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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-15, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 ■ ma* Martha Washington Dresses Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses, Martha Washington brand. Many nice styles to choose from at Greatly Reduced Prices. Girls* dresses and sun-suits, fast colors, sizes 6 t.o 14 years. Our regular $1.00 line at 79c each MONARCH CREPE YARNS—REGULAR 30c, ON SALE 20c SKEIN. All Popular Colors ^Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Bathing Suits on Sale^i at Real Bargain Prices Big B Brand Work Shirts on Sale at $1.00 Big B and MacKay Brand Men’s Work Shirts. Our regular $1.25 lines. With Zippers and coat styles. On sale at $1.00 each Large Jumbo Flannelette Blankets on sale at $2.35 a pair 100 pair all white Jumbo extra large Flannelette Blankets (note size) 70 x 90 inches. Whipped Singly. Heavy Weight. A real bargain this month at $2.35 pair. Misses’ Plaid and Striped Jackets Just arrived for early Fall. New Styles. Sizes 16 to 20 years at $3.95 and $4.50 each. FIGURED WABASSO DRESS POPLINS—Regular price 45c. To clear in a hurry at 29c Yard MEN’S OUTING SHIRTS—Short or 1 ong sleeves. Regular $2.00 each. On sale at $1.50 Each uiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Rinso Large Package Strawberry Jam 32 Ounce Jars Quaker Puffed Wheat A Very Low Price ......... Pure Lard Maple Leaf, 1 lb. prints Phone 32 Jones & May Now is the Time to Have Your Furnace Pipes and Furnace Looked Over, Eavetroughing, Etc. SPECIAL PRICES ON ENAMELWARE Use Use Use Carnu for Sudden Death Purina Your Car Bug Killer Fly Spray HOUSE PAINTS WITH AN OIL BASE 59c QT. Old English Wax 1 lb. , . . Kilzem Stock Spray, gallon Johnstons Giocoat, Quarts Tractor Funnels .................... 25, 40 and 60 Watt Electric Bulbs, Each .. . 10c SPECIAL PRICES ON SECOND HAND OIL STOVES One Second Hand, Hand Washing Machine With Wringer in Good Condition at a Real Price. See This. Traquair’s Hardware Dealers in Beach, Findlay and McClary Stoves and Ranges, New Idea Furnaces Cartrey Cann ,son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cann, who is in camp at Lon­ don with the Middlesex-Huron Bat­ talion carried off the honors at the rifle ranges Thursday of last week. Firing five rounds at each of forty targets 'Carfrey had the highest score of the battalion, including? of­ ficers and men. „ each 22c Club House Peanut Butter1£ A7 inv One 10c Jar Chocolate Nut Spread Free with 1” each 25c 2 pkgs. 13c Lux Flakes I|*<T nil'll Coupon Box Top buys 3 Toilet lux for 10c Garden Patch Peas New Crop, 17 oz. Tins 2 for 19c 2 for 17c XX xe.v 19c, 1/2 lb. 33c . 53c $1.25 . 98c $1.00 Mr. Harold Elliot, son of Mr, and Mrs. Sandy Elliot left Monday for Brandon, Man., where he has joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Miss Alice Handford returned to her duties at Monday after three months tured bone in W. W. Taman’s on being off for about the result of a frhc- her ankle. Your Superior Store RED CROSS GARDENPARTY Community Park Crediton FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1940 at 8 p.m. Under auspices of United Church W. A. Music by Hendrich Memorial Band Refreshment Booths, Home Bak­ ing, Fish Pond, Novelty Booth Free Admission .Proceeds for Red Cross A Monster Frolic For War Work on the Winchelsea School Grounds Thursday, August 22 REAL GOOD PROGRAM Bingo and Other Attractions Mary Ann Pennington, Tap Dancer, Parkhill; the Paul Brothers, Kirk­ ton, and talent from Exeter and Woodham OLD TIME DANCING FREE Refreshments on the Grounds Admission: Oyer 12 years 25c Everybody Welcome Sponsored by Ellmville Rod Cross Mr. Geo, Hunter has been indis­ posed for the past few days, Coni- Hall Hus- Lon- EXETER COUNCIL Monday, August 12, 1940 A regular meeting was held ill the Council Chambers. Absent coun­ cillor Southcott. The minutes of the meeting held July 22nd were read and adopted on motion of