HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-07-26, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 26th, 1934
Store closes every Wednesday at 12 o’clock noon from May 30th to* Sept* 12th inclusive.
AT 19 EACH
On sale this week several dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses
for house or street wear; sizes 16 to 44, our regular $1.50 to
$1.95 lines to clear in a hurry at . . .$1.19 each.
We have all our better quality Summer Work Dresses
On Sale at very low prices
Summer Dress Goods on Sale
Hundreds of yards of Summer Dress Fabrics, including voiles, crepes rayons, etc. on
sale this month at real bargain prices.
Linoleum and Congoleum Rugs on Sale
We have several discontinued patterns of Congoleum and Linoleum rugs which we are
offering this week at greatly reduced prices..<3
SPECIAL—5 dozen Men’s Ties good patterns, reduced to clear at
35c. each or 3 for $1.00
LADIES’ COTTON HOSIERY GOOD RANGE OF COLORS, ON SALE AT 19c. PAIR.
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ KNITTED SUITS ON SALE AT VERY REDUCED PRICES
Re-Nu White Shoe Polish
This is an ideal polish for white shoes. S old by all the best shoe stores, because it
cleans and polishes and does not rub off. Next time you buy white polish ask for Re-Nu.|
Price 25c. a bottle.
SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE
GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Aylmer Pork & Beans large tins 2 for 19c.
Oxydol .... per pkg. small 9c.; large 17c.
Corned Beef per tin 2 for 25c.
SIXTIETH YEAR. NO. 2815
Peanut Butter large jar
Chicken Haddie...........
25c.
2 tins 25c.
Pure Orange Marmalade . . 40 oz. jar 29c.
Canned Corn or Tomato 3 tins 25c.
Carnation Milk small 5c. la(rge 10c.
Red Rose Keta Salmon
Plum Jam, 32 oz. Jar
1 lb. tin 10c.
23c.
1
Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 1
Mid Summer Specials Card of Thanks
Copper Wash Boilers $2.83
Galvanized Tubs .........
Square Galvan. Tubs . .
White Enam. Chambers
Wire Tomato Strainers
89c.
98c.
39c.
29c.
White Wash Basins .... 29c.
Cream Cooking Pots . $1.25
White Water Pails . . $1.19
Grey Water Pails .... 60c.
Baby Bath Tubs.........$1.89
Window Screens ......... 35c.
Galvan. Garbage Cans .98c.
Cast Iron Frying Pans 59c.
Ivory and Green Puds 2, 59c.
Large Covered S. Pans 69c.
Aluminum Tea Kettles $1.15
Covered Alum. Kettles 79c.
Alum. Sauce Pans 3 for 65c.
Potato Ricers ............... 29c.
Grocery Sets ............... 79c.
C & G Double Boilers $1.49
C & G Potato Pots . . $1.59
C & G Cookie tins .... 35c.
Large White Pitchers J$1.29
Bread Boxes .................. 98c.
Sheet Iron Pans 2 for 49c.
The members of Exeter Lo
yal Orange Lodge No. 924 de
sire to thank the merchants
and. citizens of Exeter and
“otliers who contributed in any
way to make the celebration
on the 12th of July a success.
E. O. HARNESS, WAI
Exeter, July 23, 19 3 4
20 PER CENT. OFF ALL LAWN MOWERS IN STOCK
Arsenate of Lead, Arsenate of Lime, Climax Bug Killer,
Paris Green, Etc.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Davis and1
Mbs Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coates
visited with Mr. and iMrs. Jos.
Davis, of St; Marys> on Friday last.
Mr. and' Mrs. R. E. Davis, who have
(been holidaying here left Sunday
to visit in Strathroy.
SOFTBALL STANDING
Crediton U. ......
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Urediton E............... D *.5 0
Dashwood ........... 9 '4 0
Thames Road ....... 6 16 11
James St. ............ .. 5 *7/*0
Main St...................... 4 <1
Ceaitralia ................. 13!8 0
Elimville .... ........ 2 18 1
Play-off tournament held
Grediton Wednesday, August' 1st.
Three games, Orediton U.« Credit-
sin Evan., Dashwood and ?-—.
VISITORS FROM
Mr. and Mrs.
Kippen, and /Mr.
M.L.A., wife and
don, Man., called
Johnston recently.
With their cousins Mr. and Mrs. R.
