The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-11-15, Page 11Sev^ntyf’Th'ir4' YearSingle Copy, 5 cents Dollars to Win Second Place the 7** near-mile at promoted the placing of the I Th ieves Break Into Five B us'mess Places Last Wednesday Night Subscribers t assisted by What an read this the. Lin- in Jan., four months. This all times been a of what the junior both in and out of by Dan Dew and. war by Gordon Hdgar Edgar1 Wishing won’t sell ‘Don’t Wants’ -But Want Ads will. Nine Cadet to finish, event took place in the last in the afternoon and the school witnessed it. Starting service overseas from district. the cup the trance basement Grand Bend TTnlt, At Remembrance Services Alvin Sims, ington llev. been Was nothing Huron County records of pre loans in every ‘department broken in this tremendous Loan campaign. Unveil Hurondale Memorial Red Cross News Exeter Branch of the Red acknowledges with thanks Jack __......__ _____ _ — win- It was tliCn discovered that gone ... “ ■ 1 Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15thM945 Exeter Raises Half Million Huron County has gone magnifi cently over the top in the 9 th Vic tory Doan drive far exceeding the quota of $4,170,000, The total amount raised was $6,928,550 or 166,15 per cent, of the objective. Every municipality in the county went over the top. Bly th led the dis trict carrying off the plaque by raising $170,350 or 266.10 per cent, of their objective. Exeter was second with $509,000 or 243.82 Ter cent. The two air schools with an ob jective of $56,500 subscribed $329,350 or 582.92 per cent. The pay roll savings and the special names canvas was away ovei* the top. AU vious were Ninth _ _ The returns are as follows; Home From the Pacific Pte. First Class Ryerett Rd win Pollen, son of Mr. E. Pollen, of town, returned home Saturday af ter serving with the American forces at Okinawa. He arrived in San .Francisco over two weeks" ago and has received an honorable .dis charge. Everett was for two and a half years with the Canadian Army overseas where he met with a mot orcycle accident and after being in hospital was returned to Canada On his the on is- Crushes Gravel For Huron County Roads 83 Parcels for Overseas The Exeter Wartime Committee last week packed and shipped 83 parcels of Christmas Cheer to those in the Exeter New Flower Bhop ia Exeter Mi*. Ralph Bailey and family re cently moved to Exeter and are opening up a flower shop in the residence occupied by the late Wm, Snell. They are holding an opening next Saturday; See advt. and received his discharge. July 22, 1944, ‘shortly after discharge he enlisted with American army and has been duty in the Ryukyu group of lands in the Pacific, Canvassing District Quota Subscriptions To Date Percent. Blyth .........................$ 64,000 $170,350 266.10 Exeter ....;................. 209,000 509,600 213.82 Zurich & Hay. West .. 128,000 300,600 234.85 Howick ...................... 314,000 687,500 2184)5 West Wawanosh ........ 97,000 189,550 195.41 Hensall & Hay East .. 142,>000 269,400 189.70- Wingham .................; 265,000 479,200 180.83 Brussels ..................... 104,000 185,200 -178.08 East Wawanosh ......... 97,000 170,250 175.51 Seaforth ................ t229,000 394,650 172.34 Clinton ...................... 249,4)00 413,450 166.04 Goderich Township .. 120,000 191,550 , 159.62 Usborne .................... 142,000 223,350 157.29 Colborne .................... 93,000 144,000 154.84 Stanley ...................... 144,000 221,350 153,72 Hullett ..........-............ 142,000 .216,000 152,11 Stephen West ..•.......... 93,000 138,250 148,66 Morris ..’..................... 0-33,000 194,850 146.50 McKillop ................... 143.000 205,900 1454)0 Stephen East ........... 93,000 130,500 140.32 Town of Goderich >... 605,000 805,300 133.11 Tuckersmith ............. 142,000 187,750 132.22 Turnberry ................. ,108,000 138,550 128.29 Grey ........",................. *167,00(0 199,600 ■ 119.52 Ashfield .................... 148,000 161,850 109.36 Huron County Total $4,170,000 $6,928,550 166.15 Air Schools ...........56,500 ‘ 329,350 582.92 Combined Total ....