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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-09-11, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11th, 1947Seventy-Fourth Year Single Copy 5 centi Exeter Fair Next Week All roads will lead to Exeter Thursday of next week for the an­ nual Fall Fair, Officers and direc­ tors have spared no efforts to make the day an outstanding1 success. Liberal prizes are being awarded in all classes and a full line of sports, including two trials of speed, will entertain the visitors. The Exeter Band will be out in their new uniforms heading a monster parade of business floats, decorated cars, freak outfits and decorated bicycles commencing at 1.15 at the south end of town. The fair will be officially opened by Dr. R, Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A. and a sound system with Tory Gregg will carry addresses and announce­ ments throughout the grounds. A dance will be held at the Arena at night. Plan to meet your friends at Exeter Thursday, September 18. Community Park Receives Cheque for Two Thousand While in Toronto attending the Exhibition Mr. Preston Dearing paid a visit to the parliament build­ ings and was successful in obtain­ ing a cheque for >$2000 as a grant for Exeter’s new Community Park, When the Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, was in Exeter* last year and opened the fall fair he expressed himself as very favorably impressed with the fine surroundings and the attempt to provide a community centre for the Exeter district. At the annual meeting of the District Fairs As­ sociation in June last Mr. J. A, Carroll, supt. of fairs, was present and also spoke of the fine set up in the Exeter Community Park. As a result of the efforts put forth the department have made their maxi­ mum grant of $2000 which will now be used for further improve­ ments Frolic Plung Progressing The Exeter Lions commenced their fall program with a supper meeting at the Central Hotel Fri­ day evening. The newly-elected president, Ted Davies, was in the chair. The auditors’ report was read by H, K. Eilber. A report on trie plans for the frolic was giyen by H. L. Sturgis, C, S. MacNaughtqn reported some fine Entertainment having keen booked for the two nights, October :2nd and 3rd. R, E- Russell stated that books for the big draw were being distributed to the members for sale to the public. An account of the recent conven­ tion held in Sarnia was given by E. S. 'Steiner, a delegate. The net returns from the frolic will be used to start a sinking fund for a new hospital. Return From 5,000-Mile Trip Mr. and Mrs. Allan Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Carfrey Cann have returned home - after a delightful motor* trip to the West which last­ ed just a day short of a month during which they travelled over five thousand miles. Among the places that were of outstanding in­ terest and beauty "ivere the bad lands and black hills of South Dakota, Yellowstone Park, Banff and Lake Louise. Apple Blossoms Mrs. Henry Martene, of Stephen Township, on Wednesday picked two bunches of apple blossoms from a tree. She also picked some about a month ago. Transferred to Winnipeg Mr. Stewart W. Fulce, who has been in Toronto for the past year as a Home Office Representative for the Aetna Life Insurance Com­ pany, Hartford, Conn., has been transferred to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. Fuke will be in charge of all Group Insurance for Winnipeg and district and commences liis new duties on September* 15th. Rev. Woods Inducted Into Thedford Church Rev. Norval J. Woods, new minis­ ter of Thedford and Sylvan United churches, formerly of Main Street ■United Church, Exeter, was induct­ ed into his new charge at a service in the Thedford Church. Rev, II. M. Wright, of Warwick, chairman of Lambton Presbytery, conducted the service, assisted by several vis­ iting clergymen. Rev. Harold Currie, of Watford, preached, and the address to the new minister was given by Rev. D. M. Guest, of Wyoming. .The spe­ cial service of induction was con­ ducted by the Rev. M. Wright. A duet was sung by Misses Betty and Agnes Humphries. Wilfred Hilborn and Earl Purtiuy represented the Thedford and Sylvan congregations. Dies in Brantford The death occurred in Brantford on September 5th of Miss Olive Jones, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, formerly of Exe­ ter. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at th'e Thorpe Funeral Home, Brantford. Injured in Fall Mrs. Chas. Birney, who resides with her daughter, Mrs, D. F, Fer­ guson, of Winnipeg, had the misfor­ tune to fall while going upstairs and is confined to the Winnipeg General Hospital. Mrs. Birney is a former resident of Exeter and visit­ ed here recently. Her many friends will hope for her speedy recovery. Trivitt Marks Anniversary The Trivitt Memorial church ob­ served its 59th anniversary on Sun­ day with fair congregations at both the morning and evening services. The congregations of Caven, Main Street and James Street churches united with Trivitt for the evening service. The choir provided special music. Mr. Allan Elston played a violin solo at the morning service and in the evening a quartette was sung by Messrs Harold and Gerald Skinner, W. G. Cochrane and O. S, Atkinson. This being the first an­ niversary since Mr. Langford be­ came rector he conducted the serv­ ices and delivered two very inspir­ ing messages. His text in the morn­ ing was taken from Acts '2:42, ''They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers.” Mr. Langford impressed his hearers that the basis of the Christian church is founded on four things which he emphasized as teaching, fellowship, the sacraments and worship. In the evening his text was taken from Eph. 1:22, "The Church Which is His Body”. Using these words the speaker drew out the various characteristics of Chris­ tian church membership. Sheep Win 19 Ribbons at C.N.E. Mr. Freston Dearing and sop, Gerald returned from the Toronto Exhibition on Saturday last bring­ ing with them 19 ribbons carried off by their fine showing of Dorset Horn sheep. They were awarded the championship diplomas for both ram and ewe and had the satisfaction of winning from an all American championship ram own­ ed by an American exhibitor. They took down with them '16 sheep and won 17 prizes and the two diplo­ mas. They are now prepared to make the rounds of the fall fairs with an eye on the Royal Fair. “Goldust Twins.” Re-United Two huddles known overseas as the "Goldust Twins” because they were always together, are now swapping yarns about their experi­ ences with the City of Ottawa fighter squadron in Germany and their wives are now hearing more yarns about the war than they ever heard before. They are Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Stafford, of Potsdam, N.Y., who are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Graham Mason, of town. Mr. Stafford was at one time sta­ tioned at St. Thomas and is very favorably impressed with this sec­ tion of Ontario. Airman's Car Plunges Through Bridge Rail James Martin, an airman sta­ tioned at the Centralia Airport, was rushed to Westminster Hos­ pital in London Sunday night by R.C.A.F. ambulance after his car plunged through a bridge rail three miles north of Centralia, dropping 10 feet to the creek be­ low. Hospital attendants said his condition was not serious although suffering a fractured nose, frac­ tured ribs, and head injuries, full extent of which await X-ray exam­ ination. The front end of the car was buried in the bottom of the creek as it overturned on landing, and Martin was taken from the car by Bill Stanlake, a farmer residing near the scene of the accident, and G. Cooper. Provincial Constable John Fer­ guson, of Exeter, who investigated said a tire on Martin’s car went flat, causing the vehicle to swing into the rail, Rev. Snell Addresses Masons Rev. H. J. Snell gave a very in­ teresting address on Masonry at the Masonic lodge Monday evening. It was the first meeting following the summer vacation. The attend­ ance was good. Pie and ice cream j were served at the close. | Mrs. John Jones returned home on Sunday after spending two weeks in the hospital and two weeks with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hill, of London. Miss Myrtle Haist,, Miss Rhoda Thomson, Mr. Aimer Passmore and Mr. Wm. Rohde spent the week­ end visiting with friends and rela­ tives in Detroit and Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Mrs. Isaiah Tetreau, of near Hen- sall, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAdams, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, McAdams and two sons and Miss Ester Neeb, of Zurich, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomson, of Elkton, Mich., and also took in the Heck reunion at Caseville County Park, Saginaw Bay. Exeter Fall Fair WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY September 17th and 18th BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! Ladies’, Misses’, and Girls’ FALL and WINTER COATS We have received our first ship­ ment of fall and winter coats, in. 'the very latest styles and materials. Our prices are very reasonable. Kroy Brand Unshrinkable Knitting Wool At last a knitting" wool that will not shrink. This is an exceptionally nice quality, 3-pIy, good range of colors. 30c for 1 oz. balls G rtain Nets and Draperies We have a large stock for fall to choose from— Also made-up curtains in frilled and tailored ef­ fects—Prices much lower for fall. Tweed Trousers For small and big boys, sizes 6 years to 18 years. Most sizes now in stock. Boys’ Suits We have all sizes from 6 years to 18 years, mostly with two pairs of pants. Priced at $12 to $20. Men’s Worsted Suits Tight now, we have a few men’s suits in both single- and double-breasted models. Fall D resses Ladies’ and Misses’ Fall Dresses —shipments arriving nearly ev­ ery week. Fall Gloves Ladies’ Fall Gloves now in stock. Men’s Overalls & Pants Haugh’s, Walkers and Snag- Proof makes, in blue, sizes 32 to 50. These have been scarce. Right now we have them. f------------------------------------------ BETTER QUALITY ZIPPERS We now have a real quality Zipper — popular colors, 1 closed ends for dresses, skirts, etc. Sizes 6 to 10- inch at 30c, 35c and 40c each, according to length. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Sinnott’s Tomato Juice Fancy quality, 20 oz. tins ....... 2 for 19c Aylmer Vegetable Soup or Tomato Soup, 3 0 ox. tins ... per tin 9c Stolwaley’s Canned Pumpkin Large 28 oz. tins ....................... 2 for 29c Diced Carrots Choice quality, 20 oz. tins .... 4 for 29c Cruncbie Sour Mixed Pickles Very low price, 16 oz. jars ....... each 19c Grapefruit Marmalade Excellent value .............. per jar 29c Society Dog Food A popular baand .................... 2 tins 29c Velvet Cake and Pastry Flow New and popular ................ 5 lb. bag 29c New Subdivision Scene of Activity Exeter’s new subdivision, where fifty new wartime houses are being erected, is a scene of great activity and foui* of the houses are now taking shape and it is expected that five will be ready for occupancy about the end of this month. The completion of the houses, however, is contingent on whether or not some of the materials, which have been promised, are available. Two two-bedroom houses, two three- bedroom houses and a four-bed­ room house are now in course of construction with the walls up, and roofs on ready for shingling. The shingles will vary in (,'olor, red. black and green shingles to be used. The side walls, built on a large platform, are now ready for the full fifty houses. Cement foun­ dations are in for about 20 of the houses. The houses will be insul­ ated, equipped with baths and hardwood flooring. About fifty men are now employed. Plumbers and electricians are ‘ expected to begin their particular work the beginning of the week. If things go as ex­ pected the majority of the houses should be completed about the be­ ginning of the new year Huron County Men To Aid on Pra iries Twenty-two men from Huron County were checked out of the National Employment Office, Gode­ rich, bound for Western Canada as harvesters. Included in the list were Roger Venner and Bruce Glenn of Hensall. The men paid $15 for their trans­ portation to the west and will pay $10 on return. Last year transpor­ tation was free. The prevailing wages for experi­ enced men on farms in the West will be about $5 per day with board for stooking and about $6 per day, with board, for threshing. The men may not return before October 15 in order to qualify for low transportation rates. Your II Superior |l Store 11 Blight Hits Tomatoes In Village Gardens A tomato blight has swept the village and the destruction of a very promising crop of tomatoes is practically complete. The blight started about two weeks ago when the vines began to dry up and turn dark and a kind of a dry rot has affected the tomatoes, both green and. ripe. The blight has spread all over town but reports from the country indicate that the blight has not spread beyond the village. Vines in town are being dug up and the tomatoes destroyed. The pleasure of going into the garden and picking a fresh ripe tomato has ended quite abruptly and for can­ ning, the making of chili sauce and tomato juice the housewives of town will have to depend on tomatoes that are brought in. Gasoline Fumes Blamed As Hibbert Home Burns The Mitchell fire ilf’igade answer­ ed a call to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Boyers, 1% miles West and one mile south of Dublin on Saturday night hut owing to the lack, of water were unable to save the house, a large white brick building. The greater part of the furniture was saved but the bare walls are all that is left of a fine home. The fire. it is believed, was caused by fumes Igniting as Mr. Boyer carried a lighted lantern past some tanks of gasoline In the wood­ shed at the hack of the house. Winners at C.N.E. A number of Junior Farmers from. Huron County took part in the judging competitions at the Cana­ dian National Exhibition, Toronto, sponsored by the Ontario Dept, of Agriculture. Among the prize win­ ners were: Livestock Division, Swine section, Howard Pym, of Centralia, was sixth; Glen Wise, Clinton, ninth. (Beef Cattle, J. E. Miller, Exeter, seventh; Elmer Powe, Centralia, eleventh. Grain and Roots Division, J. E. Miller, Exeter, 7th; Elmer Powe, Centralia, 12th; Wm. B. Rowcliffe, R. 1, Hensall, 13th. Dairy Products Division, Jim Row- eliffe, Hensall, 2nd. Trousseau Tea Mrs. R. W. Kestle was hostess on Tuesday at a trousseau tea given in honor of Miss Dorothy Green, The rooms were beautifully adorn­ ed with summer flowers and the dining room table was centered with pink rose-buds. The tea-table was presided over by Mrs. Wm. Simpson, of Simcoe, during the af­ ternoon and Mrs. Mabel McLaugh­ lin, of Simcoe, in the evening. Mrs Gerald Lawson and Miss Alice Pfaff served the refreshments while Mrs. Stanley Green and Mrs. Fred Darl­ ing