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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-03-08, Page 1* I * • ■s (I / •X A Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1945 Single Copy, $ cents T ■21 EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Mun icipal council • of the Village of : Exeter was held in the on Monday, March with Reeve Tuckey and Bierling, Dignan, Hern zer present. Let us all support the Red Cross Campaign for Funds, to the best of our ability. The need was never so great as at the present time, so we are all asked to increase our giving this year. Ladies’, Misses’ & Girls’ Spring Coats We have just received our first shipments of Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats. We have a large range to choose from in Tweeds and Plain Effects; also the new Shag Coats in pastel shades for Girls and Misses. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ NAVY REEFERS Good quality cloth, with caps to match, Sizes 3 to (5x at $8.75 each J. :■ In LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SPRING SUITS tailored and dressmaker styles, pastel and dark shades at from $23.00 up LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SUMMER HOUSE COATS These house-coats are in large floral ef fects—good washable materials, sizes 14 to 20 at $5.50 each If NEW SPRING & SUMMER DRESSES For Ladies, Misses and Juniors now in stock. GLOVES Ladies’ Spring Gloves in popular shades in Chainoisette and Kid at popular prices. SINGLE BED SIZE FLANNELETTE BLANKETS 15 pair only single becl size Flannelette Blankets, size 54” x 72”, white with pink and blue borders at $2.35 pair DAINTY APRONS 8 dozen Aprons, made by members of the Blind Institute, good materials at from 60c to $1.00 each Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nabob Airless Quick Large pkgs................. CJitW Fry’s Breakfast Cocoa | IL QR % lb. tins 19c ....................A ** Coffee packed ......... Quaker Oats White Clover Honey, 2 lb. size No. 1 grade, requires one coupon !•■** Trfijl, jwiiinnwmiiiunr BWfB*’ ■ • • Jordan’s Grape Juice lifiHla with added sugar, full strength, UvlllC Canned Crabapples, unrationed 7Qp in 40% sugar syrup, 105 oz. size I */L* Mephisto Canned Chicken 7 oz. tins, ideal for overseas boxes.. *»•/<* Mother Jackson’s Jiffy Pie Crust~L*y Otp The easy way to make pie crust......"“S’ town hall 5 th, 1945 Councillors . and Sweit zer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of February 19 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Sweitzer. Communications were read and dealt with as follows: J, Whittle, H. Cole, Douglas Brintnell, and Alex Ellis. Thanks for municipal rings. Filed. Bickle-Seagrave Ltd. re Fire Truck. Tp be referred Department. Francis-Hankin Co. re drainage tools. It was mpVed and seconded by Councillors Dignan and Bierling that Clerk be instructed to order a No. 4 set of Flexible drain cleaning equipment complete with expansion cutter, T. W. Hand Fireworks Co. Ltd. re Fireworks display for V, Day. To be referred to V. Day Committee. It was reported that in spite of the warnings given a number of citizens had persisted in placing piles of ashes on the streets It was moved and seconded by Councillors Bierling and Hern that Chief Norry be instructed to notify* each of these citizens to have the ashes re moved at once. Through the Reeve, Scout Mas ter Harold Whyte asked permission to bring Scouts to Meeting of Coun cil so that they may study proceed- ure followed. Co'uncil agreed that they would be made welcome. ' The Turnip growers of the dis trict through Mr, J. Green asked permission to use Town Hall on March 23 at 2 p.m. Granted. The Clerk presented preliminary estimates for the year 19 45. Same were considered and rates will be set at the next regular meeting. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Dignan: Receiver General of Cana da, 1 car wood, $148.50. Relief, Cook’s Grocery, groceries, $12.0i0; Hatter’s Dairy, milk, $2.50; Hun ter’s Meat Market, meat, $3.00; R. G. ..Seldon & Son, coal, $11.00. Time •Sheet, $7.4*0; $7.25; sts. Green, $18.00; John T;.Kydd, clearing sts. $1.25y Wm:ACbupeL "Clearing sts.; $l.