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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-07-04, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year Exeter Public School Students Pass to Higher Grades Exeter's Oldest Lady M rs. Christie Passes The following are the promotion results in the Exeter Public School. To be in Grade II—'Patsy Beaver, Patricia Bowden, Beverley Brint nell, Joan Broderick, Patricia Davies, Napoleon Geromette, Janice . Hamilton, Charles Heaman, Elmer Ince, Earl Jones, Eleanor Jones, Teddy MacDonald, Carmen McKer-i ral, Mervin McKerral, Merlin Mc Lean, Judith Otton, William Pollen, Jack Robertson, Mamie Sanders, Lynn Statton, Helen Taylor, June Webber, Robert Young. To be in Grade III — Jeanette Beaver, Floyd Blanchard, Edwin Brintnell, Russell Brintnell, Ken neth Broom, Lornie Bush, Phyllis •Cann, Jimmie Crocker, Kevin Del- bridge, Patsy Haley, Joyce 'Hoff man, Ruth Jones, Bobby Kirk, Bev erley McLean, Garry Miller, Mar garet Reid, Beverley Sturgis, Iris Tomlinson, Roy Triebner, Loreen Venner, Kathleen Webber, Kenneth Woods, Bobby iPooley. To be in Grade IV—John McCul- lagh, Charles Rhomphf, Bob Rob ertson, Ford Shorey, Marilyn Skin ner, Jack Snell,. Norma Veal, Ron ald Wareing, Charles Kathleen Armstrong, Bush, Peter Cowen, Jack Jensen, Garfield Johnston, 'Patsy Johnston, Norma Keller, Max 1T -— ‘ Taylor, Janice Neil, Sandra McKnight. To be in Grade Blanchard, Barbara Cooper, Barbara Davies, Ronald Dykeman, Allan Elson, Stanley Haist, Mary Ford, Jim Haley, Pat Hennessey, Marie Hodgson, Edith Jones, Beverley Lindenfield, Gary Middleton, Richard Mc.Falls, Chas. Parsons, Trudie Pickard, George Snell, Jim Sturgis, Joan Thomson, Donald Wells, Joan Witmer, Mavis McBride. To be in Grade VI—Marilyn Ben der, Louise Bloomaert, Herb Broom, Donald Busch, Harry Crock er, Grant Cudmore, Tom Easton, Donald Hewitt, Edward Hunter- Duvar, Guy Hunter-Duvar, Queenie MacDonald, Marjorie McBride, Bar bara Wright. To be in Grade VII—Marie Jen- sen, Donald Kirk, Mary McKnight, Jean Taylor, Margaret Thomson, Ross Veal, Margaret Williard, Mar garet White, Leo Witmer, Patsy Armstrong, Violet Bush, Marie Mc Carter, June Cutting, Charles El son, Helen Johnson, Wanda Spiith, William Batten, Julia Dunlopf Mar garet Dykeman, Patsy Hopper, Mar jorie Taylor, Louise Woods, Harper Aippleton, Bill Belling, Marie Cut bush. Claire Hoffman, Marie Hux table. / To be in Grade VIII — Gloria Appleton, Nancy Armstrong, Sheila Bailey, Clare Balkwill, Joe Blom- aert, Andrew Blommaert, Claudette Blowes, Maynard Buckland, Gordon Bush, Tom Haley, Douglas Murray, Dorothy Pooley, Douglas Rivers, Yvonne Smith, Shirley Smith, Orland Taylor, Lorna Taylor, Gil bert Witmer, Raymond Luck. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 4th, 1946 ............ _.............. I ... ............, „ i w" Visit of Brother Occasion for Picnic ' ......... ... f Mr. and Mrs, Reg. Parsons and Kaye Pou, from Janes-, visit with' here. They trip visiting Single Copy, 5 cents Seventy-Third Year Webber, Kenneth Learn, Donald Gordon Elson, V — Margaret Brintnell, Mary Davies, ~ Elson, Biddulph Lady is Victim of Fire Requiem high mass was celebrat ed at St. Patrick’s Church, Bid dulph, on Monday morning for Mrs. Nora Whelihan, 85, who died Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Mrs. Whelihan was severe ly burned when her clothes caught fire while she was working near a stove. Her daughter, Miss Joseph ine Whelihan, who tried to beat out the flames, was painfully burned. Mrs. Whelihan was well known in the Biddulph district. She lived in that area all her life, with the exception of a few years spent in Usborne Township. She is survived by three daughters. Mrs. • Dan Ryder, of Biddulph, Mrs. Lawrence McCarthy, Granton, and Miss Jos ephine, at home; three sons, Jerry and ’Frank, both at home, and John of Biddulph Township; one brother, Joseph Kelly, Lucan and seven grandchildren. The funeral mass was celebrated by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. James MacKesy, who was assisted by Rev. Fr. William McGee and Rev. Fr, James Kelly. Interment was in St.. Patrick’s Cemetery. Exeter this week has laid away in her last resting place a grand old lady in the person of Mrs, Mar garet Christie who had attained the ripe old age of 95 years, Known and beloved by a wide circle of friends Mrs, Christie will be missed by those who in years past knew her as a sweet little lady and al ways found a joy in renewing her acquaintance. She possessed all her faculties to the last and her illness was of short duration. Her maiden name was Margaret Carling. She had,lived in Exeter since the early days when coal oil lamps lighted the streets and board walks fronted