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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-11-27, Page 1Seventy-Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27th, 1947 Single Copy 5 cents Lions Club Committee Lays Plans for Hospital Fund • Mr. Verne Fullerton, of Sarnia, District Deputy Governor, paid his ■official visit to the Exeter Lions Club at a supper at the Central) Hotel Friday evening of last week. In his address to the members he condemned the practice of using gambling devices for the purpose of raising funds as it had a bad influence on the younger genera tion. He reviewed the Lion’s codef of ethics pointing out the respon sibility of each member to himself, his community and to his club that in the end, profit and pleasure might be the result. He reviewed the work of the ;club stating that the Exeter club was second in the district with reference to attend ance during the year. Accompaning • the D.D.G. were Lions Wm, Hollo way, Len Tullock and R. D*. Allen. Mr. Fullerton presented a ten- year membership bar to E. D. Bell and to the following charter mem, bers of the Exeter club: Jas. P. Bowey, Jos. Cowen, D1’. x/uuiuy, a. \j. bijuiui, J. H. Jones, T. Pryde, J. M. South cott, T. O. " Tuckey. C. S. MacNaughton gave a did, detailed report of a meeting of the Health and Welfare and the Civic Improvement committees that had met to consider and report the best means of setting up an orJ ganization to raise and administer a fund for the erection of a hospi tal in Exeter to serve Exeter and the district. It was suggested that owing to the magnitude of the pro ject a permanent committee be ap- B. Creech, Dunlop, A. O. Southcott and Jas. Harvey Elliot, B. W. splen- pointed to investigate all angles of the undertaking, taking into consi deration such important factors asi a suitable site, approximate size re quired to serve the community, es timated cost of construction and e- quipment on a .per bed basis; a- mount of grants which might be expected from the Provincial De partment of Health and from the County of Huron. It was also poin ted out that hospitals everywhere are not self sustaining and are op erated grant Health should guidance along the lines of pos sible revenue and expenditure, should be sought. This was consi dered very important because of the obvious fact that the expected deficit would have to be guaran teed either by the Corporation council alone or on a share basis with the other townships participa ting. It was then suggested that once the required information was as sembled and properly set up, a public meeting of thoroughly re presentative groups from Exeter and the surrounding municipalities should be called and that the Pro vincial Minister of Health or some one from his department should be invited to address the meeting. If the meeting were of the opinion that the project could be successful ly carried out then a permanent Hospital Board should be set up. The committee were unanimous ly of the opinion that the project Christmas Seal Committee Appeals for Assistance out this County solicit- of the) Associ- at a loss. The amount of a’ payable by the Dept, of a per bed day basis ascertained and on be some An appeal is going week from the Huron Christmas Seal Committee ing subscriptions on behalf Huron County Tuberculosis ation. The Association hopes to raise this year, in the county, a minimum of $6,450.00, This amount is necessary to adequately carry on the work of the Associat ion for another year. Free X-ray clinics were held in 19 47 in God erich and Wingham at which ap proximately 8,000 people were X- rayed. It is hoped to cover the re mainder of the county in 1948, Contributions may be W. Morley, Exeter or the Bank of Montreal Hensall and Zurich, I-I. Crediton or at the Times-Advocate. sent to J. handed to at Exeter, K. Eilber, Community to Hear Symphony The London Civic Symphony, sponsored by the Exeter Recrea tional Council, will present a high- class musical program in the James St, United church, to-night (Thurs day.) The orchestra, comprising 55 members, will present such popular numbers as ‘“Semiramide Overture” by Gioachino Rossini; Prologue to} “Pagliacci” by Leoncavallo; “Sym phony No. 2 in D Major” by Joseph Haydn; “Clear Track Polka” by E. Strauss; “Victor Herbert Favorites” and ’Finlandia” by Jan Sibelius. Solos 'Songs My Mother Taught Me' and “Through the Years” will be sung by Mr. James Auld. Usborne, Stephen Federations Hold Their Annual Meetings Brady Family Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury On Saturday evening at about 10:45, a car belonging to Mr. Ed Brady was crashed from the rear on the Main Street south of town and the Brady family narrowly es caped serious injury. Mr. Brady with a new Studebaker* car had backed out from the laneway at the home of his brother-in-law, Ralpli Bailey, where Mrs. Brady and family had been spending the evening and had travelled a few yards when the car was struck from the rear by another car dri ven by Harry Flynn, of Crediton. The Brady car was struck with such force that the back seat was broken and the occupants precipi tated into the front seat pinning down their young daughter, Bettj Ann. The Bradys carried with them a bassinet for Baby Nancy but Mrs. Brady Saturday evening decided to carry the baby in her arms. The bassinet was badly crushed.? The trunk and back fender of the car were crumpled and the frame bent. The damage to the cai’ is estimated at between $400 and $500. The Flynn car, a model A Ford, is said to have skidded about forty feet before the impact. Constable John Norry investigated. Will Save $1,500 The domestic consumers of hy dro power in Exeter will save in the neighbourhood of $1,500 a year as a result of the elimination of the eight per cent sales tax on their service accounts according to the latest announcement by Fin ance Minister Abbott. The average saving to domestic consumers will range betweeir 40 to GO cents each two months. The amount paid b> Exeter domestic consumers as a war tax to the Dominion Govern ment in 1946 was $1455.03. Eliniville United Church was an activity centre on Friday evening November 21st as 175 farmers and their wives, enthused members of the Usborne unit of the Huron Federation of Agricul ture, sat down to a bountiful sup per provided by the Elimville lad ies. A capacity crowd seated in th® auditorium of the church listened as Harold Hunter, president of the unit and chairman of the evening, spoke words of welcome to the members and thanked the directors for their co-operation during the past year. Doris and daughters of Brock, Zion, dressed as bride and groom, entertained with a duet fol lowed with readings by Anna Brock/ Introduced by James Simpson, Russell Bolton, president of the Huron Federation capably outlined activities of the county during year mentioning in particular Hog Producers Association, Cream Producers scheme and Hospitalization plan. He said every possible thing is being done to .get the Government to do some thing about the feed grain situa tion before farmers ’are forced to liquidate their hogs and poultry. A report of the last annual meeting and also the financial re port was given by Delmer Skinner. Mr. Wellington Brock was in charge of the election of Directors and he pointed out that in 19 47 only two farmers in Usborne would not be members of the Federation. Following the Paul, comedian his audience laughter. Rev. briefly and Miss Urquhart sang most pleasantly “White Christmas’ and “Apple Blossom Wedding.” . The vice-president, Ross Marsh all, was called on to introduce the guest speaker, M. A. Garland, of London, Chairman for. Rural ult Education. ,He chose topic point that only learnini ing a . _ building, repairing the buildings courtesy and especially at this time giving a helping hand to new immigrants who - are coming to our country to make a home. Mr. Earl Whiting, director for County Hospitalization Plan spoke briefly and then moved a vote of thanks be extended the ladies for the supper, to the speakers entertainers. The ed after singing them. The results .of tors was as President, James Simpson; dent, Harold Hunter dent, Ross Marshall; Directors, S. No. 1, Joe Ferguson; S.S. 2, Howard Johns; S.S. No. verne Stone; Whiting; S.S. No. 5, Thos. Yellow, S.S. No. 6, Allen Johns; S.S. No} 7, Norman Brock; .Alexander; Union Miller; Lady to ship, Mrs. Arthur STEPHEN FEDERATION The seventh annual meeting of Stephen Township Federation of Ag riculture was held in the township hall. Mr. LeRoy Brown, Agricult ural Representative for Hurqn Co., gave a very informative address on “Soil Conservation and Fertility’'. Mr. Bert Lobb, vice-president of Huron County F. of A. stressed the “Importance of Farm Organization” also the value of Farm Forums. Mr. Edward Chambers reported on the Hog Producers' Association. Alan Walper reported on the work of the Huron County Crop Improvement Association. Edmund Hendrick, pres ident, reported on the year's work! including the Warble-Fly Campaign, Cream Producers’ Vote, Field Day and the Huron County Co-Operative Medical