The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-07-22, Page 1*W W* 4 ft
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STAMP OUT
DEPUTATION TO TORONTO HENNON—HARVEY
WANTS JAMES SHEARER
RETAINED IN HURON
DR. R. HOBBS TAYLOR
The Wesley United Church par-1 IS CHOICE AT
sonage, London, was the scene oil pjpwc ait CONVFNTiniV a quiet but pretty wedding on TueS’j"-1^4^ COIN VL1N11O1N
THE U-BOAT
Stamp out the U-boat — These fighting words are a call to every man women and
child to help smash this greatset menace to our hope of an early victory — by buy
ing more and more War Savings Stamps and Certificates for this specific purpose.
Every dollar invested in War Savings Stamps between June 28th and July 31st is
for one purpose, and one only, to provide Canada’s Navy with more and more of
one of its strongest weapons against the U -boats, DEPTH CHARGES.
$90.00 will provide one depth charge -.which will destroy a U-boat. Exeter’s ob
jective during this campaign is ten depth charges—Let us all do our part so that
Exeter shall not fail—This is also a splendid investment financially.
Exeter War Savings Committee
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Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Dresses
We still have a large stock of summer wash dresses for misses and ladies in one and
two piece styles ranging in price from >
$3.95 & $7.95 each
Men’s Farm Boots on Sale
A few pairs of men’s harvesting boots on sale at
$2.25 a pair; others at $3.25 to $5.00
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Lipton’s Noodle Soup Mix 9 nlmc
With the chicken-y flavor prigo. Ldh
Golden Fleece Pot Cleaner 10n
Replaces metal cleaners ............CdlU iUt
Kellogg’s All-Wheat
With free tumbler ...
Metal Rings
Lacquered to prevent rustjJd ulv
Kellogg’s Cornflakes 1 1 n
Large 12 oz. pkgs................... vttvll 11V
2 pkgs. 25c
New Pack Spanish Olives
Club House Brand, ass’td varieties" VVtVI
Super Suds
Blue pkgs.each 19c
Round Grain Rice
Cooks well......................2 lbs. 25c
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July is Stamp-o-gram Month
Canada’s Navy needs more depth charges
Every U-boat sunk may save many a ship and many a
fighting man going overseas.
Remember, you are riot giving anything, you are making
an investment that pays you 3 per cent.
Buy more stamps and
certificates this month.
Htirdn Unit of National War Finance Committee
Messrs, William Allison, James
Bowey, Les Robertson, Gordon
Lamport and Leonard Hafyey spent
the latter part of last
at Stokes Bay, They
full quota of bass and
lake trout,
week fishing
caught their
Several large
Every extra stamp you buy helps to buy another depth
’ charge to stamp out the curse of the U-boat.
PASS MUSICAL EXAMS
Mr. W. R. Gouldipg has received
word from the University of Western
Ontario Conservatory of Music, that
his pupils have passed with high
standing, as follows: piano, grade 4,
Joanne McCurdy, Marion Woods;-
grade 6, Elizabeth Gladman; grade
7, Mary F. Scott; grade 8, Marian
Mills; grade 10, partial exam, I<en-|
neth Mills, Lawrence A. Wein; As
sociate. A.W.C.M., Margaret Dougall;
Theory, rudiments, Catherine Gib
son; grade 3 history, M, Dougall;
grade 5, harmony, M. Dougall; grade
5, counterpoint, M. Dougall.
beep
at Me
Receives His Wings
Sgt. Don Whiting, who has
stationed with tile R.C.A.F,
Donald, Man.,’ received his wings as
an air-ghnner, graduating on Fri
day, July 9th, He has.been visiting
for the past two weeks with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Whiting,
of Usborne. He has been posted to
New Brunswick and leaves Thursday
for his new position,
The O.CM are holding a public
rally and nominating convention lit
the Hensall Town Rail this (Wed
nesday) evening. The meeting will
be addressed by J. H. Brockelbank,
M.L.A., leader of the Opposition In
the Saskatchewan Legislature,
A Orie-Day Scheme
D Company of the Middlesex
Huron Regiment in the Reserve
Army held a oiie-day scheme on
Sunday, July 18, on a farm west
of Bruce field. Two army trucks
from ^London carried the boys
and their equipment. Blank cart
ridges were used In the rifles for
scouting games. A good tura out
enjoyed the outing and the food.
