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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-04-11, Page 4f *mLRSPA¥, APRIL Iltb, 1030 yen..,1 ..,.,.1. »THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE OBITUARY DJEl) AT BRIGHT Mrs? I. A. McKelvey, wife of Rev. L A. McKelvey, of the Bright United Church, died on Wednesday of last 5veek and interment took place in tStratford. Mr, McKelvey was at one time pastoi’ of the Hensall Meth­ odist church and Mrs. McKelvey was veil known in the community. ton Gunning, Wellington Hern, Clar­ ence Millson, Harvey Parkinson and Frank Squire. DIED IN HAMILTON James Burdge, -a former resident of Brucefield, died suddenly in Ham­ ilton, on April 1st, while working in the basement of a house, d^ath be­ ing due to heart failure. He had been a resident of Hamilton foi* 15 years and was a steam-fitter by trade. The deceased was a member of Brucefield I. O. O. F. He is sur­ vived by his widow, Laura McKay; his mother, Mrs, John Burdge, of Brucefield; one brother Fred J., Of Brucefield and five sisters, Mrs. D. Fotheringham, Mrs. R. Watson and Mrs. of Brucefield and Millan, of Seaforth. borne. The deceased was of a very cheerful and amiable disposition and her many friends in this community -will regret to learn of her death. REMAINS OF LATE MRS. LUTZ! INTERRED AT EXETER ?Tlie remains of the late Mrs. (Dr.) alvin Lutz, who for many years was INFANT SON PAS.SES The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith Huron St., in the loss of their infant son, Frederick Jack Smith, who passed away on Sunday, aged six months and three weeks. The little fellow had been suffering from a form of whooping cough followed Dy convulsions. Besides the bereav­ ed parents, one sister, June and one brother William, survive. The fun­ eral was held Wednesday afternoon, Interment in the Exeter cemetery. THE LATE ELIZA HACKNEY Mrs. Eliza Hackney, widow of the late John Hackney, passed away on Thursday, April 4tli, at the home of lier brother, Thomas Rowcliffe, of Hie- London Road south. The de­ ceased had been sick only about a week. She was born on the farm on ^vhidi she died, her maiden name be­ ing Eliza Rowcliffe. Her age was 58 years and 21 days. Her husband predeceased her about 5 years. Four sons and one daughter survive, Geo., Albert, Wesley, Chas, and Miss Dora, •all of this community. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Jas. Parsons. The funeral was held Sat­ urday afternoon conducted by Rev, W. Jones, interment in the cemetery. THE LATE A. J. GUNNING The funeral of the late John Gunning, -of Whalen, the oldest and most highly respected residents of the community, took 3?iace to the Exeter -cemetery on Wed­ nesday of last week. Mr. Gunning was 76 years old and had spent all 2iis life on the farm where his death •incurred. ThS Gunning family is ■one of the oldest families in Whalen community, the father of the de­ ceased settling there over a -century ago. Surviving him, besides his widow, are six children; iMrs. Percy Passmore, Exeter; .Mrs. Wm. Tooh- *ey. Lucan; Mrs. Wm. Morley, Whalen Mrs. Allan Jaques, Zion and Walter sand Elsie at home. A brother, Ar- ■sthur. at Kirkton also survives. The previous to her death; Mrs. J. Cann, •funeral was held under Masonic aus- Mrs. Wm. Johns, Mrs. A. Gardiner _^pices\ The pall-bearers were New- and Mrs. Gilbert Duncan, all of Us- J. Watson, Mrs. , T. Chapman, all Mrs, AV. M, Mc- DEATH OF ERNEST PROUT The death took place in Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, April 7th, of Mr. Ernest Joseph Prout, son .of Mr. and Mrs. John Prout,of .Us­ borne, aged 23 years, 2 months and 27 days. Mr. Prout had been ailing since before Christmas and foi’ sev­ eral weeks liis life had been despair­ ed of. He was born and raised in the township of Usborne and was quite popular among his many friends. Two years ago in company with Mr. Ed. Willard lie motored to Florida visiting with his uncle. Be­ sides his bereaved parents the de­ ceased is survived by one brother Chas., London Road south. The-fun­ eral was held Wednesday afternoon conducted by. Rev. White, of Elim- ville, interment in the Exeter ceme­ tery. Exeter Albert one of DIED IN VANCOUVER -On Wednesday of last week word was received from Vancouver of the death of Margaret Passmore, daugh­ ter of the late