$4,226,500 $7,257,900 ... 171.72^ —Staff Photo * The above picture was taken a few hours after the new gravel crusher in Wm. H. Stone’s pit in Usborne township, started into opera tion. It is owned by the Bernei* iConstruction C&„ of Stratford, who are gravelling the County roads and Highway S3. According to the engineer, J. iS, Stevens, of J. S. Ipnis Ltd., Toronto, who Was checking over the crusher, this machine is the biggest and most modern in Canada. Import ed from the United States it is approximately 48 feet long and will load a truck handling four yards of grayel in a minute and a half. The crusher is equipped with air brakes. Gravel and dirt are drawn into the ramp at the left by a V-shaped drag and conveyors take it up to the charging hopper, over double-deck screens, through jaw and roll crushers and finally the crushed gravel is brought by conveyor to the truck at the right. ' ? Wreaths Placed at Cenotaph on Sunday At two o’clock on Sunday after noon Remembrance Day was ob served in Exeter when the members of the Exeter-Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion headed by the Exeter Band paraded to the ceno taph for a short service. Comrade Andy Easton presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. M. A. Hunt. The National Anthem was played by the band. Several wreaths were de posited. For the province of On tario by Mrs. Hannigan and Mrs. C. L. Wilson; for the municipality of Exetei’ by Reeve B. W. Tuckey; for the legion by Mrs. R. Motz. The Last Post and Reveille was sounded by Bugler Beer. Rev. A. B, Irwin pronounced the benedic- /tion. The attendance outside the JLagion and the Band was not large. A Correction In the advertisement which ap peared last we^k. in connection with the musical entertainment1 coming to James >St. church this Friday evening there was an error in stat ing the price of admission. The ad mission will be 35 cents and 25 cents. W. R. Gpulding and his choir of sixty voices from the Talbot' street Baptist church, London, will provide a fine musical program. Glen Fisher Wins Cadet Obstacle Race C/Sgt, ‘Glenn Fisher became possessoi* of a silver trophey when he broke the tape to win E.H.S. Cadet Corp’s Obstacle race on Friday afternoon, A cold day and a heavy track held back the contestants and the course was done ip about nine min utes./Fisher, now a lieutenant, was well ahead of his nearest rival, Frank Gregus, who wins a medal for second prize. C/'Capt. Jack Hennessey was third and will also win a prize. Cadet Ross Knight won a spot prize of one dollar for com ing in sixth place, A dollar and a half went to A. Dougali for the first Grade The period whole on Main Street, beside the Sunoco- Garage, the course went around the east side of the arena, through the race horse barn at the back of it, around the block of Wellington, Andrew and Victoria streets, strad dling a rope between three trees in front of the new school, over a stone wall, through the old judges’ stand on the other side of the track, ac ross the field of the race track, un der and over obstacles, to the north track. There each contestant signed his name and circled the west end of the track to the finish line which was in front of the new school. Lieut, E. D. Howey, of the school staff, was in charge of the race. Official presentation of prizes will be held at Commencement. Captain Alex Sweeton Awarded The Military Cross For Gallantry Men’s and Boys Parkas These are well lined Jackets, with, fur-trimmed hood, very popular for winter, and come in Brown, Navy and Green. Leather or Wool Men’s horsehide wind breakers, sizes 36 to- 44, at $15.00 each. Also good range of wool windbreakers for men and boys. Also all sizes winter weight in breeches. Overcoats Tweeds, and Fleece Cdats. nice selection darker colored We have a very in,. newest styles from $20.00 to $35.00. Also a few good coats from last winter « rom $15.00 to $19.00 each Rubbers, Overshoes Rubber Boots Many wise buyers are getting their while There will be a real shortage later. Rubber Footwear now, sizes are available. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Winter Coats A large stock to choose from at reasonable prices Ladies’ and Misses Dresses new styles—popular colors. Babies’ Wear—-A large ship ment just arrived. All Linen Thread—“The first we have had for years—fawn and black shades at 25c spool. Do your Christmas shopping early as merchandise will be very scarce later. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Stokeley’s Finest Tomato Soup n on. Extra Value, 1.0 oz. tins ...............azC Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Regular 8 oz. pkgs. Palmolive Soap Giant Size ...... Kellogg’s Variety Cereal Six Cereals, ten iiidividiial pkgs.f fot 2 for 15c 3 for 25c 25c Blue Boy Coffee A good economical blend Shelled Almonds i __o OQ/» or Shelled Filberts^ notv crop X7C Libby’s Prepared Mustard Very popular, 6 oz. jars ... Fresh Mixed Peel, in bulk |L OO- Product Of South-Africa, P®’ OXG per lb. 35c 2 for 15c Jones & May Your Superior Store Captain Alexander MacDonald Sweeton, of London, whose wife, the former Bernice Delbridge and daughter Lau-ra are living in Exeter, was last ’♦week>a warded the Military Crops for; gaVlnti’y; in action. over seas. He is a graduate of .the Uni versity of Western Ontario and worked in London before his enlist ment in 1941. A native of Atwood, he graduated from the university in mathematics and physics in May, 1939, and was employed by the London ’Life from June of that year. He reverted to the rank of lieu tenant and went overseas as a re placement officer in the Canadian Infantry C.orps after serving for a Five More Boys Are Bapquetted The Exeter Council and the Re ception Committee for returned veterans were hosts to five recently returned men at Lamport’s Coffee Shop Friday evening of last week, Guests present were Sgt. Ernest Wells and his father, Fred Wells; Tpr. Chas, Snell with his wife and mother, Mrs, J. C. Snell; L.Cpl. Reg. Taylor and brothei' Frank; Pte. Max Harness and his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Elmore Harness; Dyr. Eric Jennings and his mother, Mrs. Honor Jennings, After partaking of a bountiful dinner Reeve B. W. Tuckey on behalf of the municipality welcomed the boys home and thanked them for the splendid job they had done. Thos. Pryde, on behalf of the Rehabilitation com mittee spoke of the aid and assist ance that the government and the committee are prepared to give, to the returned men. R. E. Pooley, on behalf of the Legion, outlined some of the benefits and oppor tunities offered by that organiza tion and ’Rev. A. B. Irwin welcomed the boy’s back on pehalf of the ministers and churches of Town. Each of the men was presented with a pen and pencil set on be half of the municipality, the pre sentation being made by Council lor Bierling. The recipients ex pressed their appreciation for the gift and also of the parcels sent to them while overseas. Who has Usborne Insurance first as and then position, effect December 31st. JOHN ESSERY been associated with the & Hibbert Mutual Fire Company for 54 years, director, then president agent, has resigned his ■his resignation to take. time as captain in coding work Defense Headquarters, Ottawa. Since the citation which follows Lieut. SWeeton has been to the rank of Captain. “Lieut. . Sweeton joined, coin and Welland Regt. 1945 during the extremely arduous action at Kapelsche Veer. He was without battle experience but. im mediately took command of a platoon and led it successfully and gallantly until the conclusion of that operation. He commanded a rifle platoon continuously through out operations from Cleve to the Hochwald Forest and, as the sole remaining platoon commander in his company at Hochwold, success fully led his men to the west bank of the Rhine through one of the heaviest concentrations of ‘artillery ever faced by Canadian troops. At no time was he allowed any respite, but remained with his platoon throughout every battle, being a constant source of inspiration to all under his 'command. Again during the operation from the Rhine until the cessation of hostilities, Lieut. Sweeton was continuously in action with his platoon. At the crossing of the Twente Canal, the sector of the bridgehead which was held by