HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-09-14, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1944Subscription, $2.00 per yearEstablished 1873 Single Copy, 5 cents
First Showing of
h
f
Ludies\ Misses’ and Girls’
IN EXETER
two important business
the Main Street of
pf the oldest business
Fall and Win ter Coats
We are now showing our first shipment of fall and winter ooat$. In
spite of present difficult conditions we have a splendid range of styles
and cloths featuring regular and half sizes and extra large sizes.
Prices are very reasonable.
HAND BAGS FOR FALL
We have a nice range of hand-bags ready for the coming fall season, in genuine
leather, also other fabrics. See these while there is a good stock to choose from.
NATIVE OF USBORNE
KILLED IN CRASH
Word has been received
Treble and Miss Effie
of Flying Officer
Usborne and a
Exeter school,
crash south of
Sept, 6th, FO.
Mr. A. E. An-
Clifford
front,
Main
every
with
of Exeter was gravelled
and several workmen
hammers would crack and
up the larger stones. In win-
of the sleigh bells was
and in spring the mud
would be ankle deep.
No. 9 S.F.T.S. Centralia—Tuesday, Sept. 19th
SPECIAL ORCHESTRA AND FEATURE ATTRACTIONS.
Let’s all go and help this worthy project.
TICKETS ON SALE AT THIS STORE 75c EACH
SWIMMING POOL BENEFIT DANCE
Blankets, Bed Covers, Bed Spreads
Now ready for the fall season. We have exceptionally good values in these lines.
DRESS FABRICS
New fall lines in dress fabrics, in Alpines, Flannels, etc., in all wool, also wool and
rayon mixtures in new fall shades at very reasonable prices.
DRAPERIES—Including Cretonnes, Tapestries, Monk’s Cloth, and Homespuns are
now in stock for the coming season,
To raise funds to enclose the Swimming Pool so that year round swimming may
be available.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
New Clover Honey nanli
No. 1 white, 4 lb. tin (2 coupons) CdLll
Sweet Marmalade (in bulk) IL *1 A
orange, lemon and grapefruit ,.P** *0.
Lily Brand Chicken Haddien/j« fjn
always a favorite „............... r"®
Kellogg’s All-Wheat 9 9Ep
with free crystal square base bowl,“ !"■
Maxwell House Coffee
1 lb. bags ..........................
Grapenut Flakes
large pkgs.............................
Readicut Macaroni
in bulk ...............................
Tomato Juice
fancy quality, 20 oz. tins
each 43c
2 for 25c
2 lbs. 11c
2 for 19c
Phone 32 Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
BSB son
ra
The Canadian Legion Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167
Saturday Night
DANCE
SEPTEMBER lCth
NEW BUS SERVICE
A new bus service for the con
veyance of pupils from Zurich and
Hay Township to the Exeter High
School was inaugurated on Monday,
the contract having
Earl Guenther, of
bus was sponsored
Zurich and S.S. No.
ship. The number
the bus is approximately 20. If this
service proves a success it is pos
sible that next year similar bus lines
will be run from Grand Bend
through Crediton and another from
Woodham and Kirkton.
irt McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
CpI. Short and his Orchestra
from No. 9 S.F.T.S.
Dancing 9 - 12 p.m.
ADMISSION 50c
MJ
in
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO CITIZENS OF EXETER
A public meeting will be held
the Town Hall, Exeter, Thursday,
Sept. 14th, at 8 p,m. An Engineei*
will be present and will give infor
mation in regard to a sewerage sys
tem for this municipality. Citizens
are urged to attend this meeting
and secure information first hand.
C. V. PICKARD, Clerk.
TO THE PUBLIC:—-
I-Xaviug disposed of our Grocery
Business to Mr, Aljoe Sanders, we
wish, io express our appreciation of
the spendid patronage that has
been afforded us during the fifteen
and a half years we have been ill
business in Exeter.