showed the lovely trousseau. The bride-to-be wore a black crepe gown with draped skirt and corsage of roses. Becomes Railroad Employee Mr. Don Brintnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brintnell, of town, left today (Wednesday) for Ingersoll where he has secured employment with the railroad. During the win­ ter months he expects to be located at Hyde Park where he will train as a telegraph operator. For sever­ al years Don has been a familiar figure around Cook’s grocery store where he has been employed after school hours as an assistant. Traffic Losses Up in August Ontario’s traffic death toll took the lives of 79 persons in August, according to a survey (made by Public Relations Services Limited) of newspaper reports of motor ve­ hicle accidents. This is a sharp reversal of July’s hopeful downtrend in motor acci­ dent fatalities, bearing out High­ way Minister George Doucett’s warning last month that "there is certainly no ground for complac­ ency or for letting up on our safety efforts throughout the province be­ cause of fewer fatal accidents in any single month.” While this tragic total is above August of last year when 62 deaths were officially reported, it is still below the 1937-41 average of 84.4 deaths in August or the 98 death total of August 1941. And traffic is greater now than it was then. Worst feature of the August fig­ ures this year was the increase from 5 in July to lg last month in the number of children killed in the age group 5 to 14, the school age group. Co-operation to reduce this type of tragedy, the Department of Edu­ cation and the Department of High­ ways prepared and sent out to all teachers special safety appeals at sclioel closing time in June, and again a special bulletin went out, to teachers before school opened this month. This September safety bulletin to teachers points out that the Fall months are, as a rule, Ontario's worst period for traffic accidents involving children of school and pre-school age. Last year the death and injury among 5 to 14 year old children was great er in September, October and November than In any other months of the year. Tn September particu­ larly the volume of traffic remains large on rural roads and highways as well as in cities and. towns. National Immunization Week - October 6 -11 Dr. Nelles Silverthorne, chairman of the Health League of Canada’s National Immunization Committee, has announced that the Dominion’s fifth annual National Immunization Week will be observed during the week of October 5th, next. This annual national observance is designed to draw attention to the fact that certain communicable dis­ eases, which are still taking toll among the nation’s children, are largely preventable. National Im­ munization Week is just another means of emphasizing to the gener­ al public something they should know already—that toxoid prevents diphtheria; that whooping cough vaccine prevents whooping cough: and that vaccination prevents small­ pox. The "Week” is sponsored by the Health League in cooperation with departments of health throughout i the nation. Arthur Caldwell Arthur Caldwell, 79, of Bruce- field, died Saturday, at Clinton Hos­ pital. He was born on the second concession of Tuckersmith Town­ ship, north of the Mill Road. His.’, wife "was the former Jean Barbara Chapman. Funeral was held Mon­ day at the home of his son, Wil­ liam, near Brucefield, Rev. N. Stan­ way officiating. In ferment was at Baird’s Cemetery. He is survived by his son, William; two daughters. Mrs. H. Taylor, of Brucefield, and Mrs. H. Risse, El Centre, Cal., and one sister, Mrs. M. Smallacombe, of Moose Jaw, Sask. Practical Work Feature at E.H.S. The September meeting of the Exeter District High School Board was held in the High School on Monday evening, Sept, 8. Absent: E. L. Mickle and G. Hess. The minutes of the last regular meeting, August Sth, were read and adopted. Correspondence was read and tabled from Hay Stationery, the Corporation of Exeter, and the Arena Committee. Moved toy J. H. Jones and sec­ onded by A. W. Morgan that the Board place an order for two Cana­ dian-made filing cabinets for the records of the Principal and the Secretary. Carried. Moved by Jas. McAllister and seconded by E. Chambers that the Board accept the offer of the Exe­ ter Council to have our books in­ cluded in the municipal audit at a fee of $50. Carried. In his report Principal Sturgis explained the organization of the school. The enrollment has now reached 280, approximately the same as last year at this time. The greater variety of practical work offered has made more forms and requires more staff. There are three classes of Grade IX; three in Grade X; three in Grade XI; Grade XII; Grade XIII; and Special Commer­ cial. All students in the first three years are now taking Agricultural Science, and the Commercial op­ tions are more popular than ever. Shop and Home Economics are available now in Grade XI. A stud­ ent may obtain his Graduation Dip­ loma without either French or Latin. Public