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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-01-13, Page 9x THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1949 4 Page 9 * ■ POP’S Taxi Service Phones Crediton 18rll Exeter 857 >v Skinny men, women gain 5,10,15 lbs. Get NOW Pep, Vim, Vigor What a thrill, Bony limbs nil but; ugly hollows dU up; neck no longer scrawny;'body loses halt- starved, sickly " bean-pole" look. Thousands ot girls, women, men, who never could gain betote, are now proud ot shapely, healthy-looklng bodies. They thank the special vlgor-bulldlng, fleali-bulhllng tonlo, Ostrex. Its tonics, stimulants, lnvlgorators. Iron, vitamin Bt, calcium, enrloh blood, Improve appetite and digestion so food gives you more strength and nourishment; put llesh on bare bones. Don't tear getting too tat. Stop when you' ve gained the 5, 10,15 or 20 lbs, you need for normal weight. Costs little. New "get acquainted" size only 60c. Try famous Ostrex Tonlo Tablets for new ylgor and added pounds, this very day. At all druggists, .a Clunge to Fircitone Studded Ground Grip* todey — and forget aboutcliainjlTlie»teady grip of the 8-ilded, deep, ielf-cleaning >tuds take* hold—pulls you through »now and mud. Winter-«ure your HIGHLIGHTS OF 1948 January 1 ,Mupiqipal offices i„, were,-fined by acclamation at t^e nomination meeting. Officers aye -—Reeve, B,. W. Tuckey; CpUn- .................~ ■’ Cald- A. J. Wil- 'Cann UtilL cillcrs, W. 0. Allison, John well, W, G. Cochrane and •Sweitzer; School Trustees, liam JEL Middleton, Carfrey and “ ties A the Lucan, and Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Exeter, was Lucan. The installing was Past W.M., Don R, E, Russell; Public •Commission, L. J, Penhale. joint installation service for officers of Irving Lodge, Sell with Confidence GRAHAM ARTHUR MAIN ST. PHONE210 EXETER, ONT. held at I master I Chown. January ‘In a closely contested election on Monday, Hugh . Berry, of Kirkton, was re-elected reeve of the Township of Usborne iby a majority of eight votes over his opponent, Wm. Ellerington. The councillors are "James Simpson, Wellington Brock, Oscar Tuckey and Verne Pincombe. Congratulations are extended to Mr, Elmer D, Bell, barrister, who was appointed a King’s Counsel in the new year list as announced by Attorney-General Blackwell. January 15 A capacity crowd that packed the convention hall at Hensall on Wednesday afternoon unani­ mously chose Thomas Pryde, of .Exeter, as the standard bearer for the Progressive-Conservative party in the by-election for the Huron riding. The Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion’s “Silent Guest Fund’’ totalled over $400.00. January 22 The town hall at Hensall was packed Friday afternoon for the Liberal nomination meeting. Mr. B. W. Tuckey was nominated as the Liberal standard bearer. Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne, was elected warden of Huron at the opening session of the Coun­ ty Council at Goderich. January 29 Major Cunningham, of Lon­ don, who for three years and eight months was a pri­ soner of the Japanese at Hong Kong, was a speaker at the Exeter Lions Club supper meeting in the Central Hotel. Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Beaver’s Lunch in Exeter North and before it was brought under control the whole interior was charred with part of the walls and ceiling burned through. On Friday morning it 'vfas discovered -that during the night some culprit had forced admis­ sion into the E. Reuber, of en a sum of 8 home of Crediton, money. COMPLETE firestone SERVICE Highest Prices Paid for Live Poultry of All Kinds Weigh on the .farmer’s scales at his door. Phone Kintore 17r9 Collect 1 A gay and colourful time wap in Exeter celebrated on Friday eveningI when the first carnival of the season was held on .the Crediton rink. The ice wa§ in excellent condition. The ^teachers and officers of James Street United Church Sun­ day School, together with their wives or husbands, sat down to a delightful banquet in the church parlours Friday evening, the occasion being the annual meeting. February 12 o The official nomination meeb- ing for the Huron by-election was held in Hensall Monday afternoon and a packed town hall heard Thomas Pryde, the Progressive - 'Conservative candi­ date, and Benson