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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-03, Page 1Subscription, $2,00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3rd, 1946Established 1873 S^v^pty«'Opi’4 Year c V -7 Fire Breaks Out in Two Homes, Destroying One his wife and escape during . Dr, H, H. Cowen, family had a narrow the early hours of Thursday morn ing hours of last week when fire broke out in the basement of theii’ fine brick residence and they were awakened to find the house filled with a dense, suffocating The fire occurred shortly foui* o’clock when the whole were deep in slumber. Dr, is of the opinion that it was the noise created by their pet dog and cat that were in the basement that awakened them. Both pets perished in the fire. Hurriedly awakening their three children, 'Marion IS; Charles, 12, and Peter, 8, the family escaped to the balcony in theii' night attii-e. Dr. Cowen, unable to reach the telephone in the house owing to the smoke, ran barefooted through the snow to the town hall and sounded the electric siren. He returned. to the house and with a ladder rescued Mrs. Cowen and the children from the south balcony. They went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jaques. The fire started in the basement recreation, room. It is believed that coals from a fireplace in the living room above had dropped into a fire place in the basement and started the fire. The firemen were soon on the, scene and had two streams of water playing on the flames that had gained considerable headway. The fire had eaten through the flooi’ to the living-room. Consider able damage was done to the base ment and throughout the house by smoke and water. •’ smoke, before family Cowen C.G.I.T. Sing Carols Girls from the C.G.l.T. of James Str church were out singing carols to some of the shut-ins on Christ mas Sunday evening. It was a rather cold venture but none-tlxe-less enjoyable. fighter during the war and also also a returned vet- whom gave valuable is covered by insur- Closed for First Time For the first time in 25 years postmaster M. W. Pfaff was able to enjoy a holiday both on Christmas and New Year’s. The office was closed both days. Of recent years it has been the custom to assort the incoming mail and despatch the out going mail on Christmas and New Year’s Day but this year the office "was closed tight. Mr. Pfaff, a veter an of the last wax* took over the duties as postmastei’ previous to Christmas a quarter of a century ago, The postoffice was then situat ed in the building now owned by Mr. Lindenfield where Clerk Pickard has his office. Nominated for c, v. « Dr. Cowen paid a tribute to the ‘^Muick response by the fire ‘brigade “Hap” Wells, erap, both of aid. The loss ancfL. Grand Bend The home of Deputy Reeve Thos. ILove, of . Stephen ; Township, an in surance agent at $ Grand Bend, was the af- House Destroyed (lJVYV, MX < KJ V J, y ¥¥ surance agent at |Grand Bend, destroyed by fire»discovered in house at 3 o’clock Wednesday ternoon, December 26th. Mrs. Love was» alone house when she ,;i noticed that- broke out near the apparently from a- heavy fire in the stove. Mrs. Love’ called the tele phone operator Jat Dashwood who summoned neighbors in the Grand Bend area. The Grand Bepd fire department with its chemical tank was unable to control the outbreak- and the Dashwood, Zurich and Centralia airport brigades responded. They, by using neighbors wells and cis terns, were able to check the flames but only aftei’ the house was ruined. Two adjoining homes of Olivei’ Turnbull and David Baird were saved by the firemen. The front of the roof and walls of Mr. Love’s home remained intact but all fur niture in the upper floor was lost. Contents of the .lower flooi* was re moved, FO.. Mervin Love, of To ronto, lost his' university books in the blaze. The loss is covered by insurance. in the chimney, the fire Honored by Friends Teleg. Graham Bell was the of honor at the township Elimville, where a guest hall, number of friends had gathered. Graham and his wife were called to seats of hon or by Kenneth Johns, president of the Red Cross Unit and was pre sented with a ring and an address from