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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-02-09, Page 5.Mkx THE EXETER TIMEg-ADVOCATE in repaying their loans. These amounts wex*e paid from the general account of the town. The Public Library showed a surplus of $193.- 36. I As the last payment on the cement road wil. be met from tlxe sinking fund this and the interest charges lowered the auditor recommended a 31 mill rate this * year. As that i should be sufficient to meet the re- ' quirements, or a reduction of four mills from last year. on Friday prominent and a good the United intend giv- W. A. services i was and The the Miss Verda Watson spent the week-end at her home in Blyth. Mr. Roy McLaren is confined to his room this week through il.ness. Mr. Wm. Simpson, of Detroit spent tlxe week-end with relatives in town. Mr, John Carrick of the Soxxth Boundary, of Hay, was in town last week on business. Mrs. Wm. Consitt has returned home .after a pleasant visit with friends in Kincardine. Constable Hudson has a number of transients in charge every night During the month the town gave 97 meals at a cost of $-24.25. The Hensail Seed Show ,weather permitting, will be held February 24. Several speakers will be- present prize list is assured. The Wohela Class of Church Sabbath School ing a concert on Friday evening, February*'17tlx. Axx excellent pro­ gram is being prepared. Mi*. Wm. Consitt attended a meet­ ing at Landon last week of the bean growers and buyers of Western On­ tario. An association will be form­ ed of mutual benefit to both, The W. M. S. of the United Church held theii* regular Monthly meeting on Thursday Htternoori last After the opening exercises tlie de­ votional leaflet was read by Mrs Carlyle and the Study Lesson read by the president, Mrs. Spencer and Miss Morrison. It was arranged to hold the annual prayer meeting on March 3rd; the othei* churches be­ ing invited to come. Services in our local churches were well attended on Sunday last At the United Church Rev. A. Sin­ clair occupied the pulpit and Doctor Smillie rendered a very pleasing so­ lo in the morning. At the Carmel Presbyterian Church Rev. Young had charge of the- and in the evening a duett was given by Miss Mabel Workman and Jerry Denfield. A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening for the pur­ pose of interesting the farmers in growing soy beans. Tlie meeting addressed by Mr. James Forgue Mr. Trickie, of Milton, Ont. company is anxious to interest farmers of this vicinity in the grow­ ing of this crop. Tlie farmers show­ ing a keen interest, signed a goodly number of contracts to -grow a large acreage. The Welfare Youth Club of the Carmel Presbyterian church held tlieir regular meeting on Monday evening and was in charge of Miss Edna Gill. After the opening exer­ cises Rev. W. A. Young lead in prayer and the -Scripture Lesson read by Miss Grace Dick. An i-ntsr- esting feature of the evening was lantern slides -on “Manchuria.” The slides being illustrated by Miss Irene Daters aftex* which the meeting closed by the Mizpah Benediction and contests and games were indul­ ged in. The Young People’s League of the United Church held their regular meeting on .Monday evening with Dr. Smillie presiding. After the op­ ening exercises a trio “Just a Touch of his hand on Mine” by Misses Florence McDonald. Hazel Hudson and Mt. Wilson Carlyle followed by an instrumental duet by Misses Irene Douglas and Helen Glenn. The topic was given by Miss Margaret Hobkirk and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Next Monday evening a will be held. Council Meeting A regular meeting of the Village Council was held on Monday even­ ing in the Council Clxameers with all members of tlxe Council present. Minutes of previous two meetings were read. Petty and Jones that tlxe minutes be adopted as read, Carried. O. Geiger appeared as a delegate asking fox* a grant for the Hensall Seed and Stock Show. Petty and 'Spencer that we grant the Hensail Seed and (Stock Show $30,00. Carried. F. G. Bonthron, tax collector, im­ ported on