HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-05-17, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1945
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styles clearing at $10.95 each.
per lb. 43c
We are in the market for a limited quantity of good Potatoes.
Phone 32
Glenwood Diced Carrots
choice quality, 20 oz, tins
Royal York Coffee
lovely glass tumbler free
4Big B’ Brand Work Shirts
Palmolive Soap A 99 pGiant bars, 3 for 25c; reg. bars “
Stokeley’s Tomato Soup 9 fnr 1
10^ oz. tins ................................* 1U1
2 for 23c
MEN’S SUITS
Regular Models Tails and Short Stouts
Are you tall? If ,so, we have a very nice assortment of Suits for you in this model,
in Browns and Blues, We' can fit you, in sizes 38 to 42. Also all sizes up to 46 in
* Men’s Short Stouts and Regular Models.
Men's Fawn Raincoats
These are very popular and hard to get We have them in sizes 34 to 44
at $12.00 each.
WOMEN’S HAMBURG HOUSE SHOES
Straps or Oxfords
at $1.45 to $1.65
HAUGH’S 88 OVERALLS
Sizes 34 to 44
at $2.59 pair.
Sale of Women’s Oxfords & Fancy Shoes
*at $2.00 pair.
Several bunks Women’s everyday Oxfords, and fancy Pumps and Straps, all sizes,
bargains.real
SISMAN SCAMPERS
Boys’ and Youths’
Rubber Soles All Sizes.
RUNNING SHOES
all sizes,
Navy and Beige colors.
All above lines of Coats are on sale at greatly reduced prices. We have about a
dozen good staple coats in black and navy, carried over from other seasons. Good
■ staple styles clearing at $10.95 each.
Ask to see our Big B Brand Work Shirts for Spring and Summer, the best value
we know of at from $1.00 up.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Dutch Sett Onions 9
good linn stock, while , they last “
Junket Rennet Powders
assorted flavors ..............
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Cereal bowl free with ....
Robinhood Rolled Oats
Quick-cooking, 5 lb. bags each 25c
Your
Superior
Store
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James St. Unit are holding a
.. special..
Red Cross Service
9in
James Street Church
on
at 11 a.m.
Hon. Capt., the Rev. E. Essex,
Chaplain of Camp Ipperwash,
as guest speaker.
a
The Canadian Legion Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167
Saturday Night
DANCE
May 19th
in, McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Music supplied by
Ids London
Dancing 9 -
ADMISSION SOc
Bob More
Orchestra.
12 o’clock
and
The directors of the Huron Hol
stein Breeders’ Club have planned
th offer a total of $450 as prizes ait the Huron Black and White
Day to be held in connection with
the fair at Blyih September 14th.
A V-E DANCE Winners In the Victory Loan
Poster Contest
In aid of the Red Cross, at
COOK’S HALL, CENTRALIA
FRIDAY, MAY 18
Old and New Time Dancing
Music by
FLANNIGAN’S ORCHESTRA
• sponsored by
Centralia War Service Unit
Admission:, 40c single, 75c couple
Hot Dog Booth
“Sunbonnet Jane
of Sycamore Lane”
By the Students of HenSall
Continuation School
Centralia United Church
Wednesday, May 23
under the auspices of Group 1 of
the W.A*
Admission: 35c and 20c
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RED CROSS SHIPPING
The following is the list of art
icles shipped by the Exeter, Branch
of the Red Cross on May 17th.
Knitting—Army: 2 pair service
soX; 2 pair gloves, 2 R.N. sweat
ers, Airforce: 2 pair service sox.
Navy: 23 pair service sox, 17 T.N.
sweaters, 52 scarves, 23 pair gloves,
1 pair hurricane mitts. \
Sewing—British Civilian: 25 pair
rompers, size 1; 75 pair combina
tions, size 2; 101 gauze diapers, 44
ladies knickers, size 16; 1 tody's
coat (6); 1 knitted suit '(6); 56
knitted Washcloths. 18 large quilts.
4 Crib quilts. 45 layette articles. 3
British Refugee; 1 boy’s suit (6).
every municipality
IN HURON COUNTY
OVER THE TOP
Huron County has gone well
over the top in the 8 th Victory
Loan, The Saturday returns show<-
ed that $4,068,800 had been raised
in the county and in addition the ! Aiv drill Artiw 11 a ri Cail (P 9 6 A ‘Ajr Schools bad subscribed $280,*
000, The final returns which at
time of going tq press have not
been tabulated <111 add to these
figures. The quota for the county
was $3,175,000 and for the Air
Schools
ality in
scribed
the list
having r, . __Their quota was ”’$79,500 and they
haye raised $173,150, percentage
217.97,. .................
