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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-12-21, Page 6THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH “For the Children's Sake' An open letter to every motorist in Ontario We have learned to think of Christmas as the children’s festival —the time when child-hopes and happiness are lifted high in every home in city, town, and village. But Christmas-tide is very often a season of icy roads and slippery streets, when driving becomes difficult and dangerous, and cars slide and slip over the treacherous surface. It is the time when accidents and fatalities can happen without warning — unless drivers realize the imperative need for added care and extra caution. Throughout the province to-day, thousands of children are eagerly anticipating the coming of Christmas, and the joy of the days to follow when the presents and pleasures of that day will bring renewed happiness and enjoyment. If, by any fault of driving or from any neglect of some simple rule of safety, you were to deprive one of these children of health and strength, even of life itself—what a responsibility would be yours! For the children’s sake, this appeal is made to you, and to every motorist in Ontario: that throughout this winter, you undertake to drive carefully, cautiously, sanely, and safely, lest one child’s life be lost, or one little form crippled or torn? Don’t let any home in Ontario be darkened by sorrow and sadness this Christmas-tide because YOU did not drive carefully enough. This is an objective worth the effort — and its cost is only a little more care as you drive. More and more the considerate motorists of Ontario are realizing how much depends upon them, in the campaign for safety driving on? our roads. It is a matter of deep gratification to know that fatalities in which automobiles are concerned are decreasing in this province.. From January 1st to October 31st, 1933, there were 71 less fatalities, of that character than in the same period last year. For this marked improvement in safety-driving the Government of Ontario offers its thanks and congratulations to the motorists of the province. It is a definite indication that the majority of drivers of automobiles in Ontario are co-operating in a real, endeavour to reduce the death-toll of the open road. To ensure that this gratifying improvement is maintained during the dangerous days of winter,, as well as throughout the coming year, will YOU not make this resolution, if for no other reason than “for the children’s sake”: to protect life and health by driving with care and caution, by observing the simple rules of the road, and by making safety your motto as. you drive along the highways and the- by-ways of the Province? Toronto, December 19th- 1933 and a horn/’ cried Mrs. Fenn; "I got twenty cents.” "Grand,” said Mrs. Murphy .‘An’ here is four ears of popcorn the gar- denei’ jest gave me. Miss Fenn, you pop ’em an’ well string it fur ;the tree.” The next night Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Fenn were sitting at their ac­ customed windows. "He even liked the mitten,” said Mrs. BTiggs. "Jest as well as he did the horn and marbles,” replied Mrs. Fenn generously. "Wasn’t it jligant to have ol’ Mr. Hogan with his white whiskers for Santa Claus?” "An’ when you rung the dinner bell an’ said ‘Whoa, you reindeers,’ I could have died a-laffn! "An’ wasn’t the tree pretty?” "And wasn’t he sweet when he said Merry Christmas!’—Jane Roth William and Doris Hough, who were suing Mrs. H. A. Stott of Bay- field, for wrongful dismissal and for a return of monies paid out by’ them were awarded $131 in the Gounty Court on Wednesday by Judge Cos­ tello. An itemized statement was sub­ mitted by Mr. and Mrs. Hough,, and included one month’s pay, $35; $44; and nursing, $25, and other items. Their month was not up un­ til September Sth; but they were dis­ missed on September 1st. MERRY CHRISTMAS AT THE POOR FARM Mrs. Briggs sat at the window looking out at the snow. Mrs. Fenn sa.t the the opposite window. "Mrs. Fenn,” said Mrs. Briggs, "did you always ave a turkey for Christmas?” Mrs. Fenn sighed. "Yes, we always had a big one, an’ Pa used to say nobody on earth could roast a tur­ key better or make better stuffin’ than I could. We always had a tree, too.” "So did we,”, said Mrs. Briggs, "until Emmy died, then we got clear •out of the notion. Christmas ain’t no fun without a chick or a child tu fix fur.” The door opened and in came Mrs. Murphy. "Girls,” she said, "there’s the sweetest little boy in the hospital. He’s an orphan; he broke his leg an’ they brung him here last night. An’ when I wus clanin’ in there jest now he sez to me, "Will Santa Claus come to the poor farm tonight?” I sez; "Sure Mike.” "What a pity,” sighed Mrs. Fenn. "Shame on yerself,” cried Mrs. Murphy. "We got to make Christ­ mas fur him.” "I got a red petticoat—it’s too full,” said Mrs. Briggs. "I could make him some mittens.” "Grand,” said Mrs. Murphy. "Who wouldn’t be plazed with red mittens! Now you be thinkin, an I’ll come back.” In about twenty minutes she was was back bearing some cedar boughs "I thought we’d tie them together an’ have a tree. Old Mr. Gates is goin* to town an’ he’s gonna buy four candles at the tin-cint store.” "Then he can get a bag of marbles Dr. Wood’s Norway Hue The Terrible Cough Seemed to Hang On Mrs. M. Dukart, Bradwell, Sask., writes:—"For a long time I suffered from a terrible cough which seemed to hang on despite numerous medicines I took. I was told about Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, so started taking it right away. I took two bottlcs_and my cough was gone. Now I always keep my medicine chest well supplied with it.” Price, 35c a bottle; large family size, 65c, at all drug and general stores: put up only by The T. Mil­ bum Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. FROM W. C. HUSTON. Mr. Wes. Huston is assisting in a general store, and post, office in Naco village, Alberta. This village would.be about 52 de­ grees N. Latitude and 111 degress Longitude an a branch of the C. N. R. running out from Biggar in the direction of Calgary. Biggar is on the main line C.N.R. from Winnipeg to Edmonton. ■ Mr. Huston writes to his brother jhere in Exeter; "Conditions in the West and par­ ticularly in this locality are not good. 9>5 per cent, of the people are on relief. Even at that several, on relief are better off than they ever were before. The beginning of each month keeps us busy putting up orders. Bachelors get $4; fam­ ilies $8 to $15 depending how many are in the family. Of course they don’t go in for many luxuries. The government shipped in pota­ toes and other vegetables gratis and every one who wanted them got his share. Those not on relief bought potatoes for 35c. a bushel. We got 10 bush, potatoes, some carrots, cab­ bage and turnips, the latter at one cent per pound. A carload of apples jfrom Vernon B.C. came, not the best 1 but good enough when a person got them for nothing. We got 2 sacks. The distribution was made on a Sat­ urday and there were crowds of teams and people just like a country fair.” Death claimed a well known and highly respected resident of Mitchell in the person of Zillfh Ann Watson, beloved wife of Willard Ingram fol­ lowing and illness of several weeks. The late Mrs. Ingram was in her 70th year. Besides here husand she leaves two sons to mourn her loss. MODERN MARTYRS When darkness falls and lights are lit We often see the dames who sit And electric irons and combs With queer contraptions on their domes jin beauty parlors. Faces grim ] They sit and sit while maidens f trim 1 Turn on the heat and deftly try I To restore youth to Mair and eye ■ And wrinkled cheek. What pen can trace The torture of a lifted face? Or the enduring strain on nerves To mould a form to Mae West 1 curves? I The truth is not revealed in books What women will endure for looks Send the TImes-Advocate as a Christmas Gift, It will be appreciat­ ed every week of the year. OAVRN* PRESBYTERIAN W.Mt-S, The annual meeting of the W- M. S. was held at the home of the president, Miss Jeckell on Tuesday evening, December 11th. Splendid reports of the year’s work were pres- sented by the various departments. Ait the close of the business discus­ sions, a Life-Membership Certificate in the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Can­ ada was presented to Miss Grigg in recognition of her faithful services. Following officers appointed for the coming year; Hon. Pres., Mrs. Christie; Pres., Mrs. Wm. Sillery; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. Atkinson; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. Gladman; secretary, Mrs. Kathleen Fuke; treasurer, Mrs. Kydd; Supply sec'y,, Miss Weekes; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs. Blaney; Welcome and Welfare secretary. Mrs Campbell; Home Helpers secretary, Miss Jeckell; Mission Band Leader, Miss Jeckell; Pianist, Miss L. Coates .TAMES STREET W. M. S. The W. M. S. Auxiliary met in the James Street Church parlors Thurs­ day afternoon for the month of De­ cember meeting. The president, Mbs. Christie was in the chair .The meet­ ing opened with silent prayer after the singing of a hymn the president led in prayer. Mrs .Horney, the se­ cretary, read the minutes of the last meeting which were adopted. The treasurer, Mrs. Down, also gave her report which was. very satisfactory. The W. M. S. Anniversary netted $103.62 and other donations. The president conducted the business part of the meeting when the cor­ responding secretary gave her report also the different committees gave their reports. Miss Ella Shapton, convenor of group four took charge of the program. Mrs. Christie gave a reading on "The Sense of Touch” and the temperance secretary gave a reading on “Temperance.” Both were good. Mrs. J. M. .Southcott gave a very interesting talk on China and its new government etc. taken from the study book. Miss L. Pym gave an instrumental and Mrs. Stainton sang a solo on "Japan”. Both were well received. A play- lette given by eight ladies on Mis­ sion Work was very interesting. The meeting closed with the Doxology and benediction. ZION (Intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern and family visited with the former’s sis­ ter Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stevenson near Birr last Sunday. Mr. Norman Jaques entertained a number' of his friends to a fowl dinner on Thursday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gunning, Mr. and Mrs. Milne PuTlen and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern spent Friday even­ ing of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock. Miss Loreen Waas spent the week­ end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Morley Waas, of Granton. Mrs. Warren Brock spent a few days last week with Tier sister Mrs. Dickinson in London Township. Mr. Ross Hern lost a valuable cow on Friday last: A Christmas entertainment will be held in the church on Wednesday December 20th under the direction ef Miss Ldreen Waas. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern spent Wednesday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor at Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl and daughter Edith spent Thursday of last week with Mrs- Albert Gunning at Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas. Kerslake, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor and Mrs. H. Kyle, of Exeter, spent Friday of last, week with their nephew Mr. and. Mrs. Ross Hern. WINCHELSEA (Crowded out last week) Mr. H. Bailey is confined to his bed with an attack of pleurisy. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Chas. Godbolt neld a quilting on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Chas. Upshall and Miss Sarah Upshall, of Blanshard, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godbolt one day last week. ■Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Gunning and baby, of Kirkton, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Parkinson, of Blanshard, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foster. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coleman and Bobbie visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Collier and baby of Kirkton, spent Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey. Mrs. Garnet Johns had the misfor­ tune to fall last week straining her ankle very severely. She will be laid up for some time. Keep the date open for the School Concert which is to be held on De­ cember 21st in Dlimville church. CAR ACCESSORIES STOLEN Harry Wells, 23, of the fourth concession of Biddulph, was arrested ■charged with stripping two motor cars in a Lucan church shed late Sunday night. He is in Middlesex County jail and will face two charges of theft in county court, Provincial police state that a quantity of stolen tools ahd tires have been recovered, 25 YEARS AGO December 17, 1008 Mr. Brickwood, merchant of Ex­ eter North, has sold his stock and gone out of business. Mr. T. A. Russell, an Old Exeter boy, managei’ of the Canada Cycle and Motor Co., of Toronto, spoke on "Canadian Manufactures” at the Canadian Club meeting in St. Marys. Mr. Henry Jones on Thursday pur­ chased the Jeremiah Hearnan farm of 60 acres, being lot 9, con. 1, Ste­ phen, paying therefore $3250. Mr. Thos. Cameron on Friday last disposed of the 2.5 acres of land owned by Mr. Wm, Westcott in Us- borne, to Mr. W. G. Bissett. While David Kirk was walking down Main Street shortly after six o’clock on Friday last he slipped on the icy sidewalk and falling broke a bone in his right leg below the knee. Mr. Wm. H. Davidson, of London, formerly of Exeter, has been suffer­ ing severe pain from blood poisoning in his hand, the result of a slight cut. Miss Annie Hicks left Tuesday for Toronto where she will remain for a time. The Crossley and Hunter evangel­ ical services are in progress at James Street Church. Mr. John Shute returned Saturday from a short visit in London the guest of Mr. Wm. Balman and Rev. Anderson, who formerly lived at Kirkton. We presume John had a good time. 15 YEARS AGO December 19, 1918 Miss Agnes Hamilton, a former teacher in the Exeter High School and who is now on the staff of the Kincardine High School as special­ ist in art, has received a bonus of $1i00 from the Department of Edu­ cation in recognition of her efficient work in art. The inmates of the homes of Mr. and Miss Wynn and Mr. W. H. Hod- gert had unpleasant experiences on Friday last. In each case the gas in some manner escaped from the stove and they were nearly over­ come when they awakened and opened up the doors and windows. Mr. Alf. Paterson, of Enchant, Al­ ta., son of Mt. Nelson Peterson, a former section foreman here on the G. T. R- is visiting friends and rela­ tives in and around town. At the recent meeting of Huron County Council Warden W. R- El­ liott, Reeve of Stephen, was present­ ed with a gold headed cane. On Saturday morning last Mr. Alex Fraser, of the 12 con. of Hib­ bert, had his barn burned to the ground together with the season’s crop of grain. ZURICH Rev. R. M. Geiger, of Welland, spent a few days in town last week. Miss Alice Decker, of London, spent the week-end with her mother and sisters. Mr. Menno Beckler, of town, is not enjoying his usual good health. Miss Amelia Clausius has return­ ed home after spending a few weeks with her sister Mrs. Facey, of Tav­ istock. Mrs. D. Witmer, of Exeter, is vis­ iting with her father, Mr. Jacob Koehler of town. Mr. and Mrs. H. Yungblut and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Yungblut motor­ ed to Goderich one day recently where they attended the funeral of a relative. Messrs. William Sparks and Lloyd Scotchmer, of tbe Bronson Line, at­ tended the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. ■Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Facey and Mrs. E. Sippel, of Tavistock, spent a few days with Mr. George Clausius and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clausius. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Hauch, of Brucefield, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas one day last week. STRUCK BY CAR While driving with his horse and buggy on a mail route Eggelson Mc­ Donald, Granton, was hit by a car driven by L. C. Ball, St. Marys, on Saturday. Mr. McDonald was thrown from the buggy, receiving cuts and bruises about the head and is under the care of Dr. Lipp. BARN BURNED A boy’s determination to drive out a rat from beneath the fanning-mill in his father’s barn was the indirect cause of a fire which completely destroyed the building on the,farm of John Burns, concession five, Mc- Killop, shortly before noon on Tues­ day last. A match, lighted by the son Gerald, as he was hunting for the rat, set the mill afire and the flames spread rapidly. His parents were In Seaforth do­ ing their Christmas shopping at the time, but the boy had presence of mind to first release the horses ahd cattle in the barn and then summon help from the neighbors. All the stock was removed with the excep­ tion of one sow, 12 little pigs and a calf. The loss is estimated at about $13,000, • When Mr. and Mrs. Burns return­ ed from Seaforth only the smoking ruins of the barn remained. 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