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SOCIAL EVENING
I
The Young Ladies'
and the Young Men’s
of James St. United
their annual social evening on Fri
day last to which were invited the
teachers and officers of the school,
the orchestra and their wives or
husbands. Nearly one hundred
persons were present. A splendid
J musical and literary program was
provided consisting of selections by
the orchestra, reading by
( reach,
Creech;
Slewart
by Missi
Taylor;
■ Miss Grace
and Hugh
Miss Irene
; vocal duet
and 'Thelma
Ge<r.- Grant
LOCALS
Mrs. Sweet and daughter,
Mrs. Lenehan, of London, spent Mon
day with Mrs. Thos, Sweet.
Mr. W. F. Abbott has recently in
stalled a new 6,000 Buckeye incu
bator for his baby chick business.
Miss Auld, of Watford, has return
ed to Exeter* and resumed her posi
tion as milliner with Miss Arm
strong.
Mrs, R. E. Pickard received word
Monday of the death in Toronto of
her aunt, Mrs. Roht. Fountain, in
her 89th yeor.
Mrs. Wm, Higgins and sister,
Mrs. McNeil, of Clinton, visited
with Mrs, Jos. Hawkins the latter
part of the week.
Miss Lulu. McDonald returned
home this week after visiting for a
couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs.
J. Gordon Davis, of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Elliott and
daughter, Mildred, of Milford,
Mich,, are visiting for a couple of
weeks in Exeter and Clinton.
Car owners are warned to
their license for 1927 at once
time has elapsed for the use
old license. No
will be granted.
The Canada Club on Friday even
ing last presented Mr. I. R. Carling
one of their members who left Sat
urday on a trip to
with a box of cigars
bon voyage.
The Ladies’ Guild
orial church held a
in the parish hall Tuesday evening
at which a large number were in at
tendance and the pan cakes provid
ed by the ladies were much enjoyed.
Mrs. S. A. Harness, who lias’b'een
ill is at present in a critical con
dition. Her daughter,, Mrs. Jas.
Stewart, of Windsor, has been here
for some time and Mr.
rived this week. Mrs.
of London, is also here.
The first robins to be
town this season were seen on Fri
day by Mr. L. Day. There was a
pair of them and they arrived just
one month to the day earlier than
they arrived last season. A cold re
ception awaited them.
Exeter hockey fans are delighted
to see two young players developed
here coming to the front. The Lon
don intermediates have carried off
the O.H.A. championship, having
gone through the season without a
single defeat. Lyle Statham is one
of the valuable men on the line-up
and showed up to advantage in the
final game. Lome Tieman, of Dash
wood, has been playing with the
;Wes&j‘h University team whjc,h has
won the inter-colldgiate '’cha.nrpfdn-
ship.
A lectui^ under the auspices of
the Young People's League was
given in the James St. church, Tues
day evening by the pastor, Rev. D.
McTavish, on "The Misty Flats or
The Drifters of Life.” For over an
hour the speaker entertained his
hearers with sense and nonsense
that was both instructive and enter
taining. A short literary program
preceded the lecture comprising a
solo by Miss Thelma Taylor, piano
duet by Misses Olive and Pearl
Wood; solo by Miss Reta Rowe and
Mr. S.
The
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fice hours 9.30 to 12 a.jn. and 1.30
to 5 p.m.
Evening by appointment
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Leonard Pfaff
piano duet by
end Olive Wood
's Betty Grant
violin solo by
and addresses by Miss M. Tom and
Rev. D. McTavish. Following the
program a social hour was spent in
amusements in which everyone
heartily participated. A sumptuous
repast was provided and a jolly time
spent by all. Everyone spoke of it
as one of the finest evenings
two classes have enjoyed.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 4th
By
Spring Stock of Rugs,
and inlaid effects, Oilcloths, Curtain
Nets and Panels, Window Blinds, Curtain Rods, Draperies, Etc
Congoleum and Linoleum Rugs
(COMPARE OUR PRICES)
Congoleum and linoleum rugs are becoming more and more popular
each year. We have a large range of beautiful new patterns in all the
popular sizes. Compare our prices with the mail-order houses.
The new curtains and curtain-nets are now ready for
tion. We have a very fine- range of materials by the yard,
made up in panelled and frilled effects, etc.
