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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-03-27, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 ♦ EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 27th, 1941 Sixty.Eighth 0 .ass S3? 1SS t i t 1 Men’s Made-to-Measure Suits Tuesday, April 1st Mr. Neeb, special representative of the House of Stone, will be at our store on^ Tuesday, April 1st, with a full line of Men’s Suitings and Topcoats. If you want something exclusive, or a large variety of cloths to choose from, come in and pay him a visit next ' Tuesday. Chiffon 17 dozen pairs Silk Chiffon Hosiery, new Spring shades, sizes S1/? to 10%. A regular $1.15 quality—very slight imperfections—op sale, while they last at 79c pair. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ SPRING GOATS NEW STYLES — NEW MATERIALS — LOW PRICES — STOCK NOW COMPLETE WALLPAPERS WALLPAPERS A few rolls of Staunton’s Sunworthy Wallpapers will brighten up your rooms. Come in and see what a nice range of papers we are showing. BUTTONS BUTTONS Buttons will be used largely for trimming for the coming season. We have a very large range of new style buttons. Popular colors to choose from. % SUPPORT THE CANADIAN WAR SERVICES FUND siiiiimmi9!iiii!iiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiii!iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini iiuiiiiiii A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Re Buying of Eggs 'Owing to a change in Government regulations, we are unable to grade eggs in our ° store after March 31st next. Instead we have arranged with the local branches of CANADA PACKERS LIMITED and SWIFT CANADIAN CO. LIMITED to grade our eggs for us. Accordingly, if you care to sell your eggs to us, take your eggs to either of the above egg grading stations OR give them to their trucks. STATE PLAINLY that they are for JONES &'MAY, then bring the grading slip to lis and it will be handled just the same as egg deliveries have been in the past—that is, PRICES will be the same in CASH as the above firms are paying, OR ONE CENT PER DOZEN EXTRA FOR TRADE in our store. If you prefer, when you leave your eggs at the egg grading station, ask to have the grade phoned to our store. This will be gladly done for you. We will continue buying as usual in our store until March 31st next. Phone 32 Your Superior Store sa III mta IF 1. 2* 3. 4. Nepto-Lac leaves no brush marks and is aS smooth as porcelain. Nepto-Lac dries dust-free in 2 to 3 hours and hard in from 4 to 6 hours. Nepto-Lac requires no special undercoating. Nepto-Lac requires no special thinners and may be thinned when necessary With Turpentine. Nepto-Lac has no objectionable odor.’ Nepto-Lac is easy to apply and can be brushed back and forth as frequently as necessary. 5. 6. Nepto-Lac hides unusually well in one coat. 8. Nepto-Lac is very economical. It spreads 650 to 750 square feet per gallon. 9. Nepto-Lac is waterproof—tough-—durable—and heat resisting. Garden Seeds, 2 for 25c Electric Bulbs, 2 for 25c Pop Corn, 3 lbs., 25c FOR HOUSE CLEANING Johnson Wax, Old English Wax, Gio-Coat and No-Rub, Mop Cloths, Dry Mops, Mop Sticks, Scrub Brushes, etc* Rid you see the new Easy Washing Machine? Priced to suit all pocket books We carry a full supply of poultry Equipment, Oil Brooders, Electric Brooders, Coal Brooders, Chick Troughs and Fountains, Crock Fountains, Chick Charcoal and Grit A few second hand Coal Brooders Help the Six-in-One Campaign for War Services pTraquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING SIGN WORK PLUMBING Twelve young men from Western Ontario left London Wednesday of last week for active .service training with the Royal Canadian Naval Vol­ unteer Reserve. Among tftem was W* A* Kell, of this community. Holy Week services will bo ob­ served in the various churches com­ mencing April 7th. The Bishop of iiufon Will speak in Trivitt Church Good Friday evening at 8. Further announcement3 next week. See CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES ■ In Natural Color A 10,000 Mile Illustrated A .. Travelogue.. by MISS MAYME PRIDHAM former teacher m Exeter Public School JAMES ST. UNITED CHURCH FRIDAY, MARCH 28th s auspices of Evening Auxiliary Part proceeds to British War Victims’ Fund ' Admission 25c and 15c FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE ON LAKE ROAD The frame house on the Lake Rd., about three miles west of Exeter, formerly owned by the late Mrs. John Penhale and occuipied by Thos. Harrison, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Mr. Harri­ son was at breakfast about 8 o’clock when he noticed that the chimney Was on fire. He attempted to ex­ tinguish the blaze with a bucket,of water but the fire had gained too much headway and soon the build­ ing was a mass of flames. The Dashwood fife department respond­ ed to the call, but arrived too late to be of any assistance. Some of the household furnishings belonging to the late Mrs. Penhale were saved. EXETER COUNCIL * Monday, Mar, 24, 1O1 A regular meeting of the mflni- clpal council was held in the office of the clerk, an members being pre'’ sept. The minutes of the meeting held March 11th were read and ap­ proved on motion of Councillors Southcott and Pignan, Circulars were laid on the table. Letter1 from the assistant provin­ cial secretary in answer to an in­ quiry regards furnishing marriage register. The Clerk was instruct­ ed to supply one,. * Mr. Wilbert Martin wished to ad­ vise the council that he had dis­ posed of hjs business and wished an adjustment of his business assess­ ment and taxes. Motion per South­ cott and Dignan that made for a period of and that the balance taxes be written off, The prepaid account of Mr. John Ferguson, re police uniform sup­ plies for the sum of $5.i00 be ap­ proved. On motion of Taylor and Hern, carried. The matter of discontinuing dir­ ect relief for the time was consid­ ered and the same will be continued for the month of April. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: W, C. Pearce, balance due on tax collections for 1940, $3.10; Wm. Andrew, labor, roads and bridges, $7.65; Ruben McInnis, labor creamery • drain1, $8.55; R. J. Sims, labor, cream­ ery drain, $8.55. Passed on mo­ tion of Hern and Taylor. Council adjourned to meet Ap­ ril 14th at T, 30 o’clock by Taylor. Dog! owners secure your dog' tags. Jos. Senior, Clerk a payment be three months of the year’s Carried. I HURON COUNTY FARMERS DECIDE TO ORGANIZE The first meeting in the series of farm meetings to be held in the townships of Huron County under the auspices of the Agricultural Committee of the Huron County Council was held Monday evening, March 24th, in South Huron, at/ Crediton. The Township Hall was packed by farmers, of iStephen Township. Reeve Alonzo McCann presided as chair­ man, assist^'-ffi' Deputy -reeve. Roy. Ratz. County ’Councillors led the discussion regarding tbe need of a Strong, non-political farmers’ or­ ganization so that Agriculture may take her place with other groups on an equality level and also that far­ mers may speak in a unified voice in discussing and solving problems relating to their business. Warden James Leiper, Reeve J. W. Gamble, of Howick, chairman of the Agriculture Committee; Reeves Fred Watson of Stanley, Percy Pass- more of Usbornej Sam Whitmore of Tuckersmith, J. H. Scott, Seaforth and Ex-Warden J, W. Eckert of McKillop, all emphasized*’ the need of organizing in Huron. It was de­ cided to form a Township Unit of the Federation of Agriculture in Stephen. Likewise it is planned to do the same in every township in the county (sixteen in all). When this is completed, each township unit will appoint two voting dele­ gates to meet at a central place in Huron to form the C'ounty Unit. The officers elected for the Ste­ phen Township Unit were as fol­ lows; President, Wm. Sweitzer, Dashwood; Vice-pres., Wm. Oest- ripher, Crediton; sec.