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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-10-30, Page 1*. Seventy-Fourth Year Centralia R.C.A.F. School A- 2nd vice­ sec.-treas., I Ontario attended the Agents con- EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30th, 1947 Exeter District War Time Committee Ceases Activities Balance of the Committee’s Funds Will be Turned Over to The Exeter Legion and the Exeter Rehabilitation Committee The Wax- Tixne Committee of Exeter District held a wind-up meeting, to which the general pub­ lic was invited, in the Town Hall on Friday evening last. The meeting was representative of the whole district which had contributed to the success of the activities which commenced in June of 1940. President Thos. Pryde was chair­ man and Secretary-Treasurer R. N. Creech was secretary. The minutes of the last annual xneeting were read and adopted oxi motion of Messrs. Roy Ratz and C. V. Pickard. The treasurer’s report was read and adopted on motion of Messrs. A. Easton and W. Ellerington. The report showed a balance $1,185.82 of which $172.00 is ear­ marked for rehabilitation. The secretary reported that since the organization of the committee the approximate receipts and pexiditures were as follows: Receipts .........................$13,240.00 Expenditures .................$12,050.00 The disbursements include: Parcels to boys overseas ..$4,500.00 Red Cross work ............. Chinese Relief ................. Russiaxx Relief ................. Greek Relief .................... Navy League ................... Queen’s Fund ................... Exeter, Eng., Fund ......... Cigarettes ......................... Printing and Advertising Rehabilitation Secretary .. No salary or travel expenses were incurred. Other Salvage and sold sent overseas 11018; sented to enlisted men 366; of socks 366; cigarettes, overseas 340,000. As Ottawa desires that all .such activities be discontinued, after considerable discussion it was un­ animously decided on motion of F. A. May and J. M. Southcott that Attends Convention Mi’. W, H. Hodgson, president of the Huron County Insurance gents’ Association,Insurance Hi vention at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, last week. Mrs. Hodgson accompanied him and visited with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Hodgson. of ex- 1,665.00 510.00 1,340.00 840.00 377.00 1,185.00 448.00 1,100.00 75.00 10.00 interesting totals were: collected 209,210 pounds for $1,200.00 net; parcels sweaters pre­ pairs O.E.S. Birthday Party Exeter Chapter No. 222 O.E.S. met in their chapter rooms on the occasion of their nineth birthday. They had as their, guests Miss Win- nifred Hardy from lodge, London, who is of District No. 5, also chapter and the 1946 Matrons and Patrons. A penny sale was conducted by the committee in charge. Mr. Tyndall, with his magic tricks, entertained for hall’ an hour which was much enjoyed by all. In the centre of the room prettily decorated with dies and a birthday Nestle, W.M., cut the dainty lunch was served. Ac,.-A." ■,.v!A-’ Forest City the D.D.G.M. the Seaforth past Worthy a table was lighted can­ cake. Mrs. cake and a the sum of $1,013.82 be turned over to the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion foi’ benevolent purposes, and that $172.00 be turn­ ed over to the Rehabilitation Com­ mittee of the Legion, subject to Ottawa approval. J. L. Hendry, vice-president of the Legion, thanked the committee for the donation and assured them that it would be well and truly ad­ ministered. W. G. Cochrane and J. Sweitzer moved that on completion of the turnover that the committee’s ac­ tivities cease and withdrawal of the registration be asked for—carried. The officers of the committee were warmly commended for their the for the various drives, and the general pub­ lic praised for the generous support given to the activities of the com­ mittee since its organization in June of 1940. work during the seven years, Times-Advocate was thanked much space contributed for DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Clark Fisher and install­ ing team from Exeter Lodge No. 67, I.O.O.F., Tuesday night com­ pleted their itinery of the various Lodges by installing local officers. They are: TOP ROW-D.D.G. Treas./Wm. C. Allison; D.D.G. Rec. Sec., William Sims; D.D.G. Chap., Clinton Sweet; D.D.G. Fin. Sec., Ted Walper; and D.D.G. Inner Guard, Wm. J. Kernick; BOTTOM ROW D.D.G. Marshall, Garnet Hicks; D.D.G.M., Clark Fisher, and D.D.G. Warden, Albert Keys. son met Injured When Motor Bike Runs into Truck Orland Taylor, 14-year-old of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, with a serious accident Monday a- bout six p. m. He was riding a bicycle with motor attachment north oxi William Street when he ran. into the