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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-03-22, Page 3THg TIMES-ACVOCATE, EXETERONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1945 ELIMVIL.LE Misses Ada Andrew and Ruby Miners, of Exeter, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rich Johns on Friday of last week, Mrs. Newman Baker, of Welburu was a visitor at Mr. H, Ford’s over the week-end. Tpr, Bid Stire and Mr/ Tim Stire of Exeter, were visitors Lewis Johns last Sunday, The Farm Forum met Wes Johns in Exeter with five present, The topic for sinn wnc “Wa nu at Mr, at Mr. thirty- discus­ sion .was, “We all live in the same world”. Games followed upd lunch was enjoyed, Next week they will have an oyster, supper at Mr. Will ffllford’s, it being the last meeting of the season. Laurie Stephen, of Malton, spent a few days in London and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stephen last week. Sgt. and Mrs. Harry Murch, Donna and Lonnie of London spent • Sunday at the home of the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. P, Murch. Mrs. Elizabeth MpFalls spent a few .days last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. W, Horne, Mrs. Thos, Hodgert, of Seafoyth, visited her sister, Mrs Bruce Coop­ er last week, Mr. and Mrs. Calder McKaig, of Cromarty, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Johns on Sunday, Red Cross Meeting On Tuesday evening last week ten members of the Red Cross met at the home of Mrs. Everett Skin­ ner. Mrs. Gilbert Johns presided over the program and opened with “What a Friend we have in Jesus”. Mrs. Mair gave an address on the subject “Understanding hearts” be­ ing very timely in view of the number of servicemen who are and will be donning civies and taking up occupations quite Poems were read by Johns and Mrs. Franklin Skinner. Letters *of thanks for gum and books sent to them were received from six local boys overseas and read at this meeting. Business was discussed and it was decided to have a euchre and crokinole party at the school on March 29th for the purpose of raising money for over­ seas boxes and also sell lunch and have a Dutch auction on a quilt. The meeting closed with. National Anthem. different. Mrs. Will W.M.S. and W.A. On Friday night last week the W.M.S. and W.A. and their hus­ bands held their annual evening in the basement ■church. About sixty Mrs. Pooley presided fng which opened “Come, let us Sing” led in prayer. Mrs. read Psalm 27 as __ ___w___ lesson. Mr. Mair gave an address on Gt. Patrick. Mrs. H. Heywood and' Mr. Alvin Pym j3ang a duet. Read­ ings were given by Miss Ruth Skinner and Mrs. Will Routly. Piano duets were played by Mrs. W. Batten and Mrs. Freeman Horne, Mrs. Harold Bell and Mr, Kenneth Johns sang duets. Violin and guitar numbers were given by Messrs. Johnny Ridley and Ken­ neth Johns, also Messrs. Harold Bell and Clifton Brock. A midget show was very humorous. A baby picture contest provided consider­ able speculation as to who was A delicious lunch brought the ning to a successful close. social of the were present, over the meet- with singing and Rev. Mair Garnet Johns the ’Scripture who eye- / KHIVA Mr. and Mrs, John Hazelwood, of Hensall, visited on Tuesday With Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clark. Miss Reta Willard, of Exeter, spent the week-end with her sis­ ter, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wurm. Pte. Harold Wurm, of Sussex, N.B., spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. E.’L. Wurm. Mrs. Wm. Masoii, who has been in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, for the past few weeks for treat­ ment, underwent an operation on Tuesday. Her many friends will hope for her speedy recovery. Miss Shirley Ann Wurm spent the week-end with her grandpar­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willard in Exeter. GREENWAY KIRKTON A very eujoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Nesbitt Russell and Loreen, of An­ dersen, when they entertained the Third Line Euchre Club. There were only 24 present. The honors for the evening went to, ladies’ high, Mrs. Earl Watson; consola­ tion, Mrs, Jim Robinson, Mrs. Will Harding (tied); gent’s high, Robt. Levy; consolation, Mr. Joe