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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-02-29, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 & «EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 29tb, 1940 Ladies’, Misses’, and Girls’ SPRING COATS.’ The Spring Coats are now in stock.We have no hesitation in saying this is the smartest range we have ever shown. In spite of rising prices our values are better than ever. We would advise early buying as we cannot repeat these lines at present prices, Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses for Spring New Styles. New Materials. New Colors. At Very Low Prices, ' $4.95$2.95 $6.95 House Dresses at $1.00 Jean Gordon House Dresses at $1.00 have the old quality print in new styles. Colors guaranteed fast. Sizes 14 ‘ to 50. Harmony Cloth at 35c yd. This is a new cloth in a heavy printed fabric. Guaranteed fast colors, beautiful patterns, 36 indies wide for dresses, house coats and many other purposes. A real value at 35c yd. Curtains and Curtain Nets for Spring The new made-up curtains and nets by the yard are here for your consideration. We « have a large stock at very reasonable prices. Wallpapers for Spring We have wallpapers for every type of room, kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms at very reasonable prices. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Clark’s Soups 9 Fine 1 Tomato, Vegetable or Pea ...“ Libby’s Ketchup IS Ounce Bottles each 13c Libby’s Cooked Spaghetti 9 1 With Tomato Sauce or Cheese, 16 oz,“ " Neilson’s Cocoa on ok IQp Very Fine Flavour, | lb. Tins .. Cat!! 1JV New Cabbage O 1LC From Florida, Firm Heads ivl Colgate’s Toilet Soap C 9CP With Glass Bowl Free, Assorted ** *"* LJL Pearl White Soap Deal 5 ‘Pearl Soap and. 1 pkg. Ammonia Cooking Figs Nice Fresh Stock for 21c 2 lbs. 19c Sixty-Seventh Year Phone 32 Your Superior Store HOG MEN! BINGO Hear Emmett Williams on The Profit Side of Hog Raising Saturday, March 2nd at 2 p.m. Town Hall, Exeter Mr. Williams, eminent authority on hog raising illustrates his point with live pigs and will discuss the following subjects Cutting down death losses on young pigs, Common Hog diseases, Care of the brood sow, Feeding to reduce costs, Worms—prevention and control, Self-feeding versus hand feeding Today’s conditions offer you an unusual opportunity to in­ crease your profits on hogs* Plan now to come and bring your neighbours who are interested. This is a lecture that will be both profitable and enjoyable. Sponsored by Traquair’s Hardware Sign Work PlumbingTinsmithing Leap Year birthdays are being ob­ served today by Mr. Frank -Taylor and Mr. William Cook. Mr. Frank Wildfong, who recently underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis in Victoria Hospital, London, returned to his home on Sunday. Mr. Peter ‘Case, of town, is at present in .St. Joseph's Hospital in London receiving treatment. His many friends hope to see him around again soon. •Read 'Snell Bros. & Co. advt. re specials In used cars on page three. Mr. and Mrs. Appleback, who came here from Bayfield last fall and conducted a home baking busi­ ness in the store of E. C. Harvey, have returned to Bayfield. The building is now being used to store grain. G Moved to Exeter A. Cann who recently pur-Mr ____ chased the Harvey Bros, mill and also the residence of Mr. John An* drew on William street last. week moved his family and household ef­ fects from Dunhvllle to Exeter, We welcome them to our midst. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL LEASES AIRPORT Huron Council at a special meet­ ing on Monday afternoon voted un­ animously in fayoi’ of leasing Harbor Airport for use by A.F.4 for the duration of and for three years after,This action Avas; taken recommendation , of the Committee which tyeld an all-day session on Saturday to consider a proposal made by the Government to take over the county's munici­ pal airport. “This is the first pall on our pat­ riotism as a council," Warden Fea- gan told the council after the read­ ing of the proposal, “and it is the best opportunity Huron County ever had to express its loyalty. Aviation is in its infancy, and will be devel­ oped more largely after the wax’, The improved airport would be an asset." The opinion of the committee that “this is the best way available at present