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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-10-19, Page 1Established 1873 ^Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 19, 1944 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Year Victory Loan Let us all support the Seventh Victory Loan to speed up victory. The money is needed. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Fall and Winter Coats Our stock of fall and winter coats is now complete. We have a large range to choose from in small, regular, half and outside sizes. As good materials are becoming very scarce we would advise buying at once. Our prices are very reasonable. CHILDREN’S COATS, SIZES 4 TO 14 YEARS, STOCK NOW COMPLETE. Men’s & Boys’ Wool Windbreakers We have a very good assort ment of wool windbreakers for the cold weather. Get your size here while they are avail able. Leather Jackets for Men They come in colors of brown, green, blue and black, and are well lined for winter wear. We also have a few sizes in brown suede. Haugh’s “88” Navy Smocks These are made with raglan sleeves and with adjust able band at bottom, sizes 36 to 46 at $2.59 each Men’s Suits and Overcoats Secure your new suit and overcoat now while we have a good range of sizes. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Super Suds pnp|i 1 Qp In the blue package ..................vatu iut Aylmer Vegetable Soup 9 L- 1 Cp or Aylmer Tomato Soup, 10 oz. tins“ »"* lvV Canada Corn Starch 1 Up or Challenge brand ......... IvC Lily Brand Chicken Haddiennr 9Qp Cooked, ready to eat ...............r'*® “*® \ Neilson’s Chocolate Cocoa 1/C Ik 1 Up Very popular, 1 lb. tins 29c ..... /2 Stokeley’s Finest Tomato Juice napk 99p large 48 oz, tins ...........,........... vdyll French’s Prepared Mustard 09c Handee Paper Towels mil 1 An Eddy product, soft & absorbent Phone 32 Your Superior Store STEPHEN TWP. CHILD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WHEN RIFLE DISCHARGES Tragedy entered the home of Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Lippert, of Khiva, in Stephen township, on Sunday when Marlene Jean Lippert, aged 8 years, lost her life when a 22. cal ibre rifle in the hands of her father accidentally discharged. The child died instantly when the bullet struck her in the temple, Mr. Lippert, with some friends 'visiting at his home from Detroit, •had been shooting from the rear verandah of his .home at a mark. The rifle had become jammed and while Mr. Lippert was attempting to clear it the child ran across in front of the weapon which at the moment discharged. The accident occurred about four o’clock. Dr. J. G, Dunlop, coroner, of Exeter, and County Constable J. Ferguson, of town were summoned. After investigation it was decided that death was accidental and that an inquest would not be necessary. The body was removed to the fun eral home of Mr, T, Harry Hoffman of Dashwood. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home on lot 13, concession 12, Stephen, and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Trueblood, of Crediton. The sympathy of the community was expressed in the large attendance at the funeral, Practically the whole school section was represented. Marlene Jean was a pupil of the Khiva School of which Mrs. Free man Morlock in the teacher. She was a very beautiful and lovable child and the parents are grief- stricken by the accident. The school children were present in a body and sang at the funeral, the hymn being “When He Cometh.” The bearers were Messrs. Ervine Ratz, Earl Ratz, Milton Sweitzer and ‘Stewart Sweitzer. The flower-bearers were Eileen and Alice McCann, Joyce and Wilma Clarke, Mary Ann Hart man, Lucinda and Katharine Din- ney and Delaine Denomme. Among those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. David Lippert, of Melborne; Mr. .and Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. James Fletcher, of Glanworth; Roy and Jack Cautanak, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Shoebottom, of Dele- ware; Lloyd Schroeder, of London; Katie 'Schroeder, of Lucan; Daniel Webster, of West Lome; Mr. Simon Sweitzer, Mrs. Lydia Sweitzer*, Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Triebner, ot Exeter. Interment, took place in the Exeter cemetery. The fatality is one of a number of fatal shootings experienced by the family over a number of