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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-01, Page 4inl'ltSKAY, AUGUST 1st, ItMO THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE •«*The Third Annual Lions Club Frolic i will be held Tickets at 25c each are now being sold, and a drawing will be made FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4th when the following prizes will be distributed: 1—A $250.00 War Savings Certificate 2—A $50.00 War Savings Certificate Ten Prizes Each of a $10.00 War Savings Certificate Five Prizes Each of a $5.00 War Savings Certificate You do not have to be present to claim your prize. The Merchants of this Community are Co-operating in selling these tickets. A list of the names will be published later T CANADA’S WAR EFFORT The highlights of war statement given the House of Commons at tawa Tuesday are as follows: ot- COLEMAN—AGNEW Canadian factories produce airplanes at early next year. expected 3 60 a month to Mark 111 tanks to be produced at rate of 30 a month as soon as plant equipment is completed. Artillery plant at a cost of $10,- 000,000 to be largest and most modern in the British Empire. Six months will ese a large crease in. Canada’s production manufactured goods, now at an time high. in- of all- Machine tools have been purchas-' ed in volume that “challenges the imagination” to create new manu­ facturing capacity for Canadian industry. Plants now under construction at a cost of some $120,000,000 will have productive capacity of §500,- 000,000 worth of goods a year. Shipbuilding program costing $15 0,000,000 is progressing satis­ factorily. Canada probably is producing greater volume of automotive equip­ ment than any country in the world at 600 mechanized units a day. BIRTHS GALLOWAY—-At Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, July 28th, to Mr, and Mrs. John Galloway, of Crediton, the gift of a son, LA MANTIA-—In Strathroy, Tues­ day, July 16th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe La Mantia (Madeline Stewart) a son. MAIER- al on Thursday, July 25th, and Mrs. Carl Maier, of wood, a daughter. PAGE—On Wednesday, July Mr. and Mrs. Russell Page, Grand Bend, a son, -At Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospit- to Mr. Dash- 17, to of St. James’ the Rev, St. Paul’s Saturday, MARRIAGES HODGES—HICKS — At Chapel, Stratford, by R. Y. Thompson, of Anglican Church, on July 27th, 1940, Mrs. E. W. Hicks of Bornholm, recently of Exeter, to Mr. Walter J. Hodges, of Strat­ ford. LAMPORT — FORREST — At Al- berni, B.C., on Wednesday, July 3rd, 1940, Harriet 'Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Forrest, of Alberni, B.C., to Melvin W. Lamport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Lamport, of Crediton. DEATHS JOHNSTON—In Exeter, on Sunday, July 28th, 1940, at the home of E. L. Johnston, Jean Addison, the late John A. Johns- 73 years, 3 months and L. widow of ton, aged 18 days. I EDIGHOFFER—COX A pretty midsummer wedding was ! solemnized at 2 o’clock Saturday! afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Agnew, 512 Piccadilly' street, London, when their young-! est daughter Margaret Kathleen was united in marriage to Harry Coleman, of 470 Egerton street, London. The ceremony was perform­ ed by the bride’s uncle Rev. J. Ag­ new of the Empress avenue church, London. The bride was given marriage by street-length sheer crepe and wore a roses and baby breath. The bride was attended by Miss Jean Quick in a beige Sostume with brown ac­ cessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. The groom was assisted by Percy Prince. Following the cere­ mony a buffet luncheon was served on the lawn to the immediate tives at the bride’s home, bride's mother wore a mauve gown and yellow roses and The groom’s mother wore a berry sheer crepe gown and wore yellow roses and fern. Later Mr. and Mrs. Coleman left by mo­ tor for Northern Ontario points. The bride wore for traveling a sky blue and white crepe dress with white hat, coat and white accessor­ ies. On their return they will re­ side at 47 0 Egerton street. London. in j her father and wore a| gown of blush pinkj with pink accessories! bouquet of BriarcliffeI rela- The lace fern, mul- also A very pretty wedding took place at the Evangelical parsonage, Dash­ wood, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon at 8.30 o’clock when Miss Lorena Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ashton Cox, of Biggar, Sask., and Kenneth Edward Edighoffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Edighof­ fer, of Zurich, were united^ in mar­ riage by Rev. H. E. Roppel. The wedding parlor was profuse­ ly decorated with palms and color­ ful garden flowers charmingly ar­ ranged. The bride was lovely in her gown of white sheer with touch­ es of blue and accessories to match. She wore a corsage of red roses and baby’s breath. The bridal pair were attended by Mrs. E. W. Gow, of Woodstock, friend of the bride and Mr. Clayton Bruce Cox, of Guelph, brother of the bride. As brides­ maid Mrs. Gow was gowned in Queen’s blue crepe, white acces­ sories and a corsage of pink roses. About a dozen of their immediate friends from Zurich, Dashwood, Gilelph and Woodstock were pres­ ent. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride­ groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Edighoffer near happy couple then left on their westbound journey to Biggar, Sask, where they will take up residence. Zurich. The "Are you a good carpenter?” "Yes.” "Then how do you make a Vene­ tian blind?” "Stick your finger in his eye.” i Home-Town Stuff RESCUED FROM LAKE / jBlowes, of Hen­ parents are holi- I Bend, fell from i water and was; by some of the1 were on the pier at • Little Claudette sail, who with her daying at Grand the pier into the quickly rescued bathers who the time. comes first in the 69% major market! that’s why the "home-town” Weekly Newspaper comes first in the reading and buying minds of the 7,750,000 consumers in Canada’s smaller communi­ ties who make 69% of the country’s retail sales. The Weekly Newspaper is the one paper that is read and discussed by the whole family. It’s "home­ town” news is about people they know. It’s "home­ town editorials deal with matters of intimate inter­ est to them. It’s "home-town” advertisements by local dealers are based on friendly knowledge of their needs. To Register all Nurses The Exeter Women’s Institute have been asked to assist in the province-wide enrolment of grad­ uate and practical nurses launched by the Ontario Department of Health. Recognizing the importance of preparedness for any possible emergency at home during the war­ time and the need in this connection for having information readily available as to all persons able to and qualified -to provide any nursing service in or about their own com­ munity at any time, a province-wide nursing enrolment is being made. Men as well as women and married as well as ed. Mrs. W. I. has form. single women are includ- Kyle, president of the a copy of the enrolment I In Biddulph Township, on Wednesday, July 24th, 1940, Catherine O’Brien, wife of the late Augustus Luker, in her 80th year. LUKER •MILLIKEN—In Parkhill, on Sunday July 21, 19 40, Benjamin Milliken, |n his 83rd year. CARD OR THANKS Miss thank kindly ers, her to so Alice Handford -wishes her many friends who remembered her with flow­ letters, cards and dainties since accident. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Elsie Margaret Robbins, youngest daughter of Mrs. Frank Gunning, and the late Richard Robbins, to Roylance Arthur Westcott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Westcott. The marriage August. to take place quietly in ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. J. Willis Powell, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Marion Gertrude, to Mr. William Gerald Post, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Post, Windsor, the marriage to take place late August. ENGAGEMENT in of of to The engagement is announced •Margaret Lillian, eldest daughter Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale William Bruce Crawford, of Bel­ mont, son of Mrs. Crawford and the late David Crawford. The marriage to take place quietly on Saturday, August 24th. IN MEMORIAM KLUMPP—In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, Lydia A. Klunrpp, who passed away four years ago, July 31st, 1936. In a graveyard quietly sleeping, Where the green grass gently waves Lies the one we loved so dearly, Whom we loved, but could not save. To those who have a mother, Treasure her with care, As you never know her value, Till you see her vacant’chair. Ever remembered by her husband, daughter, son-in-law and grand­ children Harold and Howard Holtzman. The circulation of Canadian Weekly Newspapers in Canada’s 69% "home-town” major market total 2,800,000. That’s coverage for you. But coverage only half the story. The secret of the success enjoyed by advertisers using the Weekly News­ papers lies in the fact that the Weekly Newspaper —and only the Weekly Newspaper—can offer the sales-making friendly introduction which builds regular users of a product. Canadian Weekly Newspapers are first in reader interest and first in sales influence in Canada’s 69% major market. "Cold embers! Did you ever hear of cold embers?” "Sure, November and December.”o—0—0 Roads maps tell a motorist every­ thing he wants to know except how to fold them up again.” 