The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-11, Page 1Established J 873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 11, 1944 Single Copy, 5 cents SixtyrNinth Yeat
RECEIVED HIS WINGS
Congratulations to Sgt. Pilot Bill
Reynolds, son of Mr, and Mrs. Luther
Reynolds, of Usborne, who on
Thursday last received his wings at
Yorkton, Sask. Sgt. Reynolds train
ed at No. 6, Toronto, and Ft. Wil
liam before going to Yorkton, Hu
is now home- on leave before i im
porting to Three Rivers, His ^older
brother, Sgt. Lloyd Reynolds, who
recently returned from overseas and
has been spending his leave at his
home, has reported to Ottawa,
P. s, PRINCIPAL RESIGNS
Mr. Ray Wushorn, principal of
the Exeter Public School, has ten
dered his resignation to the Board
of Education, having accepted a
position on the teaching staff in
Hamilton, His new duties will com
mence with the beginning of the
fall term. Mr. Waghorn has render
ed excellent service at the Exeter
school and his resignation will
accepted with regret.
MISSING OVERSEAS
be
GOLD MEDALIST
Congratulations to Charles Bor
den Sanders, graduate of the Exeter
High School, who on Wednesday,
May 17, will graduate from Western
University as a Doctor of Medicine.
Mr. Sanders has been awarded the
Medical Alumni Gold Medal for
the highest aggregate marks ob
tained during the full medical
course taken ■ exclusively at West
ern. Edward Henry Friel Stewart,
of Seaforth, is also among the
graduates.
RECEIVES ARTS DEGREE
Richard Stanbury, son of Judge
and Mrs. J. G. Stanbury, of St.
Catharines, formerly of Exeter, has
beeix awarded his arts degree in the
department of Economic and Politi
cal Science at the University of
Western Ontario. He has completed
the four year honor course in three
years with first class honors and
was the
ficiency
year. In
C.O.T.C.
corporal.
Mrs, Minnie Sangster, of Hensall,
received official word Thursday of
last week that her son, Fit, Sgt.
Douglas Sangster R.C.A.F., is miss
ing in aii’ operations over enemy
territory. He is 22 years of age and
enlisted in London, August, 19 42,
He received his training at Lachine,
Que,, Monkton, N.B., Trenton,
and
Fit.
sail,
and
employed for some time at Centralia
airport and was also on the staff
at the C.N.R. station at Hensall.
His late father was a veteran of
the last Great War.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
TO H. S. GRADUATES
LIONS HEAR ADDRESS
ON VICTORY LOAN
held
in
Ont.,
Man.
I-Ien-
there
•I
graduated at MacDonald,
Sgt. Sangster was born in
educated in the school
Clinton High School. He was
the Literary Society, who
chairman. A very fine pro
dance numbers and skits
on by the various grades,
winner of the General I
Scholarship in the f
addition he took his I
training with the rank
______________Moving to Exeter
Operation for Appendicitis i, , J°"n T; ,MoKn!?ht'Jf T0““tQ?'
has purchased from Mr. F. J. Wick-
MiSs Pauline Godbolt was taken’wire the White property on Maili
Street. Mr. Green is moving into a
residence on the Lake Road. Mr.
McKnight is making
ment and alterations
in. We welcome Mr.
Knight to our midst.
to St. Joseph’s Hospital in London
Tuesday evening where she under
went an operation for an acute at
tack of appendicitis. Her many
friends will hope for a speedy re
covery.
some improve-
before moving
and Mrs. Mc-
SALE PRICES WERE HIGH
The auction sale or the house
hold effects, the estate of the late
Richard Coates, Friday afternoon
of last week drew a large crowd and
Mr. Taylor, the auctioneer, stated
that in all the years of his experience
as an auctioneer, he never saw any
thing like the bidding that took
place that afternoon. Cups ana
saucers brought $2.00 and a cream
and sugar brought $2.50. Numerous
articles brought more than the ori
ginal cost. Mr. W. H. Pollen, who
purchased the property, is prepar
ing to move in. Mr, Harry Penhale
will move to the residence on “An
drew street vacated by Mr. Pollen
and Mr. Clarence Boyle will move
into the house now occupied by Mr.
Penhale.
