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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-08-31, Page 3THE EWER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MOB.HIM&. AUGUST 31, Wt Page b FALL FAJR DATES LETTER BOX J, E. Inch, Y.M.C.A. War Services, Square DancingArchery past week visiting Galt. Angus Earl spent Owen Sound, resumed her lowing letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J., Rrintnell: Dear Mother, Dad and I guess by now you jhave been injured in T- i* 4 AIRPORT NEWS Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Ontario Low Flying Aircraft Any person observing an aircraft flying excessively low over the town of Exeter, or in fact anywhere in this part pf the province, is request­ ed to take the “number" of the air­ craft and phone this information together with the “time" of the currence, to the Commanding fleer, No. 9 S,F.T,S„ Centralia. Mother’s Corner oc- Of- two ladies from Exeter Red were kept busy as usual on next that qnd very The Cross Thursday evening in the room to the Y office. Did you know you can have collars turned socks mended The ladies are willing and eager to do these for you, that need fixing—you can them in the Y office; be sure are washed and tagged. So bring along your clothes leave they Archery equipment has again ar- rived on our Station—and to say that this was welcome is a gross misunderstatement, For the past six or seven, weeks we have been without archery sup­ plies on this 'Station because of the difficulty that the , manufacturer has faced in lack of help and in­ creased business—but since it ar­ rived here our enthusiasts have cer­ tainly been making up for lost time, We anticipate a meeting this week to form an archery club to decide on proper care of equipment and the replacement of same through our Men's Craft Shop as soon as it becomes operative, Some of our people have already mane arrows of their own and this increases the value of the game crafts may be tied by the making of quivers from our The making of and feathering them—is craft, in itself, and we are very hap­ py in noting how this is really taking hold on this Station. Quite a number of station per­ sonnel recently have been inquiring about square dancing-™and to satis­ fy this demand this office has ar­ ranged square dancing which fol­ lows two movies a week. An enjoyable time is being had by these people to music of piano and 20 fiddle, and to date we have had sets operating at these dances. ZION Mrs. Wilbur Batten, of WincheL sea, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Brock. Misses Margaret and Jane Dyke­ man spent the with relatives in Mr. and Mrs. the week-end at Miss Irene Brock duties ip. London after two weeks vacation. Mrs, Sam Bowers spent several days with Mrs. George Hunter, of Exeter. Miss Dorothy Alexander, of Exet­ er, visited oyer the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Jaques. Miss Marion Brock is visiting with Mr. and Mrs, George Ear], of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. JS. Miller and fam­ ily, Mr. and Mrs. James Earl and Marjorie visited on Sunday with relatives at Seaforth. The Sacred concert was held with a choice program. Broceeds amounted to $21, Dates of the Fall Fairs of the -district are as follows: Tavistock ........ Blyth ............. Kincardine ...... Lion’s Head .... Milverton *....... New Hamburg Palmerston Embro ...... JSxeter ...... Galt ......... Jiirkton .... Listowel Sept. 13, Sept. 14, Sept. 13, -Sept. 14, Sept, 15, Sept, 15* ...... Sept. Sept. 20, ..Sept. 21* Sept. 22, Sept. 20, ■ - •14* jg| L/Cpl. Jack C. Brintnell, who was 141 injured in France, writes the Col- 15 16 16 18 21 231 Handicrafts handicraft club is really to them—handi- in with this too, belt and ground leather stock, arrows—tipping a handi- Tuesday Night Dance “All Ranks” dances are now a weekly feature at No. 9 S.F.T.S. The gaily decorated Drill Hall is an appropriate setting for this eve­ ning of fun, The music supplied by the R.C. A.F. Skyliners from Clinton during the month of August while our own Station orchestra has been having weiner roast was held for them on a well-deserved rest, has neen well|joe White’s farm, handled under the direction of Pte.' Bob Holland of the U.S. Army Air ’Corps and has been really appreci­ ated by the personnel of this station. A big hand should go to these boys for their untiring efforts to give us their best in an effort to make dances successful. However, all looking forward to the return of own orchestra. Tag dances, spot dances and Baul Jones helped to create a carefree atmosphere and a good time was had by all. Air Cadet Weiner Roast The branching out several members are starting) to make slippers, soft, snuggly slip-ons that make you Wiggle your toes just looking at them, The leather workers are still turning out neat picture frames, purses, gloves etc. We could keep on listing the things to make from leather for several paragraphs. One ambitious type flaps. Plastic hearts pins and earings the same system whittles used, I moments. I GRAND BEND FAVORS WATER, SEWERAGE PEAN the newly wasLast Thursday night, as it the final night of the final group of Air Cadets on this ■ Station,a was making shoe for necklaces and are being made on that old-fashioned filing away at odd We Thank Yon— of in our are our response to our last ‘‘thank note through this column we received a considerable quan- .in you" have . tity of good reading material from our friends in Exeter. Small magazines of the type of Readers Digest, Magazine Digest, National Geographic, and others are always gratefully received. If you would like to help in this regard, give us a call at the Y of­ fice at the Airfield. Although the night was coolish—■ and it was a long walk out there the boys had a wonderful time, operation and appreciation of outing went hand in hand as as the boys were concerned. Following the weinei’ “feed", marshmallows were served—and I never saw hot dogs and cocs go so fast in my life before—but they loved it. One of the highlights of the- eve­ ning, beside the baseball game, was the young lad who arrived back at the camp fire with a sweater full of frogs, expecting that maybe frogs’ legs might be added to the treat. A day-old rabbit was brought to the M.O. who went alon outing, status fun J Next to have a station corn roast—so if there are any kind friends in the neighborhood who' have corn going to waste in their fields, just give the Y office at No. 9 a phone call (Local 144) and we will gladly pick it and be grateful to you for it. for his opinion of its health—gee g for upon they Thursday night we Thursday night’s meeting was a good one.’ We welcomed some new members and now that the softball season is nearing an end and the nights are cooler we expect the Craft Shop to become even busier. First Mortgage Loans If additional money is needed to help you buy a productive farm, send us particulars. Possibly we can assist you through our loaning department. Attractive terms. All inquiries treated confiden. tially. Huron&Erie MORTGAGE CORPORATION London Windsor St. Thomas Chatham Those from here who attended the Sacred Concert at Zion West Sunday evening last were; Dorothy Camm, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mills and Russel, Jean Stephens, Rhoda and Clarence Thompson and Mrs. Wm. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. John Hazelwood, of Whalen, were Sunday last visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thacker Pte. Elgin Stephens, of end guests homes here. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Stone Don­ na and Marlene, of Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson and Shirley, of Washington, spent Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire. Miss Francis Elliot, of Lakeside, spent the last week visiting with Muriel and Marion Stephens. Miss Ann Jean Spence, Base Line is the guest of Miss otliy Thomson at present. Church service will be held next Sunday evening at 7.3 0 p. Harness and Mr. Dave London, were week- at their respective WOODHAM Melville Louch and (have returned „ home spent last week parents Mr. and son to Mrs. Frank, Hamilton having the guest of her Mrs. W. Switzer. We are pleased Wesley Shirley is been ill in bed with a heart attack. Rev. A. Laing is on vacation for the month of August. Those from the Sweitzer-: Saturday last Misses Rhoda, phen, Audrey Madeline Rodd. Miss Shirley Brock and Miss Helen McNaughton, of Kirkton and Mr. and Mrs. Art Rtindel and Bob of the Base Line, also Mr. and Mrs. Arn­ old Birtch, of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson and daughter Rhoda and Dorothy spent Sunday last in London and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hanna, Dorothy remaining for awhile for holidays. Gn week home and to know that Mr. improving having i here Who attended ■Rundle wedding on were as follows; The Thompson, Jean Ste- Scott, Loreen Jacques Florence Kirk and Wednesday evening of the Shower Club met at of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rundle pX’esented Madeline with a lovely granite shower. A program consisting of readings, musical numbers and contests were enjoyed by all. The bride thanked them in a few well chosen words, after wliieh a delicious lunch was served by a committee in charge. Quite a number of the young people from here attended the re­ ception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer in Exeter, last Thursday evening in honor of the newly-wedds, Mr. and Mrs. Wray Sweitzer. ' ' ' last the all:-— know that I France and am back in England, I was injured 221 on August 7 th, I hurt my foot* hip 21: and. elbow. My elbow wasn’t serious, - just scraped. I have had X-rays on I my foot and hip taken today but I the returns are not back yet. -I I think my hip will be O,l<. but there may 'be a bone broken in my foot. Actually what happened, j more or less blown '.cycle and it landed all happened so fast I her much about it, I trol of though a day wounds lucky on that account. Everything is O.K, now and there isn't a thing to worry about. I’ll be as fit as a fiddle again pretty soon, I should have written yesterday but I didn’t feel much like it, so ! here it is now. There isn’t a lot more I can say. I hope everyone at home is fine. I guess everyone will be pretty busy at the factory, I don’t know how long I will be here. A lot depends on if any bones are broken my foot. As yet I can't walk on it as it is too sore. It’s all I on my left side, left foot, left hip and left elbow, or at least the whole arm is pretty well scraped. I spent four days on a stretcher and never got off and it was the longest four days of my life, moved from one ; place to another and they get pretty hard. for the annual Preshy-i 1 guess it will be O.K. if I tell to be held in Auburn, you where I got hurt. It was just t south of Uaen. along better these days," “Yes, he visited his old home town last month and saw the girl he was in •love with twenty years ago." Mildmay Sept. 19, 20 Seaforth ...................,. Sept. 21, 22 Stratford .................Sept. 18, 20 Wiarton .................. .Sept, 21, 22 Atwood ...................... Sept. 29. 30 Clifford ......................... Sept. 25* 26 Dungannon .................Sept. 28, 29 Lucknow .....................Sept, 26, 27, Mitchell ..............., Sept, 26, 27 Paris ....... *.........Sept. 29, 30 Zurich .................. .. Sept. 25, 26 Bayfield ......................... Oct. 3, 4 Fordwich .................... Oct. 6, 7 Meaford .................... Oct, 4, 5 St. Marys ...................... Oct. 4, 5 Teeswater ....................... Oct. 3, 4 Tiverton .............................. Oct, 3 Walkerton ...................,. Nov. 21, 22 “The Smiths seem to he gettingA meeting of the ratepayers Grand Bend was held recently acquired Community Hall to discuss the advisability of establishing a water and sewerage system for the many cottagers as well as fire protection for the en­ tire area, The meeting was called by the Board of Trustees and was presided over by the chairman, John Manore. It was decided at the meet­ ing to consult the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Ontario Department of Health and if these departments look with favor on the the missionary proposition the trustees will con­ sult a qualified engineer with a view to having a survey made of the entire village with separate surveys for water and sewerage by districts. Caven W. M. S. I was off my motor- on my leg. It I can’t remem- never lost con- my senses or anything al- I was a bit shaken up for or two. I didn’t get any grid I consider myself very THE PICK PF TOBACCQ fit DOES taste good in a pipe I can’t think of much more to write about but will drop you an­ other line as soon as I find out how my X-rays turn out and here’s hoping I have no broken or cracked, bones, as that will lay me up for some time and I don’t want that. Your loving son, Jack. “How did Johnny like his pew teacher?" “He has a rather pain­ ful impression of her," Backache-Kidneys Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bad back. The stitches, twitches, and twinge# are bad enough and cause great suf­ fering, but back of the backache and the cause of it all is tlie dis­ ordered kidneys crying out a warn­ ing through the back, A pain in the back is the kidneys’ cry for help. Go to their assistance. Get a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills. A remedy for backache and sick kidneys. f<Doan’s” are