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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-11-20, Page 1
ob- the Two -other brothers, en- committee lunch. aand Con- business U. C. Moderatorall Visitor to Kippen by ill in Vic- Ad- Alvins- District counties As the like away suddenly in while on a visit on a be a Those attending showed an and enthusiasm and it was to hold classes twice a a to be up every which United States. Mr. Gordon ish, of town, is a grandson. an on Edward , 16.50; and re in con- Caven Choir Caven G. 0.1 M. S. Correspondent) Novembei' 12th was The bedr- Fraser, W, C. Fisher. 0. Pearce, very beau* mistified his Dearing pre Gilmour and each with a foi* being the to to of and Wm, in the Ex- J. Essery truck was the corn- the pole wires.Jeckell, fapiiliar the earliest pioneer days,- Case and Jeckell fam- a little community in of what was then girls team will hold an op- dance on Friday, November the Exeter Arena to the of Ted Pudney’s orchestra. at one Huron Board. Jeckell activ- and large congregations County Canning Crop Group of the Ontario Growers Marketing beautifully coloured and her equal yet a quiet, unas- 21.96; ■cleaning streets, 4- of the Goderich Normal school, taught school at Dashwood for eleven year’s was a teach at Uxbridge. In 1922 ,the two brothers, ' Al- Ill in Hospital Mrs. 0. V. Pickard is toria Hospital, London, having Un dergone an operation on Tuesday.^ “Britain in Peace and War”. was expressed by of Council on the pass- Mr. Edwin M. Dignan. voiced their appreciation to Mr. Wm. Sillery and Jeckell with her brother Eighty-Fourth Birthday Congratulations ’to Mrs. S. J, Hogarth, of Exeter, who on Sat urday, November 15th, quietly served her 84th birthday, Seventy-Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20th, 1947 Single Copy 5 cents Feted at Banquet The finale to a successful Girls’ softball season was reached Friday evening of last week when the members of the team and several supporters, numbering .about forty sat down to a grand turkey duet at Rether’s Restaurant, guests present included the coaches, Reg. McDonald and ban- The two Joe McComb and the team’s umpire, Wes. Ryckman together with the businessmen who donated towards the girls’ uniforms at the begin ning of the season. Honoring the team manager and the one most responsible for the fine softball set-up at the commun ity park Miss Kay Taylor, at the conclusion of the banquet, present ed Mr. .and Mrs. Preston Dearing, with silver candlestick holders. On Monday Mr. and Mrs, Dearing cele-; hrated their 27th wedding anniver sary, Mr, Dearing expressed their .appreciation of the gift. Mr, D. B. Tindall entertained the gathering with his many ’enjoyable feats of magic. .After Mr. Tindall had entertained and audience Mr. -Preston sented Misses Verlyn Lillian Hunter-Duvar box of chocolates only two girls that had not missed a game all season. The tional 21 at music Mrs. C. H, Taylor Observes 93rd Birthday Mrs. C, H. Taylor, of Shakes peare, a former resident of Exeter, widow of the late John Taylor, for many years prominent in municipal affairs in Exeter, on Thursday, November 13, quietly celebrated her 93 rd birthday. Friends and neigh Dors visited her during the day and many gifts, cards and telegrams offering con gratulations were received. Mrs, Taylor, who spent 70 years of her life in Exeter, is still in very good health, and never fails to take a short walk daily. She spends much of her time in knitting and making quilts. ■ Three sons and three daughters of Mrs. Taylor- are still living. One daughter, Mrs. H. England, lives in Shakespeare, while another Mrs. J. .McTavish, resides in North East hope. Mrs. Agnew, a third daugh ter lives in Winnipeg. Only one son, Frank, of Exeter, lives in this country. The other two are in the McTav- Party at Knotty Pine Inn Thirty couples from Exeter joyed an evening at the Knotty Pine Inn near London Friday of last week. Ben Lucas, cartoonist from London, entertained the gath ering with his drawings and en tertaining features following which lunch was served. The occasion was in honor of Mr. Harry Parsons and his bride .