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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-08-13, Page 1< I il •Z I 4 F ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13th, 1»31 A ' FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 269$ 1 STORE CLOSES AT 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAYS Ladies’ and Misses’ Knitted Suits For Fall .... ■■■■■ I ■ . .... | — Knitted Suits will be very popular for fall wear. We have a nice range of Ballantyne and Monarch brands in the smart new shades and styles at very moderate prices, Clearing Sale of Summer Dresses Every Summer Dress must go regardless of cost. For instance we are offering a beautiful range of plain shades in Silk Celanese Dresses as low' as $3.95 each. Rayon Dress Goods at 39c. a yard We havte many beautiful patterns in Rayon Dress Fabrics to clear this, month at 39c. a yard. HIND—HORNEY NUPTIALS A quiet wedding was solemnized at th© Main Street United Church parsonage at 10 a.m. Saturday morning when Miss Mineretta L. Horney, B, N., was united in mar­ riage with Mr, John R. Hind. They were attended by a neice and ne­ phew of th© bride Miss Lula (McDon­ ald, of town and- Mr. Walter Spencer Hensail. Mr. and- Mrs, Hind left $iy motoi* on a honeymoon trip to ’huskoka. 'On theix* return they will ‘be at home to their friends on North '.Main Street after Septembei- 1st. Theix* many friends will join with &he Times-Advocat© in extending best ’wishes. NEW NIGHT WATCH Mr, William Wareing has been appointed night -constable for Exe­ ter taking th© place of Ml Earl Par-: sons, who resigned owing to health, Uh. a DIED .SUDDENLY Ml David Alexander, of Usborne, died suddenly Tuesday evening, frbpo, a heart attack. As we go to presk arrangements have not been made* for the funeral, 97-Piece Dinner Sets at $21,50 a Set In order to reduce our stock of dinner sets we are offering eight good patterns in values up to $28.00 to clear this month at $21.50 a set. Lucky Seven—The Best $100 Hosiery Value We cannot emphasize too strongly the value in this brand of Silk Hosiery Practically every customer who has bought one pair has come back for more. Full-fashioned* pure silk, service weight, in a good range of colors at $1.00 a pair. New Draperies for Fall We have ju£t received some beautiful new Draperies for fall, full 50 inches wide in new full shades for over-cujrtains, etc., to retail at $1.35 yard. SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE GROCERIES “WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS” ® ■ Rice Krispies........................ per pkg. 10c. Gold Pack Cheese “spreads or slices” per 1-2 lb. package................•............15c. Lux Flakes..................... 3 pkgs. 25c. Toilet Paper . Surprise Soap Brunswick Sardines . Kellogg’s All Bran . . Rinso, large package Chateau Cheese' .... . L>^4*|a<s§#.T.Qp§i .Cpic, Se^Ier^..,,,, • .........5 for 25c. . . per pkg. 17c. ......................21c. 1-2 lb. pkg. 19c. PALMOLIVE SOAP—One 10c. package Palmolive Beads (for all fine . ..laundering'); with three cakes Palmolive Toilet Soap, all for 24c. Prices Good for Thursday, Friday and Saturday EXETER COUNCIL SpecialGraniteware Sale Preserving Kettles GREY GRANITE Regular 70c. reduced to 59c. Regular 75c. reduced to 63c. Regular $1.15 reduced to 98c Reg. $1.45 reduced to $1.34 Reg. $2.10 reduced to $1.89 Reg. Reg. Reg. ■Reg. BLUE AND WHITE $1.10 $1.75 $2.25 $3.00 reduced to 99c. reduced to $1.57’ reduced to $1.99 reduced to $2.49 Potato Pots Scotch Grey reg. 70c.—50c. Imperial Grey reg. $1.45, 98c i Blue & White reg. $2—$1.57 | Cream and! Green $1.65-$1.29 Dish Pans Scotch grey regular 65c.—43c g White., regular $1.25 Imperial Grey reg. 95c.*79c. ■98c. Cream & Green $1.25—98c. Scotch Grey Sauce Pans, regular value to 35c. for . . 15c. ea. Scotch Grey Pudding Dishes, reg. values up to 25c. 15c. ea, Scotch Grey Chambers, 2 sizes............... 37c. and 44c. Scotch Grey Pie PKates......................................... 2 for 25c. Scotch Grey Wash Basins..................... 23c. White Enamelled Wash Basins..................................... 37c. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY REGULAR $1.00 MOPS ONLY 58c. EACH TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD PbOile your hardware necessities to 27 BIRTHS MACINTYRE—In st. Joseph's Hos­ pital, London, on Monday, August _ 10th, to Mi*, and Mrs. James W. MacIntyre, a daughter (Donna Lu­ cille), KOGERS—In Scott Memorial Hos­ pital, Seaforth, August 4, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Rogers, of ' Cromarty, a daughter. •t deaths iO’NDlL—Suddenly, at the family residence, in McGillivray Town* » ship, on Friday, August 7, 1931, i Robert O’Neil, aged 62 years. i FAULDER—In McGillivray Town­ ship, Lot 3, Con. 10, on Friday, August 7, 1931, James Faulder, in his 81st year, Marriages st.HIND—HORNEY—At the Main United Church parsonage on Sat­ urday, August 8th, Miss Mfneretta Lavice Horney, R. N., to ML John Robert Hind, by Bov. C. J. Moor- holts©. Miss Mildred Wood, of Sarnia, is holidaying in Exeter and at Grand Bend, She 'lias just returned from a trip to Bath, NT. Y. and Toronto. GAS PUMP BROKEN INTO One of the gag- pumps at Mr. ;J, V. Cann’s was broken into Mon­ day night and six gallons of gaso­ lene were stolen. The padlock was taken from the gas pump, On Tues- iday it was learned that the Chevro­ let Garage at Seaforth had; been c'broken into and a radio had been stolen, A padlock answering to the (description of Mr. C'ann’s was found (at Seaforth and Mr. Cann’s key was (taken to Seaforth the gam© day (Mr. C. Kestle. S. by (EARLY MORNING BLAZE About 4.30- Saturday the alarm broke the silence of the early -morninlg hours and the local fire brigade- had a run -to- the property of (the late Launce-lot Hardy on M'ain 'street where an old frame barn was ablaze. The fire had gained such .headway that nothing could be done 'to save the building and it was left to burn itself 'Out. The property has .not been occupied for some time and ■just how the fire started is a mys- fery. The 'barn was a frame build- ■ing having been up many years and (created a very spectacular blaze. The alarm was sent in by Mr. G.S. Howard. fire ADDRESSES ORANGE LODGES IN LONDON St.Rev. A. A. Trum-per, Rector of Paul’s Church, Windsor, formerly of the Ti’ivitt Memorial church Exeter, i addressed the Royal Black Knights ,Lqf„: Ireland and affiliated Orange 'podge’s Tif Londoli, in the ’historic bld .St. Paul’s Cathedral, London on Sunday morning. The chunch par­ ade was in commemoration of the relief of Londonderry ill 1689. Mr. Trumper delivered a very forjceful address, featured by young people of the them to embark on Christian adventure. in Canada could save the nation it was her youth the speaker declared. Mr. Trumper with his wife and family are holidaying at Oakwood at Grand Bend and on Tuesday morning called on friends in Exeter. a plea for the nation, urging a crusade or If any fonce Tuesday, August 4, 1931 'The Municipal Council met in the Town Hall with all members present The. minutes of the meeting held on July 20'th were read and approved. A letter was read from the office of the British American Assurance Co., London Branch, regarding police projection. Ordered filed. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: William Johns, team .labor, $5.00; Peter Coleman team labor $4.00; Fred Bloomfield labor $-1.5 0 labox’ $19.25; $17.50; James Parsons labor $12.50 Thos^ Webster, labor $1'3.25; Thos. Cornish, labor $10.i50; Reuben Mc­ Innis, labor $2.'5O;'Jno. ITunkin, ce­ ment and labor $41.25; Municipal World, supplies $2.71. Cemetery Accounts'—< William Smith, labor $27.75; Jno. L. Kydd, labor $27.75; Exetex’ Lumber Co. Ltd., cedar posts $4.15. Passed on motion of Bierling and Rowcliffe. Carried Adjournment by Rivers. , Jos. Senior, Clerk John Parsons, Henry Smith, labor IN MEMORLIM CORNISH—In loving memory Mrs. TWO INJURED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS noon John Dorr, was ditch An auto- 'accident took place .on the highway No. 4, about one mile north of Exeter on Friday at when a car containing Mr. Taylor, of Auburn and Mr. whose home is neax* Detroit, overturned completely into the the- car finally facing in the opposite direction. Both men were- cut arid scratched and received medical at- tenion at the office of Dr. Fletcher. At the time of the accident a car had come- onto the highway from the farm of Mr. Orval Beavers and when the men noticed it they were almost upon it and in order to avoid hitting it took to the ditch. The body of the car was badly wrecked and was brought