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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-04-19, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSPAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1945Subscription, $2.00 per yearEstablished 1873 Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday each 11c Jones & MayPhone 32 Men’s Suits, Hats, etc. 2 for 17cOrange/- Grapefruit Marmalade pnpk 24 fluid oz. jars (2 coupons) ........CuVll Lwv Aylmer Vegetable Soup or Aylmer Tomato Soup, 10 oz. tins“ ■“! IvV Kellogg’s Rice Krispies 9 a very popular cereal i*“*t>®* Nabob Coffee , nAr |L 49 r roaster fresh, fine flavor Clark’s Mushroom Soup op Clark’s Asparagus Soup, McCormick’s Sodas “A” pkgs., 6 oz., plain' or salted Clark’s Governor Sauce parli very special value, 8 oz. bottles Princess Soap* Flakes niki* i^lrcr " for your finest fabrics i*“o* “Z*C Chenille Bed Spreads just arrived, at prices from $11.50 to $17.00 each, LET US ALL SUPPORT the new VICTORY LOAN MISSES’ Spring and Summer Suits on sale at $15.95 each * I , 11 only Misses’ Spring and Summer Suits in pastel shades, sizes 14, 16, 18, 20. Regular price $23.00. Reduced in price to clear in a hurry to $15.95 each Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats Popular colors ON SALE—15 good and styles in Tweeds and Plain Colors, regular and half sizes at reasonable prices. Ladies’ and Misses Coats, odd sizes carried over from last styles, navy and black only, to clear at nearly half price.' year, Children’s and Misses’ shoulder style suspenders, 1 dozen only at 75c Ladies’ and Misses’ Suits, Dresses, etc., for Spring and Summer, at popular prices. Just Arrived-—A shipment of satin quilted pram sets and babies’ pink and blue re­ versible comforters; also baby pillows in white, blue and pink. These make very fine baby gifts. We have a very fair selection of Men’s Suits, Topcoats and Van Kirk Hats to match. Make your choice while, we have all sizes. Regulars, tails and short stout models. The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturday Night DANCE April 21st in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied by Bob More and his London Orchestra. Dancing 9 -.12 o'clock ADMISSION 50c Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch 167 are sponsoring A SPECIAL OLD AND NEW TIME DANCE in McKNIGHT’S HALL Thursday,April 19 MURDOCH’S ORCHESTRA Will provide the music oh this , occasion. Dancing 9.30 to 1.30 p.m. SPECIAL DOOR PRIZE' ADMISSION 50c Want Ads Pay. Your Superior Store JAMES STREET UNITED CHURCH Sunday, April 22nd Sunday School Anniversary 10.45 a.m.—Scholars assemble in schoolroom. 11 a.m.—Sunday School Anniversary Service. Rev. R. G. Hazlewood, of Walton. Special choruses by the scholars. 7 p.m.—-Evening worship conducted by the Minister. Everyone welcome to the services. Three-Act Play ‘Home Town' Presented by Centralia Young People under the .allspices, of the .Tames St. Y.P.V. in tjie basement of James Street United Church on Monday, April 23 at 8.16 P-m, ADMISSION 25c Home From .Overseas Gnr. Lloyd J. Wein, of Crediton and Tpr. R. S. Dolmage, of Sea­ forth, were among the wounded Veterans from military hospitals in Britain Monday aboard the hospital ship, Letitia. They Wednesday morning. Sgt. Bill Reynolds,’ son and Mrs. LuthOr Reynolds, borne, arrived home from who arrived at Halifax arrived in London of Mr. of tis- overseas Sxinday afternoon last. Bill Went overseas in July, 1944, and has been on dperations in England. Ho is on a 31-day leave and is export­ ing his discharge owing to ill- health. He' Whs met In town by members of Jiis family and several of the members of the civic recep­ tion committee, Representatives of the Depart­ ment of veterans’ Affairs will ad­ dress a meeting on Rehabilitation of Returned Men at the Legion Rooms, iBxeter, On Monday April •23rd at 8 p.m. Members of the Pro* visional Committee and all Others interested are invited to be present. Dr. E. S. Steiner, Who Was ill In St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, re­ turned to his homo Thursday of last Week and Ills many friends Will be pleased to know that he is improving steadily. JAS, BALLANTYNE CHOSEN AT LIBERAL CONVENTION At a well attended meeting of Liberals in the Hensall Town Hall Wednesday evening of last week Mr. James Ballantyne, of Usborne, was the unanimous choice to contest the riding of Huron in the forthcoming provincial election. Seven names were placed in nomination. They were Benson W. Tuckey, of Exeter; Wm. Sutherland, -Goderich lawyer; Gordon