HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-12-06, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER JQ45 Single Copy, 5 cents Seventy-Third YearEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year
Main Street Church MemorialHillary Horton Fatally Injured
When Knocked From Bicycle
While returning to his home on
his bicycle from his blacksmith
shop shortly after six o’clock Thurs
day evpning of last week Hillary
Horton was rpn into by an auto
mobile and was almost instantly
killed. He had finished his day’s
work at the shop and was riding
home for supper when he was over-;
taken and hit by a motor car driv
en by Kenneth Weber, of Dashwood.
It was just after dusk and the driver
of the fatal car claims
not see Hillary on the
he was right upon him.
was immediately called
and *Mr. Horton was ____,__ _
ambulance to the doctor’s office
but life had passed out before he
arrived. He had' suffered a fractur
ed skull and other injuries.
The accident was investigated by
County Constable John Ferguson
and Provincial Officer Frank Tay
lor. Coronei' Dr. Dunlop was also
called and an inquest
unnecessary.
Mr. Horton had been
resident of Exeter for
years. Born at Holmesville, he was
a son of the .late John and Susanna
Horton and his boyhood days were
spent in Colborne Township. He
was in liis 71st year. <F'orty-six years ago he was united in marriage
with Frances E. F. Saunby, his be
reaved widow. For three years dur
ing the first World War Mr. Horton
was overseas with the Canadian
forces. For a number of years he
has been secretary of the Main St.
Sunday School and at his demise
he was a member of the Main 'St.
Official Board. A few years ago he
took over the blacksmith business
of E. M. Dignan on ■ Huron street.
He learned his trade at Goderich.
Besides his widow he is , survived
by two daughters, (Hildred) Mrs.
E. T. Edworthy, of Tillsonburg, and
(Alberta) Mrs. J. H. Messer, of To
ronto; two brothers, Henry, of
Lucknow, and Horace, of Goderich;
also two sisters, Elizabeth and
Edith of Goderich.
The funeral Monday afternoon
was held from E. R. Hopper’s un
dertaking parlor under the auspices
On Hunting and Trapping Trip
Mr. Wm. Chambers has left for
Northern Ontario on a hunting
trapping expedition Cor a
weeks.
and
few
is a frolicksome
three acts and
that he did
bicycle until
Dr. Fletcher
to the scene
removed by
was deemed
an esteemed
the past 33
Minister of Asnculture
Replies to Farmers
Following a protest
Exeter district farmers
tion with cancellation
ofmeeting
in connec-
of govern
ment dehydrated vegatable con
tracts, a petition was drawn up and
sent to Federal Agriculture Minis
ter Gardiner by W. V. Roy, sec. of
Huron County Federation of Agri
culture. The
received from
“Regarding
her 23rd and
consideration
out of the fact, that the British
Food Ministry cancelled cabbage
contract. I may say that we have
had this matter under consideration
for several days and that altho’
compensation has been suggested
by the United Kingdom, we are
still consulting with them as to
ways and means of making use of
the product in dehydrated form in
the hope that the cabbage crop can
be taken care of.” Jas. Gardiner.
following reply was
Mr, Gardiner,
telegram of Novem-
list of names asking
of contract arising
Large'Crowd Attend
Young People’s Play
The basement of the James 'St,
United church was packed Tuesday
evening when the young people
presented a play “Busy as a Beav
er,” The play
farce-comedy in
the many complications and wittic
isms keep the audience well enter
tained, The players all took their
parts exceptionally well. For 'most
of them it was their first appear
ance in an amateur play. The
cast comprise Ted Hannigan, Doris
Skinner, Ilene Kerslake Don South-
cott, Marion Rundle, Leona Pym,
Lois Swartz, Ross Kni&ht, Mary
Hannigan, Margaret Taylor, Winpi-
fred Hodgert, Mary Layng apd El
mer Rowe. The proceeds for the
evening were §105.00, The play
is being presented at Centralia
this Wednesday evening.
