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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-04-20, Page 1Established J873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1944 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty^Njnth Yews T LADIES’ & MISSES’ RAINCOATS GIDLEY PROPERTY WILLED TO EXETER FOR HOSPITAL Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Raincoats in a real good quality gabardine with plaid linings, sizes 14 to 20, Muni- Town 1844, SPECIAL—-ASK TO SEE OUR LADIES’ AND MISSES' SEERSUCKER DRESSES, VERY SPECIAL VALUE AT $4.50 EACH. ■a * LADIES', MISSES' AND GIRLS’ SUMMER ANKLE SOCKS, A LARGE RANGE OF COLORS NOW IN STOCK. LADIES’ GLOVES — IN PIGTEX, CAPESKINS, AND CHAMOISUEDES, THE LARGEST SELECTION WE HAVE HAD IN YEARS. The VI Victory Loan ❖ * ♦ <»1 Tl Put Victory First 0 < ❖ e Let us all support the new Victory Loan || | to the best of our ability. . | jlllllRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllilllllllllllllillllllHIIIillilllllllllllH Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Old Dutch Cleanser Chases dirt ..................... P & G Naptha Soap Always popular ............. Hawe’s Lemon Oil 13 oz. bottles ............... 2 tins 19c 3 bars 14c each 23c Royal York Coffee Kcal good value, ....per lb. 43c Phone 32 Evaporated Apples Nice white rings ................. Robin Hood Rolled Oats Quick cooking, 5 lb. bags . Ivory Soap Aach Iflc Smith Bros. Cough Drops n|r« ] On An old favorite brand ......................r“5* per. ib. 19c each 25c Jones & May Your Superior Store BS JAMES STREET UNITED CHURCH Sunday School Anniversary SUNDAY, APRIL 23rd, at 11 a.m. SPEAKER—REV. W. D. GOODGER, OF KIRKTON MASSED CHOIR OF S.S. SCHOLARS under the direction of Mrs. Sturgis. Removed to Hospital Mr. Wm. Rivers, who has been ill for some time and who about two weeks ago suffered a slight stroke, was taken to Victoria Hospit­ al, London, Tuesday, for treatment. MEMBERS OF THE I.O.O.F. WILL ATTEND SERVICE AT 7 pan Rev. A. B. Irwin, Speaker. 35th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. H. Bierling, of Exeter north, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Wednesday of last week and were completely sur­ prised when a number of friends called in the evening. Games were played and refreshments were serv­ ed. Their many friends win extena congratulations. YOU ARE INVITED TO BOTH THESE SERVICES. Canadian Jjegion B.E.S.L., E.veter- Hensall Branch 167. I.O.O.F. DIVINE WORSHIP The members of Exeter Lodge No. 67, I.O.O.F., will attend Divine wor­ ship in James Street United church on Sunday, April 23rd, at 7 o’clock p.m. Members are asked to meet at the lodge room at 6,30. Visitors are Cordially invited. Wm. Cann, N.G. E. A, Howald, Secretary Saturday Night DANCE Box Social and Dance The Red Cross Unit, No. 14 S. S. No. 2 Hay, had a Very success­ ful box social and dance on Wednes­ day evening last. With Frank Tay­ lor as auctioneer, the boxes were soo'n sold at good prices. A fancy cushion Sold by Dutch auction was won by Bruce Tuckey. Mrs. Nelson Stanlake held the lucky ticket on the star quilt. Tile proceeds for the eve­ ning amounted to $14'7.00, of The regular meeting of the cipal Council was held in the Hall on Monday, April 18th, with Reeve B. W. Tuckey and all members of the Council present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of April 3 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Sweitzer, Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Magistrate’s Court re fines—Filed; Bickle Sea­ grave re production permit—Filed; County of Huron re hospitalization —Filed; Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities—Filed; National War Finance Committee re Sixth Loan—Filed. Mr, Anderson of firm ot Armstrong, Toronto, Ontario, Council with . plans for making a survey of the* Village in regard to installing a sewage system at a later date. Mr. Anderson explained that his Company were making a survey of the Town of Clinton at the present time. Mr. Anderson also displayed a preliminary map of the Village of Exeter which he had pared. The firm of Armstrong, Wood Company were prepared to do preliminary engineering work quired to- prepare a plan of necessary sewage system and pare a cost estimate with «. full re­ port on the wnoie matter, This would enable i the Council to dis­ cuss the proposition intelligently with the ratepayers and at the