-25; A. Bierling with team, $1.88. All motions were journment on the Councillor Hern. Douglas reel of to Fire John Stire, cleaning sts., Wm. Smith, cleaning sts., Rueben McInnis, clearing with team, $13.5'0*; Henry l, clearing' sts. with team, clearing sts. Ad- of carried, motion • • C. V. Pickard, Clerk. Phone 32 Your Superior Store Returning From Overseas Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Winer, Hamilton, recently received word from their son, Cpl. Donald Winer, who has completed his tour of over seas duty, stating that he was leaving India and expected to arrive in Canada early in April. The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE Exeter High School DANCE EXETER ARENA March 10th in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More his London Orchestra. Dancing 9-12 o’clock ADMISSION 50c Tuesday, March 13 and Dancing 9.30 to 1 o’clock Ciinton Air School Orchestra A Three Act Comedy Drama Admission: 75c; $1.25 a couple Dress Optional will be presented in the Centralia United Church BY TIDE CENTRALIA Y. P. U. Friday, March 9th Mr. Nelson Roach, R. R. 1 Kirk ton, has" sold his farm to Mr. Gil bert Duncan and will hold an auc tion sale on March 27th. EXETER LIONS CLUB ST. PATRICK’S at 8.15 pan. Adults 35c; Children 20c DANCE EXETER ARENA I.O.O.F. SOCIAL EVENING 5 The members of the I.O.O.F. will hold a social evening in ths lodge rooms on Thursday, March 16th, to which the Indies hre invited* The ladies are asked to provide lunch. John Hodgert, N.G. El. A, Hdwald, Sec’y. MONDAY, MAR. 19 Dancing from 9.30 till 1 o’clock. The New Cliff Gordon Band featuring boy and girl vocalists Dress Optional Couple $L75 Extra Lady 75c Tables for Bridge LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Jos. McCarthy, of Mount Carmel, is in Victoria Hospital, London, for treatment. She has been ill since early in January. Miss Jordan, Commercial teacher at the Exeter High School, has re turned to Exeter following an op eration for appendicitis at Victoria Hospital, London. Her place at the school is being supplied by Mrs. Wm. Cann, of Usborne. The wife of Mr. George Eacrett, a former resident of Exeter, died recently in the Brantford hospital after being ill for six weeks fol lowing a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Eac rett resided in Winnipeg for many years before moving to Brantford. A. house and garden of Mrs. M. E. Robinshn, Dashwood, has been bought by Mrs. Elmer Keller, and the Michael Fletcher property in Exeter has been bought by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simmon, negotiations by W. C. Pearce.’ / During the mild weather of the past week most of the snow and ice has disappeared. The majority of the snow left is along the roads and highways where it was piled high. A number of the concession roads both in Stephen and Usborne township were opened up »during the week for the first time since the beginning of the year. On Tuesday the water was running a toot deep over Highway 83 at the Black Creek three miles west of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. George Earl weVe pleasantly surprised on the evening of March 1, it being the occasion of their fortieth wedding anniver sary, when their family and neigh bors called to spend the evening. The time was spent with music and games. The family presented their* mother with a wall mirror and their father with a gold ring. Mr. Earl expressed his thanks to all for their kindness. A delicious lunch was served by members of the family and everyone joined in singing “For They Are Jolly Good Follows,” and expressed the hope that they would be Spared together for many more years. BOARD OF EDUCATION A regular meeting of the Board of Education -was held jn the pub lic library building on Monday, March 5th. Absent: Messrs, Cowen and Whyte. In th© absence due to illness of the secretary, Miss Mac- Faul, J. M. Bouthcott acted as sec retary, Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The U.S, principal, Mr, IL L, Sturgis, reported as follows: School ' ".................. Mr. and Mrs. sub- Sav- was open 21 teaching days. Sturgis was absent one day Miss Jordan, seven days, when Wm. Cann was engaged as stitute. Enrolment 200; War ings to date $333.00. The military authorities have approved the of fice formerly used by the lady tea chers, for Quartermaster’s stores for Cadet training. Racks will be built . for rifles and uniforms. Exams being held each Friday of March and the balance tp be held before the Easter holidays, annual ir:?::: for Mar. 13. Girls' Basketball team playing at Clinton Tuesday and Clinton to play at Exeter Thursday. Senior student council held a lit erary meeting in February and sponsored a dance. Music classes are enjoying Tuesday morning broadcasts. The report was accept ed on motion of A. O. Elliot and J. N. Willis. The P.S. principal, Mr. C. Blowes, reported an enrolment of 161; av erage attendance 89.05; war sav ings $104.75;’. Junior Red Cross raised $8.00. The Inspector had paid his semi-annual visit. Some supplies were requested. The re port was accepted on motion of A. O. Elliot and Mrs. Beavers. ', On motion of E. R. Russell and J. H. Jones the Building and Grounds committee were empower ed to have the lavatories thorough ly renovated during Easter, vaca tion. The chairman, R. N. Creech, out lined in detail tne estimated expen ditures for both high and public schools for 1945 and explained the county and provincial grants to be received. He was authorized to sub mit his figures to the municipal council at their next meeting.Moved by E. R. Hopper" and A. O. Elliot, that a special meeting of the Board be held at the school Monday, March 12, at 7.'30 to meet with the principals tp review the school libraries. Carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Huron Lumber Co. $60.47; Times-tAdvocate 10.32; G. A. Hawkins 2.85; Sanders’ Gro cery 9.0,3; <0. Blowes, rent of radio -4.00. ’ ■ .....* ■ ■ The school dance is scheduled a fit of Fractured Wrist and Ribs Mrs. Fred Preszcator, of Stephen, had the misfortune to fall while papering at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Link, of Dashwood, re sulting in a fractured wrist and some fractured ribs. It was thought that she had possibly sustained in juries to her back (and was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, where an X-ray revealed there was serious trouble. no a Mrs. Wm. Andrew Passes Mrs. Wm. Andrew, who has been patient in Victoria Hospital, Lon don, since the 18th of January, 19 44,, died Tuesday in her 74th year. Death came as a relief to her sufferings as she had been in a helpless condition4 for some time. Surviving are one son, George, of London; and three daughters. Mrs. E. J. Pym, of Usborne, Mrs. Knight, of Seaforth, and Miss Mary. The funeral will take place from E. R. Hopper’s funeral parlors Thursday afternoon. Funeral Private. Rev. Mr. Irwin will officiate. European Slides Shown at Lions Club Meeting The Exeter Lions Club enjoyed special treat at their supper meet ing in the Trivitt Parish Hall on Friday evening of last week when Padre E. Essex, of Ip per wash Gamp who recently returned, from the theatres of war in Italy,’ Africa and Great Britian, entertained those present with some very fine pic tures that he had taken. The color ed slides showed pictures of the invasion of Sicily and Italy and also scenes of El Alemain where Rommel was turned back by the Allies. For an hour and a half Padre Essex in an address spiked with humor, told of the tragedies of war and related many of the bright er sides of army life. Accompanying Padre Essex were Nursing Sister Singer, recently returned from Africa, Lieut. iRoss Hilborn and Pte. Bates. Guests present were representatives of Huron County constabulary, County Constable C. Salter, of Blyth; Constable Helmar Snell, of Seaforth and Wm. Ware- ing, of town. Tprs. Sidney Stire and Roy Kirk, recently returned from overseas and Frank Creech were also guests. The thanks of the Club were extended to Padre Essex Lion President J. A. Traquair. by t" PTE. CLAYTON LIGHTFOOT Son of Mr. Wm. Lightfoot, of Centralia, who was last week re ported missing in action. Born in McGillivray Township he was in his *29th year. He enlisted at London, trained at Camp Borden and went overseas in 1941, He was for two weeks with the Canadian Army in Sicily and took part in the invasion of Italy. Meeting To Discuss Proposed Marketing Scheme A meeting of th© Pea, Corn and Green Bean Canning Crop Growers will be held in Exeter on Tuesday, March 13th, at which time the aims and objects of the proposed Pea, Corn and Green Bean Growers marketing scheme will be outlined. Mr. John Shuel& member of the Ontario Tomato Growers Marketing Board will address the meeting, and will be prepared to answer any questions which may arise. , At the conclusion of the meeting a vote by ballot will be taken for all the growers present as to their approval of, or objection to, the proposed scheme being recommend ed to the Farm Products Control Board, Toronto, for approval. Parties concerned have received a draft ) copy of the proposed scheme. This scheme is similar to the one undertaken last Fall by the Ontario Bean Growers, when they overwhelmingly voted in favor of th© Bean Marketing Board. It is hoped that all Vegetable Growers-in ’the Exeter -district will be out to this meeting. Mr. Geo. Rush, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Branch, who spoke at th© Vegetable Growers meeting last year will also speak in the afternoon. It is hoped to get the meeting under way as early as possible. This scheme is being sponsored by the Huron Branch of the On tario Federation of Agriculture. Sixteen Receive Third Degree Ten candidates from Seaforth, five from Brucefield and one from Exeter received their third degree at the Exeter I.O.O.F. lodge rooms Tuesday evening “before a gather ing that taxed the capacity of the hall. The newly organized third degree team demonstrated the work in a manner that won much merit ed praise. About 45 visitors were present. They were welcomed by the N.G., Bro. John Hodgert. LA number of short speeches made and refreshments were ed at the close. were serv- (Dr.)Congratulations to Mrs. (Dr.) Wm. Sweet, who on Monday observ ed her 88th birthday. Mrs. Sweet is a remarkably smart women for her years. The first robin to be reported in Exeter was seen by Mrs. E. C. I Appleton on March 1st. j Returns to Unit in Italy Tpr. Chas. E. Snell, son of Mrs. C. Snell, of town, who is with Canadian tank regiment in Italy J, a and who was wounded May 27th and .has been iu hospital since that time, has rejoined his unit accord ing to a letter received from him., On returning to active duty he was thrilled when h© was assigned to his old tank with some of the for mer crew and in one of the compartments he found some of Iiis former letters and belongings. Rather a unique experience.> . . . Play Presented at Grand Bend The play, “The Man From No where”, presented by a group Of patriotic young people of Grand Bendj was a tremendous success, It Was presented before a packed house and the applause of the crowd certainly showed their ap preciation of the efforts of the cast and the Support of Miss Mary Yeo and Johnston Patterson in making the play the success it yiras. It was presented Under the auspices of the Grand Bend Rod Cross and the proceeds amounted to $73.00. This Is a play well worth seeing. South Huron Ministerial Evangelism was the theme the meeting of the .South HurOn Ministerial Association which met on Monday of this week a.t the Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall. Rev. Wm. Mair, of Thames Road United Church, presented a challenging paper in which he raised the whole Question of what Evangelism really is. Reverends Hunt, Burn and Mc Lean spoke briefly telling of the position and work of evangelism in their respective churches. A splen did discussion took place and the mutual sharing of views on this all important subject proved to be helpful to all present. It was agreed that the prime task of the church was that of evangelism which is the fine nrt of winning men and women for Christ and of building them up for Christ. Differences of method are evident but at the same time some method, whether it be personal, visitation or revival meet ing, must be used. Just as methods that could be used to advantage by missionaries in Africa, could not be adopted by missionaries among the Hindus of India, so Suc cessful methods in one local con gregation may be doomed to fail ure in another. But the facts of the Gospel must be set forth and proclaimed. Rev. Mair and those associated with him were thanked for theft* leadership in a unanimous motion. Lunch was served at the clop* artd Rev. and Mrs. Hunt were thanked fol* their hospitality. The April meeting will be held at the Caven Presbyterian Church manse on Monday, April 9th. SUty-Nipth, Y.e^f OVERSEAS PARCEL FUND STILL GROWS The committee reuHy appreciates the fine response to the appeal for funds to send parcels to our Exeter and District overseas boys, The fund, has increased in the past four weeks by over $1,400.00 but please remember that during that time the committe spent $714.75 for 164 parcels that were mailed overseas, Hundreds of ’tet ters tell us how those parcels are appreciated. Many more donations ar© needed and we are confident the people will not fail their fightins men, (Please do not confuse this fund with the Red Cross, which cam paign has now started. The Red Cross looks after those who are sick, or injured, or prisoners of war, and Red Cross work needs more liberal support than the local, parcel fund), * In an earlier issue a donation of $2,00 was credited to Charlie Fish er. It should have been Clark: Fisher. Little Billy Pollen’s donation of $1.00 mentioned last week was a part of his $1.50 prize won at the carnival. The other 50c bought two war savings stamps. Good for Billy boy. From Winnipeg comes a $2.00 donation by a well-known recent former resident of Exeter, Mrs. Charlotte Taylor. Thank you. We know you have a son overseas since early in the war, and he has many times thanked the committee for numerous parcels. Previously acknowledged $1,281.75 ’ 5.00 5,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 ' 5.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 '10.00 10.00 2.00 Ed. Irwin ................. '.. William Ward .................... Dr. Cowen ........................... Mr. and Mrs. J. H." Jones .... F. C. Walker ..................... Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Appleton Mrs, Delve ........................... Alonzo McCann .................. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gibson Mrs. Leonard Wein ........... Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Allen Wein Bros............................. Maida Wein ........................ Percy Webber ..................... Andrew Campbell ............... Zion Red Cross ................. W. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johns Mr. and Mrs. *L. V. Hogarth F. Abbott .. and family ...................• E. C. Appleton ................... Frank . Earl Coates ........... Jos. Follick ........................ Mrs. Wm. Webber ........... Mr. and Mrs. H. Hodgson .. Mr. and Mrs.. Oscar Tuckey Mrs. Charlotte Taylor, Winnipeg ....r.............. B. J. Wethey ..................... Charles Harris .................... Lumley School Farm Forum R. E. Pooley ..........*............. Mrs. Edna Swain ............... Wesley Johns ..................... Miss Helen Penhale ........... R. E. Russell ..................... Joshua Johns ....................... Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred iShapton Mrs. Lloyd Taylor ............. Herman Mitchell ............... The Easton Family Total Caven Y.P.IT. 5.00 1.00 1.50 2.00 1.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 5.00. 5.00 5.70 10.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 . 1,472.95 The Caven Young People held a devotional meeting on Sunday eve ning in the Church. The president, Jean Kirk, opened the meeting with the hymn “Hail the Power of Jesus Name” which was followed by prayer by Mr. MacLean. Jim Whyte and a reading was given by No. was taken by absence of the read the Scripture on Denerai Dobie Pearl Kirk. Hymn sung. The offering Jack Whyte. In the secretary, Joyce Simmons read the minutes which wer© adopted. The roll call was taken to which 17’ members responded. Gilbert Dow gave the treasurer’s report. During the business part of the evening,I plans were made for a St. Patrick’s party. 411 was >1 Bean Growers Meeting Mr. John Shuel, Representative of the Ontario Tomato Growers Marketing Board will address the meeting on the proposed Pea, Corn and Green Bean Marketing Scheme. Mr. Geo. Rush of the Ontario Fruit Branch will also address the meeting. SPONSORED BY THE HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE •>*- L t#‘i 7—'*