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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-06-29, Page 3AJl Ranks Dance J, E. Inch, Y.M.lkA. Way Services- THE TIM^APY-OCAT.^ EXETER ONTARIO, THUBSPAY MORNING, JUNE. 29, 1944 AIRPORT NEWS Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Ontario Last Tuesday, June 2 0 th, Station personnel at No, 9 S.F.T.S,, and their friends enjoyed another fine evening of dancing in the Drill Hall where a good crowd turned out to participate in their favorite sport. The Station orchestra under the direcion of Cpl. Frank Shortt, cap­ ably supplied the music for the eve­ ning and the vocal honors were done by AW1 Lammerse and AW1, Grace Newton. Sports games during this past dropped slightly behind because of rained out figures aS' the not yet Soft Ball week have schedule games and one game postponed be­ cause of participation in inter­ station schedule. The standing of teams in the Station League at the present time is tied by Officers and Maintenance with a score of 8 points each. However, before the end of the first half these are subject to fluctuation balance of the teams have played their inter-schedule, TRAINEES LEAGUE—The Fly­ ing Wing personnel, who formed their own league consisting of 8 teams are running to schedule and Flight Sergeant Armstrong is doing a splendid piece of work in keeping enthusiasm up among those chaps who are so busy with study­ ing and flying duties. W.D.’s SOFTBALL — Thursday night the W.D.’s from this Station suffered their first defeat at the hands of Clinton W.D.’s when a 12-10 defeat stayed in Clinton. This being the first defeat of four games played so far this season we still feel very strongly that the girls have a splendid chance of copping some honors for this area and our money is still on them. SOCCER—Since the completion of our Soccer field the number of chaps who have been participating in soccer has been amazing. Each evening the field is over-run with chaps who are kicking the soccer ball around, inticipating scheduled games with Clinton and Port Albert. have Choir Practice enjoy week- takes 19’00 Enthusiastic members of the per­ sonnel of this station who singing have been turning out ly for choir practice which place Thursday evenings at hours. It is gratifying to note the willingness with which these folks donate their time to help us form this long desired choir. Anyone who has done any singing or who enjoys singing is welcome to meet with us at the Station Chapel at the mentioned time on Thursday above night. Mother’s Corner BraceBecause of the visit of Dr. to this station it was necessary to cancel the visit of the ladies of Exe­ ter who are members of the Cana­ dian Red Cross Society. They have been donating their time on Thurs­ day evenings for sewing and mend­ ing for our Station personnel. How­ ever, next Thursday and. each fol­ lowing Thursday these ladies will be present in the Recreation Hall to replace buttons, sew on “props and hooks” and do mending, so bring them in next Thursday evening. Garments such as socks, etc., should b’e properly laundered before bring­ ing them to the Mothers’ Corner. , Row Flying’ Aircraft I Any person observing an aircraft flying excessively low over the town of Exeter, or in fact anywhere in this part of the province, is request­ ed to take the “number” of the air- craft and phone this information together with the “time” , of the occurrence, to the Commanding Officer, No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia. Northern Aquacade Meet Monday night, June 19th, was to have been the opening of the swim­ ming pool at Clinton R.C.A.F. Sta-' tion and were and when members of that centre participants from Centralia to have met in a swimming diving meet known as the Northern Area Aquacade. Because of inclement however,, the meet was and in place of it our with and and has weather, postponed personnel enjoyed a dance at Clinton, promise of future swimming diving meets both at Clinton Centralia, The swimming pool which been under construction at No. 9 S.F.T.S. for quite some time should be completed within the next week or ten days—just in time for the coming real hot weather so pre­ pare yourselves for some good swim­ ming. Sunday Evening Musicale The Sunday Evening Musicale, which continues to be enjoyed and greatly appreciated by an increas­ ing number of personnel on our Station, opened on the evening of June 18th by the playing of Over­ ture to Tannhauser by Wagner, per­ formed by Arthur Coates and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This was followed by the ever popu­ lar Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony in B Minor by Arturo Toscanini and the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. The next selection, Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascogni, was played by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra. A re­ cording of Kreisler’s Liebesfreud concluded the instrumental portion of the program. The vocal selections consisted of the Habanera from Carmen, sung by Maria Jeritza and the aria from Mendellsohn’s Oratoria St. Paul “But the Lord is Mindful of His Own,” sung by Marion Anderson. Sergeant Elsey acted as Commen­ tator for the program, giving brief sketches of the lives of the com­ posers, and interesting facts regard­ ing the musical numbers which con­ stituted the Dr. A. Sponsored program. J. Brace, F.R.G.S. by Canadian Y.M.C.A. War Services Thursday night, June 22nd, Sta­ tion personnel assembled in the Recreation Hall at 2030’ hours to hear the long-awaited