back of a Parker .Con­ struction Co. truck that was travel­ ling west. Orland was thrown a- gainst the body of the truck and was rendered unconscious. Dr. Dun­ lop was called and .the lad was re­ moved by ambulance to his home. He suffered from cuts about the , right eye and a scalp wound caus­ ed by striking the head of a bolt on the side of the truck. He regained consciousness about ten o’clock the same night but lapsed- off agaiix at different times the fol­ lowing day. The motor-bicycle be­ longs to Win. Maybee and Orland was in the act of delivering it after having made some repairs to it when the accident occurred. The front of the wheel ,was somewhat damaged. A Complete New Range of Fall and Winter Baby*s Wear We have a complete new stock of babies’ wear for fall and winter—the largest we have had in years—sweaters, dresses, shawls, blankets, flannelette crib sheets, booties, bonnets, shades. Officers Installed at Exeter I.O.O.F. Lodge ' District Deputy Grand Master Clark Fisher and his installing team paid their official visit to Exeter Lodge No. 67, I.O.O.F,, Tuesday evening. There was a record at­ tendance to greet the distinguished visitors to their home lodge. fF'ol- lowing the installation of the new officers a hearty vote of thanks was passed for the able and efficient manner in which the installation was carried out. Several of the brethren spoke briefly. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. The officers are: N.G., Bro. A. J. Hamilton; I.P.G., Bro. A. E. Keys; Vice G., Bro. E. L. Gibson; Rec. Sec’y, Bro. E. A. Howald; Fin. Sec’y, Bro. C. W. Snell; Treas., Bro. E. M. Dignan; War., Bro. Garnet Johns; Con., Bro. Arnold Cann; O.G., Bro. Clinton Smith; LSNG., RSVG., Bro. Wm. Chamber Atkinson; LSS., ard; Chap., Bro. D.D.G.M. Fisher appointed his staff as a committee with Bro. A. G. I-Ticks as chairman to make ar­ rangements for the visit of the Grand Master to the Exetei’ Lodge. A picture of the installing team ap­ pears on this page. Sweet; I.G., Bro. W. J. RSNG., Bro. A. G. Hicks; Bro. W. E. Etherington; Bro. K. Hockey; LSVG., RSS., Bro. O. Bi’o. Allan Rich- Gerald McFalls. etc.Small children’s snow suits and rubber pants, bunting bags in pink, blue, and red Ladies’ and Misses’ PLAID SKIRTS A new range of plaid skirts, very attractive col­ ors, all wool, sizes 12 to 18 — a real value this month at , $6.50 each French Brassieres These popular brassieres are made and cotton black. Cotton . Satin $1.78 each in both satin in white and $1.25 each Knitting Wools We have a large range of knitting wools at present in both fine, medium and heavy weights, in new ■fall colors; also staple shades. We advise early buying of these lines. Ladies’ Misses’ and Girls’ Fall and Winter'Coats good range of styles and colors at popular prices. Men’s Heavy Sweaters At last we have men’s heavy jumbo work sweaters, shawl collars — a good wearing garment brown, wine, navy and — colors, black. Elastic snow Heavy 21/^” Wide This heavy elastic for and many other purposes has very scarce for years. We now it in four quality at popular ccflors, 40c suits been have good yard Cloth Many will quality print. This is real quality merchandise; 3 small patterns, par­ ticularly nice for children’s wear at 55c yard of Gold Prints remember this good Pillow Cases 42” size, very fine cotton. 'Regular price $1.95 pair. On sale at $1.59 pair Flannelette Sheets 100 good quality, flannelette sheets, white and pink, and white and blue, 72” x 84”. On sale at $2.19 each Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Maxwell House Coffee Special value, in the 1 lb. bag, each Kellogg’s All-Bran For health, large pkgs...... Stokeley’s Honey Pod Peas Fancy quality, 20 oz. tins ...*.. each Carnation Brand Salmon Fancy pink, &>• tins each 49c 23c 20c each 24c Natural Figs or Black Figs, in bulk ........... per lb. 19c King Apples,, combination grade Well colored, clean stock, per bus. $2.85 Aylmer Prune Plums New pack, 30% sugai^ ... 20 oz. tin 20c Libby’s Spaghetti With tomato sauce and cheese, 2 tins 29c Your Superior Bowlins Club Elects Offic ers for New Year The annual meeting of the Exe­ ter Bowling Club was held in the office of Snell Brothers & Co. on Thursday evening of last week with president Ted Davies in the chair. The financial report showed a slight deficit in the year’s opera­ tions. Officers were elected as fol­ lows: President, W. H. Pollen; 1st vice-pres., Ken Hockey; pres., W. G. Cochrane; B. M. Francis; auditor, C. S. Mac­ Naughton; membership committee, K. Hockey, Ulric Snell, Chas. Mac­ Naughton and S. B. Taylor; games 'Committee, K. Hockey, W. G. Coch­ rane and M. Mode; grounds com­ mittee, B. M. Francis, W. E. San­ ders and I-I. C. Rivers; tournament committee, H. C. Rivers, Ulric Snell, Gordon Appleton, IF, A. May and