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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-05-10, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10th, 1934 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2805 Jones & MayPhone 32 GANONG’S CHOCOLATES FOR MOTHERS’ DAY SPRING COATS Greatly Reduced in Price Bargains !! "" ——- - =.-..^==-= Bargains !! In order to clear out the balance of our Coat^in a hurry we are offering them at real bargain prices this week. We still have a good stock to choose from. Childrens’ sizes 3 to 14 years; Ladies’ coats up to the extra large sizes: LADIES’ AND MISSES’ -ODD SPRING COATS ON SALE AT $3.00 each MISSES’ SWAGGER SUITS—Only two left, good quality Tweeds, Regular price $15.95, to clear at $10.00 each Summer Dress Fabrics We have an excellent stock of Sujmmer Dress Fabrics in Voiles, Piques, Sparvas, Rayons, Etc. at very reasonable prices for the coming season. Girls’ Shorts For Summer We have the New Summer Shorts for girls, ages 6 to 14 years. Mater­ ials of good fast colors, at $1.00 per suit. New Patterns In Congoleum Rugs ALL SIZES AS LOW AS ANY MAIL-ORDER HOUSE AXMINSTER RUGS Only a few left. Good range of sizes to clear at real bargain prices. Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Oxydol, large package.............................19c. Libby’s Catchup, new process, bottle 15c. Grape-Nuts Flakes......................2 pkgs. 23c. Cooking Figs...........................3 lbs. for 25c. Lpx Toilet Soap, 3 cakes & 1 pkg. Lux 23c. GARDEN SEEDS—Full range of 5c. and 10c. in bulk. Orange Marmalade, 40 oz. jar ..............25c. Aylmer Golden Bantam Com, per tin 10c. Aylmer Soiips, except chicken . . 3 for 25c. Aylmer Pumpkin, No. 2 tin....................9c. Gold Soap...................................4 cakes 15c. pkgs, of Garden Seed also most popular lines Garden trowels Garden Cultivators 15c. up C. I. L. Plant Food Per package ......... Nitrate of Soda Genuine Wizard Brand Sheep Manure unequalled for gardens and flowers 50 lbs.............................$1.50 100 lbs. ............. $2.75 FOR THE GARDENER . 15c. Beautifully decorated for the important day Reasonably Priced BROWNING’S DRUGSTORE We gladly parcel and post your selections EXETER COUNCIL Monday, May 7, 1934 A regular meeting of the Muni­cipal Council was held with all the members present. The minutes of the previous meeting held April 16 were read and approved on motion of Grieve and Bierling, Carried. Mr, Samuel King waited on the Council explaining that the doctor had advised that Mrs. King be re­ moved to a hospital for treatment. The Reeve promised 'Mr, King the Council would consider his request. MT. J. G. Cochrane, addressed the Council regarding t)he -condition of the skating rink stating that repairs were necessary and asked some con­ sideration in the sessment. The consideration. Messrs. Wm. Southcott waited -- __ - -garding the enforcement of the Vil­ lage By-law, re Transient Traders, and their time of residence within the municipality. The council prom­ised the enforcement -of the act and that the parties concerned would be auvised.Mrs. Etherington and Mrs, Thom­ son, representing the Women’s In­ stitute, waited on the Council asking that three lights be placed at given points at Riverview Park, The -Coun­ cil promised to consider and refer the matter to the Public Utilities Com-, mission.Mr. Mawson gave his report of the audit for April and referred espec­ ially to two cheque which had been issued and yet were not sufficiently signed hence they were going _ to complicate things for some time if allowed to remain. The Reeve re­ plied that they would be taken into consideration and adjusted. The au­ ditor’s report was then accepted on motion of Grieve and Ross. Carried Motion by Bierling and Rowcliffe that notice be given Mr. William Frayne regarding transient traders’ By-law. 'Carried.