The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-01-25, Page 1Sixty-Ninth YearSingle Cppy, 5 cents
WINGS PARADE
Mrs. Scott Passes
Attend Funeral in Toronto
the late Mrs.
Hensall
Hockey
c. V. Pickard, Clerk j
engagements while away.
pro-
Southampton,
the Shipka news on another
it states that Mrs. Scott is
were given by all depart-
of the church. The manager’s
revealed considerable repair
to the church, the cost of
had been met out of current
a very
evening.
MRS.
DIES
juv-
c on-
one
on a even
warm
quilts
in a
CHRISTIAN ZIRK
IN HAY TOWNSHIP
i
Christian Zirk passed away
NATIVE OF GRAND BEND
DIES SUDDENLY
ob-
as
of
.Al.
Marjorie
i Fisher.
on to _
a number
bent
. , ~ _ asto the mill rate he should use in
■■cepting prepaid, taxes.It was moved |and seconded by
I Sweitzer
MISSION TOUR
Rev. E. Grigg is leaving
on Friday for a four week’s
Laid To Rest
funeral of
Exeter Arena
FRIDAY, JAN. 26th
Game Starts at 8:00
O.HJME.A.
JUVENILE B
National Film Board presents
MOTION PICTURES FREE
To School Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Stephen Township
CREDITON, TOWN HALL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at 2.30 p.m.
Established J 873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 25, 1945
In spite of an acute paper shortage, we have a very nice assortment of wallpapers
for Spring.
LIVING-ROOM PAPERS—in new Ruffeasts including green, rose, ivory and cream.
Also good assortment of plain 30-inch Livihg-room papers in the above colors, and
a variety of 22-inch floral Dining-room papers. While the selection of Bedroom and
Kitchen papers is not quite as large as in normal times, yet we have a very good
selection
Bargains in Men’s Overcoats
Grey, Brown. and Blue Fleece Overcoats, the better grade. Buy one now if your
old coat is getting shabby. Also a few go od coats on sale at $15 each.
FUR-TRIM GALOSHES
Late shipment just arrived.
Just a few sizes, 51/g to 7
in women’s.
RUBBER BOOTS
Men’s high-cut style, boys’
and women’s rubber boots,
all sizes. Buy .your spring
Rubber Boots now.
MEN’S OVERSHOES
two and four-buckle, sizes
6 to 11, limited supply
Men’s and Boys’ Winter Caps
Ski-caps in colors, Men’s ear-band caps, Leather Caps, Men’s and Boys’ Breeches,
in heavy mackinaw cloth, all sizes. Also all sizes in Haugh’s windbreaker unlined
smocks
Woollen Bed Covers on Sale at $6.95 each
14. only heavy weight bed covers, satin bound, rose and green shades, to clear
at $6.95 each.
Frilled and Tailored Curtains
Just arrived—a few dozen frilled and tailored curtains for spring
All Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats
at greatly reduced prices
EXETER COUNCIL
(SEEKS MORE FUEL
The Municipal Council of the
Village of Exeter met in the Town
Hall, pn Monday, Jan. 22, with
Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Bier-
ling, pignan, Hern and Sweitzer
present. •The minutes of the last regular
meeting of January 8th were read
and adopted on the tnotion of Councillors Bierling and Dignan,
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows;
Department of Municipal Affairs
re surety bonds of tax collector1 and
treasurer,
After examination of Bond re
newal certificates, it was moved
and seconded by Councillors Sweit
zer and Hern that necessary return
be made to the. Department and
that Bond contrarfts be kept in
Municipal safe in Clerk’s office.
The Exeter Branch of the Red
Cross Society thanking Council for
payment of expenses of Blood Do
nors Clinic throughout 1944,
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Dignan, and Sweitzer
that we accept responsibility for
expenses for Blood ‘Donor Clinics
held in 1945,
Workmen’s Compensation Board,
re wages account; filed.
Ontario Air Conference re con
ference; filed.
Ontario Good Roads Association
re membership; . filed.
Salvation Army ip grant.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors »Bierling and Dignan
that we make a grant of ten dollars
to the Salvation Army.
