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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1944
Summer Dresses
Reduced in Price
In order to clear out the balance of our stock of summer
dresses for ladies and misses, we are offering them at
greatly reduced prices. We still have a good range to
choose from.
FALLS THROUGH SHOOT
BADLY INJURED
Carl Hewitt, aged 16, son of Mr*
anu Mrs, Percy Hewitt, of town, is
ill in Victoria Hospital, London,
suffering from serious injuries
ceived in an accident at
Canadian Canners
noon of last
toil of the
accidentally
to the stack
the stack fell about fifty feet to the
ground. He was badly bruised and
broken up. He wag removed to his
home and on Friday was taken in
an ambulance to the hospital where
X-rays revealed a broken back,
fractured hip and three fractures
of the pelvis bpne. lie will be
up for a number of weeks.
re
accident at the
> Thursday after
week, Carl was at the
pea-straw stacker and
fell through the shoot
and, glancing off from
laid
re-
EXETER CHURCHES
RECEIVE BEQUESTS
OF $1,QPO EACH
Four Exeter churches have
i eeived word from the Public Trus
tee at Toronto that they are bene
ficiaries in the Will of an Exeter
Old Boy, the late Horace G. Har
wood, of Toronto, and will receive
the handsome sum of §1,000 each.
Mr. F. W. Gladman, solicitor, Is
Executor of the Will, which was
recently probated, and the money
will be paid over in the course of a
few weeks. The Will stipulates that
§1,000 be paid to the churches of
Exeter, viz: the Presbyterian,
Anglican and United churches.
Mr. Harwod spent his early
in Exeter, at one time being
the
Single Copy, 5 cents
WRITES FROM SLIT
TRENCH IN NORMANDY
Mr. c. V, Pickard is in receipt
of a letter from his nephew, L/Sgt,
Jask Sweet, a former student of the
Exeter High School, who is with
the Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry
Highlanders now serving in Nor
mandy, Jack said that he was writ
ing the letter in
the butt of his
table. He was
post close o the
as an observer for the artillery fire.
Most of the officers in his company
had been wiped out during the
vasion.
a slit trench using
rifle for a writing
at an observation
enemy lines acting
in-
Sixty-Ninth Year
EXETER DISTRICT
FARMERS APPLY FOR
CO-OPERATIVE CHARTER *
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Ladies’ and Misses’ Tailored Blouses at $1.00
Just arrived, 20 dozen Misses’ and Ladies’ plain tailored blouses in stripes and plain
colors of white, red, sand, blue and rose, sizes 14 to 20, short sleeves, a real value
while they last at $1.00 each.
We have a large stock of Ladies* and Misses’ Summer dresses, slacks and slack suits,
skirts, sport coats, etc.
SPORT JACKETS—in plaids, donegals and plain tweeds, sizes 14 to 20, at reason
able prices.
Men's Panco Sole Farm Boots
25 pairs Panco Sole farm boots, sizes 6 to 11, while they last at $2.95 pair.
Extra Heavy Duck for binder repairs, 29 in. wide, 50c yd.
0. E. S. Boots for Britain Fund
Evacuated and Crippled Children War Work
The Order <of Eastern Star are sponsoring a drive for Boots for British evacuated
and crippled children. Liberal prizes in Victory Bonds and 'War Savings Certifi
cates are to be drawn for. Let us all help this worthy cause. Tickets on sale at this
store: 10c, 3 for 25c.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Grapenuts Flakes
large 12 oz. pkgs........
Old Dutch Cleanser
the original ...................
McCormick's Fancy Sodas aamli lip
in the “A” blue pkg......................CttVll AIV
. 2 for 27c
2 tins 19c
Gosse Millerd Pilchards nor 17i*
full grown sardines ............*8 *-
Phone 32
Orlin’s Orange-Juicy
Add water for a delicious drink, 7 oz. bottle......cavil
each 10cRubber Fly Swatters
with long wire handles
My-T-Nice Wheat Flakes C IL L-
the popular brand ..................v Udg talv
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup9rftj.QC«
now in good supply ..........................