W. Tuckey, the Liberal candidate, give stirring speeches. Awakened from his sleep at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday; Mr, George Wright discovered a cou­ ple of would-be robbers in his gents’ furnishings store, gather­ ing up a number of articles which they quickly dropped and fled as Mr, Wright called to them. The town hall was packed on Tuesday evening for the Young Progressive-Conservative rally in the interest of Thomas Pryde. The principal speaker whs Hon. W. A. Goodfellow, Minister of Public Welfare. » February 19 Early Sunday morning, fire broke out in the recently erected Pentecostal Tabernacle in Exeter and practically the whole inter­ ior was destroyed. The fire start­ in the basement of the church. After a paign that the climax the largest of Huron was polled. Thomas Pryde, Progressive - Conservative, was elected over Benson W. Tuckey, Liberal, by a majority of 684 votes. Early Sunday morning, would- be thieves attempted a break-in of the Exeter Post Office. An attempt was made to open the* near door of the 'building with a wrecking bar. February 26 •’ In a recent feed competition of all Shur-Gain mills in Ontario competing for points obtained from selling laying and hatching mashes and concentrates, the Huron-Perth group of mills took first place, in- the province. Cann’s Mill Limited received top honours in fTiis group and stood second place in the class of in­ dividual Shur-Gain mills compet­ ing for the provincial title. Grand Bend Village Trustees have announced the purchase of a former R.C.A.F. crash tender, 'which will be converted as speedily as possible into an effi­ cient fire truck. Rev. Ernest Grigg made contribution of $100.00 to the Public School Trustees and like contribution to tlie Exeter District High School Board as a memorial to the late Miss K. MacFauls. Marell 4 William Hamilton, who resides on a farm near Cromarty, was seriously Injured when struck by a falling tree. Exeter and Parkhill hockey teams of W.O.A.A. battled to a ten minute overtime 5-5 tie on Tuesday night in the first game of the Rev. M. and talc- February 5 A disastrous fire on morning wiped out the wood­ working factory on James Street of Mr. Helge Jensen. The inter­ ior of the building was com­ pletely ruined but most of the machinery can be salvaged, Tuesday ELMER D. BELL, K.C. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Successor to J. W. Morley EXETER. ONTARIO DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street. Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoon DR. J. W. CORBETT D.D.S., L.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Bell Building, Exeter Telephone. 273 GLADMAN and COCHRANE BARRISTERS - SOLICITORS EXETER, ONTARIO- #• at Hensall, Friday 2 to 5 p.ni. Exeter hectic political cam- lasted for a month, came Monday when vote in the history and the riding of So far, there has been a very poor maple syrup season. Mr. Harold Murray, who for several years has been in charge of the Canada Packers plant in Exeter, left this week for Ber­ wick, N.S., where he will take over the management of a rtillk plant recently purchased by the cpmpany. Mr. 'Cliff H, Castle, of Mt, Forest, has been transferred to Exeter. April 1 Members of the Ancient My­ stic Order of Samaritans of Thebes* Lodge, London, staged a parade on Wednesday evening, followed by the exemplification of the Degree of Humiliation at the Exeter Areha. The Ontario Bean Growers’ Marketing Board met in the Hotel London Saturday last and several from this community were elected <to the board to ad­ minister the marketing of Wes­ tern Ontario beads this*, week. Mr. George M. Racey, who conducted the Home and Auto Supply store in the Elliot 'block, has purchased a radio business in Lucan. April 8 The Wein brothers, Sheldon add Kenneth, owners and opera­ tors of the Lakeview Poultry Farm and Hatchery, and Lakeview Turkey Ranch, continuing to expand in poultry industry* A new turkey hatchery is nearing completion. It has a capacity of 60,000 eggs. Mr. Warren D. May, of' Sea­ forth, has joined the firm of Jones & May. A very interesting and educa­ tional tour was enjoyed by the pupils of Winchelsea School and their teacher, Mr. Harvey Sparl­ ing, when they went to London on Monday. They visited Kel­ logg’s, the library, C.N.R. sta­ tion, The London Free Press, and the Bell Telephone building. April 15 A large audience greeted the Huronta Male Choir at the open­ ing concert in James Street United Church. Assisting the choir was Mr. London. C. Gilfillan, Creamery, was fifth prize in the 1947-48 butter keeping by the ciation. Some to death and loss estimated at $30,000 resulted, when fire de­ stroyed a lgrge.