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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-06-19, Page 1f) 5ixty«*Eigh.th w* THE LATE MRS. h Or JONES FAIRFIELD HONORS DEPARTING TEACHER LEAVING EXETER Mrs. PRANCE—REIDMit- Y-ou have CULBERT—BEATTIE at UNDERWENT OPERATIONS read Strawberry FOR THE HAY CROPS Social Chester Rowe’s Lawn well 2nd Concession of Hay ATTENDED FUNERALTues., June 24 1 < Mrs. Clar- Mrs. The was •the the is that we to assure the very wish youi* Patricia, and Mr. and took Caven Manse on Saturday when Rev. D. C. Hill un­ marriage, Elsie daughter of Mr. this Mr. was attended by At the program greetings were Mr. Brooks, of I ESTABLLSHED 1873 1 EXETER, ONTARIO, THVR5PAY MORNING* JUNE l&h, W In loving memory of Mrs. James Gi Jones who passed on Tuesday morning June 17th Jones & May SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OT THAMES RD. CHURCH The Thames Road United Church celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday festival crowds casions. service Fonthill, children’s The splendid message and the ex­ cellent singing by the choii* were appreciated by the large audience. The -church was filled to capacity. At the evening service, Rev, Clarence Gowans, Church, speaker, assisted sang two solos, music were much appreciated. Gowans taught school at Thames Road for two years and many of Ms former pupils were in. the congre­ gation. At the strawberry festival Mon­ day evening the ladies provided, a bang-up supper that whetted every­ one’s appetite. It a record crowd, which followed brought by1 Rev. Hensail, chairman of the Huron Presbytery; Rey. Wm. Gardiner, of Edmondville; Rev. Wm. Monteith, of Fonthill, and the Hon. Jas. Gar­ diner, Federal Minister of Agricul­ ture, a Thames Road old boy, who was present with his wife and fam­ ily. The Wesley United Church or­ chestra, of London, provided the music. It is. impossible to give a complete list* of the visitors but the following were am ong those who signed the register following the morning service: Mrs. B. L. Wilson, R.R. 6, St. Marys; Mrs. Helen Smith Parker,of Loudon; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walden and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gowans, of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Prebble, of II- derton; Mrs. S. A. Poplestone (Vic­ toria Bishop) and Dorothy Pople­ stone, Bly th; Mr. and Mrs. Rpbt. Gill, of Rapid City, Man.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Page and Luella Mae, R.R. 1, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. G. Peacock, R.R. 2, Granton; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Watson, and Thos. Bruce, of Science Hill; Mr. and Mrs, Gleason Gill, R.R. 1 chell; Hon. and Mrs. Jas. Gardiner, of Ottawa, and three children, Flor­ ence, James Wilfred and Violet Elizabeth, of Limberg, Sask; Mrs. J. C. Gardiner,x jlr._ and Mrs. G. C. Al­ len; ' Mrs. 'Hehry Anderson, Exe­ ter; Robt. S‘. Ratcliffe and Amy E. Ratcliffe, .Scien'ce Hill; Rev. C. A. Gowans, Toronto; Rev. and Mrs. Monteith, Wylla,'Morris and George Monteith, of Font'hill; Rev. Wm. Gardiner, of Egmondville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson, lof Mit­ chell; Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kerslake, Mr. and. Mrs.- Wm. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christie, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford - Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley HOcking, Mr. and Mrs. Er­ nest Dow, all of Cromarty; Stuart Mair, Halifax,- N.S.; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunkin, of Belmore; Louise Hackney,. Mr., and Mrs. Jas. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miller, of Woodham; Mrs. W. E. Ferguson, of Weston; Mrs. H.