Jones & May
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Your
Superior
Store
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
GET WEEK’S HOLIDAYS
The regular meeting of
RED CROSS NEWS
The following articles
packed on shipping day.
Knitting—Socks, 52 pr.;
Sweaters, 28; R. N.
V. N. Sweaters, 4; Mitts,
Gloves, 4 pr.; Helmets,
cloths, 28; Toe Caps, 21; J
Sweaters, 4; Girls Sweaters,
Baby Socks, 2 pr.
Sewing—girls
24; girls coats, 36;
large guilts, 21;
ladies knickers,
boys shorts,
18. Non quota
were
N.
4;
T.
Sweaters,
14 pr.;
12; wash
Baby
2;
4;
gowns,
es, 4.
jumper dresses,
boys coats, 14:
crib quilts, 4;
3; girls knickers
4; baby
girls
night
dress-
Bed Cross Donations
Earl Guenther for
Prisoners §10,00; Main St,
§13.11; Smock §1.95.
Mrs.War
Unit,
MUSIC EXAM RESULTS
The following are the results of
recent music exams of the Univer
sity of Western Ontario Conserva-
•tory of Music held in Exeter at the
studio
Piano
honors; Marion Woods,
honors. Grade VIII,
Gladman, honors. Grade IX, Grant
Mills, honors; Mary F. Scott, first-
class honors. Theory Rudiments,
Elizabeth Gladman,
ors. Harmony,
Wein, honors.
Form, Senior,
honors. Miss
completed all
degree A. w. C. M.
of Mr. W. R. Goulding:
■ Grade VI, Francis Taylor,
Marion Woods, first-class
Grade VIII, Elizabeth
first-class hon-
Senior, Lawrence A.
History and Musical
Margaret Dougall,
Dougall has
subjects for
now
the
DIED IN LUCAN
The death took place on Saturday,
July 15, of Mr. John William Smith,
beloved husband of Mary M. Mason,
of Lucan, in his 63rd year. Deceas
ed was a cousin of Mr. John Smith,
Huron 'Street, and a brother-in-law
of Mrs. Martha Hewlett-Smith, of
town. The funeral took place on
Tuesday with interment in Parkhill
cemetery,
the
Municipal Council of the Village of
Exeter was held in the Town Hall
on Monday, July 17, with Reeve
Tuckey and the following Council
lors present, Councillors Bierling,
Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer. The
minutes of the last regular meeting
of July 3 - were read and adopted
on the motion of Councillors Sweit
zer and Bierling.
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows:
Pedlar People of Oshawa re Signs.
Filed. Aeronautical Institute of
Canada, re membership, filed. Arm
strong, Wood, re Sewerage disposal,
filed.
It was :
nan and S
possible 1
signs at
Norry be
Parking zone marked on the pave
ment in order to provide Bus Stop
in front of Bus Depot and on op
posite corner.
It was moved, and seconded by
Councillors Dignan and Sweitzer
that we endeavour to secure one
ton of calcium and that it be used
as needed.
It was moved -^nd seconded by
Councillors Hern and Dignan that
the different Municipal Officers be
granted one weeks holidays and
suitable times for same be arranged.
It was moved and seconded by
(Councillors Sweitzer and Hern that
Monday, August 7th, be declared a
Civic Holiday.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Bierling and Dignan
that our constables be instructed
to apprehend and prosecute the par
ties who have been dumping refuse
on the driveways and in front of
the Municipal dump.
The following accounts
and ordered paid on the
Councillors Bierling and
W. H. Hodgson, premium Liability
Policy 158.70; Exeter P.U.C., St.
Light 214.27, T. Clock 3.02, Mdse.
