HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-04-17, Page 1Seventy-Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 17th, 1947 Single Copy 5 cents
* Nine neighboring lodges were
represented at .Lebanon Forest
Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Monday eve
ning on the occasion of the official
visit of Rt. Wor. Bro, Ross Mac
Gregor, of Seaforth. The seating
accommodation at the lodge was
taxed for the occasion. Wor. Mas.
Wm. M. Cann and his officers ex
emplified the first degree in a man
ner seldom excelled in ’the lodge
and which drew the commendation
of the distinguished visitor. Ac
companying Rt. W. Bro. MacGregor
was Rt, Wor. Bro. Wm. Bradt, an
Exeter Old Boy, D.D.G.M., of the
London district. They were intro
duced to the lodge by Rt. Wor.
Bro. Thos. Pryde and V. Wor. Bro.
W. W. Taman. Following the de
gree the brethren adjourned to the
rooms of the O.E.S. where a turkey
barbecue with pie and coffee was
served.
With Mr. Cann acting as toast
master a toast to “Grand Lodge’’
was proposed by Rt. W. Bro. Thos,
Pryde and responded to by Rt. W
Bros. Bradt and MacGregor who
spoke of the work being carried on
by Grand Lodge and of the impor
tance of upholding the principles
of masonry: A toast to “the visitors’’
was proposed by Wor. Bro. J. M.
Southcott and responded to by Wor.
Bro. Sanderson, of (Saskatchewan,
who is at present visiting in Hen
sail. A toast to Lebanon Forest
Lodge and the Junior Warden’s
toast brought a very pleasant eve
ning to a close.
Among the lodges represented
were Hensail, Seaforth, Goderich,
Lucan, Granton, Parkhill, Ailsa
Craig, Tiverton and London
Farmer in Hospital
Alex Hotson, well-known district
farmer was taken to a London hos
pital in an ambulance Wednesday
evening, after he was injured in a
fall from his wagon. The accident
occurred while making maple syrup.
Seaforth Adopts D.S.T.
Seaforth have decided to adopt
Daylight Saving Time starting at
midnight, April 27th and lasting
until September 27th.
Funeral of Thos. Love
The funeral service for the late
Thomas Love, of Grand Bend, was
held at liis residence (and at Grand
Bend United Church on ‘Saturday,
April 12th. Rey. W. T, Cleave, of
Grand Bend, officiated. Nephews of
the deceased acted as pallbearers.
A very beautiful array of floral
tributes carried by members of
Stephen Township Council and the
Hay Township Flanner's Mutual
Fire Insurance Company preceded
the body to Grand Bend cemetery.
A very impressive memorial serv
ice was held in the Church. Special
musical numbers were effectively
rendered by T. Harry Hoffman and
by the Grand Bend male quartette.
The church was filled to capacity
with mourners and sympathizers.
Mr. Love died at liis home in the
early hours of Thursday, April 10,
from the effects of a stroke suffer
ed less than '24 hours previously.
Surviving him are his widow,
Annie; one daughter, Mrs. Douglas
Gill, of Grand Bend; four sons,
Ross of Shipka, Hugh of Exeter,
Lloyd of Parkhill, Mervyn of Treq-
ton; one sister, Mrs. Mary Turnbull
of Grand Bend; two brothers,
James of Edmonton, Alta., and
Alec, of Mossbank, Sask.
Mr. Love was 69 years old at his
death. He was Iborn on May 24th,
1877, on the farm on Concession
21, Stephen Township, where he
lived most of his life.. His widow
was the’former Annie E. Taylor,
daughter of John J. Taylor, of
Grand Bend. Mr. Love died after
forty-two years of married life. For
one year (19 33-34) he lived in
iParkhill where he was interim
manager of the Parkhill Lumber
and Coal yards. In 1937 he moved
to Grand Bend and resided there
until his death.
Community church and public in
terests were actively supported by
Mr. Love. He served for a number
of years as Councillors and Deputy-
Reeve of Stephen Township. He was
till his death 'a director of the Hay
Township Farmer’s Mutual Fire In
surance Company. For many years
he was a director of the Parkhill
Farmers’ Co-Operative General
Store. He served as secretary
treasurer of Grand Bend Cemetery
Board. While taking part in adult
affairs, he did not neglect the youth
of the community for he helped
organize and maintain the Grand
Co-Op Reports
Large Turnover
The annual meeting of the Ex
eter District Co-Operative was held
in McKnight’s Hall Friday evening,
April 11th. A very good attendance
heard the president of the board of
directors, W. C. F. Oestreicher, give
a brief outline of the year’s project,
that of building the new chopping
and feeding mill. In spite of many
shortages and difficulties in obtain
ing supplies the company has -at last
commenced to operate,
With a membership of 216 and a
loan capital of $(16,000.00 the com
pany should be in a position to serve
the community well. How GV GV,
there are still many shortages.