of the Exeter-Hensall branch of the
Canadian Legion of which he was
a member. Rev. N. J. Woods offi
ciated. The .honorary bearers were
members of the Session of Main St.
church, W. G. Medd; G. S. Howard,
W, Martin, 'Geo. Jaques, Wm. May
and C. E. Tuckey. The active pall
bearers were members of the Le
gion, Andy Easton, Bert Rivers,
E. M. Quance, Re’g. Knight, Rufus
Kestie and Norman Hockey. The
floral tributes were very beautiful
and came from Detroit, Mich., Min
neapolis, Minn., Winnipeg, Man.,
Toronto, London, Goderich, Tillson
burg, Listowel, Dungannon, Luck
now and many from Exeter. Inter
ment .was in the Exeter Cemetery.
FO. WILLIAM H. WILSON
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson,
who was reported missing after air
operations, May 9, 1944, for whom
a Memorial Service was held Sun
day morning.
I
Sale of White
’I I I I
This Store Will be Closed the First Two Wednesday Afternoons in December
icrr
Although bed sheets have been very scarce we were fortun
ate in securing 10 dozen very fine quality, size 72” x 99”,
which we are placing on sale this week at
$1.95 each.
This is a real bargain—so come early.
T
AU
Ladies’, Misses’
and Girls’
Winter
Zippers are still very
scarce. We cleared out the
entire stock of a wholesale,
32 dozen in all, sizes 6, 7,
8, 9 and 12 inches in a good
assortment of colors.
New Dresses
For Christmas
We have just received a shipment of better quality dresses
for Misses and Ladies for the Christmas trade. These would
make a very handsome gift, Prices- are very attractive.
Boxing Day
Declared Holiday
The regular meeting of the Munk
cipal Council of the Village of Exe
ter was held ip the Town Hall on
Monday, December 3rd, with Reeve
Tuckey and Councillors Bierling,
Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting of November 20th were
read and adopted ou the motion of
Councillors Bierling and Hern,
Mr. Ted pooley, representing the
Legion, waited on the Council in re
gard to building
form Of
pality,
It was moved and seconded by
Sweitzer and Bierling that a grant
be made to the, local branch of the
Canadian Legion in the amount of
Fifty Dollars.
Communications were read and
dealt with as follows;
County Engineer, re County Road
Rebate. Filed,
Mr, N. W- Miller, County Clerk
re use of Hospital at Centralia Air
port by Civilians. Matter left in the
hands of Reeve Tuckey.
, F. J. Waudj Emergency shelter
officer re housing situation,
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Hern and Bierling that
the Clerk advise Mr, Waud that we
do not feel that his assistance is re
quired here at the present time.
The property committee reported
in regard to street lighting at inter
section of Main and Lake Road.
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Bierling and Hern that
a street light be placed on the sec
ond pole west from corner on the
Lake Road,
It was moved and seconded by
Councillors Hern and Dignan that
a “no parking” sign be secured and
■placed in front of Mrs. Godbolt’s
Hospital driveway.
By-law No. 5, providing for nom
inations on Monday, December 31,
1945, and if .necessary Polling on
January 7, 1946, was given its first,
second and third readings and fin
ally passed on the motion of Coun
cillors Dignan and Bierling.
It was moved and' seconded by
Councillors Hern and Sweitzei* that
Boxing Day, Decembej- 26, be de
clared a holiday,
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid on the motion of
Councillors Sweitzer and Bierling.
