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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. ...... W ..... 1IG L 2 T ’1 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 I I 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.