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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-11-30, Page 1Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth YearSubscription, $2.00 per yearEstablished 1873 4 were nominated for theSALEWOOL BED COVERS ONMEN’S DRESSING GOWNS 1 4? MISSES’ SPORT JACKETS ON SALE $3.95 and $4.95 each. INSTALLATION OF OJE.S, OFFICERS CREDITON COUPLE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY nomin- and seven as conn." nomination meeting Two have qualified of reeve and the REV. KENNETH MacLEAN newly inducted Minister Gaven Presbyterian Church. Our stock of merchandise for the Christmas trade is noyv on display. Many lines are yery scarce this year, so more than ever we would advise early buying. We have about a dozen Misses’ Sport Jackets in plaids and plain effects, sizes 14 to 20, on sale this week at reduced prices. Christmas Merchandise EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1944 < I I Men’s Dressing Gowns in heavy English flannel, sizes small, medium and large, colors wine and navy, limited quantity at $7,50 and $10.00 each. We also have a cheaper line in Beacon cloths at Only about 15 of these heavy -wool bed throws left, in plain rose and green. Reg. price $9,00 , ' On sale at $6.95 each. The Installation -ceremony at the Exeter chapter of the O.E.S. was performed on Wed. night last when Miss Reta Rowe was installed as Worthy Matron and Mr. E, M. Dig- nan as Worthy Patron. Mrs. Ida Sanders, of London, acted as Instal ling matron and Mrs. E.‘ J. Green as installing marshall. Other offic ers installed were, Associate Mat ron, Mrs. John Ferguson, Associate patron, tary, Miss Mrs. ductress, Mrs. lain, Mrs. Mrs. W. D, Wm. Ganp. Ruth, Mrs. R. LADIES’ AND MISSES’ GLOVES Ladies’ and Misses’ DRESSES now in stock MEN’S AND STUDENTS’ OVERCOATS NOTICE! Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday each 19c ..each 19c Jones & MayPhone 32 Thursday Night, Nov. 30th 15 Regular Rounds 10 Extra Rounds—Geese Men’s fine shirts, ties, brace and garter sets, belts, handkerchiefs, gloves, fancy socks, scarves, etc., a good range for early buyers. , Prem nPV* frill 2Q<* A cooked pork specialty .... CHILDREN’S SNOW SUITS in stock, sizes 4 to 12 years. Tweeds, brown and grey Fleeces, good assortment, sizes 34 to 44. Home-Grown Spanish Onions IL Cp Nice, bright stock .......................u.pCl «»• MV New Crop Popcorn nAr IL 1 Op Pops well .......... .....per ID. IOC Catelli’s Spaghetti Aarl1 Quick cooking, 16 oz. pkgs...........CaVll Ingersoll Malted Cheese or Rid can brand, % lb. pkgs. . Brown, green and black horsehide jackets, also well-lined parkas with hoods. BOYS’ WINDBREAKERS Sizes 24 to 36, all wool, in good colors at $3.50 to $4.45 each. MENS’ LEATHER JACKETS AND PARKAS. Superior Baking Powder contains no alum, 16 oz. tins Gilchrist’s Rich Fruit Cake ACr 1 lb. blocks, in cellophane, Cavil vul Ideal Tomato Catsup aarh 105 oz. tins (gallons) .............Cavil 8 «Jv A NEW RANGE OF The Exeter Badminton Club in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter blood as soon as he is permitted. blood which we give to replace blood which presents Lionell Thornton and bis We have the finest range of Ladies’ and Misses’ fall and winter gloves we have shown in years in chainoisettes, angoras, wool and other fabrics. These make use ful Christinas gifts. Ladies’ neck scarves, fancy handkerchiefs, head kerchiefs, dresses, blouses, skirts, artificial flowers, etc. / ----------------------------------------- In order to conform with the 48-hour week this store will remain closed the first two Wednesday afternoons during December. Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 BINGO and DANCE McKNIGHT’S HALL, EXETER Admission to Bingo 25c DOOR PRIZE Music by Murdoch’s Orchestra. Admission to Dance 35c Saturday Night The Canadian Legion EXeter- Hensall Branch 107 DaUCing 9 - 12 p.m. ADMISSION 50c < Casa Royal Orchestra at the Your Superior Store More Blood Donors Red Cross Clinic The Red Cross Blood Clinic in Exeter is trying to step up its production of the life giving fluid, which saves the lives of the men who are fight ing our battles on the battle fields of Europe. There are a number of don ors who have given three and four a'nd some as many as seven ahd eight times, show ing that after they have made the first donation, they are eager to repeat their contribu tion of or she Half Holidays In December Under ordinary circumstances the stores of Exeter