SPECIAL—White frilled curtains suitable for bedrooms,
at 95c a pair.
your inspec-
also curtains
Very special
Ladies’ and Misses Spring Coats
You are cordially invited to come and look over the new coat styles.
Many smart styles in tweeds, tricotines, gaberdines, poiret twills, etc.
Over 100 coats to select from at very reasonable prices.
Clearing of Winter Goods
We have many lines of winter goods clearing at greatly r
prices
popularpair. '*Cleari'n'g‘ a(f“69c' pair.
LADIES’ BROWN CASHMERE HOSIERY—Sizes 9, 9i and 10, regular
price $1.00. Clearing at 59c a pair.
MEN’S HEATHER WORSTED SOCKS—Regular price 75c .pair. Clear
ing at 49c pair or 2 pair for 95c.
EXTRA SPECIAL—7 Only Ladies’ Heavy Eiderdown Bathrobes. Reg
ular price $7.00 to clear this month at $5.00 each.
New Spring Wall Papers are now in stock
Jones & May
THE LATE WM. H. ARMSTRONG
On Wednesday evening of last
week Mr, Wm. H. Armstrong pas
sed away at his home on Ann St.,
following a short illness. Death
was due to blood-poison which de
veloped from a boil on the back of
his neck. Owing to its position the
poison spread rapidly and a young
life that had apparently been in the
best of health and vigor was snuff
ed out. The news of his critical
illness! had spread rapidly and a
deep interest in his welfare .was
manifest throughout the entire com
munity as the deceased was widely
known and held in the highest es
teem and when the news of his
death was made known a shadow
of gloom . was cast over the com
munity. Sympathy has been ex
pressed on all sides for the bereav
ed widow and the little family who
mourn the loss of a loving husband
and father gs well
of the deceased,
Irvine Armstrong,
was born in Exeter
3 7th year. He was
riage to Miss Valeria Bedford, who
survives with three small children,
Lorraine, Catherine and Irvine. One
brother and three sisters also sur
vive, George, of Usborne; Miss May
Annstrang at home; Mrs. H. Mc-
Creath, of Kincardine and Mrs. D.
D. Smith, of Toronto. In politics
the deceased was a Conservative and
he belonged to the James St. United
church, the service on Saturday
afternoon being conducted by his
pasTdr; Rhv. D. McTavish. ’The pall
bearers were, Dr. Graham, T. O.
Southcott, Frank Sheere, J. H. Jones
Dr. Steiner and Bert. Harness.
Among those from a distance who
attended the funeral were: Mrs.
Harry McCreatli, Kincardine; Mrs
D. D. Smith, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Faulds, Belmont; Miss D.
Smith, Stratliroy; Mrs. J. L. Thomp
son, Georgetown; Miss Helen Arm
strong, Paris; Mrs. Thos. McMillan
and Messrs Frank and Homer Hunt,
Seaforth; Mr. Geo. Wardell, Kin
cardine; Mrs. Nellie Bedford, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Tapp. Mr. and Mrs.
Chris. Hopkins, London; Mr. and
Mrs. W. Monk and Messrs. Gordon
and Geo. Bedford, Detroit and
M. E. Gardiner, Meaford.
Feed for Sale
We have a Quantity of recleaned
bean screenings, which we offer at
One Cent per pound while they last.
COOK BROS. MILLING CO.
Phone 54 ,Hensall
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$18.50 up IWSB
Royal Purple Stock Specific
HORSES, CATTLE AND PIGS
in. 6<)c. and $1.75 packages
i WORM POWDERS ............... 60c.
i COUGH POWDERS .........60c.
Royal Purple Poultry Specific
for POULTRY
in 60c. and $1.75 packages
ROUP CURE ............ 35 and 60c.
[ Royal Purple Disinfectant .... 60c.
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! SULPHUR, SALTS & SALT
PETRE
HORSE (’LIPPERS ............ $2.00
HORSE SINGERS ...................45c.
OYSTER SHELL, GRIT, AND
BEEF SCRAP
STABLE BROOM ............ 75c.
STABLE SHOVELS ............ 70e.
? Cross Cut Saws
j Black Diamond guar. $6.50
Racer and Lance guar. $8.00
Samson Axes guar. $2.00
“444” Axes guar. $1.70
Handled Axes $1.50
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! Beaman’s Hardware & Paint Store
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While assisting in putting down
1 gasoline tank at Chambers Bros,
garage on Tuesday, Mr. Bert Presz-
3ator suffered a painful iiijury when
i finger was struck by a mallett
while holding a wedge. Dr. Weekes
attended the injured members.
