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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-01-30, Page 1died in McGillivray in a r that the was F died Monday afternoon i’pllowiui short illness. The funeral w place Thursday afternoon i o’clock services at St? Marys Brinsley.' - COLLEGIANS SANG “PIRATES' HOCKEY FANS STUCK IN DRIFTS AT LUCAN Over twenty Exeter nockey fans I he. e held m USE, EXEtER on — ol ^play will ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30th, 1930 FIFTY-FIFTH YHAR, 1$). 29913: 15-DAY CLEARING SALE These prices are for cash OF WINTER GOODS COMMENCING TOURS., JAN’Y 30 th Rend this list carefully Large size “Gigantic” Flannelette Blankets $1.98 pair Men’s Heavy Blue Label Stanfield’s Undershirts and Drawers Regular $2,75; Sale price $2.39 a garm^tl?-' Men’s Heavy Red Label Stanfield’s Undershirts^' d Drawers Regular $2.50; Sale Price $2.19 a g Men’s heavy-ribbed, all-wool Underwear, Reg. price^$2,00; Sale price $1.49 Men’s Fleece-lined undershirts and drawers on^Sale at 79c a garment Men’s Fleece-lined Combinations, Regular :.00 for $1.49 a suit. Boys’ Fleece Shirts and Drawers, Regulay^ 75c ’for 59c a garment Boys’ Fleece Combinations, Regul 10 doz. Men’s Four-in-hand Ties; our $ljvO quality on Sale at 79c each. 5 dozen Men’s Four-in-hand Ties,4oulr $|$5O quality; on Sale at 98c. each. Heavy Bleached Sheeting, 81 in. “ ry] Heavy Extr . 36 in, ALSO I $1.35 for 98c. suit !$ude; reg.. 85c, for 69c. a yard [Circular Pillow Cotton 40x42 II, wide, Regular. 60c., for 40c. a yard heavy white English Flannelette on Sale at 25c and 29c a yard Heavy Factory Cotton, well^rorth 35c. a yd. on Sale elf 25c. a yard. GREAT CLEARING S^LE OF LADIES DRESSES, WINTER COATS ANMWANY OTHER LINES SPECL ,L-—1 only Ladies’ Fr^ftch Seal Coat, reg. price $140, on Sale $95.00 Bl SHOES NKS OF WOMEN/, CHILDREN’S AND ALSO MEN’S OVER- ' COME IN A^D GET A PAIR CHEAP, ? '■.-.'■J*'[main ST, UNITED CQN- | GREGATIONAL MEETING The annual congregational meet­ ing of the Main Street United church whs held on Thursday even­ ing' of last week. After the usual opening exercises there were t numbers by a minstrel baud and t\ piano duets by Miss and Mr. G. C. Koch, the Baby Band was W. G. Medd; it lias a 48, including" S life raised $20,15. The Band, under Miss J. Murray report­ ed 35 members, The band had sold 100 Christmas 'calendars this year and had made' two life members; the amount raised during the year was $6.40. The Mission Circle was reported by Miss Stella Northcolt; they have twelve members and five life members. The circle collected in fees $15.86 and raised $107.36. The election of stewards resulted as follows: Messrs. W. J. Beer, W. C. Pearce, E. R. Hopper; the Session, Messrs. S. Ross, JI. Horton, A. Ry- ekman. The W. M. S. reports 60 members; 20 associate members, average at­ tendance 20; money raised $411.49. There was a bale of clothing .sent to the Ukrainians and $30.00 in hos­ pital supplies to Ericksdale, Sask. Miss Marjorie. Broderick, vice- president of tjie League reported a membership of 54; general funds raised $64.00; Missionary alloca­ tion $80.00; amount raised $108. )Mr. B. W. F, Beavers, the Sunday School Superintendent said the •school had • raised $600.00; had helped to clean an.d decorate the w-alls of the Sunday School; put in new glass and improved the lighting the Sunday School missionary allo­ cation had gone over the top; the temperance lessons had been illus­ trated by W. .H. Johnston and Miss Murray. Mr. G. S. Howard, president of the flower committee showed re­ ceipts of $3 6.15; flowers and cards sent to the sick $20.75 ; leaving the balance on. hand $15.43; 36 had re­ ceived flowers. The report from the treasurer, Mr. W. S. Howey showed a total from his books of $2018.00. The Women’s Association-, Mrs. W. S. Howey, Pres., reported a bal­ ance-at the beginning of 19K9 of $ 2-7.