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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-01, Page 1Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year J . MEN’S OVERSHOES two and four-buckle, sizes SPECIAL WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN March 10th Forest, who will lay <th© were ST. CHURCH Class,of son fine Har- will resulted as follows: to for a period of three May, A- Ryckman, W. H. Horton, re-elected; $1209.74, being the $300.'00, $1489.20, spent for WAR TIME COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT MAIN ANNUAL MEETING Anglicanz and pairs of socks during the .year, to date 330, Last had gone overseas FUR-TRIM GALOSHES Late shipment just arrived. Just a few sizes, 5% to 7 in women’s. War Time Coipmit- the Library on F1L the absence of th© R. H, Taylor, th© Special Values for Thursday, Friday ^Saturday ; EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY J, 1945Subscription, $2.00 per year February 2nd 2 for 19c ..per lb. 45c Phone 32 No. 1 Round Grain Rice 9 lLe 91 _ Cooks well .................................& IDS* wlv ^^£0................¥2 lb. 19c Tomato Juice Fancy quality, 20 oz. tins . Mixed Nuts (in shell) To clear, while they last .. In spite of an acute paper shortage, we have a very nice assortment of wallpapers for Spring. LIVING-ROOM PAPERS—in new Ruffe asts including green, rose, ivory and cream. Also good assortment of plain 30-inch Living-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 The Canadian Legion Exeter Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night Established 1873 BADMINTON DANCE EXETER ARENA February 3rd in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More Ids London Orchestra. Danciiic 8.30 - 12 o’clock — JUVENILE— Tues., Feb. 6th Goderich vs. Exeter Games Start at 8:00 This is the start of the second half of the Juvenile schedule. The local team have put up a goad showing in all their home games so far. (Let’s give them our support. It’s a good quarter’s worth of entertainment. Admission 25c Students 15c WED., FEB. 7 Dancing from 9.80 to 12.80 „ Music furnished by the 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 good coats on sale at $15 each RUBBER BOOTS Men’s high-cut style, boys’ and women’s rubber boots, all sizes Buy your spring 6 ,o 11? limited Supply Rubber Hoots now. NECK FRACTURED WHEN BUS RAMMED Bonnie Lou, 1 G-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr, and Mrs. Alex McFalls, of the second concession of Bid- dulph, a student of the Exeter ILS,, is in Victoria Hospital, London, Suffering from a fractured neck, Miss McFalls wap returning to her home from the Exeter school Tues­ day afternoon of last week in the airport bus driven by Mr. Dalton Finkbeiner. The bus had stopped along the highway to let one of th© passengers off when it was ram­ med from behind by a truck owned by Roland Retd, Pf Ailsa Craig, and driven by Bruce A. Hotson. The accident happened owing to the slippery rpadg, th© brakes being unable to hold according to th© police. There was little or no dam­ age done and on interviewing the passengers no one appeared to be hurt. A couple of days later Dr. Fletcher was called to the home of Mr. Mc.Fans after a snowniough had cleared the road but he had no sooner made the trip when the roads were again filled in. It waB not until Monday that Bonnie Lou was removed to the hospital when an X-ray revealed a fractured bone. She will be in a cast for some time, sne will have the best .wishes of her many friends for a speedy recovery. •a All Ladies’, Misses’ & Girls’ Coats at reduced prices A special campaign, Dominion wide, sponsored by the Allied food industries, including all retail stores, restaurants, hotels, dairies, bakeries, creameries, packing-houses, egg-grading stations, etc., for the sale of war savings stamps and certificates commences Friday, Feb. 2nd, continuing until March 10th. We are all asked during this period to purchase as many stamps and cer­ tificates as possible and when making purchases to take part of our change in stamps. The money is urgently needed. Let us do all we can to help this war effort. Clark’s Mushroom Soup 9 £ _„ *8 *7 Very popular, 10 oz. tins .......