Services, which has been operating in the county since Aug. 1. The proceeds from the one-fifth mill levy on assessment has assist ed greatly in carrying on the of the federation. W. C. F. richer acted as chairman for ion of officers. Hon. Pres., uau Shapton; President, Edmund Hen drick; vice-president, Herman^Powe; School Section Directors Lamport, Edward Chambers, lington Haist, Emmerson Russell Finkbeiner, Walter Albert Gaiser, Edward Gill, Eagleson, George Link, Roy Hilton Oscar Isaac, mittee, Earl Shapton, Mrs. Nelson Schenk, Mvs. Art. Finkbeiner, Mrs. Harry Beaver, Mrs. Jos. Finkbeiner, Mrs. Ross Love, Mrs. Edward Gill ic Committee, Mrs. Oscar . Film ! Mrs. > Mrs. son, . Representative for Farm ‘vVonieh, Mrs. Ross Krueger; Auditors, W1IJ fred Shapton, Arthur Amy. Luneh, was served by the ladies. Usborne Dec. 4th at 8 to 12 are are Misses Hen sail and BRUCE W. SHARPE Conductor of the London Civic Symphony, which will be heard in in James St. United church, to-night (Thursday). Organize Brownies An organization meeting Brownies will be held in the Le gion rooms Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Girls from invited. The leaders Roberta Kirkby, of Lillian I-Iunter-Duvar. could be successfully carried out but unqualifiedly recommend that the investigation be conducted in a thorough manner before anything is presented to the club for ap proval. Secretary Jas. P. Bowey announ ced a visit of the club to the Bay- field club on Wednesday, December 3rd. Past D.D.G. Sandy Elliot in troduced Mr. Fullerton and H. L. Sturgis moved a vote of thanks. We arc placing on display this week our complete display of Christmas merchandise. We ■would like to emphasize again the advantage of early shopping. We have a larger stock than in previous years but many lines are still scarce and cannot be replaced in time for Christmas. Christmas Merchandise Plaid Motor Rugs • were very fortunate in receiving a shipment ordered We pass 25 We of these beautiful all wool motor rugs a year ago before the advance in price, along this saving to you. At Old Price $6.95 each 25 Mohawk Bed Throws This is another money saver for five satin bound bed-throws, all wool, very fine quality in rose shade only, a real value at $10.00 each you.Twenty- Blind-Craft Ap rons This is the first shipment of these good aprons we have had for aprons we know sized, priced from over a year. The best made of—good quality prints, full .70 to $1.50 each. Men’s,Youth’s and Boy’s Winter Overcoats These Coats were brought before the last price advances so are real values to-day. We have a large stock to choose from in greys and browns for men, youths and boys. Felt Hats Men’s and youth’s good quality hats in the very latest styles and shades at very moderate prices. our Christmas display of ties, socks, gloves, neck braces, etc. This is the ® See men’s scarves, finest range we have had in years. ® We have our complete stock of ladies, men’s and children’s hand kerchiefs on display. © Ladies, Misses and Girls coats and dresses—a large range to choose from. Rubber Stair Treads Another shipment of real stair treads—dark brown with curved front, size 9” 40c each. Rubber mats to size 18” X 30” at $1.25 each. rubber shade X 18" match. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Aylmer Vegetable Soup Special value, 10 oz. tins Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Always popular ................ Choice Cooking Rice In bulk ................................. St. Williams Marmalade Lemon, orange, grapefruit 24 oz. jar 2 pkgs. per lb. comi 17c 27c 20c 39c Scotian Gold Apple Flakes Dehydrated, for 2 pies, ..... per pkg. 22c Canned Crabapples In gallon tins, extra value ... per tin 83c Wagner Apples Good cookers, 5 lbs. 25c, per bus. $1.95 Sweetened Jelly Powder Bulk, cherry, raspberry, lemon pkg. 10c Listen to Mother Parker’s Musical Mysteries Saturday Night 7.30 - 8.00 p.m.FREE PRIZES CKNX CFPL OFRB Mother Parker’s Orange Pekoe Tea Mother Parker’s Coffee ,i/2 lb. 53c 1/2 lb. 32c, 1 lb. 61c Your y Superior Store Missionary Special Speaker At W.M.S. Anniversary The Women's Missionary Society of James St. United church cele brated their anniversary on Sun day when Rev. U. Cronhielm, of Wroxeter, a returned Missionary from Tibet was the guest speaker. Mr. Cronhielm at the morning service gave a very descriptive and interesting discourse of his work among these primitive people and in the evening he showed a num ber of colored slides of the people and the country. Miss Margaret Dougall sang a solo at the morn ing