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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-08, Page 7THE TIMES-AI>VQCATE? EXETER ONTARIO^ THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3,Page S tf Wood and Coal To raise chicks profitably and to reduce the mortality rate poultry raisers should look into our Wood and Coal Brooders, We have four of the leading makes in stock— Royal, Beatty, McClary’s and Gilson. Distinctive features make these brooders new and up-to-date. They burn hard coal, soft coal or coke satisfactorily. Extra heavy grates, extra coal capacity and scientifically-shaped fire box, 500 and 1,000 chick capacity. • Poultry Feeders and Fountains have been scarce, We now have a large stock on hand. Purina Chek-R-Tabs Protect your chickens by dropping one Chek-R-Tab in each quart of drinking water. Disease germs, internal fungus growths, and intestinal troubles kill thousands baby chicks every season. Here is the thing to stop spread. It’s cheap, handy and effective insurance. tablets tablets of its 30 60 30c 60c 150 tablets 600 tablets $1.25 $4.00 Purina Chek-R-Ton of Chek-R-Ton per 100 birds. Mix this withUse 6 lbs enough mash to last seven days. Removes worms, a good appetizer and pepper-upper when your flock goes down in feed consumption and egg production. 6 lbs........................ $2.50 Traquair’s Hardware I ,1 HENSALL Mr. E. L. Mickle made a business trip to Ottawa last week. Mr. A. L. Case visited on Sunday with relatives at Ailsa Craig. Ross Corbett has been confined to his room for the past week owing to illness. Miss .Elizabeth Slavin has been confined to her room during the past week owing to illness. Mrs. Frank Ellenton, of Kincar­ dine, spent several days last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook. Messrs. Albert and Lloyd Pass- more, of Delhi, spent the week-end with their 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore. Mrs. Earl Kaiser returned to her home in Chicago last week after spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. John Kaiser. Communion Service will be held in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sunday, February 11th. PrepartOry service will be held Friday evening at ’8 o’clock. The Hensall Senior Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. D. Walks and Mrs, A. W. Kerslake on Wednesday February 21st in place of Wednesday, February 14. Miss Barbara Michie spent the week-end in Stratford attending the 37tli Annual At Home at Strat­ ford Normal School, also the grad­ uates’ reunion banquet held in Cen­ tral United Church. A number of neighbours and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clark Sr, last Wednesday, in honor of their daughter, Ethel, whose marriage took place on Saturday. A mock wedding which was very amusing, was presented by Mrs. Wm. Pep­ per, Mrs. Traquair. cipient of ful gifts. Glenn Bell and Mrs. M. The bride was the re- many beautiful and* use- Refreshments were serv- Forrest - Clnrk The marriage of Miss Ethel Louise Clark, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clark, Sr., of Hensall, to Pte. Francis Leith Forrest, of London, son of Mr. and •Mrs. George Forrest, Bagot, Man., was solemnized in St. Paul’s Ang­ lican Church on Saturday by Rev. M. A. Hunt, rector. The bride chose a white floor-length gown and was attended by her sister, Mrs. Gordon Wren, of Kippen. Mr. Chas. For­ rest, Hensall, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride and groom left on a honeymoon trip to Brant­ ford and Toronto. Former Hensall Resident Dies In London Mr. Harry Smith, a native England, died at the home of son, Harry Smith, in London, Tuesday in his 76th year. The ceased came to Canada 38 years ago and lived here for a number of years Mr. ! United Church, ber of years, death of Mrs. residence with Surviving are of .his on de- i before moving to London. Smith was caretaker of the Hensail, for a num- and following the Smith, he took up his sons in London, three sons, Harry, Alfred and K. E. Smith, all of Lon­ don. Funeral services were conduct­ ed from Harrison and .Skinner fun­ eral home on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. St. Mark’s in Wohelo teachers held on Economize with HYDRO Long Life LAMPS OBTAIN THEM AT YOUR HYDRO SHOP Mrs. Thos Sherrjtt*. Mrs. R. Elgie, Miss ERi?. Mr?. Normlutou, Mrs, J, MacDon'ald gmd Marguerite, Mrs, Saundercock, Mrs, p. McNaughtpn, Mr. and Mrs. Cha?, Stephenson, Mrs. Manns, Mrs, J. Paterson, Mrs, E. Shaddick, Mrs. Mejdinger and Miss Gladys Luker. Others con­ tributed a tempting assortment of cookies and shortbread, while still other? donated necessary supplies such a? corn syrup, butter, etc. Besides the candy and cookie? each parcel consisted of tobaccos, razor blades, gum, bars, soups, stationery, ‘ cheese, chocolate, tooth brush, tooth paste, peanuts, tomato Juice, milk, sandwich spread, oxo, face cloth, Kleenex. Mr, Geo, Follicle donated prayer sheets for each box. Included in this total (50) were two ladies’ iiarcel?, one for Cpl. •Helen Bell and one for N.S. Lieut. (Marion Dougall. All shipping . charges were borne by the War ; Service Committee. All postal work in connection with these boxes— addressing, declaring, etc.—is most capably managed by Mr. F. G, Bon- thron, postmaster, and his assistant Miss Margaret Johnston. CREDITON Miss Marion Brown, of London, and Miss Mary Geddes, of Strathroy, spent the week-end at the former's home here. Mr. Frazer Brown’s many friends are pleased to know he is progress­ ing favorably in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, A/B. Seaman Eugene Finkbeiner formerly of Cornwallis, who has spent his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Finkbeiner, is leaving on Thursday of this week for his new posting in Halifax, Mrs. J. Venton and family who have been residents of Crediton for the past year, are leaving Shortly to take up residence in Exeter. Mrs. Venton and family made many friends during their stay here. Lloyd England, of Toronto, spent the week-end at his home here. PO. and Mrs. Gerald England, of Drummondville, Que., are visit­ ing the former’s mother, Mrs. Lloyd England. Mr. Edward .Schenk, of London, visited over the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schenk. Edward, who for several months was on the teaching staff of the Kitchener WeRs Acadamy, is at the present time, due to a temporary exchange, associated with the Lon­ don staff. We are glad to report that Mrs. Gerald Zwicker is recovering from her recent illness. Mrs. Lloyd Hey’s many friends are glad to know sbe is improving, following her recent operation in Victoria Hospital, London. The recent snow storm has again left our roads in a blocked condi­ tion. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton ‘.Finkbeiner, of Exeter, visited on Sunday with ■Miss Maleeta Schenk. The Stephen Council met on Mon­ day in the new council chambers in the building recently purchased .from Mrs. M. Kuhn and Mr. B'. Clark. 'Sgt. and Mrs. C. W. Sisson spent the week-end with the latter’s mo­ ther, Mrs. L. England. # the the Birth, Desitli and Mnrrtaffe 4Vot|tc,eB are inner te<l -free of charge. Card of TIiankH BOe, In AlcjnorJam Notices 50e for single verwe, 25e extra ' for each' nddl- t ionol verse. ISttiragements 50c Announcements BIRTHS FRIESEN—-At St Johns Hospital, Santa Monica, Calif., on Feb­ ruary 2nd, 1945 to Rev, and Mrs. M. J, Friesen (nee Helen Grieve) a daughter, (Sandra Jean). HARRIS—At Ottawa Civic Hospit­ al, on Tuesday, January 30th, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid R. Harris, 61 Orrin Ave,, Ottawa, a daughter, (Mollie Elizabeth) a sister for Hugh, JONES — At Mrs. Saundercock’s Nursing Home, Hensall, on Sun­ day, 'Feb, 4th, to Pte. and Mrs, Jones (nee Mary Little), a son. MORRISSEY—At Hospital, 1945, to rissey, a Dr. Fletcher’? on Friday, February 2, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Cyril Mor­ son DEATHS ROLLINS—In Stephen township on Wednesday, February 7th, 1945, William Rollins in. his 76 th year. Resting at E. R. Hopper’s Funer­ al Chapel, Exeter, where service will take place on Friday, Feb­ ruary 9th at 2.30 ,p,m. Interment in Exeter 'Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM YELLOW—In loving memory of Joseph Yellow, who passed away 2'0- years ago, February 8, 1925. Oh, happy hours we once enjoyed, How sweet their memory still, But death has a loneliness, No world can ever fill. —Ever remembered by1 his son and daughters. CARDS OF THANKS wife, * the late Thomas thank their rela- and friends for sympathy shown The family pf E. Glavin wish to tives, neighbors the kindness and them- during their recent sad be­ reavement; also to the men with the snowplow and all who assisted in any way in opening the road, the lane and the yard; and to those who loaned cars, the floral tributes and cards. Special thanks to Canada Packers, of Toronto, for the beautiful floral tribute. * Mr. and Mrs, John H. McGregor Wish to thank'’'" thblr inany friends for the lovely cards and letters of sympathy sent them during their recent sad bereavement. * Mr. F. Wells wishes to express his sincere thanks to the many friends who so kindly remembered him with cards while a patient in the Westminster Hospital. * ANNUAL ME-ETING Mr?. Bor- his PASHWQOP Mr?. Luft and Mrs. JDlgin Merrier and Joyce are spending a few days in Kitchener owing to the illness of the former’s father, Mrs. Lovina Kellerman is spend­ ing a few weeks with Mr, and Alvin Kellerman in Chatham.Pte, Ervin Rader, of Camp den, spent the week-end at home here. Mr. AH Zimmer, of Portland, Oregon, visited with his father and sister, Ida, last week. Mrs. Herb Wein underwent a serious operation in London, hospit­ al last week. Her many .friend? hope for a speedy recovery, Lome Kleinstiver of the R,,C. A.F. left for Toronto on Tuesday, ■Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miller and Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Restemeyer spent the week-end with friends in Chatham. Pte, Walter Ness and Miss Iris Niblock returned to London on Tuesday after spending a week with the former’s mother, Mrs, Ness. A fast game of hockey was play­ ed on the local rink between resulting minutes Dashwood in a tie overtime. Monday night and Parkhill 2-2 with ten KIRKTON Edwin Tufts attended theMr. annual at home and dance held at Stratford Normal School. Miss Doris Blackler, who spent the past six weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Marshall, of Thamesford, returned home Sat. The annual meeting of the Kirk- United -church was held Mon­ night, Feb. 5 in the form of a luck supper. Quite a large num- attended. Mrs. Wm, Lanken and Miss Ber­ tha Lanken, of Granton, 1 ton day pot ber » Labour: Box Cars: < Materials: Government Broadcasts have warned you that Box Cars are scarce, BBSULT-Shortages for bringing in Materials and Shipping out your fertiliser, The “stepped up” War Production program in Canada and^the United,States has reduced pro­ duction of fertilizer materials. SHUR-GAIN Fertilizer now ready for shipment is in perfect drilling condition packed in special moisture-resistant bags. If stored in a dry place, it will be in perfect condition at seeding time. Give your order to your Shur-Gain Fertilizer Dealer to-day We can ship your fertilizer NOW! Toronto 9 Canada Packers Limited Fertilizer Division Ontario Gillivray Township snowplow is undergoing repairs again and all hope to see it on its’rounds again. ___ MWJk Owing to the county road from Lanken, of Granton, visited! Brinsley to No. 4 highway, a dis- with Mrs. I. N. Marshall this week. tance of tour miles, being blocked Mrs. Garnet Doupe and son Har­ old spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Roy, Stratford. Mr. Mitchell Willis, of Sexsmith, Alberta, is holidaying with his brother, Mr. Jas. Willis. Mrs. J. Willis, of Stephen, is vis­ iting with her son, Mr. Jas, Willis. WHALEN and Mrs. Norman Bro,ck. andMr. family, of Zion, were Sunday visi­ tors of Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen. Mrs. Geo. Squire is spending sev­ eral days with Mrs. Norman. Hod­ gins, Sth line. Mr. Neil Lackie and Miss Verna Hollinger, of Waterloo, were week­ end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lackie. Mrs. Arthur Hodgins, of Clande- boye, spent several days during last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mor­ ley. Several from this community at­ tended the euchre held in Zion school under the auspices of the Red Cross on Fri. evening last. Friday evening, Feb. 9 there will be a under Cross. full of snow and impassible and the county plow working in Biddulph Township also being broken down, about 30 teered to ■Mr. John Hospital, Schenk’s ear. of horses had to draw the car through heavy roads to the high­ way. Mr. J. Amos arid Noble Green­ lee were kind enough to offer their teams. men with shovels volun- open the road to take R. Corbett to Victoria London with Mr. Roy Besides, two teams ROBERTSON’S CONDITION POWDER We have. men for shipping now. Delay means a Shipping Peak Later —Extra Men — When Men are most scarce! URGENT Order YOUR Fertilizer NOW! Shortages oflabour, Box Cars and Materials are here! ■ 3 lbs.— $1.00 9 lbs. — $2.45 Guaranteed no Filler Results considered, you will find this powder unequalled as a tonic for all farm stock Your drugs at ROBERTSON’S Phone 50 Exeter TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EACH WEEK. The Exeter District Co-op. are ready to serve you in Mill Feeds, Flour, Cedar Posts, Co-op. Feeds and Concentrates, Paints, Motor Oil and Cod Liver Oil. We will have a full supply of Farmer’s Needs available in the near future. by Rev. Walter Jones, Anglican Church. Interment Baird’s Cemetery,. Brucefield. Presentation Made A joint meeting of the Class and Sunday School of the United Church was Friday evening in the school-room of the church. Rev. R. A. Brook acted as chairman. Readings were given by Mrs. E. A. .Munn, vocal numbers by Rev. BrOok and Mr. W. O. Goodwin, piano selection by ' Miss Greta Lammie; a talk on The “Blue Willow Pattern” by Miss Ainnie E. Consitt was much ap­ preciated. A sing-sing and special remarks by Rev. Brook concluded the program. Mr. Edison Forrest gave the address and Miss Margaret Shepherd presented Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dignan with a set of pyrex ware on behalf of the Wohela Class while Miss Gladys Luker presented Mr. and Mrs. Dignan with a set of flame ware on behalf of the Sunday School. Earl replied thank­ ing all for the gifts. Similar gifts were prepared for presentation to LAC. and Mrs. Hughson (nee Dorothy Dougall) who were unable to be tions. joyed Greta win. ' ■ there owing to road condi- Games and contests were en- under the direction of Miss Lammie and Miss Mai’y Good- Refreshments were served. Report of Overseas Boxes Local and rural citizens are commended for their hearty support giveri to the appeal for do­ nations of money fol’ the Hensail boys who are serving overseas, These boxes (50 in number) were packed by the Women’s Institute, the War Service Committee, the Girls’ Dance Club and kind friends On Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31* The fact that a great many folk throughout the village and district gladly gave of their sugar rations made possible the provision of de­ licious home-made candy arid divin­ ity fudge, this splendid wofk being accomplished by the following: to THAMES ROAD The Farm Forums met at following places Monday night, homes of Mr. and Mrs. K. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. H.Rodhe and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodgert. Leonard, Beatrice and Arthur Wright, children of Rev. H. and Mrs. Wright who have spent the past month at the Manse, returned to their home in Corinth on Monday of this week. Mr. B. Williams, Mr. J. I-Iodgert and Miss Hazel Williams motored to Toronto Sunday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Haist, of Crediton, visited with Miss A. Passmore over the week-end. At the time of writing roads which were blocked from the storm last week are being opened grad­ ually. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green, of Exeter,, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Passmore on Monday. Mrs. Dougal, mother of Mrs. C. Miller, Who has been visiting in London for the past two weeks, re­ turned to her daughter’s, Mrs. C. Miller, on (Saturday. The Y.P.U. are having a Skating •party at the Exeter Arena Friday night and then to the and Mrs. P. Passmore ments. All young cordially invited, Mrs, Dan Kinsman, chewan, is visiting with Mr. Mrs, R. Williams. Church services will be at the usual hour on Sunday. Sunday School at 10.15 a.m, and Church at 11.15 .a.m, Mr. Wib Duncan, are now visiting With Mr. arid Chas. Borland. MISS Lyla Borland sprint week-end in London with Leona Westlake, home of Mr. for refresh­ people are of Saskat- and Duncan and Dawyriri of High River, Alb’erta, Mrs, The world is full of Willing hie—those willing to work} those willing to let them. the Miss peo- and $3,526.10 was live-stock due Assets of the to $73,803.69 is invested in The 70th. Annual Meeting of the Hay Township Farmers’ Mutual .Fire Insurance Company • wa,s held in the Town Hall, Zurich, on the 29 th of January, 1945. Thomas Love, president, acted as chairman and H. K. Eilber, secretary, of the meeting. The president in his address stated that the amount of insur­ ance at the close' of the year was $10,60.8,195 with 2,220 policies in force. During the year, there were 78 claims with a total of $13,123,- 28. Of this amount paid for losses on to lightning. The Company amounted of which $69,579.32 Bonds. During the past year, the company donated $200 to the Red Cross Society and a similar amount to the Stirrup and are holders found that the revenue from insurance on live-stock is not sufficient to meet losses and the Board has been thinking of in­ creasing the rate on this type of insurance. Mr. K. J. Lampman, District Supt. of the Hydro Electric Power Commission, gave an address on Hydro Installations and the proper use thereof. It Was felt too many people are making alterations around their buildings without hav­ ing the work properly inspected and the use of faulty appliances often cause a fire. George W. Armstrong, Reinhold Miller and Oscar Klopp were elect­ ed directors for a term of three years and George Deichert and Jacob W< Haberer Were reappoint­ ed auditors for the ensuing year. After the annual meeting, the Board of Directors met and appoint­ ed John Armstrong president, arid Arthur Finkbeiner, vice-president, for the ensuing year. Navy League of Canada, pumps were also bought being offered to the policy- at $5.00 each. It has been received CENTRALIA M. Sleamon arid June,ofMr. London, were Sunday visitors with Mrs. J. Sleamon, Mr. M* Hai’lritoii* Of Windsor, sprint the week-end With his parents Mr, arid Mrs. A, l-tolettm, visit- Mrs. Tues- euchre in the school house the auspices of the Red ELIMVILLE service was held in this Sunday evening owing to roads No church the condition of the roads. Mrs. Charles Johns is quite ill at the home of Mr. Kenneth Johns. Her friends hope she will soon im­ prove. The Farm Forum met on Monday night at the home of Mr. Will El­ ford with 20 present. The subject discussed was “Is Cooperative Mar­ keting Efficient?’’ Games were en­ joyed and lunch was served. Next week the Forum will meet at the home of Mr. Rich. Johns. Miss Ola Johns spent last week visiting at Mr Roy John’s and Mr. Wes. Jaques. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johns ed With the latter’s mother, Bannerman, ?n St. Marys on BRINSLEY Owing to the snow-blocked services in 'Brinsley United and St. Marys Anglican Church have been withdrawn. Mrs. A, D. Steeper, of West Mc­ Gillivray, spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Harold Lee. Mr. Elmer Greenlee spent the weekend with friends in Windsor. Mrs. Mary Carter called on Mr. John R, Corbett who is ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fletcher Gower, on Tuesday last. Mrs, Earl Lewis is spending a ■few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Morley. Mrs. Clover Lewis spent a friw days at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Fenton. Mr, James Jones and 'Miss Kath­ leen Morley spent Saturday after­ noon with Mrs. Geo. Hodgson. Mr, arid Mrs. Ansel Lee spent Sunday afternoon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Leri. Miss Reta Gower is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Ken Kuhn* of. Crediton, « Mr. Peter Boyle and. son* Jarvrid* of London, sprint the week-end at his home here. Mr. J. Amos paid a flying visit to London on Friday last. Wo are sorry to report that. Mc- Exeter District Cooperative P. Passmore, Manager Cut Absenteeism with Shur-Gain Laying Mash! Empty nests are a bad sign in the poultry house. Empty nests mean, lazy hens—'not paying for their keep, and eating up the profits, from hardworking pullets! Absenteeism means feeding the feed has not been up to the jobmethods are faulty, or else required of it! Don’t let empty nests show ing combined with proper _ . _____ ___ production. It takes a feed designed for full-time production to keep pullets laying right up to their best ability—and that feed is made by your local SHUR-GAIN Feed Service Mill. SHUR-GAIN Laying Mash is always FRESH for maximum palatability. It’s an efficient feed, because of its high-quality ingredients, and it’s an economical feed for it’s made close to home, saving expensive transportation and middlemen’s profits. up in your poultry house. Rigid cull- feeding" result in full-time capacity sow By Cann & Sons, T* B. Allen* Lackie Bros., Exeter- Farquhar Whalen o tw»c am o «nm i.n