HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-06-28, Page 1Dr, Scholl’s Foot Demonstration
POSTPONED
Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert, who was to be at this store on Thursday, July 5th, has
had to cancel his engagement on account of sickness. We regret this, but he will
come a bit later, and we will then announce the new date of the demonstration.
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MEN’S TROUSERS
We have just received a few pairs of men’s worsted and summer trousers in brown
• and grey shades.
The Canadian Legion Exeter-
Hensali Branch 107
i Summer Hand Bags
EE We have a large range of ladies’ summer
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EE at $1.35, $2.50, $3,95 each 4
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Brown Oxfords 1
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on the market and hard to get. Pointed ~
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1 ' Flannelette Sheets at $1.30
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and white, and pink and white; only about
== 40 left
$1.30 each
H Women’s
| Canvas House Shoes
Eg Leather or rubber soles, low heels—just
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1 at $1.19 to $1.65 pr.
Children’s 3
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— Canned Peas Q 91 c
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EE Kellogg’s Rice Krispies 9 olrfre
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EXETER LIONS
WHITE ELEPHANT BINGO
LONDON LAD DROWNED
AT GRAND BEND
The first drowning of the season
at Gihnd Bend took place Friday
afternoon when Orry W. Callow,
aged 15, of _ London, was drowned
while swimming at the mouth of the
river Aux Sable, With Carl Stewart,
13, also of London, the lad had at
tempted tp swirn across the river
mouth from one pier to the other
when he got into difficulty. He had
been in the water about fifteen
minutes before being pulled out by
Roy Jones, of ’London, and Harry
Gill, of Grand Bend. Artificial res
piration, was applied immediately
by hydro and telephone linemen
working near but without suc
cess. An iphalator was rushed to
the scene in 37 minutes by the Lon
don fire department and artificial
respiration continued for more than
three hours by three of the London
firemen but without success. The
lad was pronounced dead shortly
before six p.m, by Dr. J. Hubbard,
coroner, of Forest, who attended
with Dr. W, J. Mooney, of Parkhill.
The body was first removed to the
T. Harry Hoffman funeral home at
Dashwood and later to the Evans
funeral home in London.
The hoy’s father, James T. Cal
low, is in the army and stationed
at Sherbrooke, Que. Mrs. Callow,
mother of the victim, collapsed,
when she was told of the tragedy
by her daughter, the news having
been telephoned to London by H.
Klopp of the Brenner Hotel. Deceas
ed was a member of St. Paul’s Ang
lican church, London, and had just
completed his third year at the H.
B. Beal Technical School.
PERSONNEL AT CENTRALIA
IS BEING POSTED
The buzz of airplanes which for
months has been a familiar sound
in Exeter has almost died -away.
The training of pilots at No. 9
S.F.T.S., Centralia, has been con
cluded and in its place a new Com
mando course for airforce person
nel, now destined for the Pacific, is
under way. Practically all of the
officers,, who . acted as instructors
for the pilots in training, have been
posted elsewhere and only a few
of the ground crew, which number-,
ed several hundred, have been kept
on the station.. Many of them, who
have made their homes in Exeter,
have been posted out the last few
weeks and . there is a noticeable
change in th^mhber of people up
on the streets And in the stores’ of
town. The demand for houses and
apartments, that have been
premium, is now easing up.
at a
SERIOUSLY ILL
The many friends of Mr. _ .
Clarke will regret to know that
is seriously ill
Sunday evening
garden at the
taken ill and is
care. Mr. Clarke has been a very
active man in the community and
with the Canadian Legion and
will have the best wishes of
for a speedy recovery.
K.G.
he
On
his
at his home,
while out in
cemetery he was
under the doctor’s
he
all
DAY AT
CEMETERY
Decoration Day
AUCTION SALE
This Auction Sale will be held
SATURDAY, JULY 7th
commencing at 3.00 o’clock in the afternoon at
STEWART’S GARAGE
continuing in the evening' if donations are as anticipated.
Collectors will arrange to call at the homes in Exeter,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of next week.
Please give this
are
THE
important matter your best attention as we
donating the whole proceeds to
LIONS BRITISH CHILDREN’S
WAR VICTIMS FUND.
This Fund requires your assistance more than ever before.
Hydr0 Pole Broken,
lAn autbmobile owned by Mr,
John Wein, Of Crediton, and driven
by Gordon Pasco, went out of con
trol about three miles south of
Exeter Monday evening and toolc
to the ditch. It broke off a hydro*
■pole, went over a fence and landed
in a field according to reports.
