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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-08-06, Page 151 41 ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6th, 1942 , Sixty-Ninth Year LIGHTNING STRIKES HOME djllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllillllllilllf illl ini!lIlllIIlllllllIllllllJIII|IIZlll!IIIIIIIIlliIIIllIl|IIIIIllllIIIHlllinHIL^ I WE SELL WAR SAVINGS STAMPS I = Buy as many and as often as you pan. E niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiniiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiFr 9 We wish to clear out the balance of ladies’ and misses’ summer wash dresses in a hurry so are offering them at greatly reduced prices. Ladies’ and Misses’ Sport Coats and Skirts We’have just received a shipment of ladies’ and misses’ new sport coats and shirts for fall, tweeds, plaids, etc.. This is a delayed shipment of ladies’ and misses’ work slacks—good quality navy drill—sizes 14 to 20 at $1.25, sizes 36 to 44 aC$1.50 Men’s Khaki Pants 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 A Men’s Harvesting Boots 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.■ ■ ■■ * Large size linoleum rugs—sizes 12 ft. x 15 ft.—slightly imperfect. Regular price $25.00 on sale at $20.00 each Special Values for Thursday , Saturday Super Suds ? L IQ Large blue package .......png* A Choice Quality Pumpkin Q £ _ p For Dies large 28-oz. tins ........“ 101 Z.LL Neilson’s Cocoa 1 |L 90 A A, popular brand. |£-lb. tin, 19c..* “yL Safety Roll Can Opener paril 1 Stf* Every home should have one ...CttLll Aylmer Boneless Chicken A Treat, for Sandwiches ... Flusho Cleans Toilet Bowls .. X**Hawe’s Floor Wax % -lb. tin, 25c ............ Lipton’s Noodle Soup Mix , 9£/» Contains chicken' fat. Cooks in 7 min.“ «”* feivL - - -........... 'v per tin ..... per tin 21c .. 1 lb. tin 45c Phone 32 ill Ils? 4 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll - PYREX WARE Ih: Come in and see our assortment of Pyrex ware Casseroles, Knob Top 75c to $1,10 Pyrex Pie Plates 4Oc to 50c Casseroles, Flat Top 75c to $1.10 Pyrex Custard Cups 2 for 15c Canadian Legion Exeter.-Hensall Branch BINGO.. complete with Eveready batteries Eveready floodlight or spotlight flashlights from 89c to $1.50 Fly Coils • 6 for 10c Window Screens 50c to 70c Fly Swatts House Fly Spray 10c to 15c 25c to 75c If you want your furnace checked over; now is the time. ‘ Come in and see us at once Canadian Legion Rooms, Exeter SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th at 8.30 sharp ,5c a round 1 consolation prize Draw for consolation prize at 11 Brasso and Silvo 15c and 25c a can Linseed Soap 18c a tin Coleman stoves three burners at $32.50. Coleman camp stoves with two burners $7.95 Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING SIGN WORK Transferred to Toronto Mr. M. IL Dinney, who has been transferred from the staff o.f the Royal Bank of Canada at Satilt Ste. Marie to the Assistant General Man-* ager’s office, in Toronto, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Diniiey, Salvage in Exeter The total amount of salvage of all kinds collected in Exeter to date is 837300 lbs, and was sold for .$>580.37, The proceeds went to Red Cross work. Honored on 86th Birthday The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, two miles south of Hen sail, Highway No. 4, was the scene of a delightful gathering when friends and relatives met to honor her on her 86 th birthday. Mrs. Jackson is still active and although her sight and hearing are slightly failing, she still keeps house and can milk cows, if necessary. -- ....... r"i "r~ .. ... ■ Parcels Arrive Overseas The parcels sent in Jun© to all the overseas boys from this district would seem to have arrived safely as the ladies of the Exeter District War Tim© Board on Tuesday re ceived a cable from Pilot Officer Bhftl© Motz, thanking them for parcel lie had fust received. Wednesday a similar cable was ceived from P.O. Lorn© Howey. the On re* How Does Your Label Read? Married Today ■ Mr, Wm. McGee, manager of the Chain way store in Exeter, is being married to-day t(Wodnesday) to Miss May Black at the home of her parents ih Brampton. , During a severe electrical storm which passed o*vr the district early Wednesday morning of last week, the home of Bert Cox, of Grand Bend, was struck by lightning. The' bolt followed a wire and entered the back dooi' of his home, A spring used for keeping the screen door closed, was cut completely in two, lightning off some a glass the back, doors into hundreds of small pieces and breaking every dish in the .cupboard, scattering the pieces about the room. The lightning went out through a window, breaking a pane of glass and loosening a couple of cement blocks in the wall. • Sleep ing in an adjoining room, Mr. Cox stated that the lightning raised he and Mrs. Cox Several feet off the bed. Rushing . across the glass- strewn floor in his bare feet, Mr, Cox picked up a match box that had caught fire and tossed it out of the house. A