday after school. During
January
purchase
tificates
proceeds
held in
Mr. Howey in
Southcott and
these facilities
to any young
of same.
of members and an en-
meeting. The president
Ballantyne occupied the
gave an opening address
facts concerning the ac-
the company. The finan
cial report given by the secretary
treasurer B. W. F. Beavers showed
the company in a very prosperous
condition. The auditors report given
by Mr. Wm. Johns and Mr. Gilbert
Duncan said they found the ac
counts in first class shape and cor
rect,
Messrs. John Hackney and Angus
Sinclair were re-elected directors
for the ensuing three years. Messrs.
Wm. Johns and Gilbert Duncan
were re-appointed auditors.
Following the election there was
a general good will discussion by
the members who asked many ques
tions about the working of the
company, The meeting closed With
the National Antliem.
At the close of tlie annual meet
ing the Directors met for organiza
tion; Thos. G< Ballantyne was elect
ed. president and Wm. A, Hamilton
vice-president; B.
was re-appointed secretary-treasur
er. The following is the presidents
addfess.
To the Members of the Usborne &
A Hibbert Fire Insurance Co.:
iFor the first time I have the
87th Birthday
Congratulations to Mrs, E.
Passmore who on Monday celebrat
ed her '87 th birthday. Her daughter,
Mrs, W. C. Robinson, of Detroit, j
Was present for the occasion,
cable of congratulations was receiv
ed from her grandson Pte. Stanley honor of addressing you as your
Frayne, now in England. (Continued on Page 4j
J.
W. K. Beavers
thanks to the speaker.
vote
RED CROSS NEWS
’ vThe date of the Canadian
Cross Societies annual campaign
for funds is February 2S to Marci?
18th. The slogan for the 1944 cam
paign is*“The Need Grows as Vic
tory Nears’*.
The Ontario Red Cross have in
new form a publication called “News
Bulletin” which we hope to place
In the hands of each unit to keep
them familiar with the work
to give new ideas.
The national committee of
Red Cross have sent out urgent
peal for sweaters. Due to the wool
shortage, the socks, and long sleev
ed sweaters of all types will have
to be made in the future from
wheeling yarn, You are asked to
speed (production in sweaters
two or three collaborating In
making of a sweater,
Packing Day will be (February
Articles for the Russian Relief
still being asked for.
Red
and.
the
ap-
by
the
11.
are
reported
roll 150
complete
had begun to use gymiias-
last half hour on Friday
games were being taught,
the. kindness of the Arena
thVz pupils set a record iii
of War Stamps and Cer-
amounting to $151,79 net
from Public School concert
December wore $41.30, A
(Continued on Page 4)
Zion Red Cross ts sponsoring an
evening of Progressive Euchre ..arid
Lost Heir to be held in Zion school
house, S. S. No. 7, ITsborhO on Fri-
day. February 18, at 8.SO. Adm, 25c
Refreshments W1H be Sold. 10<x
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