.30, total §217.59; Exeter Bowling
Club, B. M. Francis, Treas., rolling
T. Hall lawn 2.00; Exeter P.U.C.,
Hydrant Rent 350.00, T. Hall 2,02.
total 352.02; Free Press, advt. re
fire truck 3.20; Traquair’s Hard
ware, paint 6.25; Bickle-Seagrave,
two play pipes 43.20; John 'Stire,
labor, cutting grass 26.40, Harold
Kendrick, cutting grass, 2 6.40; Rd.
Davis, cleaning Sts. 30.10.
AU motions were carried,
journment by Councillor Dignan.
IC. V. Pickard, ’Clerk.
days
em
ployed at the James Pickard store.
After leaving here he was for many
years a commercial traveller in the
t’nited states. His mother was twice
married, the second time being wed
ded to the late James Pickard. He
had a younger 'brother, Edmund,
of Toronto, recently deceased, and
they always had a warm spot in
tlmir hearts for the old home town.
There is a memorial window to Mr.
and Mrs. Harwood in the James
United church.
GRAND BEND CAMPERS
WIN FIRST PRIZE
IN TOURNAMENT
st.
a
PARCEL DONATIONS
their apprecia-
sent to them
are gradually
at home that
SCHOOL NURSES FOR
HURON COUNTY
in
at-
moved -by Councillors Dig-
Sweitzer that it being im-
to secure “No Parking”
the present time, Chief
i instructed to have No
were read
motion of
Sweitzer:
Ad-
THE LATE JAS. NEIL
took
Lawyer; “Then you admit you
struck the defendent with malice
aforethought?” Defendent (indig
nantly): “You can’t mix , me up
like that. I’ve told you twice I hit
him with a brick, and on purpose.
There wasn’t no mallet nor nothin*
of the kind about it—-just a plain
brick like any gentleman would
use.”
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WARNING
Scout Troop at Grand Bend
Members of the Boy 'Scout Troop
from Exeter as well as members
of the Cubs were at Grand Bend
Sunday evening and attended a .rally
of Scouts at the Grand Bend United
church. The Scouts were under the
direction of Scout-leader Harold
Whyte and the lOubs-of Mrs. Robt,
Dinney. The Forest Band headed
the parade at 'Grand Bond. Several
members of the Lions Club provided
the transportation,
The letters from the boys over
seas to the Exeter District Wartime
Committee showing
tion of the parcels
from time to time
showing the folks
the parcels are thankfully received,
with the result that donations are
coming in more regularly than for
merly. It takds about $500 to send
one parcel to each boy from the
district. Ca« you help? Recent do
nations are Mrs. O. V.
§3.00;
Mrs.
$1.00;
are Mrs. C, V. Pickard
Centralia Salvage §4.00;
Geo. Baynham, Centralia,
Mrs John R. Hind $5.00;
Miss Annie MeAush §2.90,
Notice to Water Users in the
Village of Exeter
Due to the present shortage of
Water in the Village of Exeter, we ;
ask all users to please
wasting Water white
Factory Is operating,
definitely a shortage
tho present time.
JRxoter Public
refrain from
the
as
of
Caniiltig
ther^ Is
water at
Harvest in Full! Swing
Harvesting has been in full swing
during the past week, Most of the
fall wheat has been cut and the
yield and quality is good. Oats and
barley are also being harvested but
in many bases the yield is light due
to lack Of rain and early ripening.
(Perfect weather conditions prevail
at present but rain Is needed. The
Underwent Operation
Mrs. Irwin Armstrong, who
visiting at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Harry iMcCreath, at Kin
cardine, was taken 111 and last week
underwent an operation In Kincar
dine Hospital. Mrs. Armstrong Is
getting along as well as can be ex
pected.
IS
3tc I Canning Factory Will wind up their
Utilities. poa pack this week.
Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Luxton, of
Montreal, are visiting with Mr, and
Mrs. Alfred Coates, of Usborne, and
othor relatives.
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Fourteen rinks took part
trebles tournament on the
bowling green Monday evening.
Three 10-end games were played.