veteran of the last war, Mr. Cox stated that he had exper ienced bombs falling all around him, but that they were nothing compared to the noise when the lightning struck. to On entering the room, the followed a wall, tearing plaster. It passed behind cupboard, tearing off smashing the glass’'in the EXETER COUNCIL 20th mo- Dig- and The regular meeting of tlie Muni cipal Council of the Village of Exe ter was held in the town hall on Friday evening, July 31st, with Reeve Tuckey and all councillors present with the exception of Coun cillor Southcott, The minutes of the regular meeting of July were read and adopted on the tion of Councillors Taylor and nan. Communications were read dealt with as follows: County of Huron, re hospitaliza tion. Filed. Unemployment mission Filed. Huron Committee. Returning grant. Filed. A letter from G. D. Cudmore, thanking the municipality for his gift ring.- Filed?"’ . The clerk reported that the audi tors had completed an audit of the records to the end of June. The Road and Bridges Committee reported that Mr. Hunkin would start on the sidewalks the second week in August. A request was received from the Centralia Airport asking that the port be allowed to place its refuse in the municipal dump grounds. After discussion it was moved and. seconded by Councillors Dignan and Hern that we refuse this re quest with regret as the dump ground is now taxed to capacity and would not accommodate more than the refuse of the village. It was reported that a citizen had been injured by being run into with a bicycle. Chief Norry was instruct ed to place notice in paper in re gard to same. The following accounts were read and ordered p'aid on the motion of Councillors Taylor and Hern. County of Huron, hospitalization, John Stire, labor, streets, William Laverty, streets, William Andrew, streets, Insurance Com- re municipal employees. County Plowing Match $26.20; $15.44; $13.49; $23.70. All motions were carried. Ad journment on the motion of Coun cillor Hern. C, V. Pickard, Clerk NEW This week we have again changed our mailing lists up to Tuesday morning. We are again adding a number of new subscribers to our steadily increasing list Which now has reached nearly the 2000 mark. This shows that the people of Exeter and the Exeter District realize that if they want to know what is going on in the Town and District they must read THE TIMES-ADVOCATE. If you are not already a regular reader you should be- come one. It costs only $3.00 a year anywhere, an average of four cents a week. Send ift your Subscription at once and save tlje trouble of buying a paper every week. FIRST STUDENT CLASS STARTS TRAINING AT CENTRALIA AIRPORT The first student pilot class start training at No. 9 Service Fly ing Training School at Centralia arrived on Monday, men have completed their at an elementary flying school and when they their course at Centralia coms full-fledged pilots and will be presented with, their be ready for overseas, of the new class are the Elementary School bor, Goderich complete .flying training within the boundaries county, These all training training complete will be- “wings” and A number graduates of at Sky Har- and will receive a course of Huron ■Centralia Service Flying Training School has auxiliary fields at Grand Bend and St. Joseph... Group Captain E, rived in Exeter a from Summerside, assumed command Port. THE LATE FRED PARSONS Mr. Frederick Parsons, a life-long resident of Exeter, passed away at the home of his nephew, Mr. Roy Webber, oil Friday, July 31st, in his 71st year. Mr. Parsons had been in failing health for some time. He was born in Stephen township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Parsons. Of a family of five boys and five girls he was the only surviving member. He was a ber of the Exeter I.O.O.F. The funeral, private, was from Mr, Webber’s residence day, August 3x^, at 2 p.m., ducted by Rev. N. J, Woods, pallbearers were Messrs, Percy, ley, William and Roy Webber and William and Norman Stanlake. In terment was made in Exeter ceme tery, distance Toronto, Chatham. mem. held Mon- con- The Wes- Those who attended from a were Mrs. J, S. Clubine, and Mr. Harry Parsons, of evening of last week con- discussion took, place and. suggestions were made best and most practicable G. Fullerton ar- few weeks ago P.E.L, and has of the new air- The majority of the admin istrative and instructional person nel were with. Group Captain Ful lerton at Summerside. Many of them have taken up their residence in Exeter with their wives and families. Others are arriving every day. The housing accommodation of Exeter' has been taxed to accom modate the new families and the need still grows. The staff at the Airport includes some 180 members of the Women’s Division of the R.C.A.F., who as sist as chauffeurs, telephone opera tors, stenographers and in the mess halls, etc. The women are regu lar visitors to Exeter and are on our streets every afternoon and even ing. An organization has been set up in Exeter to provide for the