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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-06-22, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1944 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Yea* II Store Closed Saturday, July 1st, Open Friday Night Before—-Also Open Wednesday All Day, June 28th. Women’s & Growing Girls’ White Shoes & Pumps Widths AA to EE, all white, or combination of Tan and ‘Blue. Smartest Styles. Considering the difficulty of getting white shoes, we have a very nice selection in all sizes and widths, priced at $3.25 to $4.25 a pair, Canvas Fancy White Beach Shoes or leather, made in the newest style with open toe and heel, variety of colors, very cool for hot days. Priced at $1.85 to $2.95. Everyday House Shoes house shoes for women, strap or oxford styles, brown or black. They areCanvas cool for summer, cost very little and give good wear at $1.19 and $1.25. Or in same style, but all leather at $1.40 to $1.65. Men’s Slack Suits $8.50 each Colors Brown, Blue and Grey, the ideal summer outfit. Also all sizes in men’s sport jackets, fine straw hats, etc. 2 only Genuine Congoleum Rugs 9x12 ft. at the old price $15.50 each. WE STILL HAVE A GOOD RANGE OF PATTERNS AND SIZES OF CONGOLEUM RUGS. Ladies’ Summer Dressing Gowns Now in Stock at $7.95 each Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Kellogg’s Corn Flakes IF 8 oz, packages .......................................I®* IOC Maxwell House Coffee ©add 43 C Swansdown Cake Flour -.L „ 9 Or For better cakes .................Pc* Aylmer Apple Juice AArlu 1 Ar IS oz. bottles .....................................catil A-SV Fruit-Kepe hat tF 7Keeps fruit without sugarVs* Canned Blueberries Solid pack, 16 oz. tins .................CaLll Clark’s Cream Mushroom Soup 9 (ky 1 Qp A condensed soup, .10 oz. tins .......“ Norfolk Apple and Strawberry Jam 9Qz» or Apple & Raspberry, 24 oz. jar...............8 Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store Stephen Township Farmers’ ..Federation Picnic.. Grand Bend-June 24th A full line of sports have been arranged for all beginning at 2 pan. COME ONE! COME ALL! Bring yoiu* lunch basket and eat together. Band Concert will be held in Victoria Park Sunday Nite, June 25 at 8'. 30 p.m, BY THE EXETER CITIZENS BAND Ted Walper, Director WOODHAM S.S. PICNIC AT STRATFORD Approximately 140 persons at­ tended the Woodham Sunday School picnic Saturday afternoon at Queen’s Park, Stratford, The committee in charge was headed by 'Leonard Thacker, superintendent, and in­ cluded Lorene Jaques, secretary; Florence Kirk, convener of sports; Robert Rundle, race starter; and Carman Switzer, judge. Race winners follow: 6 years and under, Reginald McCurdy; 6 to 10, girls, Maxine Drake; 6 to 10, boys, Ross McCurdy; 10 to 16, girls, Audrey Scott; 10 to 16, boys, Glenn Copeland; young men, Kenneth Mills; young women, Florence Kirk; stout women, Iva Sucliard; thin men, Ira McCurdy; three- legged, Marion Parkinson, Olive Thomson; four-legged, Gladys Shier, Pearl Brine, Laverne Rodd; arm lock relay, Viola Jaques and Edith Hazelwood’s team; bean guessing, Mary Shamblaw; chicken hop, Billy Mills’ team: minute race, Lorene Jaques; bottle filling contest, Iva Suchard’s team. A DIVINE WORSHIP The members of Lebanon Forest Lodge, No. 133, A.F. and A.M. “will attend Divine worship In .Tames St. United church on Sunday next, June 25, at 7 O’clock p.im Members are requested to meet at the lodge room at 6.15, p.m, Visiting brethren ar© invited. A. E. Buswell, N.G. G. W. Lawso*, Soc’y. RED CROSS NEWS There is an urgent appeal for the Linen shower for the Aid to Russia. Will anyone having donations please see they are in by1 this Sat­ urday, June 24, Blood Donor’s Clinic will be held (Friday, June 30. Let’s hope that all donors will endeavour to attend. There Will be no clinic in July due to the fact that the Connaught Laboratories in Toronto where the plasma is prepared need this free month to catch up on their work. The next clinic will be Wednesday, August 28, DESJARDINE REUNION The" sixth annual reunion of the Desjardine family was held on June 10 th at Grand Bend. Members of the family were present from Mt. Carmel, Dashwood and Grand Bend. . Sports were as follows: Boys and girls under 5 years, Joe Hogan, Jerry Desjardine, Morely Desjar­ dine; boys and girls 6 and 7, Ce­ celia Hogan, Maurie Gaiser; boys and girls 8, 9, andlO, Noel Hogan, Murton Desjardine, Keith Desjar­ dine; girls 11 and 12, Evelyn Des­ jardine, Audrey Bestard; boys 11 and 12, Wilbert Devine, iGerald Rowland, Jack Hogan; young men’s race, Norris Desjardine, Harry Des­ jardine, lann Desjardine; young