(Margaret Wein), who were married in London ? Wednesday .and were off on honeymoon and were unable to present. Those present report jolly time. Teachers Exchange Public school teachers from Central School, Goderich, visited the Exeter school Thursday after noon of last week to observe the teaching methods being used here. The Exeter teachers paid a return trip to the Goderich school Fri day afternoon. On Monday the public school teachers of Exeter and district at tended a convention at Goderich and the public school children en joyed a holiday. New Canadians Learn English Seven new Canadian citizens anx ious to improve their English at tended the first of a series of night classes at the Exeter High School Tuesday evening. The class was conducted by the Principal, H. L. Sturgis and the subject taught will be basic English. The class is for the Polish immigrants in this com munity, interest decided week. Crop Growers Hold Annual Meeting Huron Growers’ Vegetable Board met in Annual meeting at Exeter on Wednesday evening Nov ember 12th, with a good attend ance. William Ellerington, Chair man of the Board of Directors was in charge of the meeting. Andrew Fulton, Secretary of th Ontario Vegetable Growers* Mar keting Board was present and ad dressed the meeting at lengh, giv ing the growers an insight into the workings and purposes of the Board. He revealed rather startling figures to the cost of growing the various crops, He further urged growers to refrain from signing contracts for the 1948 season un til contract prices for the province had been negotiated. Lome Butler, Field Investigator, also addressed the meeting lated some of the problems nection with his work. William MacDougall, of ton, representative from No. 2, which comprises the of Huron, Lambton and Kent on the local or Provincial Board, at tended the meeting, and asked the growers to discuss and arrive at the prices they would ask for con tracts for the 1948 crops. He an nounced that the District meeting would be held in Petrolia, prob ably on November 28 th. With 330 grower members, Huron would be entitled to send four voting dir ectors to the Petrolia meeting. Prices arrived at by the growers were as follows: Gretn Peas,<$80 per ton; with seed to remain at the former price of $2.50 per bus- htl; Corn $35 per ton with no increase in the price of the seed; Snap Beans $100 per ton. The following resolutions were endorsed by the meeting and dir ected to be forwarded to the local board: That the Canners be restict- ed 'by Board Order from offering contracts until prices have been an nounced; that green peas should be bought and sold on a graded basis and that the possibility of the early introduction of equip ment necessary for testing and Blackout When Truck Strike? Hydro Pole Exetei’ had a black-out Tuesday evening when the hydro power was shut off after a hydro pole had been struck at the corner of Main and Sanders street, Mrs. with a right-hand drive making a short turn at er when the car struck and broke two of the one of the live wires struck ground there was a flash lightning that brightened up the area. The wire continued to sput ter until the hydro linemen arrive ed and shut off the powei* and made repairs. The I.O.O.F. were holding a meeting and the theatre/ was filled at the time the lights went out. There were other gath erings affected for about half hour until the* lights came again. • Red Shield Receives $566.30 The Red Shield appeal for the Salvation Army met with a liberal response in Exeter. The total am ount raised was $566.30. A can vas of the business section result ed in $466,30 being raised and the other hundred dollars was raised1 by a house to house canvas. Mr. Thos. Pryde head of the committee for the local • drive wishes to thank all for their generous don ations. grading should be investigated; that corn and pea growers should be given the preference in the dis tribution of corn husks and pea straw by-products by the canners. The following growers were elected to the Board of Directors for the County for the ensuing year: Clifford Jory, Kirkton; Elgin Thompson, Brucefield; Earl Mitch ell, Exeter; Cecil Jones, Exeter; Archie Etherington, Hensall; Har ry Strang, Secretary-Treasurer. Christmas Merchandise placing on display this week our complete display of as merchandise. We would like to emphasize again the advantage of early shopping. We have a larger stock than in previous years but many