service and Mr. Frank Taylor in the evening. Mak ingj Progress on New Dashwood Road On Sunday last we took a over the new highway now being built between Exeter and Dash wood. The road is in a rough state and motorists are advised to still keep off of it. The work is suffici ently advanced to give one an idea of what it will be like when com pleted. The road is being widened to 1,00 feet by taking off suffici- property from the adjoining are being re quarter trip ent farms. Hydro poles moved to a mile and a south and the telephone poles are being set back off the highway; The crown of the road has been raised several feet along ’ the en tire distance. This is to allow the snow in winter to sweep across' the highway thus alleviating the’ great drifts that in past winters have blocked the roads. The cul verts are nearly all in and the abutments for the new bridge at Sodom, two and a half miles west of Exeter are well under Large excavations have been in several places along the to supply the thousands of of dirt required to raise the It will be a grand highway completed. Nomination Results In the District Nominations for public office were held in a number of munici palities Friday of resulted as follows: Hensall Reeve—-Elvin W. Council—'William man Jones, Robert liam Park. Schools Naughton, (Accls.) Hydro i Walsh. Accl.) Seaforth Mayor—Merton A. Reid Reeve—Frank Council (five H. Close, R. J. McMaster, Isaac Ross, J. E. Keating, B. ie, W. T. Teall, M. E. Clarke, H. E. Smith. -P.U.C. (one to be elected)—E. L. Box, Ken Campbell. Public School Trustees (one to be elected from each ward)—East Ward, E. J. Hawkins; North Ward F. W. Willis; South Ward, J. A.- Westcott (Accls.) Lucan Reeve—'Harold Corbett, Roland Hodgins. Council (four to be elected) — T. G. Mains, Jack Lankin, Roy Stanley, Lome Beattie Norman Felton. Hydro Commission (one to be elected)—Harry Lankin (accl.) Public School Trustees (three to be elected)—Raymond Elson, T. S. Hill, William Skelton, Earl Metcalf Parkhill Mayor—James Reeve—Donald Council (six Edgar Robinson Charles Potter, don Crawford, (\ay, A. J. Yorke. School Trustees (three to be el ected)—George Whiting, William J. Yorke, Clare Pennington (Accl.) P.U.C.—Gordon Fraser (Accl.) Ailsa Craig Reeve—Fred J. McLeod, Charles Morton. Council .(four to he elected) — Ray Norris, Charles Garrett, E. C. Thornton, Earl Rees, Harry Potter Robert Parrott. School Trustees (three to be el ected)—Harvey Smith, John R. Reid, Ernest .Gale, Hubert Cop-j worth, Douglas McLean. last week Kerslake Brown, Middleton (Accls.) Trustees—Peter L. Alfred Clark A. L. Commission and Accl. Nor- Wil Mc- Case Thomas (Accl.) S. Sills (Accl.) to be elected)—E. Parke, Dr. E. A. Hudson, Wallace F. Christ- E. Orr (Accl.) ,G Waters (accl) to be elected) — Thomas Dixon, W. L. Terry, Gor- Roy Poore, Ralph way. made route yards road, when' Stephen Nominations The electors of Stephen Town ship will hold their nomination meeting Monday of next week at the Township Hall, Crediton, an election, if necessary, will held the following Monday. and be , Ninety-Fifth Birthday Mrs. Catherine Baker, of sail, who has been ill in the Memorial Hospital at Seaforth cel ebrated her .95th birthday, Tues day, Nov. 25th, when she received the congratulations of her many friends. Mrs. Baker has been liv ing with her ‘daughter, Mrs, John Pfaff, of Hensall, and resided in Cranhrook, Goderich and Exeter before taking up residence in Hen sall, Besides her daughter she lias two and Leo; children ren. Hen- Scott sons, William, of Goderich of Windsor, 17 grand* and 12 great grandchild Centralia Couple Marks Anniversary On Saturday evening, November 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pen ward en, of Centralia, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in the Eastern Star Chapter rooms at Exeter, being host and hostess to some 60' guests who were received by the bride and groom and regis trars, Misses Helen Essery and Jean Brock. Other assistants were Misses Irene and Anna Brock, Ly- da Stephens, Harold Penwarden and Harry .Stephens, The rooms were -attractively decorated with pink and white mums, donated by friends out of their gardens, and placed around the lovely large room in silver baskets. The first part of the was spent in progressive followed by a program over by Mr. Milton Brock, ting anied at the piano by Mrs. Essery with Mrs. B. Duffield lead ing; piano solos by Mary Margaret Essery; readings by Anna Brock; vocal solo by Betty Duffield. At the conclusion of the program the bride and groom of 