„h£ubouse owned ■by W. L. Whyte;‘of forth. and Main Street Church* Exeter, were hosts tp the twenty-third annual meeting of the London Conference Branch of the United Church of Canada last week. A packed gymnasium greeted Farquhar R. Oliver, Liberal leader in Ontario, and Frank FingJand, K.C., .the Liberal can­ didate Ip Huron, at a rally in the. Exeter Arena, Pupils Qf and teacher, ing, went on by bus to week. Winchelsea School Mr. Harvey Sparl- an educational tour Niagara Falls last May 20 James Street United Church was filled for the music festival held last Week, The final con­ test of the season, climaxing the different ones around the count­ ry, was under the direction of Mr. Lawrence Wein, local music teacher. Mr. W, R. Goulding, of London, was the adjudicator. Almost 400 persons attended the South Huron Junior Farm­ ers’ “At Home’’ ’Dance in the Exeter Arena last week. The CFPL All-Stars, of London, sup- lied the music. a a semi-final series. 11 Arthur Fraser, of town the are the James Assisting Don Wright, of of Winchelsea winner of the competition, sponsored Ontario Creamery Asso- 6,000 hens were burned near Sea- Riverside Poultry Co, Howard Ferguson, Manager THAMESFORD ONTARIO Phone Kintore 17r9 or Hensall 80r2 «•« FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES- A SPECIALTY PrlCeB Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 138 JOHN WARD Cliiropractor and MAIN STREET, Open Every Week Wednesday Optometrist EXETER Day Except Phone 348 ARTHUR FRASER ALVIN WALPER LICENSED AUCTIONEER Specializing in Farm and Purebred Livestock Sales PHONE 57r2 R. 1 DASHWOOD income Tax Reports, Bookkeeping Service, etc. Ann St,, EXETER, Pliorte 355w WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures youSpecial training assures you of yotur property’s true vhluo on said day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed * Crediton P.O. or Phone 43-2 E. F. CORBETT licensed auctioneer Terms Reasonable Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER. R.R. 1 Phono Ziurlch 92r7 USBORNE and HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ontario President ........ Wm. H. COATES Exeter Viiie-Pres. .ANGUS SINCLAIR R.R. 1 Mitchell DIRECTORS JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton, R. 1 WM. A. HAMILTON .. Cromarty MARTIN FEENEY .......... Dublin MILTON McCURDY Kirkton R. 1 Agents ALVIN L. HARRIS *. Thomas scott ........______„ T. G. BALLANTYNE, Woodham SECRETARY-TREASURER ARTHUR FRASER Exeter . Mitchell Cromarty SOLICITORS GLADMAN ■& COCHRANE Exeter ■> May 27 The Hensall Stock Fair Wed­ nesday afternoon proved to be a very successful affair with fine weather .prevailing. There were some fine entries in both the horse and cattle classes. The Exeter Hockey Club was banqueted in the Central Hotel Wednesday night to wind up a successful winter of hockey. The reeve, councillors and clerk sat in on the turkey feed along with some twenty players and the ex­ ecutive of the club. Plans are made for a free tuberculosis survey to be made pf this district next week. The Hensall Post Office was robbed thieves places for taken from Bonthron’s furniture store nor Cook brothers’ garage. —Please Turn to Page Ten of <$55.00 last week as entered three 'business loot. Nothing was Buick 'Coupe Chrysler Sedan Chev Chev Chev Chev Chev Chev Dodge Coach Dodge Sedan Coach Coach Coupe Coach Coach Sedan 1940 Ford Coach 1939 Ford Coach 1937 Ford Coach 1934 Ford Sedan 1930 Ford Coach 1939 1940 Mercury Sedan 1941 1939 1930 Pontiac Coach 1946 Plymouth Sedan 1940 Plymouth Coach 1932 Willys Coach Hudson Coach I Pontiac Sedan Pontiac Coach 1939 1942 1947 1946 1941 1938 1939 1934 1946 1939 1939 Fargo %-ton •1947 Ford Sedan 1940 Studebaker Sedan Cash Trade Terms MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM / March Mr. has been appointed secretary­ treasurer of the Usborne & Hib­ bert Mutual Fire Insurance Com­ pany to succeed