HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-05-14, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 14th, 1931ESTABLISHED 1873
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Sisman’s Work-Boots Low Prices
. $2.50 $2.25
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SISMAN’S-
Best Grain Leather, Extra
V alues
PER PAIR ...... $2.95
MEN’S FARM BOOTS
Banco Soles
PER PAIR
Coats at Greatly Reduced Prices
Summer Wash Dresses
We have just received our first shipment of Summer Wash Dresses. We
have two outstanding values in silk celanese in various plain colors at $4.95
each and dresses in coat effects at $8.95 each.
All Linen Towelling on Sale
250 yards all linen roller towelling in assorted colored borders, well
worth 25c. a yard for early May selling 20c. a yard or 5 yards for $1.00.
LADIES' AND MISSES’ KNITTED SUITS
Knitted suits will be very popular for outing wear for the coming season.
We have a fine range of colors and styles. Misses Suits are from $4.35 up
and Ladies’ from $5.95 up. ■*’
MEN SEE OUR NEW TIES, SOCKS, SHIRTS, BELTS, SUITS, HATS
, NOW READY FOR MAY 24th THE DAY EVERY MAN WISHES TO BE
WELL-DRESSED. '
FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR., XQ- 2681?
FARM BOOTS |
With Toe Caps and Pancoj
, Soies
PER PAIR
SPIX'TACULAR RUNAWAY
A three- horse team driven by Mr.
Day of the Highway south of Exeter
made a wild dash through thb vil
lage about 7.45 Monday mornhfe
and in spite. of the early Jjour at-
jraeted the attention of a number of
citizens. Mr. Day was driving a
team with a third horse alongside
and about half a mile1* south of Exe
ter they became frightened at a
ditching machine and started at a
mad gallop with Mr. Day hanging on
to the i'eins, It was one of the most
spectacular runaways that ha;
seen on the Main street
years with white horses
side and a dark horse in
running; at a furious rate,
passed the Chevrolet cranage, Harvey
Pollen and ‘Cecil Stewart started off
ill pursuit in an automobile. Farther
up the street Elmer
Sims ioiri’ed »in the
car and these were
Frank Taylor in hfs
continued their mad dash straight
through the town descending the
hill, crossing the bridge and up on
the north, side. Finally 'Mr. Taylor
pulled out in front of the team just
keeping ahead of them jn their mad
rush but trying to. slacken their
speed. 1-Jarvey Pollen pulled up
behind the wagon and Cecil .Stewart
crawled out over 'the fender and the
bumper and onto the wagion and as
sisted Mr, Day with the lines but
unfortunately one of tne lines was
caught under the collar. Elmer
Reeder pulled up on the right han’d
side of the horses and Wm, Sims on
the running hoard caught hold' of
the bridle and the horses were
brougilit to a standstill about half a.
mile north of Exeter .without any in-— - - ’al.
ex-
'been
for many
oh either
the centre
. As they
Reeder and Wm*
race in another
followed by Mr,
car. The horses
BUY FLEET-FOOT OR GOODRICH RUNNING SHOES >
THEY STAND THE HARD WEAR—IT PAYS TO BUY THEM,
CHEAP RUNNING SHOES—IF YOU WANT CHEAPER RUNNING
SHOES WE HAVE THEM.—MEN’S 98c.; BOY’S S9c.; YOUTH’S 79c.;
CHILD’S 65c. s.
WOMEN’S E E SLIPPERS—FINE QUALITY PATENT ON SALE
$2.75. THEY ARE WIDE WIDTH, AND HAVE A BUILT-IN ARCH.
ON SALE—ONE LOT WOMEN’S FINE SLIPPERS, ALL SIZES,
REGULAR $5.00, ON SALE AT PER PAIR $2.50.
MEN—SEE OUR GOLF SWEATER’S AND GOLF HOSE TO MATCH
AT REASONABLE PRICES.
jury or damage being 'done
though the horses were almost
hausted.■ S.
('ANN—STRANG NUPTIALS
to
GROCERIES GROCERIES
Extra Special—Limited Quantity only—1 package Kellogg’s All Bran,
2 packages Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and 1 glass measuring cup all for 39c.
Campbell’s Tomato Soap...........2 for 23c.
■ Aylmer Strawberry Jam per 40 cz.jar 37c. *
“Ottr Own Blend” Te^ 1-2'lb. lead pk. 25c.
Tomato Juice (Aylmer) No. 1 tin 10c. 2 19c
c
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McCormick’s Waxtite Sodas . .. per pk. 15c.
• Quaker Ketchup; 12 oz. bottle ‘ 2 lor' ’'23c.'*'
Good Prunes . . ..................... . . 3 lb. for 28c.
Sunset Soap Dyes all colors .... 2 for 25c.
A wedding of much interest
the community took place on d?ues-
day, May' 12 th when May belle E.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . Henry
Strang, of Usbofne, became the bride
of. Mr. Carman ‘J. Cann, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Cann, also of Us-
borne., The marriage ceremony was
performed at Caven- church Manse
by Rev. J. B.' Rhodes. The 'bride,
wearing flowered chiffon and carry
ing Talisman roses, w’as attended by
her sister, Miss Kathleen Strang, in
blue georgette. The groom was at
tended 'by his brother, Mr. William
Cann. Following the ceremony a
wedding, dinner was served to the
W.C.T.U* MEDAL CONTEST
The W. C. T. IL of Exeter held a
very successful Medal Centrist last
Friday night, May 8th. Rev. C. J;
Moorhouse very ably and acceptably
acted as chairman.
The Junior contest in Elocution
had six' contestants, Margaret Mell-
vi.lle, Be.tty Hogarth, Eleanor' Abbott,
Grant Taylor, Olive Caldwell and
Leonard Harvey, the latter Leonard
•Harvey winning the medal with a
“Threat From Little Tommy.” In
the singing contest there were also
six contestants namely: Kathleen
and Lillian Kestle', Thelma Hockey,
Calvin Heywood, Billy Walper and
Ellis. Pearce. This proved a difficult
task for the judges, all of whom did
so well. The winner was Lillian
Kestle in “Robin.” In the Senior'
Medal Contest there were also six
contestants; All of the selections
were taken from Mrs. Nellie Mc
Clung’s Second Chance and was ’The
Story of Bilf Cavers. 'In this con
test those trying were Patsy Martin,
Jeannette Taman, Dorothy Hicks,
Billy Wilson, John McTavish and
Charlie Complin. The judges in this
contest decided in favor of a tie be
tween _ Dorothy Hicks and Charlie
Complin each being- awarded a sil
ver medal. All of those who did
not win were also given prizes, the
Juniors picture books and the Sen
iors a silver maple leaf pin,
In the Junior Elocution contest,
the judges were Misses Ross, Mar
lette and Graham, In the singing
contest the judges were Miss pearl
Wood; Rev, C. J. Moorhouse and Mri
B. W. F, Beavers. In the senior -
silver medal contest the judges were 1
Mrs. Layton, Mr. Geo. Mawson and
Rev. J. Bernard Rhodes, A bouquet 1
of red roses were presented to .Mrs*
Gamibrill as an expression of appre
ciation of her training of the con
testants for the medal in singing and
of her accompaniment of each in his
or her selection.
The ladies orchestra of Main St.
> church contributed several numbers ■
• very acceptably while little Marie- -
, Mellville, only four years old, de
lighted everyone with her singing.
I DEATH OF WJLLI4M FJAXN
Sir, William Flynn, or town, pags-r
, ed away Tuesday evening at that
home pt his sori George, at Claude*
boye, following, a brief illness, TW
deceased was in his 88th year*. Be*
fore moving to Exeter last flal Mr-
Flynn was a resident for many year#
on <he town line 'between Stephen*
and McGillivray, Mrs, Flynn preT deceased him on March 7th of tW year. - -
survive, namely:
of Crediton; I',-
Brinsley; Thomas, . „ „ __,
drew, of Thedford • Job and Gordon
pf London; George, or Ulandeboye;
Two daughters and nine sonar
........y: Mrs. Wm, Rolling.
Mrs. N. Corbett, at
-„j, of Forest; Art*
L
James, Joseph and John, of Credit*-
on -and Garnet of Exeter,
DIED IN MICHIGAN
Mr. W< IT. Dearing received worct
on Saturday of the death of hie
brother, Mr. John Dearing, in Flint*
Mich., at the age of 70 years and &
months. The .funeral was held on.
Monday. He leaves to mourn hi#
loss three married daughters, all c£
Flint; 3 brothers and 5 sisters, W,
IT, and Wesley, "of town, James, of
Mrs. Cornish, of King-
Mrs. Prowse, of Mar-
Mrs. Litchfield, of De-
of town;
Dorchester
ston,
lette,
Ito it
and Mrs. Percy Webber, ........,
Those who attended the funeral
were W. H. Dearing, oas. Stanlake,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webber, Mrs.
Thos. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. John
■Ford and sons Cecil and Kenneth, of London.
Mich,
Mich.. ___ .. __
Mrs. Chas. Isaac, of London
D. D. G. M. Bro. T. Pryde paid
his official visit to the Milverton
Masonic Lodge Monday evening ac-^
companied by several of the breth
ren
Gtand Bend
CASINO
We Offer
ONE QUART
OF- D. C. W. PAINT IN WHITE, BUFF, QUAKER GRAY,
z Tobacco brown, pea green, cream
REGULAR PRICE $1.00 PER QUART
— AND — ' .
