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RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
CLOSE TO $8,500
With a few loose ends still to be
cleared up, it js fairly safe to say
that the Red Cross canvass in Exe
ter and district will be nearly $8500*
The total received to date is $8366,
Organizations not mentioned last
week as having made contributions
are Leavitt’s Theatre, the total re
ceipts from two evenings of pictures,
$125.00; Officer's Mess, at No, 9,
S.F.T.S. $100,00; Evangelical Ladies’
Aid, Bashwood $10,00; Centralia
Farmers’ Co-Operative $10.00; Cen
tralia Refugee Committee $12,50,
Exeter, ' which contains several
Red Cross Units contributed $3488;
the Airport $1179, Creditop $503,
Grand Bend $484, Dashwood (not
complete) $321, Centralia $248,
Elimville $281, Thames Road $329,
Zion $192, Hurondale $118, Con.
2 & 3 Hay $146, Con, 2 & 3 Stephen
$119, No. 17 (Eden) $62.25, No, 18
(Bissett’s school) $118, No. 4 High
way north $86, and pledges of $30,
No, 4 Highway south $98.
124 Parcels Go Overseas
During the week the women of
the Soldiers’ Welfare Sub-committee,
a division of the Exetei* and District
War Time Committee packed and
shipped 124 parcels of nearly seven
pounds each to the boys of the dis--
trict who are overseas.
Please do not confuse this work
with the Red Cross work. This is
an entirely different war service
and deals with all service work
connected with the war other than
that of Red Cross. The sending of
parcels to our district boys is one
branch. The giving of sweaters and
socks is another, Russian, Chinese
and Greek relief are other branches.
Donations of money for this work
are thankfully received and should
be sent to the War Time Committee.
Donations received during the
past week are, Dashwood workers,
4>25.00; Dashwood Evangelical Lad
ies’ Aid $10.00; G, W. Lawson, Ex
eter $5.00; M. W. Pfaff $5.00.
Letters recently received by the
Committee from boys in Italy are:
Driver G. A. Masse,. Gunner L. C.
Eveland, Trooper Ray G. Snell,
Trooper R, W. T. Kirk, Private
Wesley Ballantyne, Private H. C.
Pfaff, Gunner L. Wein.
PLANE CRASHES IN STORM,
PILOT ESCAPES UNHURT
A member of the R.C.A.F, making
a routine flight from a Quebec train
ing station in * a single-engine
Harvard trainer made a crash land
ing four miles west of Dashwood at
5 o’clock Saturday afternoon when
caught in a thick snowstorm,
The plane missed two trees, but
hit a fence and was badly damaged,
but its occupant, whose identity
was not divulged, escaped unhurt.
The landing was on the farm of
Mrs. Jacob Walper. The airman
was headed for the Goderich air?-
port. A crew from the Goderich
field took charge of the damaged
machine.
MISSING OVERSEAS
Mr. and Mrs, G. W* Walker, of
Stephen, have received word, that
their -cousin Fit. Sergt. H, M. Pen-
hale, son of Mr. J. E, Penhale, of
Toronto, lias been reported missing
over Germany. His plane was shot
down, A recent report appearing in
Toronto paper stated that Sgt, H.
M. Penhale was one of a crew that
attacked a submarine. The report
says “Four Nazi submarines bound
for allied shipping lanes in the (At
lantic were attacked by four coas
tal command liberators in the Bay
of Biscay. Among the crew of one
of them was Fit. Sgt, H. M. Penhale.
The Liberator made two attacks, the
first with depth charges and the
second with machine guns. The sub
then disappeared and no further
contact was made.
EXETER HIGH BEATEN BY
SEAFORTH AND MITCHELL
Basketball was revived in the
Exeter High School op. Friday when,
the Seaforth High School team de
feated the local boys 16-X3* The
first quarter was quite fast with our
boys getting most of the play, Bob
Davis, jumping centre, paced the
local team with 4 neatly executed
baskets. Floyd sank a free shot and
with only one goal for -Seaforth th<*
first quarter ended 9-2 in favor pt
Exeter. The play slowed down in
the second quarter, but Seaforth
rallied back due to the efforts of
Harrison and Ryan. The first half
ended with the tally of 9-8.
The second half found Seaforth
getting the edge over Exeter as the
gym became familiar, Ryan potted
three with Watt sinking one and
Milliken a free shot. Bruce Glenp
and Jim Whyte each netted a bas
ket for the locals.
Seaforth — Harrison 4, Beattie.
