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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-03-10, Page 1EXETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 | AMALGAMATED JPXSTER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 J DECEMBER lit, 1914 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 10th, 1927 FIFTY-FOURTII YEAR, NO. %Tl JL * g= Youth’s -fits ♦1 PHONE 32PHONE 3? 25c 22c lb. New Spring Suits Men’ In Fancy Worsteds, Navy Stripes, . Light Tweeds, and Plain Navys Browns and Greys IN Double Breasted and Single Breasted Models Men’s Suits priced -at $15 to $28.50 and Small Boys Suits MADE WITH Golf-Breeches Long-Trousers or Bloomers MEN’S SPRING COATS In Tweeds, Plain Cloths and Fancy Cloths Priced at $18.00 to $25.00 New Spring Hats and Caps In all the LATEST Colors and NEW Bands BROCK HAT $6.00 and HORTON HAT $3.95 RAYMOND CAPS $1.50-FIT-U-CAPS at $2.00 RUBBER BOOTS REDUCED Men’s White Sole $5.00 . Men’s Red Sole $4.50 Byng & Sea Boots $5.00 Men’s all Black $3.95 Mens Heavy $2.50 Overalls at $2.19 pr 5 doz Pairs heavy weight Overalls, Black, Plain Blue Stripe or Grey, All at one price $2.19 pr Kellogg’s Cornflakes ...... 3 for 2.9c McLren Jelly Powders ..... 4 for 25c Sheriff’s Jelly Powders with silver spoon br fruit nappie ..................................... 3 for Laundry Soaps ............... 4 for Rex Coffee ......................... 58c 75c Salada or Red Rose Tea 70c lb. Shredded Wheat ............. 2 for 25c GROCERIES Corn’ Peas or Tomatoes 2 foi Cream of Wheat ............. 25c pkg. Large can Carnation milk 2 for 25c 7 rolls toilet paper for ........... 25c Crushed Pineapple per tin ..... 29c Lux ........ lie box Cocoa Mats, good quality 75c each Seedless Raisins ..........2 lb. for 25c P. .& G. Soap chips ........... 2 lb. 25c OIL and COAL BURNING Ideal Incubators INSURE BIGGER H ITCHES AND STRONGER, HEALTHIER, CHICKS from $27.50 up Royal Purple Stock Specific HORSES, CATTLE AND PIGS in 60c. and $1.75 packages WORM POWDERS ................ OOc. COUGH POWDERS ...............OOc. Baby Chicks $15.00 per hundred and upwards according to quality and quantity. Day old, 3 weeks and 8 weeks ac­ cording to requirement. Bred-to- lay Rocks and S. C. W. Leghorns. Custom hatching $4.00 to $5.00 per hundred according to quantity. Brooder stoves supplied on request. AV. F. ABBOTT, EXETER Brooders $18.50 up Keep in mind the bazaar and cooking sale, April 16, under the auspices of the Hurondale W. I. Fuller particulars later. W. Hunter and daughter, who have been visiting with Royal Purple Poultry Specific for POULTRY in 60c. and $1.75 packages ROUP CURE .......v... 35 and 60c. Royal Purple Disinfectant .... 60c. V SULPHUR, SALTS & SALT PETRE HORSE CLIPPERS ............. $2.00 HORSE SINGERS .....................45c. OYSTER SHELL, GRIT, AND BEEF SCRAP STABLE BROOM ................... 75c. STABLE SHOVELS ............. 7Oc. Cross Cut Saws Black Diamond guar. $6.50 Ricer and Lance guar. $8.00 Samson Axes guAr. $2.00 “444” Axes guan $1.70 Handled Axes $1.50 ' ... Tinsmithing and Plumbing Mrs; Sarah, the former’s mother, Mrs. Jos. Haw­ kins, left Tuesday for their home at Salvador, Sask. The engagement is announced of M'iss Addie Aletta, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taman, of Blyth to Mr. Mervyn E. Camm. Plim. only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Camm, of Exeter, the wedding take place this month. ’ John Hooper Whitlock, aged years passed away at his residence, 204 Brunswick St, Stratford early Friday morning, after a lingering illness. The late Mi*. Whitlock had beuen a resident of this city for the past 40 years, having spent his early life in “ Three B., A. to 76 Usborne Township, near here, daughters survive.< Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store BIRTHS CARD OF THANKS Tlio family of the late Mrs. liar* sicss wish to express their sincere Appreciation to the many neighbors and friends for kindness they have extended their mother and for the of svmnathj’’; also foi who IN MteMOlWAM HYNDMAN—tn loving mem­ ory of Hugh Kennedy Hynd­ man, M.D. KIRK — Tn Exeter March 7th, to M Kirk, a daughter. LOVE—Tn Stephen March 6th,, to Mr. M. Love, a son. on and Monday Mrs. L Sunday,on and Mrs. Robt < expressions of sympathy, ...... -flic floral tributes and to those loaned cars.v — —- T Banquet; Some cold victuals ENGAGEXD5NT DEATHS HARNESS-—Tn Exeter March widow in her Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore, of Hensall, wish to announce the en­ gagement of their daughter, Zetta . Pearl to Mr. Wm. J,~ N, McLean, of ------» ------------ - i North Bay, son of Mr, And Mrs. Jas. troducing a speaker you dont care b, McLean, of Kippen, the marriage 4jQ------------------------------------------------to take place the early part of April, on ft plates somebody you don’t lm6w In­ on Saturday 5 th, Sarah Ann Reid, of the late John Harness, 89 th year. Biddulpli Tp., on Tues* ~ . 1927, Florence beloved wife of Mr. 4 2 OKE—In day, March 8 th L. Essery. James Oke, aged 60 years and mojiths. Funeral Thursday at p.m, to the Exeter cemetery, EXETER SCHOOL REPORT Kerujck, Mary Taylor, Gail Brown- pVELCOMED HOME Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy re­ turned from their honeymoon Sat­ urday evening and a number of the neighbors chivaried them. The neighbors and friends between thir­ ty and forty went -back as a sur­ prise on Monday evening and pre­ sented Mr. and. MrS. Murphy with a beautiful silko bed-spread and a linen table cloth. The presentation was made by Mr. Frank Taylor and Mr. Murphy expressed their appre­ ciation. The evening was spent in games and amusements and. the ladies had taken along with them a dainty lunch. STANDARD TRAINING SCHOOL A standard training school for Sunday School and Young People’s workers in South Huron will be held in James St. United church on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The school will be divid­ ed into three departments, the children’s division being in charge of Miss Bertha Laine, of the O.R.E.C., Toronto; the boy’s work in charge of Rev. J. M’. Finlay, of St. Thomas ROOM VI Ray Pry de 82, olive Lawson 81, Mabie Wallace Seldon 79, Mad- i, Thelma IHonors; Lewis 83; Snell 81, ... ___ eline Stewart 79, Joe Jackson 76, Margaret Martin 76, Merna Sims 76 Edward Dearing 76, ner 75; pass, Grilc Ruby Stone 74*, Gr 74, Rith Balkwill *?3 chinson 73, Jean Siu Khun 72, Rosie Jennings 71, Dor­ othy Cox 71, Joe Croe<‘ Penhale 70, Harry J'oL Jennings 69. Lillian Payne 67 ington 66, Allan Flaser Davis 64, Hamblyn 63. Marion Davis 61 59, r “ ■ 5 8, Cecil Laing 58 Lloyd Freckleton 5 wood absent. Number on tendance 38.3. G. S. Howard, Principal ROOM' V Class A Jr. IV—-t-Iom Stewart, Adeline Stoiu Edith Clysdale 84, l\h plin 84, Ruth Fraser 84, Florence Cornish 80, Billie Burke 79, Ken­neth Hockey 79, Lhcy Pomfret 77; pass, Margaret Cann 74, Tom Eller- ington 74, Helen Heywood 74, Jean Ross 74, Ray Creech 73, Teddy Wethey 73, Rowe Dinney 72, Billie Chambers 72, Howard Kerslake 71, Hugh Walper 71 Jean Pilon 65, Helen Salter 62, Class B. Jr. garet Taman 86 Lois McDonald 7 7; pass Dorothy Luker Vera Keatle 70 Helen Walper 66 ■missed one test, Viola Hodgson below pass, Edith Kestle 58, Doreen Caldwell. 