Robinson. A delicious lunch was served and the National Anthem brought the evening to a dose, Mr, and Mrs. Jim Robinson invited the group to their home on March 23rd. A vote of thanks to the host and hostess was moved by Mrs. Watson, Mr. J. Graham, of Toronto, is holidaying with his daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) W. D, Goodger at the par** sonage, _ __ Messrs, Ross Marshall, Emerson i plans for increasing the supply” of Paton and W, Kirkby attended the prisoner-of-war laboi’ in the forth- Perth County Holstein Clpb at Mr. (coming season assures a profitable Expect Double Acreage LABOR OUTLOOK PROMISING is Average Return to Grower Will Be Sil, Per Ton at Chatham Wallaceburg, Says Company, f Mr, More Prisoners of Wai* Available While Ontario Government Sub­ sidy IVomotes Expansion CHATHAM -— Provision fop Ontario Government subsidy an .. .. ... ‘Of ?1.55 per ton for sugar beets and Joe Hammonds, St. Pauls, on- Tues­ day, March 13th, The prograin in­ cluded judging demonstrations, fol­ lowed by discussions on feeding, and management of the herd. Mrs. A. F. Reavely and little son Dennis of Sydney N.S. are spending the summer with her Jas. Brown, Mr. J. Shephard is with his daughter Mrs. A rare incident happened on the farm of Mr. Chas. Atkinson on the 3rd line of Blanshard, March 15th, when Mr. Atkinson was boiling sap lie noticed a swarm of bees hanging on a snow fence near his .house. He was able to get them in a box and states they are a fine strong hive of bees. The boys in the village and dis­ trict were quite busy collecting old papers Saturday and got quite a large amount. Mr. and Mrs. McLean spent Sun­ day with their daughter, Mrs. Ivan Bilyea at Lambeth. Rev. Mrs. Percy Parsons and her mother Mrs. Treffrey, of St. Maryg palled on Mrs. Reuben Switzer and Mrs. R. Humphreys this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Marshall and' sons, of Thamesford, visited this week with Mr and Mrs. A, Robin­ son. Word has been received by - Mr. John Williams, of the death of Mr. George Anderson, of Alberta.r. Anderson 77th year/ and was a Kirkton strict at one Surprise Party A fev? neighbors and friends met at the ome of Mr.' and Mrs. Miller McCutfdy Friday evening, March 16 and surprised them. It being their 25 th wedding anniversary. The evening was spent with progressive euchre and social' chat, They were presented ware. Mr. ed their daughter, ed a very tions are extended. Barn Meeting Held The second in a series of Barn meetings sponsored* by the Perth Holstein Breeder’s ’Club, attracted a crowd of over 100 breeders to the Sprusehaven Farm of S. J. Ham- -mond an Son, St. .Paul. Club presi­ dent W. B. Struthers acted as chairman. Details of the program were handled by Agricultural Rep­ resentative R. E. White.. Mr. White also conducted a demonstration of type after which a judging contest was held in which the winners were Ross Marshall, Kirkton, Inman Thompson, St. Paul and Percy Bell Stratford; This class was officially placed by A. D. Runions of O.A.C., Guelph. father, Mr. holidaying E. Paton. crop for beet-growers in Southwest­ ern Ontario, according to a state­ ment made by the Canada and Domonion Sugar Company Limited which operates refineries at Chat­ ham and Wallaceburg. In 1944, sugar beet production was equivalent to 40,000,000 pounds of refined granulated sugar. It is expected that the acreage this year will be at least double, and the two plants have a combined capacity for refining 100,000,000 pounds of sug­ ar from beets. The price to the grower will be $11.00 pei- ton, delivered for 16% beet on the . basis of present net re­ turns for sugar, The price to the sugar beet grower goes up 60 cents per ton for each 1 per cent of sugar content. Profitable Crop "Sugar beets are the most profit­ able C£op per acre of land planted,” said W. J. McGregor, president of the refining company. “And there are further great advantages for the farmer who produces them, “First of these advantages,” he added, “is that the floor price guaranteed; second, there is a mar­ ket for every sugar beet that’s grown; third, Ontario production of sugar helps assure that there will be sugar available fpr the canning or preserving of fruits grown by