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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-05-03, Page 1I ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3rd, 1934 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2804 • •••Congoleum Rug Guessing Contest .... MAY 5th — MAY 12th 1 On Saturday, May 5th we will have on display in our window a Gold-Seal Congoleum rug, 6’ x 9’ to be given away absolutely Free to the nearest guess to the lucky nuimber. If < a customer has purchased a larger rug during contest and is the winner, the larger rug will be given. Everybody come and have a free guess, * NEW RUGS—New Linoleums, Congoleums, Window Blinds, Table and Floor Oilcloths, Curtain Rods, etc., at very low prices. CURTAIN NETS—Odd lines, hundreds of yards to clear at 19c. and 29c. a yard. Frilled Bed-room Curtains, on sale at 59c.a pair. TO ASCERTAIN TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT At a meeting of the Executive of the Temperance Federation of Huron County held in the Town Hall Clinton, Tuesday evening, it was* decided to hold mass meetings at Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Hensail and Exeter to ascertain the feeling of the, temperance people as to the advisability of placing a temperance candidate in the field in the coming provincial election. As a means to this end an effort will be made to secure at least 2,0'00 signatures of the electors pledged to support at the polls a temperance candidate. These meetings will be addressed by I speakers sent out by the Provincial Temperance Federation and will be held in the near future. WINS PRIZE Miss Florence Norry, of London, is to be congratulated on winning a beautiful silver flower basket for ladies high at the annual euchre and dance of the East Middlesex Conservative Association held Fri­ day evening last at the Masonic Temple. There were about 500. per­ sons!, playing. Miss Norry Visited with her parents over the week-end. Men’s Farm Boots, Specials, $1.95, $2.00 & $2.50 Men’s Panco Sole Boots . .$1.95 and $2.00 Men’s Leather Sole Boots .... $2.19 a pr. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mr. Wm. Hodgert celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday evening of last week and a party was held tn his honour about twenty couples being present to enjoy a social even­ ing at cards. Mr. Hodgert was presented with a card table by his grandchildren also a smoking .set. MOVED TO EXETER Mr. V. W. Broughton, who is be­ ing transferred from the (Market Branch of the Bank of Montreal, London, to Exeter, has moved his household effects to town and will occupy Mr. Balkwill’s residence on William Street. Mr. E. C. Morse, who has been occupying the resi­ dence has moved into the Pickard residence on John Street. Williams’ Genuine Retan Boots $2.50 a pr. Williams’, with leather soles, . .$2.50 a pr. < Men’s Heavy Work Boots, Valentine’s gen uine Urss calf at $3.50 a pair. < Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Coats, Suits and Dresses at very attractive prices. See these! ODD SPRING COATS—To clear at $3.00 each in sizes for Girls and Ladies. WOMEN’S SPECIAL TIE OXFORDS Regular Cuban or high Cuban heel Tie Slippers. Special $2.25 a pair. NEW SHOES, GREY, BLUE, BROWN &c See our new Putnps, .Ties etc in all the new colors, lowest prices. BOYS’ SUITS $5. to $7.50 Let us sell you a boy’s suit. We carry a good selection. Our prices are very low. MEN’S SUITS AND HATS All shades, Men’s Hats . . $1.95, to $2,95 Our two-pant suits are big sellers. They are priced at $19.00 to $23.00. Ladies’ Cotton Hose Hosiery Specials . 19c. a pair 25c. a pairLadies’ Lisle Hose........... Pure thread Silk Hose, sub-standards, good shades 69c. pair. Pure thread Silk Crepe Hose, new slimmer shades $1.00 pair. Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sunlight Soap 5c. a bar 10 bars for 48c. Hillcrest Shortening 1 lb. pkgs. 9c. Canned* Tomatoes large tins 3 for 25c. Bluebell Brooms Last chance at this Price 29c. Loose Soap Chips ........... 3 lbs. 19c. Rinso, large package ................................21c. Roman Meal.............................per pkg. 29c. Handy Ammonia .................... per pkg. 5c. Aylmer Infant’s Strained Vegetables tin 10 Blue Boy Coffee ......................lb. pkg. 25c. Soda Biscuits...........1 lb. bags 2 for 25c. Loose Ready-Cut Macaroni 5c. lb. 5 lbs 23c PRESENTATION On Thursday, April 26 th, a very enjoyable evening was sponsored by the Young Peoples’ Guild of Caven Church when the members of the congregation were present at a re­ ception in honour of .Mr. and Mrs. A. Willard. Rev. S. M. Gordon acted as chairman for a short program which consisted of a song by Bruce and Douglas Gordon, recitations- by Coquoline Simmons and Murray Gordon, solo by Miss Kathleen Strang. A humorous skit entitled “Courtship