Ryan 8, McKay, Love, Stephenson
Milliken 1, Hicknell, Watt IT Total
16.
Exeter—-Glenn 2, Davies, White 2,
Davis 8, Floyd 1, Tuckey, Traquair,
Total 13.
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HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Holy week services have been ar
ranged by the Ministerial Associa
tion as follows: .
Tuesday, April 4, Main Street,
Speaker, Rev. M. A. Hunt;
Wednesday, April 5, Caven Pres
byterian, Speaker, Rev. Taylor.
Thursday, April 6, James Street,
Speaker, Rev. N. J. Woods.
Friday, April 7, Trivitt Memorial,
Speaker, Rev. A. B. Irwin.
Meetings will begin at 8 o’clock.
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167.
Saturday Night
DANCE
APRIL 1st
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra
Dancing 9-12 pan.
Admission 50c
Hot Cross Buns
to be delivered
Thursday
ORDERS SHOULD BE
PLACED BY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT, APRIL 6.
A social evening will be held in
the Oddfellow’s Hall on Friday eve
ning, March 31, proceeds in aid of
the Red Cross* Wives and lady
friends welcome. Ladies, please pro
vide lunch.
Wm. Cann, N.G.
A. E. Howald, Secy.
We are still making
VITAMIN Bl BREAD
There will be no delivery of
Bread or Buns on Good -Friday.
W. E. MIDDLETON
Phone 52
PRESENTATION
A pleasant social evening was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Rundle, Thames Road, on
Saturday when. a number of neigh
bors gathered to present Pte. Earl
Frayne, of Camp Borden, son of
Mr* and Mrs. Clayton Frayne, with
a ring. An address was read by Wm.
Kernick and the presentation was
made by Mr. Edward- Yellow. Earl
expressed .his appreciation. He is
at present Visiting with his parents
on two week’s leave. Progressive
euchre was enjoyed and lunch was
served at the close. The address
was as follows:
Pte, Earl Frayne:
We your friends and neighbors
are gathered here to-night to pre-
sent you with this ring as a token
of our esteem and affection and
with it goes the wish that you will
not be away from these parts too
long. Wishing you godspeed and the
best of luck in the future.
—Signed by neighbors and friends
May we remind yon to read the
Classified Ads regularly every week?
NOTTCK
Members ”D” company Middlesex
Huron Rgt. Pay parade Wednes
day and Thursday nights. See that
you receive your pay either of these
nights, Wednesday preferably as pay
shoots must go in this week. F. G.
Wright, Lieutenant.
CELEBRATES 89th BIRTHDAY
Mr. Thomas Appleton, of town,
celebrated his 89 th birthday on
Friday, March 24. Mr. Appleton,
who lives with his son, Ernest, is
hearty and .very active and never
misses a day to walk up' town for
the mail. All wintei’ he has attend
ed to Dr. Fletcher’s furnace and
does odd jobs during the Summer.
He was born on the 19th concession
of McGillivray where he attended
school. He recalls his early school
days having to go through a wet
codar swamp and often his sister,
May would carry him over the logs.
The school was a log shanty and his
first teacher was a Mr. Quigley. A
large blackboard leaned against the
wall and Mr. Appleton sat at one
end and the boys would sometimes
Shove him behind it as he was called
the little white head boy. Punish
ment those days was to stand on a
large box stove when there was no
fire in it, wearing a dunce cap. The
next teacher was a Mr. Howell and
he used to send the boys into the
bush for a switch with which to
thresh them. At the age Of 14 Mr.
Appleton had to leave School to
work on his father’s farm driving
oxen and during harvest would
cradle the grain which was threshed
by horse-power. Oh March 19, 1877,
he Was united in marriage to Miss
Susanna Mason, of Parkhill. With a
family of eight children they moved
to C-reditoh where Mr. Appleton
Worked in a flax mill for years at
75c a day. His wife predeceased
him lit May, 1899. At the present
time there are three children living,
Mrs. K, J. Sims, Ernest and Gordon,
all of Exeter* Two song served in
the last Great War. His many friends
will wish for him continued health
and happiness.
SHOWERS FOR APRIL BRIDE
Miss Gwenneth Cann pleasantly
entertained a number of girls at a.
miscellaneous shower on Monday’
evening in honor of Miss Doris Hay,
bride-elect. Doris was escorted to
a decorated chair and the gifts were
presented in a decorated basket af
ter which she thanked the girls.