years. A brother of Lloyd Lippert, father of the girl killed on 'Sunday, was accidentally shot to death in a bird hunting accident near Melborne some years ago. Samuel Sweitzer grandfather of the Lippert broth ers, was fatally shot while duck shooting many years ago. The late Chris. Dietrich, who had lived across the road from the Lipperts, accidently shot and killed his own son while hunting in a bush on the Lippert farm. FLT, LT. CLIFFORD HJCKS NOW REPORTED KILLED Based in Normandy since a fort night after D-Day and formerly listed as missing, Fit. Lt. Cljfford Waldron Hicks is now reported killed in air operations, according to word received by hjs mother, Mrs, Byron E, Hicks, of -Crediton. The young fighter-pilot was flight commander of the famed City of Ottawa Beaver Squadron when brought down. He was buried in Meffre, Normandy, At 19 he enlisted in the RCAF in Toronto and received his wings at Summerside, P..E,L, in April, 1942. He was then based for a year* with a Canadian” fighter squadron in the Aleutians, from where Cana dian and American fliers flew against Japanese-held outposts. He went to Britain in January this year to become flight commander of an all-Canadian Typhoon fighter bomber squadron, and had been on European operations since April last. Fit. Lt. Hicks is survived by his mother, in Stephen Twp.; his wid ow, Agnes Forbes Hicks, and an infant son, Winnipeg. JAW FRACTURED WHEN CARS COLLIDE Jack Drysdale, of London, son of Mr. and Mrs, Mark Drysdale, of Hensall, suffered a double frac ture of the jaw, and Mrs. Wilfred Klopp, of London, received frac tured ribs when the former’s car crashed broadside into the car driven by Sgt. Wilfred Klopp, of Woodstock, early Sunday morning at an intersection in Hensall. Jack Drysdale was pinned underneath his car, which turned over. Both were taken to Scott Memorial Hos pital, Seaforth by Dr. D, G. Steer, where X-rays were taken. Mrs. Klopp returned from the hospital following the X-rays. Constable Ferguson investigated. RADER—-KRAFT In London, on Saturday, October 14, 1944, a quiet wedding was sol emnized at the Lutheran parsonage when Miss Clara Elizabeth, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kraft, of Dashwood, and Mr. Frederick Jacob Rader, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rader, of Dashwood were united in marriage. Rev. Kil- linger was the officiating clergy man. The attendants were Mr, and Mrs. Victor Heywood, of Exeter. The happy couple, on their return, will make their future home on the groom’s fine farm at Dash wood. tf- Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. E*xeter- / Hensall Branch 167OPEN MEETING OF EXETER RED CROSS BRANCH MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, AT 8 P.M. Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall, Exeter Speaker: F/Lt. H. Martin, Padre of No. 9 S.F.T.S. Entertainment by Junior Red Cross. Bingo & Dance will be held in McKNIGHT’S HALL To-Night (Thursday) OCTOBER 19 MURDOCK’S ORCHESTRA Admission 3 5c A pint of your blood con save a k man. Thousands of donors are needed. Call Red Cross J 4 A pint of your p* wounded service First Blood Donors Urgently Needed Next Clinic Thursday, Nov./2nd Please leave your name with your local Red Cross Secretary. Anniversary Cavan Presbyterian Church SUNDAY, OCT. 22 Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Special Speaker: Rev. H. H. Turner, B.D., Ph.D., of Ingersoll THOS. W. BOYES DIES Mr. Thomas William Boyes, of Centralia, died Tuesday in Victoria Hospital, London, in his 67th year. Mr. Boyes had been poorly for sev eral months and for the past few weeks was confined to his bed. He was taken to the hospital Monday passing away the following day. He was born at Crediton but lived practically all of his life at Cen tralia where for about thirty years he was employed on the railroad. For many years he was an elder ip the Centralia United church and since his early youth was a member of that choir. He was also a mem ber of Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 133, A.F. and A.M. and the Exeter I.O.O.F. and was held in the high est esteem by a wide circle of. friends. Forty-three years ago in November he was united in mar riage to Annie Boyle, who with one daughter, Mrs. Elmer Wilson, and one grandson, Douglas, sur vives, The funeral will be held from his-Hate residence in Centralia