the stores, Her- husband, Edward in 19,17. a livery were ip used .to smaller with their samples of merchandise. In latei’ life Mr, Christie became postmaster for office being occupied by Mr. Christie son, Edward in 1929. One Rogers, died a few years ago. Mrs. Christie was a member, and in her younger years an active worker of Caven Presbyterian church. She is survived by three grandchildren, Margaret Rogers, who has been living with her grandmother, Thos, Rogers, of Toronto, and Mrs. Grace Street, of Woodstock, also a sister in Detroit. The funeral, private, was held from her residence, Main Street, Tuesday afternoon conduct ed by Rev. K. MacLean and assist ed by Rev. Mr. Grigg. The bearers were Messrs. Henry -Strang, R. G. Seldon, Thos. Pryde, Dr. Dunlop, T. O. Southcott and Roy Howard. Attending the funeral from a dis tance were Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Rogers and Mrs. Margaret Eastman of Toronto; Mr. Roy Howard and Misses Edith and Lillian McEwen, of London. Interment was in the Exeter cemetery. Property Transfer •Mi*. Larry Snider, of Garage, has purchased brick residence of Mrs, derson, Main Street, and gets pos session in th© course of a couple of months, ■the Ford the Xjne D. A, An ., the late Christie, predeceased her He at one time conducted stable when driving horses demand by travellers who make the rounds of the places surrounding Exeter Exeter, the post in the building now Clerk C. V. Pickard, was succeeded by his J, Christie who died daughter, Mrs. Maud St. Mary? Editor, Lome Eedy Dies Lome A. Hedy, editor ___ lisher of the St. Marys Journal-Ar- gus, died suddenly Monday morn ing at his summer home at Tober- morry following a brief illness. He was 64 years -of age. Mr. Eedy spent more than 40 years in news paper work and was one of the outstanding weekly newspaper pub lishers in 'Canada and a leading figure in the organization of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoc iation. .In <1924 when nearly 20Q members of the association toured Europe Mr. ‘Eedy was the presi dent. In church, in fraternal soc ieties and as a member of the St. Marys Collegiate Institute Board Mr. Eedy took an active and lead ing- part. His influence was always for the betterment of his commun ity. He is survived by his widow the former Grace Wilson, one son, John W. associated with his father two daughters, Mi’s, Janies E. Brown, of Brantford and Alice, of Vancouver, B.C., also one sister, Mrs. A. Gillies, of Timmins. and pub- two sons, Myron and have arrived in Exeter ville, Wisconsin, to friends and relatives had a very enjoyable points of interest enroute, They visited Pictured Rocks, state Park of Northern Michigan on Lake • travelled Mrs. G. J. Dow, who underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, returned to her home Wednesday. —o— • ------0- ----o---- ----o— o— J*.1 Ladies’ Summer MATERNITY DRESSES^ SHOES maternity materials, Ladies’ Summer Hand Bags $2.75 and $3.95 each. Just arrived -— Ladies* dresses, nice summer sizes 14 to i2i0i, at $7.50 each. Bowling Tournament The first bowling tournament the season was held on the local greens Friday evening of last week. It was a lovely evening and the greens were in excellent condition. The president, Mr. W. welcomed the visitors, end games were played, was won by Ted Davies Taylor, skip, with 3 wins plus 24; second by W. J. Smith and H. C. Rivers, 3 plus 11; third, J. Rozell, Clinton, skip, 2 plus 17; fourth T. O. Southcott and R. G. Seldon, 2 plus 16. Other results were: Liver more, Clinton, minus; Barthell and Gunning, Granton, minus; W. E. Middleton and Ulric Snell, 2 plus 7; O’Neil, London, minus; J. Ho garth and L. Scott, Forest, 2 plus 6; B. M. 'Francis and’ W. E. San ders, 1 plus 2; W» G. Medd and H. C. Pollen, 11’plus 5; S. B. Taylor of G. Medd, Three 1-0- First prize and Ross and K. Hockej\ 1 plus 10. White Shoes for Summer Widths AA to E All White Pupipsj White with Tan Trim Pumps, White Sandals, Loafers, Oxfords, etc. Women’s and Girls’ Beach Shoes Made in a variety of colors, with open toe and heel the right shoe for sport and beach wear. Children’s White Boots Most sizes are now in ^tock. Secure a pair while we have the sizes. Boys’ and/Girls’ Running Shoes While we are out of Aonie sizes, we have a fair quantity of this type of shoe: Young Men’s Brown Oxfords Goodyear welt soles, high grade ■ quality at $6.00 to $8.50 pair. Also most sizes in men’s white oxfords. Men’s and Boys’ Farm Boots Panco or leather sole, good quality boots, and at very medium prices. Young Men’s Sport Coats Plain or check patterns, these are very popular this season; also boys’ 2-tone sport coats. Ladies9 Printed House Coats On Sale $3.19 Each Ladies’ and Misses Printed House Coats, good quality prints, sizes 14< to 20, regular price $3.50. Ladies’ and Misses’ Novelty Belts for dress and sport wear, bright colors, at $1.00 each. Bathing Suits for Ladies, Men and Children now in ’ stock. Catalina Swim Trunks For men — the most popular line shown to-day, sizes 30) to 40 in stock — $2.95 each. Ladies’ and Girls’ Ankle Socks Another shipment arrived in assort ed colors, sizes 4 to 10^. 