Mrs. Eugene Beaver was the winner
of a contest for the best Easter
bonnet creation made of newspaper
and pins and modelled by Miss
Shirley Penhale. Miss Hazel Johns
Mrs. David Kestle and Mrs. Aubrey
Farquhar were winners of another
-contest. A dainty lunch was served.
Relatives and friends met at the
home of Mrs. Lome Oke last Friday
evening to honor .Miss Doris Hay
with a bridal shower. The many
lovely gifts were presented to the
bride-elect by little Miss Caroline
Oke, after which a gay evening was
spent playing games and contests.
Mrs. Rudy Kraus, of Ayr, sister of
the hostess, assisted in serving a
sumptuous lunch.
DEATH OF MRS. ROGERS
The death took place in Exeter
on Sunday of Mrs. Maud Christie
Rogers, widow of the late Robert
R. Rogers, who passed away at the
home of her mother, Mrs. E. Chris
tie, Main St., in her 72nd year. The
deceased was born in Exeter but for
many years following her marriage
she resided in Toronto, returning to
Exeter after the death of her hus
band. Besides her aged mother she
is survived by one son Captain
Thomas E. Rogers, with the Cana
dian Army overseas, and one daugh
ter Margaret, at home. One daugh
ter Gladys J. Rogers predeceased
her. The funeral service Was held
from the home of her mother Tues
day afternoon with Rev. M. A. Hunt
as the officiating clergyman. Inter
ment was in the Exeter Cemetery*
Good Friday, April 7, being a
public holiday the stores in Exeter
Will remain open Wednesday after
noon of next wek *
Removed to Mayo’s
Dr. Harry Solden, from the Mayo
Bros. clinic at Rochester, Minn,,
was homo last wook owing to the
illness of his father Mr. R. G. Sel
don, in Victoria Hospital. London.
Mr. Seldon on Monday was removed
to the Mayo Bros, clinic, Mrs, Sel
don and Dr. Seldon accompanying
him. His many friends will wish for
him a speedy return to health,
THE LATE HARRY GIDLEY
A life-long resident of Exeter
died at his home on William street,
March 26th, in the person of Mr.
Harry J. Gidley, in his 73 rd year.
Deceased was a son of the late
Samuel Gidley, one of the pioneer
businessmen of town. Samuel and
Richard Gidley were furniture manu
facturers during the early days and
Mr. Harry Gidley learned his trade
with them. He was an expert
cabinet-maker and during his later
years has conducted a work-shop at
his home where many pieces of fine
furniture have been made or re
modelled, his .patrons being from
coast to coast. He was also a talen
ted musician and for many years
was leader of the Exeter band and
at one time conducted an orchestra
in- 'Caven Presbyterian Sunday
School. He was twice married. His
first wife, Annie Jeckell died thirty
years ago. He is survived by his
wife Mary E. Gidley; step-son Esme
Richard Howard, (Case) of New
York, N. Y., and only living brother,
Ernest Gidley, of Duluth, Minn., who
telegraphed on Sunday that he
would be unable to attend the fun
eral on account of severe illness.
A private funeral service was held
from Mr. E. R. Hopper’s funeral
chapel Tuesday afternoon. This store
was originally occupied by the Gid
ley family as a furniture store. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. M.
A. Hunt assisted by Rev. Mr. Taylor
of Hensail. The bearers were Messrs.
Thos. Pryde, G. A. Hawkins, Victor
Kestle, Harold Whyte. John Hod-
gert and George Lawson. Interment
was made in lot 2, division 1 of the
Exeter cemetery, one of the first
five lots purchased by his grand
father, Thomas Gidley, over a cen
tury ago.
MRS. LEWIS WALPER
BURIED AT DASHWOOD
The remains of the late Mrs. Louis
Walper, a former resident of Dash
wood who passed away at the home
of her son Lewis, at Cavell, Sask.,
on Wednesday, March 22nd. arrived
at the, funeral home of Mr. T. Harry
Hoffman Tuesday evening for in
terment Thursday afternoon in the
Lutheran Bronson Line cemetery.
The deceased, who was in her 86th
vaar wfls a former resident of the
12th concession of Hay township.
She was a member of the Zion
Lutheran church, Dashwood. Mr.
Walner died seven years ago and two
daughters and one son predeceased
her. Besides 'her son Lewis she is
survived by one daughter, Mrs.
"''’’aion Restemeyer, of Cavalier, N.D.,
Rev. T. Luft will officiate at the
funeral.
