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Sixty-Ninth Year. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1944 Single Copy, cents
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Men’s Winter Overcoats
MEN’S AND STUDENTS’ SIZES
SMART TWEEDS AND BROWN AND GREY FLEECES
Priced at $18 to $28
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Fashion Craft Made-to-measure Suits
In addition to our regular stock of suits, we have our November quota of made-
to-measure samples. .Place your order now to ensure early delivery.
Men’s Goodyear Welt tan or black Oxfords
If you want high grade Scott-McHale oxfords, we have just received^ 60. parrs,^tans
and Iblacks @ $7. to $8.50 pair. Also Williams goodyear welt tan oxfords @ $6,50
pair. Other lines $3.50 to $5.5
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For
new
New Loafers, Pumps and Moccasin Shoes
women and growing girls, Loafers and fancy moccasin styles for the girls and
suede, calf and kid pumps and oxfords for women, at from $3.50 to $5, pair.
Windbreakers, Leather Jackets and Breeches
Warm winter jackets for boys l and men. We have a good assortment for these
times. Also good range of ski caps.
Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Winter Coats
We still have a large stock of coats to choose from but they are going fast and
we cannot purchase more, so would advise early buying. We have regular, half and
extra large sizes. Prices very reasonable.
GIRLS’ COATS—4 to 14 years—in good materials and styles.
SNOW SUITS now in stock, heavy cloths, 4 to 12 year sizes.
Ladies’ and Misses’ FALL and WINTER SKIRTS, new styles, good materials and
popular colors, sizes -12 to 20, at $3.50 and $3.95 each; also heavy plaid skirts at
$5.00 each.
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Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Woodbury’s Facial Soap O _ OQn
A popular line ..............................DdlS
Durham Cornstarch nav nlrn*
or Canada Brand ..........pCl p*lg«
Rinso
large pkgs. ......................
Kellogg’s Pep
with free glass tumbler
each 23c
2 pkgs 25c
Pecan Nuts (in shell)
Finest quality .....................«...
Pecan Nuts
Fancy, new crop, shelled ...
Almond Nuts
Fancy, new crop, shelled ...
Munchies
The new ready-to-eat cereal
per lb. 53c
per oz. 10c
...per oz. 8c
... 2 pkgs. 25c
Phone 32 Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
MAIN ST. BAZAAR
Saturday, November 11th
commencing at 3 o’clock—to be held in the
LEGrlO^T ROOMS
Homemade Cooking, Aprons, White Elephant Booth, Evening
Auxiliary Miscellaneous Booth, Gift Shop, Toy and Children’s
Booth, Evening Auxiliary Tea Room.
COME AND BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS TOYS, ETO.
—A WONDERFUL DISPLAY.
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Remembrance Day Service
Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter
Sunday, Nov. 12th, 10.55 a.m.
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The Legion, Army, Airforce, Red Cross, Reeve and Council,
School Board, Scouts, Cubs and Lions will attend this
service.
The Pipe and Brass Bands, of No. 9 S.F.T.S. Centralia and
the Exeter Band will be in attendance^
Special Speaker—F/L. H. G. Martin, Padre No. 9 S.F.T.S.
The choir of No, 9 S.F.T.S. will furnish the music
accompanied by the Brass Band.
The Public is cordially invited to attend this service.
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The Canadian Legion Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167
Saturday Night
DANCE
November 11th
in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
CpI. Short and his Orchestra
from No. 9 S.F.T.S.
Dancing 9-12 p.m.
ADMISSION 5Oc
ANNUAL MEETING
Federation of Agriculture, Stephen
Township Vnit
AT CREDITON
Friday, Nov. 10th
at 8,30 p.m,
harry l. sturdy
President Huron County Federation
of Agriculture, will be the guest
Speaker,
— ELECTION OF OFFICERS —
Members and all farmers are
urged to bo present.
Lunch will be served.
W. C. F, Obstricher, President
Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Secretary.
