Loading...
The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-11-28, Page 1** Seventy-Third YearEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2,00 per year area it KersTake I (by pro- Gift Shoppers other other Simp- pass- i > f Lem paid his o£- Exeter Lions meeting at Monday eve-. scene. Breaking out late in Bossenberry, John Ted Munn, well­ farmer, Had the EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28th, 1946 surged northeastward along of of Agriculture line alone? Grand Bend parolled ' the were in readiness should the break through at any danger­ point. The Dashwood brigade a menace until Trustees, township Wellwood. -Gill, Roy Clarke (aecl. two- were introduced Taylor. They were president *of the secre- Lions Ttustees — Alvin John Manore, Law- gave brief . Mr. R. sident of ranch of the dressed the worthwhile address to the and audience. Mir. |S. 'G. led in a sing-song. Latex’ was enjoyed to music Single Copy, $ cept» Fire Sweeps Seven Miles Through Marsh Near Bend uncontrolled of marsh of Grand Bend Sunday up the sky with such that it could be seen miles and attracted Fire that swept through several miles land south evening lit a brilliance fox* thirty many firefighters and onlookers to the ■“ .... the afternoon at Goose Swamp the fire the edge of Lake Smith fanned by a stiff breeze. It skilled the Haig farm owned by Dr. Haigmeier. Burning over a considerable area of max-sh land ,.the fire was not considered spread to smaller brush on the eastern fringe of the Pinery’s tim­ bered area. Fire fighting equipment with volunteex’ fire-fighters from Dash­ wood, Forest, Centralia Airport, and and fire ous took up their post .at the tourist camp operated by Mrs. A. E, Prit­ chard, adjoining which are three occupied homes. A goodly supply of water is stored in the basement Of the Pritchard property. A small ditch a half mile to the rear of the property acted as a firebreak, At midnight flames were roaring through the upper branches of scrub in the marsh area, lighting up the sky and presenting a very spectacular effect. The fire prac­ tically burned itself out midway to morning and was completely checked by an early morning downpour. Residents at Grand Bend were not particularly alarmed as that Cprn Picker Injures Map Lloyd Noakes, Hensail, is .con­ fined to his home with a badly bruised and lacerated leg, suffered when he was drawn into the mow­ er of a corn picker which he was operating for known district machinery been going faster- it is believed he would have lost his leg. X-rays taken at Exeter reveal­ ed severe injuries, but no ‘bones broken, Dr. J. C. Goddard was the attending physician. Undergoes Operation Mr. Fx’ed Dawson, of Usborne, last week underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, London. His many friends will be pleased to know he is recuperating nicely. section of land has been burned over at different times. The dang- ei* rested on whether or not the wind would change from southwest to southeast and carry the sparks into the heavily wooded area. Two Federations Elect Officers Usborne Fefleration of Agriculture , The annual pieeting of the Us- borne Unit of . the Huron Federa­tion of Agriculture was held Nov­ ember' '2 2nd in .^Thames Road Unit­ ed Church basement. Mr. Kenneth “Betzner, of Water­ loo, President pf the Ontario Fed­ eration of Agriculture, brought greetings froib! 140,‘OVO Ontario members and also from about 400* 000 Canadian members of the Federation. This has been accomp­ lished aftex* 111 years of striving for organization? The Hog producers Association has saved farmers as much money as will be paid in fees in the next ten years. If wp had not this or­ ganization hog prices would have been forced downward this fall. Attendance at farm forums is very important as this is the best >ay to get .farmer's opinions rec- Rural Co-operator of letting' farmers being accomplished We have never be- E.H.S, County Riepresexxtative Dr. H. IL Cowan, of town, at the Huron County Council last week, was appointed as county represent­ ative to the Exeter District High School