would remain open each Wednesday afternoon during the month*of December in order to accommodate the shoppers during the holiday season but In order to comply with the new government regulations for a 48-hour week the stores will remain Closed for the first two' weeks of December, Exe- ter merchants contemplate a brisk holiday trade and as far as possible have planned to meet the demand. -Exeter Arena bit Dancing 9.3i) to 12.30 ( DresS Optional Admission: 75c each; $L-26 couple The Is used been lost by someone who been Standing between us our enemy'—Someone Who lost blood because he was defending us from the loss of blood, limb; life and liberty. The FOURTEENTH Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic is planned for Thursday, Dec. 7, In the morning at the James St. United church, clinic there were 25 of whom for the first this number the need Is tors and graduate ntirSes and other helpers are giving their time absolutely free.. Leave your name at once with Mrs, Heywood, the secretary, or James I». Bowey, secretary of the Lions Club. At the last 141 donors, their blood it is hoped increase as gave time. will urgent. The dOC- EVERYBODY WELCOME Mr, John Ferguson, s^cre- Mrs. W. J, Smith, treasurer, Maud Horton, 'Conductress, Ri W. Kestle, associate con- Thos. Coates, Chap- E, J, Green, Marshall, Sanders, Organist, Mrs. Adah, Mrs. M, Quance, H. Jensen,. Esther, Mrs. MotZj Martha, Mrs. M, Horney, Electa, Miss Helen Smith, Warder, Mrs. G. Lawson, Sentinel, Mr. B. Field, An attractive Star-point cere mony was put on by Mrs. W. D, Sanders. The immediate past wor thy matron and patron Mrs. W. D. Sanders and Mr, E. J, Green were presented with their ’jewels by Mr. W. D. Sanders and Mrs. E. J. Green respectively, Atj the conclusion of the installation Of the worthy mat ron, Mrs, Thos. Coates rendered a beautiful, solo. At the close of chap ter a dainty supper was served the committee in charge. HENSALL WILL HAVE’ ELECTION FOR REEVE Four Hensalj men were ated for reeve clJlors at the Ou Friday lest, for the office councillors were elected by acclam ation. The two to contest the reeveship are R. E. Shaddick, the present reeve, and Fred W, Bmall- acombe, a member of this year’s council. Edward Fink and A. W. Kerslake position but did not qualify., The council elect by acclamation are James Parkins, A. W. Kerslake, Edward Fink and Howard. Hyde. Others nominated were dleton, Melvin Moir Smallacombe, Elected ation as school trustees Mickle, Hess, the 1 crowd by OLD FRIENDS MEET There is nothing that touches cockles of the heart when you away from home like meeting old friend or experiencing the are an some close connection with the old burg. Such was the experience of LAC. Neil Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Jones, now stationed in New Brunswick. He was attending a movie when there flashed on the screen in a newsreel a picture of a former Exeter boy now with the Trans-Canada Air Lines. It was Flying Officer Lome Howey, D.F.C., who had a speaking part. The same week Neil was trudging back to camp after being into town when a truck pulled up and gave him a lift. To his surprise the driver was an Exeter boy, Ed. Ward, formerly with Tuckey Transport, now the R.C.A.F. at Halifax. Fifty years ago, November 15# there was consumated at the Evan gelical parsonage the wedding of George Finkbeiner, and his Wife, Louisa Faist, by their minister, the late J, G. Litt, Mr, Ezra Faist, and the late Mrs, H. F. Hliber, were the attendants, The golden anniversary of this happy event wag celebrated, fittingly at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. Wm. Swartz, with a well- prepared supper, and an apprecia tion of Mr. and Mrs, Finkbeiner which was read by their son, Irwin. Twenty-two guests sat down with Mr, and Mrs, Finkbeiner, These included their three surviving chil dren, and seven grandchildren, their present minister, and minister’s wife and daughter Anne, as well as surviving brothers of Mrs, Fink beiner, Some twenty-five nieces and nephews arrived during the evening to pay their respective good wishes and congratulations, They were served a luncheon before leaving, Both Mr, and Mrs. Finkbeiner have been pillars in the community and church of which they have been highly esteemed members. Mr. Fink beiner served as church trustee for many years, took his place in the community as school trustee, and was a membei* of the quarterly hoard for over 45 Evangelical church Mrs, Finkbeiner was School teachei* and