Dominion Day, July 1st, falls on
Sunday. Monday will be a public
holiday.
Soldiers Returning
Several soldiers from this dis
trict are expected to arrive home
the latter part of this week. Among
those returning on rotation duty
are L.Opir Ralph R. Cornish, Of
Ellmvillej Tpr, Keeland L, Jory,
Sgmn Chester -O. Cornish, And L.CpL
A,. J. Woodeock, ®f Exeter, and Cpl,
R, T. Brock, Of EtOnSdll. ’ Among
the renatriots is fciajor W. IL Hemp
hill, formerly of Hensail,
Saturday Night
LEGION ROOMS
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DIVINE SERVICE
Members of Lebanon Forest
Lodgd A.F. & A.M. No. 133, will
attend Divine service at the Credi
ton United Church on Sunday, July
1. Service at 7,30 pan. The brethren
are requested to meet at the lodge
room at 6.45 p.m. An invitation
extended to visiting brethren.
Harry W, Lewis, W.M.
G. W. Lawson, Sec’y.
DECORATION
GRAND BEND
A very fine
service was held at the Grand Bend
cemetery Sunday afternoon with a
large attendance. Mr. Norman Turn
bull was master of ceremonies. An
address of welcome was given by
Mr. J. W. Holt. Mr. Thos. Love gave
an outline of the history of the
cemetery. Rev. W. T. Cleave dedi
cated a memorial plot to the sol
diers fallen in the last war and this.
Appropriate addresses were given
hy Rev. A. B. Irwin, of Exeter, and
Hon. Fit, Lt. Cooper-Smith, padre
at No. 9 S.E.T.S., Centralia. The
Dashwood Band provided the music
and led the large gathering in sing
ing, A
en up
of the
collection of $78.00 wag tak-
for the permanent upkeep
memorial plot.
TAPE HONORED '
Helen Penhale and
Colby entertained the
is
Attempted Robbery
There was an attempted robbery
at SouthCott Bros, store sometime
Saturday or Sunday nights. Ent
rance to the store Was made through
a basement window but the would-
be thief was unable to enter the main store. There Was no evidence
•of anything having been stolen,
The Stephen Federation of Agri
culture lias received a prize of $25.
from Huron County Federation for
having held the greatest number
of farm foruhis during the past
season,
Wo understand that tenders are
being called for the hard-surfacing
of Highway No. 88 from Russeldale
to the Blub Water Highway and
also Highway No, 84 from Heiishll
to Zurich, This will bo Welcome
news to those who use these much-
traqplled highways.
MISS
Miss
Shirley
and Knit Club’’ Wednesday evening
of last week in honor of Miss Mar
garet Tape. It took the form of a
weiner roast on the lawn, A pres
entation was made to Miss Tape,
On the Wednesday evening previous
the bridge club, to which Miss
Tape belongs, entertained her at
at the home of Mrs. W. G. Coch
rane and presented her with a
handkerchief shower. The staff and
pupils at the Exeter high school
presented Miss Tape with a string
of pearls. Miss Tape, who has been
a teacher on the H. S« staff for the
past seven years, has accepted a.
position with the Port Arthur Col
legiate Institute beginning in the
fall. She has returned to her home
at Highgate,
Mrs.
“Sit
Russel dale Man Injured*
Harold Willard, of RuSseldale,
former well-known Hensall trucker
is in the Stratford General Hospital
following an accident Wednesday
afternoon of last week, in Which
he suffered back injuries. X-rays
were taken In order to find the full
extent of Ms Injuries. Mr, Willard
was underneath a friend’s' car do
ing some repair work when the
jack slipped and the ear pinned
•him down, it is believed he is suf
fering from chest and spine injur
ies.