lines are still scarce and cannot be replaced in time for Christmas. Plaid Motor Rugs were very fortunate in receiving a shipment 25 We ... . of these beautiful all wool motor rugs ordered a year ago before the advance in price. We pass along this saving to you. At Old Price $6.95 each 25 Mohawk Bed Throws This is another money saver for you. Twenty- five satin bound bed-throws, all wool, very fine quality in rose shade only, a real value at $10.00 each Blind-Craft Aprons This is the first shipment of these good aprons we have had for over a year. The best made aprons we know of—-good quality prints, full Sized, priced from .70 to $1.50 each. Men’s, Youth’s and Boy’s Winter Overcoats These Coats were brought before the last price advances so are real values to-day. We have a large stock to choose from in greys and browns for men, youths and boys. Felt Hats Men’s and youth’s good quality hats in the very latest styles and shades at very moderate prices, our Ghristmas display of ties, braces, ® See men’s scarves, finest range we socks, gloves, neck etc. This is the have had in years. complete stock o£® We have our ladies, men’s and children’s hand kerchiefs on display. Ladies, Misses and Girls coats and dresses—a large range choose from. Rubber Stair Treads Another shipment of real stair treads—dark brown with curved front, size 9” 40c each. Rubber mats to size 18” X. 30” rubber shade X 18” match, at $1.25 each. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday 3 boxes 24c 2 tins 23c Eddy’s Redbird Matches Good buying ................ Carnation Milk Very special price ...... Libby’s Fruit Cocktail Fancy quality* large 28 oz. tins each 59c Rose Whole Dill Pickles Genuine dill, large 82 oz. jars each 35c Florida Sttnfilled Orange Jelly A new product ........ ........ 9 oz. jar 35c Sweetened Jelly Powder Bulk, cherry, raspberry, lemon pkg. 10c Macintosh Apples Very fine Stock, well colored ... 3 lbs. 25c Heinz Bee£ Noodle Soup A fine hearty soup, 10 oz,. 2 tins 21c Your Superior Store Council Briefs The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held on Monday Nov ember 17, in the Town Hall with Councillors Caldwell Cochrane and Sweitzer present. In the absence of the Reeve, Councillor Cochrane occupied the chair on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell. i The minutes of the last regular meeting of November 3 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Caldwell and Sweitzer. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell that Russell Balkwill be allowed $15.00 for drain on Huron Street property. Communications were read dealt with as follows: Ausable River Watershed servation Authority re assessment. Filed. The Bell Telephone Co. of Can ada re installations. This matter was left in the hands of the Reeve. County of Huron re Hospitaliza tion. Filed. Ontario Provincial Police re en quiry. Filed. The property Committe reported that Mr. Reginald ‘MacDonald had' been engaged as caretaker of the Town Hall. Floors of the Hall are being painted and new chajys secured. ' Regret members ing of Members of services rendered to the Muni cipality by Mr. Dignan during his many terms of office as Council lor. The Clerk was requested extend the sympathy of Council Miss Helen Dignan in the loss her 'father. It was moved and seconded Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell that Beta Sigma Phi be allowed to use the Council Chambers the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening in each month. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the mo tion of Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell. Russell Balkwill, allow ance re drain, 15.00; Mathers Bros gravel, 14.00; W. G. Simmons, repair cart, mower knife, etc,, 19.- 35; Geo. Coultis & Son 350-10 in. tile, 66.15; Ausable River Water shed Conservation Authority, levy, 40.00; Canadian Legion, wreath, 8.40; Exeter Citizens Band, grant ill aid from Dept, 66.65; Edward Lindenfieid, supplies T. Hall, 7.00, Beavers Hardware supplies T. Hall Bruce Rivers, supplies T. .68; Albert Deller & Son) 5.00 Hall, . . tile for septic tanks and tile for Jones, MacNaughton drain 622.20; The Bell Telephone Co. of Canada J. Norry account, 2.05; County of Huron, hospitalization 12.35; Sher wood Brock, gravel, 5.70, Time • Sheet: Andrew Blommaert, labor, Rd. Maint., 5.40; John Stire labor, Rd. Malnt., 24.14; Coombes, labor, Rd. Malnt.. Gerald Cornish. labor, Rd. Malnt., and garbage, 31.68; Sam Grainger Rd, Malnt, and garbage, 21.96; Richard Davis, 18.45; Albert Naylor, garbage, 74; Carl Stire, garbage, 2.40, All motions were carried, journment on the motion of Coun cillor Sweitzer. 