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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-06-29, Page 1Swim Suits for Ladies, Men and Children Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday each 43c 2 bars 11c .each 19c Jones & MayPhone 32 MW! Single Copy, 5 cents Si&ty’Nmth Year DEATH OF WM. RIVERS Store Closed Saturday, July 1st, Open Friday Night Before a quarter miles south of Credi- I Exeter, 1 LAING—MANSON BOWMAN—MORLEY I EXETER COUNCIL and for TEACHER HONORED the will here and lightning has which is part- few days she room and un- Hen- June 24 th, FLT. LT. CLIFF HICKS IS MENTIONED IN DESPATCH Lt. the 500- Las- fire over the old having to ring cost of the truck little over $5,000. EXETER LOCKER CHANGES HANDS operations and shortly after and Mrs. Mit- confined to her the doctor’? care but is now to be up and around. When lightning struck it seemed to with sparks, THOMAS F. BOYLE DIES IN TORONTO 14 years. His eldest son, died four years ago in Van- Surviving are four sons, G., Hamper C. and Bruce C. Rivers residence, afternoon, B. Irwin. the family plot in the service was held from Simcoe Street. conducted by ................^*.**.*o M wsrs Interment took] Moore, R200738, lost his life when v nlnt In thia ........1..-I — Established J 873 Subscription, $2,0Q per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1944 We are clearing this week several dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Sweaters-— pastel shades—sizes 14 to 20—button front style at each Summer Hand reasonable prices, latest styles Women’s and Growing Girls’ WHITE SHOES and 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. © Fancy White Beach Shoes Canvas 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 Canvas house shoes for women, strap or oxford styles, brown or black. They are 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. Chase & Sanborn Coffee 1 lb. bags .............................. Sunlight Soap Always po pul or ................... Swansdown Cake Flour For better cakes ................ Aylmer Apple Juice 13 oz. bottles ...................... per pkg. 29c each 14c Fruit-Kepe Keeps fruit without sugar Canned Blueberries Solid pack, 16 oz. tins ................Cat 11 Devilled Ham Spread York brand ............ Canned Pumpkin Large 28 oz. tins 2 for 25c Your Superior Store MONSTER TROUSSEA TEA DO NOT WASTE PAPER at Spruce Grove 3 miles south of Exeter on No. 4 Highway (In case the at 8 pan, of rain postponed until following evening) JITNEY DANCING No. 9 S.I't.T.S. Orchestra BINGO Music by Sponsored by the Centralia War Service Unit A trousseau tea was held at the home of Mrs. Wilfred Doupe, Kirk­ ton, on Wednesday when about 50 ladies gathered in honor of her daughter Roxie, bride elect. Mrs. Doupe recieved the guests and those displaying the bride’s trouseau, quilts, linens, dishes, etc. were Mrs. (Dr) Calvert and Miss Marion Chapman, of Goderich, Misses Mar­ ion Francis, Doreen Coultis, Ruth and Thelma Weber and Hazel Will­ iams. Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Robert Hazelwood poured tea and those assisiting in serving sandwiches, cookies and cake were Mrs. Walter Hpdge, Mrs, Norman Malcolm, Mrs. Wm. Harding, Mrs. Truman Tufts, Misses Ellen Hazelwood. Harding and Wilma Gilfillan. Every scrap of paper, cardboard, old magazines, boo.ks, old office re­ cords and files, and corrugated paper should be saved and held for the next salvage drive. Even a cigar­ ette box, an envelope, should be saved. They can all be packed in a small space and held for a few weeks'—no home or store or office is so small that space is not avail­ able; 11,00.0 Ontario each least 30 lbs. This salvage ed. tons are required in month. That means at per family per month, is very urgently need- Ruth Proceeds to be used for Patriotic Purposes. — A GOOD PROGRAMME — Special attraction—The Brass Band from No. 9 S.F.T.S. Miss Trudy Pickard, who under­ went an operation for appendicitis in the Children’s War Memorial Hospital, London, is expected home on^Friday. Refreshment Miniature Midway Adm. 25c; Children Booth on Grounds tinder 10 free. Mernber of the rural hydro Staff from Exeter were in the vicinity of Strathtoy assisting with the repair of the damage to the hydro lines caused by the cyclone that passed through that district Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Medd ob­ served the forty-second anniversary O.t their wedding Oh Saturday