Board. William F. Camp’ hell was appointed to the Listowel Board; R. J, MacEwen to Goder­ ich; A. D, Williams to Wingham; A, Whitney to Seaforth; A. M. Knight to Clinton, Stephen Township to Elect Full Slate of 1947 Officials Guide to GLOVES HANDKERCHIEFS SOCKS Chenille BEDSPREADS A beautiful range of colors and patterns just arrived at from $14.95 to $I2i0i. 00 each. Ladies’ DRESSING GOWNS A special line in a plain beacon cloth, good colors, at $4.25 each, on our de­ Gift Pro- serviceable, warm slip- dad, mom. sister, busband Handbags A really smart gift the feminine person your list is one of handbags. She’ll be lighted on Christmas morning. Slippers The Always Welcome Gift for . HANDKERCHIEFS SCARVES very acceptable for .Christmas gifts UMBRELLAS GLOVES Ladies^ Misses’ and Girls’ SKI PANTS Slacks and Snow Suits now in stock. Solve yoxir blexn with comfy, and pers for brother, or wife. Ladies*, Misses’ and Girls’ SPECIAL ... a few coats' carried ovei’ from last year at greatly reduced prices. z Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Post’s Bran Flakes Large 14 oz. pkgs...................... each 15c Lipton’s Orange Pekoe Tea Jn the orange label ........ Vz lb. pkg. 39c Canned Peas Standard quality, 20 oz. tins, 2 for 27c Maxwell House Coffee 1 lb. bugs each 43c Phone 32 Red Plum Jam St. Williams Brand, 24 oz. tins, each 35 c Diced Beets or Carrots Choice quality, 20 oz. tins Lipton’s Noodle Soup Mix With the “chicken” flavor ...... 2 pkgs. 25c Sweet Mixed Pickles In bulk. Bring* your sealer crown qt. 48c each 10c Jones & May Your Superior Store forded and the is the means ’know what is by our leaders, fore prepared the cost of product­ ion of farm products and when we present our findings, some sur­ prises will be in store. Mr, Gardin­ er has promised to maintain a sure level of farm products equal With the price! level groups. Price levels groups are rising. Is being asked to Mid the He spoke of International ,organiz­ ation and suggested that Canada has a great deai to gain as we are an exporting nation. Other speakers were Jas. son, Archie Morgan, Percy more and Harold Hunter. Musical entertainment was vided ,by the Paul family. The officers . fox' 19 47 are as follows; Honorary president James Simpson; president, Harold Hunt- Hensall Council Honors Service Personnel A banquet and presentation was held in the Town Hall, Hensall, on Monday evening for twelve ex- servicemen and one woman Of the Canadian Women’s' Army 'Corps the last group to foe honored Iby th local council. The banquet w/s served by the ladies of the BJfve Hundred Club. Rev. i and Rev. ip. A- Ferguso addresses at the foanqu E. -Pooley, of Exeter, the Exeter-Hensall Canadian Legio servicemen and lady priox* to the presentation. Those attending were Miss Lenore Norminton, (S. G. Rennie, Wesley Jones, Kenneth Noakes, Allen Soldan, Norris Mc­ Ewen. The presentation of vouch­ ers for club bags was made by Mrs. A. D. McEwen, Mrs. Nellie McEwen, Mrs. Catharine Devlin and Mrs. A. Foster on behalf of‘ the club. The recipients replied fittingly. Reeve R. E. iShaddick, in a brief address, introduced Rev. R. A, Brook, who gave a guests Rennie dancing Murdoch’s orchestra. Stephen Township voters will go to the (polls on Monday, December’ 9th, to elect a full slate of officers, there Ibeipg a contest for the reeve­ ship, deputy-reeve and councillors. A nomination meeting was held in the Township Hall Friday afternoon last at whi$h ThereJwas a good’at­ tendance and keen interest was shown. Reeve Roy Ratz will be op­ posed by Elmer Lawson, a member of this year’s council while Arthur J. Amy and John A- Morrissey will contest the depufy-reeveship. For the council two of the present mem- schools James Miller; chair- er; sec-treas.,Delxner Skinner, School section 11,Joe Ferguson School section 2.Harold Rowe; School section 3,Laverne Stone’ School section 4-,Earl Whiting; School section 5;(Thos.Yellow’ School section 6,Allen Johns; School section 7,Harry Cole; School sectioir •9,Ed. Alexander; Union j " N._ 7__ man. of Hog Pi'oducers, Jackson Woods; chairman’’ of Cream