0. V. Pickard, Oierk Highly Esteemed Exeter Citizen Passes Exeter this week mourns loss of one who has played a most important role in the life of the community. We refer to Miss Lau ra May Jeckell, who after an ill ness of several months passed away Monday at her home on An drew street. With her passing the family name of since passes from this community. Miss Jeckell .was a daughter of the late Wm. Jeckell and Essy Case. Her father predeceased her in 1900 and her mother in 1919. Her great grandfather, the late Thos. Case, was one of the earliest .settlers of the Huron tract, coming to the London Road and settling on a farm in 1836. Two years later his son William, grandfather of the deceased, returned to Ireland and brought back with him a bride and in time the ilies formed the vicinity Rogerville. During her early life Miss Jeck ell taught school, being a gradu ate She and er Jeckell’s sold their farm north of Exeter Miss James moved to Exeter to reside. James passed February, 19 27, to his brother Charles at Youngs town, Ohio. William and Roden and one sister Mrs. Howe, of Toronto, also pre deceased her. Few women have given so un sparingly of their time and talents as did the late Miss Jeckell and no matter what she undertook she brought to that task good judg ment and splendid leadership. One important position that was dear to her heart was that of secretary treasurer of the Exeter Public Library, a position she has held for many years. She was also a member of the Huron County Lib rary Association. During the years of the war she was president of the Exeter District Red Cross, an organization that did such splen did work. She was a member ofi the committee that welcomed the boys back from the war and what few people knew she was a mem ber of the vigilante that did such splendid work in tracking down rumors that were proving a detriment to some of our citizens. As a member terian church church well and Mrs. A. Traquair O.E.S. Matron In a beautifully decorated Chap ter room on Main Street, Exeter, on Wednesday evening, Nov. 12th, the impressive installation cere mony took place as Mrs, Albert Tra quair, as Worthy Matron, and the officer’s of Exeter Chapter No, 222 were regularly installed. The officers are as follows, Wor thy Matron, Mrs. Albert Traquair; Worthy Patron, Mr. Ernie McCarter Assoc. Matron, Mrs. R. Motz; Assoc. 'Patron, Mr, Maurice Quance; Sec’y Mrs. Allan Fraser; Treas,, Mrs. W. D. Sanders; Conductress, Mrs. Wm. Middleton; Assoc, Conductress, Mrs. Ernie McCarter; Chaplain, Mrs. A. Easton; Marshall, Mrs. Marie Zur- brigg; Pianist, Mrs. Fred Penwar den; Adah, Mrs. Wm. Etherington; Ruth, Mrs. Fred Dobbs; Esther, Mrs. Wm. Cann; Martha, Mrs. Les. Gibson; Electa, Mrs. Henry Bie(r- ling; Warden, Mrs. Helge Jensen; Sentinel, Mrs, Victor Dinnin. The installing officers were follows: Wilkes. Patron, Exeter; Nichols, stalling 'P.D.D.G.M., London, assisted by the past Matrons and past Patrons of Exeter Chapter, Mrs Ida M. San-j ders, of London; Mrs. M. W. Tel fer, Parkhill; Mrs. W. D. Sanders, Mrs. W. J. Smith, Miss Reta Rowe, Mrs. John Ferguson, Mrs. Rufus Kestle, Mr. Bruce Field and Mr. J. Green. The Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Ontario, Mr. Donald Currie, of London, was present and took part in the cere mony. At the close of the meeting, guests from London, Brigdon, St. Thomas, St. "Marys, Seaforth and Exeter, numbering almost one hun dred, were served a dainty as Installing Matron, Mrs. E. P.G.M., London; Installing Mr. John Ferguson, P.P., Installing Marshall, Mrs. A. P.D.D.G.M., London; In Chaplain, Mrs. B. Boyce, of Caven Presby- she served her was .active in the various organizations. She was member of the choir and prior her illness was superintendent of the Sunday School. She was member of the executive of Huron Presbyterial and a past president and for twelve years was secre tary for Homemakers. She was a past president of