Mr, Sanders takes possession to*
day, Thursday, and we wish to
bespeak for him your’ continued
patronage. ,
Ail accounts are now due and
May be paid at the store.
COATES' GROCERY
been let to Mr.
Dashwood. The
by S. S. No. 7,
10, Hay Town-
of pupils using
$300 FOR PARCELS
The Exeter and District Wai’ Time
Committee acknowledges with
thanks the magnificent donation of
'$300.00 from the Centralia War
Service Unit, the net proceeds of
their last frolic. These funds are to
be used for Christinas parcels for
the boys overseas. The Committee
Is now busily engaged purcasing
contents for the parcels, Which will
Any
sent
ack-
Mi’S.
bo sent early in October,
changes in addresses should be
in at once, The committee also
nowledges a donation from
Samson McFalls of $5.00.
The prize lists for Kirkton
have beau distributed. The fair
year Will be held Friday and Satur
day, Sept, 22 and 23, the days fol
lowing the Exeter fair. Seme added
attractions have been added this
year to the sports programme and
some of the prizes have been iit-
creased. The president is Mr, Chas.
Paul and the secretary-treasurer is
Mr. Hugh Berry.
fair
this
All roads will lead to Exeter
for die $aijr next Thursday.
is planning
be held late
will be an-
report dona-'
RED CROSS NEWS
A Blood Donor Clinic will be held
Sept. 27. Executive will meet Sept.
25.
The Exeter Branch
an open meeting to
in October. The date
nounced later.
The jam committee
tions of $5.00 from Zion Unit; $1.00
from Mrs. (Clarence Pickard, and
$1.00' from Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers.
The following information re
ceived from Red Cross Headquarters
may be of interest to readers: The
following policy was laid down for
the guidance of Branches at a meet
ing of the Management Committee
“That upon the request of the M.O.
in charge of the Hospital, travelling
expenses may be paid for those rela
tives who cannot afford to do so
themselves, to visit servicemen in
hospital who are on the dangerous
ly or seriously 111 list. But that
decision in other cases be left to
discretion of the Branches."
BUSINESSMEN RETIRING
AFTER FIFTY YEARS IN
BUSINESS
There are
changes ‘ on
Exeter, Two
men are about to retire, Their ad
vent into business dates back to the
old days when coal-oil lamps lighted
the main street and board walks
fronted tlxe stores; when verandahs
in front of the frame stores were
quite common and every store had
one or more hitching posts in
It was the days when the
Street
year
stone
break
ter the jingle
a merry tune
on the roads
The two men are brothers-in-law
and both are octogenerians.
are James H. Grieve and ,
Senior.
Over
wag in
chant
tailor shops in town at the time and
all of them employed several hands.
Mr. Grieve disposed of his business
and for a number of years was on
the road as a commercial traveller.
After* quitting the road he went into
the restaurant business in Exeter
and has enjoyed a splendid pat
ronage, Early last year in order to
expand. his business he purchased
the present building from Mr. Senior,
the latter moving his studio up
stairs. Mr, Grieve for years was a
member of the school board and
also of the Exeter 'Fair Board.
He has been most energetic and
progressive. He has disposed of his
business to Mr. Gordon Lamport,
of town, who gets possession the
first of October.
Mr, Senior, who is retiring from
business, and who occupies the
second storey of the building, grew
up in the studio as his father before
him was a photographer in Exeter,
The late Charles Senior was one of
Exeter's earliest business men. His
advertisement appeared in the Exet
er Times when the paper was start
ed in Ii873. His early pictures were
of the tin-type variety. In those
days photography was more or less
of a mystery and cameras for indi
viduals were unknown. There has
been a big advance since those early
days and the development of films
has become an important branch
in the business. Mr. Senior’s work
has included many groups ana
gatherings in addition to the indi
vidual photos. Decorated autos and
a trail of confetti told of many a
wedding party that visited Mr.