(Mr. Paul Coates, -chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, placed before the council, a report as re­ceived approving of the plans for the extension of tihe Waterworks. The Waterworks By-law to extend and improve the system was consid­ered and given t/he first and. second reading on motion of Rowcliffe and Ross. The same to receive its final reading if the vote of the electors is found favorable thereto.Per Grieve and Rowcliffe that the Waterworks By-law be submitted to the electors qualified to vote on a money By-law foi’ the purpose o-f raising by loan the sum of 28 thousand dollars for the - extension and improvement of the same and that the votes be taken on Monday, the 28th day-of May, 1934. Carried. The resignation of Mr. H. E. Hueston as a member of the Library Board as submitted and read at the last meeting was accepted on motion of Bierling and Grieve. Carried. By-law No. 6, of 19 34, a By-law appointing, Mr. William Warning, a night constable, was read and con­ sidered and finally passed on motion of Bierling and Ross. Carried. The clerk was instructed to order 5 00 bags of dow flake Calcium Chlor­ide through the County Engineer. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: C. T. Brooks, in­ surance buildings and -contents rear of Town Hall, $(5.0 0:; H. T. Rowe, cake charity Wm. Brown $13-.85; Silas Stanlake, wood, town hall $5.>50 The Grigg Stationery Co., supplies $-3,215:; Peter Coleman, team labor $9.35; R. E. Davis, team labor $11; Wm. Sims, labor $5.00; E. J. Coomb labor $1.25; Louis E. Day, cleaning tank $5.00. Cemetery accts. Harvey Bros. $1.10; Jno. L. Kydd labor $32. Wm. Smith, labor $33.00.Passed on motion of Bierling Rowcliffe. Carried.Jos. Senior, Clerk way of reduced as- council promised May and H. O. on the council re- and IN MEMORIAL Maxwell Lawn Mowers Goodyear Garden Hose Barbed JWire.................. McCloskey Wire Grips . Townsend Stretchers . . . . . from $6.50 to $15.00 50 ft. complete for $4.25 ...........80 rod roll $3.75 ........................................75c. ................................. $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, trucks, stdre-fronts and all jobs that are hard on a painted finish. 17 colors. TRAQUAIR & UNDENFIELD Lloyd Siverns, who has been vis­ iting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S, Siverns, of Kingsville, for two weeks, has decided to remain with shoe A, ________ _____ Were in London Tuesday attending the graduation exercises of the .nurses from Victoria Hospital. Among the graduates are Doreen Westcott, of Usborne; Margaret Hicks, of Centralia and Helen Rat­ cliffe of Strathroy, iMr. and Mrs. W. F. Abbott accom­ panied by Mr. and M'rs. W. C. Pearce and Charles, motored to London on Monday evening where the latter at- tened the funeral service of the laU Mrs. (Rev,) Godwin at the Oatman Funeral Home. Dr, Bruce Hunter, Rev. Mr. Young and Rev. Mr, Mc- Canius took part in the service.. ■them and learn the boot and business. number from this- community A number of the boys and girls last week donned their bathing suits and enjoyed a swim in the river above the dam. They claim the water w-as fine. Considerable damage has been done to fruit trees and particularly the apple trees by the heavy frosts of the winter Many of the trees have been killed. A culvert is being constructed on the Blue Water Highway about two miles north of Grand Bend. Traffic is being detoured for a short dis­ tance only. Mrs. A. B. Winchester, of Toron­ to; Mrs, R. L, Moeller, public health hurse, of St, Marys and two children and Dr. E. Winchester, of Philadel­ phia, mother and sisters, of Mrs, Gordon visited with Rev. S. M. and (Mrs. Gordon at Caven manse on Sun­ day, ACCIDENTS Miss Dorothy Sims had the mis­ fortune while roller skating to tall and break her arm. Mr. Ernest Cooper had the main artery of the left arm severed wihen he was struck by a piece of flying steel while working in his garage on Saturday. Tlie