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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-02-20, Page 1-----z-TT-T—-7-"t—. ~~ . ... ... <. :■.... •/—-— EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20th, 1947Seventy-Fourth Year Single Copy 5 cents Crediton Has Fine Carnival Color and gaiety, comedy and grace were all featured at the skat ing carnival held in the rink here on Wednesday evening of last week. With 200 fans cheering, contestants flitted and glided, stumbled and clowned, in what proved to ibe a grand show and a fine lot of clean sport. Children and their usually dignified parents tossed’ propriety to the wind and entered whole heartedly in* the masquerade. The winter holiday mood was in full ■swing, and, particularly noticeable, was the orderly atmosphere which prevailed. Judging was a difficult task for Mrs. P. 'Boulianne, Mrs. W. Ashfield, Miss Crich, Mr. Jos. Finkbeiner and Mr. Jno. Galloway. Mr. Lloyd Hey very ably acted as master of ceremonies. Following is a list of 'the .prize winners: door prize, 'Miss .Joyce Chambers; best skating couple, Misses Myrtle Reeder and Shirley Appleton; best comic couple, Mr. E. M. Fahrner and Mrs. Roy Ratz; best dressed girl under 14, Jeanette Schenk; best dressed hoy under 14, Gerald Gaiser; best dressed ladies, Delores Pfaff and Grace Gaiser, as Valentine twins, which should re ceive special mention; best dressed man, Miss Delores Schenk as Uncle Sam, was also worthy of honorable mention; youngest child on ice, Bobby Galloway, who showed great promises for the future; oldest lady on ice, Mrs. A. Wein, who very ■smartly represented the Emerald Isle; oldest man on ice, Mr. God frey Nicholson—although 75 years old, Mr. Nicholson skated with great ease and grace giving the on lookers a glimpse of what his ac complishments were in former years; races: boys under IF years, Gerald Gaiser; girls under IF years, Jeannette Beaver; iboys between 10 and 15 years, Bob Wade; girls be tween 10 and 15 years, 'Mae Schroeder. The carnival was sponsored by the businessmen and town trustees and the participants and those in terested are very appreciative of this committee's efforts in making ■possible an evening of clean enter-' tainment. Generous Response To Aid to China Fund The contributions to the Aid to China Fund from Exeter and dis trict have been very generous and have gone well over the allocation of $*2,000. Amounts received dur ing the past week at the iBank of Montreal and by The Times- Advocate are as follows: Additional from Bank of Montreal, Hensall .......$ 31.00 Miss Olive O’Brien, Zurich 5.001 Miss Jane ‘Lamont Zurich 25.00 Henry D. Steckle, R.R. 2, Zurich ......... 1'00,00 Edwin 'Steckle, Zurich .... 5.00 W.M.S., Blake United Ch. 10.00 Gordon Erb, Zurich ...... 5,00 John Triebner ................. 2.00 H. K. Eilber ................... 5.F9 Collection from Vera Fras er tea .......... 17.30 Allan and Vera Fraser .... 5.00 A Friend .............. 5.00 Anita Hildebrand ............. 2.'00 S.S. No. Tp. of Usborne .... 6.00 Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Westcott 5.00 Mrs. Wilson Morley ....... 2.00 Joseph Dietrich, IR, R. 8, Parkhill............................ 2.00' Hilda 'Dietrich, R. R. 8, Parkhill ......................... 2.00' Theron Creery, Woodham 3.00 Thos. Pryde ..................... 5.00 John B. Pryde ............... 5.00 Miss Marjorie Broderick .. 2.GO Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madge R.R. 1, Hensall 3.00 Wilfred H. Shapton ....... 5.Q0 Caven Pres. Sunday School 10.00 Hurondale W.I.................„ . 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey^ iR.R, 1, Woodham ........ 4.00 Norman Brook, R. 1 Gran- t<?n ................................ 3.00 Frank Gunning ............... 10.0'0' Milton Brock, R. 1, Gran ton ..................... 5.00 Hamid Hern, R. 1, Granton 5,00 Scouts, Guides Attend Service The local troops in Exeter in augurated Boy Scouts and Girl Guides week by attending the James St. United church in a body on Sunday morning last. Ac companying the Exeter Scouts were the Scouts and Cubs from Grand Bend. They assembled at the Canadian Legion rooms and paraded to the church occupying the front pews, The minister, Rev, A. B. Irwin delivered a very fine sennon particularly applicable to the young people. The Exeter Cub pack flags, the Girl Guide flags and the Grand Bend Boy Scout flag were dedicated by Mr. Irwin in an impressive ceremony. A quartette was sung by Messrs. W. Cutbush, A. E. Wuerth, ■ L. Wein and E. Lindenfield. Accompanying the Grand Bend troop