A FIRST QUALITY BRUSH—REGULAR PRICE 50c.
(TOTAL VALUE $1.50)
I
XALL FOR
I t
During This Special Sale
BOTH PAINT AND BRUSH FtEPRESENT REMARKABLE
VALUES
- SHOP EARLY -
AND SAVE 51c. WHILE THE SALE LASTS
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TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Rhone your hardware necessities to 21
BIRTHS,
DOYLE-—In McGillivray on Monday,
May 4th to Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Doyle a son.
RYAN—-In McGillivray on Thursday,
-May’ 7th to Mr, and Mis, Joseph
• Ryan a son.
ilARTMAN—■In iStephen on Saturday
May ,9th, to Mr. 'and Mrs. Herb
Hartman, a son.
MARRIAGES
vfcANN--STRANG—At - Caveii < p(re,s-
rby.teriafeManae on Tuekday> May
'4 l*2th, ‘’umyb.bMA fc., daughter of.
: Mr. and Mrs. Henry -Strang, of
trsfoorrie, to 'Mr* carman Cann,
son of Mr* and Mrs* John Cann,
also at Usborne, W Rev. J, B.
Rhodes*
liminridiate relatives at the. hom&jit. ike-' bride’s parents? 'Tiie libuse was
tastefully decorated with tulips,
sweet peas and other spring flowers
The groom’s gift to the 'bride was a
leather purse and to the bridesmaid!
a pearl necklace. The bridal party
motored to London from which they
will .go to Hamilton, Niagara Falls
and other points. The (bride’s travel
ling (jostume was a silk suit with
matching accessories. On their re
turn they will reside on the groom’s
farm, on the highway north of Ex
eter.
MEN’S UNION MEETING
OF MAIN ST. CHUCH^
The regulai* meeting- of the Men’s
Union of Main Street United church
was held in the school room on Wed
nesday evening, May, 6th, at 8 p.m.
with the president, Mr. Geo. Layton'
in the chair.
After the-opening exercises and
the reading and ado-ptipn of the min
utes, Mr. Geo. Mawson reported that
the Trustee Board of the church was
willing that the Men’s Union take
charge of putting the' lot to the
north- of the church into such shape
that it Could be used for a bowling
green or for some .other outdoor
sport. Mr. Mawson. then made a mo
tion, seconded by Mr. A. Ryckman j that the matter of’improving the lot
be left with the Executive.
The evening was then
playing progressive -crokinole.
the close of the social everting; the
men were pleasantly sjirprised* by a
number of the ladies of the church
who brought in and served refresh
ments, A-'hearty vote of thanks was
tendered the ladies by Messrs. Geo.'
Mawson and ReV.’ C. J. Moorhouse.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S ANNIVERSARY
A SUCCESS
spent in
At
DEATHS
FLYNN—-At Clandeboye, at the resi
dence of iliis son George, on Tues
day, May 12th, Mr. William Flynri
of Exeter, in his 90tli year.
Service In St. James Church in
Clandeboye, Friday at 2.30 p.m.
YEARLEY—In Stephen township
on rihtesday, May 12th, .Martha
Mawhjnney, widow of the late
Wiliam Yearley, in her 75th year.
Funeral Thursday at 1.30 p.m* in-
ferment'in the Exeter cemetery.
ehjng to' the
oa&bast? overMonday;I’niglit ( __„____—
CJGC kt London had the privilege
Of hearing Miss Pearl WoOd .siiig
two solos. Miss Wood has a Sweet
soprano voice and did exceptionally
well through the mterophone.
MOTHER’S DAY IN JAMES ST.
Mother’s'Day in James -Street was
observed by a special service in the
morning 'when the pastor, Rev. D.
McTavish, spoke on “The Redemp
tion of the Home.” The choir fur
nished music in keeping with the
occasion and Mr. ’ Ghas. Huffman
sang a solo. A mass meeting of, the
Sunday School was held in the after
noon at which there rVas a baptis
mal service when five infant chil
dren were baptised as follows: Helen
Frirne Shapton, iMelvin Bruce Shap-
ton, Mary Maxine Parsons, Mary
Lorraine Preszcator and Victor Glen
Jeffery.
Mothers
given by five young ladies with Miss
Rota Rowe'taking'the leading) role
as the ’’Spirit of Motherhood;” Miss
Celia Christie representing John Wes
ley; Miss Mildred Rowe representing
Abraham Lincoln; Miss Ina Harding
rd Haldane and Miss'Gertrude
as Booker T. Washington.