thousands of Ontario farmers. It is a pity when good fruit goes to waste because the sugar is not available when it is needed,” The announcement of the subsidy a few days ago fallows logically a statement made by Premier George Drew in Chatham on January 16th when he said that the Ontario Gov­ ernment would make sure that the price of sugar beets in 1945 would be at least as good as in 1944, Profit For Every Grower ’•That price,” commented Mr, Gregor, “brought a profit to every grower. The present yeai* should give a fine yield if wtt have reason­ ably good growing conditions be­ tween seeding and harvesting. The snow blanket which made so much difficulty for winter travelers over our roads is equivalent to several inches of rain and that moisture, with the life-giving nitrogen that fell with the snow, is still in the ground.” Mr. McGregori also expressed the opinion that there* would be prob­ ably twice as many prisoners avail­ able for work this year as last, when 300 were stationed in the Chatham camp and transported daily to fields where they were re­ quired. This year, he said, the pris­ oners would be stationed in at least three camps in different parts of the sugar-beet growing area. Mc- Lethbridge, was in his resident of time. with flowers and silver- and Mrs. McCurdy thank- many friends and thei’r Mrs. Harold Davis serv- dainty lunch. Congratula- JAMES STREET Y.P.U. The James Street Young People’s Union held their regular meeting in the church basement on Monday evening, March 19 at 8 p.m. The president, Irene Sweet opened the meeting with’ a call to worship and hymn -237, followed by a prayer. The one hundred and twenty-first psalm was repeated in unison. The minutes were read and adopted and the roll call responded to with the number of articles in each mem­ bers purse or pocket. It was decid­ ed to have an Easter sunrise ser­ vice on Easter Sunday morning and an invitation was extended to the unions of the other three churches. Gwenneth Jones, Christian fel­ lowship convenor, _th.en took charge of the meeting. Hymn 15 2 was sung, followed by prayer. . Frances Taylor favoured u's with a piano instrumental. The topic was .given by Margaret Henry, her theme be­ ing, “Christian Youth faces The scripture from Matthew 1'0 telling of sending forth meeting closed with hymn 154 the Mizpah Benediction, lesson was hjs deciples. life.” taken Jesus I The and SHARON RED CROSS Sharon Junior Red Cross held a in the school Friday evening at which they raised $76.00. Ford donated a quilt which sold by auction and brought sale last Mrs. was $10.00. Mr. Roy Swartz was a very able auctioneer and the section very generous in their bids. Sharon Farm Forum met as usual in the school. Next Monday evening is the final meeting?; and everyone is welcome. AY look to the Future Science and the Farmer I Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young and family, of Forest, visited on Satur­ day with relatives. Lieut. Dawson Woodburn, of Camp Borden, is spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chid Woodburn. Mrs. Fred McLinchey visited for a few days with relatives in Detroit Mr. and Mrs. John Prance, of ■Exeter, visited one day last week with her mother, Mrs, T. Bullock and Mrs. J. Gardner. Mrs. Russell* Brown and Gordon visited last Week with Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Wilson and family, of Ar- kona. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steeper visit­ ed on’ Sunday evening with Mr. and Mirs. Jack Hutchinson and son. Messrs. Harold Pollock and Sei- bourne English, of Detroit, spent the week-end at their homes here. Mtt Sidney Reis, of Mamouth, is spending a week with liis brother, Mr. Chid Woodburn, ■ Miss Marlon Hicks spent the1 week-end with Mies Delores Steep­ er, Mr. and Mrs, and Mr. Fee and sail, visited on Mrs. R. English Sheppard. Mrs. Rose Grlifeth Is Visiting with friends In Godeflch* Rowe, of Exeter, Miss Fee, of iten- Wednesday With and Mrs. R. L. FARM FORUM MEETS TO-NIGHT! Tho’ Monday’s always wash-day (and a dark-blue day at that!), When supper-time is over Ma on her Sunday hat, And Pa and Ma and the old mare drive off thro’ the moonlight. Why all the fuss, you ask? My dear! Farm Forum meets to-night! .Now promptly at 8.30 