60 pairs Girls’ Loafer ShoeSj extra quality, widths A and C Your Superior Store i* Southcott-Armstrong James Street 'United Church the scene of a pretty wedding when Catherine Irene, daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. (Arm strong, became the bride of Robert Melvin Southcott, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Southcott. Rev. A. B. Irwin assisted by Rev. R. E. Southcott, of Rodney, uncle of the groom, performed the ceremony for which Mr. Lawrence Wein, organist of .the church, played the bridal music. Mr. James H. Fran cis, of Tavistock, sang “Because” and “God Bless this Home.” Stan dards of pastel flowers and candel abra with white tapers made a gracious setting for the wedding. White slatin ribbons blossoms marked the Given in maVriage iby Irvine Armstrong, of bride was lovely in a gown of white slipper satin with portrait neck line and slight train. White em broidered net formed the filmy veil which fell from a cap of satin and white ostrich tips to sweep into an airy train. The bride car ried a shower bouquet of Better Time red roses and orange blossom. As matron-of-honor, Mrs. Orville Webber, sister of the b'ride, wore a gown of lime green crepe in floor length with shoulder veil of lime green net held in place with pink flowers and long lime green igloves. HAr nosegay was of pink Briar- cliffe roses and sweet peas with pink net and ribbon ties. Brides maids were Miss Margaret Allison, of London, and Miss .Florence Southcott, sister of the groom. They wore mauve and yellow gowns of taffeta respectively with hats to match. Miss Allison carried a nose gay of yellow roses and mauve sweet peas with yellow ribbons. Miss Southcott carried a nosegay of mauve roses and‘mauve ribbons. Both wo're elbow-length white lace mitts. Dianne Webber, niece of the bride, made a charming little flow er girl in floor-length peach taf feta with head-piece to match and blue sash. She carried a nosegay of peach and blue flowers and iblue streamers. John Hopper, of Wing ham, acted as groomsman and the ushers were Donald Southcott and Orville Webber. The .reception to forty guests was at the Central Hotel, Mr. and M'rs. Southcott re ceived With Mrs. Armstrong wear ing a two-piece dress of gray crepe with pink roses on her (black hat and corsage of pink butterfly roses and green gloves to complete the ensemble. Mrs. Southcott, mother of the groom, chose a gray dress With navy and White accessories and corsage of pink roses and white SWeet peas, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Southcott left to spend their honey moon in Toronto and a boat trip down the Thousand Islands. For travelling the bride wore a pink crepe frock and chick little white hat, white accessories and corsage of pink roses. was and orange guest pews, her brother, Exeter, the of Northern Michigan Superior, They also through the American and "Cana dian Locks of the Sault Ste. Marie Canals, and saw the rapids of the St. Mary’s River, Their motor trip across scenic Northern Ontaoio to North Bay was .blessed by lovely weather which made the trip enjoy able indeed. They viewed the birth place and present home of the Quints at Callander and camped on the shores of (Lake Nipissing. lAfter a leisurely trip through the Mus- koka district, they visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Gardiner at Mea- ford on Georgian Bay. From there they visited Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Falls before arriving in Exeter to stay with the Roy 'Par sons’ family on the old home farm. They report the crops in this vic inity the best they saw anywhere on the trip, They expect to return on Friday of this week, crossing Lake Michigan on the Milwaukee Clipper. On Tuesday evening, about 40' persons, mostly members of .the Parsons family, gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons. A picnic supper was held on the spacious lawn followed by a ball game in which the younger members of the clan participated. Although the final score was doubtful the game itself was very interesting. As darkness fell, every one retired to the house for a social time of mirth and chatter, during which time a quartette comprising a sister Richards, Parsons, Those in Parsons and family, Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd. Parsons