his Company was heavily- counter attacked five times. In 'the hand-to- hand fighting which took place in these attacks it was largely through the efforts of this officer and his platoon that the enemy attacks were driven off, the bridgehead se cured, and the advance of the di vision allowed to continue. “The wealth of this experience and the confidence reposed in him dictated that on most occasions his platoon should be the leading one in the company. These difficult and dangerous duties he performed with the greatest efficiency and cheerfulness^^and it was not until he was ordered to the rear, five days before the cessation of hostili ties, that he left the battlefield for HURONDALE MEMORIAL where a Remembrance Day service was held on Sunday. The names of those enlisted in the present war have been added to those of the last war and the unveiling cere mony took place Sunday. the first time in officer has, at splendid example leader should be battle. Though of quiet disposition he possesses great powers of leader ship and consideration for the wel fare of his meh who, in return, re gard him with the utmost loyalty and affection. He has been an in spiration not only to them but to ’all others Qin the Regiment.” Bal ance of Year Free to New The Times-Advocate now has the largest circulation since it began publication over 72 years ago. Oiu* press run at present is 2,175 copies, a record to be proud of for a muni cipality the size Of Exeter. The paper is now at lehSt 99 per cent, paid in advance. The only reason that it is not 100 per cent, is be cause a few of the papers going to servicemen overseas are slightly in arrears. Counter sales at the drug stores In Eketer have been incfeiis- ing regularly. We hope to extend this service to some of the neigh boring municipalities. To new sub scribers We will give the balance of tills year free, If you have been thinking of subscribing now is the time. We would remind our adver tisers that we have from eight to ten thousand readers. audience that would be if you had them altogether in one auditorium. Speak to them through the Times- Advocate, Thieves in search of cash broke into five business places in Exeter sometime during Wednesday night of last week and the amount of money stolen Was in the neighbor hood of $100. Evidently the thieves Were not interested in picking up any goods that might be identified and implicate them in the theft. The first intimation that |here had been a robbery in town was when Graham Arthur of the Red Indian Service station arrived for Work and discovered that his office had been looted. Entrance had been made by smashing a pane of glass in a rear door and reaching In and undoing the lock. The till and a purse belonging to Mrs, Arthur were rifled. It was at first thought that a baby’s gold ring was stolen but it was later found among some papers. Mr. Arthur was the heaviest loser of any of the stores entered. At 13. Lindenfioid’s hardware en trance was made through a tran som over a rear door in the work shop. Nothing was disturbed in the store but a small amount of mopey was secured. tA very fine Remembrance .Bay service was held at the Hw’ondaje school Sunday afternoon coupled with the unveiling of the new names that have been added to the Hurondale Memorial, The service was held in the school with an overflow gathering in the basement and with many more present ip cars. Loud speakers carried the service so that all might hear. Members of the Exeter-Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion and the Exeter band were present. Ed gar Cudmore made a very efficient chairman. Two hymns, “O God Our Help in Ages Past” and '“All People That on Earth do Dwell,” were sung with music supplied by the band. A brief history of the Memorial was given by Mr; Harry Strang and Mrs. R, Kestle. The monument was the first of its kind to be erected in Canada following the last Great War. It started, ac cording to Mrs- Kestle, with a lib eral donation from the late Rev. Dr. Strang in memory of ibis nephew, the ‘ late John C, Strang, ♦eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strang, who was killed in