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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-09-27, Page 1f Established J 873 Subscription, $2.00 per year Single Copy, 5 cents R. N, Rowe, Exeter’s Oldest Exeter Fair Best in Years Businessman, Sells to Grandson In Spite of Inclement Weather .e» has Staff Photos Seventy-Third Fifty-eight years in business in one municipality is a record that anyone might well ,be proud of, Such is the record of R. N. Rowe, furniture dealer and undertaker, who hag disposed of his business and funeral home to his grandson, Robert C. Dinney, returned from overseas where he was a Pilot Of ficer with the R.C.A.F. Mr. Rowe after all these years is deserving of a well-earned rest He has been longer in business in Exetei* than any other man. Toole Over Business In 1887 On March 1st, 1887, Mr. Rowe took over the business from the late Wm, Drew. (Associated with him at that time was Mr, Walter An drews who -disposed of his interest to Mr. Rowe three years later. There has been far strides in the undertaking business since those early days when embalming was rarely done. The cost of a funeral averaged around $25.00. It was the days of the high black hearse wltn •feather -plumes at the corners and with black drapes on the inside and drawn by a team of black horses with coverings of black net. It was the days when livery stables flour ished and horses and open carry- alls were used for the mourners. In the winter cutters and open sleighs were In common use ana many a long, tedious drive was taken in the cold over roads heavy with snow and full of pitch-holes. When motor vehicles were intro duced Mr, Rowe was the first to procure a motor hearse and it was a proud moment when he changed from horses to the horseless car riage. It was not many years how ever before it became out of -date and the more .modern and less con spicuous hearse took its seems almost incredible Rowe has committed to resting place over two persons. Outside of his business Mr. Rowe has ’always been associated with all that pertains to the wel fare of the town and community. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1945 Some Candid Shots Taken at the Fair, Last Thursday place. It that Mr. their last thousand Lions Frolic Next Week plans for the Lions Club Frolic to be held Wednesday and Thurs day of next week are now well un der way. This is one of the big annual events in Exeter and this year is to be no exception. Because of meatless Fridays the frolic was advanced to Wednesday and Thurs day and a goodly supply -of hot dogs is assured. Advance sales of tickets for the seven prizes to be given away Thursday night is reported to be satisfactory. There will be five $5.00 door prizes given away Wednesday night. There will .be a the has each the number of games including popular Bingo. An orchestra been engaged for the -dance night. Following the Frolic next big undertaking of Hie Lions Club will be the Hallowe’en Frolic for the children. Celebrates 86th Birthday 'Congratulations to Mr. J. Stewart, who on Tuesday celebrated his S6tli birthday. During the eve ning a number of friends were en tertained in his honor. F. W. Glad man in congratulating Mr. Stewart recalled some, of the old days and ■old acquaintances when Mr. -Stew art was -one of Exeter’s leading merchants. Mr. Stewart has one hobby and that is a game of bridge. He has for many years maintained an active interest in the Masonic lodge and the I.O.O.F. For years he was secretary of the C.O.F. For seven years he was a .member of the Exeter School Board. He has been and still is an ardent bowler. For years he has been a member of the official board of the James St. United church, and rarely miss es being in attendance at least once g, .Sunday. Now in the SO’s he is still active with prospects of many years of retired life ahead of him. His many friends will wish for him health and happiness in his retire ment. In spite of the fact that the weather on Fair Day was not conductive to securing the best of pictures the Times-Advocate were able to secure a few candid shots. Upper left is the prize winning float of Wein Bros. On the left is the freak outfit of J. Switzer, of Kirkton. The bot tom left is. the prizeAvinning wagon team of Chestnut Percherons owned by Harry Beavers. Bottom right is the exhibit of Canadian Canners in the Arena. .................. ■ ■ ■■ ..................—------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- • ......................■ ................................... ............. ............