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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-10, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10th, 1946 Single Copy, 5 cents 'Established J 373 Subscription, $2.00 per year Hugh Berry and Ray Ratz Reeves District Returned Of Usborne, Stephen Townships .fffi was has 4! Clinton . Exeter .. Qoderich Goderich shape, Harold Taylor, was put plowing sod and the land worked the ice at the arena good shape, Rain fell Lucan; ; Mrs. r. and Mr. elected with There were the council, Harold Jeff- To Sit- on Huron % * In Usborne township the contest for the reeveship was between Hugh Berry, reeve for 2 years and Clark Fisher, a member of the council for eight years. Berry was a substantial majority, two new aspirants for Wellington Brock and ery. The former was elected along with the three old members, Wm, Ellerington, Gilbert Duncan and Oscar Tuckey, In Stephen township there was a lively contest for reeve, deputy reeve and council. Roy Ratz, a for mer deputy-reeve, was elected reeve over Thos. Love deputy-reeve, last year. In a three-cornered contest for deputy-reeve Arthur J. Amy was elected over Ed. Lippert and Nelson Schenk, all members of the council last year, This left all new aspirants for the council, The new members will be Elmer Lawson, James Dalton and John A. Morrissey. Defeated was John Quinlivan, year will the end To Contest Wardenship At the 'County Council this the Contest for the wardenship be between two members of council representing the south of the county. Reeve R, E. Shaddick, of Hensall, a former contestant, will be in the running along with Reeve Hugh Berry, of Usborne. The ap pointment of the warden this year rests with the Conservative members of the county council. Posted to Trenton Sgt. Robt. Breen, who has been stationed at Centralia S-.F.T.S., .and who witli Mrs. Breen has been liv ing in Exeter, has been transferred to Trenton and left for there on Sunday. Bob was O.H.A. referee at the arena last winter -and this win ter has assisted in coaching the juvenile players. Posted to Esquimalt STO, II Jim R. Whyte who has been stationed at Cornwallis, N.S., and who was home for the Christ mas holidays, has been posted to H.M.C.S. Naden, Esquimalt, B.C. i Servicemen Honoured A • number of relatives and friends from Hensall district were . entertained at a dinner party re- What an Egg! Icently given by Maude Glenn, of The Times-Advocate have had on; 'UQ^doib nt Wens 8 Cafe in .honor exhibition in its window the shell! “^7* iS?' of a hen’s egg that beats anything we have seen in a long time, It measures 6%x9% inches. The egg was brought into the office by Mrs. Orville < Cann, of Usborne,. The editor had the pleasure of dining on a three-yolked poached egg on toast and has preserved the shell. It laid by a New Hampshire hen. Moves to Exeter Mr. W. W. McBride, who purchased the coal business of W. C. Allison and also the residence of Russel Balkwill, , William street, has moved to Exeter, Mr. Balkwill has -moved into the residence .pur chased from K. J. Lampman and Mr. Lampman has moved apartments over the Public building. into thg Utilities Girl Guides Meet The first -Girl Guide after the Christmas holidays was held on Thursday, January 3rd at 7 o’-clock. The meeting opened by singing, °O Canada”, followed by the roll call. The first inspection was carried out and the results were good. »The .girls enthusiastical ly took part in an exciting game of Crows and’ Cranes. The meeting was concluded by singing “GOd Save The King” and “Taps”. meeting Hensall, who Jias juet returned from service overseas. Gerald was presented with a gift at the party by those present. During the din ner toasts and short speeches were given followed later by excellent entertainment with Burn Conway as master of ceremonies, Delight ful music was supplied by Miss Jane Martin and Mrs, Elder as soloist. A hightlight of the program was a song and dance number by George Bailey. , Honor Pte. Baynham The .Shipka community met in the public school Tues, evening to j Brussels honor Pte.