Thursday afternoon at two o’clock under the auspices of the Masoniq order. Rev. Merriam will officiate. Interment will be in the Exeter Cemetery. Special music at both Services. Mrs. Peter Frayne, has been < ill with a slight attack of bronchial- pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A, J. Penhale, of Stephen. She is getting along nicely at present, Fractured! Collar-bone Mrs. John Perking is suffering from a fractured collar-bone, a nasty scalp wound and other bruises suffered when she foil down the cellar stairs at her home Saturday morning. Entrance to the cellar is made through a trap-door and Mrs. Perkins had been to the cellar ana Intending to return at once she left the door open and a few min utes later stepped Into It and fell. Apple Day and Salvage Drive Net Fine Sum for Boy Scouts The Boy Scouts Apple Day met with a splendid response on Satur day. The boys disposed of almost fourteen bushels^of McIntosh Reds and gathered in the handsome sum of $141,00. The highest* amount was turned in by Scout Ivan Hunt* er-Duvar, $20.00. After paying for the apples the boys will have a heat sum to add to their treasury, Scout Master Hafold Whyte was in charge Mr. Whyte has just received a cheque for the scrap paper gather ed by the Boy Scouts a couple of weeks ago. The amount of paper gathered at the time totalled 15, 670 pounds, the cheque for 'which, after the ‘tracking expenses had been deducted, amounted to $62.6$. l’he receipts from the salvage drive is being turned over to the War Time Board to be used for supply ing boxes for the boys overseas. EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the muni cipal council of the village of Exe ter was held in the town hall on Monday evening with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Bierling, Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present. Tliq minutes of the last regular meeting of October 2 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Bierling. Cmmunications were read and dealt with as follows: Department of Public Welfare, re fuel for Mother’s Allowance, Beneficiaries. Filed. Inspector R. O. Staples, rq assessments. Clerk to reply. Property Committee reported that they had made arrangement for the repairing of roof of town hall and the placing of door on Fire Hall. An up to date list of active ser vice enlistments from the village was presented. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Bierling and Sweitzer that rings be secured for the twenty men on the list and presented to them aS soon as poss ible. Members of the council felt that there was some confusion caused by the way in which the fire siren was being used for calling firemen and for fire alarm. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Bierling that for fire the alarm be one continuous blast of. siren for one minute or more, for firemen’s meeting three short blasts and that sign be’ prepared and placed at alarm box, advising citizens as to the two different alarms. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Dignan: R. G. Seldon and Son, 24 cords of at $,$.50 del. for village, $2-04.00; W. E, jennison, 10S 4 yds. of gravel at. 6 So.., $737.12; Mrs. Heywood. Seo. Exeter Red Cross, 12th Blood Clinic $15.S3; EXeter P.U.C., St, lighting $214,27; Hydrant Rental Town Hall $352.03? John Stirs, Labor, Rd. Malt,, $13,35; Wm. Laverty, Labor, Rd. Maint.^ $13.35, Rd. Davis, cleaning streets? $33.50. All motions were carried. Ad journment on the motion of Coun cillor Bierling. G, V. Pickard, Clerk, GOLDING RENOMINATED AT ENTHUSIASTIC LIBERAL CONVENTION Wm. H, Golding, of Seaforth, who f-or the past 12 years has represent ed Huron-Perth at Ottawa, was again nominated to contest the rid ing in the interests of the Liberal party at a meeting that packed the Hensall Town Hall Tuesday evening. Mr, Jack Eckert, of McKHIop, was also nominated but requested that his name be withdrawn. Mr. Golding will be opposed by Thomas Pryde, of Exeter, who has been selected as the Progressive- iConservative standard-bearer in this riding, Dr, Campbell, of Hensall, presi dent of the Association, presided. He stated that Canada’s war effort under* the Liberal government was unsurpassed by any country in the world and that this country does not need any Other party to carry us through the difficult times of peace. The chief speaker of the