At the Dions Club meeting in the
Trivitt parish hall Friday evening
of last week Mr. Jas, Lumsden, or
ganizer fox’ the Sixth Victory Loan
in Huron ‘County, gave a short ad
dress and filmed a couple of pictures
portraying the work the navy has
been doing in this war and emphas
izing the need to supply our armies
and airforce with the implements
of war. With every preparation being
made for invasion we need now
more than ever to back up oui’
fighting forces with oux’ dollars by
investing in the Victory Loan. We
have gone to the well so often, said
Mr, Lumsden, that the bottom has
been almost reached. But the .boys
are not
for the
man
them
were
peal.
at the meeting. A new slate of of
ficers was ^proposed by Lion Sandy
Elliot, chairman of the nominating
committee. Further nominations will
be received before the election takes
place, A ladies’ night has been ar
ranged for June 14, to be held at
Oakwood Golf Course.
quitting, They are ready
great push and every last
home should be
the limit. Those
at
tn
much impressed with
A.S. Bill Kestle was
backing
present
the ap-
a guest
BHaHUMBBa
Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’
Greatly Reduced in Price
In order to clear out the balance of our Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats
in a hurry we are offering them at prices greatly reduced this week. We still have
a large range to choose from in tweeds, polos and worsteds, regular and half sizes.
Act quickly if you want a good coat at the price of a cheap one.
All girls’ coats also reduced in price.
ladies,
Taylor,
Taylor,
Welsh,
Jean
Audrey
SPLENDID CONCERT
and
“Sauce for
with
the
the
Laurine
Traquair;
Russell;
son.
MOTHERS’ DAY
Sunday, May 14th
We have a nice range of merchandise
suitable for Mothers’ Day gifts includ-
ing gloves, lingerie, blouses, suits,
dresses, table cloths, towels, hand-bags,
etc.
HAND BAGS
FLOOR COVERINGS
Floor coverings are scarce but we now
have a nice range of congoleums in 2
yard and 3 yard widths, also congoleum
rugs in popular sizes.
4 only genuine linoleum rugs, sizes 9 ft.
by 12 ft., at $15.50 each.
Large size rugs, Armstrong’s Quaker,
sizes 12 ft. x 12 ft. and 12 ft. x 15 ft.,
only a few left, but good patterns.
1
A new shipment of fine bags just ar
rived in time for Mothers’ Day.TABLE LINEN—1 piece only 72 inches
wide, pure linen, at $2.75 yard
Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday
PUT VICTORY FIRST
The Exeter High School
their Commencement exercises
the Arena Wednesday evening of
last week at which there was a fine
attendance, The principal, Mr. H, L,
Sturgis, gave a short address of
welcome and turned the meeting
over to Miss. Margaret Taylor, presi
dent of
acted as
gram of
was put
The first number was a dance by
Grade XI, comprising Dorothy Mc
Dougall, Donna Webb, Doris Mit
chell, Mary Easton, Elsie Gaiser,
Shirley Mason, Lois Sweitzer and
Audrey Gill. A skit “Wanted a
Wife,” was presented by Grade X,
with Jack Whyte, Patsy Hay, Lillian
Hunter-Duvar, Helen Leslie, Euo-
leen Kuntz, Anne Schroeder, Elean
or Hunkin, Verlyn Gilmour and
Jack McKnight. A dance was put
on by grades 12 and 13, half of the
young ladies taking the gent’s pan.
They were: gents, Margaret
Florence Haberer, Marjorie
Marie Fletcher
Krueger, Isabel
Russell, Gladys Becker.
The new school orchestra on then-
first appearance were given a great
hand. The members were Bob Davis,
Bob Gladman, Don Southcott, Doug
las Fletcher, Jack Hennessey
Dawson Goulding.
A one-act play,
Goslings,” was presented
following cast: Mother,
Zurbrigg; father, Don
grandmother, Audrey
daughter, Marjorie Welsh; son,
Bill Weekes; guest, Don. Southcott.
A demonstration of bandaging
was given by Marion Cowen, Marlon
Francis, Marie Melville and Doris
Penhale.
Miss Annie Mason, who is attend
ing Normal SchQhl in London, gave
the valedictory address in a very
capable manner.