DIED IN LONDON
The death took place on Satur
day in the Mason Villa Private hos
pital, London, of Mr. James San
ders* a life-long resident of this
community who passed away in his
flflth rear. Mr. Sanders was born on
the 3rd concession of Stephen town-
«hin and was never married. About
four years ago he suffered a- para
lytic stroke and since that time has
been in hospital. He is survived by
♦tree brothers and two sisters,
Charles and Harley, of Windsor and
Arthur of the Lake Road, and Mrs.
Cookson and Mrs. Mills, also of
Windsor, The funeral on Saturday
was hold from TC. R. Hopper's funer
al chapel conducted by Rev. N. J.
Woods with interment in the Exeter
cemetery. The; hearers were Messrs,
ft. McTnnis, Jos. Davis, Thos. Elliott*
rtpncnn Tnekuv and JaMr AaiSwelV
Those from a distance attending
the funeral were Mr. and Mrs, Chas.
Sandors, Mr. and Mrs, Harley San
ders, son and daughter, Mrs, Cook
son and son and Mrs. Mills, all of
Windsor,
The Exeter High School Boy’s
Team bowed to the Mitchell High
School squad in another keenly con
tested basketball duel at the Exeter
arena on Monday, Exeter added a
few more players on theii' line-up
than they had on Friday and it
proved to be a good advantage.
The first quarter started out slow
and not until a few minutes of play
was the first tally made, a nice- shot
by Jim Whyte for the locals. The
first quarter ended 4-4. In the sec
ond quarter Exeter was able to get
only 1 basket while Mitchell sank
3. The first half ended 10-6.
In the second half Exeter gather
ed in 5 points while Mitchell piled
up 8. B. Davis came through for 3
points for the locals with Glenn
and Traquair each sinking a free
shot. In the Mitchell team the stand
outs were Russell with 4 goals and
Gloor sank 2. The game ended 18-11.
Mitchell—Hanson, Russell 18,
Hannon 2, Rock 2, Yundt, Dalfher 2,
Dugel, Gloor 4, Pearn, McNaught.
Exeter—Whyte 2, Glenn 3, Gam
ble, Davies, Tuckey, B. Davis 3,
Floyd, H. Davis 2, Traquair 1.
Referees—H. S. Sturgis and D.
Pidgeon,
Hurondale Federation
of Agriculture
The Hurondale Federation of Ag
riculture had a social evening at
the school 'Friday, March 24th. Mr.
M. Beckler presided over the pro
gram which opened by singing “The
Maple Leaf Forever”. Mrs. Garnet
Frayne entertained everyone with
her violin selections. Mr. T. Wood
ward sang humorous songs. A dia
logue “Red Riding Hood” was put
on and Miss Borland gave a read
ing. The guest speaker Rev. Mr.
Irwin delivered an inspirational
address. Miss Reta_ Oke played a
piano instrumental and a half hour
dialogue, “Advice to the Lovelorn”
provided much enjoyment. A male
chorus sang several songs. The busi
ness was conducted by Mr. Harry
Strang, president. It was decided
to hold our usual closing day picnic
on the school grounds the last day
of June. A picnic committee with
Mr. Strang as convener was appoin
ted. Mrs. Luther Reynolds and Mr.
Earl Mitchell conducted a mirth
provoking pie-eating contest be
tween six couples. Miss Borland and
Mr. William Rowcliffe being the
winners.
A highlight of the evening was
the presentation of a fancy table by
Mrs. J. Ferguson and Mrs. C. Moir to Miss Mary Borland. The follow-'
ing address was read by Mr. J. Fer
guson:
Dear Miss Borland:
We, the parents, ratepayers, pu
pils and friends have gathered here
this evening to hold our regular
monthly social, which have always
been occasions of pleasure. Tonight,
we folk find mingled with our
pleasure a great deal of sorrow in
the loss of you aS a teacher
We felt we could not let this
opportunity go by without expres
sing in some small way our thanks
to you.
During your stay of nearly three
years with us, you have given ex
cellent service, taught and guided
our children so faithfully. Your
kind influence will exert a lasting
impression for good on the lives of
our children.
You have always snown a high
degree of interest in the welfare of
our community and rendered much
assistance with our social gather
ings. We hone wherever vottr lot, is
cast you will find peace and happi
ness as the years go by*
We now ask you to accept this
gift as a small token of our ap
preciation for your services.
—-Signed on behalf of parents
and ratepayers.
A vote of thanks was moved to
Rev. Mr. Trwin by Mr, J, Ferguson.