BIRTHS
DOBBS—At Dr. Fletcher’s Hospital,
Exeter, on Saturday, February 26,
to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dobbs, of
Centralia, a soil. z
DEATHS
CARLING—In Toronto, on Tuesday,
March 1st, Martha Verity, widow
of the late Thomas B. Carling, in
her 65th year. ,
FOUNTAIN—In Toronto, on Febru
ary 28th, Sarah Florence Verity,
widow of the late Robert Foun
tain, in her 89th year.
ARMSTRONG—In Exeter, on Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1927, Wil
liam Henry Armstrong in his 37tli
year.
BALKWILL-
February
daughter
Balkwill,
months.
DUNCAN—-In Usborne, of Friday,
. February 25th, 1927, Janet Gard
iner, beloved wife of John Duncan
aged 71 years and 7 months.----------4------------ -
(’ARD OF THANKS
Mr. John Duncan and family
sire to express their sincere thanks
to the neighbors and friends for
their many acts of kindness and sym
pathy during their recent bereave
ment.
—In Exeter, on Monday
28th, 1927, Ethel May
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
aged 32 years and 10
de-
EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, .MARCH 3rd, 1927
DIED IN EXETER
The death took
Monday of Ethel.
Mr. and Mrs. AV.
32 years and 10
ceased has not en
for a number of y
wa^ seriously ill fi
Besides her parent
by two brothers
Russell, of
of Verdun,
Zurich and
home. The
nesday afternoon,
F. E. Clysdale. in
eter cemetery.
DIED IN USBORN
Mrs. John Dili
Concession of Usbi
life on Friday, F<
age of 71 years a
deceased had not 1
six months but w;
bed for only ah
breaking up of tie- '<
ing the cause of h
maiden nme was ,
being a daughter of the lai
Gardiner. Besides her
husband she is survived by three
sons and one daughter, Alexander,
of Usborne; Robert on the farm in
Hibbert on which his mother was
born; Mrs. Chas. Borland and Gil
bert. She is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Jas. Ballantyne, of
town and Mrs. John Kay. The fun
eral was held .Monday afternoon to
Roy’s cemetery, conducted by Rev.
G. M. Chidley.
THE LATE MRS. CARLING
The death took place in Toronto
on Tuesday, March 1st of Martha
Verity, widow of the late Thomas B,
Carling in her 65th year. Mrs. Car
ling was a resident of Exeter for
many years, moving to Toronto in
the fall .of 1915, shortly after the
death of her husband. She had been
ill for some time and death came as
a happy relief to her sufferings. The
deceased is survived by six daugh
ters and one son, Miss Eva, Supt. of
St. Luke’s Hospital/ New York; Miss
Nina, of Toronto; Hiss Winnie of’
Brantford; Miss Martha, R.N., of
Columbia University; Harry, of the
Canadian Bank of Commerce staff,
Windsor; Mrs. Hy. Washington and
Miss; Grace, in’Toronto. Mrs. R. E.
Pickard,, of town, is a sister. The
remains are being brought to Exeter
and the funeral will be held Thurs
day morning from the depot on the
a,rj*ivul o£ tlip trniiit
veryQliiet Tmr ’interesting“wed
ding was solemnized at the Central
United parsonage, Sarnia, on Feb.
26th at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Cosby
Morris, when Mrs. Josephine West
lake Whyte, daughter of Mrs. John
Westlake, of Wyoming, became the
wife of Richard H. Murphy, Exeter.
The bride’s wedding gown was of
haggar georgette trimmed with gau-
pure banding with shoes to match.
The couple were attended by Mrs.
Fi'ed .Parsons and Mr. W. J. West
lake, brother and sister of the bride
After the ceremony the bridal party
returned to the home of the bride’s
brother-in-law, Mr. Fred Parsons,
148 N. Mitton St. Sarnia, where a
most sumptuous dinner was served
at four o’clock. The bride wore a
travelling dress of flemish broad
cloth fiade, a blue needle point coat
trimmed with opossum and hat to
match. The happy couple left for
Toronto aifd other points for a short
honeymoon, and
will reside at the ,
Carling) St. Exeter. The groom’s gift
to the bride was a rope of pearls.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will havd the
congratulations of many friends in
town.
