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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-22, Page 7THE TJM^AOYCKMTE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINU FEBRUARY % W Ify jCiiARLES SPAL.0^ OTIS* CAR NEV'/' CHAPTER VII BRAY CHICKS USBORNE COUNCIL OBTAIN THEM from Graham & Graham, Municipal Contractors, it was moved by Dun­ can and Ellerington that the Town­ ship pay the Contractors the sum of §1,570.00 for drainage work, al­ ready completed; carried. On motion by Duncan and Tuck­ ey, By-Lay No, 8 was given third reading and passed; on motion by Fisher and Ellerington, By-Law No. 4, appropriating the sum of §10,0'000 for road expenditure in 1945 was given third reading and passed; on motion by Tuckey and Ellerington, By-Law No. 5, re.. Crediton Rural Telephone System j was given third reading and finally passed, ■ A lengthy discussion took place on the badly blocked conditions- of our roads with snow. Resolutions were submitted as follows; by "Dun­ can and Tuckey; Whereas, the heavy snow and high winds of re­ cent weeks have created unprece­ dented conditions on the yoads Of Usborne Township, and Whereas 'X al vu,. ____ __ our equipment is both insufficientMr. R. O. Staples, Public School j , a x ■r *. .. . ‘and inadequate to cope with pres-Inspector waited upon the Council, . •'» jA., ■ ~, . 'ent conditionsand gave an extensive explanation. . . ... Dlowink has'createdof the Township School Area Plan I/*.„ Plowing nas created • , ■ . f .. . . 'cuts that fill and are now impass-and a review of the progress being ., . / . - A..... w „ able, m many instances for evenmade in other sections of the Comi-,. . ■, ... . .horse drawn traffic, and whereas, ty in bringing about larger units of . , . . ...... . _ ... - . . !we have 75 miles of township road exclusive of Boundaries and County Roads to patrol, and whereas, the Usborne Township plow has already spent 135 hours on the County Highways in this Township this winter, without the co'mpensation of a corresponding amount of help from County equipment on the Township roads; That the Town­ ship of Usborne discontinue the use of the Township plow on the Coun­ ty Highways and devote the time thus salvaged to the clearing of the roads under the jurisdictidn of Usborne Township. Resolution car­ ried. By Ellerington arid Fisher that we investigate the possibility of purchasing up-to-date equipment for handling’snow. Carried. ' The Clerk was instructed to ad­ vertise a tender call f'or crushing and delivery of 700.0 cu. yds. gravel from Carin’s pit. Council adjourned until 10. The Municipal Council of Us- borne Township met in regular ses­ sion on the third ‘day of February with all of the members in atten­ dance; minutes of January 8th were adopted on motion by Coun­ cillors Fisher and Tuckey. Correspondence was received follows: Regional Wood Fuel fleer; encosing cheque returned $118.88 for WOPd billed to Usborne by mistake. Ontario Good Roads Association; notice that Convention will take place on Feb, 28 and March 1, On­ tario Association of Rural Munici­ palities; renewal meeting will be Feb. 27 and 28 in Toronto; moved by Fisher and El- leringtpn that Usborne pay the as Of­ fer Spirit, you were always favorably criticized and told how much finer a little lad you were that at the date of your last visit. Consequent tly, I was npt unduly jolted when Mrs. Bishop brass buttons ed piercingly concluded: ’ “There’s something there that wasn’t there before," My hoUse-tp-house survey proved that Mrs. Bishop’s insight was mpre than the traditional greeting, It was public opinion. People insisted that a great change had taken place. They looked at the dark blue serge, and underneath they saw ’an evolution of character, spiritual in its implications. I Was treated like one of the reprieved Touhy boys who had taken up Buchmanism. Mrs. Paul, as was her custom, was giving a tea when I arrived to con­ clude the contracted tour. I tried to break away at the door, but the shrewd eyes of a practiced enter­ tainer fastened on me, and I- knew the tea was proving a sluggish af­ fair. The brackish tale of Mrs. Finton’s ulcer had lost much of its enchantment. What the party need­ ed was the stimulus of novelty. “Oh, do come in, Lestuh,” she urged in poised, guttural tones. She heaved me into the room. “Look