War Memorial Children’s Hos
pital, thanks for grant.
From a company in Toronto en
quiring as to the possibility of lo
cating knitting factory in Exeter.
It was agreed that Reeve Tuckey
should call on this firm while in
Toronto and do his-best to interest
them in locating here. Clerk to ad
vise Company thg/t Reeve Tuckey
will call on them,’
The Clerk reported the following
Vital Statistics for the year 1944:
births 102, marriages 14, and
deaths 25.
Tax Collector Pearce waited on
the Council askijig instruction
THREE NEW' MEMBERS
JOIN LIONS CLUB
Three new members were receiv
ed at the supper meeting of the
Lions Club in the Trlvitt parish
hall Friday evening of last week.
Guests at the meeting were Lead”
ing Fireman BIU Chambers, who
has just returned from service
overseas and Sergt, Rollie Motz,
who Is receiving his discharge after
serving for several years as offic
er’s mess sergeant at the Chatham
Military camp. The former was in
troduced by Lion, Harp Rivers and.
the latter by Lion Sylvester Taylor.
Both expressed their pleasure at
being present. It was decided to
purchase new sweaters for the
enile hockey team. The sight
servation committee reported
aged lady in need of glasses and
they were authorized to procure
the same. Authority was given the
finance committee to assist the
War Time Board in sending boxes
to the men overseas, President J.A.
Traquair outlined a program to as
sist the newly-formed Zurich club,
sponsored by the Exeter club. The
new members that were initiated
and welcomed were Messrs. Wm
Etherington, of Usborne and H. K.
Eilber and Gerald Zwicker, of
Crediton,
The members of the executive of
the Exeter Lions club visited the
Zurich club at their supper meeting
Monday evening. The Zurich club
is now away to a good start. They
have sponsored a municipal skating
rink and it is now in operation.
Special Values for Thursday
each 19c
per pkg. 18c
each 18c
Aylmer Vegetable Soup 1
or Tomato Soup, 10 oz. tins * vi 1
Quick Quaker Oats
large 3 lb. pkgs........
Robin Hood Quick Cooking Oats^^pL
In the 5 lb. bag ...................................
Mixed Nuts (in shell) n<M1, IL K-
To clear, while they last ...jp’*** «"*•
Kraft Dinner
For a quick meal
Hillcrest Pure Lard
1 lb. pkgs.......................
No. 1 Table Potatoes 7C IL La« $1 7K
good size Katahdins........
Van Camp’s Pre-Cooked BeansO 1
12 oz. pkgs., extra value ...............UV
Phone 32 Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
R.C.A.F? Service League
Hockey
Exeter Arena
Thurs./ Jan. 25
Game Starts at 8:30
Aylmer vs. Centralia
R.C.AJ?.FLYERS
Admission 35c Students and Pe rsonnel in Uniform 25c
Trustees are asked to arrange transportation for pupils.
EVENING 8 P.M.
’Township Federation of Agriculture Meeting.
Program-—Business, Motion Pictures with Harvey Johnston,
of Blyth, guest speaker.
Everyone is welcome. Pictures are entertaining and educational
id character, You Will enjoy them. Come!
Earl /Shapton, President. - ‘Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Secretary,
Coincidence
He was talking of coincidences.
“The most amazing thing happen
ed to me at Leopardstown once
upon a time. It was the eleventh
day of the eleventh month. My boy
was 11 that day* We lived in a
hou^e numbered. 11; I arrived on
the court at 11 minutes past, 11.
Later In the day, I found out that
there were 11 horses to run in the
big race, go I backed the eleventh
horse Oh the Card,” “My, my! And
It won?” “No. It came In eleventh/’
SEAFORTH vs. EXETER
* * *
TUESDAY, JAN. 30
CLINTON vs. EXETER
Admission 25c Students 15c
accepting prepaid" taxes.
Z. ...
Councillors Dignan and
that prepayment of taxes be accept
ed on the basis pf last year’s mill
rate.