the council by W. J. Routly, representings the Council; also with a purse of money by Elgin Skin ner by the chivari gang. Aftex* thanking them for their gifts in a few well chosen words, the presi dent asked Graham to tell of his experience while on convoy duty to have the first submarine in the Atantic surrender to their ship. Af- ter Graham had narrated this, the acting president, Ruth Skinner, spoke for the Red. Cross, Cards and dancing were enjoyed with a lunch at midnight. There was also a pre sentation of a mirror and corner bracket to Mrs. Harold Bell by the party gang fox’ helping "to make the party a success by loaning ' for making refreshments, sentation was' also made Skinner. her home This pre?, by Elgin Following were the nominations for municipal offices at the Town Hall Monday noon. Reeve; Henry BierUig, nominated by John Caldwell and S. Noble Scott. Aaron Sweitzer, nominated by J. G, Cochrane and Sheldon Wein. Benson Tuckey, nominated by A, J. Sweitzer and J, M. Southcott. Councillors: Leslie Robert son, nominated by Sheldon D. Wein and J, g. Coch rane. Wm, C, Allison, nominated by J. G. Cochrane and Sheldon D. Wein. Aaron J. Sweitzer, nominated by Edward Huntef-Duvar, S. Noble 'Scott. J. Wellington Hern, nominated by J. M. 'Southcott and R. Creech. John Caldwell, nominated by W. Beavers and Joseph Davis. Henry Bierling, nominated Jos. Davis and S, N. Scott. Edwin M. Digpan, nominated W. J. Smith an,d B. W. Beavers. Board of Education: Wm. E. Middleton, nominated by William J. iSxhith and 'S. Noble Scott. J Hubert Jones, nominated by Thomas Pryde and Wm. J. Sweit zer. ■•2J- Melviix ■ Sputlicott, nominated by- Aaron J. Sweitzer and J. Wellington Hern... . ■'sWayold Whyte, nominated by R. N^Creech, J, M.‘Southcott. ’’Alexander’. O* ‘ Elliot, nominated by B'. W. Tuckey and R. N. Creech. Sylvester Taylbr, nominated by J. M. 'So’uthdptt? and B. W. Tuckey. P.U. -CoinmissiOix: LutRpr J„#fthale, nominated by Thoma'S? Bryft^Wnd J. Wellington Hern. N. B. by by I [ Lodge Installs Officers The newly elected officers of Lebanon Forest Lodge A,F. .& A,M.» were installed at a joint installation at Irving 'Lodge, Lucan, Thursday evening of last ' " tion of the two carried out by Chowen and E. ficers for Exeter Lodge are: I.P.M., Wor. Bro, ““ ~ MH Bro, J, F. M. Cann; Chaplain, Treasurer, Tamanj Secretary, W. Bro. G. W. Lawson; D. of C,, V, W. Bro, Tlxos, Pryde; Sr. D„ Bro. B. D. Field; Jr. D. , Bro, K. H. Hodgins; I.G., Bro. R, E, Pooley; Sr. S., Bro, A, Easton; Jr. S., Bro, A. E. Wuerth; Tyler, W. Bro. C, Mawhinney. Short addresses were delivered and lunch was served ixx the. masonic banquet room. week,. The installa- sets of officers was Past Masters John M, Dignan. The of- H. W. Lewis; W.M., Wor. Dawson; Sr. W., Bro. W. Jr. W. Bro. E. J. Green; W- Bro. E. M. Dignan; V. W. Bro. W. W. Bill Kestle Receives Radio Friends of Bill Kestle, who served with the RCNVR on the Atlantic seaboard, and who has been ill at the Queen Alexandra Sanitorium, Byron, remembered him at Christ mas with the gift of a fine table model radio. The Exetex- Dance com mittee of which Eldrid .Simmons is president and Harry Parsons, secre tary, and Fred Ellerington, Max Harness and Don Case motored to Byron Christmas Sunday and' made the presentation « 136 Jacks and a Fox .Twenty-six men from Usborne iand the Chiselhurst district held a jack rabbit drive one day last week and in the three and three-quarter theymiles north of Chiselhurst bagged 13 6 jacks and a fox, the •^Aa'nd the splendid ‘.-They cannot Mitchell Willis lastMr moved to this community from the west and has taken up residence -on the farm he' recently purchased from Mr, Jas. 