Rev, N. J. Woods, Mrs. Woods aftfl
family, are holidaying in Toronto,
Miss Gwenneth Jones and Miss
Marie Pletcher are attending the
Orendaga camp at Bayfield.
A deputation from the Huron!day, July 13, when Miss Alta Eloise,
County Council, comprising Thos, daughter of Mrs. J’
Wilson chairman of the Huron Conn- late C. P,
ty Agricultural Committee and Har- united in marriage
ry Sturdy, vice-pres. of the Huron ’ Harry
County Federation of ' "
and W.
County
ed with
tario minister of agriculture in To
ronto on Tuesday requesting that
he refuse to accept the resignation
of James C, Shearer, as Agricultur
al Representative in Huron
which Mr. Shearer tendered
day to the Government.
Immediately it became
Saturday that Mr,
taken this action,
chairman of the Huron County
Agricultural War Committee called
a special session of the committee
and placed the question before
them. It was unanimously agreed
that every effort must be made to
retain the services of Mr. Shearer
and the following resolution to Mr.
Dewan was passed.
"Whereas the Huron County Ag
ricultural War Committee has learn
ed with feelings of deepest regret
of the,resignation of James >C. Shear
er, as agricultural representative
of Huron County, they hereby de
sire to express their regret and al
so as a most representative group
of agriculturists to express their
loyalty to Mr. Shearer. Every move
ment connected with agriculture
or
fact
war
has
port
self
executive ability. His intimate ac
quaintance with this county and the
problems peculiar to it make his
services more valuable
they have ever been,
opinion, more valuable
be the services of any
Agriculture
L, Whyte of the Huron
War Committee confer:-.
Hon. P. M. Dewan, On-1
I I i
County
Satur-
known
Shearer had
W. L. Whyte,
Huron
with agriculture
agricultural production and in
every move connected with the
effort arising within his reach,
received his unreserved sup-
and help. He has shown him-
to be a leader, and has great
today than
and in our
than would
other repre-
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93 ON TUESDAY
theTuesday was a fine day for
celebration of Mrs. Margaret Chris
tie’s 93rd birthday. In her genial
and gracious manner she received
many callers throughout the day
who extended congratulations and
best wishes for hei' future well
being. She was also the recipient of
many beautiful cards and gifts.
Her late husband was for many
years Exeter postmaster. Mrs.
Christie enjoys splendid health for
her age.
Another octogenerian who today
(Wednesday) is celebrating her
ninetieth birthday is Mrs. E. Jory,
of town. We extend congratulations
to both.
Harvey and the
Harvey, of Exeter, was
with Sergeant
......“7 Maurice Hennon, of Crum-
I lin, sou of Mr. H. H, and the late
I Mrs, Hennon, of Winnipeg. Rev,
C, C. Washington was tlie officia
ting clergyman. The bride was be
comingly gowned in a street-length
dress of white sheer with silk em
broidered trim and wore a corsage
bouquet of American Beauty rose
buds. She was attended by hex’
cousin, Miss Marion Smith, of
r orest, who wore a mist-blue sheer
cress with deep blue embroidery
trim and wore a corsage of Sunset
rosebuds. The groom was support
ed by Sergeant Norman Lucas,
so of Crumlin.
, was served to
j Hotel London.
non will reside
tulations and best wishes are
tended to the happy couple.
al-
A wedding dinner
the bridal party at
Mr. and Mrs. Hen
in London, Congra-
ex-
HON. DUNCAN McARTHUR
DIES AT GRAND BEND
Hon. Duncan McArthur, Minis
ter of Education for Ontario, died
suddenly Tuesday at his summer
home at Maple Grove, north of
Grand Bend, from a heart attack.