* Kirk, Science Hill. Sling Ropes, Hay Fork Rope, Pulleys, Oilers, Pitchforks, Hay Fork Handles, Carborundum Stones, Scythes, and Sickles Coleman Stoves and Hot Plates, Oil Stoves and Ovens Several second-hand oil stoves Toilet Paper Electric Hot Plates Wagons 3 for 25c ' $4.25 $1.95 to $5.75 Feed your chicks a good grow mash and reap the high price , for eggs this fall. A -cheap grow mash just holds the chick back and is growing when it should be laying. See us for Purina, Pioneer and Dr. Roe’s Feeds And don’t forget the price of hogs is going up and concen­ trate is still down in price. Come in and talk over your feed problems with us. For the Bugs, ask for Sudden Death Purina Fly . Spray Purina Cattle Spray Our store is full of gifts for the June bride. Traquair’s Hardware Agents for r Easy Washing 'Machines and Kelvinator Refrigerators TINSMITHING SIGN WORK PLUMBING followed by a strawberry Monday evening and record were present for both oc- At the Sunday morning Rev. Wm. Monteith, of was the preacher. A choir led the singing. of College St. United Toronto, was the special The church choir was by Mrs. H, Sturgiss, who Both message and Mr. The death took place in Exeter on Tuesday morning of Mrs. James G. Jones, who passed away rath­ er suddenly following stroke. Mrs. Jones had mg for some, time and confined to her bed for days. a severe been ail- had been about ten She was in her-80 th year. Her maiden name was Lovina May. She was born on the May home­ stead, a mile and a half south of Exeter, one of the first farms in this section tp be taken up from the Canada company. She/was united in marriage with the late James G, Jones and before coming to Exeter they conducted a general store at Winchelsea. Prior to his death in 1927, *Mr. Jones was one of Exe­ ter’s most successful business men and associated with him were his two nephews, Messrs. Wm. and F. A. May, One daughter, Miss May Jones, and one son, J. Hubert Jones, survive. Mr. Jos. May and Mrs. H. T. Rowe, of town, are brother and sister. One brother, W. F. May, died in 1919; a brother, George, in 19 24, and another brother, John May, died in Toronto on December 9 th of last year. The deceased was a member of the James Street Un­ ited Church and was always active in the various women’s organiza­ tions. She was highly esteemed and beloved by a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from her late residence, Main St., on Thurs­ day afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, con­ ducted by Rev. A. Page and assist­ ed by Rev. R. E. May, of Lakeside. Interment will be in the Exeter cemetery. Mr. A. J. Fawcett, who has been on the staff of the Exeter High School for the past four years, has resigned to accept a similar posi­ tion in the Orangeville High School. Mr. Fawcett has been in charge of the shop work since its inception in Exeter and has done exceptionally fine work. He is a specialist in mathematics. Exeter will be sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Fawcett. A .quiet but pretty wedding place at June 14, ited in youngest Peter Reid, of Exeter, to ence Edward, son of Mr. John Prance, of Winchelsea. bride looked charming in a white sheer dress with accessories to •match. After a short .honeymoon the young couple will reside in Lon­ don. Cavalcade of Floats to Reash Exeter About 9.15 Thursday Morning The Cavalcade of Floats that has been touring Western Ontario, in the interests of the War Loan,, will pass through Exeter this (Thurs­ day) morning at approximately 9.15 a.m. The Cavalcade compris­ es 45 floats with two artillery trac­ tors pulling small artillery pieces, a number of army motorcycles and several provincial police patrol cars. Mr. Herman Prior, of Portage la Prairie, Man., visited with his sis­ ters, Mrs. W. Kay and Miss Olive Prior during the past week/ Mr» . Prior, who is superintendent of a Sunday School at Portage la Prai­ rie, spoke to tile Sunday School at James St. United church or Sun­ day morning. REB CROSS NOTES The treasurer, Mr, Moffatt, ac­ knowledges receipt of , the follow­ ing.' monies: Trivltt Memorial Choir \10.00 Zion Sehodl, sale of scrap collected by pupils Dashwood Unit donation Dashwood Halt sundry..... 