The visitors were welcomed by
President G. W. Layton. First prize
of campers^ from
T. Cowie, S.
Welsh with, thTee
second and third
Smith,
in
local
Gra-
went to a rink
Grand Bend, G.
ham and R. N.
wins plus 18;
prizes to Seaforth rinks, E.
B. iF. Chritie and M. Reid with 3
wins .plus 6; H. Stewart, W. Duncan
and Lome Dale 2 wins plus 20;
fourth prize to a Mitchell rink, R,
Heath, L. E. 'Hawes, H. Porterfield,
2 wins plus 15. The remaining re
sults were as follows: Ross Taylor,
F. A. May, Gordon May, 2 plus 14;
J. E. Pletch, L. C. Pletch, 0. M.
Pletch, Kitchener, 2 plus 14; R. N.
Rowe, R. E. Davis. W. E. Sanders
1 plus 4;W. J. Floyd, E. E. Davies,
Dr, Roultson, 1 plus 3; Bert Rivers,
W. E. Middleton, H. C. Rivers, min
us; R. Snell, W. H. Pollen, Ulric
Snell, 1 plus 7; Barthel, H. Lewis,
I)r. Banting, Lucan, 1 plus 2; O.
Boyle, G. Hammer, Geo. Anderson,
1 plus 2; R. Cuthbertson, C. Brown,
W. J. Mohr, Mitchell, 1 plus 10; W.
G. Medd. G. W. Layton, J. M. South-
cott, 1 plus 6.
AUTO ACCIDENT
AT GRAND BEND
An auto accident, took place Sun
day evening
Grand Bend
red between
motorcycle.
Schwartz’ and son Ronald, of Ste
phen Twp., and Mr. and Mrs. Gar
net Flynn, of Exeter, were crossing
the intersection from east to west
when the car was struck by a motor
cycle on which were riding a man
and a lady from London. They were
travelling north. The lady suffered
a concussion and was taken to the
Brenner Hotel where she was treat
ed -by Dr. Neil McDonald, of London,
who is
side of
as was the motorcycle.
at the intersection at
when a collision occur-
an automobile and a
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
holidaying at Oakwood. The
the Swartz car was damaged
his 74 th
Mr. Neil
and since
well n’?-
The death of James R. Neil
place Sunday at his home at Cent
ralia after being confined to his
bed only about three days. Born in
Biddulph township and a resident
of Centralia for the most of his
life Mr. Neil was well and favorably
known throughout the community.
He was a farmer and a framer and
assisted in building many barns in
the district. He was in
year. In December last
suffered from pneumonia
that tiinie had not been
though his death came as a sur
prise to the community. Mrs. Neil,
whose maiden name was Sarah
Taylor, predeceased him on March
31st, 1943. Their only daughter,
Mrs. Emanuel Beaver, passed away
in June, 1942. Four sons survive,
Hubert, of St. Thomas; Maurice, of
Detroit; Murray with the R.C.A.F.
London, and Richard on the
Three sisters also survive,
Henry Wilsoti, Of .Centralia;
Thos. Distort, and Miss Sarah
of London. The funeral took
from E. R. Hopper’s funeral
el Wednesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Metvin Histon with inter-
mont in the Exeter cemetry. The
bearers were Messrs. Cecil Skinner,
Alvin Essery, George Godbolt, Geo,
Hepburn, G. R. Andrews and Steve
Taskd.
Operation for Appendicitis
Mrs. W. R. McClellan, Shirley
and Stanley, of Stratford, were
visiting for a few days with the
former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Aidworth and on Sunday morn
ing were called home as Mr. Mc
Clellan had suffered an acute at
tack of appendicitis and was taken
to the .Stratford General Hospital
foe an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Aid
worth accompanied them to Strat
ford and spent the day. Mr. MdClel-
ian is doing as well as can be
pected.
ex-
farm.
