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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-06-15, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1944 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth YeaC Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Dresses IWE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' AND GIRLSf DRESSES—1 to 6 years at prices up to $1.35 each. For girls and boys. They are made with the popular composition soles. Spring Coats at Real Bargain Prices i 1 each 29c Woodbury’s Facial Soap fears 15c A good buy ................................... «***« Jones & MayPhone 32 GIRLS’ DRESSES—8 to 14 years, new striped effects at $1.75 each. Sisman’s Scampers Fruit-Kepe Keeps fruit without sugar Choice Blue Rose Rice Special value ....................... Canned Blueberries Solid pack, 16 oz. tins .... MISSES’ SUMMER DRESSES, ONE AND TWO PIECE STYLES, REGULAR AND HALF SIZES ’ Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Muffeis A whole wheat eereal .... Stokeley’s Tomato Soup 10 oz. tins ............................ Clark’s Cream Mushroom Soup 9 1 A condensed soup, 10 oz. tins Uv Hillcrest Pure Lard aark 1 dr 1 lb. cartons ......................................Cavil 1*TV MM .50 each FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS CHANGE OWNERSHIP The Exeter Frozen Food Lockers, the first complete locker service to be established in Western Ontario, has been sold by Mr. John C. Vidt to Mr, Clarence Ernest McCarter, of Eddy’s Mills. Mr. McCarter gets pos­ session on the 23rd of this month and is moving his wife and four children, Raymond, Marie, Charles and Ruth to Exeter and will occupy the residence to be vacated by Mr. Vidt, Mr, Vidt is moving to London where he will reside in future. Since the establishment of the locker ser­ vice and plant five years ag© Mr, Vidt has had to enlarge the building to take care of the demand. Mr, Mc­ Carter comes to Exeter well recoin# mended and while regretting to lose Mr, Vidt, who has made many friends during his stay here, we welcome Mr, McCarter and his fam­ ily to town. Women's and Girls' White Shoes Several lines of white shoes have arrived for summer wear. The supply is limited so come early and look them over. We also have a very nice assortment of beach . shoes. DOMINION DAY OBSERVED JULY 1 Dominion Day, Canada’s national holiday, will be observed Saturday, July 1, according to a report from the State Secretary’s Department at Ottawa. A number of calendars have been printed with the holiday shown as July 3rd, the first Monday in July. FO. ALVIN E. LINDENFIELD NEW SIREN INSTALLED The new siren to warn the zens in case of fire has this week been installed on the top of. the tower of the town hall. The work of installing the siren was done by Clifford Brintnell and Ed. Funk and required plenty of nerve as the working space is not very great at the top of the tower. Perhaps the biggest difficulty was removing the eight foot steel weather-vane that stood on top of the tower. This was taken down by Mr. Funk. The siren was sounded a couple of times Monday afternoon being tried out with 110 electric voltage. A new line of 220 watt is being installed. citi- Band Concert will be held in Victoria Park per pkg. 9c 2 for 15c per pkg. 25c 2 lbs. 21c Your Superior Store Sunday Nite, June 18 at 8.30 p.m. BY THIS EXETER CITIZENS BAND Ted Walpcr, Director HENSALL COUPLE 38 YEARS MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore, prominent lensall residents, quietly observed Jneir 39 th wedding anni­ versary at their home Wednesday, June 7th. They were the recipients of many lovely gifts from members of their family fud congratulatory messages from a Wide circle of rel- fives, neighbors and friends. Their family include six Rev. Robert Passmore, Melita, Albert and John, Delhi; Carl, sail; FO. Kenneth Passmore, seas; FO. Gerald Passmore, Lachine, Que,, and two daughters, Mrs, W. J. MacLean and Mrs. Lome Elder, Hamilton, BURIED IN EXETER The funeral of the late Richard Penhale, of Toronto, a native of Stephen township, took place to the Exeter cemetery Saturday afternoon of last week and many relatives and friends were at the cemetery to pay their last tribute of respect to one highly esteemed in the com­ munity, The deceased was for 34 years with the C.P.R. and at the age of 65 as an engineer was re­ tired on pension. He was in his 7 2nd year. Surviving are his widow, five sons and two daughters, all of whom were present for the funeral. Among those accompanying the re­ mains were Mrs. Rd. Penhale, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Penhale, Mr, and