Thomas and Mrs. Pass- more, of Usborne, at the age of 39 years and 9 months. In 1909 she went to Vancouver with her sister Rose and in October, 1912, she-was united in marriage to her now (sor­ rowing husband, Mr. Robert Mavers. During the summer of 1919 with her family, she visited her parents, bro­ thers and sisters in Usborne. Be­ sides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss three isons, Harry, Robert and Kenneth and one daugh­ ter, Margaret; also two brothers, John, of Hensail and Percy, of Us­ borne, and five sisters, Mrs. Richard Thornton, of Coronation, Alta., who .had been waiting on,her for a’month C an .esteemed resident of Exeter, were brought to town on Tuesday and laid to rest in -the family plot beside those of her late husband, funeral took place in the from the home of Miss M. friend of tlie family. The who was in her 83rd year, ill since the middle of last October. In 1906 the late Dr. Lutz sold out his drug business in Exeter to Mr. W* S. Cole and moved from here to Gananoque where the deceased has since resided. On September 14-th, 1913, Dr. Lutz passed away and his remains were brought to Exeter for interment. For twenty-five years before selling out to Mr. Cole Dr, Lutz conducted a drugstore in Exe­ ter and was one of the prominent businessmen of the town. For sev­ eral years before entering upon the drug business he practised medicine. Mrs. Lutz’s maiden name was Cath­ erine McIntire. Among those who accompanied the remains to Exeter were Mr. F. II. Lutz, only son of the deceased, together with his "wife and daughter, Miss Jane Lutz; also Miss McIntire, sister of the deceased, all of Gananoque; Mrs. John Cowan, of Sarnia; Mr. Frank (McIntire, of Che­ boygan, Mich.; Mr. B. W. Grigg, of Montreal; Messrs. John and Frank Cowan, of Sarnia and Mr. Wm. Mon­ cur, of Toronto. The funeral ser­ vice was conducted by Mr. J. -Ber­ nard Rhodes, B.A., of Knox College. Th© pall-bearers were Messrs. Jos. Senior, R. G. Seldon, J. I-I. Grieve, Jas. weekes, J. A. Stewdrt and E. J. Christie. . The afternoon Grigg, a deceased, had been i..i ""I"’:";1.... 1911, From the early daya of her married life she tool? a very active part -in the community and church life of Bayfield. With the old-fash­ ioned tuning fork she led -the sing­ ing in St. Andrews Church until pub­ lic opinion permitted a musical in­ strument in religious exercises when she became the first organist of the congregation, a position she held for many years. iSlie was also president of the W, M. S. and upon (her retire­ ment was presented with a life membership in the society. For a number of years Mrs. Stanbury has made her home in Exeter where she has made many friends, vived by two sons, Di* bury, of Toronto and J, barrister, of Exeter, daughter Mrs. R. F. Stejcli monton, another daughter Miss Reta having died in 1903. The 'funeral was held from the residence of her son at Exeter on Tuesday forenoon to Bayfield Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. James Mc­ Ilroy, of Hensall, assisted by Mb. A. Bernard Rhodes B.A., of Knox Col­ lege. At the cemetery a large num­ ber of the Bayfield friends met the cortege and joined in the last tri­ butes of respect to the -one so loving­ ly remembered in the village. x She is sur- . John Stan- G, Stanbury, and by one of Ed- DEATH OF MRS. STANBURY On Sunday, April 7th there passed away atfExeter one of the oldest residents in, Huron County in the person of Mrs. Jane Eliza Stanbury, widow of the late Dr. Richard Stan­ bury, of Bayfield, in her 89-tih year. Born in Ireland on May. 26th, IS40 she came to Canada in 1847 with her parents Rev. James and Mrs. Stuart. Hei’ father was an Auld Kirk minis­ ter and shortly after reaching this country the family settled at Goder­ ich. In 1866 she went to’ Bayfield as governess to the daughters of Rev. H. Gibson, one of the pioneer ministers of tihe Presbyterian church and two years later married her late husband who predeceased her^ in ELIMVILLE re' very with iron. Win. wore all. are unusu cars, yet ace «£• mmM new car val.UM; i« ia .4m, b««t ta aupply- valUM' fa l]—nt Y6u CaaaMrt atfartf Wy- fatfeaut »aafa< what ha ■ms. 