Mrs,
Mrs,
Neil,
'Place
chap
Demonstration Plots
This year the Huron County
Dept, of Agriculture have a replic
ated Oat and Earley plot situated
on the County Home Farm directly
of the entrance to the farm,
each of these plots there
varieties. These varieties
highest yielding ones over
They include several
varieties.
to
For anyone interested lit
grow-
those
educa-
In alt
I
west
Tn
nine
the
province,
the newer
resistance
diseases,
comparing the different ones
Ing sido by side would find
plots very interesting and
tlonal. Yields will be taken
these plots,
are
arc
the
of
Many have
the common plant
One hundred and fifty farmers*
representing the district surround-
ing Exeter, met in the frown Hall
on Monday evening and voted that
an Exeter Co-operative association
be established and a chattel' be ap
plied for. The meeting was address
ed by C. H. 'Charlton, manager of
llderton Farmers’ Co-operative; J.
F. Freeborn, ex-M.P.P,, of Middle
sex; Rex Le Grou, of Parkhill Far
mers’ Co-op, Supply Company, and
G. W, Nicholson, of Port Elgin,
director and organizer of Co-opera
tive Services for United Farmers
Co-operative (Co., Toronto.
A provisional board of directors
was appointed with W. -C. F. Oes-
tricher, president; Percy Passmore,
vice-pres., John Quinlivan, Sec’y
Albert Gaiser, Asa Penhale, Roland
■Williams, Oscar Miller, Edward
Kraft, Otto Willert, Wellington
Brock, Cecil Rowe, Edward Cham
bers. Pictures from National Film
Board
tivities
shown.
on various co-operative ac-
in the province were also
USBORNE COUNCIL
PROTESTS COUNTY GRANT
TO HOSPITAL
Moore was em-
to locate from
one with super
possible. The
was ac-
Miss
the consent o£
the county to
that a county
be set up, of-
Reeve B. W. Tuckey was
Goderich Tuesday of last week
lending a meeting of the newly-
formed committee to inaugurate a
health plan for Huron County. The
new school nursing scheme will be
instituted on September 1st next if
sufficient qualified nurses can be
secured. The “if” is an important
one, for Miss Moore, superintendent
of public health nursing in Ontario,
told the committee there was some
doubt as to whether or not a suf
ficient number of the proper kind
of nurses could be secured, so
scarce were they at the present
time. However, Miss
powered by motion
three to five nurses,
vising ability, if
Provincial superintendent
companied by her assistant,
Wright.
During the course of her outline
of the proposed scheme Miss Moore
said that the first move of the com
mittee would be to get
every school board in
the scheme. She said
centre would have to
fice established and equipment pur
chased. The salary of the nurses
ranged from §1400 to §1800 per yr.,
plus car allowance. The nurses
would purchase their own cars an'd
maintain and service them from
the allowance, much as do county
policemen.
Huron County, on a basis of
population, is entitled to a mini
mum of five nurses and a maximum
of seven under the provincial plan.
Members of the committee, besides
Mr. Mooney, all of whom were pres
ent, are Reeves R. J. Bowman of
Brussels, B. W. Tuckey of Exeter,
J. F. Daly of Seaforth, Hugh Berry
of Usborne Township and Warden
Fred Watson, ex-officio.
The matter of extra grants to
Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth hos
pitals, requested at the June ses
sion and referred to committee,
was again left in abeyance. Interim
reports showing the financial stand
ing of these institutions were read,
but it was said these did not pre
sent the correct picture, All three
hospitals showed a slight profit, but
in some cases twelve months’ re
ceipts, such as grants, were included,
whereas only six months’ expendi
tures were shown.
As for the health scheme, this was
adopted at the June session of the
(County Council and one-half mill,
or §27,300, was added to the
rate to finance it.
BURIED IN EXETER
tax
The death of Miss Margaret
Rosamond Allison took place early
Monday morning this week in the
St. Thomas Memorial hospital.
She was the third daughter of Mr.
John Allison and the late Mrs.
Allison, formerly Miss Verna Whit
lock, and was in her nineteenth
year. She had been a patient in the
hospital for six weeks and her pass
ing was not; unexpected. Born and
raised in Springfield, Elgin Co.,
she received her education there
but had been an employee of the
Mich. Central Railway for a year.