ladies’ race, Donna Desjardine, Or- va Bestard; married men’s race, Arnold 'Gaiser, Hubert Desjardine; married ladies’ race, Mrs. Orville Farrell, Mrs. Hubert Desjardine; fat ladies’ race, Mrs. Melvin Desjar­ dine; fat men’s race, Mr. Leo. Des­ jardine; young ladies’ clothespin race, Ila Bestard; old ladies’ nail driving contest, Mrs. Melvin Desjar­ dine; boys’ sack race, Byron Des­ jardine, Murton Desjardine, Jack Hogan; girl’s bag race, Joy Desjar­ dine, Ila .Bestard, Orva Bestard; young ladies’ and young men’s coat relay, Everette Desjardine and Orva Bestard*; boys’ and girls* three- legged, Orva Bestard and Everette Desjardine, Arnold Gaiser and Mrs. Orville Farrell; jelly bean race, Mrs. Melvin Desjardine and Mr. Leo. Desjardine; guessing weight, Mr. Willie Desjardine; the sports ended with dodge ball. Pictures of the group were taken ahd then some 70 sat down to a picnic supper af­ ter a joyful afternoon. President for 1945, Joseph .Rowland; secretary, Mrs. Melvin Desjardine; treasurer, Mrs. Hubert Desjardine. Haying will soon start, Fall wheat is heading out nicely, The growth has been wonderful. LIONS’ LADIES’ NIGHT AT OAKWOOD INN The Exeter Lions Club wound up a successful year by holding a ladies’ night at the Oakwood Inn, Grand Bend, Thursday of last week. It was also the occasion of the in­ stallation of , the newly elected of­ ficers for the coming year. The members of the club with their ladies met in the attractive dining- hall of the Inn and were served a sumptuous dinner. The retiring president, S. B, Taylor, occupied the chair. Mrs, Cowan was appoint- , ed assistant tail twister and with Tail Twister Les. Robertson, gath­ ered in quite a few shekels. Lion Tamer Harold Sturgis with Gordon Koch at the piano, led in a sing­ song. One feature of the evening was the initiation of Graham Arthur by Sandy Elliot. Graham was asked to remove his shoes and walk down a line composed of a dozen eggs. He was then blindfolded and asked to repeat the performance. This time the eggs were removed and soda biscuits substituted which he crunched beneath his feet. Flight Lieutenant Bartie Motz, who is home from Africa on a short furlough, and Mrs, Motz, were honored guests. A toast to “The King” was proposed by Past D.D. G.M. Sandy Elliot and a toast to “The Ladies” was proposed by Vice-President Dr, H. H. Cowen. Another guest of the evening was past District Governor Earl Nichols, of London, who was introduced by J, A. Traquair. Mr. Nichols installed the newly elected officers and pre­ sented Mr. Taylor with a past presi­ dent’s pin. With the business of the evening completed the tables were removed and the chairs formed in a circle while a very fine program of enter­ tainment was provided by artists from London. Mrs. Gordon Knapp sang a solo and Mr. and Mrs. Knapp gave several comic numbers. The Holloway Sisters entertained with the bagpipes, Scotch and acrobatic dances and Mr. Roy Head, magician and ventriloquist, assisted by Mrs. Head, mystified and delighted the audience with his magic and ven­ triloquism. The evening proved to be a most enjoyable affair. The newly installed officers are: President, J. A. Traquair; past president, S. B. Taylor; first vice- president, Dr. H. H. Cowen; second vice, Dr. E. S. Steiner; third vice, C. L. Robertson; secretary-treas., Jas. P. Bowey; lion tamer, H. L. Sturgis; tail twister, Ted Davies; pianist, G. Koch; directors for one year, K. J. Lampman, R. E. Russell; for two years, W. H. Pollen and J. W. Hern. TIDAL WAVE AT GRAND BEND A tidal wave swept the beach at Grand Bend Sunday morning and entered the Aux Sable river rising about five feet, the water surround­ ing the fishermen’s shanties and doing some damage. A heavy wind that lasted only a couple of minutes came out of the west and the water began to rise rapidly in the river churning up the river bottom. With a storm threatening, the editor, of the Times-Advocate had gone to the river bank to see how some Boy Scouts, who were camping there, were getting along. There was a sprinkling of rain accompanied by the wind. The first thing we saw was Mr. Green’s pile driver, with its two uprights about twenty feet in the air and a fish boat moored to it, being carried up the river. They were stopped when the up­ rights came in contact with the floor of the bridge. Going down to the fish houses, the water had sur­ rounded them. Mr. Green’s dock had been washed away and was; floating around in the river, togeth-/ er with fish boxes and other debj ris. Some local nimrods out fishing had difficulty in getting in to land. The tide receded and then returned but it was not as high as the