Senior’s studio. He has kept a com
plete record of the pictures he has
taken with negatives stored away
carefully and he can produce in a
few minxxtes many of the nega
tives. These negatives in glass now
weigh many tons. Some earlier
ones were salvaged during the last
war when glass was at a premium.
Apart from his business Mr. Senior
has been prominent in municipal
life, having for 31 years served the
municipality, first as clerk and later
as clerk and treasurer. He resigned
this position in August, 1941, hav
ing served under thirteen reeves.
He was first appointed in 1905 at a
salary
of his
ed by
in his
With the passing of many of the
old familiar names in Exeter the
names of Senior and Grieve have
been a link with many of our old
subscribers,
Mr. Senior was united in marriage
with Miss Almeana ('better known
as' Allie) Wood and Mr. Grieve with
Miss Emily Wood. Both have pre
deceased their husbands.
Mr. Senior will spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs, Gillies,
Grosse Point, Mich,
fifty years ago Mr.
business in Exeter as
tailor. There were
the
the
, They
Joseph
Grieve
a mer-
several
of $125 a year. At the time
retirement a banquet attendr
municipal officials was held
honor at the Central Hotel.
of
1944
pairs
Air-
V.N.
8
Shipping Report for Sept. 8th,
KNITTING: Army Quota; 4
service sox, 14 V.N, sweaters;
force Quota, 6 T.N. sweaters, 4
sweaters, 5 scarves, 4 pair gloves,
helmets; Navy Quota, 24 pairs serv
ice sox, 7 T.N. sweaters, 1 helmet,
1 T.N. tuck-in, 3? pair sea boots, 1
pair 18-in. sox; Hospital Quota, 16
toe-caps, 47 washcloths.
SEWING: Hospital Quota,
men’s handkerchiefs (airforce
White}; Civilian Quota, 5 l
coats, 16 boys' coats, 11 girl's pina
fore dresses, 1 boys pants, 39 child
ren's rompers, 13 girl’s blouses, 1
girl’s knickers; Non Quota, 18 lay-
otto articles, 18 British Refugee, 8
large quilts^ 1 crib quilt
JAS. BALLANTYNE DIES
Janie* Ballantyne, Jr., only
of James Ballantyne, former Liberal
member of the Legislature for
Huron-Perth, and Mrs. Ballantyne.
of Usborne township, died Monday
in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London,
He was in his 41st year. Born and
educated in Usborne township he
had lived there all his life. Surviv
ing are his parents, and one sister,
Janet, at home. The funeral vwas
held Wednesday afternoon from the
home of his parents, conducted by
Rev. J. E. Taylor, pastor of Carmel
Presbyterian church, Hensail. Inter
ment was in Roy's cemetery.
son
, 70
and
girl's
Rev. Jas, Anthony conducted the
service in Caven Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning last. This was
Mr. Anthony’s first appearance in
the pulpit since his illness which
extended over several months. Hts
marfy friends wilt be pleased to
know that lie is agdin able to .re
sume his duties along tills Hue.
Ed.
death
Andrew, a native of
former pupil of the
who was killed in a
Edmonton, Alta., an
Andrew is a son of
drew, of Pontex, Sask. He joined
the R.C.A.F, in August, 1941, and
took his training at McDonald, Man.,
and Calgary and received his wings
and commission after six months at
Trenton. Following his graduation
he was stationed at Lethbridge,
Alta,, where he was promoted to
Flying Officer, He was later sta
tioned at Rockcliffe, Winnipeg and
then Calgary. 1-Ie was 34 years of
age and leaves his widow and a
three-year-old daughter. interment
took place at Hillcrest Mines,
deceased is a nephew of Mr.
Mrs. Eli Coultis, of Exeter.
