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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-02-12, Page 5THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1953 Page $ Junior Farmers Tackle Soil Tests The South Huron Junior Farmers chose soils testing as their project for the coming yeqr. Preliminary planning is in the hands o£ Howard Pym, Bev. Skinner and Gerald Deering. Mr. W- A. “Bill” Stuart, an active member of Middlesex Federation of Agriculture, spoke on “The Important part in the Canadian Social Structure Play ed by Junior Farmers.” Mr. Stuart made reference to the proposed soils testing pro ject, deploring the lack of ade quate soils testing facilities in the province. At the joint meeting, thanks were accorded the County Fede ration for the gift of $20 to be used for entertainment. Under the direction of Bev. Skinner, the new recreational, planning system came up a winner. It incluede a reading by Anna Ripley, community singing led of Topics From Thames Road By MRS. WILLIAM RHODE' Miss Margaret Bray, of Lon don, spent the weekend with her parents, Bray. The niunity of the late Mrs. Eliza Pym, who passed away recently at the home of her son, Alvin, of Elim- Mr. and Mi’s. sympathy of the is extended to the John com- family Grand Bend Lions Donate $800 To Hospital, $100 To Flood Relief Report On Crediton East By MRS. W, MOTZ interested Grand Bend attended the official of the fine new hos- Exeter last week. by Dobson and a series hilarious party games. and Mrs. William Rohde, Douglas and Glenn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Luker, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Dalryfple and family, of Hensail, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Snow. W.A. And W.M.S. Meeting The February meeting of the W.A. and W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. William Cann last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Edwin Miller, president of the W.M.S., was in charge of the meeting. The theme was “The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper”. Mrs. Edwin Miller and Mrs. W. J. Moores conducted the devotional service. Mrs. Archie Morgan gave the topic on edu cation. Mrs. Robert Simpson was in charge of the program which consisted of a vocal solo by Mrs. Robert Miller; a reading, “Dis covery”, by Mrs. Carl Hume, and a piano solo by Mrs. Nelson Squire. Group 2 served afternoon tea during the social hour which followed. Many citizens opening pital in The Grand Bend Lions voted a further donation of $800 to the S o u t h H u r o n Hospital Board, The Lions have also given $100 to the fund for relief for the victims of the flood abroad. The Grand Bend Lions are celebrating ladies night, Febru ary Exeter. Personal Items Mr. J. W. Holt’s health is improving. Mrs. Lawrence Johnston re turned from Victoria Hospital on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carter, of Detroit, spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watt, of Detroit, are at their cottage next door. Little Miss Carole Chapman entertained her small friends at a birthday last. Carole taken to Theatre, Many ing in weather. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth attended the Canadian ware and Housewares Show held in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Cock- rane also attended the same IS),at Monetta Menard’s, part and the ballet London, of our citizens Florida report on Saturday guests were at the Grand fooos Way up in Alaska, within the Arctic Circle, one 70-year-old gardener has found how to get his full quota of home-grown vege table vitamins. He works garden ing wonders by “trapping” the brief summer sun with reflecting aluminum foil barriers, set up behind his vegetables. This Arctic application takes a leaf out of the book of modern builders and others who make use of aluminum’s remarkable re flecting and insulating properties. Demand for Canadian aluminum in foil, sheet, rod, tube and other forms today totals one billion pounds a year. When Alcan com pletes its present expansion pro grams, supply will be further in creased. Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. (Alcan). lie an were Shows Neglect By Brass: Cadi Charges based on the fact was indecently clad, against RCAF aircraftman here, dismissed recently by Magistrate D. E. Holmes who lashed out at the Defense Department. Evidence wras that uniforms worn by RCAF personnel in the kitchens were too small to pro vide decent covering. LAc J. E. Norton, a witness, said “on some uniforms half the rear ends are worn out.’’ “No seats on the pants of the uniforms at Clinton, and horses on the payroll at Petawawa," commented Magistrate Holmes. “Is that the way the taxpayers’ money is being spent at defense training stations? This should go before a parliamentary com mittee. Surely it shows neglect of top brass.’’ Cpl. charge said he noticed there was often no buttons on the uniforms. Some were so small, they burst open at the sides. The Voice Of Temperance A young minister came from the Maritimes and settled in Huron County. He soon heard about.................................. ' going heard rance legging made him sceptical about the Act. He has lived in that village for seen more dealt with agrees that the sale ( Couny is sound. No matter what the Act, liquor makes a nuisance of itself. Huron County is for tunate in that it has been spared the greater menace of liquor outlets. In the meantime the officers of the law are on the trail of the bootleggers.—Adv’t. the bootlegging that was on in his village. He also about the Canada Tempe- Act. The flagrant boot- three years. He has than one bootlegger by the law. Now he ; the Act that forbids of liquor in Huron Federation Plans Such niggardly spending. Roger Robitaille, in of the civilian cooks, CARS ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1952 DeSoto Sedan, a buy at .......... Chev Coach, low mileage, like new 1952 1951 nice 1951 worth the money 1950 1949 This 1949 1946 21 steal at ............................................................. 1947 Mercury Coupe, a good one to custom ize . 1950 1941 1941 1938 1939 1937 Studebaker Sedan, radio, slip covers .. Dodge Sedan, new tires, radio, real Ford Sedan, two - tone, overdrive, Ford Coach, new tires, low mileage .... Ford Coach, radio, white-walls, visor, car is really nice ....................................... Meteor Coach ........................................... Chev Sedan, custom r^idio, slip covers. Prefect, in good shape Ford Coach i Dodge Sedan [ IOlds Sedan Ply Sedan Ford Coach your choice to clear TRUCKS 1,795. 1,750. 1,550. 1,495. L350. 995. 850. 695. 295. 125. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1951 1950 1950 1940 1947 1942 1940 1938 cows Ford 3-Ton Stake, hoist and rack ...... Dodge 3-Ton Chassis and Cab ............ Ford Pickup ............................................. Merc 8-Ton ............................■.................. Ford 8-Ton with hoist ............................ Ford 3-Ton C.O.E. with rack .....*........ International Panel, new K-5 motor .... Pickup, a good one to chase the 1,995. 1,395. 795. 795. 495. 395. 250. ☆1948 ☆ 1951 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1949 1948 1947 sion 1943 Ford with Ford Ford Ford Ford F ord 125. SPECIAL TRUCK I-Ton. Thursday’s price . TRACTORS with stcpup stepdown transmis- Allis Chalmers 635. 995. 850. 795. 695. 350. Larry Snider Motors “Your Ford - Monarch Dealer” PHONE 624 EXETER Stephen Seeks Bridge Tenders Stephen council, meeting last week, decided to call for tenders for the construction of a con crete bridge on Lot 22, Con cession 14 of the township. The engineer's report on the Link Municipal Drain was ac cepted and application was made for assistance subsidy on it. The engineer’s report on Steeper drain was adopted the subsidy applied for. The council is calling for plications for warble-fly inspector and warble-fly spraying. A motion was passed asking the department of highways to trans fer $16,000 from 1952 road construction to road maintain- ance and $3,000 from new' machinery to road raaintainance. General accounts of $989.84 and road accounts of $2,091.52 were paid. Swingline STAPLERS Mr. Frank Glanville is under treatment in Victoria Hospital, Joan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack England, who was operated upon last week in Children’s Hospital, London, for appendicitis, is expected home this week. Mr. Marvin Wein is ill with chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Neil ar rived home Saturday from their trip to the West. Mr. Jack Anderson of London spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Anderson and Linda left Saturday by plane for a visit with her mother in Scotland. Mr. Charles Anderson received word of the sudden death from heart trouble of his brother-in- law, Mr. Mervin Brokenshire, of Hagersville. FOR TACKING AND STAPLING winter chilly Young