Coarse grains are moving slowly;
mill feeds are very difficult to get;
prices seem to be continually ris
ing but the company are optimistic
about the future.
Th speaker for the evening, Mr.
Ralph Staples, brought some inter
esting information on the activities
of the co-operatives as a whole and
introduced some new project that
the central office is undertaking.
The financial report showed a
volume of sales of over $98,000 for
the year, the bulk of these sales
being prepared feeds. There were
several amendments to the by-laws
and one new member was elected
to the board of directors.
97th Birthday
Congratulations to Mrs. (B. S.
^Phillips, of town, who on Tuesday
celebrated her 97th birthday.
Friends and neighbors called and
had tea with her during the after
noon and evening.
Allen-Jones
A quiet wedding was solemnized
in James Street United Church
when Virla Jlene, only daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. George Jones, was
united in marriage to William
Lloyd Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Thos. iC'. Allen, Thames Road, Rev.
A. B. Irwin officiated. Given in
marriage by her father the bride
looked charming in a floor-length
•gown, fashioned with white bro
caded satin bodice, full net skirt,
with a sweetheart neckline and
lily point sleeves. The shoulder-
length veil of embroidered illusion
net was held With a coronet of net
and orange blossoms. She wore a
string of pearly, the gift of the
groom, and carried a shower bou
quet of Better Time roses. Miss
Marrian Francis, cousin of the
bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a
floor-length gown of pink moire
silk taffeta fashioned with fitted
bodice and sweetheart neckline.
Her pink shoulder-length veil was
caught with a matching floral head
dress and she carried a shower
^bouquet of roses and sweet peas.
The groom was attended by Ray
Jones, brother of the bride. At the
reception held at the home of the
bride, the bride’s mother received
in a pale blue flowered silk dress
with black accessories and wore a
corsage of pink roses and sweet
peas. After the reception the couple
left by motor for Toronto, Niagara
Falls and the United States. The
bride travelled in a smart grey
suit, aqua shortie topcoat and
flowered hat with black accessories
and wore a cordage of pink roses.
The bride and groom on their re-
turne will reside on the groom’s
farm in Usborne
Haircuts Fifty Cents
On Monday the price of haircuts
in Exeter and throughout the God
erich zone was raised from 40 to
50 cents for adults and from 30
cents to 35 cents for children un
der 112. To-day (Wednesday) the
barbers of town are attending a
convention in Kitchener of the
Ontario Barber’s Association.
Red Cross Notes
Shipping Report for April
iSewing-—62 pairs boys’ comlbina-
tions, size 2; 53 boys’ shirts, size
10; 37 boys’ undervests, size 10;
4 girls’ undervests, size 8; 2 in
fants’ night gowns; 1 pair rompers.
Knitting—''4 infants’ jackets; 8
infants bonnets; 8 pair infants’
•booties; 16 pair girls’ stockings;
9 girls’ sweaters, size 8; 9 girls’
scarves; 12 pair girls’ mitts; 5
girls’ caps.
Large quilts, 16; crib quilts 8,
An open Red Cross meeting will
be held in. the Trivitt Memorial
Parish Hall on Monday, April <28,
at g ‘P.m. The reports of the dele
gates to the annual meeting in To
ronto will be presented at this
meeting.
In Oratorical Contest
Taking part in an inter-provin
cial oratorical contest at Stratford
Monday evening Miss Lenore Nor
mington, of Hensall, a pupil pf the
Exeter High School and represent
ing the Exeter Lions Club made a
very creditable showing but lost
out by a narrow margin to Miss
Mary Warrener, of Stratford.
•Claude Pensa, of London, was win
ner of the boy’s contest. Miss
Normington won the zone and the
district contests before competing
in the inter-provincial. The subject
was “Is Canada yet a Nation?’’
Miss Normington was accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. C, V. Pickard,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones and her
mother.
Snow fell Tuesday night and the
ground on Wednesday was again
■covered with a mantle of the beau
tiful.