Francis Hankin & Co., 2 tools for
rods’* $13.00;, ..’Dr,, E. S. Steiner,
services 2.00;’’ ’institute of Local
Government, 10 copies (Municipal
Councillor) 4:00; Beaver’s Hard
ware, supplies 15.95, Maint. T. Hall
16.00, 31.95; J. D. Carr, 1 gallon
Anti-freeze 3.45; Exeter Times-Ad-
vocate, printing and supplies 5.09;
Clark Fisher, Treasurer Exeter Ag
ricultural Society, grant 150.00;
Miss L. Jeckell, Treasurer Exeter
Library Board, balance grant 300.00
Andrew Easton, secretary-treasurer
Canadian Legion, grant 50.00; Alf,
Wuerth, treasurer Exeter Band, bal,
grant 100.00; Miss K. MacFaul, bal.
appropriation Exeter Bd. of Educa
tion 1,408.49; James Mprley, prem,
treas. bond 8.00; County of Huron,
collection of taxes 5.65; Exeter
P.U.C., street lighting 233.21; Exe
ter P.U.C., hydrant rental 350.00,
T. Hall 2.02, 352.02;^ George Law-
son, Div. Court Clerk and Bailiff
fees 56.00; Relief: Cook’s Grocery,
groceries 12.00; Hatter’s Dairy,
milk 2.50; R. G.’ Seldon & Son, coal
10.00; Hunter’s Meat Market, meat
3.50; Times Sheet; John Stire. labor
road maintenance 4.50; Edward
Armstrong, with truck 14.00.
All motions were carried. Ad
journment to 8 p.m., December 15th
on the motion of Councillor Bier
ling.
Gives PempnHration
Of Visual Education
the exemption of their
from taxes or help in the
a grant from the Munici
C. V. Pickard, Clerk.
Coats Do Your 1
greatly reduced
prices
We have our stock of merchandise on display for the Christ
mas season. Many lines are selling fast and cannot be re
placed, so more than evei* we say do youi* shopping now.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Superior Baking Powder
and one oz. Hillcrest 4 II .•Vanilla Fill .... I IO. tin ZOC
Shelled Almonds or Filberts / OR/-
New Crop, splendid value ..........
Coffee Sale, all the big sellers
Royal York, Maxwell House,
Nabob, Chase & Sanborn,
Red Rose, your choice
U.S. No. 1 Potatoes 4Afi |L„
Grown in Mich., Peck 40cIvU IDS
Mixed Nuts (in the shell) II >4Or
Good mixture, no peanuts ......P®* IO. “7C
Jiffy Porridge I 4-7
Mother Jackson’s per pKy. i/v
S.O.S. Scouring Pads
Cleans and shines aluminum p€F
Your
Superior
Store
jr
Mr. Lucaa. inspector of public
schools in London, gave a demon
stration of visual education before
a group of ministers, Sunday
School and day school teachers at
the Main Street United church Fri
day evening of last week. He illus
trated the teaching of a lesson,
first by flannelgrams, using flannel
as a background and pictures to
impress a story through the eye
as well as the ear. He also demon
strated a still lantern and a movie
and talkie machine, both of which
provided entertainment and in
struction much more impressively
than can he done simply by teach
ing. More and more this form of
teaching will come into use as
more pictures and machines are
available. A vote of thanks was
tendered the speaker,
PO, ORVAL PERCY LAWSON
son of Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Lawson,
who was reported missing May 7,
19 44, for whom a Memorial Serv
ice was held Sunday morning.
ror I wo K.C.A.r. QJrricers
Successful Dance
A very successful dance was keld
at the Exeter Arena Tuesday eve
ning with music provided by Alf
Tibbs and his orchestra with Ginny
Mitchell and Gail Gordon,, vocalists
About 460 persons were present.
The presentation
money was made
Gerald Lawson,
the presentation.
Reeve Tuckey. Roth Mr. and Mrs,
Lawson expressed their apprecia-*
tion.
of a purse of
to Mr. and Mrs.
recently mnrried,
being made by
Lions Get Income
Tax Information
re-
to
Members of the Exeter Lions
ceived a few pointers on how
save on income tax and succession
duties when Harold Whitesides, a
public accountant, of London, ad
dressed the club at their supper meeting Monday in Trivitt Parish
Hall. He gave a very interesting
and practical talk on income taxes,
He paid a compliment to Exeter
when he said that for a small town
Exeter had more than the average
successful business men. Guests at
the meeting were Sgt. Clarence
Knight, a returned veteran and
Fred Brown, of Arcona. The club
renewed its membership, with the
Ontario Crippled Children’s Society.
