The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-10-12, Page 3*•
, Bell Telephone Lecture
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1944
W1NCHEL.SEA
Aliss Joy Whitlock, of st. Thomas
spent the week-end with her sister.
Mrs. Freeman Horne, i
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Milson, of
Whalen, visited one day recently
with Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brock,
Mrs. W. Batten, Mrs. C.
and family, of
Sunday evening
W. F, Batten.I Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Walters
‘Margaret spept Ty’"rVc’g‘”1”'’
the latter's narents, Mr.
Nelson Clarke
Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Bym
Batten
London, visited on
with Mr. and
Thanksgiving
and
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Mrs-
and
with
Mrs.
Thursday evening, October
Mr. George Long,
Bell Telephone Co., Montreal, gave
an interesting talk and demonstra
tion in the Rec Hall.
Mr. Long joined the Bell 20
years ago in Toronto. The past 18
months he has been engaged by the
R.C.A.F, to give speech classes to
radio telegraph operators and fly
ing instructors. He was recently re
quested by G. C. Low, Director of
Education for the R.C.A.F. to tour
R.C.A.F, units giving demonstrated
•talks. As well as being entertaining
and educational, it was hoped they
would attract the attention of ser
vice personnel to the vast field of
electronics and in this, see a post
war potential source of employment
with opportunities for advance
ment through study.
Air. Long described the develop
ment in telephone instruments and
demonstrated many of them. He
had a fascinating collection with
him. His appearance here attracted
an enthusiastic audience who
heartily applauded his . interesting
talk “Giving Wings to Words, To
day and To-morrow”, He was intro
duced to the audience by FO Fin
layson and at the conclusion the
Comjnaiucn1? Officer, !■>, G. huller-
ton thanked him and the Bell Tele
phone Co. on behalf of the audience
Handicrafts
ed to bp able to visit the surround
ing towns in this manner
5 th,, enjoyed and looked forward to by
historian for the pur choir members who are delight-
happy, too, These outings are really
Mother's Corner
K. J. Sims and
from Main
representing
came to
Mrs. M. A.
United
the Exeter
the Station
St.
Mrs.
Follick
Church,
Red Gross,
Thursday night to sew and mend,
for the Airmen. A lot of shiny new
wings and Canada badges kept
these ladies busy till quite late,
sewing for the boys who graduated
the next day, Always the Red Cross
ladies are willing and obliging and
always the fellows appreciate the
work they do for them.
Sports
a Sports Committee
week to plan winter
the Station, Intersec
will predominate over
activities this season
volleyball, basketball,
was
this
for
and
family, of Thedford, visited on Mon
day with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Franco.
Air. and Mrs, Orville Hagerman,
of . Gimli, Manitoba, aye spending
this week with Mr. and Mrs R. E.
Popley.
Week-end visitors with Mr, and medals, took their turn in the queue, Mrs, Clarence Fletcher were Mr
to have bright new pilot's brevies I and Mrs. Murray Gibson and Mar-
pinned on over their single, not so;garet Jean, of Denfield, Miss Ruby
bright, AG brevies. The seven of- Elliott, of London, Mrs. W J Dav-
The Wings Parade of Course 103
on Friday must have been somewhat
of a puzzle to the many relatives of
airmen who attended, Seven offi
cers, six of them already wearing
air-gunner wings and operational
trousseau tea
On Tuesday afternoon October
3rd. Mrs. Clarence Fletcher, of
Woodham, entertained 75 guests at
a trousseau reception in honor of
her daughter, Audrey, bride-elect
of last week. The rooms were pret
tily decorated with autumn flowers
The guests were welcomed by the
bride, hei* mother and Mrs. Gardin
er, mother of the groom, Mrs. John
Fletcher, of Exeter, grandmother of
the bride and her aunt, Mrs. Fred
Davis, of Centralia,
the teg table.
Misses Janett
Edith Abbott
Mrs. Walker
guests to see
which
Gardiner,
Johnston,
Thomas Allen and gifts by
Clarence Hawkins.
presided over
Their assistants were
and Margarite Davis,
and, Norma Fletcher. Kerslake invited the
the bride’s trousseau
was displayed by Miss Mary
linens by Miss Marian
china and quilts by Mrs,
Mrs.
•WW’W"
Highest Prices Paid
for Live or Dressed
Chickens, Fowl, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese
NEW FEATHERS BOUGHT
Duck Feathers 50c IB, Goose Feathers 80c lb.
We Buy Used Feathers As Well.
Mitchell Parkdale Poultry Phone 152
There is definitely to be a handi
craft exhibit on Ocotber 23rd in the
W. D. Canteen. An executive meet
ing was called last week to plan
the details and it promises to he
worth while.
The 3 o’clock
afternoon have
where Fran Zwick is doin;
outstanding work.
Holmes have been helping out in
the afternoons and we appreciate it
a lot.
