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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-03-29, Page 1& I IS ■ff «.iwA12 A / ..m—■ —nji. i» -I Established 1873 ti Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 1945 Single Copy, 5 cents Seventy-Second Year ft Stores open Wednesday afternoon, March 28, also Thursday evening, March 29, owing to Good Friday holiday. Ladies', Misses' and Girls’ Spring Coats Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Suits & Dresses Skirts Gloves Flowers Scarves Underwear Men’s Wear for Easter New Ties, Shirts, Garters, Braces, Under­ wear, Fancy Socks, Shoes, Hats, Suits, Top Coats, etc., now ready for Easter showing1. MEN’S FARM BOOTS Panco or leather soles, best makes at $3.50 to $5.75 pair. MEN’S BROWN OXFORDS Genuine Goodyear welt soles at $6.50 to $8.00 pair. Other lines at $4.25 pair. MEN’S COMBINATION OVERALLS Zipper or button front. Snag Proof brand in navy blue. Sizes 34 to 46. FLANNELETTE SHEETING 1 web only heavy flannelette sheeting, 0’4 inches wide, at 65c per yard. MEN’S HIGH RUBBER BOOTS Sizes 6, 7, 8, and 9 at $3.50 pair. Also lower style top rubber boots, all sizes $2.50 pair. . - ■— -----------—— ; ——— STAMPED GOODS Another small shipment just arrived in —runners, end pieces, tea towels, etc. PASSAGE CONGOLEUM for halls, etc., sand with brown border 27” wide 60c yard 36” wide 75c yard FINAL GRADUATION AT CENTRALIA AIRPORT The final graduation ceremony at No, 9 B.F.T.S, Centralia in con­ nection with the. British Common­ wealth Air Training Plan will be held at the ^airport today (Thurs­ day) at 2 d-clock, the feature of which will be the presentation of “Wings” by sik officers represent­ ing the army, the navy and the airforce. Bgdr. P. Earnshaw, District officer commanding military dis­ trict No. 1, London; and Col. Bql- lantyne, commanding officer of Camp Ipperwash, will represent the army; Air Commodore G. E. Wait, commandant of R.C.A.F. War Staff College, Toronto; G/Q E, G, Fuller­ ton, of No, 9, and Wing 'Commander Patrick, commanding officer of the R.C.A.F. station at Clinton, will represent the airforce and Lieut, Commandei’ 'Carmichael, of H-M.C.S. “Prevost,” London, will represent the navy, Courses 121 and 122 com­ prising 115 graduates will receive their “wings” in batteries of six. If the weather is fine the presenta­ tions will be made out doors, other­ wise they will be held inside. The public is invited to attend this cere­ mony. The graduation of these two classes will wind up the training under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan but the station will continue to function under a different plan, Commencing April 1st, graduates who have already received their wings will be given a refresher course lasting for six weeks. One hundred graduates will arrive at Centralia the latter part of this week, and a hundred month­ ly thereafter. Under this plan strength of the station will about the same as before. the be be- Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Aero Liquid Wax park No-Rubbing, very economical, pints1'®*'11 Five Roses Flour parllThe all-purpose flour, 7-lb. bags ...t'®*'® Aylmer Canned Pumpkin 1 Ji* Fancy quality, 28-oz. tins .........Cavil JS.4A Cowan’s Perfection Cocoa IL always a favorite ................................1,1,0 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 9 Free tumbler deal, 8 oz. size ** pngo. Chase & Sanborn Coffee IL Extra special value .................pvl Catelli’s Macaroni parll 1 Or or Spaghetti, 1-lb. pkgs...............vda.Il JLW Clark’s Mushroom Soup 9 1 7r or Asparagus Soup ...................“ 11413 A I »- DISABILITY CLAIM IS PAID IN FULL After a long 'delay the case tween the Metropolitan Life Insur­ ance Company and Mr. Noble Scott has been settled, Mr. Scott having been' paid his disability claims in full togethei- with the dividends on the policy and the policy has.now been reinstated and he will receive his monthly income in future. The case arose when Mr. Scott lost his right hand, in a threshing machine and the company disputed his claim to the pension stated in the policy.' The case was heard before Judge Costello in November,' 1943 and his decision, in favor of Mr. Scott was given in November, 1944. The .company gave , notice that they were going to Appeal the decision, but later decided to drop it. Cor­ respondence has been carried on through Mr. Scott's solicitor, Mr. J. W. Morley and the company have now made a complete settlement much to the satisfaction of Mr. Scott. Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store DR. TAYLOR ILL Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, of Dash­ wood, Progressive Conservative member of the Ontario Legislature for Huron, was taken ill while at­ tending the session of the House in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He was admitted to the Private Patients Pavilion of the Toronto General Hospital and has been ordered a complete rest for a week or so by his physician. His many friends will hope for a speedy and complete recovery. The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE FARMERS! you are invited by E. Haist Your Red Indian Consignee to attend a Farmers’ Meeting SCHOOL BOARD RECEIVES ADVANCE PAYMENT Miss. MacFaul, secretary of the Board of Education, has received from the provincial treasurei* a cheque for $5,7'00 an advance pay­ ment on account of the general legislative grant for the year 19 45, to be calculated under the new grant regulations. This payment, it is understood, is one-third of the proposed grant to provide for half of the approved cost of education in the high and public schools. Exeter Boys Home on Rotation Leave PTE. LLOYD LINDENFIELD Two Exeter boys arrived home from overseas Thursday of last week and their arrival came as a pleasant surprise to their relatives and friends. They are Pte. Lloyd B. Lindenfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lindenfield and Cpl. Lloyd G. (Red) Hunter, son of Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Hunter. The two had been overseas for the past five years and are home on rotation leave. They left Exeter together on December 2nd, 1939. Both were in the R.C.A.S.C. but served in different MISSING OVERSEAS Flight Lieutenant Allan Frayne Penhale, is reported missing after air operations overseas. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Pen- hale, Exeter, and enlisted as a wire­ less air gunnei- in December 19 41, and went overseas in May 1943. PROPERTY CHANGES Mr. A. J. Sweitzer has sold his residence on Andrew street to Mr. Carfrey Cann. Mr. Sweitzer intends erecting a new home on the adjoin­ ing property. Mr. Wm. Ward, who has been an esteemed resident of Exeter 'for' many years, has sold his fine brick lesidence on Sanders street to Mr. Norman Passmore, of Usborne. Mr. Passmore is holding • an «auctiop. sale of his farm stock and imple­ ments Wednesday of next week and expects to move to Exeter early in May. Mr. Ward has not yet decided what he intends to do. Holy Week Services Holy Week Services are being held this week, the first one having been held on Tuesday evening at Caven Presbyterian Church'. The service tonight (Wednesday) is in Main Street with Rev. Irwin as speaker. On Thursday evening Rev. Hunt will spCak in James Street Church while on Friday evening, Rev. McLean will speak in Trivitt Memorial. An offering will be re­ ceived at each service. L.ORL. “RED” HUNTER units. They have both seen service in England, France, Sicily and Italy. The boys were fortunate in tha/t their names were drawn from a hat. L.'Cpl. Hunter has four sis­ ters in Exeter .and one brother. An­ other brother John is overseas and Clifton is in Kitchener. Pte. Lloyd B. Lindenfield is married with one son Beverley. He has two sisters, Mrs. Cudmore, of Toronto and Mrs. Floody, of Windsor and one brother Arnold at 'home. Another brother,- Alvin, of the R.C.A.F., last his life overseas. H.S. CADET CORPS RECEIVED RIFLES •The newly organized cadet is now under way at the Exeter high school. The cadets have been equipped with sixty-one rifles for drill purposes. Six of the rifles are for target practice. Three of them are British Small Arms guns and three are Long Branch guns. Tar­ get practice will.begin after Easter and it will be necessary .to build a bank on the east side of the school property. Itis expected, the uniforms will be ready" soon after Easter. -The uniforms will cost the Board of Education $7.50 each spread over three years, $2.50 at the time they are ordered, $2.50 in twelve months .and ,$2,50 the following year. At the annual ’in­ spection $1,50 is returned to the board for each scholar, present in uniform. This lasts over a period I of six years when most of the mon­ ey is returned to the Board. The first inspection will be held May 7th when an officer will be present from London to inspect and speak to the cadets. The public will be invited to attend the parade. Dur­ ing the latter part of June the cadets will go into camp at Cedar Spring .for ten days. Transporta­ tion and expenses will be provided. The training is under the direction of Mr, Eugene Howey, a member of ' in the Huron-Middlesex reserves. corps the H.S. staff and a lieutenant OVER $6,000 RAISED FOR RED CROSS If possible the Red Cross paign should be completed, week. Boms districts have not yet reported. While they, undoubtedly, are well advanced in their canvass, they have some calls still to make and some call-backs where they found the people away, Where people have been missed it would be a kindly act if they would con­ tact the canvasser or some official and make their donations. Everybody realizes the great need and are ready to donate, so please make it easier tor the can­ vassers by not requiring them to return to your home. The latest report to Monday eve­ ning shows that Exeter and District still lacks $2000 of their $8.0)00 quota. If the unreported districts do a little better than last year yve can still go over the top. All finish earn” this together