Dinsdale, of ICippen and Mr. John
Dinsdale, of Hensall. /Mr. G. Dins
dale is a sample of what pluiok and
determination will do for a young
man as he and. his brother Charles
came from England as young men
thirty year ago without mcans and
only knew farming. They worked
here for a .few years and then went
to Brandon where George became
Mayor and later a member of the
Legislative Assembly. They joined
up with- the Salvation Army and
became members oft the Band, posi
tions which they hsrtd still.
THE WEST
Robert
George
children
on Mr.
They are visiting
Dinsdale,
Dinsdale,
of Bran
an d; Mrs.
KIRKTON WINS CUP
On Wednesday, July 18th, the
Kirkton Softball t'eam journeyed
to Stratford, to take part in the
tournament composed of teams
from Perth County. There were
only four teams entered and Kirk
ton drew to play with Kintore, a
team from Ellice Township. With
Wib. Cluff on the nround Kirkton
had things their own way right
from the start. All the boy.' h.t
the pill ail over the -lot for seven
teen runs, while the best the Kin-
tore team could do was seven. In
the twilight features Kirkton play
ed against Gore from Downie which
the beatten the highly tooted No. 6
from Downie. This was one of the
best .games seen in Stratford panki
for a long time. /There was not
much to choose from between the
tiwo clubs, errors were few and hits
scarce. Going into the last half of
.the ninth the score was tied 4-4.
The first man was out, next batter
safe on a scratch hit, advanced to
second on u wild throw* next
ter filed .out, and the runne
vanced to third after catch,
the costly error of the game,
mond sent a long fly to
field which was dropped an
runner scored. All of the
bat-
ad-
Then
Ham-
'entre
J .the .... ..........I Kirk
tonton boys played well especially
the outfield boys. This is the second time that the boys have re
turned with the big cup and they
deserve much praise and local sup
port. (Li.ne-up: R, Paul ss
Rundle c; G. Cluff lb; W.
cf; M. Hammond p; B. Grant
R. Marshall 2b; R. Mills If;
Christie rf
.. (Line-up
-— c; G. _
M. Hammond p
-b; R, __
F. Phidham cf.
Bert
Cluff,
3b;
R.
RETURNS
Mr, Rd. _____ _ __ ...___
underwent an operation in St. Jos
eph’s Hospital, London, was able to
return to his homo Sunday, Ho ex
pects to(have to undergo a further
operation in tjie near future.
FROM HOSPITAL
Hunter, who recontly
Jos-
EXETER COUNCIL
Monday, July 23rd
An adjourned, meeting of Municipal council held with all members
present. The minutes of the meeting
held July 3rd were,read and/ adopt
ed and signed.
A circular letter from the office
of the sale manager Lakeside Coals
Ltd., Edmonton, Alta., regards /coal
supply for relief and other purpos
es. Filed.
A request was made by the Cem
etery Board asking the Council to
grant power to the Reeve and, the
OPERATION FOR
APPENDICITIS
f
i
Mr. James Weekes underwent an
operation at Victoria Hospital, Lon
don on Thursday last for appond-
citis. The operation was performed
by Dr. Peever, f London, and Dr.
Dunlop. Mr. Weekes has been very
sick but at present liis condition
is improving.
BEER AND WINE ON SALE
For the first time in 17 years
beer and wine were legally sold in
licensed hotels and clubs of this
province on Tuesday. There was a
brisk demand for the beverage. In
Local Option districts there
been no licenses issued.
BASEBALL
have
grant power to the Reeve and the
treasurer to secure by way of loan
from the Bank of (Montreal funds
for Cemetery expenses. Per Grieve
and Rowclifife: That the Reeve and
Treasurer be authorized by by-law
to secure the necessary funds to-
meet expenditures of the Cemetery
Board. Carried.
The auditor’s report for June was
read and accepted! on motion of
Bierliug and Rowcliffe. Carried.
The following list of accounts
were read and' ordered paid: B. W.
F. Beavers, supplies and repairs,
/town han, $3.67, library $1.45, to
tal $5.12; L. Day, bulbs and labour
flower beds $7.80; R. G. Seldon
coal, library, $59.60.; cement R&B
account $i3'2.50, total $92.10;
County of Huron, gravel account,
$247.68; Henry Smith, labor, Will
iam St. drain $12.00; John Parsons
ditto, $11.00; Ed. Harness, ditto
$10.75; E. J. Coom'bes, ditto, $11.;
Chris. Luker, ditto, $12.00; Rubin
McGinnis, ditto, $11.00; Thomas)
Webster, ditto $11.00; John Morley
ditto, $10.75; Fred Smith, ditto,
$4.15*0; Winer Bros., draying, ditto
$2.50; R. E. Davis, teani labor, $2.-
'7 5; Thos. Houlden, labor bridge,
$1.00'.
Cemetery Accounts—B. W. F.
Beavers, supplies, and paints, $12.35
Exeter Lumber Co. Ltd. lumber
$19.57; Jno. R. Hunkin, labor at
tank $2.0(0-; John L. Kydd, labor,
$32/50; William Smith labor, $32.-
50.Passed on motion of Bierling and
Ross. Carried.
Ad jo urament, Grieve.
Jos. Senior, Clerk.
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG
Mr. John Hunkin, cement
tractor, who has been working __ ...
Ingersoll, met with an unfortunate
accident Friday of last week when
lie suffered a compound 'fracture
of his leg. He had just completed I
the erection of a silo and the workmen were in the act of removing!
the scaffolding. A pole landed on
the gangway and in rebounding
struck Mr. Hunkin in the leg. The
small bone was splintered from the
knee to the ankle and the large
bone broken. He was brought to
his home in Exeter and the fracture
was set by Drs. M. C. G. Fletcher
and W. E. Weekes. Mr. Hunkin was
taken to London Sunday for an X-
ray. His leg will he in a plaster
cast for six weeks.
con
near
IN HOSPITAL
Mr. Wm. Parsons, of Centralia,
has been transferred to hospital in
London for treatment.
Mr. Walter Matthews, of Brown
ing’s Drugstore, was taken suddenly
ill on Wednesday morning and1 was
removed to St. Joseph’s Hospital,
London, where he is resting nicely.
Mr. Harry Huston, who is with
the bank* of Montreal in New York
tarrived* Sunday of last week to
spend his holidays with his father,
Mr. H. E. Huston and his sisters.
He was taken ill shortly after arriv
ing here and is at present receiving
treatment in Victoria Hospital
London.
DIES IN TENTH YEAR
in
DIED IN BIDDULPH
week
and'On Friday morning of last
death removed a well known
beloved resident in the person of
Mrs. Chas. MtaFalls in her 57th
year who passed away at her home in Biddulph township -after a leng
thy illness. Mrs. McFalls was form
erly, Margaret Ann> Luxton. daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Luxton, of Exeter. The deceased
was united in marriage with Chas.
Oscar McFalls, fourteen years ago.
She was a member of the Centralia
Un.ted Church and was a devoted
worker in 'both the Women’s! Asso
ciation and the Women’s Mission
ary Society of the Church and poss
essed a fine Christian spirit and
cheerfulness which won for her
many friends. Besides her husband
she is survived by five brother, Mr.
Archie Luxton, of Staffa; Bert, of
Montreal; Roy, of Newliampshire,
Wyoming; and John and Earn, of
Exeter; also four sisters, Mrs. A'lf.
Coates, of Exeter; Mrs. Irving, Mrs.
Lamb and Mrs. McLean, of Sask.
The funeral, which was one of the
largest known to the residents of
the community was held from her
late residence on Sunday with in
terment in St. James Cemetery,
Clandeboye. Rev. R. N. Stewart,
pastor of the church here conduct
ed the service. The^ pal*l-bearers
were Mr.
McFalls,
Schwartz,
Buswell. -
The pall-bearers
McFalls, " ’
Boyes,
Heber
Thomas ----...
Albert Mitchell and
MRS. REBECCA McCOY
DIES IN LONDON
Mr.The sympathy is extended to
and Mrs. Harry Ford, and family of
Elimville in their sad bereavement
in the passing of their youngest
daughter Edna. On Friday she was
removed to St. Joseph’s Hospital at
London, where she had been oper
ated on for appendicitis but the ap
pendix had been ruptured and after
two days of extreme suffering the
bright little life passed away Sun
day on the dawn of her tenth birth
day. Edna will be greatly missed
by all her school mates and. at Sun
day School and as a member' of the
Mission Band as she always took
part in all activities as a faithful
and/ consistent member. She is
sadly mourned by her parents, two*
brothers and two sisters, Laura, Ina
Clarence and Gordon, all at' home.
