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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-12-16, Page 4Page 4 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, j^RSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1943 Christinas is Near! jiniiininiHiinnnHiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiHiiuiiniuiiiniiLiiiiiHiiiiinn Next to Victory Bonds give useable, practical things that are so much appreciated now-a-days. Buy less costly articles so that you can buy War Savings Stamps or Bonds, that When Christmas comes around in 1944 the boys wMI be home and we can enjoy peace and normal times again. MRS. J. R. HOCKING LAID TO REST “YOUR TOWN PAPER” Here uro listed articles appropriate tor these times Growing Girl’s Oxfords Black or tan, sizes 3 to $2,69 Misses Oxfords Black or tan, sizes 11 to $1.99 9 3 Crepe Hose fine quality, all sizes $1.00 Infant’s White Shoes Sizes 0 to 5 $1.00 pah' Kiddies sheep soldi felt slippers 69e Wool Work Sox 59c, 69e 75c Leather Horseliide Coats $13.95 Men’s Overshoes $1.98 Boy’s Rubber Boots with insoles $2.19 Men’s Pure Wool Dress Sox $1.00 A full lino of Ladies’ Cavalier and Cossack Overshoes i Till Saturday Night Only Full fashioned sheer and service Hose, slight defects 59c LADIES MINK COLLAR, BLUE BOUCLE WINTER COAT, Size 16, worn only once. This beautiful coat can be bought for HALF ORIGINAL PRICE LET US MEASURE YOU NOW FOR YOUR SUIT OR TOPCOAT BONDS, THE QUALITY CLOTHES $35.00 GEORGE WRIGHT CLOTHING and SHOES CARDS OF THANKS Announcements Birth. Death and Marriage Notices are inserted free of charge, Card of Thanks 50c. In Meinoriain Notices 50e for single verse, 25c extra for each addi­ tional verse. Engagements 5Oc Thanks to the neighbors friends of Mrs. McTaggart for kind remembrance of her birthday with flowers, cards treats. and their 92 nd and BIRTHS DESJARDINE—At Mrs. Hunter’s nursing home, on December 13, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Desjardine, a daughter, Susan Ann." To all those who in any way tended help and sympathy to our sad bereavement, we wish offer our sincere thanks. R. N. Rowe and family ex­ us in to Mr. Mrs. John Selves wish their sincere thanks to HERDER—At Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospi­ tal on Thursday, December 9, 1943, to Flight Lieutenant and Mrs. Hubent Herder, of Exeter, a daughter. Mr. and to express the friends who so kindly remem­ bered Mrs. Selves with gifts fruit, flowers and cards while was in the hospital and at sister’s home. MONETT—At Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospi­ tal, on Monday, December 13, 1943, to AC1 and Mrs. Martin Monett, of Centralia, a daughter (Marilyn Jean). Mrs. Priscilla Elizabeth Mack sires to thank the many friends the kindness and sympathy extend­ ed during her bereavement and es­ pecially to Rev. Mr. Merriam, bearers, for the floral tributes to those who loaned cars. MUNRO—At Dr. Fletcher’s Hospit­ al on Wednesday, December 8, 1943, to Pte. Cecil and Mrs. Munro, of Montreal, a daughter (Donna Jean). W. J.•McALISTER—Mr. and Mrs. McAlister .Sr. are happy to an­ nounce the birth of their grand­ son, William John III, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McAlister Jr. -at Strathroy, December 7th, 19 43. A great grandson for Mr. Jas. Jewell formerly of Exeter. DEATHS FRAYNE—In Usborne Township on Saturday, December 11th, 19 43, Margaret Ellias Kernick, beloved wife of the late James Frayne, in her 84th year. LUTHER—In McGillivray Town­ ship on Sunday, December 12, 1943, James Luther, in his 77th year. MEAGHER—In Biddulph Township, lot 27, concession 10, on Wedne.s- Elizabethday, Dec. 8, 1943, (Eliza) Meagher. Township, 13, 1943, McFALLS-—In Biddulph on Monday, December Mary Ann Sims, beloved wife of the late Albert McFalls, in her 76th year. Funeral from her late residence, lot 8, con. 3, Biddulph Township, on Wednesday, Decem­ ber 15, service at 2 p.m. Inter­ ment in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. PENWARDEN—In