5 6 missed 2 t< Walper.‘41 missed" 3 te Number on tendance 37. Gerald Skin- s Christie 74, fton Cochrane ’, Gladys Ilut- •’ro 72, Justin h 70*, Jean > 69. Connie Simmons 68, ’garet Eller- 64, Dorothy Muriel Kay 63, Oswald ITeleh Stanbury 63, ‘. below Billy Murch Ilena Kestle-5$, Lorna Walper ~ ' ”3 , rmh Clark 57, 5J3, Ruth Colling- Missed tests. roll 40, average at- Melville ‘,’M irs, Florence ? equal 86, rjorie Coin- Ev Eric_ Main 71, a Pearce 62, IV.- Nor .80, Marshall 72, Eileen Snell 71, Chester Cornish 68, -Hi ■ah Jac onors, Mur- McInnis 80, k Stanbury Dearing 73, 62, Mervin Sims 60; roll M.H OOM sts, Dorothy Is. average at- t tn, Teacher IV Ma: Ila Appleton 80 av M; F Sr. TIT—Honors, Ray Hutchinson 82, Orval'Lawson 80, M James Sanders 76,.- pass, Fred Ellprington Tavish 72, Irene Mooj ford Heywood 68, Re 68, James Brjntneli 63; ing 60., Eddie Dorothy Sims 59, Amtfer Hunkin 58, Dorothy Main 57, Madeline Brint- nell 55. Jr. HI.— Honors, Jeanette Taman 84, Jean Stanbury 82, Elizabeth Foote 81, Hazel Clark 79,- Gordon May 77, Phylis Bierling 7 6, Norval Jones 7 6, Harold Ross 75; pass, Hazel Lockwood 7 4, Stanley Ward 74, Gordon Appleton 73, Jack Prycle 68, Warren Sanders 63, Charlie Complin 62, Will Walters 61, Mae Quance 60, Gertrude Rowcliffe 60; below pass, Eileen Cornish 5 5, Jack Murch 5 3. Number on roll 38, average at­ tendance 37.4. M. E. Goodspeed, Teacher ROOM III Sr. II.-—Honors, Patsy Martin 91, Bernice Delbridge 90, Betty Comp­ lin 79, Winnifred Walper 79, Mary Van Camp 78, Vivian Elliott 78, Harry Penhale .77, Jessie Jennings 7.6, Charlie Cox 75, Verdun Wells 75; pass, Gladys Stone 74, Smith 69, Harry Beavers 69, Doreen Campbell, Georgina son. Inter. II.—Honors, Lome 85, David Gibson 82, Freckleton 79, Rae Herig jorie Kernick 77. Gordon Hewlett 75; failed in one' subject, John Payne 62; below pass Annie Cox 5 2, absent for tests, Gerald Bagshaw. Jr. II.—Pass,. Janette Dearing 72, Eldon Coldwell 67, Fred Simmons 63, Raymond Smith 63; failed in 1 subject, Harry Kestle 65, Tom. Campbell 62; below pass, Ivan Web­ ber 58, Billy Penhale 53, Howard Laverty 50, Jack Kernick 42, ab­ sent for tests, Charlie Snell. Number on roll 35, average at­ tendance 31.3. Marguerite V. Pickard ROOM II Promoted to Sr. Il-—“Honors, B» Sanders 92, Bobby Dinney 91, Eileen Sims S3, Donald Goodspeed 81, Florence McDonald 81, Billy Wilson 79, Ola Reid 78, Marion,AValper 76; pass, Almira Br‘ Pearce 64; faile 41. Jr. JIB—Hono 86, Violet Sims 84, s Spencer 77, rtle Lee 75; 73, John Mc- ley 69. Clif- ■ba Simmons , Eldon Kad- •. below pass, Vyrne absent Ander- Plow ey Raymond 79, Mar- ntnell d 70, Ruth Florence Snell Jack Jennings 77, Irene Van. ing, Gerald Cornish. Class IB.-—Barbara Dinney, Ver- nan Heywood, Teddy Wilson, Stew­ art Fuke, Lillian Hodgert, MacLean, Clifford Quance, Collingwood, Bruce Burke absent, Douglass Baker, absent. Class 1C—Isabelle Appleton, Roy Jones, Lloyd Jones> Marjorie Hey­ wood, Gerald Fitzgerald, Norman Sanders, Mildred Beavers. Class 2A.—Aubrey Kuhn, Andrew, llott. Class Venneeur, Styres. Number on roll tendance 37.3. L. Mildred Beavers. Doris John . Eileen Thelma Hockey, Alva El- 2B.