The funera-l was held on Wednesday
with interment in Exeter cemetery.
ATTEND AUNT’S FUNERAL
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pickard at
tended the funeral of their aunt,
Mrs. W. J. Verity, Ini Brantford*, on
Sunday. Mrs. Verify was formerly
Eliza Pickard, daughter* of the late
Richard and Phoebe Pickard.
Edgar
Harry
’ H.
for-Mrs. Rebecca Nevin McCoy,
merly of Centralia, died on Monday
July 23rd at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Rebecca McNeven,
of London in her 73rd year. Mrs.
McCoy was born in Ireland in 1S62
and came to Canada when six years
of age. With the exception of a year
in the United States,_ she had speint
practically all her life in this, dis*-
trict. Her husband was one of the
pioneer settlers/ in Stephen Town
ship and cleared the land for the
homestead. A year after her hus
band’s death in 1908, Mrs. McCoy
moved to London where she has re
sided* ever since. During her resi
dence in the Centralia district she
was active in the work of the Lad
ies’ Aid Society and iyas- closely con
nected with the Methodist Church
work. For some time, pasit her
health hadi been failing although
she was generally bright and un
usually active for her age.
ing are a daughter,
McNiven, of (Londoai;
McCoy, of Rosedale;
Anthony Nevin,
James Nevin, of
other brother, Joseph, died in Wis
consin, 15 years ago. A sister, Mrs.
Carl Germ’anson, Barron, Wis.; al
so. survives, and a grandson, Sam’l
D. McNevin, of London. Her eldest
sister died in Boyse, Idaho, some
time ago. Rev. J. Kelly in the ab
sence of Rev. Murray Steiwart con
ducted. the funeral services with
Dr. D. C. MacGregor. The services
were held in the Logan funeral
chapel on Wednesday at 3 p.m. and
the remains were brought to the
Exeter
. Surviv-
M'rs. Rebecca
a son, Sam’l
two brothers, of' London,
Wisconsin;
and
an-
cemetery *for interment,
W. I
The
HOLDS PICNIC
July meeting of the W T.
was held on Friday afternoon, July
20th, at Riverview Park. The .presi
dent, Mrs. W. II. Harness presided
There was an attendance of 18
members. Arrangements were made
for the annual community picnic
on Wednesday, August Sth; also a
sacred band' concert* to bo hold at
Riverview Park in the near future.
It was dcidod to donate a special
prize for the host housa dress and
apron* at the Etetor Fall Fair. Dis
cussion took place regarding the
erection of a cairn but whs hold
over for future information. After
the close of the meeting a picnic
lunch was served.
LOCALS WIN
Local fans were treated to
lent games of baseball at the
excel-
_ . home
diamond on Monday night when the
home team took a close game from
Mitchell 3-2. The home team got
aAvay to a good start by scoring
twice in the first frame. Hockey,
Ha^t and Lewis got singles. They
added! another in the second when
Motz scored after Floody hit a long
fikiple. Mitchell scored their two
runs in the sixth when Morrison’s
single scored Gettler and Mo-Lough.
Bill Motz was again in1 the box and
pitched a good ball game. He al
lowed only a few scattered hits and'
•proved qu.te effective in the
pinches, in the eighth inning with
two men on and no one out he did
now allow a score. Regers was m
the box for the losers and although
touched for a number of good solid
hits pitched a good game. Gettler a.t
second for the losers made a bril-*
limit stop of a ground: ball in the
fifth innings. Jim "White made a*
spectacular catch on a low liner in
the sixth inning. This was the lo
cals third win of the year and on the
play deserved it.
MITCHELL NOSES OUT EXETER
I The Mitchell baseball team Avon
I another Huron-Perth 'fixture on
| Thursday night, when they defeat-*
ed Exeter by the slim margin of one<
run, the score being 5 to 4. Due toi
[ the heavy rainfall during the early*
i afternoon, the diamond! was inclined*
to be a little heavy and sticky. With*
threatening
crowd wu.s
victory. In1 c liell scored
the visitors
score they were never able to ob-*
tain the lead. In the third, Exeter
scored, when Floody crossed) the
plate. With two down in the sixth
Rogers walked Willard and) Trick.
