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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-03-14, Page 1*1
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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 14th, 1929
Misses’, Children’s Spring Coats
The Spring stock of Indies’, misses’ & children’s Spring coats is now
complete. We are showing coats to suit every type of figure, including
short stout styles, coats for tall figures, extra large and small styles as well
as regular styles, The prices are exceptionaly reasonable.
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New Silk Crepe Dresses at $12.95 each
We have just received a shipment;W heavy quality Silk Crepe Presses.
The very newest styles, which we are pricing op sale this week at $12.95 ea.
15 ONLY LADIES’fUITS at $3.95 ea.
We have ij stock exactly fifteen Ladies’ and Misses’ Suits, in good qual
ity of serges, etc. Colors: black and navy to clear this month at $3.95 each.
These are real bargains. /
PRINTED1 MATERIALS for SPRING■ >
Printed fabrics are very popular this season. We have an enormous.
range of Canadian and English Prints, guaranteed fast ‘colors at very special
nrices. I . . Aprices.
SPECIAL—10 webs Ipf heavy Print, good floral patterns, fast colors, 36 in.
wide, exte-a value at 25c. a yard. /'
WHITE FLANNELETTE SPECIAL—5 webs, ,46 in. heavy English White
Flannelette* on sale this month at/29c‘. a yard.
BROADCLOTH SPECIAL-^-7 pieces good quality plain colors in 36 in. wide
broadcloths, s for’ underwear, children’s dresses, etc. A real bar
gain this month at 29c. a yard.
FIFTYrFIFtTH YEAR, NO*
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EXETER COUNCIL
Monday, March 11, 1929
A regular meeting of the muni
cipal council was held in the Town
Hall on Monday, March 11, with all
‘members present except councillor
Christie.
The minutes of the meeting held
on February the 25th were read and
approved.
Printed circulars were laid on the
table.
The auditors’ report or the month
of . January was read and accepted
on motion of Rivers, and Francis,
Messrs. Heaman and Andrews,
members of the Agricultural Society
waited on the council regarding the
annual grant of 1928 and also sug-
, gested that the council take over the
grounds for 1929, Fair Board re
serving three days. Two fair days
and one day for the race!, ITie
grounds to be thrown open as a re
creation for the season. Terms to
be agreed upon. Action deferred.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid;
H. T. Rowe, coal, library $90..6 5;
Sid. Davis, flour cnarity, Mrs.
Brooks $2.20; H. Barnard, rubber
stamp $3.13; P. Coleman, team la-
ool sand $5.50; John Stire,. labor
$4,25; Norman McDonald, labor
$3.3 8; Elmer Reeder, labor $1.75;
Fred Bloomfield, labor $2.50; Sam.
King, labor 88c.; Clif.‘Mitchell $3.25
Wm. Smith, labor $1.50; Wm. Johns
$2.50; Geo, Smith $1.50; William
Collingwood, labor $2.75; Thomas
Hoiilden; Wm. Brimacombe $2.50;
Wm, Webber, team labor $5.00; J.
Parsons, labor 75c. Cemetery ac
count—Wm. Smith $8.40.
Passed on motion of Bierling and
Rivers.
FIERCE MARCH BLIZZARD
VISITS THIS DISTRICT,
After basking, in ta week of sun
shine during which time most of, the
snow of the winter had disappeared
and some farmers had just begun to
tap, March staged
Wednesday night
last week the like
been seen in this
winters, A fierce
Wednesday night
the evening turned to snow before
morning and such was the force that
the snow found its ways into every
nook and corner. Several windows
around town were blown in; ta chim
ney on the residence occupied by
Mr, Thorn Baker was blown down
and the sign in front of My. C. W.
Ford’s grocery was blown through
one of the windows. About mid
night the hydro went off and many
of the citizens ate a cold breakfast
Thursday morning. Hydro men
came out from London during the
night and had the trouble fixed
about nine o’clock. The linemen
from town were out owing to trouble
between Exeter and » Dashwood..
There were only four pupils in the
primary room Thursday morning.
The snow was piled higher on the
west side of Main St. than it has
been all winter,. The roads were
blocked for motor traffic. The snow,
however, is nearly all gone again.
