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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-06-18, Page 1FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO, 268$ STORE CLOSES AT 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAYS OUR TEN-DAY SPECIAL Huron and Bruce. destroyed It annears thatthe barn joyed‘ Solos were sung by Clayton uestioyeci. it appears that the bain simSf Eugene Beavers an<l Lloyd- had ‘been set on fire iby some per-pyeju while Albert Wolfe made a hit in “Harrigan.” Clarence Fahner I » 97 piece Dinner Sets at $21.00 a set A few good ptterns in 97-piece dinner sets, on sale this week at only $21.00 per set. If you have Foot-trouble of any kind don’t fail to consult this Foot ex­ pert. You get this opportunity only once a year in Exeter and it costs you nothing to talk your foot-troubles over with him. Why suffer with your . L:eet, if you can get relief? Don’t forget the date. ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 18th, 1931... . ......................................... ..... Many took advantage of our sale last week. These special sale prices end this week. Many other special sale items have since been added, Ladies’ and Misses’ Silk Celanese Dresses at $4.95 These have proven the best selling line of Dresses we have ever shown. We have just received two new shipments in a wide range of colors and styles to retail at $4.95 each. « Silk suit styles in dresses are also very popular. We have a beautiful new range in polk-a-dots; also plain colored materials at from $5.95 to $8.95 per garment., DR. SCHOLL’S FOOT EXPERT AT THIS STORE TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Superior Chain Store” Grocery Specials Baker’s Cocoa 17c. CROSSE & BLACKWELL’S FREE PEAL Canned Corn No. 2, size Per tin 10c. McLaren’s Jelly Powders. All flavors 5 for 25c. Swansdown Cake Flour per pkg. 1-2 lb. tin for 23c. Aylmer Catsup 12 oz. 10c. or 2 bottles 19c Prices Good Until Saturday Night, June 20th & 1931 l Don’t fail to see the 1931 models of these Electric Rangettes. Pure CASTILE SOAP 10 for 25c. P & GSOAP CASCADE SALMON, large tins 2 for 25c. LUX TOILET SOAP................. 3 for 19c. CHASE & SANBORN’S COFFEE 1-2 lb tin 33c. and one pound tin 57c. PERRIN’S DATE SLICE BISCUITS per pound 39c. 7 for 25c. FREE—1 tin of C. & B. Pork arid Beans or Spaghetti with purchase of any two C. & B. Products. Special Prices on C. & B. Catsup at 21c. and C.&B. Malt Vinegar qt. bt 27? TEA—No advance in tea prices in spite of 5c. per porind raise in prices ow­ ing to tariff changes. BULK TEA, BLACK OR MIXED AT 35c;, 42c.; 58c. 80c. per pound. . PACKAGE TEA—OUR OWN BLEND—50c. per pound. SALADA RED ROSE;AND LIPTON’S 60c., 80c., 85c. and 90c. Through Superior Store massed buying — “WE SELL THE. BEST FOR LESS” Tudhope Electric Ranges & Rangettes New finishes New designs YOUR OLD OIL STOVE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE ’ PRICES FROM $22.00 TO $44.00 Fully approvedby the Hydro Electric Power Com. of Ontario HOLE IN ONE Wicks, and all other oil stove repairs TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Phone your hardware necessities to 27 ENGAGEMENT an Mrs. Charles JS* Aidworth announce the engagement of their only daughter, Anna Marguerite to Mr. W. Ross McClellan, son of Mr. and Mf:s. H. B. McClellan, of ford the wedding to take quietly early in July. Strat- placo Mr. H. O. Southcott lias the dis­ tinction, of making the first hole-in one- at the Oakwood, golf course Grand Bend this season .He made it at the sixteenth hole on. Wednes­ day of last week. ! ' CARD OF THANKS / Mr. Harry Aldrich wishes •■press his sincere^ appreciation ex^ __ ___ ____ ______ his neighbors and friends for their kind­ ly services and expression of sym­ pathy extended to him In his be­ reavement; also for the beautiful •floral tributes. to to J* D. Walker, (representing Exeter en- I dub here. Mr The Lion’s Club is in deavoring to' organize, al club here. Lion’s Clubs are accepted as the leading service organizaton and the tomplete story wll be told at a suf)* per to be held lh Wong's Cafe at 6,30 Thursday/ All business professional men are invited, per '50c. Representatives of London Club wHi be present. and Sup- the EXETER COUNCIL' Monday, June J5, J931 regular meeting of the Muni- Council was held in the Town Absent Councillor Grejve, A cipalHall. .........................