en tertainment of the women over the week-ends. Work Started Last September It was about the- middle of Sep tember last year that temporary of fice buildings were erected on the site and work commenced on the transformation of farm land to one of the finest airports to be ' found in the Dominion of Canada. Over fifty buildings have been erected under the supervision of Mr. Evans, of the Department of National De fence. Seven large hangars house the hundred-odd airplanes that will be used by the fliers. Administrative quarters, mess halls, dormitories, a hospital, recreation hall, workshops, etc., all with white asbestos shingles for sidings and covered with red asphalt shingles present an impos ing sight. Runways and taxi strips around the hangars are nearing completion. The land, that a few weeks ago resembled a quagmire, caused by the heavy spring rains, is practically all levelled up and will be seeded down in the neai’ future. At night when the buildings and grounds are lighted up by hydro' it presents the appearance of a, min iature city. A central heating sys tem furnishes heat and hot water for the buildings. A railroad sid ing from Centralia runs into the property and already^ there is a small mountain of coal on hand. Airplanes are seen in the sky over Exeter every day and are often heard at night. This will be great ly increased as the new airport gets under way and new classes are add ed. Mayor who has in that city for nearly a month, suf-' fering from- a heart condition, was taken to Grand Bend by ambulance Monday afternoon, where recuperate at his cottage, accompanied by a special W. J. Heaman, of London, been in Victoria Hospital he will He was nurse. FAMILY REUNION eleventh annual Sims was held at Riverview Park re- SIMS The union on Monday, August 3rd, with an attendance of forty. A ball game was greatly enjoyed, followed by a program of sports at 4 o’clock. Dur ing the supper hour gifts were pre sented to the oldest present, Mrs. Rebecca Sims, of Crediton; to the youngest baby, Bobbie Wareing, of Exeter^ the one coming the longest distance, Miss Marlene Austin, of Cliesley. Those present were from London, Brinsley, Centralia, Credi ton, Chesley and Exeter. A sump tuous picnic supper was enjoyed. The business was conducted by Mrs. Gordon Hunter. Mrs. Murray Neil, of Crediton, gave the secretary’s report. The same committee was elected for another year. It was decided to hold the picnic next year at Riverview Park at 2 p.m. on Labox- Day. There was a motion made that all the boys absent from the seas and ness orary president, Mrs. K. . thanked all present for ’making picnic a success and also congratu lated the committees. All enjoyed a good ’ time and everyone foi' home feeling that their nic had been a great success. The results of the races were as follows: 5 to 9 years, Beverley Neil, Ronald Wareing, Elaine Hamilton; 10 to 18' years, Irene Kydd; 3-leg ged race, Irene Kydd, Mrs. Cralik; straw race, Irene Kydd’s side; throwing ball into basket, Agnes Cutting; eating a biscuit and whist ling, Wm. Wareing; toothpick race, Dorothy Kydd’s side; lady walking a rod, Agnes Cutting. p.icnic who are serving over- be remembered with a card that those absent due to ill- be remembered also. The hon- J. Sims, .g the FRoMn?9 gjj.s. CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE FORMED—WILL WORK WITH AIRPORT GROUP Gang-Leaders Are Organized to As* wist Local Fanners With Crops At a imblic meeting held in the council chambers of the town hall Thursday siderable numerous as to the ways of eq-operating with the of ficers of No. 9 Service Plying Train- • ing School at Centralia for pro viding Accommodation and enter tainment in Exeter foi' the mem bers of the Air Force and particu larly the Women’s Division while off duty and when visiting in Exe ter. Reeve B. W, Tuckey was appoint ed chairman of the meeting with J. M. Southcott as secretary. Group Captain E. G. Fullerton, officer commanding at No. 9, expressed the appreciation, of himself and officers for the co-operation and friendly spirit that had been shown to the airmen and the girls at No.9 S.F. T.S. since their arrival here. At the present time there are some 700 persons at the airport and this num ber will be* considerably increased as newcomers are arriving each day. These members of the Air Force are coming from various parts of Canada and the Empire. Exe ter and London will be their prin cipal centres during the hours that. they are on leave. A service club would be in the interests of both Exeter and the Airport. Most of the Air Force are young people. They require a place to go for com fort, for refreshments, for letter writing and for a social evening. Sleeping accommodation might well be provided for the girls and would be a source of jome revenue. This with a lunch room and refreshments should make such a place self-sup porting. A man and his wife could operate the building and act as host esses. In Summerside, P.E.I., where most of the present personnel comes