Mrs. Eldon Penhale; Clifford Pen­ hale and family, Mrs. Alice Hicks and family, Mr. Samuel Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldrum and Mrs. Burnett, all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Penhale, of Barryfield,’ Mr. and Mrs. Garvey Penhale, of Camp Borden, one son Grant, with the Canadian Signal Corps, killed overseas last September. Rev. Mr. Hunt officiated at the cemetery. PARKHILL MAN ESCAPES WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR Fred Brewer, of Parkhill, and a passenger in his car narrowly es­ caped death Wednesday, June 7 when his car was struck >by C.N.R. train at a crossing about miles east of Parkhill. The car badly damaged. The two men jumped from stalled car a second before it __ hit. Mr. .Brewer didn’t have time to move away from the tracks be­ fore the car was tossed over his head, missing him completely. The crossing is on a grade with bush on both sides, which obstructs the view. The two men were taken back to Parkhill on the train, though not hurt, Mr. Brewer suffering from shock, the four was the was A1- .8w was sons: Man., Hefii- over- Elaine little daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Earl ITatnilton, of Biddulph, had the misfortune to break her arm when she fell down some steps Tuesday afterr^on. Members of the Middlesex and Huron regiment from this commun* ity and also members of the First Hussars are among the 1,100 Re­ serve Army soldiers now in training for two weeks at Thames Valley Camp, London, Crediton Man Celebrates 90th Birthday Friday Mr. Charles Kienzle, a resident of Crediton for the past^25 years celebrates his 90th birthday this Friday, June 16th, Mr. Kienzle was born in Haldimand County and with his family moved to the vicinity of Crediton 48 years ago. He later tired in Crediton, his wife Magde* line passed away 32 years ago. Mr, Kienzle is enjoying good health and is still quite active. His five child* ron, all of whom are still living, Mrs. C, Brown, of Detroit, Mrs. F, Furlong, of Otterville, Mrs. C, Tay­ lor, of Blackfoot, Alberta, Mrs. Har­ ry Kuhn, of iC’redltOh and Bruce also of Crediton Wish their lather birthday greetings. We all hope that he will live to enjoy more birth- 1 days. Attend Reception For Governor-General Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, M.P.P. Huron and_Mrs, Taylor and Mr. Mrs, were guests at the head table at a banquet in First Presbyterian church, Seaforth, Wednesday at noon foi’ the Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of Canada and •Princess Alice, of Ottawa Reev© 13. W. and Mrs. Tuekey and Mr. S. B. Taylor, president of the Exeter Lions Club, and Mrs, Taylor, were among the invited, guests. The Gov­ ernor-General and Princess Alice attended the field day and picnic sponsored by the Huron Oottnty Federation of Agriculture, at which the former delevered an address. for and A, W. Morgan, of Usborne, Huron County Council Opened in Goderich Tuesday morning, The Council took a holiday Wednesday to attend the annual field day of th© Huron County Federation of Agriculture at Seaforth, at which the Governor General of Canada and Princess Alice ate the honored guests. PROPERTY CHANGE The building on Main St. that for a number of year.# has been occu­ pied by the Public Utilities Com­ mission was last week sold by ten­ der to Mr. Clarence Fairbairn, deal­ er in eggs and poultry. There were six tenders for the building, the price submitted by Mr. Fairbairn be­ ing $2750.00. The building was or­ iginally occupied by the late Peter Frayne and for many years was us­ ed as a harness shop. The Public Utilities Commission made a num­ ber of improvements and added a. steam-heating system. It will be a little time before possession can be given as considerable hydro supplies are stored in the building. EXETER FLYING OFFICER LOSES LIFE IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. E, Lindenfield re­ ceived word from Ottawa Sunday morning that their son. Flying Officer Alvin E. Ltndenfield, had been killed in action overseas on Thursday, June 7th, the day fol­ lowing D Day. Alvin was born at Hensall and after the family moved to Exeter he attended the public and High School here. He enlisted v.b.li the R.C.A.'F. and received his training at Manning Pool, Toronto: Lachine, Que,; Sky Harbor; Fingal graduating as a bombardier from Crumlin on August 20. 