put up in an oblong grey box with our trade mark a “Maple Leaf” on the wrapper. Refuse substitutes. Get “ Doan ’fl. ” The T. Milburn Oo^ Ltd., Toronto, Ont. The August meeting of Auxiliary, ciety, wag held home of Mrs. Pryde read an Caven Women’s Missionary So- August 24th, at the Simmons. Mrs. Jack interesting study of wdrk being done in Jansii, India, and surrounding coun­ try under the competent supervision of Mr, and Mrs. Houghton. Plans were made terial rally Sept, 12th. the the had Sunday Musicale ♦ with her even- Bach, Kennedy. few days music living Clande- solo en- Christ?” on Sun- / Sunday night's musicale opened with Enesco’s Roumanian Rhap­ sody in A Major—a strong, unre­ strained and brilliant composition. Overture to Leonore by Beeth­ oven was played. Beethoven was 3 0 years of age when he began to com­ pose and this overture is powerful and dramatic. The feature number on the pro­ gram was also by Beethoven, Con­ certo in D for Violin and Orchestra. Il is difficult to conceive how a man as morose and cynical as Beethoven could possibly have composed a masterpiece of such delicacy and warmth. His one passion was and he created in solitude, alone and not regretting it. The last recording for the ing was Air on a G String by This air is one of the most beautiful ever created and is the third in a series of four orchestral suites. of the Dor- here m. CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, of Sarnia, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Metz. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Haydeii and children, of Birr, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Glanville and sons, of Seaforth, spent Sunday with the Glanville’s here. Mr. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Price, wood, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm, lieatherley and Mrs. Wm, Motz. Miss to her claying Motz and Mrs. Jake Messner and of Dash- Mr. and Mr. and returnedMarlene 'Cliffe has home in London after holi- with Mr. and Mrs. William THANKSG.HTNG DAY SET FOR OCTOBER 9 IN CANADA Thanksgiving Day will be observ­ ed this year on October 9, it has 'been announced from Ottawa. Thanksgiving Day is one of six statutory holidays Which government lias recommended generally observed, The date is set. each year by proclamation, >tho the be BRINSLEY Miss Grace Darling, of boye. rendered a beautiful titled “What think ye of in Brinsley United church day last which was very much ap­ preciated by all. Miss Ila Steeper, of West McGill- vray. spent the week-end sister, Mrs. Harold Lee. Miss Verna and Viola of Toronto, are spending a with their sister. Mrs. Wes. Watson. The community will be glad to know that Mr. Daniel Lewis, who underwent an -operation in St Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Tues­ day last is doing as well as can be exDected. We all hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. David Morley and Mr. and Mrs. Wes White motored tn Chesley last week and spent a few days with Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee gave a birthday party on Saturday in honor of their daughter Mary. iCongratu- lations Mary! Mrs. Margaret Gilbert attended thd funeral of her brother-in-law. the late William hill.- on Saturday. Mrs. Joe Amos with her parents. Rosser, of Aiisa Miss Gertrude week-end with ! Bend. Mr. J. L. Amos an'd Norman spent Sunday eevniny with Mr, and Mrs. John Schofield, of Parkhili Bean pulling is the order of the day in the neighborhood. Mr, and «Mrs. William Brest and Mr. and Mrs, Marwood. Brest spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Cunningham, of Clandeboye, Now that I can go I’m not going to stick around and let the other fellows do it. Bill and Jack went over last week, and Fred’s been over there a year. Now it’s my chance. Gilbert. Of Parfc- last Eli ; spent Friday . Mr. and Mrs. Craig. Amos snent friends at Grand tlfe z Alvin ;Z*-'r ■W about 7E I W It’s going to take months of training before I can get fighting-fit, so I’d better get moving Yes sir! I’m going now, to tell Dad and Mom that I’m on my way to sign up. /I O ■EZyZu t» '■ML^sSw cs WEAR IT ON YOUR ARM 'A': $ Joe: “What’s this I hear your having a fight with your wife and making her come crawling to yon on her knees?” Bill; “Yeah she was on her knoos all right, ‘bu,t what she said wa£ ’Co’mo on but from under that bod, you worth*)" ■ - . <3 eXseas service^ • 1 ' 1 1 > ' r * i , r I C’L1 f 'F * ' 'ch !f\r < - ' ‘ i . , . ' h ‘ . ' ‘ ! > ( I ! ' ’ '' . ' t'' i,