and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parsons and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Parsons and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons and family, Mr. and Mrs. Les. Richards and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Finkbeiner and Mr. Ed. and Miss Effie Treble. The only members of the family unable to be present were theii- mother, Mrs. Mary Par sons, suffering from a broken hip in Godbolt’s Hospital; a sister, Mrs. W. Gardiner, of Meaford; and a brother, Chester, living at Tees, Alberta. and four brothers, Mrs. Reg, Dloyd and Frank sang old familiar tunes, attendance were Mr. Roy Hensail Worn an Speaks At Convention of Blind The part played by members and their families in winning the Sec ond Great War was outlined by Miss Greta ILammie, Hensail, Ont., in her adress at Brantford to nearly 200 members of the Alumni Asso ciation of the Blind dent. The come from inces, convened . at School for the Blind for the 11th bienniel meeting. While many of the blind men and women belong ing to the association worked in factories and on assembly lines during the war, their able-bodied sons and daughters served in Can ada’s forces, she said. the Ontario School for of which she is presi- alumni whose members several Canadian prov- the Ontario and are and it Evening Service Withdrawn For Summer Months During the months -of July August while union services being held in Main Street James Street United churches has been decided to dispense witr. the evening, service. The first of the union services will be held next Sunday with service in the morning in Main St. church con ducted by the Minister, Rev. N. J. Woods. Sunday school will be held Sunday morning in each church Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Irwin are holi daying during July at Dorset Lake of Bays. Withdrawal of the even ing service is an innovation in Exe ter for these churches and is a trend of the times. Attendance at the morning services keeps up well but . the same cannot be said of the evening service in summer. Pea Harvest early pea harvest at the canning factory is now in Early The Exeter full swing. The crop is reported to be pretty good. The smell of new mown hay is in the air with crop reported. .Fall wheat is nlng to turn color. a fair begin- Fractured Hip Mrs. Margaret MoNicol, of had the misfortune to fall the cellar steps at her home on Sunday, fracturing her right leg. She was taken to St. Joseph’s Hos pital in London and is progressing as well as can be expected. town, doWii To Members of Lions Club And Red Cross Workers parcels for overseas .win be packed in the Town Hall bn Thurs day evening of this week. Many helpers are needed. Hurondale School Has Very Successful Old Boys’ Reunion Hurondale School, also known at;viz; Mrs. John Blatchford, of Shpd- JSJS, No. 1, Usborne, celebrated ■1“r "" “ * “* fiftieth anniversary of the present school building on F ' with an Old Bpys Reunion that i (proved to be a grand success. Rain iu the early part of the afternoon threatened to spoil the day but the weather cleared and around 400 persons gathered for the program and to renew acquaintances. A pro gram of sports 'had been arranged hut owing to the lateness at which the gathering assembled, had to be cancelled. It was a great day for those who recalled theii- school days at Hurondale. A small booklet with a history of* the community and the school and containing the names of grad uate pupils who have made names for themselves in their chosen pro fession had been prepared and numerous copies disposed of, Grad uates from Hurondale include four ministers, nine doctors, three den tists, two lawyers, numerous teach ers, several nurses and many in other professions and occupations. There are four scholars still liv ing, who are over 90 years of age, Bl,.1 Mrs. Moses Gardiner, of M. mc00liZIChic^go; Thomas Hawkins and Dominion Day Blatehford, of Hxetpr, Copies - - of the booklet are still available’from members of the booklet com mittee, names of which appear op. another page. Oldest Graduate. Answering the bell which perch es on top of the school was Thomae Hawkins, Exeter, 93, who attended class ip an old log building, the original school for the section, be fore the present one was built. He received a prize awarded the oldest graduate, and in a short address recalled those early days. He be came a teacher and later still was a trustee for the present school. Henry Strang, on whose farm the original log building stood, also spoke and told how his plow, work ing the original site, has turned up old ink crocks and slates. He re called that at one time pupils in the present school at a time, some of beards. lAt this time one teache’r. (Continued on numbered 100 them there wearing was but page HUBONPALE SCHOOL iCharron-Cooper A pretty wedding was solemnized at James Street Church on Satur day when Phyllis Pearl, eldest daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cooper, Exeter, was joined in holy wedlock with Dell Alexander, son of the late Mr. and M'rs. 