Mr* B. W. F, Beavers. Mr, Arthur the past two member School director half of tendered his resignation. The carnival held at the Exe­ ter Arena Friday evening was a splendid success. There Was a grand lot of 'colourful costumes. Mr, Reg Beavers and Mr, Roy Kirk, of Beavers Hardware, attending the Westinghouse vice School in Toronto. Campbell, who for years has been a the Exeter High and recreational of staff for the town (devoting his time to each)has are Ser- April 22 There has been a formation in what years was known as the Jones & May seed store. Opening in its place is with a The new by A. E. ,Ted E. Buswell. Miss Shirley Brock, who con­ ducts a beauty shop on Andrew Street, has disposed of her busi­ ness to Miss Evelyn Paris, of Mitchell. The town siren, which here- to-fore has been operated from a push-button in front of the town hall, has been connected to the Bell Telephone system so that when a fire occurs a call may be made to the telephone office and immediately the fire siren will be April '29 Mr. Frank Clinton, was choice as the Liberal standard- bearer in the forthcoming pro­ vincial election at the nominat­ ing convention held in the Hen­ sall Town Hall. On Saturday, Beavers’ Hard­ ware will open for business in their new store south of the telephone office. The new build­ ing has been completely renovat­ ed. Mr. F. R, Darrow, barrister of Goderich, will be the Returning Officer for Huron in the forth­ coming provincial election. Mr. Clark Fisher, D.D.G.M. of tlie I.O.O.F., paid his official visit to his home lodge Tuesday evening. big trans- for many ■a modern shoe store wallpaper department, store will be operated Buswell and his son, sounded* Fingland, ICC., of the un ani m o us March 18 At the annual seed fair at Clinton Saturday, Harold Kenneth Elder took champion­ ships for their barley, late oats and Soybeans, first prizes for special lots of oats and barley and built Up the biggest point score of the day, Wellesley hockey team won the first game of the final series for the W.O.A.A, “A” group championship by a handy count. Mr. Gordon Cudiiiore, of quair’s Hardware, was one group of 260 from Canada paid a special visit to the acre research farm of the ston Purina Company at Summit, Mo. March 25 While Exeter escaped the vio­ lent floods that visited several neighbouring municipalities Fri­ day of last week, nevertheless, the melting snows and heavy downpour of rain taused con­ siderable annoyance and some damage, held and Tra­ nt a. Who 738- Ral- Grey May G At the nominating convention of the Progressive-Conservative •party at Hensall, Thomas Pryde, of Exeter, was the unanimous choice as standard bearer in the forthcoming election. Special services Were held in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall, on Sunday, to mark the centennial anniversary of the church. Students of the Exeter schools, business men, clerks, pedestrians and others saw themselves in movies M the Exeter Opera House Friday evening. The pic­ ture Was taken in Exeter several weeks previous. Fire completely destroyed the car belonging to Mr. Albert Wat­ son oh Tuesday. While driving south of town, the left back Wheel came off, and a spark ig­ nited the gasoline. May 13 At a nomination convention in Hensall the C.C.F, it would not run a Huron in the Julie The missionary of James Street United Church decided that candidate in election, organizations B . .. - PHONE 174 have bosses Your bank account is one of seven million. You keep it in the bank of your choice. A bank exists by the confidence of Its depositors. You’re the boss. Canada’ <8> YoUR banlcs operate under charters granted by Parliament, wbicb every ten years reviews and revises them* Above all, the depositor is the controlling factor—the safety of depositors’ funds is a bank’s first concern. As a depositor exercising your free choice—yours is the power which keeps the bank alert to your needs* And it works out. Impartial authorities have called Canada’s banking system one of the soundest and most efficient in the world* Contrast this Canadian way with conditions in lands Where freedom is denied—where every brink is a political tool, every banker a State official! State monopoly of banking, proposed by socialists here, would open your banking transactions to political intrusion*’