PRESENTATIONS MADE TO
FIVE RETURNED MEN
Five officers of the R.C.A.F.,
four of whom recently returned
from overseas, together with mem
bers of their families were enter-
mined to dinner at Central Hotel
Friday evening of last week by the
Exeter reception committee for re
turned men. They were FO, Gerald
Lawson, with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. W, Lawson; Fit. Lieut, Ted
Buswell with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs, A. E, Buswell; FO, Robert
Dinney with Mrs. Dinney and his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dinney;
FO, Marvin Howey with Mrs. Flowey
and his mother, Mrs, L, F, Howey
and FO. ILorne Howey, D.F.C., now
with Trans-Canada Airways, of To
ronto, with Mrs. Howey, who were
visiting in Exeter,
The dinner as presided over by
Mr. R. N. Creech in the absence of
Reeve Tuckey who arrived later to
add his greetings. Short addresses
were given by Mr. Thos. Pryde, Rev? |
N. J, Woods and Mr. J, Hendry and | instructor at an operational train-
the presentation of pen and pencil ing station in Northern Ireland. In
sets to each of the returned men May, 1944, he returned to Canada
were made by Miss jleckell, Mrs. on leave for a few weeks and dur-
. . time he was united in
marriage with Patricia Russell, • of
Exeter, now of London. In July he
returned to England and was post
ed for his second tour with the
Coastal Command. On a flight over
St. Nazaire, France, his plane was
hit by flak forcing a crash landing
in the sea. According to informa
tion at the time the only survivor
was taken prisoner by the Germans
and on subsequent repatriation he
confirmed the report of the crash,
He remembered nothing of the
crash being rendered unconscious
and regaining consciousness only
after being submerged in the water.
He was severely wounded and has
since been in hospital.. No
has been received of the
members of the crew. Bartie
graduate of the Exeter high
and was prominent in athletics. Be
sides his wife and parents he is
survived by one sister. Miss Shirley
Motz, also of London. Although
timers passing it’s still hoped that
favorable news may yet be received.
FLT. LT. BARTLE MOTZ
NOW PRESUMED PEAD
»Mr. and Mrs. R, l. Mot? are
receipt of a letter from Ottawa
stating that “It is with deep regret
that, in view of the lapse of time
and the absence of any further in
formation concerning your son,
Flight Lieutenant Roland Bartie
Motz, since he was reported mis
sig the Air Ministry Overseas now
proposes to take action to presume
his death for official purposes. May
I extend to you and the members
of your family my sincere sympathy
in this time of gre.at anxiety/*
Fit. Lt. Motz, who has been list
ed as missing, enlisted in January,
19 41, at the age of .18 as wireless
air gunner, training at Toronto,
Guelph and Fingal and going over
seas in January, 1942. After an
advanced training course in Eng
land he was posted to the African
Coastal Command and on comple
tion of his tour there acted as an
in
Creech, W. G. Medd, C. V. Pickard
and Wm.' May, It wag the first oc
casion to officially welcome FO,
Lome Howey since his return from
overseas several months ago. All of
the returned men expressed their
appreciation of the interest taken
by the War Time Committee and
of the parcels they had received
from Exeter.
AUTO ACCIDENT
While returning from the barn
dance at the farm of Thomas -Slav
in, east of Hensall, Friday evening
of last week, an auto accident took
place at an intersection just north
of - Exeter. Lloyd Stanlake was in
the act of passing a car driven by
Harvey Hodgson, of Ailsa Craig,
when the latter made a left turn
and was rammed by the Stanlake
car. The front .of the Stanlake car
was badly damaged and Kenneth
Frayne, who was sitting in the
front seat struck the windshield
with his forehead, badly -shattering
the safety glass but fortunately he
was unhurt. Carl Hewitt was also
a passenger in the car.
DR. MISENER MENTIONED
IN OVERSEAS DESPATCHES
Major Clair Campbell Misener,
whose wife, Mrs. Jessie E. Misener,
and son, Dpnald, reside in Fenwick,
has been mentioned in despatches
in recognition of gallant and dis
tinguished service overseas, accord
ing to a list of awards announced
by Canadian army headquarters.
Early this year Major Misener re
ceived a double promotion becom
ing a major'' and also deputy as
sistant director of medical service”
for the Third Canadian Infantry
Division. He is a doctor with the
R.C.A.M.C. and before his enlist
ment in 1940, practised medicine in
Crediton, Ont. for 10 years. He
spent three years in England, go
ing to Normandy with the No. 5
Canadian Field Dressing Station.
Shortly after he was transferred to
Head.quarters of the Third
dian Infantry Division.
Cana-
COMMERCIAL PUPILS
SECURE POSITIONS
A number of students taking the
new commercial course in connec
tion with the Exeter high school
positions.
Reta Wil-
the local
Montreal,
secured a
have already secured
Misses Lois Sweitzer and
lert are employed with
branch of the Bank of
Miss Beverley Myers has
position in the office of the Artistic
Dress Co., of London; Miss' Mar
jorie Welsh is employed in the of
fice of the Canada Life Assurance
Co., London; Miss Evelyn Taylor
will begin her duties in J. W. Mor
ley’s office Tuesday of next week;
Miss Delphine Jackson has secured
a position in a lawyer’s office at
Seaforth; Misses Ruby Dobbs and
Bernice Tripp have been employed
by the American Dress Co., London.