-Ray Baynham who ar rived home Monday after serving overseas for a year and a half. Mr, Roy Ratz acted as chairman. ' Mr. Alonzo McCann gave the welcome address. ,Mr. Elmer Pickering gave a short address and made the pre sentation of a $50 Victory Bond to Pte, Baynham who was seated in frolrt. Roy made_ a suitable reply and all sang, Good 'Fellow.” followed. “O Canada,” was and Mrs, Ross Love sang a Mr. Roy.Morenz gave several num bers on the guitar, Lunch served and the National Anthem was sung. “.For He’s a Jolly A short program sung solo. ■was The Want Acis are your depart ment.— Use them. Election Results of Usborne Township 5 For Reeve: Berry, Hugh Fisher, Clark For Council: Brock, Wellington Duncan, Gilbert ... Ellerington, Wm. Jeffery, Harold ... Tuckey, Oscar ..... Elected: Hugh Berry, Reeve; Duncan, Councillors. Polls:1 2 3 4 6 7 Total 65 62 42 56 47 19 96 32 Fashion-Craft Made-to-Measure Aden’s Suits For Returned Servicemen Only Just received—a new bunch of, samples .for this purpose, including browns, blues and greys. We can supply either single or double-breasted models and can give delivery • in about four weeks. We shall be pleased to take your measurements. In many places goodyear-welt oxfords for men are hard to get. We happen to have a fairly complete range of sizes at the present time. Also full range of men’s spat rubbers to fit them. Ladies*, Misses’ and Childrens* inter all greatly reduced in price z 70 32 •Majority 69'122 ’ 19 15 for Berry • 511 235 ' 276 99 52 108 71 86 46 37 65 108 71 92 518 >52 24 79 86 42 97 432 65 45 70 108 64 63 523 58 28 52 52 33 28 322 73 52 58-8.8 44 47 448 Ellerington,Brock , Tuckey and 11 A Delayed Shipment of Overcoats overcoats & arrived last were late in These men’s should have October, but • arriving’. The colors include new sand shade and new blues and greys. Price $25 each £ Men*s Rubber Boots All sizes in men’s knee height Rubber Boots. Also most sizes m the lower style ’boot. Prices are $3.50 and $2.50 Mcn‘s Smocks Windbreaker style, dark blue, Haugli’s 88 quality. Price $2.59 Men‘s Caps, Hats, etc. Leather caps, ski caps, etc., in a variety of colors. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday MUFFETS Whole Wheat Biscuits .............2 pkgs 17c Mother Jackson’s JIFFY PORRIDGE A Wheat Germ Cereal .... per pkg. 17c Van Camp’s QUICK SERVE BEANS Foi’ Real Home-baked Beans 12 oz. pkgs. 5c GRAPENUTS FLAKES 7 oz. pkgs.2 for 17c Lipton’s NOODLE SOUP MIX Convenient and Tasty ....... 2 pkgs. 25c Robinhood QUICK COOKING OATS . In the big 5 lb. bag .................... each 25c LIBBY’S PREPARED MUSTARD 6 oz. jars ... ......... 2 for 15c AYLMER VEGETABLE SOUP or Green Pea Soup, 10 oz. tins, each 9c Your Superior Store At Hr County Council Ashfield Cecil Johnston Colborpe Alex: Watson Goderich Twp...................... G, Ginn Grey Alex Alexander Grey (deputy) .... Stanley Maclian. Hay ....................... William Haugh I-Iowick ......it........ John. Winter1 Howick (deputy) Elmer' Farrish Hullett ................... John Armstrong McKillop ............. Russell 'Dprrence Morris .......... Cecil Wheeler Stanley .....................,„J. E. Pepper Stephen ................ Roy’Rat?'Stephen (deputy) Tuckersmith /..... Turnberry Usborne ............. East Wawanosh West Wawanosh Blyth ,... Arthui’ J, Amy Arthui’ Nicholson Walter H. Wood ...... Hugh Berry ... J. D. BeecrOft Brown Smyth Frank Bainton ......... R, B. Cousins ......... G. W. Nott Benson W. Tuckey ....... R. E. Turner Hensail . Seaforth Wingham «■'....... r. ..................(deputy) George C. MacEwan .......... Richard..Shaddick ........ .John F. Daly ............... J. J. Red Cross Donations The Exeter Branch of the Cross acknowledge with thanks the following donations: Main Unit, $26.35; Eden, $94.00; ess House, $2.30; No. 14 $24.00. Cl. Election Results in District Townships Blanshard Township Reeve: elected, Dr. 385. Defeated: Earl G. H. William G- Arthur, 162; H. Jose, 296; Ruthig, 48, . * Council: 'elected, ____ White, 601; J.Louis Mitchell, Oscar Metters^ 438; John Stephens, 433. Defeated: Freeman Arksey, 245; Elmer Harlton, 192. Hibbert Towiisliip Reeve: elected, Joseph Atkins, 325. Defeated, John W. Hackney, 296. ■Council: elected, Frank Allan, 373; Cliff ord Dow, 310; Edgar But- son, 3'0.2; \\jphn J. Coyne, 280. De feated,’ Aiignst Ducharme, Lloyd CohM^n; 219. Tuckersmith Township ■Council: elected, Gordon ardson, 419; Roy Pepper, Charles MacKay, 383; Harold son, 3 40. Defeated, Roy Bell, J. W. Crich, 226; Angus Robertson, 105. ''School Board: elected, John Mc Cowan, 217; James McIntosh, 211. Defeated, George Falconer, 130. Lincoln Dickens Family Re-Un ion Held in Lucan Au unusuul gathering took plucc in Lucan at the home of Mr. and ■.Mrs. Ilpbt. Colemen when Jhe ten sons and daughters of the late Thomas aud Alice Dickins, along with their 'wivfes and husbands, sat down to u sumptupus dinner Thurs* ’ day, January 3rd . at 6 p.m, in hon or of one of the number, Thos. Butler Dickins, who resides at’Fili- more, Sask. It -was the first reunion in a period of twenty years and was a truly happy and festive oc- ■ cassion, Mrs, Alice Garrett, a niece graciously presided over the prep aration and serving. The family gathering brought to gether the following: Thos. Butler Dickins, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Frank 'Coates, Hodgins, Phin, Mrs. Alfred Dickins, London; and^Mrs. 'Lome McFalls, St. Thom as; Rev. Harold E. Dickins, a cousin, of Rochester, N.Y. After dlnnei’ the family adjourn ed ’to the Masonic hall where an evening was spent in fun and fel lowship, cards, euchre, dancing, music and refreshments. This gath ering was attended by a large gathering of nieces, nephews and other relatives, friends and citi zens of the community. Everyone had a .good time until a late hour. The guest of the occasion will re main in the vicinity until after the middle of January before returning to his home in the west. Benson Tuckey is Returned as Reeve of Exeter for Seventh Term flowing Sod Monday This community has experienced a mild spell that heats anything recorded at this season of the year, The snow has all disappeared, there is no frost in the ground and roads are in poor of Usborne, on Monday fine, So far has kept in Wednesday. Red Mrs, Ina Mrs. and Mr. Street Host- Hay, Evans BENSON W. TUCKEY Exeter Fillmore, Sask; Rd. Dickins,, Lucan; Wm. Dickins, Lucan; Aaron Davis, Lucan Robt. .Coleman, 1 Exeter; London; Mr Dickins, London; Try The Times-Advocate Clas sifieds. They get sure resutts. 502; 233 Rich- 387; Jack- 283; Passes R.N. Examinations Miss Audrey .Sims, a recent graduate of St. • Marys School of | Nursing, Kitchener, has been suc cessful in passing her R.N. inations. exam- M iss Preeter Dies Miss Fannie Preeter passed Tuesday morning in Clinton having suffered a stroke a week ago. She was in her 90th year. She was born in Hullett Township, the daughter of the late John Preeter and was the' last family of 14th con. Dashwood and also near Ingersoll for thirty years, later residing with a brother in Kitchener. Aftei' his death she made her home with her niece, Mrs. Henry Hoffman, of Dashwood, for the past five years. She was a member of the Lutheran church of Dashwood. The body is resting at the T., Harry Hoffman Funeral Home in Dashwood from where the funeral will take place on Friday, January 11th at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in the Bronson Line Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. T. Luft will officiate and the pall bearers will be, Thos. Hopcroft, Louis Rader, ’Louis Kraft, Chas. Stefnhagen, Reuben Goetz and Phil lip Fassold. away surviving member of a eight. She lived on the of -Stephen Twp>, near Ladies’ Guild Annual Meeting The Ladies’ 'Guild of' Trivitt Memorial Church held their annual meeting on Thursday night at the Rectory. The financial report for the year was given by the Treas urer were Mrs. Mrs. Heywood; secretary, Clarke; convenor for evenings, Mrs. E. Irwin; Mrs. M. Hunt, and fOi- Social, Mrs. L. -Gibson and Mrs. R. Crawford. and the following officers elected for 1946: President, E. E. "Davies; vice-president, L. Gibson; treasurei\ Mrs. H. ■Mrs. K. devotional literary, Horior Bride-Elect iA few friends of Anita Brintnell gathered at Catherine Armstrong’s last Thursday evening to honor her prior to her marriage. The bride elect received some lovely gifts which had been arranged on a table beneath a decorated archway. Con tests were enjoyed after which a dainty lunch was served. Elected were Jones, Middleton, Southcott and Whyte. Polls: 1 2 ’ 3 4 Total For Reeve: Sweitzer, A. J............................................ 53 85 110 21 169 Tuckey, B. W. ........................................ 