The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-03-02, Page 1Single Copy, .5 cents
BUSINESS SOLD
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
W. R. GOULDING, A-T.C.M.
Moore Gordon, of
Gordon being a
flights when their Anson
collided in mid-air on the
John Hirtzel, south of
The pilots died instantly,
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TWO PILOTS MEET DEATH
WHEN BOMBERS COLLIDE
Two student pilots from No, 9
S.F.T.S., Centralia, one a former
resident of Exeter, lost their lives
when their planes collided Thursday
evening of last week. 'One of the
boys was Brace M. Gordon, son of
Rev. and Mrs.
Hagersville, Mr-
former minister of the Caven Pres
byterian church. The other was
Donald. J. Bryne, whose mother,
Mrs. Mabie G. Bryne, of Toronto,
was notified.
The two pilots were taking off
on solo
bombers
farm of
Crediton.
Both planes broke into flames and
were badly demolished. One of the
planes landed in a bush in a clear
ing surrounded by trees only a few
feet on either side. Parts of the
second plane were scattered over a
field.
The collision was seen by Mrs.
Herb Mitchell, of Crediton, who
notified the authorities at Centralia.
The accident took place between
four and five o’clock. It wasn’t long
before there were a goodly number
of sight-seers from Exeter and dis
trict on the scene.
• Pilot Bruce Gordon was on his
first solo flight and 'Pilot Donald J.
Bryne had been solo flying only a
short time.
It was about ten years ag*o that
the Gordon family were residents of
Exeter, Mr, Gordon being the minis
ter at Caven Presbyterian church
for a little over two years when they
moved to Chatsworth. Rev. Mr. Hill
succeeded him.
Murray, the oldest member of the
family, was in Jamaica for two
years and is returning to Canada.
Richard is reported missing over
seas and finally believed to be dead;
David is with the Canadian forces
as a stretcher-bearer in Italy. Doug
las, Allan and two sisters are at
liomfe. Bruce has been quite popular
with the youngei* folk in Exeter
during his short stay; at Centralia. |
On the Sunday previous to his
death he attended worship in Caven
church and was warmly received.
Mr. J, J. Rawson, who for many
years, has conducted a jewellery
business in Exeter, has disposed of
his business to Mr, Fred Cole, of
town. Mr. Cole takes possession to
day, March 1st. We understand Mr.
Cole intends increasing his stock
as more stock is available. Mr.
Lawson will continue on with Mr.
Cole, for some time.
Mr. Harold W. Whyte, who is em
ployed with the Exeter Rural Hydro,
has disposed of his home on Carling
Street to Mr. Chester Mawhinney
who comes to Exeter from a farm in
Stephen township, Mr. Whyte has
purchased from Mr. Milton Light
foot the residence on Huron Street
formerly owned by Mr. W. T. Quinn.
Both are moving in this week.
WOUNDED IN ITALY
FOR SECOND TIME
W. R. AND MRS. GOULDING
RECEIVE NUMEROUS GIFTS
THIRD SON TO RECEIVE
WINGS AND COMMISSION
Pilot Officer Earl J. Schroeder,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder
of Stephen Township, graduated
from No. 18 E.F.T.S. at Gimli, Man.,
on Thursday of last week receiving
his wings and commission. He is at
present visiting with his parents
and leaves shortly for the Flying-
Instructors School at Pearls, Alta.
Earl is the third member of the
Schroeder family commissioned in
son,the R.C.A.F., and another
Orville, is in training.
LEAP YEAR TWINS
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JAS. SHEARER RESIGNS
HURON POST
By Special Request
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167.
McKnight’s Hall
TO-NIGHT (Thursday)
i5 REGULAR ROUNDS
EXTRA ROUNDS
ALL CASH PRIZES
MURDOCK’S ORCHESTRA
Admission 35c
SATURDAY NITE DANCE
, March 4th
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra
Dancing 0-12 pan.
Admission 50c
RED CROSS NEWS
The Red Cross is still urgently
in need of articles for Russian Re
lief. Recent despatches from Jerome
Davis, in Moscow, bring home to
us the almost incomprehensible des
truction caused by German invaders.
In a story dated Jan. 17th, Mr.
Davis writes “I have gone into
devastated villages retaken from
Germans. For two years the people
have been shot, imprisoned, hanged,
starved and spit upon. Their ’homes
have been burned, their food, and
clothing seized. What our help
means to them is beyond measure
ment. Our gifts bring hoihe to the
Russians the tremendous amount o£
good-will and gratitude the
people, feel for them.”
A pair of pillow cases,
of which was donated by
to the Red Cross, are on display in
Jones & May’s window. Tickets are
to be sold on these, the proceeds
for Red Cross.
Red Cross Executive will
on March 13.