the idle chat­ ter stops, Of recipes and babies, of politics and crops! , The Forum, programme has begun, . we all must lend an ear, To hear the words of wisdom float­ ing thro’ the stratosphere! For half an hour we must wait (the ladies with impatience?) To hear the experts straighten out the fate of farming nations, ' The “wheres” and “whens” are jug­ gled round, the “hows” and “which” and “why”, And all the time „ the pipes are smoked, the knitting needles fly. But now there comes discussion time, the needles get a rest, (For the fair sex of our Forum can argue with the best!) And loud and long discussion runs, for all must have a say, And the poor hard-worked convener finds that this is work, not play! The secretary writes away ’mid all the Forum din,And picks out'all the answers that sound like sense to him,(For tho’ the farmerfs been accused by critics most unkind, No one ban ever truly say he has a one-track mind!) Oh! town folks have their councils, their bureaus and directors,To tell them just the way to go, and give them talks attd lectures.Blit country folks go forward with contentment down life*s stream, SO long as we’ve.Farm Forums just th work off surplus steam! —•Mrs. Henry McCord, „ North Clarendon Farm Forum, Pontiac County, Qtte. puts By W. D. Tolton, Director of Ex­ tension, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ont, Can the. practical fapner make use of the marvelous discoveries of science to increase his profits and achieve higher standard of liv­ ing for himself and his children? No one will deny that our scien­ tists have been taking giant steps forward. We read daily about start­ ling new discoveries such, for ex­ ample, as life saving penicillin, as well as life destroying jet propul­ sion. But about Agriculture? TO answer the question we have only to look about us and examine the results of science on our farm to­ day. Science shows its kand here in a surprising number of ways. The bumper wheat crops of Western Canada were made possible by the patient cross breeding of selected varieties by Dr. Saunders and the men who came after him and are continuing his work. The electric current which at the turn of a switch floods the stable with light on dark mornings and operates the compressor for the milking ma­ chine, the chemical fertilizer which raises the crop yield, and the sprays which protect against insect rav­ ages and bacterial and fungus dis­ eases are only a few examples of science at work on the farm. There are bigger and better things to come. When the war ends Canadian Agriculture will be pre­ sented with many opportunities for development and expansion, and Canadian farmers must be prepared to grasp these opportunities and ittake tire most of. them. This will only be possible If farmers have saved enough of their “wartime earn* ings to provide tlieinselVOs with the tools which they require. Most farms are Very short of (ma­ chines and equipment. While prp- ductlon of farm machinery has beeh drastically curtailed due to the war, the mett Who build these ma­ chines have not beeh idle. They have been developing now material and planning better machines for % peace-time agriculture. New types of labour saving equipment are be­ ing invented and tested in order- to provide (implements which will in­ crease production and cut down on labour. On the experimental farms and at the Agricultural College much work is being done on soil fertility .and soil conservation. Tests are carried out in laboratories and in the field in order to determine the best fer­ tilizer combinations for different crops on all types of soils and the most satisfactory and economical way of applying them. Soil erosion is being studied in all parts of the country and specialists in^soil con­ servation are working on ’ methods of preventing the wastage of good rich topsoil from our farms. Drainage is another very impor­ tant question which we cannot over­ look. Not only will proper drainage result in bigger crops, but it is also the means of bringing thousands of acres of low lying lands into production. On the other side of the picture, science has created many new mat­ erials from the products of our farms and forests. The manufacture of these products will open up markets