1943, re­ ceiving his commission as Pilot Officer. He was posted overseas on September 4th where he trained for eight months and was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer. He is survived by his wife, formerly Ruth Johnston, of Zurich, and little son; his parents, two sisters. Mrs. Mervin Cudmore, of Toronto and Mrs. Nor­ man Floody, of Sarnia; two brothers, Arnold, at home and Lloyd with the Canadian First Division in Italy. The deceased was in his 25th year. Sailing the Great Lakes Four Exeter lads have secured employment for the summer on the S.S. Noronic and will sail the great lakes. They are Peter Ellis, Donald Davies, Dawson Goulding and Don. Gamble. The boys have completed their high school year and three left last Thursday new position. UNION SERVICES the latter for their made for OPENING GOLF TOURNEY AT OAKWOOD COURSE The Exeter golfers with ladies enjoyed a tournament social gathering at Oakwood Course Wednesday afternoon of last week, it being the first of the sea­ son. Seventeen men and six ladies took part in the tournament while the ladies who did not play golf enjoyed a progressive bridge game in the club house. The weather was ideal for the occasion. At the close of the tournament the ladies pro­ vided a very fine lunch served in the main room of the club house before a fire in the rustic fireplace. The principal winners were as fol­ lows : Snell 89; R. N. Creech and G'. Lam­ port, ____ lady goffers, 9 holes, Mrs. _____ ter, 1st; Mrs. Newton, Miss S. South- cott, Miss Eileen Snell, Mrs. Floyd and Mrs. R. Dinney, tie. For the ladies’ bridge, the first five win­ ners were as ton, Mrs, R. Russell, Mrs. W. Tuekey, were awarded for prizes and every­ one came in for at least one stamp. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Walker for the use of the clubhouse. their and Golf men golfers, low score, Ulric tie. 93; Fred Newton 100; . Forres- follows: Miss E. Hus- N. Creech, Mrs. B. R, Ulric Snell, Mrs. B. War Savings stamps ANGUS PATTERSON BURIED AT GRAND BEND Mr. Angus Patterson, a native of Grand Bend, died Saturday in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea­ forth, In his 70th year, He had been Ill only a few days with a. heart condition-, Deceased was a farmer on the townline west of Dashwood and since his sale last fall he has been living retired with Mr. Jonah Green of the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith, near Hensall, At one time ho resided on a farm south of Exeter, Mrs, Patterson (nee Agnes Luther) predeceased him eight years. Ho Is survived by two daugh­ ters, Mrs. A. E. Ravelie, of Grand Bend and Miss Anna, of Exeter; a son Leonard, of London, and two brothers, William and James Pat­ terson, of Grand Bend. The funeral sorvico was held in Grand Bend United church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr, Cleve. The bearers were Messrs. Johnson, Ray and Garnet i’attersott, Manford Luther, Mervin Ravelie and Well­ wood GI1L Arrangements are being the holding of union services be­ tween Main St. and James St. United Churches for the months of July and August when ministers and choir will take their vacations. The services will alternate being held in one church one Sunday and the other the following Sunday. Rev N. J. Woods and the Main Street choir will have charge of the services dur­ ing the month of July while Rev. Mr. Irwin is on vacation. The first of the services, Sunday, July 2, will be held in Main St. church and the following Sunday in James Street church. IVAN DIED Mr. GREEN, GRAND BEND, IN HOSPITAL Ivan Green, well-known fisherman at Grand Bend, passed awav in Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday last in his 48th year. Deceased had been ill for the past nine weeks in hospital. Mrs. Cyrus ed with his man. in the fishing viving besides his parents, are his widow whose maiden name '.Audrey <Wood, William, and seven children, Patricia, Francis, Howard, Ronald, Clifford and David, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. Harman Joyce, Mrs. Jack Taylor, of Seaforth; Mrs. Hogarth, of London; Mrs. C. Mc- Keen, of Toronto, and two brothers, Henry, of Grand Bend and Burton with the Canadian Army Overseas. A funeral service was held in the Grand Bend United Church Tues­ day afternon at which Rev, Mr. Clove officiated, There was a large attendance of sorrowing and sym­ pathetic friends, A duet was sung hv Mrs, M&nsel Mason and Mr, Sol. Pollock, The Boy Scouts acted as flower bearers. Interment took place in Grand Bend cemetery. and spent seven weeks He is a son of Mr, and Green and was associat- father, a veteran fisher­ business. Sur- was formerly of Fort Lois, Top of Thumb Amputated Mr. S. M. Sanders had the mis­ fortune to have the top of his thumb cut off by a circular saw while