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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-17, Page 1
T EXETER, ONTARIO. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17th, 1946 Single Cupy, 5 centsEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year Reeve Shaddick Mother and DaUs|lt«r I Warden of Huron for Retires After Sixty Years With Fire Fighting Brigade After nearly sixty years of faithful service on the Exeter Fire Fighting Brigade Captain Ed' Treble resigned at the annual meeting held last Thursday night at the fire hall. Bill Chambers was elect ed to succeed him. Two other members also retired. They were Bert Rivers who has .served for about six years and Bill Allison, who now sits on the coun cil board, served for Cunningham, Pryde while is resigning, latter has received"’his discharge, Ed. Hunter-Duvar, who was station ed at the airport and now lives in Exeter and Doug • Harness are the two new members. Doug is the youngest member on the new team. Sixteen ‘Members This now makes a Fire Brigade of sixteen volunteer iwoykers 'to serve Exeter, Constable Jack Worry continues as fire chief and besides he and Captain Chambers there are Russ Snell, Frank Creech, Irwin Ford, Aljoe Sanders, Richard Davis, Ed Hunter-Duvar, Sid Sanders, Doug Harness, 'Louis Day, Maurice Quapce, Jim Taylor, Hap Wells, Hilt Laing and Jack Pryde. Besides the fire chief and the new captain the officers for 1946 include Louis Day, 1st Lieut.; Russ Snell, 2nd Liftut.; Sid Sanders, 1st Branch; Maurice Quance, 2nd Branch; Irwin Ford, 3rd Branch; Hap Wells, 4th Branch; Richard Davis, Hose Foreman; Aljoe Sand ers, ^assistant Hose Foreman; Frank_ Creech, Secretary-treasurer.’ With the ■ retirement of Captain Treble, Richard Davis has the most service on the force. Louis Day ‘and Maurice Quance are two other members who also have had many years of Chambers and rejoined the overseas. Joined- in His Captain Treble joined the Fire Fighters while still in his teens when the old hand pumpers were must retire. Tie has three years. Walter substituting for Jack he was in the airforce, as well, now that tlfe faithful service. Bill Hap W^lls have just team after serving ’Teens -i x Heavy Fuji of Snow After a mild apell that lasted about two weeks winter again• set in in a hurry Friday of l^gf week when a heavy fall of snow asaim blanketed the earth and the trees and shrubbery presented a (beauti ful sight. During the mild spell considerable outdooi’ work was ac complished. The thoughts of some turned to building operation, Those, who were the most disappointed during the mild spell were the skating and hockey enthusiasts. Fortunately there was a good foun dation of ice at the arena and it "came through in good condition. in use. There were two forces in those days, number one at the south end and number two at the north part of town. The old -hand pumpers were nulled by the fire fighters and it took eight men on each side to pump the water. Mr. Treble succeeded the late Sam Sweet as captain of" the brigade. When asked what was the worst blaze he helped to fight Mr. Treble recalled the three buildings ..south of The Times-Advocate that were competely wiped out,. The fire Start ed between four and’ five on a Sun day morning and the cause was not ascertained. He said that the win dows in the hotel were cracked and remembers the fight they had to keep it from , spreading south into what was then Christie's. Livery 'Stable. With his experience overseas as a fire fighter during the blitz of Britain, ’Bill Chambers will be of considerable help to ’ the brigade. Of last year’s team Bill is the youngest member., During 1945 the brigade ans wered the alarm seven times. The blaze in the 'Cowan residence on December 27th did the most dam age. On Sunday the fire- fighters made their first run of the year to a chimney fire at the Central Hotel. 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 oi’ double-breasted models and can give delivery iii 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 fa’irly complete range of sizes at the present time. Also full range of men’s spat rubbers to fit them. • "/\ • Ladies*, Misses* and Childrens* all greatly reduced in price Men’s Caps, Hats, etc. Leather caps, ski caps, etc., . in a variety of colors. Receives Discharge From American Nayy Alfred R. Tomlinson, who over two years was a radio operator with the U.S, navy, has received his discharge and arrived home last week, Alt has had Quite a varied experience since his enlistment and he is glad to be out of jt all and back home again with his wife and family, During his absence Mrs. Tomlinson has