to the Huron Garage for repairs. After re­ ceiving medical attention the two men were driven to Auburn by Mr. Beavers. Constable Leaver, of ton investigated the case. LITTLE GIRL ATTACKED BY POLICE DOG Clin- of R. N. Cornish who passed away one year ago, August Sth, 1930. No one knows the heartaches mother No one knows the bittex* pain, That we suffered since we lost her, Life bias never been the same. When all is still and silent, And sleep forsakes oux* eyes, Our thoughts are in a silent grave, Where our dear mother lies. Husiband and family, sister grand parents. IN MUBMORIAM and ouvHERN—in loving memory of dear wife and mother, Mrs, Wm. F« Hern, who departed this life August 15th, 1929. She is gtme, but not forgotten Never will her memory fade, Sweetest thoughts will- ever linger, Round the- grave where she is laid. , Husband and Sons. Little Grace Snell, ten-year-old daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snell Carling Street, had a very trying ex­ perience on Wednesday evening, of ldst week when she was attalcked by a police dog and baddy mauled. The‘ dog was owned by Mr. Loddex* and a number of children were playing near the place when Grace went to pick up a ball that the dog had. been playing with. The dog knocked her down and sunk its teeth into the left shoulder, the back and left side were badly scratched and tile child’s clothing was torn to pieces. Ml Ladder was soon on th© scene of the accident and the child was taken to her home where her wounds were attended by Dr. Weekes, the wound in her shoulder requiring a stitch. Th© dog wag immediately destroyed. It was a general favorite with ML Ladder and was usually held on a leash when out with Mr. Dodder. The little girl is again out and around. DIEP IN TORONTO Mr. Wallace Dean Clarke, who a number of years was manager of the Melsons Bank in Exeter, died suddenly in Toronto on Wednesday of last week. He was found dead in bed at noon in his room by his land­ lady at 25 Iroquois Ave., Centre Island. Death Coroner G. W. Glen- dennan found was from heart troub­ le. During the previous week Mr. Clarke had suffered three attacks from acute indigestion. He was aJged 56 years and is survived by one son. PRESENTATION for INSTALLING HEAVIER AVI RE The Public Utilities Commission is installing heavier wire on some of the hydro lines throughout the town. Owing to -th© increased demand for hydro power the Commission is changing the whole system to the heavier lines and are taking three years to make the change owing to the cost. This year about one mile of new line will be strung. The hy­ dro department has been showing a splendid surplus and this surplus is being spent in improving the ser­ vice thus giving greater satisfaction to the consumers. made 'being The ■brick THEATRE GOING UP Splendid progress is being on the new “Talkie” theatre erected by Mr. Wm. Leavitt, building is being bulit of, red and stucco -and is being made fire­ proof throughout. Large steel gird­ ers and steel rafters are being used to carry the ceiling. The new thea­ tre will be- a great improvement and an added attraction for this com­ munity and no doubt will- receive hearty support. Mr. Leavitt has had 20 years of successful business Exeter and is to be congratulated his enterprise. DIED IN McGILLIVRAY in n Mr. Lloyd Fraser received word Frid'ay of the sudden death of his •uncle, Mr- Robert O’Neil, whieh,uifi&. curved at his home in McGillivray Township. ing to help a neighbor with some grain, when he sat doWn for a few minutes feeling faint. His sister went to., phone the neighbor and while there her brother •-suddenly passed aw’ay in his 62nd year. Mrs. Frasex’ left Friday for McGillivray while Mr. Fraser attended the fun­ eral Monday to Carlisle cemetery. oil Mr. O’Neil was prepar- BELL DEDICATED . On Sunday last the fine bell pre­ sented to the new Knox Presbyter­ ian church at Bayfield by Mrs. Helen Hinde was dedicated in an impress­ ive service conducted by Rev. R. H. Bennie, of Acton, assisted by the student minister Mr. Gordon Peddie. At the same time a beautiful French marble tablet was unveiled by Mrs. John Fraser, one of the oldest mem­ bers of the church on which was in­ scribed “The bell on this church is the gift of Mrs. Helen Hinde in lov­ ing memory of John Fraser, James Gairdner, Margaret