first!. This was repeated the third time,, It was stated that this was th^ second of its kind to occur in ,h’e past. fifty years. Once before tile pile driver was driven as far as the bridge. The Boy Scouts were ticl<le\ to think they had seen something that few people had seen before. I FIRST NUPTIALS AT NEW S.F.T.S, CHAPEL The first wedding to be held in the new Station Chapel at Nq. 9 S.F.T.S. was last Friday, June 16, 1944, when LAW. Jean Muriel Mac­ Intyre, Chatham, Ontario, became the bride of LAC, Donald Milton Harlowe,, Kitchener, Ontario, In an abundant floral setting of peonies and irig of variegated colors, the station chaplain, F/Lt. H. Martin, performed the marriage ceremony with Rev. Vipond, brother-in-law of the groom, assisting. The bride was attractively gowned in peach crepe with velvet hat and short veil to match with white accessories. Th© bride’s bouquet consisted of pink and white sweet peas and red roses. Miss Barbara Scott, of Chatham, as­ sisted th© bride. She was attired in blue, with gloves, hat and short veil to match, carrying a bouquet of white sweet peas. Mrs, McIntyre, the bride’s mother, was wearing mauve eyelet linen with white ac­ cessories, and carried a corsage of yellow tea roses. The groom’s moth­ er wore blue and white figured chiffon, white accessories and a cor­ sage of pink and red roses. The •groom’s sister was attired in white, Assisting the groom as best man was LAC. Stanley Schrieter, of Kit­ chener, and the ushers were LAC’S, Walker, Bell and Williamson, The music for the wedding march was played by Miss Bracken, of Chat­ ham, and during the signing of the register organ solos of “I t Dream of Jeannie” and “I Love You’Truly” were enjoyed. Many of the station personnel were present to witness the ceremony, and among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. MacIntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Vipond, Wing Commander Ingram, Flight Lieutenant and Mrs, Webb, and Flight Officer McLeod. PARCELS APPRECIATED BY BOYS OVERSEAS The Exeter District Wartime Committee has received many let­ ters recently from boys overseas in acknowledgement of parcels re­ ceived from the committee, Some of them will be published in this paper as space permits. Others are shorter and are from the following: Pte. R. J. Ford, Sgt. A. E. Fahrner, Gnr. G. O. Disjardine, LF. Wm. Chambers, LAC. Harry Frayne, LAC. Stan Gill, Pte. Tony Dietrich, Cpl. Andrew Bierling, Pte. Wm. Ballan- tyne, LAC. R. G. Sturgeon, Lance Cpl. J. W. McAllister, Gnr. N. Gero- mette, Pte. L. C. Campbell, Pte. G. W. Gossman, L/Tel. S. W. Mair, Pte. H. L. Maier, Dvr. Carl Maier, Capt. A. B. Medd, Sgmn, W. K. Higgins, Spr. D. W. Pritchard, Pte. W. E. Sharrow, Pte. J. J. Regier, Cadet L. L. Allen, Sgt. R. G. Burns, LAC. W. W. Ness, PO. T. R. Pryde, L.Cpl. J. C. Brintnell, Pte. J. H. Clarke, Cpl. Don Blair, Pte, G. F. Skinner, Pte. C. L. Regier. All these boys express thanks for these parcels. The day of their being received is counted a red-letter day among the troops, and the contents are shared with several particular pals in his company. How well these parcels are appreciated is aptly ex­ pressed by one boy who writes— “I am not much good at writing but I will do the best I can, so thank everyone that helps in sending these parcels, and not a damned one that don’t.” That boy was perfect­ ly honest. Give him credit for it. Couldn’t you imagine Circumstances that would make you feel exactly the same way? We could. DOMINION DAY TO BE OBSERVED ON SATURDAY Saturday, July 1st. will be ob­ served as Dominion Day and a pub­ lic holiday in Exeter. The first re­ ports were to the effect that Mon­ day was to be celebrated instead of Saturday but that is not correct. Stores will be open in Exeter the Friday night previous. P.S. Teacher Engaged A special meeting of the Board of Education was held in Grigg’s store Monday morning to consider applications for a position on the public school staff made vacant by the resignation of Miss Watson, who has accepted a position on the staff at Kitchener, The Application of Miss Mary Layng, of Denfield was accepted, TOUCHES LIVE WIRE, DASHWOOD BOY DIES i Ervine Mclsaac, aged 48, of 1641 Goyeau street, Windsor, a lineman, employed by the Bell Telephone Company, Limited, was killed Mon­ day afternoon when he touched a live wire and fell from a pole near Pjke Creek. He was rushed to Met­ ropolitan Hospital in a Janisse Bros. Ambulance, but was dead on admittance. Dr. S. M. Asselstine was to per­ form a post-mortem to determine whether death was due to the fall or to electrocution. Mr Mclsaac had been emnloyed by the telephone company for