—Jeon Freda Wilson, Lucille Moore, Sidney 40, average at- Fulton, Teacher THE J,ATE SIRS. HARNESS The death took place in Exeter on Saturday, March' Sth, of Mrs. Sarah A. Harness at a ripe old age, she being in her 89tli year. The deceased has had remarkable vital­ ity for one of her years. She had been ill only about two weeks, the breaking up of a rugged constitu­ tion being the cause of death, decbased, whose maiden name Sarah Ann Reid, was born in coinshire, England, and at the of five years came to Canada with her parents settling at Pt. Hope, At the age of 16 she was married to William John Harness, who prede­ ceased her about .35 years ago, After their marriage they moved to a farm south of Crediton and about forty -years ago the family moved to Exeter. Mrs. Harness is surviv­ ed by two daughters and one son, Miss Ann and Ed., of town and Mrs. Jas. Stewart, of Windsor. The funeral took place Monday, conduct­ ed by R.ev, F. E. Clysdale, interment in the Exeter cemetery. Mr and Mrs. Stewart, of Windsor, and Mrs. C. Harness, of London, have been here for several days, from a distance who funeral were Mrs. T. Windsor; Mr. Melville Glencoe; Mr. Garnet Harness, Sarnia; Mr. Elmore Harness, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. W. and Mrs. Robt. Dann, of Granton 1 and Mr. W. H. Levett, of London..' . Miss Geraldine Harness, ol' Mt. Car­ mel and Mr. W. H. Levett, of Lon­ don. The was Lin­ age Among those attended the ■Brogan, of Harness, of of of Douglas, DIED IN WINNIPEG Word was received, from 665 Elgin Ave., Winnipeg, 'Sunday -evening by Mrs. Edward Treble of the death of her brother, Mr. Arthur Loadman. Although poorly for some time his death came as a shock to the family,, caused by a stroke. 1-Ie was 5 6 years of age and was a resident of Exeter for some years and well known in this community, having left here to reside in Winnipeg about 25 years ago, where he was buyer for the Cobalt Packing Co., later go­ ing into partnership with Cobalt with shares in the company’s ship­ ping. He was united* in marriage to Martha Treble, daughter of John and Mary Treble (deceased) and is survived by a sorrowing widow and five children, Ivan, the eldest, a lawyer in Winnipeg; Ellis, agent for the C. N. R.; Reta, a stenographer in the city and Bruce and Earl still I in school; also two brothers, John and James, of Saskatchewan and] three sisters, Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Morey, of Toronto, and Mrs. E. Treble of town. The deceased was of a quiet, kindly disposition, fond of home, and family and will be sore­ ly missed, being- a favorite by who knew him. all Usborne Council the We Can Help Yon to See Better Our method of testing is most plete and our prices moderate, fice hours 9.30 to 1? a.m. and to 5 p.m. Evening by appointment S, FITTON Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIST com- di* 1.30 Feed for Sale We have a quantity of reeleaned, bean screenings, which we offer at One Cent per pound while they last, COOK BROS, MILLING CO. Phone 54 ,Hen sail 3-3-2U ST. Patricks LEE’S HALL and the teachers’ training in charge of Rev. J. M. Colling, of Grand Bend. Several ministers of the dis­ trict will also assist. The W.M.S of the James St. church will serve sup­ per Tuesday and Wednesday even­ ings. It is expected that a large number from the district will at­ tend. The executive is composed of W. 0, Pearce, president; J. G. Stanbury, secretary; Rev. W. F. Smith, Rev. D. McTavish and Hy. Jennings. HURON REGIMENT HIGHEST Exeter, Ontario Thurs. March 17, ADMISSION $1.00 PER COUPLE