The
and
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Mr. C. V. Pickard is in receipt of
a letter from his nephew, Sgt. Jack
Sweet, a forme:* student at the
Exeter High School, written from a
base hospital stating that he had
been injured while fighting in
France. Sgt. Sweet was in the Caen
sector and in a hand to hand com
bat with the enemy a rifle went off
close to his head, the concussion
piercing his ear drum. Sgt. Sweet
is with the Stormont, Dundas
Glengarry Highlanders.
and
HEAR ADDRESS ON
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Mr. W. D. Ferguson, of the Work
men’s Compensation Board, rep
resenting Class 20 of the Accident
Prevention Association, addressed a
gathering of truck and auto drivers
several of whom were accompanied
by their wives, at the warerooms of
the Tuckey Transport Thursday eve
ning of last week. Mr. Fergusoxx
showed two reels of pictures, one
on what to do in case of an accident
and the other on driving on slippery
and icy roads. Both of 'the pictures
were very impressive but more im
pressive still was the straight from
the shoulder talk on safe and sane
driving if accidents are to be pre
vented. At the close sandwiches and
coffee were served toHlie gathering
by Mr. Tuckey.
THE LATE I. BESTA'RD
The death of Isaac Besterd,
took place Saturday at the residence
of his son Isaac, Jr., lot 14, conces
sion 21, Stephen township, in his
83rd year. Born in McGillivray Mr.
Bestard for the past 36 years had
lived on the 21st concession. He Sad
been a partial invalid for about
two years and was confined to his
bed about two weeks. He was a
Liberal in politics. His wife, whose
maiden name was Christxanna Bayn-
lxam predeceased him by 25 years.
Besides his son Isaac, two daughters
survive, Mrs. Lewis Fahner, of
Chauvin, Alta., and Mrs. Ettie Baker
of Grand Bend; also three brothers,
Robert, of Thorndale,; Frank, of
Winnipeg, and Henry, of Chauvin,
Alta. There are 17 grandchildren
and 12 great grandchildren. Four
grandsons are in the services, three
of them overseas. George Fahnex*
is in Hospital in Italy having been
wounded in May. Kenneth Fahnex’
is in France. He has beexx slightly
wounded but expects soon to be
back in action. Dean Falser is suf
fering from chest wounds received
in France. Earl Fahnei’ is at Niag
ara. The funeral Monday was held
from the home with a service iix
Grand Bend United church conduct
ed by Rev. 'Cleave following the in
terment. The brearers were Messrs.
Jos, Carruthers, Robt. Murray, Colixx
Love, Ross Love, Clifford Slxerritt
and Horace Lake.
Sr.,
study
work,
school
Board
a new
Kath-
EXETER H.S. RE-OPENS
WITH ATTENDANCE
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
The Exetex* High School re-open
ed Monday with an enrollment close
to the two hundred mark. The schol
ars were assembled in the arena
and Principal H. L. Sturgis wel
comed the new members of the
staff and the old and new pupils.
He outlined the courses of
and the impox’tance of their
The classrooms in the new
have been redecorated, The
of Education have introduced
comxnereial course, with Miss
erine Jordan, of Toronto, commer
cial specialist in charge. One of the
rooms in the old school has been
remodelled and decorated for this
course. The enrollment foxr the com
mercial coux’se is 28. Two teachers
on the staff faced the pupils fox* the
first time. They are Mr, David Gil
lies, of Rodney, who will have
charge of the manual training and
physical culture and Mr, Albert V.
Watson, of London, former prin
cipal of the Grand Bend school, The
other members of the staff who are
returning are Miss Doris Ellenton,
of Kincardine; Miss Margaret Tape,
of Highgate, teacher of home econ
omics: Messrs. Gordon C. Koch and
Eugene D. Howey. The chairman of
the Board of Education, Mr, R, N.
Creech, was present for the open
ing exercises. Mr. W. R, Goulding,
now of
teaching
school.
London, has resumed the
of music in the public
ESCAPES DEATH
WHEN PLANE EXPLODES
Sgt Gunner C. R. Knight, of the
R.C.A.F, stationed in England, nar
rowly escaped fatal injury from a
burning plane on the 1st. of Sept
ember, according to word received
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Regin
ald Knight. The crew members owe
their lives to the coolness of their
pilot, who was
machine
after ot
pilot did
exploded
the air amidst burning wreckage of
the plane. All were injured, al
though none seriously, Clarence ex
pects to be in the hospital for some
time.
Sixty-Ninth Year
HONORED BY FRIENDS
BEFORE LEAVING EXETER
A very pleasant evening was
spent on Friday last at the home ot
Mt. and Mrs, Clayton Wayne, when
about 30 of the neighbours and
friends gathered to honox' Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Waghorn who are leaving
town for their pew home in Hamil
ton, where Mr. Waglioxm is employ
ed on the teaching staff. Cards and
games were enjoyed throughout the
evening following which an address
was read by Miss Maude Horton and
the guests of honor were presented
with a combination end table and
magazine rack, Mi’S. Waghorn re
plied thanking everyone for their
kindness after which a dainty
lunch was served. The following is
the address:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Waghorn,
On this, the eve of your depart
ure from youx* home in Exeter to
youx* new home in Hamilton, we
your neighbours and friends have
gathered for a social evening and to
bid you farewell,
Both of you have been the best of
neighbours, always kind and help
ful in every way and
undertaking and we will
and the children.
When on your holidays,
you will not forget to call around
the corner to see us all.
Our best wishes fox* health, for
wealth and prosperity will go with
you to your new home and when
ever you may be, and we trust that
in every kind Providence will watch
over 'and guide you in all your ways
We now ask you to accept this in
remembrance of your friends a-
round the corner on Sanders, Car
ling William and Gidley Streets.
Now that it is picket,
And wrappet and
If you don’t like
Dinna let on.
Yours
Your neighbours.
in every
miss you
we hope
gone,
it,
sincerely,
able to bring the
down to a level landing,
had caught fire. As the
so immediately, the plane
tossing all of its crew into
has
his
WOUNDED IN ITALY
Mr. Matthew Tinney, of Hay,
recently received word that
youngest son Homex* has been
wounded in active service in Italy.
He was employed for several years
with McKinnon Industries in, St.
Catherines prior to enlisting
went overseas early this year.
GROCERY BUSINESS
CHANGES HANDS
In addition to the two business
changes in Exeter mentioned in
another column, a third transaction
takes place this week. Mr, and Mrs.
Frank Coates, who for the past
fifteen and a half years have con
ducted a grocery business in Exeter,
have disposed of the business to Mr.
Aljoe Sanders. Mr. Sanders fox*
many years was employed by Mr. H.
C. Rivers in the butcher business
and is well and favorably known in
Exeter and the surrounding dis
trict. Mr. and Mrs. Coates intend to.*
take a well-earned rest.
and
LAMPORT REUNION
One hundred and twenty mem
bers of the Lamport clan registered
at the 12th annual re-union held at
Spruce Grove, Centralia, on Labor
Day. In the absence of the Pres. G.
McNair acted
the program.
Lamport were
sports where
prizes’, girls under
Labelle Hill, Leona
to 9, Don McCurdy,
Larkin;
as
Mr.
conveners
the
chairman
and Mrs.
of
following
9,
REAL
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, of j
ESTATE CHANGES
hdve purchased from Mr.town,
Robert Crawford the house on San
ders street together with the fur
nishings. The house was erected just
two years ago.
Mr. Gordon Lamport, who has pur
chased the restaurant business of
James Grieve, has disposed of
residence on William Street, to
Leslie Thompson, of Usborne,
Thompson will hold an auction
Ml*,
his
Mr.
Mr.
sale of his farm stock and imple
ments oxi Friday, See. Advt, on page
four.
Mr. Glen McKnight has sold Ills
residence on Carling Street to Mrs.
David Kestle, of town. Mr. Kestle
is at present serving with the Cana
dian army in the Marltimes. Mr.