carried on the Tom linson Reauty Parlor, While in_ the navy he made the U.S. to the boat on which was torpedoed ejal hours in several ti'ips from Far East, Once the hp was travelling and he spent sev- a life-boat before being picked up. He was on Okin awa when a typhoon struck the island and the tents in which they were house were all blown down. Life on board Ship was fine, with good meals ,and accommodation but life on the! islands was altogether different, says Alt Poverty and filth amongst the natives on some of the islands was terrible. Wate^ was very scarce and was doled pu< sparingly. Dealings with the natives was chiefly barter and almost any thing could be bought with Ameri can cigarettes, He had the oppor tunity of returning home through. the Panama Canal but preferred the Quicker route of returning through San Francisco. . “ Purchased Property Mr. Wm. Sweitzer has purchased from Mr. Wm. .Sanders some prop erty on William Street and we un derstand he has in mind the erec tion of two new houses next sum mer. Two new houses are now course of construction north Wm. Sanders’ property. in of Making Splendid Recovery The many friends of Mr. Goulding, former organist of Roy the James St. United church and teach er of music in many of the schools in this community, will tbe pleased to know that he has made a splen did recovery in Victoria Hospital, London, following his illness with appendicitis. A number of friends ‘from Exeter have visited with him and his room has been a profusion of flowers and “get-well” cards. A Delayed Shipment of Overcoats These men’s ’ overcoats should have arrived last October, but were late in 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 in the lower style boot. Prices are $3.50 and $2.50 Men’s Smocks Windbreaker style, dark blue, Hadgh’s 88 quality. Price $2.59 Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday QUICK QUAKER OATS Large 3 lb. pkgs. ............... Each 19c STOKELEY’S TOMATO SOUP A timely special, 10 oz. tins ...... 2r for 15c FIVE ROSES FLOUR 7 lb. bags 27c ’ 54 lb. bags 79c ROYAL YORK COFFEE Splendid value............. ’ 1 lb. 39c CANNED BEETS or CARROTS Fancy quality, 16 oz. glass jars, Each 15c PURE HORSE RADISH . Fresh ground, 9 oz, jars .....A..., Van Camp’s Quick Serve Beans For real home-baked beans, 12 oiz* pkg. 5c each 19c Clark’s Mushrooirt Soup, one reg, 10 oz, tin, with 1 tin Baked Beans all for 19c Mav liltty Store Richard Ernest Shaddick, reeve of Hensall, was. elected warden of Huron County at the January ses sion of Huron County Council, which opened in Goderich Tuesday, He was chosen in a caucus of 11 Conservative' members and escorted do the dais by last year’s warden, Alex Alexander. Reeve Sha^dick was bom in Hul- lett Township on March 18, 199,0, of English parents, Thomas Shad Hpnpred by Friends A surprise party was held Satur day night at the home of Mrs. Margaret White to honor her on the turning of her 75th milestone. The family presented her with an electric iron, an electric heating pad, and a purse. Friends and neigh bors also presented her with num erous useful gifts. The party also served- to welcome- home Mrs. White's daughter, Lt. Alma White, who just returned from twenty months overseas and the family presented her with a travelling bag. An address was read by Miss Frone Whiteland Mrs, White and Alma both made very fitting replies. Dancing was much enjoyed with Leo Flanagan and Jack Hudson playing, A delightful lunch was served followed 4 by refreshments. Harvey Lovie and Lew Busselle carried in a large birthday cake with 75 candles. Guests were pres ent from Welland, Hamilton, Quelph Detroit, Windsoi', London, Hydo Park, Exeter, Parkhill, Crediton, Centralia, Dashwood and St. Peters burg. Fla dick and the- late Mrs. Shaddick. He has lived in fiensall since 1907 and served the ^municipality for 11 years in the council, 10 of them as reeve. He is\ a veteran of World War One, seeing with the Hurons Own . 