SILVER WEDDING
An interesting eVent took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Sanders, Huron St. on Saturday last
it being the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their wedding day. At 6.3 0
about thirty guests were invited to
the dining room which was decorat
ed with white wedding bells, hya
cinths, daffodils and tulips and sat
down to a sumptuous fowl supper.
One interesting event was that the
three year old son of Mr. F. J.
Gould, of Stratliroy, asked the bles- .
sing in a very manly manner. After!
all had done justice to the "inner jC01.t sec’y, Miss ’M. E. Ross; treas.,
man” the evening was spent on pro- Wickwire; press Reporter,
gressive euchre. Mike sanders ■ ;\jjSS j-iale; pianist, Miss Bayne; Cor
won the prize and .Samniy Eawson | veners 0£ committees: Miss Medu.
won the boobie prize. The ladies, prOgram; Mrs. Fuke, social; Mrs.
held a guessing contest, Mrs. Rob- p)Ore, finance; Miss Horton, welfare;
ert Sanders won tho first prize and!................ .. .. ...
Mrs. Lloyd Fraser
host and hostess
pretty and useful
congratulations,
distance were Mr.
Robertson, of Stratford; Mr.
Gould and young son, of Stratliroy;
Mr. and Mrs. George Lawson and
family of Crediton alid Mrs. Walter
Dearing, of Loudon.
DOME THEATRE
Friday and Saturday
THE TORRENT
with
Greta Garbo and Ricardo Cortez
A vivid, techlii colored picture of
modern Spain, told by a great cast.
Comedy, f‘He Forgot to Reinember.”
Prices 15c and 35c.
THE HOME AND SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
Mr.
violin solo by Geo. Grant.
B. Taylor occupied the chair,
proceeds amounted to $51.0 0.
The Literary Society of Dower
School was held in 2nd Form, on
February 24th, with the president,
Marjorie Westcott in the chair. The
meeting was opened with the read
ing of the minutes by the secretary.
The treasurer then gave her report.
Boyle as convener of the school yell
was asked for his report and Lee,
convener of school song gave his re
port. It was moved by Grace
Chambers and seconded by Harry
Je.nn.ings that KatJHeen. Snider and
Irene Bierling be added to the school
song committee. Everyone respond
ed with a verse of poetry to the roll
call. As the Senior Literary Society
was invited to meet with the Lower
School the program was united. The
following was the program: Piano
solo, Irene Bierling; jokes,. Allen;
duet, Kathleen Reid nd Mary Wells;
reading, Hazel Hay; piano solo,
Wanda Willis. The Senior Clarion
was then read by Gordon Fowler,
selection, Koehler; jokes, Harry An
derson; reading, Harold Horton;
selection, Koehler. The Herald was
then read by Grace Chambers. Piano
solo, Kathleen Reid. The meeting
was brought to a close by singing
the National Anthem.
SBS9BI
on tlieir return
groom’s home on On Friday evening, February 25th
in Senior’s Hall, a meeting was held
for the purpose of forming a Home
and School “Club to be affiliated
with the Home and School Associa
tion in the Province. Mr. W, G.
Medd acted as chairman and Miss
N. Medd as secretary pro-tern. Mrs.
Turner of London, the official or
ganizer, took charge of the meeting
in a most capable and happy man
ner. After she had told the aims
of the association, and reviewed the
work done in London, all felt con
vinced of the value such a club
I would be in Exeter, so Mrs. Turner
| proceeded to organize, with the fol-
; lowing result: Hon. Pres., Mr. J.
!G. Stanbury; pres., Mrs. (Dr.) J.
'Browning; 1st vice-pres., Mr. R.
Creech; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. W.
Medd; 3rd vice-pres., Mrs. (Dr.)
G. Graham; rec. sec’y, Mrs.,Mollard;. treas<i
Positively
Quitting Business !
A Genuine clean out of the remaining stock
of Winter Goods — At Half Price
H.
N.
G.
M.
SERGES, A FEW SIZES IN LADIES’ FLANNEL DRESSES, 22-IN.