for the farmer and : ■wealth for Canada. Here are a things we can look forward ‘much wider use of electricity the farm, fast-freezing Units preserving perishable foods, proved building materials, ■machinery of all kinds, radios, and many, many more. We can only come by these things by saving and planning now. The man who had laid Up available cash in the form tory Bonds, War Savings Certifi­ cates, and a bank account ‘ able to step ahead with the times. He will be able to buy new ma­ chinery, erect new buildings and repair the old, carry out drainage and soil conservation programs, and also provide himself with many new comforts in his hottie. By sav­ ing today we can best insure our prosperity tomorrow. new new few to: on for im- better better readily of Vic- "will be THAMES ROAD In lust week’s issuo it should have read Mr. and Mrs. C. MUlur enter­ tained a number qf relatives in honor of Dpi, and Mrs. Hu^hsou instead of Mr. and Mrs, Ferguson. The monthly meeting of the Thames Road Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Lillian Borland on March 17th. The meeting open­ ed with the president Miss Roberta Duncan presiding. Hymn 594 was sung followed with prayer by Mrs. Mair, Scripture lesson was read by Lillian Borland, Secretaries report was read and adopted’; Roll -call was answered by payment of member­ ship fees. Business was dicussed. The programs were made out for the year, The offering was taken, Hymn 444 was sung and meeting Closed with the Mizpah Benediction An auction sale was held of miscel­ laneous articles and amounted to $13,51, Mr. ’■ spent ents. The ley school had a pragram Cross Tea in the school on Friday afternoon. The regular meeting of the YPU held a St. Patrick’s social in the basement of the church Friday eve­ ning of last week. This week’s meeting will be held in the church basement Friday evening with a guest speaker. We hope for a good .attendance. Thames Road school had a St. Patrick’s social and Junior Red Cross meeting in the school room on Friday afternoon. Miss Margaret Allison, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end at her home. Mr. E. Stewart visited with his wife, Mrs. Stewart in Victoria Hos- -pital on Sunday. LAW Joyce Riley, of No. 1 Air Command, Trenton, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart over the week-end. Mr. 1...2 Z , Simpson ‘ motored to Saturday and returned bringing Mrs Simpson home with them. Mrs. Simpson has ‘ home of her mother near Toronto i for the past few weeks. Mr. Robfert Duncan, Mr. G. -Dun­ ean, ’Mr, Alex Duncan, “ Ballantyne, Mr. Alvin and Mr. Toronto Sunday and Mr. Toronto few days there. The Farm Forums met at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coward, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Jeff­ rey, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johns (Exeter) and Lumley School House. All report a good attendance. Mrs. J. Harding, of Exeter, is spending this week with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. A. Ford. Mrs. F. Skinner and children, of. Elimville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. • Ford on Friday of last week. LAC. R. McCurdy and LAC. A. Meilicke, of Hagersville, spent the week-end with the former’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. McCurdy. The Mission Band was held in the chfirch basement Sunday morn­ ing during church service hour with the leaders, Miss Mary Gardiner and Miss Lillie Miller in charge. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Jqhn Hackney in the passing Of her mother, Mrs. E. Passmore in Exeter last week. Several ,in this district are mak­ ing maple syrup ,this last week. The warm spring rains of last week took most of the snow away and spring seemed to come over­ night. The grass is turning green and the trees are budding out. Mrs. E. Stewart returned home on Tuesday after undergoing treat­ ment at Victoria Hospita, bqndon, this past week. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery to health again. The Executive of the W.M.S., W.A., and Red Cross met at the Manse on Tuesday evening and made out the program for the year. The Federation of Agriculture will present pictures in the Eden School House on Wednesday, March 28th. In the afternoon- for the school children and evening for ,adults. ■ Sunday services will be at the usual hour on Sunday. Sunday School at 10.15 a.m., and church at 11.15 a.m." The Anna Fletcher Bible class sold rolls, weiners and coffee at Mr. Jas. Ballantyne’s sale on Mon­ day of this week and net proceeds amounted to around $15.00. The Red Cross will have a Coun­ try Store in the Co-operative store in Exeter Saturday afternoon com* mencing at 3 p.m. sharp. The following is a letter received by Alice Passmore from Tom Far­ row who was wounded on February 26th in England. 101 Br. General Hospital, C.A.O. Dear Alice---Just a short note to tell you I ‘’was wotinded on the 26th of February by a • fragment of a shell which went through my left upper arm and entered my back. It is not very bad, but enough to put me on my back for a few days, depending oil how Idng it takes to heal. I am sure getting enough penicillin to cure it. I feel a little weak yet, so I will close. I thought I would write add let you know. The day before the attack I (receiv­ ed your most, welcome parcel. Thanks a lot. fell Bill. I will write when I get better.—-Tom. Allison Morgan, of the week-end with teacher and pupils the' You will find yourself one df thP best informed persons in your community when you read The Christian Science Monitor regularly. You will find fresh, new viewpoints a fuller, richer understanding of world affairs,,. truthful, accurate* unbiased news. Write for sample copies today, or send forgone- month trial subscription, | saw bum gr-i~r- w .?***? ■' Tls» Chrktian Science Publlshinr Society | One, Norway Street, Boston 15. Maas. I F“1 Hmm wad freo otmplo copies or 'The i —— - a l—J Christian Science Monitor Including s I | copy ot your We»ldjr .Mtesuln« Section. fl., a ___ _ jjunpMtss........__________ _______ __ _ 1 Q Flense send a OMt-month trial subscrip- I tion to The Christian Sconce Monitor. I dor whfch X .cxiclwe-.o-,.....j proceeds Toronto, hfs par- Of Lum- and Red and Mrs. Bray and Mr. Jas. Toronto on on Sunday been at the Mr. Thos. Mr. Alvin Passmore Wib Duncan motored to on Saturday. All returned except Mr. Alex Duncan Wib Duncan who left from for Montreal to spend a Woollens Sought for Sailors’ Use 4 Extra woollens have saved lives of sailors and merchant men exposed on raft or lifeboat, the Comforts Depot of the Navy League is advised, and so is making a special effort to supply woollens for those in danger -of shipwreck. Sinkings of five merchantment and one RON vessel, officials state, re­ vealed that five men drifting on a raft for eight hours, died from lack of protection. The League asks all patriotic, church, fraternal and othej- women's groups to knit some­ thing for the Navy League. Those who cannot knit can, by contribut­ ing $2, have a turtle-neck sweater purchased in their name. Furs, felts and leathers are bad­ ly needed by the Navy League. If you have any, please hand them in to Mrs. Kyle by April 1st. Playing cards for the boys would be greatly appreciated. These may be left at Robertson’s Drug Store. Numerous letters of thanks have been received for the ditty bags. The following letter was received by Mrs. Kyle from a former Exete^ hoy. 412145 V-77500 O/Stew. Cooper, R, HMCS Thetford Mines, %GPO London, Eng. Dear Mrs. Kyle: Just a few lines to let you know I was the lucky person to receive your most welcome ditty bag. No doubt by now you will have almost given up hope of evei’ receiving an answer to it, but I assure you I have a pretty good alibi for the de­ lay, as we did not_ receive the ditty bags till the first of the month. However, it seemed quite a coinci­ dence that out of about a hundred of them I should receive yours, as I was born in Exeter, but have been away from there for the last five years now, and living in Toronto. More than likely you will know my parents, W. R. ..Cooper, of Kippen, Ont. Well, MrS. Kyle, I wrote this let­ ter, not to tell you my life history, but to thank-you, for all the lovely things you sent. They certainly were ■appreciated, as there were many things you sent that were impossible to get over, here, and they were certainly made good use of. I hope to be back in Canada sometime soon, as all other Cana­ dian boys dream, so