prop­ er time, a vote could be taken on the matter. If! the preliminary worn was done at the present time, the Village would be prepared to proceed with the project as soon as the war is over. Municipalities'- are being urged to prepare for post war work of this kind. After discussion it was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzei’ and Bierling that the Clerk write Armstrong, Wood and Com­ pany asking them to submit a pro­ posal in regard to preparing plans and estimates, for the installation of a system of sanitary sewers m this Village. The Clerk then read a letter from the London Western Trusts, execu­ tors of the Catherine J. Gidley es­ tate, stating that according to the j will of Catherine J. Gidley the house and property on William St. formerly occupied by the late Harry Gidley, becomes the property of the Cor­ poration of the Village of Exeter, providing ” ~ takes the tenance of site. Such sion for maintenance to be made within one year. At the request of the Reeve, Dr. M. C. Fletcher and Dr. J. G. Dunlop were present and took part in the discussion in re­ gard to the advisability of accepting the above property. On the motion of Councillors Dignan and Sweitzer the matter was laid over for further consideration at a later date. Mr. J. M. Southcott presented plans for a Victory Loan issue of the Times-Advocate. It was moved by Councillor Sweitzer and seconded by Councillor Hern that the Village sponsor an advertisement in this is­ sue. The Road Committee reported that the Usborne Township grader would grade the streets at the first oppor­ tunity. The matter of the removal of a tree in front of Mr. Moses Amy’s property was left in the hands of Councillor Bierling. The matter of ash piles placed on streets was brought up. The Clerk Was instructed to place notice in paper warning citizens to have ash piles removed from the streets as they would be in the way of the grader, and that under no circum­ stances were ashes to be spread on the streets. By-law No. 3, assessment on should be levied and to provide thereof was given its first reading on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Hern. It was given its second and third readings and finally pass­ ed on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Sweitzer, The following accounts and ordered paid on the Councillors Dignan and Public Utilities, hydro, street light­ ing $214.27; Public Utilities, water­ works, fire protection $350.00, Town' - u of W. Co., the Engineering Wood and Co., waited on the pre­ and the re- thc pre- the Corporation under­ establishment and main- a hospital upon the said establishment and provi- 1944 to adopt the which ‘the taxes for the year 1944, for the collection were read motion of Sweitzer: Native of Hay Twp. Dies Mr. Peter Murray has deceived Word Of the death bn Marbh 30th Of his brother John Murray of Stephen, Minnesota. It was 59 years this spring since he left here. Ho is sur­ vived by three brothers, Bavid, of Fillmore, Sask., Peter, Of Hay Twm,' " ......... ‘ - (WO was his and William, of Detroit. Also sisters of Detroit, His father the late Robert Murray and mother was Agues Wanless. APRlL 22 nd McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra Dancing D - 12 p.m. Admission 50c Passes With High Marks Miss Isobol Turnbull, who has been taking a course lit practical nursing, lias completed her course She tpdk theory tor three months in Hamilton and practical work tor three months in London-, passing with high marks. She will graduate in Hamilton Tuesday of next week and a tew friends In Exeter have received invitations to attend. Mrs. C. V. Pickard returned home Saturday aftei* visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Waddell, of Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Waddell accompanied her to Exeter; Mrs. Waddell has left for Estevan, Sask., owing to the ill­ ness of her mother, Mrs, Riddell. Miss Helen Sweet, of GttOIph, will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Pickard for a time, and will tend School here. at- It Pays to Advertise A, J. Traver, of Thedford, had question about advertising his If any _ potatoes for sale ho must have re­ ceived a surprise last Week, He sent lis an advt. to be inserted for three weeks. This week We got a letter to cancel the advt. as the supply is exhausted, Hall $2.03, $352.0'3; H. Jensen, loading wood $2.50; County Huron, hospitalization $27.10; H. Hodgson, Halifax Insurance premium $64.00. AH motions were carried, journment on the motion of Coun­ cillor Sweitzer, O< V, Pickard, Clerk, Ad4 Favor a Stabilization Plan At a meeting of the official board of James St, United church Wednes­ day evening of last week Rev, M. Dane, of Clinton and Mr. Savauge, of Seaforth, ropercsenting Huron Fresbytery, addressed the board on behalf of the United Church Minis­ ters’ Pension Fund. The objective is to establish a fund that will be adequate to provide a sufficient re­ tiring allowance for ail ministers at the age off 68. 