Bend Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs.
Always interested in the welfare of
his Church he was for many years
superintendent of the 'Sunday
School, member of the 'Session and
member of the Board of Trustees.
He was also a choir member. On
the Sunday preceding his death he
took his customary place in the
choir and as superintendent direct
ed the Sunday School. The deceased
will be greatly missed in his church
and community by many friends as
well as 'liis loved ones.
W.M.S. Annual Meeting
The twenty-first annual meeting
of Huron JPresbyterial Women’s
Missionary Society will be held in
Main 'Street United Church, Exeter,
on Thursday, April 24th. The morn
ing session will be devoted to re
ports of 1946 and in the afternoon
Miss Florence Fee, on furlough
from West China, will be guest
speaker.
1000 Acres Contracted for Flax
New Wallpapers
Suitable for any room in the home. Make your
selectioh now while there is a good selection. Buy
Sunworthy pfapers that do not fade.
Girls’ Raincoats on Sale
We have a few odd raincoats for girls in plain
white and colored checks, aged 6 to 12 years,
fully rubberized. Regular price $3.95 each.
* Clearing at $2.95 each
CURTAIN NETS
We have a nice range of curtain
nets in. plain and chenille dotted
marquisettes, white only, at from
50c to $1.00 yard.
LADIES’
Odd lines ladies’ chamoisette gloves
in lime green, fuschia and cherry
red, regular price $1.50
Clearing at 98c pair
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Texas Grapefruit Juice
Unsweetened, 20 oz. tins ........... each 10c
Chicken Haddie
Lily brand, fancy ....................M per tin 25c
Clark’s Mushroom Soup
Very special value, 10 oz. tins, 2 for 15c
Canned Pears, in gallons !
Choice quality, supply limited, per tin 98c
New Colored Cheese
Off the piece ............... per lb. 35c
Clark’s Mincemeat
Good quality, 19 oz. jars ....... each 31c
Clark’s Chili Sauce, gallon tins
Guaranteed absolutely pure, ....... $1.33
Sweet Meaty Prunes
In good supply ......................... per lb. 21c
Phone 32 JoOCS & May
I MEN’S SPRING
Topcoats
Browns - Greys - Blues
Smart styles, new colors
at $22.50 to $30.00 each
j Suits
I Tweeds and Worsteds
’ Always a few suits conx-
j ing in. If we haven’t your
j size at all times, keep
I asking, and we will sup-
I ply you as soon as pos-
i sible.
Raincoats
New fawn colored Rain
coats, the kind that young
men are wearing at $14.
each.
Also heavy black Rain
coats for truck driving at
$7.^0 each.
MEN’S BROWN BROGUES
Genuine Goodyear welt oxfords,
high grade -brogue style at $8.50
pair. Others in brown and black
oxfords at $5.00 to $7.00.
CHILD’S WHITE BOOTS
All sizes now in stock from size 2
to 10%; also in brown and 'black
at $1.75 to $i2.95.
Mr. Chas. Godbolt, who has 'been
■contracting for the growing of flax
for seed for the Middlesex Seed Go.,
has been successful in contracting
for one tliousa-ptt acres in this vic
inity. Five hundred acres were con
tracted in the past few days. Alto
gether the Middlesex Seed Co. have
contracted for five thousand acres
and contracts are now closed.
Charles says that advertising in
The Times-Advocate gave him good
service.
Red Cross Drive
MEN’S FARM BOOTS
Panco or leather soles; well-known
brands such as Williams, Valentine
and Hydro. These are good wearing
boots at $4.50 to $7.00 a pair.
MEN’S
COMBINATION OVERALLS
Sizes 36 to 44, will be in stock
this week. Get a pair now while
available.
2 dozen Ladies’
PLASTIC APRONS
Regular price 60c; on sale this week
at 49c
A new range of
PLASTIC TABLECLOTHS
now in stock.
Stephen Pioneer
Marks. Birthday
On April 8th, Herman Oestreicher
celebrated his 90 th birthday in
Windsor, when resident members
of his family tendered him a Tur
key dinner. He is very active, and
enjoying the best of health.