please, and let us the job. Red Cross Notes open meeting of the Red will be .held on Monday, Ap-. An Cross ril 30. Further particulars will be given later. The next packing day will be Friday, April 6, one week earlier than usual. Mr. G. W. Layton, treasurer for the Exeter Branch of the Red Cross acknowledges the following. contributions: Caven Unit $6.60; Main Street $10.25; No. 1*8 Unit $22.35. The $2i0!.00 recently reported by the Red Cross from Cons. 2 and 3, Stephen, should have read from the Quilting gang of Cons. 2 and 3 for Prisoners of War Parcels. While there was a good turn-out for the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic at the James Street church Wednesday of last week the results from the town were somewhat dis­ appointing. Out of 115 persons called in Exeter only 57 reported. Of the 58 who failed to report only 21 informed the secretary that they would be unable to be present. TOWN HALL Zurich Friday, .April 6th Come and meet your friends FILMS ON FARM EQUIPMENT WILL BE SHOWN as well as FILMS THAT WILL ENTERTAIN THE WHOLE FAMILY March 31st in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More and his London Orchestra. Dancing 9-12 o’clock ADMISSION 50c Bring the whole family -- it is free of charge Exeter Arena Friday, April 6 Employees, Former Employees and Families Welcome DANCING AND CARDS Presentation to Students of War Sorvice Tokens Ladies Please Bring Lunch DANCE Exeter Thursday, April 5th ft 8 O’CLOCK FIRST HUSSARS WIND TRAINING IN ■C Squadron of have wound up Exeter and on turned in their _ _ Town Hall and then celebrated the occasion with refreshments of hot -dogs, ice cream and coffee. C. Squadron was organized in Exeter In 1940 when the auditorium and the council chamber of the Town Hall were turned over to them for their use in training, and the stor­ ing of their equipment. They are now turning it back to the munici­ pality, ' Col. Sanderson, of Londqn, who organized the squadron in Exeter, was present Monday eve­ ning and congratulated the boys on their achievement. He had efijoyed working with them and was proud of their contribution to the active forces. He intimated that he was soon to retire from his command. SQMS. Harold Whyte expressed the thanks of the men for the splendid leadership given by Col, Sanderson and also their best wishes for his future welfare. Shortage of help on the farms and the comparative­ ly few men available for training were given as the reason for dis- UP EXETER the First Hussars their training in Monday evening equipment at the Women Should Have Equal Representation in Parliament That fifty per cent, of the mem­ bers of the Canadian Parliament should be women was the decision reached at a debate held by mem­ bers of the Kumjoinus Class of Main 'Street Church on Monday evening of this week. The affirma­ tive debaters were Mrs. Harold Murray, Mrs. Lawrence Hunter, Mrs. Earl Russell and Miss Grace Pepper while the negative was up­ held by B. W. Tuckey, A. J. Sweit­ zer , Earl Russell and Claude Blowes. Mr. J, W. Morley, Rev. M. E. Reuber and Miss Margaret Henry were the judges. There was a splen­ did attendance. The debate was both amusing and timely in view •of the approaching elections. Mr. A. J. Sweitzer presided over the business part of the meeting and Mr. W. G. Medd was chairman of the debate. SCRAP PAPER DRIVE — The Boy Scouts of Exeter will make a scrap paper drive Thursday of next week, April 5th. Paper should be in cartons or securely tied. Gather up all old papers that have been accumulated during the winter. It is suggested that busi­ nessmen take the Wednesday half holiday to gather up all the old cartons and paper. Paper is urg­ ently need and the Scouts are try­ ing to make this a record 'drive. Help them in theii- endeavour. PARCEL FUND $1,836.98 Since our last report the follow­ ing donations have been made to the overseas parcel fund. Previously mentioned ......$1,657.73 ■Centralia War Service Unit 100.00 Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Hern 4.00 Mrs. Geo. Layton ............... 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. T. M.~. Dinney 2.00 Mr. & Mrg. Howard Kerslake 3.00 Elimville North Farm Forum. -4.00 Mrs. Bertha Willert & Edna 2.00 Sharon Jr. Red Cross ....... 20.00 Hilton Ford ........ 1.00 Reg. Knight ....................... 5.00 List of Contributors from Creditor! Fraser Brown .......... $ 2.00 Miss Saloma Finkbeiner .... 1.00 Miss Maleeta Wein Miss Maleeta Schenk H. iF. Young ......... H. K. Eilber ......... Miss Nola Faist .... Ernest Guettinger H. M. Faist ........... Herb. Fahrner ..... Mrs. L. England .. F. W. Clark .......... Miss Helen Bullock Oscar Thos. L. S. N. G. Pfaff ...... Trevethick Hoar ......... Thompson • •••••*< Total $1,839.98 ELIMVILLE RED CROSS Will sponsor a progressive euchre and orokinole party in the Winchel- uea school Thursday* evening, March 29. A quilt will be disposed of by Dutch auction. Lunch will be pro­ vided, Admission 25c; lunch 26c, (Little Merilyhne Gail Woodcock celebrated hei’ third birthday on Saturday* Match 24th, She received four twenty shilling notes from her daddy, L.OpI. A. J. Woodcock, .serving with the Perth regimeiit in Italy. He Also sent her a neck­ lace and bracelet made of seashells a few weeks age. A sacred Eastei4 Pageant entitled “The Betrayal of Jesus” will be presented in Centralia Easter Sun­ day this and The under the capable leadership of the Write!'* Miss EVa Merriam. evening at 7130. The cast in pageant will Women apart pageant is include 24 men from the choif, being presented were given as the reason for banding Ct Squadron, Ontario is to have another eral election, the second in years. Following the defeat of Premier Drew’s government on a C.O.F, amendment to the speech to the throne Premier Drew has dis­ solved parliament and an election is predicted for early in dune. gen- two EXETER LAWYER APPEARS IN COURT ON OWN BEHALF An item in the London Free Press states “It’s not often that a lawyer appears in court on his own behalf. One did, however, in week­ ly high court here Saturday.” He was F. W. Gladman, veteran Exeter solicitor who informed Justice Keiller Mackay that he had been practicing for 52 years. Mr. Glad­ man’s motion was a simple one, seeking an order showing that he had a good title to 50 acres of land in Hibbert township, Perth county, which he is selling to Earl R, Dick. After submitting evidence that he had been in continuous possession of the property since 1933, Gladmap. obtained broad smile from who shall day have Mr. Gladman.' _.......... .. of Exeter, appeared, for Mt. Dick. The many friends Of Mr. John Leary, of Munro, formerly of Staffa, Will regret to learn that he is quite ill following a stroke. Mrs. Leary and Mr. Melburn Greenwood called on Mr, ahd Mrs. Jos. May on Sun­ day*, » Mr. the order, sand a Justice Mackay., “J hope that I to London some commented; come back and hear you. say that you been in practice for 75 years, ” J.’W, Morley, also REV. W. A. BEECROFT AGAIN COUNTY CHAIRMAN Huron County executive nave al­ ready had their first meeting at which each member pledged his •whole support in the coming cam­ paign and expressed confidence that Huron County would again be one of the leading districts in On­ tario in the Eighth Victory Loan. The organization for the Eighth Victory Loan is well under way with the same organizers, Messrs. H. J. Vandewater, J. A. Lumsden and J. R. Hilborn, as representa­ tives of the National, Wai4 Finance Committee. The County Executive is com­ posed as follows: Honorary Chair­ man, Alex Alexander; general chairman, Rev*. W. A. Beecroft; vice-chairmen, Robert Bowman, R. N. Creech Frank Fingland, K <O'.» James Kinkead, and Ross Scott; chairman, W. C. names chairman, public relations 'Chairman, 0, K. SaUnders; administration section, A, H. Erskine, N. W. Miller, agri­ culture liaison committee-— Hilton County Federation of Agriculture, chairman, A. Morgan; pres,, H. Sturdy, Huron County War Services Committee, pres., K. J. Hueston; Representative, Bruce Matthison. H. C. MacEean, payroll savings Attridge; special G. L. Parsons; 90tb BIRTHDAY FOR MR. THOS. APPLETON Mr. Thomas Appleton reached another mileston on Sunday, March 24th, when he celebrated his 90th birthday at the home of his son, Mr. D. G. Appleton. A 'dainty din­ ner was served by Mrs. Appleton to members of the family number­ ing about 24, including grand? children and .great grandchildren, much to the surprise of Mr. Apple­ ton. He received telephone calls from Windsor and Moline, Ill., ex­ tending congratulations and he al­ so received a great number of presents, He expressed his thanks * to Mrs. Appleton for her kindness At present Mr. Appleton is going Strong, doing garden work and handy man around the office of Dr. Fletcher. The following tribute ‘ was extended to him: The Psalmist says three score and. ten IS span of life for mortal men, But when ohe reached ninety years He surely must be blest with cheers, And when such man is keen of mind, A genial soul and wondrous kind*, We all with one accord do pray For many returns of natal day. ? Death of John McAvoy Mrs. M. McAvoy received word of the death of her brothef-in-iaw, Mr. John McAvoy, who passed away at his homo in Kincardine, Mr. McAvoy had just returned froth a trip up town when he suffered a heart at­ tack and passed suddenly away at the entrance to his home on Tues­ day, March 20 th. Easter Sunrise Service An Easter Sunrise Service is be­ ing held at 7 o’clock on Sunday* morning on the school grounds, A worship service will be held there, following which breakfast will be served in the school room of Jam.eS Street church, a cordial invitation is extended to all the young people of the town and any others interest­ ed in sharing m this beafatifiii cus­ tom. Those planning to have break* are requested to bring their butter, sugar, and jam. fast own t Seriously Ill The many friends of Mr. Wm, X Foi’X 'Who recently moved to Foo­ ter from, Usborne, will regret to know that he is seriously ill.