The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-06-01, Page 1fl •f
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ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 1st 1933 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO 27-56
This store will be closed each Wednesday at noon from May 31st to September 13th
I j 3 Big Dollar Day Sale J
< t Thurs., Friday, Saturday-June 1, 2, 3 t
BARGAINS!BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE DOLLAR DAYS AT THIS STORE
GREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. SPACE WILL PERMIT US TO
MENTION ONLY A FEW
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COTTON STAPLES
36 inches Print, hundreds of yards at 15c. a yard. '
36 inches White Flannelette, regular 25c. a yard at 19c. per yard.
36 inches White Flannelette, regular 20c. a yard at 15c. a yard.
36 inches Chintz, good patterns and colors at 19c. a yard.
Extra Heavy Bleached Sheeting, 81 inches wide, our regular 65c. quality for
49c. a yard.
Heavy Circular Pillow Cotton 29c. a yard.
All Linen Roller Towelling 10c. a yard.
All Linen Tea Towelling 22 inches wide, colored borders, regular 25c. a yd.,
at 19c. a yard.
10 dozen Big B Brand Men’s Work Shirts, large full sizes, in Khaki, Navy
and Light Blue. A real bargain at 69c. each.
Men’s Balbriggan & Athletic Combination Underwear, long' sleeve and leg,
short sleeve and sleeveless at 89c. a su'it.
Bal. Shirts and Drawers, Penman’s heavy quality 49c. a garment.
Men’s Fine Socks 15c. a pair or 2 pair 25c.
Men’s Work Socks 18c. a pair or 2 pairs for 35c.
Boys’ All Wool Pullover Sweaters 89c. each.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Coats at Bargain Prices
10 dozen Ladies’ Silk Hosiery at 29c. a pair.
Girls’ Summer Dresses on sale at 50c. each.
Dress Voiles at 29c. and 39c. a yard. Ladies’ Silk Bloomers at 39c. a pair.
FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSIERY 59c. A PAIR
Extra Special—10 dozen Ladies’ Full-Fashioned Silk Hosiery at 59c. pr.
A special meeting of the Board of
Education was held Monday evening
May 29th, in the Public Library. All
members were present.
The following was -the order of
■.business carried out:
* Per L. Day and Mrs. Beavers: That
Principal E. J. Wethey be re-engag
ed at a salary of $2,200. (With
drawn)
Per W. H. Dearing and L. Day:
'That the salaries of Principal Wetli-
’ey, G. C. Koch and Miss Ross be re
duced by one hundred dollars and.
,Miss Bonis by fifty dollars; re-en-
'gagement to be offered on these
terms. Carried (Mrs. Beavers not
.voting.)
Per S. M. Sanders and T. Jones;
That Principal G. S. Howard’s sal
ary be reduced $100.00 and that of
each assistant, fifty dollars; re-en
gagement to be offered accordingly.
Carried.
Per Mrs. Beavers and R. N. Creech
Amendment — that Public School
teachers be re-engaged at the same
salary. (Lost.)
Per W. H. Penhale and W. H.
Dearing: That each Public School
teachers’ salary be reduced one hun
dred dollars. (Lost.)
. Per L. Day and S. M. Sanders:
That the caretaker’s salary be re
duced one hundred dollars. Carried.
Per F. J. Delbridge and R. N.
Creech: That W. R. Goulding be re
engaged at the same salary. (Lost).
Per L. Day and W. H. Dearing:
That the salary of W. R. Goulding
fee reduced $25. Carried.
The matter of vacancy -caused by
Miss Brain's resignation to be left
over for the. June meeting.
A committee of Rev. J. W. Down,
Messrs. W. G. Medd and J. M'. South-
pott waited on the Board asking that
the school be closed at 3.30' on the
afternoons of June 13, 14, and 15,
giving any pupils desiring to do so,
an opportunity to attend the Chau
tauqua held on those days. In the
event of this, school could be called
at one o’clock
Per F. J.
Beavers: That
ed. Carried.
Adjournment—F. J. Delbridge
K. MacFaul. Secretary
instead of 1.30.
Delbridge and Mrs.
the request be grant-
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SHOE BARGAINS
Men’s Farm Boots, Williams & Sisman’s $2.00 pair,
glen’s and Boy’s Oxfords $2.00 a pair.
Women’s Kid and Satin Slippers, $2.00 a pair. *
Women’s Work Shoes $1.00 a pair. Special prices on running shoes, etc.