They decided to unite with the
Canadian Legion in sponsoring a
Christmas party for the children
Saturday afternoon, December 22.
Lion Les Robertson gave a report
of the ticket sales in connection
with the frolic and Lion Ulric Snell
was awarded a prize for selling the
most tickets. Prizes also went to
Lion Claude Blowes and to Nelson
Statton ,for their part in the sale
of tickets. ’ Lion Harp Rivers was’
welcomed back from his trip and
spoke briefly. Lion Jasj. Hendry
moved a vote’ of thanks to Mr.
Whitesides.
Mother and Daughter Victims
Of Fire in McGillivray Township
A terrible tragedy happened Tues
day morning on the second conces
sion of McGillivray Township, near
Mooresville, when Mrs. Inez Darling
‘and her only child, two-and-a-half
year-old Patricia lost their lives in
a fire that destroyed their farm
home. The fire is believed to have
started from an explosion when Mrs.
Darling attempted to light a fire in
the kitchen stove by pouring on
coal-oil.
Otto Darling, husband of the de
ceased, in a statement to Dr. Letts,
of Ailsa Craig, district coroner, and
Constable A. E. Reilly, of Lucan,
said he had just gone out of the
house in order to get firewood when
he heard a noise, followed by
screams from his wife and daughter.
Within seconds he attempted to en-
tei' the kitchen, but was unable to
penetrate the roaring flames which
he said had even then completely
filled the room.
Unable To Help
Within minutes ‘the fire raced
through the house and was com
pletely out of control on the ar
rival of four neighbors, who found
the young husband standing at a
cornel' of the building. Mr. Darling
Double Presentation is Made
Hurondale Community Night
A very enjoyable evening was
spent at the Hurondale School on
Friday evening when the commun
ity gathered to honor returned
service men and also two of its
former residents, Miss Nettie Keddy
and Mr. Chas. Keddy. The follow
ing program was presented "with
Mr. Win, Rowcliffe acting as chair
man. Community singing was led
by Mr. Edgar Cudmore. The Doug-
all family presented a musical trio.
Mrs. Wm. Rowcliffe .favored with a
reading and a piano solo was play
ed by Grant Morgan. Mr. Sturgis
spoke briefly. Alvin Cudmore sang
two solos, An amusing dialogue,
“Wanted, a Housekeeper,” was pre
sented with Russell and Howard
Ferguson taking the main roles.
Others taking part were Mrs. Wm.
Rowcliffe, Mrs. Archie Etherington
and Jimmie, Mrs; Edgar Cudmore,
Misses Velma Eergusop and Mar
jorie Cudmore, Mrs. A. W» Morgan
favored with a solo and Mrs, E.
Mitchell gave a humorous reading.
Mrs. A. RUndle spoke On behalf
of the Red Cross and introduced
Mr, Oscar Tuckey who spoke on be
half of the Usborri^ Township
■Council. Mr. Tuckey called the fol
lowing returned inOh to the plat
form who were presented with an
address ana a ring by Mr. A. W.
Morgan: Gordoti Squire, Wilfred
Buchanan, Lee Wfebber, Lloyd Rey
nolds, wm. Reynolds and Robert
Jeffrey. Mrs. R,. Kestie received the
ring presented to het son, Bill, who
was unable to be present, Mr, R.
at
E. Pooley addressed the
very capably and outlined
ous services offered the
men by the rehabilitation commit
tee. Short addresses were given by
Rev. Wm. Mair and Mr. A. W. Mor
gan.
Miss Nettie Keddy and Mr. Chas..
Keddy were then invited to the
platform and presented with an
address and.a coffee table and Wax
rose centre piece on behalf of their
neighbors. Mr. Harry Strang read
the address and Messrs. Clarence
Down and Bob Jeffrey made the
presentation. The recipients express-
their surprise and pleasure in a
few well-chosen Words.
Mr. Archie Etherington, president
of the organization, dealt with the
necessary business. Mr. and Mrs.
Elgin Rowcliffe were appointed
convenors for the next community
night. The national anthem was
sung and refreshments were served.
The address to Miss Keddy and
Mrs. Keddy wag as follows:
To Charles and Miss Nettie Keddy:
Dear Charles and Nettie:
As is our custom ih this com
munity We could not let your mov
ing from this section pass unnoticed
after so many years amongst us.
Eor during that time amongst ns
you have both taken a very, active
part in all matters pertaining to it
and there was not a community ac
tivity that did not benefit from your
interest and help. Even during the
short time you have been away
(Continued on Page 4)
gathering
the vari-
returned
with Hiram Bieber, Charles Wil
son, Cecil Morgan and George Her
bert, were able only to rescue some
household effects from a wooden
lean-to at the rear of the house.
While neighbors stood helplessly
by, the flames, which brought death
quickly to the young mother and
her daughter, completely destroyed
the home and its contents. Within
two hours all that remained were
the walls of the building. The floor
of the kitchen had collapsed into
the basement beneath, carrying
with it the still .burning bodies
Recover Bodies
The bodies were not recovered
from the wreckage until members
of the Lucan fire brigade, who ar
rived on the scene shortly after 10
o’clock, had cooled the smoldering
embers to permit men to enter the
ruins.
When it was apparent that noth
ing could be done to stop destruc
tion of the house and of the peo
ple within, Darling
father’s home little
mile away, where he
to officials.
Stopped By Flames
. “I got up first and
ling ready in the stove,” __
■ful husband told Constable Reilly.
"Then I went outside to get some
more wood. I heard a noise and
her yell, ran inside and she was
In the kitchen all on fire.” Dab
bing his eyes with a handkerchief
he continued: “I opened the south
door but just got in three or four
feet, then coudn’t go any farther
because flames came up all around
me. They blistered, by face and
arm.”
“My Wife probably lite the fire
the way we always light it, by put
ting paper and kindling in then putting
wood was
A memorial service for Pilot
fleer Orvai Percy Dawson, son
Mr, and Mrs. G. W, Lawson and for
Flying Officer William Harold WiL
son, son of Mr, .and Mrs, C, L, Wil
son, was Wd in the Main Street
United church OU Sunday morning
last. Members of the Canadian
Legion and veterans were 'present in
a body, Relatives of the two depart
ed members -of the RCAF occupied,
the centre pews. Beautiful floral
tributes adorned the pulpit rostrum
surrounding the portraits of the
deceased. Robt, Dinney and Robt.
Burns, former officers with the
RCAF, acted as ;a guard of honor
while the Honor Roll was read,’
■Special music was provided by the
choir, A duet, “Beyond Earth’s
Shadows,” was sung by Misses Hel
en Dignan and Dorothy Davis.
The minister, Rev. N. J. Woods,
took his text from Proverbs, “Give
Me Thine Heart”, and from Ccriu-
thians, “The Joye of God Constrain-
eth Us.” He spoke of our Christian
heritage and of the indebtedness
we owe to numerous individuals
and more particularly to Christ, the
founder of the Christian religion
who gave us a revelation of God,
Christ was the .greatest, bravest
dreamer that ever lived. Some day
his vision of a world clotnea in the
beauty of fine thinking and strong,
brave living will be realized. We
are debtors today to those who have
lived and died to make that dream
come true. To what degree do we
realize our indebtedness, our obliga
tions and responsibilities? Today
we are looking through the mist of
our tears and are dreaming of a
new world. Some are thinking of a
world of wealth, others of a world
of plenty. In Europe this winter
more will die from want and cold
than were killed in the six years of
war. Two world wars in one genera
tion is ample evidence that man.