'The board went on record as favoring any i)lan that might be adopted by the General Council to stabilize the fund, FIRE BRIGADE CALLED TO TWO GRASS FIRES Tuesday at noon the fire alarm sounded and the fire brigade had a run to Carling street where two grass fires were beyond control and threatened to set fire to different buildings. One fire was started on Sanders south to the residence of Mr. Silas Stanlake and west to the chicken house of Clarence Fairbairn. A block south on the same street the second grass fire threatened the home of Miss Laura Elliott and also the barn of Mr. Jenson. The grass was burned on. three sides of the Elliott property. In both caseg the fire was being fought by bucket brigades and by beating with brooms, etc. They were soon brought under control when streams of water by the fire department were brought into play, street and was heading F.O. KEITH GRANT LEARN Mr. and Mrs, Lee Learn, Sr., Togo Sask., received word that their son, F.O. Keith Grant Learn, has been killed during air operations, April 2nd, overseas. F.O. Learn is a brother to Lee Learn, of Exeter, who is now stationed at Dundurn, Sask. of WINGS PRESENTATION A wings presentation ceremony will take place at No. 9 S.F.T.S., Friday afternoon at 2.00 p.m. when Group Captain E. G. Fullerton will present the graduation badges to course No. 95. A goodly number of the graduates are from New Zea­ land. The public is invited to attend this ceremony. HAND BADLY LACERATED Mrs. C. L. Robertson had the mis­ fortune about five o’clock Sunday afternoon to have her right hand badly lacerated when it came in contact with the revolving blades of an electric exhaust fan in the kit­ chen of her home. She was attended by Dr. Dunlop and was removed to St. Joseph’s Hospital in London. Every effort is being made to save the fingers, the two middle fingers being injured the most. FAVOR NEW MINISTER An enthusiastic meeting was held Monday, April 17tli, in the base­ ment of Caven Presbyterian church for the purpose of considering the matter of selecting a new minister to replace the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. John Gal­ loway. Fifty-six members turned out. Rev. E. J. Taylor, of Hensail, acted as chairman. Miss Mary Eas­ ton spoke very acceptably on behalf of the young people and it is cipated a new minister will fill the vacancy. anti­ soon t THE LATE JAS. WILLIS Mr. James W. Willis, a lifelong resident of Stephen Township, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Saturday, in his 79 th year. Mr. Willis had been in hospital for two weeks and on the day previous to his death underwent an operation. He was born at Kinloss and at the age of two years came to this com­ munity with his parents and was living on lot 15, concession 3, Ste­ phen. He is surived by his widow whose maiden name was Mary Mit­ chell, also five daughters and five sons, Mrs. Hattie Smith, of Gilbert Plains, Man.; Sherman and Mitchell of Sexsmith, Alta.; Mrs. Ada Mc­ Donald, of Mt. Carmel; Mrs. M. Willis, Mrs. Charlotte Burns, Mrs. Marie Thompson and Thomas, all of Detroit; James, of Kirkton and Percy, of Stephen. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Edward Willis, of town and Mrs. Percy Luxton, of South Bend. Ind. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from Mr. E. R. Hopper’s funeral chapel the service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Hunt. The bearers were Messrs, Fred Hogarth, Arthur Francis, E. J. Shap- ton, Samuel Jory, Jas. Stanlake and H. Beaver. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery, Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and three children; Mr. and Mrs. Mar­ tin Burns and three children; Mr. Thomas Bums and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. I, M. Willis, of De­ troit, end Mr. C. Arthur Luxton, of South Bend. Underwent Operation Mr. R. G. Seldon, who has receiving treatment at 'the Mayo Bros, Clinic at Rochester, Minn., underwent an operation Thursday of last Week and from latest reports he is getting along nicely. been Ill In Stratford The many friends of Mrs. Jean McTavish will regret to know she has been ill in Stfatfotd the past three weeks and from est reports is still confined to bed, Sgt. Gordon McTavish, Stratford, visited With his grand­ mother. Mrs. Charlotte 'faylor, oVei* the week-end, The latter, who is in her 60th year, is not enjoying the best of health and is expecting one of her daughters here in the near future. that for lat- her of KNOTT—WITMER A quiet spring wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Isaiah Witmer, of Dashwood, when their youngest daughter Ellaretta, be­ came the bride of Frederick John Knott, son of Mr, and Mrs. J"ameg Knott. Rev. C. Becker, of Dashwood Evangelical Church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a tailored suit of Air Force blue, and carried an arm bouquet, of pink and whit© carnations, She was attended, as matron of honor by Mrs. Earl Wit­ mer, who wore a tailored suit in lark brown. AC2. Earl Witmer at­ tended the groom. The happy couple will reside in London. Returns From Hospital Rev. James Anthony, who __ been ill in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, for several weeks returned to his home in an ambulance Saturday last. His many friends will be pleased to know that he is picking up wonderfully. has Heard Over CKNX Miss Marie Cutbush spent Easter holidays with her uncle aunt, County Constable and Mrs. Chas. Salter, of Wingham. On Satur­ day last Marie was heard over CKNX. She gave a reading that was dedicated to her aunt, Miss Meta Salter, of town, on the occasion of her birthday. the and Golden Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Dr. D. A. and Mrs, Anderson, who on Tuesday observed the fiftieth anniversary ot their wedding. A few friends pro- ■ vided a surprise supper and a num-1 her of friends called to offer theiT felicitations. Their daughter, Mrs. C. McAlister, of Fort Wayne, Ind., Play Presented 12 Times The James Street Young People presented their play “Closed Lips” at Staff a Monday ^evening Crediton United evening. On Monday they will present the 13 th time at Walton, evening of last week joyed a social outing and at Church Tuesday evening next play for the On Thursday the cast en- in London. Patrol Leaders' Conference Asst. Scoutmaster Don Traquair and Patrol Leaders, Bill Weekes, Jim Whyte, Donald Easton and Donald Southcott were at Clinton Wednesday and Thursday of last week attending a Patrol .Leaders conference presided over by A. C. Firth, of London. There were 21 present at the conference and the boys were entertained by the Clinton Scouts, Sixth Victory Loan Quotas Huron County’s quota in the Sixth Victory Loan is $2,900,000, which will be broken down into Towns, Villages and Townships as follows: Ashfield Township ..... $100,000. West Wawanosh Township 67,0 00. Golborne Township ......... 64,000. Goderich Town ............. 425,000. East Wawanosh Township 67,000. Town of Wingham ....... 187,000. Turnberry Township ..... 74,0 00 Howick Township ........... 220,000. Morris Township ............. 91,000. Grey Township ....... 114,000. Brussels Village ........ 74,000. Blyth Village .„.................. 45,000. Tuckersmith Township 98,000. McKillop Township .......... 98,000. Hullett Township..........,... 98,000. Seaforth Town ..... 163,000. Clinton Town ................. 176,000 Stanley Township ...... 99,000. Goderich Township ...»........ 82,000. Hehsall & Hay E. 98,000. Zurich & Hay W. ............ 88,000. Usborne Township ..... 97,000. Exeter ............................... 147,000. Stephen East .............................. 