Merner drove a long one to centre
field, scoring Willard and; Trick.
Haist drove a hot one to left field
bringing home Merner, and tying
the score, at 4-4. In the second half
of the sixth and with bases loaded,
Hanson drove a long fly to centre
field which was caught. Creech then
caught Rogers off the bag, making
a perfect double play. Fulton scored*
on Harmer’s, drive. This; put the
Mitchell boys one up, which they*
held till the end of the game. Ro
gers who pitched the entire game
for Mitchell, had three strike-outo
$nd' two walks, while Trick who did*
the visitor’s mounid work, also had*
three strikeouts and one walk.
Exeter—Haist ss; White 3b;*
Floody rf; Lewis c; Cornish If; F.
Creech cf; Willard 2b; Trick p;
Merner lb.
Mitchell—Merry.field) cf; Hanson-
lb; L. Harmer 31b; Russell rf; Get
ter 2b; Morrison c; Wright ss; Ful-*
ton If; Rogers .p.
Umpires—Balkwill, Exeter; L.
Gatenby, Mitchell.
skies, only a small
on hand to view the
the first innings Mit-*
four runs, anidi although*
were able to tie up the
IMPROVING
Dr. E. S. Steiner was rushed'tu
the hospital in London on Wednes
day of last week suffering from in
ternal trouble. After a few days in
hospital he was able to return to
his home and is improving nicely
each day. His mother, Mrs. E. M.
Steiner, of Bergen, N.Y is
here.
visiting
AT SENN RE-UNION
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F.
of Exeter; Mr. and* Mrs.
Beavers, Mr. George Beavers-, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Hoolkiway, of Blan-
shard and Mr. Percy Switzer, ;of La
Combe, Alberta, attended' the Senn
re-union at Hagersville last Thurs
day. On the way down Mr. and Mrs.
the
GODERICH
RACES
Beavers
J. M.
Mr.
CIVIC HOLIDAY
Monday, Aug. 6 th
at. 1.3 0 o’clock
B. W. F. Beavers called on
Misses Sweet of Ti-llsonburg.
ELECTED D. D. G. M.
Several members of the Lebanon
Forest Lodge, A.F. & A.M. were in
Toronto last week attending Grand
Lodge. W'Or. Bro. Geo. H. Jeffer
son, of Clinton, was elected D. D.
G.M. for Masonic District South
Huroni. Four candidates were in
the running, from Seaforth, &t.
Marys, Tecumseh lodge, Stratford
and Clinton and Mr. Jefferson w-as
elected! on the fifth ballot. ’
5 STAKE RAFES AT $500 EACH:
Free-For-All Blue Water Stake $500
Golden Gate Stake, class 2.17 $500
Goderich Stake, Class 2.24 $500.
Sunset Stake, 3-year-old or under
Trot $5 00
Whitney Stake, 3*-year-old or under
Pace, $5 00
The largest entry list of good
horses ever brought together at
once.
Betting Privileges Allowed
Dr. J. B. Whitely, President
John H. Edward, Vice-Pres.
Dr. W. F. Clark, Secretary
E. R. Wigle, Treasurer*
OLD BOYS’ RE-UNION
Centralia
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Monday, August 6th
Commencing at 12 o’clock noon
12 noon Grand Parade led by Forest Bovs’ Band of 50 pieces’
1.30
$100.00 worth of prizes for Floats, etc.
p.m.—Addresses—*W. H. Golding, M. P. for South Huron
George R. Elliott, Warden of Huron County
Rev. Austin Duplan, Rev. Father Glavin
Rev. Gordon Butt, Rev. Father Quigley
Rev. Mervin Elston and others,
p.m.—-Baesiball Game—Returning vs. Resident Old Boys
p.m.—Exhibiton of Horse Hurdle Jumping
2.3-0*
4.i0.0/
Field and Track events, Novelty Races, etc. Generous prizes.
6.00 p.m.—Baseball—Exetei* vs. Lucan **
Admission to Grounds includinig all afternoon events: 25 and 15c.
Supper served *by the Women’s Association at the United Church
35c. and 20c.
8.30 p.m.-—Dancing—Music furnished, by Lucan orchestra
The Forest Boys’ Band will be in attendance all afternoons
JOHN ESSERY, Chairman Geo. O. THOMPSON, Sec’y.