— Clothes Make for Peace War correspondents recently re turned from the liberated countries of Europe and Asia report that a considerable part of the political unrest among the liberated popula tions can be blamed on the suffer ing caused by the shortage of cloth ing. We can help to relieve such political irritations by donating spare, serviceable clothing to the National Clothing Collection, .Octo ber 1-20. GROUP CAPT. FULLERTON { RESULTS OF UPPER HANDS OVER STATION [SCHOOL AT EXETER HIGH | The Upper School results at the High School this year an all-time high for pro. Of the eighty papers there were only seven This will constitute a Return to Standard Time On Sunday next during the wee hours of the morning the clock is to be set back and Canadians will return to standard time. Those who retire late will have less excuse for being late at church Sunday morning as there is an extra hour to make up during the night. Those who arrive at church on fast time will have an hour to wait for the service, The return to standard time for the fall and winter -months will meet the -approval of most persons, especially the farmers. School children during the past few winters have been starting off to school in the dark. In the summer time there is a difference of opin ion as most person^ in. the urban centres appreciate the fast time. for Servicemen Returning to Civilian Life To avoid delays^ order your suit now. Snow SuitsLadies’ and Misses’ Tuesday, October, 16th Suits for ’ the in stock — a If you have foot troubles come in and consult him, free of charge. He comes only once a year, so don’t miss this op portunity. Girls’ and Misses’ Snow coming cold weather now limited supply, so buy early. 9 Fashion-Craft Co., has just sent us their new made- to-measure set of samples, available only for service men, returning to civilian life. They can give you quite prompt delivery on a new suit. In case you have.n’t your discharge papers, we have temporary forms that can be used. Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert at this store Ladies’ and Misses’ Skirts Ladies’ and Misses’ Plain and Pleated Skirts, sizes 12 to 20, in a large range of colors, at reasonable prices. See Our Large Range of Ladies’ Misses’ an d Girls’ Fall and Winter Coats What are you giving to the National Clothing Collection For needy, destitute people in war-torn lands, serviceable used clothing, and footwear are urgently needed. Winter is at hand. Prompt action is Clean out your closets today and hand in the biggest bundle you can to Office or Collection Depot. Exeter Lions Club Frolic at the Arena blankets essential, the Post Wednesday & Thursday Nights, October 3 & 4 Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store Last week it was mentioned in the Times-Advocate that the Royal | Exeter Canadian Airforce Station at Cent-{ reached ralia had been made a permanent air .force station to be known as No. 1 Flying Training School. Group 'Captain E. G. Fullerton, A.F.C., who has been commanding officer of the station since its open ing in 1942, has been promoted to commanding officer of the Trenton station, and on 'Friday afternoon of last week at a .parade in one of the hangars he handed over his com mand to Wing Commander C. W. Burgess, D.F.C.,. recently returned from overseas. 1 Over Students J -•Group Captain Fullerton in a short address before relinquishing his command at Centralia stated that No. 9 S.F.T.S., had been form ed five years ago at. Summerside, P.E.I., as a single engine school and in 1942 the school had been Centralia. Mr. Ful- O'- w ■ t? the staff from Sum- of whom have been transferred to lerton arrived in July 19 42 brin ing with him merside, some here continuously. - Until the school was disbanded in May over 3,000 pilots had been turned out, stud ents coming from all parts of the British Empire. The school was re opened as an air conditioning school and was disbanded as such on Septembei* 15th. During his command at Centralia Group Captain Fullerton has co operated whole-heartedly in any undertaking in the .public interest in Exeter. His Pipe Band, famous for the airforce tartan designed by Mr. Fullerton, was widely and fav orably known, and was recently transferred to Trenton. Also the brass band have assisted on various occasions in Exeter. The airport hockey team helped to put Exeter on the hockey map. Mr. Fullerton assumed his new command on Monday. Mrs. 