The latest available figures for
this section are; '
Exeter, quota , $159,500, raised
$213,100, per cent. 133,60,
Zurich and Hay West, quota
$97,500, raised. $129,400, per cent.
132.71.
Usborne, qubt&i $108,000, raised
$131,150, per cent. 120.50.
Stephen West, "1,
raised $85,200, per cent, 120,
Hensall and Hay East, quota
$108,500, raised $116,050, per cent
106.95. .j
Stephen East/ quota $71,000
raised $77,950, per cent. 106.95.
$170,0Q0t Every munieip-
the county have oversub-
their qupta Brussels heads
and wins the shield for
the highest percentage.
Single Copy, 5 cents Seventy-Second Year
quota $ 71,00>0',
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR FEDERAL ELECTION
The official nomination of can
didates for ;the ^federal election to
be held Monday^ June 11th, was
held in the Hepsall Town Hall
Monday afternoon^ The nominations
were received by K. M. McLean,
of Seaforth, -returning officer, fol
lowing which a public meeting was
held with Mr. Albert Kalbfleisch,
of Zurich, acting as chairman. There
was a splendid^ attendance at the
meeting. The first speaker was Mr.
W. H. Golding, of Seaforth, the
present Liberal member at Ottawa,
followed by Mr, G. A. Cann, of
Exeter, C.C.F. candidate and Mr.
Thos.‘ Pryde, of Exeter, Progressive
Conservative candidate. Each speak
er was allowed a'half hour and Mr.
Golding was given ten minutes
reply.
to
PTE. CHAS, COX
WOUNDED-JN ACTION
■ Mrs. . HannJ^^We'ehtiy; receive d”
word from Ottawa that her son Pte
Charles Cox; who is with the Nova
Scotia Highlanders, ■ was wounded
on April 28. This was the 3rd time
that Charles has been wounded in
action. According to information
received Charles was wounded from
a blast and it is presumed that it
was a land mine during a forward
push against the enemy. In his
prostrate condition he was tramp
led on by some of the advancing
men and among other
suffered
Word has been received from his
brother-in-law, Cpl. Gordon Mat
tingly, who has visited with him
in hospital, that he is progressing
satisfactorily.
injuries he
a fractured shoulder.
P. O. GERALD W. LAWSON
LARGE CONGREGATIONS
FILL CHURCHES FOR
SERVICES OF PRAISE
Airmen and Veterans
at Trivitt Church
The Trivitt Memorial church was
filled Sunday morning when mem-
bers of the airforce from No. 9,
S.F.T.S., Centralia, the members Of
the Exeter-Hensall branch of the
Canadian Legion and veterans and
the newly formed H.S. cadets par
aded to the church for a service of
prayer and thanksgiving. The par
ade assembled at the pillars south
of the town -and headed by the.
Centralia Kiltie Band and Group
Captain Fullerton marched to the
church. The Centralia , brass band
and the W.D,’s also took part in
the parade and the band assisted
with the music at the church.
The H.S. cadets in their new uni
forms, led by Cadet Captain War
ren Finlay made a very striking
and impressive appearance.
The service at the church was
conducted by Rev.
Group Captain E.
read the scripture
PO. GERALD LAWSON
IS SAFE OVERSEAS
Many of the reports published
have been grim and depressing dur
ing the war weeks that have passed
but with the fall of Germany comes
pleasant news of men released front
prison camps and the period of an
xiety has been lifted from many a
heart. There was rejoicing in Ex
eter Tuesday morning when it was
learned that Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Lawson had received word from
Ottawa that their son, .Pilot Of fleet
Gerald W. Lawson, 'had arrived
back in the United Kingdom on
May 10th. Gerald was reported
missing April 27. No details have
been received as yet,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cornish, jof
Brucefield, have received word that
their soft, John Carlyle Cornish,
with the R.C.A.F., who has been a
prisoner for months, has been freed
by the Allies. L.Cpl, William Robert
Dalry.mpld'; son of William Dalrym
ple, of Brucefield, has also been
freed.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hawxins
have received’ word that their neph
ew, Bob. Becker, son of -Mr. ana
Mrs. O, Becker, of New Hamburg,
With the- R.C.A.F.,'.who had, been
in several prison camps Over a per
iod of months, has also been ru-
leased,
L.Cpl. John Alexander Stephens,
son of Mr. and Mrs. David C.
Stephens, of Woodham, who was
reported missing overseas the first
part of March, this year, is now
reported as liberated. Born in St.