This speaks well for the new course.,... .———-—......I
Exeter Horse Wins
Midnight Express, a pacer
by Frank Taylor and driven
Yearley, won. two firsts and a
at the Clinton races Wednesday af
ternoon of last week in his first
start of the season.’ Midnight Ex
press is a promising racer and Mr,
Taylor has refused some tempting
offers for him. He is entered today
(Wednesday) at Stratford.
owned
by T.
fourth
Dies Of Wounds In
German Prison Camp
Major John A, Elliot, of Parkhill
died in a German prison camp
after being listed missing since
December 5th, 1944 according to a
telegram received by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Elliot, of London. Major
Elliot was taken prisoner at the
crossing of the
Italy and died of
10th of January,
been discovered.
Major Thomas
River Lamone In
his wounds on the
1945, it has jhst
Son of the late
Elliot and Mrs.
Elliot, of Parkhill, he was employ
ed by the Parkhill Farmer’s Co-
Operative befort the war. He went overseas as reinforcements office^
With the Canadian Infantry Corps.
School closes Friday for the sum
mer vacation. Some upper school
subjects and some of the oommorcial
exams are being written this week.
report
other
was a
school
FAREWELL PARTY
The choir of the James St. Unit
ed Church spent a pleasant evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Quinn on Thursday of last week
the occasion being a farewell party
as Mr. and M,rs. Quinn > are leaving
shortly to make their home in the
Maritimes. Mr. E’. Lindenfield ex
pressed the pleasure of having so
many present and of the pleasant
associations the choir had enjoyed.
Mrs. Murdoch read an address of
appreciation of the faithful service
rendered the choir by Mr. Quinn
and the. pastor, Rev. Mr. Irwin,
spoke briefly also expressing his
appreciation of the work of the
choir. The rest of the eveniing was
spent in playing games followed
refreshments.
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SURPRISE PARTY FOR
MISS MARGARET HENRY
A surprise party as a farewell
for Miss Margaret Henry was held
at the home of Miss Vera’ Decker
Monday evening. Among those pres
ent were the teachers of the Exeter
public school staff and a number
of friends. Miss Henry was present
ed with an address, a pair of silver
candle ‘holders and a china cream
and sugar. Court Whist was enjoy
ed followed by a dainty lunch. Miss
Henry for the past two years has
been teacher of the primary depart
ment in the public school. She has
been active in young people’s work
both in Exeter and the county and
■as a talented reader she has assist
ed with many a program, She is
returning to her home in Bruce-
field and following .the summer
vacation has accepted a position on
the teaching staff in London.
TROUSSEAU TEA FOR
KIRKTON BRIDE-TO-BE
On Saturday afternoon and even
ing Mrs. William A. Gilfillan enter
tained at a trousseau tea in honor
of her eldest daughter* Madaline,
who Will be married to Clifford
.Tory on Saturday, June 80, in the
United Church at Kirkton at 2 p.m.
The house was attractively decor
ated with June flowers while a four
tier Wedding cake and candles ad
orned the buffet. Mrs. Samuel Jory
receive at the door along with the bride-to-be and her mother. The
many lovely gifts were shown by
Miss Viola Gilffillan while the lin
ens, Quilts, china, etc,, were dis
played by Mrs. Ray Jory, Mrs. Hy.
Beaver, Miss Doris Hill and Mrs.
Keith MacLaren, Miss Wilma Gil-
fillan displayed the trousseau en
semble, During the afternoon Mrs.
Asa Penhale and Mrs. Wilfred
Sliapton poured tea while Misses
Doris Penhale, 'Leona Dobson, Olive
Parsons and Helen Shapton served.
In the evening Mrs. Chas. Paul and
Mrs. William Harding poured tea
while Misses Ruth Harding, Doris
Penhate, Mary King and Lvli
Swartz served, Over 125 guests call
ed during the day.
Lois
Purchase<l Property
The property and householdThe property and household ef
fects of the late William Snell,
Main Street, were sold by public
auction Thursday of last week. The
property was purchased by AN. Wm.
