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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-05-08, Page 1FIFTY-FIFTH OAR, NP,* 292^ HERE ’TO WIN A Fiddling ^Contest HALLA EVERYBODY WELCOME to be held in Athletic Oxfords onnoticed o'clock OPENED AT 4 P.M. EVERYBODY HAVE A NOTHING TO BUY TO HAVE A GUESS. AN LEUM RUG OF A LARGER SIZE DURING T ER RUG INSTEAD, IF THEY ARE THE Ltf ENVELOPE IS KNOWN ONLY TO THE CO$ 20NGOLEUM RUG SIZE 6 FEET ENVELOPE WITH A LUCKY ER GUESSES THE CORRECT RUG ABSOLUTELY FREE. CON- LARGE VARIETY OF STYLES IN Plain Oxi ords, fancy-trimmed Oxfor/s Crepe-sole Baseball Shoes, two-toned wljate (ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8th, 1930 / 5 ........... ...........................I............ ABSOLUTELY FREE ........... ■ WW.—.w«nmw ’ WE HAVE IN OUR WINDOW A GOLD SEAL RY 9 FEET TO WHICH IS ATTACHED A SEALE ► NUMBER SOMEWHERE FROM 1 TO 5000. WHOfi ► OR NEAREST TO CORRECT NUMBER GETS T^ ► TEST CLOSES AT 1 P.M. ON SATURDAY, MAY/10TH AND ENVELOPE WILL BE $UESS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY 1ODY WHO PURCHASES A CONGO- IS CONTEST WILL GET THE LARG- :ky guesser. (the number in OLEUM COMPANY. Specials 2 Boy’s Suits Tennis Oxfor< s and many other lines, at. New low p4ices. |V 2 on BIRTHS John DEATHS lie t To Lovh SIMPSON— May 3rd Rimpson, a, We are agents for the new Aero- Bocker suits for'boys. Made with golf or long pants. No better values or no news* . styles to be had anywhere. Priced at $1.95 for men and f #i* boys. Men’s Snag-Pr^of grey cotfconad best quality •In Exeter on. Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. a daughter. Little boys’ straight pants for ages 3 to 5 at 59c. Boys’ Tweed Bloomers For ages 7 to 12 md a li , WITH CANVAS TOPS & CREPE SOLES For children of all ages made in brown Oxfords and straps according to size, priced at 79c. to SI. 10 Yamaska brai\d work-b ’ leather or pane© soles. Mo __ r money. Our price qj unbearable at io" men, wear, for the SPECIAL NOTICE—AN EXPERT TAILOR FROM THE CORNELL TAILORING CO. WILL BE HERE MAY 15th. IF YOU ARE HARD TO FIT IN A READY-MADE, COME IN AND BE MEASURED FOR A SUIT PRICES REASONABLE. FIT. GUARANTEED DAVID’ COTTLE OF RUSSELDALE DIED SATURDAY Mr. David Cottle died at his home north Thames Road near Russel- dale, on. Saturday last following a brief illness. The deceased was in his 6Sth year. The late Mr. Cottle who was a well known cattle drover was subject to asthma and he con tracted a had cold which hastened his death. In the cattle business Mr. Cottle was in partnership with Wm. Nairn, of Mitchell and* they had been shipping cattle to Toronto for a goodly number of years,. The de- ceased is survived by his widow and four sons. The funeral took pki.ee Tuesday afternoon from his late resi dence to Roy’s Church cemetery conducted by Rev. Mr. Anthony. KILLED BY LIGHTNING Mr. John Hohner, of the-Branson Line, Stanley, was struck by light ning and instantly killed during the thunder storm which passed over this section about four o’clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mr. Hohner was driving a team of horses anti was seeding at the time, the storm having come up suddenly. Neither of the horses were injured by the lightning. He was dead when relatives rushed to the field after they seen him lying close to the seeder. Physicians believe that he was instantly killed. who pas Sfcty <! od away Idfei) WifeJkn|| Family CARD and. Mrs‘JOier#T, Harness hcero thanks desire to expressAho^ to the many frjdnd^, tor the kind* ftesscs extended ■ an di the contribu* io accnTeftt totions received sinoo aholr son Jack, 4.V* IN iWO WELSH—in '.. Melville, infant^on fts. Wm. E. 1W 6 th,. 16 e angel m memory of Mr. And who died choir’ T'li it wasjfiot quite complete, mk o/’ darling baby boy m empty seat, yemembeitcd . by pax'Opts ■and sistets/. , * . BARNS DESTROYED >4:* On Monday evening Mr, Dinsmore of the 10th Concession of Blan.sharJ "had two bank barns destroyed by. fire about 10.30 ft.m. They were slruok- by lightning, Mr. Earl Russell and his mother Mrs. D. Russell were in London over the week-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. I<. L. Werner, Mrs. Werner return ed with them and spent a couple of days here, Mr. and Sirs. Werner (■neo Edna Russell) have recently moved from Detroit to London where they will make their home in future, COTTLE—in Hibbert, on Saturday, , May Jrd, Mr. David Cottle north Thames Road in his 68th year. KELLERMAN—-lii Dashwood, on Sunday, May 4, 1030, Clarence. F. Kellerman, aged 48 years, 1 months and 8 days. EXETER COUNCIL Monday, May 5, 1930 »' A regular meeting of the Municip- “al Council was pejd in the Town ,;Hall with Councillor Rowcljffe ab sent. ( •» . The minutes of the meeting held April 21st were read and Approved. Messrs. W, IJ. Dearing and Eli Copltis ask the council regarding the purchase of some 8 inch tile, Mr. Dearings’s request being in ibehalf of the School Board. The sale price 'was fixed at Sic, each. Per Grieve and Bierling that a 40 ton car of Calcium Chloride be ord ered fop road purposes. The com mittee to interview County Engineer Patterson regarding same, Carried. ; The Assessment Roll of the Vil lage having been returned by the ■Assessor the same was duly accept ed an motion, of Rivers and Bierling, Carried. . The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Emerson Cornish, bell ringing $8,- ‘50; Wrn. Collingwood, labor R. & B. $'54.00; W. T. Gillespie, draying ,.$11.50; Geo. Grant, telegrams 66c,;r .Grigg Stationery Co., supplies 90c,; Richard Hunter $126.50; National Bower Pipe Co., Toronto, pipe $211.- ■62; Wickwire Print Shop printing supplies $32,00; Ed, Coombes labor $11.55; Arthur Lyttle labor 60c.; Jno.. Northcott, labor $12.95; Wil liam Winer $12.15- Earl Lyttle $6.- J5; Clifford Mitchell $6.00; Thomas Webster $6.00; Garfield Srtanlake 43.00; Jno. Parsons $5.10; Ed. Pen- tiale $5.10; Thos. Hunkin $6.00; J. Hagget $2.10: Verne Brimacombe ’$5.85; Norman McDonald 50c. Henry Green 50c.- Cementery accounts—■ £he Jackson Press, supplies $33.66; jno. Kydcl, labor $25.00; Wm. Smith iabo-r $21.40. Passecf on motion of Rivers and Bierling. Carried. Adjournment by Rivers. Jos. Senior.Clerk AUTO ACCIDENT . An. auto accident occurred Blue Water Highway about Uorth of Port Blake Monday evening ^hen Mr. Herb Brigham, of Han- nver, - traveller for Tudhope Ander son, overturned in the ditch bad ly1 wrecking a Ford coupe. Mr. Brig- kam was driving south tn Grand B'end when the car struck some gra vel and he Tdst’Wn'troi and the car tufwl over in the ditch with the wheels in the air. The top and the bodynf the car were badly damaged but fortunately Mr, Brigham escap ed without any injuries. The car was brought into the Simmon’s gar age .for repairs. The windshield was shattered into what seemed like a million cracks but remained intact. on the a mile DIED IN TORONTO Mr. Chas. Up,shall, Mrs, Bert O'Brien and Mrs. unas. Godbolt, of Vinclielsea, and a number of rela tives from Hillsgreen were in To ronto attending the funeral of the late Franklin J. Jarrott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jarrott, of 311 St. Clarens Ave. Toronto. The deceas ed, who was 30 years of age, was born at Winchelsea and until he was 15 years, of age he lived oil the,Lon don when he moved with his .parents to Toronto. He worked for the-ofte firm for 15' years and was held in high esteem. The deceased was ill only four days with pneu monia. One sad feature was that his mother was ill in hospital at the time. The funeral, under Masonic auspices, was largely attended. 47 floral tributes ^adorned the casket. DAMAGE BY WINDSTORM A severe windstorm accompanied by rain and ^lightning passed over this section on Thursday evening last and did a certain amount of da mage to a number of barns through out the community, Mr. John Hut chinson who lives about a mile north of town on No. 4 highway haa 52 feet of the east side of the roof Of his barn torn to pieces and the pieces landed in the barn yard. Several patches of shingles were blown off the buildings of Mr. B. Makins, of Stephen, and one tree in the orchard was uprooted. About 20 feet of roofing was blown off a barn in usborne Town ship, belonging to Mr. Rd. Hunter. About ten feet was lifted off the barn of Mr, Jas. Horne, in Usborne. A number of telephone lines were, put out of order. , Mr, Wm. E. Etherington,- of Us- borne, had a colony house contain ing 160 chicks blown over. The brooder stove set fire to the colony house and the chicks were burned. Mr. Etherington saw the house blow over and he succeeded in putting put the fire saving the colony house. Mr. Geo, Westcott had a chimney blown off his residence In Usborhe Township. DWONHTRATon AT McGILD jEjm.es Tapm senldr student chemistry at the University of West ern Ontario, has been appointed' de monstrator In chemistry at McGill IThWejrsity. Mr. Tapp is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tapp of this town, and is receiving the congratu* ■Of Mr, and Mrs. Jack Tapp, of* Uen- sall and a former student Of the Ex eter High School. m on FORJ1ER EXETER IiADX DIES As we go to press, we learn of the death of Mrs, R. J. Churchill (nee , Betty Brown) which took' place in Victoria Hospital, London, Wednes-^ day morning. The deceased was a former resident of Exeter and high ly esteemed by all who knew her. Bhe is survived by her husband and a little son born on April 24th, also her mother and 'two brothers William and Oswald Brown, all of London. THE LATE JOS, VANCE Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 'Ward were in Listowel on Monday attending the funeral of Mr. Jos. Vance who pass ed away Friday of last week in his 73 rd year. Mr. Vance was a resi dent of the north boundary of Us- borne before moving to- Listowel a number of years ago. He is sur vived by his wife and one son. LIGHTNING STARTS FIRE During the severe electrical storm which passed over this district on Wednesday of last week the bank barn of Mr: James Willis of the se cond concession of Stephen, was struck by lightning and caught- fire but fortunately the fire was and extinguished before any serious loss occurred. About four in the afternoon lightning struck the south -ridge of the barn and tra velling along the hay fork track1 went out at the north end, knocking off a few splinters and- starting a small fire where it entered the barn. Mr. and Mrs. Willis were in the house at the time. When the light ning came there was a flash. from the telephone and they thought the house was struck, They went out side to investigate but could see no damage. ’A’few minutes later Mrs. Willis noticed some steam issuing from, beneath the ridgeboard of the barn and on investigation found that it was on fire. The neighbors wore quickly notified by telephone and were soon on the .scene and a bucket brigade soon had the fire under con trol. Owing to the fact that the roef was weX the fire did not spread rapidly. The damage amounted to about ten dollars. ’’ ‘ . . The following morning Mr. Wil lis’ son, James Jr., who lives on an adjoining farm missed one of his flock of sheep and on investigation discovered that one of his best ewes ■had been killed by -lightning.' . ’ - Two large barns on the second concession of Tuckersmith Township, about five miles from Clinton, were totally destroyed by fire. Two young cows, fowl, a quantity of hay and some implements were burned. The horses and- cattle were removed safe ly as were some of the implements. The loss is covered by insurance. CHOIR BANQUET Beader is Honoured On Friday evening _ of last the members of the James St. held a very successful banquet when the losing side in an attendance con test entertained the winning side. The wives and husbands of the mem-. bers were also present and all sat^Sheere. down to the tables which were taste-' fully decorated. T....................... congregation assisted with the serv- j week-end. ing and a very elaborate menu was provided. Following the banquet a fine program was carried out and the various speakers spoke of thes harmony that existed among the1, choir members and of the interest that had been taken in the contest which had lasted from October un-i til Easter Sunday. During a toast I. • Mrs. Beavers was in Seafor.tK to “The Choir” proposed by Miss Wednesday last attending the W.M.& Rota Rowe. Mr. Goulding, the choir. Convention and while there leader and Mrs. Goulding, were pre-1 ^ie Mrs. Archibald. , ‘ ■ ■■’- - -- 1 Qeo. Luther ami daughter; Mrs. John. Humble and* Miss Sampson, of Sarnia, spent Sun day with Mr. and tyfrs- W. H, Dear ing. Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Southcott anti M-r. W. Martin motored to Frestoifc on Sunday. rMfS. Southcott will visit for a time in Preston and To ronto. Mr, Fred Bawden is excavating: the foundation, for his new hot^-g* on Main Street just north of th® residence he recently sold to Mx*. Glauville. Mrs. Adolphus Hooper returnncl to her home in London on ThursdnY last after visiting with hor daugh ter Mrs, wood, aftd Lake Road Mr. and and <Mr. w Mhrys On Thursday last visiting witlv "t,. Turnbull’s brother4ii-latv, Itl/A John Gilfillan, v?ho ill. Mr. Turn bull ami dlrs. Gilfillan are twins. ?Mr. V, L. Roulston, who lias attending Pharmacy Gollcge in 7’cf- route, has completed Ws year anit spent the weftlnond .ylsitirig his par ents Dr. ............... He has TamblyiFs Drug store, London, the- holidays. Dr. D. A. and. tok Anderson son Normaft, ‘Of Wlftsfipogi their daughter, Mts1, 'Uj . MfcABIsR- of Ft. Wayrio, Ind.", ■ spent Ssttayday 'and ‘Sunday Visiting wlth^Mr..- Mrs, S< Fitton. Dr, has enjoyed a miccessfui dmitu.l. practice in Winnipeg* itun tnovod frx London and Is opening up art cftkW that city. 'J 9 Music by The Vagabonds Once ags Will fur n- in the Wiisgham Vagabonds Bish thehr usual up-to-the- I minut/ music. 100 pd Dl Admissi^ Ladil cent/PEP .«& TtYTHM in’t forget the date rhAy, may oil In/ Couples $1.00 Extra* ssfSoc. tax included! REFRESH :ents sold during^ DANCE. COMMUNICATION ’ The Exeter Times-Advocate Dear Sir:— The writer is in no way person ally affected by town Jm attend in. and recent meeting ins- would suggest that those g. look un.-Jain.es Inverse draw their own conclusions. LOCAL NEWS . week; choir | Mr. anti Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers* were in London on Friday. Mr. and'Mrs. G. A.' Hawkins visits ed in New Hamburg on Sunday. Miss Madeline Dearing, of Lon—*’ don, spent Sunday at her home here; Mr. Howard Leary, of London, visited with friends in town on Sun day. Miss Emily Frayne, of Staffa* spent the week-end with .Mrs. KL ( Dr. Geo. Hind, of Walkerton, vis.- Five ladies of the • jted his father in. town oven th® I Miss Florence Norry and Mr. Web ster spent the week-end’at the hamo* of the former’s parents.' i Mr. Cecil Van Horne, of Clinton-*: is relieving a-s baggage man at tlre- C. N. R. depot. Mr. Hutton is in.. : Wingham. seated with a beautiful silver flow-j Mr, and Mrs. er basket in appreciation of their faithful service and untiring offoris, not only in the choir but in the many ways in which they assist the various organizations, The p-resen tation Was made by Miss Pearl Wood Mr. E. Shapton acted as toastmaster and the program was as follows: Toastmaster’s remarks; selection from the men on the ’losing side; toast to “the King” proposed by C. DoSvn, responded to by the National Anthem; piano duett, Misses Ste wart and Grant; toast to “the Church” proposed by Miss M. Rowe, responded to by Rev. D, McTa.vish; toast to “the Leader” proposed by H. 'Taylor responded’ to by E. Linden field and all singing “For He's a Jolly, Good Fellow”; solo, T. Wood ward; toast to “the Choir” proposed by Miss Reta Rowe, responded to by W. R. Goulding; solo, s. Fannie: toast to “Losing Side” proposed by* M. Cudmore, responded to by Missf A. Shapton; male chorus and a few remarks by -S. M. Sunders. The ing side was captained by Miss Wood and the losing side by Irene Stewart, winn- Pearl MiSS Mrs, Beavers received word last week of the death ot McDonald, of Detroit, place Wednesday and Was held oft Friday in Mrs. McDonald is & ststor-lndaw of Mrs. Mary Gould, of Sexsmith, her maiden name was Miss Follick. She was an aunt of Mrs. Wm, Smith of Exeter north. The deceased" was a resident of Fort Huron but since the death Of her late husband she has been residing with her daughters in Detroit, Mrs. Melissa which took the funeral Fort Huron. Earl Guenther, of Dash- her son William of tfeo Mrs. b. Wc F. Besveaf* A, Turnbull were in J&L. G. F» and Mrs, Itonli^csL accepted a 'position ■ witfe fon- itoyiT’ aiS'iX' -V*