'fafer I * ifcary ‘ mJ* " we SURPRISE AND PRESENTATION On Thursday evening of last week the neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher, oif Usborne, numbering about fifty, gathered at their home as a -surprise to spend a social evening prior to the removal of Mr. and Mi’S, Fisher to Exeter. The evening was pleasantly spent in' games and amusements during the course of which Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were made the recipients of a complimetary address together an electric toaster and electric The address was read by Mr. Frayne and the presentations made by little Misses Belva Fisher and Pauline Godbolt. ;Mr. Fisher in a few words expressed appreciation'. Lunch was served by the ‘ladies and a very pleasant time enjoyed by The address was as .follows: To Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher: We have learned that you about to leave our immediate neigh­ borhood and cannot allow this event to pass without expressing the" high esteem in which you occupy in our hearts. You have resided in our midst a great many years, and your kind and generous disposition will be cherish­ ed by us the remainder of our lives as a most pleasant memory. We are delighted to know that your removal from us will not bed’ar, so we may look forward with most pleasant anticipations of enjoying your fellowship as we have in the •$ast. As a little token of our high es­ teem of you we ask you to accept this electric iron and toastei-' with, our highest regards itnd best wishes for health and happiness, and that you may have many years to enjoy youi’ well earned rest. -Signed on behalf of your neigh­ bors and friends. with past LOCAL NEWS The High iSehooj, Easter examina­ tions are now on. ‘ * Mr. W. R. Colliding is sporting a new Pontiac coach. ” 4i' Mrs, L* Victor Hogarth is confined to her home under the doctor’s care, •AUss Reta. Rowe sang a very pleas­ ing solo at the James St, church on Sunday evening. iMr. Bert Doyle lias been in Tor­ onto -during the past week for two new Whippet curs.Mrs. John Snell, who has been vis­ iting in Windsor for several weeks, returned home on Monday. Miss Vera Bfooney, who spent the Easter holidays at her home here, turned to London on Sunday, Miss Madeline Van Morne, of Clin­ ton visited her cousin, Miss Vera Mooney for a few days last week. Mr. Low Jack; who has conducted a laundry in the building of Mr. Rd. Murphy, has rented the store on Main St., lately vacated by Mr. W. H. Harness. The many friends of Mr. William .Pollen, o.f Farquhar, who has been quite ill during the winter, were pleased to see him in town on Sat­ urday last. Mr. McCracken has resigned his position as clerk at the Central Ho­ tel and he and Mrs. McCracken have returned to Toronto, The position has been filled by Mr. Reuben McIn­ nis, of town. Mr. Robt. Rowcliffe, of Usborne, who met With an accident last sum­ mer, and has been able to get around only by the use of crutches, is spend­ ing <a few days with his brother,Mr. D. Rowcliffe, o-f town. Mr. Homer Ba-gshaw has purchas­ ed a new Reo five-ton truck to be added to his fleet of transport tru’ckg for -delivery between Exeter and Lon­ don. Mr. Bagshaw intends shortly to open a branch office in London. Mrs. Chas. Dayman, of Usborne, who was ill for several days at Vic­ toria Hospital, London, was brought home Saturday evening and is at present at the home of her son, H. O. Dayman. -Her condition is some­ what improved. Miss Ruth Hills, of the Exeter II. S. staff, has tendered her resigna­ tion to take -effect next June.. Miss Hills has accepted a position on the staff of the Ottawa Collegiate her new duties to commence after the .summer holidays at a substantial in­ crease in salary. The new -addition to the school was opened Monday. Tlio primary which for a number of years has oc­ cupied the basement of the public library, are now comfortably located on the ground floor of the new ad­ dition while the upper storey is be­ ing used by the High School. .. * Mrs. Wiltrea Lawson and family have moved to Exeter from Stephen Twp., and (have rented the residence of Mr. James McFalls, on Andrew Street. Mr. Ryckman, who been occupying the residence has moved into the house of Mr. Thos. Laiiig, the latter having given up housekeeping. 'School re-opened Monday follow­ ing the Easter vacation. Miss M. E. Ross, of the H. S. staff, spent the holidays in Toronto; Miss Bayne at her home in Newbury; Miss HuiseY, in Toronto; Miss McKenzie at Gran­ ton and Windsor; Miss Hills at Dub­ lin. Miss Pridham, of the public school staff, visited at her home at RuSseldale. liis re- Hayter return- HARPLEY Miss Leone Eagleson visited her aunt Mrs. L. Ridley the week. We -are sorry to report Miss Edith Lovie on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. R. Pollock spent Sunday evening with .Mr. ai*L Mrs. D. Eagleson. Mr. Byron Brown' purchased a new Chrysler sedan before turn to Toronto. The friends of Miss Agnes are glad to bean-that she has ed from the hospital feeling much improved in health. Mrs. J. G. Hodgins has returned from a prolonged visit in Toronto. Miss Evelyn Isaac visited with Miss Olive Eagleson on Sunday. Miss May Hodgins, of Toronto, spent the past week at the home of her brother Mr. Mansel Hodgins. Misses Ruth and Helen Love, of Lucan, visited a few -days last week with their aunt Mrs. Colin Love. Miss Marjorie and Master JWs Oke, 'o£ Hurondale, visited at the,,, home of their aunt Mrs, Garnet; # Miners during the Easter holidays, t" Mrs. Maud Heywood was renewing' acquaintances in this vicinity last week. Master Harold and little Miss JehrB Davis were quite sick for a few day$ last week. ' Quite a number of children in tha neighborhood were laid up with bad; colds dpring the week. The sympathy of their friends,^ throughout this community is ex-< tended to the relatives of the latf^ Mr. Ernest Prout. Mr. Mack Cornish left for the WeSfl last week. Five beginners commenced schogS oh Monday. • • - . (Miss Sadie Smale, who underwent; an operation in a London Hospital a. few weeks ago is home again tand. doing nicely. GRAND BEND Mr. and iMrs. Geo'; Eccleston, w’lfcf have spent the winter in Florida*., spent Sunday at their home here, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Batty, of Sar-t nia, spent Sunday at W. P. Lovie^ Mr. and" Mrs. John Pollard, of Ceii'-» tr’alia, spent Sunday with Mr. antj Mrs. Walter England. Rev. J. M. Colling and Mr. Emery] Disjardine are both sporting new; Whippets. - ' Miss Gertrude Lovie, who spent: Easter week at her home, returned . on Tuesday .accompanied by IfOJt sister Edith, ' Mrs. S. Merner spent Sunday 1$ Port Huron. Mrs. Roy Scott,'of Sarnja, spent S week with her parents returning pii Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Colling, who has beeh in St. Thomas with her mother who was quite ill but is improving si our-, ly, returned home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John iMiousso spent Sunday with friends in Zurich. The heavy rain on' Thursday melN ed all the ice banks Raving -the lake, clear of ice. Mr. Percy Mollard attended th’ij sale of the estate of 'liis .father-in- law the late Charles Zinn, iat New Dundee, on Thursday, April 4th. A' large crowd was present and good prices were realized the sale amount^, ing to $6,000. . ---------------------- h, lias MT. CARMEL Miss Mary Regan, nurse-in-train­ ing at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don, spent a few days last week at her home Mrs. M. her sister don. Mr. and companied near here. O'Brien is a guest with Mrs. McConnell, of Lon- KHIVA Mrs. G. Hutchinson and Arthur and Nola, of Parklxill, spent the’’ week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Win.- Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Schroeder en­ tertained a number of their friend^ on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. Eagleson, of Park-*- hill visited Mr. and Mrs. Art Wil- lert on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ratz and family; visited friends near Grand Bend. NOTICE TO DRAIN CONTRACTOR^ Tenders will be received by thU- undersigned for the constru-ction of’ the Winchelsea Creek SDrain Im­provement -and the Stewart Drain Repair in* the Township$of Usborne on or before 12 o’cloclj^ noon, Mayt m ' e opened afr’ 3 p.m. th©; 4th, 1929. Tenders the Township Hall same clay. Winchelsea Drain estimated . informPipn can be li office or Ifcom S. W Seaforth, 'Stewart , estimated co $314.T.5O. Further in­ formation can%be h^l at the clerk’s!- office or from! Jn Mit'clioll, Ont. No tile in eii A marked cheq contract price to tender. HENRY .STRANG? Clerk UsbornS Hensall, R. r. No. 1, Ont. April 9, 1929 4-ll-4tC,. 4 cost $145 0 -cubic yds,,' 20, Further at the -clerk’s rchibald, C.E., ftmin, lf485 cubic yil£. Rogers, C-E.