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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-06-01, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1944 Single Copy, 5 centsEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year Sixty-Ninth Yea* 114 VOLUNTEERS EXETER’S NINTH DONOR’S CLINIC FOR BLOOD Ladie$’/ Misses’ and Girls ninth Blood I ! s rtf Spring Goats on Sale Greatly Reduced in Price 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. AH girls’ coats also reduced in price. Men’s & Boys’ FARM BOOTS Banco or Leather Soles Well known brands, guaranteed to give long wear. $3.25 to $5.00 Boys’ $2.75 to $3,50 Men’s and Boys’ Vacation Oxfords Brown, with composition soles, just the right shoe for summer. KM Mrs. Jean Noels, MacDonald, Mrs. A. J. Mrs. T, Collingwood, L. J. McGregor, R. Ellis, R. R. Hopper, H. Jones, Mrs. AIRMEN HELP FIGHT $4,000 CENTRALIA’ FIRE Arrival of the Centralia air school fire department and scores of neigh­ bors who formed a bucket brigade, was credited with preventing a $4,000 farmhouse fire at Centralia from spreading to other buildings late Friday. The house, less than half a mile from the station,, was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred children, all of injury. The farm Murray Elliott, The blaze, fanned by a strong wind, was spectaculai' and quickly enveloped the entire house. In les» than two hours the house was burn­ ed to the ground. The family and neighbors man­ aged to get most of the furniture out of the house, then concentrated with the airmen-firemen and bors in stopping the blaze spreading, “Thank goodness the wind change, or all the farm buildings may have gone,” said Mrs, Elliott. “The fire probably started from the chimney and the place was doomed before the fire department arrived.” Mrs. Elliot said the house was insured but would not estimate the loss. Neighbors estimated it at from $4,000 to $6,000. Mr. Howe is a civilian employee at the air school. Howe and two whom escaped is owned by the fall Kathleen has had ip com- neigli- from didn’t For three years we have operated under government license as an egg­ grading station. Apparently our operations have been satisfactory, as our volume has steadily increased, and our output has been readily accepted in the market. However, the government has placed in effect new regulations with which we are unable to comply. These regulations include, in part, the stipulation that “the egg-room must be ENTIREY SEPARATE from the general store, where the farmer will be paid in cash for his eggs.” There are other considerations such as refrigera­ tion and general lay-out. These latter could be met, but we have no separate prem­ ises which we could use for this purpose. Our present premises are connected by a door-way to our store and this is not permissable. Accordingly, we have to say, and this is with deep regret, “No more eggs bought after June 10th.” This is the expiry date of our license. In closing this phase of our business we wish to heartily thank you for the kind patronage in this line throughout the nearly sixty years history of this business, and again express our regret at this turn of events. With regard to the selling of eggs, we will be buying our eggs from a registered egg-grading station, and will be able to supply eggs according to government stan­ dards. You may buy these with confidence as to freshness and grade. Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store T BINGO MISS MARGARET HENRY APPOINTED NEW Y.P.U. PRESIDENT EC LAD REVIVED AFTER TEN MINUTES IN WATER SATURDAY NITE LEGION ROOMS Main Street, Exeter Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Excter- Hensall Branch 167. At the recent United Church Y.P.U, Convention held in Clinton, Miss Margaret Henry, one of the teachers on our local school staff, was appointed to the position of President of the Presbytery. This position is one of high honor and we all wish her success. Othei* ap­ pointments from our district are t’hose of Miss Vera Decker vice- president and Miss Lillie Miller, Thames Road as Assistant Secretary. Major Wm. E. Weekes and Sgt. B. W. Peto, of Woodstock Military Hospital staff, were successful in reviving