the Hurondale Wemen’s Institute and time was a member’ of the County Mothers’ Allowance During the war Miss compiled two books of the ities carried on in Exeter and of those who joined the forces to serve their country. These she has presented to the Exeter Library. For service to the community Exe ter has seen few she was always of suming nature. Surviving are Charles of Youngstown, Ohio. Ian of Dawson City, Yukon, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Farley of Van couver and Mrs. H. T. Rogers, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Attending the funeral are Mr. Chas. Jeckell, of Youngstown and son Wm, of Columbus, Ohio; Mr; - - — ~ - - - -Migs Ross Mrs. Mar- and Mrs. Gordon Howe and Helen Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Jeckell, of Toronto; Mr. and J. M. Kilbourn and daughter garet, of Montreal, the lattei’ be ing the only grandniece. The fun eral on Wednesday afternoon was held from the Caven Presbyterian church and was conducted by Rev, K. MacLean assisted by Rev. Mr. Rhodes of Toronto, a. former min ister of Caven church. The floral offerings were very beautiful and in addition to those from friends and relatives included those from the Library Board, the Red Cross, the Sunday School, Caven Y.P. and the W. The bearers were George W, Hawkins, Benson Case, Wm. Sillery Dr. McTaggart, ‘Ross Jeckell. interment was eter cemetery. Hollanders in Community A family of seven recently ar rived in Canada from Holland have taken up their residence on the farm of James Gardiner, of the Thames Road, the family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Imanse and five children, four of whom are in attendance at the Thames Road school. A brother, who has been in Northern Iowa for a number of years is spending some time with them. Lodge Holds Last Rites for E. M. Dignan It was with great surprise and deep regret that the citizens of this community on Monday morning learned of the death of a promin ent citizen of Exeter in the person of Mr. Edwin M. Dignan. Mr. Dig nan had been ailing only a few days and his death was due to a heart condition. Born in Exeter he was in his 70 th year. For many years he was associated with his father the, late James Dignan in the blacksmith and of late years has been living re tired. Mr. Dignan was actively as sociated with several fraternal or ganizations in which he main tained *a deep interest and was a regular attendant at the metings whenever possible. He was a past W. M. of Lebanon Forest lodge, A. F. & A.M. the first Worthy Patron of the Exeter Lodge of the O.E.S.; a past D.D.G.M. of the I.O.O.F. and for 40 years was treasurer of Exe ter lodge No. 67. He was a past Z of the Malloch Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Seaforth; a member of the Thebes Samaritan lodge, London; of the Canadian Order of Forresters and of the Orange Or der. Mr. Dignan was well known in fraternal circles. over a wide com-j rnunity. In civic matters he has always taken a keen interest and for many years was a member of the Board of Education and in re cent years was a member of the Municipal Council, retiring last year. He was on official Of the Main Sb United church and in politics a Conservative. United in marriage with Helen Alberta Howard she pre deceased him 25 years ago, Surviv ing are one son Howard, a teacher at Mimico High School who with Mrs. Dignan is in attendance at the funeral, and -one daughter, Hel en at home. Two brothers, Wm,, of Lucan and Bruce of Toronto, pre deceased him. The funeral Wed nesday afternoon, under the auspi ces of Lebanon Forest Lodge, A,F. & A.M., was held from the Hopper- Hockey Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. H. J, Mahoney, ers were Messrs. Allan J, Smith, E. M. Quance, Clinton Sweet and W. The floral tributes were ___ The offerings were very beautiful tiful ahd included among others offerings from the Reeve and Coun cil the Main St, United church, the Masonic Order, the O.E.S,, the I.O. O.F., the staff of the Mimico H.S„ the Samaritan Lodge, London and the Orange Order, Crediton. In terment was in the Exeter cemetery Main Street United church ob served their 52nd anniversary on Sunday ' _ were present for both services. The special speaker for the occasion was Rev. Dr, MacLean, of Dundas; United