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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-05-29, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 29th, 1947 Sunday and Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays and dur­ ing the evenings throughout the week. Open this Sunday and During the Evenings throughout the Week. NEWTON Motor Sales . Vou and your gir® frieiid doing home work together, by telephone, Bui it doea tie up thfe> party line ’ perhaps whtM someorife needs it badly. So phs»se doat’t mak) it « habit ,. • Check? POTY HIE COURTESY IS CATCHING... Putting it intw p^uctice on every call you make is your best guarantee that ‘others will do the same for you, 1. Keep calls brief. 2. Space calls. 3. Give rl^hl-of-way to urgent calls. THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Back Ailments Backache is frequently caused by disorders of the kidneys. Conse­ quently, if you suffer from backache, Doan’s Kidney Pills may be helpful to you. Because of their stimulat­ ing action on the kidneys and uri­ nary passages, Doan's Kidney Pills assist in the elimination of wastes from the body. Safe, dependable and quick-acting, Doan’s Kidney Pills can be used by both young and old. Backache amd rheumatic pains as well as minor urinary and bladder ailments may be quickly relieved by this time- proven treatment. Sold at all drug stores. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS ON HAND AnthracitegCoal and Coke on Rand A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Grantor, I Council Notes The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Hall with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Allison, Cochrane, Caldwell and Sweitzer present. Councillor Allison acted as chair­ man during the forepart of meeting in the absence of the Reeve. The minutes of the last regular meeting of May 5 and the special meetings of May 12th and May 14th were read and adopted on the mo­ tion of Councillors Caldwell and Sweitzer. Communications were read and dealt with as follows: Exeter District High School Bd., re appointee to Park Board. Dept, of Planning and Develop­ ment, re approval Housing Project. Workmen's Compensation Board, re assessment; all filed. A petition asking that a sidewalk be laid on the West Side of Albert St. between Simcoe and Huron was presented signed by all property owners concerned, it was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweit- zer and Caldwell that this sidewalk be laid as soon as possible. Mr. Hubert Jones waited on Council in regard to wrecking horse barn on East Sanders Street and building small dwelling on West Main. Mr. Jones was advised to apply for building permits which would be granted. It was decided that work on side­ walks should be started by June 1. The Clerk was instructed to con­ tact W. L. Ballantyne and Co. urg­ ing delivery of mowing attachment for tractor at once. Mr. Chas. MacNaughton and Mr. A. O. Elliot waited on Council on behalf of the Chamber of Com­ merce. They advised Council that at the general meeting of the Cham­ ber this evening resolutions had been passed recommending that a thorough survey in regard to a sewerage system be made at the present time. Also that when the block of houses are built by War­ time Housing Ltd. the installation of a sewerage system at once in that section be considered instead of septic tanks. By-Law No. 7, re Beauty Parlors was again laid over. By-Law No. 10, 19 47. Providing for the issuing of Debentures in the amount of $16,000.00 for the pur­ chase of land and providing serv­ ices for houses to be built by War­ time Housing Ltd., was given its first and second readings. The by­ law to be given its third reading after approval by the Municipal Board. The Clerk was instructed to ar­ range appointments with the Mu­ nicipal Board and Department of Health for the beginning of next week. Councillor Cochrane was author­ ized to contact property holders on south side of Anne St. extension. Brock Bros, asked permission to erect sign in front of their Bakery. Permission granted on the motion of Councillors Caldwell and Sweit­ zer. Erection of sign to be made under supervision of Commissioner Norry. Permission was given Lee Learn, on the motion of Councillors Coch­ rane and Caldwell to construct roadway into his property on East Main. Mr. Learn to supply drain­ age pipe and proper grading. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer that the wages of the street clean­ er be raised from 40 to-»45c. Applications for building permits were received from the following and granted on the motion of Councillors Caldwell and Coch­ rane. Norman Hockey for garage, West Main: R. Keller, renovating house on South Lake Road; Wm. E. Welsh, house on North Sanders; J. L. McKnight, addition to Cold •Storage bldg., East Main; Hubert Jones, removing horse stable and erecting garage W. Main. Small Dwelling, West Main. Clerk to advise assessor re col­ lection of Dog Tax. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Caldwell and Cochrane that a grant of $100.00 be made to the Exeter Community Recrea­ tional Park Board. Councillors Cochrane and Cald­ well moved that we secure three tables for Riverview Park. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Sweitzer: J. H. Back & Co., tracing- village map $7.26; Exeter Community Recreational Park Board, grant 100.00; Workmen’s Compensation Board, assessment 73.43; Benson W. Tuckey, amount paid for land option 10.00; George H. Wright, 400 6 in. tile at 15c 60.00; Wm. G. Cochrane, amount paid for land option 5.00; Bell Telephone Co., J. Norry account 4.77; John Cald­ well, wire fencing 29.60; John Stire, road maintenance 17.32; Gerald Cornish, road maintenance 13.17; Wm. Laverty, road mainten­ ance 14.82; John Stire, garbage collection 13.02; Gerald Cornish, garbage collection 11.37; Wm. Laverty, garbage collection 11.37; Richard Davis, cleanings streets 28.35. All motions were carried. Ad­ journment on the motion of Coun­ cillor Caldwell. •C. V. Pickard, Clerk. Mclntyre-Hotson At Ailsa Craig United Church parsonage the Rev. J. D. Blair united in marriage, Margaret Eliza­ beth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hotson, of Ailsa Craig, to Donald Graham McIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McIntyre, also of Ailsa Craig. The bride chose a grey gabar­ dine suit with a matching hat and black accessories, and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Alex Smith, of Lon­ don, sister of the bride, as her only attendant, wore a brown gabardine I suit with matching accessories and I a corsage of pink carnations, Ross I Cowie, of Ailsa Craig, assisted the groom. Following a wedding dinner at the Seven Dwarfs, the young couple left on a motor trip to the United States, the bride donning a light blue topcoat. Upon their return they will reside on the groom’s farm south of Ailsa Craig. X-RAYS GIVEN 4,000 AT GODERICH CLINIC Pour thousand X-rays were made of citizens of Goderich and adjoin­ ing townships at the five day clinic, in Mackay Hall, This is close to 95 per cent, of the population. One and a half tons of clothing and canned goods were donated, sorted and shipped from Goderich in the drive for British Flood Re­ lief. WOODHAM (Crowded out last week) Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cole and family, of Toronto, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents Mr. and 'Mrs. Cecil Camm, Miss Fern Rodd, of London spent the week-end at her home. Miss Lois Bryan, of Granton,1 spent the week-end with Miss Dorothy Thomson. . We are glad to report that Mr. Wesley Shier returned home from the hospital on Sunday much im­ proved in health. •Misses Muriel and Marion ,Steph-, ens, of St. Marys, spent the week­ end at their home here. -Messrs. Ray and William Mills have purchased a new Dodge truck Mr. John and Miss Jane Wilson of Oshawa, spent the week-end with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Wilson. Misses Joanne and Betty Trott, of Toronto, are visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dewar. A large crowd attended the an-t niversary services of the Wood­ ham Sunday School on Sunday with .Rev. Aidworth, of St. Marys, as .guest speaker. The music was rendered by the members of the Sunday .School. Miss Mary Urqu­ hart, of Kirkton, sang a solo at the morning, service. Mr. Edwin Tufts, of Kirkton, favoured with a solo at the evening service. , Visitors in the community for the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brock and Shirley, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns, Mr. Frank Brock, of Winchelsea, with -Mrs. M. Jaques. Miss Jean Humphreys, of Kirk­ ton, Miss Rhea Smith, of St. Marys, with Misses Marion and Muriel Stephens. Mr. and 'Mrs. James Thomson, of Glendale, with Mr. and -Mrs. Clarence Mills. Mr. and .Mrs. Clayton Hanna and Isobel, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson and family. Mr. and -Mrs. Bert Gordon, iMr. and Mrs. Hemphill and family, of