'F-ulier- ton -and Miss Sheilah are remaining in Exeter until such time as a suit able home is secured in Trenton. One of the Finest The name of No. One Training School is very significant as it im plies first place among the perman ent training schools. It is one of the finest, if not the finest air school to be found anywhere. Among the last to be built, it was incorporated the best to be learn ed from those that had been built before. In addition to the five .large hangars and living quarters there is a'very fine drill hall with a very attractive stage and with large murals decorating the walls. There is also an up-to-date swimming ■pool. A central heating plant pro vides the heat for all the buildings. The water supply is excellent and abundant. The station -chapel is most unique. There is a reserve flying field at Grand Bend which will be continued. The radio school at Clint-On is also to become a permanent unit of the The Wing rented Howey come Exeter. ficiency. written, failures, formidable challenge to students of succeeding years. Both students and teachers are to be congratulat ed on a splendid co-onerative •fort. The following individual suits were not published with former lists: Donald Bell—Eng. C.. 3rd; Eng. Lit., C, Hist., 3rd; Bot.. C, Zool., C; Fr. A., C; 'Fr. C.. C. Audrey Dick—Eng. C; Hist., 2nd; 2nd; C-hem., C; Fr. C.. 2nd. Lewis Task-o —■ Eng. Geom., C; Trig., C; Bot.. 2nd. Winston Shapton — Ei Eng. ILt., C; Hist., 1st; Geom., 2nd; Trig., 1st; I Zool.. 1st; Chem., 3rd The enrollment at th High School is now 212 an all-time high. C., C; Geom., Fr. 'A., ef- re- the Eng. 2nd; 2nd; Lit., C; C; Zool., RALLY DAY SERVICE HELD AT MAIN ST. CHURCH Rally Day was fittingly observed at the Main St. United church when the congregation and the Sun day School met together at 11 o'clock last .Sunday morning. W. G. Pearce, Sunday . _ assisted by the minister^ Rev. N. J^ Woods. Hugh Davis read the scripture les- ;on. A junior choir under the direc tion of Mrs. Willard and Claude Blowes rendered two anthems, “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” and “The Banner of the Gross.” A ser mon story on “Fishing.” was told ;by the minister. Three -children were baptized, Margaret Linda, In fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Howey; Douglas Larry, in fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hockey, and David Thomas, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kestle. the superintendent of the School, presided and was Mrs. Elvin Wurm and R.C.A.F. new Commanding Officer, Commander Burgess, has the apartment of Mrs. L. F. on Andrew Street. We wei- him and Mrs. Burgess to CROSS NEWS Exeter Branch of the Red acknowledge with RED The Cross the folio wing contributions! Unit $26.05; Main St. Unit Crediton Unit, Sr. and jtf. $9.00. 'Further donations for the jam (project are as follows: Mrs. lAtn- thony $1.00; Mrs. -Samson McFalls $2.00; Mrs. 0. Harris $1,00; Zion Red Cross TThlt $5.0On the Misses Carling $4.00; -Tas, Carter $2.00, Mrs. O, A. Southcott, $1,00. thanks Gaven $3.49. rooms presumed dead Mr. add Mrs. John Passmore, of Hetisall, have just received word from Ottawa that their son, F/0, Gerald Leroy Passmore is now for official purposes presumed to have died on Active Service Overseas at Legden, Germany on February 2nd 1945. Messrs. Ted Davies, Sandy Elliot, T. 0, Southcott, E. R, Hopper and J. iL. Hendry enjoyed a fishing trip to Meaforth last week. They left here Thursday evening and return ed on Sunday bringing with them a fine catch of trout. WHERE TO TURN IN YOUR SPARE CLOTHING The TOWN HALL, Exeter, been designated as the Central Collection Depot in the local Na tional Clothing Drive which begins October 1st and ends October 20th. Collected apparel Bend, Crediton, ralia, Elimville, Hurondale, Zion, borne and S.S. No. 2 Hay will be brought to the Town Hall, Exeter, for packing and shipping together with the Exetei* 'Collection. Every bale of used clothing that goes overseas to the relief -of Allied countries will be stamped “Gift From Canada.” Every bundle made up by individual householders may contain a address of In each sub-depots who are in charge locally and these receiving stations will be announc ed before October 1st through the local school or church. In Exeter, the following are the National Clothing sub-depots: Gra ham Arthur’s Gas Station, A. O. Elliot’s Garage, Elmore Harness’ Barber Shop, Post Office, Huron Lumber -Co., Public School, High School, E. L,- ’Grjjson’s -Gas Station. Donors are requested to wrap the clothing carefully in paper and present it to their nearest sub depot in securely tied unaddressed parcels endorsed “Used Clothing.” from Grand Dashwood, Cent- Thames ' Road, S.S, No. 5 'Us- card with the name and the sender. community one or more will be selected by those . % RETIRES FROM BUSINESS RALLY DAY SERVICE AT JAMES ST. CHURCH A Rally-Day service for the Sun day School was held in James -St. United -Church Sunday morning with a baptismal service in connec tion. There was a splendid congre gation present. The scholars were present in a body -occupying the centre pews. Rev. Mr. Irwin .pre sided and the following children were baptized: Howard Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hodg son; Edwin Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy McFalls; John Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Mac- Naughton; Constance June, daugh ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Potter, and John Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel -Snell. Promotion exer cises for the scholars Of the Primary department were conducted by the Superintendent, J. H. Jones. The scholars by classes passed through little white -gates at the front of the altar rail to be received at the other end by their ‘new teachers. .Scholars graduating,from the Prim* ary to the main room of the school were presented wiih Bibles. Miss Helen Shapton sang while the exer cises Were being carried On. A duet was sung Margaret Dinney, At the Trueblood, speaker, the pastor Rev. Mr, Irwin conducting anniversary services at Shipka. Mr. d?rttebloo*d’s them© w-as prayer and his message was Inspir ing and well received. A quartette wag sting by Walter Cutbtish, A-; E. Wuerth, Mrs, Y, Coates and Mrs. P. McFalls. Mr. Trueblood and Lawrence Swartz sang a duet at the close of the sermon, earlier in the service by Melville and Barbara evening service of Grediton, Rev. Mr. was the Exeter an Thursday of last week enjoyed one of the most successful fairs ’in years in spite of the fact that rain threatened to spoil the whole show, Skies were overcast in the morning and just as the parade was nicely under way a drizzling shower fell for a short time but did not dampen the enthusiam. It wag estimated that 5,000' took in the fair and the dances at night, The parade at one o’clock started at the pillars south of town and was headed by the fire engine, the Ingersoll Boys’ and Girls’ band, Reeve B. W. Tu-ckey and W, C. F, Oestreicher, president, of the Fair Board. Then followed the teachers and children from eight of the neighboring schools in costume and with banners, the Exeter H.S. ca dets and the public and high ^school pupils. Those taking part in the parade with floats ox decorated cars were: E., R. Hopper, Bill Hasket. W. J Melville, Graham Arthur, Times- Advocate, .White Rose Gasoline, School Bus, Lindenfield’s Hard ware, Highland Hill Dairy, Lions Club, Jones & May, A. E..Wuerth, Hunter’s Meat Market, Tomlinson’s Beauty Parlor, Navy League, W. E. Middleton, buzz bomb by .Supertest, Maurice Coates. Bob Dinney, John Quinlivan, Southcott Bros., Hodgson, Canada Packers, Garage, W. H. Snell’s ’ Harold Cudmore. -Special attractions were a 1907 Ford, dec orated bicycles and old fashioned rigs with drivers in costume, goat and cart, and Appis Tapis. Exeter Band in a Canadian 'Canners float built like a boat brought up the rear. Wein Bros. Have Best Float Deserving of special mention was Wein Bros, float. One half of the float was a welcome home to the boys from overseas while tbe other half was a memorial to the boys who had been killed in action. Brit- tania was represented by Miss Ethel Pooley. Gordon Cudmore rep resented the airforce, Jack Weber the army and Ken Taylor, the navy. A softball game between Kirkton , and St. Marys was won by the lat ter in a ten-inning game 5-4. Horse races- and^ -motorcycle races were called off owing to the muddy track. An interesting feature was the hurdle jumping at the close of the judging. There was keen competition in ■ most classes both outdoors and in doors. The drills by the school children attracted many spectators, the Ingersoll band providing the music. Mrs. Roy Webber, was the winner* of the Lions C'lub draw and C. V. Pickard won the draw conducted, by the Navy League. Attractive Exliibits Canadian Canners and Firestone Tires by Graham Arthur had two excellent exliibits and Simon Sweit zer also had a very attractive ex hibit of shrubbery. R, B. Williams had a fine display of Massey-Harris implements. The directors were well pleased with the success of the occasion and with a new .grand stand and the improvement of the grounds the •Fair Board are out for bigger and better things next year. Dances were held in the evening at the Arena and by the Canadian Legion and - - ■ A Col. able both places were packed. message was received from Drew stating that he was un to be present. NEW C.O. OF TRENTON DITTY BAGS NEEDED An appeal is again issued to in dividuals, church, fraternal, pat riotic and business groups to tally’ to the call to fill ditty bags for the merchant seamen. Thousands of merchant seamed will be required to continue with their ships so toddf medical SUP'* plies, etc,, may be transported to devastated Europe and in bringing men of the services from the Mr East. Fill a ditty bag or leave a dona tion with Mrs. Lueiia Howey, Mrs. Kyle, Wm. Allison or L. Robertson