McGavin, pf Walton; Cecil Attridge, of Goderich; Albert Kalb- fleisch, of Zurich and W. L. Whyte, of Seaforth, Mr. Tuckey, who riding in 1943 when Taylor, Progressive was elected, was the ... ______ He stated that he was withdrawing in favor of a canditate who would be assured of the full support of the Liberal organteation in Huron. Mr. Ballantyne, the only Liberal to be elected in Huron since 1905, was first elected in 1934 and re­elected in 1937. in 1943 he lost the convention to’ Mr. Tuckey. Mr. Bal­ lantyne said that he had not made up his mind to throw his hat in the ring 'till ’two Kays before. “With your help we won before’ and we’ll do it again this time” said Mr. Bal­ lantyne. t The chairman for the evening was the newly-elected president of the association, Mr, Albert Kalb- fleisch, of .Zurich, IV", L. Whyte was secretary. The gpest speaker for the eve­ ning was Farquhar Oliver, M.L.A., foi’ Grey South and former ministei’ of. welfare in the Hepburn govern­ ment. Mr, Oliver was first elected to parliament at the age of 22. Mr. Oliver stated that after this wai Ontario will need a government that is strong and courageous, He regretted the action of Mr. Drew in stirring up animosity between the provinces of Canada, He said Ontario should first be sure every one of hei* soldiei’ boys girls now overseas and every vvorkpr is settled in peacetime contested the Dr. R. Hobbs Conservative, first speaker. the that that and war ...__ _ ...__... „ employment before embarking on any immigration propaganda such as urged by Mr. Drew. “When’ Drew opened Ontario House in London, England, as a haven for servicemen and women I agreed it was a. Hoe idea. Since then his agent there is handing out immigratibpj^^ipaganda invite Illg'TOO ;0W" perSKns •' from^Hriglatia to settle in Ontario’ said*the speak­ er. “This is not the time for im­ migration. We had. better make a better-job of running our economies before sending out -such a calk’’ “Too Much Trotting” “Mr. Drew does-too much, globe­ trotting. He spreads racial discord. He thinks that anything England does should be done in Ontario. In this respect, the Tory minority Government has not been popular with the farmers in regard to set­ ting up agriculture committees. England’s problem in agriculture is pi'oducing. Ontario’s is distribution. I will go a long way with Mr. Drew in his views on England, but not as far as he goes.” Mr. Oliver said the Conserva­ tives got thousands of votes last election on their promise (continued on page to 8) clear FRANK COATES DIED SUDDENLY On Thursday morqjng week along with the shocking of the sudden death of President Roosevelt came the sad news ot the sudden passing -of one of oui' own esteemed citizens^ in the per­ son of Mr. Frank Coates, Mr. Coates had been in his usual health and was up and around when he was stricken with a heart condition and passed away. Recently Mr. Coates disposed of his grocery business to Mr. Aljoe Sanders and had purchased a residence on An­ drew street where he and Mrs. Coates were planning to retire. On the afternoon and evening previous he had .been working in-tlie garden. Mr. Coates was born Tn Usborne on the farm now occupied 'by his only son Whitney and from where the funeral took place .Saturday afternoon. Foi’ty-tliree years he was united in marriage his now sorrowing widow, Alice Dickins. Sixteen years they retired from the farm came, to Exetei’ and conducted grocery bxisinesg they recently dis­ posed Of. Besides his wife and son, three grandchildren survive, Shir­ ley, Wilma and Keith Coates; also three brothers, William, of town; Charles, of Detroit, and Alfred, of Usborne. The fcfuneral "Was condxict- ed by Rev. Mr. Irwin and was largely attended. Mr. Frank Taylor sang a solo With Mrs. A. Willard as accompanist. The bearers were Messrs, Thomas, Maxirice and Jack Coates, Frank and Jack Dickins and. Jack Hunter, interment Was in the Exetei’ cemetery, Among those from a distance the funeral were Mr, Coates, Mrs. C. Helsom A. Anderson, Of Detroit; Mrs, Lorna McFalls, Mr, __ ___ Eldon -Caidwell, of st. Thomas; Mt. and Mrs. Harry Knowles, of Ayl­ mer; Mr. Robt. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. 