St. Marys, with Mr. and Mrs. Ad­ am Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Switzer, of St. Marys, with Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Tufts and family, of Kirkton, Miss Ruth Middleton, of Stratford, with Mrs. R, Kirk and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morrison, of Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pridham and family, of Russell- dale with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mills. Mr. Grant McMurray, Mr. Wil­ liam McGregor and Miss Betty Brown, of St. Marys, with Miss Marian and 'Mr. Ken Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomson and family, of Parkhill, with Mrs. Alice Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dykeman and family, of Galt, Mrs. Doris Shier, Ronnie and Larrie, of In­ gersoll, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank McNaughton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller, Mr. Edwin Miller, Miss Lillie Miller, Mr. Miller Sr., of Thames Road, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gunning, Mrs. Verda Gunning and Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Morley and Vera, of Granton, with Mr. and Mrs. James Miller. Misses Alice Passmore, Elsie Bray and Annie Simpson, of Thames Road with Miss Audrey Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Passmore, of Thames Road, 'Mr. and Mrs. James Earl, of Zion, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Levy and Rachel, of Transvaal Mr. and Mrs. Wray Sweitzer and Ronnie, of Shipka, Mr. and Mrs. William Rundle and Shirley, Mr. and 'Mrs/ Clifford Scott and Jean with -Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rundle. t Mr. and Mrs. Ross Langford and son, of Lucan, Mr. and^-Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, Lois and Lor- ene, of Glendale, with Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jaques and Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Hern of Zion, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodd. Mr, and Mrs. Morris Hern, of Zion, with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Camm. 'Mr, and Mrs. John Steel, of St. Catherines, are Visiting with the latter's sister, Mrs. Archie Dewar and ,Mr. Dewar. Miss Ethel Copeland, -of Torons to, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Lavina Copeland. •Misses Aiteen Waly and Helen Gallanger, of St. .Marys, spent the week-end with Miss Jean. Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vyles, Mr. Kenneth Pringle and Miss Audrey Dill, of London, Spent Sunday with Mrs. M. Copeland. RCAF Plans New Recruiting Campaign The R.C.A.F. has announced it requires a number of enthusiastic young men, skilled and unskilled, to complete a nucleus of highly technical and qualified persons ready for rapid expansion should the necessity arise. In no other vocation today can conscientious young men learn a trade, earn a livelihood, and at the same time build a pension or an­ nuity on which to retire. Every air­ man’s career in the peacetime air force is focused on his becoming a highly skilled technician in what­ ever few of a and tion equipment and instructors, and 30 days’ leave per year Included in the trades for which sign up without Accounts, Aero I struction and En . rician, Equipment Assistant, Instru­ ment Mechanic, Special Engineer­ ing Equipment Mechanic, Mess Or­ derly, Metal Worker, Meteorologi­ cal Observer, Nursing Assistant, Special Engineering Equipment Op­ erator, Photographer, Plumber, Pumpman, Radio Operator, Radio Technician, Safety Equipment Wor­ ker, Stationary Engineer, Steward, and Vehicle Mechanic. Other known as Closed Trades require special qualifications, and an aptitude for these particular trades. At present no immediate acceptances are being made in closed trades, cations are being held time as vacancies occur, ited quotas will be set to time, and interested persons are •urged to apply as soon as possible. Closed trades include Aero Engine Mechanic, Airframe Mechanic, Air Traffic Assistant, Armourer, Bands­ man, Blacksmith, Carpenter Con­ struction Engineering, Cook, Con­ struction Hand, Clerk Administrat­ ive, Architectural Draughtsman, Graphic Arts, Draughtsman, Mech­ anical Draughtsman, Fire Fighter, Flying Control, Foreman of Works, Intelligence Equipment Assistant, grapher, Operator, Painter, Training Radiographer, Seaman, Service Pol­ ice, Shipwright, Shoemaker, Tailor, Technical Medical Assistant, Tele­type Operator, Hygiene Assistant, [ that trade he chooses