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MTABLISHED 1573 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR KO, 2688
EXETER SCHOOL REPORT
STORE CLOSES AT 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAYS.
LADIES’ & MISSES’ SILK
Jennings '56; Harry
, *
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at-RAG MATS—-size 27 in. by 54 in. Reg, price 50c. on sale at 39c. each
M, A. Hortpn
ROOM IV
75.4;
Specials in Shoe Department:,CASH PRICES!
Bobbin Ellerlngton
60; Toni Camphell
WOMEN’S WHITE
CANVAS SLIPPERS
leather soles, ;low heals
at per pair.....................75c.
Another Shipment
MEN’S WORKBOOTS
per pair $2.29 and $2.49
Several Bunks
CHILDREN’S SANDALS
per pair . . . .$1,00 to $1.50
RUNNING SHOES
Men’s $1.00 Youths’ 79c.
Boys’ 89c., Childs’ 60c, 75c.
Grace
Ethel
Hazel
ig 70;
Boys’ Shirts on sale at 98c. each
•3 doz. boys shirts sizes 13, ISVjj and 14, separate collars and collars at
tached; values up to $1.50 on sale at 98c. each..
Men’s Interwoven Socks Reg. 75c. value for 59c.
5 doen men’s Interwoven silk and lisle socks, very smart patterns; reg
ular price 75c. to clear at 59c. a pair. *
MEN’S ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR IN COMBINATIONS AT
$1.00 A SUIT '
BOY’S IN THE SAME AT 65c. A SUIT
EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 2nd, 1931
CELANESE DRESSES AT $4.95
THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED IN
DRESSES. MADE IN A VERY FINE QUALITY OF SILK CELANESE
IN A LARGE RANGE OF PLAIN COLORS INCLUDING- WHITE, AT
THE VERY LOW PRICE OF $4.95 EACH. v
A REAL BARGAIN—About a dozen figdred street dresses in piques,
etc, values up .to $3.95 to clear at only $1.95 each.
Dr. Scholl’s Foot Remedies
We keep a full line of these. Don’t go around with corns, callouses &c. when you can get relief
Zino Pads for Corns I Corn Salve ’ k Foot-Eazers
Zino Pads for Callouses |Dr. Scholl’s “2 drop” 1 . And
Zino Pads for Bunions H Bunion Reducers |Arch Slipports
WOMEN’S SLIPPERS
T1 Pat. or Brown
$1.00 and $1.98 a pair.
.RED-BACK OVERALLS
Sizes 34 to 44
per pair . ....... . . . $1.19
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Prices Good For Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
AUTO DAMAGED s
Tuesday at noon while Mr- J. H.
Grieve’s coupe waa standing on the
Main street in front of Mr. Grieve’s
Sandwich Shoppe it was struck from
behind by a car driven by Mr. Fred
Hogarth the’ front of Mr. Grieve’s
car being rammed against a truck
the radiator* being bent back and .the
hood damaged,
TREE 8TRUCK BY LIGHTNING
During the electric storm which
passed ovei* this community on Fri
day last a large tree near Smoky
Hollow on the Lake Road near Grand
Bend was struck by lightning and
the tree was splintered from tpp to
bottom, The top of the tree was
knocked off. A few minues before
the tree was struck two of the men
Who were working on the road near
by *had taken shelter under it but
had fortunately left to take shelter
in an old barn.
NEW PICTURE THEATRE
Mr. Wm. Leavitt on Monday turn
ed the first sod for the erection of a
new talkie moving picture. theatre
which will add another very strik
ing building to the Main Street of
Exeter. The new theatre will be er
ected in front of the skating rink gnd just north of Mr. H. T. Rowe’s-k
large brick building. The new
theatre will have a seating capacity
of about 300 and will toe heated with
hot water, equipped with modern
conviences and the new talkies.
room: V
Jr, iv to Sv, iv—-Almira Hriptneil
66; Dean Allen, 64; Velma Bartow
64; Miliar Campbell -64; Ray Gent
tner 63; Marion Powell 63; Reggie
McDonald 62;
61; Annie Cox
66.
Failed—Jack
Kestle 56.
Sr, HI to Jr, IV, Hon—E. Stanbury
82; Ray Jones 80; Stewart Fuke
80; Laurene Beavers 78; Lloyd
Jones 76; Gerald “ Fitzgerald 76;
Helen Grieve 75; Dorothy Traquafr.