Pro­ ducers, Harold Hern, • Stephen Federation of The annual meeting Township Federation of was held in Crediton evening with a record Mr. Russell Bolton, Agriculture of 'Stephen Agriculture on Monday attendance, .president of Huron County /Federation of Agri­ culture, gave a resume of the county Fedex^ation wonk during the past year. Mt. M. A. Garland of the Ontario Adult Education Board, addressed the meeting on Co- Operative Medical Health Services. Musical numbers were provided by Claire Swartz and Joe. White, otf Crediton. . The election of officers resulted as follows. Honorary president. Earl Shapton; president, Edmund Hendrick; vice-presidexxt, Herman Powef directors, Edward Lamport, Edward— Chambers, Wellington Haist, . Emmerson Wein, Russell Finkbeiner, Walter Weber, Roy Ratz, Edward Gill, Paul Eagleson, Russell Webb, Roy Mason, Hiltoxx Ford, ‘Coopex’ McCurdy, Oscar Mil­ ler, Melvin Stade, Hai’r.y Isaac, Lyle Woodburn, Joe 'Glavin, Jr.; secretary-treasurer, Mrs.. L. Taylor; auditors, Wilfred Shapton and Arthur Amy: social committee, Mrs. Johxx Quinlivan, Mrs. Earl Shapton, Mi’s. Nelson Schenk, Mrs. Arthur- Beaver,' Gill, Mi's. Finkbeiner, Mrs. Harry Mrs. Ross Love, Mrs. Edward Mjrs. Joe Finkbeiner. Real Estate Transfers There have been three important real estate changes in Exeter dur­ ing the past week. Mr. Garnet Flynn has purchased from Mrs. Delbridge the fine . brick residence oxi Andrew street. Im. turn Mr. Flynn has sold his own home on Gidley street to Mr. H. C. Rivers, We understand Mr. Rivers has purchased the property for a third party, a returned veteran and that a matrimonial knot is in the .pro­ cess of being tied in the near future. Mi’s. Delbridge has pur­ chased from Mr. James Grieve -the residence on Gidley street now nearing completion. In this connec­ tion we can. hardly refrain from putting in a plug for advertising. A small classified' was inserted in last week’s issue of the Tiines-Ad- vocate by Mrs. Delbridge. that started the ball rolling and before the end Of the week the transfers had been made. three Birthday Celeibratioii Last Monday evening sailed at the home of Mrs. Silas Stanlake to Mr. Stanlake’S birthday, After Sat­ isfying the inner-man a very pleas­ ant and profitable social time was spent by ail in music and singing after which the gathering dispers­ ed,- all singing “For We’re a lot of Jolly Hoople, Vos wo are” and wishing that Mr, stanlake bo spar­ ed to enjoy many nlore happy birthdays. friends Mr. and celebrate Annual Meeting of H.O.B. The forty-sixth annual meeting of Huron Old Boys Association of Toronto will be held at Jesse Ket­ chum Hall, Davenport Roadj>. (be­ tween Bay and Yonge streets) on Monday, December 2nd. The election of the Executive Committee will be at eight o’clock Euchre and Bridge will commence at nine o’clock and there will be many valuable prizes. ^Members are asked to bring’ ,a box lunch , for themselves and friends. Coffee .wilL-'b'A^ .supplied. All Huronites1 will . be made Wel­ come. Deputy District Governor Pays Visit to Lions Club Deputy-District Governor Palmer, of London, ficial ’.visit to the Club at a suppei’ R ether’s Restaurant ning. Two new members, Eric Mc­ Ilroy an(j Fred Walker, of Grand Bend, received their initiation and were presented with buttons by Mr. Palmer. Mr. Palmei’ described his recent yisit to International in Chicago and of his meeting with Secretary Melvin Jones. He comp­ limented the Exeter Club on their Hallowe’en frolic and of the work they have accomplished. A vote of thanks to Mr. Palmer was expres­ sed by Lion Dr. Dunlop. Several visitors from London accompanied Mr. Palmei’ and by Lion S. B. • Harry Marshall, London Lions; Bill Manns, tary of the London Club,; Art Harris, Harold, Scott and Ern­ est Clark. Art Harris thanked the Exetex- club for their hospitality. A draw was won by Bruce Fields. bets are standing, j. H, Dalton, and Henry C. Beaver, while standing for the first time are Willis Gill Wellington. Haist ana Wm. Stan­ lake. There is to be an election fox* the Village Trustees of Grand Bend with four in the