were Messrs W. F, MacLaren and Mr. Weath erspoon, Scout leaders, J. Manore, Emery Desjardine, M. Luther and Mr. Broderick. The visitors were treated to a lunch at noon at Rether’s restaurant. The Girl Guides were in charge of Miss Mary Easton; the Exeter Cub Pack Misses Jean Brock and Margar et Melville; the Boy Scouts, Ross Tuckey. The Guides and Scouts this week have displays in the windows of Jones & May and Southcott Bros. To-night, Wednes day the groups are staging a soc ial evening in the old opera house and on Saturday afternoon will hold a skating party at the arena. Eastern Star Enjoys Valentine Social The O.E.S, rooms were approp riately decorated with hearts and cupids on Friday pight, A jolly crowd of twenty-six tables played euchre. .Ladies high was won by Mrs. Wm. SUlery, Gent high by Jack Hodgert and loan hands by Alton Isaac, A Dutch auction of a silver cracker and cheese dish was conducted .by Jack Green and won by Victor Dinnin, After a dainty lunch served by the Star ladies a short but much appreciat ed program followed. A vocal duet by Mrs. J. Hodgert and Alf. Wuerth, a ladies quartette consis ting of Mrs. Thos. Coates, Miss Reta Rowe, Mrs. Chas. Hoffman and Mrs. Percy McFalls with Mr. Lawrence Wein as accompanist. The party closed by singing the National Anthem, 4 ■ Little Toes Amputated Jim Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson, who has been work ing in London at the garage of his brother Ted, is at present in Vic toria Hospital. Jim has been having some trouble with his feet and it was found necessary to amputate both little toes. Hugh Wilson has gone to London to take his broth er’s place while he is in hospital. Out of the Play-Offs Exeter’s Midgets and Juveniles have been ousted in the playoff by the Clinton teams. In the home games last week Clinton iMidgets won 6-5 and the Juveniles 7-5. Tuesday night the local clubs went to 'Clinton and the Midgets lost 4-1. The Juveniles were edged 3-2 after enjoying an early two-goal lead. Both- Clinton teams won by a 10-6 score on the card. They will meet Goderich for the group champion ship. Swap it! Sell it! Rent it! Buy it! Use the Want-Ads. Graham-Webb er The marriage of Doris Josephine elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Webber, to Charles Ross, younger son of Mr. J. F. and the late Mrs. Graham, of Detroit, was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents in Exeter, with Rev. C. W. Down officiating. For the ceremony the bride ■chose a smartly styled blue dress maker suit with black accessories and a corsage' of red rosebuds. Miss June Graham, Reg.N., of Strathroy, sister of the groom, wore a street-length dress of rose crepe with matching accessories and a carnation corsage. The groom 'was attended by Mr. Archie Webber, brother, of the bride. Dur- the signing of ‘ the register Miss Marion Webber; accompanied by Mrs. Down, sang “I Love You Truly.” Following the ceremony, dinner was served to fifteen guests. After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Graham will reside in [London. Guests were present from Strathroy, Sarnia, London and Pathion, Sask.i Contributions Acknowledged Further contributions to the Exeter Agricultural Society are acknowledged 4as follows: H. T. Rowe $5.00;.' Dr. E. S. Steinef $5.00. . , .>■ Cromarty. They hope to have the family with them including Mrs. Bruce’s two sisters, Mrs. Robert Sadler and her husband of Staffa, and Mrs. William Sadler, also of Staffa. Miss June Coward was relieving for the past week and a half in the telephone office in Seaforth. One Hundred Flannelette Sheets are being placed on sale this week. These are American make in colors of white with blue, and white with pink borders, sizes 66in. x 90in. Prices will be much higher the near future f Sunworthy Wallpapers We have a good selection of wall papers suitable for living and dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc. We invite you! to come in and look through our sample books or we can send a sample book to your home. MEN’S & BOYS’ FLEECE-LINED Combination Underwear again in stock, all sizes; boys’ $1.25 suit men’s $2.00 suit Rubber Boots Overshoes, etc. All sizes now in stock of men’s rubber boots, overshoes, etc., also a good assortment of children’s rubber over shoes, women’s velvet overshoes and rubbers. u_______ CHILDREN’S Corduroy Overalls Children’s Corduroy Overalls, sizes 2 to 6 years; colors^ red, brown and green; good quality at $2.95 pair. Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Fancy Quality Chicken Haddie Lily Brand, 14 oz. tins ......... Quick Quaker Oats Large 3 lb. pkgs...................... Choice Diced Carrots .Special value, 20 oz. tins ..... Nature’s Best Canned Peas Choice quality, 20 oz. tins ....... each 15c each 19c 2 tins 15c New Goods arrived this week:— Natural Turkish Cooking Figs...per lb. Fitted Hollow Dates ................. per lb. Sweet Meaty Prunes .......per lb. 18c to Frosh Mixed Peelj in bulk ....... per lb. Clark’s Beefsteak & Onions, 16 oz. tins Crosse & Blackwell Date and Nut per tin Phone I 19c Your Superior Store The Late Jesse Horn The funeral of the late Jesse Horn, for many years a resident of Zion, Usborne Township, was held Tuesday afternoon from the Hopper-Hockey funeral chapel con ducted by Rev. <N. J. Woods. Mr. Horn died at Clinton on’ Saturday last in his 76 th year. He was never married and is survived 'by one brother, James Horn, of Usborne. He retired from a farm in Usborne and spent several years,, in Exeter before going to Clinton. Interment took place in the Zion cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Geo. Earl, Archie Webber Freeman and Wes ton Horn, Norman and Gordon- Johns. S.S. Executive Hold banquet The officers and members of the executive of the James St. Sunday School together with their wives or, husbands enjoyed a very delight ful banquet in the church parlors Wednesday evening of last week; The banquet took the form of a buffet luncheon with hot 'beef sandwiches and green peas being served followed by ice cream, cake and cookies. The number sitting down to the nicely decorated tables was just over the fifty mark. A sing song was led by Lawrence Wein. J. H. Jones, the superinten dent, was master of ceremonies. A short address was given by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin, who spoke of the splendid work being done. The treasurer’s report was given by G. C. Koch showing that $892.60 had been raised during the year of which $251.08 was for the M. and M. fund. A new lantern and screen had been, purchased. Mrs, W. Batten gave the report of the Adult Bible Class, Membership 66; average attendance 29; offer ings $176.36 of which $78,09 was for the M. and M, Fund. Miss Ardys McFalls read a paper on St. Valentine. Piano solos were played by Shirley Coates and Fran cis Taylor. A solo was sung by Dottglas Wein with his father as accompanist, Mrs. Allan Fraser spoke of the C.G.I.'I'. work and it was decided to send two of the leaders to camp this summer. Mr. Jones spoke of the loyal support of the teachers and officers and thanked the ladies who had assist ed with the supper. Arrangements were made for an anniversary ser vice in April. Just before bringing a very enjoyable evening to a close C. V. Pickard expressed the ap preciation of tlioso present for the splendid leadership given by Mr, Jones.- , Plans for Garbage Collection Being Formulated by Council The regular meeting Municipal Council of the Village o£ Exeter was held in the Town Hall, Monday, February 17th, .at 2.30 p.m., with Reeve Tuckey and Coun cillors Allison, Caldwell, Cochrane, and Sweitzer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of February 3rd were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Allison and Caldwell. Communications were read ’and dealt with as follows: Brunner-Mond Canada Sales Ltd. re calcium. Clerk to write Lawrason and Co. Ltd., re .calcium. ■Oliver Amos, re Aux Saubles Watershed Authority; filed. . . Exeter Chamber of Commerce, communication; filed.Department ’ of ‘Highways, caution lights; filed. Ontario Provincial Police, Police Act; filed. Councillor Cochrane advised • Council that the Chamber of Com merce plan for street marking and house numbering was feeing com pleted and would be submitted in the near future. Reeve Tuckey reported W. R. Alder, District Highway engineer, was ’ ' - - - and and the lights. Mr. Alder advised that the Department of Highways would not give permission for their erection. A letter from 'the engineering firm of Meadows, Critoph & Co., was read offering their services in different capacities. The Clerk was instructed to write them asking that they submit a proposition for the making of a map of our pres ent drain system and preparing es timates on a sewerage system. Clerk was so insHucted on the mo tion of Councillors Caldwell and Allison. Roads and Bridges committee re ported that a number of undesir able trees were being removed from the streets. It was moved and seconded by Councillors 'Sweitzer and Caldwell j that the property committee ar range to meet District High 'School Board and consider the advisability of