T. O. Southcott; entertainment com­ mittee, Ulric Snell, H. O. Southcott, K. Hockey, E. R. Hopper, A, Snel- grove and S. B. Taylor. Fees were set at $5.00 and $7.00. It was de­ cided to again join, the W.O.B.A. A vote of appreciation for the work of the caretaker, Mr. Wm, H. Wood, and also to the ladies fox’ their co- operatioxi and assistance was car­ ried. Special Edition The Times-Advocate this week are printing a special edition com­ plimenting the Jones, MacNaughton Seed Co., on the excellence of their new seed cleaning plant. The edi­ tion this week contains fourteen pages, the largest paper we have yet turned out. Arm Sprained Grace Routly, 6-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Routly of Elimville, had one arm badly sprained Saturday while spending the evening in Exeter. A number of young lads ganged together were making questionable sport by jost­ ling others as they met them on the street and Grace was knocked dowm with the above result. Hallowe’en Party There will be a gala time at the Exeter Arena Friday evening -when the Exeter Lions Club will be hosts to the children of the community 15 years and under. A parade head­ ed by the Exeter Band and H. Ince with the bagpipes will assemble at the pillars south of the town and march to the arena. Prises will be given for the best costumes and treats will be served. In case of rain the* children will feo direct to the arena. t Return Engagement So popular has the Walt Goodie family proved to music lovers dur* ingj their two-day performance a^ the Opera Hous e that Leavitt’s i Theatre have booked them for a return engagement Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. They are colored artists with a high class versatile program. They will ap- peax’ along with the popular pict­ ure "‘Alexander’s Ragtixne Band.” Canada’s Methods of Training Proven Most Superior in the World Especially in Radar Navigation and Instrument Flying Methods of flying instruction and ground training which built the vic­ torious Allied air fleet in World War II were revealed at the Cent­ ralia Airport Thursday of last week to eight air attaches of foreign powers during a conducted tour of this R.C.A.F. station. All the ex­ perience and knowledge derived by Canadian air officers from operat­ ing the huge British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was shown the visiting officials credited attaches ada's capital. Arriving from Dakota transport immediately embarked on a tour which took them into every corner of this modern military base. Cen­ tralia is really three aviation schools in one and embodies all the latest methods of ixistruction both in the air and oxi the ground. Members of Group In the attache party were Com­ mandant J. A. Ducq, Belgium; Major Sik-Nin Chow, China; Col­ onel Jaromir Tetzold, Czechoslo­ vakia; Colonel Henri Mennet, France; Colonel Jack C. ‘Hodgson, United States; Group Captain M. W. S. Robinson, United Kingdom Air Liason Commission; Cornman- der Alvaro Sandoval, Mexico; Com­ mander Carlos P. Argumedo, Peru. With the party Headquarters in Commander H. nedy, Squadron Bell, Major H. States Army Air Force. The party was conducted through the station by Grouix Captaixx M. D. Lister, commanding officer, Wing Com­ mander D. E. Galloway, M.B.E., officex’ commanding instrument flying school, Squadron Leader E. R. Johnston, D.F.C., officer com­ manding flying training school, and Flying Officer G. A. White, adjut­ ant. World’s Best Thursday’s visit to this R.C.A.F. station, one of the most advanced and active in the peace time force is particularly significant because Canadian methods Of training mili­ tary air crew has proven the most superior in the world, and many­ nations are adopting practices used here during the war. This is especially true for instrument fly­ ing and radar navigation. Several members of the group showed particular interest in the fact that R.C.A.F. pilots starting to leaxm to fly commenced on the advance Harvard trainer, and that elementary instruction eliminated. that fewex’ washouts result from this method, rather than training students on an easy aircraft and then transferring them to advanced designs, an officer explained. Anothex’ departure from wartime methods was that flying instructors stay with a student and give ground lectures also. Flying Classrooms The party saw the rows of Har­ vard training plants used in the Flying Training School, which opened at Centralia less than a month ago. They inspected twin- engined aircraft in which students of the Instrument Flying School are taught to fly without seeing the ground. They marvelled at the huge Dakota transports which are flying" classrooms for members of the Radar and Communications Flights. In these machines, 20 navigators at a time practice charting theix’ course by