The roads are muddy and almost in
an unpassable condition.
a real bli?zard on
and Thursday of
or which had not
section for many
gale raged during
and the rain of
Jos. Senior, clerk
We Can Help Von fft See Better
Our method of is »oijf
complete and pgr p$HwOffice Fours 9.30 Jb 12 a,m, agtt
1.30 t/ 5 p.m.
^venin^/6'y appointment
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SPECIAL!
SUNKIST SEEDLESS
ORAN^is
Sweet aiyct Juicy
25c. a dozen
Phone 56
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of the HEAVENS”
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Closin
re-
to
LIGHTING IFANNY’
card system, some-
this former Methodist
All decisions are
card and handed
(WESTERN FEATURE)
ILLUSTRATED TALK by
8 |Dr. H. R. KINGSTON
—rin — /
✓ ■ . h -’’ ■■ • • t.
— — .£ -
Comedy-
PAJEtAHefeNT 'NEWS REEL
ome heatre
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
March loth and I6th
THOMPSON in
I——I'y ■ iw>.
‘THE PIONEER
Morning and evj|fi.ing—These services. wiil conclude Mr.
: SpecijjjFMission nt our •lhidsL ■, male qu'ar^-
ing ‘ evening service. Conte O(u4,y*
'A ... jX '
eedi for one mom-
CreenlnW’
tette will,
will ptcac
tJames Street Church ;
THE LATE WILLIAM OKE
The death took place in Usborne
on Tuesday of Mr. William Ok© in
his 85th year. The deceased had
been ailing for several weeks but
was able to be up and around until
the day of his death. The funeral
will be held Friday at 2,30 p.m., in
terment in Exeter cemetery, A full
account will appear next week.
OH <■
FRIDAY/ MARCH 22
at 8 h)’clock p- m.
This talk full fOf' interest and.
instruction
If you. miss it—Yotf miss a treat
ADMISSION 25c. and 15c.
Auspices qf the Mission Circle
JRSCELLANEOUS SHQWER
. On Monday evening about thirty
friends motored to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Moir, London" Road
North, and presented their daughter
Rosp Moir, bride-elect, with a mis
cellaneous shower. The evening
was spent in games and contests af
ter which Miss Moir was the recip
ient of many beautiful and useful
gifts in the form of a large wedding
cake. Lunch was then served fol
lowed by dancing concluding a very
enjoyable evening.
.BUSINESS CHANGE
. Mr. Chas. W, Ford has disposed of
.^is M’QC.ery. business, J$ain Street,
Co* Mr. Frank Coates, Sr.', of Usborne.
Mr. Coates is leaving the farm and
intends holding an (auction sale on
Wednesday, March’ 27th. He will
take possession of the new business
April 6th. Mr. Ford has been in
the grocery business in Exeter for
the past three years and at present
has no definite arrangements fox-
the future.
LITTLE DAUGHTER PASSES
Mr. and' Mrs. John N. Willis, of
the 3rd concession of Stephen, have
the sympathy of many friends in. the
loss of their little daughter Shirley
Doreen, aged 2 years, 10 months and
12 days. The little girl had been
seriously ill for some time with ery
sipelas having .been in the hospital
for about two weeks. Besides her
bereaved parents two sisters and, a
brother, Ila, Iva and Elmer, survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday-after
noon from the home of her parents;
the service was Conducted by Rev.
D. McTavish, interment in the Exe
ter cemetery. The bearers were, fdui’
neighbor boys, Ray Jury, Percy Wil
lis, Howard Preszcator and Richard
Etherington.
DR. HEWITT IS APPOINTED
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
REGINA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Dr. S. R. D. Hewitt, of Toronto,
who foi- the past four years has been
in charge of the special heart clinic
he organized at Toronto Western
Hospital and who for seven years Wias.'
medical director of the 'D.S.C.R. for.
the Toronto area lias Accepted
position .of Superintendent of the
Regina General Hospital. Dr
witt is well known in Exeter,
wife was formerly Miss Edna Dowf
who is a graduate nurse of Toronto
General Hospital. Regina" Hospital
is almost as large as Toronto Western
Hospital at the commencement. ‘ of
what is expected to be a-notable era
of expansion in the West.