'A., Coates, Mr. Louis Woods, Mrs. L Hpdglns, Mr. ahd Mrs. Al­ fred Dickins, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Dickins and Mr. Malcolm Hodgifts, all of London; Mr. and Mrs. Cole­ man, and Mr, and Mrs. Aaron Davis, of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. W. Garrett, of Denfioid, and maoy of Mrs. Coates’, friends from her oirt homo in Biddulph. of last news ago with nee •ago and the attending Charles and Mrs. Mr. and and Mrs. Single Copy, § cents FO. WILLIAM WILSON , Son of Mr. and Mrs. C, L. Wil­ son, previously reported missing aftei' air operations, May 9, 1944, now for official purposes has been presumed dead. CERTIFICATE FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sanders have received from the Department of National Defence, Ottawa, a Com­ mander warded to theii’ son Corporal Nor­ man Hilton (Fat) Sanders for his devotion to duty also expressing the sincere regret of the Minister’ of National Defence that theii’ son did not live to receive this award. Attached also was a letter from the officer Light writes much could personally tribute to Since mobilization of this unit Cpl. Sanders has made many friends and companions with our officers and. other ranks. His death has been a great loss personal, blow to Capt.’ ‘H>;: Harley land, Lt. Col., H. L. I, of Canada. 'Cpl. Sanders was killed during the fighting around the Caen sector on September 20, 1944. The certificate reads as follows. 21st Army Group A4098 Corporal Sanders, N. H. The Highland Light Inf. of-Canada It as been brought to my notice that you performed outstanding good service, and shown great dev­ otion to duty, during the campaign in North West Europe. I award you this certificate as a token of my appreciation, and I have given instructions that this shall be noted in your Record of Service. (Signed) B. L. Montgomery, Field Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, 21st Army Group November, 1944. in Chief’s Certificate a- commanding the Highland Infantry of Canada who as follows: “May I say how I not regret that this award have been made to liim on .Battalion parade as his gallantry under fire. to the unit and a all of us?’ Signed for P.W. Strick- commanding the Date Crediton Seaman is Wounded in Action Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe have received information from the Nav­ al Service of National Defence that their son, John 'Robert, Able Sea­ man, had been admitted to the British General Hospital overseas, suffering from flesh wounds and fracture of lower limbs as a result of enemy action. Bob’s many friends hope his wounds are not of a serious nature and wish for a speedy restoration. him RECEPTION FOR RETURNED VETERANS A reception was held at the Cen­ tral Hotel Friday evening of last week foi’ three of Exeter’s returned men and their immediate relatives. The guests were Cpl. Lloyd Hunter and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hunter; Pte. Lloyd Lindenfield, Mrs, Lindenfield and Mr. and Mrs. E. Lindenfield; Sgt. Clarence Mc­ Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Mc­ Donald. The reception was tendered by ‘ the Exetei’ reception Committee for returned men. Reeve B, W. Tuckey acted* as chairman. Tribute was paid to the late President -of the United States and a minute’s silence was observed. He expressed a few Words of welcome to the re­ turned men. Short addresses of Welcome were given by Rev. Mr. Irwin and T. O, Southcbtt and a recitation was given by H. 0. Soutli- cott. On behalf, of the municipality Reeve Tuckey presented the boys with a pen and pencil set. The boys expressed their appreciation and their pleasure ’ at being home. Messrs. Hunter and Lindenfield on- listed in the army in 1239, going overseas the same year. They took part Iii the invasion of France in 1340 and also solved in Sicily and Italy. They are home on rotation leave, Sgt. Clarence McDonald en­ listed in the army in 1942 and re- mustered to the airforce in 1943. Mo went overseas in 1944 and after completing his tour of operations lias returned home, Mr. Wm, Frayne is HI in hospit­ al In London REAL ESTATE CHANGES Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire who aye retiring from their farm near Woodham have puchased from Mrs. E, Myers the red brick residence op Huron street formerly owned by Mrs, J. Wood. At the auction sale of the real estate and household effects of the late Thomas Welsh, Simcoe Street, the property was purchased by Mr. William Horney, of Kippen, for $28'0. An adjoining lot was pur­ chased by Ernest Cooper for $20. Mrs, A. Maptie has this week dis­ posed of her large duplex home on John Street to Mrs. Charles God-, bolt, who at an early date will have it furnished and refitted as a priv­ ate hospital. Mrs. Mantle will con­ tinue to reside there as she has taken an apartment in the home. Messrs. JonqS and MacNaughton Seed Co. have purchased from Mr, ,J. G, Dow the lot on John Street where for many years has stood the horse barns used by Mr. Dow and formerly by Mr-, • Allen McDonnell. Mr. Dow is removing the barns' to be re-erected at his farm and Jones, MacNaughton Seed Co, intend to use the premises to enlarge theii’ seed handling facilities as soon as conditions permit. Mr. R. E, Pooley,-* of Winchelsea, has purchased from Mr. Chas God­ bolt the residence and several acres of land east of Exeter on Huron Street, the residence at present be­ ing used by Mrs. Godbolt as a vate hospital. Mrs. Godbolt purchased a home in town. Pooley will get possession in fall and will go extensively the raising of turkeys. The transfer was made through C. V. Pickard, agent. pri- has Mr, the into FRA YNE—CALDWELL A lovely wedding was solemnized on Saturday, April 14th, at the Cal­ vary United Church parsonage by Rev, Duncan McTavish, when Mary Agnes Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. John Caldwell, of Exeter, was united in marriage to John Samuel Frayne, of Sarnia, son of Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Frayne, of Exeter, The bride -given in marriage by her. father was charming, hn,. afloor- length gown of white satin with yoke and front panel of • lace fall­ ing in a train effect in the back and finger-tip sleeves. The three- quarter'veil of white net was caught to a matching coronet of bridal blossoms. She carried a • shower bouquet of American Beauty roses with white sweet peas and white satin streamers knotted with buds. Miss Margaret Gallagher, of Lon­ don, as bridesmaid, was gowned in a rose brocaded sheer with shoul­ der length veil and matching head­ dress and bouquet of pink carna­ tions and sweet peas. Elmer Weiss, of Sarnia, attended the groom. 'A reception was held at Glenn Allen with 30 immediate relatives and friends present. Guests attended from Cleveland, St. Thomas, Exeter and London. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frayne left for a short trip. The bride don­ ned a rose crepe dress with British tan accessories and a dark turquoise gabardine topcoat. They will reside in Sarnia. Tax Rato 37 Mills At the municipal council ing Monday, evening the tax rate ‘fox' Exeter for this year was set 37 mills, the same as last year. meet- at Seventy-Second Year THE WILLIAMS FAMILY HONORED BY FRIENDS Some forty-five members of the Eiimvilie North Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. R. Wil­ liams on /Thursday evening of last week for' a farewell gathering be­ fore the Williams family moveto their new home in Hxeter. The Williams family have been very ac­ tive members of the Farm Forum since it's inauguration a few years ago. The first part of the evening was spent in a sing-song and. fol­ lowed with games, at ter which the president, Mr, Lewis Johns called the meeting to order. Mr. Mair was called upon to say a few words, af­ ter which the following address was read by Mr. Lewis Johns and a presentation of a coffee table was made t-o the' family. Mr, R. williams replied in appreciation and thanked the group fox' the gift, on behalf of the family. Lunch was served and the gathering came to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne/’ To "the Williams Family : Your friends and neighbors, es­ pecially those of the Farm Forum Group, have met tonight, not to wish you good-bye, but rather to wish you good luck and happiness, before you leave '•this section. For over been a neighbor that has always been share and to project munity. quickly they bring many changes. With the changing years our and go- a little that in ing so .. , ---- _ ---- . , though a few miles divide, that the links of friendship may become even stronger as the years pass by. We do not want, however, to let this event pass by unheeded, and even though you are not going far away, it will not be just the same as in other days. We, therefore, want you to know how much we have appreciated you as friends and neighbors, and as a small tok­ en of pur esteem for you, we would ask you to accept this gift, know­ ing that with it, goes our very best wishes for your happiness in the , village of 'Exeter.-. • ■ . —Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors: Lewis Wm. Johns, Wm. T. Elford, Mrs. Rich. Johns, ' Mrs, Chas. Miller. a period of years you have willing and ■ ready to do your in the Farm Forum meetings give a helping hand in, any for the good of the com- The years, however, pass by and as they slip away friends come —some far away, others just way. We are glad to know your case you are not go- far, and so we hope, even Distinguished' Flying Cross Fit. Lieut. S. Donald Sanders, Lancaster Bomber been awarded the Flying Cross is a son of Mrs. C. Sanders, of Exeter North. a Pilot, who has Distinguished i. Jessie Infant Child Passes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mover, the Thames Road, will have the sympathy of many friends in the loss' of their infant son, Glen Eu­ gene, aged 8 months. The little fellow had been ailing .foi’ some time, A private funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. of EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE COMING TO CREDITON From Wednesday evening of April 25 th to Sunday evening of April 29th there will convene at Zion Evangelical Church, Crediton, where the Rev. M. E. ReUber minis­ ters, the CANADA CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH. This will be the sixth time that Zion Church has acted as host to the conference sinee 1881 and is indicative of the place that this fourth largest congregation in the Evangelical work ill Ontario is tak­ ing along side of sister churches in the denomination. Coming to Crediton to preside over the eonference will be Bishop George Edward Epp, D.D., L.L.D., Bishop of the central area of Evan­ gelical work who resides at Naper­ ville, Illinois. Naperville, Illinois, is only thirty miles from the loop in Chicago known as the most thickly seminary infested area In the world, and is the home of the Fvahgelioal Theological Seminary and North Central College, official training institutions for Evangeli­ cal ministers. Bishop Epp presides over the conferences -of Canada, (Ontario), Ohio, Wisconsin, Michi* (Continued oil page 4) WHITING—MACK A charming spring wedding was solemnized la the Crediton United Church on Saturday, April 14th, at 12.30 o’clock, when Evaline Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mack, was united in marriage to John Stanley Whiting, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Whiting, of Centralia. The altar was adorned with tall white tapers, pink carna­ tions and ferns, and flanked with baskets of spring flowers. The cere­ mony was performed by Rev. James L. Foster, uncle of the groom, as­ sisted by Rev. A. S. Trueblood. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Wayne Ziegelmann, cousin of the bride. She wore a gown of white silk mesh printed with fuschia and violet flowers and white carnations in her hair. Miss Elizabeth Grant, of Kippen, sang “I Love You Truly’’ during the signing of the register. She wore a gown of gold taffeta with sweetheart neckline and sweep­ ing bouffant skirt and a feather hat of old gold with veil .and a cor­ sage of dream roses. ’Given in mar­ riage by her father the bride wore a gown of white sheei' over taffeta fashioned with a V-neck and a shir­ red bodice with long sleeves. The long full skirt ended with a short train. She wore her mother’s full- length veil -of silk embroidered net and carried a bouquet of deep pink Delight roses with bouvardia and ferns. Miss Lois Swartz, -as maid of honor wore a gown-of shell pink taffeta with pointed bodice, gather­ ed skirt and bracelet length sleeves. She wore a turquoise half hat with veil and carried a bouquet of bright pink snapdragons and Keep pink carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Melba Whiting, sister of 'the groom, and Miss Winnifred Mack, sister of the bride. They wore frocks of Cabana blue fashioned with long fitted bodice skirt. Both wore blue in place, with pink and ers. They carried bright dragons and deep pink Elwyn Kerslake attended the groom as best man and the ushers were Donald Murray, brother-in-laW of the groom and Bryce Mack, brother* of the bride. Following the cere­ mony a reception was held at the Central Hotel in Exeter. The bride’s mother received in a wine dress with navy accessories and a corsage of Fernet roses. The groom’s moth­ er, who assisted with the receiving, wore a two-piece frock of printed navy with navy accessories and a corsage of yellow Pernet roses. Later, Mr, and Mrs. Whiting left for St, Catharines, the bride wear­ ing a two-piece dress of printed blue crepe with hat to match and topcoat in Row blue with navy ac­ cessories. Out of town guests were from Toronto. McGregor, Michigan, Tillsonburg, Wroxeter,, London, FIX* eter and Kippen. and flared, veils, held blue flow­ pink snap­ carnations. Dotiglas Brintnell, who for thO past nine months has bben with the RCNV.R at Halifax, is home for A few days visiting with his parents, Mr, and Mt’S. A J, ’BfliifiiblL