Mr. R. N. Creech, chairman of
the Board of Education, was called
on to distribute the prizes and cer
tificates. Mr. Creech complimented
the students and spoke of the pro
posal to establish a commercial de
partment. He also had a word for
the 6th Victory Loan. He was as
sisted
by J.
lomas
ing:
Honor Graduation Diplomas—-
Nola Perkins, Verna Baumgarten,
Neil Jones, Britain Sanders,
ick Morlock.
Graduation diplomas —
Becker, Bernice
Fletcher, Marian
Gill, Virla Jones,
Loena Miller,
Helen Snell,
Stewart, Isabel Taylor, Margaret
Taylor.
Intermediate certificates — June
Bierling, Jean Cann, Phyllis Doug-
al, Mary Easton, Norma Fahrner,
Warren Finlay, Earl Finnigan,
Peter Fraser, Audrey Gill, Robert
Gladman, Bruce Glenn, Ross Keys,
Dorothy McDougall, Doris Mitchell,
Steve Molnar,
Paukeje, Barbara Reid,
Tuckey, Brunelle Watson,
Webb, James Whyte, Doris
Medals were presented
Jones, orchestra leader;
Sanders, scholarship;
Pryde, athletics; Marie
scholarship; Laurene
scholarship;
president of the Red Cross.
A very fine concert was given in
Main Street United Church Friday
evening of last week sponsored by
the Exeter Navy League Committee.
Miss Ruth Blane, concert harpist,
of London, delighted the audience
with her numbers and the singing
of Mr. Carey Joynt was also much
enjoyed. Miss M. Henry gave a read
ing that merited the splendid ap
plause she received-. Unfortunately
the
the
attendance was not as large as
entertainment merited.
DIED IN PONTIAC
3 lbs. 25c each 39c
each 11c
Paula Sugar Substitute
New low price, 4 oz, bottles
Van Camp’s Quick Serve Beans
No soaking necessary, 2 pkgs. v*
French’s Prepared Mustard
Always satisfactory P“1 J<*F
Certified Seed Potatoes
Irish Cobblers, Katahdins and Sebagos
Jones & MayPhone 32
Broken Sodas
Frosh and good ..........,
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Large .12 oz. pkgs. .......
Choice Rice 9 1L«
Round grain, quick cooking 1U2U
Red Feather Puddings
Assorted flavors, 6 && pkgs.each 9c
Your
Superior
Store
in distributing the certificates
M. Southcott. Prizes and dip-
were presented to the follow-
Freder-
• Gladys
Marie
, Helen
Mason,
Shapton,
Brown,
Francis,
Annie
Winston f
Jean Snell, Raymond
John Muir, Joseph
Barbara Reid, Wanda
Donna
Wuerth.
to Neil
Britain
Douglas
Fletcher,
Zurbrigg,
Dorothy Green,past
Purchased Home in Exeter
Pilot Officer Norris Webb, an in
structor at the Centralia Airport,
son of Mr. Elgin Webb, of Grand
Bend, has purchased the residence
of Mrs. George Snell, on Andrew
Street, together with the contents
of the home. We understand Mrs.
Snell intends making hex’ home in}
London. Ml’,
get possession the lattex* part
the week. .
District Campaign Needs
Boosting in Last Three Days
A whirlwind finish will be neces
sary in this district if Exeter and
the surrounding municipalities are
to reach then* objectives in the 6th
Victory Loan Campaign, A meeting
of the organizers and the canvas
sers was held in the public library
Monday evening and the whole
situation was thoroughly gone over.
An optimistic note was sounded as
it was thought that many investors
were holding back principally with
the idea of determining how much
they could subscribe before the end
of the campaign. However, with only
three days left, the amount to be
raised is still large. Exeter has not
failed to meet her quota in the past
five Joans and some organized and
united effort will be necessary if
we are again to go over the top.
At the meeting Monday evening
Mr. Tlios. Pryde told some heart
searching stories of lads who had
come under his observation as a re
cruiting -officer, some of whom hadL
made the supreme sacrifice. In com-
pai'ison, our efforts to win the war
sink into insignificance. It was em
phasized that on the eve of inva
sion this loan is the most important
yet launched. The latest figures for
Huron county, secured from head
quarters at Goderich just before
going to press, are as follows: Huron
County objective $3,060,000; am
ount raised to date $2,056,250; am
ount still to be raised $1,003,750.
for this district areThe returns
as follows;
Zurich & Hay
Hensall
Usborne
Exetei’
Stephen
Stephen
& Hay
Tp.
East
West
Quota SubscribedL
West 8'8',000v 71,950
East 98,000
97,000
147,000
64,000
64,000
57,400
67,800
88,200
37,750
29,550
LADY BOWLERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
The Exeter Ladies’ Bowling Club
held its annual meeting at the home
of the retiring president, Mrs. E. R.
Hopper, Monday evening, May 8th.
It was decided to hold Ladies’ Night
every Tuesday, commencing in the
near future, when any prospective
members will be welcome.
The following are the officers
and committees for the 1944 sea
son; President, Mrs. R. Motz; first
vice-president, Mrs. E. E. Davies;
Miss Beulah Holt, of Grand Bend,
will graduate May 17 at Western
University, London, as a public
Health nurse.
AB. Seaman Bill Kestle, who has
been home on a 28-day leave visit
ing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Rufus Kestle, left Sunday to report
for duty at an Eastern port.
Dr. Dunlop was called to the
C.N.R, depot Tuesday afternoon
when one of the brakemen on the
train headed for London ‘overbal-
car-second vice-president, Mrs. A, Ryck-iance^ and from the express
Helen!He was not seriously injured.
The following clipping is from the
Royal Oak daily Tribune; “Mrs.
Eda A. Ferguson, age 75, 576 Or
chard Lake Drive, Pontiac, died
Thursday in Pontiac General hospi
tal, after an illness of ten days.
Born March IS, 1869, in Exeter,
Canada, she was the widow of Dr.
Robert Y. Ferguson. She was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian church, Pon
tiac.
Surviving are: two children, Ro
bert of Pontiac and Mrs. Dorothy
Kotting of Royal Oak; • three sis
ters, Mrs. C. C .Coates of Ferndale,
Mrs. Arthur Andrews of Highland
Park,
Grand
man; secretary-treasurer,
Penhale; assistant secretary-treas
urer, Marion Bissett; Social Com
mittee: Mrs. W. Howey,
Sturgis, Mrs, A. O. Elliot,
G. Medd, Margaret Brown;
ment Committee, Mrs. B.
Mrs. H. Pollen, Mrs.
ston; Membership Committee;
lian Huston, Mrs. R. Hopper;
chasing Committee: Mrs. S.
lor, Margaret Brown.*
Mrs. H.
Mrs. W.
Tourna-
Tuckey,
G. F. Roul-
Lil-
Pur-
Tay-
Awarded Air Force Cross
FO. Ross Armer, formerly sta
tioned at No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia,
has been awarded the Aii’ Force
Cross according to a despatch
from Ottawa. FO. and Mrs. Armer
occupied one of Sandy Elliot’s
apartments in town.
THE
rec-
No.
and Mrs. Walter Andrews of
Rapids.’’
LATE JONAS
Jonas Sutton a
for about fifty
SUTTON
Mr
Exete:
in Victoria Hospital.
Sunday in his 82nd year. Mr. Sut
ton had not been in good health
for a couple of years and previous
to being taken to the hospital on
April 28th suffered a fall fractur-
ing liis hip. He was born in McGil
livray township where he farmed
before coming to Exeter. He was
employed for a number of
with the Exeter Salt Works,
survived by his bereaved
whose maiden name was
Downes. One brother Robert lives
in Vancouver, B.C. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon from Mr.
R. N. Rowe’s conducted by Rev A.
B. Irwin. Among those attending
the funeral from a distance are
Steward Jos. Jackson, R.C.N.V.R.,
at Cornwallis and Mrs. Jackson,
London; Pte. Sarah Jackson,
Wolseley Barracks, Loudon.
RED CROSS NEWS
resident of
years, died
.London, on
Completes Third Year
Mr. Jack Kestle, son of Mr.
Mrs. Rufus Kestle, who has com
pleted his third year at Western
University and who some time ago
joined the R.C.N.V.R. is taking his
naval
Naval
N.S.
and
training at the University
Training Depot at Deep Brook
years
He is
widow
Emma
of
of
Seamen’s comforts are urgently
needed.
The Exeter Red Cross branch has
received grey wool for the follow-
. ing quotas: 50 turtle-neck sweaters,
aud Mrs. We.bb will| so pair service socks, 100 knitted
of
Cpl, Fred Luxton, of London,
spending a two weeks' furlough
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs, John Luxton, of town. Fred
has just successfully completed the
No, 2 Canadian Army 'Course in
mathematics and physics at Western
University and has been allocated
to the Canadian Armored Corps.
is
at
Mrs. Don Wilson has returned to
her home in Chiftagb after visiting
with her father, Mr. Milton Russeii,
of Hensall.
In Great Demand
new power roller built
Coates for the Exeter Lawn
byThe
Thos.
Bowling Club has been in great de
mand foi’ the rolling of lawns this
spring. The new roller is a good
looking piece of machinery. It is
easily maneouverable and does a
good job on the lawns The lawns
have been rolled by members of the*
bowling club and already nearlj
one hundred jobs have been com
pleted.
P.O. E. J. Schroeder, who
ently completed his course at
2 F. I. S. at Pearce, Alta., visited
at his home here recently and has
been posted to No. 17 S. F. T. S.
at Souris, Man., as an instructor.
LAC. David Wethey, son of Mr.
E. J. Wethey, of town,
pleted his course at
Bombing and Gunnery
stood fifth in a class of
been posted to Malton
training.
has com-
the Jarvis
school. He
62. He has
for further
On the day that the announce
ment is made of the invasion of
Europe the churches of Exeter will
be open all day for .private prayer.'
On the evening of that day a public
service of meditation and prayer will
be held in Trivitt Memorial Church.
A few golf enthusiasts have visit
ed the Oakwood Golf course at
Grand Bend to get the feel of their
clubs. The course is being put in
fine shape. The bridges across the
creeks which were removed for the
winter are again being put up and
.it is expected the course will be
ready about May 24th when it will
be opened for the summer.
A sailor home on short leave con
sulted a doctor about a sore throat.
After an inspection, the doctor
said: “You had better try gargling
with salt and water.”
“What, again!” said the sailor.
“I’ve been torpedoed three times.”
toe-caps, 50 ribbed lielmets. The
wool will be sent out to the units
on Friday and it is hoped that these
articles will be kbit as soon as pos
sible.
The articles to fill housewives for
the women of Britain will be packed
on Friday. Kindly have your dona*
tiohs in by that time.
Packing Day, 'Friday, May 12th,
Reeve B, W. and Mrs. Tuckey
Were in Toronto the forepart of the
week where Keeve Tuckey attended
a meeting bf mayors, wardens and
reeves,, the guests of Premier Drew
for the purpose of discussing post*
war planning and development.
Weather Delays Seeding
Catchy weathei’ has prevailed and
seeding has been a hit and miss af
fair. Some farmers have finished
with their seeding but on the whole
only a little better than half of 'the
seeding is completed. The weather
has been cool with slight occasional
showers. Only a couple of days of
dry weather is needed to complete
the job. The growth has been
cellent and pastures are picking
Quite a lot of cattle have been
out to pasture.
A three-act play entitled
Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea”
will be presented by the
Young People of Zion Red Cross;
Unit in
ZION UNITED church shed
ex-
up.
put
Felt Needed in the Navy
Ladies, have you done your
liouse-cleahing yet? Perhaps it
isn’t any of oui' business but this
is the point. The Navy League needs
felt to fill a long felt need. So if
you have all old felt hat of your
husband that you wore thinking of
burning, or a last season hat of your
own about to be discarded,
destroy
use by
of the
Andrew
packed and shipped to headquarters.
The Navy League.
don’t
but rather put them into
taking them to a member
Navy League, Mrs. Kyle,
Street, where they will be
Wednesday, May 17
at 8.30 pan.
Admission: Reserved seats 40c;
Rush seats 30c; Children 25c
GOOD MUSIC BETWEEN ACTS
ALL PROCEEDS FOR RED CROSS
Bascuass F9KS8
Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter-
Hensall Branch 167.
Saturday Night
DANCE
MAY IS
McKnight’s Hall, Exeter
Clayt. Steeper’s Orchestra j
Dancing 9 w 12 p.m.
Admission 50c