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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-07-30, Page 1nil Ji '’I ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 30th, 1942 X Sixty-Ninth Year llllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll djiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiinnniiiiuiiiiiniiiiinH!!iiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiinniiiininiiiininnid I WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS | E Buy as many and as often as you can. E SALE OF Wabasso Hemstitched Five dozen extra heavy Wabasso brand hemstitched sheets Sizes 80 in. x 96 in. « very slightly imperfect. on sale at $1.95 each 10 dozen Wabasso hemstitched Pillow Cases 42 inches wide, the regular heavy $1.00 quality, on sale very slightly imperfect, at a Purchase several pair as these lines are very scarce. Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials We are placing on sale this week several webs of summer dress material, regular price 69c a yard, marked down to clear in a hurry at 39c a yard. ’s PROVINCIAL PLOWING MATCH IS CALLED OFF General Manager J. J. Carroll, the Ontario Plowmen’s Association announced following a meeting of the executive in Toronto on Mon­ day that the international plowing match, scheduled for October 13-16 in Huron County had been post­ poned, The decision to postpone the match was made in an effort to co-operate with the Dominion Gov­ ernment in the conservation of gasoline, -tires and man hours, Gordon McGavin, of Walton, Hur­ on County, is pi’esident of the as­ sociation this year and the board expressed the hope that when match­ es are renewed the first will be held in Huron County. Representatives of the various municipalities in Huron who have been working since last fall mak­ ing arrangements for the interna- tionla plowing match expressed re­ gret at learning that the big con­ test would not be held this year. However, they agreed that the exe­ cutive acted wisely in co-operating with -the Government in conserva­ tion of gasoline, tires and man pow­ er foi’ the, war effort. The big plowing match was to 'have been held neax’ Clinton. For months committees had been mak­ ing arrangements for the contests. Many municipalities in Huron County had voted grants -to help the match along financially. In view of the decision to call off the international xnatch, many counties in Western Ontario will likely cancel their 'County matches also. Collarbone Fractured of •I. Miss Marjorie Heywood, daugh­ ter of Mrs. Hila Heywood, of Ste­ phen, has been in Victoria Hospi­ tal, London, for the past couple of weeks,, having suffered a double fracture of the collarbone. She had a nasty fall which resulted in a bad break. She will be in hospi­ tal for at least another week. the Lakeview in which the “The Modern- hy Mr, Harry vocal selec- his sister, An excep- greeted the At $2.50 and $2.75 a pair, the ideal pant for hot weather. Sizes 30 to 40. Also full line of men’s summer wash pants at $1.69 to $2.25. Boys sizes at $1.39 • ’s WINNERS IN FIELD CROP COMPETITION Sizes 6 to 11 at per pair $2.25. Also big variety of better boots at $2.95 and $5.50 a pair. Boys solid leather work boots at $2.75 a pair. BATHING SUITS—For ladies, men and children at reasonable prices^ ■» » Large size linoleum rugs—sizes 12 ft. x 15 ft.—slightly imperfect. Regular price $25.00 on sale at $20.00 each uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHnininiiiiiiiiiiinHitiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiniiiiHHiiiiiiHHiiiiiiiiiiiinniiifiiiiifiiiiniiifinif Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Aylmer Tomato Juice Choice Quality, 2O-oz. -tins Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 8-oz. pkgs................. Palmolive Soap Good- Buying at .... Super Suds Large blue package each 8c 2 for 15c per pkg. 22c Brunswick Sardines Always a Favorite ............. . Aylmer Boneless Chicken A Treat for Sandwiches .... P®* iiH wdC Cleans Toilet Bowls ..............P®^ till 21c White Paper Serviettes s-Jrrr 1 Folded, 70 in a package P®* pSlge 1«3C per tin 6c The annual field crops competi­ tion for the Townships of Stephen, Hay and Usborne attracted 16 com­ petitors in the oat division and'in the No. 21 barley, an additional class this year, there were 13 seek­ ing honors. One hundred and fifty dollars was paid to the 16 fortunate farmers. The judge in both classes was Alex, B. McKaguA. of Teeswater. The event' was sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and the Exeter’ Agricultural Society. Storms had affected the Oartiei* oats but the barley was standing well. The winners with score out of possible 100 points follows: Cartier Oats Albert W. Etherington, 91 points; Allan Walper, 89; William Oestreicher, 88; George Link, Dashwood, Archie Etherington', Usborne, Earl F. Shapton, Exeter, 85; Harold Rowe., a Usborne, Parkhill, Crediton, 87; •8'6; Phone 32 Jones & May It* lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Seasonable Needs... WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF STOCK SPRAY Kilzem, at $1.35 a gallon and Purina, at $1.25 a gallon Sprayers.......15c to $1.25 PITCH FORKS ......... $1.15 BINDER WHIPS ... NOSE. GUARDS... 