The Municipal Council of the
age of Exeter held its regular meet
ing in the Town Hall with Reeve
Tuckey and Councillors Bierling,
Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present,
The minqtes of the last regular
meeting of October 16 were read
and adopted on the motion of Coun
cillors Bierling and Dignan,
A communication was read from
the National Council for Canadian
Soviet Friendship and filed.
A deputation from the Exeter
Library Board waited on the Coun
cil. The representatives, Mr. Victor
Kestle and Miss Laura Jeckell gave
facts and figures showing that it
had been impossible for the Board
to meet their obligations put of the
1944 grant of $1050.00, They asked
that a further grant of $150.00 be
made.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Bignan and Bierling
that a further grant of $150.00 be
made to the Library Board for the
yea! 1944.
It was decided that the constables
should have new suits and the pur
chase of same was left with prop
erty committee.
The condition of a drain at the
south boundary was discussed. The
matter was left to the roads and
bridges committee for investigation.
By-law No. 4, 1927, laying out
Traffic regulations was discussed.
The Clerk was instructed to pre
pare a By-law to make certain a-
mendments to By-law No. 4.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Bierling and Hern that
citizens be warned that it is illegal
to place ashes on the streets or in
piles in the ditches or on the boule
vards; that a notice be placed in
the Times-Advocate to this effect
and that our police be instructed
to enforce by-law covering same.
The Clerk reported that there
were no appeals to come before
Court of Revision regarding assess
ments.
The following accounts were read
and ordered uaid on the motion of
Councillors Sweitzer and Dignan:
Miss Laura Jeckell, treasurer Exe
ter Library Board, part grant $150.-
00; The Exeter Times-Advocate,
printing and notices 146.62; Exeter
P.U.C. street lighting, town clock,
bulb town hall 218.25; Grigg’s
Stationery, supplies 2.00; Grigg’s
Stationery, lqcaj ration board sup
plies 3.00: 'Huron Lumber Co.,
cement, doors for Town Hall, 65.48;
W. C. Allison, antifreeze, fire truck
7.50; Canada ICarbon and Ribbon
Co., ribbons 2,25; Bell Telephone,
4 month, J. Norry phone 8.20; Re
lief: Jones & May, groceries 6.00;
N. Stanlake, milk 1.50; Sander’s
Grocery, groceries 12,00; Win. Hat
ter, milk 2.50; Wm. Allison, coal
9.00; Hunter’s Meat Market 4.50;
Pay Sheet: Melvin Edwards with
truck and man 16.00; John Stire,
■labor road maintenance 7.40; Fred
Smith, labor road maint. 2.50; Rd.
Davis, labor cleaning streets
All motions were carried,
journment on the motion of
cillor Hern.
IC. V. Pickard,
36.05.
Ad-
Coun-
Clerk.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS
AT JAMES ST. ANNIVERARY
Large congregations were pres
ent morning and evening on Sunday
last foi* the 82nd anniversary of
the James St. United church. The
speaker for the occasion was Rev.
Dr. Geo. Dorey, associate secretary
of home missions for the United
church. Dr. Dorey stated that he
first became acquainted with
Exeter when parcels from this com-
v-munity were sent to him in Regina
for distribution during the drought
years
those
these
mon
“The
day’s
“The
day’s --------
Mr. Dorey in. outlining the ‘func
tion of the church in to-day’s world
took a quotation from the great
world conference at Jerusalem des
cribing a Christian missionary as a
man who lived among men as the
undiscouraged lover of their ideal
interests. The Church must go
among men and share the common
life. He spoke of a monastery in
Europe of monks who never spoke
but lived in silence. There will al
ways be opposition and tension
between the world and the church.
The church must dare to proclaim
against the things that are not in
the best interests of humanity. She
must have faith
and in
to
as
it?
up
failed.
that is to-day holding the vrorid
together, said the speaker. Let us
never forsake It.
In speaking of the work of the
and also through some of
in the West who came from
parts. The subject of his ser-
at the morning service was
Function of the Church in to-
World” and in the evening,
Work of the Church in to-
World.”
in her missions
nf&n. The doors are closed
the church in soma nations but
Christians are we happy about
While the church has not lived
to its opportunities it has not
It is the Christian church
dqr-The businessmen of Exeter
ing the past week have made a very
substantial contribution towards the
pews of the new chapel recently
erected
at No. 9
and the
and the
the station Thursday evening last
by J, A. Traquair and J. H. Jones
who were shown through the Chap
el. They were very favorably im
pressed with the beauty and dignity
of the chapel. At one end is the
R,C. sanctuary and at the other the
Protestant chancel. The seats, now
being made on the station, will be
reversible. The chapel has a port
able electric fireplace for a fireside
hour and quiet chats. Chimes may
be heard over the grounds through
a loud speaker system in the tower,
The
has
tain
an
those who made a contribution to
the above fund to be present with
their wife or friend at a stage show
and
day
ci al
for
Od now being furnished
S.F.T.S. A canvas was made
sum of $400 was realized
presentation was made at
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES | OVER THE TOP
ARMY CADET TRAINING
The regular meeting of the
> Board of Education was held in the
Public Library, Monday evening.
November 6th at 7,30, with J. M.
Southcott acting as chairman. Those
absent were Messrs. Lawson, Elliot
and Willis. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and adopt
ed on the motion of Dr, 'Cowan and R. E, Russell,. *
The Public School principal re
ported for October, number on
161. War Savings amounted
following letter of appreciation
been received from Group Cap-
El. G. Fullerton and with it
invitation is extended to all
dance on the station this Thurs-
evening, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. Spe-
arrangements have been' made
admission at the main gate.
Letter of Appreciation
The Commanding Officer, Group
Captain E. G. Fullerton, and all
ranks of No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia,
wish to acknowledge with sincere
thanks and deep appreciation, the
very kind donations to our “Chapel
Fund”, totalling $400.00, from the
businessmen of Exeter. The money
will be used to provide much needed
pews with reversible backs for use
by R.C.s and Protestants respective
ly, as well as to provide other need
ed items to give the chapel
gree of church atmosphere
Grateful acknowledgment
made by the Commanding
on behalf of all ranks of the school
for the kind donation of $50.00 to
the chapel fund from the Trivitt
Memorial Church.
It is expected the chapel furnish
ings will be completed by the end
of the year when it is the intention
to erect a plaque in the chapel
showing the names of all who have
contributed to the furnishings.
the de
desired.
is also
Officer.
DUTCH SET HARVEST
This week marks the completion
of the local Dutch Set harvest, the
crop having
winter. Local
a satisfactory
drought. The
excellent quality although many of
the onions are small. There is some
speculation among the small gard
eners as to whether they will be re
quired to pay the particularly high
prices for Dutch Sets next season
as prevailed last spring when the
price ranged from 25 cents to 35
cents a pound. It is the considered
opinion of dealers
while
there
mand
vail.
been stored for the
growers report quite
season in spite of the)
crop seems, to be of
generally, that
there may be no surplus
will be sufficient for tlie de-
and ordinary prices will
LIONS CLUB TO
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
pre-
At the Lions Club supper meeting
in the Trivitt Parish Hall Friday
evening of last week a resolution
was passed to change the byelaw
increasing the membership of the
club from 40 to 50. Two new mem
bers were received into the club,
Jas. L. Hendry and Chas. Mac-
Naughton. Twenty-five dollars was
voted to the British Mine Sweepers
Auxiliary and it was decided to
invest all surplus funds in the 7th
Victory Loan. Lion Ted Davies
provided two recordings from the
Supertest .Petroleum Co., telling
How Guy Gibson and Col. IC. Merrill
won Victoria crosses, At the next
meeting of the club on Nov. 17th
a speaker will be present from the
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
and on Dec. 1st the Club will
their meeting at Zurich.
hold
I.O.O.F. SOCIAL EVENING
The members of the I.O.O.F, with
their ladies enjoyed a social eve
ning in the hall Friday evening of
last week. The first part of the
evening was spent in progressive
euchre and 24 tables were in play,
Ladies* high was won by
Martin and lone hands
Asa Penhale; gent’s high
Hunter and lone hands
Onates. Consolation prize#
Chas. Mason and Helen Smith, Mr.
