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Lieut. Alina M. White
HILL
THE LATE HENRY HORTON
PROPERTY TRANSFER Henry Horton passed -away at
of
I
DIED IN LUCAN
Phone 32 of
Hill,
visit
well. It would be grim
foi- the Red Cross.'We
food parcel a week. I
what to think when I
of
to
have
resi-
and
The
May
the
1
is a pilot
at present
Hicks, of
Warrant
'Catherine .Shilton
and Mrs. John T.
was united in mar-
A. Passmore, son of
during his stay at
while regretting to
wish for him every
future.
a resident
40 years, died
his 89 th year,
of the Lucan
was an active
Youngest daughter of Mrs,
garet
White,
Army.
White
White and the late
now serving with the
Prior to her enlistment
was a civilian nurse in De
troit. She is at present attached to
Hospital Train No. 18, Camp Ellis,
Ill.
Mar-
Win.
U.S.
Miss
Established J 873 Subscription, $2.00 per year
Ladies’. Misses’ and Girls
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1944
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EXETER OFFICER IS
MISSING IN N. AFRICA
BOWLING SEASON OPENS
WITH MIXED JITNEY
S. W| FUKE RECEIVES HIS ’
WINGS AND COMMISSION
In order to clear out the balance of our Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats
in a hurry we are offering them at prices greatly reduced this week. We still have
a large range to choose from in tweeds, polos and worsteds, regular and half sizes.
Act quickly if you want a good coat at the price of a cheap one.
All girls’ coats also reduced in price.
Mr, and Mrs. George W. Lawson
on Monday of this week received
word from Ottawa that Warrant Of
ficer Orville Percy Lawson, an ob
server with the R.'C.A.F. was repor
ted missing May 7th in North Af
rica, No details have been received.
Warrant Officer Lawson was born
in Artland, Sask., and received his
education in Exeter. He joined the
staff of the 'Canadian Bank of Com
merce in Exeter and at the time of
his enlistment was employed by the
bank at Orillia. He graduated as an
observer at Chatham, N.B., Feb. 5,
1943 and following his graduation
took an advanced course at P.E.I,
He went overseas in July. From
England he was sent to N. Africa
and then to Italy and again back
to North Africa. His only brother,
Fit. Sgt. Gerald Lawson,
with the R.C.A.F. and is
in Scotland. Mrs. Garnet
Usborne, is a sister.
Officer Lawson was married in
Orillia where his wife and little
daughter, Maureen Gail, reside, An
infant daughter Carol Layne, met
an accidental death on March 11th
of this year. There is still a chance
that lie may have survived and it is
hoped that better news may follow
soon.
MEN’S
SUITS
New shipment received in the popular
Brown shade. Buy one while we have
all sizes. Also Fashion Craft, made-to-
measure suits for men.
Men’s & Boys FARM BOOTS
Panco or Leather Soles
Well known brands, guaranteed to give
long wear. $3.25 to $5.00
Boys’ $2.75 to $3.50
FLOOR COVERINGS
Floor coverings are scarce but we now
have a nice range of congoleums in 2
yard and 3 yard widths, also congoleum
rugs in popular sizes.
4 only genuine linoleum rugs, sizes 9 ft.
by 12 ft., at $15.50 each.
Large size rugs, Armstrong’s Quaker,
sizes 12 ft. x 12 ft. and 12 ft. x 15 ft.,
only a few left, but good patterns.
TABLE LINEN—1 piece only 72 inches
wide, pure linen, at $2.75 yard.
Men’s and Boys
Vacation Oxfords
Brown, with composition soles, Just the
right shoe for summer.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Broken Sodas
Fresh and good1."
Lily Bi’and Chicken Haddie na„
Regular size ......... 11,1
Lifebuoy Soap 9 hare 11/»
Knox Gelatine
Four-pint size ..
3 lbs. 25c
per pkg. 23c
Black Cat Window Cleaner UuL 1
Washes windows'without water...UUlllv Itlv
Pop Corn 2 Ifoc 25c
Canned Blueberries pacll
.Solid pack, unsweetened, 16-oz tins''®''**
bars 23c
Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
BINGO
FRACTURED SPINE IN FALL RED CROSS NEWS
SATURDAY NITE
LEGION ROOMS
An unfortunate accident took
place at Leavitt’s Theatre Saturday
evening when Mrs. Miles Thomp
son, of near Mt. Carmel, had the
misfortune to fall down several
Mrs.
some
when
Dun-
Main Street, Exeter
steps injuring her back.
