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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-07-27, Page 7♦ I n • A Gay New Serial THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 27, 1944 < Xove ln)hom Uou Please by Ahlene Fitch WJN€HBL.6EA Mr- Joshua Johns and Alma, of Exeter spent one day last week with Mrs. w, F. Batten. Miss Dorothy Pooley spent the past week with Miss Donna March, of London. - Mrs, W. J. Veal visited week-end Elf ord of Master jng with 8*' oyer the Mrs,. M. chapter iv “Jack hurt?” Winnie put one hand on Hope’s sturdy young shoulder. “Is he—serious?” “We don't know how bad,” answered the man. “The hospital sent me over after you, Can you go right away?” “Yes.” She turned to Hope, “Do you want to go, too?” “Oh, yes, yes, I must go, Winnie!” too, ’Very well, Get ready,” When they were on their Winnie asked, her voice tense, you tell us how it happened?” “He’d been out on a country call hadn’t he?” “Yes.” “We gathered that much. Guess he was on his way home. He was about four miles out of Stanford, Two drunks in another car ran in­ to him. They hadn’t any lights, we learned, and they were doing about sixty-five.” “And Jack?” “Broken collar bone, internal in­ juries; they don’t know what else yet.” The long gray walls seemed to mock Winnie and Hope as they hurried inside. Hope looked up at her companion. Winnie’s eyes were like deep brown pools of fear, dark and unchanging. The hushed note of the " building told through its very silence stories of grief and heartache and death. “This way,” directed a white-clad nurse, motioning quietly to them. “He’s awake now.” He smiled at them when they entered, ful smile loved. “Scare he asked tinct, “Jack, his cheek bandages Hope, her eyes mournful and her hair in tumbled curls, back and watched them. “Nothing to worry about,” sick man told them. “Only it mean two months away from office. Those two drunks ] ered their cars pretty well all me, I guess.” • “A* thousand the office doesn’t answered, “so long alive.” They stayed in week, past and he was able little in bed. Then one to Winnie: “My business at home one to look after it. They’re going to let me leave here tomorrow, but I’ll still be in bed for another mo'n th.” “A young doctor from Lethbridge should be easy to obtain.” “But There’s town.” “But, “Yes, “1—I hate to see you turn your ■patients over to him.” “Why?” “There’s something about oh, I don’t know what it is, feel, somehow, that lie’s not trusted.” “I must get some one.” “But him! After the way move'd into Stanford word to you. Then, he’s trying to take practice—to turn all over to him!” “Only temporarily, “Only temporarily "Is that all me?” “You know “Then Dr. I Winnie. It’s thing. Besides, after nie wlieh they ship me home.” “Whatever you think best.” “Then when you go home today, will you call him. Tell him when I.’m coming.” Hedway called the day Jack was brought home. The man in bed stretched up one hand in friendly greeting. way “Can -i “Dr. Hedway,” he said, “it was nice of you to come.” The tall thin Dr. Hedway took the proffered hand, His gray-green eyes looked down into the brown ones. “Don’t mention it,” he answered ] genially, “It’s not often that I have the honor of attending another doc­ tor,” “Umm.” Feebly Jack felt of his bandaged sides and his swathed neck. “From the looks of these,” he murmured, “it seems that honor is to be rather a prolonged one,' “A what guess ing,” “A rotten shame, they’ve been 1 you are lucky to But from telling me, I be still kick- right.” you over if the door. Then he again, “About my “if you’d of looking enough wind Hope. “I just eyes caught that same slow, that they both knew clieer- and you half to> death, did , his voice low but Jack.” Winnie gently, and then that swathed his touched the great arms, wide, stood. the will the plast- [ over years away matter,” as you're from she still Brunson for a until all danger for him 'was to sit up a day he said needs some that won’t be necessary, the new Dr. Hedway in Jack!” darling?” him— but I to be without a knowing that part Of your your patients Jack shut be bet- you nasty crash, all ‘I’d like to check I’m to attend you.” “Okay.” Jack shut his eyes—a bit wearily, Winnie thought from her place near opened them patients,” he mentioned, care to take over the job after them—” "Anything I can do to fered Dr, Hedway easily, thing at all.” “Then it’s agreed.” his eyes again, “Details can worked out later, when I feel ter. Now start in on me, if like.” On his ing room “How manded. so little was comin, “Well—- His face smoothed mustache, |evolve an I and truthful. 