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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-11-15, Page 1I* flat •St ESTABLISHED J873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15th, 1934 SIXTIETH YEAH, NO, 2831 COMPLETE SHOWING OF I ACHESON—BOSSENBERRY REMEMBRANCE DAY 1 We are displaying this week our complete stock of merchandise for the Christmas Season. We have a very large stock this year to choose from, at very reasonable prices. ALL WOOL BLANKETS ON SALE We are placing on sale this week several pair of All Wool Blankets, in plaids and stripes values up to $13.00 pair, clearing at $6.95 and $7.95 a pair. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girl’s Winter Coats We have exceptionally attractive prices this month on Winter Coats .We still have a large stock to choose from. * Ladies’ and Misses’ Crepe Dresses See our new styles in Crepe Dresses for Misses and Ladies at prices from $3.95 to $10.95. Ladies’ and Misses’ Cloth Skirts, new styles and popular colors. Just arrived this week to sell at $13.95 each. See our exceptional values in Sweaters. All the new styles for every member of the family and for every purpose. EXTRA SPECIAL—-Men’s fine Ribbed All Wool Socks, heathers and plain black. Regular price 50c. a pair; on sale at 35c. or 3 pairs for $1.00. SPECIAL VALUES IN WINTER GOODS Boys Leather Windbreakers at.........$3.95 Boys’ Khaki Windbreakers..................$1.35 Boys’ double seat and knee breeches $1.50 Men’s Whipcord Breeches at $1.95 to $2.75 Men’s All Black Rubber Boots at . . $2.50 Men’s Lace heavy Rubbers .... at $2 pr. Boy Scout High Lace Boots $2.85 to $3.50 Small Boys Navy Lined Overcoats . . $3.95 Men’s Horsehide Gaulnlet Gloves . . $1.00 Overcoats and Leather Coats New shipment of Young Men’s Overcoats in dark Oxford Grey color, made with close fitting belt at the back, priced at $13 to $17.50 Full range Men’s Chrome tanned and horse­ hide Leather Coats. We carry a large range to choose from. Also full range of Men’s Mackinow Coats and Fur Coats at medium prices. SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE Aylmer Brand Peas, No. 4 Sieve 2 tins 19c. Maxwell House Coffee.........1 lb. tin 37c. Derby Cheese .... 1-2 lb. pkgs. 2 for 25c. Cascade Salmon................1 lb. tin 2 for 25c. (This brand will advance shortly) Good Cooking Apples . . .11 qt. basket 35c. NEW NUTS, RAISINS, PEEL, CHERRIES, 1 Mincemeat...............................2 lbs. for 25c. Saniflush...................................per tin 25c. Aylmer Soups, except chicken . .2 tins 19c. , Libby’s Sauer Kraut ...........large tin 10c. Soda Biscuits..................1 lb. bag 2 for 21c. CURRANTS AND DATES are now in—ready for your Christmas Baking. Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 BINGO ALWAYS INSIST ON BUYING Royal Purple Protein Concentrate AND BEWARE OF IMITATIONS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th Canadian Legion Rooms Fifteen Prizes—All Fowl at 8.30, Admission 2,5c. You may pay a little more per pound for Royal Purple Protein Concentrate butt there is no comparison in the results you will get a product that cannot be excelled BOARD OF EDUCATION We strongly advise the use of Royal Purple Poultry Specific in all poultry mashes. It keeps your poultry free from worms. It also increases egg production there is five lbs. -in every 100 lbs. of concentrate making 105 lbs. the bag. Remember' -that if you add only i3»00 pounds of chirp to 100 lbs. of 32 per cent protein concentrate you have not got as high a .pro­ tein laying meal as if you add 500 lbs. of cih-op to 100 lbs. of our 40 per cent. Protein Royal Purple Concentrate. Royal Royal Royal Royal Royal Purple Concentrate with 5 -pound Specific Purple Hog Tonic and' Worm Specific ..... PUrple Stock Tonic .................................... Purple Poultry Specific ........................... Purple Worm Specific ............................... . . $4.25 cwt. 30 $1.25 $1.75 30 60 $1.75 30 60 $1.75 30 60 When Buying Your Poultry