wound bled pjro- fusely for a time. It was dressed by Dr. Fletcher, who was unable to locate the piece of steel. WRIT ISSUED Gladman & Stanbury, acting on behalf of The Blyth Flax Co,, Ltd., have issued a writ in the Supreme Court of Ontario against the Estate of the late James McMurchie, pri­ vate banker, of Blyth and former -Secretary-Treasurer of the Company for a sum exceeding $33,000 and for an accounting. CONGRATULATIONS ; The many friends of Mr. 1 G. Strang, gon of the Clerk ; borne Township, are glad to ’ the reports of the Guelph Agricul- ’ tyrai College examinations that he jWiad passed his Intermediate tests » with high honors, ranking eleventh ■ in a large class. This is all the more creditable as Mi’. Strang was con- ■ fined to Isolation Hospital with ► Scarlet Fever until a few days be- 1 fore writing, on the examinations. Hai*ry of Us- see by FIRE THREATENS HOME IN HAY TOWNSHIP Fire broke out about 11 o’clock Friday forenoon at the home of Mr. Chris. Zirk on the Bronson Line about three miles north of Dash­ wood. It started in a frame wood shed which was a mass of flames before help arrived and spread to a smoke house in the rear. Zurich and Dashwood fire brigades and hun­ dreds of volunteer helpers fought to confine the flames to- the frame rear structures and removed the furniture from the main house which was a two-storey brick build­ ing. With difficulty the flames were checked and the main house was saved. It was estimated that about $100 worth of cured meat was burned in the smoke house. The loss is fairly well covered by insurance. It was fortunate that there was an adequate supply of water in the wells on the farm and a south-west wind favoured in protecting the main house. The origin of the fire is uncertain but it is thought to have started from a stove in the wood-shed where beans were cooked for stock. MASONIC “AT HOME” being week Forest Tuckey Transports They do for Exeter what the famous white ears do for Lon­ don—-carry off the wash to the good old Forest City. Daily London Service through Tuckey Transport Forest City Laundry and Dry Cleaners LONDON, ONT. TRAQUAIR—McNICOL A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at Thames Road manse, on Wednesday, May 2nd when Ada Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. McNicol was united in marriage to A. J. Stewart Traquair, only son of the late 'Mr. and Mrs. Roy Traquair, of Detroit. The bride was prettily gowned in mint green Crepe Velva with white trimmings and will the Mr. matching accessories reside on the groom’s -farm Boundary formerly occupied Geo. R. Ferguson. They on by THE LATE MRS. HEWITT The death took place in ExeterThe death took place in Exeter on Wednesday last .of Mrs. Ephriam Hewitt, who has been a resident of this community the past twenty years The deceased, though for years had. not enjoyed the best of health was always bright and able to look after her household 'duties. She contracted the flu and a week later death fol­ lowed in her 81st year. She was born in Blanshard Township; her maiden name being Sarah Fulton, daughter of the late John Fulton. She was united in marriage to Eph­ raim Hewitt, who predeceased her twelve years ago this September. They resided in Blanshard Township before moving to Exeter some 2O’ years ago. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Wm. Lamport, of London; Mrs. Hec­ tor Rowcliffe, Hurondale and Mrs. Chas. Godbolt, of town; Austin, of Detroit and Percy of town. She is also survived by one brother Hugh, of Walton. The funeral took place from her late residence on Friday afternoon conducted by her minis­ ter, Rev. Mr. Elliott. Interment in the Exeter cemetery. iAt the evening service in James St. 'Church on Sunday Mrs. Thomas Coates sang “The Pearly Gates and Golden’’ as a memorial to the late Rev. H. T. Crossley, former member of the internationally .known evan­ gelistic team of Crossley and Hunter who died at the home of Rev. E. Crossley Hunter in Toronto on Wed­ nesday last at the age of 83 years. Crossley and Hunter conducted evangelistic campaigns in Exeter two occasions. HORSES DIE FROM HEAT on Several 'hot days were experienced last week and with seeding in full swing the horses felt the heat con­ siderably. Several animals died from the effect. Among those who lost horses in this vicinity were Wellington Brock, of Usborne; F. Triebner, Ben iM'cCann, Cihris. Haist and Herb Morlock, of Stophen. Four horses were reported dead near Zu­ rich. MAIN ST. Y. P. A. WIN PRAISE AT LONDON The following cast of players pre­ sented their drama “He Had Great Possessions” at the Dramatic Festi­ val, South 'Collegiate, London on Friday night. Ben Azel, James Francis; Johan- an, Gordon Lamport; Zaklcai, Frank Wildtong; Nason, Chas. Pearce; Bai- Timaeus, Will Balkwill; Asenath, Eleanor Medd; Hadassah, Ina Ja­ ques; Leah, Helen Dignan; Miriam Mae Sims; Azor, Doris Webber; Prompters, Marjorie Medd, Mrs. G. W. Layton. Seven Presbyteries were represent­ ed at the Festival and the Shield awarded to Central Y. P. S; Sarnia. Prof. iM. E. Bassett announced the decision of the Adjudicators and of­ fered instruction, criticism of plays presented. In speaking of the Exeter players, he praised the directing, the excellence of the whole cast; their interpretation of the characters represented, and their admirable dic- Doris Medd On Friday evening of last the members of Labanon Lodge A.F. & A.M. were “At Home” to their wives and lady friends in the Exeter Opera House. There was an excellent turn-out, about 115 per­ sons being present. The Wor. (Mas­ ter, Bro. -Chas. Salter, in a short speech, welcomed the guests. The first part of the evening was spent in cards with Bro. M. W. Telfer in charge. The winners were: Ladies’ high, Mrs. James Bowey; gents’ high, N. J. Dore; lone hands, R. N. Creech and J. W. Batson, tie. In the cut the prize went to Mr. Batson. Following the cards a short inter­ esting program was carried out, with Mr. PI. K. Eilber acting as the chairman. Several musical selec­ tions were played by Mr. G. Grant’s orchestra. Little Miss Dorothy Tay­ lor, of Ilderton, gave a number of readings that delighted the gather­ ing. Dorothy has been heard in Exeter on several occasions and she is always a welcome artist. A piano duet was played by Mrs. H. Carey and Miss Pearl Wood. Miss Wood sang a solo that was well received. Mr. Geo. Grant gave a violin selec­ tion accompanied by his sister iM'rs. Carey; Mr. Grant on the violin and Mr. Frank Strange on the musical saw gave a duet. Mr. Hugh Hill, D.D.G.M., of Carlow, made a short but impressive speech. At the close of the program a light lunch was served and the remainder of the ening was spent in dancing. DEATH OF RD. QUANCE The death took place in Exeter on Sunday of Mr. Richard Quance, an age’d and esteemed resident of this -community who passed away in his 85th year. The deceased had been ailing for some time. He was born in Stephen son of the late Fifty-seven years in marriage with aged partner. For several years they farmed in Biddulph and Usborne Townships and then moved to Exe­ ter where they have been residents for many years. Besides his bereav­ ed widow he is survived by two- sons and three daughters; Rd. B. Quance of Cromarty; E. Maurice, of town; Mrs. Nelson Clarke, of Usborne; Mrs. W. J. Beer, of town and Mrs. C. J. Patterson, of Detroit. The eldest of the family, Mrs. D. Russell passed away two years ago. One brother, John, of Snowflake, Man., and one sister, Mrs. iS. Hutchinson of London, also survive. The funer­ al was held Tuesday afternoon from his late residence conducted by Rev. A. E. Elliott with interment in the Exeter cemetery. The palllbearers were: Messrs. J. Elston, John Jones, J. H. Jones, Rd. Coates, Wm. Coates- and Chas. E. Tuckey. Almong those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. C. J. Patterson, Detroit; M'rs. S. Hutchinson, Garnet, John