The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-03-02, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2nd 1933 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO, 2743ESTABLISHED 1873
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TROUSSEAU TEAI Exceptional Early March Values
On Sale 3 dozen all Linen Bordered Table Cloths 52 inches square to clear
in a hurry at 69c. each.
All Linen Bordered Table Damask, a very fine quality 64 inches wide early
March sale price 79c. a yard.
Cretonnes—6 webs, beautiful patterns, 36 inches wide; a regular 45c qual
ity to clear at 29c a yard.
Art Sateens, 36 in. wide, for comforters; a regular 50c quality for 39c yd.
Chintz, 12 good patterns, 36 in. wide, to clear at 21c yd.
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Factory Cotton, a real special, 40 in. wide, nice fine cloth, clearing at 17c yd
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Tea-Towelling. An extra heavy all linen, colored borders. Reg. price 25c.
yd. On sale at 21c a yd., or 5 yds. for $1.00.
Roller Towelling, all linen and terry at 15c a yd.
LARGE CROWD SEE
“CAVEN MEN STEP OUT”
i A large crowd was present at the
Opera. House on Wednesday evening
of last week to see’ the men of Caven
church present “Caven Men step
Out.” The first part of the program
was a meeting of the Ladies’ Aid
in which the men of the church
dressed as ladies carried out a busi
ness session. The men were clever
ly gowned in feminine attire and
some of them made good looking
ladies. It was with difficulty that
many in the audience were able to
pick out®those who were taking part
They had many clever skits and re
peatedly brought forth rounds of
laughter and applause. The President
of the session was R. Ellis, sec’y.-
James McIntyre, treas. Wm. Sillery,
while the oth’er members of the
group were Harkey Hyde, Jack Pryde
Frank Strange, Reuben McInnis, G.
Tracy, Norman Stanlake, W. Smith,
Gordon McDonald, Andrew Easton
and Chas. Mason. Alex Strang and
Rd. Stanbury in feminine attire, were
visiting at the meeting and gave two
readings.
The second part consisted of a
very clever sketch entitled “The
First Beauty Contest.” An explan
ation of the contest was read by Mr.
as
as
was
A trousseau tea wa® held Tuesday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H, S.
Walter, in honour of their daughter
Miss Edith Walter, bride-elect. The
guests were received at the door by
Miss Amelia Acheson. Miss Blanche
Senior displayed the trousseau and
Mrs. Amelia Dale the linens. Tea
was poured by Mrs. N. J. Dore and
served by Mrs. Jos. Grant Jr., of
London, Mrs. John Ward
Jean Sheere.
HOCKEY
BENEFIT
at the Dome Rink
TO-NIGHT
and Miss at 7.30 p.m.
DIED IN BIDDULPH
House Dresses—5 doz. good quality print house dresses on Sale at 79c each .
Pillow Cotton—Circular, 42 iin. wide in a nice cloth at 29c a yard.
Sheeting—Bleached white, 72 and 81 in. wide on sale at 39c a yard.
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Stanfield’s heavy Red label Underwear, clearing at $1.59 a garment.
Simplicity Patterns, easy to work with; new spring and summer. styles,
Only 15c each. •
See our new Summer Wash Dress Goods including Voiles, Rayons, Celenese
This is “Aylmer Week” at Superior Stores
Prices quoted are for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Aylmer Whole Corn, No. 2 tin................9c.
, Aylmer Golden Bantam Corn . . 2 tins 25c.
Aylmer, Choice Tomato, large tin 2 for 19c.
Aylmer Peaches......................., . 2 tins 29c.
Aylmer Diced Carrots...............per tin 9c.
Aylmer Pineapple, crushed or tid-bits
2 cans for............................................35c.
Aylmer Fancy Spinach...........per tin 17c.
Aylmer Peas No. 4, sieve.........2 tins 23c.
* Aylmer Pork & Beans, No. 1...........tin 5c.
Aylmer Catsup per bottle.................... 12c.
Aylmer Grapefruit, fancy quality, tin, 23c.
Aylmer Infant’s Food (strained) all
varieties...................../.................... 10c.
Biddulph
February
Besides her bereaved
ZURICH and EXETER
CREDITON AND LUCAN
Hockey players and fans wish to
show their appreciation to Harvey
Pollen, who was recently injured, by
donating all the proceeds.
The death took place in
Township on Thursday,
23rd of Mrs. William Ogden, form
erly Martha Ann Lambkin, in her
68th year.
husband she is survived by her two
sons and one daughter, Hilton, of
Biddulph; John E., of Detroit; and!
(Vera) Mrs. Roy Neil, of Detroit
She is also survived by one brother
Wm. Lambkin, of Hickson, Ont. The
funeral was held on Saturday after
noon from St. Paul’s Church, Kirk
ton with interement in St. Paul’s
Cemetery.
NEW FORD ON DISPLAY
ADMISSION 25c.
Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32
•CT
THE LATE MRS. I. HALL
Spring Needs!
GET YOUR SAP-PAILS, SAP-PANS, SPILES ETC. NQW
SAP-PANS made to order to suit your requirements
Be sure to get your pails and pans repaired early.
Large Galvanized Pails
Small Galvanized Pails
Handled Axes’.............
75c.
20c.
... $1.45 to $2.50
45c. to 65c.Hand Made Axe Handles
Reduced Prices on All Manure, Barn and Ensilage Forks
Royal Purple -Chick Starter.........$3.25 per 100 lbs.
Royal Purple Concentrate $3.50 and $4.00 100 lbs.
Ground Charcoal ............................... 25c. a bag
DRINKING FOUNTS AND FEEDERS ALL SIZES
BABY CHICK SIZE SHELL OR GRIT, ETC.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
CAVEN SERVICES
Rev. J. B. Rhodes B.A., of Caven
Presbyterian church has been invit
ed to preach in Knox Presbyterian
ichitreh'Stratford next Siunday and
on the two following Sundays in
Westminister P;re.sbyterian Church,
at Sault Ste- Marie. Next Sunday
his pulpit will be occupied by his
father Rev. Mr. Rhodes, of Toronto,
who on Monday evening will give an
illustrated address on his, twenty-
five years as a missionary in China
ZONE REPRESENTATIVE
Thos. Brooks, who is employed
with Traquair & Linaenfield, and
who has beeft taking a sit weeks’
course of instruction at Hamilton in
tinsmithing and plumbing, is ex
pected homo this week-
Joseph Senior. George Tracy
“Paris, the Cave Man” acted
judge in the contest. His wife
Oenone, taken by Ray Pryde.
The part
Rev. J. B.
fore Paris
claims for
costumed
“Minerva” .
of Hermes was taken by
, Rhodes .Appearing be-
and
the beauty prize each
as
J. G. Stanbury; ‘
James McIntyre and “Juno’
Easton.
were each promised the prize, a
golden apple, but the last walked off
with it.
The Negro Debate was perhaps the
hit of the evening. The subject of
the debate was “Resolved that the
female of the. -“speckey” is more
deadly than the male.” With black
faces and colorful costume the de
baters presented an interesting ap
pearance and the large audience was
kept in rounds of laughter as point
after point was- presented and re
butted. The chairman for the debat
ers was Grafton Cochrane; for the
affirmative Thos. Pryde and Wm.
Blayney; for the negative Dr. G. S.
Atkinson and Nelson Stanlake.
Between acts a cornet solo was
played by H. Gidley and a cornet
duett by Alex. Strang and RicharcL
Sitanbury. , 5
The last number 'on the program
was a selection by .Sousa’s Baud
which comprised all who had taken
part in the program, with musical
instruments of all descriptions. The
band was led by Andy Easton.
The whole program was written
by Miss M. E. Ross, a teacher of the
High School and in conclusion Rev.
Rhodes paid a "tribute to the versat
ile mind and nimble pen of the com
poser which made the entertainment
possible. Miss Ross was presented
with a handsome bouquet of flowers
on behalf of the cast by Richard
Stanbury.
presenting their
goddesses were:
'Venus”
Andy
The first two contestants
The death took place in Exeter
North on Tuesday, February 28th
of Mrs. Isaiah Hall at the age of 69
years, 4 months and 4 days. The de
ceased had been ailing for the past
year gradually growing weaker until
the end came. Her maiden name
name was Nancy Ruby She was
born on the Bronson Line in Hay
Township. Following her marriage
to the late Mr.' Hall who predeceased
her in July 1928s they spent a short
time in the West' returning to Sea
forth where they resided until they
moved to Exeter thirty-five ago. She
is survived by two daughters and
one sbn. iMrs. Chas. R. Rinshed and
David, of Detroit and
Kestle of town. She
ed by two sisters and
Mrs. Diana Witwer,
Mrs. Barbara Geiger,
hour, Mich., Mr. Geo.
Hamburg; David, Henry and Wil
liam Ruby, of Cavalier, N. Dakota.
The funeral will take place from! Monday he underwent a second
her late, residence on Friday after- J operation and for two hours was on
in the operating table without an an
esthetic. What he suffered no one
knows. Many inquiries have been
made as to his condition and it is
now
sav-
TRYING TO SAVE THE EYE
El-On Thursday last Mr. Sandy
liot, Ford dealer brought home from
Windsor the new Ford V-S four-
door sedan and considerable inter
est was created in this the latest of
■the new cars,
able of eighty
tained speed,
ier and more
new bodies are characterized by a
new and distinctively modern note
with flowing stream lines and have
created a very favorable impression,
Many, persons have visited the show
room since the new car arrived.
The new car is ca*p-
miles per hour at sus-
The bodies are room-
powerfully built. The
BURIED IN EXETER
The remains of the late Mrs. John
Allison, who died at her home in
Springfield on Monday were brought
to Exeter on Wednesday for inter
ment in the Exeter cemetery. Mrs
Allison’s maiden name was Verna
Whitlock, daughter of Mr. and Mr®.
Peter Whitlock, of Usborne. She was
3 6 years of age. Besides her be
reaved husband she is survived by a
family of six small children. A
full report will be given next week.
SUFFERS CONCUSSION
Mr. Joseph Bailey, of Winchelsea.
had the misfortune on Monday to
fall down stairs while ascending to
the loft in the barn, striking his
head and suffering a slight concus
sion. At present he is making a
splendid recovery. Mr. Bailey has'
twice suffered from the elfelcts of
the flu which left him in a weak
ened condition. He took a dizzy
spell while going up the stairs and
almost fell from the top to the bot
tom. He was in a dazed condition
but with assistance was able to walk
to the house and Dr. Dunlop was
called and found that fortunately no
bones of the body had been broken.
It was at first rumored he was in a
critical (condition.
INFANT PASSES
SLANDER ACTION
IS DISMISSED
Mr®. Henry J.
is also .surviv-
four brothers,
of Kitlchener;
of Ann Har-
Ruby, of New
The many friends of Mr. Harvey
Pollen, who was struck in the eye
by a hockey puck and who. is at
present in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don, will regret to know that
condition has been far from
factory during the. past week.
Pollen was struck in the eye -
tending goal during a hockey ,
on Friday evening Fe'b. 17th.
suffered a henunorliage and a blood
clot formed behind the eye and he
suffered intense pain. On Wednes
day, of last week he was removed to
Victoria Hospital where he under
went an operation with the hope of
'saving the eye. During the week
he has been kept^perfectly quiet. On
from j Monday he underwent ‘ 1
; his
satis-
Mr.
while
game
. He
Mr. and Mrs. John Lovie and fam
ily have the sympathy of the com-
munty in the sudden death of their
little son iSelburn Oscar, who pass
ed away about 7.45 on Sunday ev
ening last at the age of 8 months
and 17 days. Besides his parents
he is survived by his grandmother
Mrs. Keown, two sisters and twq
brothers Helen and. Marian, Ray and
Harvey. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson, of
Crediton with interment in Grand
Bend cemetery. The pall bearers
were: Nelson Lamport, Eddie Year-
ley, Douglas Wright, and Will Wood-
all; while the flower bearers were
Loreen Baker, Laura Woodall and
Rena Yearley.
It
pose
sizes
noon,
es listed and Justice Kerwin, on his
first visit to the Huron County seat,
was presented with the traditional
white gloves. His lordship compli
mented the county on the absence of
crime.
Mrs. Jennie Mason, young Grand
Bend matron, lost her $2,000 slan
der action against David Webb, of
the same village, his lordship dis
missing the case without costs before
any defense witnesses had been call
ed, ruling that no case had been
made out by the plaintiff. In Au
gust of last year, David Webb, living
next door to Mrs. Mason, lost three
$10 bills and a check for $65 from
a pocket of a pair of trousers in his
home while he was attending a ser
vice at the Gospel Hall.
"I would like to know whether or
not you accused my wife of taking
this money?” John M. Mason, hus
band of the plaintiff, testifed he ask
ed David Webb. “N.o, I did not,” was
Webb’s reply, according to witness.
“There is no slander,” said his lord
ship, after the plaintiff’s counsel had
rested the case. “The action is dis
missed without costs.”
Frank Donnelly, plaintiff’s counsel
explained to the court that the ac
tion was launched merely to clear
up doubt cast on the lady’s name.
“I might point out that the court
does not think the lady stole the
money,” said Justice.
required but twp hours to dis-
of the docket at the sipring as-
at Goderich on Monday after-
There were no criminal cas-
A dinner party and bridge was
held on Monday evening for Mis-s
Edith Walter, bride-elect, at the
home of Miss Blanlclie -Senior. Covers
were laid for fourteen. A pleasant
evening was enjoyed. Mrs. (Claude
Morse is holding a bridge in honor
of Miss Walter to-night (Wednes
day) evening.
ACCIDENT ij
noon at 2 o’clock with interment
the Exeter Cemetery.
DIED IN EXETER NORTH
Between seven and eight o’clock
on Thursday evening of last week
some one while on their way to S.
J. V. Cann’s grocery store with an
empty milk bottle evidently slipped
and fell on the sidewalk smashing
the bottle and apparently cutting
their hand as a. trail of blood was
| seen along the sidewalk for some
i distance. The accident happened in
I front of one of Mr. Cann’s gasolene
I pumps -but Mr. Cann has been unable
I to learn who the unfortunate party
was.to be hoped that the worst is
The death took place In Bxoter < 0Vr 1,1,11 that 1110 eJ"’ n,ight 1>e
North on Saturday February 25th. e“‘
at ‘lie ?0.?e ,ot “i3 M.rs’,?' CAR TAKES THE DITCH
Bradt of Mr. Joseph Webster in his f
61st year. The deceased was a life-] Mr. Fergie, manager of Canadian [
long resident of Exeter having been Soyabeans, Limited, of Milton, met i
born here and was never married. J with a chapter of accidents on his His parents and his grandparentsitrip from Milton to speak to the far-!
ADDRESSES LEGIONAIRES came to this country from Ireland mers at Exeter last .Saturday after-, just one hundred years ago. The noon. The roads east of here were*
deceased is survived by three jriu terrible shape and his car upset j
brothers and one sister: Albert, of [in the ditch. Mr. Fergie has asked, Kinde, Mich.; John of Flint; Thos. [us to apologize to the farmers for'
and. Mrs. Sam’l Bradt, of Exeter N.'him and.said he was extremely sorry!
| The funeral was held oh Monday at j to* have missed the meeting and,
will understand,
Johni Another mooting will bo held in
of I Elliott, John Kydd, Theodore Wai- {the. Town Hall on Saturday, March
I non’, J. Jewell and Jos. McDonald.! 4th, at 2 p.m. when the Soyabean
attended the'contract will he fullly discussed. It
funeral from Seaforth, Sylvan, and i is hoped the farmers will turn out.
Flint, Mich. In the meantime Mr. Fergie has, loft
'contracts with Reeve B. M. Francis
A pancake tea will bo held in the and with Mr. BII Christie and any
Main St, Church on Thursday, Mar. farmers desiring acreage can secure
from either of those
1
The Exeter branch of the 'Cana
dian Legion, after holding its regu
lar meeting with Major G. S. At-
kihson, D.D.Si., president,, in charge
entertained all returned men to a|
smoker and euchre party on Friday ( 2 p.m. conducted by .Rev. A. B. Ml- i hopes the farmers
evening of last week. Over 40 in all Hott of M^in St, United church. The j his difficulties,
were guests, and after refreshments J pallbearers were Jos. Davis, John I Another
were served had the pleasure
hearing Charles Sills, of- Seaforth, | per, J. Jewell and Jos.
district zone representative of the’Fiends and relatives t.'.
Canadian Legion, deliver a spirited!
address. Mr, Sills said he would not[
be surprised if returned men were)
called upon to act against commun
ists ahd he impressed upon his hear
ers that it behooved the returned : 2nd from 5.30 to 7 p.m. Admission# contracts
men to hold themselves in rcadlnessj 25c. All welcome. • | gentlemen.
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
Take Pleasure in Announcing
The Orpheous Choir
OF LONDON
under the direction of
CLARENCE E. GILMOUR
Wednesday, March 15
Soyabeans
An adjourned meeting of the Farmers of this District will be
held in the
Town Hall, Exeter
— on
Saturday, March 4th, 1933
at 2 o’clock p.m.
For the purpose of discussing growing Soyabeans under
contract with Canadian Soyabeans Limited, Milton,
All farmers interested in seeing the products of the Soyabean
and hearing about this cash crop are asked to attend
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