Under Difficulties1” was given by (Miss Jean Stanbury, Graf­ ton Cochrane and Ray Pryde. Mr. Thomas Pryde was called upon and, in a neat speech, he expressed the gratitude of the congregation for Mrs. Willard’s* splendid work in tile organizations of Caven Church in past years, and, in their behalf, pre­ sented her with a mirror and a wal­ nut end table. Mrs. Willard then expressed her appreciation of the gifts. Following this a contest was enjoyed and refreshments were served. The tea table, which was centred with a bride’s cake, was pre­ sided over by Mrs. Stanbury and Mrs. Pryde. LUCKY WINNER Mrs. Dr. Roulston was the winner of a Gypsy Queen Coleman camp stove at the demonstration held at Beavers' Hardware on Friday last. A draw was made from the coupons I deposited by the lady visitors during ) the day and Mrs. Roulston he’d the lucky ticket. The demonstration attracted numerous persons and considerable interest was manifest­ ed. IMr. J. W. McIntyre, demon­ strator of the Sherwin Williams paints; Mr. Forbes demonstrated the De Forest cushioned electric wash­ ing machine and radio and Mr, Fred Holmes of the Coleman Lamp 'Com­ pany was busy all day giving their instant gas stove demonstrations. In the afternoon he broiled a steak and treated the ladies with sand­ wiches. Phone 32 MASONIC “AT HOME” Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 133 A. F & A.M. will hold an “At Home” in the Exeter Opera House on Friday, May 4th, to which the members and their wives or lady friends together with visiting brethren are invited. Tickets 5‘0c. Tickets may be secured fr-om any of the following commit­ tee: H. K. Eilber, ,M. W. Telfer, Geo. Thompson, H. 0. Southcott, S. Reid, C. W. Salter. FOR THE GARDENER-— C. I. L. Plant Food Per package ........... 45c. Nitrate of Soda Garden trowels ......... 15c. Garden Cultivators 15c. up Genuine Wizard Brand Sheep Manure unequalled for gardens and flowers 50 lbs. ............... $1.50 100 lbs.......... .. $2.75 Maxwell Lawn Mowers.............................from $6.50 to $15.00 Goodyear Garden Hose..................50 ft. complete for $4.25 Barbed Wire.................................................... 80 rod roll $3.75 McCloskey Wire Grips..............................................».............75c. Townsend Stretchers ........................................................... $1.95 Plumbing of all description is our specialty. Let us demonstrate a water softener in your home. Nep-to-lac Heavy Duty Enamel for cars, tracks, store-fronts and all jobs that are hard on a painted finish. 17 colors. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD DANCE in OPERA HOUSE, EXETER, on Thursday, May 3 To the rythm of GEORGE DEVINE AND HIS ROYAL ACES Radio Artists (6 pieces) Peppy Fox Trots, Waltzes and Two Steps also the odd square if you want it. Dancing starts at 8:30 sharp, con­ tinuing until 1; Prizes will also be given Admission—Ladies admitted free, until <) o’clock after 9 p.m. 15c. Gents 25c. Mrs. Ephtiam Hewitt passed away Wednesday in her 81st year. Her family was called th her bedside,on Tuesday. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. The farmers are on the land this week and sowing is in full swing'. The fall wheat is very patchy and marly fields will have to be resown. There has been little growth of grass to date. .Some of the farmers With a scarcity of feed have turned their cattle out to pasture. Mrs, Harry Carey entertained a number of friends on Wednesday evening of last week including1 the following who motored up from London: Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Grant, <MrS. Perry David, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wells and Miss Florence Notry* OFFICERS ELECTED The Exeter Branch of the Cana­ dian Legion, including in its mem­ bership ex-service men from Hensail Centralia, Crediton and the sur­ rounding 'district, held their annual meeting Friday evening last and, elected the following officers: Hon. President, Dr. G. S. Atkinson; pres., TItos; Pryde; 1st vice president, S. McArthur; 2nd vice president, W. C. Stone; secretary-treasurer, E. C. Harvey; sergeant-at-arms, S. J. V. Cann; executive committee, Dr. G. S. Atkinson, |M. W. Pfaff and N. Hannigan; sick and visiting com­ mittee, Rev. II. Stainton, W< J. ‘Sey­mour and W. C. Stohe; entertain­ ment committee, J. Willis, F. Seer, N. Norry, H. Heywood', W. Middle­ ton; Adjustment Officer, Dr. G. S. Atkinson. NEW LEAGUE FORMED The newly formed Huron-Perth League held a meeting in Clinton on Monday evening. Delegates were present from Goderich, Clinton, Mitchell, Staffa, Zurich and Exeter. The election of officers took place and various rules discussed The officers wore elected as follows: president, H. C. Carey, Exeter; vice president, H. Ilomuth, Mitchell; secretary, T. Morgan, Clinton; treas. C. Lodder, Goderich. An executive was also named consisting of one representative from each team. A meeting to draw up a schedule will be held next Mondav evening. Let us demonstrate the new Ford V-8 truck or light delivery now in stock. Sandy Elliott, Phone 64. SILVER WEDDING AT CENTRALIA The home of Mr. and Mrs-. W. J. Smith was the scene of a very happy event on Friday evening ot last week, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of their marriage. At 8 p.m. over forty neighbors and friends gathered to participate in the celebration and a most enjoy­ able evening was spent in crokinole impromptu speeches music and singing. Messrs. W. R. Goulding and Chas. Godbolt, Exeter, arrang­ ed a splendid program with Rev. R. N. Stewart, pastor of the Centra­ lia United church, as chairman, who in a very pleasing manner portray-; ed, Will and Kate some twenty-’ seven years ago at the beginning of the courtship which finally culmin­ ated in their marriage on April 28, 1909, the ceremony being perform­ ed by the Rev. Reuben Crosby, of Detroit. Mr. Stewart’s unique plan of course was to draw from the bridegroom a correct interpretation of events, which were readily given by Mr. Smith. Mr. Chas. Godbolt delighted all with several of his Scotch songs and was heartily applauded, Mrs. A. O. Elliott sang in beautiful voice “I Love you Truly” and “Because’ which delighted the listeners and (Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goulding favor­ ed with a vocal duett “Down by the Old Mill Stream” in t'lieir usual plea&ing manner. Needless to say the music and singing were of a very high order, and Mr. C. Skin­ ner’s numbers on the violin were splendidly rendered. Messrs. Sandy Elliot, Milu Snell, Cecil Skinner, G. O. Thompson, Thos. Willis, W. R. Goulding and Chas. Godbolt along with many others testified regarding the happy associations they had enjoyed with Mr. and Mrs. Smt-h and wished them God-speed for the next twenty-five years of married life. .Mr. Smith expressed to his> guests on behalf of Mrs. Smith and himself the great joy and pleasure it afford­ ed them to have a gathering of school day associates and friends to commemorate with them the happy event, and he outlined briefly the ttventy-five years that had just come to a close, giving a great deal of credit to,his wife for their success­ ful journey thus far. A beautiful array of silver-ware ■Was on display and also a magnifi­ cent hydrangea, the gift of friendsi and while the happy couple had not contemplated anything other than d,n informal gathering to celebrate the 'twenty-'fifbh mjlo stone, they Were gratefully received with the same kindly spirit in which they had been given. At the close of the program the guests sang “For they are jolly good fellows'” after which lunch was served by the host and hostess. Tills being over the friends) con­ gratulated the bride and groom and all sang “Auld Lang Syne” bringing to a close a splendid evening. Guests were present from Ux­ bridge, Cannington, Rarkhill, Lucan And (Exeter, ST. MARYS CHILD DIES Jackie Jose, Son of Dr. and, Mrs. J. G. Jose, I’assc& in Victoria Hos­ pital, Rondon. Much sympathy is being extended to Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Jose, of St. (Marys, in the death of their only son, Jackie, who passed away in the Children’s Memorial Hospital, Lon­ don, early Sunday night, Jackie, who was four years old, was the victim of the dread disease, Menin­ gitis, which made its first appear­ ance on Wednesday night, when ho was rushed to the hospital, but de­ spite all that the best of medical skill could do it could not save the life of the child. A deep gloom has spread over the district over the untimely death of the bright and popular young lad. Dr. Jose was a former resident of Kirkton. SUDDEN DEATH Mr. Albert Brown, who resides on the highway east of Centralia, died suddenly at the home of his son' Clinton in Stephen Township on Monday afternoon. The decased was in his 7'5 th year. He had known very little sickness all his life, his death from heart failure coming as a .shock to his family and friends. The deceased was a highly esteem­ ed resident of the community in which he had lived all his life. He was a steward and a member of the session of the Centralia United Church. He is survived by his be­ reaved widow whose maiden name was Alice Harvey, also one daugh­ ter and two sons, Mrs. G. Hill, of Crediton; Otto, of Centralia, and Clinton, of Crediton. He is also survived by one brother and five sisters, Seth, of Staffa; Mrs. F. Brokenshire, and Mrs. R. Grey, of St. Thomas; Mrs. Mur die, of Wash­ ington, D. £<; Miss Ida Brown, of Kansas City and Mrs. Cade, of Ca­ pac, Mich. The funeral took place from his late residence on Wednes­ day afternoon conducted 'by Rev. R. N. Stewart, of Centralia, inter­ ment