-treas., to be appointed by executive; Directors "(one In each school section)— S.S. 1, Herman Powe, Centralia; S.S, 2, John Hirtzel, Crediton; S.S. 3, John Quinlivan, Exeter; S.’S. 4, Arthur Amy, Crediton; S.S. 5, Harry Bea­ ver, Crediton; S.S. 6, -Ben McCann, Dashwood; S.S. 7, Albert Gaiser, Dashwood; S.S. 8, Sol. Pollock, Parkhill; S.S. 10, Robt. Murray, Parkhill; S.S. 11, Jerome Dietrich, 12, Roy Mason, 1.3, Hilton Ford, 14, Wm. Willert, 1-5, Arthur Baker, 16, Rueben Goetz, 17, Henry Isaac, 18, Lloyd Brophey, s.s. .S.'S. S.S. S.S. s.s. s.s. s.s. s.s. Dashwood; Dashwood; Hay P.O.; Centralia; Dashwood; Dashwood; Dashwood; Parkhill; Mt. Carmel, Frank Cough­ lin,Crediton. PUBLIC MEETING Stephen Township Federation Agriculture are holding a meeting in the TOWN HALL, CREDITON Monday, march sist at s p.m. All farmers, fawners’ sons and families are requested to attend A musical program will bo given Everybody Welcome Win, SweitisOr, Pres. of JORY-McNICHOL .................................... I A quiet wedding took place at the Thames March ; Nichol, Walter united 1 land Jory, of Camp Bprden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jory, of Ste­ phen. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton, of Woodham, brother-in-law " and sister of the bride, Rev, Mr, Mair performed the ceremony. i Road Mange on Saturday, 22nd, w'hen Miss Elsie Mc- daughter of Mr. and Mrs, MobJichol, of Usborne, wag in marriage to Trooper Le- THE LATE MRS. JOHNSTON I A well-known and highly-esteem­ ed resident of Exeter passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday last in the person of Mrs. Wm. H. Johnston in her 77th year. Suffering from arthritis, Mrs. Johnston had been an invalid for many years, Finally gangrene de­ veloped, and on Feb. 25th she was removed . to Victoria Hospital. Mr. Johnston, who also has been in frail health, was in hospital at the same time. Born in the township of Ashfield, her maiden name was Sarah Blake, daughter of the late Robert and Bevin Freeborn Blake; Fifty-three years ago she was un­ ited in marriage with her now be­ reaved husband and during her long illness Mr. Johnston has given her constant and loving care. For a short time following their mar­ riage, Mr, Johnston taught school in Ashfield; for twelve years he taught at Sexsmith and for twenty years he was a teacher at S.’S. 14,- Kippen. Twenty years ago he and Mrs. Johnston retired to Exeter. Both of them, in their younger years were ardent workers in church and Sunday School. Their family were all students and have,, distinguished themselves in various walks of life. Freeborn is in research work with the Carnegie Institution at Wash­ ington, D.C., and his work has tak­ en him to many parts of the world. Albert is an actuary with the E.x- celsior Life Insurance Company, Toronto and Dr. Cecil Johnston is' a doctor at the Matteawan Sate Hos­ pital at Beacon, N.Y. The late Dr. Mary Johnston, at the time of hex4 death, Sept. 23rd,- 1930, was assoc­ iated with the Mountain Sanator­ ium at Hapiilton, Mr. and Mrs. Freeborn . Johnston, Mr. Albert Johnston and Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Johnston were all present for their mother’s funeral, so survive, Mrs. Ashfield and Mrs. Herbert Alton, of West Wawanosh, and one broth­ er, Thos. Blake, of Ashfield. Among those from a distance who were pre­ sent for the funeral were Mrs. D. K. Alton, Albert and Leslie, of Ash­ field; Mrs. Samuel Morrison Gordon, of Kinloss; Mr. and Ed. Morrison, of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Blake and Mrs. Johnston, of Ashfield; Mr. Albert Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Web­ ster and daughter, Miss Ettabelle; Mrs. Herb Alton and son Harvey and Mrs. Errington, of West Wawa- nesh; Dr. W.'V. Johnston and Miss Sarah Mallough, aiid Mrs. Hiram Donald and Mr. Woods and son ford; Mrs. (Dr.) W. H. Woods, of Mt. B'rydges and Mr. Johnston’s sis­ ter, Mrs. Harry White, of Toronto, who is mefous ited at day. The afternoon from the Main St. United ’Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. J. Woods, a cousin of the deceased. Beautiful floral trib­ utes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The bear­ ers were Messrs. B. W. F. Beavers, W. G. Medd, Wm. Ryckman, G. S. Howard, Geo. Mawson and W. Pearce, the Two sisters al- D. K. Alton, of ■p In Thrilling 3 -Game Series Best-of-Three Series Goes to Limit as Home Team Wins First En­ counter and Loses Remaining; Games to Lucan Squad; Local Arena Jammed on Monday Evening. They did it again! For the pecopd season in a rpw the Lupap. ^Irish’’ have grabbed the silverware. They get both the Hoffman and the McMillan Cups far winning the championship and leading the league, The series has been the hardest-fought set of finals on Exeter ice for many years. The locals put up a game fight, winning the first en* ■counter 8-5 and dropping the next two in the best-of-three series by close scores of 4-3 and 2-0. The home boys were beaten by a great club who had lost only one game during the schedule. Leroy O’Brien handled the whistle for the series and made a - Final Hockey Series Nets High Gate Receipts It is estimated that there were ■over eight hundred persons pre­ sent at the Exeter Arena Monday for the final hockey game when Lucan and Exeter played off for the Hoffman trophy. The proceeds for the night were a little over $141.00. This was excellent considering that ■during the day persons wondered Whether or not there would be a game as the weather was mild. .For the three final games the grosss proceeds were a little over $314. Of this amount $157 was divided between the two team's and the arena committee received a like amount. Fortunately the season has ended with no serious injuries to any of the players. < and Mrs. Rd. of Lucknow; Mr. Moffatt and son and Mrs. T. A. Graham, of Wat- remaining for a week. Nu- friends from a distance vis- the home Sunday and Mon- funeral was held Tuesday Interment took place Exeter cemetery. C. in en- his I Storm-Bound Reeve B. W. Tuckey took an forced vacation last week. With trailer truck he moved the house­ hold effects of Mr. and Mrs. Nel­ son Hunkin,• of Usborne, to Bel­ more, north of Wingham, where Mr. Hunkin has purchased a gen-,,, eral store. Mrs. Tuckey acconv- panied him. They were caught in the snow storm and before they were ready to leave for the return) trip the i’oads were blocked. An- effort was made by the county plows, to open the roads but in spite of the fact that Mr, Tuckey had a busy week planned ahead of him it was. not until late Friday afternoon that he was able to return home. THE WAR SERVICES FUND This campaign is about to start in Huron County—as in all of Can­ ada. You have read the advertise­ ments. You have heard it on the radio. You know how the money is to be used,. You know how much is needed. You- know how wonder­ ful is the work done by these six organizations in the soldiers’ camps and overseas. What you want to .know just now is, “How muck &m I supposed .to give to "do my full Share?” Here ip the answer. You know what you gave in the last Red Cross campaign. Well, to do credit to yourself, and to the cause, you should give a little more to this campaign. important, but because needed, as campaign. many people give before the canvas­ sers call. Let us do it to-day. Any member of the War Time Commit­ tee, or Bank Manager will take the An Not because it is more more is this is a six-in-one We would like to see money and give you a receipt, official receipt will follow. RED CROSS NEWS Owing to the illness of Mrs. Tra- quair, Mrs. B. M. Francis will be in charge of the wool. A general Red Cross meeting will beheld in James St. Church on Mon­ day, March 31st, at 3 o’clock. Re­ ports from the convention will be given and Miss Rowe will give an­ other talk on “Nutrition”. Next packing day will be THURS­ DAY, APRIL 10, as Friday is Good Friday. Will all the Units please remember the change of day. $----------*---------- WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN The Committee had hoped to give a final summary of this week, but there reports to come in. big district around Bend not