Gibson, Caroline Wallis McKenzie, Richard Stanbury, Charles Simons and J'ohn Whiddon.” These were some of the early mem­ bers of the church whom Mrs. Hinde wished to honor bell. The tablet workmanship of ham & pryde. by the gift of the was the artistic Messrs. Cunning- .MAIN STREET QUARTETTE SING AT ELORA A number of young men, princip-- ;ally hockey enthusiasts, serenaded Dr. and Mrs. Dunlop in their hornet late Tuesday evening and presented them with a set of the new ivory and* green kitchen utensils. WALLET LOST AND FOUND On Sunday Mr. E. R. Hopper, of town lost his wallet at Grand Bend. containing a large sum of money# some cheques and his auto driver's license. The wallet was returned th him Tuesday having been found by a lady at the Bend. LEAVING TOWN Mrs. Marshall, who is moving to London where she and her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Wilken, will reside in fix­ ture, has rented her residence to Mr. Harry Lewis, who has been em­ ployed by the Public Utilities Com­ mission. Mrs. Marshall js holding; an. auction sale of household effects#. See advt. in another column. BARN DESTROYED A large bank barn and contents belonging to John Bain, of near Ful- larton, were destroyed by fir© three* o’clock Monday afternoon. Spontan­ eous combustion was believed to b& the cause as no other reason can bo found. They were working near the- barn when they saw smoke com­ ing out of the mow but before any­ thing could be done the building was* a mass of flames. Twenty-five tons of new 'hay and six acres of wheat- were destroyed. The building wa® insured for $1200 and the content®- for $700.00. MISSION CIRCLE MEET AT GRAND BEND The August meeting of the Mission Circle of the James Street United Church took the fox-ni of a picnic -at Grand Bend on Monday evening "When about thirty ’members and friends were entertained- at ther ‘•'Mayflower”, the summer home oil Mrs. J. G. Jones. A sumptuous •supper was served on theporeji. Miss. Alice Handford read a very interest­ ing chapter 'from the Study Book, “Life of Rdbert Moffatt” which wasr enjoyed by all. This was followed- by games and a social time. A vote of thanks was tendered -to Mrs. Jones for her hospitality. The .meet­ ing closed with the benediction. Rev. and Mrs. Austin Duplan, of Pt. Huron, called on friends in Exe­ ter on Tuesday. Dr. J. G. Dunlop and his ibride ar­ rived home Thursday of last week, after a honeymoon trip to Montreal# Quebec and the Laurentian moun­ tains. They also visited at Ottawa#- and enjoyed a trip up the Gatineau. The citizens of Exeter welcome Mrs. Dunlop to. town. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gambrill, of Exeter, were host and hostess to a party from Exeter; who went to El.ora on Sunday, August 10th to do honour to their sony Mr. R. Gambrill the popular organist and choir lead­ ed of the United church, Elora. The popular Main .St. United church quartette, Misses M. Follick, H. Dig- nan, D. Grassick and V. Gambrill gave two pleasing numbers at the morning as well as the evening. The preacher of the day, Mr. Parkhouse, from Fergus congratulated the- quar­ ette and anything present. Gambrill Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers were members of the party, also Miss Earl, Besides these Mr. John Ganbbrill had come ovex* from Fergus to join the party as well as a number of other young folks of Elora and Guelph including- Mr. and Mrs. Scott, with Whom R. H. makes his home. Mr. and Mrs, Gambrill served ltihch and dinner to a party of seventeen in the beau­ tiful park. All attended Sunday school as well as the both church services, returning home after a pleasant outing lit beautiful Elora. The management Mars Theatre announce the closing of the old theatre. A new theatre will be opened early in Septem­ ber. Watch fox’ dates. We- ap­ preciate and thank our many patrons of the past years and took forward to their co-opera­ tion in the- future. We will en­ deavor’ to play the latest and (best in talking pictures so that, our patrons -may be assurred of high-dlass entertainment at all times. said he had never heard finer. Large crowds were Along with Mr. and Mrs. and the quarette, Mr. and PRIZE NIGHT ■ 9 Join the crowd for a, pepjiy evening of fiin DANCING NIGHTLY Music by TED BURT’S ROYAL COLLEGIANS SUNDAY BRASS BAND CONCERT