1 Winnie clutched his muscles in her fingers little. “They weren’t lying to me?” she demanded firmly. “He isn’t—” “He’ll get well. Never fear for that, little lady. It’s just that—well he’s a very sick man yet. He should have a nurse—some one to be with him constantly. But I’m sure that if I mention it to him—” “I’ll mention it to him. If he needs a nurse he must have one.” “If you care to have me arrange for the girl, I know of a most com­ petent young lady.” “If you will.’’ Her troubled brown eyes thanked him silently. They were still arguing over the matter of a nurse when the knock sounded on the door. Morton. “I’ve been told that your husband home glanced questioningly bedroom door. “Yes, Aunt Jane, you to call. Do you and see him?” “I think not. He like him and I might only him. Who's looking after him?” “Dr. Hedway.” “Good.” Jane Morton looked sat­ isfied. “Then you have a good man. If it wern't for Horace Hed­ way, my heart would have stopped working months ago.” ‘No wonder you think So highly him.” ‘Highly scarcely expresses it. , Hedway understands me better din-way out through the Winnie stopped him. is he—frankly?” she “The hospital gave satisfaction. They g along fine.” •” Dr. Hedway was thoughtful the corners of his small as though answer both said de­ me he paused, and he trying to satisfactory arm. The twitched a of love,” you hope!” the faith you have in it's not.” Hedway it must be, the only sporting , he’ll have to look Mncwii w that’s how I got so out mean, coming from ,e, guess what?” answered Winnie. with her mother Exeter, Billy Civilian is Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hod- jins, of Granton. Master Ross Veal spent a few days with Master Billy Batten, of Exeter. Mrs. Jessie Case, spent the week-end Mrs, Geo. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Margaret visited on Mr, and Mrs. George Frayne. Mr, and Mrs, W. F, Batten Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Moore, of near Stratford. Gladys returned home with after holidaying for the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis, of Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern, of Zion, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. George Davis, holiday- of Toronto, with Mr. and Walters and Sunday with spent Cliff Miss them Salesman: “Is your mother en­ gaged, son?” Little Boy: “I think she’s mar­ ried.” that he doesn’t have an attractive office girl. Just throw him day after day with some pretty girl and see what happen.” “Aunt Jane,” there was no mal­ ice, but only regret in her voice, “you must hate my Jack very bit­ terly*” “No such thing, But he sneaked off and. married you behind, my back. If a man will do one crooked thing lie’ll do another. I only gay you can’t trust him; that’s all That's why I keep telling you that you ought to have a baby; It’s a sure way to hold him,” With a click the front door was thrust open, “Who has a baby?” demanded Hope between pants for air. “I was just coming up the front steps when Then she saw their visitor. “Oh, Miss Morton. Hello.” “And where have you been, Hope Castler, that you should barge into a group with hardly to speak civilly?” “I’m civil,” argued, said—■” Then her Winnie’s and she paused. “I was at Stalls' of wind—I there. Oh, Wm “Can’t guess, “What?” “Guess who’s going to be Jack's nurse.” “Do you know, darling?” “Sure I do. That’s why I ran all the way down here to tell you.” “Who?” “I’ll describe her. She’s little— not as tall as I am—and plump. Her hair is black and naturally curly and her eyes are black, too. But her skin is white—very white. She’s beautiful.” “Do I know lier?“ “’Course you know her. Not ter­ ribly well, though. It’s—” “Hi, Hope, Hope!” The voice came from outside, loud and de­ manding. “Hope!” it repeated, now out on the walk. "There’s Larry. He was with me, but I ran on ahead.” She sped to the open door. “Come on in!” she yelled lustily. And when he was at the door, “Why all the excite­ ment, punk?” “You lost the bet! You lost the bet!” “What bet?” “You bet me one soda would never again look man but Tim.” “Well, silly,. I didn’t she’d actually never—” “’Course not. And It was Jane they brought today.” toward “Is that true?” nice step She the It was care to knows of in I don't irritate D than any other living person. He never misses a day calling on me. So that’s why I feel justified to say that he’ll pull Jack out of this.” “It’s not that serious,” Winnie assured her. “Jack isn’t dangerous­ ly ill. It’s only that he’ll have to he here at home for so long.” “At least,” ventured Jane. will know where he is.” “I—I don’t believe I understand you.” Jane eyed the younger a moment, liy, “you’re But don’t enough to can 'you “Winnie, only 30; tell me know as t trust woman she said I'm nearly you’re not well as I any man— for tint 70. old that you most of all a doctor.” “I can trust my Jack- of the earth.” “Well, I'm glad for to the end SHIPKA Miss Dorothy Harleton spent the week-end with her par­ ents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Harleton. Mr. and Mrs. Brown Stewart and family from London visited the last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gale Mr. and Mrs. Lome Deitrich and babe visited Sunday with the form­ er’s brother, Mr. Milford Deitrich, at Windsor Mr. Karl Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. Earj Ratz and son David visited, on Sunday with relatives in Chatham. Miss Norma Fahner from Ron is holidaying with Miss aret Ratz. Misses aret Ratz Paris this Theshing machines are again ing heard in our vicinity. Services on Sunday next will at the usual hour. Preaching at 30. Sunday School following. A. S. Trueblood in charge. ■* Married m Windsor B.N. Cred’ Marg­ Elsie Qaiser and are attending camp near week Marg- be- A military wedding of interest was solemnized recently at All Saints' Church., Windsor, when the Rev. R. Charles Brown united in marriage Miss Betty Vincent, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Marvin Vin­ cent, of Sandwich street, and <Gnr, Henry Karl Oldenburg, R.G.A.* son of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Oldenburg, of Alexander boulevard. The double­ ring ceremony was used. The bride entered, the church on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She wore white satin, with a lace over-bodice, square­ necked, and a net overskirt, very full, and her head and she showered We Have Lumber NOW ON HAND be 10. Rev, maid of bodice of With ver- as the net Her half-hat Clandeboye W. I. CLANDEBOYE—■The July meet­ ing of the iClandeboye W.I, was held i ‘ ' - - - with the president Mrs. David Henry1 en"t" presiding. The scripture lesson was: ’ read by Mrs. A, Rosser, Roll call was answered by a hot weather drink, stitute, gram consisting of musical numbers,1 oidenbur ‘songs, readings and tap-dancing. | Mrs. T, Patrick, of Ilderton, was the^ I her long veil was held to in a halo of satin and lace, carried a prayer book jvith rosebuds. Miss Jean Greaves, honor, Wore pale blue, satin and the skirt of tical panels of satin, matched, and tide under the chin in a bow, and she carried a nosegay of sweetheart roses and forget-me-nots, as did Miss ^Barbara Oldenburg, the bridegroom’s sister, who was in pink, I similarly styled. I Mr. Clayton Bradley was best : man, and Mr. Donald Morton, Mr. also good Cedar Fence Posts ANY SIZE IRON POSTS AND BARB WIRE Place your order for shingles right: away—we can supply them. at iQlandeboye school house x)oUg\Ias Gordon, AC2 Robert h« nrA.cidP.nf Mr. BnviH ^Anrv « ; brother> &nd Gerald Bird were the ushers. A recption at the home of r bride’s grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Riverview W.I., Visiting In- • Alexander Gault, on Goyeau street, provided a delightful pro-j followed, after which Gnr. and Mrs. Oldcaburg left for Ipperwish Beach, the bride traveling in a white suit with a pale blue blouse and a white lace hat. She will remain at home when he returns to his duties at Camp Petawawa.