always took a keen interest in her family, hus band, and church life. The follow ing was the text of the appreciation which was read after the anniver sary meal: Dear Father and Mother: I have been requested to propose a toast to you. dear parents in hon or of youi’ fiftieth anniversary. It is a pleasant duty, and a very great (continued on page 4) R, J. Mid- and Fred by acclam- were E. L. Joseph Flynn and Geo. W. Chas. Moore was elected to hydrox commission. A good I attended the nomination meeting and the ratepayers meet ing which followed. Two resolu tions were passed at the meeting. One was to give the boys returning home from overseas a reception along with a presentation at the ex pense of the council. The following committee was appointed: R. Campbell, chairman; Shaddick, F. W. Fink and Smallacombe. REV. KENNETH MacLEAN INDUCTED AT CAVEN The Induction of the Rev. Ken neth MacLean as the new minister of Caven Presbyterian Church took place Friday evening of last week at a most impressive and well at tended meeting. Included in the audience were a number of Mr. McLean’s former parishioners from Wingham who had come down for the occasion.' Adorning the pulpit was a beautiful bouquet of chry santhemums that had been sent to Mrs. MacLean from the Go-Forth Young Women’s Auxiliary from St, Andrews church, Wingham. Rev. Charles H. McDonald, of Lucknow, moderator for the Presbytery, pre sided over the meeting and induct ed the new minister. The sermon was preached by Rev. R. H. Wil liams, of Seaforth. An address to the minister was given by Rev. Samuel Kerr, of Brussels and an address to the congregation point ing out their duties and obligations was given by Rev. Rd. Stewart. The choir with Mrs. J. G. Cochrane at the console, led the service of song and rendered an anthem. Mr. Mac- Lean pronounced the benediction. Following the induction a recep tion was held in the newly renovat ed basement when Mrs. Wm. Sill- ery, Mrs. Thos. Pryde and Mr. Har old Whyte and introduced Mr. to their new which a lunch tea was served I At the morning church there was gregation to greet he appeared for the first time as their new minister. He took for his text “In the Beginning God” and into this text he wove his introduc tion to his new charge. Mr. and Mrs. MacLean moved in to the manse the middle of last week. On another page will be •found the account of the farewell tendered to Mr. and Mrs. MacLean before leaving Wingham. I with eve- Mrs. TROUSSEAU TEA On Thursday afternoon and ning at the home of Mr. and Delmer Skinner, Mrs. Edward Johns entertained for a trousseau tea in honor of her daughter, Miss Hazel Johns, a bride of Saturday. About ninety guests were received by Mrs. Johns and Hazel, comprising many of her Exeter friends as well as community friends. In the .after noon Mrs. Garnet Johns and Mrs. Lloyd Johns poured tea, while Mrs. Beg. McDonald, Mrs. Don Penhale and Miss Doreen Coultis served, assisted by Mr. Alvin Pym and Mrs.i Norman Jaques. Mrs. Delmer Skin ner and Miss Dorothy Johns dis played the linens, gifts and trous seau. In the evening Mrs. Jack Del- bridge and Mrs. Franklin Skinner poured tea with the same girls serving while Misses Dorothy Johns, Ethel Pooley and Laurene Hern showed the bride’s z trousseau. BURIED IN EXETER The funeral of the late George Ford, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Flossie Beadle of London, on Sunday last, was held Tuesday afternoon from the E. R. Hoppei' Funeral Chapel in Exeter with interment in the Exe ter cemetery. Mr. Ford was a life long resident of this community. He was in his 90th year and had been, ailing only a couple of weeks with pneumonia. Mrs. Ford, whose maiden name was Annie Perry, predeceased him about two years. He is survived by four sons, Roy, of St. Paul, Minn.; Garnet, of Flint, Mich,; William, -of Wales, N.D.; and Jack, of London; also foul' daughters, Mrs. Thos. Sanders, Mrs. Garfield Stanlake, Mrs. Samuel Stanlake and Mrs. F. Beadle, all of London, The deceased was the last of a family of five girls and three boys. The funeral was con ducted by Rev. N, J. Woods, of the Main St. Church. Among the beau tiful floral tributes were wreaths from the firm in Flint where Gar net is employed. The bearers were Messrs. Fred Ford, Cecil Clarke- Ford, Harry Ford, Green and Jack Elliott, those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Baliantyne and Mrs. Seilers, of Flint; Mr. ahd Mrs. Jack Ford, Mrs. G. Stanlake, Mr. and Mrs. S. Stanlake, Mrs, Beadle, Mr . ... _ . Mr and Mrs. Wm. Elliott, of kirkton; Mrs. Thos. Brooks, of Lucan. Ford, Henry Among and Mrs. Harold Fisher and Jas, Drake, all of London; Mr, High School Commencement The Exeter High School will hold their commencement- at the Exeter Arena on Friday^ evening of next Week, December 8th. 1 Dr, R. F, A, E. W. HURON PRESBYTERY A meeting of the Huron tery was held in Caven Presbyter ian church on Friday evening last previous to the induction of Rev. K. MacLean into the Gaven charge. The Moderator, Rev. C. H. McDon ald, of Lucknow, presided. The call of Rev. J. E. Taylor, of Carmel Church, Hensail, to the charge at Shakespeare, .St. Andrews and North 'Easthope was presented and Mr. Taylor was granted his release after the first Sunday in December. Arrangements were made for the induction of Rev. Ivor Mclvoi* stat ed supply at Cranbrook * and Ethel into that charge, the induction to take place Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. K. MacLean is secre tary of the Presbytery. •* Presby- years in th# at Crediton. a Sunday been Maier L.Cpl. action I Mr. Harry Strang and Mrs. MacLean congregation after of sandwiches and to all present, service in Gaven a splendid con- Mr. MacLean as MARGISON—JOHNS A lovely late autumn #• wedding took place in Elimville United church on Saturday, November 25th at 11 a.m, when Frances Hazel,1 youngest daughter of Mrs. Edward Johns and the late Mr. Johns, be came the bride of Cpl. Maynard J. Margison,'R.C.A.F., ™ ■ J Mrs. Merton Margison, St. New Brunswick. The double ding-ring service took place in of a tastefully decorated altar patriotic colors, flags, white “Hollo. Old yen for some ”I’ve been weeks.” “That’s too............ “Yes, and crashed.” Man, I haven’t seen time.” itt bed for seven had. Flu,I Suppose?0 EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Hall with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Bierling, Dignan, Hern and Sweit zer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of November' 6th, 1944 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Hern. Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Department of Munitions and Supply re wood— filed; earthquake way Stores re filed; ~ fare, filed; 1 —filed. Property Committee reported that samples of materials for constable’s suit were being secured. Roads and Bridges Committee reported inspection of ditches at south boundary with further inves tigation to be made. The Clerk wag instructed to make another attempt to secure gas masks. By-law No. 6, amending By-law No. 4 1927. in regai’d to traffic regulations was given its first read ing on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Dignan; its second reading on the motion of Council lors Hern and Bierling; its third rending and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Dignan. Mr. J. W. Morley whited on the Council to give advice in regard to the proposed Public Hall’s By law. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Bierling: Receiver-General, 6 carloads of wood $745/03; Gordon Lamport, dinners for police 8.25; Mrs. Heywood, expenses No. 13 Clinic 21.8$; Time Sheet: Stlre, labor road maintenance Fred. Smith, labor, rd. Richard Davis, labor 13,65. AU motions 'were O. Y Pickard, Clerk. the Canadian Underwriters, re damage—filed.; Chain- } front local store— Department of Public Wel- re unemployment relief— Magistrate’s Court, re fines son of Mr. and Almo, wed- front with and yellow baby mums and fern. Given in marriage by her brother-in-law Delmer Skinner, the lovely bride advanced to the front of the church wearing a floor-length gown of white chiffon. The long full skirt was gathered to a bodice of Swiss embroidered sheer with a round neck and bell sleeves. Her long silk embroidered net veil fell gracefully from a white velvet flowered tier- ra. She carried a bouquet of red roses, white mums and fern, her •only ornaments, a gold, emerald set,, necklace and bracelet, gifts from the groom. Mrs. Perley Mac Donald from Woodstock, New Brun swick, sister of the groom, served as matron-of-honor. She was gown ed in pink crepe, long full-skirt, tight-fitted bodice and sleeves. Miss Dorothy Johns, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, in a floor-length gown of turquoise blue sheer, tight- fitted bodice, long full skirt and bell sleeves. Both girls wore elbow length pink net veils with blue flowered headdress. They each car ried bouquets of pink roses and mums with fern, vert, of Kingston, groom, served as V. Blood John 4.70} 2.00;maint. cleaning sts. carried. LAC. Hugh Cal- a friend of the best man, while Gilbert Johns acted as usher. Miss Laurene Hern R.N., gowned in pink net ovei' taffeta presided at the piano, playing Lohengrin’s bridal chorus while the bridal party took their places at the accompanied Mrs. soloist, who wore dress of turquoise who very beautifully rendered the solo, “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” during the signing of the register. The bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wed ding march, At the bride’s home in Exeter dinner was served to four teen guests by Misses Ethelene and Eilene Johns and Mrs. Gilbert Johns. The bride’s mother received wearing a biack crepe dress trim med in blue braid and black acces sories with a corsage of yellow roses and fern. The gifts to the bridesmaids and pianist were ster ling silver bracelets, gold earrings, leather billfold, usher, leather belt and waitresses, Amid showers of confetti and good wishes the happy couple left for Niagara F^lls and points in the United States. The bride traveled in a wine chiffon velvet French seal fur coat and black ac cessories. The groom is now sta tioned at No, 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia. altar and also M. Fletcher, a floor-leligth blue sheer and DASHWOOD BOY WAS BRAVE SOLDIER The following letter has received by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. I of Dashwood, whose son, Harold Maier, was killed in on October 12th. A memorial serv ice will be held in Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, on Sunday next at 7.30 p.m. Hastings and Prince Edward Reg’t. . C.M.F., C.A.O. Oct. 29, 1944.' • Dear Mr. and 'Mrs. Ed. Maier:— I can’t tell you how badly we all felt when your son was killed on the afternoon of October 12th. We all thought the world of him, In every action in which he has participated, his steadiness leadership and disregard of self, has been an inspiration to us. all. I can assure you his Lance Corporal stripe was only the beginning. If he had been spared to us he would have gone much farther, I know that Harold’s comrades, and indeed, the whole Battalion would wish to join me in expressing to you and your family our heartfelt sympathy. On October 11th your son’s com pany was ordered to drive the enemy out of a group of houses. They were successful in taking their objective, but it was during this engagement that Harold was killed. He and one of his comrades were caught in a burst of enemy machine gun fire. Is it usually the bravest men and the best soldiers Who get it, and that is how it was in this case. It was my privilege to conduct the service for your son. He is buried in our own unit cemetery along with, the other men of the Hastings and Prince Edward Reg’t who fell in this last action. I should mention, however, that Harold’s present resting place is only tem porary. We don’t know yet where the Canadian’s Cemetery in this area will be located, but may I suggest that if you were to write to the Imperial War Graves Com mission, Cdn. Agency 312 Trans port Bldg., Ottawa, after hostilities in this theatre have ceased, they should be able to furnish yon with all the information. Harold’s per sonal effects have been forwarded to you. I trust that they will reach you Without mishap. May God comfort you and sus tain you in your bereavement. Thank you for loaning your hoy to us. We were very proud to have him as cherish gallant With and one of us and we shall long the memory of him as a soldier. kindest regards, Sincerely yours, J. F. Goforth, Padre, IN TORONTO C. W. and Mrs. Down, Of and Mr. Frank Down, of DIED Rev. Sparta XTsborne, attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Jos. Hooper, for merly Honor Down, in Toronto bn Thursday of last week. She was in her 82nd year. A beautiful Chris tian character, a kind, loving considerate wife and mother, is survived by her husband, sons and three daughters, Mandane Wass, of St. Marys, C. F. Hooper, of London, and E. Fanson, of Exeter, are sisters. Frank Down, of Usborne, Rev, Chas. Down, ef Sparta, and Ddgar, of Toronto, are brothers. The lato Mrs. W. tCerniok, of Exeter, was 4„ .ah older sister and the late Robertthe old pot we pushed over at the,Down, of INaxcombe, Sask,, was tram terminus.” ah older brother, the soloist, the best man, a cups and saucers. dress, He: ”How did your dad know We borrowed his ear last night?” She: '‘So unfortunate! He was two Mrs. Mrs, Mr«r<