By-law No. 1, .1945 making ap
pointments- hridW&ttfng remunera
tions for 1945 was given its first
and second -reading on the motion
of Councillors Dignan and Bierling
and finally passed on the motion
of Councillors Hern and Sweitzer.
It was decided to try to secure
a plough to remove the snow from
our streets as soon as it softened
enough to do so.
Council considered the serious
fuel shortage in this Municipality.
The Clerk was instructed to wire
the Fuel Controller asking that our
increase of population be consider
ed and that our quota of fuel be
increased accordingly.
It was moved and seconded that
Mr. Charles Johns be refunded the
sum of $2i0'.2'0', same being the
amount of 1944 taxes overpaid.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid on the .motion of
Councillors Hern and Sweitzer.
Municipal World, 8 subscriptions
$8.00; R, J. Lovell. Co., ledger
sheets 4.00; Relief: Sander’s Gro
cery, groceries 13.00; Hatter’s
Dairy, milk 2.50; Wm. Allison,
fuel 10.00; Hunter’s Meat Market,
meat 3.00; Time Sheet: Reuben
Mclnnes, removing show with team
12.00; Louis Day, removing snow
with team 11.25; John Stire, laboi'
removing snow 7.90; Wm. Smith,
labor removing snow 8.'0'0<; Richard
Davis, labor removing snow 7.00,
clearing sidewalks 12,95, supplies
.25, 20.20; John Hunkin, snow
ploughing 4.55; Wm. Smith, clean
ing sidewalks 11.50; John Cox,
snowploughing 3.25; Salvation
Army grant 10.00.
Alb motions were carried. Ad
journment on the motion of Coun
cillor Hern.
CAVEN CONGREGATION
HAS POT LUCK SUPPER
The annual congregational meet
ing of Caven Presbyterian Church
was held on Monday evening. Pre
ceding the meeting, the ladies
served a pot-luck supper which
was enjoyed by all present. Al
though the weather was very un
favorable the meeting was excep
tionally well-attended. Splendid re
ports
ments
report
work
which
revenue. The treasurer’s report in
dicated a very healthy financial
condition with a cash balance in
excess of $1,100.00. The congrega
tional circle had a busy year ex
pending much time and money in renovating the manse for the new
minister and liis wife-. The 'Sunday
School, during the year, has been
responsible for redecorating the
basement of the church as well as
maintaining its usual activities.
’The W.M.S., the Young People’s
Society, the Red Cross Unit, through
the reports given by their various
officers, showed much activity ana
enthusiasm which predicts another
successful year. The officers for
1945 are as follows: Managers for
two year term, Messrs. Harold
Whyte Wm. Sillery and Herb. Har
rison; sec.-treas., Mr. Frank Whil-
smith; auditors,'Mrs, W. G, Coch
rane, Mrs. J. B. Pryde. Words of
appreciation were expressed re
garding the work of the Rev. Mr.
MacLean who also made
efficient chairman for the
AWARDED D.F.C.
Word was received, in
that Fit. Lt. Kenneth Passmore,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore,
of Hensall, has been awarded the
D.F.C. for bravery. Fit. Lt. Pass-
more is 23 years of age, was born
in Hensall and educated in Hensall
and Clinton High Schools. He en
listed in September 1940, going
overseas in July, 1943. "He has 3 2
operational flights to his credit
and at present, is home on leave.
He has been posted to N. 9 .S.F.T.S.,
Centralia.
RED CROSS NEWS
The next executive meeting will
be Monday, February 12th.
The next shipping day will be
Friday, February 9 th. The Angli
can unit will serve lunch.
The next Blood Donors Clinic,
Wednesday, February 14th.
Death of Miss Upshail
MiSs Sarah E. Upshail, a former
resident of Exeter but for the past
ten years residing in Blanshard
Township with her brother, Charles
Upshail, died*in London on Sunday
following
Deceased
township,
daughter
Margaret
her of the Woodham United Church,
One brother, Oharles, and three sis
ters, Mrs. C. Ghdboltj of St. Marys,
Mrs. McCallum ftnd Mrs. O’Brien,
survive. The funeral took place bn
Tuesday from the Howe Funeral
Home conducted by Rev. Mr. Laing.