-OX; 'Toebipts-' $'5,41r3'4:';';’'”Uxp'ensek‘ $456.67; balance $101.98. Mr. H. E. Huston, who lias been secretary of the Trustee Board for about 40 years reported a balance on hand of $545.9 6. Reports show­ ed all the organizations to be flourishing condition. STUDENTS AT SHORT COUW5E BANQUETED A banquet was tendered to the young men and the young women who are taking in the short courses in Agriculture and Home Economies in Exeter in the parlors of the James St, United Church at noon on Thurs­ day of last week. The banquet was sponsored by the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and was catered by tlie members of the Exeter’s Women's Institute, The ladies provided a sumptuous repast, the tables being beautifully decorated in gold and white with a touch of purple. Most of the business men of Ex- ,eter were present for the occasion Lind over one hundred sat down to .the tables. After the meal, the new­ ly-elected president of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. T. O. Southcott, called upon Mr. w. R. Goulding to lead those present in community .singing. Mr, Southcott, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, said ;that it was a pleasure to welcome the young people from the farms of the community as their guests on this occasion. The business men of Exeter were interested in (heir wel­ fare aud he hoped that their stay in Exeter would he both pleasant and ^profitable. The chairman first called upon l)Ir. G. A. McCague, agricultural re­ presentative of Clinton, whp is in charge of the Agricultural ‘^ursa. Mr. McCague said that the inthfest pf the business men of Exetepdid znot stop at Exeter but extended to .the outlying districts represented by the young men. A concrete ex­ ample of this was the splendid ban­ quet now sponsored ’ by the Chamber of Commerce. 'The busi­ ness men of Exeter had given splen­ did co-operation and had assisted in providing equipment for the various courses. The young' people might Wonder why Exeter is interested. It <is because the interests of town and country are linked so closely toge­ ther. If the farmers are successful business will benefit. The speaker spoke of the advantage derived from education along any line. He mentioned , the interest being taken in live stock judging and of the 'Splendid work of Huron County team at Guelph and. at the Royal Fair. Tile County Council is being .approached to provide a $50.00 ’Scholarship ‘‘for““Fturon County girls at McDonald Institute, Guelph. In closing Mr. McCague expressed his appreciation of- the whole-hearted .co-operation of the people of Exe­ ter during their short stay here/ B. Francis Reeve B. M. Francis stated he was pleased to welcome young people to Exeter. He glad that the government made these short courses possible. Young people are learning in a few hours what took him years to learn by exper­ ience on the farm. He wanted the young people to feel that this was their town and that Exeter was in­ terested in them. Mr. W. G. Medd, M.R.A. Medd thought it was a ‘fine to. get together. He said was an astonishing ignorance farm conditions and told a to illustrate his point. He that the young people would Helen Djgna The report o given by Mrs membership o members am Logie Mjssioi OPERA Feb. 7 th has been fortunate in. securing JProf. A. G. Dorland, ’West­ ern Uni The sc irsity, who will deliver the with, and will hop­ hat there will be ■ u good at­ tendance of the towijspeople to en- ;courage#th© staff and pupils of the High School. ddres ther the evening. This imbers by the pupils Scholarships ute the program. It is iJ^eserjjtation of Miss Mary Ann Hodgins, daughter of (Mi*, and Mrs. Wm. H. Hodgins, o£ the 12th concession of McGillivray* £» ill tukts at tWOr cliurclL. The Victoria .College Music Clu.tr ’ presented Gilbert Sullivan’s “Pir- } ates of Penzance’’ last week at Hart * House Theatre, Toronto, Tuesday* Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and. /5J Saturday nights and Saturday "after-f ■noon under,, the direction of Thos. J J. Crawford^ Mus. Bae. F.R.C.O. The house was_ sold out for every* \ performance, maiiy being unable to > obtain admission. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers attended on Saturday"; . night as-guests of their son Mr. G--$ Geavers, Who, is president of th’'*' Club, and to whom the elub gi£, the honor of making the play a Tife .success. ‘ TlfreeV thousand ticket bY.ere sold* and the’-music ‘critics ay . Toronto sayut w$6 the best perform­ ance ever put Oifein Hart House . all amateurs, eighty in number; F' CHILDREN’! BOOTS All si: as HURLBURT’S $4. SHOES Finest Cushion-Sole Child- ren’s Shoes made On Sale at $2.75 a pair MEN’S FINE SHOES See them Per pair $2.00 4* Men’s Horsehide Mitts 98c Men’s Heavy Rubbers $2.50 Men’s Winter Caps $1.00 BOY’S OVERCOATS’ For ages 12 to Navy^t $ Colored at S7£>0 Men’s Overcoats at $10.00 and up A GOOD RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM GROCERY SRECIALS Broken Walnuts................. McLaren’s Jelly Powders . Canned Peas . . *.................. Old Dutch / ....; ; ; r, Bulk Tea, black or mixed . P. & G. Soap.......... ................5 bars for 19c Palm Olive .Soap .... . .... 4 bars 29c Snqwflake Ammonia ........ t. 4 for 25c. Kellogg’S Cornflakes 3 for" 29cf Large package Oxydol 21c, small, 8c ...................................... ..I............' .ii.m .i i I. i —— ■t OUR NEW WALLPAPERS now in stock. Also bunblelots PLAY AT Phone 32 *< 2 only New Perfection,\3-burner Oil stoves, 19 30 lp/del at 2 heavy tin dairy pails’for . Granite potato pots, 2 coat grey 5% quarts eachJC. 10 quart Seamless White Enamelled pails, eaciyg Aluminum Sauce Paus, each 1 quart Tin Mi suras, each Tin Milk Strainers, each . Cast Iron Spider: Cast Iron/ Covers 2-Coat Granite D 2-size, Galvanized l>**Su<npy Blue Toap , Roll-top Bread Botes? robin blue colo Layge size Double JBoilorss, 2-c6at g Enamelled Puddin " ’ ‘ “ Whitj^ Enamelled Stainless”Steel For (frying pans) each., for Sipiderg ............. ppers, each .....(....... bibs, extra value at k, holds nine cups . y, each ....v.... Bowls in qolO.rsFper set of three ash Basiiis ... i handles $24.75 *.98 .98 .89 . . .19 .25 .29 .89 .59 .19 .98 1.29 .98 .98 .98 .29 .99 1.49 1.98 1.59 3.09 .19 The to be jn'esented day lias ;b,fe day, February be put on y Woodham Young people unde the direction of Mrs. W. McNaughton in the .interests of the W. M.. work. Music by Mills Bros. Do/rs open at 7.45, admis­ sion 35 :r 25 c. nuSIVIlxLE* ‘Stoney Jane’’, advertised .t Elimville jcn Fri? uffil M'on-stpoued ■ a V- TAdYD’?§^6TT?''OF' TIxiimilRTf ■' ■ 4 J - * • ft DIE$? IN STRATFORD ^ENERAL./HOSi?ITAI?' Lloyd Scott/' 19-4ear-pld I-Ifb^,,^ Township lad/ passed' away at wzZ General Hospital, Stratford ■earijw' Wednesday afterirdph. of last' va as the result of ‘‘gpMShot wounds . ce'iVed a week ago?'wiien he was u, Stainless*. Steel Knites, with wliiNickefeplated Cpppil’ Extra Heavy Galvai|'zed BoileCopper Balers Extra, value«in S’-cimlrt Gab lizcd Fails .... 1 only Rival Quehel Cook/Stove, complete with reservoir warming closet, Wi%i Wh/.c Enamelled back ................ ...... ALL MITTSIA’I (REAT.LY REDUCED PRICES. l\l.aiiy other articles ,/lso included in this sale. We invite- you. to compare these price: 39.95 HIGHWAY OPENED A snow plow from’ the Highways department went through on No. 4 highway on Tuesday opening up the road from Elginfield to Exeter. Sev­ eral from town went to Lucan to bring home their autos that were stalled on Thursday night of last week. Unfortunately a storm fol-, lowed the snow plow and again part­ ly filled in the tracks, brought the where two o£ them were church * shed and the brought home. The snow plow went south on Wednesday morning the road is now open again. Mr. thing there about ■story hoped have the inspiration to go farther to get information and spoke of the work' that is being done at the Agri­ cultural College at Guelph and the McDonald’ Institute, the degree courses of which were equal to 'any college. cars to The men Clandeboyo left in the third was and itli anyone. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD A. < z 'TEliEVHONE 37 IN MEMOR «^O,RD-»in~ 1 ,’jrtylpg pipmory/lkpf my h'fis/arid an'dt fatlioif J/Ia. w |T John lifo on dear —T Forll, wlm , departed J anmwjy 31 JJ^*****^ j nst '“happiest,- Just ylitm his ‘hbpos wefo best, God ea/od him Home from those He/oVed, to etevnar>dst. ' wife arid children BIRTHS v. on Mi’. JOHNS—In - Usborhe > January 28th, 'to* Louis'Johns, a son, MlWJES-^ln Fu.Unrton day, January 21st, -to ‘Tuesday, and On Rev Mrs. UNDERWENT OPERATION Mrs. Wm. Rooszler, of Stephen, underwent an operation at Doctoi* Floteher’s Hospital Monday even­ ing. a, Tho operation was performed by Dr. Busby, of London. Dr. Bus­ by motored from London to Elgin- field and was met there at midnight with horse and cutter by Mr. James Taylor, getting pected. of town. Mrs. ROeszler is along ng well ns can. bo ex- L^tiis Smiths t, |nL ffWo years agoJam 1928, Rest in pottCCiifden'r fiStOts ( TtieS- , and Mrs. Menzies, a son, (.lames Alexander.). • . , PRlSSENTA’lTOX mtmwy hLjpag&fij i . . DEATHS REICM-IART—14 Honsall, on day, January 28W.‘ 1980, Arm Amitz, beloved wife of Raichart, in IM*'78th year. IIOBGINS—In MnHillivmy oh day> January 27th,,Mary Ann Hod­ bins daughter of Mr, and Mrs, W“< II, Hodgins, 12 th dontiessloih Tues- Mary Adam Mon bfdthor. and Brother. About a hundred friends and neighbours assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caldwell oh the 10th. concession of T'uckorsmith and presented the newly married couple with an address and. a Cole­ man lamp lOfh arid ersmitlr, Miss Jean an appropriate reply was spent in cards and dancing and all present had a most ehjoyblo time. Miss Zavitz Miss Zavifz. who is in charge of the Home Economics course was the next Speaker and said that she ap­ preciated the interest that was be­ ing taken in the Short Courses. Work is more interesting when you know tlio reason why you are do­ ing things. She was proud of the girls that she had mot throughout Huron County. P». W. F. Beavers Mr. Beavers said that it was a real pleasure, to welcome vthe, stu­ dents as guests to-day. The Cham­ ber of Commerce was interested in community work. Wo try not’only to ho .a benefit to oursolvos but we feel that your interests' are oui* in­ terests. Ho spoke on being a Cana­ dian nnd emphasized tho desire we I shoulfl^have to bo better citizens of i this country,. Nothing conies t,o any- ' ono sitting down but success comes by getting up .and working and not becoming discouraged .with the , everyday ta^ks. He. finished with' tho following linos; “When. tho. whole blamo world seems gone' to pot And business on the bum, A two cent grin and a lifted chin j Helps some, my boy, helps some. were storm bound at Lucan on Thursday of last week, tho night of the Buffalo-London game in Lon­ don. One auto load driven by Mr. Sandy Elliot motored to the city in the afternoon and took in the game at night. A second load, driven by Mr. Harry Coates arrived ;n the city just in time for the game. Three, other car-loads we^e stalled in the snow between Lucan and Elginfield and after attempting to .roach home had to return to Lucan for the night. Another auto load got a few miles out of Exeter but they had to aban­ don their car and were brought back to town in an open sleigh, The road to the city had been ploughed out. the day before, and molorinig had been fairly good but a storm coming up Thursday afternoon again block­ ed th© roads. • The cars-to reach the city encoun­ tered a number of. drifts but after considerable shovelling and pushing were able to get through. Dr. Fletcher ccompauied by Mrs. Fletcher and iMrs. Fuke were the first to get stuck, having broken a tii'e 'chain. Two .other cabs driven by w. Middleton and Chas. Mason also mow, between and Elginfield and all decided to turn around for After battling with tile snow more and find-' i his way to a rabbit hunt. Scott's injuries were received when, in ’company with several others, was out in- a cutter on his way to a rabbit hunt. Scott had the gun leaning against his shoulder and when he attempted, to pull the robe around lrfiii’ ‘the guii aecidehtally discharged,’’''The. shot entered liisr left shoulder, tearing tho muscled away. - »»•'- The injured lad suffered greatly from loss of blood and it was some time before medical help could bo secured. ’ Scott was attended by Dr. W. Aberhart, of Mitchell Lloyd Scott was born township, where he had his life. Mr. and Mrs. father and mother at his bedsidi when he passed away. Besides the parents, there is ono brother Alvin, and two sisters, Gen­ ette and Mary, all at home. in. Hibbert resided all J. S. Scott, if the lad were from their friends on the 12th eoncossitms of Tuak- The address was road by Smith. Mr. Ualdwell made The evouihg Gt: 0:1 1 SENIORS WIN FROM 3HNIOR& ' In .a fast ‘ and exciting game hockey played at the Dome Rink Monday night the seniors nosed ( tho Juniors by tho score of* 2 to Tho game was close- tlivoughout with the Juniors Having ailittle better oil the play with only the' good work of Harness in the^onioNs nets Keep­ ing them more out <of ?the scoring column. Timo .aftor"“l^i|o he turned’ . aside shots that looked like sure* it impossible to reach homo they1 goals. Medd opened the scoring 10i* urned to Lucan for the the* Seniors, in the opening session, when he sdoved from a’scramble in ome night. With the ther- front of the not. mpmeler registered around zero and . In the second period Hie Seniors*, it storming all the time,, digging the ■ made it 2 to 0 When long shot, cars out of tho drifts got past the joking stage. Dr. Fletcher froZf one of his ears. The three car loads landed in Lu­ can shortly after midnight. Dr. Flet­ cher and the ladies found- modation ut tho homo of MY Hreckleton, - who recently from Exeter to Lucan. The were accommodated -at the Hotel by* Mf.j Alec Ilhdgim hi§ caimoity as ho already number of tolophotio men Middletoj became buried in the Liiica ir three home. for a couple of hour ing again re night. It was accom- G. moved other? Central I fixing had a Tho first two loads were no sooner timked a Way when sandy Hl Hot and Hairy Coates drove up with nine more hookey fans to dispose of. They imd difficulty in ^getting through from . Elginfield to Lutan. Acoommodatiop Gi^ds found for six of the newcomers home of Mr. Hodgin's mother Ca- AVTtlN YOUNG 1R36.PLH Hoti) StLlTLNG PARTY The Young People's Guild of ven Church held a very enjoyable skating party oil Tuesday evening. After skating Itiiich WW served at the Home of Mr-, and Mrs. St. Seldon. At the close of the ev< ing a hearty vote of-thanks was mov*, He gave up his own bed for two of cd to Mr. and Mrs, Seldon for their,the visitors while .another slept on klndtmsSr 1 (Continued on page four.) was deflected into‘the not when if, hit Munn’s stick. Both teams fought | hard during the ‘ final session with the Juniors taking the aggressive- Their efforts looked vain but fin­ ally Joynt scored in the dying mom- „o.nts of the game. Both teams play- ad good hockey with Harness in the nets for the Seniors playing an ex­ cellent ’game. Welsh replaced Hord, in die Junior net at the Mart of tin* second period, it is expected tlm*. another game will be played soon as the losers feel that it the best two rmt of three . I Tim iWfetWvi. I , Kenfofs-^Go^l!*' • ifarnos Wolfe and' Tii^itoy.. Wings, Medd ijnd Willard; defom-o uenlre pollen t X* WoHsf IB BowiUji and* A.: Willard. HoM, Hord h»d Wdfs; defense, passmote aiid Mutm; nontm Snell; wings, doyiit nhd- subs. Boyle, Howey and Beavevs*