161st Battalion, is a member of the Hensall-Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion, ’of the Clin ton Lions. Club, of the Hensail United 'Church. He is a painter and decorator. : Usborne Servicemen Honored (By the Elimville Correspondent) Last Friday evening a gathering was held in the basement of the church in honor of several service men whose homes are in this com munity. Mr. Kenneth Johns was chairman and addresses were given by Rev. Mair, Mr, Hugh Berry and Miss Ruth Skinner, president of the Red Cross Unit. Miss Anna Brock, of Zion, favored with hum orous readings which were greatly enjoyed. Rings were presented to John Miners, Harry Murch, Cyril' Cornish, Elgin Skinner and Lloyd Bell who were all present. Rings were also given to members of their families for Clayton Herdman Clarence Ford, Earl Coultis and Harvey Sparling Presentations were made by Mr. Wm. Routly. Several of the boys present related some very interesting episodes in their experiences overseas and in this country which added much to the evenings entertainment. More District Boys Arrive Home From the Battlefields of Europe Arriving home to-day (Wednes day) from the battle-scarred battle fields of Europe are a number of army service personnel with proud record of valour fought with the Fran c e, B el gi^irn, a as they Canadians in xuouuo, xjcigxuuxx, Holland and Germany. $omet of these men were with the. forces that landed on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944 and helped in the consolidation of the beachhead. They were in the. thick of the awful fighting that centered around Caen and resulted in the capture of that place. They participated in the operations which led to the capture of Falaise and the closing of the. Falaise Gap. September of' the same year the Canadians crossed' the Seine and entered Rouen. A few days latei’ they entered Dieppe without oppo- Tons of Beets and Carrots Harvested During Mild Spell The old adagd that “it’s an ill wind that blows nobody good” proved true in connection with the mild weather of the past week. When winter set in the Exeter branch . of Canadian Canners fiad thirty tons of carrots and thirty tons of red beets still in the field and covered with snow. Last week during the spring-like weather the company were -able to harvest the crop in excellent condition. 'Canning operations were completed this the 1946 and the increased sition. They established bridgeheads east of Antwerp. That winter in the Netherlands was one of severe trials and hard fighting. Then came the crossing of the Rhine and the final collapse of Germany. The veterans arrived home on the Queen Elizabeth, docking in. New York Monday evening. Among the regiments were the First Hussars, of London, and the Perths, of Strat ford. A number from this commun ity are in 'London to welcome boys. Those to arrive from this trict are; SQMS. A. J. Sterling, Exeter. Tpr. Wesley Ryckipan, Exeter. Tpr. M. A. Ryckman, Exeter. Cpl. H. F. Loree, Exeter. E. Preszcator, R. 1, Exeter. J. Edwards, R. I, Crediton. N, Miller, Dashwood. G. Walper, R. 1, Dashwood. M. McKenzie, .Hensail. the dis- Pte. H. Pte. H. Pte. A, Pte. E. Gnr. P. Gdsm. J. IA. Bell, Hensall, Gnr. E. W. Fairbairn, Hensall. « Pte. “ “ “ ' 1 operations were week. New contracts for season will soon be out prospects are for an acreage in all products. Pte. W. G. Burdge, Brucefield. Pte. D. B. McCann, R. 1, Bayfield. Pte. C. M. Elliott, Clinton. Cpl. M. H. ‘Hart, Mitchell, Major H. A. Snellgrove, St. Marys. CQMS. H, S. Thompson, ~St. Marys. Pte. A. R. Waghorn, R. 6, St. Marys L.Cpl. A. F. Hurd, R. 1, St. Marys. Spr. Bdr. Cin. Pte. Tpr. , . <L,Cpl. P. Ratteau, Thedford. D. 'Hoggarth, Seaforth. R. G. McNab, Seaforth. M. E. Dickson, St. Marys.' D. K. Leitch, Ailsa Craig. V. A. Parsons, Parkhill. Manned Fifty Years . Fifty years ago on January 2nd, Wm. H. Lev'e’tt and Miss Bella Acheson, .both -residents of Exeter, were united in marriage at St. George’s Church,' Sarnia«»with Rev. T. Davis officiating. Miss Aftheson was a daughter of the late Jos. Acheson. Their * honeymoon was spent in Toronto. Mh and Mrs'. Levett are now residents of Londoni For many years Mi’. Levett was successful produce merchant town operating in the building owned by Canada Packers. We with their many friends in gratulatiOns, now! join’ con* Honor Newly-Weds A largo gathering bf friend^ from Exeter and Usborne enjoyed a ddcial I evening at MoiChighVs Hall Wed nesday of last week when Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark, newly-weds, were the guests of Iioner. Music for -dancing was supplied by Howe's orchestra. (A midnight lunch*’' was served by the ladies and after lunch Mr. and MrS.4dlark were pre sented with a parse of money and a couple' of smaller gifts which When opened proved very amusing. An address was read by Ivan Brock •and the presentation, made Gordon Trance, Harold thanked gathering on behalf of himself bride. by the and W, J* Smith (Questions Right Of Boards to Carry. Surplus ™......"