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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-08, Page 1I Sixty-Ninth YfiWSingle Copy, 5 centsEstablished J 873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1945 MEN’S & STUDENTS’ WORSTED SUITS PO. GERALD PASSMORE, OF HENSALL, IS MISSING MAJOR (MISS) HOWE, MATRON OF HOSPITAL; ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB The main feature at Club supper meeting in 1 Hall Friday evening of was an address by Major J. How©, who recently from England where she year the principal matron the Canadian hospitals, Howe hqs been in the service toy five years and before going over­ seas was matron of the hospital at Camp Borden. She is at present visiting with her aunt, Miss L. M. Jeckell. Miss Howe gave a very interest­ ing description of her trip overseas and of the work being carried on in the Canadan Hospitals p*1 er there. On leaving for overse^-noth men and women must of and look after thei which limits the amo taken along. On b available space is usij.1 for trans­ porting the troops an staterooms are so packed that tlere is little room for comforts. God I meals are served twice daily. BQ at drill is held every day and li\ ebelts are aways at hand. The bagpipes played them on and off the boat ."■Arriving overseas the Canadians get a grail^ reception. The black-out was f wierd experience. Miss Howe found herself shaking hands with some old friends whom she could not see. The Canadian Red Cross do a grand work for the wounded in hospitals in the way of distributing comforts and reading material. A member of the library committee visited hospitals every day. Wounded turning from the front having practically all their belongings provided with the necessary toilet articles, cigarettes and accessories. Fluid diets of soup, fruit juices, etc., are always available. The jam sent from Canada was greatly ap­ preciated and filled a great need. She spoke of the wonderful results that are being accomplished through the Red Cross blood banks sent from Canada. Blood plasma is ready five minutes after the wounded reach the hospitals. It has saved many lives. Miss Howe stated that if we could see what the blood banks meant to the wounded sol­ diers we would realize that any time or sacrifice could not be made for a better cause. Another thing appreciated by the women in Eng­ land following the air raids is the patchwork quilts sent by the wo­ men from Canada. Some children five years old and younger have never slept underground spoke of the rationing of hospitality of the English folk who were always willing to share with Canadians the food which meant so much to them. The address was roundly ap­ plauded and Lion Harvey Cowen expressed the thanks of the mem­ bers. Guests at the meeting were Miss Jeckell and Miss Brown, of town, and S.O. St. Martin, Nursing Sisters, West and Hanson, from No. 9, S.F.T.S., Centralia. The club vot­ ed $400' for the Exeter War Time Committee for parcels and smokes for the boys overseas and decided to sponsor a public subscription to augument the funds for the same purpose. Subscriptions may be left at the Bank of Montreal, with R. N. Creech or at the Times-Advocate. All subscriptions will be acknow­ ledged. EXETER COUNCIL The regulair meeting of tho Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Haji on Monday, February 5th, with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Bier- hng, Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present The minutes of the last regular meeting of January 22 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Bierjipg and Dignan, Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Inspector of Public Schools re assessment; Clerk to reply. Department of Munitions Supply re fuel shortage; Filed. County of Huron re tlon; Filed. County of Huron re required for publicity Clerk to prepare same and present to Council at n$xt meeting. Department of- Planning and De­ velopment, re questionnaire on Post War Public Works Projects. Clerk was instructed to report the fol­ lowing projects in the idea stage of plan preparation: Sewerage sys­ tem, renovation of Town Hall and the building of Grand Stand at the Fair GroundB. Canadian National Railways, re assessment; Filed. Ontario Association of Municipalities; Filed. Unemployment Insurance mission, notice to employers; ozeatinS ...2 for 23c III Blue, Brown, Grey in Young Men’s, shorts, tails and stout models. A very good assortment ‘ has arrived and more are arriving each month. Come in and see what we are showing. WALL PAPERS A very good selection of wallpapers on hand, in spite of the acute paper shortage. We have them from the low price rar,"e right up to the high grade Ruffcasts. It will pay you to make an early choice. MEN’S COMBINATION OVERALLS Dark blue, sanforized, sizes 36 to 46. at . $3.75 suit LINED SMOCKS Sizes 36 to 44, good red plaid lining, scarce goods at $3.25 each. MEN’S QUALITY OVERCOATS Just a few left, English fleece cloth, Rag­ lan sleeves, Brown or Grey at $20 and $24 RUBBER BOOTS Men’s knee-length, sizes 6 to 11 at $3.50 Women’s, sizes 5 to 8 at $2.00 Boys’, 1 to 5 at $2.00 g g al n H February 2nd WALKER’S BLUE OVERALLS Dark blue, sanforized, sizes 34 to 46. Best grade at $2.95 pair BOY’S GOOD WEIGHT OVERALLS Sizes 24 tp 34. Sanforized cloth. These have been hard to get. MEN’S $15 OVERCOATS Good sizes, dark colors. Also six good overcoats at $12 each. CHILDREN’S WHITE BOOTS Very scarce goods. We have all sizes from 2 to 71/2. March 10 th 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. = IS Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday = Plum Jam xx 24 oz. jars — Stokeley’s 10 oz. tins ....2 for 15c each 15cChoice Red Plums in heavy syrup, 20 oz. tins ...... Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour -.1.^ “I Ready-mix for pancakes .......... Kraft Dinner always popular ........ Canned Pilchards new pack, 1 lb. tins Frankford Canned standard quality, 20 per pkg. 18c ......each 18c Newport Fluffs (no premium) Jumbo pkg. (25 quarts) ................Cuvll Tr*/v Phone 32 Jones & May The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE February 10th in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More liis London Orchestra. Dancinc 8.30 - 12 o’clock ADMISSION 50c «a and 9 A special teclmicolor feature sponsored by the WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF TRIVITT MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH Leavitfs Theatre WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY February 7th & 8th x- -x- A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature starring BRIAN DONLBVY and ANN RICHARDS * World’s Day of Prayer The World’s Day of Prayer serv­ ice will be held In James Street United Church oil Friday, Feb, 16 at 3 pan. The Youth Service will be hold at 7.30 p.m. Bob: “I see the historians claim that women were using cosmetics during the Middle Ages.” Rob: “Fair enough, too—women in the middle ages are still doing it.” jg | § g i = i g § Your Superior Store E. H. S. SWEATER SWING postponed until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Parcels for Overseas REALIZING That the boys overseas are fighting for us; That they are far from home and loved ones; That they become lonesome and homesick at times; That their enduring and fighting depends upon morale ; That morale is kept up by a close contact with folks at home; BELIEVING That close contact with home folks is best served by a continuous flow of letters, papers, parcels of food and toilet articles, and smokes, to them from us; THEREFORE—- We, the Exeter Iuons Club, in conjunction with the Exeter and District War Time Committee call upon all organizations and individuals of Exeter and district to make money ’donations to the War Time Parcel Fund as generously as their ability will permit, $2,400.00 IS NEEDED To send parcels and Smokes three times in ,1945 to over 160 men on the battle lines. The Exeter Lions Club starts the drive with $400,00. DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO— Jim Hendry, Manager Bank of Montreal, Melve Southcott, Editor Times-Advocate^ Dick Creech, Secretary War Time Committee. AU" donations Will be acknowledged in the TimeS-Advocate. a 1i information pamphlet; hospitaliza- P.O. GERALD PASSMORE the Lions the Parish last week (Miss) H. returned was for a i of one of Major jcessity carry own baggage nt of luggage ird ship all Rural Com- ____ , . . ., Filed. Canadian Aid to Russia Fund, an appeal for clothing. Council was under the impression that a collec­ tion of clothing for this fund had already been arranged by the churches of the Village. The Clerk was instructed to advise Ministerial Association that Council would pay for any combined advertisement the churches wish to run in regard to the collection. J. Stanley Green, extending thanks for municipal ring; IFiled. - Reeve Tuckey reported contact­ ing Mr. L. Bar.sook of Dorothea Hats while in Toronto. Mr. Barsook will visit Exeter and look over the situation. Dr. Ward advised Council that he had not yet received deed for lot bought at tax sale. The Clerk was instructed to: ask J. “W. ’Morley .to^mlpply.-meceS^iry, information ■ to the County Treasurer, A. H. kine at once so that deed completed. The matter of dumping silage on a street in the was reported. Chief Norry to notify Mr. George Dunn to remove at once the load which he dumped on Nel­ son Ers- may be pea en- Village the motion of and Dignan: Canada, two Exeter P.U.C., Active Southcott Hatter’s Fred Service Bros., Dairy, street. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on Councillors Bierling Receiver-General of cars wood $267.38; street lighting 233.21; Huron Lum­ ber Co., masonite 3.35, diff. Fire Hall door fittings 20.00, strip .15, 23.50; Benson W. Tuckey, expenses stop over, Toronto 5.25; Exeter Times-Advocate, notices, printing and supplies 54.37; County of Hur­ on, hospitalization 17.50; Cole, 21 rings, 211.40; Relief: groceries 12.00; milk 2.50; Wm. Allison, coal 10.00; Hunter’s Meat Market, meat 3.00; Time Sheet: Henry Green, snow­ ploughing 15.50; Reuben Mclnnes, snowploughing 3.75; John Cox, snowploughing 5.20; John Stire, shovelling snow 5.95; William Smith, shovelling snow 5.00; Rd. Davis, 6.65. Account of Wm. Quinn for $3.50 was accepted and treas­ urer advised to give Mr. Quinn credit for same on contra account. All motions ’ were carried. -Ad­ journment on the motion of Coun­ cillor Sweitzer. ' C. V. Pickard,Clerk. THROWN FROM CAR Jimmy, 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs, A. Tomlinson was hurled from a car into a snowbank and rolled down the sides of the bank unhurt, on Sunday afternoon last, Jimmy was riding with Mr. Elmer Reeder who was on his way to the Centra­ lia Airport and when passing over some rough road Jimmy grabbed the door which flew open dragging him out and onto the snowbank. He was pretty scaredj but Unhurt, when picked up by Rd. Watson one of the passengers SUFFERING FROM WOUNDS Mr. and Mrs. B. W, Tuckey have received word from their nephew, Wilbert Coward, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Coward, of Usborne, who is at present in hospital in Holland from wounds received in action. He was serving with the Canadian art­ illery. The nature of his wounds Was not disclosed but ho stated he expected to be in a cast for a coup* 16 of months and could still kick with one .foot. He stated that he is getting along fine and does not eat* pect to be returned to England. Mr, 'and Mrs. John Passmore, Hensall, received word on Sunday from Ottawa that their youngest son, PO. Gerald (Mike) Passmore was reported missing, believed kill­ ed in action over enemy territory in Europe. Gerald, who is 21, en­ listed in the R.C.A.F. in 1941 and after his graduation at Uplands, Ottawa and serving for some time in Alaska, he went overseas last year. Some months ago he was mentioned in the news for out­ standing service in a raid when a German railway station and am­ munition dump was bombed. MAIL MUST GET THROUGH The mail must go through, if at all possible, is the motto of Mr. Harry Hoffman, courier from Dash­ wood and Mr. E. R. Guenther, the Dashwood postmaster and owner of the bus service. When the snow­ storm Wednesday of last week threatened ' to block tzhe highway Mr. Guenther at eleven o’clock at night started out from Dashwood with the mail so it would be in Exeter for the following morning. With poor visibility owing to the storm and with the roads blocking he»- made the - trip but it- was not until near morning that he ar­ rived in Exeter. Thursday the road was impassible. Guenther, who was in Exeter, the Dashwood mail as far as der’s hill where there is a drift and as he was unable to go farther Mr. Hoffman met him there with a team and sleigh and the mail the rest of the way. Guenther returned to Exeter spent the night here. night Mr. took Ben- huge took Mr. and ILL OVERSEAS Leonard Wein, son of Mr. Mrs. G. Wein, of Crediton, and and brother of Mr. Lawrence Wein, of town, who has been overseas for the past three years with the Can­ adian army, is at present seriously ill in a hospital in England suffer­ ing from pneumonia. IS ACTING CAPTAIN Lieut. JWilliam Grafton Cochrane, with the Canadian Army Overseas, has been promoted to acting cap­ tain, ment tional week. according to an announce- from the Department of Na- Defence on Friday of last AT ZURICH LIONS Lions S. B. Taylor, Harold Stur­ gis, Kenneth Lampman, and Miss L. M. Jeckell and Major H. J, Howe visited the Zurich Lions Club Monday evening when Miss Howe was the speaker giving a similar, address to that which she did’ at the Exeter Lions Club. Pres­ ident P. O’Dwyer, of the Zurich club, expressed the appreciation of the dub for the splendid address and also thanked the members of the Exeter club for the interest they are taking in the Zurich club. The supper meeting was held at tile Dominion House. Mr, Sturgis pres­ ided at the piano for a sing song. DIED IN OTTAWA The death took place on January 31st of Mrs. iwell Bishop, mother of man Hockey, away at the was born in has spent a Canada. She home with her only other daughter Mrs. Robert Simpson, of .Ottawa. The funeral took place February 2 from the Httlse and Playfair chapel With Rev. Gregory Lee officiating. Interment was in the Beech wood cemetery, Mrs. Hockey has been in Ottawa having been called there Owing to her mother’s Serious ill­ ness. Mrs, McDonald is returning to Lxeter with her on a visit. in Ottawa Effie Hall- Mrs. Nor-‘ of Exeter, who passed age of 65. Deceased Yorkshire, Eng., and number of years in has been making her i i HRRQI;$M. DISPLAYED IN TRAIN WRECK Two Exeter men were on thp crack C.N.R, double-header passen­ ger train which wap derailed at Brantford on Thursday night of last week when an engineer and fireman. Were killed and several other per­ sons were injured. According t<? a report heroism was displayed by Pte5 D. L. Hughes, son of Mr. Ed- ward Hughes, of Hay township, who with Frank Tavern a, of the U.S. Navy, were the first down an embankment where flames hadl broken out in one of the