Hern and Taylor. Carried. Mr. Wm. Penhale of the firm of Walter Kedds & 'Co., re Lux Fire Extinguisher, particularly for gas and oil fires, gave a demonstration on the driveway north of the hall, which was very satisfactory. Motion per Taylor-Dignan: That seat valve be made to replace the old extinguisher now on the fire truck. Carried. Per Taylor-Dignan: That Street Commissioner Norry secure a new scythe and also an auger tool for the drain opening equipment. Car­ ried. Motion per Dignan-Tuylor: That a payment be made to the Imperial Oil Co., from special account on Huron street pavement in the sum of $1662.95 and forwarded to En­ gineer Patterson, Goderich. Request the Public Utilities mission to transfer the Town lighting account to the First sar Armored Car Regiment, don. A letter as read from James C. Shearer, Agricultural Representa­ tive, Clinton, regarding (,'0. Com­ mittee’s request to take application from the young men of town who would care to help with the harvest assisting farmers of the district. Names of young men and boys will­ ing to render assistance can be left with Reeve Tuckey and Councillor Taylor. A letter as received by,Councillor Taylor from the Canadian Institute for the Blind asking the privilege to hold a Tag Day on Saturday, August 17th. Granted on motion of Taylor and Dignan and carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: James Lawson, soldiers’ rings $81.50: Fred Wells, cleaning town hall $2.75; Bert Gil­ lespie, gravel $4.50; Russell E. Balkwill, labor and material, town hall $51.90; Exeter Times-Advo­ cate, printing and supplies $13.50; Grigg Stationery Co., ink 85c.; Ex­ eter P. U. C., street and park lights $231.58; John Stlre, labor Huron street $40.20; Wm. Laverty, labor R&B, $20.40; Gerald Cornish, ditto $15.50; Bert Gillespie, trucking $8; Wm. Andrew, labor R&B $43.95. Passed on motion of Hern and Dignan. Adjourned by Taylor. J. Senior, Clerk CAR BREAKS THROUGH GUARD RAIL AND LANDS IN RIVER Early Sunday morning while mo­ toring to Exeter from Grand Bend an automobile owned by Ray O’Neil of Parkhill, crashed through the guard rail at the approach to the bridge at what is known as Devil’s Elbow and dropping from nine to ten feet landed partly in the water and partly in the soft mud beside it. The passengers although badly shaken up escaped unhurt although the driver of the car was covered in mud. Devil’s Elbow is west of Huron street about three miles from Exeter. When travelling east a left hand turn is required to cross the bridge and the road is quite narrow. Mr. O’Neil, who is a mem­ ber of Willis Tipping’s orchestra at the Casino, Grand Bend, following the dance 'Saturday night was mo­ toring to town with an Exeter young lady and another companion. Evi­ dently they were driving at too great a speed to make the sharp turn and cracked the wooden fence that forms the approach. Fortun­ ately for the occupants that they escaped as they did. A car coming along shortly after the accident picked the three up and /brought them to Exeter. As the highway to the lake is quite rough the sideroad is being used more frequently. TERRIFFIC AIR BATTLES OVER BRITAIN For three days and nights Ger­ many has kept up an intensified air attack upon the British Isles us­ ing as many as 500 planes at a time. It is the greatest air battle in his­ tory and is apparently the first stages of the “Battle of Britain.” Through it all the air defences of Britaiu have held firm and on Sun­ day 65 German planes were brought down, on Monday 62 planes and on Tuesday 69 planes. During the same time Britain lost 69 planes. On Tuesday three successive waves of Nazi bombers sowed des­ truction on Southampton, one of the most important ports on the English Channel. Besides defend­ ing their isles the British Air Force carried the fight into German ter­ ritory.