Regular meetings are every Mon
day and Thursday at 19 00
now—have to keep in there
ing or that opposition in the
tai will be buying us out.
Christmas is poking its head over
the horizon and a handicraft pro
ject is the ideal gift—belts and
gloves to match, book covers, purs
es, slippers, picture frames—you’ll
do yourself proud and make use of
your spare time too.
Thanksgiving Singing
Sunday, October Sth was a busy
day for the Choir of No. 9 S.F.T.S
who assisted Centralia
Church with their singing
There
Meeting
activities
tion leagues
intersta’tion
and shortly
borden ball and floor hockey teams
will be practicing foi* competition.
There will be a separate W. D.
basketball and volleyball league,
and a practice has been called for
them immediately.
There has been a noticeable in
crease in badminton players lately
as sports swing from outdoors to
the
Fall
sessions, every
been successful
g some
Fran and Pat
hours
pitch-
hospi-
j
I
United
of Har
vest Day anthems and other musici
Following the church service, mem
bers of the choir were entertained
at the homes of members of the
Centralia choir and the opportunity
of visiting with our neighbours was
really appreciated.
In the afternoon, accompanying
F/Lt H. Martin, Protestant Station
Chaplain, the choir visited the town
of Arkona where they were enter
tained at dinnei; in the various
homes, then sang several selections
including Solos, duets and choir
numbers at the Baptist .Church of
that
vice,
the United Church of the young
folk
numbers were sung.
They were a tired, sung-out
group of people who arrived back
at No. 9 via bus, but they were very
town. Following Church Ser-
the Young Peoples Rally in
of all five churches there more
THE PICK OF TOBACCO
It DOES taste
. good in a pipe
swing from
Drill Hall away from the
breeze and early sunsets.
Sunday Mnsicale
weeks ago F/L Freemag
. what we hope* will be a
in our musicales. The sur-
audience found themselves
temporary postings overseas
on imaginary
Holland,
and Ger-
cool.
Two
started
Series
prised
with
as they were carried
trips through Finland,
Russia, France, Austria
many via the strains of such beauti
ful melodies as Clare de Lune,
Beethoven’s Pastoral' and Finlandia
typical music of the different
countries.
This week we concentrated our
visit in France, with Sylvia Haines
conducting our tour.
Two of Bizet’s compositions, L’
Arlesienne Suite No. 2 and Carmen
11 were the first recordings,
followed by Saint-Saens
of Scherzo for two
Introduction and Rondo
A brief trip to the
while we listened to an
of Thanks-
interrupted our stay in
Act
These were
recordings
pianos and
Capriccioso.
Netherlands
old Dutch Air “Prayer
giving”
France.
Back
rest of
Faure’s
Part 1 and The Prodigal Son.
With Sylvia's “Goodnight everyone” the spell and dreams that only
music can weave were broken and
stood up to stretch our arms in
Centralia.
to French Scenes for the I
the program, we heard
Elegie, Dubussy’s The Sea,
AU Ranks Dance
There wasn’t quite such a large
crowd Tuesday night in the Drill
Hall—the Wings Party was pretty
stiff competition. But we enjoyed
the bit of extra room to swing
around in the softly lighted gym.
The Station orchestra played and
Ev Inch, the Y Supervisor, crooned
a few numbers—you’ll have to do
it again Ev, we demand it.
Tuesday night and Sunday night
dances are regular events on the
Station and always good fun.
bright, AG brevies. '
fleers were Englishmen, remustered
to pilots after considerable experi
ence snent in overseas theatres of
wav,
The graduates, who same from
near and far—California, Denmark,
England, Scotland as well as Can
ada stood smartly in the middle of
the hollow square of civilians
service spectators assembled in
2 Hangar.
In the Commanding Officer’s
to the graduates, aftei’ welcoming
their friends and relatives, he out
lined the chaos that the world is in
today and told them how much
pends on them if we hope to
build a world of freedom again,
Wished them all the very best
luck for the future and advised
them how essential it is for all to
maintain the highest ideals of hon
or, manliness, fair play and sobriety,
in the discharge of their tasks,
keeping in mind a long range view
of the future of the world and man
kind for which so much is still be
ing sacrificed in blood, sweat and
tears,
A cup was presented to Louis
Wise, of Toronto, in addition to
pilot’s wings, in recognition of his
being the best all-round student,
which meant that in flying, in
ground school and in general de
portment, he had shown just that
much more ability than any of the
other students.
Group Captain Fullerton was as
sisted by Squadron Leader Brooker
in the presentation of the wings. D.
G. Bennet’s father was on hand to
present wings to his son who hails
from Ottawa, R, P. Garen’s brother
pinned on his wings, ~ ~ "~
|Clavel
er, N.
Sutton
their
The
tin offered a prayer.
Three members of our Pipe :
then performed the intricate
of the Highland Fling and an i
esting demonstration by the
Band followed this.