derailed engines. One of the crew members had been thrown out of the cab and the twp men heard another crying “For God’s sake, help me,’* Fearful that the engine would ex­ plode the two men entered the cab where they found one man on hia knees. They helped him out and carried him up the bank and later he was removed to hospital. Mr, Mitchell Willis, of Sexsmith, Peace River, was on his way to visit his mother in Exeter, and occupied one of the middle coaches on the train. When the engines were de­ railed the passengers felt a severe jolt as if something had been' and the coach left the rails bumped along the ties, He Uad a^culty in getting out of the car hit and. dif- the re­ lost are in anything but an shelter. Miss Howe food rationing, of the clothing, etc., of the JAMES ST. SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICERS Officers and members of the ex­ ecutive of the James Street Sunday School were entertained at the home of Miss May Jones Tuesday evening. Reports for the past year showed that average attendance was up and that the finances were in excellent condition. §243.52 had been raised for the M. and M. fund and the total contributions were ovei’ $285.00. The Pastor, Rev. Mr. Irwin congratulated . the school on its splendid dent, Mr. J. old officers elected, Mrs, appointed as Baby Band superin­ tendent, taking the place of Mrs. F Sharp Who resigned after giving faithful service for many years. Arrangements were made to hold the anniversary in April and other plans for the welfare of the school were discussed. During the social part Rowe sang a solo. Mr. L. Wein con­ ducted a Sing-song, • Contests •were enjoyed and lunch was Served. work. The superinten- H. Jones and all of the and teachers were re­ Leslie Thompson was of the evening Miss Retn Mr, Laverne Wells has purchased from Mr. Chris, Luker the dwelling on the corner of William and .Ann Streets at present occupied by Mr. Basil Bresftcator. Mr, Wells gets possession in the fall. aSvthe doors had been jammed. A refkgerator car plunged ovei* tho embankment into the Clarence Street subway and frozen fish were scattered all around. This was the second train wreck Mr. Willis had been in on his way home. The first accident took place in Northern. Ontario. LONG TRIPS OVER BLOCKED ROADS There have been many exper­ iences in transportation and loco­ motion ' during the past few weeks caused by the storms and blocked conditions of the roads. On Thurs­ day of last week Messrs. Robt, and Oswald Crawford of the rural hy­ dro department, had to make a nine mile trek on snowshoes to find the break and make repairs in a hydro line that had left a number of the rural users in Usborne -town­ ship without light or power since the previous evening. They follow­ ed the line from Exeter to the high­ way running west through Lucan where they were picked up by Mr. Lampman, the superintendent and brought back to Exeter. But their experience was not as bad as that of Ellis Pearce, who had been visi­ ting with his sister two miles from Crediton and made the trip home walking the eight miles through heavy snow snowshoes, a feat that required some endurance. Ellis, recently released from the where he was training for will report to the army quarters in London to-day. day). without the aid of a feat endurance.who waa airforce a pilot, at head- (Thur 3- Permanent Ship Duty Mr. E. J. Wethey has received a letter from his daughter Lieut. Margaret Irene Wethey statin# that she has been transferred to perm- v anent ship duty with the U.S. navy. The previous assignment of Miss Wethey was in charge of a hospital train taking wounded soldiers from hospitals landed nearest near where they had from overseas to hospitals to their own homes. The _____ __ __ __ ___ were the worst of the season as far as blocking roads were concerned. Many of the roads had* been opened up by the snowplows and the snow was piled high on either side. With, the storm Wednesday of last week the roads were again filled in storms of the past week PARCELS FOR OVERSEAS The Exeter District War Time Committee is preparing to send parcels to over 160' men in the overseas fighting forces and the parcels will be packed and mailed, in the next ten days. These parcels go to all men from Exeter, Stephen most of Usborne and two and a half mile east to west, slice of Hay Township. This territory has been known during the past five years as the Exeter District for Wan Ser­ vice work. The committee hopes to send three parcels of food and toilet art­ icles (besides smokes) to the boy# during 1945. To do this job proper­ ly about $240'0’ will be needed.. In this issue Of the Times-Advo- cate the Exeter Lions Club in con* junction with the War Time Com* 1 mittee, is advertising a ’ drive for deflations from organisations and individuals from all parts at the District, Read the advertisement and give quickly And generously to help the boys who ate fighting for US, This is not A canvass but a call for donations to be left with thbMt men as mentioned in the advertise­ ment.