McKnight is taking ever the resi
dence on Main Street, x^ecently pur
chased by
McKnight.
moved to
returning
for
Ted
the
won
Melba King,
Willis; boys 6
Ed Byrne, Joe
girls 9 to 12, Mary Willis,
Melba King, Velma Hill; boys 10 to
12, Marwood Willis, Don McCurdy,
Jimmie McNair; girls 12 to 15, Eve-
leen Hill, Velma Hill, Joan Me
Curdy; young ladies, Betty Ma-
whinney, Jean King Eveleen Hill;
young men, Russel King, Stuart
McClellan, Fred Tilley; women’s
slipper kicking, Edith Willert, Aud
rey Yearley; slipper scramble,
Edith Willert, Ila McKenzie;
married men xneasuring 4 rods,
Grant Amos; measuring 1 minute,
Ed Noyes, Jim Mawhinney; agri
culture race, Mrs. Ed. Noyes; nail
driving, Gordon Lamport; weight
guessing, Mary Amos; bean guess
ing, Jean King; slipper guessing,
Eveleen Hill. The oldest lady pres
ent was Mrs. Jas Willis, the oldest
I gent, Albert King, youngest person,
Wesley Sims, largest family, Gor
don McNair while Mrs. Vaughn, of
California, received the prize fox’
coining the longest distance.
The 1945 re-union will be held at
Spruce Grove, Centralia, on Labor
Day with the following officers in
charge, Pres. Gordon McNair, Den-
field: Vice-Pres. Gordon Lamport,
Exeter; Treas. Mrs. Jos-. Woodall,
Crediton; See. Mrs. Mark McDon
ald, Ailsa Craig; Program Convenor
Mrs, Albert Keys; sport Convenor
Rlxena Yearley; Table Committee,
Mrs. Cooper McCurdy, Mrs. Gorfton
Lamport, Mrs. Ted Lamport, Mrs.
Grant Amos. Two minute silence
was observed for deceased mem
bers. Overseas letters were read
from members acknowledging cig
arettes or chocolates.his fathex\ Mr, John T.
Mr. McKnight, who' Reports of several church nxeet-
Exeter from Clinton, Is inge have beau crowded out untill
to that town. next week.
sailor boys do,,
it, but they do-
help make it
time for some
won’t you? Dig them out and
them at once
Store, or leave
of Mrs. Kyle.
you will see a
to Southcott
them at the
At Southcott
window filled
SALUTE
To the Boys in the Merchant Marine
How would you like to go to work
each morning, Sunday included, and
expect the building you work in to-
blow up any minute?
THINK THIS OVER.
That is what the
No, they don’t like
it. It is their duty.
Your _ duty is to
easier for them.
They ask at this
of your old cast-off felt hats, leather
and furs. You’ll do that much for
them
bring
Bros,
home
Bros,
with articles made from you:* cast
offs. It’s a revelation, come and see!
If you have no cast-off felt hats,
leather or furs, bring in your maga
zines to Robertson’s Drug Store or
to the Huron Lumber Company. To
the men away at sea, reading mat
ter is a necessity.
The wai* news is wonderful and
the lights will soon be on again but
oui* work for the boys is not yet
over. DITTY BAGS are urgently
needed. For the season of 1942 the
Navy League of Canada collected
and distributed more than 164,000
ditty bags, Last year the numjbex-
was close to 120,0'00. This year* our
objective, as requested by the Di
rector of Merchant Seamen and the
Department of Naval Services, is
120,000 and of this number Ontario
is asked to contribute 70,000 in
order that every sailor may have a
Christmas parcel. The giving of dit
ty bags to the men at sea is one
of the greatest factors for the build
ing of morale that has yet been de
vised. Will you assist the commit
tee in charge of this work 'by fill
ing a bag or
Ditty bags
L, F. Howey
be left with
Allison, or with Mr. Robertson, Mrs*
Kyle or Mrs, Howey. The response
last y&ar was splendid. Help us
again this year to make the brave
men of the sea re membered at
Christmas time.
Signed,
Exeter Navy League Committee*
by a gift of money
may be had from Mrs.
and contributions may
the Treasurer, Mr, W,