radio and radar signals alone. who are all ac- resident in Can- Toronto in a big plane, the party Kirkton Group Holds Annual (Kirktoii ’.Correspondent) u, annual meeting of the K.C.A. <was Held ixx Aberdeen Hall, Kirk­ ton, on the evening of October 21, with Dr. Campbell in the chair. Mrs. Ross Marshall presented the secre­ tary’s report of the activities of the past year. She read the New Con­ stitution of the Associatioxx which has been only recently adopted. It : is designed to extend the activities and thereby increase the service to ■the comxnuxiity. Rev. W. D. Good- gex’ presented the treasurer’s report which showed a healthy financial positioxx with a good balance of some $150.00 or more on hand to begin work on the Garden Party of 19 48, the date of which July 27 has already been set. He also re- ; ported the receipt of a contribution I of $15.00 from the Lions Club of | St. Marys towards the juvenile pro- i gram of next year’s show. The thanks of the meeting was voted I to St. Marys Lions fox’ their expres­ sion of interest. On motion of Leon Paul, the xneeting expressed approv­ al of a suggestion to be passed on to the incoming executive to in­ crease the prizes to be given at the next juvenile program to $10.00 fox’ first prize and $5.00, second prize, in each of the four classes, viz., vocal, instrumental, specialty. The ball game at the be­ ginning of the Garden Party also came in for discussion. There were some who favored a hardball game but they were overwhelmed by those who still favox’ a softball game. The election of officers resulted as fol­ lows: Pres., Dr. C- A. Campbell; vice-pres., Ross Marshall; sec., Mrs. Fred Roger; treasurer, Rev. W. D. Goodger; members of the executive elected at the meeting were Fred Doupe, Fred Roger, Ray Mills and Jim Willis; other members of the executive are Rev. Cannon James representing library, Mrs. Albert Bickel foi’ the Women’s Institute, Charles Paul for the Agricultural Society, Leon Paul for the skating rink, Frank Routley for Aberdeen Hall, with Dr. G. Jose representing Blanshard township and Hugh Berry representing Usborne township. from R.C.A.IF. Ottawa were Wing M. Marlow-Ken- Leader J. S. M. K. Avery, United Narrow Escape ' Penny Venton, 4-year-old daught­ er of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Venton, of London, formerly of Exetex’ and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Martin, of Exeter, had a“ narrow escape from a serious acci­ dent Saturday. She was riding o'n ! a tricycle with a young friend^ Al­ lan Young, .when the wheel of a truck backed into them. Penny suf­ fered a broken left elbow, bruises and suffered from shock. The hoy Suffered bruises. Penny was ad­ mitted to the hospital but latex’ re­ moved to hex- lxonxe. Aquilla North­ east, driver of the truck said the children were playing behind his vehicle and he did not see them j when he began to back up his j j truck after delivering some wood | I to a house on GammSge street. Nomination Time Unchanged; May Un veil-Cenotaph Armistice Day The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of'the Village of Exeter was held Monday evening, October 20 th, in the town hall with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Caldwell, Cochrane, and Sweitzer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Oct. 6th, 1947 were read and adopted on the motion of Coun­ cillors Sweitzer and Caldwell. Mr. Pat. O’Connoi' waited on Council asking that street light be installed on Edward St. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell that P.U.C. be asked to install light. Mr. Wm. Smith waited on Coun­ cil and advised that offensive odors were coming from his drain. Council promised the matter. Communications were dealt with as follows: Department of Handicraft and Development. Referred to tional Council. Concrete Pipe Limited, Crete pipe; filed. Bell Telephone Co. of re maintenance; filed. County of Huron, re hospitaliza­ tion. Department of Municipal Affairs re Reserve Fund; filed. Building permits were granted to B. W. F. Beavers, Leonard Harvey and John Ward subject to approval of property committee. After discussion as to change of time for nominations and elections it was decided to take no action in the matter. Nominations will be held at noon the last Monday in December and elections if required the first Monday in January. The Reeve reported that the Cenotaph, with the names of those who died in the last Great War added, will be unveiled probably on Remembrance Day. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Cald­ well and Sweitzer that the Reeve, and Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer form a committee to work with representatives of the Legion in making arrangements for the ceremony. The angle parking of trucks on Main St. was discussed. The mat­ ter was laid ing. Councillor the matter Jones, MacNaughton Seed Co. build­ ing. It was decided tile be run directly the south. It was decided to for re- af- of comedy and •basement action in read and Recrea- re con- Canada, over to the next meet- Sweitzer reported on of drainage from the that an 8-inch to the creek to grado John St. from Carling to Marlborough. Mr. Samuel Sanders applied permission to remove a tree from in front of his residence. Permis­ sion granted. Council agreed to view tree in front of Mr. Ed. Irwin’s which re­ quires trimming. Through Reeve Tuckey, Mrs. Wil­ liam Middleton, president of Exeter Red Cross Society asked Council for room in the Town Hall to carry on the work of the Society. It was explained that room would be quired only occasionally in the ternoons. Council granted use Firemen’s Room. The Reeve reported that Mr. Irwin Ford wished to have fill plac­ ed in front of the property where he is building on south side of Huron St. Council felt that they were unable to comply with this request. It was reported that Mr. Sheldon Wein had run a drain from his North Fifty into the Municipal Drain. Council felt that this might endanger the proper working of the Municipal Drain. The Clerk was in­ structed to advise Mr. Sheldon Wein to cut off drain from north fifty of his farm at watershed, at once. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer that we broaden and deepen present drain from Marlborough St. to C.N.R. right-of-way. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Caldwell and Sweitzer that the Clerk notify Mr. A. O. Elliot, that work, promised to be done by him in connection with septic tank behind his Main St. building, must be completed by Nov. 1, 1947. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Caldwell: C. V. Pickard, Casualty Co., of Can­ ada, premium $41.70; County of. Huron, hospitalization 4.50; Bell Telephone, J. Norry account 2.05; A. O. Elliot, gas truck 9.31; Jas. McEwen, tile 109.76. Time Sheet drains labor, labor, 46.20; maint. bert Naylor, labor, garbage coll. 5.10; ney, garbage coll, Penrose, drains .60 AU motions were carried. Ad­ journment on motion of Councillor Sweitzer. John Stire, labor, Edward Coombes, Wm. Laverty, coll, rd. Al­ and 60.24, drains 47.40 rd. maint. and garbage Gerald Cornish and garbage labor coll. 43.30 rd. maint, Edgar Mawhin- 2.00; Walter C. V. Pickard, Clerk. has been Practice has shown Special Services Mark James St. Church’s Eighty-Fifth Anniversary James Street United church cele­ brated their 8 5 th anniversary with special services on Sunday. Large congregations were present both morning and evening. Special music was provided by the choir with Mr. William Posno, of London, as guest soloist. At the morning choir sang the anthem Lord O Jerusalem” and ning service, "The Lord Gates of Zion”. Mr. Posno, soloist, delighted the music lovers with his singing. Two lovely bas­ kets of flowers adorned the church. The special speaker fox’ the oc­ casion was a former Rev. Ed. Aidworth, i At the morning service Mr worth based words of St. God for his prefaced his to the leaning tower of Pisa, out of plumb that took about 200 years in its construction. Many things today are out of plumb, away plan for the universe, times in our personal when we have lost sight pose was men lion service the ‘Praise the at the eve- Loveth the tenor [' Exeter boy, of St. Marys, Aid- his remarks on the Paul, “Thanks be to unspeakable gift.” He remarks by referring from God’s There are experience of the pur- of God. Paul believed that God able to place' his hand upon and use them for the promo- of his purpose. Study the hls- tory of man and civilization and the periods of progress have been when God has touched the lives of some outstanding servant, men like Luther, Calvin John Knox and the Wesleys. In modern times there has stood out men of God to give lead­ ership. At present there is a fear that prosperity will give way to de­ pression, that war is in the making. We are tempted to accept secular materialism as the element of pro­ gress. We are living in a world of science and in some parts of the world with God and Christian prin­ ciples left out. Man has made the atomic bomb but someone has said that the Church and Christian prin­ ciples must control It for the bene-x fit of man and the glory of God, Man’s ultimate destiny is depend­ able upon the unspeakable gift of God—-Jesus Christ himself. We have In our possession the answer that will take the lean or twist out of our civilization and build a world according to the plan ,of the Great Creator, t • The pastor, Rev. H. J. Snell, con­ ducted the morning service at St. Marys and presided over the eve­ ning service at James St. Rev. Ken* noth MacLean was present and led. in prayer.