Men’s and Boys’ Suits
%
Men’s English Worsted Suits, good colors, including Navy at $12.00
Boys’ 2-pant Suits at $7.50 per suit.
See our overalls, pants and smocks at $1.00.
BARGAINS IN LINOLEUM, CONGOLEUM RUGS, AXMINSTER RUGS,
ETC. GET OUR DOLLAR DAY PRICES
REGULAR $25.00 DINNER SETS 97-PIECES FOR $19.75
Super Values for Dolldr Days
SPECIAL NOTICE
DR. SCHOLL’S FOOT EXPERT AT THIS STORE ALL DAY FRIDAY,
JUNE 9th. CONSULTATION ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Maple Leaf
<> Salmon
Large 29c.
Small 16c.
Buy Now and Save!
TODDY LARGE TIN....................51c.
Free Puzzle and Game with every tin
Rinso
Large Package^
19c.
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes.............2 pkgs. 15c.
Rice Crispies...............................2 pkgs. 19c.
Bran Flakes ............................ 2 pkgs. 21c.
Nature’s Suhkissed Food (the new cereal
to cook) Free Premiums with ea. pkg. 25c.
Blue Boy Coffee.................................25c. lb.
Salada Tea................................. 1-2 lb. 21c.
Corn Syrup
(Will be Higher)
2 lb. 16c.
5 lb. 33c.
10 lb. 65c.
Royal York Coffee
1 lb. tin 39c.
Bulk Cocoa
1 lb. 13c. 2 lb. 25c.Sea King Lobster
1-4’s 13c.
1-2’s 25c.P & G, Pearl or OK
Soap per bar 3c.
Hillcrest Shortening
1 lb. pkg. 11c.
Jones & May Phone 32
Read the Advertisements $
Thursday, Friday, Saturday c
WESTERN STUDENTS HOME
The students at
sity, London, have
course for this year
ed to their homes.
Messrs. Hugh Creech and Harry Jen
nings, Misses Helen Penhale and
Ruby Stone, of Exeter; Dorothy
Thompson, KJippen; Margaret Mc
Laren, of Hensall and Kathleen Wise
man, of Usborne. Messrs. Gilbert
Jarrott, of Kippen and Wilfred Turn
bull, Of Grand Bend will graduate in
medicine with their M, D. degree.
Western Univer-
completed their
and have return-
Among them are
NURSES GRADUATE
Western Ontario
presented with
pins: Misses Av-
Annie Simmons,
here
the
Ed.
Mr.
and
At the graduation exercises of the
Victoria Hospital Training School
for nurses held Monday afternoon at
the University of
the following were
their diplomas and
is Lindenfield and
of Exeter, Miss Marjorie Hunter, or
Usborne, and Miss O. Walker, of
Hensall. Among those from
who were in London attending
graduation were: Mr. and Mrs.
Lindenfield, Lula and Lloyd,
and Mrs. W. J. Simmons, Reba
Fred and Mrs. Clarence Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunter and Ho
ward, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter ana
Miss Flossie, Mr. Neison Stanlake
and Miss Isobelle, Misses Margaret
Johns R. N., Miss Ina Jaques R. N..
and Mrs. (Dr.) Fletcher.
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STEPHEN COUNCIL
The Council of the Township of
Stephen convened at the Town Hall
Crediton, on Friday, May 26th, 1933
at 2 o’clock p.m. All members
were present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap
proved.
The Clerk reported that he had
received a statement from the Chief
Engineer of Public Highways stat
ing that recommendation for the
Government subsidy to the Town-
Ship for the year 1932 amounting to
$4896.70 had been made to the Pro
vincial Treasurer and would
paid in due order.
The Clerk was instructed to
for tenders to draw gravel on
Boundary between McGillivray
Stephen Townships to be received up
to July 3rd, 1933.
Moved by Mr. H. Beaver, second
ed by ,Mr. E. Lamport: That the fol
lowing orders and pay sheets be
passed:—
H. F. Young, account 25c.; Hydro
Electric Power Commission, acct.
$8.59; Provincial Treasurer, hall li
cense 193V-34, $i3.. 00; Joseph Guinan
equalization of 7 schools $35.00;
Municipal World, supplies $11.54;
•C. J. Murdy, funeral expenses for
Mrs. J. White $30.00. Pay Sheets—-
Wesley Mellin, road 17, $19.6'5; R.
Ratz, road 13, $12.55; Gordon Wil
son, road 1 S<B, $2.00; Gordon Wil
son road 1, $1.60; John Dietrich,
road 16, $141.68; John Dietrich, rd.
16, $1201.20; Thomas Trevethick, a
new tongue for grader $3.00; M. C.
Sweitzer, road 15, $2.00; Geo. Eil-
ber, salary $3 0.00; Peter Eisenbach
gravel $-51.60; total $387.29.
The Council adjourned to meet
again at the Town Hall, Crediton,
on Monday, July 3rd, 1933, at one
o’clock p.m.
Henry Eilber, iTwp. Clerk
be
call
the
and
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_Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Shepherd,
Messrs. Chas, and Donald Gladman
spent the week-end with their .par
ents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gladman.
Donald has Sohipleted his year at
the University and is at home for a
time.
The London daily papers contain
ed write-ups giving Mr. Arthur Ash
brook, clairvoyant and crystal read*
er, credit for tips that assisted in the
arrest of four young meh charged
■with robberies at Lucan, Exeter ahd
other places, A reporter from the
Border . Cities Star visited Mr, Ash
brook And . printed a picture df hiin
together with a lehgthy wHtd-hp that
was 'very interesting. Mr. Ashbrook
has had several visits from members
of the London police and detective
force.
The pulpit of Caven will be occu
pied by Rev. John Pollock, White
church, on Sunday, for whom Rev.
J. B. Rhodes is taking Anniversary
services.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnstone, of
London, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Meyers
and family, of Detroit, Spent the
week-end with Miss Vosper and Misg
Sanders. Miss Phyllis Meyers is re*
malning for a while.
iljhe Thomas McMillan Young
Liberal Club, of SeafoHli, will hold
a bi£ bahftuet and rally on Wednes
day, Juiie 7th In CardhtP-S-Hali, Sea
forth. ft. J. Dehchmati, a /Huron
Old Boy' and well-known ’ Ottawa
speaker will give an address as Will
also Mr. Fred Ganderson ahd W. H.
Golding M.P. A big dance and
euchre will conclude the’ evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes and
daughter Glenn-a, of Mt. Forest,
Spent Sunday with Rev. M. A. and
Mrs. Hunt at the Trivitt Rectory.
McGillivray farmer
IS AWARDED DIVORCE
Naming a former hired man
correspondent, Adolphus Allen, Mc
Gillivray Township farmer, was
awarded a divorce decree against Eu
genie Allen by Mr, Justice King-
stone at non-jury eburt in London.
The hired mart is Wilfred Siftel, al
so of -MbGillivi’ay. The Aliens, mar
ried on btov. 25, 1004; at Grand
Ddrid, had six children; Alien al
leged that last January Mrs. Allen
and iSeftei had been arrested on
charges of immoral conduct and had
pleaded gttilty in imlice court.
CRITICALLY ILL
Mr. T-hos. Sanders, who recently
suffered a severe paralytic'stroke
has not been as well and is at pres
ent suffering from pneumonia.
Among the members of the family
who have arrived home owing to his
serious illness are: -Mrs. Geo. Rus
sell, of Hannah, Alta., Thomas, of
Theodore, Sask., and Mrs. W. J. Mc
Intyre, Chicago. ’Miss Alma Winer.
R. N. is in attendance.
as ATTEND O.A.C. GRADUATION
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stackhouse,
Miss Eva, of Brucefield and Mis^
Leila Stackhouse, of town, attended
the graduation exercises at the O. A.
0. Guelph, on Thursday, May 28th
'when their son Mr. J. Elwood Stack
house received the degree of Bache
lor of Science and- Agriculture. He
was also winner of the Canadian
Feed Manufacturers Prize. Among
the other graduates were Gordon A.
Wright, of Kippen and Kenneth
Jackson, Of TuCkersmiih.
Dr. Joseph ;S. Cook, retired minis
ter of the United Church in Canada
who held many pastorates in Can
ada during his long ministry in the
Methodist church before union, died
Sunday after a long illness. He was
73 years old. The deceased was at
one time pastor at Hensail, Clinton
and Granton.
Our tables at S. B. Taylor’s are
with Dollar Specials, Thurs-
Friday and Saturday of this
filled
day(
week.
Garden Party - -
Wednesday, June 14th, held ait
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis’ Townline
Biddulph, St. Patrick’s church Siaints-
bury. Five miles from Lucan, six
from Exeter. Sports 6.30. Music,
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
MINISTERIAL CHANGES
The first draft of stations in
London Conference of the United
Church of Canada was completed by
the stationing committee early on
Tuesday evening.
The schedule af charges are as
follows:
Huron Presbytery — Blue
vale, Rev. T. E. Sawyer; Centralia,
Rev. Robert N. Stewart, B.A., B.D.;
Ethel, Rev. J. B. Champion; Kippen
Rev. A. E. Mann; McKillop, Rev. G.
Edwin Morrow, B.A.; Thames Road
ahd Roy’s, Rev. Neil M. Leckie,rB.D.
D.D.
Perth Presbytery—Kirkton,
Charles W. Lewis, B.A., B.D.;
therwell, Rev. James Anthony,
Staffa, Rev. I. W. J. Kilpatrick
Rev. A. V. Robb, of Centralia, is
down for Florence in Lambton Pres
bytery; Rev. Stanley Johnston B.A.
is down for Lucan.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
June 1, 2, 3
“SIGN OF THE CROSS”
Frederick March, Elissa Landi, Clau-
dette,,.Colbert and Charles Laughton,
Paramount’s Super Special
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
June 5, 6, 7
“AIR HOSTESS”
A sensational novelty. Speed, thrills,
areo stunts such as have seldom
swept the talking screen with
Thelma Todd and James Murray
the
Rev.
Mo-
M.A.
B.A.
Wednesday afternoon was the be
ginning of the weekly half-holidays
when practically all of the places of
business in town were closed,
medical doctors are observing
holiday but arrangements have
made for one of them to be on
each half-holiday. z
The
the
been
duty
Mr. Edward French and Mrs. Ed
na Hearts, of Toronto, are visiting at
the home of the latter’s parents Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Follick. Mrs. Hearts
sang a solo very acceptably in the
Main Street United church on Sun
day evening. Mrs. Baker and two
children, of London, -spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Follick.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
June 8, 9, 10
TOM 3HX AND TONY IN
“TEXAS BAD MAN”
COMING—LEE TRACY in
“CLEAR ALL WIRES”
Exeter Florist
We will have from now on all
kinds of plants for sale including
plants for the garden.
6 kinds of Tomatoes
Early, medium and late Cabbage.
Celery, Cauliflower, Pepper
For the garden all the leading
kinds of Asters, Stocks, Salvia, Zin
nia, Verbena, Marigold, Geraniums,
Phlox.
1000 Flowering Cannas
For Hanging Baskets and Boxes—
Drecena, 3 .’kinds of Ferns, Be
gonias, Petunias, Ageratum, Snap
dragon, Black Eyed Susan, 2 kinds
of Wandering Jew, Phlox (Silver
Leaf) 10 kinds of Foliage, Geraniums
all colors, Vinca Nicotine, colored
Nasturtiums, Alyssum.
All kinds of hanging baskets and
window boxes filled to order
We are commencing our thirteith
year. Our experience should be of
value to you.
All plants will be ready when season
opens
L. DAY & SON
$ Dollar Da
Ivory & Green Dish Pans 59c
Iv. & Gr. Wash Basins 25c.
Grey Wash Basins . . .. 10c.
Aluminum Coffee Perc’s 69c.
No. 32 Pres. Kettles ... 69c*
Grey Granite Dish Pans 25c.
Alum. Pres. Kettles large 89c
Grey Granite Pud’s . .. 15c.
No. 2 Galvanized Tubs 89c.
y Specials $
Old English No-Rub 98c. qt.
Johnson’s Gio-Coat 69c a pt.
Excell-All Wax .... 25c. Ib.
16 in. Dust Mops, special 49c
No. 14, Milk Pails .... 69c..
Clothes Pins . . . 100 for 19c.
Mop Sticks ............. 15c. ea.
14 in. cut Lawn Mowers 6.50
Pint Size Vac. Bottles 35c.
NO. 12 GALVANIZED PAILS...................................20c. each
Tin Wash Boiler .... $1.49
Glass Wash Boards ... 49c.
Window Screens..............39c.
50 ft. C. L. Wire.............17c.
Copper Tea Kettles .. $1.98
Bread Boxes .................. 98c.
Alum. Double Boilers . .69c.
Bottle Caps.........25c. gross
Nail Brushes .... 3 for 10c.
Flashlights, complete .. ,65c.
10 lb. White Wash Lime 25c.
50 ft. Rubber Hose .. .$3.95
9 in. Eng. Hedgeshears 90c.
Zinc Wash Boards .... 29c.
USE CLIMAX BUG KILLER FOR POTATOES, BERRY
BUSHES, SHRUBS, ROSE BUSHES, CARROTS, ETC.
SPRAYIDE, PARIS GREEN, ARSENATE OF LEAD AND
.........LIME
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD