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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-12-28, Page 4THURSDAY, DECE1MBER 2S, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE ATTRACTIVE Price Reductions In order to reduce our stock of appliances we are offering some very attractive price reductions. If interested you will do well to see the following and investigate our prices. One Norge Refrigerator, wite enamel, beautiful hardware One McClary 4-plate Electric Range with oven at bottom Two Easy Electric Washing Machines, enamel tubs, large size Wringer Rolls One Perfection Ironer. Two McClary single Hot Plates Premier Spic-Span Electric Vaccum Cleaner Two 660 watt and one 1100 watt Electric Heaters Table and Bedroom Lamps; Electric Percolators, Irons and Toasters ■ ___ You can save money by buying now! Exeter Public Utilities _ BIRTHS BATSON—In Exeter on Sunday, De­ cember 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Batson, a daughter (Onalee Joanne.) CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Amy wish to express their thanks for the many plants, bouquets, treats and cards and other kindnesses shown during . the illness of Mr. Amy in Victoria Hospital, London, and since his re­ turn home. IN MEMLORIAM CLARKE—In loving memory of > Verda M. Clarke, whom God call­ ed home one year ago, Jan. 1st, ! PAGEANT DRAWS LARGE AUDIENCE There was an especially large crowd at the James Street United church on Sunday evening to witness the beautiful and colorful “Pageant of Bethlehem’’ presented by the young people of the church. The pageant depicted the visit of the wise men to Herod the King and of the appearance of the angels to the shep- herds as they watched over their flocks and also of the visit of the wise men to the Babe at Bethlehem. The scenery and the lighting effects added to the attractiveness of the presentation. Prior to the pageant a short devotional period was held. A duet was sung by Mieses Pearl Wood and Margaret Johns and a so­ lo was sung by Mrs. A. O. Elliot with violin obligato by Mr. Geo. Grant. |1933. Our lips cannot tell how her Our hearts cannot tell say God alone knows how we miss her I . - ----- ---- ------ In a home that is lonesome today priests, Gail Browning Sadly missed by Mother, Father, Sisters and Brother ..""’J1' -"“"""'I' administration of holy baptism was observed to the following: the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ker- nick; little son of Mr. and Mrs, Ar­ chie Morgan; son or Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Selves; son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson; daugther of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Allison. The choir sang a splendid anthem vitn Mrs. John Hodgert assisting. Rev, Mr. Taylor took for his address “The Christ­ mas Story.” LOCAL NEWS Miss Geraldine Armstrong is visit­ ing in London. Mr. A. J. Payne is confined to his home through illness. Mr. Stanley Ward is visiting with his parents for a week, Miss Florence Cornish, of Toron­ to, is holidaying at her home here. Mr. Wm. Musser, of Detroit, vis­ ited with his aunt, Mrs. Rd. Davis. Considerable poultry was shipped from Exeter for the Christmas trade. Mrs. Heideman, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Coxsworth, Lon­ don. Miss S. C, Ross, ot Toronto, is vis­ iting with her sister, Miss M. E. Ross. Miss Lois Statham, of London, is visiting with friends in Exeter pid vicinity. Mr. Ed. Harness is visiting in Leamington with his sister Mrs. J. Stewart. Mrs. John Gould is visiting with her daughter Mrs. W. G. Bell at Hen sail. Miss Wilma Westlake, of Wyom­ ing, is visiting at the home of Mrs. R. Murphy. Mr. and Mi's. Jas. H. Powell are spending the holidays with their family in Detroit. Mr. Thos. Tapp, of Detroit, is spending the week with his sister, Miss Mary Tapp. Mr. Harry (Strang, of the O. A. C., Guelph, is spending the holidays at hie home in Usborne. Mr. E. Browning, of Peterboro, spent a couple of days last week with relatives here. John Carling, of London, is holi­ daying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Caring. Misses Ilena and Edith Kestle, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keetle. Mrs. G. M. Lounds, of Walkerville is spending the week at the home of her father Mr. Win. Leavitt. Miss L. Reid, who has been house­ keeper for Mr. J. H. Grieve has re­ turned to her home in Bayfield. Misses Adeline Stone and Gladys Ryckman, of the Westervelt school, London, are home for the holidays. Dr. Edgar Thomson, of Toronto, is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Thorn- eon. Rev. J. Hr Stainton and Mrs. ■Stainton and family left Monday to spend a few days with relatives in Whitby. Freeman and Annie McGill, of Granton, are spending the holidays with their grandmother Mrs. T. Mc­ Curdy. Miss Pearl Love of the Crediton Public School staff, is spending the Christmas vacation in Buffalo with her sisters. Master Jack Rydall, of Shallow Lake, is epending the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kydd. of Usborne. Mrs. D. D. Smith, of Toronto and Mrs. H. McCreath and son Ronald, of Teeswater, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. I. Armstrong. Miss Margaret penhale, of Bel­ mont, is spending the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stonehouse, of Forest are visiting for a couple of weeks with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stonehouse. Most of the merhants report as good1 if not an increase in the Christ­ mas trade and take this as a sign of improved conditions. Mrs. R. J. Fuke and daughter, Miss C. Fuke, of Chicago, are visit­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. F. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. J. Senior. Mr. Howard Dignan, of the Col­ legiate Institute staff, of Pt. Hope, is holidaying at the home of his father Mr. E. M. Dignan. Word has been by Mrs. H. Jen­ nings that her mother and brother Mr. Ted. Moyle have arrived safely in England and will leave shortly for Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Blowes and daughter Claudette, of Hensall, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Grant in London. Mr. Albert Buchanan and Miss A. Deitz, of Varna, were united in mar­ riage at the James Street United church parsonage on Saturday after­ noon by Rev. J. H. Stainton. Among the students from Western University, who are home for the holidays are: Messrs. Hugh Creech, and Harry Jennings, Misses Helen Penhale, Ruby Stone, Margaret Ta­ man and Kathleen Wiseman. The Exeter postoffice was a very busy spot for several days before Christmas. The parcel delivery was not quite as heavy as in other years but there were more Christmas cards handled. Mrs. Ruby Christensen, R.N., of Chicago, who has been here for the last two months owing to the ill­ ness of her former class-mate, Mrs. John Hind, returned to her home in Chicago on Wednesday. The Christlas season saw the re- I (uniting of many families. The weather was ideal although Chriet- mas Day was cold. There were num­ erous Christmas trees gaily decorat­ ed with colored electric bulbs throughout the town. Christmas was celebrated at the home of Mr, and Roy Coward in Us­ borne, those present being, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coward and Miss Victoria, Whitney Coates and and Mre. Win. Hodgert Mrs. Thos. “Willis and The shool children of Nc. 2, Hay, put on a very interesting and en­ tertaining Christmas concert on Wednesday evening last under the direction of Miss Isobel Ruesell as­ sisted by Mr. W. R. Gouiding. Fol­ lowing the program Santa Claus ap­ peared and treated all the girls and boys. Mr. Albert Keyes acted as chairman, Miss Leila Stackhouse, who re­ cently registered with the Hairdress­ ers and Barbers’ Association of On­ tario, is this week renovating and remodelling her beauty parlor to comply with the rules and regula­ tions. She is installing a new com­ bination permanent wave ma­ chine also an electric hot water heater and all modern conveniences. Miss Stackhouse has also taken over another room which will provide her with more working space and an up-to-date and comfortable waiting room. ACCIDENT ■On Friday evening a horse and cutter and an automobile collided on the Main Street in front of the Cen­ tral Hotel and the horse was injured and the car damaged. Mr. F. Presz- cator. of Stephen Tp., was pulling out from the curb on the east side of the road and had crossed to the other side of the street when the horse he was driving was struck by an auto coming from the south. A shaft of the cutter went through the windshield of the auto and one of the lights was broken. The horse was cut about the legs severing one of the arteries which bleu profusely. It was taken to Dr. Steiner’s office for treatment. CENTRALIA The annual school meeting was held on Wednesday, December 26 in the school house, (Centralia. Mr. John Essery was chairman and car­ ried out the duties in a most pleas­ ing manner. The activities of the year were outlined by Trustee Mr. G, A. Thompson and a tidy balance is on hand to finance the .coining year’s business. Miss Agnes Ander­ son the secretary gave a splendid report and she was unanimously elected Trustee for the coming three years.' Mr. T. W. Boyes was elected to the Village Trustee Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna­ tion of Mr John Essery. Mr. Essery has served the village diligently for the past 10 years and is deserving of much credit. KIRKTON Mrs. Wetson, of Essex, is spend­ ing Christmas week with Mrs. A. Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Davidi Hazlewood visited over the week-end in Lon­ don at their daughter’s, Mrs. Ho­ ward Balfour. Mr. Carman Hazlewood, of Brus­ sels, is home for the Christmas holi­ day. Miss Nettie Routly is spending the Christmas holiday with her mother, Mrs, M. Routly. ■Miss Evelyn Walkon is spending Christinas at her home in Munro, al­ so Mr. Maitland Hammond at his home in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tufts and little baby, of Toronto, are home for Christmas visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. S. Tutts. Mr. C. Bolton, Mrs. K. Davis, Miss Mary Davis are visiting this week in Toronto'. Those that visited in our village on Christmas day were; Dr. and Mrs. Jose, of St. Marys, at Dr. and Mrs. Jose. Misses Audrey and Muriel Paul, of St. Marys, at Chas, Paul’s. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lankin and Dorothy, of Granton, at Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marshall’s. The Williams brothers, of Sebringville, at Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, of Lucan, at Mr. and Mrs. R. Humphrey’s. Dr. Campbell spent Christmas in Toronto. Christmas is over for another year and it will soon be time to make New Year’s Resolutions. GRAND BEND Mrs. Will Holt had a bad acci­ dent when she fell on tne slippery ice and broke her right arm above the wrist. It was only a few min­ utes till Dr. Taylor was on the scene and set it. Christmas passed with all well supplied with all the necessities for a good Christmas dinner. Mr. Wilfred Ravelie, better known as “Rudy” in the ball team or the hockey team, got his foot caught be­ tween the ice and; the board in the rink and broke a small bone in his ankle while playing a game of hockey with Zurich on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Parks, of Fergus, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holt. Miss Cora Oliver, of London with her parents Mr. Joe Oliver. Home coining visitors included: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pollock, of Detroit; Mr. Warren Patterson, ot Sarnia; Miss Muriel Fallis, of Port Huron; Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Ma­ thers of London. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, of Cleve­ land, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace’s mother Mrs. (Sarah Ham­ ilton. Mr. Melvin Hamilton, of London, visited his mother over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Caewell are spending the holidays in London with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fairburn, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor, of Hensall, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Green. ■Mrs. Nancy Ravelie has left for an extended visit with her daughters in St. Marys and Hespeler. CONTEST WINNERS The voting contest at W. S. Cole’s drug store closed at ten o’clock on Saturday night. Many anxious chil­ dren with their parents and friends waited till .nearly eleven thirty be­ fore the winners were announced. Little three year olef Leona Aider- son, granddaughter of Thos. Colling­ wood won first prize an English per­ ambulator; Marguerite Hogarth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ho­ garth of town won the second prize a doll’s carriage and Shirley Coates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Coates won the large troll as third prize. Shirley Appleton, Norma Parsons, Wanda Stephen, Marion Murch, Bar­ bara Harness, Mae King, Ola Moir, Marion Shute and Bernice Finkbein- er won dolls in the order named. Joyce Willard, Grace Collier, Mar­ jorie Johns, Doris Webber and Pearl Kirk won consolation prizes. In the boys’ contest the first prize and second prize wagons went to the country to Arnold Cann and Bruce Shapton while Merton Chambers of town won the third prize wagon. The fact that the contest was so close Mr. Cole gave consolation prizes to Irvine Armstrong, Robert Prout, Wil­ lie Waghorn, Malcolm Grant, Milton Bierling and Donald Parsons. ELIMVILLE The Christmas meeting of the W. M. S. was held on Wednesday after­ noon of last week at the home of Mrs. Wes. Horne. Mrs. (Rev.) Peters presided. The meeting open­ ed with the hymn 29-5 after which Mrs. Chas. Johns read the Scripture lesson from Luke also from Isa. 9- 6, while a verse of “0, Little Town of Bethlehem” was played softly, the members were asked to engage in silent prayer. Mrs. Wes. Johns then read the Davotional leaf.: “We would see Jesus, the touch of His hand.” A number led in short pray­ ers for the children of all lands. The secretary read the minutes which were adopted and fourteen members responded to the roll call, the subject being a Christmas mess­ age. Mrs. Hy. Delbridge read a piece on “Christian Stewardship and Finance.” Mrs. John Prance read an article, “The New Woman of China” Mrs. Richard Johns gave a reading on “India, a common tragedy” Mrs. Elford read a piece on “Canadian Work.” 'Some business was discussed and meeting closed with benediction Mr. Walter Johns, of Ithica, N. Y., is spending the Christmas vaca­ tion at his home here. Misses Joy and Evelyn Whitlock of St. Thomas, spent the weekl-end with relatives in this community. 7 Miss Bessie Bell R.N., of Lon­ don, and Miss Florence Bell, of Woodslee, spent Christinas at their parental home. Mr. Howard Hunter, of O. A. C., Guelph, was home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Johns and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johns and family and Mr. Silas Johns spent Christmas Day at Mr Will. Pybus’s at Chiselhurst. Service was held in the afternoon last Sunday. A very large crowd was present. Rev. Peters gave a very in­ teresting talk appropriate for the season. He also had his radio at the church and tuned in to the program from 3 to 3:15 when the bells of the Church of the Nativity at Beth­ lehem were broadcast. The reception was good and it was listened to with interest by all. The choir sang a Christmas number. Mr. Allen Johns lef* on Tuesday morning for Aurora to attend the Boy’s Parliament in session there this week. We congratulate him on his election. In the pageant “King Herod-’4 was (represented by Silas Reed; the Queen what to i by Mabel Hay; “Anna”the prophet­ jess by Irene Van Camp; slave boys, ! Ray Creech and Grant Taylor; the ; and Alan 'Fraser; attendant, Harry Cole; the j Wisemen, Clarence Down, Mervin I Cudmore, Garnet Hicks; sfiepherds, [Borden Sanders, Rowe Dinney, Elgin •Luxton, John Moore; “Mary”, Miss Reta Rowe; “Joseph” by Howard Kerslake; innkeeper by Gerald Ford angels, Rubie Creech, Jean Sheere, Gertrude Francis, Mildred Rowe, 'Mrs. M. Cudmore, Lula Lindenfield, ! Celia Christie with Pearl Wood tak- [ ing the solo parts. Several .carols | were sung. Chair's had to be placed jin the aisles to accommodate the crowd. At the morning service a duet was sung by Mrs. E. Lindenfield and daughter Miss Lula we miss TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to take this oppor­ tunity in soliciting your vote in this coming election. My interest is for the people of this Township and if elected again as your reeve I win lower the taxes and do all in my power to help the ratepayer. Thank­ ing you for past favors and wishing you all a prosperous New Year. Yours truly William H. Sweitzer TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN Ladies and Gentlemen: Having been nominated for the position of reeve I wish to take this opportunity of soliciting your vote and influence for my election. I have endeavored in the past to serve the municipality to the best of my ability and if elected to the reeve­ ship I can promise you strict econ­ omy with a view to lowering taxa­ tion. I wish to extend my beet wish­ es to all for a happy and prosperous 19 34 together with my thanks for your support in the past. Sincerely yours Henry Beaver CAVEN CHURCH NEWS Last Sunday the services at Caven Presbyterian Church were conducted by Mr. William Weir, of Goderich a student at Knox College, who preached excellent sermons. The choir provided special Christmas music both morning and evening, the solo parts being taken by Misses Kathleen Strang and Helen Stanbury and by Mr. Ray. Pryde. Next Sun­ day the pulpit will be occupied by Mr. G. Peddie B.A. who for the past four years has been the popular student-minister at Bayfield. On Fri­ day, January 5th the Presbytery of Huron will meet here to install the new minister, Rev. S. Moore Gordon B’.A., of Cooketown, who is expected to move here with hi« wife andi fam­ ily about January 7th. The Manse is being redecorated this week. CHRISTMAS CONCERTS The James Street Sunday School held their annual Christmas tree on Thursday evening of last week. It was the children’s night and they had a great time. There were about sixty numbers on the program prac­ tically all from the primary dept. A gaily decorated Christmas tree was on the platform and Santa appeared to the delight of the children. The Sunday School of Caven Pres­ byterian church held a successful Christmas entertainment on Friday evening with a splendid program provided by the scholars. The out­ standing feature of the program was i the singing of Master Robert Stan­ bury in costume. Santa Claus ap­ peared and distributed presents to the children. The same evening the Trivitt Memorial Sunday School held an entertainment in the Parish Hall which was crowded for the occasion. The singing of carols, dialogues, re­ citations, etc., made up a very enter­ taining program. Presents were distributed by Santa Claus from a Christmas tree. Main Street Sunday School also held a Christmas entertainment on Friday evening when the members of the school provided an interest­ ing program of songs, receitations, dialogues, etc. A gaily decorated tree was laden with presents for the children who were delighted with the visit of jolly old 'St. Nicholas Mr. Donald Gladman, of Emman­ uel College, Toronto, is home for the holidays and is accompanied by Mr. Stuart East, of Regina, also a 'Stu­ dent at the college. ROUND TRIP BARGAIN FARES SATURDAY, JANUARY 6th FROM EXETER TO WINDSOR OR DETROIT $2 60 0-oing January 6th----—Return up td January 8th Tickets and train information from Agents, ANADIA.N NATIONAL CREDITON Mr. Harry Hirtzel is visiting ‘for a couple of weeks in Detroit. Mrs. Harold Weber, of Dashwood spent Christmas with Sir. and Mrs. Wm. Fischer. Miss G. Haist, of Goderich, spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and> Mrs. C. Haist. Mr. and Mrs. C. Burg, of Detroit, spent the week-end with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Wenzel and Mr. and Mrs. H. Fahrner. Mrs. Wm. Fischer icturned home from the hospital Fricray. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rennie, of Detroit, spent (Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hirtzel. Mr. Wm. Dixon is seriously ill at present. .Mrs. Adella. Fischer, of Dashwood is visiting with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fischer. Special Christmas services were held in the United Church on Sun­ day. In the evening Rev. Johnston preached a very impressive sermon taking for his subject: “If He had not Come.” Christmas service was rendered by the choir and Miss Ger­ trude Haist, of Goderich sang a very appropriate solo entitled “It was for me” which was both enjoyed and appreciated by all present. Nominations for town trustees was feeld on Friday, Decemer 2‘2nd. Trustees for 193(3 namely Messrs. Geo. Mawhinney, Jos. Woodall and H. Kuhn were returned by acclam­ ation. The meeting was largely at­ tended by ratepayers and problems of past and future were discussed with a fine spirit prevailing. Mr. E. Faist, our general merchant moved' a hearty vote of thanks to the trus­ tees for their splendid service to which the audience whole heartedly applauded. The trustees appreciate the good conduct of the young people ■of the town and surrounding com­ munity and ask that the bicycle rid­ ers use the street instead of the side­ walk and the little folks using the wagons not to coast on side walks for this reason: A short time ago an aged man at Woodstock was struck from behind by a wagon with the re­ sult that he was thrown to the side­ walk and fatally injured. children and Mr. Wanda. Mrs, Mr, and “PAIN GONE IN 15 MINUTES” usiiig RUMACAPS for Rheumatism, Backache, Sciatica.■— W. S. dole’s Drugstore. THAMES ROAD Mr. S*. Passmore, oi Exeter, is spending Christmas with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. F. W. Hackney. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anderson were visitors for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. McLean. A party arranged by friends and neighbors was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Jack Simpson on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart and family were Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ira moir at Exe­ ter. Mr. and Mr. Alvin Passmore vis­ ited with Mrs. Passmore’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moir, or Hensall. The friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. J. .Stewart held a 'birth­ day party at their Home, honoring Mr. Stewart. Those home for Christmas holi­ days were Miss Mary Kerslake and Miss Alma Etherington, of London; Misses Joy and Evelyn Whitlock, of St. Thomas; Miss K. Wiseman, of London and Miss Bernice Gollings of Exeter. Miss Martin, of Cromarty was a week-end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. John Bray. Mrs. Passmore, of Exeter, was a week-end visitor with Mrs. J. W. Hackney. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Pollen, of Flint, Mich., spent Christmas with the family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Pollen. Sunday School Concert Friday evening was a very inter­ esting one at the Thames Road church when the children of the community presented a very fine program with Rev. Mr. Taylor in the chair. The program consisted of choruses, recitations, dialogues, solos, duetts and drills which were very interesting and well put on. At the close the usual gifts of candies and fruit was given to each child, the cradle roll included. It was a fine winter’s night and the attend­ ance was a record one. The chil­ dren took the opportunity of pre­ senting their teacher Miss Rogers with two beautiful plates. The pupils of the Lumley public school held their Christmas concert on Friday afternoon when the school room was filled much to the delight of the children who enjoy this an­ nual visit. The various numbers were well given consisting of songs, readings, etc. The dialogue “The Five Fifteen,” the sixteen taking part was exceptionally well given. At the close lunch was served and all spoilt, a jolly time. The .Sunday School service on Sun­ day was well attended. Mrs. (Rev.) Taylor gave a splendid talk on World Peace stressing the point of teachers, parents and an in training' young minds for wonting and living that world peace might be brought about. At the church service the NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of RICH­ ARD BLATCHFORD, late of the Vil­ lage of Hensall, in the County of Huron, Gentleman, who died on the Twenty-First day of January A.D., 1933, are required to forward their claims duly proven to the undersign­ ed on or before the Fifteenth day of January A.D., 1934, AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV­ EN that after the safer date the Exe­ cutrix will proceed, to distribute the estate having regard only to the claims of which she then shall have notice, Datbd at Exeter, Ont. this 27th day of December, A.D. 1933. GLADMAN & STANBURY Exeter andi Hensall > Solicitors for Executrix