PLUS TAX RANKS Ladies’ Kindly Lunch Bring. Col. W. J. Heaman, be congratulated on the Huron regiment highest number of points awarded to any regiment in Western Ontario during the annual inspections car­ ried out by Brig. Gen. C. J. Arm­ strong, according to orders issued by Capt. J. K. Lawson, general staff officer. The Huron regiment made 5,130 points out of a possible 5,325. The results of the inspections by regiments are as follows, Bruce reg- iiment 4,818; Highland Light Infant- |ry of' Canada, 4,481; Essex Fusiliers 3,852; Middlesex Light Infantry, 3,724; Lambton regiment, 3,682; Perth rogimenty 3,539^-Oxford Rifles 3,321; Wellington Rifles, 2 ,231; Elgin regiment, 1,261; ment, 1,259; 1st Hussars, Canadian Fusiliers, 663; North terloo regiment 222. of town, is to the fact that obtained, the Kent regi- 1,057; Wa- CENTRALIA Miss Carrie Davis, of the week-end with Miss derson. Mr. Maurice Neil, of at the home of his parents over the week-end. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid took place in the school room of the church last Wed­ nesday with the president, Mrs. W. Parsons presiding. After the busi­ ness session of the meeting was over at which plans were made for a concert to be held on March 31st. Mrs. A. served Miss highly recent playing held at Exeter centre by the London College of Music, England. Florence secured 92 marks out of a possible 100 and was prepared by Mr. Robert Gambrill, A.L.C.M., of Exeter. Mr. A. Howell, F.C.C.M., doctor of the “School of Music,’’ Ottawa, was the examiner. THE LATE MRS OK® Exeter,spent Aurelia An- Detroit, was Hicks and Mrs. T. Willis lunch. Florence Mitchell was a successful candidate at the examination for pianoforte AVALON ORCHESTRA In Attendance —4 A Humorous Play ENTITLED “When A Feller 1 . A Friend” Will be given in FARQUHAR HALL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, at st 15 p.in. BY’ THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF S.S. NO. 3, ITSBORNE Proceeds in aid of Sick Children’s Hospital Admission 35c and 20c A meeting will be held in interest — of the — Ontario Grain Pool At Elimville Hall, on Monday, March 14tli at 2 p.m. and in. the evening at Farquhar Hall at 8 p.m. The meetings Will be addres­ sed by P. J. McMillan, of Seaforth, and others. Everyone interested in. the markets of grain should be pre­ sent. THE TOWN TIME To Editor Times-Advocate: Rear Sir— Is it not about time the attention of our “Town Fathers” was called to the very irregular and erratic service we are getting in our town clock and bell ringing. We will ad­ mit the fact that bell ringing be­ longs to the dark ages, but if we are’ to have it for the regulation df the house clock and watches let it be correct, or pretty close to it. We have heard the bell ring a quarter of an hour out from 'Dr- ’ Gloom was cast over the village, on Monday when it was learned that Mrs. James Oke had passed awajr. Deceased had been ailing for several months and her death was not un­ expected. She was in her 61st year. Mrs. Oke’s maiden name was Flor­ ence L. Essery, being a daughter of the. late Thomas Essery, and her'rect time and varying five or ten whole life has been spent in this * community. Mrs. Oke has been a splendid worker in all branches of church Work and she will be missed in the community. Besides her be­ reaved husband she is survived by one brother, George, of this village. The funeral will take place Thurs­ day afternoon at 2 o’clock, ment in the Exeter cemetery. The