2.5.75 5.30 ,50 From 6 to 8 p.m. Followed by Program Sponsored by S.S. No. 2 in of Red Cross 9 Admission 40c, Children under 12, 25c Exeter Band in Attendance CENTRALIA aid Strawberry Festival will be held at the church on TUESDAY,. JUNE 24th Supper sei*ved from 5.30 to 8 p.m. The entertainment, consisting Of a play entitled “The Little Clod? hopper” -will bo presented by the Sylvan Young People. Adults 40c, Children 20c Miss Phyllis Bierling, R.N., daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bierling, of Exeter North, underwent an opera­ tion for appendicitis at the Kitch­ ener-Waterloo Hospital on Monday. Her condition is quite favorable. Miss Lois Darling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Darling, was re­ moved to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don, on Sunday, and on Monday she underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis. She is getting along as as can be expected. A number of relatives from community accompanied by John Hunter, were at Ridgetown Saturday attending the funeral of the latter’s brother, Mr. George Hunter, of Edmonton. The deceas­ ed was a resident of Ridgetown, before going West. Among those in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs, Whitney Coates, Mrs. Frank CoateS, of town; Mrs. Aaron Davis and Mrs. Coleman, of Lucan; Mrs. Ina Hodgins, of London; Messrs. Richard and Wm. Dickens, of Biddulph and Mr. Harold Hunter, of Usborne. DIAMOND JUBILEE This week the Rev. J. W. Down celebrates .his diamond jubilee in the ministry of what is now the United Church of Canada. He re­ ceived special .ordination in June, 1881, and was sent to the Sturgeon Mission on Prince Edward Island, where he served With marked suc­ cess. On Thursday of this week he also celebrates his eighty-sec­ ond birthday, having bden born at Talbotville, Ont., on the 19th Of June, 1859, We Times-Advocate joins with his many friends in special congratulations. A lovely wedding took place the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Beattie, of Lucan, on Saturday, June 14th, when their only daughter, Gladys Lillian, be­ came the bride of Clifford Burton Culbert, son of Mr. and Mrs.^Myron Culbert, of Biddulph Township, who were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. Rev. W. J. Moores, of Lucan, assisted by Rev. A. Murray Stuart, of Colborne Street United Church, London, performed the 'ceremony before a window alcove banked with rose and white peonies and orange blossoms. Miss Jose­ phine Kerslake, a cousin of the groom, played the wedding march. The bride, who was given in mar­ riage by her father, was lovely in a floor-length gown of white net illusion and lace. Her floor-length veil, shirred to form a cap,' was off­ set by a halo of orange blossoms. She wore a gift of the groom, a gold locket, and carried an arm bouquet of cream Johanna Hill roses and blue .delphiniums. Miss Dora Pybus, of London, as bridesmaid, wore a gown of heaven blue.net and carried a colonial bouquet of pink sweet peas and baby’s breath. Mil Ward Cul­ bert, of the R.C.A.F., brother of the groom, was best man. The bride’s mother was smart in a white and navy triple sheer redingote dress and wore a shoulder corsage of yel­ low roses and white sweet peas. Mrs, Culbert chose a powder blue georgette dress with white acces­ sories, and wore a shoulder corsage of sweetheart roses. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Surrey Coffee Shop in London. Mr. and Mrs. Culbert left on* a motor trip to the Muskoka Lakes district, the bride travelling, in a turquoise blue and dubonnet .red­ ingote ensemble witli beige acces­ sories. They will reside in London. Fairfield held a very successful picnic on the school grounds on Friday, June 13th, the weather be­ ing ideal and everyone In the best of spirits over the much-needed rain, which fell in the forenoon. There were 104 present. The committee in charge put on a splendid program of sports as follows: Boys under 6, Donald McCurdy; girls -under 6, Melba King; boys under 10, Donald Bowden, Lawrence Lightfoot; girls undei* 10, May Schroeder, Joanne McCurdy; boys under 10, hobbled, Vel Schroeder, Donald Davey; girls under* 19, hobbled, Jean King, Maida Richard; young men’s race, Jack Hepburn; young women’s race, Mar­ jory Richard, Jean Hepburn; part­ ners for reverse race, Earl Schroe­ der and Marjory Richard; ladies measuring 4 rods, Mrs. A. Walker, Mrs. A. Lightfoot, consolation, Mrs. W. Schroeder. The softball con­ test was won by the south side; feeding bananas blindfold, Mrs. McCurdy and Earl Schroeder; trea­ sure hunt, Leroy Schroeder and Al­ ma Richard.