0—0—0 "Does your husband walk in his sleep?” "Not since I put a padlock on the icebox.” 0—o—-o John: "I say, can you let me have five—” James: "No—” John: "—minutes of your time?”’ James: "—trouble at all, old man.” o—o—o Mrs. Sharp (sharply): j would you have been ' weren’t for my money?” ; (mildly): "A bachelor.” i They were dancing and he sighed: j "Miss Audrey, if only I knew the j way to your heart!” Well, she an­ swered. crossly, "If you think it is via the tips of my toes, you are mis­ taken.” "And what now if it Mr. Sharp Look over your farms and see if there isn’t something you would like to have repaired, renovated or con­ structed . . . painting the barn or silo, or building a new one, replac- ; old fences, painting the farmhouse i and general repairs to it, installing j a new heating system, sinking a well or erecting a windmill. These and scores of other improvements can be financed without difficulty under the Home Improvement Plan. Call and see Mr. Floyd at the Bank of Montreal, who will be glad to tell you how a loan may be obtained. "Is he fresh? Why I had to slap him three times before I let him kiss.” o—o—o Specialist: "Could you pay for an operation if I thought one was nec­ essary?” Patient: "Would you find one necessary if I could not pay for it?” O—O—O Employer: "You are late.” ' "" a flight of stairs.” Employer: surely it doesn’t take an hour to fall down a flight of stairs!” an hour Clerk: "Yes. sir, I fell down "But ENLISTED FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE The Exeter and District War Time Board is anxious to names, all those from this district erly from this district, who listed for overseas service. The district comprises portion of South Huron south of a straight line east and west of a point two and a half miles north of Exeter, except a small district west of Woodham and Kirkton. It also includes the territory surrounding the R. C. church on No. 4 Highway, south of Huron County and the whole of Grand Bend in both Huron and Lambton Counties. There are many reasons why we should have a complete list of all the men and hope that relatives or friends will help to complete the list by sending us the information asked for names as Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Lieut. Donald Gladman Corporal V. Heywood Signaller R. Taylor Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Lieut. Charles Gladman Radio Officer Alex W. Strang Capt. Bruce Medd Private Charles Triebner Private Walter Bentley Private W. J. Nickle Corporal W. H. Dickey Private Ewart Cornish Private Ralph Cornish Private Clifford Carty Private Trooper Troopei* Private Flying < receive the numbers and addresses of or form- liave en- LUCAN BOY WRITES OF TRIP ARRIVAL IN FRANCE AND BRINGING DOWN A GERMAN PLANE all that above. Following are received to date: L. Lindenfield E. J. Wetliey I. L. Harness L. J. Hunter S. C. Wright W, J. Servent Andy M. Easton G. O. Desjardine W. Burch I. Fisher V. C. Smith A. Hastewell A. Dietrich Harvey Pfaff W. Pritchard G. Mahoney Norris H. 'Sanders J. ‘ S. Brintnell Chester Cornish D. J. B. N. the Lloyd G. Bell 1 Leland Jory Douglas Gould Cyril L. Cornish Officer Norman Anderson MOTOR ACCIDENT AT GRAND BEND A light delivery truck driven by Graham Mason collided with a mo­ tor gar driven by F'ergus Ducharme, Stratford, at an intersection in the park north of the main road at Grand Bend Saturday afternoon last The grill and left fender of the Mason truck ’were damaged and the side of the Ducharme car was dent­ ed. The Duchrme car struck a tree following the impact and a garageman was called from Exeter to make some repairs before the truck could be moved. "And looked a "Quite good food, decent beds.” o—o—o Portland: "Why are they building boats so big these days?” Fred: "I don’t know, unless it’s to bring over more sweepstake tickets.” o—o—o Wifey: "Darling, can you spare a dollar?” Hubby: "Say, what do you think I am? I had to earn my money by my wits.” Wifey: "Oh! Well, give me a half dollar then.” the vacation resort over­ small lake?” so, and it also overlooked ., comfortable rooms and SOME THINGS WE PRINT Bills Tags Books Bonds Drafts Labels Posters Badges Blotters Dodgers Cheques Booklets Placards