unpaid taxes as being $1665.18. R. Higgins, auditor, appeared and presented his report. Petty and Jones that we accept the Auditor’s report and that an order be drawn on the treasurer fox* the auditor’s salary of $25.00. Carried. W. Jones reported re the Charity Committee as having interviewed two different families in, need of as­ sistance, W. Consitt reported re the gravel­ ling of the road, King St. East of the London x'oad as being finished. Communication read from the fol­ lowing: Salvation Army, London re grant; The Hospital for Sick Chil­ dren, Toronto re grant; National Stationers Ltd., Toronto re duplica­ tor same ordered filed. Bills and accounts read as follows: Hensall Seed and Stock Show grant $30.00; Robert Higgins, Auditor salary $25.00; John passmOre, hydro $7.3 5; John Passmore, supplies Fire Dept. $16.95; Municipal World, sup­ plies $17.18; Cook Bros., supplies Fire Dept. $1.7’5'; Geo. Moir, labor on street 70; D. McKaig 70c.; Wm Smale 70c.; W. R- Welsh 70c,; Ray Simale 70c.; Wm. Pfaff, laboi1 on shed $1.00; School Board, current expense $3,000.; Arthux* Dick, draw­ ing gravel $60.00; T. W. Palmei* charity account $5.83; Geo. Hudson meals for transient $24.15; total $2,'193.21. Petty and Jones that the several accounts be paid as read and orders drawn on the Treasurei* foi* same. Carried. W. Consitt reported the Assess­ ment committee’s work as being un­ finished as yet. W. Consitt, Reeve, appointed the committee for 1933 as follows: Roads and iStreets, Petty and Jones; Property, Mickle and Spencer. Jones and Spencer that we now adjourn to meet at the call of the Reeve. Carried. Jas. Patterson, CREDITON EAST . Mrs, Isaac Gower, of Elimville S spent a few days with her daughters g=: Mrs. Joseph Bullock and Mrs. Ross ss Taylor. ~== Mt. and Mrs. David Sturgeon and' Mr. Sam Merner visited in HensaF; ss: and Bayfield on Friday. ! ss Mrs. Harry Lewis is visiting with EE Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wilson neax ; EE Centralia. • . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatlxerjey, oi ' ggE London, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland, EE Motz and two children, of EXeter j szs spent Sunday with tneir parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lawson wex\ S3 called to Exeter Monday owing to gg the serious illness of their brother- ~ in-law, Mx. Harry Parsons. ~ Mr. and Mrs, Sam. Rawlings, of ss Ailsa Craig, spent Sunday with and Mrs. Jacob 'Sims. CENTRALIA on February and 15c. Don’t Mr. of serve by a 17th miss Hodgson, of Guelph Mrs. Albert Mitchell's group the Women’s Association will a hot chicken supper followed good’ program Admission 25c it. Mr. Herman spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Hodgson. Miss Welsh, of Exeter, spent Sun­ day -with Miss Marlys McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. Walter England, of Grand Bend, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard. Mr. Fred Warner has opened up a barber shop in the Hotel at Cen­ tralia. If you want a close shave or a neat hair cut try Mr. Warner or better known as Fritz, the barber It was a great shock to the com­ munity on Saturday of last week when it was learned that Mr. Hec- jto'r* Mitchrill, had, suddenly passed away at his home during the night The many friends of Mrs. Mitchell extend their heart felt sympathy tc her and hex’ family in their bereave­ ment. On Tuesday evening, Feb. 14th the Y. P. S. are having their socia’ evening; after the games Mrs. Will­ is’s group of the Women’s Associa­ tion are serving a 10 c. lunch. Ev­ erybody welcome. HARPLEY Misses Lillian and Norah Webb of London, spent the week-end with their mother Mrs. A, Parsoe. Mrs. Jackson, of Seaforth, visited with hex* sistex* Mrs. Jas. Hickey on Saturday. Mrs. J. iJ. Carruthers Jr. spent last week at the home of lxer brother Mr. A. Finkbeiner where she was attending her sistex* Miss Luella Finkbeinex* who underwent an oper­ ation for the on Tuesday. .Rev. F. L. J. Carruthers Mr. and Mrs. Tlxos. Love tained the Y. P. Si. of Grand Bend Uniter Church last Tuesday