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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-22, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 Growing Girls’ Tan Loafers Loafers and Maccasin Type Oxfords widths AA to D at $4.00 and $4.25 pair Just received, four new Jines which will be very popular this Spring. Shoes of this type are hard to procure. The ones just in are made by Gale Bros., of Quebec, which is a guarantee of good quality. If in need of a pair, buy them now. We have them up to size 9 to fit a large foot. New 30 inch Plain Wallpapers In addition to our regular lines of living-room papers, we have just received a few bundles of plainer styles, which were missing in our early shipments. These no-match paper are very popular and easy to hang. Our assortment of dining-rooms, bed­ rooms and kitchens are very good for these times. Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Etc. On account of the scarcity of rubber footwear, get your rubbers and rubber boots now, before the spring thaws. Just now we have all sizes in men’s and women’s rubber boots. Men’s Brown or Black Oxfords Best makes, genuine Goodyear Welts, Sc ott-McHales, Williams and Gale Bros, makes @ $6.00 to $8.50 pair. Also cheaper lines @ $4.00 to $5.00 pair. T Men’s and Boys’ Overalls, Smocks, Etc. Sanforized quality, all sizes in stock. Lots of sizes in Haugh’s 88 windbreaker smocks. Also. all sizes in Walker’s $2.50 sanforized navy work pants. ......I n. .................................... .................................................................................... 'u' ............''I I I ! ' I Special Values for Thursday, Friday Saturday TOWN HALL ENLARGEMENT AND RENOVATION IS DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Mu­ nicipal Council of the Exeter was held in the on Monday, February Reeve Tuckey and Bierling, Dignan, Hern zer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of February 5 were read and adopted onj the motion ox, Councillors Bierl|ng and Dignan, Mr, Ted Walper and Mr, Alf Wuerth wafted on the Council on behalf of the Exeter Band. Mr. Alf. Wuerth presented his treasurer’s report showing a balance of $169,39 Mr. Walper reported that he had a number of young players coming along to take the place of those leaving, He asked that the Band be granted the same amount aS last year, $450,00. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Sweitzer that the sum of $450.00 be granted to the Exeter Band for 1945, The communications were read and dealt with aS follows: City Clerk, Brantford—re reso­ lution regarding supply of Natural and Artificial gas. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Bier­ ling and Dignan that the .Clerk notify the proper authorities that/ this council concurs with the reso-/ lution passed by the Council of the City of Brantford in regard to tire supply of Natural and Artificial gas throughout'the province. Salvation Army; thanks for grant. Filed. ' i Donald Fielding and Co., re slot machines. Clerk to notify company that By-law will- be enforced. Department of Munitions Supply, re wood. Filed. Londbn & Western Trust’s re Catherine Gidley Estate erty and offer expiring March It was moved and seconded by Councillors Bierling and Dignan that the Clerk write the London and Western Trusts notifying them that the Council, while appreciating the offer made kby the Catherine Gidley Estate, feels that the prop- tery is not suitable for use as a hospital and that this Council no action in the matter. Exeter Library Board asking grant for 1945 be $1,200.00, able quarterly. It was moved seconded by Councillors Hern Sweitzer that the grant to the Village of Town Hall 19th, with Councillors and Sweit- F, O. GERALD SCHROEDER ;FO. GERALD SCHROEDER IS REPORTED MISSING re- Ot- and Ltd., prop- 26th. take Single Copy, $ cents Choice Quality Pumpkin Large 28 oz. tins ................ Crown or Bee Hive Corn SyrupnnpL Requires 2 coupons, 2 lb. tins ......vUVll Robinhood Quick Cooking Oatseacli 25c each 12c Broken Sodas O IL- OIL Splendid value fresh stock ....** IDS* Spy Apples (domestic grade) Lnc Cl fit Well-colored, good stock ............ UUd. yl.Jw Maxwell House Coffee canli 1 lb. bags .........................................CdUll THJL Home Grown Spanish Onions C ILC 9C« Fine large stock ......................... Newport Fluffs (no premium) nnpk JQp Jumbo pkg, (25 quarts) ................vAVII’ “•'v that pay- and and Exe­ter ‘Library Board for 1945 be $1,200:00 payable quarterly. Awning, Canvas and Rubber Sup- Co,, re supplies. It was moved seconded by Councillors Sweitzer that the Clerk (Continued on page 4) ply and and Hern order Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE frO IKWM P4—»CJ Mil lj BW 0 111 0 —W 0 ■■ 0 Illi —I U l«WW iJMWW Cl'H— IMM MMXJ —I 0 8— OOM CHNWMKH—Hjh- CARNIVAL will be held in the FEBRUARY 24th in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More and his London Orchestra. Dancing 9-12 o’clock ADMISSION 50c NATIONAL FILM BOARD I FRIDAY, PHIZES Free Motion Pictures at Shipka Pubic School Friday, March 2nd at 2.30 Rural School pupils of Stephen TowiShip. are invited to attend. /l EVENING At 8.30 p.m. pictures will be and all young people and of surrounding district are to attend. Stephen Twp. Ffed. of Agriculture shown adults urged Although seemingly immersed in the Bible, the minister was uhcbxn- fortably aware of the many stops and the slow speed the train Was snaking. The cbhdtidtbr passed him And Remarked joshihgly. "Find any­ thing about the railroad in that book?** ••As a matter of tact, I have,” returned the clergyman. "In the very first chapter it says the iLord made every creeping thing.” FEBRUARY 23rd at 8 o’clock sharp 0 AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: Best Dressed Gent’s Fancy .Ladies’ Fancy Gent’s Comic Ladies’ Comic Girls' Fancy costume, 16 and under ........ Boys’ Fancy Gostume, 16 and Under ....... Comic, Boy or Girl, under 16 years ......... Open Race, Men ......................... ................ Open Race, Girls ......................................... Best Pair Clowns ............................... 2.50 (Performance and dress considered) Races for Boys and Girls — Good Prizes Couple " Costume Costume $5.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 1.50 1.50 1.5b 1.50 1.00 1.50 Grand Parade at 8.30 for those in costume, followed by judging. Ice reserved for those in costume until after judging. 3 Hours Skating —— Admission: 25c; children 15c aw Canadian Legion Excter-Hensall Branch SPECIAL DANCE McKnight’Hall *- Tuesday, Feb. 27 Music by Murdoch*® Orchestra Old and NbW Time Dancing Daixclng 9,30 to 1 General Adiiiissibn 35c 4 BATTLE WITH SNOW TO ATTEND RECORD CLINIC IN EXETER The most successful blood to be held in Exeter was held on Wednesday, when donors came in by cutter, sleigh and on foot, as the storm of the night before had made the roads rural units tai of 209 Bating. Of repeats, 13 nors, 109 were men, and 21 were new metf donors. The donors were: Exeter—First: M. Dougall, J. T. Faber, W. Shapton, Dorothy Hoop­ er, A. Martene, Howard Ford, Wes. Neil, -Tune Smith, Mrs. D. Appleton, Mrs. K. Colby, F. Whilsmith, Mrs. L. Ford, Mrs. R. Hopper. Second: T. Pryde, C. Faber, S. Winer, Mrs. S. L. Moore, Margaret Tape, Mrs. Benson Tuckey, Mrs. A. M. Sweet on, Hugh Love, Reta Willert, Ar­ thur Pfaffy Helen Rowe, Mrs. G. Murray, -Mrs. N. Heaman, Irene Johns, H. Murray, L. Regier. Fourth: Mrs. W. Sweitzer, Ewart Pym, Mrs. E. Swain, Mrs. I. Har­ ness, H. Mitchell, F. Ellerington, Lillie Miller, J. Delbridge, Ardys McFalls, D. G. Appleton, H. Sturgis William Sweitzer, .B. Harness, R. Happer, Mrs. M. Margison, H. Bea­ ver, Mrs. T. Collingwood, Florence MacDonald, Eileen Snell. Fifth: Dorothy Kydd, L. L. Wells, L. Hen­ nessey, J. M. Southcott, J. Green, O. Crawford, R. Smith, R. Ellis, Asa Penliale, Dorothy Johns, Sam Dougall, R. Snell, C. Boyle. Sixth: Oliver Jacques, G. W. Appleton, Pauline Godbolt, H. “Whyte, Wil­ liam Cutting. Seventh: J. W. ley, Ninth: S. B. Taylor. Zion—First: Mrs. H. Rodd. ond: Mrs. A. Earl, Mrs. N. Brock. Third: E. Baker. Fourth: Mrs. E. Hern, N. Brock. Fifth: K. Hern, C. Jaques, W. Brock. Sixth, Mrs. H. Hern. Eighth: H. Hern, M. “Hern. Grand Bend—First: L, Turnbull. Second: A. Miller, Mr8. M. Gill. Third: W*. Becker, R. Turnbull, A. Wanner, R. Hamilton, G. Patterson, J. Schade, ,L. Hendrick, A. Gaiser, D. Hendrick, E. Latts. Fourth: E. Desjardine, M. Turnbull, L. Mason. 'Fifth: Mrs. Alex Hamilton. Seventh: Mrs. S. West. Dashwood—First, A. Rader, H. Rader, E. Gack^tetter, H. Kraft, Ruth Willert, H. Neeb, J. Williams. Secbhd: Huth Guenther, W* Neeb, J. Dietrich, M. Merner, H. Miller. Third: Mrs. M« Mernexs Mrs. W. Wein, Mfs. A. Iiuiitz, W. Gossmah. Fourth: G. Bender, G. MaSoh, Mrs. 0. Maier, Fifth; R. E, Weber, G. Eagleson, T. H. Hoffman. Elimville—First: Howard Pym, Mrs. G. GBUllan, Second: Mrs. H, Heywood, A. Cooper. Yhii'd: H. E* Bell, G. Davis, Burdeho Clarke, (continued oh page 4) clinic almost impassable. jA'll were represented. A to- reported, with 198 do- these; 55 were women were new women do- Mor- Sec- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder ceived word last week from tawa that their son. Flying Officer Gerald Schroeder was reported miss­ ing while on air operations in In­ dia. Gerald was one of four sons with the R.C.A.F. He was 27 years of age on the 7th of 'February. He enlisted in August 1941 and receiv­ ed his first training at the I.T.S., Belleville. He was then posted to the Brantford S.F.T.S. where he graduated in July, 1942, with a Pilot Officer’s commission. He was posted to Summerside where he spent a year as a staff pilot and was later posted to the O.T.U. at Boundry Bay, on the West Coast. He went to India early in Novem­ ber last and was on operational duty* for about a month. His brother Fit. Lieut. LeRoy Schroeder is at present in Ceylon. FO. Earl Schroed­ er, who is an instructor at Souris, Man., is at present home on leave. A third brother, LAC. Orville Schroeder is taking a course at the F.E.S., Aylmer. There are five brothers and one sister at home, James, Reginald, Uel, Glen, Harry .and May. It is hoped that the next hews received will be of an couraging nature. en- SANDERS—KYDD - A very pretty wedding took place in Caven Presbyterian church Sat­ urday afternoon at three o’clock when Miss Irene Anna Marie Kydd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kydd, of Exeter North, was united in marriage to Mr. James Peter Sanders, son of Mrs. Jessie Sanders, of Exeter and the late Samuel John Sanders, of Salter, Sask., Rev. Kenneth MacLean officiating. The bride, given away by her father, waB dressed in ivory brocaded satin with bridal veil caught with orange blossoms and carried a bou­ quet of cream flowers. She was at­ tended by her sister, Ethel, as maid-of-honor, and her sister, Dorothy and Miss Muriel Rowe us bridesmaids. ’Misses Ethel and Dorothy Kydd were dressed in white sheer dresses with pink-flowered hats and ven ana with nosegays of violets and pink carnations. Miss Rowe blue with blue-flowered hat and blue Beauty roses. Betty Ann Willard, of Mount Hope, cousin of the bride, was flower girl, dressed in pink organdy with baby-blue ribbon and sweetheart hat and carried a nose­ gay of gardenias. The groom was supported by Mr. Robt. Kydd, brother of the bride. The wedding music was played by Mrsx A. Y. Willard. ”• •' " “ sang “I Promise uncle of Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held in the base­ ment of the church. The tables were decorated with red and whit© streamers, the bride’s cake and tall tapers. Serving were three cousins of tho bride, Mrs. Thorndale; Mrs. McDonald, London; Mrs. Sanderson, of Hamil­ ton, while assisting them wore Mrs. D. McInnis, Mrs. C. Rowe, Miss F. Hatter and Mrs. W. Smith. A unique feature of the reception was the presentation by the bride of a birthday cake to her grandfather, Mr. Jonathan ’ Kydd, who on the 13th observed his 83rd birthday, About forty persons ware present. The bride Was the recipient of many beautiful gifts, The groom’s gift to the bride Was a dinner ring with Alexander stone; to tho maid- of-honor and to the bridesmaids, Stirling silver bracelets; to the flower girl a charm bracelet; to the groomsman, Stirling silver cigarette lighter; to the usher, Stirling sil­ ver tie and cuff set; to the organist a silver butter dish and to the soloist, earrings. Mr. and Mrs, Sanders left on a short honeymoon trip, the bride wearing a black pin-Striped Suit* fur coat and ac­ cessories to match. They will re* side at 432 English St., London. Guests were present from .Pontiac and Detroit, Mich., Eyebrow, Sask., Mount Hope, Hamilton, Montreal, London and the snrrohftding dis­ trict. was gowned in turquoise veil and carried American My XVII Sj A. * . Miss Marguerite Hogarth Love You Truly” and ”O Me.” Mr. A. Y. Willard, the bride, was usher. ■Urquhart, of of I $ixty-Ninth WIimilMHllRIIIIKnfMllIMIIISiHUrMllipiJIMIIIKilim HAVE YOU I [ MADE YOUR | | DONATION ’ | i to the B =1'1 § fj i S EXETER BOYS RETURN ALMOST FOUR YEARS WITH ARMY OVERSEAS The Wartime Reception Commit­ tee, civic officials and a number of friends gave a warm welcome to Tpr. Sidney L. Stire and Tpr, Roy W. T. Kirk, two local boys on their arrival home after serving over” I jj| seas fox* the past four years. They j = arrlyed by jmotox* bus from London ) § £3. and were given rouging cheers and were warmly greeted when they alighted. The two boys enlisted In March 1941 with the First Hussars and 1941, Shortly Stire we»t to 6 th Canadian tank division, between Caen went overseas in after D Day Sidney Holland with the Amy regiment, a and was in the fight and Falaise where the Canadians put up such an heroic fight and It was there he was seriously wound­ ed. For thirty-five days he remain­ ed in Holland, being too critically ill to be moved back to England. During that time he was unable to partake of any food and was fed intravenously. He was in several hospitals in England and is now glad to be. back home in Canada. They had a fine trip home occupy­ ing first class cabins and taking their meals along with officers also returning home. Their first treat of white bread since landing in Eng­ land was when they got on board boat. They have been eating so many eggs since that they almost hate to look a chicken in the face. All along the line coming from the seaboard they were treated to tea, cakes and oranges. While in Eng- Tpr. Stire had1 several leaves, one of which he spent at Inverness, a delightful spot in Scotland. Tpr. Roy Kirk, after* going over­ seas, transferred to the Calgary Tank Regiment and went to Afric.a with the invasion wounded shrapnel. missed the invasion of Italy but joined his regiment shortly after. He spent six months in Italy and if we could picture the mud and the mountainous country which the Al­ lies would gress While Canadians. He was in the of Sicily where he was in the side and arm with Being in the hospital he are fighting through, we not wonder at the slow pro- that is being made there, on leave he visited Rome, Florence and Naples, glad to be home again sure what his future he is leave don. He is mighty but he is not may hold as a thirty-dayhome only on and will then report to Lon- of on HENSALL LAD KILLED Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dick, Hensail, received official word Sunday that their son, Able Sea­ man Benson Dick, R.D.F. rating, R.O.N.V.R., was killed in a motor torpedo boat overseas. Born in Hay Township, he was 25 years of agt. and enlisted in London three years ago, going overseas in August 1944. Surviving are his parents, two sis­ ters, Mrs. Gordon Cudmore, Mrs. B. Dawson, London, brother, Stuart, on active in Holland. Exeter, and a service THOS. WELSH DIES Mr. Thomas Welsh, aged years, died suddenly^Sunday eve­ ning at his residence Simcoe street. Mr. Welsh, who was unmarried, was a native of Stephen township, where he farmed for many years on the fourth concession before moving to Exeter. 82 WORLD DAY -OF PRAYER OBSERVED IN EXETER Members of the local churches joined with thousands of others the world over in the observation of the World Day of Prayer, the ser­ vice being held in James Street United Church on Friday afternoon With a similar service for youth at 7.30. Mrs. W. J. Pybus presided at the piano for both services. In the afternoon Mrs. A. B. Irwin presided with Mrs. Vernon Hey­ wood, Miss L. M. Jeckell, Mrs. Geo Layton and Mrs. J. M. Southcott assisting as leaders representative of the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches. Prayers were of­ fered by Mrs. Penrose, Mrs. Wm. Cook, Mrs. W. E. Middleton and Mrs. MacLean. Mrs. Pearl Murdoch sang very acceptably. Mrs. Allison, Mrs. J. H. Jones, Gladman and Miss Stella acted as ushers and also the collection. The youngex* groups Of ious ’churches had charge of the evening service. Those assisting were Alice Pfaff, Joyce Simmons, and Marguerite Hogarth from Cav­ es, Miss D. Ellenton and June Bier* ing from Trivit.t Memorial, Verna Heaman from Main Street and Ardys McFalls nnd Margaret Hen­ ry. Marguerite Hogarth whs soloist and June Bierling her accompanist. Miss Margaret* Henry very ably told the story of "The Black Madonna”. A goodly number were present at both Services, g tai n EXETER,DISTRICT OVERSEAS NT PARCEL FUND i OBJECTIVE $2,400.00 OThe Boys Deserve AU B You Can Do. § OVER $1,000 REACHED IN PARCELS FOR THE BOYS Organizations and individuals in. increasing numbers are taking right hold of this parcel fund cam­ paign—just as if they were deter­ mined to do their very best to send, all the comforts they can to the fighting forces overseas. They sure deserve it. During the week the committee has packed 164 parcels and mailed them- to the boys on the seas and overseas, at a cost, including post­ age, of nearly $4.50 each, and they want to do this job as often as funds will permit—so it is up to us to supply the funds. Following is the list of donors during the past week: Previously acknowledged Mrs. Sydney West ..... . Al joe Sanders ................ Albert C. R. W. P. Canadian Legion, Exeter- Hensall Branch .............:. Win. May ............................. Mrs. J. T. Whittle ........... Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lawson C. S. MacNaughton ............' W. Cook and Sons ............. Simon Sweitzer ................... Mrs. Minretta Hind ........... Cann’s Mill ......................... Mrs, B. W. Preszcator ....... R. N. Rowe ....................... Samson McFalls ................. W. J. Melville ................... E. R. Hopper ..................... Miss Isabel G. Turnbull .... Miss Mary Westlake ......... K. J. Miss Miss Mrs. Miss . Miss ' A Friend ............................. A. E. Busweir ................... Shipka War Service Club .. Mr., and Mrs. N. Ogden .... Stephen Tp. Council ........ Southcott Bros & employees G. S. Howard ..................... James J. Lawson ............... Charles Fisher ................... Ed. McDougall ................... J. D. Carr ........................... Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern. .... Fred Dawson ..................... Leonard Harris, Kirkton .... John Band Total L. G. S. H. Geddes, Hay Tp. ... Robertson ...............Seldon ................... Cole .......................... Browning ........... , Lampman ....... M. Carling ....... I. Carling ......... C. A. Southcott Irene Johns ..... Effie Treble ..... Wm, j Mrs, M j Sbuthcbtt received the var- Three tlibs Fractured Mr, Herman Hornick, of Exeter North, is suffering from three frac­ tured ribs sustained when the cut­ ter in which he was riding Upset and the horse bolted oa the Thames • Road one day last week* ..$601.50 2.00 2.00 5.00 .. 10.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 Jones ......................... of Montreal staff .... 50.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 5.00 , 10.00 5,00 . 10.00 5.00 2.0« 5.00 . 10.00 10.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 • 3.00 2.00 25.00 ’4.00 100.00 28.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 5.00 .75 5.00 10.00 3.00 5.00 13.00 1037.25 DASHWOOD OFFICER IS PROMOTED TO COLONEL Word has been received at Dash­ wood that Lt.-Col. E.f E. Tieman, R.C.A.M.C., of Dashwood, has been promoted to colonel. Col. Tieman has been in command of the 12th Field Ambulance in Holland, and is now at Headquarters of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. Tie is 34 years of age, a .graduate of Wes­ tern University receiving his early education in Dashwood and Exeter. Mrs, Tieman, formerly Betty Matthews of Barrie, and her daughter, Mary Anne, have recent­ ly taken up residence at 75 Toron­ to street, Barrie, His mother, one sister wood. and brother reside in Dash- Auto Accident automobile driven by Mr, Stanlake in which there wets An Lloyd several young people went out of control Sunday evening just north of Exeter and roiled over a couple of times in the snowbank. The car was badly damaged but fortunately all but one of the occupants escap­ ed unhurt. Jim West, who was in the front seat, was thrown out and sustained a fractured collar-bone, Operation For Appendicitis Miss Jordan, teacher of the Com­ mercial department at the Exeter H.S., was taken ill With, an acute attack of appendicitis and Udder* Went ah operation, at Victoria Hos­ pital Tuesday morning. Firemen were called to the home of Mr, tRalph Batten, fdrmeHy own­ ed by Thos. Holden Saturday after­ noon When a smouldering fire had started from an overheated pipe between the rafters. The fire Wl soon brought under control. , Jerry: ‘'Fighting is all right, pro­ vided yoit do it intelligently?’ Harry: "Yes, but you can’t always, find a smaller fellow?’