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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-11-06, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6th, 1941 Umb).Sixty-Ninth Ym II! Fleece Coats Tweeds — Meltons made in ... Slip-ons and Raglans at $15.00 to $25.00 Genuine English Barrymore Coats at $25.00 About 20 good’Melton Overcoats up to size 38 at $15.00 each. Also full range pf boys’ and small boys’ coats at low prices. Another Shipment of All Wool Blankets at $5.00 ea .We were fortunate in securing another shipment of these beautiful all wool blankets —white with phstel shade borders. Only a few left to sell at this low price $5.00 ea. .■^iw.l.iCTi.m.iilniimiim..i.iiiiiii,m^w»m,MBnWg««.imiiiiiiiinii................................................................................. ........... mm.................. ■■imi.ii, Heavy Grey Wool Blankets at $3.50 each These are extra heavy blankets in grey only—standard size—a real warm blanket. Special price of $3.50 each — $6.95 a pair. Splendid for overseas use. / Ladies’ Misses’ & Girls’ Winter Coats Good cloths are becoming scarce. We advise early buying| from our present large stock. Prices are very reasonable. ,m,.iW.n —ii—n i .......... in ................ ri.i.ir.in—ii.r .■iiil.mimml-mTOi New styles in ladies’ and misses’ dresses now ready for fall and winter dresses. / Special — 36 in. wide English Sateen for comforters at 39c a yard. BUY WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES AND STAMPS REGULARLY iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiHiniiiinininHiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifniiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniin Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Libby’s Pork & Beans Special Value, Large 20-oz. tins « 1V1 Libby’s Cooked Spaghetti, IS oz.9 1 E« With Tomato Sauce and Cheese .... Libby’s Gentle Press Catsup 1 Large 12-oz. bottles ....................C«t>U JL 0 v Happyvale Mincemeat 9 ILMade by Libby’s ..............& Miracle Sandwich Spread Q Jar 9^r A new one, made by Kraft O J®* LJV Woodbury Facial Soap J palrne lc Deal which gives you * wvt McCormick’s Butter Sodas BL | E-, Last call at this price, plain ar salted Nescafe, Coffee Extract, for the overseas box Dissolves Instantly in Hot Water 4-oz. Tin, 59c I pi’™ 32 Jones & May "■ | tllllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Bl II— .....................II HI mill IIluliiiii»'"l —n— Mrniim i ji.................. m .1. BRIDGE COLLAPSED ONE YEAR AGO It was one year ago, November ■2nd, 1940, that tlie Exeter bridge collapsed and a Carlton automobile transport truck from Oshawa went down with it. The driver, Ernest Loomis, of Parkhill, escaped unhurt. For days after the collapse crowds of sightseers visited the scene. Traf­ fic was detoured by the second concession of Stephen. A new bridge now takes its place, built by the Provincial government and it is a fine piece of architecture. The work of putting the finishing touches both to the bridge and to the approach from tlie north have only Recently been completed. There Was a delay in securing the light standards, four Of which now adorn the bridge. There was also a delay lit securing the steelwork for the Sides of the bridge but this is now in place. The strip of land be­ tween the roadway and the side­ walk north of the bridge has been sodded out and the Whole presents a very pleasing appearance and is a credit to the municipality. -----—V------ Remembrance Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11th, will be observed as a holiday by the Banks and Post Office. Schools will remain closed. Busi­ ness places will be open as usual, ....... A clinic , for the administration of Scarlet fever and diphtheria serum will be conducted at the Exeter pub­ lie school on Friday forenoon, A Canvass, fias be^u made of the pupils in.’the public school and the iftfoA mation on the cards will be follow­ ed, The clinic is opeu to all te- sidents o£ Exeter over six mouths of age and will be held each Friday during the period of immunisation, Reduced Prices in Feed 40% HEN CONCENTRATE $3.75 cwt 40% HOG CONCENTRATE $3.00 cwt. 33% HEN CONCENTRATE $3.45 cwt. Buy now while prices are down. Fatina Checkers for Turkeys and Chickens, $3.20 cwt. Fed dry, no milk required, no fuss or bother. Buy Nik-Tonic for a rundown flock