'Squire, of Woodhaim work they did. |V-j<Dh^y cannot be praised too hlglxly,” he said. With the firemen SweYeUiWxn. Chambers, who spent ' overseas ■ as a fire- week Unable To Publish With Tuesday and Wednesday of last week being holidays and with some extra heavy printing being required owing to nominations we were unable to publish the Tim.es- Advocate last week. We have tried to give our readers all the news for both weeks in this issue. We hope it will meet with the approvaj of our subscribers. Address Ratepayers at Wednesday Night '^'OnwWebhes^a.yi:’‘eveuiiig> a meeting of th© ratepayers was. held in' the Town Hall, with Clerk O. V. Pick ard presiding. The’, nominees fox reeve and council were called to the platform. ' Reeve. • Tuckey was the .first speaker and stated that during the past few years the concern of the council had been the prosecution of the war and not much had been attempted in the way of civic im provement. A Ration Board had been set up in Exetei’ that was fill ing a very importantrole. Nine Victory Loan^ had been success fully launched. Comforts fox* those in the services, Red Cross work and extending a glad hand to the boys returning had occupied considerable time and attention. The speaker dealt with the financial statement and stated that in 1945 $31,617 had been received in taxes, the largest amount in any one year. without undue burden upon the taxpayers. Harold Whyte, S. B. Taylor, W. E. Middleton and J. M. Southcott spoke briefly, all stressing the im portant place the school has in the community. Reference was made to the Exeter Arena and a tribute was paid to W. G. Medd for his untiring efforts as secretary-treasurei’ of the com mittee fox- the past nine years. Mr. Medd is giving up his position as secretary but it is hoped to retain him as a member of the Arena committee. W. C. Pearce moved a vote of thanks to the retiring members of the various civic bodies foi’ their faithful services, It was seconded by Rd. Welsh and carried.6 More District There has been difficulty with the drainage, but that is “a problem that all towns have to meet and no doubt always will. To put down drains to carry Off all the water at flood times would be a very costly proposition. Improvements will have to be made to alleviate some of the trouble. One of the problems to he faced is additional accommodation at the school. Exeter is the centre of a large district and should be an important educational centre, Mr. Tuckey also spoke briefly on county matters. Mr. Tuckey stated that he had beexx reeve fox’ six years. He had made it .known that he intended to retire. He had been deluged by ratepayers to remain for another year at least and he had yielded to the weight of publij opinion. At the conclusion of his remarks W. D. Sanders voiced lxis opinion that the financial statement should be printed ixx detail.. He wanted to- know wliat salaries were being-paid and he criticized the council for theii’ action in connection with a fence adjoining the Town property. Aaron J. Sweitzer ■ Mr. Sweitzer stated that he served the town for two years was interested in its welfare, town had been good to him during th© few years he had been here and he wanted to-do‘something fox’ the town, He had qualified for the reeveship and if elected he would give the business of the town the same consideration that he gave his own business. J. W. Hern, W. C. Allison and John Caldwell spoke briefly stating that they would do what they could for tile town’s best interests, 'Sandy Elliot, a retiring member from the Board of Education, spoke briefly of the great asset the Exeter High School is to the community. J. H. Jones spoke of the pressing need fox’ greater accommodation at the school, both public and high. He outlined the steps that are now being taken to improve the edixca- tioxml system to take care of the needs of Exetex’ and the district, With the aid of the government rived home from overseas, whatever is attempted will be done White will’be home in a few days. Hall had and The Boys Are Home When the Queen Elizabeth dock ed at New York on Friday of last week it brought back a number of servicemen from who were on theii- homeward journey fields of , Europe, ocean queen was a ing delayed in men arrived in London Saturday afternoon. Most of them are veter ans of the third division which stormed- the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and saw action in France, Belgium,w Holland and Germany. Among the ixien from this Pte. W. Allan Fraser, Exeter. Pte. Paul Gregus, Exeter. Gnr. G. J. Hunter, 55th Can. Field Battery. Gnr. R. J. McDonald, 55 th Can. Field Battery. B. Abram, Exeter. Clarke, Dashwood, Ness, Dashwood. Flannigan, Clandeboye. Desjardine, Grand Bend. Wanner, Grand Bend. Glenn, Hensall. G. T. Dalrymple, this community last lap of theii’ from the battle- The 85,000-ton day late in dock crossing from .Southampton by stormy seas. The district to arrive home are: l.cpi, w. J, H, W. J. J. E. L. G. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. IL,Sgt. A. W. R. C. W. Sall. L.cpi. w: Pte. G. E. Sgt 0. R. Tpr. F* E. Pte. 0. D. Cunningiiam, Ailsa Craig. Pte. - - - ■ — - -- ■ Pte. Ofm Cpl. Gixr. Pte. Pte. Hen. T. Snow, Hensall, Mahon, Parkhill. Morgan, Ailsa Craig. Morton, Ailsa Craig. D. C. Dunseith, St. Marys. D. Riordan, St. Marys. R. S. Hodgson, Granton. Ryhn, Parkhill, J. W. Murray, Dublin, J. G. Hildebrand, Seaforth. W. A. Hodgert, Seaforth, CTapt, W> G. Cochrane is expected home within it few days having sailed from England on the Cinthia. A. P. Mrs. Margaret White, of Stephen, was thrilled to receive a phone call from her daughter, Lt. Alma White, from New Jersey, who had just ar rived home from overseas. Lt. j Exeter., Stephen and Usborne Townships will all go ' to the .polls ion Monday next tp elect their muni- Icipal officers, in Exeter there is a contest for the reeyeship and for the members of the Board of Edu cation. In Stephen and Usborne there is a full slate of officers, in Hay Township the reeve and coun cil were elected by acclamation. The contest for the reeveship in Exeter is between Reeve B. W. Tuckey and Councillor A. J. Sweit zer. The councillors have been * elected by acclamation. Councillors E, M. Dignan and J. W. Hern have been and new last line that for the council. For the Board of Education the nominees are J. H. Jones, J. M. Southcott, S. B. Taylor, H. Whyte and W. E. Middleton. The first four are retiring members and Mr. Middleton is a new man in the field. Four are to be elected for a 2-year term. f For the public Utilities Commis sion L. J. Benhale was re-elected by acclamation. Usborne Township In Usborne Township . Reeve Hugh Berry is seeking a third term and Clark Fisher after sitting on I he council for eight years has de cided to either go up or out, This Christmas Services at Main Street Church Christmas music featured- services both morning and evening at Main Street Church on Sunday last, Two anthems were sung by the choir in the morning, and Adore Him,” and “~‘ Sweet Bells.” Dorothy Davis “The duet, sung Mrs. were, and “Angels Came Carolling.” The “Christmas Message” was the theme of the morning sermon. The angels did not say, “Unto you is born a great politician, socialogist, philosopher or moral teacher, but unto you is bom this day a Sav ior.” That in essence is the message of Christmas. Evening worship was held by candlelight and instead of a sermon, a story,4 “The MAn Who Missed Christmas,” was told by the minis- ter. This man wa&fl so wrapped up in I teaves a vacancy, on the council his business and in his own selfish ' anh two new aspirants have their I hats in the ring. The old members renominated are -Gilbert Duncan, Wm. Ellerington fand Oscar Tuckey. Wellington Brock" and Harold Jeff ery are seeking seats for the first time. Stephen Township In Stephen ■ _ Alonzo McCann decided to retire. Thomas Love, year, is an aspirant for the. office .and. Roy Ratz’, a former-.-.■deputyr,s', reeve is' back again making a bid for the office. Arthur Amy, Ed. Lippert, and Nelson Schenk, all members of last year’s council, are in the field for the office of deputy reeve. This leaves all new aspir ants for the council. They are Jas. Dalton, Elmer Lawson,, John Mor rissey and John Quinlivan. Three are to’ be elected. “Come and “Chime on In the evening, Miss rendered a solo, Birthday of a King,’’ and a “No Room ixi the Inn,” was by Mrs. Norman Hockey and A, J. Sweitzer. The anthems “Let the Old Songs Ring,” returned and John Caldwell Wm. C. Allison will be the members. It was only in the five minutes before the dead- for receiving the qualifications three of the members qualified interests 'that he completely missed Christmas,\but like Scrooge of Dick en’s fame ke finally saw what he was missing’^aud adopted the motto —.