^ ontract. for 5% of tlio' ccompany each Mrs. Etue and family uc- by Mrs. Etue’s sister Miss Gertie Carey, of Detroit, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Carey. Mrs. John Rowland is visiting friends at Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. M. O’Rourke and son Dennis accompanied by Mr. T. Col­ lins called on friends at Dublin on Sunday. Miss Gertie Dietrich, of London, is spending a few days at her home •here. Mrs. Corcoran, of London, is the guest of her son Rev. Fr. Corcoran. A number from' here attended .the dance at Mr. and Mrs. R. Schroeder's on Monday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth O’Brien is serious­ ly ill at St.* Joseph’s hospital, don. EXECUTOR’S SALE — of--- VILLAGE PROPERTY IN ENETER The undersigned lias been instruct* ed to offer for sale on MONDAY, . APRIL 15th ,j by public auction ^lie following property PARCEL NO. The residence­ property consistingSof on© aere of land more or less jpi the north side'1 of Alexander Streqg in that part of the village of Exet as Fr&mcistown belg part of .lot 74. On tlie\property with a l© imj: made qui comfOi PARCEI^NO. 2 —Consisting of 2: GREENWAY ♦ Newton .McGregor was operated bn for appendicitis last week in Lon­ don.. and is doing as well as can be expected. Miss Ines? King visited her aunt Mrs. Elton Clirts during the holiday. Miss Ella Mallard, of Centenary, visited Miss Pearl Brophey. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Luther, Mur­ ray and Fern were in London last Thursday. IMrs. Jas. Patterson, Johnson and Miss Marjorie Patterson, of Grand Bend called at A. M. Wilson’s on Monday, * • Our school Teachers Miss McLean,j Miss Walker and Miss Corbett, spent the holiday at their respective homes -Mr. Lawrence. Pollock has recov­ ered from bis illness last week. Miss Poss fiattrairt-And littld son Billy have reboverOd ttfom the flu. Murray Luther hits-bought a, new coupe, ‘ •* Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Pollock and family, of Kerwood,- add Miss Minima McPherson, R.N.,<if London, wpf e Easier vis tors with* their par- ents Mr* and.lMirs. E.>- MOPhdrso'fl. ’ ‘ ; Mr, Manford- Belli’ng^bf Detroit^ visited his patents Mr*'ahd Mrs. II. Belling^ . .'fl O all tlie thousand of Used Car buyers throughout - - - tiy assisted the Chevrolet dealers educe their UsejjFCar stocks through the recent sale, ffer sincere t ks. We are confident you will be th your car and with the value you andjfte look forward to a continuance of Canada who so rec Alt Use goodwill ugltthe CHISELHURST Lon- formerly- known: 'a' h ’ "st month saw a veritable K clean-up” of he Spring demands for hew Chevrolet n so great that our dealers are fast eir used car stocks and can offer many values.tnof To' jJfaVe not yet decided on tlieir car, we urge an immediate Jnspection of these fine used cars It aston- ishin ' prices. „ UC-S-4-29B f MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED? (Subsidiary oJjGtHeral Motors of Canada, Umitod) OSHAWX WINNIPEG VANCOUVER Mr. Silas Johns, who ’has been vis­ iting with his daughter Mrs. Wm. J. Pybus for several weeks, hd3 re­ turned to .his (home in Usborne. The wind-storm last week carried ,b^f a number of shingles from the church roof and also some shingles from Mr* Taylor’s barn. Rhe prev­ ious storm did some damage to the church shed. The W. M. S. hold their regular meeting at the church on Thursday afternoon. ’ / Mr, Cecil Harris' has taken a posi­ tion Witn Petty &. Wren,’ produce, merchant at Hensail. . Miss Gladys Wren returned to To­ ronto last week after spending two weeks at .her h'onie here. • . ■ , ; Mr. and. Mrs; Jahn Wreii, of To- rphto, Visited With- relatives here and bfcwn - Geo. W.: Wren returned With them Sunday on a visit. 3 a house which* ovement can. ba­ uble, acres of la West side o that part formerly knonrk as soil is very. pro\uclve and this Will mo 3 or less, on the- the London Road, iu filla-ge of Exeter ftrancistown. Th© niake a splendidXa acreage for roots ^.vAt the same tlni MU f<5red for sale one ljjit single slejgh. TERMS O On plot or small hei'e will bo of- u SALE REAL ESTATE-i-il’o per cent, on Ray of sale and balance within 2fr djtyg. Chattel Property Cash* Por .■farther, particulars apply to KESTLE, Executor ’ I1 RANK TAYLOR, ■ Auctioneer GLADMAN & STANBURY, Solicitor# , for ExecdtOt;, * . •> '