about 19 years, ! Mr, Mclssac went to Windsor from Dashwood 20 years ago to work for the Bell Company after having been employed on the Hay Township system with his father, the late Peter 'Mclsaac, He is sur­ vived by his wife, formerly Minnie Swigger; a daughter, Florence, and three sons, Roy, Gerald and Neil; a brother, Wilfred of Detroit; his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Mclsaac, of Dashwood. The remains were brought to the "home of his mother at Dashwood Wednesday where It will rest until Thursday when re­ quiem high mass will be sung in the Church of Our Lady, Mount Carmel at 10 o’clock. Interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. FATHER’S DAY SERVICE AT MAIN STREET “If we worked as hard at being a Christian as we do at Red Cross work or selling war bonds, wars and" many other things would soon bs banished from this earth,” declared Mrs. Herman Powe, of Centralia, in a challenge address in Main .St. on Sunday morning. Thousands of dollars are spent on other things but little is given to the work of the Lord. We still give ourselves more to pleasure than we do to re­ ligion, even in the midst of war. We long for peace but do not give ourselves to God. We prefer motor travel to church going. Now there is a shortage of gasoline and the service we have refused to give to God is conscripted for the country. Mrs. Powe illustrated her address by reference to the lives of Robert Morrison, David Livingstone, John Paton, Wro Carey and others who at great sacrifice sought to spread Christianity. This war is being car­ ried on to save our freedom and re­ ligious beliefs but how much do we value this faith of our fathers. Are the fathers of today sufficiently interested in the well being of their sons and daughters to attend church regularly. It is the mothers who are interested in religion and not the father as evidence by those who are willing to teach Sunday School and do other church work. Mrs. Harold Murray conducted the morning serv­ ice. There were women ushers and a women’s choir under the direction of the organist Mrs. A. Y. Willard. “Father Take My Hand,” “I Belong to the King,” and “Back to the Faith of our Fathers,” were the morning anthems and “In my Heart There Runs a Melody,” and “The Touch of His Hand,” were sung in the evening. The minister Rev. N. J. Woods, spoke in the evening on “Taking Jesus Into Our ■ Hearts” using as text Luke 5-29, “And Levi Made Him a Great Feast in His Own House.” Recent Enlistments Among those from this, district who have recently enlisted in the Canadlon Army at London were G» J. Brenner, of Grand Bend; W. R. Laing, of Woodham; D, E. Pot­ ter, of Clinton, Returns from Hospital Mr, J, A. Stewart, who recently underwent an operation for the re­ moval of a growth from his neck at Victoria Hospital, London, re­ turned to hig home Saturday and is improving nicely. Died in England Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walker re­ ceived a cablegram on Monday morning, advising them of the sud­ den passing of the former's father in Stockport, England on June 17th. Collar-Bone Fractured Nancy, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Boyle had the misfortune to fracture her collar­ bone one day last week when she fell out of bed. Underwent Operation Mrs. Kervin Werner, of London, underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, Saturday of last week. She is doing as well as can be ex­ pected. Miss May Skinner is at present visiting at the home. Band Concert On Sunday evening the citizens of Exeter were entertained by a band concert in Victoria Park. The band, under the direction of Ted Walper, also played a selection in memory of two former bandsmen, FO. Alvin Lindenfield and Fit, Sgt. Harold Elliot, both of whom were killed in action overseas. Critically Ill The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Andrew will regret to know that she is quite ill in Victoria Hospital, London, where she has been for some time. The members of the family visited with her on Sunday and were down again on Wednes­ day. Picnic at Springbank Middleton’s Bakery employees with their families enjoyed a pic­ nic at Springbank Park Wednesday afternoon of last week. They enjoy­ ed the amusements and participated in a ball game with the students from Wells Academy. The local team was leading until they had the misfortune to break the bat. Delayed Bouquet Mrs. William Fraser last week received a beautiful bouquet of as­ sorted flowers. The flowers were a gift from her son Pte. Allan Fraser, now with the Canadian forces in Italy. The flowers were meant foi* Mother’s Day but were none-the-less