64,000, Stephen West »nnmnn...........64,000, To the above a quota will be add­ ed for the Air Training Schools. “PUT VICTORY FIRST” IS SLOGAN FOR NEW VICTORY LOAN V stands for Victory—I stands for self. Hence the new Victory Slogan—“Put Victory First/’ YE then embodies an urgent personal message and appeal to every Cana­ dian—Victory comes before I, pr personal considerations. “Put Victory First,” also Implies the thought that the -good things to follow this war will never come to pass unless we achieve victory. Consequently Victory must be our first consideration, We have reached a point where We think we are finally going to be victorious—but that is only true if we bend every efffort toward gain­ ing that Victory. Wo cannot just coast down the hill. We have to climb the hill. Remembei* for us the “fighting” has yet to be done. The final going will not be easy—it’ will be tough, tougher and tougher to the very end for the soldiers, the sailors and the airmen, Why should we on the home front think it will be easier for us? We have to get tougher and tougher with our own selves. We have to work and save and invest in this Vlth Loan to the yery last $50.01), Organization The organization for Victory Loan campaign is plete, the advertising has pared, the quotas have been set, and the canvass which covers a period of three weeks gets under Monday next, April 24th. In South Huron there are vassing districts: District W—Village of with R. N. Creech, municipal chair­ man; James Wr. Morley, J. M. South­ cott, B. W. Tuckey and Thos. Pryde, public relations committee; James Bowey, G. S. Howard and Ulric Snell, canvassers. District V—Township of Usborne, with Will Johns, chairman; Percy Passmore, Clark Fisher, Jack Hod- gert and Wellington Brock, commit­ tee; Fred Dawson and Arnold Wise­ man, canvassers. District X — Stephen Township East, with H. K. Eilber, chairman; Charles Anderson, Bruce D. .Field and A Carman Whitmore, canvas­ sers. District Y — Stephen Township West, with Peter Eisenbach, chair­ man; Owen Atkinson, James Dalton, convassers. District T—Hensail and Hay East, with Laird Mickle, chairman; R, H. Middleton, publicity; R. J. Pater­ son, P. L. McNaughton and Earl Campbell, canvassers. District U—Zurich and Hay West, with A. Kalbfliesch, chairman; W. H. Edinghoffei- and Milton Oesch, canvassers. Advertising The public relations and public­ ity committee is preparing a large amount of sponsored advertising which will appear in the Times- Advocate during the three weeks' of the campaign. The manner in which the business men of the dis­ trict have agreed to sponsor and pay for Victory Loan advertisements is truly astounding, and shows that they are behind the move to leave no stone unturned to acquaint the people with the urgency of the suc­ cess of the loan, and augurs well for a successful campaign. An impressive advertising feature is the spot radio announcements over C.K.N.X., Wingham (920 your dial) at 1 p.m. each day. Quotas Fixed The quotas have been fixed appear elsewhere in this issue, are nearly the same as those of Fifth Loan last autumn, amounts are Of necessity large, and it will be no easy task. But we have done it before and we can do it again, if we will invest the last possible dollar we can. Think it over with a determination to do your, full part and measure up in some small degree to what the boys over­ seas are doing. They are giving. We are only lending. The canvassers are all experienced men. Meet them with a smile. Ask them any question you wish. Try to be ready when they call, but do not delay them unnecessarily, vest to the limit. t the Vlth now com- been pre- way • on six can- Exeter, on and and the The In- RED CROSS NEWS ar- 16, Mr. John S. Dunsford, a resident of Marlette, Mich., for 56 years, has been appointed postmaster of that place, Mr, Dunsford was born in Hay township in 1883 being a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Dunsford, For a number of years he taught school near Marlette and later was in the creamery business With his son. He has served as a member of the school board, village council, village clerk and treasurer and is active in the Methodist church and Sunday School.- The following is the list of tides shipped from Exeter April 1944: Knitting: Army Quota—1 pt. service sox; 18 R.N, sweaters; 20 V.N. sweaters; 24 prs. gloves. Navy Quota-—23 prs. service sox; 5 prs. 18-inch sox; 1 T.N. sweater; 14 prs. mitts; 41 helmets; 1» aero cap. Airforce Quota—18 V.N. sweaters. 34 knit­ ted washcloths. Sewing: Hospital Quotar—28 khaki hand­ kerchiefs; 4'7 pillow slips; 10 men's pyjamas and 1 extra coat, British Civilian Quota—38 girl’s slips (16); 20 girl’s pinafores; dresses (10); 2 boys’ units and 1 extra pant;" 21 blouses; 12 boys* overcoats (6); 8 boy’s shorts (navy). Noft Quota Sewing and Knitting: 10 layette articles; 11 diapers; 69 large quilts; 10* crib puilts; 1 blan­ ket; 24 Russian Relief; 9 British Refugee; also 3 boxes of assorted buttons.