field, three to he elected. This is the first election to be held at Grand Bend since 1943, A nomination meeting was held Friday in fhe Town (Hall. Ladies made their appearance at the meeting for the first time, The candidates in the field are Alvin Manore, Law­ rence Mason and Herbert Pfile. withdrew McIlroy, and Wil- Others nominated hut were W, MacLaren, E1. Thos. Love, Harmon -Gill fred Ravelle. In Hensail Alvin W. was elected reeve by lacclamation succeeding R. E, Shaddick, warden of the county during the present year. There will Ibe an election for councillors. School trustees and the •hydro commissioner were elected by acclamation. (Nomination results were a$ fol­ lows: Hears “Cancer” Talk Hobbs at of the Trivitt Memorial held Taylor was the Tuesday .guest night in the Parish Hall Club Dr. speakei* meeting Club There was a good attendaxxee and Dr. Taylor’s talk on 'Health was greatly enjoyed. His subject was on "Cancer” and in a frank and in­ teresting mannex' told those ent of the current need fox’ control. The club mexnbers lunch at the close. pres- cancer served w. c. that he a heart Confined to Bed The many friends of Keddy will regret to know is confined to his bed with "Condition, his physician having or­ dered a complete rest for several weeks. Mr. Keddy was taken ill on Sunday and a heart specialist from London was consulted and reported conditions more favorable than were considered at first. His brother Mr. E. N. Keddy and wife arrived the same day from Detroit and are visiting here. Move to Exeter Mr. and Mrs. Geddes have xnov- ed from their farm in Hay Twm, to the house recently purchased from Mrs. Jas. Brintnell, Huron Street West, We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Geddes to oux* midst and may they -be spared many years of hap­ piness and contentment for a well- earned rest. Huron Schools Revive Athletic Association Four members of the Exeter High School staff, Mr. H. Sturgis, Miss Kay Taylor, and Mr, revision County Tuesday The schools entering) this group­ ing are Goderich, ton, Seaf-orth and sports entered will home games. The Association brace the following start. Basketball ? ths present time. In early spring an invitation badminton and volley ball tournament also Public Speak* Ing contest, This will hot conflict with the Lions contest but will be In addition to it. In the fail an an* nal track meet and a twelve man Rugby schedule and maybe a soc­ cer1 schedule If it can be arranged. All schools agreed that they may enter as many activities as they wish ox* they may withdraw from any activities and not be pen­ alised. All schools are members ill good standing In the W.O.S.S.A. “B” group and Winners of this group wmtld continue en In all W.O.S.S.A. “B” play-offs. Mr. C. Wilson A. Campbell attended a meeting of the Huron Athletic Association on afternoon at Seaforth. Mitchell, Clin- Exeter and in play home and hopes to em- ; activities as a and hotkey at Died in Regina Mrs. Violette Florence Martin, 64, wife af Chief Justice W, <M. Martin of iSaskatchewan died at Regina Sunday after a long illness. •She was a native of Mitchell, Ont. First provincial president, and an honorary vice-president of .the na­ tional organization of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire, Mrs. Martin presided at Official receptions at the legislature in Regina when'her husband served as premier of Saskatchewan. Survivox-s besides her widower include a son, Walter, of Toronto, and a .brother, W. 