■1 ....... .j Municipal Council of theChimney Fire ’ Village of Exeter met in the Town A smoldering fire in a chimney’Bull ut $ adjournment at the Central Hotel On Sunday froni previous meeting, caused some alarm to the propfiet- Present were Reeve Tuckey an# regs, Miss Amelia Acheson, and the | Councillors Allison, Caldwell, Dig- guests. About two o’clock in the;nan and Hern, afternoon the fire siren sounded -minutes of iw nr>eetinir n? with two short blasts and brought the firemen and a number of citi zens to the scene. (Fortunately little or no damage was done. Dog Poisoned A Boston bull terrior owned ,by Dalton Finkbeiner, a very capable watch dog, has gone to the happy hunting ground. The dog came home sick the other day and died shortly' afterwards from the effects of poisoning, Return From Florida Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wright re turned home this week after a pleasant motor trip to Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, of Detroit. They left here on Christmas Day and enjoyed two weeks in the sunny south. Conditions are fairly well crowded .there this season. While away their two children vis ited with Mrs. Wright’s parents, ' __ _Mr. and Mrs, W, London. J. Heaman, County Council ens Session Huron County Council at H opening of the January session in Goderich Tuesday, was requested by Tuckersmith. Township to investi gate the possibility of taking over the hospital at the Radar and Communications School, ’ R.C.A.F., at Clinton,.’to be used in conjunc tion with the Huron County Home as a - hospital for convalescent and bed-ridden patients. This request was referred to the Health and Hospital Committee, for consideration. The newly-elected Huron County warden, Richard Ernest ■Shaddick,■ reeve of Hensall, Was sworn in by Judge T. M. Costello. In a brief address, Judge Costel lo said that the country is fortun ate in the calibre of the men com posing the present council. Noting the number of younger men “who are coming into their own,” he spoke of the inspiration of legisla tion given by R. I, Bowman, of Brussels, and referred also to Reeve J. IF, Daly, of 'Seaforth. Congratulates Council Rev. H. R. Fallon, of St. ‘Peter’s Church read the prayers and then offered his congratulations to the warden and councillors. Expressions of ‘ appreciation of theh' services were accorded Judge Costello on motions by Reeves J, J. Evans and J. Winter and to Rev. F. T. Fallon by Reeves B. Tuckey and N. R" Dorrance. Warden Shaddick thanked council, and said Hensall would ap preciate it as it was almost a quar- ter of a century since its represen tative had been so honored. He in troduced the new members and recommended the county health scheme to the attention of the council. Applications for the position of corn borei' inspector were received from John Bennett, Ashfield and Glenn Eckmier, Goderich. George Ginn, reeve of 'Goderich Township was appointed to Che good roads commission for two years and Reeve John Armstrong, of Hullett for three years. Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne, and runnei’ up for 'the warden’s chair was appointed to the crim inal audit boards for 1946. the w. the Important Post-War Task Faces Council, Declares Re’eve Tuckey % The Reeve and Councillors elect <foc 1946 met in the Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 14th, at 11 p.m. The following subscribed to the Oath of Office before tJhe Clerk, Reeve 'Benson W. Tuckey. Councillors, Wm. O. Allison, John Caldwell, Edwin M. Dignan and J,‘ Wellington Herd, Reeve Tuckey then called upon Rev. Ernest Grigg to open thg 1946 sessions of Council. Mr. “Grigg did so with a brief address add prayer/* Reeve Tuftkey congratulated the members of iGoUncfl oil their elec tion and expressed the belief that all would work harmoniously in the best interests of Exeter during the coming year. Mr. Tuckey stated that during the War years the chief in terest of Council and individual citizens alike was to win the war, This was proved by the amount of war work done by the different so cieties and other bodies in tile Vil lage and the fact that in the dif ferent War Coans the citizens of Exeter have subscribed $1,808,600; $491,250 Of this being subscribed in the last loan, Mr. Tuckey felt that the Council must now consider needed works in the Village itself. aAmong projects calling for consid eration he mentioned covering open ditch at south end of Village, drain age on William Street, snow clear ing, handling of garbage, now school, renovating of Town .Hall, sewerage, encouragement of the improvement of Agricultural Grounds and sport facilities. The Reeve pointed out that some of these Were large projects and could not be all tackled at once. It was the duty of this council to decide on the order of importance and to have some of the work completed this year, Councillors Dignan, Hern, Gald- Well and Allison each expressed their appreciation of being elected to Council for 1946 and promised their cooperation in .carrying on business in the best Interests of the Village of Exeter. Reeve Tuckey named the follow ing CouiLCillors to act as a Striking f Committee to act as permanent8 committees ior 1946: 'Councillors Dignan, Horn and Caldwell. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Dignan that this meeting be adjourned to 2 p.m. to-day. Carried. C. V, Rickard, Clerk. • The minutes of the meeting of December 15th and the morning I meeting of January J4th were read and adopted on the motion of iCoun- (cillors Dignan and Caldwell*Communications were read and dealt with aS follows; County of Huron re hospitaliza-. tion. Department of .Munitions and Supply re wood. Ontario Good Roads Association re membership. Ontario Municipal Association re membership. Department of Labour re Nation al Employment Service. ' . . County of Huron re Spring dis tribution of trees. ” County of Grey re meeting of. Assessors. Clerk to reply. Department of Trade anfl Com merce, Allied Industrials Ltd,, De partment of Munitions & Supply, and Wm. Golding. M.P., re Western Coal, , Deimrtment of Planning re post war works. Tabled. • Bell Telephone re certificate of supervision. R. C. Dinney re chairs. Tabled. •Canadian Underwriters Associa tion re seasonal attention fire equipment. War Memorial Children's Hospit al, London, re grant. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Dignan and Caldwell that grants of $25.00 each be made to the War Memorial Children’s Hospital, London, and the Salvation Army, London. Questions Authority Mr. W. J. Smith waited on the Council. Mr. Smith questioned the right of different Boards and Committees of the Village to carry over any surplus from year to year, .He asked .under what authority the Arena Committee spent money^and wished to know the numbers oi the— bonds which the Arena Committee held and in whose name they were held. Ml\ Smith was.,infermed^that:.; $he Arena Committee was formed and operated under the Community Halls Act. The Bonds representing $1,000 were registered, in the name of Exeter Arena Committee and represented small surpluses in the war years which would ordinarily have been spent on repairs and •im provements. Witih material and labour now available this money would now be used for these pur pose?. The Clerk was instructed to secure the bond numbers for Mr. Smith from the Bank,. where they are in safekeeping. Committees Named Councillor Dignan brought in the report of the striking committee naming the following as standing committees for the year 1946. Finance; Councillors Dignan and Allison. Cemetery: Councillors Caldwell and Dignan. Property: Councilors Caldwell and Hern,<> Roads and Bridges: Hern and Allison. Arena: Hern and Dignan. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Dignan and Allison that the report be accepted. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Caldwell that Council meet the first and third Mondays of each month at 8 p.m. Th© Clerk was instructed to or der eight copies of the World. The following accounts and ordered paid on the Councillors Hern and County of Huron, hospitalization $15.95; Grigg’s Stationery, engrav ing pens 4.50; Jas, P. Bowey, Coal, Town Hall 8.75; Exeter IP/U.C., street lighting, town clock, town hall 240.59; Andrew Easton, amount paid for ‘ ' 1.50; booth polling deputy 4.00; Earl Parsons, clerk John Campbell, deputy returning officer, election 4.00; Alta Hennon, clerk 4.00; Richard Welsh, deputy returning officer, '- - - Gerald Lawson, Jaques^ ' election 4.00;; . clerk 4.00; John Kydd, deputy re turning officer, election 4.00; Ron- ben McInnis, clerk 4,00;. O. V, Pick ard, returning officer 1*5.00; Times-’- Advocate, election supplies, annual reports, etc. 81.55; Salvation Army grant 25.00; War Memorial Child* ren’s Hospital, grant 25.00; William Webster, rental polling place 5.00; Relief; Southcott Bros., groceries 12.00; Walter McBride, coal 10,00; Hatter’S Dairy, milk 2.50: Hunter’S Meat Market, meat 3.50; Timo Sheet (snow removal): Reuben Mclnhes 30*39; Henry Green 30*00; Louis Day 6.00; Wim. Cooper 7,50; John K. Sims 8.75; Sidney Sanders 5.50; Wm, Smith 6.00; Richard Davis 3.50; John Stire, labor streets 4.74. All motions were carried. Ad- . journment on the motion of Cowti* cillor Dignan to Monday, 'February' 4th. C» V. Pickard, Clerk* ' Municipal were read ■motion of Caldwell J Hall 8.75; Exeter town clocl? Andrew ■Christmas Tree rental polling Webber, rental Edward Treble, election . t 4.00; W. Baker, 5.00; Roy booth 5.00; returning officer, Earl Parsons, •, election 4.00, clerk 4.00; Geo* deputy returning officer, Gertrude Webber,