Interment was in the Exeter ceme
tery. The bearers were Messrs.
O’Brien, N.
MdKnight,
Derryhill.
J. H. JONES APPOINTED
TO SCHOOL BOARD
At a meeting of the Huron
County council in Goderich last
week Mr. R. N. Creech was re
appointed to the Exeter Board of
Education for a term of three years
and ’Mr. J. Hubert Jones was ap
pointed a member for one year,
taking the place of Mr. G. W. Law-
son, who resigned,
Reeve B. W. Tuckey, of Exeter,
and Wilmot Haake, of Goderich
twp., president of the Huron Coun
ty Flying Club, were appointed del
egates from the county to attend
the convention of the Canadian
Flying Clubs Association at
Arthur oh January 29th and
with all expenses paid.
Port
30 th,
an illness of two months,
was born in Hibbert
September 24, 1866, a
of the late George and
Upshail. She was a mom*
Jarrott, la, Paynter,
Fred JehnisOn and
B,
E,
A.
HOLDS EUCHRE
O.B.S. held a Successful
on Friday evening in aid
Red Cross. Over 20 tables
O.E.S*
The
ouchre
of the
Were in play. Mrs, Leo Heiinessey
was the winner of the ladies' prize
and Mi\ McCarter won the men's
prize. Mr. Sandy Elliot played the
most lone hands. The not proee.'d*
amounted to 834,00* The members
of the chapter served refreshments
after which Mr. E. J. Green con*
ducted a dutch auction. Another
party will be held in. the near fut
ure.
THE LATE W. H. DEARING
The death took place in Exeter
on Tuesday, January 23rd, of Mr.
W. H. Dearing at his late residence,
Huron Street. Deceased had been
ailing for several months and un-
der the care of Dr. Fletcher, but
was around until a few days ago.
Mr. Dearing was born in Stephen
Township about 80 years ago, son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Dearing. He was a very successful
farmer on the farm of his parents,
now occupied by his son Preston.
He was united in marriage fifty-
two years ago to Miss Christina
Finkbeiner, of Stephen. They farm
ed in Stephen township for 28 years
and 24 years ago moved to Exeter
where they have since resided. De
ceased was a good neighbor and
friend to all with whom he came
in contact. He was a devoted hus
band and affectionate father.
He was a member of the Stephen
school board for1 20 years and for
many years served in the same
capacity on the Exeter1 Board of
Education. Owing to ill*healtli he
was forced to resign some months
ago.
Besides his sorrowing Wife he is
survived by one son Preston and
two daughters, Mrs. Liither Rey
nolds, of Usborne, and Mrs. Wesley
Witmer, of town, also four grand
sons, Sgt, Lloyd and Bill Reynolds,
Gei'ald Dearing and Leo Witmef;
James, of
and Wesley, of Stephen
deep
and two brothers,
London,
Township, to whom
syiVTathy of their many friends is
extenuvd. A. son, Cecil, passed away
31 years ago. The funeral, private,
will be held Aridity afternoon at
two o’clock with interment in the
Exeter Cemetery.
the;
M, W. PFAFF HQNQREP
AT VESTRY MEETING
The annual vestry meeting of the
Trlvitt Memorial church was held
in the Parish Haji In the evening
of January 16th. The rector, Rev.
M, A> Hunt, was in the chair and
opened the meeting with prayer,
He gave a general outline of the
year’s work. The secretary-treas
urer, Mr. M. W« Pfaff, presented an
excellent report of the church fin
ances, all obligations having been
met, including the missionary bud
get, Reports from the various or
ganizations showed them all to be
in a splendid condition. The church
is free . of debt with bequests pf
$10 50 invested in Victory bonds.
The rector thanked the members of
the various orgainzations for their
splendid efforts. Mr. Pfaff, who has
been treasurer of the church since
1930, tendered his resignation. An
address of appreciation of his ser
vices Was read by Mr. E, E. Davies
and Mr, Pfaff was presented with
a cheque.