Shipping Day March 10.
BOY SCOUTS
AT GRAND BEND
iDcsnraaxs
Special Youth Services
JAMES STREET CHURCH
Sunday, March Sth
‘ Special Speaker at both services
REV. GEORGE TUTTLE, B.A.,
OF TORONTO
All Young People are especially
invited tx> attend.
Try Out Classifieds-—They Rayl
Canadian
the lace
a friend
On Sunday evening about 26 Boy
Scouts and 15 Cubs'with their lead
ers were taken to Grand Bend in
automobiles supplied by members of
the Lions Club, to join with the
Grand Bend Scouts in attending
public worship at the United church.
The Scouts marched from the
school to the church. A fine congre
gation was present. The Pastor, Rev.
Mr. Cleave, presided and delivered a
timely message. The scripture les
son was read by the assistant Scout
Master, Mr. McLaren, and Scout
Master O. S. Atkinson spoke on the
life of the founder of scouting, the
late Lord Baden Powell and out
lined some of the aims and objects
of the Scouts. A solo was sung by
Mrs. Percy Atlkinson.
A pair of little ladies arrived at
Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospital, Tuesday,
February 2 9 til, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. George Frayne., of Usborne
Township. The arrival of a single
child on Leap Year day is an event
to note but being twins puts these
little ladies in a special class as they
will be able to celebrate their birth
days but once in four years.
EASTERN STAR ENTERTAINS
WITH THE SICK
meet
SIGNS OF SPRING
Two robins, the first of the seas
on, were reported Tuesday morning
by Mr. W. S. Cole.
Mr. R. A. Spicer,
■found a snake cbmihg
window on Monday.
Easter bonnets are
play in the millinery windows.
of Sarepta,
In hig cellar
now on dis-
Promoted Overseas
PO. Wm. Wilsbhj son of Mr.
Mrs. C. L. Wilson, who is With
RCAF overseas has been promoted
to Flying Officer.
and
thd
Mr. H. 0. SoUthcott, who is in
Victoria Hospital, London, for treat
ment, has had several blood trans"
fusions during the past week and is
now feeling much better.
Rev. Jas. Anthony underwent an
operation in Victoria Hospital Wed
nesday of last week. He has been
quite ill but is now improving nice
ly.
Mrs. Ed. Pollen, who has been ill
fdr some time was taken to Victoria
Hospital in London Wednesday af-
ternon for treatment. She will have
the best Wishes of many friends.
Mr. II. S. Walter, who recently
underwent an operation in Victoria
Hospital, London, for the removal
of a cataract from his right eye, Is
making a splendid recovery and ex
pects to leave the hospital soon.
Guests numbering about 100 en
joyed .progressive euchre at
Eastern Star Chapter rooms
Friday night. The Sum of $46.00
was realized and will be given to
the local Red Cross. Hand made lace
and contributed by Mrs. Horney
and Miss M. Horton was dutch auc
tioned by Mr. E. J. Green and won
by Mr. George Lawson. A program
including readings and musical
selections followed a very dainty
lunch provided by the following
joint host and hostesses: Miss M.
Horton, Mrs. Horney, Mrs. George
Lawson, Mr. Ed. Dignan, Mr. and
Mrs. M. Quance, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
BoWey, Mr, and Mrs. D. Field, Mrs.
Mair, Mi's. Middleton, Mrs. F. Law-
son, Mrs. K. Hockey, Mrs. Telfer,
Mrs. G. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Morley.
An enjoyable evening at cards
Was spent recently at the home of
Mr. attd Mrs. H, Jensen, the pro
ceeds going in aid of the “Shoes
for British Children Fund.** Other
members assisting in this cause at
previus meetings were Mrs. J. Fer
guson, Mrs. R» Kestle, Mrs. R. Motz,
Miss Reta Rowe,
The members of the O.E.S. great
ly appreciate the interest shewn by
the public in their endeavour. We
are anticipating another gala even
ing at the Eastern Star Roemg on
March 17tli.
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According to word received by his
parents from Ottawa, Tpr. Roy
W. T. Kirk, 20-year-old son of Mr,
and Mrs. Lewis Kirk, of Exeter, was
officially reported wounded in Italy
on February 20th. The nature of
his wounds were not stated. Roy
went overseas with the First Hus
sars in November, 1941. Last May
he was transferred to the Elgin
regiment. He was with the Canad
ians in Sicily and on July 26, 1943,
he suffered from mutiple shrapnel
wounds on the right arm and body.