110 144 98 41 393 Majority for Tuckey 124 For Board of Education: Jones, J. H................................................... 147 197 182 53 579 Middleton, W. E. ./......................................0107 161 128 .41 437 Southcott, J. M............................................. 121 146 119 35 421 Taylor, ,S. B................................................... 64 86 72 20 2’42 Whyte. H..................... ............... ................ Ill 146 120 34 411 Deputy District Governor Visits Lions iAt the Lions Club supper meet ing Monday evening D.D. Governor N. M. Pennington, of Parkhill, paid his official visit and was accom panied by Mayor Roy G. Nunn and M. W. Telfer. All three spoke briefly complimenting the Exeter club on the splendid work they are doing. Mr. Pennington referred to the $5,000 donated by the Exeter club to the British Children’s War Victim’s Fund as an outstanding contribution, from the district. Lion R. N. Creech outlined the assistance the Department of Education is prepared to give towards the ex pense of an all-time supervisor for recreation for the young people of the municipality. This is another project the Lions have under con sideration. The club sponsor the taking, to Toronto to see a hockey match the leading pat rol in a contest' by the Boy Scouts. decided to Capt. Cochrane Home Capt, W. Grafton Cochrane | Samuel C. Switzer Dies in Blanshard Samuel C. Switzer, a well-known resident of Blanshard Township died at his home Thursday morn ing of last week. "A son of the late Mr. and Mi’s. Corneil Switzer, he was born in Blanshard 78 years ago ea.nd had spent all his life there A farmer, Mr. Switzer had retired a number of years ago but had continued to live on the home stead. He was a member of Kirk ton United Church. Surviving are his wife the former Mina A. Doupe three sons, Fred. M., Blanshard; Clarence J., on the home farm; Leonard, Hastings; four daughters, Mrs. George E. McKnight, Port Colborne; Mrs. A. Sgariglia, St. Marys; Mrs. .Alfred May, London; and Mrs. Kenneth Lewis,« Holland Grove; two brothers, Clarkson Switzer, Mitchell and Simeon, of •Omega, -Sask., and a sister, Mrs. James. Bannerman, .St. Marys. The funeral was held -Saturday and in terment was in Kirkton Cemetery. ar-, rived home Monday after almost two years overseas where he was on the staff of the Canadian School of Infantry in England. Capt. Cochrane ’ came over on the “Scythia” and they -had a lovely crossing just 'trailing the heavy storm that prevailed when the Queen Elizabeth came Over. Capt. Cochrane was a barrister in Exeter before his enlistment. He is now on. a thirty days’ leave before re ceiving his discharge. Honored by Friends A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Gregus, of Exeter, on Saturday eve ning in honor of their son Paul, who recently returned from, over seas. During the evening Paul was presented with a purse of money, He thanked them with a few well- chosbn words. Lunch Was served. Friends were present from Lucan. Centralia and Crediton. Completes Training Miss Jeanette Davis', who has completed her training as a nurse at the Toronto General Hospital, is spending a month with liei’ par ents,. Mr." and Mrs. Jos. Davis at Kincardine. She spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, at the home of Mr. and ““ — - • - Mrs. S. Mrs. Clark Fisher and with Davis. Wing Hutton, Hutton, of Brantford, and a nephew of Mrs. T. Orville Southcott, of Exeter, was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the King’s New Year Honor List. Wing" Commander Hutton has had much service as medical officer with bomber squad* rons overseas. He was born in Brantford and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1927. He was practising in Toronto before enisting in 1941. It is understood he is remaining in the R.C.A.F, Commander Douglas son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. V. Election Results of Stephen Township »Polls: For Reeve: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Love, Thos. ........25 22 28 28 29 35 21 44 92 324 Ratz, Roy E. ......42 51 64 139 73 92 69 23 28 •581 Majority for Ratz 257 For Deputy-Rccve: Arthur J. Amy ....3-2 46 42 84 20 71 19 16 63 393 Ed. Lippert .......3 4 6 14 40 37 53 34 33 224 Nelson Schenk ....29 23 37 65 41 9 16 "8 22 250 For Council: Dalton, James 31 9 28 50 80 65 67 22 49 4>01 Lawson, Elmer ....54 43 73 125 48 Si 72 50 82 630 Morrissey, John A.39 26 40 