Officers were elected as follows:
Rector’s Warden, G. A, Hawkins;
People's Warden, R.. A. Crawford;
Vestry Clerk, W. E. Middleton;
secretary-treasurer, E. E, Davies;
delegates to Synod, W. Cunning
ham, J. W. Morley; substitutes, E.
E. Davies, R. A. Crawford; Board
of Management, J, W. Morley,
convenor; W. E. Middleton, M. W.
Pfaff, G. A, Hawkins, R. A, Craw
ford, W. Cunningham, Mrs. E, E.
Davies, Mrs. V. Heywood, Mrs. K.
G. Clarke, Mrs. F. Ellerington,
Mrs. R, A. Crawford; sidesmen, J.
W. Morley, Grant Case, Donald
Davies, Robert Ellerington, Alvin
Cornish, K. G. Clarke; auditors,
J. W. Morley, Arthur Middlemiss.
Following was the address:
Exeter, Ontario,
January 16th, 1945
Dear Mr. Pfaff:
It was with sincere regret that
we learned from your recent letter
to the Rector that you would be
liged to relinquish your office
Secretary-Treasurer on account
impairment of your sight.
According to Church records, you
were appointed to that office at the
annual Vestry Meeting in 1930.
Since that time, you have faithfully
and accurately kept the financial
records of the Church, A man once
said, “Accuracy is a twin brother
of honesty”, and to you we apply
that quotation.
While you are about to leave the
office of Secretary-Treasurer, we
sincerely hope w.e will continue to
have the benefit of your experience
and wise counsel in regard to
Church affairs.
We ask you to accept this gift
not for its value but as a slight
visible token of our appreciation
of your services. „
—Signed on behalf of the Congre
gation of Trivitt Memorial
Church.
E. E. Davies, Rector’s Warden,
R. A. Crawford, People’s Warden.
JAMES. ST. CHOIR
HOLD CHICKEN SUPPER
The annual meeting of the James
Street choir took the form of a
chicken supper in the church par
lors Thursday evening of last week
when the members with their hus
bands, wives or friends sat down
to a bountiful supper. The pastor,
Rev. A. B. Irwin, in a few words,
commended the work of the choir
and of the organist, Mrs. Pearl
Murdoch. Officers and committees
were elected and the evening spent
in games and contests that were
greatly enjoyed. The officers are:
Hon. President, E. J. Shapton;
president, E. Lindenfield; vice-
president, Walter Cutbush; secre
tary, Helen Rowe; treasurer, Bar
bara Dinney; Social Committee,-
Reta Rowe, Helen Westcott, Mrs.
Sweitzer, Helen Penhale, Margaret
Melville; gown committee, Mrs. T.
Coates, V. Coates; program com
mittee, Lawrence Wein, A. E.
Wuerth, W. Sweitzer, ]
Richards, Irene Sweet, Iva
Exeter
speak
ing toui’ in Michigan as guest of
the Baptist Church. Mr. Grigg will
spend a week in Lansing, Bad Axe,
Sparta, etc., and will fill over fifty
SLEIGHING PARTY
Old Dobbin was called
vide transportation for
of Exeter young ladies
sleighride party Wednesday
Ing of last week. Wrapped in
clothing and tucked in with
they rode for Several miles __ „
brisk atmosphere and wound up
at the Canadian Legion rooms
where they enjoyed a hot turkey
lunch.
Underwent Operation
Mrs. Irwin Ford underwent
operation in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, Wednesday of last week and
her many friends will be pleased to
know she is progressing favorably.
an
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Exe
ter and District War Time Commit
tee will be held in the Library,
Exeter on Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.
lor election of officers and receiv
ing reports. This is a public meet
ing and everyone interested Is in
vited to attend.
R. N\ Creech, Secretary,
FIREMAN WM, CHAMBERS
HOME FROM OVERSEAS
Loading Fireman Wm, Chambers
arrived home Wednesday afternppm
Of last week after spending two
and a half years overseas. Mrs,
Chambers went to Ottawa and spent
a few days with him before re
turning to Exeter, Mr. Chambers
was stationed at
England, where he worked with
the National Fire Service in fight
ing blazes caused by enemy bombs.