in the Exeter cemetery. OXFORD GROUP RALLY Exeter and vicinity had its first opportunity to share in a mass rally of the Oxford Group when a team of Groupers' visited here over the week­ end to speak in the interests of the Group and to witness to what Christ had meant in their lives since find­ ing this- “new quality of life.” Over 35 speakers were with the team re­ presenting London, Stratford, Mit­ chell, Seaforth and Blyth, The week-end rally opened in the Town Hall, Saturday evening and was followed up on Sunday when James Street, Main Street and Triv- itt Memorial Churches opened their pulpits to the speakers. Brinsley United Church was visited by mem­ bers of the team on Sunday after­ noon and on Sunday evening the service at the Centralia United church was also in charge of the Group. Canon Warner of Cionyn Memor­ ial Anglican Church, London, drove the first stake in the rally when he opened the meeting in the town hall on Saturday night. Quentin Warn-’ er outlined the program of the Group and also- personally witnessed to the new experience he had had with the Living Christ since coming in touch with this Christ movement. He spoke of the rapid spread of the Group throughout the world since it first started when a few Oxford students visited -South Africa a few years ago, stating that members were now to be found in over forty -countries and that in Switzerland, 95 per cent, of the clergy had re-< newed their faith through this med-* ium, “It is the wind of God blow­ ing over the hearts of men through­ out the world. The Holy Spirit is using this movement. It may have imperfections but there isn’t one of us who claims to be the perfect in­ strument of God” declared Canon Warner. He emphasized that tne Group was not interested in estab­ lishing a new organization but was rather a movement searening the souls of people and bringing them to Christ. “A thing may be 190'0 years old but it is new if you haven’t got it yourself’ the leader stated. The speakers represented the An­ glican, United, Baptist, and Pres­ byterian denominations. Archie Gil­ lis, a Baptist, spoke of how he had drifted away from his church com­ menting that even if he did it was through respectability.” He had grown calloused to the love of Christ and in trying to run his own life he wrecked it.” Harry Franks, of London, stated that he had 3'5* years of church work behind him but realized now what more he could have done with God working with him. “If only he had had the same consciousness of God’s presence all through the years, he is- sure -God could have used him more efficiently.” The movement to Mr. Franks is a gradual building up of a closei* contact with God’s spirit. Mrs. Fred Hudson, also of Lon­ don, told of her early life in a par­ sonage with praying parents'. “The old Methodist revivals to me were good but they did not stress daily Continued on page 4 THE LATE MRS. JOHNS The death took place in Exeter on Thursday last of Mrs. William Johns, who has been a lifelong resident of this community. The de­ ceased had been ailing for several months and passed away in her 7 4 th year, She was born in Usborne Twp. her maiden name being Honor Jane Horn, daughter of the late Samuel Horn. In 1893 she was united in marriage with her bereaved husband and they resided in Usborne Twp. until moving to Exeter about seven years ago, She is survived by one daughter and one son, Mrs. Roy Webber of town and Clarence Johns of Usborne: One son, Norman wa^ killed in the battle at Pasehendale in 1917 while another son Freem,an died in infancy. She is also surviv-, od by seven grandchildren, one sis­ ter, Miss Elizabeth Horn and three brothers: Jess, James and her twin brother, William, all of Usborne. The funeral.was held on Saturday afternoon conducted by her mini­ ster, Rev. Mr. Elliott. Interment took place at the Zion Cemetery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral wore Mr. and Mrs. Rufus’ Horn and son Earl, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. John Easter­ brook, of Marys. The pallbear­ ers were; IL C. Rivers, Will Weber Jno. Elliott, Alf. Hicks, Jas. Brooks ! And Luther Rowcliffe, — Big City — Laundry Service No need for Exeter to worry about the laundry. Tuckey Tranpsort makes it possible to have a daily connection with our big, modern plant. Let the Laundry Do It. Forest City Laundry and Dry (Jenners Attention Farmers! Protect your grain with STANDARD BRAND FORMALDEHYDE Full strength, sold at BROWNING’S DRUGSTORE Exeter, Ontario — Plants For Sale — Geraniums and other Flowering Plants Hanging Pots and Window Boxes filled to order Spanish Onions are now ready, L. DAY & SON Florists Flowers’ Machine Shop (20 years’ experience) Have your work done by expert mechanics' In the old stand across from the Exeter Creamery, Station St. (Lawnmowers sharpened ?5e.