cannot save himself. Without a faith
in God and Jesus Christ there can
be no assurance that this world can
be transformed into the kingdom
of God. We don’t want war, but be
fore it can be outlawed human
nature must be transformed into
something more sacrificial, more
compassionate, with less self-seek
ing and domineering. Once again
our freedom has been bought with
a price. To keep it is to build a
world on moral and spiritual prin
ciples. People speak of the sins of
youth. It isn’t youth who make
wars. They have to fight them. The
same is true of drinking and gamb
ling. It is the older ones who exploit
and tempt the youth. They pay the
price for the older persons sins. If
we prize the heritage and the free
dom we enjoy, to preserve’ it we
must enlist in the army of Jesus
Christ and become a soldier of the
King of Kings.
went to his
more than
told ■his
a
story
had the
the
kind-
tear-
Dehydration Plant
To Finish Cabbage
The Exeter branch of Canadian
Canners during the latter part of
last week received from the Domin
ion Government the “Go Ahead”
sign to finish the dehydration of
the very fine cabbage crop now in
this locality. The plant had been
closed down for a few days after
word was received from the govern
ment that all dehydrated vegetable
contracts had been cancelled. When
the plant closed down it was es
timated that there were some 1,500
tons of cabbage under contract at
$12.00 a ton which would mean a
loss of some $18,000. However the
government had promised that the
growers would be protected. The
re-opening -of the plant means that
the one hundred odd employees
who were being laid off are now
back again at their old jobs.
stove, lighting
coal oil.
green.”
Tried To
“They
The kind
the
on
of
Save
were
Them
screaming
ran to the door,” related
Gillivray farmer. “I tried
them but couldn’t.”
broke his tragic account,
see Inez for smoke and flames, but
I could just make out the form of
the baby beside the stove.”
In the kitchen where the blaze
started were three of four blankets
on a day bed and several newspa
pers, Mr. Darling said. The house
was lighted by kerosene lamps.
“The whole house was aflame
when Mr. Wilson came
was out by the fence,
do anything?’ sobbed
stricken man.
The couple had been
three and a half years
cupied the McGillivray Towhiship
farm for the 'past three years. They
plantted to move in April at the
expiration of their lease.
The farm IS owned by Russell
Simpson, a neighboring farmer, who
had oftly recently purchased the
(Continued Oh last Page)
when I
the Mc-
to save
Here a sob
“I couldn’t
along and I
hot able to
the grief-
married for
and had oc-
Arriving
. Among the servicemen arriving
home from overseas on the Queen
Elizabeth which is due to arrive
in New York this week are <Cpl.
J. W, Jesney# R.R, 2, Centralia;
Cfn. B. A. Green Grand Bend; Pte
P. R. Lemmon, Hensall; Pte. L. E
Baynham, Hehsall; Pte. L. Ander
son, Aiilsa Craig; Spr. K. W.
Coombs, Seaforth; Sgt. R. C. Grif
fith, Parkhill; Sgt. F. W. Hovey,
Lucan; Pte. G. F. Welsh# Sfeaforth
L.Cpl. J. J. Welton, Thedofrd; Pte
B. H. Mawson, Parkhill; Spr. D.
A. Coutts, Seaforth; Tpr. G. P*
McMichael# Clinton.
ie
Talks With Soldier
Husband Overseas
There were a few thrilling mo
ments at the Cochrane home Friday
of last week that were no dOUbt du
plicated at the Repatriation Depot
at Tillgate Eng.# when a telephone
conversation took piece ‘between
Mrs, Cochrane and her husband#
Capt. W. G. Cochrane. Mrs, Ooch*
rune's mother, Mrs, J. G, Cochrane
and his two and a, half year old
daughter,. Martha, Were both. In on
the conversation. It was the first,
time Capt. Cochrane .had heard his
little daughter talk. The voices
carried quite distinctly. Capt. Coch
rane expects to return to Canada
in the course of a few weeks, t