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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-12-12, Page 3.V \t‘ Tat) w >« We use only the best of materials in THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE RFAD THFSFJL w* JLm4 JTmBi JLZ JL JL all JLdft lL»di When You Think WUJWAX, » IWh, mo wp all Products BREAD AND PASTRY FLOUR IT WILL PAY YOU TO GET OUR PRICES ON FLOUR Short Bread, Mince Pies, Almond Paste Smiles n Chuckles Chocolates 50c lb. XMAS CANDY, CANDY NOVELTIES, FiRESH ROASTED PEANUTS, MIXED NUTS Oranges Grapes Oysters We would appreciate your order for Christmas Fruit Bread For Cleanliness, Quality and Service try MIDDLETON’S EXETER PHONE 52 JAMES STREET W. A. ELECT OFFICERS * The W.A. of James St. United Church held, their annual meeting- la the church parlors on Thursday, Dec, 5th. The meeting opened with the president, Mrs, F, May, in chair. Mrs. M. Heywood took devotional part. Reports were en from various committees, was decided to have the meetings in 1941 at 3 -o’clock instead of 2.30 o’clock, also lunch served at each meeting. Mrs, Page presided for the election of the following offic­ ers for 1941: Honorary President, Mrs. A. Page; president, Mrs. A. May; first vice-president, Mrs. E. J, Steiner; second vice-president, Mrs. C. Kestle; 3rd vice-president, Mrs. T. Coates; secretary, Miss Down; assistant secretary, Mrs, M. Southcott; treasurer, Mrs. Motz; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Stewart; pianist, Mrs. E. Harvey; assistant pianist, Mrs. R. Goulding; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Allison; press reporter, Snell; assistant press Mrs. J. Norry; floral comm., W. Coates, Mrs. Roulston, Mrs. S. Jory, Mrs. G, Westcott, Harness; parsonage comm. D. A. Anderson, Mrs. H. emergency comm., Mrs. Southcott, Mrs. F. Boyle, j Pickard, Mrs, J. W. Jones, Coates; church com., Miss Stella Southcott, Mrs. E. Rowcliffe, Mrs. J. H. Jones, Mrs. J. Bowey; visit­ ing comm.. Mrs. Milo Snell, Mrs. Edgar Broderick. The auditors for 1940 are Mrs. F. Boyle and Mrs. E. Buswell, After the election of officers Mrs. Sturgis and Mrs. Dore favoured the ladies with a duet accompanied by Mrs. E. Harvey at the piano. At the close of the meeting lunch was served. the the giv- It F. J, ft. C, W. Mrs. C. reporter, „i.# Mrs. Mrs. E. i„ Mrs. Cowen; T. O. Mrs. C. Mrs. F ZV» Christmas Sale of LUGGAGE 1 BIG BOMBER TYPE PLANE DOWN NEAR AILSA CRAIG $1 to $15 Other Gift Suggestions GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIOS AND REFRIGERATORS Electric Washing Machines, Vacuum Cleaners* Irons, Toasters, Grills and Flashlights AN ATTRACTIVE LINE OF ELECTRIC FIXTURES We sell and service Willard Storage Batteries, Goodyear Tires, Windshield Defrosters, Car Heaters, Car Fans, Etc. Stewart Horse Clippers, Clipper Grinding and Battery Charging Try us for Electric Motor Service and Repairs Repairs for all Makes of Radios Harness, Robes, Blankets and Everything for the Horse A large bomber type plane from the air observers’ school at Crum- lin airport operated by- Leaven Bro­ thers, which was forced to make a landing in McGillivray township on Tuesday of last week, was snow­ bound because of the recent storms, about five miles northeast of Ail- sa Craig. The plane, with its crew of Pilot Johns and three New Zealanders, students at the school, was brought down safely in a field on Albert Bean’s farm, lot 17, concession 4, McGillivray. No one was injured and there was only minor damage to the plane. The stalling of the motor as a switch was made from one gas tank to the other in the air, caused the forced landing. The crew telephoned to Crumlin field and a wrecker was sent out on Tuesday but it was z. decided to make the small repairs necessary where the plane landed. By the time this was done, the storm had snowed in the plane. The land­ ing was not far from the scene of the crashing of an American plane, in which the pilot was killed when it smashed into a barn. w W. J. BEER I t $70 INCREASE ON CARS Motor car manufacturers have been busy figuring what effect the ‘‘baby budget” presented at Ottawa recently by Finance Minister Ilsley will have on the retail prices of automobiles to Canadian buyers. Dealers have been advised that the* increase will be $70 for all lines of the cheaper priced cars. Don’t Fail to Visit the Store with the New Front and Windows Filled with ‘J Up-to-date jewellery and Gifts for Everybody 50 YEARS AGO On Monday