Ever since hife return from over
seas Dr.. Hewitt has been* practicing
internal medicine, with particular
interest in diseases of the heart.
With his customary energy, lie has
maintained his general practice in
the Physicians’ and Surgeons’ Build
ings, while he ^upCrintentended the
medical -department Of the D.S.C.R.
and took time to organise the spec
ial clinic at the Western.
.Still only a young man of 43, Dr.
Hewitt has packed: a variegated and
distinguished career into the fifteen
years since he was graduated lu the
faculty of medicine from the Uni
versity of Toronto in 1914 .with the
silver medal. He went overseas
•with the famous University of To*
• roiito No. 4 Canadian General Hos
pital. At both Epsom and Salohiki
his adm'inistratlve work was dis-
, tin gullied.
From the start of his medical ea*
root he has found ia statmeh support*
, er in his wife who also served over*
rsoas us at nurse with him.
is FOR SPRINGNEW W| ,
Bedroom and ^Citchen Papers as low as 8c. a roll. New plain plaster
effects for Living-Rooms and Bedrooms, in'both 22 inch, and 30 inch widths.
■Also beautiful floral patterns to suit/all rooms. We invite you to come inf
and see our Papers pr we will send obf books to yoUr house.
JOB LOTS—Roo/n lots of last season’s papers, on sale at $1.00 and $1.50
MEN’S NAVY SUITS
Do you’want a qew Navy of Navjr Stripe Suit? $25.00 buys a fine Navy
Botany Serge Suit, at .this store. These suits are beautifully tailored., and,
are of fine quality; and are great values at $25.00. ’ " A
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Women’s Fine Slippers and Pumps
New styles for Spring/ Come in and see the newest styles of Slippers!
and see how reasonably th^ prices are.
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Phone 32
The New Hardware and Plumbing
Store will Speeiafi^in
LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS & VARNISHES
LOWE BROS. MELLO GLOSS AND LOWE BROS.
LOWE BROS. QUICK-DRYING/ENAMELS
CARMOTE VARNISH STAINS
VTHI-NAMEL VARNISHES
\ MELLOTONE /'
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NOW IS THE TRIE FOR
SAP SUPPLIES
Sap Pails ....... V. . .. . 24c.
Spiles 42c. a doz*
1, 2 and 5 gallon S&’up Cans
at lowest "Prides
Sap Pans made to\ order
any size, get our prices.
PLUMBING, HOT WATER SEATING, FURNACES AND
y STOVES
"tRAQUAIR LINDENFIELD
SUCCESSORS to W. J. HEAMAN
DEATHS
FOSTER—in Biunshard,
day, March 6th, 1929
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1 Foster In his 55 th year.
LONEMAN— In London on
Wit 12tli, 19,2 9,*.Tames
on Tues-
john F
Tuesday,
............. Mltcholl,
l?Itugest sou of Mr. and Mrs, J. C»
"^an, aged 4 years, 4 months
days.
%Jn Victoria Hospital, Lon-
SaturdayMarch Oth,
jhvoii Willis, daughter of
rvlrs, John N. Willis, Of
Lncession of Stephen, ag-
is, 10 months, 12 days.A' *• tf-r I
Le^ky Radiator on
your Car ?
We make a
of/repairing them,
repair slate roofs.
/pump REPAIRING
f KINDS
Specialty
We also
OF ALL
OKE—Tu Usborne, on Tuesday,
March 12, 1929, William Oke, ng*
ed 84 years, 4 months and 18 days
Fuiibrftl Friday at 2<3V p.m.
KEHOE—Tn Biddulph Township, on
Monday, March 11, 1929, at the
residence of his sister,, Mrs. Pat
rick- McGee, Lot 12, north bound
ary,
year
Patrick KcIioO, Ift Ms .71st
Madelhio MvFhHs. visitedMiss ......
during the past week with relatives
in BMdnlpfc and. hit Monday t com
menced her
or with Mt.
iww dfttles as bookkeop-
Ulric yShelL
COMING THIS WEEK
Owing to the condition, of the
roads and weather Mr. William Har-
try, of Seaforth, could not fill his
appointment to speak bn flowers and
shrubs last Friday evening. How
ever he will be on hand this Friday
evening at the Town Hall with a
splendid setfef slides,. Mr. Hartry is
a Provincial director of Horticultur
al societies and! no .doubf will attract
a large audience;
St. Patrick’s^ Social on’: Monday
evening uext a| 8 o’clock in Caven
Presbyterian Cpirch. /-Program and
lunch. Admission 25c.