He was 5 8. Dr. McArthur was ap
parently in good health Monday
afternoon and during the night
took ill. Dr. Steer, of Hensail, was
called. Shortly after noon Tuesday
Mrs. McArthur’ entered hex- hus
band’s bedroom and found hei' hus
band dead.
at
on
to
Advance Polls at
Goderich and Clinton
Advance polls are to be held
Goderich and Clinton in Huron
July 31st, August 2nd and 3rd,
permit railway employees, sailors
and travellers whose employment is
such as to necessitate .their absence
Or who have reason to believe they
will be absent on the day of the
election, Advance polls will be open
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, and from 7
10 p.m.
Home
Mr. Miller
the home of
Mrs.
after
toria
from
blew
Tire Co. in London,
up and around.
to
From Hospital
Campbell returned
his parents, Mr. and
Campbell on Sunday
to
Andrew
being ill for 13 weeks in Vic-
Hospital. London, suffering
injuries received when a tire
up while working at the Acme
He is able to be
EXETER COUNCIL
Recovering From Operation
Mr. Jos. Senior, so well known
to our readers because of his long
residence and association with muni
cipal life in Exeter, underwent an
operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, Wednesday evening o$ last
Week. His daughter, Mrs. C. L.
Graves and sister, Mrs. Appleford
were down to s^e him on Tuesday
and report that he is getting
nicely. His many friends will
him a speedy recovery.
along
wish
CROSS NEWS
hundred and twenty-fou
RED
One
pounds of gooseberry jam were made
by a number of the ladies of the
Exeter Branch in the James Street
church kitchen Friday of last week.
Enough donations were received to
take care of the financial obligations
in connection with the canning.
Special sugar rations are made avail
able by the government,
On Thursday of this week the
ladies intend making some rasp
berry jam but further donations of
money and fruit are needed to carry
on the work. The allotment for
Exeter is 15 cases of jam and Thurs
day should see six of them filled.
REPORTED MISSING J
NOW A PRISONER
Sergeant John Carlyle Cornish,
only son of Mr. and Mrs, John Cor
nish, Brueefiekl, who was reported
missing after air operations on June
12, 1943, *has now been reported a
prisoner of war in Germany, wound
ed, He enlisted In October, 1941, and
received his wings at Mont J-oli,
Quebec, as air gunner, December 18,
1942, arriving overseas February 5,
1943. J, K. Cornish, father of the
young airman, served for three and
a half years in the Croat War and
was wounded In the Battle of Amiens
in August of 1918. Sergeant Cor
nish is a nephew of Mrs. Norman
Hannigan, of town.
of Reeve
occupied
Council-
Dignan.
regular
PRICE—BELL
! A quiet wedding was solemnized
at First Presbyterian Church, De
troit July 17, by the Rev. Harold
qf Paul sioau Jr,, of Miss Mildred
in Rae, third daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Bell, Exeter Out., to
Henry Harrison Price, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs, John Price, oi,
PSppeming Mich.,
The bride wore a floor-length,
dress of blue organza with shoul
der veil and cap of same. She car’
ried a bouquet of white mses and
purple orchids, The bride was at
tended by the groom's sister, Mrs.
'Frank Carpenter who carried Joh
anna Hill roses. The bride’s broth
er, Mr. Willington Bell, of Detroit,
was best man.
The wedding dinnei' was served
in Cafe Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Price will reside
Detroit.
R.
J.
G.
inThe latter
spoke
Taylor
Huron
was at
At a well-attended convention
the progressive Conservatives
Hensail Thursday evening of last
week Rr, R. Hobbs Taylor, Dashwood
physician, was selected as standard-
bearer in the coming election. Six
names were placed in nomination
but all withdrew with the exception
of Dr. TayJor and George Armstrong
of Hay Township. There was only
one ballot and the choice of Dr, Tay
lor was made unanimous on motion
of Mr, Armstrong.
Others nominated were F.
Darrow, Frank Donnelly and H.
McEwan, all of Goderich and II.
Meir, of Seaforth,
addressing the convention
highly of the work of Dr.
who had represented South
on the provincial executive;
Winnipeg when Dr. Manion was
selected leader and who helped to
'prepare the 22 point program of
Col. Drew,
Mr. Armstrong in his remarks
stated that he bad served on the
municipal council of Hay for ten
years, seven years as county coun
cillor and last year as warden. He
had been director of the Hay Town
ship Fire Ins. Co, for eleven years.