'H. Thompson, Rodney’ Ont. Chief Justice Martin is an Exeter Old Boy, son of the late Rev. Wm. Martin, for a nuxnber of years min­ ister1 of 'Caven Presbyterian Church. The Late George Thomson Several from Exetex’ were in Lon­ don Wednesday afternoon attend­ ing the funeral of the late George Douglas Thomson, who died sud­ denly at his home, 54 Beaconsfield Ave., Sunday, in his 45th year. De­ ceased was a former resident of Exetex* and several years ago while employed with the Hydro depart­ ment he xvas Ibadly burned from an electric shock which left him with one hand' crippled. He was a form- ex' member of the Exeter-Hensall Branch of the Canadian Legion. ‘Surviving are his widow whose maiden name was Grace Chambers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, of town, and i children. . John several Elect Officers At a meeting of the Hookey Club held at the Office on Novexnfoei' 25th, the fol­ lowing officers were elected: Hon. President, H. <M* Corbett; 'President, H. B. Langford; 1st Vice-President. Geo. Ward; .2nd Vice-President, Wes. Revington; Secretary-Treas., ■L. Laxigs; Manager, Jack Baynes, It was decided that Lucan would entex’ a team in the Cyclone League for the 19 46-47 season. Lucan Hydro Narrowly Escapes Plunging into Thames Two London .girls and an Exeter man narrowly escaped .plunging into the Thames Rivei* off the Wharaeliffe road bridge last night wlxen a cax* in Which they were riding went out of control and al­ most crashed through the bridge railing. Treated in hospital for minor juries were Jack Weber, 23 Exeter, bruised left knee, Armstrong, IS, of 181 street, brush burns to and lacerations to Frances Cromwell left leg elbow. Dorothy in- Of left 17 the and Weber, 18, of Chalmers avenue, a sister of driver, bruises to the head, face. * Hospital authorities that the trio’s ear spun or. three times and crashed the bridge failing. One Of the jutod said the cat was prevented from plunging into the rivet by a single iron bar, An investigation into the mishap Ms being made by P.0. Frank Christie —- Free FreSs were around told ttvq into In* STEPHEN TOWNSHIP For Reeve —— Roy Ratz, Elmer Lawson. For Deputy-Reeve — Arthur X Amy, John A. Morrissey. ■For Council—J„H. Dalton, Willis Gill, William Stanlake, Wellington Haist, Henry O. Beaver (.three to he elected). For School school area — Mason, George year term). GRAND BEND For Village Bossenberry, rence Mason, Herbert -pfile (three to be elected). HENSALL For Reeve —. Alvin W. Kerslake (accl.). For Council—(four to be elected) William Brown, Edward -Fink, Howard Hyde, Robert Middleton, Melvin MOir^ William Parke, Or- Ville Twitchell," ’ ’ < For School Trustees —*■ Robert Drysdale, Joseph Flynn, W. O. Goodwin (accl.). Hyro Commissioner Moore (accl.). 13DYTH For Council (four to be elected) —J, B. Watson, Stuart Robinson, George Radford, Lewis Whitfield, ’George McNall, H. Vodden, H. Me- Oallum. Charles TURNBERRY TOWNSHIP Foi’ Reeve—W. H. Woods, (accl.) For Council—G. N. Underwood, R. A. Powell, John V. Fisher, Percy J. King (accl.). School Trustees — Jack Willetts,, James Walpole (accl.). EAST WAWANOSH For Reeve—J. Dustin Beecroft, Norman McDowell. For Council - Harvey Black, Louis Ruddy, Ireland (accl.). COLBORNE TOWNSHIP For Reeve—Alex Watson, ley Snyder. For Council—'Ross Fisher McCreath, Howard squires, Horton, Harold Montgomery, ■to be elected). For School Trustees — Terence Hunter, John Kernighan, Orville Blake, (accl.). GODERICH TOWNSHIP For Reeve — George <J. Ginn> James R. Sterling. Foi’ Council—Dan Rathwell, Gor­ don Orr, Robert Smith, W. R. |Lobb, Bert Harris, Alfred Warner (four For Griff, yeax’ terms). McGillivray township . Reeve—David Morley. Deputy-Reeve—Albert Steever. Council—John W. Morgan, Har­ vey Ovens, Freeman Hudgins. School Trustees — Norman Mol- lard, Wilbert Young, David M. Henry, Peter J. Doyle and Rea Neil (all elected by acclamation)k Alex Robertson, Elmer Stan- Harry James (Four to be elected). , 'School Trustees—Edward R. Graham Johnston, (accl. two- Let it Snow, Let it Snow . . . High winds and gales Friday of last week brought with them the first snow of the season. It was the first real cold snap. It lasted only a day, however, and ideal weather prevailed again. Snow fell again on Tuesday cqyering the ground with a mantle of white, In Victoria Hospital Mrs. John Rowe is at present in Victoria Hospital, London, suffer* ihg ifrorn a ifractured shoulder which she sustained at her home Friday of last week when she had the misfortune to fdll, Owing to the swelling which made it difficult to determine the extent of the injury she 'was taken to London in the Dinney ambulaxtce. Her (ttiany friends ‘will hope for a. speedy re­ covery*t..