and get your hens into production when eggs are high. If you require an electric washer, buy now at the old price and save yourself some money. See the new Easy at our store. We have a few good second-hand stoves on hand, with- new firepots and linings. Priced right. % Special -* lunch kits.................... 69<? Get your fall requirements of glass, putty and cow ties and chains ► Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING SIGN WORK Winners in Aylmer Draw Remembrance Day Services Graham Arthur/of town, was tlie, lucky winner of a fifty dollar Wan Savings certificate in a draw by the Ayjmer Rotary Club at a Hal­ lowe'en dance at* Aylmer. A« J, Dunbar, of town, won a tott-dollar certificate. Renfembrahce Ray memorial ser* vice will be held next Sunday in James St. United OhUfCIL Members of the First Hussars, the Middle­ sex-Huron regiment, the' Legion and ex-Service men, the Boy Scout's and Oubs will parade in a body. See advertisement on Rage Flight, BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Board of Rducation was held in the Pub­ lic Library on Monday evening, November 3, at 8 o'clock. Absent, J, N, Willis and W. J. Smith, The minutes of the iprevious meeting were read and approved. ® The High School principal re­ ported for October as follows: Num­ ber on roll 19$, Mrs. Bodkin had been substitute for Miss Tape since October'4th. Satisfactory fire drill was held and school cleared in 50 seconds, This js the minimum for safety. A collection in the High School, authorized by the Depart­ ment of Education resulted in $16 being sent to the Navy League for sailors’ Xmas gifts. About ten pu­ pils were taking advantage of type­ writers for use. The typewriter had been, serviced. Several pupils were using same after 4 o'clock. Field day had been held, at which some members of the Board had been present and assisted). The names of the championship winners are to be placed on the shield and are as followsrGirls—Junior, M- Hogarth; Intermediate, M. Welsh; Senior, June Smith, BoyS’—Junior, Dawson Goulding; Intermediate, Donald Traquair; Senior, B. Mair. Supplies as reiuested at last meet­ ing had been procured. The Board was asked if it weuld approve of entering the W.O.S.S-A. contests, cost of same to be $5.00'. The Board was also, asked if it would co-operate with the Legion in the distribution of poppies at school for Remembrance Day. Children would assist disabled veterans who benefit of this work. Xmas exams had begun, October 31. Diplomas had been looked after. Some reports and also a supply of paper were needed. The report was adopted on mo­ tion of G. Lawson, and Mrs. Beavers. Supplies as requested are to be pro­ cured. Names are to be placed on the shield and fee paid for entering W.O.S.S.A. contests. Poppy day to be looked after by the principal and the request of the Legion be grant­ ed. Matters in connection with the school’ and grounds are to be looked, .after- .h&H$hat .committee. Carried. • The chairman read sections of the School Act regarding children under school age not in attendance at school, also the penalties regarding the same should the law not be ob­ served. The report of the Public School Principal was as follows: Number on roll, 164. Staff had been com­ plete. School was cleared in about a minute at the last' fire drill. The M.O.IH. was making arrangements to immunize children of the Public School against scarlet fever and diphtheria. Distribution of milk to a number of children by the Lions Club had again begun. Pupils of the Public StchOol had contributed $9.07 to ’the Navy League Fund. Schools to be closed for Remem­ brance Day, Nov. 11th. Thirty-two new ’pupils had started school, 24 of these since the last of September. Some exam paper would be need­ ed. Per A. O. Elliot and W< May the adoption of the report Was moved and seconded and supplies as de­ sired are to be procured. Reports of the two inspectors were read by the chairman and dis­ cussed. Letters from Ontario Ratepayers’ Association re unemployment in­ surance were read and discussed. Payment of the following ac­ counts was moved by J. M. South- cott and A. O. Elliot: Globe Furni­ ture Co., desks and chairs, $104.80; J. A. Traquair, supplies, $9.80; L. Day & Son, labour, $45.00; H. Hor­ ton, supplies, $1.00; Robertson's supplies, 7!5cJ Grigg Stationery, lib­ raries supplies, stamps, etc., $114.27. Carried. Per J. M, Southcott, adjournment. K. M. MacFaul, Sec. ---------V_-------- Fonner Residents Honored Mr, and Mrs. Frank Johns, of To­ ronto, formerly of Exeter, were treated to a very pleasant surprise last Thursday evening, when about 150 friends gathered in Creber’s (Hall, St. Clair Avenue West, to ex­ tend congratulations for their sil­ ver wedding anniversary, and to present them with a silver service. Refreshments followed a varied pro­ gram. Mrs, Fred J, Hill, former­ ly of Exeter, was in charge of com­ mittee arrangements^ ..........I. TO OUR SUSGRIBEl^S > Within the'next <ew days wo are sending subscription! no-< tices„to all stibsOriberB Who are in arrears. We hope there will be a cheerful and prompt re* ; sponse. -If your label shows 1 that your subscription is in ar* rears, will you t please renow at once. Wo know that it is an oversight, so please do it now. TEN PERSONS FIGURE IN AUTO CRASH NEAR KIPPEN Violet Hyde, of HensaUj passen­ ger in a ear di-ivpn by Gerald Camp­ bell, of Hay Township, was injured, though not -seriously, in a traffic accident on Saturday night, half a milo south of Kippen, Campbell was.driving south with a party of young people, Miss Hyde, David and George Bangste/, Hensail, and Harvey Hudson,, of London, re­ turning from a dance in the town hall, Clinton. He claims to have been dazzled by lights of a north­ bound vehicle, The car sideswiped an R.C.A.F. panel truck, driven by L.A.C. Blackford, of Clinton, in which were riding Leading Air­ craftsmen Hillditch and Haiwey, also of Clinton. After the crash the Campbell Car continued south and had a head- on collision with a heavy fish trans­ port truck of the Golden Transport Co,, of Tobermory, driven by Peter -Leonard, with whom was John Hopkins, of the same place, In the impact, the Campbell car was turn­ ed right about and pushed back along the pavement for 20 feet. The transport truck went* into the ditch with both front wheels torn off. The air force truck also was ditched and the car remained on the pavement. Miss Hyde was in­ jured about the head and legs but was able to proceed home. All the other ten passengers concerned es­ caped injury, ’Property damage to the three vehicles will exceed $500’. Provincial Officer Taylor, of Clinton, investigated. -----------y------— EARLY DATES ON WINDOW FRAME Sandy Elliot’s new apartments are nearing completion and when com­ pleted there will be some attrac­ tive, up-to7date living quarters for those who are seeking such. In re­ modelling the building which was once the James Pic-kard store and which at one time during the early days of Exeter did a thriving busi­ ness, the workmen noticed a num­ ber’ of jottings on one of the win­ dow boards. One person noted the fact that they had commenced work for James Pickard August 28th, 187|8, First snow, Oct. 23, 18'84, Another storm, Oct, 24th. More snow on November' 5th. Anoth­ er storm November 20th. . More snow on the 24th. Cracking storm Dec. 9th. A darn sight worse Feb. 10th and 11th. First snow Oct. 1st, 18'86. First snow, Oct. 21st, 1887 Art let the fire out three times, to­ day. Good for ° you. Nov, 5th, 18'8.6.---------y--------- FORMER H.S. STUDENT APPOINTED CHAPLAIN Rev. R. Keith Love, B.A., B.D., pastor of Benheim United church f6r the past two years, has received a call from the R.C.A.'F., ■ and has reported for duty at Manning Pool, Toronto. Rev. Mr. Love will enter the R.’C.A.F. as a chaplain. Ordain­ ed at the London Conference ses­ sion in 'Park street church, Chat­ ham, 10 years ago, Mr. Love preach­ ed a year in St. Tjhomas and seven years in Kintore before going to Blenheim in June, 1'939. A native of Hay township, where he was born 34 years ago, Mr. Love attended the Exeter High School and graduated from the University of Western On­ tario and received the» Sanford gold medal when he graduated from the United Church Theological school, Toronto. *---------V--------- FORMER RESIDENT DIES Mr. Geo. Lawson last week re­ ceived word of the depth of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Elwood, Indiana. Mr. Lawson re­ ceived wor^ Friday that his sister had suffere*d a paralytic stroke and was in a critical condition. A tele­ phone call Saturday evening in­ formed him that she had passed away. Born in Stephen township, she was 67 years of age. Her maid­ en name was Nellie Lawson. SUCCESSFUL FROLIC The Hallowe’en Frolic at S.S. No. 5, Usborne, was a very jolly affair, a large number being present, near­ ly all of them in costume, Garnet Hicks presided over the program provided chiefly by Fxeter talent, ’Prizes were awarded as ‘ follows: Fancy costumes, ladles, Mrs. Fred D.obbs; gents, Victor Jeffery- boys, Glenn Jeffery; girls, Ann Luther; comic costume, Charles Jeffery; best dressed couple, BoreM and Al­ ma Cillery, The judges were G-. W. Lawson, Mr. Oamm and Miss Laing. The proceeds amounted to $29.46, oxpehses, leaving a net profit of $25.53 for S.S. No. 6 Red Cross Unit. COW STR WK RY AUTO While returning from a Sunday School convention at ’Grand Bend Friday last, Rev. N, J. Woods had the misfortune to run into a cow on the Lake Road, badly damaging the front of his car. It was about six o’clock in the evening and some 'cows belonging to Mr. Isaac Luns­ ford were’ being driven from one farm tp another across the road. As it was dusk and a drizzling rain was falling, Mr. Woods did not see the cattle 'until nearly upon them, The car struck one of the cows broadside and knocked it down. It was several minutes before it got up and walked away. With Mr. Woods were Messrs. W. G, Medd and Gibbs Yelland, —_v——. DEATH OF GEQ. DEVINE The death occurred at Grand Bend on Wednesday of Mr. George Devine in his 75th year. He had been doling for about 6 months,. Born in Quebec he came to this community at the age of 14 years. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs, Geo. Walper, Mrs. Ed. Walper and Mrs. Homer Des. jardine all of -Stephen’ township; two sons, Albert, of Stephen town­ ship and Norman, of Usborne; also two brothers, Theodore Devine, Of Parkhill and William of the 14th concession of Stephen, A private funeral will take- place from his late residence Friday at 2 p.m. with, 'interment in Grand Bend cemetery. A memorial service will follow at the Grand Bend United church. ----- -------------- MOVED TO HARRISTON Mr, A. O. Martin, who for the past three years has been agent for the Canadian National Railways at Exe­ ter, left last week for Harriston, where he succeeds Mr. John H. Fawsitt, who is retired on pension. Mr. .and Mrs. Martin came to Exe­ ter from Southampton where Mr. Martin was station agent lor 20 years. Mrs. Martin is remaining in •Exeter for the time being. A suc­ cessor to Mr. Martin at Exeter has not beeh appointed. --------V.----- -— AIRPORT IS BUSY SPOT Workmen are going strong at the Centralia Airport this week. With the fine weather of the past couple of days additional men are being employed. There must be between seven and eight hundred men on the job and th new build­ ings are fast' taking shape. The wet weather of last week held up operations. There was plenty of mud to contend with. There is a big fleet of trucks drawing gravel from the Morley pit. ---------V--------- WINS SECOND PRIZE Cann's Mill are to be congratu­ lated on being awarded second prize in a province-wide contest for sell­ ing Shur-Gain laying mash and lay­ ing concentrates. Winners of the first prize received 487 points and Cann’s Mill was second with only 15 points behind, viz: 472 points. They have been awarded a medal and a $10.00 cheque. -------V,------- RED CROSS NEWS Grant us, we pray, the strength of hand On every front...in every land, That we, where’er the need, may seek To aid the wounded, help the sick, And keep our Red Cross Banner high A star of mercy in the sky. i). Bast week 1,872 lbs. of jam was shipped from the Exeter station to headquarters to be sent to Britain this week. We wish to thank the Crediton, Hurondale and Exeter blanches of the Women’s Institute and all who donated fruit oi' sugar for this very worthy object. Sfc * * Her Ma'esty Queen Mary express­ es her thanks for Canadian Red Cross supplies, through her private secretary, in a letter received at Headquarters. i A ^British Admiral writes as fol­ lows: *‘As I urn shortly leaving for home, I should like once again to write und thank you for all the Canadian Red' Cross has done for H.M. Ships during my stay in Hali­ fax. I canntot remember one re­ quest for warm clothing having been refused. The quickness with which supplies were sent to Ships just ar­ rived from hot climates was a mat® vol of organization. ; ■. ..... - ■ ..uThere*s plenty of time for Joan to think of getting married?