She is survived by her father, three
sisters Marjorie, Marion and Muriel
and two brothers Ronald and Roy
and her step-mother,
with the exception of
is in London, reside
Mr. Clifford Whitlock
Whitlock of St. Thomas,
Harry Ford and
Horne of Elimville, are uncle and
aunts. The funeral service was hold
Wednesday afternoon at the Will
iam’s funeral home in St. Thomas,
and interment in the family plot
in Exeter cemetery.
■
all of whom
Marjorie who
in Agincourt,
and Miss Joy
also Mrs.
Mrs. Freeman
are uncle
Mr. Frank Tom and Mr. Harvey,
of Toledo, 'Ohio, were pleasant pail-*
ers at the Times-Advocate office
early Monday morning. They were
on tlreir way to Goderich on a fish
ing expedition. The opening of the
trout season has for years been a
lure for Mr. Tom who knows every
trout uoolt on the iMaltlamL
The Municipal
Usborne Township
8 o’clock p. m.
on account of the busy hayin.
season. All of the members were
present and minutes of the regular
meeting of June 10th, and the spec
ial meeting of June 19th were adopt
ed as printed on motion by Coun
cillors Tuckey and Ellerington.
'Correspondence was received as
follows: Fire Marshall’s Office re
safety in Public Buildings, filed.
Dept, of Munitions and Supply, re
quest that settlement of all wood
fuel accounts be made so that the
accounting Department could com
plete their work; also a letter
lining the wood-fuel situation
another winter with requests
immediate orders for future
livery this summer of next winter’s
supply of fuel wood; It was moved,
by Tuckey and Duncan that whereas ’
four cars of wood are now on order
by citizens of Usborne that the
Council hereby instruct the Clerk
to immediately order 5 carloads of
white birch wood from the Dept, of
Munitions and Supply; carried. No
tice was received from the County
Clerk that Usborne’s assessed valu
ation for County purposes is §2,842,-
683 and
purposes
follows:
385.91;
16; Secondary schools,
making a total levy for County pur
poses of §16j900.02; The (Clerk wa3
instructed to compute the rate nec
essary to raise this amount on the
revised local assessment in Usborne
Township foi’ 1944 and to incor
porate it in the Rate By-Law when
submitted to the Council. Bell Tele
phone requested that they be
brought up to date on the name of
the authorized signing official from
this Township in matters relating
to the location of telephone poles
on the roadsides; It was moved by
Fisher and Duncan that the By-law
be amended to make the Road Sup
erintendent, W. J. Routly the sign
ing official and that the Bell Tele
phone Company be so advised; car
ried.
A delegation consisting of W. iH.
Hodgson and Mr. Cowan of The
Ceneral Accident Assurance Com
pany, interviewed the Council ra
renewal of the Policy covering the
employees of the Municipality un
der the Workmen’s Compensation
Act; moved by Ellerington and
Fisher that the policy be renewed
with maximum coverage at a
ium of §67.50.
Clerk was instructed to
the Weed Inspector on behalf
Council that weeds on certain prop
erties in Winchelsea must be cleaned
up.
Moved by Fisher and Tuckey that
this Council protests to their rep
resentative on County Council,
Reeve Berry, the amount voted to
Wingham Hospital of $25,000 as be
ing excessive and we recommend
that the Reeve take action to have
the amount reconsidered in County
Council; carried,
Bills and accounts, covering
monthly expenditures were passed
on motion by Duncan and Hlleri’ng-
ton,
Council adjourned to meet again,
on Friday evening, August ii,
1944. at 8.30 p.m.
A. W. Morgan, Clerk*
Council of the
met on July 7 at
as prearranged
out-
for
for
de
the rates levied for County
for the current year are as
General County Rate, $i8<,-
County Highways, §4,406,-
§4,107.95,
prem-
advise
of the
Tho WAnt A Uh are your depart-
ment,-—Use thorn,