Clinton, on Wed­ nesday, December 8th, 1943, Albert Pen warden, in his 76th year. PORTICE—In McGilliVary Town­ ship, on Monday, December 13, 1943, Charles Frank, beloved husband of Beulah Baker, in his 60th year. ROWE—In Exeter on Friday, Dec. 10th, 194'3, Elizabeth Ann Hollo­ way, beloved wife of R. N. Rowe, in her 82nd year. STONE—“In Exeter on Friday, De­ cember 10th, 1943, Ellen Thom­ son, beloved wife of Edward .Stone, In her 78th year, » Mr, and Mrs. E. K. Fahrner, of Credited, have received word that their son, CpI, A. E. Fdhrnetj over­ seas, has been promoted to the jrank of Sergt, Funeral services for Mrs. James R. Hocking'who died Thursday wero held on Sunday afternoon short service at the home son, Archie Hoching, lot 26, sion 8, Fullerton township, attended. The choir of Munro United church led in the singing of “O God Our Help in Ages Past,” and favor­ ed with the anthem, “No Night There.” Mrs. Thomas Fanson was at the organ. The funeral cortege then proceeded to the Roy’s United Church where a large gathering filled the church to honoi* a former beloved member* and friend. Two favorite hymns, “Rock of Ages,” and “ Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” were led by the choir of the church, ac­ companied by Miss Mary F, Scott at the organ. “There Are No Dis­ appointments in Heaven” was sung by a quartette, Miss Gwen Hocking, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Christie and Mr. George Grant. Rev. W. O. Mather, of Fullarton, and Rev, Wm. Mair, of Roy’s Church, conducted the services, The pallbearers were Edward Hocking, Stanley Hocking, James Lealess, Wilson Tremeer, Gor­ don Kraemer and Clifford Walkom. The numerous and beautiful floral tributes were borne by Gordon Hock­ ing, Billy Hocking, Leslie Miller, Donald Hocking, James Hocking and Everett Walkom. Interment was made in Roy’s Cemetery. Among those attending from a distance were friends from Exeter, Stratford, To­ ronto, Kincardine, Hamilton, Sea­ forth, Mitchel and the surrounding district. with > of her cpnces- Many On Sale Each Week Single copies o£ the Times-Ad- vocate are on sale each week at the following places: Browning’s Drugstore Cole’s Drugstore Robertson’s Drugstore well-HENSALL—Mrs. Scruton, known Hensail resident, had a bad fall at her home. X-rays taken at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, revealed a fractured arm and dis­ located shoulder. “The country paper is getting better and better as time goes on. The number grows less hut the quality improves. Once it seemed, that changes in the means of transportation might tend to destroy the local papers but the average man wants to know what happens round home as well as what is going on in Europe and Asia. Town and counrty people see things more clearly than do city closer to realities is less disturbing things in the same the country there folk; they are the atmosphere In cities we do old way but in are always means for infinite ini' provement. The farmer works with living things. Why did Jones have the best potatoes at the must be a reason., tell how he did it. Parks always get for his bacon hogs? It’s not pure luck. The editor might talk 11 over with Sam. Who saw the firsl robin? Can any boy or girl tell ue how it manages to find its waj back to the same nest each year? There are miracles in the countrj —real things happen—the people ought to write about them. There are improvements in farm methods from year to year, The farmer should let his neighboi know how he does things. The town weeklies might we! contain more discussions, by theii own readers, on questions of nation­ al importance. This does not im­ ply political questions — polit warps judgement but issues can discussed on their merits. 1 town paper is a real institution, should have more help from community. The success of country paper depends on the terest of its subscribers.”