40c & 45c FORK HANDLES* 35c . 70c WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF RED TOP BINDER TWINE 600 feet per pound at $10.50 cwt. Curry Combs 25c to 40c Sling Ropes ................. $1.00 Horse Brushes 35c to 50c Carborundum Stone 25 to-95c ANT TRAPS at 25c to kill sweet and grease-feating ants. Fly Coils .........6 for 10c Fly Swatts ........ 10c CHILDREN’S WAGONS, wooden box,$3.95 to $8.50 RICHMOND ENAMEL—75c qt., 45c pt, 25c i/apt, 15c y4pt. Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING SIGN WORK Leaves for South America Mrs. Reaman, who has been vis­ iting with’ her p#ents, Mr. and Medd, left Wednesday, by her little daughter, to rejoin her husband Mrs, Ream an A slight Stroke I*Canadian Legion Exeter-Hensall Branch BINGO ® e Canadian Legion Rooms, Exeter SATURDAY, AUGUST at 8.30 sharp 5c a round 1 consolation prize Draw for consolation prize at 11 1st NOTICE—The Sims Reunion, will be held Civic Holiday, August 3rd, in Riverview Park, Exeter. s Civic Holiday Proclamation I hereby proclaim Mrs. W, G. accompanied Carol Aune> In South America. Will use the airways, flyihg from Detroit. Mrs, Edward Christie, Who on July 20th observed her 93rd birth­ day, was taken ill on Sunday, hav­ ing suffered a slight stroke. She is improved at present and able to be up. Her many friends will hope for her speedy recovery, Mon., Aug. 3rd as a Publid Holiday in the Village of Exeter and ask all citizens to observe it as such B. W. TUCKEY Reeve !ll Rowe, Woodham, 84; Cecil Exeter, 82. No. 21 Barley Clarke Fisher, Exeter, 91; diet Dietrich, Dashwood, 90; Hicks, Centralia, 87;. Archie ington, Usborne, 86; .Gpprge Link, Dashwood, 81; Harry‘-'Coates, Cen­ tralia, 80; Allan Walper, Parkhill, 79; Harry H. Strang, Exeter, Bene- Frank Ether- •f 76. $134.46 From Salvage The Salvage Committee of Exeter Red Cross recently disposed of the old papers and magazines that have been collected from week to week. The weight of the salvage was sixteen tons, two hundred pounds and the . returns were $134.46. the Assisting Farmers in Harvest One evening last week a group of businessmen from town were out in Usborne assisting one farmer in stooking his wheat. Help is scarce and some of the farmers are hard pressed as a heavy harvest awaits them. Repeated appeals have been made for help and some or­ ganized effort is being made to help meet the situation, will assist either during time or evening will be regular hourly wages. The men the paid who day- the TRIEBNER—FRANCIS A’ quiet but pretty wedding solemnized in Kingston on Thurs­ day, July 16, when Miss Violet Francis, younger daughter of Mr. Wellington and the late Mrs. Fran­ cis, of Gladstone Ave., St. Thomas, became the bride of Cpl. Frederick Charles Triebner, of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, Barrio­ field Camp, son of Mrs. and the late Frank Triebner, of Exeter. Capt. F. A* Gilbert, padre of the Barrie- fieid Camp officiated. The couple was attended by Miss Eidna Van- Order and Rte. A. F. Hutchinson, of Battlefield 'Camp. CpL and Mrs. Triebner left foi* St, Themes and points west tn Chicago,—-Kingston Whig-Standard. was SPLENDID CONCERT AT LAKEVIEW CASINO The .treasury of the Exeter Wax* Time Board has been enriched by $121.03 as the result of a Sunday evening concert at” Casina, Grand Bend, Lakeview orchestra, aires”, were assisted Hoffman, who sang two tions, accompanied by Miss Gertrude Hoffman, tionally large audience musicians and heartily applauded the various numbers. Mr, Hoffman received a splendid ovation fpi’ his two numbers and was encored both times. An interesting feature of the program was a comm-unity song in action “The Old Mill Stream”, which proved very popular. Sonny Hart, the drummer, delighted the gathering with two drum solos, bringing dowxi the house with “The Anvil Chorus.” Sonny lias lots Of action. Mr.” McIlroy was chairman for the evening and his appeals for support of the War Time fund met with splendid response. On Satur­ day evening persons were permitted to lead the orchestra on the pay­ ment of fifty cents and request numbers were played on contribut­ ing to .the fund. / Sgt. Observei’ Franklin Zurbrigg, who graduated as an air observer from the Fingal Bombing and Gun­ nery School early this year, is home on leave and is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Zurbrigg, of