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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-04-12, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12th, 1934 SIXTIETH YEAR. NO. ?801ESTABLISHED 1873 1 Men’s Suits I House-Cleaning Time! use 50c. 39c. 29c. O9c. lb. lb. tin tin lb. tin p't. tin qt. tin 98c. Student’s 2-Pant Suits > Navy and Brown Worsted, sizes 30 to 37, 2 pair long pants with every suit at $13.50 Also other lines of 2 pant-Suits, extra value $17.50 * Small Boys’ and Youths’ Suits Nearly all with 2 pairs of pants. Bring in your boys for their new suits piced at $5.00, $6.00 and up according to size Spring Overcoats With 2 pairs long pants—Fine striped Worsteds, in Navy, Brown, Black at per suit $18.00 to $23.Q0 with extra pants , Felt Hats and Caps Navy, Black, Greys, Brown, made by TheBrock Hat Company Also a good range of Hats at $2.00 and every day Felts at $1.29. $2.95 each Wallpapers - - Wallpapers A few rolls of Wallpaper will brighten your home. We have a large selection priced at 10c. up to 40c.; also bulndle lots at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Rain Coats on Sale at $1.00 to $2.95 We are offering this week the balance of our Ladies, Misses, and Children’s rain­ coats at only a small fraction of their actual cost. To clear in a hurry at from $1.00 to $2.95 each according to quality. Special Hosiery Values Ladies’ Cotton Hosiery, good shades at 19c. a pair. Ladies’ Lisle Hosiery, good shades at 25c. per pair. Pure thread Silk Hosiery, service weight at 79c. per pair. Ladies’ Silk Crepe Hosiery, new spring shades at $1.00 per pair, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ BLOUSES AND SKIRTS IN GOOD STYLES AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES NEW SPRING COATS, SWAGGER SUITS & DRESSES AT VERY LOW PRICES. We have a few Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Coats carried over from other years at real bargain prices_________________________ Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Pure Lard, I lb. package.........................10c. Maple Leaf Canned Peas ..... 2 tins 19c. Manyflowers Toilet Soap .... 5 cakes 25c. Qulick Quaker Oats................per pkg. 23c. Soda Biscuits 1 lb. bags 2 for 25c Zinc Washboards ........................ each 39c, Brooms, will advance soon 29, 45, 65 & 85c. Saniflush.....................................per tin 25c. Hawe’s Floor Wax....................1 lb. tin 42c Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 1 i HENSALL SPRING SHOW 'One of the largest crowds in Hen­ sall for years attended the Spring Bhow held here on Saturday after­ noon. it was a beautiful day and the street where the horses were judged was dry and well graded so the horses looked their best. Every class in both horses and cattle were filled with a splendid class of stock. The light horses were particularly outstanding and the fine outfits of the lady drivers added greatly to the show. In the heavy draught class there was some fine teams shown especially the teams of the iScott’s from Cromarty, the following are the prize winners: HORSES—Clyesdale, aged stallion Wm. Cole; standard bred, aged stal­ lion, Wm. Berry; heavy draft mare in foal, Russel Scott, Frank Hagan; draft or agricultural foals, Mat. Tinney, C. Frayne, Dr. Moir; draft team, J. Scott, R. Scott; Agricultur­ al mare in foal, Fred Roney (three prizes), filly or gelding, 1932, Cecil Rowe; agricultural team, F. Roney; General Purpose, team, Wm. Deck­ er, Ben Case, Oliver Rowcliffe; Farmers driver, J. 0, Smillie, John Sinclair, H. Truemner; open class, roadster team, A. B. Weber, Currie & Tervit, W. 'McGuire; single horse, A. B. Weber, Currie & Tervit, Garnet Haters; filly or gelding, Earl Dick; Sweepstake, A. B. Weber; cham­ pionship, draft or agricultural, J. Scott, R. Scott, F. Roney, R. .Scott; Township prize, James Scott, Wm. Decker; Specials, Owen Geiger’s for champion draft staLlion, Wm. Cole; J. Passmore’s gentleman’s turnout, Currie & Tervit; lady driver, A, B. Weber, Currie and Tervit.—W. J. R. Fowler, Guelph, judge. , CATTLE—Angus, aged bull, Bert Klopp; cow, Bert Klopp; Shorthorns aged bull, Oestricher Bros.; bull calved in 19:32, Oestricher Bros., W. H. Armstrong; cow, Oestricher Bros. W. H. Armstrong; heifer under two years, Oetsricher Bros., R. N. Peck; Herefords, aged bull, Howard Wright John Hirtzel; bull calved in 1932, O’Neil Bros., H. Wright; cow, O’Neil Bros, H. Wright; heifer under two years, O’Neil Bros,, H. Wright; Market cattle, butcher steer or heif­ er, John McGregor; baby beef, W. H. Armstrong, Oestricher Bros, and O’Neil Bros.; Dr. Colyer’s special for •champion Shorthorn female, Oes­ tricher Bros.—Wm. Charters, Sea­ forth, judge. One of the special features of the Show day was the special prizes put on by the merchants of the village and the stores were crowded all af­ ternoon and evening. Mrs. H. Mc­ Gregor, of Tuckersmitih, who repre­ sented “Miss Hensall” in the after­ noon was captured by Miss Helen Walker, of Hensall winning the $2 prize. Mrs. Russel Broderick acted in the same capacity in the evening and was captured by Miss Margaret McQueen of the Boundary. The special prize of 10 lbs. of roast beef offered by Earl Drummond was won by Mr. Wm. Pybus, of Chiselhurst and the box of biscuits offered by Wm. iSangster was won by Mrs. Al­ pine McEwen, of Hensall. There was a great deal, of fun on the street all having LONDON BROTHERHOOD VISIT MAIN STREET About fifty members of the Bro­ therhood of the Wesley United Church, London, together with the Sunday School orchestra, motored up Friday evening of last week and visited the Men’s Union of the Main St, United church, and provided a very splendid program. The chair was occupied by Mr. Talbot, the president. The principal speaker of the evening was Mr, J. Colbert, who spoke on “The Labor Code” and and who in a very interesting and able manner .gave his hearers much to think about. Other speakers were Mr. Hughes, secretary of the Mid­ dlesex Lay Association; (Mr. John Elliott, a former Huron Boy; R. R. Smith, president of the Middlesex Lay Association; Rev. Mr. Peters, or Elimville; Rev, J. H. Stainton, Rev. A. E. Elliott and Geo. Layton, pres, •of Main St. Men’s Union, who ex­ tended thanks to the visitors for the splendid program. The ad­ dresses were interspersed with mu­ sic by the orchestra. At the close refreshments were served to the vis­ itors by the ladies of the church. Dr. Anderson, formerly of Exeter, was present and recalled some pleasant reminiscences. Miss Edna Davidson, a member of the orchestra, was a former- Exeter girl. Mr. J. Elliott called on Mr. Johnston who over fifty years ago was one of his pupils. The evening was a most enjoyable affair. WILLARD—COATES A quiet wedding took place at Ha­ ven Presbyterian manse on Wednes­ day evening of last weeks when Miss Lena Merle Coates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coates, of town, was united in marriage to Mr, Am- iel Yost Willard, son of Mrs. Mary and the late Albert Willard, the ceremony being performed by Rev, S Moore Gordon. The many friends of the happy young couple will join with the Times-Advocate in extend­ ing congratulations. DON’T FORGET THE BINGO! FRIDAY, APRIL 13th MRS. SISTER DIES Mrs. John W. Taylor and .her son Frank arrived home last week from St. Th-omas following the death of Mrs. Taylor’s sister, Mary Ann Shinner, widow of the late Angus McKenzie, of St Thomas, who for many years was one of that city’s leading grocers. Mr.s. Taylor has spent the past month in St. Thomas while Mr. Taylor was down for the funeral,. Mrs. McKenzie was the eldest daughter of the late William and Charlotte Shinner. She was a native of England and came to Canada at the age of five years and settled with her parents at Parkhill. For the past 45' years she has resid­ ed in St. Thomas and was active in the Women’s Association of the First United Church. She was her 87th year and is survived one son, B. C. McKenzie, of Thomas; also one brother, W. Shinner, of Los. Angeles and two sisters, Mrs. (Dr.) J. H. Binnington of Flint, Mich, and Mrs. Taylor, of Exeter. The funeral was held Monday, April 2nd. in by st. F. USBORNE COUNCIL on the a very enjoyable time. FAIRBURN PASSES Geo. Fairburn, of Highway (South of Hensall, who <suf- ALABASTINE WALL FINISH FOB WALLS AND CEILINGS 21 Beautiful Shades to Choose from ......... 40c. and 75c. pkgs. MURESCO WALL FINISH EASY TO APPLY 5 lb. pkg. covers 30<0 square feet ............. 70c. a pkg. LOWE BROS. MELLOTONE FOB BEDROOM WALLS ETC. Gives a soft velvety finish that can be washed. LOWE BROS. NEP-TO-LAO THE PERFECT FINISH FOR KITCHEN FURNITURE, ETC. HEAT AND MOISTURE PROOF JOHNSON’S FLOOR WAX ................................................ 1 lb. tin 59c. OLD ENGLISH FLOOR WAX .....................................• • 1 lb. tin 59c. CHAN FLOOR WAX ..................................................... 1 HAWE’S FLOOR WAX ................................................. 1 EXCELL-ALL FLOOR. WAX ........................................ 1 JOHNSON’S GLO-COTE WAX ...................................... 1 ODD ENGLISH NO-RUB FLOOR WAX ....................... 1 O’Cedar Oil, Lemon Oil, Liquid Veneer, Climax Wall Paper Cleaner, Carpet Beaters, Dust Mops, Etc. SOLID WHEEL ROLLER SKATES, BALL BEARING Special Price $1.95 a pair Cheaper Skates at 95c. and $1.25 Baby Chick Feeders, Founts, Starter, Grit, Charcoal, Brooders, Etc. Let us demonstate, free of charge, a Duro water softener in your home. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD EASTER THANK-OFIFERING TEA Tlie Easter Thank-Offering and Quarterly Tea Of Caven Presbyter­ ian W. M. S. was held on Tuesday afternoon at the church with the President Mrs. Will Sillery presid­ ing. In conformity to the Easter program the devotional exercises were taken by Mesdames Campbell, Strang, Sillery, Cann and Stanbury after which a m!ost Interesting and Instructive address was given by Mrs. (Rev.) Gordon on China. A delightful solo was rendered by Miss Kathleen Strang and a 'Well (tendered reading was contributed (by Miss brene Kydd. representing the Mission Band. Tea was served and a social period was enjoyed at the close of the program. Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Rowcliffe attended the funeral of Mr. Bell’s brother Robert, at Hurondale, bn Tuesday. Mr. Bell also received word that his sister, Mrs. Elliott, of Thedford, had passed away on Monday. The fun­ eral Will be held on Thursday. Small Run of Sap The maplO' syrup season this year has been very disappointing. There has not been what you would call a good run all season. .Sunday was the best day with only a -fair run of sap. There has boon a lot of frost in the .ground and it is coming out this wook, "There has been little maple syrup on the market. The price is quoted around $2.00 a gal- at 8.15 p.m. LEGION ROOMS 20 Good Prizes Admission—25c. Mrs. No. 4, _ fered a stroke two weeks ago and was taken to Victoria Hospital pass­ ed away on Tuesday. Mrs. Cliff Brintnell, of town, is a daughter and Mr. Wesley Simmons a brother. The minutes 'March 3rd were on motion of Notice that the re­ NEW TIME DANCE EXETER OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY, APRIL 12th Music by Grant’s 6-piece Band ADMISSION: Gents 25c., Ladies 15c RETURN TO EXETER Mr. and Mrs. .Sidney Davis daughter Miss Ruby returned to. Ex­ eter Tuesday after an extended visit with their son, Oliver Davis, of Fort Erie. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left Exe­ ter in July last. Their many friends will be pleased to see them again. , 7 ----------------------- DRAWS LARGE'HOUSE and back DR. WINCHESTER’S VISIT The people ‘of Caven Presbyterian congregation along with visitors from other denominations enjoyed two excellent addresses on Sunday from cue. of Toronto’s outstanding divines in the person of Rev. A. B. Winchester, D.D., (Minister Emeri­ tus of Knox Church. Although past three quarters of a century in years the Doctor displayed an accuracy of memory is his Biblical quotations and a virility of thought and deliv­ ery that at once marked him out as one of the leading theologians of our day. At tlie evening service Dr. Winchester spoke at length on his favorite subject, “The Second Coming of Christ”. He was visit­ ing over the week-end with ’ his daughter, Mrs. Gordon, at the manse. Forty-nine years ago he preached for the late Dr. Martin in Caven church. Mr. William Dixon, of McGilliv­ ray, who has been confined to his bed for removed 'London, bulance. the past five months was ISt. Joseph’s Hospital, in Mr. B. R. Hopper’s am- OPERATION Mrs. Herman Mitchell, of Centra­ lia, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, Lbndon, on Saturday, whore She underwent an operation for an acute attack of appendicitis. She is improving favorably. A three-act comedy drama “Civil Service” was presented in the Exe­ ter Opera House on Thursday even­ ing of last week under the auspices of the James Street Young People’s Society. There was a splendid at­ tendance and the large crowd ap­ peared to thoroughly enjoy the play as round after round of laughter was, heard throughout the hall. The setting of the play was the interior of a Post Office and mystery sur­ rounded the stealing of a letter containing two fifty dollar bills. A lot of clean wholesome humour was interspersed throughout it all. Mr. Percy Vahey who took the part of the post master, and who was suffering from blood poisoning was advised by his physician not to take part that evening and in an emer­ gency Mr. William Davis stopped into the bi’eacli and carried off the part with .remarkable skill and ability. Between the acts Mr. W» R. Goulding played several musical selections and at the close of the perfiofmance those taking part were served refreshments. The cast of characters whs as follows: Old R. F. D., Clarence Down; the Inspector Sylvester 'Taylor; the postmaster, Wm. Davis; the young money ordei’ clerk, Steve AUdaine, Silas Reid; the mailing clerk, Simpson Peavy, Garnet Hicks; the country boy, Goldie Wex, J. M. Southcott; the postmaster’s daughter, Octavia, Miss Lulu Lindenfield; a lady of impor­ tance, Mrs. T. R. Jeffs, Miss Mabel Hay; a hired girl, Birdie Bivins, Mrs. H. C. Carey; a collector, Miss Goldstein, Miss tsobel Turnbull; the plucky little stamp .clerk, Kato Kenyon, Miss Pearl Wood. offer for for those to do so. the of be The Municipal Council of Twp. of Usborne held their monthly meeting at Elimville on .Saturday, April 7th with all the members or Council present and Reeve Jas. Bal- iantyne in the chair, of the meeting of read and approved Moir-Shier. Correspondence: Deputy Minister of Agriculture specting an Act authorizing assist­ ance in the purchasing of seed grain for the coming season also, applica­ tion forms' from the County Agri­ cultural Representative. PassmoreHMo.iT: Re Govt, the purchase of seed grain who are financially unable That this Council approve of scheme to permit ratepayers who, from want of credit, desire to avail themselves of the opportunity to se­ cure seed grain for spring sowing. Further information can be obtain­ ed from any member of the council. Westcott-Moir: That the Twp. Rd. 'Supt, be instructed to engage Ro­ land Williams to supply tractor power on the Twp. grader for spring work at the rate of $1.00 per hour for time employed. Application was made by Messrs. Humphrey and Rogers for the usual grant to the Kirkton library. iShier-Passmore: That a grant $5.00 be made. Moir-Westcott: That all dogs tagged or the owners will be liable to penalty as fixed by statute viz: from $10 to $2(5. Passmore - Shier: That tenders be called for the crushing of 5,000 yards of gravel for the Township also' for the trucking of same. Treasurer’s report: 1932 taxes $30.00; 19393 taxes- $800.00'; pen­ alties $10.79; Accrued interest to- turned from Treas. Hibbert Twp. on the McDougall Drain scheme $9.12. Westcott-Shi er; That the follow­ ing bills for work be paid viz: Wm. Bradshaw, snow Work $1.20; Chas. Johns, ditto $1.50; R. Williams ditto $2,25; Wm. Elford, ditto 90c,; Clarence Johns, ditto $4.80; Garnet Hicks, ditto $2.40; Jas. Brook ditto $1.20; John T. Hern, ditto $3.00; Harry 'Cole, ditto $<5.70; Roy Coward ditto $4.20; Geo. CoWard ditto $1.- 50; Wm. Coward, ditto $1.20; Eph- riam Hern, ditto $5.70; Geo. Squire ditto $1.3'5. Council adjourned to meet again on .Saturday, May 5th at 1 p.m. Henry Strang, Clerk Mr. Eli Christie, who has been ill for the past two weeks is being re­ moved to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don, today (Thursday) where ho will undergo an operation. o ROADS BREAKING UP The gravel roads in this commun­ ity have been breaking through since Sunday and many motorists have been stuck in the mud and have had to be pulled out with teams The Lake Road has broken through in numerous places, one spot about two miles west of Exeter broke through Monday and three loads of stone were dumped into the hole but seemed to have little effect. At Smoky Hollow there is quite a long stretch where the bottom seems to have gone right out of the road. 'Farmers are being called out at all hours of the day and night to rend­ er assistance to stalled motorists. One farmer charged as high as $i5' to pull a motorist -out of a hole ion Saturday. A warm rain and a few days of fine weather is needed to bring the frost out of the ground, and dry up the roads. Motorists will be well advised to stick to the high­ way for the time being. PUBLIC MEETING Engineer to Report on Water Supply A pubic meeting of the ratepay­ ers of the village of Exetei’ will be •held in the Town Hall on Friday, April 13th at 8 o’clock) p.m. when D. H. Fleming, water works engin­ eer, Toronto, will be on hand to give a preliminary report and esti­ mate to supply for Public furnish domestic water the town. By Order Utilities Commission Minstrel Show in. LEAVITT’S THEATRE Tuesday and Wednesday APRIL 17 & 18 Under auspices of the Men’s Club of Trivitt Memorial Church and direct­ ed by Mrs. N. J. Dore. “Larks For An Hour” Choruses, Solos, Jokes, Musical Selections, 1-Act Play Reserved Seats 35c. Rush 25c Children 15c. Plan of Theatre at Howey’s Drug­ store CONVENTION The Executive of South Huron Progressive Association decided that whereas the present political situa­ tion in Ontario demands concerted action and cooperation on the part of all parties and groups opposed to. the Henry Administration and, therefore, on behalf of the Progres­ sive Association declares its willing­ ness to cooperate by calling a Nominating Convention to which all those opposed to the Henry Administration and willing to cooperate are cordially invited to attend and take part in the proceed­ ings. The Convention is hereby called to meet in the Town Hall, Hensall MONDAY, APRIL 16th, 1934 at 2 o’clock Women and young people especially invited to be present. BLACK, President W.J. FORREST .Secretary God Save the King — — in ■ W. M. S. 45th -Anniversary Supper James Street United Church* on Monday, April 16 th Sapper served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. Followed by a program put on by the Mission Circle' in the -auditorium A varied and interesting program of musical numbers, readings, a play­ let and living pictures will bo given Admission 25c. and 15c. 'Mrs. Herbert Child's, of London, will be the special speaker at the Sunday evening service to which' everyone is cordially invited.