Requiremets Iifsist on Royal Purple We also carry Bone Meal, L'inseed Meal, Beef Scrap, Oyster Shell and Grit. TRAQUA1R & LINDENFIELD l CHICKEN SUPPER On Thursday evening November 22n;l the Centralia W. Miss. Soc­ iety will hold a hot chicken supper and bazaar in the Schoolroom -of the church here. Supper will be served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. Following the supper a -splendid program will be provided by the Elimville people. Admission to supper and program 25 and 15 cents. Come and your friends. bring White Gift Sunday at Caven Pres­ byterian Sunday School produced a wealth of gifts for -the bale to .be sent this week to Dr. Margaret Strahg Savage in the Peace River District. The gifts worb received and dedicated with prayer by (Miss deckel!, President of the Huron, W. M. S. EXETER MAN SENTENCED Mr. II. W. Doerr, former superin­ tendent of the Exoter p, U. C. was sentenced to serve one month in jail by Judge T. M. Costello in county court Tuesday afternoon. The sen­ tence is dated .back to Nov, 1st Mr. Doerr having already served two weeks, Mr: Doerr pleaded guilty to the theft of three $1000 bonds. Full restitution ihad been made with the bonding company and the Exeter commission, The judge said in part "You have suffered a severe mental punishment. Your appearanco loads us to believe yen have been al­ most sufficiently punished. There was no criminal intent?’ your eye on Chevrolet. The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Public Library Monday evening, November 12th, at 7.30. Absent, F. J. Del- bridge and S. M. Sanders. The min­ utes of the previous read and approved. Principal Howard the mouth of October, 1.17 -boys and 114 girls. School open 21 days -with staff complete. Seven had withdrawn while 'two had rolled. Average attendance 217.6. Days lost by absence were 243 and a half. Principal Wothey reported: num­ ber on roll 162; aggregate 3’384; av­ erage 115)3,8 or 93.7 per cent. School had been Open every lawful day with complete s'taff. Fire drill had been held. School had participated in the South Huron Annual Field Day and stood fourth in total points obtained, Senior boys were successful with llobt. Passmore, of Hensall, winning 1 the championship. Some -books for Supplementary reading were necessary. Inspector’s report was read and discussed. Per Mrs. Beavers and R, N. Creech. That the three reports be adopted and that supplies with (the exception of the Chronicles of Can­ ada be purchased at once. Building and -grounds committee to lo-ok after the door arrester that is needed. Carried. Per W. H. Dearing and Fenhale; payment of the accounts: Jones & May, $4.78; Grigg -Stationery $24.00; G(. -Flower, repairs (5-5'01; 'I'imes-Advocate supplies 10,50. Car. Per T, Jones and R. N. Creech: That the Compound and deodorant be purchased as per -prices submit­ ted by The Cleaners Supply Co. Car, Per L, Day, adjournment. K. iMacFaul, Sec’y. meeting were ■forreported enrolment 231 en- was W. H. following supplies Supplies The “Osborne Council minutes have been crowded out this week. A charming au’tumn wedding took I place in Christ Church, Forest, on j Saturday, with the rector, Rev. W. B. Hawkins, officiating when Anne Isohel, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Bossenberry 'became the bride of Chai les Edward Acheson, Owen Sound, son of Mrs. Acheson -and. the late William T, Acheson, -of Exeter. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a stunning gown of brown crepe spinette trim­ med with fur, brown fur felt tri­ corne with suede shoes and gloves. She carried -a brown -suede prayer book and wore corsage of Talisman roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Amelia Ache-son, of Exeter, twin sister -of the groom. Her dress was tile and brown crepe made in (tunic style and she wore brown shoes and hat and carried bronze mums. The best man was William Bos- senberry, of Napanee. The ushers were Harry Bossenberry and Jack Gaiser, of Detroit. Mrs. Charles An­ derson playing the .wedding march and during the signing of the reg­ ister Miss Ruth Walters sang "Be­ cause.” Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s home the bride and groom receiving with her parents and the groom’s mother. Mrs. Bossenberry w-ore black chiffon velvet with touches of white and a back liat ’and a corsage of orchid's. Mrs. Acheson chose a black crepe with bl,aek and white h'at. The tea table was lovely with an Italian lace filet cloth, centred with the bride’s ecke. .Silver baskets of yellow roses -and pink snap drag­ ons and tall yellow tapers made a pretty setting. For going away the bride donned a brown coat of French twill trim­ med with IClinsky and carried a brown suede bag. After a honeymoon trip to Quebec the young couple will reside in Owen Sound where the groom is on the staff of the Bank of Montreal. The groom’s gift to the soloist -and the organist were white kid gloves, to the bridesmaid a brown kid and to the groomsman, a set shirt s'tuds. Out of town guests were: Mr. Mrs. William Leonard, Ripley; and Mrs. Harry Robinson, Drayton; Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, Kippen; Mr. Harry Taylor, Brucefield; Mrs. Amelia Dale, Exeter; Mrs. W. T. Acheson and Miss Amelia Acheson, of Exeter; 'Mr. Blowes, Hensiall; Grant, London; London; Mr. and St. Thom’a-s; Mr. f’owan, Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bossenberry, Sarnia; Mr. -and Mrs. Sidney Bossenberry, Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. C, E. Locke, Boston, Mass.; Mr. 'and Mrs. T. B. Acheson, Toron­ to; Mr. Ivan Rawlings, Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Nesbitt, Owen Sound; Mrs. Ameli^ Willis, Kitchen­ er; Mrs Alden Lepley, Lewiston, Pa. Mrs. William Rice, Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bossenberry, Clin­ cher Creek, Alta. sword and perfect the machinery of peace. An anthem was sung by the choir • in which Ray Pryde and Miss Kath- 1 leen Strang sang solo parts. The ■ "Dead March in Saul” was played by the organist, Mrs. Cochrane. At the Cenotaph. A most impressive held a-t the cenotaph o’clock with Reeve W. D. acting as chairman. Mr. said that we owe -to the ■ men a debt that never can They are entitled to our considera­ tion when any office is to be filled and there should be instilled, into the minds of the rising generation what these men have fought and died for. He called on Rev. Mr. Sta-inton for the invocation follow­ ing which, the Last Post was sound­ ed by Bugler Beer. ! On behalf of the Provincial Gov- . QVYivpant y O, G-strdinGr b'ag o-f and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Mr. A. N. Clinger, Mrs. J. G. Acheson, and Mrs. Hector AUTO ACCIDENT J a S' Ccafes was cut and was bruised Fortunately the in- On Wednesday evening of week when Mr. Raul Coates was re­ turning from a mo-tor trip to Harris­ ton the car he was driving took to the ditch and Mr. about the head about the body. juries were not serious and- he now is able to be out. The accident hap­ pened just at dusk. Mr. Coates meeting another car and both torists had their lights turned The lights of another car in the aho dazzled M’’. Coates. was mo­ on, rear He turned too far off off the road and in turn­ ing back on lost control. The car turned over on its side denting the fenders and top, breaking the glass tn one side and also the windshield. The steering wheel was also broken. Mr. Coates was assisted from the car through the upturned door and was taken to a Mitchell garage. Mr. T. Coates motored to Mitchell and brought Mr. Coates and the wreck­ ed car LAID home. TO REST i remains of the late Mrs. Robt. , of Granton, were laid to i I The : Taylor, rest in the Exeter cemetery Thurs­ day afternoon of last week. Mrs. Taylor passed away at the home of her son Arnold in Detroit whore she had gone, to spend the winter. She had been ill only a day. Her maid­ en name was Elizabeth Harrison and she was in her 82nd year. Mr. Taylor passed away seven months ago and since that time Mrs. Taylor has made -her home