| The minutes of the meeting held on June 1st were read and approved, Circulars were laid on the table. A letter addressed to the Reeve from the Mayor of Wingham, Mr- Thos. Fells, regarding the proposed discontinuing of one train each way on the London, HU ■■■■■ After discussion no action. The auditors report of May was read and accepted on motion of Bierling and Rowcliffe. * The following accounts were read and ordered paid: W. J. Beer, bulbs for flash-light 20c.; Wm. Scully, po­ lice cap $4.05; Eaton-Clark Com­ pany, Windsor, • calcium chloride prepaid freight $93 6.2-5; R. E. Davis team labor $10,00; Peter Coleman, team labor $8.50; Jno. Parsons, la­ bor $6.7)5; Thos. Webster ditto $5; Wm. Laverty, labor $*3.75; Harry Smith, labor $3.75; W. T. Gillespie, draying $20.50; Cemetery accounts —Harry T'. Rowe, gasoline $7.35; Wallace Makins $4.70; K. J. Sims, labor $5; Wm. Smith, labor $28.75; Jno. L, Kydd, labor $27.50;. Passed on motion of Bierling and Rivers. Carried Adjourned by Rivers. Jos. Senior, Clerk CAPTURED PET CANARY On Tuesday morning Mr, Senior noticed a young girj trying to catch a canary on the Main Street but without success, the bird flying into the doorway of Mr. E. R. Hop­ per, Noticing the bird later Mr. Sen­ ior went across the street and finally succeeded in capturing it. It was a tame canary and he placed it in a cage and fed it, the bird being quite hungry. The bird is now quite live­ ly and sings very sweetly. BLANSHARD BARN BURNED AFTER HOUSE ROBBED On Tuesday evening of last week the large L-shaped barn of Mr. Clarenlce Gunning, of the 8th line Blanshard, was destroyed by fire to­ gether with 120 hens, some pigs and four calves. There was also some hay, wheat, barley and mixed feed CBEPITON 3HNSTRELS PUT ON A SPLENDID EXTERTAINMENX* The Crediton Minstrels put on & fin© entertainment in the- Exeter Opera House on Thursday evening’ of last week under the auspices of! the Tennis Club. In spite of the fact that the evening was exception­ ally warm there was a fair crowd and all seemed to enjoy the splendid program, every number of which wa» encored, The minstrels with their black faces and fancy costumes, pre­ sented a very amusing appearance and the end men as Amos and Andy. Bro, Crawford .and the Kingfish kept the audience in rounds of laughter with their jokes and local hits. Mr. M. W. Telfer acted as interlocutor and carried out his part well, while* Mr. H. K. Eilber presided at the piano, The choruses by the men were well rendered and greatly en­ joyed, Solos were sung by Clayton; gave an amusing recitation and Jack Lovie gave a good exhibition of step­ dancing. The end men were Herb- Young, Clinton Morlock, Howard: Truemner and Alfred Wuerth. After the entertainment the ladies of,the Tennis Club served refreshments to the performers. the house, carrying -off two gold watches, some money and clothing. Mr. and Mrs. Gunning were visiting at Granton at the time.------,------------¥ GRANT—WALTER NUPTIALS A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the Trivitt Memorial- Ang­ lican church at 10 o’clock, ‘Thurs­ day morning, June 11, 1931, when Florence Helen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Walter, became the bride of Mr, . Joseph Grant, of London second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Grant, of Exeter, Rev. E. L. Vivian officiating. The bride was gowned in a beautiful Maize georg­ ette with radium j-acquette, white accessories and shoulder bouquet. Her sister, Miss Edith Walter, being bridesmaid, was becomingly gowned in Nile green georgette with radium jacquette, white accessories shoulder bouquet. .Mr. W. A. liott, of Monkton assisted groom. The groom’s gift to- bride was .a- chest of silver, to bridesmaid a mesh bag and to groomsman pullman slippers, bride was the recipient of beautiful gifts including cheques. After the wedding they left by mo­ tor for Hamilton and Toronto, the .bride traveling in a beige crepe dress; with Talapan crepe coat, fur- triinmed, small hat and accessories to 'match. Returning they . '‘will make their home in London. Mr. Grant is employed by the London Printing Company. Their many friends will join with the Times- Advocate in extending .