VELVETS, NAVY, TAN, RED, BLACK; BOYS SWEATERS 32 AND
34; CHILDRENS ( OATS, CAI’S, BONNETS, MITTS, BOOTIES,
LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR, HEAVY WOOL RIB
HOSE; MEN’S SOCKS; TWO PIECES EXTRA HEAVY PAJAMA
FLANNELETTE AT 25 cents
OUR CURTAINS AND (T’RTATN GOODS SALE, ALSO SPRING
AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS AND SOME
NEW SPRING GOODS THAT WERE ON ORDER.
STARTS MARCH FIRST
BUYERS GET BUSY
3
the second. The
received many
gifts, also many
Guests from a
and Mrs. Peter
of Stratford; Mr. Fred
J Mrs. W. Powell, membership. The ’next meeting is to be held on Friday
I March 25th, at 4 p.m. in Form V
’of the school. All interested in ! Home and School affairs are cordi
ally invited.
1
FOR FLOWER GROWERS fr
. 1JARTLEIB
our Ik-- ---- - .who was called to rest oh March
1st, 1926.
Yon don’t know the sorrow to be
left alone, ..
Till God sends a mossago to your
own homo,fc ft is hard to part with one or tho
< other,7 But tho hardest of all is to part
with your mother.
Fondly remembered by her loving
husband and children.
TN MEMORIAM
—In loving memory of
dear mother, Mary Ann Thou,
in memoriam
McFALLS—-In loving memory
Wilbert McFalls who died o
year ago, March 3rd, 1926.
Every day our hearts do wander,
To a grave not far away,
Where we laid our darling father,
i One long sad year ago to-day.
No one knows the heart aches’ father
Only those that have lost can tell,
But the ones that miss you most,
Are the ones that loved you best.
A happy home wo once enjoyed,
How sweet- the memory still,
i But death has left a lonelyness, I This world can never fill.
Sadly missed by wife and daughters
of
ne
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late William
Armstrong desire to express their
sincere appreciation to all neighbors
and friends for their kindness and
sympathy expressed during their,
cent bereavement.
h.
re-
IN MEMOillAM
•In loving memory of Nelson
who died Marell 5th, 1925.
one earth's ties are broken.
linked above,
VALE-
Vale.
One by
One by one they’r
Some day there will be a sweet re
union,
Once again with those we love.
His ever loving wife and children.
On Wednesday evening of last
week the young people of Trivitt
Memorial church spent a pleasant
evening at a "Get-tO-gether” in the
parish hall. A short prograin was
enjoyed c'omprising community sing
ing led by Mr. A. Middlemiss.
by Mr. H. Jennings
Miss T. McCurdj
Jr., piano select
fret, addresses i
"Sportsmanship,"
J. Wetliey and the rector, Rev. Wai
ter Jones,
oil "That
rather than helped church •atten
dance” created a fhlO. discussion.
Games and amusements were enjoy
ed and refreshments wore served
after which a half hour, was spent
In old-folk dancing. Everyone had
a very jolly time.
1010
readings by
and II, Jennings,
ion by Wm. Pom-
iy M. R. Complin,
and Principal E.
I What promises to he a very inter-
esting meeting will be held in the
Town Hall, on Friday evening, March
4th, at 8 o'clock, when Misses Vera
Rowe and Vera Essery will tell of
what the
tario H
Toronto.
i-tor ami
tome on
i
saw and heard at the On-
•ticultural Convention nt
Every flow*
lurrounding
to hoar the:
Convention
er lover in Ex
district should
so ddrcssos.
Phone 102 ' We Serve and Satisfy)We Deliver
More Fish, Fewer ills,
No Doctors, No f >•
An impromptu debate
automobiles hindered
Huron County
ion hold their :
nment sale in
1The
rociat
com.'ip Thursday of 'last wools
considered the
ccssful
synod brought an
94.au or slightly i
, The top bull br
the top female or
ale was
The 34 lots of
in
Teodors’ As*
ehth annual
Wingham on
All things
fairly sue*
Shorthorns
era go price
■•> than last
’•t 1135.00
mod by A.
• gi’OUght
B. C. Salmon, Silverbright, fish, 16e lb., sliced
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NIPS, BROKEN SODAS, ICE CREAM BRICKS, ETC.
............... 18c
................ 35v.
................... 12c
........ 30c...ben.
.................. 18c lb.
23c. lb, 2 for 45c.
.............. 22 Ue. lb
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