The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-02-01, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE TJlCBSUAy, riJlllCAHV I, 11110
WITH PERTH REGIMENT
In “Notes on This n’ That” from
Perth Barracks” in the Stratford
Beacon-Herald, we clip the follow
ing:
Corporal Vernon Heywood
“Corporal Vernon Heywood is an
Exeter resident who has made splen
did progress as a member of the
Perth Regiment when it is consid
ered that he has gained promotion
to his present rank without any
previous «military experience, since
enlisting on September 10.
Born in Exeter, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hector* Heywood of that town,
the young corporal was educated in
the public and high schools of Exe
ter. 'Upon graduation he learned the
carpenter trade which he followed
in association with his father and
uncle.
Incidentally, he is one of the more
popular N.C.O.’s being unmarried.
•He got his strips on October 2'3,
1939.
Corporal W. E. Bellwood
“Corporal Waldo Earl Bellwood
is a Stratford member of the Perth
Regiment who was one of the first
of the non-permanent militia to vol
unteer his services when the mobil
ization order came through on Sep
tember 1 last year. He had prev
iously been on guard duty at the
Waterloo street Armories.
Born in Exeter, Corporal Bell
wood is a son of .David Neil Bell
wood, 60 Simcoe street, this city, and
the late Mrs. Bellwood. Corporal'
Bellwood came to Stratford with
his parents when a lad and was edu
cated at the Romeo School.
As a young man he entered the
Canadian National Railways appren
ticeship class and after serving his
time became a machinist. He .fol
lowed his trade in the United States
fdr seven or eight years and then
returned to Stratford and was with
the B and 'B group of the C.N.R.,
* being regularly employed in bridge
building and bridge painting until
he answered his country’s call. He
has the distinction of being the
fourth Perth soldier to don the uni
form . for active service.
It was in 19'31 that Corporal Bell
wood first became a member of the
unit. He enlisted as a private, re-,
taining that rank until .October 1
when he was promoted to his pres
ent position with "B” Company.
A married man, Corporal
wood’s residence in civilian life
at 33'2 Queen street, .Stratford.
VILLAGE FATHERS MEET
Bell
is
forThe 1940 Board of Trustees
the Police Village of Zurich held its
organization meeting on Monday
last in the office of, the secretary,
Mr. A. F. Hess. The members are
Messrs. T. C. Haberer, L. O’Brien
and Ivan Yungblut, having all three
been re-elected by acclamation. Mr.
Haberer was appointed inspecting
trustee, as in 19 3 9. A. F. Hess, sec
retary; C. L. Smith, overseer of the
fire hall and Len .Prang as motor
mechanic of the fire engine. 19 40
may mean a big year to the local
board, as so many requests are com
ing in of residents that would like
, the local water system piped to theii’
properties and undoubtedly some
of this' will be on the program for
1940.—Zurich Herald.
Zurich Bible Society
The officers of the Zurich Branch
of the British and Foreign Bible
Society are pleased to report that
the local contributions were splendid
Although the canvassing was done
some time ago, it was not until now.
that the result could be published.
They are:
Offering at meeting ............$ 6.80
Zurich north ......................... 11.0,0
Goshen, north .................... 4.00
Goshen, south ......................5.'0'5
Blind line ............................. 1.55
Babylon line .... 3.65
Parr Line and Blind line ....... 6.25
Bronson line ........................... 7.85
Fourteenth Concession ........... 1.85
$76.00
The executive of the local Society
are indeed grateful to those who so
generously contributed towards this
all important arid noble cause of
giving the scriptures to the unsaved
peoples of the world.—Zurich Her
ald.
A Help To Those
Past Middle Age
When men and women get past
middle ago their energy and activity,
in many instances, begin to decline,
and their general vitality is on the
wane.
