HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-02-15, Page 4THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
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Has sure gone round the corner and
down the hill.
New Car Sales for January have exceeded any preyious »
January sales
License registrations for January show Ford sales to be three
times the combined sales of all other makes in this territory.
------ Come in and see the following Used Cars ------
1933 Chevrolet Coach $600.00
1932 Ford 4-cylinder Coach $450.00
1932 Chevrolet, 5-window Coupe $425.00
1932 Chevrolet, 3-window Coupe $450.00
1931 Chevrolet Coach $390.00
1931 Willys six Sedan reduced to $375.00
Ford Special Coupe, a real nice one $350.00
Pontiac Coach splendid condition $400.00
1929 Ford Coupe with rumble seat $175.00
1928 Whippet Coach, 4 cylinder only 17,000 miles
1927 Star Coach
1927 Overland Coach. Also a few cheaper cars.
ALCOHOL ANTI-FREEZE 50c. per GALLON
GASOLINE 22c. PER GALLON INCLUDING TAX TO
OUR CUSTOMERS
Any person making a cash purchase of $5.00 or more
gets a sticker for his windshield which entitles him to 3c. per
gallon discount on all gasoline purchased here for cash till |
July first.
SANDY ELLIOT
“The Old Established Ford Garage”
OUR LABOR RATES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LOWER
BIRTHS
HERN—-In Usborne on Wednesday
February 7th to Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Hern, a son (.Robert Earl)
HERN—On Wednesday, February
7th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. F.
Ward Hern, of Usborne, a daugh
ter (Marilyn Gertrude)
FOWLER—In Chesley, on Thursday
February Sth to Mr. and (Mrs. A.
A. Fowler, a daughter (Mary
Joan)
DEATHS
HILL—In Crediton, on Wednesday,
February 7, 1934, Louisa Sweet,
beloved wife of Richard Hill, ag
ed 61 years.
ATKINSON — At Victoria Hospital
London, on Friday, February 9 tn
Harold Atkinson, third son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. James Atkin
son, of Lucan. Interment took
place in St. James Cemetery,
Clandeboye.
CARD OF THANKS
Robert Robinson and family wish
to thank their many friends and
neighbors for the sympathy ana
many acts of kindness received m
their recent bereavement; also Mrs.
Gollings and the quarette for the
service of song and Rev. H. Taylor
for his ministrations during the ill
ness and at the service.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Mrs. Rich
ard Hill, of Crediton, wish to ex
tend their thanks to the many
friends and neighbors who so gen
erously helped in their bereavement
and for the floral gifts and to Rev.
<Mr. Johnston and the members of
the United choir and to those who
loaned their cars.—Husband and son
Laurence and family.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kestle wish
to express their sincere thanks to
the many friends who so kindly re
membered Mr. Kestle in various
ways while a patient in Victoria
Hospital, London.
We have again been able to get
a discontinued line of silverware,
Tudor Plate made and guaranteed
by Community Plate. Queen Bese
pattern at S. B. Taylor’s, Jeweller.
Soyabeans!
A meeting of the Farmers of this district will
be held at the following places:
VARNA—TOWNSHIP HALL, FEB. 23rd, at 2 p.m.
ZURICH—TOWN HALL, FEB. 23rd> at 2 p.m.
HENSALL—COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FEB. 23, at 8 p.m.
CREDITON—TOWN HALL, FEB. 23rd, at 8 p.m.
EXETER—TOWN HALL, FEB. 24th, at 2 p.m.
to discuss growing Soyabeans under contract.
COME AND DISCUSS MATTERS
Canadian Soyabeans Limited
MILTON —ONTARIO
LOCALS WIN FROM LONDON
TEAM
For the second time during the
current season, the local team de
feated the Penman team from Lon
don by the score of S to 3 at a game
at the local arena on Monday night.
It was a fast, clean game witnessed
by a fair sized crowd. Six penalties
were handed out, four going to the
local team with the visitors draw
ing two. The score at the end of
the first period was 2-0 for the lo
cals. The second ended 4 to 1 while
both teams scored twice in the final
session. Smith in the nete for the
London team made some sensational
saves and only for hie stellar work
the score would have been much
larger. The goal-getters for the
winners were, Berdux three, Hockey
with two, while Creech, H. Wells
and Cornish counted one eaph. The
London marksmen were: McCallum,
M. Lyles and O. Jury, R. H. Sayers
referred the game.
The line-ups were:
London—Goal, Smith; defense,
Brown and Calhoun; centre, Mc
Callum; wings, G. Dvais and O. Jury
subs., S. Davis, E. Jury, C. (Mayles
and S. Hartman.
Exeter—Goal, Ford; defense, Si
Creech and H. Wells; centre, Ber
dux; wings, Cochrane and Hockey;
subs., Cornish, Wells, Willard and
Snell.
COMBATING THE ROT FLY
At a meeting of the Brotherhood
of the Elimville United Church held
recently, Mr. Ian McLoed, agricul
tural representative at Clinton gave
an interesting and instructive ad
dress on the bot fly in horses and
the warble fly in cattle, in addition
to other insects that annoy these
animals in summer As a result the
Brotherhood have taken the mattei’
up and Dr. E. S. Steiner accompan
ied by Kenneth Johns have already
treated 27 6 horses, practically all
in the Township of Usborne. It is
only during the last couple of years
that this treatment has- been avail
able ' at a reasonable price. The
treatment in horses to be effective
must be given before the middle of
February and is given in the form
of a capsule, capsule and treatment
costing 37 cents per animal. Con.
trol of the warble fly in cattle re
quires three treatments to be given
in March. The warble fly has been
exterminated in Manitoulin Island.
Middlesex and Oxford counties are
taking the matter up and a cam
paign of education is now being in-
augrated in Huron County.
Y. P. S. ANNIVERSARY
The Young People’s Anniversary
in James Street United Church on’
Sunday last was a decided success
and the visit of Mr. Chas. Plewman,
secretary of the Boys’ Work Board
for Ontario will be remembered long
in Exeter. Mr. Plewman spoke at
the morning and evening services
addressing the Sunday School in the
afternoon and conducting a forum
of young people at the close of the
evening service. The singing for
both services was led by the young
people. At the morning service Mr.
Clarence Down, president of the so
ciety extended a welcome to Mr,
Plewman and in the evening Mr.
Down presided. Mr. Allen Johns, re
presentative of the Boys’ Parliament
for South Huron, was on the plat
form and read the Scripture lesson.
Mr. Howard Kerslake, vice-pres., at
the close expressed the apprecia
tion of the young people of the
splendid service rendered by Mr.
Plewman. Mr. Plewman knows boys’
work as was evidenced by his in
spiring address at the morning ser
vice. He stated that the most im
portant decisions in a boys’ life is
made between the ages of 15 and 22
years. The first was- conversion,
the second was life work and the
third the selection of idieals for a
life partner. Mr. Plewman stated
that the former generation had
made a mess of things and to-day
we are reaping the results. At the
evening service he outlined condi
tions as they existed in the world
today which were the results of na
tions failing to realize that all men
were brethren, members of one hu
man family. The worldly doctrine
was every man for himself with
competition and force which only
led to war. The principles of the
Christian life were love, living for
others, co-operation and1 sacrifice
which led to the Kingdom of God.
Following the evening service a
forum was held in the Sunday
School rooms and representatives
from the Young People’s- Societies’
were present from the various
churches in town, Centralia, Elim
ville and Thames Road. Al short in
teresting program of good- fellow
ship was carried out. Mr. Plew
man conduced the forum and a live
ly discussion took place on the pos
sibilities of war and the attitude of
young people in participation in it.
War was -strongly condemned by
Mr. Plewman who endeavoured to
show that there was no justification
for it. It takes two persons to make
a fight and if one refused there
could be no fight. The young
people of James Street served light
refreshments. Over 15'0 were pres
ent.
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the con
gregation of James (Street United
church was well attended and the
reports of the various organizations
showed that the congregation have
come through the difficult year of
1933 with satisfactory results. The
newly organized orchestra, gave sev
eral selections. The pastor, Rev. J.
H. Stainton, occupied, the chair. Mr.
H. T. Rowe, the treasurer, of the
Board of Stewards reported that $4.-
719.25 had been received during the
year and after paying all expenses
$300 has been paid off an outstand
ing note. The amount raised1 for the
Missionary & Maintenance Fund was
$1893.64 and this with the amounts
raised by the W. M. S. and other or
ganizations- brought the missionary
givings up to over $2600. The total
amount raised by the congregation
for all purposes was $83 91.(5)6. Dr.
G. F. Roulston, sec’y., of the board
of trustees reported' that $3 8,500
insurance was carried on church and
parsonage. Mrs. C. J. -Stewart, sec
retary reported for the W. A. stating
that there were 110 members' ana
that $6 80.80 had been raised during
the year. Mrs. (Rev.) Down, treas.
reported the W. M. 'S. had' 4'5 mem
bers and 22 life members- and rais
ed $339.8-7 besides providing bales
of clothing at $246.5<0(. Mis-s Celia
Christie, president of the Willing
Workers’ (Mission Circle reported
thirty members and 7 life members
and raised during the year $299.lo
and sent three layettes and one bai«
to the West valued at $100. Mrs. J.
H. Jones, supt. of the Mission Band
reported a membership of 3 8 with
$22.43 raised. Miss Loreen Dunn
treas. of the Y. P. S. reported1 an
average attendance of about 40
members with good programs and
splendid interest taken in the meet
ings and had raised during the year
$206. Mr. J. H. Jones, supt. of the
Sunday School reported splendid
work being done in the school with
a very efficient teaching staff.
Practically all of the classes with
the exception of the adult classes
are using the graded lessons. The
average attendance is about 232.
The amount raised during the year
was $626.31 and the school wound
up the year with a .small deficit.
Suggestions were made for having a
special part of the regular morning
service for the boys and girls. The
election for the members of the
Session for three years resulted as
follow s: E. Lindenfield, C. V.
Pickard, J. M. Southcott, F. Wood
Hector Taylor and for the board of
Stewards, J. W. Batson, V, J. Kestle
Clinton iSweet, C. Christie, II.
Perkins and Ed. Westcott. The
auditors appointed were J. W. Hat-
son and W. L. Kress. A vote of
thanks was tendered the choir for
their splendid leadership in song
and to the pastor in appreciation of
His splendid leadership and Chris
tian service. The ladies of the con
gregation served; refreshments at
the close.
60 YEARS IN EXETER
Exeter Branch of the Bank of
Montreal Celebrating its Sixtieth
Anniversary |
The sixtieth anniversary occurs
this month of the local branch of
the Bank of Montreal, which prior
to 1925 was one of the offices of the
former \Molsons Bank. The occasion
is noteworthy in the fact that it not
only marks a niilestope in the his
tory of the branch but also- in the
history of Exeter. It was about the
time the Bank opened that this lo
cality was incorporated as the Vil
lage of Exeter, amalgamating the
former village of the same name
and the adjoining village of Fran-
cestown. It says much for the sta
bility both of the Bank and of the
town that this business institution,
starting in pioneer days, should
have been in continuous operation
here, day in, day out, for sixty years.
Exeter and Francestown were
among the earliest settlements in the
Huron Tract. When the Bank came
here their combined population was
about 1/0/00. Purchasing the three-
storey brick building at the corner
of Main and Huron Streets then in
course of erection by the late John
Drew for a furniture store and fac
tory, the Bank completed the struc
ture in a maner suitable for a bank
office and occupied this site for the
next twenty-eight years. The pres
ent building at /Main and John
Streets was then erected and has
since been the home of the branch.
After the opening of the branch,
which, incidentally, is the pioneer
chartered bank in Exeter, the town
experienced rapid growth due to the
construction of the London, Huron
and Bruce Railway. Local manu
facturers found it profitable to in
crease the .scope of their operations
and as a consequence the population
soon passed the 2,000 mark. It is
interesting to note that the employ
ers of the town in those days were
the Verity Plow Works and several
smaller agricultural, implement
plants, a saw mill, two’planing mills
five wagon and carriage factories,
two cooperages, two tanneries, a
woollen mill and several tailor shops
boot and shoe makers and harness
shops. In line with the trend of in
dustry to the larger centres these
manufacturers have since almost
disappeared, and in their place the
people have diverted their energies
to serving the needs of the sur
rounding agricultural area. How
ever, this latter pursuit has brought
a greater degree of wealth and pros
perity to the townspeople and Exe
ter is now situated among one of
the richest and most progressive
farming districts in Canada.
The first manager of the branch
was the late E. W. 'Strathy. He was
succeeded by H. C. Brewer, who, in
turn, was followed by A. A. C. Den-
ovan. The latter was succeeded by
R. H. Archer, who was manager un
til 1891, when N. Dyer Hurdon was
appointed to the post. Except for
one year, between 1894 and 189'5,
when he was manager at Ridgetown
andi E. E. Ward was in charge of the
branch, Mr. Hurdon was manager
for twenty-five years, and on retire
ment in 1915 continued to reside in
Exeter until his death four years
later. The late W. D. Clarke was
his successor as manager and in
1919 the present manager, T. 8.
Woods, was appointed.
Since its establishment the branch
has been, and continues to be an im
portant factor in the growth and de
velopment of the business of Exeter
and district.
History of Parent Bank
Behind the Bank of Montreal as
an institution there lies a history
closely interwoven with that of the
Dominion of Canada. In fact, its
history began fifty years before Con
federation. It was on the 23rd of
June, 1817, that nine merchants of
Montreal signed Articles of the As
sociation -for the establishment of
the “Montreal Bjank.” This action
marked the foundation of the Bank
of Montreal, which today holds the
distinction of being by far the oldest
institution of its kind in British
North America, and one of the larg
est financial institutions in the Bri
tish Empire. It also established
the beginnings of the Canadian
banking system.
To realize the conditions which
prevailed when the Bank first
brought organized financing to the
relief of the early generation or
Canadian business' men, it is neces
sary to delve deeply into the history
of the country.
The only organized- portions of
what is now the Dominion of Cana
da were the Provinces of Upper and,
Lower Canada and the Maritime'
Provinces. Their whole population
was less than 400,000 and that of
Montreal, the chief trading centre,
less than 20,000. The development
of trade and agriculture was ham
pered by lack of facilities for ex
change. The country was too poor
to afford the luxury of a metallic
circulating medium, and not only
' American, British and French, but
also Portugese and Spanish coins
were legal tender, and. the ratios of
exchange into colonial money of ac
count were subject to frequent var
iations, As a consequence, domestic
trade was carried on principally by
barter, and international trade was
on a very uncertain basis.
'Such were the eonditons when the
Bank of Montreal began business on
3rd November, 1817, in modest rent
ed premises, with a paid-up capital
of $3150,000. In a very short time
this Institution became the focal
point of the business of the colony.
It provided a medium of exchange
such as had hitherto been lacking,
nursed along the early enterprises
of the country, and straightened out
the difficulties of inter-urban, in
terprovincial, and internatonal trad
ing.
Today the Bank has over five
hundred and fifty branches distri
buted throughout Canada and New
foundland, while its paid-up capital
and reserves represent a total in ex
cess of $75,00'0,000, and its assets
amount to over $750,000,000. The
value of the Bank to^the country,
however, is not to be measured so
much by the amount of its capital,
or by the size of its dividends, as by
the security it has given to those who
have trusted it, the facilities it has
furnished for the exchange and the
increase of commodities, and the as
sistance it has contributed to the
development of the country.
The Branches of the Bank of
Montreal are situated alike in the
large business centres and in the
residential districts, in agricultural
communities and n mining camps.
Everywhere in Canada it is a factor
in the life of the community.
DASHWOOD
Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON
At office in Hartleib Block, Dash
wood. first three days of week and
at office over the Post Office, in
Zurich, last three days of week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayter at
tended the funeral of his brother-
in-law, the late Mr. R. Brothers in
Stratford last week.
Miss Anna Tieman spent a few
days in Guelph.
The Junior League had a very
enjoyable skating party on the rink
on Saturday afternoon. All report a
good time under the leadership of
Mrs. Mervyn Tieman.
|Mr. Sam. "Witzel, of Toronto,
spent a few days with his mother
Mrs. Witzel.
The choir of Dashwood Evangeli
cal Church held their election or
officers on Thursday evening win*
Rev. A. W. Sauer presiding. The
secretary-treasurer reported a bal
ance in the treasury of $12.00. The
new officers are president, Cather
ine Finkbeiner; vice pres., Mrs. R.
H. Taylor; sec-treas., ’Mrs. Schatz;
leader, Mrs. Mervyn Tieman; ass’B
leader, Harry Hoffman; organist,
Anna Tieman; ass’t organist, Ger
trude Hoffman. It was decided to
prepare a three-act play “The Dea
con’’ and two committees were ap
pointed. The production comittee,
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. A. E. Oestreicher
Ella Witmer and -.Anna Tieman;
management coinm/ittee, Mervyn
Tieman, Harry Hoffman, Howard
Klump and Albert Goetz.
On Wednesday evening, Febru
ary 7th, a membership drive of the
Lutheran Laidies Aid was brought
to a pleasant ending. The winning
side with Mrs. Luft as captain sup
plied a most enjoyable program
which commenced with a German
hymn “Gott ist die Liebe’’ by the
winning side followed by commun
ity singing led by Rev. Luft. The
winners again sang a hymn “Pass
me not,” This was followed by a
■solo by Mrs. Messner. Rev. Lu.ft
then gave an interesting reading con
cerning a few lurid experiences in a
mission field. Mrs. Fassold, Mrs.
Preeter, Mrs. Messner and Mrs.
Luft then favored with a quartette.
A humorous reading by (Mrs. L. Roeder on the town of Dishwood. The
program closed with a hymn “Lead
Kindly Light.” As -the ladies had
extended an invitation to their hus
bands for the evening, everyone then
participated in a peanut contest, the
prize winners as follows: 1st, Mrs.
H. Wein and' Mrs. Fred tSchlunflt;
consolation prizes, Mrs. Messner and
Mrs. J. Schoeder. After the contest
the losing side with Mrs. L. Reste-
meyer as captain did their part by
serving a most delicious lunch. The
meeting closed with the Doxology.
STAFFA
Rev. Mr. Turner was in Straford,
for several days attending a con
vention.
Miss Dorothy Gray has returned
after visiting in Toronto and Ham
ilton.
The W.M.S. will meet at the home
of Mrs. John Leary on Wednesday.
Mr, gam. Webb, who was taken to
Stratford for X-ray treatment re-
' ,turned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb and Mrs.
J. Jeffrey, of Hamilton, are visiting
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Sam.
Webb.
‘ The Women’s Institute held a
progressive euchre party in the hall
on Wednesday evening. The prize
winners wore Mr. W. Andrews, Miss
Norris, W. Davis, Cameron Vivian,
Russell Worden and Mrs. E. Tuffy.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
all creditors and others having
claims against the estate of AGNES
PARRISH, late of the Village of
Exeter, in the County of Huron, Wi
dow, who died on the Twenty-sec
ond day of December A. D. 1933,
are required to forward their claims
duly proven to the undersigned! on
or before the fifth day of Marcn,
A, D. 1934. •
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV
EN that after the said date the Exe
cutors will proceed to distribute the
estate having regard only to the
claims of which they then shall have
notice.
DATED at Exeter, Ont. this 14th
day of February, A. D. 1934.
GLADMAN & STANBURY
Exeter and Hensail
Executors’ Solicitors
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that all
persons having claims against the
estate of Christian Finkbeiner, late
of the Township of Stephen, Farmer
deceased, who died on or about the
12tli day of December 1933, are
required to forward their claims -duly
proven to H. Eilber & Son, Crediton,
on or before he 1st day of March
1934.
AND further notice is given that
after the said date the executors will
proceed to distribute the estate hav
ing regard only to the claims of
which they then shall have notice.
Dlated at Crediton, this 7th day or
February 1934.
Erma Finkbeiner, Lome Fink
beiner, Dashwood P.O.; Herbert K.
Eilber, Crediton P.O., Executors.
MORTGAGE SALE
— of ---
FARM PROPERTY
In the Township of Usborne
Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in a certain mortgage
which will be produced at the sale,
the undersigned' have been instruct
ed to sell by public auction at the
Law Offices of Messrs. Gladman &
Stanbury, Exeter, Ontario, on
MONDAY, MARCH 5th, 1934
•at 2 o’clock p.m.
the following valuable farm property
ALL AND SINGULAR that certain
parcel or tract of land and premise.^
situate, lying and being in the
Township of Usborne, in the County
of Huron, and Province of Ontario,
and being composed of the West half
of Lot Number twelve (12) South
Thames Road in the said Township,
containing by admeasurement fifty
(5 0) acres be the same more or less.
On the property is a good, one and
one-half storey brick house, with
brick kitchen, a bank barn, frame
drive shed and hog pen.
There is also a small bush. The
land is said to be fertile, and -well
fenced.
TERMS OF SALE
110% of the purchase price on
the day of sale, and the balance
within thirty days thereafter. 'Sub
ject to a reserved bid.
Further terms and conditions of
sale will be made known on the day
of the sale.
GLADMAN & STANBURY
Mortgagee’s Solicitors,
Exeter, Onntario
MORTGAGE SALE
— of ---
FARM PROPERTY
In the Township of Stephen
Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in a certain mortgage,
which will be produced at the sale,
the undersigned1 have been instruct
ed to sell by public auction, at
The Law Offices of Messrs. Gladnian
and Stanbury, Exeter, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1934
at 2 o’clock p.m.
the following valuable farm property
ALL AND SINGULAR that certain
parcel or tract of land1 and. premises
situate, lying and being in the
Township of Stephen, in the County
of Huron, and Province of Ontario,
being composed of Lot Number
Fifteen (15) and the North one-
quarter of Lot Number Fourteen
(14) both in the Eleventh (11)
Concession of the said Township of
Stephen containing by admeasure
ment one hundred and twenty-five
(125) acre more or less.
On the property is a good brick
house with frame kitchen and wood
shed, a bank barn 3 6’ x7 8’ with
stone wall, a hay barn 24’ x 36’ on
blocks, a drive shed 18’ x 40’, a pig
pen and hen house and a garage.
There is also a small bush and a
good apple orchard.
The land is said to be fertile,
well drained and well fenced. This
farm is situate in one of the best
sections of Stephen Township, and
only three and three-quarters miles
from either Crediton or Dashwood.
TERMS OF SALE
10 per cent, of the purchase price
on the day of sale, and the balance
within thirty days thereafter. Sub
ject to a reserved bid.
Further conditions1 and terms will
be made known on the day of tlio
sale.
GLADMAN & STANBURY
Solicitors for Mortgagee,
Bxetef, Ontario.