* .... (patriotic meeting EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15th, 1940 A County patriotic Mass Meeting will he held next Sunday at the Ex­ eter Fair Grounds at 2.30 p.m. to stimulate and assist the people in the County of Huron in greater war effort. Prominent speakers will be present to discuss war sub­ jects. Massed bands will be pres­ ent. A large crowd is anticipated from all parts of the county. ALL PERSONS 16 YEARS AND OVER MUST REGISTER Last week it was published in the Times-Advocate that persons from 16 to 65 years of age were required to register during National Registra­ tion week. This information came to us direct from Ottawa but we have since learned that all persons 16 years and over are required to register. SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL SEPT. 16 The public schools of Ontario will remain closed until the 15th of September and the reopening of secondary schools after September 16tli is being left to the option of the local school boards. This an­ nouncement was made from Toron­ to Wednesday following a meeting of a deputation of the executive, members of the Ontario Urban Trustees Association with Premier Hepburn on Wednesday. This gives every hoy and girl of school age in Ontario an opportunity of enlist­ ing as a “soldier of the soil’’ to help harvest Ontario’s crops. Registra­ tions are being received by Reeve B. W. Turkey and Councillor S. B. Taylor. AUTO ACCIDENT An automobile driven by Rev. O. B. Strapp, of the Muncey Reserve, was struck by another car driven by John Campbell, of town, when the former stopped to park his car on the Main street. Mr. Strapp was driving south and was being fol­ lowed by Mr. Campbell and accord­ ing to witnesses Mr. Strapp stopped rather suddenly to pull into a park­ ing space. Mr. Campbell’s atten­ tion being attracted at the moment he failed to see the other car stop in time to avoid a collision and his car rammed the Strapp car with the result that the latter car was dent­ ed in the back while Mr. Campbell’s left fender and light were damaged. Chief J. Norry investigated. FIELD CROP WINNERS ofThe following are the results the field crop competition in Erban oats conducted by the Exeter Agri­ cultural Society as received by the secretary, Mr. C. Fisher. The judg­ ing of the oats was done by Mr. Ed. Hansuld, of Tavistock. Prize winners 1st, Frank Hicks. Centralia, score 95; 2nd, Geo. Link, Dashwood, score. 94; 3rd, Cecil Rowe, Exeter, R.R.’''1„ score 93; 4th Maurice Coates. Centralia, score 92; 5 th, W. F. Oestricher, Crediton, score 91; 6tli Percy Passmore, Ex­ eter, score 90; 7tli Chas. W. Miller, Exeter, score 89; Sth Harry Coates, Centralia, score 88. Clark score score score score sail, score 84; D. M. Elliott, Cen­ tralia, score 83; Dan Dew, Hensall, score 82; J. Fred’Dawson, Hensall, R.R. 1, score S2; A. W. Etherington, Hensall, not scored; Ernest J. Pym, Exeter, R.R. 3, not scored: A. Campbell, Hensall, not scored. Exeter, Triebner, Donegall, S. Case, Etherington, Hen- Fisher, 87; John 86; W. R. 85; Ben. 85; Archie R.R . 3, Exeter, Hensall, Exeter, a. War Time Committee This committee is making every effort to assist in the registration next week. Many volunteers are needed. In Exeter give in the amount of the time you can help to R. G. Seldon, from whose office effort will be made to allot the volunteers to the various registry booths. H. K. Either will do the same work for Stephen Township. The Usborne co-ordinate has not yet been appointed. In the meantime everybody from 16 years up should study the questions and be prepar­ ed to answer correctly and prompt­ ly. When you consider that it will take from 15 to 20 minutes to fill each card you will realize what a big job it is. And do not for­ get, you MUST register. i Miss Dorothy Welsh has accepted a position with the E. & R. Shoe Store at Sarnia, taking charge of the ladies’ department, Mrs. Norman Hockey returned home Friday after being in 'Ottawa for a month owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Bishop. TWO UNITS RECRUITING IN EXETER Recruiting has been going on in Exeter for the past week with two branches of the non-permanent ac­ tive militia both seeking recruits. At the Town Hall “C" Squadron of the First Hussars a former cavalry regi­ ment and now an armored car unit has been recruiting with Captain. C. R. Daly, as recruiting officer. A large sign over the door reads the “First Hussars.’’ Across the street in front of the Opera House a large banner announces the f^ct tha/ re­ cruits are wanted for the Middlfesex- Huron Battalion. The First Hussars be assisted in C. Milliken and of Hensall. The The First Hussars squadron com­ prises 97 men of all ranks and the enlistments are well on the way to fill out the required number. A goodly number signed up Monday and Tuesday and when the recruit­ ing closes on August 15th it is ex­ pected the squadron will be up to strength. Lieut.-Col. T. Sanderson is expected to be here for the last day of recruiting. Capt. Daly will Exeter by Lieut. M. Lent. Sam’l Rennie, N.C.O.’s are yet to be selected. The Squadron will train in Exeter two nights a weeks. Monday and Wednesday. The first parade was held in the Town Hall Monday night with about sixty of all ranks parad­ ing. The boys were keen and ac­ complished a good deal of element­ ary drill. Arrangements have been made with the local Hydro Commis­ sion for the lighting of the mill­ yard as a parade ground which will be used while fine weather lasts. On September 2nd the unit will go into camp it is expected at Thames Valley. Prior to that time they hope to receive uniforms and equipment. Capt. Daly is well pleased with the progress so far and especially with the co-operation of the Muni­ cipal Council and of 'the Canadian Legion. Mid dl es ex-H u ron Battalion For the Middlesex-Huron Batta­ lion Lieutenant Len. McKnight is the recruiting officer here, with headquarters at the Opera House. Those recruited here will form part of “D” Company who has been training at Seaforth. For some time a number from Exeter and Hensall have been training at Seaforth a number are now in camp Thames Valley. An objective lot) has been set for Hensall Exeter and already over half of that number have signed up. Training wili be carried on in Exeter two nights a week a de was Arena. and at of and indefinitely. The first par- held Monday evening at the RECEPTION A reception foi' Rev. N. J. Woods and Mrs. Woods was given under the auspices of the Young People of Main Street United Church Fri­ day evening on the church lawn. The first part of the program was a series of contests, then Mr. W. G. Medd, teacher of the class, spoke words of welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Woods welcoming them to Exeter, to Main Street church and particu­ larly the Young Peoples’ groups. Mrs. Woods spoke first in response to this welcome and then Mr. Woods both stating their appreciation of the welcome given to them, and also the kind reception given to them by the people of Exeter. The musical program followed and the occasion closed with a picnic lunch. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all. LONDON MEN ARRESTED ON GRAND BEND CHARGE Arrested late Sunday night by Constables Webb and Westlake at Grand Bend. William Goodwin and ; James Ruddy, of London, appeared before Thomas Gundry, J.P. at Go­ derich, Monday morning and were remanded until Thursday next. They are charged with the theft of blan­ kets from Glen Brenner, of Bend. Grand INVALID BLANSHARD FOUND HANGING IN MAN BARN Fred Cousins, aged 58. of Blan- shard, was found hanging in the barn on the farm of his brother, the late Sidney Cousins, Monday morn­ ing. just before 12 o’clock. He had been in poor health for about eight year^. during which time he been unable to walk without use of crutches. For the past eight years he resided with bls brother, the Sidney Cousins, on the 4th conces­ sion of Blanshard. He had been in a depressed state of mind since the death of his brother, Sidney, two weeks ago. has the had late Sixty-Seventh Year