by which the county can contribute to the successful prose­ cution of the war,” was heartily en­ dorsed by members of the council. Reeve after reeve rose to express their whole-hearted co-operation in the patriotic gesture, and that it was their conscientious duty to the government and the county council to do so. By the terms of the proposal, His Majesty may undertake any im­ provements such as the erection of buildings or appurtenances, such as runways, drainage, etc. By a recorded vote of 29-0, coun­ cil approved the leasing of the air­ port. There were ho absentees and almost every councilor support. Bylaws were passed calling of the special authorizing the leasing of the port. In the Legion Rooms THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29th 15 Good Prizes Chickens and Hams Door Prize Admission 25c A 3-ACT PLAY Entitled Money! Money! Money! By Centralia Young People’s Union — in — CENTRALIA UNITED CHURCH Friday, Mar. 8th • Admission 25c and 15c Proceeds in Aid of Red Cross the the Sky R.C. war theon Airport spoke in its ratifying the meeting and air­ Heart Attack The many friends of Rev. J, W. Down will regret to know that he suffered a severe heart attack Sun­ day afternoon and is confined to his home. Latest reports states he is improving. that Underwent Operation Mrs. M, L. Beavers was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Sunday evening where she under­ went an operation. iShe is doing as well as can be expected. 83rd Birthday Congratulations to Mrs. Frayne, who celebrated her 83rd birthday on Monday. Mrs. Frayne is exceptionally bright and active for her years and entertained the members of her family to a birthday supper Saturday evening. Peter Transferred to London Mr. W. C. Dunsford, teller of the local branch of the Bank of Mont­ real, has been transferred to the City Hall branch at London and will resume his new duties on Friday. Mr. Dunsford is a local fooy and the best wishes of many friends for his future welfare will follow him. His place here will be taken by Mr. ,F. H. Walter, of .Sarnia. LEGION CAMPAIGN GOES OVER THE TOP HOCKEY 85th BIRTHDAY Lying in bed for .over a year with a fractured hip Miss Matilda Jane White on Saturday last celebrated her 8|5th birthday. She was sur­ rounded by flowers, cards of con­ gratulations and gifts which includ­ ed a sunshine box from the W.M.iS. and friends of Main St. United Church of. which she has been a valued member. Friends called to extend felicitations. Miss White is the second eldest^of the family of the late John and Mrs. White, found­ er of the “Exeter Times” in Octo­ ber 1867. Mr. White also suffered a fractured hip when well advanced in years. The printing business at that time was taken over by his son Miller J. White and Miss White was for years associate editor. She was also a milliner and.was employed in severl large establishments in Sar­ nia and other cities. After retiring from the newspaper she was for a number of years employed with Jones & May. One brother Will J. White, aged 89, of Lockwoodt^ask., visited her last spring. Miss White resides with her sister and brother- in-law, Mrs. and Mr. F. J. Wick­ wire. She has a host of friends who will join with the Times-Advocate in extending congratulations. Death of Sister-in-Law Miss Alice Handford received word Wednesday^of last week of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Handford, of Palmyra,, Wis. The deceased had been ailing for some time and had been quite ill since last fall. IShe is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Beth, at the union. Siloam The family visited in Exeter time of the Old Boys’ Re­ interment took place in cemetery. Presents Trophy J. Passmore, who has been Golden Jubilee Supper James St. W. M. S. Wednesday, Mar. 6th Supper 6 to 8 p.m. followed by a Musical program and an Address by Mrs. L. Eedy, St. Marys London Conference Branch President Admission 25c Exeter Old Boy Entertains at Republican Club of Which h<* iis Vice-President We are in receipt of a copy of the Westwood Chronicle, of Westwood, New Jersey, dated February 22nd, containing the picture of an Exeter Old Boy, Mr. Case R. Howard, in company with a number of distin­ guished members of the Westwood Republican Club of the State of New Jersey, of which Mr. Howard has been made vice-president. Th,e occasion was guest night of the G. 0. P. Club and Mi* Howard was chairman of the committee in charge of the arrangements. A second pic­ ture shows Mr. Howard dressed as “Holler Louder” a great Scotch comedian. In reporting the pro­ gram the paper says,, “To those who waited until midnight for the ‘Sur­ prise’ of the evening and insisted upon its appearance, a certain med­ ium of New York who promised to produce the “Ghost of Harry Laud- er”0 went into her trance and pro­ duced a caricature of that famous singing comedian. His appearance in full kilts tartan, knobkerry and sporan—a little bedraggled from having to swim the Atlantic and the flooded roads of New Jersey from the dock to Koenig’s, brought a gale of laughter and guffaws. .He sang in a broken cracked voice Of Scotch accent, highly flavored With his native heather brew, “I’m Fee the Noo," followed by the Scotch National Anthem and a sec­ ond song all about the “Deevil," and a rather involved and spicy epi­ sode supposed to have taken place on the banks of Loch Lomond, en­ titled blane. “Jessie the Flower 0* Dtim Farm ,Sold Harold Jeffery, of The Badminton Club Sweater Swing Leap Year Dance will be held in the Exeter Arena to-night (Thursday) Johnny Downs orchestra. Music and fun galore. Mr. concession of Usborne, has farm to Mr. Ed. Westcott, of the 2nd concession. Mr. Westcott will get possession in the spring. The sale was put through by Mr, C, V. Pickard, the 4th sbld his Over $1,300,00 Subscribed The Canadian Legion War Services Campaign for funds is in the final stages and the committee in charge wish to express their gratitude to the public in this vicinity. The response has far exceeded our expectatiQns and we are pleased to report that because of the response of the public our allocation has been exceeded over 200 per -cent. Our objective in the Exeter Hen­ sall district was $400 and at this time it is in the neighborhood of $1,200,00 with a few canvassers to make final reports. This we be­ lieve will almost constitute a record in this campaign. Those in charge make it clear that provide services for New Army and that to be used in the Legion’s work in behalf of its own members, and we feel sure that our labors will be appreciated by the boys who are now or may later, don the uniform. The legion wishes to thank the Clubs and Lodges who so generous­ ly made donations, but we also wish to thank the public right down to those who contributed their mite. To the canvassers who trudged many miles over snow-drifted con­ cessions goes much credit for their unselfish efforts. The citizens of -Exeter-Hensall and adjoining villages and townships have much reason • to be proud of this demonstration of loyalty and the Legion have shown once again that as in the last war they can go “over the top” and always reach them objective. Dont’ you think that the result of this Campaign will be an encour­ agement to the boys in khaki the Canadian Active Service Force. Donations will be received by any member of the Legion up to Friday of this week. THOMAS PRYiDE, Chairman of Committee Mr. a promoter of hockey in Hensall, as well as manager and coach of the teams for years past, is donating a cup to the Hensall Rural League comprising Sexsmith, Thames Road, Chiselhurst and Hensall. The inter­ est in rural hockey is increasing each year and the playing has im­ proved considerably since last year. Rural hockey is a great thing for I the boys on the farm, and in addi- * tion to developing talent provides the farm boys with no litle amuse­ ment during the winter months. THE LATE MRS. SKINNER The death took place in Exeter on Friday of a life-long resident of Usborne in the person of Mrs. Cath­ erine Skinner, widow of the late William Skinner, in her 80 th year. The deceased had been riling for some time. Born in Usborne her maiden name was Catherine Andrew. She was united in marriage with the late William Skinner who prede­ ceased her in June, 19 20. She is survived by two sons Everett and Franklin and a step-son Melville Skinner^' all of Elimville; also two brothers, William and John, of Ex­ eter, and two sisters, Miss Ada and Miss Bertha Andrew, of a town. The funeral was held Saturday after­ noon from the residence of her son Everett. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Mair assisted by Rev. Mr. Penrose. The ballbearers were two nephews, Wellington and Cecil Skinner; three cousins, George and Ed. Westcott and Henry Delbridge and Robert Wilcox. Interment took place in the Elimville Cemetery. FUNERAL OF MRS. HOGARTH The funeral ot the late Mrs. L. Victor Hogarth, who died Tuesday, February 20th, at the Toronto Gen­ eral Hospital after a brief illness of only a few hours, was held Thurs­ day of last week from the A. L. Oat­ man Funeral Chapel in London with interment in Mount Pleasant ceme­ tery. Quite a number from Exeter atended the funeral. Mrs. Hogarth’s maiden name wAs Lillian Marguer­ ite Bowman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman, Lon­ don. IShe lived in that city until her marriage and was a resident of Exeter until recently. She is sur­ vived by her sorrowing husband and two daughters Elizabeth Emma (iBefcty) and Marguerite Victoria; also two sisters Miss Mabel Bow­ man, of Long Beach, Calif., and (Constance) Mrs. Robt- Aylen, of Detroit and one brother Percival Bowman, of Windsor. The late Win. Bowman, of Toronto was a brother. Short Courses to be Held at Centralia A three night Short Course for farmers and farm women will be held at Centralia on the evenings of March 19, 20 and 21. The Course for farmers will be on Veterinary Science and for the women Home Nursing. endeavored to the fund is to the men of the not one cent is Accident Mr. Percy Hewett, who looks after the Highway running ’east and west from Russeldale to the Blue Water Highway, while making up his books Saturday, met with a peculiar acci­ dent, lead pencil' into his thumb, the and remaining removed by Dr, He ran the sharp point of a the fleshy part of lead breaking off embedded. -It was Fletcher. Exeter Wins From Seaforth at Badminton Members of the Seaforth Badmin­ ton club paid a return visit to the Exeter Badminton Club Thursday evening of last week at the Exeter Arena and the home club were win-; ner's on the evening’s play by 78 points. In the mixed double Exe­ ter had 189 points, Seaforth 147; men’s doubles Exeter 110 points, Seaforth 124; ladies doubles Exe­ ter 108, Seaforth 57; total, Exeter 407, Seaforth 329. At. the close of the tournament the Exeter Club served refreshmens. Stan Dorrance, of Seaforth, expressed the apprecia­ tion and thanks of the visitors and Wm. Balk will replied. The results were as follows: the Seaforth players being mentioned first. Mixed Doubles—-E. Lester, S. Dor­ rance vs. Eileen Snell, Gordon May 11-6, 11-8; P. Southgate, Hays vs. Helen Dignan, Bob Dinney, S-ll, 8-11; B. Best, MacKenzie vs. E. Kinney, K. Hockey, 11-3, 9-11; D. Park, Weedmark vs. Gladys Ryck­ man, G. Skinner, 7*11, 10-11; I. Forrest, McTavish, vs. Mrs. Reaman, E. Carscadden, 6-11, 11-10; M. Hart Smith vs. M. Tape, E. Ward, 11-4, 4-11; D. Regier, Brown vs. F. Doug­ las, W. Balkwill, 5-11, 11-4; Mrs. Steinberg, H. Free vs. H. Dignan, C. V. Pickard, 7-11, 2-11; V. Graves Case v.s. E. Snell, Brittain Sanders, I- 11, 0-11; B. Best, Griff vs. E. Kinney, W. Seldon, 5-11, 9-11. Men’s Doubles — Dorrance, Hays vs. Bob Dinney, G. May 11-0, 6-11; MacKenzie, weedmark vs. K. Hock­ ey, E. Carscadden, 11-6, 5-11; McTavish, Smith vs. G. Skinner, B. Sanders 11-9, 6-11; Brown, Free vs. W. Balkwill, Ed. Ward 11-8, 11-8; Case, Griff vs. W. May, W. Seldon, 10-11, 6-11; MCTavish, Free vs. J. Eckert, C. V. Pickard, 11-5, 3-11; Case, Smith vs. O. Snell, C. Cann, II- 4, 11-4. Ladies’ Doubles—E. Lester, P. Southgate vs. Eileen Snell, Helen Dignan 3-11, 6-11; B. Best, D. Farke vs. Gladys Ryckman, Betty Kinney 4-11, 2-11; I. Forrest, M. Hart vs. Mrs. Reaman, M. Tape, *11-9, 7-11; V. Graves, E. Lester vs. F. Douglas, H. Dignan 9-11, 10-11; Mrs. Steinberg, D. Regier vs. Snell, B. Kinney, 1-11, 4*11, Exeter Wins the Hound From Crediton, With the play-offs in the Cyclone League now in progress Exeter and community are hockey conscious this week, Over one thousand spectators packed the arena Monday night to see the best double-header* played in the arena this season. Both games were packed with thrills and excitement as has not been seen in a long time in Exeter. As a re­ sult of the games Exeter and Lucan will meet in the finals for the championship which will be two put of three series starting to-night (Wednesday). The second game will be played Monday night. Overcoming a two goal lead from the first game ^Exeter staged a vic­ ious third period attack to bang in four goals putting Crediton out 8 to 6 on the round. For the first two periods Crediton put up a stout de­ fence and. Exeter was held to a 1-1 tie, but in the last period Crediton were unable to keep up with the terrific pace set by the locals and the homesters were able to finish the series with a two-goal margin. From the drop of the puck there was every indication of a fast and furious game. Ryckman took the puck and let drive with a long shot on Smith. Exeter kept boring in and stormed the Crediton net dur­ ing the early minutes. Creech led an a/ttack and Moise was in alone with his pass but Smith turned it back. At the 18 minute mark Bow­ den opened the scoring. A. Fahr­ ner taking the puck down the left boards slipped a pass to Bowden, who split the defence and rode right in on Ford to net the disc. While W. Fahrner was off for bodying in centre zone Ryckman and McDonald stormed the Crediton net, Ryckman missing it from close in. When the second period had gone 17 minutes Moise scored on an at­ tack with Ryckman and McDonald. Crediton put on a terrific attack around the Exeter net and had the locals disorganized. Ford flopped on the puck before any damage was done. Judging from the performance of ;the locals in the third period Hap. Wells must have given the boys a real pep talk between the second and third periods. Exeter, still two goals behind on the round, had everything to gain and nothing to 'lose and set up a terrific pace. Ryck­ man had a chance to shoot but miss­ ed a pass-out in front of the net. Moise made the score 2-1 banging in Creech’s pass-out from the cor­ ner. The locals now playing inspir­ ed hockey displayed some of the nicest hockey they have shown this winter. A minute later Creech bul­ ged the hemp from centre ice to make the score 3-1 and tie on the round. The fans went wild with excitement. 'Moore rode right in with Beavers pass, but the over­ anxious player missed the net entirely. Crediton’s ace line of the Fahrner brothers and B. Wolfe broke through the Exeter defence with some nice combination but Ford made a beautiful save. While A. Haist was in the penalty box Cor­ nish stickhandled through the whole Crediton team to put Exeter on top in the round. Beavers made it 5-1 at the 19 minute mark checking a rush inside the Crediton blue-line and beating Smith with a perfect shot. Exeter: Goal, 'Ford; defense, Creech, Cornish; centre, Moise; wings, Ryckman, McDonald; subs., Moore, Beavers, Dinney, ,Stire, .Snell. Crediton: Goal, Smith; defense. H. Wolfe, Bowden; centre, W. Fahr­ ner; wings. A. Fahrner, B. Wolfe; subs., Baynham, G. Haist, Brooks. Referee — Sweitzer. First period, Crediton, (A. Fahrner). Penalties, A. Haist, W. Fahrner. Second period: Exeter, Moise (McDonald, Ryckman). Penalties, Beavers, A. Fahrner, Ryckman. Third period: Exeter, Moise, (Creech); Creech; Beavers, Pen­ alties, A. Fahrner, A. Haist. A. Haist, Bowden, Cornish, Eileen It Pays to Advertise Last week Mrs. Hubert Cooper, of Stephen, advertised for a gander. Thursday at noon the papers go out from Exeter on the rural routes. At three o’clock she received the first call from a party who had a gander to soil. During the evening she re­ ceived a second call and the next morning she received a third. Lucan Put Out Hensall In the secona game Hensall won from Lucan 3 to 2, but lost the ?ound 7 to 4. Hensall were beaten 5 to 1 on their own ice and were un­ able to overcome the four goal lead. The Hensall squad put up a wonder­ ful fight to overcome Lucan’s lead but were held in check by the pow­ erful Lucan club. ' In the early minutes of the game G. Paul skated in all alone on Rih- tul but was turned back on a nice save by the goalie. A few minutes later Cluff took the puck up the left boards and whipped a terrific drive at Rintul from centre ice which eluded the goal-keeper to open the scoring. Stevenson wa3 good on H. Nicholson’s drive from the face-off near the not. MadLean netted the equalizer when his shot from behind the net deflected in off Stevenson’s pads. Hensall scored early in the sec­ ond period but the goal was called back by referee Sweitzer. Little put Hensall into the lead When Steven­ son juggled his long shot and car­ ried it Into the het. ‘Cluff tied the score, breaking away and with the (Continued on page Four)