completed, I good job of it. . EXETER TAKES FIRST ' GAME BY 8-5 SCORE Two quick thrusts early ip the third period spelled doom for the Lucan Irish as Exeter took the lead in the best of three series for the Hoffman Cup by an 8-5 score. Ryck- man and Lutman each got goals in quick succession to break the 5-all deadlock early in the final frame and Lutman dumped in another late in the period for good measure, Lutman was the big factor in the local victory, going on a four-goal scoring spree. He played a great" game all night, pestering the op­ position with his consistent check­ ing and aggressiveness. Creech was the mainstay of the team, both de­ fensively and on the attack. Time and again he broke up Lucan at­ tacks and contributed a goal and two assists to the winning cause. His running mate, Ryckman, also potted two. All the Irish tallies were well divided amongst the players, no one puckchasei’ getting more than a single goal, The game opened up rather cau­ tiously, but the scene soon and wide-open hockey was for the rest of the evening, the gong sounded the first ute stretch, five goals had been ac­ counted for, the locals getting the .majority with three. Twice the lo­ cals came from behind, finally tak­ ing the lead. G. Paul was the ppen- I J I the campaign are still some ! There is a and in Grand and no report has been received from Woodham, which, for this campaign, is con­ nected With Exeter District, while Kirkton is connected with St. Marys. We hope to give a full report week, Howevei1, we can say Exeter and District will go well the quota expected of us, and the bigger objective set by the lo­ cal committee. next that over over I.O.O.F. SOCIAL EVENING A 1 - * the social evening will be held I.O.O.F. HALL Friday, April 4th members, their wives, in andAll Oddfellows’ widows are cordially invited to attend, Ladies please ■bring lunch, Proceeds far War Ser­ vices Fund. E. R. Hopper, Aoting .Sec. Wrn. Balkwill, N.G. changed the bill Before1 20-min- ing marksman, when Cluff sent him clear with a nice pass inside the de­ fence. long in Creech smart Watson Hammond dishing up a pass to him. in front of the net, Creech again started the play which was to end in levelling the score. . Hemmed in on the boards, he slipped a pass to’ Lutman who took deliberate aim and sent it flying into the rigging. Stire sent (he locals ahead when Lawson left him clear with a nice pass iii front. Hammond on eYen terms after the second got underway. Moore and Ryckman set up a partnership that put Exeter again into the lead, Ryckman be­ ing the marksman. The locals, however, soon lost their lead. Cluff tied it up. Reg. Paul drew the as­ sist. Creech again assisted Lutina;? to put the locals into the lead. While Ryckman was off for trip­ ping, Chown scored from R. Paul on a power play. Came the third, and both teams were still on even terms. Ryckmatf and Lutman then did the damage. Tbe former broke the deadlock when. Lutman scored himself a few min­ utes later on a ganging attack with. Cluff off. Lutman then capped his fine performance with his fourth Beaver beat G. Paul to r. : and laid a pass to Lut- who slapped the rubber home hard drive. ♦ ♦ • The homesters didn’t take squaring off with the Irish, getting the equalizer on a combination ♦ with Moore, sent the Irish ahead again, chickly put the Irish i goal. Bea noose puck •man, whoman; on •> a s Cyclone win on LUCAN SQUARES SERIES 4-3 Lucan squared off the finals with a thrilling 4-3 Friday night. It was only in the last three minutes that.the thrill— packed contest was decided. "With, the score tied at 3-all R. Paul decid­ ed the issue on a Lucan gauging at­ tack, The locals fought off a first period two-goal lead to tie tho Irish at 3-3 only to lose late in tho game. The 2 out of 3 game series to decide the Cyclone champions has produced a real classy brand of shiimy aftd the large crowds have seen these two evenly matched teams put up a real scran for tho Hoffman cup. "Bunny” Ford, the local twine 1 (Continued on Page Four)