In his address of acceptance Dr.
Taylor pledged full support to the
22-point program of the Ontario
Progressive Conservative leader,
George A, Drew.
Cecil G. Frost, K.C., president of
the provincial association, wag the
special speaker at the meeting.
outlined the principles of freedom,
security, opportunity and British
partnership laid down at the Winni
peg convention. He declared "there
must be equality of sacrifice to win
the war.”
Mr. J. W. Morley, president of the
Huron association, presided' at
meeting and Mr, Clark Fisher
secretary.
SERIOUSLY INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
&
in
of
the
was
Donald Kirk, 11-year-old son
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Kirk, of town,
was seriously injured Friday evening
of last week when he stepped out
from behind a load of hay and was
run down by an auto. The lad was
brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher
and was rushed to St, Joseph’s Hos
pital,. London, where he was ’found
to be suffering from serious chest
injuries, including some fractured
ribs and a probable puncture of the
lungs, and a fractured collar-bone,
Donald was on his way to the Hay
post office and was riding behind
a load of hay. He had climbed
down and walked around the load
into the path of a car driven by Mr.
Norman Hockey and was knocked to
the ground and run over, He was
brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher
and was immediately taken to hos
pital in London.
Latest reports state that he is im->
proving.
BAPTISMAL SERVICE
At the union services in
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
James
Street Church on Sunday morning
a baptismal service was conducted
by Rev. Mr. Irwin when the fol-,
lowing children were baptised:
Donald William, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. J. Thomson, of Usborne;
Donald Murray and Doris Marie,
twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Mur
ray Scott, Usborne; Barbara Irene
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H._
Hodgson, of town; John Richard,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Oke, of
town; William Eldon John, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Heywood, of
Usborne,
During t.he
were
A miscellaneous shower was held
at the home of Mrs. Jos. Yellow, on
Tuesday evening, July 6, in honor
of Mrs. Harry Henuon, (nee Alta
Harvey), a recent bride. About fifty
relatives were present and a very
enjoyable time spent,
evening contests and games
played. A prettily decorated basket
filled with lovely gifts was presented
to the guest of honor, who sat in a
chair decorated with flowers, stream
ers and bells. After the
been, opened Alta thanked
in a very fitting manner,
lunch was served.
gifts had
them ail
A. dainty
INFANT CHILD DIES
The municipal Council of the
Village of Exeter met in the Town
Hall. In the absence
Tuckey, Councillor Bierling
the chair at the request of
lors Hern, Southcott and
The minutes of the last
meeting of July 5 were read and
adopted on the motion of Council
lors Hern and Southcott. The follow
ing communications were read and
filed: Imperial Oil Co., re asphalt;
Chief Municipal Engineer re asphalt;
Magistrates Court re fines.
' The roads and bridges committee
reported the spreading of calcium
on the streets; also that satisfactory
progress is being made in taking
care of the drains.
Commissioner Norry reported that
the County of Huron had taken two
hundred sacks of the Calcium order
ed by this municipality. The clerk
was instructed to bill the County for
same.
The Clerk was instructed to write
to Mr. Joseph Senior, who is sick
in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, ex
pressing the wishes of the Council
for his speedy return to good health.
It was moved and seconded by ,
Councillors Hern and Southcott that
the Office of the Village Clerk be
closed each Wednesday from July :
28 th to Sept. 29th and that a notice ■
to this effect be placed in
Advocate.
The following accounts
and ordered paid on the
Councillors Southcott and Dignan:
S. F. Lawrason & Co, calcium, $680.-
40; Francis Hankin & Co., sewer
rods, 124.00; Canadian National
Railways, freight on calcium, 122.-
80; Public Utilities, Hydro Dept.,
Street Lighting, 214.2V, T. Clock,
2.89 - 217.16: Water Works Dept
Fire protection 350.00, T, Hall, 2.02-
352.02; John Stire, labor, road
maiitt 43.10; wm. Laverty, labor,
road maint, 43,10; Seth Winer, with
truck, road maint. 20.25; Richard
Davis, labor, street cleaning, 30.80,
All motions were carried. Adjourn
ment, oft the motion of Councillor
Dignan,
Arthur Neil, seven-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Neil, of
Lucan, died Monday at the office
of Dr. W. T. Banting, of Lucan,
where he had been taken for
ment. A private funeral took
Wednesday afternoon with
ment in Exeter Cemetery.