J. Hodgert acted as chairman for
the program Which followed, A
reading was given by Mrs. Tomlin-'
son and a duett by Miss Helen Dig-
nan and Mr. Esme Howard. The
orchestra comprising U, Hicks, E.
L. Gfbsom Robt« iCann add Jim
Kirkland furnished several num-
roll
to
$13 6.63, Tests had been given in
all grades and reports given out.
Radio had been in -operation two
weeks for instructional purposes.
The matter of the radio was discuss
ed and on the motion of Dr. Cowan
and Mrs. Beavers it was moved
that wires be run from the radio
to each room requiring a speaker;
also that two speakers be purchas
ed. It was moved by R, E. Russell
and E, R, Hopper that the public
school report be adopted with sup
plies as requested, to be procured.
The Public School Inspector’s re
port was read and discussed. It
was moved by Harold Whyte and
E. R. Hoppei* that
received and filed,
decided to keep the
being demonstrated
public school, rooms,
lowered from the ceiling -and per
manently installed in proper places.
Also a plug to be installed in the
commercial room for use of records
and in the High School principal’s
room for radio use,
Per R. N. Creech and H. Whyte
that the Board cooperate with the
Women's Division of No. 9 Air
School to the extent of supplying
building, light and heat for a limit
ed weekly domestic science night
class. Cost of supplies to be estim
ated by the instructor and paid for
monthly by the students’of the class.
Carried.
High School principal reported
the number on the roll for Oct. as
203. Advice had been asked from
the High School inspectors on their
visit recently regarding various
types of Cadet Corps. The opinion
seems to be that Army Cadets have
the most complete organization and
could be carried on without neces
sity of after four instruction.
Field day was held October 6th.
Events were well contested. Ex
penses -of meet were defrayed by
sale of school color’s. Ribbons were
awarded to the winners.. Students’
council had been formed Junior So
ciety to meet Wednesday and Sen
ior on Friday .from
Teachers assigned to
sors or consultants.
It was proposed
mencement the first week in De
cember with the board's approval.
The school orchestra and glee club
had provided the musical part -of the
program for the annual Red Cross
meeting.
Per Dr. Cowan and R. E. Russell,
adoption of this report. Commence
ment to be held on date satisfactory
to staff and
requested to
Intervening
read: Cadet
and it was moved by R. E. Russell
and Dr. Cowan and carried that
this Board agree to the formation
of an Army Cadet training corps,
in the Exeter High School and that
application be made to the Dept,
of Education regarding same.
Per E. R. Hopper and H. W.
Whyte, payment of the following
accounts: Jas. Bowey, coal $586.80;
D. Gestetner, supplies 74.38; Grigg
Stationery, supplies 41.23; Sunoco
Service, repairs 6.25; E. Cooper,
repairs 3.00; Traquair’s, supplies,
8.81; E. Lindenfield, repairs and
supplies 11.60; R. E. Russell, sup
plies 1.20; L. Johnston, repairs and
supplies 1.75; H. S. Walter, repairs
.85; B. -W. F. Beavers, supplies
7.38; G. A. Hawkins, supplies 1.50;
Jones & Ma.y, supplies; 2.61 Under
wood, Elliot and Fisher Typewriter
Co. typewriters and rentals 635.33;
Harvey and Harvey, supplies 8.90;
Huron Lumber Co,, supplies 20.40;
Livingstone Stoker Co., supplies
715.00; Workmen’s Compensation
Board 69.60, Carried.
Pei* R. N. Creech and H. Whyte
that letter of sympathy be sent to
the parents of R» H. Hillgartner
on the recent death of theft son, a
former teacher in the Exeter High
School. Carried.
Adjournment by E. R. Hopper.