-pest wishes. DIED IN THEDFORD Mrs. 'Thomas Rumford, who has? made her home with her sister Mrs, Asa Rumford,, of town, died sudden­ ly Saturday evening from a heart attack' at the home of hep sister Mrs. Jrio. W. Davidson, of Thedford, where, the two ladies had been visit­ ing for the past month. Mrs. Ruin­ ford’s maiden name was Reuna Brad- don. Three sisters survive, the- two already mentioned and Mrs. D. V. Davies, of Toronto. The funeral was held from the home of her sis­ ter in Thedford on Monday after­ noon. with interment at the Beach- •wood cemetery, Forest, -where . the deceased was a former resident. The deceased during her residence in Ex­ eter was highly esteemed by all who- ■ knew her. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers and Messrs. Jas. and E. M. Dignan motored, to Thedford on Sun- Moorhouse and attended the Mr. Moorhoude Gardiner, pafe- United church BOARD OF EDUCATION The meeting of the Board of Ed­ ucation was held in the Public Lib­ rary on Monday, June 8, 1931 with all the members present. Business submitted and approved was as follows: Per chairman, min­ utes of previous meeting. High School principal’s report was read; also the memo regarding the re adjustment of subjects to be assigned each teacher. Per S. M. Sanders and W. H. Pen- hale that this report be adopted, al­ so that Miss Graham’s resignation be regretfully accepted. Per Mrs. Beavers and T. Jones, that any matter of necessary repairs to the school be left in the hands of the Building & Grounds commit­ tee with power to act. Per S. M. Sanders and W. H. Pen- hale, payment of following accounts: J. Hunter, repairs to pump $2.50; Penny Bank supplies $2.74; Grigg Stationery Co., Departmental sup­ plies $41.73. Per W. H. penhale and T. Jones that teacher to fill Miss Graham’s position be advertised for at once. 'Applications to be received up to .June 22nd. Per Mrs. Beavers and W. A. Turn­ bull, that all teachers be re-engaged at the same salary. Withdrawn in favor of Mr. Creech’s amendment. Per W. H. Penhale and S. M. Sanders as an amendment that cut be made in all teachers’ and janitor’s salaries Of 2 1-2 per cent and music teacher’s .salary be cut 5 per cent. Per T. Jones and W. H. Dearing that Public School Teachers’ and' Janitor’s salaries be cut 5 per cent. Withdrawn. Per F. J. Delbridge-: that one H. School teacher and one Public School teacher be not re-engaged. No sec­ onder. Per R. N. Creech and H. T. Rowe that this meeting go into recess un­ til Tuesday at S.30 p.m. - On resuming business the Commit­ tee who *had met the teaching staff reported that the Public School staff had agreed to a reduction of $50 in salary. I-’er F. J. Delbridge and W. H. Penhale that when advertising to replace Miss Graham (resigned) that the Board advertise for two High School teachers and one Public School teacher. Per R. N. Creeoh and T. Jones that .the Board offer Public School teach­ ers and janitor re-engagement at a decrease af Fifty Dollars in salary and a five per cent, reduction in Mr. Goulding's salary; also that the H. ,S. staff be re-engaged at the same salary. Carried. s Per H. T. Rowe and Mrs. Beavers that all acceptances be with the se­ cretary not later‘than June 22nd, when next regular meeting will be held. Adjournment by Mrs.' Beavers. K. MacFaul, Secretary Phone 32 S SILVER WEDDING DAY On Saturday, the thirteenth inst., the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. •Pearce, was the scene of a very happy gathering who helped them to celebrate the 2-5 th anniversary of their ’wedding day. Many of those/ present were at .the wedding twenty- five years ago when Rev. Mr. God­ win, pastor of Main Street Metho­ dist church, performed the marriage­ ceremony in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. North- cott at Sexsmith in the,Township of Hay. The happy couple lived for a goodly number ,of years on the groom’s farm near Iona, afterwards moving to. a farm in the neighbor­ hood of Hensail whence they c,ame to Exeter a few years ago when Mr. Pearce took up life insurance work.. Those present last Saturday enjoyed a very pleasaht afternoon in social chat, after which a sumptuous sup­ per was enjoyed by all. Rev. C. J-, Moorhouse acted as toastmaster and many pleasant things were spoken in honour of the happy couple and es.