HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-04, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1944
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THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1944
Russia
atmosphere meets u$ every-
this the problem of Russia,
is concerned we are not sure
has really become a problem..
The Russian
where. Some call
As far as Canada
that the situation
Pier amazing progress has filled every thought
ful Canadian with a feeling characterized by
delight at her timely aid to the Empire at a
time when her surprisingly great military
strength was sorely needed. At the same time
her way of going straight ahead and doing the
thing that she wanted to do without apparently
consulting anybody but her own counsellors has
caused a great many of Canada’s wisest men to
ask will
life.
We
attitude
gest a serious- study of Russian history in so far
as that history exemplifies those qualities that
make for progress in all that show her capable
of working out her own destiny with wholesome
regard for her own good and the welfare of
other nations. Every Canadian ought to know
something about matters j,o important this very
hour. Unless we understand Russia we are but
floundering in the dark and dealing in the mer
est guess work in every effort to carry on with
her. Thus we must remember that whether we
like it or not we have to get on
Let us attempt to do so
people.
her next move directly affect Canadian
suggest therefore, that we avoid the
of suspicion of Russia. Instead we sug-
by' being-
with Russia,
an informed
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Learn to CookYou Had Better
Yes, my boy, you will do well to learn plain
cooking. There are not many who are master
of that important art. Indeed there are a great
many of both sexes who seem to have difficulty
in boiling water without burning it. Let us re-
lute two experiences.
The first was when we were invited to visit
the breaking of a boom on the river* drive on one
of our northern rivers. The logs had been ac
cumulating and the time had come for their re
lease. The morning had been cool and crisp
and the men had been rushing about with tre
mendous activity, Great stalwart fellows they
were, with their bright red handkerchiefs and
colored shirts and trousers neatly fitted into
their high corked boots? and now the cook
rattled on the dinner pan; away every man hied
for dinner, "Come son,, grab your plate and
get your snack/* and such a meal as we got—-
potatoes3 mealy beyond all telling? a fine big
chunk of pork, cooked in cloves in an iron pot
with a tremendously heavy lid. Pot and lid and
good fresh pork? making a burden that was equal
to the strength of cook and cookee. There the
pork was exposed on an enormous platter where
it was being cut into chunks sufficient for each
man, who came up in due order to be supplied
and then to pass on to secure a hunk of bread
and all the butter lie would want and an enor
mous helping of tea. As this -was a high day
each man was supplied with a good helping of
apple pie. What a dinner? nothing in any of the
finest hotels ever equals it.
The next scene followed the following of
our nose next day. We had seen a company of
soldiers on the march. With fine courtesy we
were invited to share and share alike with our
brave defenders. By some good management
the camp kitchen of aluminium construction
throughout, gasoline heated and perfect in every
appointment, had arrived before the soldiers,, and
there the cook presided? monarch, of all he sur
veyed, cutting up carrots into long appetizing
strips, preparing vegetables of every kind, some
canned and some fresh from the field as avail
able. Bread and butter there was a plenty? but
everywhere there was a cook’s touch that made
every part of the food appetizing not only in
taste but appearance. What we draw attention
to is, that on both river drive and soldiers’ camp,
the cook was not only the most useful man, but
the most highly paid man in the service, and
so it is ever sure to be wherever men or women
must attain or maintain a high degree of high
physical or mental efficiency. So, my boy, you
had better learn to cook for these strenuous
days.
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n't
How good of a morning to meet the spring
the day with a .smile on its face.
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A good many farmers are plowing a lone‘ /furrow this season.* *
The St. Marys Journal-Argus believes that
General Draper? Toronto’s Chief of Police, hit
the nail on the head when he declared that if
we are to have non-delinquent children we must
first have non-delinquent parents. He adds that
home is the little world in which the duties of
the great world are daily rehearsed.
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15 YEARS AGO
The night school in Exeter con
ducted for the past six months by
the Wells Academy of London, has
been closed far the summer. The
school has met with splendid success
and it is possible that the Wells
Academy will open a day school here
in the near future.
A meeting to organize a boy’s and
girl’s softball league among the Y,p.
Societies of the United Church in
Huron Presbytery was held in the
Main Street. Church on Friday eve
ning last representatives being pres
ent from various places. The first
game will be played on May 24th
at Grand Bend between Main St.
and that place,
Miss E. Margaret Strang, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strang,
of Usborne, a graduate this year of
the Western Medical school, London,
has been appointed interne at St,
Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton.