75.
Pass—* Margery Heywood 74;
Margaret Campbell 74; Robert
Brooks 73; Roy Campbell 73; Or
ville .Snell 71; Howard Elliot 70;
Victor Lutman 70; Barbara Dinney
70; Alvin Lindenfield 66; Robena
Hunkin 65; Jack Brintnell 65;
Wilfred Perkins 64; Marion Walper
62; Harold Elliot 62; Billy Kydd
60; Charlie Snell 60.
Failed—Hilton Sanders 53; Ho
ward* Laverty 52; Cecil Smith 48.
Number on roll 30; average
tendance 38,35.
THAMES’JJOAD JUBILEE
A. GREAT SUCCESS
The Jubilee services on. Sunda#
and Monday were a pronounced sue*
cess. Many of the old boys an$
girls were back again to renew'the*
iacquaintauces of other years.' Crab
Stunday the church was filled to over*
flowing for both services. At. the
morning service Rev. Wn;< Gardiner,
of Thedford, preached a very fine
sermon and in the evening Rev. WW
Monteith, of Teeswater, spoke in ftr
reminiscent mood and delighten the*
congregation. Both, of these gentle*
men were former Thames Road !boy».
The choir furnished special music:
and were assisted by a former mem*
her Mrs. jftoy Fletcher, of Centrajia,.
who sang a solo morning and even
ing. a mixed quartette comprising
Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Fletcher, Chas.
Monteith and Wm. Moodie sang afr
the morning service iand in the even
ing a male quartette sang comprisf*
ed of*Messrs. Monteith, Moodie, Wm5
Cann and Arthur Gardiner.
On Monday afternoon at 2 pnriV
an “Auld Lang Syne” was held itt-
the church when a splendid program
of addresses by former friends, local-
clergy and others interspersed withe-'
musical selections was given, Rev,
James Anthony read the Scripture
.Lesson followed by a hymn f‘G G-ofc
of Bethel By Whose Hand.”; prayed
by -Mr. Peter Whitlock. Mrs. J. C,
Gardiner, of Kirkton, gave an inter
esting address on “Pioneers.” Dr,
Leckie, president of the London Con
ference, and a close friend of the
late Dr. Fletcher gave an address.'
Rev. Mr. Chidley, of St. Andrew
Church, Watford, with his wife and.
family were present Mr. Chidley
spoke stating, that he was. the only
ex-minister of the congregation to be*-
present as the late Dr. Fletcher and
the late Mr. Gracey were the only
two ministers who had served th^
charge previous to him. Mr. W. G.
Medd, M.L.A., gave a short address
on Young People’s work; Rev. C. J
Moorhouse and Rev. De J^Tavish, of
Exeter, conveyed greetings; Rev.
William Gardiner ’ gave a reading*.
Short, addresses were also given by
Rev. Wm. Monteifh and Mr. John
Cann while the Orpheus orchestra of
Main Street Church interspersed, the-
j addresses with music. .
. A.t^5.30. a,sumptuous strawiberry
supper was served by the ladies the
tables groaning beneath tlie bur dem
of good things’ to eat. Pitching of
horseshoes was enjoyed by a number
of the men and a game of baseball
was enjoyed in the' evening between
Crediton and the home team, Thames.-'
Road winning by the score of 12-7.
Many of the visitors who were pres*
ent for Sunday remained over for
the festivities of Monday. Rev. Mr..
Anthony, the popular pastor of the*
Thames Road Church presided over
the proceedings in a very
manner and the jubilee was
the most successful events
history of the church.
Jr. Hi to Sr. ill, honors—Donald
Winer 82.2; Clarence McDonald 81;
Gerald McFalls 79; Grant Taylor
78; Vernon Heywood 77; Margaret
Melville 75.4; Tom Willard
Jack Anderson 7i5.
Pass—Josie Kerslake 74.5;
Snell 74; Betty Hogarth 73.5;
Kydd 73; Anna Kernick 72;
Snell 71; Lorraine Armstron_
Gordon Sanders 76; Helen Bawden
69.1; Lloyd Genttner 69; Eileen
Andrew 66.5; Ralph Delbridge 66;
Evelyn Lawson 65; David Kestle
64; Lloyd Stanlake 63.9; Lillian
McDonald 63; Gail Browning 62.8;
Isabelle Appleton 62; Morna Vahey
61.4; Mahlon Ryckman 61.1; Elean
or Abbott 61; Jack Smith 60.
Below — Maxwell Harness 58;
Freda Moore 57; Lloyd Hunter 54;
Walter Davis 53; Gerald Lawson!
52; Olive Caldwell 50; Teddy Wil-'
son 48; Wesley Ryckman 43.2; Eric!
Morse 43; Clifford Quance 41; Ger-' aid f'"”'1'''’ K/rni...
“Superior Chain Store” Grocery Specials
Kellogg’s Pep . ....................,. per pkg. 10c.
Columbia Matches. ......... 2 pkgs. 15c.
Coleman’s Pure Lard. A very low price
for this quality...................per lb. 10c.
Raspberry, Strawberry or Black Cur
rant Jam . ...................... . 40 oz. jar 39c.
Black Sweet and White, Sweet
for the week of July Sth, {, These are a good crop. .The large Red Montmor
ency cherries are reported as a Hight crop and will be ready aboulf the week
of July 12 th. -We will appreciate “having, your order which will have our
-very best attention,
Cherries in 6 qt. baskets will be ready
«•
Aylmer Soup, except Chicken . . 3 tins 29c.
Cascade Salmon I lb. tin, last chance
at this price .............. 2 tins 25c
Tiger Brand Catsup . . . .Quart bottle 15c
Red Band Loaf Cheese .... ?. per lb. 25c
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Summer Necessities
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UNION SERVICES FOR SUMMER
Union services will be held by Main
St. and James St. congregation for
the summer -months while the pas
tors are on vacation. A committee
comprising Messrs. T- Harvey, J.
Hunter and J. S. Grant from James
Street and Messrs. H. Horton and W.
C. Pearce of Main Street met in the
office of Harvey Bros. Mill on Wed
nesday evening „of last week. It
was arranged to hold a service in
each church each Sunday beginning
in James Street church in the morn
ing and in Main Street church in the
evening to be followed the following
Sunday by service in Main Street in
the morning and James street church
in the evening. Beginning the sec-
on^ Sunday in July Rev. C, J. Moor-
of Main • street church' will
h'ave charge of the service and the
Main street choir will have charge
of the music. Beginning the second
Sunday in August Rev. D, McTavish
will have charge and James street
choir will provide the music. Duplex
envelopes will go to the cliurch to
which they belong and the loose of
ferings to the church in which
taken.
it is
Cornish 3i;i Mary Taylor (*‘
W. A. Frain
ROOM III
FOR THE HOUSE
WHIZZ FLY FUME, ALL SIZES; SCREEN DOORS AND
WINDOWS; FLY SWATTERS; DOOR SPRINGS AJjJD’
DOOR CATCHES.
FOR THE GARDEN
CLIMAX BUG KELLER, FOR POTATOES, CABBAGES,
CUCUMBERS AND ROSE BUSHES, ETC. USE IT DRY.
NO WATER TO CARRY; ALSO ARSENATE-OF-LEAD ;
PARIS GREEN; SPRAYIDE, SPRAYERS AND SPRINK-
. LERS.
SPECIAL
50 FEET 1-2 CORRUGATED HOSE COMPLETE WITH
COUPLINGS FOR $4.00
FOR THE BARN
HAY FORK ROPES, SLING ROPES AND TRIP ROPES
* EITHER PURE MANILA OR SE^AL.
STOKAID KILLS FLIES ON CATTLE AND HORSES.
BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS AT $1.25 PER GAL.
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TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Phone your hardware necessities to 27
BIRTHS
(Gerald Alvin)
on Thursday,
and Mrs. Fred
(EyVon lone).
■DEARING—in stephen on Tuesday,
June 30th to Mr. and’Mrs. Pres
ton Dearing, a son,
JSMITH—In ' Exeter,
June 2 5thy to Mr,
iSmfth, a daughter
KNIGHT—In Scott Memorial Hos
pital oh June 10th to Mr. and Mrs.
’ Norman Knight, Seaforth, a
daughter.
HAY TER—Ort Thursday, June 25th;
to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haytor a
soil.
GAISEP—On Wednesday, June 24th,
to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gaiser, ft
’ daughter, u
MARRIAGES
RETURNING TO EXETER.*
Mr. and Mrs. F, W. Gladman,
Donald and Marion are moving back
to their home here this week. Mr.