- An impromptu event of the day was the presentation to Miss Watkins, who has taken the position of teacher in Exeter Pub­ lic School. On behalf of the sec­ tion, Jean Hepburn and Alma Rich­ ard presented her with a week-end case and a parasol and two small framed pictures, while Audrey Powe read the following address: Dear Miss Watkins: We, your friends at Fairfield, both those living here at present and some of those who have moved away, wish to express our deep regret that you are leaving our school and community? We have found you a true friend and one of the hest of teachers, been with us for seven years, and although you will not.be our tea­ cher in the future, we are glad the ties of friendship will not be broken by distance. We hope to see you often in Exeter and in our homes as in the past and thus we may keep in touch with you through the years ahead. We wish you all hap­ piness and success in your new field of labor and we know that the lives with whom yours will be in­ terwoven, will be the richer, as ours ■have been. Please accept these gifts as a tok­ en of our love and respect, hoping when you use them, your Fair- field friends will be brought to mind. Signed on behalf of S.S. No. 1, Stephen. On behalf of her pupils, Dorene Baker presented her with a mirror, small tatted doiley, flowers and a vase engraved with the number of the section, while Jean King the following address: Dear Miss Watkins: We, the pupils of S.S. No. 1, to express our appreciation for loyalty and kindness in the seven years you have been with us. Dur­ ing the time you have been our teacher we have learned to love you dearly and we are very sorry to see you go from oui* midst, as we feel no one can fill your place. We know at times we have been very trying, but hope .you will remember us by our best. . We ask you to accept this gift of our appreciation. —Pupils ’of S.S-. No. 1, Stephen. The committee for the social even­ ing in November consists of the fam­ ilies of Cooper MdCurdy, Bill Par­ ker, Herman Powe, and Murray El­ liott. CONGRATULATIONS HURON But Let’s Ji’inislx the Job Ihoperty! The people of Huron County de­ serve to be congratulated for the excellent way they have respond­ ed by reaching the Victory Loan quota in the first week of the pre­ sent campaign. It is an achieve­ ment that is greatly appreciated. However, there is still canvassing to be done, especially 'in the town­ ships where a number of calls have yet to be made, and when the cam­ paign closes on June 21st, no resi­ dent of Huron County should feel content unless it may be said that all who could have subscribed -to this important war effort by pur­ chasing Victory Loan bonds. When it was announced that the present Victory Loan was for $600,- 000,000 it was believed by many that that amount is all that is re­ quired and that once each individ­ ual quota has been passed, no more need be subscribed- However, nothing could be more false as the Government needs over a billion dol­ lars and not just six hundred mil­ lions for the Amy, Navy and Air Force. Most quotas for the Victory Loan were set low on purpose in the belief that the people of Canada would support this loan with their whole heart and that it would be heavily over-subscribed. The ef­ fect of this on the British -people would obviously be of very great importance and would hearten and cheer them greatly, whereas, on the other hand, it would ihave an op­ posite effect on the Germans and would serve to illustrate the deter­ mination of all Canadians to con­ quer the "German nation. Here in Huron County a quota of $1,490,090 was set which is com­ paratively low when the savings in this County are taken into consid­ eration as they are ^understood to ■be many times the quota. Much more than this quota is wanted and urgently needed and the objective should be to see how much above the quota can be subscribed and not to consider, now that the quota has been passed, that the job is done. The life of each individual Can­ adian man, woman and child is in extreme danger this very minute and it is only by toiling, sweating and sacrificing now that we will have any chance of avoiding the blood and tears which are sure to follow -unless the Germans are 'beat­ en decisively and soon. All that is being asked should lend our savings victory. Surely that is least that we can do. Never was so much owed to so many by so