He was born in Stephen Town
ship April 8th, 1857, and was a
resident of that community until
his 78th year, when he moved to
Toronto to reside with his daugh
ter. ' He distinctly remembers his
boyhood days when they cleared
the land with the well known old-
fashioned slashing and fires, hew
ing a farm out of the woods, and
reaping the harvest with cradle and
sickle. He has watched and partici
pated with interest in the new de
velopments in farming, and was al
ways one of the first in his com
munity to try new methods and
new ideas. He distinctly recalls,
when the oxen on his father’s farm
were replaced with a team of horses
and later these too passed on to
the tractor and more modern meth
ods of farming; also the replace
ment of the cradle by the more
Reaches $2,800
The contributions to the Red
Cross campaign in Exeter and dis
trict now amounts to $2,800. Exeter
and Usborne have been fairly well
canvassed but there are several
centres in .Stephen Township yet
to be heard from.
Glen Stewart (canvasser Thames
Road Unit)—J. Almei' iStewart
$7.00; John Selves 4.00; Mrs. Won.
Lamport 5.00; Wm. Kerslake 2.00;
Melvin Glanville 2.00; Ed. Alex
ander 2.00; Robt. Gardiner 2.00;
Ivan Stewart 2.00; John W. Stew
art '5.00.
Wilfred Hunkin (canvasser
Thames Road Unit).—Ray Cottle
$1.00; Alvin Passmore 1.00; Thos.
Ballantyne, 3.00; Jas. Cottle .50;
Alvin Cottle 1.00; Chas. Borland
2.00; Helen Howatt 2.00; Oliver
Jaques 1.00; Robt. Maver 2.00;
Jas. iSimpson 2.00; Alfred Hunkin
2.00; Percy Duncan 3.00; James
Hodgert 2.00; Thos. Allen 5.00;
Stanley Coward 2,00; Clifford Al
len 2.00; -Orval Beaver 2.00; John
Bray 3.00; Harold Rowe 2.00; Roy
Coward 2.00; Wm. Coward 2.00;
Clarence Knight 2.00; John R.
Duncan 2.00; Lee Webber 1.00.,
Exeter Donors—G. E. H. Bran
don $2.00; Mrs. Vera Mason 1.00;
MiSs Reta Willett 1.00; Miss E. J.
Dawson 1.00; Mrs. PI. Laing 5.00;
Miss Greta Harness i2.0 0.; • Mrs. IF.
Newton 1.00; Miss Barbara Dinney
<2.00; Miss Evelvn Taylor 1.00; Vic
tor M. Pyette 2.00; Chas. W. Par
kinson 3.00; Jas. L. Hendry 5.00.
Howard and Ryckman (’canvas
sers)——Earl Witmer $1.00; Jas.
Brintnell 1.00; Mrs. J. B'. McLean
1.00; Tom Ellerington 1.00; A. W.
Musser 2.00; Mrs. Amelia Dale
I. 00; Mrs. Lilly Billings 1.00; R.
J, Coutanche 1..00; Norval Jones
1.00; Henry Strang 5.00; William
Winer 2.00; Walter Cunningham
2,00;. Mrs. Wilfred Lawson 1.00;
Ray 'Smith 1.00; Mrs. Ray Haworth
.25; Dr. F, J. Milner 15.00; Maur
ice Quance 1.00; Henry Delbridge
5.00; Lloyd Ford 1.00; Mrs, Roy
Hunter 1.00; Owen Atkinson 2.00;
Win. Wood 2.00; Edwin Irwin
5.00; Percy McFalls 1.00; Roy
Blatchfcb’d 1.00; Mrs. Ben 'Phillips
I. 00; jak H. Hookey 1.00; Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. 11. Hookey .Jr. 1.00.
Mrs Dow and Mrs. Miller (can
vassers)—Dave Millar $2.00; Mrs.
J, Anthony .50; Mrs. Sutherland
I. 00; Mrs, Bowen 1.00; Mr-. Pen
rose 1.00; Andrew Campbell 2.00;
J, Johns 2.00; Mrs. Geo, Jaques
(Contiuod oh page 8)
modern reaper and then the bind
er, and now the combine. As a
small lad he distinctly remembers
bears .peering through the windows
of their log cabins, and deer and
other wild animals visiting the
farmyards.
Mr. Oestreicher developed and
operated Cloverdale Stock Farm,
situated 1% miles north of Credi-
ton, a farm well known throughout
the whole of Huron County, at
present owned and operated by his
son William, and laid the founda
tion for the splendid herd of Short
horn cattle which the farm boast
ed. In discussing the olden days Mr.
