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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-12-14, Page 1Established 1873 4 Sixty-Ninth YearSingle Copy, 5 cents Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls re- HOME FROM OVERSEAS AFTER 30 OPERATIONS RECEPTION PLANNED FOR RETURNED MEN . Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER |4,. J944 OVERCOATSMEN’S WINTER Lingerie OVERSHOES, SPATS and RUBBERS MEN’S LINED SMOCKS Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday 2 for 15c Jones & May ■ • range suitable for gift purposes, a few suggestions below. Slippers Dressing LEATHER JACKETS — PARKAS These are hard to get. Just now we have all sizes. New Crop Popcorn Pops well ................... Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Always popular ................. Broken Soda Biscuits In bulk ................................ Aylmer Vegetable Soup or Tomato, 10 oz. tins .... Brown and Blue cloths. We have a Girls’ and Misses’ Sport Jackets at reduced prices. We have most sizes. Protect your health with warm footwear. Also good assort ment men’s Brown or Black Oxfords., in round and ^receding toe. These warm garments make very nice gifts for Christmas. Get them while we have the sizes. For Ladies and Girls: Coats, Dresses., Scarves, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, MEN’S DRESSING GOWNS in good quality flannels at $7.50 and $10.00 Also cheaper lines. Tweeds, and Grey, Fleeces are the correct good assortment. Also a very good selec tion of Men’s Suits and Hats. CHILDREN’S SNOW SUITS ages 4 to 14x, good styles and heavy materials. As,piany lines of merchandise for the Christmas trade are very scarce this year, we would suggest buying your require ments at once. At present we have a good , We offer i TR1VITT MEMORIAL CHURCH Turkeys ChickensFriday, December 15th at 8 p.m McKNIGHT’S HALL In order to clear the balance of our winter coats in a hurry we are offer ing the above lines at greatly reduced prices, We have many styles to choose from. These would make exceptionally fine Christmas gifts. ...per lb. 18c pkg. 15c 3 lbs. 25c For Men and Boys: Suits, Overcoats, Shoes, House Ties, Braces, Handkerchiefs, Gowns, etc. Store open all day. Wednesday, December 20th, also evenings December 20th to 24th. Ivory Snow L Makes suds in cool waterJPc* P1*©* each 25c per bus. $1.95 Robinhood Oats Quick-cooking, 5 lb. bags Good Spy Apples sprayed stock, Household Brooms In $ 1 1 product of the Blind Institute"”*' Y A Phone 32 Your Superior Store Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. Hensail Branch 167 EXETER HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS COMMENCEMENT The annual commencement exor cises of the Exeter High School was held Friday evening of last week at which there was a splendid at tendance, The seating capacity of the gymnasium at the Exeter Arena was taxed to its capacity and many stood throughout the program. For the first hour a visit the various rooms of where the work of the on exhibition. Mr. H, L. Sturgis, the H.S, in extending a welcome to the visitors stressed the need for a new high school building for Exe ter as a post war project, pointing out that it would be a splendid tri bute to the former pupils now ser ving overseas and a benefit to the rising generation, Miss L. Zurbrigg acted as chair man for the evening and introduced a very fine program. Musical selec tions were sung by Grade Nine and •the Glee Club, Miss Joyce Broder ick gave a fine exhibition of tap dancing and Sheila Fullerton and Norma Fling, given Whyte act play “No Priority" was present ed by Marion Cowen, Warren Fin lay, Doris Pen-hale, Donald South cott, Gwenneth Jones and Peter Fraser. The “Schickelgruber Drill" by six boys made a great hit and a girl's dance was