purchasing land to the south of the present school site. The following appointments were made and remunerations set on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Allison and the Clerk instructed to prepare by-law covering same. Cemetery Board for 3 years, Fred May. Library Board, Ernest Jones and Elmer D. Bell, 3 years. Board of Health, chairman, E. Treble, $10.00. Fence viewers, J. Norry, Wm. Coates, H. Bierling. Chief Constable, J. Norry, $98.00 per month, and to act in advisory capacity in regard to public works, Night Constable, Wm. Wareing, $20.50 per week. Bell ringer, Emerson Cornish, $13.00 pep month. Relief Officer, Andrew Camp bell, $5.00 per montn. Assessor, Richard Welsh, assess ing $125.00; preparing school cen sus book $'10.00. Auditors, Foote & Rafu.se, $'250. pei* year. Weed Inspector, John temporary, $10.00 per year Truant Officer, per year. ■Street cleaner 40c per hour, It was moved Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell that the Clerk insert advertisement calling for applications for the posi tion of Tax Collector of the Village of Exeter. Salary to be the sum of $300.00 per annum. It was moved aild seconded fey Councillors Allison and Sweitzer that ths Clerk be instructed to write Gordon Bridgoman in regard School Dance Smart Affair Four hundred people went through the Arena door, down a cardboard .canopy, paid admission, checked their coats, passed through the arbor at the door, went down the reception line, entered a beau tifully decorated dance hall tripped the light fantastic for hours. It all happened when High School put on its annual Home” on Thursday night, decked out to the tune of St. entine’s the dance was a great cess and the valentines beautiful with their lovely evening gowns and many corsages adorned the dresses. , Main event of the evening was the crowning ceremony of the king ■and queen of hearts. Don Davies and Pat Doyle were the royal couple, both attending fourth form, at the school. George Retlier, presi dent of the student council con ducted the event after the couple had .been chosen from the grand march by the patrons of the eve ning, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Cowen, the former, chairman of the Board of Education, and Principal H. L. and Mrs, Sturgis. Pat got a circle of roses for her hair, Don a rose for his button-hole, and both re ceived souvenirs for the occasion. On the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. Cowen, Mr. and Mrs. Stur gis, Ross Tuckey and Elsie Gaiser, last year’s belle of the ball. The canopy in the hall was done in red cardboard and “At Home" was written on the front. Inside, a false ceiling of red and white streamers set off to a nice effect the cupids, hearts and designs around the gym. In front of the bandstand, where Johnny Downs and the band gave out with solid music all evening, was a ‘huge heart with streamers running back to the wall. There was a big arbor in front of the dressing room doors and the canteen down at the far end gave ! away free lunch. No smoking was. I allowed on the floor.---- -------„ — _ I The flance, an invitation affair, lection of garbage only (2) col- > was one of the nicest of the season, lection of garbage and care of, Unfortunately some people were 'Call for tenders to. be suib- missed in sending out the invita- mRted to Councillors Allison and j tions, the slip-up being quite un Cochrane. . intentional. The list is now being It was agreed that collection be | checked over so that the mistake' made once weekly. That collection 1 not happen again. be. started m mornings and that I______________ •pickups on .Main 'Street be made I first and that the Village be di vid- ! ed into five sections for collection purposes. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Caldwell that Councillors Sweitzer, Caldwell and Cochrane be a committee to investigate work to be -done other than that covered by appointments. Committee to report 'back to next meeting of 'Council. Applications for building permits were received from Reuben Mclnnes for a dwelling on North Gidley and from Wm. J. Horney to renovate a house on South Simcoe. Both applications were granted on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell. 'On the motion of Councillors Caldwell and Cochrane the Reeve and Treasurer were authorized to provide funds to Exeter Public School Trustee Board as required. The application of iMr. Geo. Cann ■for the use of Town Hall for Growers’ Meeting the evening of March 6, 1947, granted. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer: H. (Bierling, coal, town hall $14.80; W. W. Taman, 2 reefers 63.50; Bell Telephone 'Co., J. Norry account 2.05; 'Exeter P.U.C., street lighting 23 4.79; Huron Lumber Co., roll paper 3.25; C. V. Pickard, 1946 B.D. & M. and Old Age Pension applications 44.25; 'Henry Bierling, removing snow with truck 24.00; John Hodgert, removing snow with truck 34.00'; Jack Essery, removing snow with truck 12.F0; John Stire, removing snow -and clearing side walks 20.06; Wim. Smith, removing snow 7.20; Emerson Cornish, re moving snow and clearing side walks 13.20; Harold Kendrick, re moving snow 17.40; Gerald Cor nish, removing snow and clearing sidewalks, snowploughing * 35.52; Peter Durand, clearing sidewalks 13.20; Ted Mawliinney, clearing sidewalks 13.20. AU motions were carried. Ad journment on the motion of Coun cillor Sweitzer. C. V. Pickard, Clerk. of the | to Town Hall plans. > of < The Clerk presented information re garbage collection secured from the towns of Goderich, Wingham, St. Marys, Strathroy and Burling ton. The Clerk was instructed to pre pare a By-law' to govern garbage collection in this Municipality on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer. The Clerk was for tenders for garbage within Tenders to be received on (1) col- instructed to call the collection of the 'Municipality. i re re re the in town Wednesday afternoon in company with the Reeve available councillors went into matter of installing caution Triplets Triplets, all weighing about fi£tsr pounds, were born to a grade cow on the farm of Mr. Wm. Ethering- ton in Usborne on Monday. J. Norry, Richard Norry, $10.00 Davis and seconded by and four the “At All Val- suc- looked Parents Receive Posthumous Award (By the Hensall Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore, of Hensall have received from Ottawa gold RCAF operational wings and a certificate that have been post humously awarded to their son FO. Gerald Passmore in recognition of the gallant services in action against the enemy. Accompanying the awards is the following letter: It is a privilege to have the opportun ity of sending you the operational wings and certificate in recognition of the gallant services rendered 'by your son, (Flying Officer Gerald Passmore. I realize there is little which may be said or done to lessen your sorrow but it is my hope that these “wings”, indicative of opera tions against the enemy, will 'be a treasured memento of a young life offered on the altar of freedom in defense of his Home and Country. Uncle Nat 83 Bowlers’ Bridge The Exeter Bowling Club held a very successful bridge in the Canadian Legion rooms Friday evening with seventeen tables in play. The winner of the ladies’ high score was Mrs. C. MacNaugli- ton and for the men, E. D. Bell. The dutch auction of a blanket was won by B. M. Francis. At the close the lady bowlers served a very de lightful lunch, President Ted Davies welcomed the visitors and Ulrlc Snell, K. Hockey and S. B. Taylor were in charge. The Legion rooms make a delightful place for such a gathering. On Wednesday Nathan Doupe’s stern school master manner of half a century ago may ’have awed most of his pupils, but there was one pupil wlho saw through his sternness and rec ognized that .bepeath it always was a charming wit only waiting for an outlet. That student married him. On Wednesday he celebrated his 83rd birthday at his home in Kirk ton, where he resides with his wife and one-time pupil, the former Miss Emma Cornish. He is the last surviving member of a family of 14 children, two of whom were also school teachers. Teaching came natural. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doupe, were school teachers in Ireland. He has about 40 relatives, and nieces and nephews, seven of whom once learned readin’, ’ritin’ Titlimetic from their Uncle No one calls him by any other than “Nat.” The nephews nieces, of course, precede the with the title “Uncle.” And are so many of them in this dis trict that “Uncle Nat” has become a recognized name in this commun ity. Mr.-Doupe was horn on the 14th concession of Usborne Township. He taught school first in Kent County, near Blenheim, and then spent the remainder of his school teaching career in this immediate area. He was teaching at S. S. No. 10, Blanshard, when he met Emma Cornish, who later became his wife. They have one daugther, Velma. He taught for 19 years in Wood ham and 15 years at Kirkton, 'Mr. Doupe won a name for himself in athletic circles of half a century ago. He specialised in jumping, high and broad, and pole vaultings and Nat. name and name there