Hard- GREYS 20% BLUES SANDS to SERGESOffPIC-N-PICK GABARDINE Gabardine and Nylon Blend Regular Stock All Wool Materials — No Synthetic Cloths show. Mr. Qockrane has pur chased a hardware business at St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Small man were hosts to Mr. Small man’s mother and brother ovei’ the weekend. Walter Statton Dies . One of Grand Bend’s native residents, Mr. Walter Statton, passed away at St. Mary’s Hos pital and was buried in Grand Bend Cemetery last Saturday. Mr. Statton’s health had been failing for some time. Mrs, Statton died about one year ago. His many friends will miss his sunny smile and cheery greet ing. Among out-of-town folk who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mathers, London, Godsell, Detroit. ‘Tot 50’ Kit $1.40 Speed Stapler $6.00 STOCK REDUCTION STATION WAGON VALUES! GREAT CLEARANCE Leaders* Course An executive, meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture was held at Clinton to complete plans for the year’s activities. The president, Robert McKercher, R.R. 1 Dublin, pre sided; and Ray Hergott, Water loo, fieldman for the Ontario Federation, was present. An invitation will be extended to the Huron County Junior Farmers Association and the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association to join with the county Federation to promote a county field day. A committee of three from each organization will meet to dis cuss the plans. Secretary Gordon Greig, of Bluevale, was instructed to call a meeting of the county dairy committee to study present-day problems confronting the dairy industry, A leadership training course, the first of its type, will be held in Clinton in March, at the agri cultural office, for Federation leaders. The community pro grams branch of the Department of Education will be asked to assist with the course which will include talks on parliamen tary procedure, and the proper methods of conducting meet ings. Plans are to be drawn up by the secretary for a method of gathering statistical i nforma- tion on farm prices and pro duction in Huron county. Charts will be forwarded to a number of producers. Second Line In Biddulph By MRS. H. ELSON A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston Friday evening for the young people of the neighborhood, was in cele bration of Mr. Elston’s birth day. We are glad to report that little Alvin Weiberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Weiberg, who has been ill with pneumonia, is improving nicely. Mrs. Lillian Blair, of Exeter, spent Friday home of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Bob were entertained Tuesday eve ning' by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson. Little John Langford, who has been ill, *is somewhat im proved. Mr. and Mrs. John McAllister and boys were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orland Squires on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. Ken Mason, of Belgrave, spent Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner. Mr. arid Mi’s. Donald Blair, Patsy and Jimmie, of London, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blair. Mr. and '-Mrs. .Tack Blair, Janette Ann and Gerhldine spent Sunday 'with the latter's mother, Mrs. LOO Flannigah, London. at theevening Mrs. J. Blair. Allie McFalls, Blair and girls $88 were paid in taxes and license fees to operate the ave- hage motor vehicle In Canada in 1951. Save On Pyjamas! Flannelette — Sizes 36 to 44 — Regularly $4.95 Res. $4.95 To Clear $3.75 PANTS And More Pants PIC-N-PIC GABARDINES NYLON BLENDS SHARKSKINS FLANNELS A Great Variety to Choose From . . . Sizes 28 to 44 WORSTEDS A Full Range of Sizes fiWOUSMAXe SPORT DRESS AND SPORT ARROW FORSYTHBVD Whites — Plains — Stripes JACKETS Fan and Winter Jackets, Windbreakers and Fingertip Length, 25% to 50% Quilted Lining Off WORK SWEATERS DRESS CARDIGANS OR PULLOVERS OUR GREATEST IN MANY YEARS! Sweaters SHIRTS SOCKS JACKETS PARKAS STATION WAGON COATS UNDERWEAR SUITS ■d 1 This is a most unusual sale. We have bought nothing special for it as “catch” bargains. This is our regular high class stock that we are placing on SALE because we have too much to carry in the regular way. That means bargains — bargains and more bargains. You’ll be sorry if you stay away. Come every day and see for yourself what you’ll SAVE! Sizes 36 to 46 McKnight & Walper THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF OUR SPECIALS! COME IN AND SEE THE REST!!Phone 81