from, clubs, highly ter of charge form there were three service Mr. Fullerton spoke very of the integrity and charac- the boys and girls under his and of the need for some of entertainment for these (Continued on Page Four) HURON GRANTS $1,800 FOR RECREATION HALL left pic- At a meeting of the Warden’s- committee of tlie Huron County Council at Goderich on Friday evening of last week a grant of $1,80 0 was made to No. 9 Service Flying Training School at Centralia for the furnishing and equipment of the recreation hall. Grants of $1,800 each were made to No. 31 Air Navigation School at Port Al bert and to No. 31 Radio Training School at Clinton for the same pur pose when they were opened. Promoted to Captain Lieut, M. F. Gladman, former Lon don lawyer, now adjutant of the Guelph Traiiiing Centre, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Previous to being transferred to Guelph, Oapt. “Gladman was intel ligence officei' centre, enlisting as commissioned‘in the militia in 1929. Mrs. Gladman and family are now residents of Exeter and are at pre sent holidaying at Grand Bend. Capt. Gladman spent the week-end With them. at the Chatham He served in the last war, a gunner, and was With Civil Service Mr. Wm, Davis, who for nearly two years has been employed at the Elementary Flying Training School at Sky Harbor, Goderich, has secured a position With the civ il .service in Ottawa, as a linotype operator. Previous to going to Goderich Mr by Previous to going Davis was employed the Times-Advocat©. Two More Donations Two donations have been made to the Exeter War Victims’ fund during the past week, bringing the total to $99.00. We hope to b© able to report next week that-’it has exceeded the $10^0 mark. Last week we "“reported the contributions as $36.00. $2.00 has been .received from Mrs. I-L Penhale, of for est and $1.60 from Mrs. Kyle, of town. Anothei* week has rolled around and with it the harvest month of August and the spirit of plenty is everywhere apparent. In such an atmosphere it is grand to see the ladies of Exeter and surrounding communities swing into action with their Home Hospitality Group which began operation last Week-end. A number of young people were splen didly entertained and the reports which are coming in from those who entertained and from airwomen assures this creasing activity. Naturally on hot, young people turn theii' attention to cool waters lapping a sandy beach and any invitations for airmen and airwomen to spend the week-end on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron will most certainly be ap preciated. airmen and group of in- sultry days $ He The personnel of No. 9 Service Flying Training School are most grateful to the Huron County Coun cil for a very ( generous gift to be used in fitting out our recreation hall. This is one of the most im portant buildings on the station for many happy hours are-spent in it and now we shall be reminded of the good-will of the people of this County each time we en-ter our re* creation liail. » * Following the conclusion of the local softball league last week, wo have organized what is known as No. 9 S.E.T.S. Station Softball League, Each barrack block is to supply a team and these will play off a regular schedule of games (Continued on Page Four) in Exeter., Surviving bereaved husband ar© Stanlake, Mrs. Flossie Garfield Stanlake, Mrs, THE LATE MRS. GEO. FORD The funeral of the late Mrs. Geo. Ford took place from her late re sidence in Exeter North on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. N. J. Woods with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Ford died in. Ro* ger’s Private Hospital, London, on Friday, July 31st, in her vstn year. She had been in London since the Sth of Marell and had been ill since last’November when she underwent an operation. Born in Scotland, her maiden name was Annie Perry, At ' tlie Rg'O of fllTGO Slie C3J11G -10 0*111** ada with her parents, settling in Mitchell. All her married life has been spent besides her Mrs. Janet Beadle, Mrs. Thos. Sanders, and Jack, of London; William, of Hannah, N.D.; Roy of St. Paul, Minn.-, and Garnet, of Flint, Mich. With the exception of the two boys in the West, the fam ily were all present for the funeral. The bearers were Messrs. Jos, Davis, Wm. Vale, Wm. Brickwood, Moses Amy, Wm. Hatter and. John Caldwell. There were ten flower bearers, -five of whom were grand* children. One beautiful floral bas ket was sent from the Bentley School at Flint, net is employed, persons called to memory of those from the uel and Mr. Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. and family, of Lis towel; Mrs. Harry Gould, of Clinton; Ge* oil and Keith* Ford and Mr. Jas, Drake of, London; Mr, and Mrs. tnkley, Clinton, Mich., where Gar- Over one hundred pay tribute to the deceased. Amongthe a distance AVho attended were Mr. and Mrs. Sam- of Mil fort, Mich.; Mr. funeral Elliot, Mrs. Herman Elliot, of Sarnia; and Mrs, Robt. Green, of PL Ira Moir Mr. and Follow the Classifieds—they 5'ou money. sate