run­ ning a planer at his factory Satur­ day afternoon, Mr, Sanders had Just run the board through the planer when it tipped and his hand came in contact Fletcher dressed moved the bone M'r. Sanders lias secure a man to work while he is laid off. with the saw. Dr. the hand and re* at the first Joint, been fortunate to carry on with his SOUTH HURON W.I. convened AT hensall The South Huron District Annu­ al Convention was held in the Unit­ ed Church on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Glenn and Mrs. Win, MacLean on the reception commit­ tee. Mrs. Glenn MacLean presided and Mrs. Hugo Schenk, of Crediton, was secretary. The meeting ©pened by singing the Ode followed by sil­ ent prayer for soldiers on the beach­ heads. Roll call wag answered by “What rural women can do to bring about peace”. Mrs. Kernick answer­ ed for Hurondale, Mrs, Fred Beer for Hensall, Mrs. Glenn MacLean for Kippen, Mrs. Paul Doig for Sea­ forth, Mrs. Harry Hess for Zurich. The minutes of the last annual meeting were given by Mrs. Hug© Schenk, secretary, of Crediton. The district financial statement and summary of institutes were given by Mrs. Schenk and the audi­ tor's report was given by Mrs. Rose! of Zurich. Mrs, Paul Doig favored with a reading. A vocal solo en­ titled “Son of Mine,” was render­ ed by Mrs. Archie Morgan accom­ panied by Mrs, Hess, of Zurich. Re-, ports of standing committees were given: Home Economics report by Miss Thelma Elgie, of Seaforth; Mrs, Down, of Hurondale, prepared the. Agricultural report and the National Research report was given by Mrs. A. Moir; Health and Social Welfare report w«s;n given by Mrs. A. W. Kerslake; Citizenship report by Mrs. Wm. Doig, Kippen; Pub­ licity report, Mrs, Newell Geiger, Zurich; Historical Research, Mrs. Paul Doig, Seaforth; War Work, Mrs. Jas. Patterson, Hensall. ..Mrs. Glenn MacLean gave a reading from th© Reader’s Digest entitled, “So-long, Son,” Miss Kydd presided for the election of officers. The re­ port of the nominating committee was given by Mrs. Harry Hess as follows: honorary president, Mrs. Glenn MacLean, Kippen; president, Mrs. Harry G. Hess, Zurich; vice- president, Miss Beryl Pfaff, Hen­ sall; second vice-president, Mrs. G. Papple, Seaforth; gec.-treas., Mrs. Alvin Passmore, Hurondale; Federa­ tion representative, Mrs. Thomas Meyers, Zurich; alternative, Mrs. Glenn MacLean; convenor of Agri­ culture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. C. Down, Hurondale;' Citizen- ’ Kippen; Thelma HARD SURFACING FOR BLUE WATER HIGHWAY A much needed improvement which will be a boon to the tourist traffic has been announced by Dr, Taylor, M. L. A., for Huron to the effect that the Blue Water High1’ way from Grand Bend to Forest and from Bayfield to Goderich is going to be hard-surfaced this sum­ mer, Work will commence within, the next couple of weeks. Hop. Geo, Doucett, ministex’ of highways, has been going over the highways of Western Ontario and is being ac­ companied through Huron County by Dr. Taylor. Mr. Doucett was in Goderich on Wednesday, Tenders^ are being called by the Ontario for the mulch sprayed sections will close in Toronto June 27. The paving of the 22 mile stretch of highway between Forest and Grand Bend will be welcome news to tourists as the road through the Pinery has had a detrimental effect on the tourist trade. Department of Highways construction of a .gravel pavement, pressed gravel with asphalt over the both referred to above. Tenders FATHER BACKS AUTO INTO LITTLE DAUGHTER Alfred Smith, of Hensail, while backing his car out of his garage Thursday, hit his three-year-old twin, daughter, Margaret. He did not know he had hit the child until some neighbors who saw the acci­ dent picked her up. She was uncon­ scious for half an hour, and was treated at the office of Dr. D. G. Steer who did not think any bones were broken, but would give a complete examination Friday. The father who is employed on the ■C.N.R. had taken the day off to take his wife and family on a pic­ nic to Grand Bend. It is presumed the child who was playing in yard ran behind the car and knocked down. the was was ship, Mrs. Edgar Butts, Home Economics, Miss Elgie, Seaforth; Social Welfare, Mrs. Fred Beer, Hensall; Publicity, Mrs. Newell Geiger, Zurich; War Work, Mrs. Jas. Patterson, Hensall; Historical Research, Mrs. Paul Doig, Seaforth; District Directors, Mrs. J. Patterson, Hensall. Mrs. Strang, Hurondale, Mrs. Lee, Seaforth, Mrs. Hess, Zurich: Convenor nomin­ ating committee, Mrs. Geo. Glenn; Auditors, Miss Keddy and Mrs. Ker­ nick,. Hurondale. Mrs. A. Rundle, a district