Marys, he received his education at
Woodham. He enlisted
1943, with the R.C.|A.S.C.,
abroad in June, 1944. He
■ferred to the infantry after
to Britain. His wife and son,
reside in .St. Marys.
in May,
and went
trans
going
Billie
M. A. Hunt.
G. Fullerton
lesson. Two
solos were sung by Sgt Mary Coop
er, of Centralia. The special speak
er for the occasion was Fit. Lieut.
G. A. Cooper-Smith, padre at No.
9, Centralia. The speaker said that
it was fitting that V.E. day and
Mothers Day should be observed
together as it was -the mothers
that bore the great anxiety during
the terrible years of war. He stat
ed that while many people might
doubt the hand of God in many of
the battles on land and sea, there
were many instances were the suc
cess of the Allies was due to
causes beyond the control of hu
man energies. No one can tell what
God can do in answer to a nation’s
prayers. Canada had been fortu
nate in that there had been no
bombing of our cities and there
has been no starvation.
F, 0, HAROLD L. BROWN
CREDITON OFFICER ,
IS PRESUMED DEAD
Flying Officer Harold L. Brown,
R.C.A.F. aged 20 years, only spn of
Henry M. Brown, of Crediton, is
now for official purposes presumed
dead. He had previously been re
ported missing aftei’ air operations
over Warsaw, Poland, last August
5 th. Flying Officer Harold Brown
enlisted at Manning Pool, Toronto,
in May 19 42 with the R.C.A.F. as
wireless air gunner. He trained at ’
No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg
and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery
School, Dafoe, Sask., where he
graduated and received his wings
and was awarded a commission. He
went overseas in June 1943. Prev
ious to his enlistment he was a
student at the Radio College of
Canada at Toronto. Overseas he
was attached to the R.A.F. in Italy •
At the time he was reported mis
sing F.O. Brown was flying arms
to Poland. Mr. Brown received a
letter from air-vice marshal M.
IZycki, Headquarters of the Polish
Airforce as follows “I find on a list
which has been forwarded to this
Headquarters the name of your
i son, Flying Officer Harold L.
Brown as missing from operations
over Warsaw. The names of all
those who took part in . these pper-
tions to relieve our underground
forces fighting for the liberation of
Warsaw will always be kept in
grateful remembrance by our coun
try men.”
Ten Baptisms at James St.
A combined service of thanksgiv
ing and rededication with a Moth
er's Day service was held in James
St. United Church Sunday morning.
The attendance was exceptionally
large. Beautifulr baskets of spring
if lowers adorned the. p.ulpi|,’ one
lovely bouquet being in honor, of
the late Mrs. C. W. Christie b>
members of the family. A> quartette
was sung by Messrs. Walter Cut-
bush, . A. E., Wuerfrh,’L. Wein and
E. Lindenfield. An appropriate ser
mon was delivered by the minister,
Rev. Mr. Irwin. A feature of the
service w’as the baptism of ten
children as follows: Arthur Roger,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cann;
Bronwyn Elizabeth, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Gillis, Stratford;
Lester Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Heywood; Sandra Lee,
daughter of Fit. Sgt. and Mrs. G.
J. Martin; Douglas William, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Penhale,
Shirley Victoria, daughter of Sgt-
and Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds; Lynda
Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Allan Westcott; Joan Marlene,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roylance
Westcott; Marilyn Jean, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bissett; “
Irma, daughter of Mr, and
.Norman Kleinfelt.
The Late Arthur Mitchell
Mr. Arthui’ Mitchell, a life-long
'resident of this community, died
Tuesday at his home in Exeter, in
■his 76tli year, Deceased had been,
ailing
born
years
third concession now occupied by
his son Earl. He was "active in
municipal politics serving on the
council for a number of years and
for two years he served as reeve
and a member of the county coun
cil. He was an elder in Caven
Presbyterian church. Mr. Mitchell
was twice married. His first wife
was Mary Whetstone who prede
ceased him ten years. Eight yearu
ago.he whs united in marriage with
Mrs. Josephia Pollen, his bereaved
widow. Besides his son, Earl, he is
survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Alvin Moir, of ITsborne; also four
sisters, Mrs. Emery, of Toronto;
Mrs. Evan Dew and Mrs. Dan Dew,
of Usborne, and Mrs, Frank Hill,
Of Detroit; and one brother Jack,
of Hensail. There are six grand
children. The funeral, private, will
be held from his" late residence
Thursday afternoon with Rev. Mr.