- pecially of the? bride’s parents and the influeni home, happy lines, ber of young _ _ . those present at the wedding twenty- fivO years ago, etc. Among those present from a dis­ tance were Mr. -and Mrs. Wilson and family and Miss et Lumley, of St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. - - - - - * Mrs. fred May and Mrs. Godwin, all of London; Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Pearce, of Iona. The wedding presents were' numer­ ous and vry beautiful among toeing a silver tea service. e emanating from their Mrs. Godwin was especially in her remarks along these During the afternoon a num; group pictures were taken of people, the bridal party, Arthur Margar- IS red den Miss Winni- John Orchard and son. Hardy, Ilderton. Hardy,,. Mrs. Geo. Geddes, Miss No'rthcott, William Northcott them USBORNE MAN EXONE RATED The death of Mr. John Barry, Centralia, tdok place at his home Tuesday, • Juiie 9th, and an inquest as to thC cause of his death was held at Parkhill on Tuesday. Three months ago It Was alleged that he had been brutally assaulted by ah Usher he Twp. man. The Jury on Tuesday found that death was due to cancer ‘ and that the alleged assault in no way aggravated the disease, , of on THE LATE LYMAN GLANVILLE The- death took place in Exeter on Monday morning of Mr, Lyman Granger Glanville, son, of the late Richard- Glanville, of Stephen Twp., in hig 6 6th year. The deceased had been ill sinhe February when he suffered a severe attack of flu which affected his heart. He was born on tlfe 11th concession of Stephen Twp. and moved to Exeter less than two years ago residing with his brother dud Sister. During his active years he was a successful farmer and highly esteemed by all who ■knew him. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Ja^. O’Brien of Grand Forks, N> D. MIs& Alma, of Rochester, N.Y,, who is visiting here at present; Arthur of Usborhe Tp.; Fred of Gore- Bay, Manitoulin Island; Frank and Ida at home. The funeral private, will be held Thursday at 2 pan. with interment in Exeter cemetery. Mr. Jos. Kernick, of Usborne had a cow killed 'by lightning during the thunder-storm Sunday afternoon. Mr. Nassua Gowan of Granton, had three cattie killed. ’There was a slight shower of rain in Exeter but heavy showors occured further south K and El- the the the the The many ■day. Rev. C. J. Miss Helen Dignan funeral on Monday, assisted Rev. A. W. tor of the Thedford W-itK.the services-.; 1881 Thames Road United Church 1931 GOLDEN JUBILEE Sunday, June 28th 1931 - PUBLIC WORSHIP — 11 a.m.—Special preacher, Rev. William Gardiner, Thedford 7.30 p.m.—Special preacher, Rev. Wm. Monteith, Tdeswater SPECIAL MUSIC . SPECIAL THANKOFFERING Monday, June 29th 2 p.m. “Auld Lang Syne” in the Church Addresses by former friends and companions, by local- clergy, by the chairman of the Presbytery and the President of the London Conference. Special music, songs and a splendid time * of social reunion. At four o’clock there will be a series of games under the leadership of the young people. At six p.m. there will be a Strawberry Festival! Admission for Monday proceedings 50c and 25c. FRED DAWSON Sec. of Cong’n ■ a WM. H. STONE WM. MOODIE Chair, of Board Supt. of S. S. PHONE 9 FOR 'KI SERVICE ATISFAGTION NOTICE! As we all know Mr. John Stanbury intends retiring from the meat business in Exeter this week, we wish to extend to his many customers a very warm welcome of their meat pat­ ronage at oUr store in the future where you will be assured of the highest quality meats at the lowest possible prices. Fresh Shoulder Pork 15c lb. Fresh Side Pork ... 15c lb. 'Shoulder Roast Veal 15c lo. Meatty Veal Chops 20c lb. Weiriers 22c. a lb. Smoked Hams, whole 01%. half, ........ 24c. a lb. Round Pot ROAST BEEF Sirloin STEAK 12c. to 14c. a lb.STEAK 2 lbs* folr 35c.Young and tender 23c* a lb* Bologna ........ 18c. a lb. Cured Bacon, iri the piece at .......... 22c. a lb. i WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR REAL BARGAINS ON SATURDAY NIGHT River’s Meat Market