BOWLING NOTES
POISON PILLS
FOR SUBMARINES
U-Boac!
the Times-
were read
motion of
»s
C, V, Pickard, Clerk.
treat
place
inter
men’s trebles bowling tourna-A
ment was held on the local greens
Monday evening with twelve rinks
in play. Visitors were present from
Mitchell, Seaforth, St. Marys and
Granton.
extended a welcome,
games were played. R,
H. Porterfield and W.
Mitchell were winners
with two wins plus 16:
Gordon May and R. N.
second with 2 wins plus 11; Brooks.
L. E. Hawes and M. Blight, of Mit
chell, were third with 2 wins plus 5;
J. Lancaster, C. Brown and J. T.
Elgie, qf St. Marys were fourth with
1 win plus 14; W. E. Sanders, Exe
ter, had 1 win plus 14; H. C. Rivers,
1 win plus 5; G. W. Layton, minus,;
J. M. Southcott, minus. Lome Dale,
Seaforth, 1 win plus 5; Geo. Lilly,
Seaforth, minus; R. G. Seldon,
plus 1; N. Gunning, Granton,
plus 1.
Ten rinks took part iu the tourna
ment sponsored by the Lady Bowlers
on the local greens Friday evening
of last week. The night was fine
and the evening a splendid success.
H. C. Rivers, with three ladies, car
ried off the first prize. His rink was
comprised of Mr. Davies. Mrs.
Tuckey, Mrs. Hopper and Mr, Rivers, l
skip, Mr. W. H. Moise, of Blenheim,
a former Exeter bowlev, who was
holidaying at Grand Bend, skipped
the winners of second prize. They
were Mrs. Medd, Mr, and Mrs. S, B.
Taylor and Mr. Moise. The results
were as follows; H» 0. Rivers, 2 plus
14; W. H. Moise, 2 plus 5; W.
Sanders, 2 plus 4; R. G. Seldoft, 1
plus 12; G. W. Layton, 1 plus 4;
R. N. Creech, 1 plus 12; B. M. Fran
cis minus; XL Shell minus; Dr. Rant
ing minus; Gordon May 1 plus 8,
■ ■ ' .. . '
Seaforth,
President G. W. Layton
Two 14-end
Cuthbertson,
J. Mohr, of
of first prize
Bert Rivers.
Creech were
The "Stamp Out the
campaign is going very sluggishly
and needs to be bolstered up with a
great increase in sales of Wai’ Sav
ings Stamps during the next final
two weeks, if we are to meet our
quota of 67 depth charges in Huron
County. The cooler weather should
physically stimulate us to action.
Even though we may be on vacation,
the U-Boats are not. With the pre
sent increased intensity of attack,
the need foi' greater protection
against the deadly submarine in
creases also,
[ The returns of sales of depth
charges in Huron County to the end
! of the third week of the campaign
show that only one-teutb of the
quota has been sold.
If we all make an effort, to buy
an extra Wai’ Savings Stamp during
the next two weeks, our quota will
be reached, we will all feel proud
of our part in the fight to finish
the U-Boat, and our boys in the
Navy will feel heartened by the con
tinued
home.
support of the folks back
FROM
g service fwing training SCHboi
On Wednesday July
basketball and soccer
Port Albert at Port
was another in the series of games
scheduled between stations In the
district. Port Albert is an R.A.F.
Station and boasts a particularly
fine soccer team. In fact a large
{percentage of its strength is made
up of professional players. It was
with some fear then, that we pitted
our strength against such .mighty
opponents. As was anticipated our
team lost but not before puttlngflup
a commendable struggle, Our turn
came when out softball team rdund«
(Continued oil Page 4)
14 a Station
team played
Albert, This