“To like pepple and to be liked,” foi’ the rest ofJ his life. Splendid congregations were pres ent for both/ services. Evergreen wreaths and ’^boughs adorned pulpit rostrum; and windows of church.1 the the Township Reeve deputy-reeve last District Nominations $ Hay Reeve—William Haugh. ' Council—E, Willert, .Sam drick, O. Klopp, Earl Campbell. A crowd of 15 0 ratepayers who attended the nomination meeting registered a standing vote against replacing the present county court house at Goderich with a new building. Stanley Reeve—John Peppei’ (accl.). Council—Elmei’ Webster, Parke Clark, Albert McBride, Karl Hens-' ton (accls.). School Board—(Sections 7, 14) Frank McCowan, H. Fred Rothwell, L. Hill, A. sons^ (accls.). Tuckersmith Reeve—Arthur Council (four Charles MacKay, Crich, Harold Jackson, Roy Pepper, Angus Robertson, Gordon Richard son. 'School trustees (two to be elect ed foi’ two years)—James Macln> tosh, George Faulkner, John Mc Cowan. Zurich Trustees—Denis P. Bedard, O. Witmer, Melford Schilbe (accls.). Centralia Trustees—W. B. Willert, B. D. Field, Ray Lammie ((accl.). Grand Bend Trustees—‘Harmon Gill, Herbert Pfile, W. MacLaren (accls.). Granton Trustees — John Forrest, Henry Wissell, Elijah Harlton. Biddulph Reeve—Joseph Bryan (accl.). Council — Cecil McRoberts, John Parks, 'Lee Morkin, Fred Dobbs (accls.). Full ar ton Reeve—W, A. Tuer, (accl.). Council—K. W. Brown, Fred Ratz, Percy Miller, Watson Garbutt (accls.). < Hibbert Reeve—Joseph Atkinson, J. W. Hackney. _ Council' (foui’ to be elected)—• Frank Allen, Edgar Dutson, John B. Coyne, Lloyd Colquhoun, August Ducharme, W. C. Dow. Blanshard Reeve—William G. Arthur, H« L. Rutlxig, Earl Harris, Dr. G. H. Jose. Council (foui* to be elected)'— Lincoln J. White, John .Stephens, Louis Mitchell, Oscai’ Matters, El mer Harlton, Freeman Arksey, McGillivray Reeve Freeman Thomson drew. Deputy W. John _ _____ also nominated, but withdrew, Ereethaix Hodgins, Har- Morgan Milton hoihiii- Hen- Mr. Frank Sheere while skating at the rink New Years Eve had the misfortune to slip and fall just as he was leaving, the ice and in doing so fractured his left arm at the wrist. 1, 10, Taylor, P. Car- (accl.)Nicholson to be elected)— Roy Bell, J. W. *— David Morley (accl.)* Hodgins and W. John also nominated, but with- Reeve-—Albert D* Steeper, Thomson. David Morley ■Council-—F '2. “YY' vey J. Ovens, John W. (accls.). William Ritchie, Bolock, Ben Thompson aso a ted, but withdrew* Mr. Santa few days with the former’s father, Mr. Jas. Grieve and with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Coates. Mr. Grieve gave a turkey dinner to a number of friends in their honor at Lamport’s Coffee Shoppe New Years eve. and Mrs. F. L. Grieve, of Monica, California, spent a Critically Ill Mr. W. R. Goulding, of London, organist and choix’ leadex’ of the James Street United church for many years, has been critically ill in Victoria Hospital, London, suf fering fronx a ruptured appendix. He was taken ill on Friday last. Twenty-five years ago while serv ing in the last Great War he had a similar illness. His condition from last reports is improving. Public School Pupils Enjoy Theatre Party The Exeter-Hensall Branch of the Canadian Legion together with the Exeter Lions Club entertained the pupils of the public schools of town and the surrounding district to a theatre party on the Saturday before Christmas. The Exeter stu dents were entertained in the morning and in the afternoon it took three shows to accommodate the number present. All were treated to a bag of peanuts and all orange on leaving the theatre* Some of those present saw their first movie. Members of both clubs were in attendance. Week of Prayer Services Week of Prayer services held next week in the churches of Exeter, The theme of all the meetings ‘'Christians Advance.’* The Will be several general will • be follow- ing schedule has been prepared; James Street, Non-Christian Monday, Jan, 7, ReV, Hunt. “The World.” Tuesday, Trivitt Rev. Woods. “A Wider Evangel ism.” Wednesday, Main Street, Rev, MacLean. “The Quality of Christian Living. ” Thursday, Caven, Rev. Irwin, “The Blight of Youth.” Friday, James Street, Rev. Bercy Ferguson, of Hensall. “The Re deeming Christ and the Mew World.” Parish Hall,