Gladman took charge of the London
office of the firm in 1922 and that
end of the business will be looked
after by Mr. Melville Gladman. Mr.
Gladman received a very tempting
offer for diis London property and
decided to take it and resume his
practice’ among his old friends in
this locality who welcome his return
With the return of Mr. Gladman the
firm of Gladman arid Stanbury will
be able to devote more time t,o the
growing business at .their Hensail
office and Mr. Stanbury will be
lieved of part of the work here.
re-
FATHER DIES SUDDENLY
The many friends in Exeter of Mr.
Gordon
Exeter
pathize
father,
known
died suddenly following a heart at
tack Thursday. He had been enjoy
ing the best of health and had par
taken of a hearty dinner and was
planning on going on a trip .When
seized with the attack which cul
minated in his death. The deceased
is survived by his widow, one son
Gordon
sisters,
day.
STANBURY—i WILLOUGHBY— On
Friday, June 26th, 11)31, at Sar
anac Lake, N. Y., Amelia Helen
Gove, R.N., daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. J. H. C. Willoughby, of Co-
bourg, Ont., to Dr, William Stuart
Stanibury, son of Mr, and Mrs.
G. Stanbury, of Exeter.
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DEATHS
BROWN—At Toronto General Hos*-
pital, Monday, June 2!) th, William
dearly beloved ,husband of Sarah
Brown, of Toronto, formerly of
Kirkton, aged 68 years.
Promoted to Jr. HI <•.,
Honors—Labelle Sims 81; Patsy
Russell 78; Ernest McTavish 78;
Leonard Harvey 78; Andrew Bierl-
ing 77; Richard Stanbury 77; Carl
Stire 77; Jean Appleton 76; Mar
garet Clark 75.
Pass—Alv-a' Elliott 74; Thelms?
Hockey 73; Hazel Jones 72; Murray
Moore 71; Stanley Tucker 71; Irene
Brooks 70; .Elmer McDonald 70;
Robert Southcott 70; Billy"
chase
Jones
Moore
Hewitt
Mildred Beaver 65 (*Lit.)
Kestle 64; Doris Payne 62
Simmons 60 (*-Sp.); Tom Walter 60.
Below Pass—Phillipa Harness .54;
Neil McDonald 53; Doreen Sims 50.
(*) Failed in one subject but re
commended.
SELDON—SAUNDERCOCK .
An exceedingly pretty wedding
solemnized at high noon on Tuesday,
June 30'th at the residence of the
groom’s sister, Mrs. F. Newman and
Mr. Newman, of Kingston, Ontario,
when Miss Lola Saundercock, B.A.,
daughter of Mrs. G. W. Saundercock
and the late Mr. Saundercock, was
united in marriage to Dr. T1. Harry
Seldon, of Sharbot Lake, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. G. Seldon, of Exeter’
Ontario. Rev. H. W. Cliff, of Cookes
United Church, officiated. The
bride, who was given in marriage by
her brother Bruce‘’M. Saundercock,
^vas a picture of lovliness in hei' wed
ding gown of maize shot taffeta, the
net of a golden shade being em
broidered in pastel shades. It was
made very long, with three liny
ruffles at the hemline to match the
narrow girdle of violet velvet. She
wore a picture hat of maize mohair,
and violet shoes, and carried an old-
fashioned bouquet of Talisman roses
lilies of the valley and sweet peas.
The couple were unattended. Miss
Pearl Nesbitt, A.T.C.M., played the
bridal music (“Lohengrin”), and
during the signing of the register,
sang most feelingly, “O Trusting
Eyes” (Gartner) Following the
ceremony a buffet luncheon was
served. Master Seldon Newman
opened the door for the guests. The
bride’s table was centred w^h the
wedding cake, surmounted with tulle
and pale pink roses in silver hold
ers.
Mrs.
bride,
gtte. mother of the’groom, was gowned in
navy blue georgette and lace, with
navy mohair hat and wore a corage
bouquet Of yellow roses and purple
pansies. Mrs. Frank L. Newman, sis
ter of the groom, wore a lovely gow-n
Of poudre bleu lace, with deep hem
line of net and tulle, matching pic
ture hat of the same tones and car
ried an. arm bouquet of yellow roses.