appreciated because of being late in arriving. ----- Received His Wings Congratulations to David H. Wethey. who on June 15, received his “Wings” as an air 'bomber at No 1. Air Observer School at Malton. Sgt. Wethey is visiting with his father Mr. E. J. Wethey. Son-In-Law Dies Mrs, W. J. Carling received word last week of the sudden death of her daughter Louise’s husband, Mr. Craig, who passed away at their home near Belleville. Mrs. Carling and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thos. Carling, of London, left Thursday last for Belleville to attend the funeral. Rumours Rumours at any time are bad. They cause trouble and worry. There may be some truth in them —but usually they have no founda­ tion. If you hear a rumour of any kind, don't repeat it until you are sure of your ground—and even then make dobly sure. It will and may save a certain degree of anxiety. Mrs. Christy Southcott, of Exeter, on Monday observed her 87 th birthday. Her daughter, Miss Stella Southcott entertained a few friends Shrapnel Wound in Foot Mrs. J. C. Snell has received word from her son Gunner Charles Snell, who was recently reported wounded In Italy, that he is in hos­ pital with a shrapnel wound in his foot. The latest report is to the ef­ fect that he is able to be out of bed and arou*nd With the use of crutches and that there will be no permanent injury, Arm Fractured Arlene, daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. Orville Ford, of the Lake Road, had the misfortune to break her right arm on Saturday last. She was car­ rying her little sister on her back when she tripped over a Walk. The fracture was reduced by Dr. Flet­ cher, Minister Called At the congregational meeting held in Caven Church Monday night a unanimous invitation was extend­ ed to Rev. H. D. Cameron, B.A., of Brigden, Ont., to become their minister. REPORT EXETER SOLDIER AS MISSING IN FRANCE Mr. and Mrs. James Nichol, of Exeter, formerly of Walton,recoived official word Tuesday that their sen Tpr. Gordon Nichol, was reported missing in action in France June 11 Tpr, Nichol was born in Brussels and, received his education there went overseas November, 1941, He is 24 years of ago and hag three brothers, Wilfred and Lloyd serving In England, and Alvin in Italy. He is a nephew of Mrs. Louis Clark Sr., of Bonsall. Appendectomy Operations Gertrude, "Trudy”, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pickard, under­ went an operation for appendicitis at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday. She is getting along as well as can be expected. Miss Marie Buswell, a teacher at the St. Thomas Business College, underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis at the St. Thomas Memorial Hospital last Thursday. She is get­ ting along as well as can be expect­ ed. Bowling Nates Six rinks participated in a bowl­ ing jitney on the local greens 'Fri. evening of last week. The prize winners, were; First, G. Hammer Helen Penhale and Wm. E. Sanders, second, Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Boss Taylor and E. J. Wethey. Two rinks of bowlers took ill the Scotch Doubles tournament at Clod- erich Wednesday evening of last week. Two rinks participated in the doubles tournament at Seaforth Monday evening, MISS WATKINS HONORED Miss Violet Watkins, who has been the superintendent of the Mur­ ray Mission Band of Main Street church for the past three years, was honored by the children at their meeting last Tuesday. A presenta­ tion of a photograph album was made, the address being read by Bob Russell and the presentation being made by Douglas Murray, The president, Ralph Sweitzer, conduct­ ed the meeting. At the close lunch was served and games enjoyed by all. PETTY—GILL NUPTIALS * A pretty June wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, June 21, at Carmel Presbyterian Manse, Hensail, when Rev. J. E. Taylor united in marriage Edna Pearl Gill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gill, Cromarty, and ’William James Petty, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Oliver L. Petty, Hensall. The bride looked charming in a two-piece turquoise blue dress with white accessories and carried a bouquet of pink Talisman roses. (Mrs. Earl Mitchell, cousin of the bride, was wearing an old gold dress with beige accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. The groomsman was Mr. Earl Mitchell. (Following the ceremony the brldo and groom left, on a trip to London and Detroit. For travelling the bride chose a lime green two-piece dress, pink herringbone, tweed coat ahd brown accessories, They will reside on the, groom’s farm west of Hensall.