Municipal Council of Township of Usborne met on Satur­ day, March jtli at the Township Hall pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Jas. Ballantyne, Reeve and councillors Skinner, Dew, Berry and Williams. The minutes of the meeting of February 5 th were read and approved on motion of Dew- Skinner. The minutes re Ontario Educa­ tional Association laid over to April meeting, no action was taken. Correspondence from James Kemp re snow work on S. E. B. in past years referred to Councillor Berry for adjustment on motion of Wil­ liams-Skinner. Skinner-Berry: That the clerk be instructed to procure suitable files for keeping accounts in. the Carried. Mr. II. Ford reported that attended the conference of ship Road Superintendants in To­ ronto on invitation of the Depart­ ments of Highways—large attend­ ance, valuable information and in-. foresting discussions. After' discussion of tions and the question it. was moved by Berry suitable grader operators and patrol­ men be engaged as required by the road Williams-Dew hills be passed and orders issued for the payment of same, Advocate Printing Co supplii 1926 $81.48; the reeve, premium on Tp. Hall $1.25 Taylor ■ " " $7.50; ial 40 ance, . bridge Roy, i inter- future. 'S, Luker Camp 77, Robena Bunkin 76 • pass, Cecil Smith 69. Walter Davis *67, O. Webber 64, Lloyd Guenther 63. Lloyd Stanlake 62. Jr. C.,—Girls, honors, Barbara Atkinson 87, Evelyn Clysdale 85, Doris Greene 80, Marion Powell 79, Gertrude Complin 7 6, Doris Harvw 76, Helen Smith 75. Jr. II— 79, Warn ors 78, I Guenther ton 70. Jr. L—Honors. ;, Billy Kydd 93 , David Kest.1 Tom. , Jack Numbs he had To wn- Take this remark from Richard, poor and lame; whate’er’s begun in anger ends in shame. iff $ $ :*« rfc £ iji Only the man who has worked hard for his money really enjoys Hie rest while sitting down in the lap of luxury. minutes either way. This kind of thing is an absolute nuisance. If one starts out for a place and finds when they get there they are tv quarter of an hour late, or too early it is annoying. It would not b#» so bad probably if it were the latter, but to go to the station and find your train had pulled out it would be maddening. Now, let this thing’ corrected; any won’t do; us have old -ime let’s have time we can depend upon and it will be apprec­ iated by all of us. We pay for it. CITIZEN The cock of the walk down town is often made to walk a chalk line when he gets home by the old hen. Ethel road condi- of patrolmen -Skinner that fr oys, Honors, Jack Doerr May 79, Gordon Sand- Donald 77, Ray Bobby Ellering- I m toggle M 77; pas-t uperintendant. Carried. That the following 96 91. 86 79, These Goods Just Arrived viz: Times- Printing Co., municipal and balance printing for insurance Boss­ rail, con. 2, bridge mater- , superintend- labor for expenses Car- Madelon Murch Leonard Jones Dittman Bawdeu. 87. Victor 81, Helen 78. I 43, N. Modd, * PRIMARY Class I.—Elaine Stanbury, Roy , Campbell, Jack Brintuell.j Lceland !r,C(* Webber, Hilton Saftders, Snell, Fred Lee. Margaret hell, Billie Pomfret, Lillian Donald, (Lotraxne Armsttong, Willard Gibson ' on rol Teacher Hazel Camp- Mac- Irene Co., 'bridge W. J. Heaman. Henry Ford <$1.75, team $1,25; delegate ys conference, $15.10 ! Williams, that we adjourn to meet 'at the Tp. Hall on April 2nd, at 1 o'clock, Henry Strang, Clerk 15c lb, 10c lb., 30c box 18c lb. 18c ID.. 18c lb. Salmon, Silverbriglit, fish, 14c lb., sliced .... 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