Mr. Jas. Jewell ac­ companied Mr. Alt Walters to New­ port, England, where Mr, Jewell will spend the winter and return in the spring. Mary, beloved wife of Mr. Thos. last Friday at years and 11 ♦♦♦ come to ♦♦♦WJjj 7 election of of- W.M., Bissett, passed away the ripe age of 75 months. The L.O.L. annual ficers resulted as follows: Bro. H. Lambrook; D,M., E. Gill; Chap., J. Spackman; rec, sec., L, H- Dickson; fin. sec,, Jas. Ferguson; treas,, John White; D. & C., ft. T. Smale; Committee, Jas. Willis, E Sanders, J, Preszcator. Mr. James Cain bought lot 20, concession 6, Biddulph, for the sum of $3/90'0. Mr. William Holt sold liis white owl to Mr, John Gillespie of Exeter for a small fortune. Mr, Thomas Glavin has purchas­ ed the 5 0-acre farm formerly own­ ed by James Flanagan on the sec­ ond concession of McGillivray for the sum of $1,500. There were no buildings on the farm. Mr. Lotz of Baltimore tested the bells at. the Trivitt Memorial Church on Saturday evening, play­ ing four hymns. It has been re­ ported that with favorable winds the bells were heard at Brucefield. fully 12 miles northward, 25 YEARS AGO Tuesday Captain Heaman Thursday- out in the owned ‘by ■On signed up three recruits, the first one being Sidney Smith, of the Lake Road, Fred Tucker of Exeter and. John K. Cornish of Elimville. Private Bert Harness who re­ cently enlisted with the 70 th in London was home with his brother Elmore over Sunday. About 1.30 o’clock morning last fire broke large frame bufilding Herman Walls and used as a but­ ter factory. Before the fire engine arrived the building was enveloped in flames. The loss is partly cov­ ered by insurance, Mr, Fred Kerr of Crediton at­ tended the shooting match at St. Thomas last week. We understand Fred kept up his reputation for a good shot, although competing against some of the best shots in Western Ontario, Michigan New York States. Will Snell, Jr., seems to be champion coon hunter of the trict, he having secured this fall. He shot a .22 rifle. Mr. Harry Fuke, on the staff of the merce at Parkhill for some has been transferred to Sault Ste. Marie. them 12 all haswho Bank of IV and the dis­ pelts with been Com- time, 15 YEARS AGO Report of S.S. No. 4, Usborne Sr. IV—Lily Hunter, Mary Hun­ ter; Jr. IV—Jean Coates, Ila Hun­ ter; Sr. Ill—Betty Coates, Florence Mitchell, Norman Hunter; Sr. II— Elgin Luxton, Arnold Ford; Sr. I —Hubert Quinton, Beatrice Es- sery, Willie Quinton, Clifton Hun­ ter; Pr. A-—Irene Sweet, B. Skin­ ner, Dorothy Kerslake; Pr. B—Al­ len Buswell. Miss Ruby Wood has returned home after a visit with relatives in Buffalo and Bath N.Y. Miss Olive Hern, who has been ill for several weeks at St. Joseph’s Hospital. London, is improved. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney- Sanders are visiting their daughter, Mrs, R. A. Dale and babe in Toronto, Mr, W. G. Medd attended a meeting of the Ontario Religious Education Council in London on Monday. Miss Dorothy Kuntz has again returned to Victoria Hospital for further treatment. We hope for her speedy recovery. Miss Anna Tieman of Dashwood spent the week-end in Hensail. HURON COUNTY' COUNCIL where of gifts that will find a big assortment be appreciated. I Our stock is carefully selected and comprises useful and practical gifts, which, will give happiness on Christmas Day and throughout all the year. Electric Heaters Electric Irons $2.75 to $5.95 Electric Toasters $2.50 to $4.95 Christmas Tree Lights Carving Sets Pocket Knives 25c to $1.25 i, „i . ... ........................................... SKATES AND SHOES for every member of the family. We have a large stock to choose from and our stock was bought before the rise in price. Get our prices. Gillette Razors Shaving Brushes ...... ................................... .. ... Coleman Lamps, Lanterns, Irons Pyrex Ovenware Knives and Forks Scissors, 25c to $1.75 Tools, Hammers, Wrenches* Drills, Saws You never saw a saw that saws like these saws saw. B. W. F. Beavers Hardware Merchant Phone 86 Exeter the TWO BRITISH AIRMEN DROWNED AT PORT ALBERT To have come safely through Battle of Dunkirk only to be drown­ ed while taking an afternoon stroil along the precarious ice-covered shoreline of Lake Huron, 5,'0 00 miles from their English homes, was the fate of two young R.A.F, wireless operators stationed at Port Albert Navigation School near Goderich They had month. The men were L.A.C. L.A.C. John on Saturday afternoon, been in Canada one Were