and wife and Mrs. K. Werner, off London; Rev. and Mrs. Borden Cunningham and Betty, of Milbank. township, being a William Quance. ago he was united Mercy Bailey, his MISSIONARY RALLY ev- CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY M'r. John Hunter, of town, is to be congratulated on attaining his 80th birthday on Monday, March 7 th. A celebration was hold at his home in honor of the occasion when nephews and nieces and relatives from Lucan and Usborne were present and spent a very jolly limo. SCHEDULE DRAWN UP The exective of the Huron Perth Baseball League compr and ___ __ . 'ising teams from Clinton, iMitc-liell, God­ erich, Staff a, Zurich and Exeter met Monday evening and drew up a sche­dule for the season. The first game will be played between Clinton and Mitchell at the latter place on May 24th. The following day Exeter will play at Goderich. Schedule will appear nox,t week. tion. He made portrayals of Webber as Azor and Eleanor as Asenath. WIFE OF FORMER MINISTER PASSES lateMrs. Godwin, wife of the Rev. Wm. Godwin, a former Metho­ dist minister of the Main Street church, died at her home in London on Saturday, aged 74 years. She had been a resident of London for the past seventeen years. Mrs. Godwin had many friends- in Exeter who hold her in 'high esteem. The funeral took place Tuesday after­ noon with interment in ville cemetery. Deceased by four sons and four Dr. Orvilo, port Colborne las S., Detroit and P. Karl, (Rev.) E. , C Mrs, (Rev.) R, ton; Mrs. W. ........ .... .... . and Mrs, Langford Williams, Loir don. the Kings- is survived daughters: ; Dr. Doug- Dr. L. S., Detroit; New York city; )Mrs. , (Currie. Creemoro; J, McCormick, Hamil- E. Hartwick, Toronto MISSION CIRCLE GIRLS VISIT LONDON At the invitation of Mrs. William Rollins the May meeting of the James Street Willing Worker’s Mission Circle was held at her home in London when about forty girls were present. The president, Miss Celia Christie opened the meet­ ing after which Alice Handford took charge. The Devotional Leaflet was read by Jean Sheere; reading by Reta Rowe; the missionary for prayer was given by Mrs. W. Hern followed with prayer by Verna Coates; duet by Celia Christie and Loreen Dunn with guitar accom­ paniment; Mildred Rowe, Meta Salter and Leila Stackhouse each gave a reading on the Watchtower; duet by Pearl Wood and Margaret Johns. The guest speaker of the evening was Mrs. (Rev.) McIntosh of London, who left a most favor­ able impression on the girls with her inspirational and educational address. Lunch was served by the group in charge and a social time enjoyed. A special missionary Tally was held in the Main Street and James Street United Churches on Sunday when two missionaries, who are at present home on furlough were the speakers. Rev. A. S. Robb, B. iA;., B.D., of Korea, was the speaker in Main St. church in the morning and in James St. church in the even­ ing. Rev. T. A. Broadfoot, B. A., B. D., of -China, took the morning ser­ vice in James Street and the even­ ing service in Main St. They spoke of the work in the two -countries, particularly of the schools and the hospitals and told o-f the influence the gospel is having in these lands. At the evening service in Main St. Church Mrs. Edna Hearts sang a solo and Messrs. Jas. Francis and Gerald Skinner, a -duet, The Exeter Baseball Club are sponsoring a dance in the Opera House on Thursday night. George Grant’s orchestra in attendance. Mr, Chas. Stewart, IM'rs. Cecil Ste­ wart, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Wm. Stone motored to Orono' on Sunday and ■were accompanied home by Mrs. E. -Stewart, who has been visiting there for a couple of weeks. Southcott Bros, are announcing J their Annual May Sale, See page 3. BASEBALL MEETING A mooting of the baseball Cxecu- tive will be held on Friday night at Flynn’s Barber Shop. The business mon of town are invited to attend.