churqh, London. Special music was provided by the choir assisted by Mr. Don. Hughes as soloist. At the morning service the choir sang two anthems, "Rejoice, the Lord is King” and "Spirit of God”. Mr. Hughes sang the "Lord’s Prayer". Beautiful baskets of flow-? erg adorned the pulpit. The Pastor, Rev. H, J. Mahoney, presided over the services. For th© evening ser- vice James St. United and Caven Presbyterian churches withdrew their services. Rev. H. J. Snell, of James St. and Rev. Mr. Hann, Of Crediton, assisted with the service. At the morning service Mr. Mac- Lean took for his text Hebrews 12:2 "Jesus the Author and the Finisher of our faith”. He remind ed his hearers of the debt we owe to the pioneers who passed through difficulties trials and tribulations to clear their lands, build homes and roads to give to us the heritage we enjoy. It is a good thing to look backward and recognize the we owe to those who have before. Men and women came distant parts and blazed a through the woods. Sometimes trails were blocked with snow at other times rains blocked roads. Jesus was the author or pioneer of our faith. The sacrifices we have made or our resistance is small in comparison to the sacri fices or the resistance made by# Jesus. He went into the wilderness* and was tempted to seek promotion an “easy way. He was offered no toriety and wealth but these temp tations he resisted. The blazed trail of prayer was open to him and he was in close and vital con tact with his heavenly Father. Jesus came in contact with men and women in sorrow and misery. He blazed a new trail when he went among the lepers and touched one and he was cleansed. ■Mr. MacLean spoke .of the great day when a stumping machine was first introduced tn help the farmer remove the stumps from his field. Jesus stood up in the face of great and tremendous obstacles and said they must be eliminated. Jesus claimed that the grace of God was mighty enough to overcome man’s hardness of heart. The fatherhood of God can remove the greatest deep-rooted sin ■Our forefathers brought with them something from ,the land from which they came, the Sham rock, the Heather or the Ivy. Sa the fairest flowers of paradise should be planted in a world of hatred, of disillusionment and dis appointment. Some of the seed will fall on good ground and others on/ hard stony ground. Sometimes we grow discouraged in the church. The results of our labors are not what we had hoped for. As we look forward intoi the future we should be prepared to enter into the new tasks, meet new trails and and doing every day and hour to finish the task of Christ was the pioneer. debb gone from, trail the and. the the The Ttmes-Advocate re q u e s t s that all advertising copy be in by Monday noon at the very latest. (Kippen Wednesday, a red letter day for the people of Kippen and surrounding district. It was the occasion of a visit to St. Andrews United Church of the dis tinguished Moderatoi’ of the United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. T. W. Jones, M.A., D.D. In the afternoon the ministers of the Huron Presbytery gathered for a conversation with Dr. Jones and later were served supper by the ladies of the congregation. In the evening, the church was well filled by people of the community and visiting friends to hear the Mod erator give his illustrated lecture on The pictures were for the most part showed the loveliness of the Old Land to fullest advantage in the views of Britain in peace. Terribly vivid were scenes thrown on the screen portraying the dreadful de vastation of war and bringing be- ■ fore the minds of the onlookers how deeply the mother country has suffered in the past few years. All who were present were deeply mov ed at such sights of desecration that ehvolved so much destruction and loss of life, the lecture had other side, however, for through out the evening Dr, Jones proved himself a master of humour as well as pathos. His fund of stories kejR the audiehce thoroughly alert and constantly had his listeners in rip ples of laughter although often n lump came to the throat and a a tear to the eye. Dr. Jones, al though preserving the august dig nity of his high office, Is essent ially a man of the people; he walks with kings but never loses the oom* -—Please Turn to Pago Fdui*