Sweitzer for $2,500,
OFFICIAL COUNT REDUCES
DR. TAYLOR’S PLURALITY
Soldier Vote Mayors Liberals
The official count by the return
ing officer, Clark Fisher, in the
provincial election in Huron, com
bining the civilian and the soldier
vote, has reduced the plurality of
Dr, Taylor, Progressive Conserva
tive, by 62 votes. The majority
given Dr. Taylor on election night
was 1,981 and now stands at 1,929,
The total votes are Dr. Taylor
7,081; James Ballantyne, Liberal,
5,152; J. E. Huckins, C.C.F., 1,211,
In the official count of the civil
ian vote Dr. Taylor dropped eleven
votes from that reported in the
Times-Advocate on June 7th. In-
polling sub-division No. 5 Seaforth
Dr. Taylor was credited with 71
votes instead of 61, making the
majority in Seaforth for Dr. Tay
lor four instead of 14. There were
changes in three of the Goderich
polls deducting another from Hr,
Taylor’s plurality. There were two
changes in Mr. Ballantyne’s returns
from Goderich but the total result
was the same. Two votes were drop
ped from Mr. Huckins' total at No.
1 Seaforth.
In the soldier’s vote released on
Monday the majority of the votes
was for Mr. Ballantyne, the Liberal
candidate, 212; for Mr. Huckins,
C.C.F., 169, and for Dr. Taylor 171,
PTE. WILBERT COWARD
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS
Pte. Wilbert Coward, of Winchel-
sea. a walking hospital case, has
arrived home after over three
years with ® the Canadian forces
overseas. He arrived in London
Friday evening and among those
who were there to meet him were
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John *
Coward, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hern
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Tuckey and
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Duncan. Pte.
Coward spent last Christmas with
the forces in Holland and early in
the new year while sheltering par
atroopers as they came in he had
the misfortune to have his leg
badly fractured. He was in the act
of jumping a ravine when he land
ed on an obstruction breaking his
leg and pinning him down. For an
hour and a half he remained in
the icy water of winter until re
lieved by his returning companions
and in addition to fracturing his
leg ■ he developed diptheria. Major
Maurice Harvey, formerly of Exe
ter, was the physician accompany
ing the wounded men home.
UNION SERVICES
Union services by Main Street
and James Street United congrega
tions will be held during the months
of July and August. Rev. N. J.
Woods will have charge of the ser
vices during the month of July and
the Main Street choir will lead the
service of song. Services next 'Sun
day, both morning and evening,
will be heJd in Main Street church
and on the following Sunday they
will be held in James St. Church
and will alternate each following
Sunday. Mr. Irwin and the James
St. church choir will have charge*
during the month of (August.
MISS ELLENTON IS
GUEST OF HONOR
On Wednesday evening of last
week the Sunday School pupils,
members -of the Guild, the choir
and the Women’s Auxiliary of
Trivitt Memorial Church enjoyed a
buffet supper at the Parish Hall,
honoring Miss Ellenton, bride
elect, who has been associated with
Trivitt Church for the past three
years, while a member of the Exe
ter High School staff. Seated at the
tea table, laid with a lace cloth
and 'small silver vases of yellow
and lavender flowers, Mrs, Irwin
and Mrs. Lownds poured tea. As
sisting with the refreshments Were
young ladies of the various organ
izations. Following the tea, Mrs.
Hunt spoke of Miss Ellenton’s
sterling Qualities and of the loss
the Sunday School will feel in los
ing her. The presentation of a
beautiful cup and saucer by her
class, and a silvei' entree dish from
the organizations was then made.
Miss Ellenton replied in her very
capable manner, Mr. Hunt spoka a' few words in her behalf, as did
Mrs, Fullerton for lier class, Mrs.
Vernon Heywood for the choir and
Mrs. E, Davies for the Guild, lA
very pleasant evening came to a
•close by singing “Blest Be the Tie
That Binds” and a prayer, fitting
ly expressed bv Mr, Hunt
Miss Ellenton was recently hon
ored by the teachers and pupils
of the Exeter high school when
shez'was presented with Silver cand
le sticks, a silver relish
a silver flower bowl.
dish and
Injury
Brinsley .
Horse Shot Following
While Cecil Ellwood, of
and Frank Taylor were loading Mr».
Ellwood*s race horse into Mi*. Tay-
lor’s trailer, which Mr. Taylor was
going to train at his heme in Exe-
ter, the horse had the misfortune to
put both front feet through a glass
Window in the front of the trailer
cutting his legs so badly that WhotL
he fell backwards out of the trail*
er to the ground one leg was al*
most severed off by the glass* Mr.
Ellwood at once called. Mr. Butler,
of Lucan, and had: Mm kill thi>
horse, 4