BIRTHS
BROCK—-In Usborne, on Saturday,
February 23, 1929, to Mr. and
Mrs’. Roy-Brock, a daughter (Shir
ley Jean.
DAVIS— At' Montreal, Que., on
Thursday, February 21, 1929, to
Mr. and t Mrs.- Albert A. Davis, (nee Alni a Mack) a daughter
GERBER—In Hay,* Township,
February 28thfe to 'Mr. and
Moses Gerber, a sbn.
on
Mrs.
ENGAGEMENT
ofMr. and Mrs. Garnet’ J. Frayne, . _
Usborne, announce the. engagement
'of their only? daughter, Grace Irene,
to Mr, Glardnce Morris Simmons, of
Windsor, eldest ^on of iMi*. ap,q.. Mrs.
Wesley G. slinmolis, of Exeter; The
marriage tq Xake place the latter
part of the^month.
IN LOVING- MEMORY^P#’*'
SOLOMON .jiMlDlff'
who eni.oretl/^^u rest, on
MARCIJ^fbth, HhiS
Greatly loved, sincerely mourned
Wife q,h,d Family cc
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• -OABi> OF T^NKS-
Mr. and mvA JbhwJVillis one fam
ily desii’O to ew® thfelr deep aji-
prcclatioh Tor ihe klnduesg and sym
pathy extended by the many neigh-
borf'
-ami
for the
$ and. trioiRfe, dwihg the illness
a death of tpclr daughter, also
floral tributes and loan of
the
He-
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LARGE CONGREGATIONS
FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
The special evangelistic services
being held in James St. United
church are meeting with splendid
success. Large congregations .are
present each evening. The services
are in charge of the pastor, Rev., p.
McTavish, who has been assisted by
several outside clergymen. Mr. A.
E. Greenlaw, of Detroit, famous
■basso, is assisting with the ministry
of song and sings several solos each
evening. 5 , , .
Splendid services were held on
Sunday and in the evening the large
auditorium was almost filled. The
Pastor preached two eloquent ser
mons , that searched the hearts of
his listeners and the singing of Mr.
Greenlaw was .greatly appreciated.
A quartette "The Wayside Cross;”
was sung by Messrs. A. E. Green
law, F. Taylor, W. R. Goulding and
Rev. D. McTavish with Mrs. Wil
liams as accompanist,
On Monday evening ,a very in
spiring message was ’ delivered by
Rev, Murray -Stewart,' of Mitchell.
This was Mr. Stewart’s first visit to
James St. church and his sermon
was much appreciated.^ During the
rest of this week and oh Sunday Mr.'
McTavish will conduct the services.
For the first three nights of last
week Mr. Tavish was assisted by
Rev, Dr. McIntosh, of London; Rev.
A. .Sinclair, of Hensall and Rev, J,
Thames Road. ForAnthony, of
these services Mr. McTavish ha^ in
troduced the ' —-L-‘- ----
thing new for
congregation.
gistered on ia
the pastor.
Contmenofrig next week, Monday
end Tuesday hft-tuw Will be shown
nn ti 1 further $ o ties.
SCOUT*
YOURe ANSWER?,
that ^ould be better
WHAT IS
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for one to h< ve IflP a, life time and!
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OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS
Mrs. Ed. Harness was taken sud
denly ill on Wednesday of last week,
with an acute attack of* appendicitis
and the same evening She under
went an operation at the Exeter hos-*
pital, the operation, being performed
by Dr, Williams, of London and Dr*
Graham. Her condition is quite
satisfactory. Mrs.' C. Harness came
up the same day from Ailsa Craig;
and is visiting here,
Milk from, tested Jefsey herd .
sale at J. Stanbury's butcher shop.
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