25 years ago. opened the many beautiful gifts. Tables were attractively arranged and decorated for a hot turkey lunch. Pink and white mums in silver bowls and tall lighted tapers centred the bridal table which was also graced with a three-tier wed ding cake and the groom’s cake. Four aunts of the bride and groom poured tea, namely, Mrs. E. Kerr, Miss Sarah Neil, Mrs. W. Brock and Mrs. D. Wilcox. Following lunch congratulatory remarks given by Dr. D. Wilcox and Mervin Elston. evening euchre, presided consis- of community singing accomp- Will were Rev. Steel Cable Saves Car From Plunge into Ditch Two cars came together on the slippery road bridge Monday morning of the cars as it hung from a cable was saved from going into the deep) ditch at the side. Wel lington Haist was travelling west1 and noticed from the brakes and struck the grill. The back of the car around in the opposite direction. Roy east and left ed from going ment by the steel cable at the east end of the bridge. Mr. Haist was taken to London for an X-ray of his injured left hip. Damage to the cars is estimated at about $300.00 each. Prov. Constable J Ferguson investigated. at the Crediton and one the approach of a east. He applied the front of the railing damaging car his cai the swung Dewar driver of the car going couldn’t stop his car in time struck the Haist car on the side. One of the cars was sav- ovei' the embank- Doreen Brock, twin Mr. and Mrs. Norman the, the the the that election Mr. Chas, •from Kirkton, .kept in gay ripples of Wm. Mair spoke , {juaiuuan lui itiixaL Ad- Education. ,He chose as his Citizenship and continued to out to an interested audience good citizenship means not going to church but education .g laws of the country, driv- car, voting on election day, repairing and and meeting dispers4 the National An- Election of Diree- follows: Honorary Presi- Vice-presi- ( S. No. 3, La- S.S. No. 4, Earl 5, Thos. Yellow, S.S. No. Schools, represent Rundle. 9, Ed. James Town- B.> dis- Father and Son Being.* Sued for $30,000 Because he claims his plans for an army career were ruined as a result of injuries sustained in a motor accident in London last December, 23-year-old William Hagarty is suing two Exeter trict men, W. J. and Wilbur Ker-‘ nick, for more than $30,000. / Hagarty, son of Col, W. G. Hagarty, of London, had already attained the rank of captain and intended to make the army his career, according to '.the statement of 'Claim, filed in Supreme Court here. On December 26, 1946 driven by him was in collision w|th a car owned by W. J nick and driven by Wilbur Ker- nick at the intersection of Oxford and Waterloo streets. Hagarty suffered serious injur ies, including a broken arm, brok en ribs and internal injuries as a; result of which his statement of claim says, he has had to abandon his plans for remaining in the army, and seek his livelihood else where. Of claim, $30,000 is sought as com pensation for that, the remainder for hospital and other expenses. John B. Giving, K.C., is Hagarty’s i lawyer. a car Ker for remaining in. the the total amount of the Rev. K, MacLean in Hospital Rev. Kenneth MacLean is ill in St, Joseph’s Hospital, London, hav ing undergone an operation Mon day. He was taken to the hospital the latter part of the week. On Sunday, Rev. James Anthony occu pied the pulpit of Caven Presby terian Church. Fiftieth Anniversary Congratulations to Mr. and Fred Wells, of town, who on Mon day quietly celebrated their Go! (Ten Wedding anniversary. The family assembled at the home in the ev ening to offer their felicitations. Mrs. Wells’ maiden name was Ca roline Guenther and her marriage to Mr. Wells took place fifty years ago at Dashwood. The family com prises four sons and two daught ers, Gordon, of London, who was /present with his wife for the oc casion; Ernest, Laverne and Nil- son; Golda and Mrs. Lloyd Lin denfield. Mr. Wells is a veteran of the first World War and is active . in the Canadian Legion. Mrs. work Oest-| elect- Earl Edward , Wel- Wein, Weber, , Paul Mason, Ford, Cooper McCurdy, Miller, -Melvin Stade, Harry Jos. Glavin, Jr.; Social Com- Mrs, John Quinlivan, Mrs. Before Magistrate The case of eight young from Dashwood with 13 against them for wilful damage to property will come fore Magistrate J. day for sentence, adjourned a week coming Friday. men charges up in court be- W. Morley Fri- The case was ago until this ■MuS- Win, Stade, Mrs. White; National Mr. Roy Swartz, Mrs. Ross Love, Mrs. Elmer Law* Win Miller, Jos, Committee, Elgin Webb, Jas. Dalton, ■Mrs. Fred Penwarden 1