address by Dr A. J. Brace on his subject of “China Vital to Victory.” Dr. Brace has for twenty-five years been a professor in Univer­ sities of China and Japan and therefore well qualified to give first hand and accurate picture conditions and developments these two countries. During his ad­ dress Dr. Brace talked upon the de­ veloping air lines between India and China, the difficulties of the Burma situation, relations between Russia and Japan, the needs of China and how necessary that coun- .try is in the prosecution of the war in. the East against Japan, Accompanying his address. Brace showed many fine pictures of the new and old Burma Road and the apparent unsurmountable diffi­ culties attached to that project, tures of General Chenault and .Flying Tigers and many others. Dr. Brace held his audience nearly IS hours with his interesting address on Eastern at the conclusion of with questions from individuals who had ticular questions regarding difficul­ ties in the East. It was a most in­ teresting lecture discussion and one of the finest which has ever been held On this Station. It was the general wish of those present that Dr. Brace return here at some fu­ ture time. is a of in Dr saw get per­ flew pic- his for Ibsen’s rough whose of the weof Grieg’s composition to the lyric genius that was Schubert. More composer of the any other gift for and of the six hun- wrote in his lifetime lilting “Impatience,” than any eighteenth century he pure and heights and of the human has ever done, constant search musician his one the one greatest Leonora Bobby girls, Helen King, N-Joy-U-AIl Picnic The annual N-Joy-U-Ail picnic of the second concession of Stephen was held at Grand Bend on Satur­ day, June 17th, with about 90 in attendance. The day was lovely and the sports seemed to be enjoyed by all. Results of sports were as fol­ lows: peanut scramble for wee tots; small children’s race, Teter Frayne, Ronnie Preszcator; girls and boys, 7 to 9, Melba Hing, Clifford Pen- hale; girls, 9 to 1£* Leona Davey, Melba King; boys, 9 to 12, Preszcator, Clifford Penhale; 12 to 15, Maida Richard, Shapton; young ladies, Jean Marjorie Richard; young men, Win­ ston Shapton, Russell King; maca­ roni race, Leslie Parker, Winston Shapton; kicking slipper, Mrs. Har­ old Penhale; three-legged race, Allan Richard and Marjorie Richard, Jim Schroeder and Jean King; pea­ nut race, Chester Parsons and Alma Richard; measuring distance, Majda Richard; driving blind pig to mar­ ket, Winston Shapton and Alma Richard, Leslie Parker and Ruth Regan; feeding elephant, Winston ■Shapton and Grace Penhale; filling bottle, women’s side won. After the delightful supper the following of­ ficers year; retary. were elected for the coming president, Louis Davey; Mrs, Sam Jory. FULLARTON TOWNSHIP CLERK PASSES sec- Pomeroy, highly esteemed of Fullarton village, passed his home on Wednesday in his 85th year having R. H. resident away at morning- just concluded thirty-tliree years of service as clerk of his township on .Tune 11th during which time he had sing one that worked under nine reeves, mis- only two council meetings and nomination meeting during long period. “What do they 'call men who be­ lieve the earth is flat?” “Economists.” Archery Wednesday night, June 21st, the ancient sport of Archery under way at No. 9 S.F.T.S. With well over one hundred sons participating, arrows across the 25 yard, range as quickly as they could be fitted to bow strings for a period of three hours. One distance shot chalked up for Sergeant Elsey of 154 yards proved to be the longest of the evening. The weights of the bows being used from 27 pounds to 4 0 pounds *—weight meaning the amount of pressure on the bow string, So that there is a variety of strength—-for W.D.’s and men who participate. Enthusiasm ran high throughout the evening and many persons were back five and six times to shoot their eight arrows—continuing to stick with the sport until darkness settled down. Every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. Will be Archery Club time—but equipment is available for use at the “Y” office at any time. i conditions ana it was deluged a group of 25 their own par­ Handicrafts Thursday evening a goodly num­ ber of airmen and airwomen attend­ ed the Handicrafts class. Great in­ terest is being shown in these class­ es, and it is honed that their splen­ did attendance will warrant their continuance throughout the summer months. WINCHELSEA Miss Kathleen Horne had her tonsils removed at Dr. Fletcher’s ■ Hospital on Thursday last, Mr, Clifford Whitlock, Mr. Leslie McNaughton and son Ronald, of St. Thomas, visited one day recent­ ly with Mr, and Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Harris and family, of Farquhar, visited on Sun­ day evening with Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Walters. Miss Kathryn Batten, of Exeter, spent the week-end with Miss Wilma. Veal. Master Billy Batten, of Exeter, visited on Saturday with Master Billy Gilfillan. Visitors in the community on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. William •Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Gun- of near Exeter with Mr. and Veal; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Horne with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne; Mr. and Mrs, Roy Brock and Shirley, of Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs, Warren Brock and Jean,, of Zion, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Penwarden, of Centralia, with Mr, and Mrs, Garnet Johns, 'Mr, and Mrs, Alf Collier and Grace, of