to study. A other of the many advantages service career include medical dental care, clothing, recrea- facilities, libraries, sports on full pay. list of open applicants may delay are Ilectrician, gineering Clerk Con- Elect- but appli- until such Very lim- from time Specialist, Kitchen Mechanic, Laboratory ■Laundryman, Litho­ Metal Machinist, Cypher Switchboard Pharmacist, and Drill Operator. Physical Instructor, SHIPKA Mr, (Richard Webb, of Grand Bend, is at present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art. Finkbeiner. Mrs. Jacob Ratz entertained at a miscellaneous shower on Friday evening last In honor of Miss Doro­ thy Ratz, bride-elect of -this week. Mrs. Lorna Finkbeiner and Miss Lila Finkbeiner, of the week-end with Harold Finkbeiner, Mr. and Mrs. M, London, spent Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich and Mr. Sid Dietrick, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. Roy and Mr, Lome Dietrich and families, Mr. and Mrs. -David Lippert spent the week-end with relatives here. Mr, Sam Switzer, of spent the week-end with Mrs. Wray Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry and son Dave, attended wedding anniversary of Mrs. David Sheppard, of on Friday evening last. Mr. John Lamport, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Duncan, of Stratford, spent the week-end4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lam­ port. Timmins, Mr. and Sheppard the 40th Mr, and Greenway, and Water Transport Engineer. Enquiries from ex-airmen, soldiers and ex-naval ratings as well as persons with no previous military training or experience will be welcomed. Successful applicants will be supplied with free transpor­ tation from their homes to the first Air Force Station at which they report for duty. Manning Depot will be the first stop in the interest­ ing careers of new airmen; here they will be supplied with uni­ forms and other articles of cloth­ ing, given initial training, and held in readiness for posting to the RCAF’s Technical and Trades Schools where the interesting part of their service life really begins. Typical working day in the life of an airman on course at a Technical or Trades school includes approxi­ mately three hours of practical training, and an hour of organized sports. Working hours, whether on training or working at a trade when the airman becomes fully skilled are comparable to those for men in similar civilian employment. Basic pay, generous service al­ lowances, and trades pay, add up to substantial incomes; opportuni­ ties for advancement are many; financial security is offered by a generous pension plan; and the RCAF opens the door to interesting new jobs as developments in avia­ tion take place. ex- f3? Squeaks in your car mean faulty lubrication—and that’s bad. There are signs of wear , , . tear . . . and trouble ahead. Here’s how to prevent it—every thousand miles drive in for ’ u complete lubrication. When you drive out, your car will j have new life and smoothness. GRAHAM ARTHUR Your Red Indian Service Station Our stocks are all fresh, new crop, improved and adapted varieties. Order now and be sure of seed when you need it. per lb. Turnip, Laurentian, Reg’d No. 1 Seed (Selected Maritime Strain) .... Cannell’s Purple King (Imported, English grown) ... Canadian Gem Hall’s Westbury Lord Derby Jumbo ..........„...................................... 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Yet you get • livelier performance, better economy, and greater safety than you did in old-fashioned driving. Hydra-Matic Drive* is the only fully proved, fully automatic drive—and it’s at its peak in the 1947 Oldsmobile! There’s no clutch pushing with GM Hydra-Matic Drive* — not even a clutch pedal in the car. And all gear shifting is automatic, through all four forward speeds. Just take the wheel of an Oldsmobile and sit back in comfort, enjoying the smoothest driving you’ve ever known! && -faryou SS ; r / d dd Matic Drive* i° ,r' •,*”4'Hrte/t your O/do/noode ceeds the supp' are waiting for your new Oldsmobiles—our 5... our tribute to your wisdom. Oldsmobile with the new GM Hydra- ’ is so widespread that it still greatly ex- the supply. Make sure your present car carries you conveniently and safely through the walling period by having it checked regularly by your GM dealer. ♦Hydra-Mafic Drive it optional at extra O-347A 1947 A PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS SNELL BROS. & CO. 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