director of the Provincial Board, gave an interesting address on “Highlights and Various Projects of the Branches.” Mrs. Fred Auster of Blyth, North Huron representa­ tive, gave an interesting address bringing greetings from the con vention area. Mr. Milton Dagg, of Zurich, favored with two piano in­ strumentals which were much en­ joyed. Miss Kydd gave an interest­ ing address on the co-operative program and post war problems. Miss Flora Durnin gave an address On Junior Girls’ Clubs and demon­ strated their work. Miss Jeckell brought greetings Exeter and the meeting closed sings do by of RED "God Save the King.” Laura from by presi- Liber- Hon- Shaw, Centralia; Fred Kalb- CROSS NEWS linens for RussianAll shower must be in by June ____ They will be packed and sent on Monday, June 26. A further appeal is made for ar­ ticles for women’s comfort bags— pins, needles, kleenex, powder puffs, thimbles, thread, buttons. These to be shipped on July 14 There will be no shipping day in August, therefore it is hoped all sewing and knitting given out up to date will be in Shipping Day, June 9. 1911 KNITTING QUOTA: Army-—13 service socks, 3 V.N. sweaters, 1 pr. gloves, 7 R.N. sweaters; Navy—- 22 pr. service socks, 11 T.N. sweat­ ers, 1 pr. mitts, 39 helmets; Air Force— 1 V.N, sweater; Hospital Quota—67 toe-caps, SEWING QUOTA: British Civil­ ian—34 girls’ overcoats, 11 boys overcoats, 10 ladies’ knickers. 1 girl’s slip, 6 boys* shorts, 4 girls’ jumper dresses (10). NON-QUOTA SEWING and KNIT­ TING: 52 layette articles, 16 Brit­ ish Refugee, Russian Relief—two large cartons of used clothing, 16 large quilts. An appeal for donations of mon­ ey for sugar and fruit is made bv the Red Cross for the overseas jam project. Mrs. Martin or Mrs, Kyle will receive contributions. linen 23rd. i Ou behalf of the parcel fund for boys overseas the Exeter District War Time the receipt Rivers for Johns 75c; HURON-PERTH LIBERALS ELECT Dr. A. R. Campbell, Hensall re-elected president of the Huron- Perth Liberal Association at the association’s annual meeting in Hen­ sall on Thursday night, Amalgamation of the federal and provincial Liberal organizations was recommended in a motion car­ ried by the meeting, and officers were appointed accordingly. All Canadians were urged to their duty in serving Canada participating in the public life their country in an address by Col. Harry Hamilton, president of th© Ontario Liberal Association. Canadians should not run away from political parties, but should help make them strong and worthy instruments of democracy, Col. Hamilton stressed. No man is so well qualified to safeguard Canada’s interests at the peace table as Prime Ministei’ W. L. Mackenzie King, he declared. W. H. Golding, M.P. for Huron- Perth and Russell Darrow, dent of the Western Ontario al Association, also spoke. Officers appointed follow: orary presidents. Dr. J. W. Clinton; John Essery, Charles Fritz, Zurich; fleisch, Zurich; John A. McEwen, Goderich; James Ballantyne, Hen* sail, and I.'K Govenlock, Seaforth, President, Dr. A. R. Campbell, Hensall; vice-presidents, Ross Tay- or, Science Hill; Frank Finland, K.C., Clinton; secretary, W. L. Whyte. Seaforth; treasurer, Albert Kalbfleisch, Zurich. District chairmen: Hensall, Ira Geiger; Zurich, Dennis Bedard;. Hay, Ivan Kalbfleisch, Jacob Hab- erer and Max Turnbull; Centralia, Leslie Richards; Dashwood, Addi­ son Tieman; Crediton, Gerald. Zwicker; Stephen, Roy Ratz, Pat Sullivan; Grand Bend, William Holt; Hibbert, Lloyd Colquhoun, John S. Murphy, Robert Burchlli; Fullarton, Harold McKay, Science Hill, and Reeve William Tuer, Mitchell; Stanley township, Roy La­ mont, Mrs. W. McEwen; Bayfield, ■Charles Y(|ninhardt, Max Rhynan; Goderich township, James Starling;' Goderich, J. W. Craigie; Clinton, L. Paisley; Exeter, J. M. Southcott, Miss Laura Jeckell, Reeve W. Tuekey; Usborne, Percy Passmore, W, J. Routley; Tuckersmith, Chas. McKay, Molly Crich, of Clinton, Mrs, L, Fortune, of Seaforth; Sea* forth, George Ferguson; Hullett township, Ross McGregor; McKillop township, Gordon McGavin. Committee acknowledges of the following: H, G. fats $12.35; Mrs. Lewis Mias Irene Johns $1,00. Mr, G. W. Layton, treasurer for the Kxetef Branch of the Red cross reports the following contributions: Main St. Unit $15.76; Grand Bend Interview Minister of Health Reeve Th W. Tuekey accompanied , deputation from Huron to Toron­ to Thursday of last week to inter* view the Minister of Health, Dr. Vivian, in connection with publiiS health nurses for Huron county. The Question will come up for dis* Mission at the County Council this week, .,A < a