After the parade had been
missed, the graduates, their
fives and instructors adjourned tn
the Rec Hall where a buffet lunch
was served amid much chatter be
tween them all.
So one more course left Centralia
for another world where their new
lot will be to give orders. This will
seem strange to them after having
become so used to taking orders and
being told that their flying is lousy
But having so ably conducted them
selves through their long and ar
duous course, they will do so again
in their new positions.
The best of luck, fellows, ‘
health and good flying.”
After the members of the gradu
ating class had received their wings
WO1 Deans was called up to receive
operational wing in
operations over enemy
an Observer.
and F/Sgt..
did the honors for his broth-
T. Clavel, Fathers of Hands,
and Warren pinned wings on
sons during the ceremony.
Protestant padre, F/Lt.. Mar-
CENTRALIA R.C.A.F. CAMP
TO SEE NEW
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Acclaimed by critics as one of the
best entertainments yet presented
for the benefit of Canada’s armed
forces, the Lifebuoy Follies comes
to Centralia on Thursday, -October
.12th, on its fourth circuit of naval,
army and air force camps in Canada.
Organized and financed by Lever
Brothers, the Follies was first
launched in 1941 expressly for the
entertainment of the armed forces,
and in the two years since has en
tertained over 325,000 men in
form, playing a total of over performances^ at move than
camps across the Dominion.
In the spring of 1943 the Follies
forsook (Canadian soil for Newfound
land, and after a triumphant tour
among the allied forces there, they
returned to their home ground, To
ronto, to whip into shape a brand
new show with new acts and rou
tines, new costumes, new songs ahd
new sets. The new show opened its
1943-44 season, to record-breaking
audience at Camp Borden in Sept
ember, 1943 and ha’fe been travel!-*
ing ever since.
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Strange that we should miss the
music
When the sweet-voiced birds have
flown,
Strange that we shotild slight the
violetsWhen (he lovely flowers arc gone.
Summer skies and sunshine
Never 'seem half so fair
As when winter’s snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the air.
I
talk
and
and
Mrs
and
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rela-
and
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and Mrs.
NATIONAL WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE
THAN BEFOREBuy ONE MOES
Ao
s^e
is, of Sainfsbury.
Mr, 'and Mrs. Walker
spent Sunday with Mr,
Tom Allen, of Farquhar.
Sunday visitors 'With
Mrs. George Davis were
Mrs. Miller MdCurdy, Mr.
Harold Davis, of Kirkton, Mr.
Mrs. Lloyd Hern, • of Zion.
Miss Brown spent the holiday
week-end at her home near Mount
and
Brydges.
Shower for Bridc-JSlect
A very enjoyable time was spent
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher in
honor of their daughter Audrey,
bride-to-be, when the shower club
of Woodham United church gather
ed to present her with an electric
table lamp, aftei* which Audrey
made a very suitable reply, thanking
them all. A short program wag en
joyed by all after which lunch
was served.
RUB
r&sSw’&K (ft
_ been bringing
bad*
Band
steps
inter
Pine
recognition of
territory,
The INVENTING of
or the SPREADING of
is sabotage to the war effort. DO
NOT REPEAT anything you hear
unless you definitely know it to
be FACTUAL and AUTHENTIC.
false rumors
false rumors
RURAL AND URBAN PUPILS
GATHER MUjKAVEED PODS
Armed with onion sacks students
from Exeter and rural ’schools in
this district have 'been spending
their spare time in vacant lots and
in the country as they gather milk
weed pods which eventually may
save the lives of many Canadian air
men.
These schools are co-operating
with the Agricultural Supplies
Board of the federal government in
an effort to obtain as many of the
pods as possible. Floss 'inside the
pods makes an excellent substitute
for kapok, formerly used in life
preservers, which came from Java,
now held by the Japanese,It is the hope of those in charge
that each
bushels of milkweed pods—enough
to fill one flier’s jacket
sibly save his life,
collecting the pads is
niug.
once the seeds have turned brown,
, The pods should be stored in open
mesh
hags.
bags have boon delivered to the
schools.
After they are filled, the bags
must be hung on a well-exposed
fence at once to dry. Plenty of sun
and wind hasten the drying. In two to five weeks, when thoroughly
dry, the bags can be piled or brought
inside. They are dry enough to store
if the nods give a. sharp crackle
when the bags are squeezed.
The Agricultural Supplies Board
will Day 20 cents for every satisfac
torily fiiled' bag. Arrangements will
be made to collect the bags.
child will collect two
___t, and pos-
The season for
now begin-
They are ripe for collecting
containers, preferaby onion
Several hundred of these
Bo»as’1S
teS°“ey -yott
the * u
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A to
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Victory Bonds willprovide Cash for
farm improvements you plan to make
tvhen the war ends,» * new buildings
,. * new machinery. . » better stock
» . ; cash io pay on a new car or a
new home.
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