* Said her father. ‘*Let her wait until the right man comes along?' aon't see why she should wait that long" replied her mother. **t didn't." HOME AND SCHOOL RALLY AT DRAND REND A rally of the Home and School Clubs of South Huron was held In the Grand Bend Public School on Monday evening, .October 27th, when members from Goderich, Cen­ tralia, Shipfea, B Line and Grand. Bend Home and School clubs were present. The visitors were welcom­ ed by Mrs, Walper, Grand Bend, the president, who conducted the opening exercises. Mrs. Penwarden of Centralia, organizer for South Huron, then took the chair to hear the reports of the different clubs, Mrs. A, Taylor, of Goderich, was. present and she congratulated the various clubs on having^had the children immunized against scar­ let fever and diphtheria. Her words of encouragement were much ap­ preciated. * Mrs. Grieve, now of Grand Bend, who spent twelve years in Australia, addressed the meeting. Speaking about “Australia’', she gave a wide and vivid picture of life in that country. She spoke of the beauti­ ful birds and wild animals of Aus­ tralia, Everyone listened keenly to every detail of this address. The gathering was then favored with a piano duet by Mrs, A. Essery and Mrs. Penwarden and a solo by Miss Hume, of Goderich. The meeting closed with the singing of the Na­ tional Anthem. Mrs. Walper conducted two con­ tests, after which refreshments were served by the Grand Bend club members. A cordial vote of thanks was tendered to them by Mrs. 'Har­ old Murray, of Centralia, and sec­ onded by Mrs. Albert'Gaiser, of Cen­ tralia. ---------V--------- WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN In February and March o£ this year an expensive campaign was conducted throughout the whole u£ ■Canada to secure monthly pledges to buy War Savings Certificates. The objective for Canada was ten million dollars a month. Other campaigns came on and the objec­ tive was not reached. About sev­ en and a half million dollars was pledged. During the summer months' this fell off to seven million a month. Municipalities have had the same experience. Exeter’s objec­ tive last winter was $2,000 a month. $1, g8'3 a month was pledged in monthly payments, and $4,289 of cash purchases were made, consid­ erable of which was in the form of yearly pledges and undoubtedly will be renewed early next year. Dur­ ing the summer the monthly pledges fell off to $1,743, a decrease of $140 a month. Our .objective now is a naval gun a month, or $2,500 a month, which means we are called on to increase our pledges by about $700 a month, and to keep it up all the year round. It is the desire of the War Time Committee and of the sub-committee, khown as- the War Savings Committee with iFred i A. May as chairman, to secure thia increase of $70'0' a month by vol­ untary contributioin rather than a general canvass. Already several $-8 a month pledges have been re­ ceived by Mr. May’s committee, the banks and the Post Office. Every­ body is not able? to pledge $8, but many people hre able to pledge $1» $2, $3, $4, etc.' while many others can pledge additional money per month far in excess of these amounts. Remember, you can go as high as $40 per month for each member -of your family. These War Savings Certificates are not subject to income tax, either now or at maturity seven and a half years from now. Why not pledge now—as much as you can keep up? It is the best insurance you can take, and the money is urgently needed to save democracy and our freedom and way of life. Remem­ ber what is happening in Europe can happen here and. it is up to every individual to do everything possible to prevent it happening in Canada. Wake up to the serious­ ness of this war and do your duty. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper. Subscribe $2.00 for a blanket for Britain. See a member of your Red Cross Unit. Thousands are needed. A Quiet Hallowe’en Hallowe’en passed off quietly in Exeter. Boys and girls paraded tke streets in all manner of costumes, Gallihg at various homes they were treated to candies and apples. The usual pranks were at a minimum, Some of. the store windows were soaped with a large V for Victory, We have, not heard of any teal damage being done. 4 ■ Christmas cards printed with your name and address for as low as $1.50 for two dozen. A beautiful line at $1.00 a dozen.