action. Trustees* of the school made a can vass of the section and with some donations from former residents, the necessary amount was sub scribed and the monument erected. With the close of the present war an addition has been made to the Memorial with the names of all enlisted men from the section add ed. The white stone immediately under the dark stone in the Mem orial has been substituted with, an other dark stone bearing added, names, among them being Alex- and er D. Strang, a radio operator with the R.C.N.V.R., youngest son of Mr. and -Mrs, Henry Strang, who lost his life at sea in 1942. The ad dition to the Memorial received its inception at the annual school pic nic when Elgin Rowcliffe was ap pointed chairman and H, G. .Strang, secretary and the following com- . mittee 'appointed, Andrew Dougali, Wurm, Gordon Oke, Wm. Rufus Kestle, Archie Ether- and Edgar Cudmore. MacLean. Delivers Address Following the history of the Memorial a ^uaf tetter was ’Sung by A. E. Wuerth, Roy Alderson, W. Cutbush and L. Wein, accompanied by Mrs, P. Murdoch. A very im pressive address in keeping with, the occasion was delivered by Rev.* Kenneth MacLean. Mr. MacLean stressed the meaning of the mem orial, a looking backward to the suffering and the sacrifice made by our gallant boys during the years of wars. It means a looking for ward to bring to fruition the things they fought and died for. Canada has made a splendid contribution in Ler gift of clothing to the’ unfor tunate countries cf Europe. She could rise to an even greater height by opening .her granaries to feed the starving, even our ene mies. The unveiling followed the address. The names of those in the last war were of those in Squire. Next came wreaths. Dr. Hobbs Taylor, M.P.P., placed the wreath for the Province of Ontario; Reeve Hugh Berry, for tlie Municipality of Usborne; Mrs. Carman Cann for the School Sec tion; Mrs. H. H. G. Strang, for the Legion; Mrs. Alpine McEwen, of Hensall, for the Hensall War Serv ices Unit, and Thos, Pryde for the Exeter War Services Unit. The (Last Post was sounded and two minutes silence was observed followed by Reveille by Bugler Beer. ,a .printed program was • supplied. Following are the names in scribed on the Memorial: 1914-1918 Killed in Action—-John C. Strang, Ernest Neil, Reg. Johnston, Harry Dougali. Wounded—Edward A- Eke, Fred J. Cann, Ernest T. Oke, Samuel Dougali, Ross Dick, Gordon Hol man. • * Enlisted—N, R. Blatchford, Roy F. White, Gordon F. Oke, Cecil Down, William Hawkins, 'Cyril Tuckey, Edgai’ Down, John March- mont, George Lowe, Wilmont Hol man, Rex Dick, Archie Morgan, Beil S* Case, Garnet Case, Herman Dayman. At G. A. Hawkins* hardware en- was made through a rear window. A set of wrenches was taken from the build ing but were later left on the win dow sill of a garage ‘at the rear. One thing Mr. Hawkins did miss was a Ronson lighter. The optical' parlors of C. E, Zurbrigg were also rifled and some cash taken, The fifth place to be entered was the tire shop of Bill Haskett. En trance was made through a base ment window. Bill noticed the cellar door open when he came to work but there vms no evidence of a break-in until Constable Kerry asked about the open dow. l a_.. :: some drawers liad through but there missing. Chief Norry was County Constable John Potgusoh in making investigations. They were inclined to think the robberies were ltnked-up with similar raids in Lucan, Some finger prints were taken and have been sent to Goderich. 1939-1945 R.C.N.V.R.—iRoss K, .Oke, Wm. E. KeStle, John R. W. Kestle. Merchant Marine—Alexander D. Strang (lost at sea 1942), Richard D. Etherington, John XV. Muir. R.C.A.F. — Lloyd N. Reynolds, William H. Reynolds, Gordon th Cudmore, J. Allison Morgan. 'Canadian Airmy (overseas)—H. Gordon Sstiire, WilfrdU D. Buchan an, John J. Boa, E. Frayne Par sons, J. Alexander Boa, Samuel Dougali. Canadian Army—William Horton, Harold A, Wurm, J. Wildman, Robert E. Jeffrey, L. Wurm. Paul Boa. The Cross the following donations, Main Unit, $12.45; “ * ‘ , $138.00’; Zion ViHt, $76.25; Dash- wood Public School, $50,001; Lush* wood Sewing Circle, $37.50; Thames Road Vnlt, ,?4L°9«