Lucan. For some mon'ths he has been instruct­ ing at the air training school at Rivers, Man. MORE APARTMENTS IN SANDY ELLIOT’S BLOCK In order to meet some of the de­ mand for apartments in Exeter, Mr. A. O. Elliot has this week com­ menced the work of adding six new apartments on the second and third floors of the north half of his build­ ing on Main Street. During the past year Mr. Elliot converted the south half of the two floors into furnished apartxnents. Being com­ fortable and up-to-date in every way, the apartments were rented,,as soon as available. The new apart­ ments now in course of construc­ tion have all been spoken for by officers connected with No. 9 vice Flying Training School at tralia. Ser- Cen- LARGE CROWD AT GROVE at the Spruce mis cel- on hy There was a large crowd garden party and dance at Grove Tuesday evening. A laneous program was put Leon 'and Gerald Paul, of Kirkton, and several artists from London. The Paul brothers sang several novelty songs and were roundly ap­ plauded, Miers, the Magician, had a bag of tricks that amused and amazed the crowd. Alice Dunbax’ created many a laugh with her com­ edy acts and songs. Other artists provided dancing, singing and in­ strumental selections. Clayt. Steep­ er and his company delighted the crowd with novelty numbers and following the program provided the music foi’ dancing, More Contributions for Fund Mr. T. F. Boyle, of Toronto, has forwarded to the Times-Advocate a cheque for ten dollars for the Exe­ ter War Victims’ Fund to be cre­ dited to himself and Harold. Mr. Boyle thinks the fuxfd is a grand Evidently there Is still aidea, warm spot in his heart for the name “Exeter”. Further contributions ac­ knowledged this week are Frank Brierly, $1.00; C. V. Pickard, $1.00, bringing the total to $96.00. # Morning Services at Cavjen Beginning next Sunday the union services between Caven Presbyter­ ian church and Oaxunel Presbyterian church, Hensall, will be in charge of Bev, John Galloway, of Caven church. Services will be held in Caven church in the morning and at Carmel church in the evening. Rev. Wm. Weir, of Hensall, had charge of the services during July. NOTICE TO FARMERS—Our chop­ ping mill wlli be closed down for weekj beginning Monday, August 3rd. G. A, Cann & Sons, 23:30 BARN IN USBORNE DESTROYED BY FIRE During a severe electrical storm that passed over this district early Monday morning, a hank barn of Mr. Ernest J. Pym, of Usborne, was completely destroyed by fire when struck by lightning. The fire oc­ curred about 3.30 in the morning and the building was a mass of flames before .anyone arrived and it burned down rapidly. It was situated on the fifty acres adjoin- ing the farm on which Mr. Pym re­ sides. In addition to the bam which was a T-shape, 36x54 and 22x29, about foux’ hundred bushels of wheat threshed the previous Friday, twen­ ty tons of hay, 12 pigs, a calf and 30 hens were destroyed, neighbors arrived on the rain which lasted time, time, A sow and the the property of Mr. Murray‘Thomp­ son, employed by Mr. Pym and liv­ ing on the farxn. Insurance carried on the build­ ing amounted to $1,000 and the con­ tents were partly covered, The loss to Mr. Pym will be quite heavy, Lightning also struck the Pym home but fortunately the damage was not severe. It followed some wires into the basement of the house, loosening some of the joints, and damaging a coil. It also did some damage to the eavestrough- ing. Some of the the scene in only a short 30 hens were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snyder, of Montreal, visited with the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Gillies, and with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harvey, over the week-end. and NEW SAFE FOR e BANK OF MONTREAL. A large J. & J. Taylor cash securities safe was this week placed in the vaults of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal, replacing a smallei’ safe which was removed to Toronto foi’ use, elsewhere. The transfer was made by a crew of men from the Toronto Safe Works, Ltd., who, operating a truck es­ pecially equipped for the purpose, made comparatively simple work of what to the average onlooker ap­ peared a large undertaking. •The moving of the safes, the combined weight of which exceeded five, tons, occupied nearly all day Tuesday and was witxiessed by many interested onlookers —• “sidewalk superintendents”, as one of them said, who took full advantage of the opportunity of viewing a very out-of-tlie-ordinary sight. BEGINS PASTORATE HERE The first month of the union ser­ vices by Main St. and James St. United churches has now been con­ cluded. Rev. N. J. Woods and the Main St. choir have had charge of the services during July. On Sun­ day next. Rev. A. B. Irwin, the newly inducted minister of James St. church, will commence his min­ istry here after being on vacation for the past month. The James St. choir will furnish the music. Rev. Mr. Woods will have his va­ cation. News... — From — Number 9 S. F. T. S. had to bring you greet- would be very remiss if to take time out to say YOU” to all the people and surrounding country- As this is the first opportunity we have ings, we we failed “THANK of Exeter side. We have always heard, to enjoy real hospitality you had to visit rural Ontario portunity we it ourselves half of the are deeply kindness, generosity and hospitality. Somebody once said: “Home is where -the heart is,” and the op portunity many of you have given us to see you in your homes helps us to realize the size of your hearts. It has shown us a from home and mah homes seem close to most important when our people come from, ners o< the world, » * * Some of the ladies of Exeter are in the process of forming a Home Hospitality Group for the purpose of entertaining airmen and airwomen on Saturdays and Sundays as well as on sick leave. This form of en­ tertainment is very refreshing, both foi' the townspeople and the person­ nel of the elation. (Continued on Page Four) . This is the first op- have had to experience and speaking on be- station personnel we appreciative of your home away :es ottr own US. This is you consider the four cor- I . Appointed Foreman Mr. Harry Lewis has been pointed foreman for the'Lucan Rur* al Hydro district. He left Monday to take' ovex* his new duties. Mr. Lewis has been connected wirh the Hydro in Exeter for the past eleven, years. Mrs. Lewis is remaining ’in. town for the present. Harry's many friends win wish him success in his new position. LET STUDENTS STAY ON LAND TILL SEPT. 21 Students Working in Canneries, Cheese Factories, Creameries Al- so Affected. An order-in-council passed by the Ontario Cabinet on July 24th clos­ ed all secondary schools from Sep­ tember 8 to September 21, inclus­ ive, in order to aid farmers. The secondary schools, now on vacation, would normally reopen early .in September. An acute shortage of farm Ia- box- throughout the province was discussed by the provincial Cabinet at meetings Thursday and Friday when the decision to postpone school openings was also made, Provision was also made to postpone open­ ing of schools up to October 18 if the help of pupils is needed by far­ mers. With the approval of ’principals, pupils who are engaged in farm work from September 8 to not latei* than Octobei’ 9, will be credit­ ed with attendance for that period and if the school is closed they will be credited September 8 opening. The order working in tories and creameries, if it can be shown their work is needed to take care of this year’s crop of fruits and vegetables or to prepare milk pro­ ducts for shipment overseas. with attendance from until the date of the also applies to pupils canneries, cheese fac- Dr. W. Cecil Johnston, of the Matteawan State Hospital, Beacon, . N.Y., visited his father, W. H. John­ ston, on Tuesday of this week. EXETER TO SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS The following people in business in Exetei' have enlisted with the War Finance Committee to sell War Savings Stamps: James Bowey ■ B. W. F. Beavers Canning Factory Wm. Cook Chainway Store Sunoco Gas Station Frank Coates •Canada Packers Vei’.a Essery A. O. Grigg E. R. G. A. Jones Ed. Lindenfield ) W. E. Middleton H. C. Rivers L. Robertson Earl Russell R. N. Rowe Southcott Bros. Snell Bros. & Co. J Seldon & Son J. A. Traquair Sylvestei’ Taylor W. W. Taman There are others whom the com­ mittee would like to enlist. All are expected to keep a few dollars’ worth of stamps on hand, and sell them to customers and thus promote the sale of the stamps. A 25c stamp pays for twelve bul­ lets. Many customers are wanted to en­ list to buy stamps regularly.. This war just must be won. Elliot Stationery Hopper Hawkins & May Stray Dogs apears that Exeter’s hospital­ ity is being imposed upon a little more than some of our citizens ap­ preciate. Three stray dogs have been making themselves a nuisance around some of the homes. If re­ ports are right, some persons bound for Goderich on holidays dropped, off their dog in Exeter; another party from Grand Bend did the same thing, There are no identifying tags on the dogs. If the reports are cor­ rect the offense is punishable by a fine. It PUBLIC MEETING To Organize Citizens’ Committee There will be a general meeting in the Town Hall, Exeter, on Thurs­ day evening of this week at 8.80- p.m, to organize a Citizens’ Com­ mittee to co-operate with the Air Force Public Relations committee and to discuss several matters of much interest to the eomimtjiity. All interested citizens are invited tn at­ tend.