He was sent to a hospital in North
Africa for treatment and following
his recovery he was transferred
the Calgary regiment and went
Italy in November.
to
to was
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SAFE AT CENTRALIA
IS LOOTED
The creamery at Centralia
longing to Canada Packers
be-
was
broken into Saturday night and a
large safe was carted away and
cracked at a secluded spot on a
sideroad east of the highway. En
trance was made to the creamery
through the front door and the safe
weighing from twelve to fifteen
hundred pounds, no mean weight
to be carted around, was taken out.
It was discovered on the sideroad
Monday morning with the door
blown or broken open. A sum of
money close to $200.00 was in the
safe and the thieves carried off
gasoline and (butter coupons but
they left behind them a number of
butter coupons that were outdated
County Constable John Ferguson
and Chief Norry investigated the
theft.
WILLIAM JOHN BOWDEN
William John Bowden, a highly
respected,, resident of Centralia,
passed away at his home on Sunday,
February 27th, at, the age of 75
years. Although the deceased
been ailing for some time he
only confined to his bed for a
pie of weeks. Mr. Bowden, who
a son of the late John Bowden and
Margaret Folland, was born in
England, Feb. 1st, IS69 and came
to Canada with his parents when he
was about four years of age. The
family first took up residence near
Flattsville, later moving to the Fair-
field line where they resided until
three years ago when they came to
Centralia. Mr. Bowden, who was a
member of the Centralia church,
was of a very quiet disposition, was
a kind husband and father and was
a staunch friend. On May 24th
189 4, he was united in marriage
with Mary Louisa Boyle, who re
mains to mourn his loss. Two sons
and two daughters also survive, Mrs.
Russell Schroeder, of Clandeboye,
Mrs. Robert Smith, of Malton, Harry
Bowden, of London, and Fred, of
Centralia. The funeral was held
from the residence on Tuesday af
ternoon with Rev. R. J. Merriam
officiating with interment in the
Exeter Cemetery. By request, Mr.
Frank Taylor, of Exeter, sang “God
Will Take Care of You.” The pall
bearers were Melvin King, Leslie
Richards, Herman Powe, William
Schroeder, Wellington Baker and
Cecil Skinner. Flower bearers were
Ila, Wilma,
Schroeder,
Hewitt,
Wilson,
from a
funeral
Royal Oak,
Boyle, Toronto; Mrs. W. S. Thomp
son, Mr, Wm, Boyle, Mrs. E. Collins,
Mrs. A. White, Mrs. Maude Pybus
and Mrs. Dora Ricker, of London;
Mr. add Mrs, Gordon Pybhs, of
Zurich, and many friends from
Exeter and surrounding community,
had
was
con-
was
Jack
Lloyd
Elmer
those
Bernice and
Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. 0. Morgan and
Besides the family,
distance who attended the
were Mi's. Ida Folland,
Michigan; Mr. Thos.
presentation of
made by Mrs.
and Mrs. Goul-
expressing the
enjoyed during
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ap-
was
Members of the choir of the
James St. United church on Friday
evening of last week held a social
gathering in the church following
choir practice. The -occasion was a
farewell to Mr. and Mrs, W. R.
Goulding and Dawson, Mr. Goul-
ding having severed Jiis connection
as organist and choir leader to ac
cept a similar position with the Tal
bot Street Baptist church, of Lon
don. An address in appreciation of
the service rendered by Mr. and
Mrs, Goulding and Dawson was read
by Mr. Wm. T. Quinn, president of
the choir and the
a coffee table
Percy McFalls.
ding both replied
pleasure they have
the twenty years that Mr. Goulding
has been organist and their
preciation of the gift. Lunch
served at the close.
At the close of the morning
vice in James St. church on Sun
clay Mr. and Mrs. Goulding and
Dawson were made the recipients of
a cheque with the suggestion that
they purchase a picture for their
home to remind them of their many
friends in Exeter. A few words of
appreciation of the services all three
have rendered were expressed iby
J. M. Southcott and the presenta
tion of the cheque was made by Dr,
Cowen. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Irwin,
spoke of the splendid assistance and
co-operation given by Mr, Goulding
during the pastor’s short stay in
Exeter. At the Sunday school ser
vice in the afternoon the superin
tendent, Mr. J, H. Jones, spoke of
the excellent service given by Mr.
Goulding as musical director in the
school a service he has rendered dur
ing the years he has been in Exeter;
also of the splendid work of Mrs.
Goulding, as teacher and the inter
est in the young people’s work by
Dawson. The presentation of a
second cheque to be added to the
one given in the morning was made
by the treasurer, Mr. Gordon Koch.
Mr. and Mrs. Goulding both spoke
of their pleasant relationships and
thanked the donors for the gifts.
Miss Helen Shapton, pupil of Mr.
Goulding, sang a solo.
Mr. and Mrs. Goulding will con
tinue to reside in Exeter for the
present and Mr. Goulding will con
tinue teaching music in the schools
and with his pupils.