—R. Deuchman, 'Ottawa. fall fair? Theri Jones shouh Why does San “Select” grad' in- J. Then there’s the rookies took the sergeant’s advice and on a clean pair of socks every A week passed by “Where your shoes?’’ snarled the sergeant. “I can’t get them on over seven pairs of socks,” replied the rookie. day. are EDITOR the and * WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR . WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS OF CANADA (ni JIM GREEOLAT, Editor of the SUN 7 SWIFT CURRENT SASKATCHEWAN fA COUNTRY SEES ■EH!SE?- Classified Directory THERE’S NO PEAD HEADS HERE—EVERY WANT AP WORKS HARD REAL ESTATE andMr. and Mrs. Ed. Westcott family wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for kindness shown in their very sad bereave­ ment and to all those who loaned cars, sent flowers, cards and letters of sympathy and those who helped in many other ways also thanks to Rev. A. B. Irwin, Rev. N. J. Woods, Earl Heywood for his solo, and to any who rendered aid to Jack at the scene of the 9, S.F.T.S. The Board of Control has re­ commended to the city council of Ottawa that they city of Kiev, Russia reported here that ter Smuts of South Canada this year as expected, may be able to do so next .... 417,865 blood donations been given at Red Gross clinics “adopt” the ...............it is Prime Minis- Africa cannot supply accident and at and sisters of Beaver and No. the the The brothers late Emmanuel Neil family express their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy, floral tributes and the loan of cars during Special Cross branch Rev. Merriam. their recent bereavement, thanks to the Centralia Red Unit, Exeter and Hensail of the Canadian Legion, IN MEMORIAM and ♦ SCHENK—In loving memory Helen Dolores Schenk who passed away two years ago December 15, 1941. Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest And those who think of her today Are those who loved her- best. —Mother and Dad Gerald, Gladys and Paul. of TATE—In loving memory of my dear husband, James W. Tate, who passed away, December 15, 1942. To think we could not say good-bye Will always bring regret But the heart that loved dearest Is the one that won’t forget. —Ever remembered by Beatrice. WEIGHT BIN OE GRAIN him Wife To find the weight of grain bin, first ascertain the cubical tents of the bin (by multiplying the length, by the depth by the breadth), and the Weight of one bushel of the particular grain (32 quarts). As one cubic foot measures almost 25 quarts, the weight of one cubic foot will be 25/32nds of the weight of ohe bushel. 'Thus one bushel oats Weighs 34 lbs. Otte cubic foot oats equals 25/32nds of 34 lb., 265 lb. in a con-* of or visit but year have across Canada from Jan. 1 to Ocl. 31 this year .... the staff of the Department of Pensions and Nation­ al Health in Ottawa, which before the war numbered about 1,'SOO, has increased to more than 4,000 . . . the Dept, of Labour says 14,810 men had been transferred to more essential employment under pulsory transfer 16. com- orders, up to Nov. If you in gallon to get it * * want maple syrup Coti- any "D” 2nd. * really quantity you’ll be able next spring. According to information reaching the sumer branch of W.P.T.B., persons who save all their coupons from now till March will have enough to buy a gallon; this because the Price Board are increasing the value of “D” coupons* for maple syrup from 12 to 20 ounces next March 2, also that coupons becoming valid on March 30 will be good instead on March 2. * * * Horse racing isn’t a picayune business in Canada by any means. These figures may surprise you. During 1943 a total of $33,145,013 was wagered at 32 horse race meet­ ings in Canada over racing, dollars at the but a paid this year was $1,178,550. sfc Answer to query:-—This column is fulfilling the function only ot being a source of information national interest, broken down quick reading and digest. * * caught up Recently steel were It was nearly more than the same number few days less. 283 days of eight million previous yeai of meetings, Prize money of for * We’re getting war Ifi Canada, restrictions on Now scrap aluminum will, to certain provisions, become avail­ able for civilian manufacture. The salvage division, National War Scr Vices, has announced they hav< enough old tires and tubes to meet the needs of the Crown company handling .them. Improved tungsten theon certain lifted, subjeci is also reported.