Later Di** and Mrs, Seldon, left on
an extended motor trip, the bride
wearing a most becoming ensemble
of lavender and natural tone chonga
weave, with hat, shoes and accessor
ies to match. Dr, and Mrs, Seldon
are both graduates of Queen’s Uni
versity. They will reside in Shar
bot Lake,
» Out-of-town guests included: Mr.
and Mrs. R. Q, Seldon and Wallace
M, Seidon, of Exeter
Bruce M.
Bay; Mrs. _____... ___ __
A, seidon, aunts of the grooin, ot
Ingersoll* out.; Dr, W\ A, Weather
head, of Sharbot Lake, and S. K,
Howe, of Forth,
■was happy-
one of
in tho
69; Irene Kydd 69;
68; Bruce Cann 67;
67; June Bartow 67;
66; Gerald Lawson 65
Chip-
Billy
Ross
Lloyd
(*Lit.
Kathleen
Eldritl
C. Koch, a member of the
High School staff will sym-
with him in the loss of his*
Mr. John Koch, a well
resident of Stratford, who
Saundercock, mother of the
wore a gown of black georg-
Mrs, R, G. Seldon of Exeter,
and two brothers and
The funeral was held
four
Mon-
highSELDON—SANDERCOCK—■At
noon on Tuesday, June 80th, at
the homo of the groom’s sister,
Mrs. F. Newman, Kingston, Miss
Lola Sandereock B. A., daughter
of Mrs G. W- Sandercock and the
late Mr. Sandercock to Dr. Harry
■Seldon,
Mr. and
etcr
of Sharbot Lake, son of
Mrs. R, G Seldon, of
MCCLELLAN—ALDWORTH—At
home of the bride’s parents,
Wednesdtay, July
Marguerite, only
and Mrs. Charles
Hay Twi>9 to Mr.
Ian, of Stratford, by Rov, C. X
Moorhouse*
EX-
the
■on
1st, Miss .Anna
daughter of Mr,
•E. Aid worth, of
W. Ross Model-
__ , Mr, and Mrs.
Saundereock, of Collins
H, T. Bolter and Miss H
M. M. Rowe
PRIMARY
Names appear in alphabetical or
der. Promoted to Room II.
Class I—Boibibie Burris, Jackie Cann,
Norman Culbert, Jean Elliot, Harold
Elliott, Carl Genttner, Norman Han
nigan, Doris Hay, Neil Jones, Roy
Kirk, Dorothy Kydd, Annie Mason,
Marjorie May, Norma Parsons, Bri
tain Sanders, Walter Sims, Marion
Smith, Murry Stanlalte, Donald* Tra-
quair, Sidney Tucker, Norma Wilson,
Mae Willis, Hazel Williams.
Class II—Dois Clarke, George
Doerr, Lillian Hewitt, Harold Hock
ey, Richard Pilon, Isohel Snell,
Ethel Stire, James Trie.bner, Ross
Ward. , ' ,
R. A, Creech
GETS PILOT’S LICENSE
Mr. W. L. Kress, accountant at
tire Canadian Bank of Commerce,,
who has been a student at the Lon
don Flying Club for som.e months
past, has successfully passed his fly
ing test, for a Private Pilot’s certif
icate. Mr. Kres has also completed
his written examination.
P-—■ .......... ...
Grand Bend Casino-
OLD TIME
Fiddlers’ Contest
on
Monday, July 6
Silver Cups — Prizes
Dancing Every Night
TED BURT and his 9 Royal
Collegians
Gold Medal Contest
THE COUNTY CONVENTION OF THE HURON W. C* T. U» WILL
BE HELD ON’
Tuesday, July 7th
— IN THE —
Main Street Church, Exeter
The convention speaker, Mrs. J, C. Gardiner, will speak at the
afternoon session. In the evening six contestants, Kathleen Kestle,
Thelma Hockey, Jack Harness, Ellis Pearce, Kelvin Heywood and
Billie walper will contest in singing for a silver medal.
Three. silver medalists from Bruce and three from Huron will
contest for the gold medal in Elocution. Besides this there will be
music toy the Orpheus Concert Co., Lillian Kestle, Marie Melville,
o’f town and Ivan Smiliie, of Toronto.
ADMISSION: AJHMS £i8<m CHILDREN ItfC*