Scanning the
SPORTS
By “SCOOP”
ser-
James Shearer, agricultural reprq*
sentative for Huron pounty, is giving
up his work for the government, in
which he has been engaged for the
last 15 years, and js going into
farming on his own. He has tender
ed his resignation to Hon. T, L,
Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture
for Ontario, to take effect on March
31.
Since coming to the Huron office
Six years age Mr; Shearer has been
untiring in his efforts in promoting
the interests of agriculture in all of
its branches throughout the county.
He organized junior farmers’ clubs,,
in swine, cattle, horses, and poultry
management. He has been greatly
interested in fruit culture, and has
introduced annual fruit exhibitions.
He .lent his fine organizing ability
to«the establishment of Federations
of Agriculture in the townships and
as a county organization, and es
tablished farm cost accounting sys
tems in each township, As secretary
of the Clinton Spring Stock Show
he is entitled to much of the credit
for its expansion and its continued
success.
Locally
centred in
now the
munity welfare projects had his ac
tive support. He is a member of
Clinton Lodge, A.F. and
and official member of
Anglican church,
Mr,
degree
lege in
1938
having
agricultural offices in
Peel counties. Mrs. Shearer has
been active in church, Red Cross,
and social circles. They have two
children, Virginia and Stuart. The
family is moving to a recently pur
chased farm home in Oxford coun-
ty, near Bright, where Mr. Shearer
will carry on mixed farming, which
has long -been his objective.
Other representatives in the Clin
ton office since its establishment
have been S. B. Stothers, now
in Wellington county; George R.
Patterson, now in London, England,
in the Canadian office of Trade and.
Commerce; and Ian MacLeod, now
in the Brant county office. The
name of Mr. Shearer’s successor
here has not yet been announced.
his interests have been
the Lions Club, and he is
club president. All com-
A.M., and
St.. Paul’s
his B.S.A.Shearer received
at Ontario Agricultural Col-
1929, and came to Clinton In
from Kemptville office,
previously been in charge of
i Essex and
Shearer
FOUR SETS OF
TWIN CALVES
Mr. Orville Cann, of Usborne, hag
a Durham cow that has been doing
her bit for production during the
war years. During the past five
years she has had nine calves, four
sets of twins and eight of them are
living. Dr. Steiner, V.S., reports
that the latest set of twins arrived
last week.
WORLD’S DAY OF PRAYER
FLIERS OUST ST. THOMAS
NOW MEET BRANTFORD
The Centralia Fliers kept their
victory string intact by overthrowing
the St. Thomas Hornets .10-7 in the
Stratford Arena Tuesday night and
thus winning the round 16-9.
By eliminating the Hornets the
Fliers Will now meet Brantford in
a sudden death game Thursday eve
ning at Stratford, the winners to
go to Toronto next Monday night.
Macey and Kiillman Best
Hub. Macey and Eddie Kullman
were the leading Snipers. Macey
bagged four goals for the Fliers and
assisted in another while Kullman
Whipped in two Hornet goals and.
lent a hand bn two more. Both play
ers were the pick of the evening per
formance,
T«T.S. enjoyed a wide margin in
the play of the'opening period and
outscored Centralia three to two.'
The big difference in the two teams
Tuesday night Was the goal tenders.
Young was on the beam all night
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A large congregation of women
were present at Main St. United
church on Friday afternoon when
the World Day of Prayer was ob
served. The order of service issued
by the inter-board committee of the
Missionary Societies of Canada was
followed, and the theme of the ser
vice was “And the Lord wondered
that there was no Intercessor”. The
meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Woods and at the piano for the
hymns was Mrs. Willard.
The devotional address on “Inter
cession and Prayer” was inspiring
ly given by Mrs. D. »A. Anderson and,
in her message stressed the urgent
need for prayer. A pleasing solo was
contributed by Mrs. H. Sturgis with
Mrs. Brown as accompanist.
The offering was for Christian
literature for missionary purposes.
A Service for Youth was held in.
the evening with Mary Easton pre
siding. Audry Leslie led in prayer
and Irene Sweet gave a splendid,
devotional address on “Prayer”,
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Owing to the fact that the can
vass of the Exeter business section
has not yet been completed, We are
asking that canvassers of the resi
dential section wait a day or two
until R. N. Creech supplies them,
with, their list, The word to go will,
be 'given as soon as possible,
Two out-of-town canvassers have
not yet called for their supplies,
Golden Wedding Anniversary
On Tuesday, Match 7th, Mt. and
Mrs. Enoch Rowcliffe Will celebrate
their golden wedding at their home.
A family dinner will mark the an
niversary. Their family circle in
cludes one son and one daughter,
three grand children and four great*
grandchildren.
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