« ’ 1 0 L Catelli’s Macaroni 1 or Spaghetti, 16 oz. pkgs. ....... Ivt Dalton’s Puddings nlr<r Ai*Contain sugar, assorted flavors ..P**&* UL Van Camp’s Pre-Cooked Beans Q 1 Cp 12 oz. pkgs., extra value ....................»VI Jones & May Your Superior Store PURCHASED HOME Mr. Benson. Williams and Roland hav’e purchased the brick residence of Mrs. Thos. vey on Andrew Street and move to Exeter from their farm in Usborne early in., April. Rollie is at present in business in Exeter hav­ ing taken over the Massey-Harris agency. He intends erecting an im­ plement shed on the Harvey prop­ erty to be used in connection with his business. An auction sale of the farm and farm machinery will be held March 1st. Mr. Williams was in Toronto this week taking a two- day short course in service work. EXETER BOY IS LAMBTON WARDEN W. Czar Harness, thirteenth reeve of Point Edward since the incorporation of the village in 1879 the first reeve ?pf the municipality to hold the office of warden of the county, was-7 "by "his fellow citizens of the village when he was guest of honor at a banquet in the schoolroom of St. Paul’s Church, Point Edward. R.C.A.F. Service League Hockey Exeter Arena Hockey Exeter Arena SUBMIT PROTEST The Comrades Bible James Street, 'United' church, have sent a’ protest to Rev. W. A. Bee­ croft, of Wingham, to be forwarded with more than one thousand others to Dr, Mutchmor, of Toronto, who will present these protests to the Canadian Broadcasting Company this week against the proposed pol­ icy to eleminate all services of a religious nature from the air after twelve noon on Sundays and a special protest that Cannon Ward’s evening service from CFRB be maintained after 18 years tinuous broadcasting This is to be discontinued for mercial program. The annual meeting of the jExe- ter arid District te© was held ip evening 'last, In President, Dr. chair was taken by Vice-president, C. V, Pickard. The minutes of th© last annual meeting were, confirmed, R. N, Creech, Sec-Treas., gave his report, which showed that the previous balance was $755.32. Re­ ceipts for th© year were the largest contributor Centralia War Service, The disbursements were of which $10'68.86 was parcels and $300.0'0’ for smokes for the boys overseas. The balance on hand at the end of 1944 was $475.- 86. 38 sweaters were presented making the total year 278 parcels and 120 00'0 cigarettes, Mr, Medd, chairman of the enlist­ ed men’s sub-committee, discussed the need of more funds to help send in 1945s three sets of parcels to each man overseas, of whom there are now about 150. He gave an account of the contents of the boxes and how they were appreciated by the boys, •The secretary reported that the Exeter Lions Club had voted $400 tpward the first parcels to be sent in February, and J, A. Traquair, president of the club who was pres­ ent, stated that the club intended to give further help during the year. A motion by Mr, Medd and Miss Jeckell thanked the club for their generous donation, F, A. May, chairman of War Sav­ ings sub-committee, reported that pledges were being pretty well kept and that the schools were giving strong support to War Savings. A special drive is scheduled for Feb. but details had not yet been receiv­ ed. He asked all members to assist in this campaign and pointed out the advantages of a good back-log of War Savings for the future. J. M. Southcott was thanked for generous space given in the Times- Advocate to the work of the com­ mittee. ■On motion of F„ A. May and R.G Seldon' approval was given' to the following slate of officers: Hon. Pres., Dr. R. H Taylor; Pres, Thos Pryde; 1st vice, H. K. Eilber; 2nd vice, Fred Dawson; 3rd vice, C. V. Pickard; 4th vice, Rev. Wm. Mair; Sec.-Treas., R. N. Creech. Honorary active officers repre­ senting various organizations are; Town 'Council, Reeve B. W. Tuckey Lions Club, Pres. J. A. Traquair; Red Gross, Miss Jeckell; Scouts, Harold Whyte; Women’s Institute, Mrs. Kyle; the Legion, Ken Clarke, Navy League, C. L. Robertson; Board of Education, E. R. Hopper. Sub-com. chairman are, Enlisted men, W. G. Medd; British visitors, R. G. May. Seldon; War Savings,F. A. Thurs., Feb Gaine Starts at 8:30 of con- program a com- Moving to Exeter ON TORPEDOED VESSEL London Navy vs. Centralia Admission 35c Students and Personnel in Uniform 25c Aylmer vs. Centralia Flyers, Thursday, February 8th ADMISSION 50c Pte. Gerald Skinner, who has been with the R.C.O.C. in Holland, has returned to England according to word received from him. Kumjoinus Sleighing Party An enjoyable sleighing party was held on Monday evening by the Kumjoinus group of Main Street Church, On returning to the church a short programme was held pre­ sided over by ClaUde B1OW0S. A hot lunch was sorved at the close. of London Admission: 75c each; • $1,25 a couple Everybody Welcome American Romance A special technicolor feature sponsored by the WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF TRIVITT MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH Leavitt’s Theatre WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY February 7th & 8th * & * * A Mdtro-Goldwyh-Mayet feature starring BRIAN DONLEVY and ANN RICHARDS One of the survivors of the ill- fated mine-sweeper, Clayoquot, which was torpedoed and sunk in the perilous Northwest Atlantic, is AB. Robert Sinclair Gunn, husband of Mrs. Sigfred S. Gunn, of Dash­ wood, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Petersen. Eight of th© crew of 81 are reported missing. The rescued were picked up by a corvette after being on floats about half an hour. „ Mrs. J. Venton and two children, Peter and Penny, who have been making their home at Crediton, are returning to Exeter and will again occupy the residence on William Street vacated by Wing Commander Webster. for THE LATE MRS. JOHNS Mrs. William Jo^ns, formerlyMrs. William Johns, formerly of Usborne and a patient in London Hospital for the past twenty-five years died Friday, January 26 in he!’ 75th year. Mrs. Johns’ maiden name was Prudence Jewell. She was a native of Stephen Township. Her husband predeceased her by. 43 years. Surviving are two sons, Lew­ is and Roy Johns, of Usborne, also four brothers, Richard Davey, of Centralia; Reuben, of .Stephen, Wil­ liam, of Usborne, and one sister, Mrs' Staley, of Jerseyville. The, funeral took place from the home' of her son Roy, lot B, concession 7, Usborne, on Monday, the birthday of the deceased, conducted by Rev. Mr. Laing, of Woodham. Hymns sung were ‘Nearer My God to Thee’ and ‘Safe - in the Arms of Jesus.* Interment was in the Zion Ceme­ tery. The bearers were Messrs. John Willis, Clarence and Jos. Smith, Lewis Davey, Tennyson Johns and Wm, Johns. The flower bearers were Emerson and Lloyd Johns and Leonard Smith. •Mr. and Mrs. Alf Holtzman re­ ceived word that their soil, Harold, •with the R.O.N.ViRo had the mis­ fortune to break his ankle at sea. At present he is in the R.N. hos­ pital at Ireland Island, Bermuda. Inspector for C. & M* Unit Warrant Officer' Wm. Balkwill, who for a time was in charge of Construction and Maintenance at No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia, and was latei' transferred to Brantford, now A.F. been No. , _ . _ _ visited the airports at Quebec City, St. Jean, Ottawa, Rockcliffe, Up­ lands and Kingston and will later tour the airports of the Maritime provinces. It will be an interesting experience and Bill’s many friends will be glad to know of his success. stationed at St. Hubert station, Montreal, and appointed job inspector 3, C. and M. Unit and is R.C. has for has teachers of the High and schools of Exeter with their were pleasantly entertained The Public wives to a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jaques Tues­ day evening,,. Play Tie Game the power in the of the game the were able to tie the Owen Sound Centralia Flyers and Owen Sound Orphans By turning on last, few minutes Centralia flyers the score with Orphans at Wingham Tuesday eve­ ning. The game ended 7-7 and the Flyers remained an unbeaten team so far this season. The Owen Sound Orphans were leading all the way. The first period ended 4 to 1. In the second period the score was 5 to 3. Nearing the end of the game the score was 7 to 5 but a whirlwind finish by the Flyers notched two goals to tie the score. There was a good crowd to see the game. A number of fans motored up from Exeter, The return game will be played at Walkerton Sat­ urday evouhig. EXETER FAIR BOARD HAS SPLENDID SURPLUS Th© postpoped annual meeting of Exeter Agricultural Society was held ip the Council Chambers Mon­ day afternoon with a fair at­ tendance. The president, Wm. Oestreicher, was in the chair. Secretary Clark Fisher gave a re­ port ©f the year’s activities showing that splendid progress had been made during the year. After paying out $140'9.55 in prjjzes the balance op hand amounts to $989.14, This ampunt includes $251.00 raised especially for a new grandstand at a recent concert. Dr. Taylor, M.L.A. was present and complimented the officers and directors on the success of the fair and of its importance in th© community. Officers and direc­ tors were elected as follows: pres­ ident, Wm. Oestreicher; 1st yice- pres., P. Passmore; 2nd vice-pres., Preston Dearing; secretary-treasur­ er, Clark Fisher; directors, Wm. Etherington, W. H. Coates, Dr. Steiner, Hy Coates, Simon Sweitzer, C. L. Robertson, J. W. Hern, E J. Green, Garnet Hicks, Nelson Stan- lake; associate directors, Carl Oestreicher, Geo. Link,. A. J. Sweitzer, G. A. Cann, John Hod- gert, B, W. Tuckey, Harry Strang; lady directors, Mrs, Rufus Kestle, Mrs. C. J. Green, Mrs. Earl Mit­ chell. Mrs. L, F. Howey resigned her position as lady director and an expression of appreciation was made of her services. Mr. Dan Dew, Who has been a director for more than twenty years was made an honorary director. J. W. Bowey and B. M. Francis were appointed audi­ tors. Mrs. Kestle and Clark Fisher were appointed delegates to the district convention to be held in London on February 7 th and to the Provincial convention to be held in Toronto February 8 and 9.. Mrs. Green and P. Passmore appointed alternates. BLOOD DONORS 15th CLINIC j WEDNESDAY, FEB. Util ♦An urgent appeal js bete^ made for Blood Donors who have yet to make their first donation, Kxpertepc.ed Blood Donors know the need and the simplicity qf becoming a Blood, Donor. Because of the urgency of blood plasma op the fight­ ing fronts too much stress can­ not be laid on the importance of becpming a Blood Donor. Fully -qualified doctors and trained nurses are in attend­ ance at each clinic. Every don­ or is asked to secure another donor. Leave names with J, P. Bowey, secretary of the Lions Club, or with Mrs. Heywood, secretary of the Red Cross, FIND STOLEN RADIO BURIED IN SAND Around the first of the year a radio was stolen from a cottage at Grand Bend owned by Miss Sachse,, of London. County Constable Fer- uson of Exeter and Chief Constable Westlake of Grand Bend have been working on the theft and on Mon­ day finished their investigation by finding the radio buried in a sand hill. The guilty person was (put under arrest and taken to Goderich and remanded to jail until Thurs­ day, February 1st. On Friday night around mid­ night the same two officers found a carcass of a. deer which had just been shot and taken to a cellar in Grand Bend and dressed. The car­ cass hide and gun were all seized and taken to Goderich and turned over to Game Warden W. Flynn, of Mount charge. COLBY—PENHALE White snapdragons and tall white tapers formed a lovely setting at the home of the bride’s parents on Saturday, January 27th, for the ----- of Shirley Kathleen, of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. who became,the bride of Keith Kenyon Colby, son of Mr. and Mrs, John marriage daughter Penhale, Sergeant R.A.A.F., ____________ E. D. Colby, ‘Melbourne, Australia. Rev. A. B. Irwin officiated, and the wedding' music Was played by Cann and Miss with Miss Helen of the bride, as "Through the Miss Gwenyth Pauline Follick, Penhale, sister Soloist, , singing Years.” Escorted and given in mar­ riage by her father, the bride look­ ed lovely in a floor-length gown of cream brocaded faille. Her be­ coming headdress was a cream net and brocaded faille cap in beanie style, and she carried an arm bou­ quet of cream roses. Her only at­ tendant, Miss Jean Jones as brides­ maid, wore a street-length dress of orchid crepe, with cap sleeves banded With black sequins. Her headdress was a black band of vel­ vet holding a veil, and she carried a colonial bouquet in yellow and orchid tones, The bridegroom was attended by Pilot Officer C. R. Coote, R.A.A.F. as best man. Fol­ lowing the ceremony, a reception was held at the Central Hotel in Exeter. The bride’s mother wore figured black and white crepe with a smart black hat, black accessories .and corsage