An Airdale dog belonging to Mr.
W. J. Carling was run over by an
auto and killed Saturday on Main
Street.
Mr. Sandy Elliot, Ford Dealer,
unloaded a car load of new Ford
cars on Wednesday.
Mr. Edward Anderson, who has
been confined to his bed is still in
a serious condition.
Rev. J, W. Down, superannuated
minister of the Bay of Quinte Con
ference has been transferred to the
London Conference.
Mrs. T. <0, Southcott, who last
week underwent an operation at
Grace Hospital, Toronto, is improv
ing as
expect out of a can of Paint?
well as can be
25 YEARS
Molson’s Bank
expected.
AGO
has opened aThe
branch in Centralia, business to be
conducted three days of each week
—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur
days.
Mr. Fred Wells, late from over
seas, has been engaged as caretaker
of the Bowling Green.
The terms of the Peace Treaty
were handed to Germany on Wednes
day afternoon at 3.15. The Germans
have 15 days to accept or reject
the terms.
The Times-Advoeate narrowly es
caped destruction on Wednesday
afternoon last, when the window sill
of one of the rear windows got on
fire from an unknown cause. The
window sash was destroyed, but the
fire was soon extinguished by chemi
cals and water.
Mr. Leon Treble
position in London
Jones, printers and
Mr. Ernest Harvey underwent an
operation in London this week for
chronic appendicities, and is doing
very nicely.
Mr, Russell Balkwill, recently of
the Bank of Commerce staff in To-
ronton, who has been visiting here
at the home of his father, Mr. W. A.
Balkwill, left Wednesday for Winni-
he having been transferred to
city.
has accepted a
with Lawson &
lithographers.
peg,
that
Huron Presbyterial
Officers Elect
The following is th® list of officers
elected for 1944 for the Huron Fres-
byterial which met in Clinton,
Thursday, April 27: Hon. Pres., Mrs.
A. W, Gardiner, Egmondville; Fast
Pres., Mrs. R. G. Nay, Fordwich;
Pres., Mrs. c, Tavener, Bluevale;
1st Vice Pres., Mrs, H. Wilson,
Brussels; 2nd Vice pres., Mrs. Roy
Lawson, Seaforth; 3rd Vice Pres.,
Mrs. Ji. Currie, Beumiller; 4th Vice
Pres., Mrs. C, W. Christie, Exeter;
Secretary of Evening Auxiliaries,
Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wingham; Secre
tary of C.G.I.T. groups, Miss Gert
rude Worthy, Goderich; Secretary
of Mission Circles, Mrs. Howard
Robertson, Goderich; Secretary of
Mission Bands, Mrs. Ii. Kirkby, ’Wal
ton; Secretary of Baby Bands, Mrs.
Pearl Priddle, Goderich; Recording
secretary, Miss M- H, Milne, Bly th;
Corresponding secretary, Mrs, F, G.
Penwarden, Centralia; Treasurer,
Miss Maude Wiltse, Clinton; Christ
ian Stewardship Secretary, Mrs. J.
C. Britton,. Clinton; Supply Secre
tary, Mrs, J. Colclough, Blyth; Com
munity Friendship Secretary, Miss
M. Ellis, Hensall; Missionary Month
ly Secretary, Mrs. W. Pickard, Clin
ton; Temperance Secretary, Mrs.
Earl Mills, Walton; Literature Sec
retary, Mrs, R. Bolten, Exeter; As
sociate Helpers’ Secretary, Mrs. L.
Wightman, Wingham; Press Secre
tary, Miss Caroline Wellwood, Wing
ham,
LTJCAN UNITED CHURCH
CALLS REV. A. F. GARDNER
The congregation of the United
Church, Lucan and Clandeboye,
have extended a call to Rev, Arthur
F. Gardner, of the Tyronne charge,
in the Bay of Quinte Conference.
Mr, Gardner is a graduate of the
Ontario College of Agriculture at
Guelph, and in theology of Queen’s
University Theological College,
Funeral service for Mrs. Etta
Ross, of R. R. 7, Parkhill, who died
in Victoria Hospital early April 25th,
were held from the Stephenson
funeral home, Ailsa Craig, at 2
o’clock Thursday. Interment was
in the family plot in the Nairn
Cemetery. Survivors include four
sons, John and David, of London,
and Hugh and William, of Penetan-
guishene, three grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
First of all you expect colour,
fast colour. Then you expect a
paint that is smooth, goes on easily.
Then you expect coverage and hiding
capacity. Most of all you expect wear,
something that will stand up against
hard use if inside, and if outside, to resist
sun, wind and all kinds of weather.
’When you buy a Sherwin-Williams
Paint, Varnish or Enamel you get all
these things. You get what you pay for.
You get products of quality that will
serve you well-, paint products that arc
worth every penny that you pay!
Look for the store that displays the
famous ”covcr the earth” trade mark.
There you will find a merchant who
knows paint and who will furnish you
with the best product for your purpose
—paints that will give you real satis
faction. And he will be glad to lend you
the beautiful Style Guide, a large volume
filled with many full-colour suggestions
for decorating inside and out.
AM
B. W. F. Beavers, - Telephone 86, Exeter
Dashwood - Restemayer & Miller
Grand Bend - Desjardine’s Store
44-3JW
Branch Office: 101-5 Royal Bank Building, London
E. Mac. Squires, Manager
■GRANTON—W. F. Riddell, for
40 years clerk of the Granton
United Church Session, was pre
sented with a script in token of
his sterling services to the congre
gation for nearly half a century.
that
50 YEARS AGO
The Metropolitan Hotel, which
has been conducted by Mrs. Sarah
Page for a number of years, ha3
been purchased by Mr. Thos. Oke,
who will take possession some time
before the 24th inst. We are not
surprised that Mr, Ol<e confidently
anticipates building up a large busi
ness, as lie is well known through
out the country and has had a long
experience. We understand Mr. Wm,
Page will move to Seaforth.
It is now a settled question
Exeter is to have a brass band. The
past week a subscription list was
passed around among our citizens
and was met With liberal contribu
tion. This with what was granted by
the Council on Monday night last
will enable the “boys" to purchase
some new instruments which are
needed at once, and have been or
dered from Toronto. The new banc,
is composed of all young men who
are likely to remain citizens, which
makes good prospects for a perman
ent organization.
A son of Mr. Jerry Heaman, Lon
don road, sustained severe injuries
by falling out of a tree Wednesday.
The prospects of the Exeter
Cricket Club were never brighter
than they are for the coming sea
son. Several new members have
joined and with a little piish on’the
part of the committee and secretary
the club should make a good show.
DIED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mrs. Arthur Coxworth, of Hen
sail, received word Thursday of last
week of the death of her husband,
Arthur Coxworth, at Kelowna, B.C.
Surviving besides his wife are one
son, Mervyn, of the London police
department; one daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Suitor, Montreal; two sis
ters, Mrs. A. Scrutitt, Hensail,
Miss Olive, of Michigan, and
brother, Walter, of Michigan. Thu
funeral was held at Kelowna.
Smiles. . .
and
one
"See here?’ said the missionary
to the African chief, ”it is wrong
to have more than one wife. Tell
all your wives except.one that they
can no longer look upon you as
their husband.” Afler a moment’s
reflection, the chief replied: "You
tell them!"
nt >t'
A farmer was gloomily regarding
the ravages of the big flood,
“Sam," shouted a neighbor, "I
hear your cattle were all washed
down the river?’
“Aye,” was the replA "Flow are
Brown's cattle?”
“trhey're gone, too.”
"And Gteen's?”
“Yes?*
”0h, yell,” said SahL cheering up,
ain’t as bad as I thought?’
“What happened, George?"
“Puncture."
“You should have looked out for
it. The guide book says that there
is a fork in the road just about
here.
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Please don’t rush to the telephone
It’s a natural impulse to reach for
the telephone to pass the word along
—to “talk it over” with somebody.
But if we all did that, telephone
service would be disrupted—tied up.
Public services essential to our health
and safety depend on the telephone.
Every minute of the day, messages
of urgent importance are going
through and should not be delayed.
Please use your telephone for essen
tial calls only . . . especially when
big news 44])reaks”.
In the critical months ahead,,
recurrent rumours may tempt you
to telephone newspapers, radio
stations, friends. Please don’t do it.
Until the last shot is fired, and even
after, telephone lines will have a
heavy load to carry. Help to keep
them clear for vital messages.
i
Jk E ROLFE,
Manager.
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