a five-year-old lad, Howard Davis, after he had been submerged in a mill pond in Woodstock nearly ten minutes. The boy was pulled to shore by his mother, Mrs. C. Davis, aftei' Mildred McCallum, youngster’s companion, ran to Davis home to give the alarm. I. F. the the Saturday Night HEADS CONFERENCE MUCH FETED BRIDE JUNE 3rd McKnight’s Hall, Exeter CPL. SHORTT and his ORCHESTRA Dancing 0-12 p.m. Admission 50c SCHOOLS TO MARK KING’S BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 8 Officials of the Ontario Depart*- ment of Education have announced that the King’s Birthday Will be observed June 8 in Ontario schools, with a holiday on that date, The birthday is December 14 but, It is weuuUy celebrated in June. R, C. Copeland, B.A., former pastor of Main Church, was of ■St. on Tuesday London Church in the McTav- London, Rev, Gorrie; United elected president fof the Conference of the United of Canada. The runners-up election Were Rev. Duncan ish, Of Calvary Chtlrch, and a former pastor of the James St. United church, Exeter, and Rev, W. T. Eady, of Watford* Miss Lila Pym is quite ill at the home of her sister, Mi's. Hubert Hunter, of Usborne. Latest reports state that she is improved. The United Church ministers from this community with their laymen are this week attending the annual London conference in that city. Mr. E. M< Dlgnan is represent­ ing Main Street and Mr, B. M, Francis* James Street church. Cpl.Previous to her marriage to Laverne L. Christie in Toronto on Erlday evening last Miss Joyce Edith Rappie was the honored guest at four showers at which many beautiful and The hostesses were Round, Miss Dorothy Girls’ Exeter held it’s Donor clinic on Wednesday* May 24. In spite of the holiday there was a good turn-out, Mrs. R. W. Jack- son was in charge of the clinic with local doctors and nurses -assisting. 144 volunteers reported, with 136 donating, Following is the list of those reporting: Exeter—First donation: D. Miller, P, McFalls, W. ,G. Johnston, A. Bowen, Mrs, Howard Preszcator, Mrs, C. Cornish, Mrs. Preston Dear­ ing, Mrs. I. M, Allred, Mrs. F. Cor­ nish, Mrs. Stephen King. Second donation: Sgt. A, Quinn, R. Colling­ wood, A. O. Elliot, Case Allen, Ben­ son Tuckey, L. Hennessey, H, Stur­ gis, Alice Pfaff, Mary Johns, Mrs. B. Preszcator, Lois Hunter, Cather­ ine Armstrong Florence Woodcok. L. Wells, Heaman, Irene Harness, Hazel Johns, Mrs. L. Kirk, Mrs. Edna Swain, Mrs. N. Hockey, Mrs, E. Beavers, Josie Kers­ lake, Mrs. G. Lamport, Mrs. Mar­ garet Coombes, Mrs. Garnet Murray, Alf Collier. Third donation: R. A. Crawford, Mrs. R. A. Crawford, I. Armstrong, J. W. Morley, Wm, Par­ ker, R. Snell, Mrs. C. Heywood, Nel­ son Wells, Helen Dignun. donation: Simon Sweitzer. Elimville—-First ’’ donation Herdman, Freeman Johns, Mrs. Gilbert donation: Ethelene Johns. Third donat ley. Fifth donation: Eden No. 17—First donation: Earl Whiting Mrs. L. Parsons. Sec­ ond donation: Harold Hunter. Third donation: H. Taylor, V, Pincombe, M. Coates, Roy Hunter. Unit No. 18—Garnet Ray Perkins, John Gregus. donation: Mrs. H. Perkins, Dorothy Perkins. No. 2 Hay—Firs| donation: Wm. Dou.gall, Isabelle Stanlake. Second donation: J. Tinney, Margaret Glenn, Sally Manson, Dorothy Dougall, Lloyd Campbell, G. Triebner, Muriel Rowe. Third donation: Harold Campbell. Hurondale—First donation: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Glenn, Mrs. Carmen Cann. Second donation: Mrs. S. W. Sims, Mrs. Bruce Tuckey, W. J. Kernick. Third donation: Edgar Cudmore. Thames Road—First donation: Darrell Parker, Laverne Stone, Mac Hodgert, R. J. Simpson, J. F. Bor­ land. Second donation: Mrs. A. Moir, Ivan L. Stewart, Mrs. W. Cann. Third donation: J. Stewart, Aimer Stewart. Centralia — First donation: M. Buswell. .Second donation: A. Light­ foot, Mrs. F. Dobbs. Third donation: Mrs. J. Essery, C. Theander, Lightfoot, .Marjorie Flynn, donation: Fred Dobbs. Zion — First donation: Baker, Mrs. E. Hern. -Second dona­ tion: C. Jaques, Gerald Hern. Third donation: Mrs. H. Hern, Mrs. M. Hern. Fifth donation: Moms Hern. Zurich—Second -donation; Rose Diechart. Third donation: Mrs. E. M. Dagg, Mrs. Leroy O’Brien, Fourth donation: E. M. Dagg, Rev. -C. Heckendorn, Crediton — First donation: Morlock, Mrs. C. Haist. Second nation: M. H. Smith, G. Zwicker. Third donation: C. H. Schenk, C. Whitmore, H. Hirtzell. Dashwood—-First donation: E. L. Wurm* Herbert Luft, Mrs. H. Web­ er, Wm. Gossman, Mrs. Alvin Kel­ lerman, Vera Kuntz. Second dona­ tion: Harold Kellerman, J. M. Tie­ man, Elgin Merner, Mrs, (Ruby Maier. Grand Bend — First donation: Harry Desjardine, Noris Desjardine, Alan Walper, Helen Walper. Second donation: Alden Gill, Mae Patter­ son, Hector Gill. Fourth Horne, Johns, Johns, ion: Geo, Alvin Pym. ■First Amos Gilbert Second Eileen Bai- No.Hicks, Third Harold Fourth Edgar B. F. do- THE LATE JOSIAH MOTZ Josiah Motz passed awayshe received costly gifts. Miss Verna Nash, The Club, Mrs, Gaunt* sister of the bride and Mrs. Clark. A trous­ seau tea was also held at the home of the bride. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Rappie* of Stratford, and Mrs. Cl. W, -Christie poured tea. The bride and her sister assisted in receiving. Among the guests were Mrs. W. J. Thompson, of Exeter* and Mrs, J, A. Christie, of Toronto Mr. Tuesday at the home of his daugh­ ter, Mrs, Cecil Skinner* of UsbOrne Township, after an illness of only a couple of days with a heart con­ dition. He was in his 73rd year. Surviving are his widow and two daughters, Mrs, Skinner and Mrs. Lome Hall, of Detroit. Arrange­ ments for the funeral have not been completed at time of writing. Inter­ ment will be in the Creditbn ceme­ tery. Master add Mrs. who was operation In Victoria Hospital, new making a satisfactory recovery. Paul Dykeman, son of Mr. Judson Dykeman* of Zion, seriously ill following an for a ruptured appendix London, is Passes Medical Council Exams Dr, a. Borden Sanders has suc­ cessfully passed the examinations of the Medical Oouncil of Canada and Is now eligible to practise medicine in any province of Canada, COMMERCIAL COURSE BEING ADDED AT EXETER HIGH SCHOOL Thp Exeter Board of Education have been, fortunate in securing a specialist teacher for a commercial -department which will be intro­ duced in the school with term. The teacher is Miss Jordan, of Toronto, who several years’ experience mercial work and comes to Exetei' .with the highest recommendation By special request Miss Jordan met the Board on Saturday last and a contract was signed, her salary to be $1,800 a year. At a special meet­ ing of the Board Monday evening Mr. F. Howson, of London, repre­ senting the Underwood typewriters, was present and an oraer was placed for a writers course, be able cial course in one year but for regular students the course will run over three years to be taken with other HOME ON FURLOUGH FROM THE WAR ZONE Fit, Lieut. Bartie Motia arrived in Exeter Tuesday evening from overseas to visit with his parents* Sgt. and Mrs, Rollie Motz, after spending two and a half years with the R.C.A.F, Fit’ Lieut, Motz has been on operational duties in Great Britain and North Africa and is now enjoying a furlough of a few weeks before returning overseas. As will be seen in another column Fit, Lieut, Motz and Miss patsy Russell will be quietly married cm Saturday next. E. J. WETHEY IS HONORED BY STUDENTS FIRE CHRISTIE—RAPPLE set- Laverne Leslie Newfoundland. C. W. Christie, B. Browne of- shoulder veil and bouquet roses. Miss Marilyn Stott, the bride, was flower girl a long dress of pink crepe with delphinium blue and was LAC. David Newfoundland and J. A, Christie and of Toronto. A re­ al Cole’s Tea Spring floyvers formed the ting in St. John’s church, Toronto, for the marriage Friday evening at seven o’clock of Joyce Edith, daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. S. Rappie, of Stratford, to Cpl. Christie, R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. of Exeter. Rev. A. ficiated. Mr. W. H. Mould played the wedding music while Mr. Frank Johns, of Toronto, as soloist sang “Because.” The bride given in mar­ riage by her father, wore a becom­ ing gown of white slipper satin and net in torso style, and finger tip veil crested with a period headdress and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Richard Gaunt, sister of the bride, was matron of honor wearing a gown of delphinium blue net over taffeta with bolero of Chantilly lace and headress of pink velvet flowers, of pink niece of wearing trimmed carried a nosegay of forget-me-nots. The groomsman Dow, of Gander, the ushers were Emerson Clarke, ception was held Rooms where the bride and groom were assisted in receiving by the bride’s mother wearing a powder blue two-piece dress with matching hat and corsage of pink roses. The groom’s mother also assisted wear­ ing black velvet with corsage of red roses. Toasts were presented to the bride and groom by Mr. Good­ man, .Mr. D. Dow and Mr. Frank Johns, the latter also proposing a toast to the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Christie, bride and groom of 40 years next week, whom he had known since childhood. The groom suitably responded to the toasts. Telegrams and congratula­ tions were received from Ottawa and Midland. For travelling the bride wore a powder blue dress, matching hat, a biege fitted coat and brown fur neckpiece. They spent the fore­ part of the week in Exeter and left for a trip to Montreal and Moncton, N.B. THE LATE MRS. SWAN St. Sat- sufficient number of type- to commence the new The Exeter school will now to give a complete commer- in subjects. THREATENS HOME On Friday evening last the Exe­ ter fire brigade had a run to the home of Mr. Fred Huxtable, fire having started in the upper apart­ ment of the home. The fire was under control when they arrived. The apartment is occupied by an airforce couple and it was thought that the fire started when some­ thing boiled over on a Huxtable was able to the blaze with a garden walls were badly charred smoke filled the house. stove, Mr. extinguish hose. The and dense BADLY BURNED WHEN SPLASHED BY TAR Mr. was and Donald Preszcator, son of and Mrs. Basil Preszcator, bady burned about the face hands Wednesday morning while as­ sisting in tarring a roof at the Exeter branch of the Canadian Canners. Donald was carrying some hot tai- when the pail containing the tar came in contact with some obstacle and the tar splashed over him. The tar struck the right side of the face, an ear and became em­ bedded in his hair. Fortunately his clothing saved other parts of the body. Both hands were also burned. He was rushed to the office of Dr. Fletcher for treatment. Lucan, a busi- accept- of the BANK STAFF CHANGES Miss Mary Atkinson, of who recently graduated from ness college in London, has ed a position on the staff Exeter branch of the Bank of Mont­ real. Miss Hazel Kerslake, who has been a member of the staff, has been transferred to London where she will be attached to the staff of the Market Square branch of the bank. While regretting to lose Miss Kers­ lake we extend a welcome to Miss Atkinson to Exeter, Operations for Appendicitis Mr. Russell Collingwood was taken suddenly ill with an acute attack of appendicitis on Monday and was rushed to Victoria Hospital for an operation. He is getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Wm. Sanders, of tne third concession of Stephen, was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, last week, where she underwent an op­ eration for appendicitis. We are pleased to report that she is getting along quite nicely. LOCAL NEWS Mr. Nelson Sheere is in Victoria Hospital, London, Thelma, little Wm. Preszcator, taken to Victoria last Week where on for mastoids. Huron County ■ summer session com- 13th, The annottnce- made this week, The left open. Lavton, secretary of A social evening and dance was. held by the pupils of the Exeter High Schoo] at the Arena Monday evening and presented Mr, Wethey, who is retiring from the staff, -with a purse of money. Principal H. L. Sturgis spoke of the years of splen­ did service that had been rendered by Mr. Wethey and the regret of the students and staff at losing so- valuable a Miss Marion Cowen made the pre­ sentation. Mr, Wethey expressed his appreciation of the gift and the kindly remarks and also of the splendid cooperation and many courtesies accorded him. Mr. We­ they has been associated with the Exeter school for twenty-five years, twenty-three as principal. He will continue to make his home ter. mathmatical teacher. SPRINGTIME TEA in Exe- The James Street W.A. very successful Springtime Thursday afternoon of last week. The guests "were welcomed hy Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. E. Steiner. Large baskets of lilacs and tulips gave a touch of Spring to the rooms, Mrs. E. Rowcliffe and Mrs. A. Francis poured tea at a pretty arranged table, During the afternoon Mrs. E. Willard, Misses Elizabeth Glad­ man and Helen Snell played musi­ cal selections which were enjoyed by the ladies while they were hav­ ing tea. held a Tea on JEHOVAH WITNESSES ORDERED OUT OF TOWN On Sunday last several Jehovah Witnesses endeavoured to make a canvass of the town soliciting sub­ scriptions to their magazine. A tele­ phone call was sent to Chief John Norry and the parties were asked to leave town. There were two young girls and two men in the party. One of the mission to finish the street she was insisted that she few of the citizens freely expressed their opinion of Jehovah Witnessea and conscientious objectors. girls wanted per- her canvass of on but Mr. Norry stop at once. A DIED IN iBIDDULPH Miss Agnes Collisson, of No. 4, highway, a lifelong resident of Bid­ dulph Township, died Sunday in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. She was in her 77 th year. A member of the congregation of Patrick’s ■Church, Biddulph, a member of the Sacred Heart, Prop- Faith and Altar So- by two sisters, Ursuline Order, at home; a st. she also was League of the agation of the ciety. She is survived Mother Michtelde, Tecumseh; Louise, brother, Steven, London. The funeral was held from the home on Tuesday morning at 9.30 o’clock to st. Patrick’s Church, where requiem high mass was sung. Interment was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. The death took place in Joseph’s Hospital, London, on urday of Mrs. John Swan, of Exeter, ■who passed away in her 71st year. Born in Scotland, Mrs. Swan’s maid­ en name was Margaret Muir, daugh­ ter of the late .Mr, and Mrs. John Muir, who for many years conduct­ ed a woollen mill on the south bank of the Aux Sables river. The mill hag been torn down for many years, Mrs. Swan, before retiring to Exeter resided on a farm in Usboriie. She has been in hospital only a few days. She was a member of Caven Pres­ byterian church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Jean Makins* of town and three brothers, William Muir, of Detroit; Jack and Bert* of Hamil­ ton, The two latter have been in Exeter attending the funeral. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from E« R, Hopper’s Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Mr. Taylor, of Hensail, and assisted by Rev, Mr, Grigg, of town. The bearers wereMrs. Earl Johnston and Wayne, of Messrs. Edgar Cudmore, jack stew- Brantford, were hi town on Sunday art, Jack Campbell, Roy Parsons, J visiting with Mrs. Alice Mitchell 1 The friends of -Mrs. Chas, for treatment, daughter of Mr. of Stephen, was Hospital, London, she was operated ■Council will meet in a four-day mencihg Jun© ment is being date has been Mr. G. W. the Exeter Red. Cross, reports the following contributions: Zion unit $104.85; James St. unit $127.00; Cavon unit $2,25; canvass $2.00 At tlie London Conference of the United Chur-ch of Canada, the ap­ pointment of Rev, A. S. Trueblood, of Clifford to the Crediton charge was made final, Mr, and Mrs. A1ex Johns, Betty and Earl, of London, and Mr, and NEW HURON TURNKEY Bell, of Goderich, from service over­ in Thursday, May L.CpL R. w. recently returned seas, was sworn 25th, as turnkey of Huron county jail. Sheriff Nelson Hill announced the appointment earlier in the day. L.Opl. Bell is also a veteran of the First Great War* having served with the Merchant Murine and with the 161st (Huron) Battalion, -O.E.E, He enlisted in the present war with the Royal Canadian Engineers In September, 1939, Seas in September, ed home in March has since been charged. He is 46 weighs 221 pounds. He commences his now duties on June 1st, married and has two young and went over* 1940. He return* of this year, and honorably dis* years of age and He is Johns Gordon Oke and Henry Strang, Iftdon the occasion of her 82nd birth- Are pleased to know that she M terment was tn the Exeter cemetery, j day. 4 improving from her recent 'llifiMi*