105 65 45 53 19 61 443 Quihlivan, John ..30 65 51 72 30 45 26 9 18 346 f Elected; Roy E. Ratz, Reeve; Arthur J. Amy, Deputy-Reeve; Elmer Lawson, John A. Morrissey ahd Jftmes Dalton, Councillors. Percentage of vote 47.8/%. | In the municipal election pn Monday Benson Wk Tuckey was returned for his seventh term as reeve of Exeter, His opponent was Aaron .J, Sweitzer, a member of the council fpr the past two years, Tuckey’s Plurality was 124 and he carried a majority in three put of the four polls. Tl^e election was quiet ■ fairly at G. For there Board ton will be a Board. J. H. county appointee but whose term expired this year, was added to the slate for election to make way for a county appointee from Usborne township. He headed the polls with a large vote. Elected were South cott and Whyte, both members of the Board last year, 'Sandy Elliot, a former member withdrew, and Sylvester Taylor, newcomei’ to the Board, went down to defeat. The members of the council were elected by acclamation and include E. M. Dignan and J. W. Hern, former members, and Wm. C. Alli son and John Caldwell, who. will be sitting on the council for the first time. and the voters turned out well. Returns were received V. Pickard’s office, the first time in ten years was an election for the of■ Education, Wm. E. Middle- newcomer to the Jones, who was a- a comparative ■ Prayer Services Being Held This Week The universal week of prayer is being observed this week by the churches of Exeter. The first ser vice was held on Monday evening in James Street Church with a better than average attendance for a first meeting. Rev. M. A. Hunt spoke on “ThO Non-Christian World.” On Tuesday evening the service was in Trivitt Parish Hall. When Rev. Woods spoke on,f..>‘:A’" Wider Evangelism.’ This evening (Wednesday) the service is in Main street church when Rev. MacLean will speak on, “The Quality of Christian Living.” On Thursday evening Rev. Irwin will speak on, “The Plight of Youth” in Caven Presbyterian church. The .Friday evening ser vice willAbe held in James Street church when these series of meePe ings will be brought to a climax by Rev. Percy Ferguson, of Hensall. Presbyterian Church. The meetings begin at 8 o’clock and an offering each evening, is being received for the work of the Canadian Council of Churches. Sailor Receives Discharge A.B. Seaman Harold Holtzman, is this week in London receiving his discharge from the Navy. Har old has been in the Navy foi’ the past two years. Shipman-Finkbeiner A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, 5th at the home of Mrs. M. Fink- beiner, Exeter, when her youngest daughter, Bernice Eileen, was unit ed in marriage to Garnet Grenville, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Shipman of Kemptville. Rev. A. B. Irwin officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Mr. was lovely in a floor-length gown of ' white sheer with embroidered bodice and bishop sleeves. She car ried a bouquet of pink and white snapdragons and baby’s breath and wore a matching headdress. They were unattended. The wedding music was played by 'Mrs. .Wm. Murdoch ’who also accompanied the Soloist, Miss Helen Rowe. Aftei’ the reception the bride and groom left by train for Chatham and other points, the bride travel ling in a brown dressmaker suit With matching accessories. Guests from a distance were present from London, TuppPrville, Chatham and Hamilton. January Russell Finkbeiner, Died in Winnipeg Charles Cann, whose early life was spent in Exeter, died Saturday, December 29th, in Winnipeg in his 72nd year. He. was a painter by trade. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Walter B. Donnelly, a for mer Exeter minister. Ill in Hospital Mr. Fred A. May Was taken ill while on duty at the Store Satur day evening and on Monday, he was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, where he is undergoing treatment and observation, in the hopes of avoiding an operation. His many fridnds Will hope for his speedy recovery. 90th Birthday 'Congratulations to Mrs. Fred Hunkin, Who bn 'Saturday last cole* brated her 90 th birthday. A family re-union was held at the home of her son John and a social time on* joyed. The family consists Of two sons and two . daughters, John and Mrs. Amos D.arlihg, of town, Alfred and Mrs. John Solves, of WM