-—Windsor <Star. The bride’s father is an Exeter Old Boy and a former employee of the Exeter Tiraes-Advocate. A. J. CLATWORTHY the We Deliver Phone 12 Granton. readings and T, Patrick, of Ilderton, the speaker. Tea was served by committee. The young man went into shop and said to the cashier: wish to pay the last instalment the perambulator.” The cashier handed him his and asked: “Oh, how is the baby?” “Oh, I’m feeling fine, thank you” was the reply. the “I on smiling receipts Aunt Mary: “Why are you taking black dress to the seaside?” Joan: “Well, Henry isn’t a very good swimmer, you know.” a X THE PICK OF TOBACCO It DOES taste good in a pipe that Kathy at another mean that’s what -I mean, either. But just she said something very sweet to Dr. Hedway and then smiled right up into his eyes, And the way she smiled. Hope! A smirk, I’d call it! And I’ll take the soda tomorrow, please.” “Maybe you’d call it Kathy’s my friend and just sociable.” “Call it sociable! flirt.” “Backbiter! You know that really like her.” “Sure, when I’m around' Everybody likes her. She’s so- darn nice and sweet. But, all the same, she’s wishy-washy. She falls for every good-looking man—” “Here, here!” Laughingly, Win­ nie grabbed hold of Larry’s hand. Stop fighting.” We’re not fighting,” proteseted now demure Hope, “And Win- , you haven’t guessed yet about nurse. But here they come now a smirk. But I know she’s She’s your sake Ho Happiness in the Home When Mother Is Sick The tired* wdm out mother Gannot make a happy homo if she is sidk and worried by the never ending household duties. , , * * Sho gets rial down and becomes nervous and Irritable, downhearted and discoutaged, can’t rest at night, and gets tip in the morning feeling as tired as when she went to bed. Women suffering in this Way may find m Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills a remedy With which to help recuperate their health, build up tho run down system, and assist them back to health—happiness again. Price 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for our trade mark a “Red Heart” on tho package, Tho T. Milburn Co., Utaatcd, Toronto,. Ont er the nie, the now!” Up the walk, side by side walked Dr. Hedway and Katherine Stall. Katherine, her dark curls waving in the light breeze, the tall man beside ing softly, “Hope,” she cried the younger girl, ‘ vanish to? And Larry?” “I ran had you nurse?” “Not a let,” explained Katherine. Hedway—*” “She can easily do the work,” explained the doctor. “She’s very capable; I’ve looked up her ords.” “I’m sure Katherine can do Winnie put an arm about hot, yon mind going back to nuts in think I'm going to love it practical nurse will bo cheat)* ventured Dr, Hedway. “And it will probably bo necessary her a couple of you might prefer was looking up at her, and laugh- when she spied where did you ahead to tell. Winnie, forgotten that Kathy is a trained nurse, Mrs, Cast- “But Dr. Morton rose from Since Cor you to keep Weeks, I thought it,” e “Humph!” Jane her chair, “This is no place Cor mo, I see, I’m just in the way. Dr, Hed- way, when you got through here, t presume you’ll be over to see mo. (TO BE CONTINUED) ||||||»:; :-:N ■ NS st. si O4R IJOU44 Wear it on your ar^ One look in your mirror will give you the answer Am I man mouse.. * am I one of those who lets the other fellow face all the danger, take all the risks? Look yourself straight in the eye and ask yourself this one question » . . Have I the guts? The guts to wear the G.S. badge on my sleeve—to fight that my home, my people may be free. You’ll »tieed months of thorough training to make you fighting-fit. Your place is beside every man who has the courage to see It through. Canada’s Army needs you NOW, and needs you for overseas service^ 'n >W JOII for Overseas Service