with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Morley Wass, of Granton, from whoso, home the funeral took place. The fseryice was in charge of Rev. L. C. Harvey. Besides Mrs. Wass and Arnold one other daugh­ ter survives, Mra. Lila Knowles, of St, Thomas. Fred Lankin, Taylor, Ephriam Hern, Miram bert and Charles#Kerslake. Mra. The pallbearers were Frank Taylor, Hector Cul- Mrs. Thomas Rundle, who been critically ill at her home lowing a recent paralytic stroke, is showing splendid signs of improve­ ment. The two nurses are etill in at­ tendance. Mrs. Rundle’s brother, Dr, Tennant,, of Detroit, motored here on -Saturday and remained un­ til Sunday evening, has foL Five different services were par­ ticipated in as Remembrance Sun­ day was observed by the members of the Exeter Branch of the Cana­ dian Legion. Beginning at ten a.m. in the morning a memorial service was held at Hurondale where a large gathering was present Cor a special -Service of Remembrance. Two services were held at Exe.ter -the same morning and ip the after­ noon two services were held1 at Hen­ call. Members of the Legion were dressed in their civilian clothes, deco-rated with their war medals and wearing colorful berets indici-tative of the division to which they belong­ ed in France. They represented all branches of the service. At Hurondale At Hurondale Mr. Daniel Dew pi’e- sided over the service and a -splendid j address was given by Rev. H. Taylor, I ernment, Mrs. J. C. Gardiner, of of Thames Road, with Rev. A. E. El- j Kirkton, who lost two sons in the lio-tt and Rev. J. H. -Stainton assist-j war, deposited a wreath at the foot ing. All three are returned men. j of the cenotaph. Mrs. Gardiner in an Mr, James Ballantyne, M.L.A., made' a few .remarks and a wreath on be­ half of the Provincial government wa-s placed at the cenotaph by H. Strang. Mrs. Rufus Kestle ed a wreath on beh'alf of the men’s Institute,. Service at Caven Church A-t 10.30 a procession formed in front of the Legion rooms and head­ ed by the Dashwood band and under the command -of Ca-pt. Atkinson par­ aded to Caven Presbyterian church, the capacity of which was -taxed to accommodate those present. Following an organ prelude a verse o-f “O Canada ’ wa-s sung and two minutes silence was observed. Bug­ ler Beer then sounded the "Last A wreath wa-s placed upon H. Strang Bugler Beer the occasion. B.A., of St.Hare, behalf cordial Mrs. plac- Wo- •of the Ses- wel c o me to service was at 12,30 -Sanders Sanders returned be paid; impressive manner recited the poem “Carry On." Mr. Pryde deposited a wreath for the Legion .and Mr. J-os. Senior for the Village of Exeter, The speaker for the occasion was Rev. A. E. Elliott. Mr. Elliott stat­ ed that it was a good thing to turn aside from the day of rush and hec­ tic living to remember our comrades who in the Great War gave every­ thing they had. It is a beautiful thing that we bring today these wreaths of remembrance. We can never think too highly of the men who left their all, their (homes and friends and made sacrifices daily anA then the supreme sacrifice with the hope that better. There discourage us world must be sacrifices they the w-orld might has been much since but -surely better because of made. We think (Continued on page 4.) CENTRAL HOTEL RENTED The Central Hotel which has been closed down for several weeks has been rented to Mr. J. J. Cox, Brant­ ford, who took possession on Wed­ nesday. Post.” the Honor Roll by Mrs. followed by Reveille by The special -speaker for was Rev. A. W. Marys. Mr. Hare, on sion extended a t-ho Veterans stating that no body of men were more worthy of -a wel­ come or more deserving of the grat­ itude of our country. He took for his text Isaiah 2, verse two and three: “And it shall come to pass in the last days that the, ________ _____ __ mountain Of' the Lord’s house shall of last week of one who for many be established in the top of -the mountains and shall be exalted citizens in the person, of Irvine Arm- above the hills; and all nations shall 