The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-08-08, Page 1lbr
FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO,
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Local News
Owing to Monday being Civic Holi
day the Tinies-Advocate is being
printed Thursday instead of Wednes
day afternoon as usual.
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TUESDAY, AUG. 13lh
EMERSON GILL
| IN PERS<j$T, and, his
FAMOUS Ra/1O ORCHESTRA
|eNLARGE^’tO 11 MEN THIS
f /now’^^^ing-
I /McKinney’s
Chocolate Dandies
NOTED COLORED ORCHESTRA
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ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8th 1929
This Store will Close at 12 o’clock, noon, each Wednesdayduring June, July and August
Silk Crepe Dresses on Sale at $9.85 each
We place on ^ale this week a large range of Georgette and
flat Crepe dresses,, in a good range of colors and sizes, regul
ar prices up to $25.00 to clear this week at only $9.85 each
SUMMER,PRESSES—In wash silks, crepes, etc* all at greatly reduced
Prices for quick selling. ”■
SPECIAL/—Six only Misses’ Silk Celanese dresses, without sleeves, good
ilange of colors, reduced in price from $8.95 to $6.95 each.
FUJI SILK DRESSES—A few good plain colors, including white to clear
/at only $2.95 each.
GIRLS’ SUMMER WASH DRESSES AND BOYS’ PLAY SUITS AT
| , GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
RUBBER Wp* pach
(5 dozen ladies’ good quality rubber aprons, full side, very special this
fh at 29c. each.
Plaid Flannelette Blankets for Fall
We have just received a shipment of flannelette blankets for fall in
lajrge size plaid designs in beautiful color combinations. For early fall
buyers we offer them this month at only $2.75 a pair*
SIMPLICITY PATTERNS 15c. EACH RIGHT IN STOCK,
adies’ good quality Silk Bloomers on sale this month at only 79c- a pair
oys’ Balbriggan drawers sizes 26 to 32 on sale at 19c. or 2 pair for 35c
WE R AVE A FEWt SPECIAL LINES LEFT IN OUR
0 MID-SUMMER SALE
(Galvanized Water Pails
Tin Pails ..........................................
ermos Lunch Kit . |.
lvanized Clothes Line V^ire . .
Copper Boilers . .
Phone 32
EXETER HIGH SCHOOL
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Exeter High. School Will re
Tuesday, September the 3rd, 19
with the following staff:
Edmund J. Wethey B.A., (Trim)
M.A. (Tor.), Principal, Specialist in
Mathematics, Strathcona Certificate
in Physical Culture.
Miss Margaret E. Ross, teacher of
Latin and French; Specialist in Art.
Mr. Gordon C. Koch, B.A., Honor
Graduate in Science, Science teacher.
25c. each
25c. each
. 99c. each
39c. per 100 ft
.........$3.09 each
WAVING FOR RIDGETOWN
Rev. Walter Jones, the popular
rector of Trivitt Memorial Church,
has been appointed rector of Ridge-
Highgate succeeding the
Wallace who is going to
The resignation of Mr.
take effect the middle of
A successor will not be
town and
Rev. Wm.
Stratford.
Jones will
September.
appointed until after the Archbishop
returns from the Maritimes at
end of August.
TENDERS FOR POSTOFFICE
' The Department of Public Works,
Ottawa, are calling for tenders for
a' new postoffice for Exeter, Blue
prints, plans and specifications are
how on exhibition at the- postoffice.
The plans call for a one-storey build
ing, with a 26 foot frontage to be
ejected in the centre of what is call
ed Federal Park. The specifications
call for the building to be completed
six;, months after the contract
awarded.
UNDERWENT OPERATIONS
■ Miss Josie Kerslake, daughter
Mr. and. Mrs. Chas. Kerslake of the
London Rd., South, underwent an
operation for jch'ronic appendicitis
at; her home on Tuesday. The op
eration was performed by Dr, Peever
ofi Lopdon., The little lady is iget-
tihgjalong as well as can be expect
ed.
?Mrs. (Rev.) D. McTavish under-
Wbn/’ah operation at St. Joseph’s
.ffespital, London, on Saturday
morning and her m-any friends will
bd pleased to know that she is get
ting along splendidly.
.Mrs. Alfred Hunkin, of Usborne,
was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital
op Monday and on Tuesday under
went an’ operation for chronic ap
pendicitis. Latest reports state she
is getting along as well as can be
expected.
We Can Help You to See Better
Our method of testing is metf
complete and our prices moderate.,
Office hours 9;30 to 12 a.m.
J:30 to 5 p.m,
Evening by Appointment
S. FITTON
Phone 75yv OPTOMETRIST
Alui&ihuni Preserving Kettles
Aluminum Percolators
Aluminum Daisy Kettles?
Granite\Water Pails
Granite ash Dishes
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We have a\full supply J>t BeR Laces, Alligator Laces, Oils
Oilers, Beit Dressing and oilier threshing needs.
TRAQUA1R & LINDENFIELD
PHONE YOUR HARDWARE NECESSITIES TO NO. 27.
DAVIS—To Mr. and. Mrs. Heber
Davis on Friday, July 19-th, a daw»
ghter, i
ABBOTT—To Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Abbott, on Friday, July 26th a
daughter. •
DBWEY^-In’Hby;Township on Tues
day, July 23rd, to-Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Dewey, a son. ?
BEDARD—In Zurich, on Wednesday
duly 10th, to Mr, and Mrs. Dennis
Bedard, a son < -
T/J HWARTZENTRl * B DR — In Hay
Tib on Wednesday, July ,17th W
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schwartaentru*
her, s. son.
CAMPBELL—In Hay Tp., on Wed
nesday, July 17th, to Mfr and Mrs.
Porclval Campbell, a son,
DEATHS
DAVIS*—In Hamilton,
Friday, August the 2nd, 1929, W.
A. Davis, age 66 .years and 5
months.
The engagement is announced of
Selhia Pauline, daughter of. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred J. Gehttner, Dashwood,’to
Fdward Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs.
AleX. 0, Wright, of London, the wed
ding to take1 place late in August.
ail?. iriidiiiK. Ui.> a 'ii< i G1 f aafr-
CARD- <)/ WANW
Mrs.
tend her sine
friends [ for . 'the kindness and
sympathy pjetepded du:*Ing her re
cent ber^avemdbf, also to the min
Isler, Rev, Mr. Moorhouse and fc
the floral offerings.
Dalis desires to
shanks to the many
the kindness
OX-
Miss Margaret Graham, B.A.,
teacher of English and History, In
structor of Physical Training.
Miss Mary C. Bayne, Assistant
teacher of Science, teacher of Phy
sical Training, Specialist in Art.
Enrollment has commenced and a
cordial invitation is given to all who
may be able to -attend. Those re
quiring boarding house accomoda
tion will receive every assistance up
on application to- the Secretary.
Miss K. McFaul. Exeter.
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MILTON GREGORY WINNER OF
KIRKTON CONTEST STANDING
FIELD CROPS
. ,H. B. Jeffs, of Toronto, judged
the '26 fields of fall wheat entered
in the standing field crop compet
ition conducted by Kirkton Agri
cultural Society. The- following are
the names- of tbe prize winners and
scores: Milton Gregory, 97% points
John, B^rry, 96%; William Rotger,
95; Ira Marshall, 921/,; Chas.
91%; William Arthur, 91%’
George- Murphy 91.
ENGAGEMENT
Mrs. William Walxer, Exeter
pounces the engagement of
daughter, Verna Allison, to Harvey
A.
of
of
to
an*
het
Stewart, B.A., New Toronto, son
Mt. and Mrs. Fenwick Stewart,
Stanley Township, the rharriage
take place cn August the 31st.
CARD<W THANKS
ard sisters of the
rerty wish to express
The h-ro^rs aw sisters
late Mrs. A wish to express
hank's to tlio friends
their siirt'erev
fol*
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especially to Dr5. Dunlop and Rev
c. j. Mocrho-su.
the^ kinduVss
Terry's sM
extended during
bereavement and
DIED IN HAMILTON
'The death took place in Hamilton
on. Friday, August 2nd, of Mr. Wm.
A.,', Davis, aged 66 years and five
months. Mr. Davis was a formei-
resident of Exeter having spent his
early- life here. He was united in
marriage to Miss Jennie Fisher
and together they started them mar-
*rIetV. Jife,'A‘iri”'''Wih^fiam/ " Afterwards
they. lfved in Mitchell and London
and 29 years ago moved to Hamil
ton. The deceased had not been well
for many years. He was a son of
the late Wm. and Susan Davis of
Exeter and besides bis bereaved wi
dow 1^. survived by three brothers
and five sisters: Abraham, of Lon
don; "Mrs. (Dr.) Hamilton, of Hol
landale, Wis.; Mrs. AL E. Gardiner,
of.Meaford; Mrs. Jarvis Dickson, of
Chatham; Mrs. E. Taylor, of Lon
don; Geopge, of Barwack,’’Northern
Ontario; and' Ernest of Exeter. The
remains were brought to Exeter by
motor on Sunday the funeral being
held Sunday afternoon conducted by
’Rev. C. J. Moorhouse. Among
those from a distance who attended
the funeral were Mrs. (Dr.) McDon
ald; Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gardiner,
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Dickson,' Mr.
and Mrs Ed. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Hulb'bert, Mrs. Walter Fos
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis and
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Way, of London;
Mr. Arthur Gannon, of Forest; and
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Ward, of North
Buxton. One of the sad features at
the funeral was the sudden death of
a sister Mrs. Thos. Terry, of Lon
don. Mrs. Terry took ill at the
graveside and passed away the same
evening.
STRICKEN AT FUNERAL
DIES AFTER FEW HOURS
Mrs. Thos. Terry, of Loudon, died
suddenly in Exeter, about nine
o’clock Sunday evening from the
effects of a stroke suffered at tbe
funeral of her brother the late Wm.
A. Davis. Mrs. Terry’s maiden
name was Harriet Davis. She had-
been in Hamilton owing to the death
Of her brother and had with other
members of the family accompanied
the remains to Exeter. At the grave
side in the afternoon about 2:30
O’clock Mrs. Terry was taken sud
denly ill. She was removed to the
home of her brother M’r. Ernest
Davis where she was attended by
Dr. Dunlop and her physician Dr.
Angus McLean, of London, who was
summoned from Grand Bend. Mrs.
Terry who wag born in Exeter had
lived in London for the past twenty-
five years.?. sne is survived by her
husband, who is president and gen
eral manager of the London Air,
Transport Co., and two daughters
Mrs. W, Hulbert, of London and Mrs.
W. Fassold, of drumlin; also by
three brothers and five ’ sisters the
names of whom appear in the obit
uary of the late Wm. A. Davis. The
members of the family who were
here attending the funeral remain
ed over to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Terry in London on Tuesday. The
sympathy r,
out to.
ment.
; Mr. Ted Wethey, of London,
visiting with liis father, Mr. E.
! Wethey,
’ Miss Verna Walker, of New Toron*
to, is visiting her mother Mrs. Wm.
Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Bradt and fam
ily, of London, are holidaying with
relatives in town.
Mr. C. W. Hodgert, of Lucknow,
spent the holiday with his sister,
Miss Jessie Hodgert.
Mrs, Ed. Pollen and two children
Vera and Eyerett are visiting in
Mitchell this week.
Miss Myrtle Bissett, of Brantford,
visited with Mr. and Mrs, Milo Snell
over the week-end.
Miss Gladys Hunkin, of London,
spent the week-end with her parents
.Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunkin.
Monday was Civic Holiday -and all
places of business were closed. Many
spent the day at the lake.
Mr. Stuart MOo-rhouse, oif Lon
don, spent the week-end with his
parents Rev, C. J, and Mrs. Moor-
no use.
Mrs. A. E. Buswell and daughter,
Helen, of Lucknow, are visiting the
former’s parents Mr, and Mrs. Thos.
Harvey.
Airs. M. Patrick and daughter Hel
en, oif Windsor, spent.the w.eek-.end
visiting the former’A..-mother Mrs.; M.
Heywood.
Quite a number -from town attend
ed. the Goderich races on Civic Holi
day. There was a big crowd in the
County town for the day.
The employees and growers of the
Exeter Branch of the Dominion
Canners are enjoying a picnic at
Grand Bend to-day (Wednesday,)
Miss Sadie -Walker is at present
enjoying a motor trip to-‘Washing
ton and on her return will spend the
latter part of her vacation in Musk-
oka. / “ ?
Mr. Grant Sanders, of Toronto,
and ten of his college chums occup
ied the summer cottage of the form
er’s parents at Grand Bend for a
week.
. ...Mfr. and Mss^Mack -Batson, - ^pent
the we'ek-end in Toronto, and were
accompanied to that city by Miss
Edith Batson who visited here for
a week.
Mrs. Wm. Walker, of Exeter north
is renovating the cottage north of
her home which will be occupied
after September first by Miss Ab
bott, of Toronto, nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Lamport, Mrs.
Hoskins and Mrs S G.. Lamport
motored to Tofoermorry at the head
of the Bruce Peninsula on Sunday
returning on Tuesday. • ’ .
Mr, J. R. Howey and family, of
Ottawa, Mrs. Byers Beeler and son
Fenton, of Hamilton, visited for a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Eli Coul-
tis and AIp.uand Mrs. C. W. Christie.
Mr. Albert Schwalm and two sons
Addison and Orville, of Humbolt,
Sask., motored down from the West
and are "visiting the former's sister
Mrs. Wm. Pfaff and relatives -at Zu
rich.
Mrs. V. Mollard left on Saturday
last to spend a day or two with her
brother, Rev. Percy Banes, in Sal
ford. They are taking a motor trip
to Flint, Mich, and down to Indian-
na and expect to be away the best
part of tbe month.
• Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johns and
family, of Toronto, motored up for
tlie week-end bringing with them
the former’s mother, Mrs. W. Johns,
who has been visiting in Toronto.
Mrs. F. Johns and family will re
main here for a visit.
Rev. A. E. Moorhouse and wife, of
East Windsor, visited for a few days
last week with the former’s brother
Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Moorhouse at
the Alain St. Parsonage. Rev. A.
E. Moorhouse preached
church Sunday evening
Very excellent sermon.
The Horse Races at
August 14th, will
ing season until
Three classes are
and 2.30 trot or
[Grand Beijd
F ’XLYING-FRENCIDI^N
I vs. Exeter
f|iimMug. 9
Gominencmg at 6:30 o'clock
'A.|gOOD/GA>£B for a good
’’ CAUSE
FLOWER SHOW
... ,The Directors .of.dhX'Bxeter Horti-
eufti|rai Society ’decided’To hofd-
a Flower Sho^’on Friday and Sat
urday Augustf' 23rd and 24th. The
shpiv wiljk^e held in the store recent
ly vacated by Sirs. Yeo-Down.
AUTO ACCIDENT
On Saturday last while Mr. Ed
gar Moir, of St. Catherines, was om
nis way to Exeter to spend the holi
days he inet with., a^motor accident
Mitchell. While -going around a
curve a front tire -and rim came off,
tne j car taking to a deep diteft.
It narrowly passed between a fen?C0
and. a telephone pole and turned
over on its side- breaking a wheel
and bending an axle. Fortunately
Mr. Moir was not hurt.
of many friends will go
the family in their bereave*
Miss
Marys,
Sanders.
Grace Willard, R.N.,
IS visiting with Mrs.
of
0.
St,
H,
Seaforth on
up the rac-
Fall Fairs,
carded 2.17, 2.22
pace with purses
of $300.00 for each race. Tlie meet
will -be held under the -auspices of
the Long Branch Jockey Club which
permits betting. 0
AfrS. Wilbur Martin and daugh
ter Patsy, who have been visiting
for over a month with the former's
.sister Mrs. V. C. French, at Wet-aS-
klwin, Alta., returned home Mon
day evening. While there they visit
ed- at Calgary, Jasper Park and the
oil fields of the Turner Valley. They
enjoyed a very pleasant trip. •*
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Taylor an&
three daughters Mildred, Eileen and
Myrtle motored” up .from Toronto-
and spent the holidays with the
former’s mother Mrs. Alex Taylor
and otheij relatives. The latter is
confined to het bed through illness.
Miss Eileen is remaining to visit
with her
Mrs. \V.
Will Visit
Gtanton.
VISIT EXETER
A number of tennis players from-
Seaforth visited in Exeter Wednes
day afternoon and played several
games on the local courts and were
successful in carrying off the -major
portion of the points. The games ,
resulted as follows:
A. R. McKinnon, Exeter, defeated
Gordon Dick, Seaforth 6-4, 6-3.
M. R. Complin, Exeter, defeated,
Mr. McKenzie, Seaforth 6-1, ,6-1.
Russell Holmes, Seaforth, defeat
ed J/M. ?$?&ter, 6-3, 6-5. ’
Fred Willis'and Mrs.* J. A. Munn,
Seaforth, defeated M. R. Complin,
and Miss A. Acheson 6-<5, 6-2.
Mr. R. Complin, and A. R. McKin
non, Exeter, defeated, Gordon Dick and Fred Willis 5-6/ 6-3? 6-4.
Miss' Florence Beatty ( and Miss
Grace Gunning, Seaforth, defeated
Miss Amelia Acheson and. Greta
Harness 6-2, 61-<
Earl Aberhart and Russell Holmes
Seaforth, defeated Wm. Kress-
J. M. Southcott 6-3, 6-2.
Stewart and McRae, Seaforth,
feated S.^eale and A* Elliott.
C-5. .
undo and aunt Mr. and
Blaney while Miss Myrtle
for a couple of weeks in
Miss Olive Cotsworth, RM,
Vancouver, who visited for a ‘week
with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weekes
left Saturday for Rochester N.Y.,,
before returning to her home. While-
with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Weekc^
were visited by her father Mr. Moses:
B. Cotstvorth, F.G.A., Director of
the International League of Chien*
i dai* Simplification, Mr. Cotsworth
proved an interesting visitor and is 4?
well versed in the changes of th&
calendar throughout; the ngjea,
changes having bden made at vafiou^U
times. He is /cohvhmed that ‘ th****
change of the' calendar, to thirtei;
months in the year _each with fi"
same number of days -and each •
ginning the sa^e day of the/-'
will be -made in the not dista
tUTCX
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