MacLean officiating. Interment will
be in the Exeter Cemetery.
most of the winter. He was
in Usborne and for many
he lived on a farm on the
EXETER H.S. STUDENT
IS GOLD MEDALIST
Among the graduates from the
University of Western Ontario are
several from this
Joynt, of Hensall,
ent of the Exeter
winner of a gold
history and receives his B.A.
gree. Jack R. Kestle, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus Kestle, of Usborne, lias
secured his B.A. in the honor
business administration 'course. Wm.
Morris, of Staffa, has secured his
B.A. in philosophy; Elizabeth Ryan
of AilSa Craig, secured the Bachel
or of Science degree in a course
for nurses; Jean Falconer, of
Brucefield, and Mildred Haberer,
of Zurich, have received certificates
as public health nurses.
Ruth
Mrs.
EXETER COUNCIL
The regular meeting of
Municipal Council of the Village of
Exeter wag held in the Town Hall,
Wednesday, May 9th, with Reeve
Tuckey and Councillors Bierling,
Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting of April 16 and the special
meeting of April 27 were read and
adopted on the motion of Council
lors Dignan -and Bierling.
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows: Workmen’s
Compensation Board re assessment,
Department of Municipal Affairs re
Educational Grant, Department of
Munitions and Supply re wood,
Hospital for Sick Children re grant,
Association of Assessing Officers re
membership—all filed.
Department of Highways re re
surfacing of Main St. It was«agreed
that the matter of resurfacing Main
St. be laid over until a complete
job might be made of it and that
the Clerk notify the Department to
this effect.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid on the motion of
Councillors Bierling and Dignan:
Russell Snell, rep. 4
Truck $2.50; Mrs.
secretary Exeter Red _ __ _
p’enses No. 17, Bood Clinic 16.93.,
Workmen's Compensation Board, assessment 54.75; Huron Lumber
Co., lumber 9.07; Receiver General
of Canada, car wood; EXeter P.U.C.
St. lighting 233.21; Western On
tario Motorways, snowplowing 30?00
Relief—Jones & May, groceries 12.
R. G. Seldon & Son, coal, 9.00;
Hatter’s Dairy, milk, 2.50; Hunter’s
Meat Market 3.00;
John Stire, labor,
Emerson Cornish,
12.50; Wm. Laverty, drains, 5.50;
Rd. Davis, Cleaning streets 33,25.
All motions were carried. Adjourn
ment 6n the motion of Councillor
Hern,
regular the
A Victory Loan Poster Contest
was held in both rural and Urban
Schools and the judging was com
pleted on Monday afternoon by Mr.
Dave Root, of Stratford Collegiate
Institute. The prizes for each of
i the winners was a $5.00 War Sav
ings Certificate donated by the
Huron County Council.
Grades 1, 2, 3, in the Rural
Elementary School — First prize,
Terry Wade, of S.S. No. 5, Stephen
Township; second prize, Lloyd Pen-
found, of U..SIS. no 12, Hullett Tp.
Grades 4, 5, 6, Rural Elemetary
-r-First prize, Maxine SpeiraU, S.S.
No. 10, Grey Tp.; second prize,
Kathleen Cathers, S.S. No. 18,
Howick Tp.
Grades 7, 8, Rural Elemetary—
First prize, Billy McPherson, >S,S.
No. 4, West’ Wawanosh; second
prize, Helen Erratt^ S.S. No. 3,
Stanley Tp.
Grades 1, 2, 3, Urban Elementary
Schools—First prize, 'Joyce Haw
kins, Clinton Public School; second
prize, Bobby Carrick, Wingham
Public School.
Grades 4, 5, 6, Urban Elementary
Schools — First prize, Joyce Haw
kins, Clinton Public School; sec
ond prize, Bobby Carrick, Wingham
•Public School.
’ Grades 4, 5, 6, Urban Elementary
Schools—First prize, Lloyd Me-
Quiggln, Victoria School, Goderich;
second prize, Barbara Wright, Ex
eter .Public School,
Grades 7, 8, Urban Elementary—-
First prize, John Fellows, St. Pet
er’s School, Goderich; second prize,
Rosemarie Hunfalvy.
(For all -Secondary school pupils,
first prize was ’won by Marlon Peck
•from the Clinton Collegiate Insti
tute, Second prize was won by
Harold McCutcheon of the Brussels
Continuation School and Eunice
Penhale of S.S. No. 6 Usborne won
third prize.
Miss Jean » Elliot has been going
around with
She had the
the ligaments
V.E. day.
the aid of crutches,
misfortune to spfain
of her right foot on
reel on Fire
V. Heywood,
Cross, ex-
Time Sheet
drains 13.35;
labor, drains
0. V. Pickard, clerk.
Dashwood Man Graduates
R. B. T’urnbull, Dashwood* was
among tile students to receive the
degree of Bachelor of Veterinary
Science (B. V, Ss.) at the graduat
ing exercises of the Ontario Veter
inary College, Guelph.
district: Carey
a former stud-
High 'School is
medal in honor
de-
Crediton Soldier Wounded
Mr. »,and Mrs. John Sims of Cred
iton, received word last week from
Ottawa that their son Private Fred
erick John Sims had been officially
reported wounded in action on
April 25th. One indication that he
was not seriously wounded was the
statement that he was remaining
on duty with his uiiit.
Two Prominent Residents A
Honored Before Leaving
The Session and representatives
of the Managing Board and Wo
men’s Organizations of Caven Pres
byterian Church met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sillery last
week to express their good wishes
to Mr. Jos. Senioi- and, Mr. J. Grieve
members of the Session, and regret
at their departure from Exeter. Mr.
Senior and Mr, Grieve had long
been active members of Caven
church and as a remembrance of
their associations in ' the church
a pen and pencil set was presented
each of them.to
Former Resident Weds
Sgt, Thomas Brooks, son of
add Mrs. Robert Brooks, of
ronto, formerly of Exeter, waa
married May 5 th to Miss Frances
Helen Reece, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, J. C. Fteoce at St. Andrews
United church, Emerson, Man., and
visited 'with his parents while oil
their wedding trip.
Mr.
To-
wae
Male Choir at Main St.
“If there ever was a time in the
world's history when Christian peo
ple should pause and give thanks
to Almighty God, it is now,” de
clared Rev. Woods in his sermon
last Sunday morning. Like the chil
dren of Israel of old, we have been
delivered by the hand of our Crea
tor and Protector. Our enemies
were well trained and well equip
ped but they lost because God is
not on the side of might. Our earn
est prayer should be, “Thanks be
to God who giveth us the victory.”
Things might have been different
had the English army been de
stroyed at Dunkirk and England
invaded in 1940 by Hitler. We must
give thanks to God for the sacrifice
of the men and women of our arm
ed forces, who willingly offered
their lives in defence of freedom,
and many of them paid the supreme
sacrifice. Prayers of thanksgiving
should also be given on behalf of
the doctors, nurses, scientists and
Red Cross workers who have done
so‘ much to lower
fatal casualties.
Not only should this be a time
of thanksgiving, but also a time
of dedication — dedication to the
things that belong to peace. Let
us not forget a year from now or
ten years from now the price that
has been paid for our deliverance
and so live that war Will never
again be seen on this earth.
A men’s choir under the direction
of Mrs. Willard provided the music
for both services. In the morning
a Choir of junior girls sang. As it
whs Mother’s Day, the rite of in
fant baptism was administered.
Ronald Alton Kestle, son of Mr,
and Mrs. Harry Kestle, of .London,
and Muriel Diane Neil, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Neil, of
town* were baptized, Mr, W, '0,
Pearce, superintendent of the Sun
day School, assisted the minister
at the morning service Which was
a combined church and Sundaj
School Session.
“The foundations Of Peace”
the
who have done
the number of
Death of Geo. Mawhinney
The funeral of the late George
Mawhinney, of Crediton, was held
last Thursday afternoon, May 10th*
at his late residence. He was born
in Mt. Bridges, Ontario, October
l>2th, 1861 and at an early age
moved to the Township of Stephen.
He was married to Mabel Ann
Martyn 56 years ago and to thia
union were born three children, a
daughter Who died in 1903 and two
sons, Chester, of Exeter and James,
of Stephen Township. One grand
child, Betty, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Mawhinney, also
mourns the passing of the deceased.
One brother, James, and two siB-
ters, Mrs. Wm. Martyn and Mrs.
James Lawsdn, all of Exeter, sur
vive. The pall bearers were Wm.
Schrader, Russell Schrader, Harry
Yearly, Thomas Yearly, Edgar Mawhinney and Alberj Keyes ahd
these were all nephews of the de*
parted.. Many floral tributes expres
sed the profound sorrow over the
passing of Mr. Mawhinney and told
of the deep sympathy to those who
mourn,
was
sermon tehme in the evening
the text was Dsahn 46: “Be
and know that I am God. I
be exalted among the heathen;
(continued on page 8)
Lieut. T. J. Page, who has been
With the Canadian forces in Brit
ish Columbia is expected in Exeter
to-day (Wedhesday) to visit with
Mrs. Page and the twins at the
home of Mrs. Hannigan. Lieut.
Page will leave shortly for overseas
on occupational ditty, . '