Thompson was descending
steps with her little daughter
she overbalanced and fell. Dr.
lop was called and Mrs. Thompson
was removed in Mr. Hopper’s am
bulance to Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, where an X-ray revealed a
fractured spine.
BSKTS
Canadian Region BJB.SJj. Exetei’-Hcnsall Branch
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
CLAYTON STEEPER’S ORCHESTRA
This will be the: last dance of the season with this
popular dance band under our contract.
They will be playing in the Pavillion at Ipperwash Beach
during the summer months, flieir opening night, May 24th, Don’t
forget to pay them a visit when In that vicinity,
ADMISSION 50c
The Officers and
wish to express their
co-operatioh we have,
season. We ask for yonr assistance as Well as your favorable or
adverse criticism,
Members of the Kxeter-Hensail Branch 167,
gratitude and appreciation for the splendid
received from our patrons during the past
Full House every Saturday Night is the Answer.
Again Wo Thanlc Yoit*
The opening of the bowling season
i in Exeter on May 24th was a de
lightful affair. A mixed jitney was
held with eight rinks taking part.
The greens were in splendid con
dition, Two ten end games were
played and /between thq, games the
ladies served lunch. Mr. G. W. Lay-
ton, the president, opened the tour
nament with a few remarks. A num
ber of soldiers from Woods ock were
asked to join in the lunch. The re
sults were as follows: Marion Bis
sett, Mrs. B. W. Tuckey, R. N. Rowe
and W. E. Sanders, skip, 2 wins
plus 14; Mrs. Zurhrigg, S. B. Tay
lor, Ted Davies and R. Snell 2 wins
plus 11; C, E. Zurbrigg, W. G.
Medd, G. Appleton, R. N. Creech,
1 iplus 10; Mrs. Roulston, Helen
Penhale, H. '(?. Rivers, 1 plus 4;
Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Howey, F. A, May,
B. M, Francis, 1 plus 9; Mrs. S. B.
Taylor, C. Boyle, Dr. Roulston, J.
M. Southcott, 1 plus 1'0; Mrs. Ryck-
man, E. J. Wethey, Ulric Snell,
minus; Mrs. Med-d, Mrs. Motz, Mrs.
Hopper, G. W. Layton, minus.
Congratulations to pilot Officer
Stewart W, Fuke, who on Thursday
last received Ms wings and commit
sion as a navigator at No. 4 Air
Observer School at Crumlin, PO.
Fuke is at present visiting at his
home here on leave before being
posted, Previous to his airforce
training he graduated in business
administration from Western Uni
versity with his B.A, degree. He has
been posted to the Airforce gradu
ation Training School at Maitland,
N.S.
E. J. WETHEY RETIRES
FROM H.S. STAFF
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
AT LIONS CLUB
District Governor Nelson
Goderich, paid his official
the Exeter Lions Club at their sup
per meeting in the Trivitt parish
hall Friday evening of last week.
One of his pleasant duties was the
presentation of 21 perfect attendance
pins and a Lions key to the follow
ing: Jas. P. Bowey, Dr. H. H. Cowen,
R. N. Creech, E. E. Davies, Dr. Dun
lop, A. 0 Elliot, J. W. Hern, J. H.
Jones, G. C Koch, W. E. Middleton,
C. V. Pickard, H. C. Rivers, Dr.
Roulston, R. E. Russell, C. L. Ro
bertson, J. M. Southcott, Dr. Steiner,
A. J. Sweitzer, H. L. Sturgis, S. B.
Taylor and A J. Traquair and a key
to H. 0. Southcott. Dr. Roulston
gave a report of the work of the
Lions British Children War Victim’s
Fund and showed photographs of
the work being done. A discussion
took place on the fall frolic, Distinct
Governor N. Hill was introduced by
Past D.D.G.M. Sandy Elliot and he
gave a fine inspirational address on
“Service.” He was greeted with the
Lions roar and was presented with
a billfold by Dr. Dunlop in appreci
ation of his visit. A. J. Traquair and
I)r. E. S. Steiner were appointed
delegates to the Lions annual con
vention to be held at Elgin House,
Muskoka Lakes, in June.
GOING TO LONDON
Mr. Carmen Whitmore, principal
of the Crediton school, has accepted
a position on the teaching staff at
London, His duties will commence in
September. Mr. Whitmore has made
many friends
Crediton and
lose him will
success in the
CREDITON MINISTER
ACCEPTS GODERICH CALL
The Rev. Lawrence H. Turner,
B.A, of Crediton United Church, has
been invited to become the minister
of Victoria St. United Church, Gode
rich, his duties to begin the first
Sunday in July. Mr, Turner is in
the fifth year of his Crediton Pas
torate having been called from
Englehart in Northern Ontario, this
latter being preceded by a Pastorate
of two years at Mathesne in the
Toronto Conference. The Rev. Tur
ner is a graduate in Arts of the
University of Toronto and Emmanuel
College in Theology.
E, J. Wethey, for 23 years prin
cipal of the Exeter High School and.
mathematics teacher for two years,
has tendered his resignation, which,
has been accepted with regret by the
High School Board.
He was educated at Cobourg 'Col
legiate and in 190 8 received his
B. A. degree at Trinity College and
in 1910 his Master of Arts degree
in Toronto, He won the Wellington
Scholarship for mathematics and
science and was awarded the Prince
of Wales Prize.
He taught school 45 years and
perhaps his most distinguished
pupil was the late Capt. Roy Brown,
who shot down Germany’s great -ace,
Baron Richtofen, during the First
Great War. Cant. Brown was >a pupil
for three years in H. S. at 'Carleton
Place before going to Vancouver
where he enlisted. Mr. Wethey serv
ed as a Sergeant-Major in the
C. D.'F. -during the First Great WTar.
He will continue to reside in Exet-
ei\
The Misses Huston, of town,
purchased the fine red brick
dence of Mr. W. R. Goulding on
Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Goulding and
family intend moving to London in
June where Mr. Goulding is organist
at the Talbot St. Baptist church.
The Misses Huston will get posses
sion of their new home in July. Mr.
C. V. Pickard handled the real es
tate transfer.
Canadian Aid to Russia Fund is
asking for household linens such as
towels, sheets, pillow cases, blankets.
There is an acute shortage of these
articles in Russia. As an incentive
to Canadian citizens, the donating
of any article entitles the donor to
tickets which are redeemable for
valuable prizes. All articles must be
new—but not necessariy factory
made. The Exeter branch will have
tickets on hand within the next four
days. Miss L. Jeckell or Mrs. V. Hey
wood will be glad to supply on fur
ther information. This is
worth while project; let us all get
behind it and make it a most Suc
cessful one.
rln
a very
Stephen Tp. Lady Receives Long
Distance Phone Call
On Sunday, May 14, Mrs. Margar
et White,
pleasantly
Mother’s
daughter
from St.
voice was
three hours to get the call through.
of Stephen, was very
surprised on receiving a
Day Greeting from her
Saphrona by telephone
Petersburg, Florida. The
quite plain it taking over
Mrs. Schwartzentruber Dies
Mrs, Agnes Brane Sclnvartzen-
trubei’, Widow of Jacob Schwartaen-
truber, died Sunday at her home
in Hay Township, She was in her
60th year. She is survived by one
Son, Allan, Zurich; three daughters,
Mrs. Edmund Oeseh, Mrs, Roy
Gingerich, Hay township; Mrs.
Amos Gingerich, Stahley Township.
The funeral Was held from the
home of the daughter, Mrs. Roy
Gingerich, on Tuesday afternoon to
the Amish Mennoiiite Church, Burial
Was in the adjoining cemetery,
William Martin,
Lucan for more than
Monday at Toronto in
A former proprietor’
Milling Company, he
member of the Anglican Church. He
is survived by six daughters, Mrs.
Robert Wenger, Mildmay; Mrs. Wil
liam Westney, West Hill; Miriam
Martin, Detroit; Belle and Holly
Martin, Toronto; Mrs. Thomas A.
Hodgins. Lucan; two sons, Dr. W.
W. Martin, Hornepayne; C. C. Mar
tin, Winnipeg.