The meeting was closed by singing
the National Anthem* A social time
was enjoyed during the serving of
lunch,
ARMY DEFEATS AIRFPRC1
ON STRATFORD ICE
By "SCOOP”
It was a decisive victory the
Army lads handed the Flyers in the
third of their exhibition series,
Monday night in the Stratford
Arena, With the series squared up
at one apiece the khaki squad over
ran the airmen by a 15-5 cojmt in .a
wide-open, free-scoring affair*
What happened to the Flyers is
still the sixty-four dollar question.
The boys from. Number Nine seemed
to be well on the way when they
notched a pair of goals in less than
four minutes* But as if Mandrake,
the Magician, had cast his hypnotic
spell, the Flyers gradually faded
away and as the game wore on the
spell got worse, although they
fought hard to the last whistle,
Near the middle of the opening
session the Army began to click and
before the period was over they
rapped in three goals to jump into
the lead. And from then on it was
Army all the way. The airmen had
caught the Army when they were
hitting on all six and when they
themselves were like granddad’s old
jalopy, firing only here and there.
Apps Scores Three
Despite the fact that ne was handi
capped with a broken thumb Syl
App’s playmaking was the feature
of the game, It was feared that he
would not play but at the last min
ute rather than disappoint the more
than 2,00 fans he donned his uni
form and did most of his playing
with one hand.
The former Leaf star scored three
goals and assisted on two more. Pat
Gardner also whipped in three to
do the hat trick. But it was Red
Geddes who was the leading point
getter with two goals and four as
sists. Sparky Weiles also spearhead
ed the Army attack with two goals
and three assists.
Captain Macey got two of the
Flyer's markers while Tlndal, Brad
ley and Elwin got the other three.
Forsythe ,made the play on three of
the goals*.
Young Stops Plenty
As far as the Flyers were con
cerned it was goalie Young that put
on the whole show. He was beaten
on fifteen but he stopped a lot more.
In fact his work in the nets was
brilliant. Time and time again he
staved off the persistent Army at
tackers that sifted through the de
fence. The fans gave him a great
hand on several occasions.
The Flyers set the pace at the out
set of the game and in less than
J four minutes had popped in a couple
of counters. Elwin got the first when
Forsythe set up one in front. At the
3:40 mark Tindall notched the
second as Shaw broke away fast and
sent the young lad in near the half
way mark. Weiles and Gardner tied
the score and Apps put them one up
before the period ended.
From then on it was the khaki
most of* the way. Geddes, Galbraith,
Janski, Weiler and Apps notched
five in the second to make it 8-2.
In the final session the Army in
creased this total by seven, Gardner
getting two, Galbraith. Geddes, Hol
linger, Apps and Janski each notch
ing one. Macey scored two for the
Flyers and Bradley got another.
The Line-up
London Army—Goal, Moffat; de
fence, Vitale, Gardner; centre,
Apps; wings, Geddes, Collins; alter
nates, Galbraith, Weiler, Carson,
Hollinger, Clarke, Janski.
Centralia Flyers—Goal, Young;
defence, Elwin, Webb: centre, Brad
ley; wings, Macey, Forsythe; alter
nates, Shaw, Hawkes, Tindal,
Brown, Bagnall, Wieczorek.
Referee, Bob McCully; linesman,
Stan Smith, both of Stratford.
ON BERLIN BOMBING RAID
A CP despatch from London, Eng.,
states that four squadrons of the
bomber group—The Tiger, Leaside,
Snowy 'Owl and Porcupine—-helped
to blast Berlin in a smashing R.A.B'.
attack March 24. An R.C.A.F. com
munique referred to the Canadian,
planes as “a large number of Hali-
faxes and Lancasters,” a term usu
ally used to indicate the Canadian,
bomber group was about flat out*
There was no indication of whan
part of the total bomb load of
2,800 tons of incendiaries and high,
explosives hurled upon industrial
areas of Berlin was carried by the
Canadians. The Canadian communi
que mentioned “Many large fires”
which could be seen when the as
sault ended. Returning crews said
there was perfect visability over
Berlin. They added that the raid
ers were greeted with heavy flak
and intense searchlight activity.
One of the members of the Lea-
side squadron is Fit. Sgt, IL D.
Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan.
Lewis, of McGillivray, a former
member of the Middlesex-Hurons.
One of his pals and a member of
tile Leaside crew, Fit. Sgt* Alan
Clarke, of Hawkestone, Ont., stated
that they had encountered a twin-
engined night-fighter but managed
to corkscrew away from it.
Sgt. Clarence McDonald, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McDonald, Is now
in England where his younger
brother Ted has been for over two
years. Another brother Reg., has
been In b.c. for the t>ast year,