Oestreicher recalled hauling hem
lock tan-bark with, a team of oxen
to the tannery in Exeter, also the
old Exeter merchants, such as
Messrs. Carling, Pickard and Spade
man, as well- as Dr. Browning and
Dr. Rawlins. •- •
Mr. Oestreicher was married to
Matilda Morlock of Tavistock in
1887, and is the father of seven
children: Mary (Mrs. John Brown
of Zurich); Ezra of Windsor; Wil
liam of Crediton; Lydia (Mrs. H.
R. Abell of Iroquois); Matilda,
Clara and Eva (Mrs. N. E. French)
all of Windsor. Mrs. Oestreicher
died in Toronto in 1943, where
they resided until their removal to
Windsor in 1946.
Mi’. Oestreicher has been a read
er of the Exeter Times-Advocate
since its first publication and looks
forward eagerly to its weekly ar
rival, as he is still keenly interest
ed in the news of the district in
Which he Spent the greater .part of
his life. He enjoys excellent health,
and takes long walks daily, is in
terested in current events, reading,
singing, gardening and the radio,
Tie Is looking forward eagerly to
Spring and getting into Ids garden,
which is the envy of liis neighbors.
He attributes his long life and good
health to choosing long-lived heal
thy parents, and the old slogan of
“Early to Bed and Early to Rise”,
Ho sends Ms greetings and (best
wishes to his many old friends and
neighbors in Crediton and vicinity.
Shower for Bride-Elect
(By Thames Road Correspondent)
A very pleasant evening was
spent at the home .of Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Passmore on Thursday even
ing of last week when the members
of .the Mission Circle and friends
numbering over 60 met to honor
Miss Wilma Borland, bride-elect oC
Saturday. During the evening the
program consisted of a mock wed
ding, instrumentals, readings and
contests. Wilma was then present
ed with a miscellaneous shower.
Mrs. Mair read the address as
Alice Passmore and Elsie Bray car
ried in a decorated basket well
laden with lovely and useful gifts.
After Wilma had opened the gifts,
she thanked the friends and Mis-
sion 'Circle in her own pleasant
way for their good wishes and use
ful gifts. Lunch was then served
and a social time spent. Following
is the address,-
Dear Wilma:
.Knowing- that a very happy event
is to take place in your life we,
your friends and members of the
Thames Road Mission Circle, have
.gathered here this evening to wish
yoh much happiness in your new
venture. We are sorry to have you
leave' us .but it is right and only
natural that everyone should have
a life partner and a home of their
own. We shall miss you in our
community and at our gatherings
but good friends always find good
friends wherever they go and we
know that what is our loss will be
someone else’s gain.
While is would be very romantic
to live on love alone, it has been
found very impracticable. Many
things are necessary for our mat
erial comfort and convenience, so
we wish to help you begin your
household duties'with a few of the
necessary gadgets to lighten your
labor and we ask you to accept
these gifts along with our very
best wishes for a long, happy and
prosperous wedded life. May you
have as much pleasure in using
these articles as we have in giving
them.—Signed on behalf of the
Thames Road Mission Circle and'
friends of Thames Road.
Party and
Presentation
Last Thursday night there was a
party and presentation at Eden
school in honour of Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Sweet and Irene. A miscel
laneous program was very much
enjoyed by all after which Mr. and
Mrs. Sweet were presented with a'
wall mirror and Irene with a bed
room lamp. The following is the
address,- t ,
We, your friends and neighbors,
have gathered here to-night for a
little get-together before you get
settled in. your new home. We
want to show you both and Irene
just how much we have appreciat
ed the friendliness and many good
deeds which you have done ivhile
living amongst us. We want to try
to show Irene how much we have
appreciated the many hours she
has .put in getting up showers and
other forms of amusement for us,
I don’t think she was ever asked
to help out in any way that she
said no if it was at all possible.
We all hate to see you go but as
you have put in a good many years
of hard work, now we all hope you
will be spared to enjoy just as
many years of joy and comfort in
your new home. We are .glad you
aren’t too far away so you will be
able to be with us often and now
we ask you to accept these gifts as
a small token of our esteem and
may they bring you memories of1
the times we spent together in the
community.-—Signed on behalf of
your friends and neighbors of S.S.
No. 4 and >No. 5, Usborne.
Mr. Sweet and Irene thanked
their friends for the lovely gifts.