’’ Funeral service was held Wednes
day with interment in St.
Cemetery.
PRISONER IN GERMANY
APPRECIATES PARCELS
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Becker,
New Hamburg, are in receipt of a
letter from their son, Fit. Sgt. Robt.
B. Becker, who is a prisoner in Ger
many. Fit. Sgt. Becker is a nephew
of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hawkins and
Mr. P. Browning, of town. ’ From
his letter we reprint the following
from the New Hamburg Independent:
“I am now a guest of the German
Government. Don’t worry as we are
fine and the weather is much better
here than in England, more like
home. As far as food is concerned
we do very
if it wasn’t
each get a
didn’t know
baled our over the heart of Germany
but I landed like a feather and
wasn’t hurt a bit. There was lots of
time and they told us there were
no chutes or bodies in the kite.
There are three of us here and ap
parently they have not caught the
rest of them. We are hoping that
they get back O.K. We have no limit
to the mail we may receive but we
are very limited on the amount we
may send.” Fit. Sgt. Becker was a
member of an orchestra at New Ham
burg and since his imprisonment
has secured a sax to help pass
time away.
DEATH OF MRS. EDWARD
The -death took place in Exeter
on Tuesday, May 24th, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Dow,
of Mrs. Charles F. Edward, in her
69 th year,
ill for the
suffered a
cared for
was born
maiden name
Galvin. Following her marriage she
lived in Montreal until coming to
Exeter ten years ago owing to ill-
health. Surviving are her husband,
who is at present in Exeter
Mrs. Dow, an only daughter,
funeral will take place Friday,
26th at 2 p.m., interment in
Exeter cemetery.
Mr.
his home an Hensall -on Tuesday
evening in his 89th year. Born in
Hensall, he taught, school for thirty
years in Us-borne Township, Eg-
anondville, Port Albert, Ashfield and
Cairns, Alta., moving to Hensall fif
teen years ago from Brucefiel-d. He
was a valued member of Hensall
United Church and retired two years
ago from the clerkship of session
after eleven years service, owing to
ill health. His wife predeceased him
ten years ago.
-daughters, Mrs.
home, Mrs. W.
Alta., two sons,
Jarvis, Brucefield, one sister
Sarah Broadfoot, Hensall.
f .neral will be held from the United
Church, Hensall, Friday at 2.30
p.m. Services will be conducted by
Rev. R. A. Brook. Interment will be
in McT-aggart’s Cemetery.
Surviving are -two
Grace Harpole, at
H. Mears, Hayter,
Harry, Hensall and
Mrs.
The
the
James
RED CROSS SUNDAY
The Sunday morning service
the James Street United Church
was under the auspices of the James
Street Red Cross unit. Two Red
Cross standards and a Red Cross
flag decorated the pulpit rostrum.
The special speaker for the occasion
was Rev. J. W. Magwood, of Strat
ford. Mr. MagWood was a chaplain
in the First Great War and well
qualified to speak for the Red Cross.
The subject of his sermon was “Un
buttoning the Buttoned Up,” Nations
have endeavoured to be self-contain
ed and live within themselves but
war has taught us that this cannot
successfully be done. Religion to be
fruitful must be extended to others.
The speaker paid tribute to the work
of the Red Cross in all its branches.
A liberal offering amounting to
$127,00 has been received, Mrs. A.
O. Elliot sang two delightful solos.
The Pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin, was in Stratford conducting (Sunday
School Anniversary services for
Mr, Magwood.
ill
CAFE CHANGES HANDS
Wong’s Cafe has again changed
hands, Yuen and Geo. Wong, the
present proprietors have sold out to
Mr. Tom ‘Wong, of Toronto, Who Will
get possession In the near future.
Mrs. Edward had been
past four years having
stroke and was being
by her -daughter. She
in Gorham, N.H., her
being Mary Ellen
PASSMORE—SHILTON
An interesting wed-ding took place
at. Shelbourne St. United Church, on
Friday, May 19th at S p.m., when
Miss Margaret
daughter of Mr
Shilton Toronto
riage to Rev. R.
Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore, Hen
nail Ont. Dr. R. C. Chalmers officiat
ed. The bride was given in marriage
by her father and- looked charming
in an original Empire model in a
trained gown, of white silk jersey
with shirred bodice and sleeves. Her
Juliette cap was shirred also and
the long veil was caught with seed
pearls. She carried a cascade
Invasion Day Services
Arrangements have been com
pleted by the Ministerial Association
in cooperation with the village coun
cil to hold a public service of wor
ship in Trivitt Memorial church on
the evening of the day that the in
vasion of Europe takes place. The
several churches will be open for
private prayer all day. Should the
announcement of the invasion be re
ceived during the daytime the town
bell and the Trivitt -Church bell will
be rung simultaneously. Just previ
ous to the service, which, will be
held at S o’clock tne bells will again
be rung. The public is invited to
attend this service of intercession.
Acknowledgement
Exeter District War
acknowledges the
donations to the parcel
Time
fol
fund
Elimville
Club, Mrs. Ed. Johns, treas.
F. A, May, Exeter $5.00;
oss Unit No. 18, $20 0; II. C.
fats. $7.50.
Th
-nimittee
lowin,
for the boys overseas
Euchre
$15.00;
Red Cr
Rivers.
During the past week the Com
mittee has received about ten let
ters from the overseas
acknowledge the receipt
sent them the latter part
They are all very pleased
the parcels, and it is a thing
well worth while for people
ganizations to make a donation to
c
boys who
of
of
to
parcels
March,
receive
that is
or or-
The Late Miss Hendrick
Miss Ottilie Hendrick, a resident
of Hay Township for the past 39
years, died Sunday at the home of
her brother, Emil Hendrick, Blue
Water highway. She was in her 67th
year.
She is survived by three brothers,
Emil and Albert, Blue Water high
way; Richard, California; two sis
ters. Louisa Hendirck, Blue Water
highway; Isabella Hendrick, Phila
delphia,
The funeral was held Tuesday
with interment in the Zurich Bron
son Line 'Cemetery.
Operation for Appendicitis
Paul Dykeman, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Judson Dykeman, of Zion, un
derwent an operation for a ruptured
appendix in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, Tuesday evening and his con
dition is quite critical although
from latest reports he is holding
his own. The many friends will hope
for his speedy recovery.
bou
quet of white carnations and sweet
peas.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Shilton was
her sister’s maid of honor and Mrs.
Jas. Murray and Miss Jean Jupp
wore bridesmaids. The two were
gowned alike in white silk jersey
and carried shaded bouquets of pink
carnations. The groom was attended
by Mr, Edison Forrest, of Hensall,
and the ushers wer F/O Ralph Shil
ton of Aylmer an-d Mr. Jas. Murray,
Toronto. The reception took place
at Wymilwood, Queen’s Park, where
Mrs. Shilton received wearing <
dusty pink crepe, suit with violets.
The groom’s sister, Mrs. Wm> Mc
Lean, of Hamilton, assisted wearing
navy and white crepe. The bride
travelled in <an aqua -crepe suit with,
camel tan top coat and brown acces
sories. The couple left for the
■groom’s parish at Melita, Manitoba
on Wednesday.
Returned Home
Ill in Hospital
Miss Lillian Ballantyne under
went a major operation in Victoria
Hospital, London, on Thursday Of
last week and is getting along as.
weil as can be expected. Her many
friends will Kobe for a speedy re-
c ovary.
Mr, and Mrs. R. G, Seldon return
ed homo Sunday from Rochester,
Minn., where they have been visiting
with their Son, Dr, Harry Seldon,
Mr. Seldon having undergone
operation at the Mayo clinic.
Seldon
around
pleased
is now able to be out
and his many friends
to see him home again.
an
Mr.
and
are
The London Free Press carried
several pictures of the convocation
exercises of Western University. Ode
was of Dr, 0. Borden Sandors, of
Exeter, as he received the Medical
Alumni Gold Medal from the (presi
dent, Dr, Sherwood FOX,
Mrs.Ohas, Johns has returned
• home dfter spending a few -days
lin. Victoria Hospital for treatment,
Groom: “Did yon make this cake,
dear?” Bride: “Here’s the recipe*
I clibbed It from a magazine,"
Groom: "Are you sure you read the
right Side. The other side tAllA W
to make a rock garden,” _ j'.dr