Lawson’s Christmas Sales OFFERS OUTSTANDING VALUES FOR THRIFTY SHOPPERS WE SPECIALIZE IN DIAMOND RINGS PRICED FROM $12.50 UP Diamonds are up but we have them at the old prices. who lost their lives Bert Aiden George and Spencer Debenham. Seeking* Pictures on frozen the ac- against The tragedy occurred at 2.30 Saturday afternoon near the mouth of the Nine Mile Creek which emp­ ties into Lake Huron at Port Al­ bert, one mile from the airport. Four young airmen, all wireless operators, armed with cameras, had decided on a stroll along the lake shore to secure pictures of Canadian winter scenes. Picturesque ridges and snow and ice formed from tion of the waves beating the shore line apparently attracted the young airmen and in order that they might get a better picture, two of the party made their way over the “frozen waves" to the level, frozen surface beyond. Previous­ ly they had thrown heavy rocks on- • to the ice to test its soundness. But | the ice was honeycombed as it had [ been thawing all day. The surface was more in the nature of frozen men were plunged water and after a disappeared from a strong undertow j slush. The two I into 15 feet of brief struggle view, There is at this point caused from the action of the river and it is feared the bodies were carried further out in­ to the lake. The actual drowning took place 50 feet from the shore I a » 1 * •Kiiir PA aahanonk Birth Stone Rings ....................$1.00 up We Have a 'Fine Assortment of Cut Glass —Silverware Bought at the Old Price— Don’t Forget to get our Prices on Popu­ lar Dresser Sets. Splendid Variety Chime Clocks................$15.00 to $28.50 Mantle Clocks .......... .$6.00 and up Dresser Clocks ..................$2.00 and up WRIST WATCHES 15 and 17 Jewel Movement Ranging in Price from $4.95 up Owing to our Stock Being Bought at the Old Prices There will be no Profiteering in this store., A Call will Convince You. JAS. LAWSON REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Jeweller Exeter •5 Gifts for the Home.. Bluebird Diamonds Men’s Diamond Signets Ladies* Diamond Signets Birthday Rings Costume Jewellery Everting Bags Compacts Silver Tea Services Community Silverware Hollow Silverware Chinaware Dinnerware Spode China Sheaffer Pens and Pencils Comb, Brush, Mirror Sets Schick Razors Sunbeam Shave Master Christmas Cards Bulova Watches Westfield Watches Elgin Watches Lorie Watches S. B. TAYLOR Reeves elected to date for Huron County Council in 19 41*. A)sbi’ie4d—iAlex McDonald (acola-< mation'. Blyth—W. H, Morritt. Clinton—Fred Livermore. Colborne—William Thoms. Goderich—R. E. Turner (acclama­ tion). Goderich Township—'Ben Rathwell (acclamation). Hullett—James Leiper. Hensall-—‘ft. E. Shaddick (accla­ mation). Stanley—Fred Watson (acclama­ tion ). Turnberry*—Roland Grain (accla­ mation. East. Wawanosh—-Raymond Red­ mond (acclamation). West Wawanosh-—Tllos. Webster (acclamation). Wingham—R. S. Hetherington. , Rescue Attempt Fails Airmen occupying the same bil­ lets as the drowned young men and also the two who survive state that one of the latter made an unsuc­ cessful attempt to rescue one of the victims, hanging precariously from an ice bank while endeavoring to pull him to safety. The fourth man gave the alarm at the village a short distance away. Dragging apparatus was secured from Goderich and rescue opera­ tions were continued during the daylight hours of Saturday but the sea was too rough to do effective dragging. Conditions were worse Sunday. The weather has turned bitterly cold and a strong south­ west wind is beating* waves against the lake bank. The double tragedy has cast a gloom over the Port Albert camp,’ at which another contingent from England arrived only a few hours before the drowning, bringing the night flying school to full strength for the first time Of all the useful things you can present your family, there is nothing more enjoyable than Furniture. Make your house a home your family will be really proud of . . . one where your sons and daughters will love to entertain. We carry everything to be had in an up-to-date furniture store at very lowest prices., We invite you to call whether you purchase or not. ♦ Roomy and Comfortable Chairs Mattresses that Invite Sleep TABLES A splendid collection of Oc­ casional Tables. All hand­ some new pieces in Walnut, Mahogany and Maple from $1.25 up STUDIO COUCHES Velours ares the popular coverings. 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