Circulars Vouchers Envelopes Pamphlets Debentures Prize Lists Hand Bills Catalogues Post Cards Bill Heads Price Lists Invitations Statements Note Heads Menu Cards Score Cards Programmes Filing Cards Blank Notes Legal Forms Letter Heads Order Blanks Cash Receipts Visiting Cards Shipping Tags Business Cards Coin Envelopes At Home Cards Store Sale Bills Passenger Tickets Financial Statements The following letter of interest was received by Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert, of Lucan, from their son, 1 Ivan H. Culbert, England after ( Lance-Corporal who is now back in a trip to France: June 17, 1940 the the Jumbo Ice Cream Bricks BIGGER AND BETTER FULL PINT each 18c Assorted Flavors 2 for 35c Grade “A” Chicken lb. OO Dressed ......................... | EXETER FROZEN FOODS | | Phone 70 | Tllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllirc STAFFA’S QUAKER CHURCHYARD RESTING PLACE OF WM. ALLAN, ONCE WELL-KNOWN PREACHER By Alice Aitken in the London Free Press A visit to the Village of Staffa, in Perth County, makes one think of the contrast between that little town, set in prosperous fields, and . the rocky island on Scotland’s coast. Warm Scottish hearts must have named Staffa and its neighboring village, Cromarty. The chief interest for the visitor is the little Quaker church three miles from Staffa. Nearly set in a .tree-edged churchyard, it is like many others in rural districts—its • life is mostly of the past. Although it is- kept in good repair and nicely furnished, meetings have not been held in it in recent years. The little churchyard has only a few graves' and the one we were searching for was easily found. The epitaph on the simple monument tells little of the intei'esting life of William Allan, who was buried there in 159 8. William Allen, born a negro slave in the United States in 1827, was liberated by the wish of his master on his death bed, and later made his way to Canada. He joined the So­ ciety of Friends and was known as a famous preacher throughout West­ ern Ontario. In the nineties he was travelling from place to place as an evangelist and was usually accom­ panied by a young man whose teach­ er and friend he was. Allen was impressive in appear­ ance, beihg six feet tall, and weigh­ ed 250 pounds. He preached earn­ estly to large and appreciative au­ diences. He had a gift of humor and his whimsical sayings were often i quoted. He labored chiefly in the Dear Home Folks; Here I am rid­ ing in a first-class coach, my shoes off for the first time in six days, writing to my„ home to tell you all about it. I am hoping to get enough money somewhere to send a telegram when we reach qui- destin­ ation to let you know I am safe. You see, we have not been paid for nearly a month and it is the first time in my life that I have really been broke. We left the camp late last Wed­ nesday night, traveling by train to the embarking port, and immediate­ ly got aboard ship. It took all night to go, and by the time we were all on the ship it was noon. About 4 pan. we set out for Brest, France. You will see by your map it is quite a piece south. It took al! night to go across the English chan­ nel and we landed about 7 a.m. We went ashore and after a little rest we were loaded on dirty old freight cars, all set to go to Paris, a distance of 500 miles. Our meals consisted of bully beef, hardtack and tea. The hot water for the tea was obtained from the engine boiler. Jam and cheese was given to us off and ori. Every now and then the old train would stop to take on water, and the French people would come run­ ning to the train with red wine. Women Harvesting1 It was surely pitiful to see women and children out in fields trying to take off the hay and do the work of the men, who were fighting for their country, some never to return. Yet even more pitiful were the sights we saw on the highways and railway platforms of refugees from Paris. You would see a woman with her baby and sev­ eral children, half-starved, sitting on the station platform waiting for the next train to come arid take them to safer parts of France, or possibly over here to England. They were ! like ourselves, riding in freight cars, | with just what they could grab as | they left tlieir homes in Paris. We had a chap in our car whoivicinity of Toronto. The Newmarket could talk French, and he was able.MeetinS House was the centre of his tq talk'to them and tell us some of their terrible stories of what they had gone through. We shared our cans of bully beef with them and you should have seen the poor kiddies eat that hardtack just as if it were a piece of chocolate. We tried to sleep that night on the bare floor but got little rest. Early the next morning about 30 miles out of Paris we were stopped at a station by a French officer, who told us to turn back. He said the Germans had blown up the station where we were going and we would be very little use against such heavy tanks as mediately for Brest. God was our lives. they were using. We im- turned back and started I do think, mother, that protecting us and saved Isn’t it wonderful? Enemy Aircraft We reached Brest late that even­ ing and were loaded back on board ship here, to spend the night in harbor, as it was too dangerous to set out at night.- We had all set­ tled down to sleep, about 3,000 of- us, for a good night’s sleep. About 1 a.m. the signal was given:__ aircraft overhead and to fire them. It was a German plane, fly­ ing quite low, and we immediately fired on him and it was one grand display of fireworks. Those who were not firing were lying down on the floor in case of bombs being dropped, but the best part of it all was that we got him. Yes, he was found the next morning with hun­ dreds of holes in the plane and sev­ eral in himself. The remainder of the night was quiet. We left Brest about 4 next afternoon and returned land, bringing along with us that remained from the Paris at­ tack of British Soldiers along with several wounded. 'On the way over we .saw many of those flying fish. They would jump up in the air about two feet nd dive in again. It was fun to atch them, and we also saw a ale spurting water from its nose, s, folks, all kinds of fun and ex- ment. o here we are on the train going j newhere in England, not know- where. However, we are safe' be going to affection, but he preached in tents when buildings were not available, j He surrounded himself with young men, many of whom continued the work in which lie started them. It is said that 37 young, men began ; their ministry in Friends’ churches, owng to his influence. He liked best to be with people. Botsford was bought market for wards it was damaged by fire. This Allan thought to be a blessing for the fire destroyed the plush-covered pews and it was refurnished more plainly. It is in this meeting house' that a clock hangs which was pur­ chased by funds from the small es­ tate of William Allan, according to- the terms of his will. Allan received no regular salary but carried a bag in which he placed what contributions he received. He never deposited anything in the bank never counted his money, lived very I simply, and his home was wherever .he could preach. He remained un- p. ADout .marrie<L devoting his life to his work : Enemy ABan’s last days were spent at Staffa, where illness overtook him,. U ' tTrt XI 4^X1 4 K - T________ - n xl. _ i _ J - the children and young Congregation Church by the Quakers of New- a meeting house. After­ in the to Eng- the few h$re and will not again, as the navy and the will finish this struggle o knows, I may be eat those roosters be­ fore they are\ready. I am hoping to get that telegram away soon, to let you know everything is all right. Well, I must\ close now and get some sleep. Hofte all are well and I will write agai soon. Rohiember me to all the neighbors ai Much love to all. Your loving son ome to he! friends. IVAN. He died at the home of the late Al­ exander Colquhoun, and was buried beside the church which he had served. His small treasured bag > yielded enough to pay his expenses to the last, and to buy the clock for Newmarket Meeting House. Alexander Colquhoun has long since gone to his rest but the Quaker teaching has been carried on and Friends still assemble for Sunday School at the home of a grandson of A, William Allen’s friend.~♦ VOTERS’ LIST 1910 Municipality of the Township Stephen, County of Huron NOTCE is hereby given that 1 havb complied with section 8 of THE VOTERS’ LISTS ACT and that I have posted up at my office at Crediton, Ontario, on the 22nd day of July 1940, the list of all persons entitled to vote in the said Muni­ cipality’at muncipal elections and that such list remains there for in­ spection. AND I hereby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedings to have any errors or omissions cor­ rected according to law, the last day for appeal being the 12th day of August, 19 4 O’. Dated at Crediton, the 22nd day of July 1940. Herbert k. eilber, Clerk of Stephen Township Crediton, Ontario. of Human b,eingj were not built for speed—they were built to make th© better and happier.—George Matthew Adams.