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ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 27th 1933 , y"
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I Women’s White Kid Shoes
This Store will be closed Wednesday Afternoons until September 13th
CLEARING SALE OF
To clear out the balance of our white shoes for women we offer them
on sale at $2.50 & $2.95 per pair, for our higher grade ones and a few pairs
at $2. We haven’t all sizes of any line, but we have all sizes up to 7 1-2
in the lot, also low price on greys and blondes.
MEN’S
BLACK & WHITE OXFORDS
ON SALE AT $2.95 PR.
WOMEN’S SLIPPERS $2 PR.
We have added more pairs to our $2.00
table. -Come in and see them.
DIES FROM ACCIDENT
Young Man Dies From Injuries Re
ceived While Diving at Grand Bend
A dive from the pier at Grand
Bend Sunday afternoon resulted in
fatal injuries to Carl Aitchison, age
23, of Stratford, who died in 'Saint
Joseph’s Hospital, London, the same
evening, where he was removed fol
lowing the accident. He suffered in
juries to the fourth vertabrae at the
base of the neck, an X-ray examina-
ation revealed at the hospital, and
when admitted the young man’s con
dition was resfarded extremely
critical.
Mr. Aitchison, who would have
observed his 24th birthday next Fri
day, was enjoying a swim in the
waters of Lake Huron along with
four youthful companions. All had
GREETS GENERAL BALBO
Several of the daily papers in
their illustrated section last week
contained the picture ot an Exeter
Old Boy in the person of Mr, Case
R. Howard, greeting General Balbo
leader of the Italian Airmen, Mr.
Howard as Governor of the Canada
Club of New York City, was select
ed by
ada at
of the
the mayor to represent Can-
the official banquet in honor
visiting Italian airmen.
AUTO ACCIDENT
Mr. and Mrs. John Francis,
don, who are well known in this
community, were in an auto accident
on Tuesday ond Mrs. Francis sus
tained a fractured lnp and is at
present in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mr
■ and Mrs. Francis were on their way
Lon-
boen diving ott the pier and on thcT "'»■ ' «“™>111011, ™ fatal dive Altehteon'e companions v'slt'vl‘h tl>.° t0™er.» “ImT
SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2764
NAME OMITTED
In the entrance reports last week
the name of Miss Mary Earl, of
Zion, was omitted from those whe
passed at wfnchelsea centre.
LEAVING EXETER
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buswell and
family, Miss Enola, Ted and Helen
are this week returning to their old
home in Lucknow where Mr. Bus
well conducted a store for a number
of years. The best wishes of many
friends here will accompany them.
OPERATIONS
Extra Values
1
Men’s Suits
Just arrived, a new shipmetn of Men’s Suits right up to size 46, includ
ing stouts, to fit big men. All made with 2 pairs of pants. And the prices
are low. May we have the privilege of showing them to you?
CLEARING SALE OF
Summer Dresses
Ladies’ and Misses’ fine Celanese Silk Dresses in large range of summer
shades sizes up to 44, regular price $3.95. Clearig sale price $2.79 each.
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SUMMER DRESSES, REGULAR PRICE $2.95
ON SALE AT $1.95 EACH
MISSES’ KNITTED SKIRTS ON SALE THIS WEEK AT ONLY «9c. EA.
Summer Dress Goods on Sale
Hundreds of yards of Summer Dress Goods at real Bargain prices.
SUPERIOR CHAIIN STORE
GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
market is very firm. Our bulk tea at 32c.,
Pearl Naptha
SOAP
10 bars for 31c.
Maple Leaf
SALMON
1-2 lb. tin 16c.
Orange
MARMALADE
40 oz. jar 25c.
Sliced
PINEAPPLE
Per tin 11c.
Clark’s Spaghetti, per tin .................... 10c.
Muffets, per package............................. 10c.
Paris Pate (for sandwiches) per tin . .14c.
Lily Brand Haddie......................2 tins 25c.
Nature’s Best Tomato Juice . . . per tin 5c.
Manyflowers Bath Salts .... per pkg. 19c.
Water Glass (for preserving eg«gs 2 tins 25c
Chocolate Marshmallow Biscuits 2 lbs. 25c.
TEA—All teas are good buying—The tea
42c., 58c. per lb. are excellent values.
Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 >
noticed that his head seemed to hit
something in the watepL They im
mediately went to -asfijststeice. The
water was three and a (half or four
teet in depth at the goint where the
mishap occurred.
He was first removed to the sum
mer home of Dr. John Schram at
Grand Bend, awaitfeng the arrival of
an ambulance st Dashwood.
Although his parents,
George LAitchison, live
ness street, Stratford,
had lived at Seaforth
four years, where he was
in the garage of John Gallop. With
him on the trip to Grand Bend were
Gordon Hildebrand, Norman McLeod
Alvin McLeod and Roy Hawkins, all
of Seaforth. He was born in St
Thomas.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, two brothers, Wilfred, Flint
Mich., and Victor, at home; also
sisters Viola and Helen, both
home,
Mr. A. O. Francis, of Bi|ight. When
almost at the end of theii-
Mr. Francis lost control of
and it turned over. Mr.
climbed out through one
doors wlile Mrs. Francis was
out through the top. A garden
was held on the lawn of Mr.
Francis the- same evening.
journey
the car
Francis
of the
taken
party
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Miss Mary Wells underwent an
operation at Dr. Harry Browning's
Hospital on Tuesday for the remov
al of her tonsils and adenoids.
Gail Browning underwent an
eration in London on Wednesday
the reflection of the septum.
Miss Carrie Dyer, formerly
Toronto, who has been making
home in Exeter, underwent an
eration Tuesday in Victoria Hospital
at London.
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BROTHER AND NEICE
KILLED AT R. R. CROSSING
C. E. Siverns, shoemaker of
was called to Kingsville tc
the funeral of his brother
aged 24 and his niece aged
HOME FROM TRIP
Messrs. Wni. Frayne and Homer
Bagsliaw acompanied by the form
er’s mother, Mrs. James Frayne re
turned home on Friday last follow
ing a six week’s motoi- trip to the
West. Mrs. Frayne visited with her
sister, Mrs. Smith at St. Cloud
Minnesota, while the two men mo
tored through to Edmonton and the
Rocky mountains. They visited at
Banff, Lake Louise and went as far
as Field. They also visited the Peace
River country, about 600 miles
northwest of Edmonton where they
visited with Messrs. Ernest and 'Ed
Oke. They spent some time with
Mr. Bagshaw’s brothers *and sister
in the west and also took in the
Chicago (and the Calgary Stampede
and were more impressed with the
latter. They covered almost 7,000
miles in their long trip with little
mishap or car trouble.
Threshing Supplies
GOODYEAR RUBBER BELTING, ALL SIZES
I. X. L. BELT DRESSING
CUT LEATHER LACES
ALLIGATOR BELT LACES
CLIPPER BELT LACES 4 & 5
OILERS ALL STYLES AND SIZES
GRAIN PIPES MADE AND REPAIRED
FLEXIBLE ELBOWS MADE TO ORDER
SASH CORD FOR LAGGING PULLEYS
ALL SIZES OF BOLTS, RIVETS, ETC.
OILS AND CUP GREASES IN BULK
PITCH FORKS, BINDER TWINE, ETC.
SLING ROPES, HAY FORK ROPES, ETC.
CATTLE SPRAY IN BULK
HORSE MUZZLES, ETC.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
A new cement sidewalk is being
laid on the west side of Carling St,
between Gidley and Sanders streets.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Rogers and
family Roden and Margaret, of Ann
Arbor, Mich., visited over the week
end with Mrs. Rogers’ sister, MISs
Jeclcell and Mrs. Howe.
Mrs. M. A. Ormiston, of Brooklyn
and Mr. Frank Hunter, of Stratford
spent Friday and Saturday with the
former’s nephew Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Hunter and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. &ice, Wyom
ing, visited for a couple of days last
week with Reeve B. M. and Mrs,
Francis. Mr. RiCe wa? connected with
Libby, McNeil & Libby pickle branch
In Exeter a few years ago.
ON MOTOR TRIP
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. iSanders and
the latter’s two sisters Miss Harriet
Knipe R. N. and Miss Emily, of De
troit, left on Monday for a motor
trip to Kenora in Northern Ontario
and Winnipeg and expect to be
sent for a month.
ab-
STORM STOPS CONCERT
Thirteen carloads containing mem
bers of’ the Goderich Iband and others
motored to Exeter Sunday evening
to put oil a band concert in Victoria
Park but owing to the storiU the
concert had to called off, much to
the disappointment both of the
bandsmen and the citizens,
MAY SEE EXETER
FROM THE AIR
is the
for
Mr.
town,
attend
Albert
5, wtyo were instantly killed shortly
after one o’clock Friday afternoon
of last week whan a train struck
the coupe in which they were riding
at a crossing just east of Kingsville
.The niece was the daughter of his
brothea1 Arthur. A view of the cross
ing at which the accident occurred
was Obscured by four or five tobac
co kilns used for smoking tobacco
together with a number of trees and
it is believed that Siverns did not
see or hear the approaching train
until he was right on the track, The
train after striking it carried it 125
yards smashing it almost beyond all
semblance of an r automobile and
both of the bodies were terribly
mangled almost beyond recognition
The deceased was married only eight
weeks ago and besides his wife is
survived by his parents, four broth
ers and two sisters: Arthur, Kings
ville, Samuel, of Sandwich, Harry
of Essex, C. E., of town, Mrs. Simp
son of Wheatley and Margaret at
home. He visited with his brother
here about three weeks ago and
had made arrangements to open up
a shoe repair business in Clinton
Mr. Siverns and his eldest son Lloyd
attended the funeral returning home
Monday.
CANNING FACTORY PICNIC
The employees of the Exeter
branch of the Canadian Canners
held a picnic at Grand Bend on Fri
day of last week closely following
the finish of the pea pack for this
season. Rain which fell during the
afternoon partly marred the pleas
ure of the day but the weather
cleared and following a hearty sup
per a soft ball game was played
About eighty persons were present
and all report a mpst enjoyable
time.
SEEK RELIEF AT THE LAKE
LIGHTNING STRIKES
this receipt
cents out to the flying
rest is easy. Up they
understood that these
made anytime
See Full Page Advt.
“See Exeter for 98 cents”
slogan which should be adopted
Wednesday of next week. Here is
an opportunity for air enthusiasts
to have a splendid flight over the
town and district for the small sum
of 98 cents. A number of local
merchants have lent their co-opera
tion to make this event possible.
Fred Gillies, manager of the Strat
ford airport, and instructor for the
Stratford Flying Clulb,«>is the pilot
who is to be in charge of the plane,
Anyone who wishes to go “up in the
air” for less than a dollai’ need only
go into one of the stores who are
lending their co-operation to the
plan. In the store they are to make
a purchase of a dollar or more and
receive a recepit for the purchase
They may then take
along with 98
field and the
go.
It must be
purchases may be
during the week.
The pilot of the plane is one of
Canada’s most outstanding air pilots.
It was he who introduced commer
cial flying into this part of the Pro
vince and it was he who located at
Kitchener in 1925 where he conduct
ed a successful flying school. Later
he became the instructor for the
Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club. He
is a qualified Government instruct
or and engineer and for the past two
years has served as instructor at
Camp Borden. He has had 4,000
flying hours without a mishap and
uses a hew plane f.or these flights.
It will be necessary to get to
the field early for the flights will
be given in rotation and it is impos
sible to accommodate a large crowd
late in the day.
On Friday afternoon of last week
a severe electrical storm passed over
this community accompanied by a
downpour of rain .The lightning
struck the telephone wires leading
into the home of Mrs. T. G._ Creecb
and put the telephone and hydro
service out of commission. A char
red spot was made on the outside ot
the building while on the inside the
paper on the wall was
singed. Mrs. Creech, who was sit
ting near the phone, received a nasty
shock to her nerves. The bolt oi
lightning followed the lines for con
siderable distance and fifteen phones
in the neighborhood were put out oi
commission. An electric radio set
belonging to Mr. Ken. Clarke in the
home of Miss E. M. Bowey was also
put out of order.
somewhat
Sunday was one of the hottest
days of the season with hut little
breeze blowing. A3 great many oi
our citizens sought relief from the
heat by motoring to Grand Bend
and other places along the lakeside
At Grand Bend there was possibly
one of the largest crowds that was
ever seen at this popular summer
resort. Cars were parked along the
roadway and a*t the beach and were
scattered 'all .through the various
parks. Ice cream and soft drinks
were in great demand and some of
the booths were sold out early in
the afternoon. An airplane pilot
gave a demonstration out over the
water about three o’clock, doing a
number of stunts and a parachute
jumper landed in the lake before a
large crowd. Towards the end ot
the afternoon a storm came up fol
lowed by a slight shower of rain
The evening service at
auditorium was started
Rain coming on forced
pers into the church,
were slight.
the open air
in the open
the worship*
The showers
MRS. E. JORY HONORED
Mrs. (Dr.) D. A, Anderson, of
London, and her daughter, Mrs
(Dr.) McAllister and three children
Dalton and twins, joyce and June
6f Fort Wayne, Ind., visited for a
■few days last week, with Mrs, S. Fit-
ton. at Grand Bend.
HITCH-HIKED TO CHICAGO
Messrs. Ted Wethey and Eldon
Kading, two local youths, left Exe-
eter, on Tuesday of last week, to
hitch-hike to the Century of Progress
Exposition at Chicago. After spend
ing two days at the Exposition Ted
arrived hofme Sunday evening de
lighted with the Exposition and
stated that it was well worth hitch
hiking, The two boys left here for
London and then to Detroit. They
got separated in Hamihond, Ill. They
were fortunate in doing their travel
ling by night. Ted was picked up
by a transport out of Detroit arriv
ing in Chicago early Thursday
morning. After taking in two days
of the Exposition he returned again
to Detroit and arrived In London
about Sunday noon. Eldon visited
with bls brother in Port Huron and
returned homo Monday.
A happy party met at the home
of Mrs. Jos. Yellow, of Usborne, on
Friday last, when six children, 22
gradchildren and 16 great grand
children of Mrs. E. Jory, of town
gathered to do her honor on the oc
casion of her eightieth birthday
Tables were bounteously laden for
dinner and supper. At the evening
meal the table was centred with a
prettily decorated birthday cake
which was served with an abundance
of ice cream being ‘Grandma’s treat’
Mrs, Jory was presented with a box
of chocolates and a pair of kid
gloves on behalf of the gathering
Despite her advanced years Mrs
Jory enjoys excellent health and is
possessed of all her faculties. Sports
were enjoyed in the afternoon and
evening aiid baseball and horseshoe
pitching were interesting features of
the program. Ma. and Mrs. Thos
Kestle, of town, were present, the
former being a brother of Mrs. Jory'
and Who has reached the age of 82
Mr. Fred Kestle is also a brother
but was unable to attend. T?hose
present for the occasion ware Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Anty aiid two Sons
of Bttpford and Mr. and Mrs, Orby
Kestle, of Detroit.
ENTERTAIN
FOR BRIDE-ELECT
Dr. Jennie Smillie and Miss Mar
garet Smillie entertained at tea on
Saturday in their home on Dover-
court Road\ Toronto, for their niece
Miss Jean Elder, whose marriage to
Mr. Henry B. Statham takes place
July 31. In the tea room assisting
"were: Dr. Catherine Woodhouse, Dr.
Ellen Blatchford, Dr. Jane Sproule-
Manson and Dr. Grace Richardson
Mrs. Jessie B. C. Smith and Miss L.
M. Stephen poured tea at a table
decorated with pink roses. Among
those present were: Miss Elsie Webb
Miss Mary Clarke, Miss Margaret
Ctoop'er, Mjiss Muldoon, Miss Mjay
Whitmore, Miss Greta Cotton, Miss
G. C. McDonald, Miss Jean Hardie,
Miss M. Hardie, Miss Clara Buchan
an, Miss Pearl Buchanan, Miss Olive
Wood R.N., Mrs. H,. J. D. Cooke,
Miss Jean Cardno, Mrs. J, J. Ward,
Miss S'. V. McLachlan, Miss L. Mc
Lachlan, Mrs. H. G. Patton and Miss
Rachel Blackball.—Toronto Globe
Gordon Stonehouse and fam
visiting with her parents in
Cora. Burns lias returned tc
•Mrs.
ily are
Forest.
Mrs.
her home in Detroit after visiting
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Sanders.
CHA.MPIONSHIP RACE REVIEW
AT STRATFORD WED. AUG. 2nd
Free for All, Trot, Now Dash
Races. The Harness Horse Assoc
iation of Canada reduced prices
Grand stands 25c. autos frees. Loud
speakers used. Ovei’ '5 0 horses, all
champions, from East and West.
Come. Starts 2.15 standard.
BALL GAMES
Friday, July 28th
Crediton at Exeter
Monday, July 31st
Lucan at Exeter
^Games called at six o'clock
Admission 15 and 10c.
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
NOW SHOWING
O’KAY AMERICA
with LEW AYRES an all star cast
Comedy and Cartoon
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
July 27th, 28th, 29th
John Ethel Lionel
BARRYMORE
— in
Rasputin ale
with DIANA WYNYARD and
and RALPH MORGAN
Metro Goldwyn Meyer Picture
'The road show sensation at popular
prices
Todd and Pitts Comedy
Owing to length of feature Thursday
and Friday, one show only com^nenC-
ing at 8.15. Saturday 7.30 and 9.50
sharp
Metro GoidWyn Meyer Special
Pictures Coming—
“PEG O’ MY HEART”
“THE DEVIL’S BROTHER”
with Laurel & Hardy
“HELL BELOW”
“HOLO YOUR MAN”
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