heartily applauded. The school orchestra played sev eral selections and provided the music for the dance which followed. Members of the orchestra were Bob Davis, Bob Gladman, Don Southcott Douglas Fletcher, Jack Hennessey, with Miss Marguerite Hogarth solo ist and Miss Ellenton, accompanist. Mr. Sturgis, G. W. Lawson and J. M. Southcott presented the grad uation diplomas, certificates and awards as follows: Honour Graduation Diploma— Gladys Elaine Becker, Eldonna Marie Fletcher, Marion Leno re Francis, Florence Christine Haber er, Raymond Aimer Stewart, Don ald Albert Traquair. Graduation Diploma — Charles Brown, Marion Cowen, Dawson L. Goulding, Ada Hay, Gwenneth H. Jones, Jean M, Krueger, Ralph R. Ki\ueger, Robert S. Parsons, Lewis Tasko, Mona P. Tetreau, Jean E. Treibner, William H. Weekes, Mar jorie E, Welsh, it. Laurene Zur brigg. Intermediate I, Bray, Elaine Dagg, Eleanor Falirner, Mary liam F. Floyd, Elsie M. Gaiser, Glen 'R. Haugh, Patricia R. Hay, L. Jack Henessey, Marguerite Hogarth, Lil lian Hunter-Duvar, Ross R. Knight, Euoleen M. M. Kuntz, Helen E. Les lie, Betty B. Mawhinney, Douglas H. May, Beverley Myers, Elaine F. Mitchell, Margaret J. Ratz, Mar guerite J. Pickard, Myrtle L. Reed er, Ann M. Schroeder, Erika Schultz, Doris L. Skinner, Donald T. Southcott, Ruth L. Swartz, Lois M. Sweitzer, Alice H. Taylor, Eve lyn M. Taylor, Emily R. Wildman, C. Henry Wilson. Special Lions Club awards were made to Donna Bowden, Patsy Hay, Peter Fraser, Laurene Zurbrigg, and Marie Fletcher. These awards were for the most outstanding pupil in each grade. The school merit awards were as follows: M. Taylor, Marie Fletcher, Peter Fraser, Bob Davis, Goulding, L. Zurbrigg, < Jones and Marion Cowen. was made to both schools scholars was principal of Knight danced the Highland A skit “Eye Trouble" was by Warren Broderick, Jack and Glenn Fisher and a one The local committee f-or the* ception of returned men met in the council chamber Monday and out lined a policy to be carried out as the men come back. The Reeve was appointed as chairman of the com mittee with Clerk 0. V. Pickard as secretary, The men returning from overseas will be entertained along with their immediate relatives at a dinner at the Central Hotel and will be presented with an engraved pen and pencil set. Relatives are re quested to notify the committee as soon as they learn of the home- coming. The committee will hold themselves responsible to provide transportation if necessary and will contact each man as soon as pos sible after arrival. The -men will be entertained in small groups or as individuals if necessary. It is ex pected that the tainment for be borne by but members of other interested |H their own expenses. The committee is as follows: Reeve B. W. Tuckey, chairman; Clqrk C. V. Pickard, sec retary; Miss L. M. Jeckell, Mrs. R, N, Creech, Tlios, Pryde, W. G. Medd, J. H. Jones, R. N. Creech to be appointed from the The first reception will be the Central Hotel next evening, i cost of enter- the guests will the municipality the committee or parties will pay and one Legion, held at Monday Certificate — Elsie F. Coates, Twyla I. J. Dawson, Elaine M. Fletcher, Wil- , Dawson Gwenneth The choir of No. 9 S.F.T.S. assisted by the Brass Band will render a service of Christmas Hymns and Carols. There will be special solo, quartette and anthem numbers, also special numbers by the Brass Band. Fit. Lt. H. G. Martin, Padre of No. 9, will deliver a Christmas message. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this service. Come and join in the singing of these Christmas Hymns and Carols. The playing of the chimes will precede this service. Silver Collection ., Dec. 14 15 REGULAR ROUNDS 10 EXTRA ROUNDS Admission 35c Dancing will follow immediately after the bingo. - MURDOCK’S ORCHESTRA Admission to dance 35 cents OBMH NOTICE • Anyone desiring to entertain personnel from No. 9 S.F.T.S., (hiring the Christmas season^ please call the Hostess House and arrangements Will l>o made. BOXING Tuesday, Dec* 26 I I The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Saturdav Night DANCE DECEMBER 16th in Mcfcnighi’s Hall, Exeter Music supplied bj? Bob Hove Ids London Orchestra. and DANCE in UATIQUITAU HALL FRIDAY, DEC. 15th WtWS OROHES'TIIA Admission 35c Lhiicli provided, The Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter has pro claimed Boxing Day, Tuesday, Dec, 26, 1944, as a public holiday and ail citizens are asked to govern themselves accordingly. C. V. Pickard, Clerk. Dancing 9-12 p.m. ADMISSION 50c NOTE:—There -will be a Saturday night dance on December 23rd and it will be to your advantage to obtain your tickets in advance. Tickets on sale at Tlmes-Advocate or at the dance on Saturday night. Admission 75c ENJOY FOWL SUPPERS All work and no play just at the local branch of the Canadian Canners. On Thursday evening last the night shift in the dehydration plant enjoyed a midnight duck sup per when 48 employees , under the night superintendent, Harry Pen- hale, sat down to well laden tables and feasted on thirteen ducks, as well as the same number of apple pies and other delicacies provided by the ladies. Manager J. Green was present and spoke a few words. On Tuesday evening the Beet Packing department and the ware house employees enjoyed a full course fowl supper at Wong’s Cafe at which about sixty persons -^at down to the tables, including Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penhale and the of fice staff as guests. The lady em ployees presented the forelady, Mrs. Basil Preszeator, with a hand some mirror. A vote of thanks was tendered the Cafe management for the excellent banquet provided. isn’t PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT The annual Christmas concert put on by the pupils of the Exeter public school in the Arena Tuesday evening attracted, a crowd that packed the large auditorium. A pro gram of exceptional merit, compris ing musical numbers, recitations and dialogues, was much enjoyed. Several of the numbers were given .In costume. The principal, Claude Blowes, presided and W. R. Gould- ing, musical director, was the companist. ac- MITCHELL LADY DIES The death took place in Stratford General Hospital on Monday, fol lowing months of the Mitchell. Born in Exeter Mrs. Hall*: maiden name " " ‘ .. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. F. May. Early in life she moved to Mitchell with her parents. In 1923 she was united in marriage with Dr, Wilbert Hall, of Mitchell, who predeceased her in 1929. Mrs. Hall had been in hospital since the middle of August with a heart con dition. She was a member of the Mitchell United church and was active in the various organizations. She was also a member of the I.O.D.E. and of the Mitchell branch of the Red Cross. She is survived by two brothers, Win. and Fred A. May, Exeter. She spent several win ters in Exeter and was well-known and highly esteemed by many friends, The funeral was held Wed. afternoon at two o’clock from the Heath Funeral Home in Mitchell conducted by Rev, Mr. Johnston. Interment took place in the Wood land cemetery, Mitchell. ELECTION OF OFFICERS At a meeting of Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. & A.M. Monday evening the following slate of officers for the coming year were elected: W.M. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. _ . . , _ , Wor. Bro. W. W, Taman; secretary, W. Bro. G. W. Lawson; Tyler, Wor. Bro. C. Mawhinney; auditors, Wor. Bro. J. P .Bowey and Bro. E. J. Green; Examining Board, Wor. Bros. Cowen, Pfaff and Rowe. Harry kicwis: Sr. Warden, Fred Dawson; Jr. Warden, Wm. Cann; Chaplain, Wor. E. M. Dignan; treasurer, V. an illness of about four of Mrs. Lillian Hall, widow late Dr. Wilbert Hall, of "'s was Lillian May, Farm Sold Mr. Albert Mitchel has sold his 150-acre farm on the third conces sion of Biddulplf township to Mr. Karl Weiberg, of Mo, 4 Highway, near Centralia. Possession will be given next October. was late Mr. six- DEATH OF MRS. ANDERSON Mrs. Henry Anderson, well-known in Exeter and community, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Percy Stone, 7th concession of Usborne Township. In her 84th year she had been ill for the past five weeks having suffered a series of paralytic strokes. Born in Usborne her maiden name Janet Bishop, daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bishop. Anderson predeceased her by teen years. Deceased had been a resident of Exeter for a number of years and was a member of the Main Street United Church. Sur viving are two daughters, Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Fred Dawson, both of Usborne; also -one sister, Mrs, Samuel Poplestone,, of Blyth. A private funeral Service Will be held from the home of Mr, Stone Friday afternoon at two o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. N, J. Woods assisted by Rev, Wm. Mair, Inter ment will be in the Exeter cemetery. ZURICH TO ORGANIZE A LIONS CLUB The Exeter Lions Club were ban queted in royal style Thursday eve ning of last week when they visited the Dominion House at Zurich and set the wheels in motion for the formation of a new -club in that town. Thirty-seven of the forty-one members of the Exeter Club were present and twenty-five from Zur ich who were also in attendance signified their desire to become charter members of the new Club, It was a most enthusiastic meeting and the accommodation at the hotel was taxed to its utmost. Mine Host W. J. and Mrs. Johns ton and staff provided a most sumptuous supper and a vote of thanks was tendered to them. President J. Albert Traquair pre sided over the meeting. Lion Tam er H. Sturgis led in a sing song. Tail Twister Ted Davies was assist ed by T. O, Southcott and they ex ercised to the limit the powers of extoration invested in them. Mr. Earl Heywood was a guest of the .gathering and he entertained with several selections with guitar accompaniment. Lion H. O. South cott gave three recitations and both entertainers were roundly applaud ed. Deputy District Governor Dalton Higgs, of St. Thomas, was present accompanied by Harold Stewart. Mr. Higgs outlined the service work of the Lions Clubs and the rapid growth the clubs are making. He conducted a Quizz on Lionism with the Exeter members and fined the members when they failed to ans wer the question or rewarded them when they knew the answers. $14.- 21 was gathered in and will be used to provide entertainment on the occasion when the receives their charter, presented to J. L. Naughton, Several Zurich club Mr. Higgs membership certificates I-Iendry and Chas. Mac- As far as actual participation is concerned th® war in Europe is over for one of our Exeter boys. War rant Officer Murray Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs, Albinus Moore, who arrived home Wednesday of last week, Murray, who went overseas in September 1943 as a navigator with the R.C.A.F., has completed thirty operations over enemy ter ritory, and is now due for his re lease. After spending a month leave at his home here he will report-to Ottawa and will again revert to civilian life. He expects to continue his studies and take a course in electrical engineering, Murray, who was navigator of a Lancaster bom ber, made his first, trip over enemy territory about the middle of July and over thrilling and exciting experiences) 'but like [he says [treated that to Canada. during the subsequent trips various targets had many b many other returned men, little about them. He well in England, but him there is no place of the members spoke of the advantages and opportunities for service of a Lions club and sev-. >t eral questions were asked by the j preszeator*; Zurich residents. Lion Dr. Dunlop spoke briefly on the blood donors clinic held that day in Exeter, stating that it was the largest yet, 20 0 having been called.^and 201 persons present. He thanked'-those from Zurich and dis trict who had donated, A rafle was won by Mr. Harold Stewart. The fines and the rafle amounted to $13.25. Mr. Chester Smith, of Zurich, spoke in favor of organizing %.a club in that town and suggested passing a list to be signed by those interested and 25 signatures were secured. A provisional committee to make any necessary arrangements was appointed as follows: Ivan Yungblut, Bill Siebert, Ed Gascho, Ted Haberer and Jack Turkheim. TORPEDOED IN PACIFIC Mrs. Alfred Tomlinson received word last week that her husband who is a radio operator with the American navy had arrived back at a California port, the boat on which he had been sailing having been torpedoed in the Pacific. Owing to censorship no details were given but in his message he told his wife he had bought her a Christinas present at Pearl Harbor. As he was on a short leave he asked Mrs. Tom linson to come to, California and she left Thursday for San Diego. She will also visit with her_ sister, Mrs. Geo. Prest, near Los Angeles. MRS. R. D. HUNTER DIES As we go to press we learn the death of Mrs. R. D. Hunter, Usborne, who passed away Wed nesday morning in Victoria Hospit al, London. The funeral will be held from the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Jack Delbridge, of town, Friday at 2.30 p.m. with interment in the Exeter Cemetery. of of was says like 201 PERSONS REPORT AT BLOOD DONORS CLINIC Exeter held its most successful Blood Donors Clinic, the 14th since inception, on Thursday, Dec. when 201 volunteers reported ing the morning. Total donors 191, Of these 127 were men 64 were women. There were 44- first-time donors. Donors were: Exeter—First: C. J, Camm, ’Jean McQueen, Ethel Pooley, Thomas Pryde, A. Richards, Winnifred Hod gert, Mrs. S. L. Moore, Marjorie Broderick, C.-Faber, R. Jory, Mrs. Ray King, IT. Sparling, Hugh Love, Harvey Pfaff, Mrs. E, Ashton; second: R. Dewar, L. Regier, R. Fletcher, C. V. Pickard, T. White; third: S. B, Otton, R. King, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer, J. Wilson, Alice Pfaff, Mrs. C. Presczator, Mrs. garet Melville, W. C. Pearce, R. Hopper, __ ___fourth; Lois Mrs. Jean Noels, Mrs. A. Mrs. E. Beaver, Pauline Mrs. A. Ryckmans Mrs. E. Parsons, F. Creech, A. Collier, Case Allen, W. Allison, P. Reid, O. Crawford, C. Waghorn, L. Wells; fifth: I. Armstrong, H. Whyte, N. Wells, Agnes Cutting; sixth: Mrs. S. J. West, Mrs. Adele Sauer, J. W. Mor ley; eighth: S. B. Taylor. Grand Bend—Second: B'. Webb, R. Desjardine, E. Zimmer, L. ’Fah- ner, E. Bestard; third: L. Mason, H. Gill, E. Desjardine, A. Gill, C. Taylor, A. Hamilton; fourth: Mrs. AD Hamilton, Mrs. E. Webb, Mrs. Edmunds, Marion Calwell. Dashwood—First: J. Rader, E. Restemeyer, W. C. Sweitzer, W. Neeb, E. Dietrich, M. Stade, Mrs. E. Dators; second: M. Sweitzer, E. L. Wurm, K. Kraft; third: Mrs. H. Weber, Ida Zimmer, H, Hayter, C. Oestricher, G. Bender, M. Klumpp; fourth: Myrtle Gaiser, T. Lamport, T. H. Hoffman, J. Gaiser, G. Eagle- son, R. E. Weber. Crediton—First: J. Galloway, W. Sweitzer, H. Yearly; second: F. Down, L. Howard Lightfoot; er, H, Finkbeiner; Smith. Centralia—First: Mrs. G. Godbolt; 7 th, dur- were and. Cornish, Mrs. B. G. Skinner, Mar- Mrs. Ewart Pym, Mrs. H. Hunter., Andrus, Godbolt, BOMBER CRASH-LANDED A twin-engine Anson bomber from No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia, crash-landed on the farm of Chas. Miller near the Thames Road church about six p.m. Friday eve ning last and the student-pilot for tunately escaped unhurt, The pilot was on operations in a low-flying area and after flying close to. the ground was unable to gain altitude and brought the plane down for a belly-landing, doing an excellent job, only slight damage being done to the plane. Crash guards and re pair crews have been on the job making their home at Mr. Miller’s and we have it from the boys that Mrs. Miller is an excellent cook. NET PROCEEDS $250.00 The net proceeds from the concert and dance put on by the Exeter Agricultural Society for the pur pose of raising moeny for the erec tion of a new grandstand will be in the neighborhood of $250.00, The directors of the society were divided into two groups tor the sale of tick ets with kelson Stanlake and Pres ton Dearing as captains, the posing side to provide a supper. The ticket sale exceeded the capacity of the Exeter Arena, where the concert was held but the worst storm of the season visited this section that day.I Scrap Paper Collection The Boy Scouts of town Will hold a Scrap paper Drive on Saturday next, December 16th. Please have all bundles securely tied, Raper lb badly needed for the war effort, Have bundles placed on the street, j Nelson Stanlbke’s group won. Ready for Second Trip Overseas Pte. Everett Pollen, son of Mt. Edwin Bollen, of town, who is with the American Army is at present home on leave. Pte, Bollen first en listed with the Canadian Army and was serving overseas when he tnet with an accident and was laid up for a time. He returned to Canada and received his discharge. Boon after he enlisted with the American Army and has now finished his basic training in Texas. He is on leave until the 19 th when he will leave for California ready again for combat duty. H. Yearly; second: McCann, Mr. and Mrs. third: H. Gow- fourth: W. H.£'■ R. Hodgson, __ ... second: W. Es- sery, D. McCurdy; third: A. Light foot, A. Buswell; fourth: Mrs. E. Molnar. Thames Road—First: R. Cann, G. Stewart, Milt. McCurdy; second: R. McCurdy, J. Bray; third: Mrs. W. Smith, Mac Hodgert, R. J. Simp son, Ivan Stewart, Alice Passmore, Mrs. J. Bray; fifth: A. Cann. Hurondale—-First: Mrs. A. Run dle, C. Down, E. Mitchell; third: Mrs. S. W. Sims, Mrs. W. Sillery, C. Cann, D. Kernick, Harry Doug- all; fourth: W. Etherington; sixth: Harry Strang. No. 2 Hay—First: Mrs. F. Wild- fong, L. Chapman, A. Munn, D. Hooper, Ches. Rowe; second: W. B. Cross, W. R. Dougall, Mrs. W. Northcott; fourth: Prouty, J. Tinney, Mrs. P. Campbell; bell. Elimville—First: Mrs. Jackson Woods; second: Free man Horne; third: Mrs. IT. Ford, Mrs. E. Johns, A. Johns, K. Johns; fourth: L. Elford, E. Penhale; fifth: Mrs. D. Skinner, Mrs. A. Pym, D. Penhale. Zion—‘Third: Mrs. E. Hern, Jean Brock; fourth: W. Brock, G. Hern, E. Miller; fifth; P. Hern; seventh: M. Hem. Eden 17 — Birst: Irene Sweet; second: E< Whiting; third: L, Par sons, H. Kerslake; fourth: G. Hun ter; fifth, Harold Kerslake, V. Pin- combe. No. 18—-Second: Mrs. C. E. Gunning; third: T. fourth: Barbara Kirkby, L. G. Hicks; fifth: || Zurich—First M. Elliot; second: fourth; Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W, Eckel; fifth: H. Russell, Margaret fifth: P. Mrs. F. E. Glenn, Oamp- Horne, Eishet, Yellow; Frayne, Mrs. H> Perkins. Mrs. M, Elliot and Mrs. E. Gascho; L. O’Brien, M. Oosch. Give Season Ticket as Xmas Gift A season ticket for skating' at the Exeter Arena will make a Very acceptable Christmas gift far any boy or girt Public School student’s ticket $1.50; H.S. student’s ticket $2.5.0; adult $3.0o. Tickets may be secured, from Mr. Medd, TM Times-Advocate or at the Arona* >