Lunch was served after which
dancing was enjoyed by all. Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. .McBride, who
have taken over Mr, Sweet’s farm,
were present for the occasion and)
welcomed to the community#
The Exeter Lions Club held their
annual Farmers’ Night banquet in
the arena on Wednesday evening of
last week when 165 persons sat
down to the nicely decorated tables
and enjoyed an excellent meal •pro
vided by the ladies Of the Trivitt
Memorial Auxiliary.
Flannigan's orchestra provided
some lively music while the •pro
ceedings were getting under way.
Presiding over the evening’s enter
tainment was the club president,
Dr. E. S, Steiner. Each member
arose and announced his name and
occupation. Those at the head table
were introduced by Dr, H. H.
Cowen.
The guest speaker for the evening
was Watson Porter, editor-in-chief
of the Farmer’s Advocate, London,
who was introduced by Aiderman
Ray Dennis, of London.
The speaker took for his subject,
“Behind the Headlines,’’ and gave
a most interesting and enlightening
address on conditions as he found
them during two trips to Europe
during and after the war. He at
tended the International Confer
ence of Agricultural Producers, an
organization that 'has as its aim the
stabilization of prices paid for farm
products so that farmers might pur
chase the commodities necessary to
maintain a decent standard of liv
ing. Low .priced products are a det
riment to any nation said the
speaker. A cheap food policy is a
poor policy. An effort is ‘being
made t0 stabilize prices and keep
them fairly uniform during the
years of plenty and of scarcity.
When in England he had visited
the farm of the King and found
His Majesty interested in the stock.
The King mentioned he had been
unable to get priority for a milking
machine. One thing the speaker had
found was that in those countries
where the royal 'house is secure
there was not the unsettled condi
tions found in other countries.
The speaker had seen the de
struction caused in England by the
German bombs but the destruction
of some of the German cities by
the block busters was far greater.
He had visited the German cities
where the spirit of the people had
been broken and he hoped never
again to see such a sight. The
speaker believes that there will be
no prosperity in Europe until Ger
many is restored in some measure,
economically and industrially. To
restore a shattered world people
must have something to live for
and something to work for. As
world citizens we must practice tol
erance and with fairness and good
reason practice a brotherhood to
raise the standards of living
throughout the whole world. Dr.
Taylor moved a vote of thanks to
the speaker and on behalf of the
club presented him with a purse.
During the evening a sing-song*
was led by Claude Blowes with G
C. Koch at the piano. Several quar
tette numbers were sung by Claude
Blowes, Gerald Skinner, A. E.
Wuerth and W. G. Cochrane. The
numbers were well received.
At the close of the program A.
G. Hicks dutch-auctioned a quilt
for the ladies of Trivitt church and
realized.- $100.00. The quilt was
won by Gordon Ratz.
Among those at the head table
were District Deputy Len Palmer,
of Londop; Bill Mann, Secretary of
the London Club; Aiderman Ray
Dennis, of London; Dr. Hobbs Tay
lor, M.L.A.; Ivan Youngblut, of the
Zurich club; Fred Brewer, sec’y-
treas. of the Parkhill club; Dick
Jacobs, past president of the Clin
ton club; Rev. R. E. Southcott, of
Oil City; and the past presidents,
officers and directors of the Exeter*
club.
Chari es Keddy Passes
Mr. Charles Keddy, who for sev
eral months has been ill at his
home with a heart condition, died
suddenly on Wednesday. Mr. Ked
dy was up town in the morning for
his mail and took ill in the post
office. Dr. Mjilner was called and.
Mr. Keddy was removed to his
home in an airforce ambulance that
happened to be near. With his sis
ter Miss Nettie, he moved to Exetei’
from a farm in Usborne in the fall
of 1945. He had been ill most of
the winter. Funeral arrangements,
have not been made.
Dashwood Girls Reorganize
The Dashwood girls have re-or-
ganized for softball for the 1947
season. They met at the home >ofi
Misses Myrtle and Betty Gaiser
one evening last week, The treas
urer reported a balance on hand Of
$86.50 showing a very successful
1946 season, that being their first
[attempt as an organized club. The
girls were deeply appreciative of
the cooperation of the local citiz
ens during the past season and are
looking forward to keen interest,
and a large attendance at thia
season’s games. During the busi
ness they chose the following
officers: Manager, Sheldon Wein;
coach, Howard Klumpp; captain,
Dorothy Tetreau; sec.-treas., Mona
Tetreau; bat girl, Carol Webb;,
business committee, Myrtle Gdise’r,
Ruth Guenther and Dorothy Tet
reau. j