everyone,” she said, with­ out raising her voice. “It’s Lestuh of stunned j Uowd; He’s being an aviatuh, you i know.” V-7 pro-Barred from the Navy’s gram because he lacked two years of college math, iLester Dowd tries to enlist in the Coast Guard but is turned down because of a ’’facial squint." The doctor refuses even to examine* him. CommaridOr Whit­ man, an old friend of the family, •endeavours to get a waiver for fester so he can join V-7, but after weeks of waiting Lester learns they Still insist on two years of college math. He is successful in joining the V-5 .Naval Aviation and is sent to Anacostia Naval Base. After making his first solo flight he gets a three-day furlough and visits his folks n Chicago. chrysanthe- His young of “Jane’s “Why won’t you go into the gar­ den with Mr. Raymonde?" asked Mother in distress, “I won’t do it.” Mr. Raymonde absented himserf by gazing out a window until the situation settled. “What had you planned, Mr. Ray- monde?” Mother asked. Mr. Taymonde turned, raised one hand and waggled its fingers. “I visualized him framed in the sec­ ond arch by the sundial, leaning against the stonework, mums banked behind. xface buried in a copy Fighting Ships." • There was a monent silence. Mother recovered first. “Oh, really" she said in a childlike voice as if she’d just seen angels'. “How hioe, how teri:ibly nice!" ’ “We’ll call it ‘I Must Go Down To The Sea Again," suggested Fa­ ther/ ’ After much bickering we com­ promised on several sullen'poses in ■ the *'library. Mr. Raymonde, depriv­ ed of the garden, capitalized on maps, shadows and gestures, ‘iracting atmosphere like ; from the props on hand. “I am more than a photograph- •er,” lie avowed at the end of . the ’ordeal. Nobody doubted that for a minute.r ‘ ’ 5 I started upstairs to change from my uniform into a pair of tattered, flannels, a shirt and a sweater, an­ ticipating' riilifti ■'like’ hnR*old‘ man looking . forward to his rocking- •chair. Before I had taken two steps, "Mother came over- to the banister and commenced. “Lester,’/ she started, “I don’t ask much, do I?” * “Now, there is a silly question.” “I mean you don’t think of me as the typical demanding mother, do you?"' she persisted. <! '’“iNo,'■‘dear,’' you’ve been more like a foreman to me," I said devotedly. “Do me a favor, will you?” she asked, dropping all sham. “I prom­ ised Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs.' Bishop, Mrs. Brooks, and Mrs. Paul that you’d go to see them this after­ noon. Will you do it?” “Don’t forget anybody,” I .•and started upstairs again. That’s sweet, and in your form," she instructed. I stopped. “In my uniform!” I moaned.1 “You .can’t take it off," she said sternly, pointing an accusing finger .at me. “Don’t tell me. I know." “Nobody' will care." “If you go to see those people, I won’t talk,” she bribed. “All right. What’ll I "bell and tell them I’m way through the Navy azine subscriptions?" “They all expect you. They sim­ ply want to look at you." “If you hired a float, we could make scheduled trips around Mar­ ket Square?" I proposed in defeat. Mother laughed. “It’s wonderful called sourly from “Ah it's good to Mother replied from downstairs. Passing among Mother’s friends at the beginning or end of any event consuming at a minimum two months' time was ever a joyless •duty. In younger years it was part of an exchange system. The other member matrons in their turn di­ rected outbound or returned off­ spring to our house where they sul- • lenly stood to received Mother's benediction* Because of an' unsub­ stantial theory developed by the mothers, who held that the children improved year by year in mind and , ex­ juice said, uni- do, ring the working my selling mag- to be home," I my room. have you home," fluttered about the on the uniform, look- at me, and solemnly Well, she might have got the same effect if she had tossed a glit­ tery constellation of stars on the carpet and announced wanly from the divan “That’s the Big Dippuh." The room was filled with the shrill, high-pitched racket' of excit­ ed female'conversation. I was pass­ ed around after the sugar cookies and scrutinized like the choicest article at a Grenfell Sale. ' Brisy chattel* flowed on all sides. “Is that Forence Dowd’s boy?" “Yes and this has "done "him’more good." "Lester,” said Mrs. Troy, slowly feeling ' her way, “your eyes are brighter." “Thank you, I murmured. No-r body knows what I went through with those cloudy eyes. “And’your shoulders are straigh­ ter." Thus Mrs. Wright spoke. She seemed to remember me hobbling about like Dame. I hunted insinuated skipping thing, and if the hamlet chooses to hail you home as a re­ generate Prince Hal, who are you against such numbers? I was well aware, however, of the unpayable debt I owed the designer of the cadet’s blue serge uniform with its one lone' star. I never could have scaled such heights in tweed. Her ranking position on the Committee for Fats and Greases and the duties eritailed kept ine from seeing Miss Winward until the next evening. I came over after dinner and found her alone before a noisy fire knitting something blue and shapeless. A pair of glass­ es were pushed back on her hehd, where they were of questionable value. Her blouse, sweater, and skirt were all slightly displaced by the fury of her knitting, but some­ how it all blended in a fancy dis­ array. She was so absorbed in her labors she did not notice me enter. “Whose what will that warm?" asked from the door. “Lester!" she cried, jumping-up and coming at me like a picador with the anonymous drygoods still impaled on the needles. 1 “You’d better put those knives down," “Oh, said in at the home." “No matter. I wouldn’t have no­ ticed you in the mob." “I was downstate with the mittee,” she apologized. “The executive pulling the glasses down from her eyes. “How “Fat and pushing the “How did Committee?" I asked ed for the sofa. “It’s the only way anybody now," she “Sit here," “How do yoii like working with the jongleur of Notre methods to destroy the rebirth, but time is a I I cautioned. I’m glad to my ear. “I’m City Hall to see you," she sorry I wasn’t welcome you type," I Com- said, Was it downstate?’’ Greasy,’’ she laughed, glasses back up again, you ever come by the as she start- you can see complained. Troublesome Night Coughs Are Hard on the System 1^8 the cough that sticks; thet cough that is hard to get rid of : the cough accompanied by a tickling in the throat that causes the nerve arid throat wracking trouble that keeps you awake at night, t jDr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup helps to relieve this coughing condition by soothing the irritated parts, loosening the phlegm and stimulating the bronchial organs, and when this ■is done the troublesome irritating cough may be relieved. . Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine $ynip has been on the market for the past 48 years. The Trade Mark “3 Pino Treos'k Price 35c a bottle; large family size, about 3 times as much, 600 at all wdrtig collators. .... . L.Tho T, Milburn Co., T.hnitetl, Toronto, Ont. the girls? “Not so much as playing the boys* But you’ve never such energy. Do you Mrs. DeKalb?" “The woman who looks like a shoe?" “She accounted for two tons be­ tween Rockport and Moline." “I always said could be developed, you working your bone?" I pointed to “That’s going to be a mitten for Anthony." “For Waters? What happened to his other hand?" “Give me time," she pleaded. “He won’t be home from the Ar­ gentine for two Weeks. “That departure will rank as a mastei* stroke in Pan-American di­ plomacy." “I’ve had a wonderful time him.” “Up in the Adirondacks?" I ed, pressing for Information. “Yes, that was lovely." I winced. “When I am with him,” she tinued, “I have the feeling that I am in touch with the importance of our day.” “It must be like sleeping in a newspaper.” “One time we were playing ten­ nis and he stopped just like that and said, ‘Ellen, we’re going to win this damm war in forty-four.’ For the rest of the afternoon we sat to­ gether by the court while he out­ lined a campaign to get at Ger­ many by ‘ way'of Italy. That’s the soft under-belly of Europe, you know." “He’s mad,” I said. “He may be right, and he may be wrong,” Ellen went on, “but an ex­ perience like that makes it more than just a tennis game." “It certainly does. If you’d been playing doubles you could have had a Round-Table1 Discussion." We talked aimlessly for hours. Occasionally, I could hear the hall clock strike. Finally, exhausted of inconsequentials, the conversation flickered and went out. I watched her bend over, silently attack the knitting. For some reason I began 'to wonder if Waters had ever kisB- ed her, and if -sd, how he went’ a- bout it. Probably ambassadors‘ with black dirt and water came to State the Master’s impulse, and then the Prince himself arrived on a litter. He leaned out of his transport, murmured words of magic and ten­ derness, words of love. ’’ “Tunis will be ours because of superior mechanized equipment," he said softly, and pressed his lips to hers. Was this plastic Genghis Khan to sweep all before him? I started an arm across' the back of the sofa. Miss WihWard, "to'tally uridware that ■ anr at'fe'mp't was’under' way to strike'at’the'Soft under-belly of ro­ mance, stood' up 'suddenly and be­ gan to- divulge ■ "accuiriulated thought. ' “iLester,” she said, thinking that ryou'?and have a relationship.” “If you’d sat still two seconds there’d be for long-range planning.” “Platonically I like you better than anyone in the world,” she an­ nounced, sucking on one of the long white needles. “Platonically; that’s very nice." “And iioW that I’m entering a new stage in my development I don’t want to lose you.” “What new stage are you enter­ ing?” I asked abruptly. “Never mind what stage. But afterward everything is going to be so different. Anthony says all this is doomed” to include roundings, of you.” “I can’t pool hall while I argued. “Always so restless, Like a little boy. You never will grow up," she said sadly. “I don’t know. Everybody I’m much improved." She was silent again. “I’m getting sleepy," she unfortunately. “You’d bettei’ go to bed, then." “Good night" she agreed prompt­ ly.. “See you tomorrow." At home later I telephoned the airport and inquired abbht my tick­ et to CoYbus ohristi. It Wh*s best to be sure bf space, traveling'. A newsboy Was plane’sl exit Tamp, copies of the Corpus Christi Caller Times to disembarking passengers. A front-page story told how a gen­ tleman named Cowboy Henry had plugged another gentleman out ..a ways by Six Points. Ah attendant at the gate, I Observed, had strapp­ ed a twenty-two revolver to his waist. Texas, it seemed, was still Texas, only the c&libOr was slightly redttcod. (to be continued) with seen remember that territory For whom are fingers to th® her knitting. with ask- con- Bray Chick Hatchery H. Keith Mitchell, Manager Exeter Hatchery Phone 246 Hurondale W, I. The meeting of Hurondale W. L which was postponed till Feb- 7 th was held at the home of Mrs. Run­ dle with an attendance of 23 -S-— bers and IQ visitors. Roll call “Was j'affiliation ’fee of ‘t&W tp3ihls pr» a contribution to the Tweedsmuir ganizatip'nf carried. Publicity com- Villiage History". Several letters mittee of Unborne Council, request and cards of thanks were read. Mrs. ing information for post war pub- Rundle reported for the Red Cross and donations of clothing for Rus­ sian Relief were asked for. Red Cross canvassers were named for the Red Cross drive in was reported hot lunch installed in S. 0. No, 5. Miss Keddy took the requests for membership and notice that Annual licity pamphlet. successfully, arid Mgr ch. It would be chair forthe second part of the meeting. Mrs1 administration for Public Schools Murdoch favored with a solo, “The than the School Section Plan; the Model Church'". Mr. Beavers gave • Council agreed to call two or three the Township, speakers to be Staples, in an Public support a fine paper on “Historical Re-! Public meetings in search”, giving the History of our • early in the spring, Community frpm Columbus landing .furnished by Mr. in 1492, also telling the beginning attempt to foster of the town of Exeter, closing with for such a plan, a poem of Edgar Guests. Mrs, Pym j Mr. T. A. Wiseman, Township gave a piano solo. Miss Howe gave, Auditor, presented his audit and a splendid and very interesting talk} report of the records of the Town- on her experiences in England, tel-/ship of 1944; Mr. Wiseman also ling of the women of England, and 1 reported that he had completed the what' they did, the agriculture in- audit of the bookB and records of dustry and the Red Cross bringing each School Section in the Town- the war much closer to our minds. I ship as required by the Statutes of Mrs. L. Rowcliffe conducted an! the Province of Ontario. Moved b’’ [apple contest. The meeting closed Fisher and Duncan that the Audi- with the National Antliem. A dain-! tor’s Report be accepted and that ty lunch was served by the hostess and committee in charge! Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. B! Wiiliams. KLRKTON and Mrs. Wm. Scott are I’ve been I ought to for another no necessity ’—she waved her hand the’ house and its sur­ g'd hate to lose track hang around you like a you’re developing," says said, Everybody was standing by the He Whs ’settihg AT YOUR HYDRO SHOP Mr. joying the bright lights as they had the hydro turned in their home Saturday. , Mrs. I. N. Marshall returned to her home Monday having spent the past week with her mother, Mrs. Wm.’Lankin at Granton. Mr. Harvey Wright has com­ pleted 'wiring for hydro in’ the homds of 4Mr.' Ross Francis arid Mr. L. Stone. A Very enjoyable evening was spent in Aberdeen'"Hall at ’'Kirkton on Friday night when the mem­ bers of the Women’s Institute en­ tertained their husbands and fam­ ilies to the number of 60 to a social evening. Euchre, crokinole and Chinese checkers were ’played. The honors for euchre went to—ladies’ high, Mrs. Bertha Hodgins; lone hands, Jean Humphries; consola­ tion, Gwen Dobson; gent’s high, Clarence Switzer; lone hands, Reg. Morrison; consolation, Edwin Ross; Chinese checkers, Mrs. Geo. Hall; croquinole, Ross Dobson. A short business period was held when a committee consisting of Mrs. Ross Marshall, Mrs. Cecil Dobson, Mrs. Andrew Stevens Were named to ar­ range for a concert to be held in March. A delicious lunch was served by a committee Paton, Mrs. Earl Garnie Doupe in mittee in charge ning were Mrs. Mrs. Jack Smith, and Mrs, M. Watson. Once more the winter months and deep snow bring the time around for the third line euchre parties. On Friday evening, Feb. 2, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Levy were host and hostess for the line when thirty were present. The honors for ladies’ high went to Mrs. Emerson Paton; gent’s high, Mr. Andrew Malloy; consolation, Jack Wiles. The host and hostess served a delicious lunch and a successful evening was brought to a close. The collection taken at these hept and at the will be given to On Thursday, Mrs. N. Watson E. Watson were hosts and'hostesses for the party with 27 being present. The honors for the evening went to—ladies, Mrs, Wm. gents, Mr, Nesbitt Russell; lation to Atkinson, delicious successful and Mrs, host and hostess for Feb. 16th. of Mrs. Emerson "Watson and Mrs. charge. The ocm- of the social eve- Eric Humphreys, Mrs. Geo. Hall gatherings will be close of gatherings the Red Cross. Feb'. 8, Mr. and and Mr. and Mrs. Switzer; conso- Lorene RussOll, Goldwin The hostesses served a lunch bringing another evening to a close, Emerson Paton will Robert george reid SUCCUMBS AT CLINTON Robert G. Reid, formerly Varna, died at his residence Clinton Oh Saturday in his 70th year. He is 'survived by his widow, formerly Rhoda -X ‘xersiake, of EXeUr, and three sisters. Margaret and Elizabeth,, of Bayfield, and Mrs. James Webster, of Seaforth. A pri­ vate funeral service was held at his late residence, Clinton, on Tues­ day afternoon. Interment followed In Bayfield cemetery. March A. W. Morgan,Clerk. en- divideIt is cutting remarks that a home-2—not the clean-cut decisions. 3. e- * r m C?oc^ Johnny came home from high school with a bit of newly-acquired knowledge. “You kriow, Dad," he said importantly, “they say that paper can he used to keep a person warm.” “That’s right, son," return­ ed the father wryly. “I had a mort­ gage that kept me sweating 20 years.” he be paid for his services; carried. The Reeve reported that pre­ payment discount offered by the County of Huron in* 1945 had been reduced from 5 per cent to 4 per cent'' for pre-payment of County Rates; On 'motion by Ellerington arid-Tuckey, 'the Council agreed to pre-pay the amount of $5,000 to­ day. In compliance with a request .... This particular emergency—a serious illness—occurred in a small Ontario town. But it might have been anywhere. In times of crisis, operators and other telephone workers have a way of rising to the occasion. That is ■ part of the Bell tradition. And it is as true today as it ever was, even though the extreme demands of war have taxed to the utmost our resources in both equipment and workers. Lives can depend on prompt and efficient telephone service. Bell people never forget that fact. X F. ROLFE, Manager.