* * * second estimate of Canada’: crops shows a reduction o half million bushels o million bushels of oat million of barley, fron The field two and a wheat, 17 and seven the September estimate.* * * The Department of Munitions and Supply is studying post-war pos­ sibilities for war plants, many of which can be converted without much trouble. Such new war indus­ tries as synthetic rubber produc­ tion, optical glass, radar equipment (which may revolutionize radio communications and is the basis of television) will continue in peace­ time. Expansion will be needed in coal, as Canada imports about 60% of its total needs now; steel will be needed to^ rebuild Europe; ships taken from our inland waters will have ,to be replaced. Besides, auto­ mobiles, radio sets, washing machin­ es, electric refrigerators and a tremendous number of household luxuries and necessities have been produced since 1940. The will be a wide-open one.* * * On the same question as field FOR SALE 9 FOR SALE—A number of pigs, Ap- f ply to Alvin Gingerich, R. R. 3, > Zurich. Phone 84r3. 9, 16* a FOR SALE—-1 Holstein cow, fresh, 3 Apply to Roger Brown (Oak farm) « Central ja, 16* r FOR SALE—-Frame house 16x22, ’ Apply to Roy Hodgins, Ailsa * Craig. 16* 1 FOR SALE—Christmas trees. We 1 have all sizes, priced reasonably, 3 Will deliver. Phone 31rl8 Dash- 3 wood. 16*(- _ ■'■-■■■I' •—■ - ' ■———’—■ ■ . . ; FOR SALE—A child’s snow-suit 3 and cap, red, also a blue over­ coat, 3 and 4 year sizes, Apply to Geo. Hunter’s, Exeter. 16* FOR SALE—One 3 H. P. motor also General Electric grinder complete with 3 H. P. motor, also hand clothes wringer. Wm, J. Thomson, Centralia, phone Kirkton 4Sr4. tfc 1 FOR SALE—Christmas trees, Or- i* der early. W. F. Abbott, phone 30, Exeter. 16c FOR SALE— 50 Rock pullets, lay- 3 ing J. A. Nichol, Lake Road, 2 Exeter. 16c ' FOR SALE—Hackney colt, rising 2 years, sound in every way. Apply 3 to C. H. Watts, Dashwood. 16:23* FOR SALE—40 White Leghorn pul­ lets, starting to lay. Apply C. H. Watts, Dashwood. 16:23* PERSONAL WHY SUFIFER. the agony of Rheu­ matic Pain Sciatica, Lumbago, when Rumacaps will give you quick wel­ come relief. Robertson’s Drug Store. Feel Better—Look Better every day. Take Page-Griffiths BETAMIN (B-Complex) tablets once a day. ROBERTSON’S DRUG STORE LOST DOST—Between Forest and Goder­ ich on Dec. 1st, two wheels f'rom truck, with two 825x20 tires, rims, spacers, brake drums, bear­ ings and a piece of axle. Raitar Transport Service, 75 Bridgeport Rd. Waterloo. 16c WANTED WANTED—Will buy an unlimited number of aged horses, heavy or light. F. Taylor, Exeter. tfm WANTED—A tricycle in good con­ dition. Apply to Times-Advocate. 16* WANTED—Weaning pigs. Apply to Harvey Godbolt, Centralia, Phone 175rl3, Exeter. 16* WANTED—A second hand tobog­ gan in good condition. Apply to Times-Advocate. 16c AT LAST!! a THAT HIGH VITAMIN FEEDING OIL We sell only the best. Be sure to bring your container. the paragraph ab.ove, a brief presented to the House of Commons Recon­ struction Committee by the Cana­ dian Construction Association says we will need 3 00,000 houses built in the first five years. Cost and con­ struction volume: first post-war year $450 million to $500 million; second year $6'50 million; third .fourth and fith years $800 million each. A of $300 timated, 287,000 ions and $800 millions the total Would rise io 767,000. They asked for immed­ iate preparation of complete plans for both private and public post­ war ready hour’s gross construction volume million a year, it was es- would give employment to persons in actual operat- contributory industries. At construction programs for calling ' tenders notice.” * * # Canadian Red Cross t- to be “at an SocietyThe is really a people’s organization be­ cause ft Is now getting the voluh- Ury assistance of 2,096,606 per­ sons across Canada, Imagine, just under seven million prisoners of war .parcels had been packed from January, 1941 to October 31, 1943. The estimate for 106,000 parcels a week in 1943 would Cost thirteen million dollars but is surely worth It Your drugs at ROBERTSON’S Phone 50 eer Exeter Sales Books are the best Counter Check Books made in Canada. They cost no more than ordinary books and always give satisfaction. We are agents and will be pleased’to quote you on any style dr quantity required. See Your Home Printer First THE TIMES-ADVOCATE FOR SALE OR RENT—100 acres clay Ram with full set of buil­ dings, W, C. Pearce. FOR SALE- tralig, bank barn, hydro 100 acres, brick house and Fall wheat and plouging Will be sold at very low C. V, Pickard, Exeter. FOR SALE —Comfortable with, stable and 45 acres of land. Anothei* acres of ties are Pickard, quested to fake notice and govern themselves accordingly, HERBERT K. EILBER, Returning Officer. Crediton, Dec, 8, 1943, 16;23c •100 acres, near Cen- comfortable brick house, barn, hydro throughout, barn, done, price. VILLAGE OF EXETER NOMINATION AND ELECTION Public Notice is hereby given that meeting of the Electors of the house house, with barn and 3 land. Both these proper­ well located. C. V. Exeter. purpose of making and re- offices of Reeve and 4 Coun- Public Utilities Commission. FOR RENT FOR RENT—6 miles ^ast of Exeter, nice brick cottage, hard water on tap. W, C. Pearce, Exeter or Ir­ vin Gowan, Woodham, R. R. 1. ■2w* MISCELLANEOUS 1944 from 9* p.m, at. The Thames Road Farmers 'Club are booking orders for Western wheat. A .good supply of. laying mash on hand. P. Passmore. Sec. c CASH FOR FOX HORSES—Dead animals removed. Two-hour ser­ vice'day or night. Phone Credi­ ton 47rl5, collect. Jack Wil­ liams. HATCHING EGGS wanted. We re­ quire breeding flocks all breeds to supply us with hatching eggs for the 19 44 hatching season. Flocks culled and bloodtested free. Guaranteed premium paid. Also additional hatchability pre­ mium. Also turkey flocks want­ ed to supply hatching eggs. It will pay you to write for full details immediately. Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd., Fergus, Ontario. ll:25:5tc a Village of Exeter will be held in the Town Hall, Exeter, on MONDAY, DEC, 27, 1943 at the hour of 12.00 o’clock noon, for the ceivjng nominations of Candidates, for the cillors, and for’ the Board of Education. And further Notice is hereby -given that in the event of more •candidates being proposed and quali­ fying for any particular office, than required to be elected, the proceed­ ings will be adjourned until MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, When polls shall be opened o’clock a.m. until 5 o’clock the following places with the under­ mentioned officers in charge as fixed by Village by-law viz: 1. Graham Arthur’s Service Sta­ tion, Main St.. E. Treble, Earl Parsons; 2A. Town Hall, Main St.,, J. A, Stewart,* Frank Coates; 2B. Town Hall, Main St., J. Campbell, 11a Snell; 3. Res. of Roy Webber, corner Main and Victoria Sts., Geo. Jaques, Mrs. M. Fletcher; 4 Res. of Thos. Webster, William St. North, Rd. Welsh, And all quested to themselves John Kydd. electors are hereby re­ take notice and govern accordingly. C. V. PICKARD, CLERK Exeter, December 15th, 19 43 NOTICE TO CREDITORS GEORGE HAWKINS, Village of Ilensall in of Huron, Gentleman Into . the de- STRAYED hav- STRAYED—About the last week of September from the grass farm of James Higliett, of Lot 10, Con. 1, north boundary of Blanshard 2 year-old Holstein heifer. Suppos­ ed to be a metal tag in left ear with E. Hern & Sons oil it Any­ one knowing of it, please notify Ross W. Hern, Granton, R. R. 1 Phone Kirkton 4-7. $10.00 re­ ward. 16* NOTICES RE; of the County ceased. CREDITORS AND OTHERS ing claims against the estate of the said deceased are required on or before December 29th, 1943, to file with the undersigned Executor, full particulars of their claims duly- verified, after which date the said Executor will proceed to distribute the assets of said estate, having re­ gard only to the claims of which notice has been received. DATED this >8th day of December, 1943. THE CANADA TRUST COMPANY. Executor, London, Ontario by J. Vv\ Morley, its Solicitor, Exeter, Ontario. 3tc TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN NOMINATION AND ELECTION Public Notice is hereby given that meeting of the Electors of thea Township of Stephen will be held in ithe Town Hall, Crediton, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27tli, 1943, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of making and receiving Nominations for Reeve, Deputy- Reeve and Councilmen. And further Notice is hereby given that in the event of more candidates being proposed and qualifying for any particular office than required to be elected, the proceedings will be adjourned until MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1944 when polls will be open at 9 a.m. at the following places as fixed by the Township By-law: 1. Hennessey’s Office, lot 5, con. 1, W. B. Willert, Lloyd Hodgson; 2. Penhale’s Kitchen, lot 20, con. 2, Preston Dearing, George Walker; 3. Wenzel’s Barber Shop, lot 11, -con. 6, Thos. Trevithick, F. W. Morlock; 4. Town Hall, lot 1-0, Con 7, J. T. Hirtzel, J ,H. Gaiser; 5. O’Rourke’s Kitchen, lot 10, con 12, Pat. Sulli­ van, Jas. Mawhinney; 6. Koehler’s Store, lot 23, con. N.B., E. G. Fraft, Chester Gaiser; 7. Sweitzer’s Kit­ chen, lot 10, con 17, John Houlahail, Major Baker; 8. Pollock’s Store, lot 40, con S.B., Mansel Hodgins, Wm. Hicks; 9. Ravelle’s Store, lot 1, con. Sauble, Wellwood Gill, Leland Des­ jardine. And all electors are hereby re- Been hearing some talk about bathtubs these days, delving into our bus reveals that dian dwellings shower in that cent only of farm -homes, but * in cities of 30,000 and over the per­ centage is up to 89 per cent. Here are provincial percentages in that respect: Saskatchewan 16 per cent; F.E.L, 21 per cent; Alberta 28 per cent; New Brunswick 31 per cent; Nova Scotia 35 per cent; Manitoba 38 per cent; Quebec 53 per Cent; Ontario 61 per cent; D.C., 69 cent Bigger cities bring up percentage. Well, a little 1941 housing cell- one-half of Cana- liad a bath or year. Seven per per the Re: ANN JANE ETHERINGTON, late of the Township of Usborne, in the County of Huron, Widow de­ ceased. CREDITORS AND OTHERS hav­ ing claims against the estate of the said deceased are required on or before December 29th, 1943, to file with the undersigned Executor, full particulars of their claims duly verified, after which date the said Executor will proceed to distribute the assets of said estate, having regard only to the claims of which notice has been received. DATED this Sth day of December, 1943. THE 'CANADA TRUST COMPANY, Executor, London, Ontario by J. W. Morley, its Solicitor, Exeter, Ontario. 3tc In the Estate of SB’s. W. T. Acheson, late of the Village of Ex­ eter in the County of Huron* Widow deceased. Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of such claims duly verified, to T. B. Acheson, 4 Brule Crescent, Toronto,. Ont., on or before the 31st day of December, 1943 after which date, the estate’s assests will be distribu­ ted having regard only to claims- that have been received. Dated at Exeter this 7th day of December 1943, T, B‘. Acheson, 4 Brule Crescent, Toronto, J, G. Acheson, 310 Talbot St. St. Thomas, Executors. 3to “Look here,” said the unhappy visitor, “I lost my wife and three children, i’ve walked the streets for two hours and I haven’t the slightest idea where they could be-—” “You’ll find the dime store,” said the policeman, “two blocks north, to Your left/** Trimmed Turnips Wanted HIGHEST PRICES PAID EDGAR CJUDMORE Phono 14 on 171 Exeter. 4W-