about thirty-five members being present. The Guild of Grace Church, of Greenway held their meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Murray last Wednesday. Mr. H. Murray visited with friends in Thedford ovex* the week-end. M'r. and Mrs. Therman Hay ter, of Detroit, spent the week-end Mrs. A. Hayter removal of her tonsils Lewin called on Mr. J. on Saturday evening. enter- rri Clerk- CREDITON Russell Eilber, of Detroit Valentine Social Report village auditor Auditor’s Robert Higgins, in his report to the council on Mon­ day evening congratulated the coun­ cil of 1932 on the splendid financial showing of the village. During the past year they paid off $7,000 of th& Debenture Debt of the village and lowered the note debt from $2400 to $1352.55. The total debt of the village is $29,091.15 with a sinking fund of $4220. The receipts for the general account were $31,224.48. The expenditure is $31,231.93 or a treasurer’s deficit of $7.45 for the year. The outstanding 1932 taxes are $1799.64 deducting from note held by the for $13'5’2.55 and the cement road $575.45 leaves a year’s business of $145.81. The concrete road sinking fund Or $4,000 is inv.ested in school deben­ tures 11, 12, 13, 14 and With cou­ pon interest for the year of $220 and with the amount of $575.45 re­ placed in the sinking fund will make the last payment on tho cement road due December 31, 1933. The assets of the village are es­ timated at $75,696.55 and the lia­ bilities $29,125.15 leaving a present worth of $46,5'71.40. The Hydro Commission receipts were $15,71843 and the expendi­ tures $15,027.41 leaving a credit balance in the bank of $690.72- There"is also $1,500 in a Saving Hank account and $4,000 invested in dominion Government Bonds. The auditor thought tljat this amount of surplus should take care of the future needs of the hydro system and that a reduction in rates was now due us; making one sug­ gestion that the street lighting be reduced from $12 to $10 a light. The School Board although show­ ing a small surplus should have had Siririthrir 3-4 mill levy to have taken care of the interest on the money borrowed and were also $50 short that Bank of Montreal the shortage and sinking fund deficit for or the Mr. spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mi* Charles Eilber. Mrs. (Dr.) C. C. Misener has re­ turned home having spent the past week in Fenwick with hex* parents Mr. and Mrs. Farr. Fred Warner, who was seriously injured this summer is able to,’work again and has opened up a barber shop in Centralia. We wish him every success. A shadow of gloom was cast over the community on Sunday when word was received from Victoria Hospital, London, of the death of Freddie Hey, -only child of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hey, where he was taken a week ago. Three weeks ago he contracted cerebo-spinal meningitis which has proved fatal. He was in his seventh year'. The funeral was held on Monday at 10.30 o’clock from Harrison’s Funeral Home, Lon­ don, to Mount Pleasant Cemetery He will be sadly missed by his par­ ents and playmates. The community extends its sympathy. A meeting of the Council of the Township of iStephen was held on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall The Evangelical Christian Endea- vou-r is arranging fox* a Valentine Social to be held next week at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Godfrey Wein and theii* daughter Melitta. The W. M'. S, day of prayer was held last Sunday. The morning serxnon was missionary in spirit. A .goodly number turned out for the afternoon prayer service In the ev­ ening the extra numbers were: a reading by Mrs. Tlios. Mawhinney; vocal duett by Mrs. Clayton Sims and Mrs. Ezra Faist and vocal duett by Mr. and Mrs. Cixas. Hoffman. The choir also contributed special an­ thems. The Christian Endeavour meeting last Friday evening brought out a ■good attendance. Gertrude Amy oc­ cupied the chair. After the usual devotion, Helen Telfer gave a pihne Solo; Alvin Finkbeiner presented the subject; violin and piano trio by E Haist, Kenneth and Evelyn reading “A Christian? Duty Church” by Gordon Ratz. Anniversary SOiwices Anniversary services will be the Evangelical CA Rev. E. Burn, of niversary speaker and Will occupy the pulpit both i _ ing. Friends of the community are cordially invited. The choir has spec­ ial anthems for the occasion. >rch next nrich, is 11 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1933 in nn iiniitniii iiiiiii ill i mi tin iiiiit till RED & WHITE PURE CANE SUGAR Choice Quality Corn 4 tins for 25c. Clark’s Pork and Beans Large tins 2 for 25c. Choice Quality Peas 3 tins for 27c. STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY JAM (Gold Medal) 40 oz. jar each 27c. R. & W. Saer Kraut Large tip each 10c. Golden Spray Cheese 1-2 lb. pkg. 2 for 25c. Good Quality Rice 2 lbs. fpr 15c. PEARL WHITE NAPTHA SOAP..................................... 10 bars for 27c. Schneider’s Pure Lard In bulk 2 lbs. for 17c. Helmet Corn Beef 2 tins for 25c. Kolona Coffee 1 lb. pkg. each 30c. FINEST QUALITY SUGAR-CURED BREAKFAST BACON . 2 bs. for 25c. De Luxe Jelly Powders, assorted, 6 for 25c Fresh Broken Sodas...........3 lb$. for 25c. Bulk Tea ................................... per lb. 29c. Chocolate Mallow Biscuits . 2 lbs. for 25c. Fresh Dates..............................4 lbs. for 25c. Seedless Grapefruit . . . Large Size Lemons . . . . Jamaica Oranges......... Fresh Frozen Salmon . . Oysters ........................... ..... 5 for 25c. . per dozen 25c. . . per doz. 25c. , . . . per lb. 15c. ... per pt. 55c. FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES—LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CEL­ ERY, NEW CARROTS, CABBAGE, PARSNIPS, POTATOES, ONIONS, BANANAS, GRAPES, ORANGES, LEMONS, COCOANUTS, ETC. ROLLIE’S GROCERY f c ' Phone 102 “Quality always higher than price.” EXETER, ONT We Deliver Ik THAMES ROAD KIRKTON Sippell; to His hold at Sunday the An- ornjng and even- ELIMVILLE with Fire Insurance Company’s an- meeting at Farquhar on Mon­ number of ladies met at the and Wilbur days in Tor- is under tlie Dr. Morphey, of Woodham, is at­ tending Mr. John Williams, who is very ill at present. Mr. Jarman Hazlewood attended the “At Home’’ in Stratford Normal on Friday and Saturday of last week Mr'. Lorne Marshall Cluff spent a couple of onto last week. Miss Sadie Anderson doctor’s care at present we hope a speedy recovery for her. Mrs. A. Brethour has gone to Woodham to spend the wintex* with Miss Mary Brethour. Quite a number in and around the village are laid up with tlie flu. Mr. Ranolds, of Hamilton, spent the week-end with friends in the village. Miss Annie Urquhart day at Dr. Campbell’s, M'r. and Mrs. Norman baby son, of St. Marys, day with Mrs. -M. Routly, Miss Ellla *Routly sperft this week with Seaforth at her F. spent Sun­ Routly and spent Sun­ friends in Elimville. WINCHELSEA Training here by J. Rutherford for several close of the meeting another inter­ esting feature was the presentation of a silver flower basket, from our Society to Mrs. C. Pattison, former­ ly Mrs. Thacker and also an address which was read by Mrs. Doupe showing oui* appreciation of her past services in our Society. A hymn was sung and the meeting was closed by prayer by the president. Lunch was then served and a social time spent together. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Sup­ per was held here Sunday evening last. Miss Elaine Cann, of Hospital, visited Sunday home here. A Sunday School Course is being conducted our pastor, Rev, on Thursday evening weeks. The annual congregational meet­ ing was held here Tuesday evening January 31st, with Rev. F, Ruther­ ford in the chair. The meeting was opened with a hymn and prayer by the pastor. The minutes of the last year’s meeting were read -and adopt­ ed. The reports were then read from the various organizations which showed good results. Very interest­ ing lantern slides ware shown on India. The Sitewards and Elders were then elected for the new year, which are as follows: Stewards—-Fred Doupe, Frank McNaughton, Harold Thompson, John Camin, Jas. Squire. Cecil Camm, Delmar Johnson, Sid. Chappel and Mervin Copeland; El­ ders, Richard Camm, John Wilson, Samuel Mills, Wm. Baker and Mil­ ton Hooper. IThe meeting was and Progress Club The meeting opened undex* she leadership of the President with everyone singing hymn 240 followed by hymn 3 84. Miss Baxter then read a short scripture lesson and lead in Prayer. The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting It was moved by Miss Bessie Aus­ tin and seconded by Tom Farron that the minutes be adopted. After a short discussion' it was moved by Miss Chambers and seconded by Tom Farron that we invite Roy’s Y. P. IS to attend our meeting on February 14tlx and to provide tlxe program. It was moved by Miss Baxter and sec­ onded by Tom Farron that Bill Cann Bill Allison, Bob Mauer, Ruby Chambers, and Mary Gardiner pe a committed to choose songs for song sheets. It was moved by Bessie Austin and seconded by Carman An­ derson that Stewart Campbell take itarry Stone’s place as convenor of program, committee for meeting on February 7th. The monthly co’lec- tion was then taken up. Tlxe program consisted as follows: duett by the Stewart Bros., violin and guitar; ; reading, Tom Farron; duett, Noreen ’ McNicol and Bessie Austin; reading Misses Jean and Grace Hocking Arthur Rhode; duett, Jean Duncan visited over the week-end with their and Mae Coward; piano selection aunt Mx;s, R. E. Pooley. Noreen McNicol. The young people, Master Harold Davis spent Satur- were then addressed by Mr. Stewart day with Master Caroil Quinton at chairman of the board of Stewards on behalf of the board to ask the young people to co-operate with the church in raising funds by putting on some form of entertainment. Tlxe young people were all in favour and willing to help. It was moved by Bill Allison and seconded by Farron that Miss Baxter, Miss Blackball, Bob Mauer and Bill be a committee to decide what of entertainment should be had. Then Bessie Austin and Beatrice Knight led in games and the meet­ ing closed with everyone singing Auld .Sang Syne. There was a good attendance there being 3'4 present, Mrs, Christiana Gardiner has been quite ill and confined to her bed. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson .'Squires and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. P. Stone The M. Si. iruary Cann, opened by singing hymn 488 "Come Let us sing of a wonderful love” and the Lord’s prayer in unison, 698 from the Hyxnnary was read togeth­ er, followed by Sentence prayer by a number of the members. The min- uts of the last meeting were read and approved. A letter of thanks for flowers was read from Mrs. Roy Fletcher. Ml’s. Cann read a letter from Edmonton thanking the so­ ciety for the bale of warm clothing Tom Elsie Cann form last Friday evening, monthly meeting of the W. was held at the Manse, Feb- 2nd, with the President, Mrs. presiding. The meeting was Miss Mildred Long, of Milverton, visited with her cousin, Miss Cath­ arine Peters during the past week. ,'The Senior Bible Class entertained the Junior Bible Class at the church on Friday evening last. About 75 were present, The evening was pleas­ antly spent in contests aftex* which lunch was served. A wood bee was held in Mr. Robt. Cann’s bush on Thursday afternoon of last week and a good supply of wood was cut and drawn here foi the church. A number of men from this vicin­ ity attended the Usborne and Hib­ bert nual day. A parsonage on Thursday afternoon of last week and a Women’s Associa­ tion was organized with the follow­ ing officers: President, Mrs. Win. Routly; vice, pres., Mrs. Miners; rec. sec., Mrs. Harry Murch; cor. sec., Mrs. Hubert Hunter; financial sec., Mrs. Jas. Kirkland; treasurer, Mrs. Em Cowdry; pianist, Mrs. JncivlCby UIC ucllc, ut Brock; assistant, Mrs. Harry Cole: ti16 Roll (Mall wag caned to which a devotional com., Mrs. L. O’Rielly ’goodly number responded, afterward Miss Dora Delbridge; convenor ol’hymn 262 was sung. We then had visiting committee, Mrs. Chas. Step-'gOme very interesting readings by a hen; parsonage, com., Mrs. George |number of members. A story of Ja- Bqlley, Mrs. Lloyd Johns, Mrs. Kirkland and Mrs. Mervyn Pym The Y. P. S. met on Monday ev­ ening for their regular meeting Mr, .Squire. Herdman in the olxalr They opened with hymn 120 follow­ ed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted 1 _ _ ......... dealt with. Miss Marjorie Delbridge |a from Mrs. .......... then took the chair and proceeded j telling of the horrors of war there sion work. We had a nice talk from Mrs. Gunning telling how they con­ ducted their meetings at Whalen. The collection was taken up and the meriting was closed with prayer af­ ter which a social time was spent to­ gether. Jas i -----‘ ’ Ciu o 11 Will l. then business to pay for orie ‘Dolbridgo L, s>, I pan by Mrs. Allison; “The Vision” ■by Mrs. Nelson Hunkin and Mrs. Ed. Bollen. We then sang 501, “Will | Your Anchor Hold in the Storms ot Life.” Mrs. Wiseman then read a Story from a Hospital in Saskatche­wan, showing how far some people I are from doctors and with no money i* sickness. Mrs. Cann read Brown of Japan With the service using hymn 174 i ahf| the need for help in their The topic, “Why the Church’’ was I introduced by the Misses Bernice Murcli and Florence Bell, discuss­ ion followed. Hymn 347 was sung and Scripture lesson read by Miss Gladys .Johns. Mr. Kenneth Johns gave a talk on tho lesson. Mrs. L 0. Rielly gave a reading, a poem en­ titled “My Church,” offered by Mr. Horace lowed by hymn 156 benediction. Prayer was Delbridge fol- and Mizpah TROPICAL FISH—-Come in and sea these interesting fish at Grieve’s Drug Sitere, Saintsbury. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parkinson, oi Blanshard, visited with their daugh­ ter Mrs. H. Foster one day last week Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, Miss Jean Davis and Mr. F. Davis visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDonald of Saintsbury on Saturday. Miss Marion Pooley and Miss Ger­ trude Canini spent Monday night with Miss Dorothy Johns at Elim­ ville. Mr. and Mrs. William Wightman and family, of Sebringville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coleman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley family visited with Mr. and Wellington Brock one evening week. WOODHAM lunch was served by the CHISELHURST closed ladies. meet- United and Mrs last The February meeting of the W. M, S, met at the home of Mrs. Frank McNaughton on Wednesday after­ noon last week with the president in the chair. The meeting opened with singing a hymn and repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. The min­ utes of the last meeting were read and approved. The roll was railed and twenty-seven members respond­ ed with a verse of Scripture. A short time was taken for business and it was decided to make a quilt for the annual bale, I-Iynin 84 was sung after which Mrs. read the Scripture lesson, interesting reading was Mrs. Fred Doupe followed er by Mrs. F. Rutherford, reading was given by Mrs. Rodd and Mrs. C. Camm Frank Parkinson A ^very given by by nray- Anotlxei William read a was extended to Sinclair, who for the past another year. A the has ten un­ The annual congregational ing of the Chiselhurst Church was held bn Tuesday even­ ing, January 31st witfl. a good at­ tendance. Satisfactory reports were received from the various organiza­ tions. During the meeting an unani­ mous invitation pastor, Rev. A. been the pastor years to remain animous vote of appreciation was ex- • tended to Mr. W. R. Kinsman for his generosity in donating to the trustees of the church a large maple tree. One afternoon the members, numbering around 40, responded tc the cutting of the tree and realized in the neighbourhood -of 12 cords of wood. In a few chosen words the pastor expressed his apprecia­ tion to all who, in any way had help­ ed to make this yeai* successful Lunch was served by tlie ladies and a social time spent together. CONTRACT BRIDGE TALLY —■ Rapid Contract Bridge tally, new international code, revised Novem­ ber 1932, are on sale at the Times- Advocate. 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