few in this war. The least we can do is to make it possible to equip our Army, Navy and Air Force with, better equipment than any other country and to do this, much money is needed and needed now. Many people have already * sub­ scribed to this Victory Loan and it is very creditable .that Huron Coun­ ty should be the second to reach its quota but much more than the quota is needed and needed very urgently. If you can subscribe more than you have already, or if you felt be­ fore than you were amable to but realize now that you can help*, a canvasser will be glad to call on you and it would assist greatly if you would contact your local Victory Loan Committee and request a can­ vasser to be sent to see you, or if you wish, your banker would be -pleased to attend to the whole mat­ ter once he has heard from you. “Mary, ,my husband . came liome very late, last night., dhh' you tell nie what time it whs?” “Well, ma’am, I doh’t know exactly, but when I got up this imorhihg the master’s hat was swinging back­ wards and forwards on the hat­ stand.” • • ■ Mr. J. A, Christie and daughter Jean, of Halifax, are holidaying with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Christie. Mr. Christie has secured a position with the Watrous Rollers, of Toronto, and win commence his new duties short­ ly. PUBLIC SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL At a softball game In Exeter last Wednesday the 'home team'were de­ feated by the Crediton girls by a score of 64-16. In a return game at Crediton on Monday night the Exeter >girls were the Winners, scor­ ing 16 tuns to Crediton’s 11. The line-ups were: Crediton-—•'Paulina Falst, Eva Mae Brown, Doris Wuerth, Elisabeth Sweitzer, Irene Finkbeiner, Elaine Fahner, Edith Hill, J>hyllis Hill, Normar Fhhner. Eketer, Mitzi Moffatt, c.; Donna Cornish, 1st? DOtl^i Mitchell, r.f.; Margie Hogarth, 'p.; Lois Sweitzer, 2nd; Betty* Payne, e.s.; Pearl Stan* lake, l.f.; Emma Stroble, c.f.; Bar* bata Reid, 3rd. The South Huron Ministerial As­ sociation met last week on the lawn of Rev. Mr. Chandler, of Kippen. Rev. Harold Wright, of Brucefield, gave a paper, his theme being preaching and the spirit of the times. Members of the Associa­ tion expressed regret at losing Mr. •and Mrs. Chandler and Mr. and Mrs. Wright who are leaving for new charges the beginning of next month. HENSALL DRUGGIST WINS HURON COUNTY PRIZE Middleton Drugs, Hensail, awarded the prize of $10 for best decorated establishment in county, in connection with the Vic­ tory Loan campaign. The judges appointed by the Vic- tory Loan campaign organization - toured -the county on Wednesday of last week to select the icounty win­ ner. They were Mrs. D. J. Lane, chairman; Mrs. E. D. Brown, Mrs, J. D. Thomas and Mrs. H. C. Dun­ lop, all of Goderich. The winners in each of the other places competing were: Brussels, the law office of Elmer Bell; Sea­ forth, MCKeyndsay’s store; Exe­ ter, Southcott Bros.; Clinton, Ho­ vey’s Drug Store; Wingham, Stain­ ton Hardware; Goderich, Craigie’s newsstand. Each of these will re­ ceive a prize of $5.00. i BOWLING NOTES Mrs. Alvin Pym, of Elimville, seriously ill with pneumonia. CHURCH SERVICE is Lebanon Forest Lodge and visit­ ing Masonic brethren will attend divine service at James St. United Church on Sunday, June 22nd, meeting at the Lodge Room at 0.15 p.m. K. J. LAMPMAN, W.M. ............ An economical wife is one whose husband Wears one darned thing after another. About 30 members of the Exe­ ter Bowling Club visited the Parks Bowling Club at St. Marys ' on Tuesday evening and report a splen­ did time. The greens were in Al condition. Following is a list of tho Exeter prize-winners: Miss L. Hues- ton, ^Miss Stella Southcott, Wm. Rivers, Harp. Rivers, W. E. Sanders- aiid T. 0. Southcott. Refresh** ments were served by tlie -St. Marys Club, after which Mr. Moffatt thanked the Club, and In turn, in- « vjted them to tome to Exeter in the neat future.Two rinks of bowlers took Ih the Scotch Doubles tournament at For­ est on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Another rink took in. the twilight trebles tournament at God­ erich. Wm. H. Sanders and J. M. Sottthcott Were successful -in win-* ! nlng third brlze at Forest with three Wins plus 21.tl.