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EXETER ARENA
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Exeter Arena
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Admission 25c Students 15c
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Centralia
wedding
Util, two miles
The big vehicle
rails broke off
finally tamo to
him. As a fire-
of the rescue
Chambers has
suffering and
Creech estimated
required from the
be approximately
1944 in spite of
calla lilies,
and wore a
gift of the
and stan-
Little sil-
and blue
cards re
notice of
and
that
pro
ofing to the weather and the
condition of the roads the Blood
Donors Clinic that was advertised
for Wednesday of this week has
been postponed until next month,
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and
of
was
upon
1945
brief
the
of-
by
the
Faist, Collector of Taxes,
taxes unpaid for the past
the amount of $2,386.65
motion of,A. J, Amy and
our side
repairing of
items of busi-
up during the
addi-
been
Loan
was
■tl*-
by
N.
and
fol-
for
returning to Pearce
further porting while
and daughter will
Game Starts at 8:00Music supplied by Bob More and
Ids London Orchestra.
Dancing 8.30 - 12 'o’clock
ADMISSION 50c
$200 had
in the 6th Victory
balance on hand
Operating expenses
to $1,480.50. It was de
orange blossoms. She
bouquet of
gypsophalia
pearls, the
Friday and Saturday Nights
and every night the weather
permits whten there is
no hockey game.
The Exeter Branch of the Red
Cross acknowledge With' thanks the
following contribution: James St.
Unit $55.00.
‘ Officers elected
J. M. Southcott,
V. Pickard; sec-
W. G. Medd;
15, 1944,
reau
M, Francis
Mr. Arthur Francis whs able
be out Tuesday after being confined
to his home for a couple of weeks
through illhesh.
Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11, 1945
Men’s Winter Overcoats
at $15.00 each
Dark grey Melton cloth overcoats, sizes 36 to 40, real bargains while the few sizes
last at $15. each. 'Also a few young men’s smart Tweed overcoats, which were late
in coming in, at very reasonable prices, sizes 36 to 42.
MEN’S HEAVY BREECHES
Navy or Brown, heavy winter weight
at $4.50 pair. Or in pant style, Navy
only at $4.50 pair.
BOYS’ WINTER BREACHES
Sizes 7 to 14 years. Dark navy at
$2.95. Heavier weight at $3.95. Or
in, lined whipcord’ at $1.95.
HAUGH’S 88 OVERALLS
New shipment will arrive this week.
These are hard to get. Get a pair
while they last. Also windbreaker
smocks to match.
MEN’S FELT BOOTS
The warmest and driest footwear you
can get for winter when worn with
• a good two-buckle overshoe.
Good assortment of girls’ and boys’ ski caps, men’s heavy driving caps, with ear
bands, plain or jockey style leather caps. Big assortment mitts, gauntlets, etc.
Misses’ and Girls’
EXETER COUNCIL
APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS
The Beeve pud the Councillors
elect for the year 1945 met Jn the
Town Hull pp Monday, January 8,
at 11 a.m. The following officials
subscribed tp the Declaration. of
Office before the Clerk: Reeve,
Benson Turkey; Councillors, Henrj
Bierling, Edwin M. Dignan, J.
Wellington Hern and Aaron J.
Sweitzer.
Reeve Tuckey then called
Rev. A. B. Irwin to open the
sessions, which he did with a
address and prayer.
The Reeve • congratulated
Councillors on their return to
fice. He felt that their return
acclamation indicated that
citizens of Exeter felt that they
had done a good job during thu
past year.
Reeve Tuckey suggested that a
survey for sewerage system, gar
bage collection and the purchase of
a truck were items that might well
be considered during the coming
year. ;
The Reeve called on each mem
ber of the Council and each had a
few suggestions in regard to the
removal of snow from
walks and streets,
sidewalks and other
ness that will come
year.
The Reeve named H
Councillors a striking committee to
name the standing committees ,foi
the year 1945: Councillors Dignan,
Bierling and Hern.
It was moved ‘And seconded by
Councillors Hern /and Sweitzer that
this meeting be adjourned to 2
o’clock in the afternoon.
-C. V. Pickard. Clerk.
ZURICH OFFICERS GUESTS
OF EXETER LIONS CLUB
The newly-elected officers <?f the
recently formed Lions Club at
Zurich were guests of the Exeter
Lions at their supper meeting Fri
day evening of last week, The new
club sponsored by the Exeter club
will hold their first supper meeting
on January 22nd. Charter night
will be held later when the weather
conditions are more favorable, Also
guests at the meeting were Warrant,
Officer Murray Moore, recently re
turned from overseas and Fit. Lt.
H. JL. Snider, son-in-law of Mr.
Sandy Elliot. Mr, and Mrs, Sturgis
entertained the members with sev
eral vocal selections accompanied
by Mrs. Pearl Murdoch. President
J, A, Traquair welcomed the visit
ors and Dr. P. J. O’Dwyer,, president
of the Zurich club expressed ap
preciation of what the Exeter Lion’s
had done. The Zurich officers are:
President, Dr. O'Dwyer; 1st. vice-
pres,, I. Yungblut; 2nd vice-pres„
Theo. Haberer; 3rd vice-pres., W,
B. Coxon; secretary, Wm. Siebert;
treasurer, C. L. Smith; lion tamer,
Leroy O’Brien; tail twister, Geo.,
Deichert; directors, 1 year, J. Turk-
2 years, J.
A do-
to the
Child-
passed
heim, Edwin Gascho;
W. Merner, Victor Denham,
nation of $20.50' was made
Ontario Society for Crippled
ren and a resolution was
to assist the Local Wartime Com-
mitee in financing boxes for the
boys overseas.
We wish to clear out our Ladies’, Misses’, and Girls* Winter Coats in a hurry, so
we are offering the balance of stock at greatly reduced prices. We still have a
. good range to choose from.
Canada Brand Cornstarch
or Challenge Brant! .......................pv!
Grape Jam
24 fluid oz. jars ...................,........“«
Clark’s Asparagus Soup 7 s.!~p 1A-
or Clark’s Mushroom Soup La al®
Diced Beets or Carriots
Glenwood Brand, 20 oz. tins ..
Washed Carrots (local) IL
fresh, firm stock ..........................p“l ID* “frC
Canned Rock Mussels
may be used as oysters clams,pvl UM Ldb
Van Camp’s Pre-Cooked Beans*? 1 C«
12 oz. pkgs., extra value ......Ivl. Idl
..18 oz. pkg. 49c
rawfisa
The Canadian Legion Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167
O.H.M.A.
JUVENILE B
JANUARY 13th
in McKnfght’s Hall, Exeter
Fit* Lieut. H. L. Snider^ Mrd.
Snider and'Sandra Jeaii, of Pearce,
Alta, ate visiting with Mrs, Snider’s
parents, hilt aiid Mrs, A, O. Elliot*
Mr. Snider is
next Week for
Mrs. Snider
remain herd*
Your
Superior
Store
RED CROSS
ANNUAD MEETING
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Annual meeting of the Exeter
Branch of the Red Cross will
be held Monday evening, Jan.
15th, in the Public Library at
8 p.m. All members and
visitors are cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
At the nomination meeting held
In the Town Hall, Crediton bn Fri
day, Jauary 5 th for the office of
School Trustee for the Township
School Area No. 1 Stephen, Mr,
Ross Love WaS nominated and de
clared elected by acclamation.
The trustees for the Police Vil
lage of Crediton were re-elected by
acclamation as follows; Gerald
Zwlcker, Hugo Schenk add Emery
Fahrner,
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The Municipal Council of the
Village of Exeter convened at 2 p.m.
as per adjournment from 11 o’clock
meeting. The Ree^e and all Coun
cillors were preseht.
The minutes |f the statutory
meetings of December
and January 8, <1945 were
and adopted on the motion 01
Councillors Herb /and Dignan.
■- Communicaticrm/’were read and
dealt with as follows: Treasury
Dept., re. Railway Tax Distribution.
Filed. Ontario Municipal Association
re membership. Filed. County of
Huron, hospitalization. Filed. Dept,
of Agriculture re appointment of
weed inspector. Filed. Minister ot
Health re post sanitorium care.
Filed. War Memorial Children’s
Hospital re grant. It was moved and
seconded by Councillors Bierling
and Sweitzer that we make a grant
of $25.00 to the Wai* Memorial
Children's Hospital, London. Wein
Bros., re ploughing of street. Filed.
Councillor
the striking
his report
committees ;
Councillors
Cemetery —
and Dignan;
Hern and
Bridges—Councillors Bierling and
Hern; Arena — Councillors Hern
and Dignan.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Dignan and Sweitzer
that the report of the striking com
mittee be adopted.
A deputation consisting of Mr.
R. N. Creech and Mr. E. R. Hopper,
representing the Board of Educa
tion, waited on the Council. Mr.
Creech explained the method in
which the Provincial Government
proposed to take over a share of
the cost of education. Mr. Creech
stated that had the system of grants
remained the same ;
our Board of Education would have j
been forced to ask the Village for
a substantial increase in its ap
propriation for educational pur
poses. Howevei’ with the now meth
od of making provincial grants in
force, Mr.
the amount
lage would
same as in
fact that the cost of carrying^ on
the School will be a good
greater.
The following appointments
the yoar 1945 were made and
aries set and the Clerk instructed
embodying
Councillors
Dignan, chairman of
committee, brought in
naming the standing
as follows: Finance—
Dignan and Sweitzer;
- Councillors Sweitzer
; Property—Councillors
Bierling; Roads and
Elected Aiderman of St. Kitts
Mr. Edgar Moir, of St. Catharines
formerly of Exeter, is to be con
gratulated on being elected as an
aiderman to the St. Catharines city
council. Mr. Moir, formerly a carp
enter in Exeter, is now a builder
and general contractor in that city
where he has • been for the past fif
teen years. He is a son of the late
Peter Moir and Mrs. Moir of the
Thames Road. There were nine ai
dermen elected, six of whom were
former members. There were 9 new
aspirants for the' office, three of
whom were elected and
was one of them.
to prepare a By-law
same on the motion of
Dignan and Sweitzer.
Appointments-—
Cemetery Board-—B.
for three years.
Library Bo*ard—Mrs. R, N, Creech
for three years.
Board of Health, Chairman, Ed
ward Treble, $10,b0 per annum*
Fence Viewers—IL 0. Rivers, G.
Flynn, J, Norry.
Truant Officer, J.‘Norry, $10.00.
Bell Ringer, Emerson Cornish,
$13,00 per month.
Chief constable and street Com
missioner, J, Norry, $85.0i0 ' per
mouth*
tcentinued on page 8)
BLAIR—ANDREW
The United church of
was the scene of a lovely
last Saturday, January 6th, when
Grace Edith second daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. G. R. Andrew became the
bride of LAC Andrew Blair, eldest
son of Mrs Blair and the late James
Blair.
Rev. R. J. Merriam officiated.
The church was decorated with
pink and white carnations
dards of lighted candles,
ver bells tied with pink
ribbons marked the pews.
Miss Elizabeth Hone, of London,
sang the wedding hymn, "O Perfect
Love” before the ceremony and
“Tell Me Do You Love Me”, dur
ing the signing of the register. She
wore a floor-length gown of pale
blue sheer and was accompanied by
Mrs. F. Penwarden, pianist of the
church, who wore a floor-length
gown of white chiffon, both wear
ing’ pink carnations in their cor
sages, For her wedding the bride
chose a gown of white satin with
lace yoke and slight train falling
from a fitted bodice. Her full length
veil of embroidered net was held in
place with
carried a
fern and
string of
groom.
Miss Esther Andrew,
bride, as bridesmaid, wore a floor
length dress of aqua green taffeta
jwith ful1 skirt falling in soft folds.
t length veil of net in
harmonizing shade, held in place by
white blossoms, completed her cos
tume. She carried a colonial bou
quet of pink carliations, fern and
gypsophelia, John Blair, brother of
the groom attended as best man
and the ushers were F.O, Andrew
and Robert Blair.
The reception following the cere
mony was held in the school room
of the church. The bride’s mother
wore green velvet with a corsage of
Wine and cream colored carnations
and the groom’s mother wore black
silk with a corsage of white carna
tions, Over thirty guests partook of
the dinner prepared by members of
the W.A., while the four waitresses
were friends of the bride. The
tables were set in U style. Carna
tions, lighted candles, the bride’s
cake and the groom/s cake adorned
the main table. 1*110 color scheme
of pink and white Was carried but
on all throe tables.
Latei’ the couple left for Van
couver, B.C., where the grOom Is
stationed with the R.C.A.F. The
bride travelled in a green corduroy
suit, a green boat with beaver tux
edo front and brown accessories.
Out of town guests ,wore present
from Toronto, London and Dash-
Wood*
INAUGURAL MEETING
OF STEPHEN COUNCIL
The newly elected Cbuucll of
Township of Stephen met in
Town Hall, Credlton, on Monday,
the eighth day pf January, 1945,
at 11 o’qlppk ,a,m, Present; Alonzo
McCann, Reeve; Thomas Love,
Deputy-Iieeve; and councillors
thur J. Amy, Nelson Schenk
Ed. Lippert, Rev} Trueblood,
the United Church, Creditpn,
present and offered prayer asking
that divine guidance be given the
new council in the transaction of
the year’s business. After each
member had subscribed to his Dec
laration of Office, the minutes of
the previous meeting were read
and adopted on motion of Nelson
Schenk
Amy,
G. E.
reported
year in
and on
seconded by Thomas Love, he was
authorized to continue the levy
and collection of the unpaid taxes
in the manner and with the power
provided by law and that the time
for the return of his roll to the
treasurer be extended to the
of next March. Carried.
It was moved by A. Amy
seconded by Nelson Schenk
the Clerk prepare a by-lay to
vide for the total expenditure on
roads in the Township for 1945
to the amount of $12,000.00.
It was moved by Nelson Schenk
and seconded by A. J. Amy that
tenders be called for the repair of
the O’Rourke Drain. Carried.
The Clerk was instructed to se
cure information and prices on an
adding machine to be purchased
fox* the use of all Township Officials
and to report at next meeting.
On motion of Thos. Love
seconded by Nelson Schenk the
lowing officials were appointed
the year 1945:
Caretaker of Hall—E. Guettinger,
$25.00 per annum and $1.00 extra
for each public/meeting or concert
when an admission is charged.
Road Superintendent — George
Eilber, 50c per hour. , .
Board of Health—Alonzo ’McCann
and Thos. Love, $8.00 per annum.
Secretary of Board of Health—
L. B. Hodgson, $15.i0i0 and $8.00
extra for attending meetings.
Sanitary Health Inspectors—Eli
Lawson, Clayton Pfile and Sol. Pol
lock, 25c per hour.
School Attendance Officers—Eli
Lawson for schools 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
14, and Unions 9 and 13; Clayton
Pfile for schools 6, 7, 11, Unions
15 and 16 and U.S.S. No. 6; Sol.
Pollock for schools 10, 12* and
Union 8, 17 and 18; at 25c per
hour.
Members of the Field Committee
—Alonzo McCann and Thomas Love
(no salary).
Milk Inspector—E. Guettinger at
40c per hour.
Each of the above officials will
pay for their own transportation.
Pound Keepers—B. D. Cook,
Earl Shapton, Royal Gaiser, Michael
Ryan, William Love, Ezra Webb,
Alvin Baker, Ross Love, Arthur
Baker, Solomon Pollock, Henry De
vine, Hilton Ford, William Stade,
W. J. Hodgins, Lloyd Brophey and
Elmer Lawson.
Fence Viewers—Murray Elliott,
Henry C. Beaver, Leslie Richard.
Jacob Ratz, Ed. G.« Kraft, J. T.
Hirtzel, W. J. Brown, John Gill,
Thomas Isaac.
Road Foremen—No. 1,
Wilson; No. 2 Wm. Stanlake; No.
3, Joseph White; 4, Lawrence Hill;
(continued on page 8)
50th ANNIVERSARY OF
WINGHAM COUPLE
Mi\ and Mrs, Harry Hopper, of
Wingham, on New Year’s Day,
celebrated the 50th anniversary of
their wedding at their home in
Wingham, The happy occasion was
marked by a dipper at the Queen's
Coffee .Shop, attended by 25 hppr
mediate members of the family,
including grandchildren and great?
grandchildren. ’ ■
In the afternoon from three to
five, Mr, and Mrs. Hopper were
at home to their friends when somu
50 callers were received. During
the day many congratulatory mes
sages, gifts and flowers were re?
ceived, including a purse of money
from the family, flowers from the
official board and Women’s, Ass’n
of the Wingham United Church an.d
from the congregation of Rivers*
dale United Church and
friends.
On one of the many
ceived was attached, the
the wedding as clipped from a
local paper of 50 years ago. It read.:
"Hopper-Stonehouse: At the rest-f
dence of the bride’s parents, on
January 1st, 1896, by Rev. E. A.
Shaw, Mr. Henry Hopper, of Morris
Township, to. Miss F'anny Stone
house, of Belgrave.”
Following their marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Hopper lived in Wing
ham for six years, afterwards tak
ing up farming on concession 3„
Morris, where they spent 15 years.
Moving to Belgrave they conducted
a general store, prior to taking up
residence in Wingham. They have
two sons and two daughters who
were present with them on their
anniversary. They are Lyle, on the
homestead, Russell, of Exeter;
Aletha (Mrs A. Ranns), Brussels,
and Lillian (Mrs. R. Johnston),
Brantford. Also present were eight
grandchildren, Stanley Hopper, Mor
ris; Mrs: ILloyd Alcock, Brussels;
Mrs. Thomas Garness, Morris; Miss
es Patricia and Joan Hopper,. Exe
ter; Robert, William and Jane,
Ranns, Brussels; and two great
grandchildren, Joyce Alcock and
Murray Garness.
Operation for Appendicitis
Mrs. Clayton Prouty, ’’of Stephen,
underwent an operation for appen
dicitis at Victoria Hospital, London
on Monday. Her many friends will
hope for her speedy recovery.
To Undergo Operation
Mr. and Mrs. E. Maurice Quance
left Saturday for Toronto where
Mrs. Quance is receiving treatment
and possibly an operation for throat
trouble at the Toronto General
Hospital. They were joined In Lon
don by Mrs. Patterson, of Detroit,
who accompanied them to Toronto.
Word was received Wednesday that
Mrs. Quance would undergo an op
eration on Thursday.
Returning From Overseas
Leading Fireman Wm. Chambera
who has been in England for the
past couple of years, has returned
to Canada and is expected home
shortly. He arrived in Canada on
Saturday last and has reported to
Ottawa. Mrs. Chambers left Monday
for Ottawa to meet
man and a member
squad no doubt Mr.
seen much of the
damage caused by war.
Elected to Hay Tp. Council
Out of a slate of twelve nomin
ated at Zurich Friday of last week
to fill the two vacancies on the
Hay Township council, two quali
fied for the position, Oscar Klopp
and Earl Campbell. The new coun
cil consists of Reeve Wm. Haugh;
councillors Samuel Hendrick, Er
vin Wiliert, Earl Campbell and Os
car Klopp. Others nominated were:
Fred Haberer, Wes. Merner, Ro
land Geiger, George Armstrong,
Rheinliolt Miller, Wes. Coleman,
Bert Klopp, William Davidson,.
Henry Schilbe and Ray Fischer.
Arena Committee Reorganizes
A reorganization meeting of the
Exeter Arena Committee was held
at the Arena Tuesday evening. A
financial report for the year read
by' W. G. Medd, secretary-treasurer,
showed that during the year $239.'89
had been spent in repairs; $132.75
had been spent in chairs and
tional plumbing;
invested
and the
$388.20.
mounted
cided to renew the fire and casual
ly insurance policies now due. Ar
rangements were made to hold a
carnival as soon as a suitable date
can be secured,
were: President,
vice-president, C,
rotary-treasurer,
property and fuel committed, J. W.
Hern, Will. 'Coates, E. M. Dighah;
gymnasium committee, W. G, Medd,
0. V. Pickard, A. O. Elliot; rink
committee, C. V. Pickard, W. X
Hem, E. M. Digham The chairman
to be a member of all committees.
A resolution expressing the ap
preciation oi the committee to the
secretary-treasurer for his efficient
Work and detailed report was placed
in the mihutes.
TRANSPORT DAMAGED
IN SLIDE OFF ROAD
Early Monday morning a large
transport owned by the Tuckey
Transport, of Exeter, and driven
by E. <S. Miller, Slid off the road
while traveling east on No. 7 high
way at McCully’s
east of St. Marys,
struck the guard
several posts and
rest half way down the embank
ment. The cab of the trunk suffered
some damage, but no one was hurt*
The accident was attended
Highway Traffic Officer Charles
Anderson,