BOWLING NOTES The weekly howling jitney will be the local greens Thursdayheld on evening. rinks of bowlers are at today attending a Scotch Three Seaforth doubles tournament. A rink composed of Harvey Pollen, H. C. M. W. Teller attended a at Stratford Monday evening were successful prize. in winning Rus. Snell, Rivers and tournament and third being tonr- next week the bowling Wednesday of registration day nament advertised for that day in Exeter has been withdrawn and a rinks tournament will be held Mon­ day evening, August 2 6 th. All rinks will be drawn. Bowlers wish­ ing to enter should leave their names with the secretary. A rink of lady bowlers took in the tournament at the Elmwood Club, London, Thursday afternoon and evening of last week. They suc­ ceeded in winning two out of three games. The rink comprised Mrs. J. Bowey, Mrs. W. S. Howey, Mrs. T. O. Southcott. and Mrs, M. W. Tel­ fer. skip. The members of the Exeter Bow­ ling Club have been invited to a mixed jitney to be held at Ailsa Craig Friday evening of this week. Members of the Parkhill Club will also be present. All members of the Exeter Club who can attend are requested to leave their names with H. C. Rivers as soon as possible. Cars will leave Exeter at seven p.ni. There was a fine turn-out for the weekly bowling jitney which was held Thursday evening of last week. Ten rinks were in competition and two 12-end games -were played. The winners were E. R. Hopper, W. E. Middleton and R. N. Creech, skip, with 2 plus 13; second, Ulric Snell, S. B. Taylor, Reg. Moffatt and R. G. Seldon, 2 plus 12; third, Mrs. Hopper, Ulric Snell and H. C. Rivers 1 plus 12. Three rinks of bowlers took in the Irish Trebles tournament at Ailsa Craig Friday evening of last week and two of them were in the prize money. W. H. Pollen. H. C, Rivers and M. W. Telfer were win­ ners of first prize and W. E. Sand­ ers, J. M. Southcott and Gordon May won third. The two rinks met in the third game with high against high. Gordon Appleton, C. Tanton and T. H. Elliott were the third rink. RED CROSS NOTES The following articles were re­ ceived at the shipping rooms on Fri­ day from the Units of the Exeter Branch. 22 pair socks, 26 sweat­ ers, 4 scarves, 2 pairs mitts, 43 hos­ pital gowns. 3 pairs pyjamas, 219 handkerchiefs, 104 towels, 13 wash cloths, 1 mat. 20 quilts, 49 articles of refugee clothing. The following letter has been re­ ceived from the chairman of the Women’s War Work committee: The latest information we have received indicates that thousands of pairs of gloves and mittens will be required for all branches of our Armed Forces, for the coming win­ ter; also all types of caps and hel­ mets in great numbers. Will you therefore encourage your good knit­ ters to concentrate on these gar­ ments to insure an adequate supply. Kindly watch for directions for these articles in this paper and keep for further reference. The next general meeting will be held in Dashwood on Friday, August A good attendance of all is requested. 23rd. Units Cross Units to Co-operate With Lions Club Exeter Lions Club in furth- their war work have made an attractive offer to the various Red Cross and other units of the district in connection with the frolic to be held in October. By handling the tickets for the draw the various units Will receive seventy-five per cent, of the amount of the tickets sold. This proposition was enthus­ iastically received by the Wav Time Committee at their meeting Monday evening. All Red Cross Units itt the district are invited to get in touch nt once with the secretary of the ’ Lions Club Dr. W. E. Weekns. I Red Enrolment Forms for Nurses Forms for the enrolment of all nurses, inactive received the Wo- graduate and practical whether married or single, oi’ retired, have now been by Mrs. Kyle, president of men’s Institute. Date of enrolment has been extended to August 21st, The forms may be secured from Mrs. Kyle Friday afternoon or even­ ing and Saturday evening of this week.