K. M. MacFaul, Sec’y.
IN VICTORY LOAN
As we go to press on Wednesday
afternoon Huron County has several
municipalities over the top of their
minimum quotas—Exeter and Blyth
villages, Stephen West and Colborne
Townships, with Goderich town
97 per cent, and others very close.
Official figures at Goderich head
quarters are necessarily somewhat
lower than local figures, but official
figures are what count. For this
district they are as follows;
Exeter ..............„ I
Usborne ...............
Stephen East .........
Stephen West ......
Hensail, Hay East
Zurich, Hay West
Huron County has
$2,282,0>00.
This may be the last loan before
the Victory in Europe. The commit
tee would like to see every last
possible person a buyer of this loan,
and so be classed as a fighter with
the boys overseas.
$125,-000
. $62,0'00
$32,000
, $51,000
; $78,000
, $6 8,'0'00
subscribed
this report be
Carried. It was
new lights now
in two of the
same to be
three to four,
each as spon-
to hold Com-
students. Supplies as
be procured, iCarried.
correspondence was
course was discussed
Mrs. W.
by Mrs.
by Roy
by Alf
went to
church in to-day’s world at the ev-jbcrs, A Dutch auction of A number
ening service Mr. Dorey referred to of articles realized about $22.00,
four things the church stood for in Refreshments brought a most pleas-
(Contlnued on Page 4) ant evening to a close.
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Little Joan Broderick, five-year-
old daughter of
Arthur Broderick, of
Street, London, was
Victoria Hospital on
31st, suffering from
the right leg and facial abrasions
received when struck by a truck.
Police said she ran into the path
of a truck driven by G, A. Mathe
son, 57, of R, R. 3, Thamesford,
which was traveling east on Dun
das street at Egerton street. Joan
is a granddaughter of Mr, and Mrs.
Evelyn Broderick and at latest re
ports was progressing as well as
can be expected, although she will
be confined to the hospital for
some time.
Mr, and Mrs.
1065 Francis
admitted to
Tuesday, Oct.
a fracture of
The first snow of the season vis
ited Exeter early Sunday morning.
It was a light fall and did
long.
not last
Euchre and Dance
A euchre and dance will
at S. S. No. 2 Hay, Friday,
her 17 th. Dutch auction,
lunch. Proceeds for Red Cross.
RED CROSS
be held
Novem-
Buffet
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BINGO & DANCE
at EDEN SCHOOL
Friday, Nov. 10th
at 8.30 p.m.
10 Rounds 25c—Special Bounds 10c
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
FOR SUNDAY SERVICE
For the Remembrance Day serv
ice in the Trivltt Memorial church
next Sunday morning a public ad
dress system will be provided
through the courtesy of Group iCapt.
E, G. Fullerton, of No. 9 S.F.T.S.,
Centralia, This will allow the over
flow which in other years has boon
unable to get in the church, to fol
low the service in. the Parish Hatt,
A parade will be held headed by
the Pipe and Brass Bands of No.
9, Centralia, and the Exeter Band,
The Canadian Legion, Army, Air
force, Red Cross, town officials,
School Board, Scouts, Cubs and
Lions Will attend,
HOT DOGS AND COFFEE
Dutch Auction of a Lovely Quilt
'ts
Ra lly Service
James Street Sunday School
will be held at 2.45
NOVEMBER 12th, 1944
Soloist—Mrs. J. Hodgert
Guest Speaker:
F/L. HAROLD GEO. MARTIN
of No. 9 S.F.T.S. Centralia
Come and bring a friend to hear
this inspired speaker.
Exeter-Hensali Branch of the
Canadian Legion No. 167
All members and veterans are
requested to attend a
CHURCH PARADE AND SERVICE
SUNDAY-. NOV. 12th,
Fall In at Legion Room, Exeter, at
10 a.m,; Hurondale at 9,15j
Hensail 2.30 p.m.
Dress: Berets and Medals,
R. E, Rdoley, Pres.
K. O. Clarke, Seo’y.
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EXETER OVER THE TOP, BUT EVERY ADDITIONAL $ IS NEEDED FOR SURE VICTORY