of yellow roses. Four Australian members of Course 113 who had received their pilot’s wings the day before at No. 9 S.F. T.S. ‘Centralia were among the guests. Aftei* the reception, (Ser­ geant and Mrs. Keith Kenyon Colby left on a short honeymoon, the bride travelling in a yellow wool gaberdine suit, with b:----- fitted neckpiece, __ ___ _____ Sergeant Colby leaves shortly Australia, where Mrs. (Colby follow in the near future. The 20th annual congregational meeting of Main Street United Church was held Thursday evening January 25th. The minister, Rev. N. J. Woods, was elected chairman. The annual reports for 1944 were distributed. The financial state­ ments showed increased givings to the church funds and for India and China relief. Each, of the church, organizations had a cash balance to carry forward. Elections the Session years, Wm. Martin and to the Committee of Stewards for a period of three years, E. M. Dig- nan, E. R. Hopper, Oscar Tuckey, Harold Murray and Claude Blowes. The members of the Flower Com­ mittee were re-elected, namely B. M. Dignan, Andrew Campbell, Mrs. Wib Martin and Miss Evelyn Hus­ ton. Claude Blowes and W. Martin were appointed auditors. Miss Lillian Huston gave a very interesting report of the activities ■of Main Street Church Unit of th© Red Cross. Mr. G. S. Howard re­ ported for the Session. It was decided to hold, this year, a jubilee celebration, the 50th an­ niversary of the building of the present church edifice. A commit­ tee was named to have charge of all arrangements. Those named were as follows: B. W. ,F. Beavers, chairman; Mrs. Beavers, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. E. A. Follick, W. Powell, Miss Lillian Huston, G. Medd and the minister, Rev. N. J. Woods. It was decided, also, to beautify the church grounds and a -commit­ tee comprising chairman; Mrs. W. F. Beavers to have charge w. j. w. with brown topcoat, brown squirrel and brown accessories, for will COLDEST JANUARY IN 25 YEARS The person who has vouched for the fact that they had seen hun­ dreds and hundreds of Januarys and had never seen a January with­ out a January thaw will now have to admit that there ar© exceptions to all rules. January has come and gone without the proverbial Jan­ uary thaw. There has been lots of snow and only recently have Some of the sideroads in the townships been opened up to motor traffic. A one-way track with snow piled high at the sides is all that some of the roads can boast of. It has been a steady winter and now with Can- delmas Day falling on Friday citizens will be anxious to know whether the bear will see his shad­ ow, whether we arc to have an early or late spring. TC-day (Wed­ nesday) another snowstorm has visited this section blocking the roads. It is reported to be the cold­ est January in twenty-five years. At Port Arthur Convention Reeve B. W. Tuckey, Of town, and Reeve Wm. Haake, Of Gdderlcli Township, are in Port Arthur at­ tending a convention Of the Cana­ dian Flying Clubs Association as delegates from Huron County, idrs. Tuckey accompanied them as far as AHiSton where she is visiting with LAC, Graham and Mrs. Mason, S. Howard, S. Howey, B. W. Ryckman the necessary G. W. and of work, was appointed. Mr. Woods briefly addressed th© meeting congratulating the con­ gregation on reaching their finan­ cial objectives and stating the Session would undertake a plan of visitation and community survey in the interests of evangelism. He ex­ pressed his thanks and appreciation to the congregation and church or­ ganizations for their help and loy­ alty. During the intermission a short program was given in honor of-th© Robert Burns anniversary. A quar­ tette, Clhude Blowes, Harold Mur­ ray, Earl Russell and Jake Sweit­ zer sang "Flow Gently -Sweet Af­ ton,” and W. G. Medd read th© pdem "Fot a’ That and a’ That.” The quartette also sahg ‘‘Annie Laurie,” After adjournment the ladies served a dainty lunch and the meeting closed with the nation­ al anthem. Mr, and ^irs. Earl Guenther have recently received word from their son, Rfn. R. M. Guenther, who IS now* overseas. The Cross wish to acknowledge With, thanks Thames Road unit $4.93; Ellmville Lible Class $26.00; Caven ‘unit $2.82; Eastern Star $34.00. . Exeter branch of the Red the foilowing donations: