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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-08, Page 3The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE February 10th in McKnlght’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More and his London Orchestra. Dancine 8.30 - 12 o’clock ADMISSION 50c EXETER COUNCIL hospitaliza- P.O. GERALD PASSMORE Rural the motion of Parcels for Overseas Clerk. 1 THEREFORE- H III information pamphlet; last week (Miss) H. returned was for a pea en- Village Fred ■Service Bros., Dairy, in Ottawa Effie Hall- Mrs. Nor-’ snow With week Com- Filed. HEROISM DISPLAYED IN TRAIN WRECK Active ■Southcott Hatter’s PO. GERALD PASSMORE, OF HENSALL, IS MISSING Na- last Canada, two Exeter P.U.C., the following morning, visibility owing to the with the roads blocking ■the trip -but it was DIED IN OTTAWA The death took place on January 31st of Mrs. iwell Bishop, mother of of Exeter, who passed age of 65. Deceased Yorkshire, Eng,, and number of years in has been making her had. derailed members the cab another ILL OVERSEAS Leonard Wein, son of Mr. Mrs. G. Wein, of Crediton, cillor Sweitzer. z C. V. Pickard, according to an announce- from the Department of Defence on Friday of H. Ers- may be work. The superinten- H. Jones and all of the. and teachers were re­ Leslie Thompson was the re­ lost are E. H. S. SWEATER SWING postponed until WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 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 ! enjoyed and lunch was served. time last was out- service in a raid when, a railway station and am- dump was bombed. in anything but an shelter. Miss Howe food rationing, of the clothing, etc., of the Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1945 MEN’S & STUDENTS’ WORSTED SUITS 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 range 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 clotli, Rag­ lan sleeves, Brown or Grey at $20 and $24 RUBBER BOOTS Men’s knee-length, sizes 6 to II at $3.50 Women’s, sizes 5 to 8 at $2.00 Boys’, 1 to 5 at $2.00 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- SPECIAL WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN February 2nd March 10th 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. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday S-X.’fe ..........................each 25c Stokeley’s Tomato Soup *> 110 oz. tins .....................................& tor 13C each 15cChoice Red Plums in heavy syrup, 20 oz. tins ...... Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour r.L-rr 1 Ready-mix for pancakes ...........lvV Kraft Dinner always popular ........ Canned Pilchards new pack, 1 lb. tins Frankford Canned standard quality, 20 o®“taS ...2 for 23c Newport Fluffs (no premium) nnpk 4 On Jumbo pkg. (25 quarts) ................CULII tx</U Phone 32 Your Superior Store 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.” A special tcclniicolor feature sponsored by the WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF TRTVITT MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH Leavitfs Theatre WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY February 7th & 8th * * -x- A Metrb-GoldWyn-Mayer feature starring BRIAN DONLBVY and ANN RICHARDS World’s Day of Prayer The World’s Day of Prayer Serv­ ice will bo held In James Street United Church oh Friday, Feb. 16 at 3 pan. The Youth Service will be held at 7.80 p.m. 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; f BELIEVING That close contact with home folks is best served by a continuous flow of letters., papers, pai’cels of food and toilet articles, and smokes, to them from us; We.j the Exeter Lions 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 vrill permit. $2,400.00 IS NEEDED To send parcels and smokes three times in ,1945 to over TOO 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, Alb donations will be acknowledged in the TimeS-Advocate. The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Ejxpter was held In the Town Hall 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 Bierllng and Dignan. Communications were read and dealt with as follows; Inspector of Public Schools re assessment; Clerk to reply. Department pf Munitions Supply re fuel shortage; Filed. ■County of Huron re tion; Filed. County of Huron re required for publicity Clerk to prepare same and present to Council at next 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 Grounds. Canadian National Railways, re assessment; Filed. Ontario Association of Municipalities; Filed. Unemployment Insurance mission, notice to employers; Canadian Aid to Russia Fund, an appeal foi- 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; Filed. - Reeve Tuckey reported contact­ ing Mr. L. B.ar^ook 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 Jto^„auppiy1r'mecdBM^r« - information ■ to’ the County Treasurer, A. 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 street. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on _ _ ■Councillors Bierling and Dignan: Receiver-General of cars wood $267.3 8; 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- Howe 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 scared, 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 lie stated he expected to be in a cast for a Coup- Id of months and could still kick with one foot. He stated that he is getting along fine and does not ex­ pect to be returned to England* Mr. 'and Mrs, John Passmore, Hensail, 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 in Alaska, he went overseas year. Some months ago he mentioned in the news for standing German munition 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 the highway Mr. Guenther .at eleven o’clock at night started out from Dashwood with the mail so it would be in Exeter for With poor storm and he- made not until near morning that he ar­ rived in Exeter. Thursday night 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 farther Mr. Hoffman met him with a team and sleigh and the mail the rest of the way. Guenther returned to Exeter spent the night here. Mr. took Ben- huge to go there took Mr. and 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. .William Grafton Cochrane, with the Canadian Army Overseas, has been promoted to acting cap­ tain, ment tional week. AT ZURICH LIONS Lions S. B. Taylor, Harold Stur­ gis, Kenneth Lampman, and Miss L. M. Jeckell and Major H. J, ___j visited the Zurich Dions Club Monday evening when Miss Howe was the speaker giving a similar, address to that which she did at the Exeter LIoub 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 the Dominion House. Mr. Sturgis pres­ ided at the piano for a sing song. Single Copy, 5 cents MAJOR (MISS) HOWE, MATRON OF HOSPITAL, ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB The main feature at the Lions Club supper meeting in the Parish Hall Friday evening of wag an address by Major J. Howe, who recently from England where she year the principal matron of one of the Canadian hospitals. Major Howe has been in the service fop 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 over there., On leaving for overseas both men and women must of necessity carry and look after their own baggage which limits the amount of luggage taken along. On board ship all available space is used for trans- ■porting the troops and staterooms are so packed that there is little room for comforts. Good meals are served twice daily. Boat drill is held every day and lifebelts are aways at hand. The bagpipes played them on and off the boat. Arriving overseas the Canadians get a grand reception. The black-out was a* 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 accoippiished 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 oi- 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, 1S.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. 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 over $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 wero discussed. During the social part of the evening Miss Rota Rowe sang a solo. Mr. L. Wein coh.- 1 ducted a sing-song. • Contests were from the Hulse and Playfair chapel with Rev. Gregory Lee officiating. Interment was in the Beechwood cemetery. Mrs. Hockey has been in Ottawa having been called there owing to her mother’s serious ill­ ness. Mrs. McDonald is returning to Exeter with her on a visit. 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 Fi’oszcator. Mr, Wells gets possession in the iaii. Two Exeter men wer# on the crack C-N-R. double-header passen­ ger train which was derailed at Brantford on Thursday night of last week when an engineer and fireman, were killed and sever al other per­ sons were injured- According to a report heroism was displayed by Pte., D. L. Hughes, son of Mr. Ed­ ward Hughes, of Hay township, who with Frank Taverna, of the U.S. Navy, were the first down an embankment where flames broken put in one of the engines. One of the crew had been thrown out of and the twp men heard crying “For God’s sake, help mo.’ Fearful that the engine would ex­ plode the two men entered the cab where they found one man on hi» 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 pn 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’ hit and the coach left the rails and bumped along the ties, He -had dif­ ficulty in getting out of the car as the doors had been jammed. A refrigerator car plunged over 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 U.sborne 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, some 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 that required endurance. Ellis, who was airforce a pilot, at head- (Thurs- Permanent Ship Duty Mr. E. J. Wethey has received a lettei- from his daughter Lieut. Margaret Irene Wethey stating that she has been transferred to perm­ 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 near where they had landed from overseas to hospitals nearest to their own homes. The storms of the past week 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 was piled high on either side, the storm Wednesday of last the roads were again filled in PARCELS FOR OVERSEAS The Exeter District War Time Committee is preparing to send parcels to over 160f men in the overseas fighting forces and the parcels will be packed and mailed in the next ten days. These par-cela go to all men from Exeter, Stephen most of UBborne 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 fOi’ War Ser­ vice work. The committee hopes to send three parcels of food and toilet art­ icles (besides smokes) to the boys during 1945. To do this job proper- ly about $24O'0> will be needed.. In this issue of the Times-Advo- cate the Exeter Lions Ciiib in con­ junction With the War Tithe Com­ mittee, is advertising a* drive for donations from organisations and individuals from all parts of the District. Read the advertisement and give quickly and generously to help the boys who are fighting for Us. This is not a canvass but a call foi’ donations to be left with thoe* men as mentioned in the Advdittiia* ment.