'strong, who jiied ^at his flow into it.” The chapter begins wi-th a phecy of the last days when kingdom of God shall be set up up- ’the LATE I. ARMSTRONG I The death took place on Thursday years was one of Exeter’s foremost ; home on i Huron Street in his 83rd year. The 0_ deceased had been ailing for a num- 1 . " i er of years and since the beginning tne | of this year he had been gradually ----,---- __ — _ .. growing weaker. For the past six on earth and peace shall be establish-! months he has been confined to his ed. Peace is the hope of the com­ mon man. War is the hope of the militarist and the profiteer; of those who participated in the spoils, but not in the sacrifices. The Prince of Wales in an address said that we do not want war again, but we cannot forget the last -one. We have made strides in science and the building of machinery but we remain as cave- Mr. Armstrng was engaged with the men in seeking to settle internation- White Packing Co. and as a drover al disputes by "war. i ke was widely known and held m bed. Mr. Armstrong was born on the 4th concession of Usb-orne on the farm now owned by Mr. Jos. Kernick, Ab nit fifty-five years ago he moved to Exeter and three years latei- he was Sara has his long illness. united in marriage with Miss . Hunt, his bereaved widow, who been untiring in her efforts and constant companion during his For nearly forty years uioputco ujf Well# t ,Armistice Day has become one of the highest esteem throughout the , ,, . „ „ r, community. He took a keen mtei -e cardinal days of our countiy. H : est in tjie affairs of Exeter and forth© cardinal days of our country, is not a day on which we celebrate the glories of war, but the end of war. We talk today, not of the glories of war hut of the horrors of war. No poet sings its praises. Ask any man that has been over there and he will tell you Sherman was right “War is Hell." This is an evidence of an upward trend. We de not celebrate the heroism of any per­ son -or leader, the one -person honor is the unknown soldier, think of him as laying down his to end war.. The Christian church has reached a crisis in her career. It must be more Christian or cease to be the leader of the world. Christianity declares that the power of love is supremo yet it was Christian nations that invented submarines, bombing planes, pois-on gas, etc. War is a millstone about the neck of Chris­ tian nations. Instead of beating the sword into plowshares Christian nations are spending more on the preparation for war than on any­ thing else. It is time to eheath the we We life a number of years wag a member of the municipal council and later the Board of Education. Besides his be­ reaved widow, three daughters sur­ vive, Mrs. Mrs. sons ed him. of the late George and Armstrong and was the last ing member of the family. The fun­ eral. private, was held from liis late residence Monday afternoon con­ ducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Stainton of the James -St. . United Chui ch. Among those from a dis­ tance who attended the funeral were his daughters, Mrs, McCreath and Mrs. Smith Messrs. E. and F. Hunt, F. Hunt Jr., and Mrs. T. McMillan, of Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, o-f Hensall; Mr. and Mrs. Simmons and James Vance, of Cromarty; Mr. Smith, president of the Whyte Pack­ ing Co., Stratford and Mr. Grey of the same company. The pallbearers were: B. W. F. Beavers, B. M. Fran­ cis, W. S. Cole, W. V. Pearce, Geo. Lawson and Frank Wood. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery. Miss May Armstrong, of town; H. McCreath, of Kincardine and D. D. Smith, of Toronto. Two George and William predeceas- The deceased was a son Catherine surviv- I HEAR THE FAR-FAMED I' LONDON MALE CHOIR Director—Mr. George C. Lethbridge Under of auspices of the Women’s Association at James Street United Church on Wednesday, November 28th at 8 o'clock p.m. The Outstanding Concert of the Year By Canada’s Finest Male Choir TICKETS—35c.; Family Ticket $1.00; School Children 25c.