perhaps then I will have the opportunity of thanking you personally for your lovely gifts. Yours sincerely, ‘Jerry Cooper. Mr. Frederick Hunt, prominent business man of Goderich for the past 89 years died in the Alexandra Hospital Friday of last Week ih his 71st year from the effects of a stroke suffered 11 days before. As an enthusiastic lawn bowler Mr. Hunt was well known in Exeter and throughout "Western Ontario. the sea- CAVEN Y. P. S. The Missionary Committee had charge of the Young People’s meet­ ing held in Caven Church on Sun­ day evening. Jean Kirk presided over the devotional exercises. The Study was taken in the form of a raejio broadcast dealing with the Missionary work done in the Indian Schools in Kenora, Ont., Rirtle, Man., and Mistawasis, Sask. Mar­ guerite Hogarth favored with a beautiful solo, The 23rd psalm in the Indian interpretation was read by Geneva Elliott. The meeting closed with the hymn, “I Love to Tell the Story.” On Fri. evening the Caven Y.P.S. held a St. Patrick’s social in the church. The devotional exercises were presided over by Joyce Sim­ mons. Mr. MacLean gave a very in­ teresting talk on the origin of St. Patrick’s Day. Community singing games and contests were enjoyed by all. During the evening a presenta­ tion of silver flower bowls was made to Annie and Shirley Mason, Alice Pfaff read the address and Dorothy Kydd made the presenta­ tion. A dainty lunch was served and the meeting closed .with the National Anthem, KILLED IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Elliott, of Blyth, have receive^ word that their son, Tpr. Robert J. Elliott, was killed in action on February 21. He enlistee! at London in 1940, going overseas in 1942 with the Elgin Regiment. He was with the Canadian Army in (France, Bel­ gium and Holland. He was 24 years of age. Surviving besides hig par­ ents are four sisters, Mrs. Gordon Hamilton; of Hensall; Mrs. George Henry, of Lucknow; Mrs, Edith Wright, of Toronto; Mrs. Karadise, of New York, and one brother, Gordon, of Galt Farm Forums Fairfield Farm Forum met on Monday, March 19th, at the home of Ed. Lamport with. 15 in attend­ ance. Following the discussion cards and lunch were enjoyed. The next meeting will be held on Mon­ day, March 26th, at the home of Melvin King. This will be the last regular meeting for this season so let’s haveza record attendance. iS. S. No. 3 Stephen Farm Forum met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Harold Penhale with a fair attend­ ance. Discussion was on the topic of ‘‘We all live in the same world.” The next meeting will be a social meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wifreu Shapton on April 2nd. It will be the last meeting until a later date. Let everyone be present. Good Crowd in Spite of Rain The Exeter Lions Club sponsored an informal dance at the Exeter Arena Monday evening. Music was by the Cliff Gordon Band, of Strat­ ford. A heavy rain storm came up about the time of starting and it rained most of the evening but in spite of the rain there was a good attendance. In addition to the danc­ ing there were four table at bridge. The ladies’ prize at bridge was won by Mrs. R. N. Creech and the gent’s prize by Mr. Creech. One good reason for liking win­ ter better than summer is because the flies -don’t. Sarge: “Look what the wind blew in.” Rookie: “Wind nothing! draft did it!” Coming Your No joke intended, sir. Ex­ perience has proved that to make profits come your way—you need only ADVERTISE Your Message Forcefully “Put” in The Times-Advocate A Pimple Covered Face Kills Many a Romance The lives Of many* youn£ peoples ate made miser­ able by the breaking ottt ’of pimples, and you probably knot? of cases where a proihising romance has been spoiled by those red, white, festering and pus filled sores ott the face. 4 .The trouble is not so much physical paid, but thomental suffering caused by tho embarrassing disfigurement which very often makes the sufferer ashamed to go out in company, . The quickest way to get rid of pimples is to improve the general health by a thorough cleansing of the blood, » Burdock Blood Bitters helps to cleanse the blood and with the blood cleansed the complexion should clear up. I The T. Milburh Co., HmltoJ, Toronto, Ont.