evening was Hon. A, L. Macdonald, minister -of national defence for naval serv ices. “England stood alone and had to have food supplies and war ma terials after the downfall of France. Great Britain could pot possibly have survived, even in all her great-, ness, without the aid of iCanada’s navy of little ships/’ Mr. Macdonald said. He also paid tribute to industry, agriculture, the servicemen and the rank and file of Canadians. “No breathy of scandal has touch ed any minister -of the -Crown or Government official in this war,” he continued. “The Government has performed a maximum serv ice with a minimum of delay/’ . He predicted that Canada must continue as a great export nation because of its vast record of pro duction, and that the Dominion hag a role as a supplier for the impoverished countries of Europe and Asia after the war. Mr. Macdonald said he was “a little chary” about the promise of offering everybody a job after the war. Canada’s future depended up on the fortunes of Great Britain and the United States. If there were world depressions, -Canada, as a trading nation, would feel them. But Canada was a great country and its future was bright. In his acceptance address, Mr. Golding said he regretted that he had not been able to see as much of his constituents as before the war, but pointed out that many ad ditional wartime duties had meant longer stays in Ottawa. He warmly praised the peacetime and wartime administration of the Mackenzie King Government ant* expressed the belief that Mr. King’s presence at the peace table would strengthen Canada’s position among the world powers. At the close of the meeting the executive of the Association with their wives were entertained to re freshments by, the members of the Women’s Institute.* Resolutions of loyalty to the King; confidence in the leadership of Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King and his colleagues and of appreciation of the service rendered by Mi. Golding were passed. Critically Ill Mrs. John Bell is critically ill at her home in Exeter having suffered a severe stroke early Friday morn ing of last week. Mrs. .Bell was living alone and when one of the neighbors called Friday morning she sensed that something was wrong and Dr. Dunlop was called/ Mrs. Bell was unconscious and has not regained consciousness since. A nurse is in attendance and her daughter, Mrs. Dilling, is with her. SPECIAL SERVICES IN JAMES ST. CHURCH The James St. W.M.-S. held their anniversary service Sunday morn ing last. Beautiful autumn flowers adorned the pulpit rostrum, Rev. A. S. Trueblood, of Crediton, was the special preacher and he deliver ed a very forceful missionary ser mon. His sister was for many years a missionary in China. Messrs. Allen and Melville Buswell sang a duet. At the evening service the mem bers of the Order of the Eastern Star were present in a body occupy ing the centre pews. The pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin was in charge and spoke of the important place that women had filled in Biblical times. He described the Sour walls sur rounding the temple at Jerusalem and their application to the present Miss Helen Rowe sang a solo. Celebrate Birthday Mrs. Louis Johns, of Usborne, entertained for her father, Mr, John Smith, Huron Street, oh Sun day, who celebrated his 1 Sth birthday. Mrs, Smith and others of th© family were present and a Very enjoyable time was spent, Mr. Smith was the recipient of many useful gifts and cards with best wishes for many happy returns of the day, Mr. Gordon Hammer, whose home is in Tavistock, but who for several years has been oil the staff of the Bank of Montreal, has received no tice that he is being moved to Tim mins. He has made many friends while in town and will have their best wishes for hfs future success. Fine weather has prevailed the past week and the harvesting of the root crops and sugar beets is well under way. The heaviest frosts of the season visited this community Saturday and Sunday nights cut ting the late flowers that had been blooming up untl'l that time. D. D, G. M. ROSS SCOTT INSTALLS LO.O.F. OFFICERS D.D.G.M, Ross Scott and suite, of Brucefield, visited the Exeter RO, O.F, Tuesday evening to, install the officers for the coming term, The officers installed were ns follows. I.P.G., W. M. Cann; N.G., John Hodgert; V.G., W. C. Allison; Rect Sec’y, E. A. Howald; Fin. Sec’y, C, W. Snell; Treas., E. M. Dignan; Wan, A. E, Keys; Con., A. J, Ham ilton; O.G., W. J, Kernick; I.G.