Kirkton, with Mr. and Mrs, H. Bailey; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, of Kirkton, with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Davis. The regular monthly missionary meeting was held on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. Sherwood Brock with a ‘fair attendance present. Dur­ ing the meeting. Mrs. John Prance was presented with a life member’s certificate from this society, She recently moved to Exeter. Heard in a coffee shop: “Are you the waiter who took my order?” “Yes, sir.” “Hmm, still looking well, I see. How’re your grandchil­ dren?” nin.g, Mrs. Newton Clarke; Mr. and Mrs, John I Mrs. Goldwin Glenn and family, of Brinsley, with Mr. and Mrs. Sher­ wood Brock; Mr, and Mrs. R. W. Batten, of Exeter, with Mrs. W. J. I I Prance, of Exeter, Mr. and Troublesome Night Coughs Are Hard on the System It’s the cough that sticks; the cough that is hard to get rid of: the cough accompanied by a tickling in the throat that causes the nerve and throat wracking trouble that keeps you awake at night. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup helps to relieve this coughing condition by soothing the irritated parts, loosening the phlegm and stimulating the bronchialloosening the phlegm and stimulating the bronchial organs, and when thia is done the troublesome irritating cough may be relieved. . Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup has been on the market for the vast 48 years. The Trade Mark “3 Pine Trees”. Price 35c a bottle; large family size, about 3 times as much, 60c at afl drug counters. The T. Milburn Co,, Limited, Toronto, Ont. Ok The best measure of tire value Stinday Mtisicale—June 1.7th The Sunday evening musicale of two weeks ago featured an inter­ esting group of composers old and new, .gathered together from all quarters of the globe for our enter­ tainment. The program opened with a selection by Saint-Saens, his Ron­ do Cappriccio, a charming number illustrative of the composer’s search for purity of style and perfection of form. The musical exponent of Norwegian nationalism, Edvard Grieg, followed with his Peer Gy nt Suite No. 1 played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, sir Thomas Beecham conducting. Grieg soaked himself in his country’s folk tune and translated its rythms into his musical vocabulary. This suite, com­ posed as incidental music to play concerns Peer Gynt, a Norwegian peasant youth dream is to become emperor world. The music and its titles sug­ gest his divers adventures, Morning- Mood is a purely descriptive bit of nature painting which introduces the suite. The Death of Ase is a brief and sombre dirge on the death of Peer’s mother, followed by the insinuating rythms of Anitra’s dance, where Peer upon arrival in Africa is beguiled by Anitra the daughter of a Bedouin chief. Fin­ ally in the Hall of the Mountain King tells of Peer’s torture at the hands of gnomes and spirits of the mountains. In delightful contrast to the folk tones passed Franz other or perhaps of possessed the lovely melody, dred songs he we heard the and Sunset Glow, sung by Lotte. Lehman. The stirring chords of Beethoven, Schubert’s contemporary who reaches the plumbs the depths spirit as no othe.r came next. In his for perfection this master wrote four overtures for opera Fidelio. We heard generally considered the and most popular, the Overture No. 3 which tells in al­ ternating slow and speedy themes the tale of the heroine who goes down into the dungeon where her husband is imprisoned to defend him against his enemies, Her bravery and hope and confidence in a happy ending and the approach of the gallant rescuer Don Fernan­ do are all expressed in terms of rich and subtly interwoven melody. One of the most popular of oper­ atic arias, the Jewel Song from Gounod’s Faust again called to mind the picture of Marguerite, the heroine of the story, as she finds the little casket of priceless jewels that Mephistopheles has left for her in the .garden, with the purpose of persuading her of Faust’s adora­ tion. “O the joy past compare these jewels bright to wear,” she sings joyously as she adorns herself. Prokofiev, ohr Russian represen­ tative for the evening, contributed his Classical Symphony for our en­ joyment. Born in Russia in 1891 and resident since then Of London, Paris, Japan, U.S. and Germany, Serge Prokofiev is typical of a num­ ber of Russia’s modern composers. Music is for him no longer hallowed ground demanding sublime utter­ ances, reverence and humility. His works are all filled with an air of rakishness, and irony and insolence that gives music words. The Classi­ cal Symphony is a serious attempt to reproduce a Mozart symphony as Mozart would have written it had he liv^d in this modern era. Thu melodies, the formal structure, the dance movement all could have been written by the old master. Yet throughout the whole we heard echoes of harmony, the trace of a mischievous smile, and sophisticated turns of phrase that told centuries lying between the the now artists. Tile gay songs of Rudolf Firefly and The Vagabond King concluded the concert, a happy re­ minder of the world Of lovely prin­ cesses, handsome young blades and lands where everyone “lives hap­ pily ‘ever after.” This was indeed, one of the most melodic as well ; of the mu si- on the sta* • In the happy days when you bought tires without restriction, you had one infallible measure off true tire worth . . . the maker’s name: If you were like the majority of motorists, that name was Goodyear. 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