last. Mrs. Moffatt and family, of Listow- ei, motored over for the occasion. We extend congratulations. Mrs, J. A, Traquair and Miss Dorothy left the latter part of last week for Calgary to visit with rela­ tives. DELAYED BOUQUETS Mrs. Sylvanus Cann received a lovely bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day from her son, Pte. Bruce Cann, of R.C.A.M.C., Italy. It was received late but appreciated all the same. Bruce is fine and wish­ es to thank all those who have so kindly remembered him with boxes and parcels, especially to the Young PeopJe’s S.S. class and teacher Mrs. T, Jolly, of the Pentecostal Taber­ nacle. Late William Clements funeral of the late William Clements, a fo.rmer resident of Win- icheisea, took place Monday from the funeral home of Mr. R. iSL Rowe. Deceased died Saturday lit his 76th year, He was unmarried. “But, my good man/’ said Mrs. Smith, dubiously, to the tramp at Iter door, “your story has such a hollow ring.” “Yes, ma’am, That’s the natural The The tosult of 3Waktae Mth M stomanh,” Mrs. Robt. Higgins last week re­ ceived from her son, Sgmn. W. K. Higgins, of Italy, a beautiful bou­ quet of flowers that was Intended for Mother’s Day, Mrs. Higgins has also received from Italy a hand- embroidered centre-piece and dollies. six Mrs. Henry Delbri.dge Is in toria Hospital, London, illness, Mary, little daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Franklin Bkinnot, of Usbome, underwent an operation on her Vic­ owing to Tuesday of this week, .................................... NEW FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES IN EXETER Exeter's new fire truck arrived in town Monday and the local fire brigade made a oouple of runs anq gave the new engine a thorough work-out, The, new siren, situated on top of the Town Hall, has been installed with heavy electric wiring and its weird shrieks pierced the air Monday afternoon and could be heard fairly well all over town. The new engine was taken to a hydrant on Station street near the Canadian Banners and was there tested out. It throws two powerful streams of water and has a capacity of 300 pounds pressure. At 150 pounds pressure it took three to four men to hold each nozzle. In the evening a second trial was held at the river with the water being drawn from the river and again two powerful streams were thrown. The truck is equipped with ladders and all the equipment of an up-4o-date fire truck. The siren is controlled from a box in front of the Town Hall and also from the local Bell Telephone office. This will save valuable time at the start of a way of someone the fire bell. The and the siren is a Mr. Thomas F. Boyle, a former resident of Exeter, died at the hom© of his son, Harold Boyle, 428 Walmer Rd., Toronto, on Wednes­ day, June 21st, in his 70 th year. Mr, Boyle had not been well for a sport time and on the Sunday previous to dis death suffered a paralytic stroke. Just a few weeks ago while visiting with his daugh­ ter in London lie came to Exeter to renew old acquaintances. His boy­ hood days were spent at Centralia and for a number of years lie was employed as a clerk with Jones & May. While. in Exeter he was a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the band and was always interested in sport. He left Exeter for Toronto where he opened ■ tip a successful mercantile business now conducted by his son. Mrs. Boyle predeceased him a short time ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W, S.: Thompson,' of London; Mrs. K. A. Sweetman, of Toronto, and one son Harold; also thre sisters, Mrs. T. Boyce and Mrs. W. Bowden, of Centralia, and Mrs. Collins, of Lon­ don. The funeral was held from the Jerrett Funeral Chapel, St. Clair Ave., Toronto, on Saturday after­ noon with interment in Prospect cemetery. Mrs. T. Boyce, Mrs. Bow­ den, Fred Bowden and Mrs. Elmer Wilson, of Centralia, attended the funeral. Mr. J. C. Vidt. who recently dis­ posed of the Exeter Frozen Food Lockers to Mr. Clarence Ernest Me Carter, of Eddy’s Mills, left last week for London whdre he will reside in the future. Mrs. Short, who has been associated with Mr. Vidt in the home and in the locker, accompanied him to London. Mr. and Mrs. Mc'Carter and four child­ ren have moved into the residence vacated by Mr. Vidt. Mr. Vidt, by his congeniality and integrity, made many friends in Exeter and while regretting to lose him and Mrs. Short as citizens, we welcome Mr. and Mrs. McCarter to our midst. MASONS ATTEND CHURCH ) The members of Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. & A,M. on Sunday eve­ ning last paraded to the James St, United church, celebrating the anni­ versary of the ordei’ by attending Divine worship. There were about forty in attendance. The minister, Rev. A. B. Irwin, delivered a very inspirational sermon taking his text from Daniel 9:25 “The street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.” It is a law of God that out of trouble comes hu- speaker backward good old forward, does not man progress, said the There are thoes who look and wish for the so-called times, but the march is not backward. Progress -.... ..... come with eaSfe but byA method. We need to recapture our Ideals and in the kitchen, the office or the factory, under difficult times, build a better world. Ah anthem was sung by the choir and a quartette by Mrs. Coates, Mrs. McFalls, Messrs. Walter Cutbtish and A. e. Wuerth. On the return to the lodge room a vote of thanks was tendered the minister, the Board of Management and the choir for the service rend­ ered. A private funeral William his late Sunday Rev. A. place in Staffa Cemetery, Mr. Rivers, who had been ill in Victoria Hospital. London, following a paralytic stroke, died Thursday. June 22nd, in his 80 th year, The deceased was a well- known and highly esteemed resident of Exeter having resided here for the past 38 years. For years he conducted a meat market, now operated by his son, IL C. Rivers. He was an enthusiastic member of the Exeter Bowling Club and in former years was fond of hunting and fishing. He was a member of. the James Street United church and! of the I.O.O.F. Mr, Rivers was born in England and as a boy came to Canada with his parents, and was brought up at Staffa. For a number of years he conducted a butcher shop at Hensall and before moving to Exetei’ he operated a dairy for five years on the Thames. Road Mrs. Rivers, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hammond, predeceas­ ed him Ernest, cower. Wilbert Rivers, of town, and Lieut. T, Lloyd Rivers, of Brantford; two daugh­ ters, Mrs. C. F. Way, of St. Thomas, and Mrs. J. L. Routledge, of Toron­ to; and a brother, James Rivers, of Seaforth. Among those who attend­ ed the funeral from a distance were Lieut. Lloyd Rivers, of Brantford; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Way and daugh­ ter, Marilyn, of St. Thomas; Mrs. Routledge, of Toronto; Mrs. W. Len­ nox, and Mrs. Ross, wife of Fit. Sgt. Harold Ross, of Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. James T, Rivers and Miss Rivers, of Seaforth; Miss Joan Red­ fern and Mr. W. Zimmerman, of London. The bearers were Messrs. B. M. Francis, Herbert Ford, John Norry, W. E. Sanders, E. C. Apple­ ton and Walter Cutbush. A short service was held at the Staffa ceme­ tery and many old friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect. ENGLISH LAD DIES WHEN PLANE CRASHES No. 9 S.F.T.S,, Centralia, suffer­ ed another major disaster early I Sunday jmoming when LAC, James his plane crashed and took fire on the farm of Mr* Herb Mitchell, one and ; ‘ "........M ton, LAC, Moore was on night-fly­ ing operations and shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Mit­ chell were awakened when the plane struck a part of their barn and crashed to earth. Before reaching the plane an explosion took place and the plane was enveloped in flames. The deceased is an English lad, his father, Ernest Evelyn Moore, resides at 23 Balfour Rd., Hilbury, London, Eng. The funeral took place Tuesday evening, service being held in the station chapel conduct­ ed by the Padre, Fit, Lt, Martin. It was the first service of its kind in the new chapel. Members of class 105 to which the deceased belonged as well as others were in attendance. FO. Herbertson was the officer commanding the parade which in­ cluded the firing party, the escort party, the bearers .and the attend­ ing party, Commanding Officer E, G. Fullerton, Squadron Leader Smith, acting C.L and Fit. Lt. Her­ der, officer in charge of the attend­ ing party. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery. Friends of the deceased from Ft. Erie attended the funeral. MOVED TO LONDON Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goulding anil Marilyn moved on Tuesday to their new home, 763 Maitland Bt., Lon* don. Mr. Goulding having recently accepted, a position as organist and choir leader of the Talbot St, Bap’ list church. Dawson is at present sailing the Great Lakes on the S.B, Noronic, 'Mr, Goulding was for 20 years organist of the James St. United church, resigning this posi­ tion last February, At that lime ho and Mrs, Goulding were presented with numerous gifts from the vari­ ous organizations. Last week Mrs, Goulding was the recipient of a table mirror from the members of the James St, W.M.S. Mr. Goulding, who has been music teacher in the Exeter school and many of schools surrounding continue to teach in the school as well ns at Clinton, Zurich some of the larger schools. The best wishes of many friends will go with, them to their new home. USBORNE LADY IS STRUCK BY ^LIGHTNING During an electrical storm early Friday morning last Mrs. Lewis Johns, of Elimville, was injured when lightning entered the barn. Mrs. Johns was assisting with the milking and had just arisen from the milking stool with pail in hand when lightning entered the barn and struck her. she was knocked to the floor and in falling struck her head. For a short time she was unconscious, She suffered bruises to her face and the affected the left arm ly paralyzed. For a was det- able the fill the whole building It was a close call for Mrs. Johns and forunately the barn did not take fire. The Toronto Globe on Tuesday carried a C, P. despatch from an R. C. A. F. airfield in Britain stat­ ing that Canadian Typhoon fighter­ bomber squadrons, winding up a week of widespread smashes at German supply columns, .buzz- bombed ibases and communication centres, dive-bombed enemy strong­ points confronting the Allied lines near Caen during the week-end. The despatch says that Fit, Cliff Hicks, of Winnipeg, led squadron in an attack with pound bombs on a tunnel at sard, near’ Mozidon. The Typhoons attacked at a height of only 15 feet and. the bombs were released' a couple of hundred feet from the tunnel mouth. “They were set with delayed-action fuses and hit around the mouth of the tunnel or skidded inside” said Hicks. Cliff is a son of Mrs. Byron Hicks, of Centralia, his wife residing at Winnipeg, He was recently promoted to Fit. Ltu, The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Morley was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, June 24, when their elder daughter Maida Blanche, became the bride of Pte, Coleman Morris Bowman, of Camp Borden, only son of Mr, and Mrs. Paul Bow­ man, Floradale. Rev. A. B. Irwin, B.A.. performed the ceremony before a bank of peonies, ferns, and del­ phiniums. The bride, given in mar­ riage by her father, entered the living room to the strains of Lohen­ grin's wedding march played by Miss Vera Morley. She wore a floor length gown of white velvetre bro­ caded satin with sweetheart neck­ line. Her veil was finger-tip length and she cgfried a bouquet of red roses aijA ferm/Her only ornament was a sunburst of pearls, She was attended by her sister, Miss Ola Morley, who wore a street length dress of pink sheer and carried a nosegay of blue cornflower and roses. The groom was attended by Mr. Lome Passmore, Thames Road, cousin of the bride. During the signing of the register, Miss Jessie Finlayson, Elmira, sang “O Promise Me”, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Earl, Granton. A wedding supper was served on the spacious lawn to fifty guests. The waitresses were Misses Helen Haist, Alice Passmore, Audrey Morley, Erlma Jaques, Myr­ na Pym, and Merle Squire. Later the happy couple left on a short honeymoon. For travelling the bride wore a printed jersey dress with a light beige tailored coat and white accessories. After the honeymoon the bride will reside with hei’ par­ ents in Exeter, and the groom will return to his duties at Camp Borden. Carmel Presbyterian Manse, sail, was the scene Of a quiet wedding on Saturday, June when Rev. J. E. Taylor united in marriage, Sara Margaret, daughter of Mrs. Jean Manson and the late Peter Manson, Hensail, and Thomas Hilton Laing, son of Thomas Laing and the late Mrs. Laing, of Exeter. The bride looked charming in a pink sheer dress with white acces­ sories and corsage of white carna­ tions. Miss Jean McQueen, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid wear­ ing a two-piece dress of aqua green with white accessories and corsage of pink roses. The groom was at­ tended by Mr. Harry Snell, of Lon­ don. Following the ceremany the bride and groom left on a honey­ moon trip to Detroit. For travelling the bride wore a green dress, yellow shag cloth coat and navy accessories. I UNION SERVICES Union services for the summer months between Main Street and James Street United churches will start next Sunday. Rev. N, 3, Woods of Main St., will have charge of the services during the month of July and the Main St. choir will have charge of the music. Services next Sunday will be held in Main Street church and the following Sunday in James St. church. Sunday school will be held in both churches. The regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, June 20th, 1944, with Reeve Tuckey and the following Councillors present: H. Bierling, E. M. Dignan, J. W. Hern and A. J. Sweitzer. The minutes of the last regular meeting of June 5th were read and adopted on the motion of Council­ lors Sweitzer and Bierling. Communications were read dealt with as follows: Premier Trust Co., re funds investment. Filed. Roofers Supply Ltd., re No Parking Signs. Clerk to reply. Bickle-Seagrave Ltd., re Fire Truck. Clerk to reply. The London and Western Trusts re Estate of Catherine Gidley, tabled. Frank P. Gibbs re verification forms, Filed. Workmen's Compen­ sation Board re employees, Filed. Victoria Hospital re hospitalization, Filed. Mayor of Exeter, use of gift, Filed. G. G. sewerage, Filed, The Property Committee that siren had been placed Hall and would be wired as soon as possible so that it may be test­ ed. The matter of acceptance of Catherine Gidley Estate for use as a hospital was again discussed laid over for final decision. The Clerk was instructed phone B. I. Bickle advising him that it would be satisfactory to the Council to have the new fire truck delivered the afternoon of Monday June 26th, and tested that evening. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion Of Councillors Dignan and Sweitzer: Exeter P.U.C., st. lighting $214.27; John Stire, labor, road maint. 24.50 R, Davis, labor, st. cleaning 30.80; Preston Dearing, with team, cutting grass 10.0.0. All motions were carried, journment on the motion of cillor Dignan. C. V. Pickard, Eng., re Reid re reported on Town but to Ad- Coun- Clerk. WAR TIME BOARD ack- Mr. Robt. Kydd, whb recently underwent an operation in Victoria HispitaL London, is making a splen­ did recovery Friday. The Grand a strawberry lawn Wednesday evening of last week which was well patfoniaed. , ■ * *, I The ladies served a very sumptuous prme was Archie Young, of Blyth. repast. Mr. Edgar Hunkih, of town, was one of the prize Winners at the tenth Lions street frolio in Clinton Wednesday evening of last Week. Mr. Hunkin won a $10 war savings certificate. The winner of the $10P and is expected home On Wednesday afternoon the pupils and teachers of Exeter Public School made a surprise visit to Mr. Waghorn’s room. After asking him to come to the front of the room, Ralph Sweitzer read an address telling Mr. Wag­ horn how sorry we are to have him leave us and to wish him much suc­ cess -in his new school. Following this Marilyn Bkinner on behalf of the students and teach­ ers presented him with a billfold and a gift of money, the latter to be used to buy something for his home. Mr. Waghorn replied in a fitting manner and the group sang He’s much “For a Jolly Good Fellow,” with enthusiasm. RED CROSS NEWS blood donors clinic will be on Friday, June* 30th, com- A held mencing at $.30 a.m. July 10th—An Executive meet­ ing will be held. July 14th—Racking Day. During the school year the 145 pupils of the Exeter Bublic School have purchased $1,069.38 of War Savings Stamps and Certificates, of Victory Bonds (some Charitable donations amount* about $85, $1,550 gifts). ed to The War Time Committee nowledges donations of money for overseas parcels during the last two weeks as follows: Miss Irene Johns $1,00; Mrs. Archie Ryckman $2.00; Mrs. Edith Snell $2.00. By reading the letters from the boys you will see how thankful they are to re­ ceive them, it takes five to six hundred dollars to send one parcel Jo each of our district boys, and. the committee Is short on funds tot the next parcel. Organizations and in­ dividuals tiro asked to help. i Bend Red Cross held supper on the church Mr. June, three Sylvia, were at Denfield'on Sunday the occasion being the 89 th birth* day of Mrs. Bierling’s mother, Mrs* Ilowald, Mrs. Howald is enjoying excellent health. We are at your service alwajs with tlio WANT AD section. and Mrs. H. Bierling and Mrs. Kenneth Johns and children, Bobby, Stanley and ..a