'Paul Char ron, of River Rouge, Michigan, -by Rev. A. B. Irwin. The ibride was lovely gowned in a Victorian style floor-length dress of white crepe with a floor-length veil which was caught to her head by a crown of orange blossoms. Her arm bouquet was of white and pink roses. Lil lian Wright, as bridesmaid, wore a floor-length dress of pink net over satin with a shoulder veil caught to her head by pink roses and her arm bouquet was of pink roses. Eldon Kading, of London, uncle of the bride, was best man. The bride’s mother chose a navy suit with white accessories and she wore a corsage of white ’roses. A reception was held at the bride’s liome with approxi mately thirty guests in attendance to which a delightful supper was served around a table decorated in pink and white with miniature ibrid- al couples adorning it, and centred by a four-layer cake, topped by a bride and groom. A dance and party were held at the bride’s home in the evening during which the cou ple were showered with gifts. Mir. and Mrs. Charron will reside in Exeter for the present, Take Over Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rether two sons have moved to Exeter from London and have taken over the purchased from Mr. 'Gordon Lam port. We welcome them to Exeter, and restaurant business recently Choir ThC United ______ ___ ___ ___ wives or husbands Were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rowe and Helen Friday evening of last week. Fol lowing a ball game a delightful supper of strawberries was served on the lawn. Games and contests Were enjoyed sponsored by Irene Sweet, Helen .Westcott and Helen Rowe. It was a jolly evening prior to the choir going on vacation for the summer months, Entertained members of the James Street Church choir with their No Doubt About It * z A man was giving some advice to his son. At the ©nd of a ratlier stern lecture, he said1: “Now, my boy, you understand perfectly what I mean7* “Yes,” replied the boy, “what it boils down to is this: If I do Well it’s because of heredity, and if I fail it’s my own fault.” Exeter Council Minutes. The regular meeting of the* Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, July 2nd, with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Al lison, Caldwell, Dignan and Hern present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of June 17th were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hern and Caldwell. Communications were read and. dealt with as follows: Safety Supply Co., re gloves ;• filed. Registrar General, re vital stat istics; filed. T. W. Hand Fireworks Co., re displays; Tiled. The Fyr Fyter Co. of Canada, re fog nozzle; filed. Department of Public Works, re meeting at 'Parkhill in regard to setting up authority for Sauble River Watershed. It wag ..moved and seconded by Councillors Caldwell and Allison that Councillor Dignan represent the Municipality at this meeting. Councillors Allison and Hern re ported on meeting held in Town Hall in regard to South Drain. The matter was left in the hands of Reeve Tuckey. Street Commissioner Norry was instructed to ascertain cost of drain connection made by Oliver £ee. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Hern that a grant of $50.00 be made to the Exeter-Hensall Branch of the Can adian Legion. The matter of securing brackets for ifire extinguisher on fire truck, was left in the hands of the prop erty uommittee. Councillor Caldwell suggested •that the matter of having the fire alarm controlled from the telephone central office be It was moved Councillors Hern the salary of the $80.00 per month plus an allowance of $100,001 per year for office Vent and that By-law be so amended. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Dignan tha^t Drain By-law be so amended to pro vide that householder making -con* nection from opposite side of street On which drain runs be reimbursed for Cost of tile crossing street and one day’s labOG Street Commissioner Norry was instructed to place “No Parking” sign on street in front of lane be* tween w. W. Taman and w. Cole buildings, Building permits were applied for and granted to W, A. Fraser and Reuben Mdtnhes, The following accounts: were road and ordered Paid on the motion of CouiiciUoi’s Hern and Caldwell: W*. (Continued On page 7) again investigated, and seconded 'by and Caldwell that Clerk-Treasurer be ji