> H. E. Beavers; R.S.N.G., A, G, Hicks; L.S.N.G., A. J. Penhale; R.S.V.G., Garnet Johns; L.S.V.G., Arnold Cann; R.S.S., Carman Cann; L.S.S., Harold Rowe; Chap., E, L. Gibson; Physician, Dr. J, G, Dun lop; Trustees, A. G, Hicks, Clarisse Snell, G. C. Fisher. A splendid ad dress was given the members by the D.D.G.M. and several of the brethren spoke congratulating the team on their work, Refreshments were served at the close, The' install, ing team was as follows: D.D.G.M., Ross Scott; D.D.G. War., Fred Boyce; D.D.G. Mar., Wm. McLaugh lin; D.D.G. Sec’y, Wm, McKinzie; D. D.G. Fin. Sec’y, Geo. McCartney; D.D.G, • Treas., Gordon Wright; D.D.G. Chap., W. H. Dalrymple, AIRPPORT BUS IN ACCIDENT When a spring broke on the pas senger bus on its way from Exeter to the Centralia Airport early Saturday morning the bus took to the ditch and knocked over a hydro pole. Several of the passengers were bruised and shaken up and were temporarily admitted 'to the airport hospital. The accident hap pened shortly before eight o’clock, most of the passengers being air force personnel. The bus was driven by Dalton Finkbeiner and one side of it was damaged. O. E. S. ELECT OFFICERS The election of. officers of the O.E.S. was conducted by the worthy Patron Mr. E. J. Green, on Wed nesday of last week. Miss Reta Rowe was elected as worthy matron, and Mr. E. M. Dignan as worthy patron, associate matron Mrs, John Ferguson, associate patron Mr. John Ferguson, secretary Mrs. W. J. Smith, treasurer, Miss Maude Hor ton, conductress Mrs, R. Kestle, associate -conductress, Mrs. Thomas Coates. The Chapter attended James Street Church on Sunday evening last. STANBURY—WALKER Knox church, St. Catharines, was the setting for an interesting wed- diing on Saturday afternoon when Miss Margaret Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walker, of Hamilton, became the bride of Pte, Richard James Hardy Stan bury, son of Judge and Mrs, J. G. S. Stanbury, formerly of Exeter, Palms, ferns and yellow 'mums made an effective background for the ceremony, performed by the Rev, H. M. Coulter. Kenneth G. Stanbury, of Toronto, played wed ding music and Charles Woolley, of London, was solist. Gowned in ivory satin, on fitted lines ending in a train, the bride was given in marriage by her father. A juliet cap of lace held her veil and she carried Johanna Hill roses. Miss, Jean Robertson was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Ernest Spencer, and Miss Anne Missen, of Hamilton, who were gowned alike in white point d’esprit over taffeta. They Wor6 coronets of flowers to match their bouquets of gladioli. Keith Kiddell was the groomsman and the ushers were Ernest Spencer and LAC. John Stanbury. A reception was held in the church rooms, decorated with autumn flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Walker, the latter wearing a suit dress of British blue crepe with black accessories and a corsage of bronze and yellow orchids, and Judge and Mrs. Stanbury, in a navy blue ensemble with orchid corsage received with the ‘bridal party. For going away the bride wore a suit of Persian lilac wool, a cocoa brown hat and coat and an orchid corsage. Following a wed ding trip they will live in Hamilton. RED CROSS NEWS Shipping Report for Oct. 13, 1944 Knitting—Army quota: 7 pairs service socks, 11 V.N. sweaters; Navy Quota: 39 pairs service socks, 2$ pairs sea boots, pair mitts, 1 hel met, 1 tuck-in, 3 T.N. sweaters, Air Force: 2 V.N. sweaters, 17 T.N. sweaters, 18 scarves, 1$ pr. gloves, 12 helmets, 1 pair mitts; 19 wash* cloths. Sewing -— Hospital Quota: 125 handkerchiefs, 79 washcloths (terry) 22 men's pyjamas, 27 convalescent shirts, 107 nurse's veils; British. Civilian: 13 boy’s coats, 12 girl’d coats, 1-0 children’s rompers, 11 girl’s jumpers, 3 girl’s blouses, 2 girl’s pinafore dresses, 1 girl’s slip,' 2 girl’s sweaters; Russian Beliefi 2 large cartons of clothing, also large quilts; i$ layette articles; 0 large quilts; 2 crib quilts, Congratulations to Mr, Charles Wilson, of Exeter North, who- oti Friday, October 20th will celebrate his $5th birthday, Mrs. Garnet Johns, of Wlnchelsea, underwent an operation for appen dicitis in Victoria Hospital, London, Tuesday evening and" her condition, is satisfactory,