Difficulty in fighting fires was
experienced because of scarcity of
water particularly when the mains
of the municipal system had been,
hit by bombs and damaged. In that
case tanks were used to supply the
water. The firemen also assisted
in rescue work following the at
tack by rocket bombs. One" of their
big tasks was to extricate the vic
tims of demolished buildings and
to check the debris. Following the
invasion of France the rocket
bombs were greatly reduced. Food
was good but plain, and the English
people treated us well, said Mr.
Chambers,
- A Wings Parade will be held at
No, 9, S.F.T.S., Centralia, on Fri
day afternoon of this week at 2
o’clock when course No. 113 will
receive their graduation wings .in
No. 2 hangar. The public is cordial
ly invited to this graduation cere
mony.
In
page
seriously ill at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Love. Since
that item was printed we are in
formed that Mrs. Scott has passed
away.
Messrs. W. H. Wood and Clar
ence Down were in Toronto Mon
day attending the funeral of the
late William Mason Blatchford who
passed away in that city on Friday.
The funeral was held from the A.
E. Cook chapel with interment in
the Park Lawn cemetery, Mr.
Blatchford was a former resident of
Exeter and for many years has
spent the summer at Grand Bend
and visited with relatives in this
community. His wife, formerly
M,ary Sampson, died December 26th.
and was interred in the Park Lawn,
cemetery.
The
Charles W. Christie took place Fri
day afternoon from- the Rowe fun
eral home conducted by Rev. A. B'.
Irwin and assisted by Rev. D. Mc-
Tavish, of London. Mrs. Pearl
Murdoch sang a solo. The bearers
were Messrs. Henry Delbridge, H.
T. Rowe, J. McGregor, W. C. Pearce
E, J. Shapton, and Edgar .Fanson.
Interment was in the Exeter ceme
tery. Cpl. Laverne Christie, of
Gander Bay, Newfoundland, who
had planned to be present for the
funeral was unable to make plane
reservation, and did not arrive un
til Monday.
John Roy Sherritt, well-known
farmer of Blanshard township, pas
sed away suddenly Sun., Jan. 21st
while visiting his brother, Aaron
Sherritt, at Brantford. He was in
his 58th year. Mr. Sherritt was
born near Grand Bend, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Sherritt. In
1911 he married Gertrude Eliza
beth Patrick who survives, and 25
years ago they moved to Blanshard
farming at lot 18, concession 6. Ho
was a member of the Granton Unit
ed Church and of the A.F. and A.M.
at Brantford. Others surviving are
a daughter, Mrs. Norman Hartwick,
West Nissouri, and a son, William
of London, two brothers, Aaron,
of Lon-
Webb,
Mon-
Lan-
John-
J-
of Brantford, and Garnet,
don, four sisters, Mrs. A.
London, Mrs. Edward Wilson,
treal, Mrs. (Dr.) B. D, Niles,
sing, Mich., and Mrs. Leroy
son, Moose Jaw.
Mrs.
at lot 13, concession 12, Hay Town
ship, near Zurich on Friday in her1
75 th year. Her maiden name was
Catherine Bettschen and she had
been residing on 12th concession
Hay for the past 25 years. Her hus
band predeceased her 3 months ago
She is survived by four daughters,,
Mrs. Arthur Gablel, Hay Township;
Mrs. Hhil Cade, Lambeth, and Mrs.
Frank Andersen, Wilton Grove and
Lottie, at home; six sons, Leonard*
at home; Gordon and David, near
Denfield; Bercy and ROdger, Of To
ledo, Ohio; Alfred, Vancouver; a
sister, Mrs. E. Madill, Detroit. The
body rested at the T. Harry Hoff
man funeral home in Dashwood
ft ni' the funeral took place
Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., with
interment in Zurich Bronsen .line
cemetery. Rev. C. Heckendorn, of
the Evangelical Church Zurich of*
flciatod.
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