School pupils from Exeter, Hensall, Stephen, and Usborne, are being given Shop and Home Econ­ omics. This service requires two members of the staff for two hours four mornings of the week. To provide accommodation, th© former office is being made into a classroom for Grade XIII, and the Principal is using the room previ­ ously assigned to Cadet stores. Upper School results of June were reported and members were shown the schedule of bus routes. The report was adopted on motion of E. R. Hopper and Jas. McAllis­ ter. Requisition lists for the various departments were presented for examination and instructions issued for the pur chases of equipment and supplier'; The accounts were read and ap­ proved on motion of E. R, Hopper and A. W. Morgan. Adjournment per J. H. Jones at 1 a.m. On Tuesday Inspectors Gray and McLellan paid a visit to the school and approved the organization and time-table. E. D. Howey, Secretary Best Looking Town in Canada "That’s the best looking town in Canada,” said a gentleman Wed­ nesday morning as he stood on the steps of the Times-Advocate of­ fice and looked up and down the Main street. Looking up and down the street it looked as if almost every parking space was filled with some kind of a motor vehicle indicating that the stores of tow i must be doing a pretty fair busi­ ness. Pictures of Exeter’s Maie s’reet have usually been taken at i a time when the street was free > of traffic but our friend remarked that such a picture should be tak­ en when it shows something of the business being transacted. j Saskatchewan Justice Renewing Aquaintances ! Exeter this week has had a visit from William Melville Martin, of Regina, Chief Justice of Saskat­ chewan and his son, Walter M. Martin, of the Attorney General’s Department, Toronto. The former, . a son of the late Rev. Wm. and j Mrs. Martin, who for many years ■ was the minister of Caven Presby-1 teriun church, was renewing the acquaintances of -old friends and. revisiting the scenes of his youth. I Mr. Martin was a t one time pre­ mier of Saskatchewan and for two terms represented his constituency in the parliament at Ottawa. He is a past Grand Master -of the Mason­ ic Lodges of Saskatchewan and he and his son paid a visit to Lebanon Forest Lodge Monday evening. Mr. Martin will be remembered by the older folk for his activities in sports, particularly lacrosse at which he Was considered one ®f the ■fastest and cleanest ’ players. At the lodge meeting with two visitors from Parkhill present he was re­ minded of the time when the Exe­ ter lacrosse team had visited Parkhill and after winning their game had been presented uncere- moniously with som'e eggs on leav­ing the village. It was in the days J when trips were made with horses^ and bandwagon. Mr. Martin during ’ his stay in town had some interest-! ing visits with some of the. old friends and in a few cases was dis­ appointed at not finding some at | home. Remembered by Our Namesake That Exeter, Ontario, is not for­ gotten in Exeter, England, is evi­ denced by the fact that Reeve B. W. Tuckey has just received from R. Glave Saunders, C.B.E., J.P., mayor of Exeter from 1938-44 a pamphlet which contains extracts front some of the hundreds of speeches made ' by hint during six years as mayor, a year as sheriff and a year as deputy-mayor. They make very interesting reading and from one of the addresses given at a Harvest Thanksgiving service we take the following exeerp: "There fore, more especially let us citizens of a great city thank Almighty God for all those blessings which we take for granted and overlook and are likely to forget. For the milk, most precious of all foods, brought by the milkman; for the bread, still as always the staff of life; for thq meat, the result of the sacrifice Of an animal’s life, and which a grow­ ing number of people think could almost be done without; for the fruits, vegetables and salads which supply the living elements in our food, And also for such amenities as an abundance of pure water brought right into our houses; for our coal won from the bowels of the earth by miners stripped to the waist and perhaps miles away from the light of day; for gas and elec­ tricity available by just turning a tap; for clean and dustless streets; for regular removal of our refuse by placing it outside our door, and many other blessings I have no time to mention. Truly we live in an age of plenty, in an age of com­ parative leisure, and. as soon as we desire it, in an age of Increasing beauty. Therefore I say again and again, let us offer thanks for an abundance of good things, such as have never before been available In the long history of this planet.” Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Will Horney and Mrs. Mary Stacey were Mrs. Lottie Colwell, of Car- gill; Mr. and Mrs. Mac. Gamble and family, of Glumes; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz, of Crediton; Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter, of Kippen, and Mr. Wm. Ferguson, of Thames Road.