Little sicknesses and ailments seem
harder to shake off than formerly,
and, here and thero, evidences of a
breakdown begin to appear. ■
Now is the time when those who
wish to maintain their health and
vigor, arid retain their energy un
impaired should trike a course Of
Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills,
They brace up and invigorate the
system, and help stall off the decrepi
tude of advancing years.
The T. Milbum Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.
Federal Election Called for
March 26th
Him by Leaders of
Conservative Parties
Manion Terms Move
politics
Thrown To
Liberal and
in Ontario;
Unscrupulous Politics . While
Woodsworth Bays Premier Acting
Like a Dictator. ■’
A special C.P. despatch from O't’’,
tawa says:—'Canada will have a
wartime election at the earliest pos
sible moment,
in March.
(Since the
was made the
March 26 th.)
Taking up the challenge thrown
his minsters by Prem-
Hepburn and Lieut,-
Drew, leaders respect-
Liberal and Conserva-
perhaps the last week
first pronouncement
date has been set for
forces to provide for the security
and defence of Canada, and for co
operation with the Allied forces on
land, on sea and in the air,
For the effective prosecution of
the war. Canada’s industrial, fin
ancial and other resources are be
ing steadily mobilized and all war
activities co-ordinated. The produc-
ton and marketing of agricultural
and other primary products have
been given constructive direction;,
and safeguards have been provided
against 'undue advancement, under
of
of
Mr.
house
Exeter
The
50
Ira
and
YEARS AGO
Spicer has sold his
to Mrs. Hawkins, of
H.
lot
grist mill was sold
a Mr. Brown, Simcoe,
to him and
ier Mitchell
Col. George
ively of the
tive parties in Ontario, Prime Min
ister Mackenzie King seeks
mandate from the people.
The sixth and final session
18th Parliament of Canada
and ended Thursday, an unprece
dented day in Canadian Parliament
ary history.
a new
of the
began
Comes As Distinct Surpise I;
citizens
the elec-
the new
Never before has a session lasted
only four hours. Never before have
members left the House at six p.,m.
for dinner, expecting to resume at
eight oclock and learned at seven
o’clock after a cabinet meeting that
they were mere private
again.
Whatever the result of
tion the first session of
parliament will likely assemble in
April or May. It must vote the
funds for all government activities
including the war, in the fiscal year
starting April 1st.
The government’s lightning move
did not go without protest. Con
servative Leader Manion denounc
ed it as “unscrupulous * politics,”
“disgraceful,” “sneering at parlia
ment,” “a political trick.”
Acting Like a Dictator
J. S. .Woodsworth, veteran par
liamentary Leader of the Co-Opera
tive Commonwealth Federation, said
the prime ministei' was acting like
a dictator.'
In the Senate Rt. Hon. Arthur
Meighen, Conservative leader, said
it was an insult to parliament to call
members together without having
any legislation to lay before them.
Although he denounced the gov
ernment’s methods, Dr. Manion wel
comed the election. For him it
means the chance of becoming the
prime minister of Canada at the age
The prospect of leading
years
looms
of 48. The prospect of
Canada through the difficult
of the war and its
before him.
He complained
by surprise by the
tion but made a
winding up with the declaration:
“I am confident the prime min
ister and the government will be
swept out of power and some other
group will be put in power to carry
on the affairs of the country
its war effort.”
The government’s decision,
nounced in the speech from
throne turned an opening day which
looked rather tame in advance into
one of intense excitement. Liberals
and Conservatives were taken by
surprise.
Few members of the House caught
the announcement as Lord Tweeds-
muir read it in the speech from the
throne. They- stood at the bar of
the Senate chamber and it was hard
for them to hear every word.
aftermath
takenof being
government’s ac-
fighting speech
Comes As Shock
and.
an-
the
a
or
To members who came from
distance and engaged houses
apartments in Ottawa for the ses
sion, dissolution came as a shock.
Instead of receiving $4«,00'0 the full
sessional "indemnity, they will re
ceive $25, one day’s pay.
iSix new members elected since
the special war session in Septem
ber were introduced formally to en
joy, parliamentary privileges for a
few hours.
Special precautions were taken
to keep the decision secret until the
appropriate moment. Newspapei’
correspondents who usually receiv
ed a copy of the throne speech a
little in advance of delivery were
denied this accommodation.
Dr. Manion complained of dis
courtesy to himself and other party
leaders in that they were not
.pitted a copy of the speech.
Text of Tyrone Speech
per-
the‘ Text of the Speech from
Throne read by Governor-General
Lord Tweedsmuir at the opening of
parliament follows:
During the months which have
elapsed since the close of the spec
ial sessions, my ministers have giv
en unremitting attention to the or
ganization and piosecution of Can
ada’s war effort. The government
has been in constant consultation
with the government of the United
Kingdom and the measures adopt
ed have been those which it is be
lieved will
cause.
Vigorous
through all
best serve the common
action has been taken
branches of the armed
war conditions, oil the prices
food, fuel and other necessities
life.
Very Existence Menaced
Since last you met the develop
ments of the war have made in-
c^asingly clear the nature of tlie
struggle in which we are engaged.
The very existence of nations that
cherish independence and democra
tic ideals is menaced by enemy
forces of ruthless aggression which
ft-’m to dominate mankind by terror
and violence. The Canadian people
have shown their determination to
share with Britain. and France to
the utmost of their strength in the
defence of freedom.
My minsters are of the opinion
that the effective prosecution of
the war makes it imperative that
those who are charged with the
grave responsibility of carrying on
the government of Canada should,
in the critical period, be fortified
by a direct and unquestioned man
date from the people. My advisers,
accordingly, having regard to exist
ing conditions and the stage of the
life of the present parliament, have
decided, upon an immediate appeal
to the country.
In all that pertains to the dis
charge of your responsible duties,
your
Exeter
on Tuesday to
Hall-iHenderson-At the residence
of the bride’s brother Dr. T. Hen
derson, Detroit, by Rev.
Henderson D.D-, Agnes,
ghter of the late Peter
of Exeter, to Rev. W. J,
of Btonewall, Man.
Sproat - Gemmill
dence of the bride’s
29th ait., by Rev.
Mrs. Wm. Charles Sproat, to Miss
Jennie Gemmill, daughter of the
late Mr. John Gemmill, all of Tuck
ersmith.
Boyd - Leversage - In Fullarton,
on the 2'3rd, ult., at the residence
of the bride’s father, by the Rev.
S. C. Edmunds, B.D., Wm. J. Boyd,
of Logan to Mary 'Leversage, eldest
daughter of George Leversage, Esq.,
reeve of Fullarton.
Hendry - Nethercott - At the
bride’s parents on the 30th ult by
the Rev. A. F. Tully, Mr. John Hen
dry, of Chicago, Ill., to Nora May,
youngest daughter of Mr. R. Nether
cott, of Fullaron.
, Whiteman - Sutherby - On the
22nd January at the residence of
Mr. Alfred Whiteman by Rev. E. A.
Fear, Mr. Arch’d T. Whiteman to
Miss Mary Jane Sutherby, both of
the Township of Hay.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobier, of London,
have taken up t'heir residence in
Exeter.
Mr. Brumpton, the junior mem-
of the firm of Brumpton Bros,
moved his family to Exeter.
W. C. T. U. Winners Exeter Band Finances
may Divine Providence be
strength and guide.
Few Spectators present
com-Wartime restrictions saw a
paratively small turnout of specta
tors as the sixth session of Canada’s
18th parliament got under way-.
Extending the order which has
prohibited the general public from
entering the parliament buildings
since the war started, the regular
protective staff closely scrutinized
each person who entered.. Admis
sion was gained only by presenta
tion of a card, for which application
was made some days ago.
The usual gala atmosphere was
missing in the corridors as mem
bers greeted each mother aftei’ the
months of separation.
This opening likely will be the
ldst for Their Excellencies as Lord
Tweedsmuir’s term as Governor-
General expires during the summer
and, because his health will not
permit extension of the term, it is
understood that he will return home
in the late summer or early fall.
TURNIP SHIPMENTS ARE
DOUBLED THIS SEASON
IN HURON, MIDDLESEX
Last week’s cold weather and snow
temporarily slowed u]J turnip ship
ments from, Huron County and N.
Middlesex', but this season’s ship
ments from the district to the Amer
ican markets should more than
double those of last year, ‘According
to J. J. Johnson, fruit and vegetable
inspector of the federal department
of agriculture.
Growers are receiving, from 15 to
18 cents a bushel for this season’s
crop an increase of 5 to 8 cents over
last year, and are finding turnips a
profitable cash supplement to gener
al farming. Regular shipments are
being made from London, Lucan,
Granton, Centralia, Exeter and
Blyth to all eastern and southern
states as far west as the Mississippi.
The figures to date this season, for
Western 'Ontario show that .1.6'90
car and
shipped
bushels.
9)5’0',5 8,6
3188 truck loads have been
making a total of 1,078,120
At this time last year only
______ bushels had been shipped
The London district supplies about
one-tenth of the total shipments.
Heavy Shipments
More than 100,000 bushels have
been shipped from the district so
far this season, the same as the to
tal number of bushels shipped all
last season. Mr. Johnson says that
before the first of .May when the
season closes, more than 200,'000'will
have been shipped from that district.
This season’s yield has averaged
from 500 to 6’00 bushels to the acre.
There is a noticeable increase in
the number of waxed turnips being
shipped this year. Last season 43.4
per cent, of the turnips were waxed.
To date this season, 44.5 per cent,
hove been waxed. The waxed turnips
sell for about 10 cents mote per
bushel. Waxing plants are operat
ed at Lucan, Granton, CentraBa and
FxotP”.
The largest growers tn the district
are Plncombo &
both,
pers
T .am'
ton;
wis.
Exeter;. Dougherty & Philips, Blyth.
With 4’.* acr
thia season
mth; C. W.
A. M, Scott
Centralia
Hammond. Lam-
■s. O.thm’ large ship-
pro Norman Marr,
MeRol srtr. Grah-
Lucan;‘Frank Le-
S. Winer & Co., of
her
has
C, H.
third dau-
Henderson,
Hall, B.A.,
- At the resi-
raother on the
Wm. Graham,
25 YEARS AGO
February 1, 1915
Messrs. Eric Hurdon and Elmore
Harness left
for London to
contingent.
Mrs. James
Wednesday morning
enlist with the third
Ballantyne, Farqu
har, has purchased the property
owned by Mr. Geo. Thoms, London,
fomerly, of Exeter, now occupied
by Mr. Thos. Johns.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Peterson, of
Barwick, New 'Ontario, ard visiting
old friends in and around Exeter.
Mr. Peterson was a former Grand
Trunk sectionman here about fifteen
years ago.
John Morgan, of Ailsa Craig, was
chosen Warden of Middlesex Co.
Mr. Phil. Rowcliffe, of London,
is engaged on the interior decora
tion of the Public Library here.
Mr. George Bawden, of Lucan,
formerly of Exeter has purchased
a lumber yard business 'in
lage. • . ..
Mr. William Westcott, of
has purchased from Mr.
Woods, the house and lot formerly
owned by the late Archibald Hod-
gert, on Huron (Street.
Although delayed in getting to
the London Bonspiel by the storm,
Geo. Anderson, W. W. Tamon, W. J.
Heaman and H. J. White went down
the last three Wednesday mornings.
that vil-
Usborne
Daniel
15 YEARS AGO
February 5, 1925
Mr. Gordon Trevethick, of Ver
million, Alberta, ‘ visited last week
with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Amy, and other rela
tives.
Messrs. W. W. Taman, S. Sweet
and G. 'Snell were called to Goder
ich Tuesday to act as jurymen, the
former on the Grand Judy and the
last two the Petit Jury.
Mr. Leonard Haist, who recently
purchased the butcher business of
Kirk Bros, took possession Mon
day. Mr. Haist who is a son of Mr.
Ezra Haist of Stephen, has been
engaged in the butcher business in
Detroit for the past year. Mr. Dave
Kirk is contemplating moving to
Cobalt to run a bucher business.
Mr. C. W. Bradshaw, accountant
at the Molson’s Bank, Hensall, has
resigned his position and his duties
were taken over by Mr. S. L. Pep
pier, of London. Mr. and Mrs. Brad
shaw and family are leaving for the
West. •”
The sixtieth annual meeting of
the members of Zurich Agricultural
Society was held in the Town Hall
and the following officers were
elected: President, J. P. Rau; vice-
president, Dr. A. J. McKinnon, Dir
ectors E. F. Klopp, J. A. Smith, A.
Reichert, M. Rader, O. Klopp, J.
Decker Jr., Wm. Hey, O. Surerus,
E. Haberer; auditors, P. J. Haberer
J. Pfaff. Mr. A. F. Hess was re
appointed secretary-treasurer.
ST.MARYS SOON TO HAVE
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM
■ST. MARYS. —• The telephone
system in St. Marys is to be chang
ed from magneto to common bat
tery operation, acording to J. M.
McIntosh, Str. tford manager of the
Bell Telephone Company. "Tenta
tive plans?’ Mr McIntosh said, “cull
for the change-over early this sum
mer and preparations are already
underway. St.
725 telephones.
Marys has shout
Tim: “What
th.’ collision .it
Jim
same pedestrian?’
Compulsory Stops at
Rail Crossings Urged
Jury
A recommendation that all trucks
be compelled to stop before cross
ing a railroad track was made at
;Lucan on Thursday last by a coron
er's jury probing the death of Geo-
K. Welch, Rodney truck driver, who
was killed when the truck he drove
struck the side of an east bound
C.N.R, passenger train at the Lucan
level crossing on January 9th.
The jury found that Welch should
have used more precaution in ap
proaching a railroad crossing with
a loaded truck and attached no
blame otherwise for the accident.
Evidence was given by Traffic
Officer Harry Gilchrist ,who inves
tigated the accident with Provincial
Constable John Fulton, of London,
regarding the crash and also that
driving a car to the crossing at a
reasonable speed the two officers
had been able to stop readily before
reaching the
of the train
Marshall
Hodgins, who saw the accident from
a distance and Truck Driver
Lachlan of Rodney, who was
lowing Welch’s truck told of
truck striking the side of the
gine and Welch being pinned
heavy logs that came loose from
the truck.
"The probe was before Coroner
W. T. Banting M.D., with Crown
Attorney Newton questioning wit
nesses. The jury was composed of
John Park, foreman; William Down
ing, Fred Ward, H. E. Lankin and
H. T. Hodgins.
In the National Temperance Course
conducted by the W. C. T. U. in the
Sunday Schools of Canada there
were seventy-five contestants in
Huron County. The following are
the names of four in each group tak
ing the highest marks and whose
papers
vincial
names
The following is the financial
statement of the Exeter Concert
Band for the year 1939:
have been sent to the
Examining Committee,
are in order of merit:
Senior Group
Pro-
The
^Receipts
Cash on hand Jan. ’39
Grant from town ......
From Band concerts ....
Race Committee ........
Fair Board ........ ;....
Donation ....................
Jean Brock, Zion S.S.; Hazel
Zion S.S.; Arthur Hern, Zion
Helen Selves, Thames Road S.S.
Intermediate Group
Viola Jones, James St. S.S.,
ter; Lorraine Durnin, Crewe
Nola Perkins, James St. S.S.,
ter; Erlma Jaques, Zion S.S.
Hern
S.S.;
Total
Expenditures
Exe.
S.S.;
Exe-
Juniors (10 and 11 years)
Harry Hern, Zion S.'S.; Lois Cow
ard, Elimville S.S.; Shirley Lowery,
Brussels B-B.; Ilene Kerslake, James
'St. S.S., Exeter.
track. Engineer Beadle
testified,
McFalls and Sydney
Juniors (9 years and under)
Mc-
fol-
the
en-
by
1
FORESTERS ELECT
GRANTON, — The Canadian Or
der of Foresters elected officers for
1940 as follows: C.R., Fred Crouch;
vice C.R., Heber McRoberts; chap
lain, W. Parkinson; financial secre
tary, Hilson Stanley; recording se
cretary, Delmar Westman; treasur
er, John Knox; S.W., A. Haskett;
J.W., Gerald Jermyn; S.B., Ronald
Hallum; J.B., E'arnie Ensinger; C.D.
George Jamieson; physician, Dr. F.
B. Kipp.
Doris Buchanan, Hensall United,
S.'S.; Billy Mickle, Hensall United
S.S.; Grant Morgan, Thames Road
S.;S., Mac Grant, James St. S. S. Ex
eter.
The Shield given by Huron Co.
W. iC. T. U. to the Sunday School
having the highest percentage of
its enrolment writing upon the ex
aminations goes to Ebenezer S. S.
to be retained at least for one year
when again the Sunday School hav
ing the largest percentage of its en
rolment writing on the examination
will be given the
Awards will
County
papers
vincial
shield.
be given by the
U. to those whoseW. C. T.
have been sent to the Pro
Examining Committee.
RENTALS REDUCED BY
TELEPHONE COMPANY
DUBLIN, — The annual meeting
of McKillop, Logan and Hibbert
Telephone Co., was held in Looby’s
Hall. The financial standing of
the company was presented very fa
vorably. A resolution was passed
reducing the annual rental from $9
to $8.
Ted Walper, salary
F. A. Boddington,
Greene .Music co.,
Thompson’s Music, Toronto
Star Music Co., Eldred Pa,
Jos. Senior, hall rent ...........
Hydro ... ................................
Sarnia Band Tattoo .........
Entry Fee to London Music
al Festival ....................
W. W. Taman, rep. to coat
Theatre rent, band concerts
E. R. Hopper, rent, chairs ...
Donation, Xmas Fund ........
Repairs Instruments, etc. ...
Toronto
Toronto
5.00
2.25
15.00
2.00
9.85
64,01
Total ................................$58'0.61
Money received and in bank $590.16
Expenses to operate band 580.61
Balance on hand & in bank $ 9.55
PARKHILL MAN’S FINGER
IS COMPLETELY SEVERED
PARKHELL — James Rock met
with a painful accident while work
ing at his car. When making ad
justments to the motor his left hand
came in contact with the fan, com
pletely severing a finger and altho'
bleeding profusely Mr. Rock was
able to walk a block and a half to
the office of Dr. Boyes, where he
received medical attention. It was
the second accident of this kind in
the past month, Bill Mitcheltree los
ing a finger in a shooting accident.
Farmer Jones: “Well, I guess my
son is going to be a farmer after
all when he gets through college.”
Farmer Brown: “What makes you
think so?”
Farmer Jones: “Well , he’s plan
ning on taking fencing lessons at
college this fall.
"We didn’t know whether
or not he was coming
BSHS'
IO\(. DISTANCE
.. . just to show he hadn’t forgotten
us.” And so it goes. Long Distance
is the single man’s answer to many
a problem—and the married man’s
shortest road home. Always at your
service wherever you may be.
GEO. W. LAWSON
was the cause of
that corner today?” ’
Two motorists after the
Manager*