\y School Oholr furnished
....... ' ■ / _■ \ J. W.
very • lijityressiVe ,set-
Jii the evening Mtn MfcTavish
1 Ruth and her two
Miss Helen Peri-
A pageant entitled, “Noble
of Famous Men*1’ was
r *■
a spi \ , ^timber and, Rev.
D0.Wn "Closed a, very . Impress
vice* I '*,...
told the story of
daughters-in-law.
hale sartg a solo.
NOTICE TO RURAL HYDRO
CONSUMERS
This is to notify all. Rural Hydro
Consumers, including Credito.n,'^Cen
tralia, Grand Bend, Dashwood, Zur
ich and H.ensali that -the hydro will
be off on •Sun'tlay, May 17th from
S to -10.30 a-.m. 'and from 1.30 to
4 p.m — H.EZP.Q., Exeter Rural'Power District. * '
9 Piece Orchestra
' of London
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PHONE
9 FOR SERVICE
ATISFACTION
THIS WEEK
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Sunday, May 10 th was Young
People’s Day at Main St. United
church. Beautiful flowers were
tastefully arranged before the altar.
The choir, twenty-six in number was
composed of the young people of the
church who did themselves credit.
At the morning service Messrs. F.
Wildfong and James Francis sang
a duet in good style. vVhile the of
fering Was taken up Miss Helen Dig-
nan and Mr. G. Koch rendered a
beautiful piano duet. There were
two baptisms sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Tudkey and Mr. and Mrs. Reg.
Tayloi'.
At the evening service Miss Violet
Gam,brill sang a solo in a most pleas
ing voice and.was congratulated by
the speaker for her splendid number
A quartette was ably sung by Messrs.
Jas. Francis, Marvin Howey and
(Misses Helen Dignan and Hilda Sims.
The success of the music was due to
Miss Mabel Folliok tne instructress.
Miss Dorothy Grasslcri efficiently
presided at the organ. Instrumental
music was provided by the ladies’
stringed" orchestra and ■ the -men’s
orchestra.
H
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Rev. Dr. Millson, of Toronto, was
the speaker. His addresses morning
and evening were powerful and in
spirational. The pastor Rev. C. J.
Moorhouse assisted with the services
Large congregations were present.
Religious Drama
A religious drama “Pilgrims of
the Way” was presented Monday ev
erting in the school room by the Y.
P,S. of Hyatt Ave. United church,
of London. Mr* Thos. Harton an old
Main St. boy accompanied the young
people on their journey. The drama
was well received by a large audien
ce also many musical numbers, cqm-
posed of solos, duetts and quartettes
were much appreciated. Rev. M. C.
Parr, the pastor of Hyatt Ave. -was
the leading .Character iri the drama.
Mother's Day
1
Mother’s Day was observed in
Main st. Sunday school, 'The child
ren had*'gathered flowers for decor
ations. Mrs. W. F. Abbott loaned a
beautiful hyderaiigfea. and Mrs. G. S.
Howard a wonderful bouquet*’ of
roses. Misses Kathleen and Lillian
Kestle sang a Mother’s song and
Misses Thelma Hockey arid Doreen
Siiris gave recitations about Mother,
Rev, Dr. Millson gave a short/ad
dress on -Mot Her. The attendance
was largo, the school room ’beiftg
filled,
We wish to' take this opportunity of thanking you' for
ycu/i- liberal patronage in making quiz Bargain Sale, last v,*^k,
the success it was. *
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Same bargains as last week and many more will be shown
in' ou,r windows Friday night and Saturday.
‘WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF $1.00 OR OVER WE
WILL GIVE 1 POUND OF SAUSAGE OR 1 POUND OF
KITCHEN BOLOGNA ABSOLUTELY FREE. ’ ,
SPRING LAMB THIS WEEK, BABY BEEF, MILK FED
VEAL AND YOUNG PORK.
’s
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Meat. Market
“Where' Quality is Higher Than Price.”
BARGAINS FOR
SATURDAY ONLY
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Prime Ribs Beef..........................
Pot Roast Beef ..............
Chunk Roast Beef .................... ..
Rib Boil Beef...........
Choice Round Steak
Shoulder Roast Pork ...... » ..
Roast Pork Leg, half Or whole .
Cottage Roll, half or whole . ...
Back Bacon .
Stewing Veal
Veal Roast ..
Bologna ...«
Pure Pork Sausage .
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4
. 16c. a lb
lb
lb
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12 to 14c. a
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18c* a lb or 2 lbs. for 35c*
16c.a lb.
20c.a ,1b
23c*a ib
40c.a lb
10c.a tb
151*a Ib
18c. a lb or 2 lbs. for 35c*
15c. a ,tb
SOUTH END MEAT MARKET
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