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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-08-27, Page 4THURSDAY, AVGUST M THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE t„ .MJ! I.,HI. ..' JI. 4H4NT0N TAKES FIRST GAME FROM LUCAN In the first pny-pK game to de cide the winners pt the second half* ORuton defeated the Irish nine 1 to 2 .on Tuesday evening on the latter’s diamond. Clinton scored* four times |n the opening inning. Vucan scored itheir two runs in the seventh on Yirild pitches. Jardines, a new-com- ^r to Clinton was on the mound for the winners while Ray Freckletoix .pitched a steady game for the losers, The second game will be played in Clinton on Friday evening. The •winners of this series will earn the .right to meet Exeter (winners of the first half) to decide who will liold the trophy. This final play-off series should be run off next week tut the dates cannot be set till after the Friday game in Clinton. Sweet love, the formei’ Exeter pitcher is -expected to. be in town for the play off and help the boys in these games. One bushel of each of the Man-* chu and 0. A. C. varieties of Soy beans were sown per acre broadcast tor hay production. Twenty pounds, of each of the above varieties'were- sown in drills 28 inches apart at the rate of- 40 pounds seed pei* acre for seed production. These plots have made excellent growth and are looking very well. Anyone interested in the' grow ing of soy beans will find it worth while to visit Mr. Christie’s farm and look .this experiment over, Mr. Christie has a number of pamphlets foV dlstrllbutipn dealing with the growing of Soy beans, The Ladies’ Aid will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday ev ening at & o’clock: on September 2nd at the home of Mw. Arthur Fink- beiner. > Miss Mildred Guenther- and Mr. Car) Guenther and friend, of Kit chener, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Sweitzer, ELIMVILLE ■SOY bean experiment A Soy bean experiment is being carried on this year at the* farm of •C, W. Christie, hot 14, Con. 3, Ste- 5>hen, south-west of Exeter, This experiment is -being carried on un- -der the direction of the Department <Of Field Husbandry at the Ontario Agricutural College in co-operation with the Huron County Branch of the Ontario Department of Agricul ture and Mr. Christie. The results of the examinations in the Theory of Music of the London College of Music, London, Eng., have been announced. The foillowing three pupils were prepared by Mr, La- Verne Morley, A.L.C.M., of Lucan, Both pupils and Mr, Morley are to be congratulated upon the high standing obtained: Miss Grace Lind say, Junior Honours 95; Senior 80; Miss Greta Broadfoot, Junior Hon ours 85; Senior 86; Miss Violet Tyndall, Junior Honours, 86; Sen ior, 73, The examinations were marked by Mr, F. J, Karn A.L.C.M., at London Eng. DECORATION SERVICES AT BRINSLEY Decoration services were held at Brinsley cemetery on Sunday and al so at Mars Hilt Beautiful floral offerings were placed on the graves of departed friends and relatives. This was followed by a united ser vice in the Anglican Qhurfch at Brinsley in which Rev. Mr. Hagel- stein and Rev. Mr. Blackwell tool; part. hl PLAN TQ VISIT World’s Grain Exhibition REGINA, CANADA, JULY 25 to AUGUST 5, 1932 If WorfcHXc^u^nship Maralhcn Wed Sept 2 EARL JELLICOE — Impremve Opening Day Ceremomer. B 8 • 8 wona vnampiansnip iviaiainen J, SWIMS—Fr,., Aug. 28. and • B B B B B 8 B WARRIORS' DAY-PARADES British £mpw» Servic* League.0 B " ORIENT! A" — Glamotoui Grandilond Pageaaf Of WORLD SALONS are ktofthed l<M FIREWORKS FINALE" Elecir.fiSpttfoitxis • I I 9 I I I • B B 0 Grandeur Progress! From the moment the impressive Open ing Day Ceremonies inaugurate this year’s Canadian National Exhibition, to the closing ceremonies on the evening of September 12th, every hour will be .crowded with countless features of tremendous importance and interest. St. Hilda’s Band of England, each member a bronze, silver and gold medallist; Kaye Don, holder of records on land and water with his remarkable speedboat Miss England IJ, the craft in which Sir Henry Seagrave was killed; costly exhibits from xorexgn countries the products never been displayed here, before; sports attractions of inter national prominence carded only at the Canadian National Exhibition1—such a colossal and diversified programme warrants a visit from all Canadians this. year. Excursion rates apply on railroads, steamships and busses. Avoid disappointment and inconvenience by mailing reservations now for ''ORIENTIAt ” glamorous spectacle of the mystic East—nightly grandstand pageant; also for the 4 concerts by internationally famous EXHIBITION 2000- VOICE CHORUS in the Coliseum. GRANDSTAND pageant "ORIENTIA"—Reserved seats $1.00, Box Seats $1.50 each (5 or 6 chairs in each box). EXHIBITION 2000-V0ICE CHORDS—Sat., Aug. 29; Thurs., Sept, 3; Tues., Sept. 8 and Sat., Sept. 12. Ground floor reserved, 75c. Box chairs, $1.00. AUC. 28. M SEPT. 12.1931 WORLD'S GREATEST PERMANENT EXPOSITION S3®CONSECUTIVE YEAR $21,000,000 IMVISTED.'n BUILDINGS, PARK, EQUIPMENT SAM HARRIS Pwickn! H.W. WATERS Gtntral Man^tr THAMES ROAD Miss Hazel Gunning, of Woodham is holidaying this week with her cousin Miss Verna Scott. Mrs. Jas. Walks, of Anderson was a recent visitor with Mrs. F. Gol- lings. Miss Grace Anderson, of London, was home for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Harris spent Bunday with Mr. Oliver Harris, Mitchell. Mr, and- Mrs. Moir, of Hensail, spent Sunday with friends here, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, of London, were week-end visitors with M«r, and Mrs. Geo. Jeffries. Mr. and' Mrs. Seers and Mrs, El sie and Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Mr, and Mrs. T. Fletcher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Layton, of Mt, Elgin. Misses Anna Hackney ' and Mary Gardiner are visiting in Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Len. Harris spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Harris, Mitchell. Miss Alva Coward and Miss Mox ley, of Grims'by, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. S. Coward. Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family of Brantford and Mr. and Mrs, H. Leslie, of Stratford, were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. A. Camp bell. Miss Doris -and Mr. Jim Reinent, of Galt, are spending the week with their mother Mrs. Campbell. Thames Read Sunday School Picnic A goodly number gathered at Springbank Park, 'London, on Thursday for the picnijc, with well filled baskets. Willing hands pre pared a delightful meal at noon. The afternoon was spent in games -and races for the kiddies. The amuse ment park, the scene of interest! providing' its humourous moments for some in its laughter halls. By evening about 160 were ready for supper and once those baskets pour ed out ocf their best, aftei’ which a ball game was enjoyed, By 9 o’clock many were home feeling they had spent a happy day in pleasant places. The thanks of the Sunday School go out to. their superintendent and officers for the planning and arrang ing of so happy a time. CHISELHURST Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Foss and son Charles, cf Lyndonville, N. Y. visit ed over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris and Miss Maude and Allen Millar, of Chiselhurst. The farmers in this district are mostly through harvest. Plowing and preparing the soil for Fall wheat is the order cif the day now. The W.M.'S. of Chiselhurst United church presented a play in the base ment of the church entitled "Tired of Missions”, after which ice cream and cake were served. There was a good attendance. Miss Beatrice Daymond, of Kipen, visited with Miss Bernice Harris for a few days last week. Miss Pearl Harris visited for a week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Squires, of Exeter. Miss Bernice Wren, of Toronto, ^pent a few days last week "visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wren. Her sister Agnes accompan ied her back to Toronto. Cliiselhiirst W. M- S. The W.M.S. held their joint meet ing of July and AUgust on Wednes day evening, August 14th. Instead Of the tegular monthly meeting it was an open meeting for everyone and about 100 were present. A spec ial programme was prepared by Mrs. Roy McDonald and Mrs. W. J. Py- bus, their Sunday schpol (classes tak ing prominent paTts. The meeting was opened by singing hymn 92 fol lowed by all repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Another missionary hymn was sung, "Far and near the fields are teeming,** and the devotional leaflet was read by Mrs. A, Cud- micro. The little folk then render ed a Japanese motion song which was enjoyed by all. Then followed a missionary play entitled, "Tired of Missions,** by th* young ladies and members of the Auxiliary. The play was both interesting and profit able, showing how foreign people suffer when Christian nations fail to support missionaries to carry on the work. A collection was taken amounting to $12.00 and cake and ice cream served. CENTRALIA Mr, F. J. Fairhall, of Montreal* is visiting’ his father* Mr. Charles Fairhall and his sister Mrs. E, Ab bot, Mrs. E. Anderson and daughter. Miss Agnes and Miss Mildred Elliott are holidaying at their cottage, "Limberlost,” Grand Bend. Mrs. R. McCoy, of London, visit- eed ait the home of Mr, and Mrs. T» W, Neil. Messrs. Harold Fisher Richard Parker, Horace Flitton, Harvey Pol len Harry gtanlake, Roger Campbell and George, Archie and Garfield Thompson, spent the week-end at "Rosa Lee’ cottage Grand Bend. The Dedication Services pT the new church hell which has been pre sented to the church by the Young Peoples’ Society will take place on Sunday, September 6th, Special nin- sic is being provided by the choir and the speaker fox* the day will be Rev, F. Langford, of Toronto. A Young Feoples’ Rally service will be held in the evening and a cordial welcome is extended to oil young people to be present at this service. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Penwiarden, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Baypham, Mr, and Mrs, Fred Huxtable, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Bowden and families spent the week-end at Whitcott cottage, Grand Bend. Miss Beatrice Essery is visiting friends in London. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Raynham left for their home ixx Winnipeg on Thursday evening of last week aftei* holidaying with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Baynham, Sr. Mrs. Spencer and daughter, Miss Joel, of St. Thomas, spent Monday with the former’s sister Mrs. Harry Mills, Miss Agnes Anderson’s Sunday School class held a weiner roast at the river on Tuesday evening of last week. Mrs. D. C- wiiic'ox, or Stratford, was a recent visitor with her sister Mrs. T. W. Neil. The Young People’s Society and the choir leader, Mr. Lloyd Hodgson requests all those willing to help the choir furnish special musife fox* the Dedcation Services on September 6 to be present at choir practice on Friday evening of this week - \ On Saturday, August 22nd, Mrs. Thos. Heywood -celebrated her nine tieth birthday at the home of Mrs. Cecil Skinner, when their' infant son, Samuel Rex was baptized photos were taken and- supper served at which a. special feature was a large, cake trimmed with 90 candles. These , lighted were afterwards blown out by the aged lady who al so cut the cake. Mrs. Heywood is able to get about very well and can see to read and sew. ’She has been totally deaf for the last 28 years. Best wishes for many more birth days were sent by many friends of Mrs. Heywood. CREDITON EAST Mr and Mrs. David Baird and son Jack, spent Sunday at Grand Bend with the former's mother, Mrs. John Baird. & Master’ Charlies and Freddie Sims are holidaying with theii’ grand mother, Mrs. John Baird at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Brotoken- shire and three children, of Fergus, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson; Mrs. Brockenshire and children remaining for a week’s vis it. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz and two children arrived from Melfort, Sask., Tuesday and intend making theii’ future home in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Heatherly, of Lon don, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz. Mrs. Eldon Merner .and two chil dren, of Stratford, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Merner. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills, of Cleve land, have returned home after vis iting with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Ra.u for a few days. Miss Evelyn Heaman is holidaying with Miss Ruth Drummond in Ailsa Craig. MT. CARMEL Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Lyn’ch and babe accompanied by the former's mother, Mrs. John Lynch, of Detroit spent the week-end with the Misses Carey here. Misses Alice and Lizzie Dederich are spending a few days at Port Stanley. Mrs. M. Madden and Benardine accompanied by Mrs. Joseph Glavin ate visiting friends at Detroit this week. Miss Mary Mahoney returned home after a pleasant visit with friends at London. Mr, Jolxix Holt is spending a few days in Detroit. Miss Lizzie Clark, of New York* is visiting at the home of her moth er and brother James Clark. Miss K. Mulligan and friend of Detroit, spent Sunday with friends in the neighbourhood. Miss Eileen O’Rourke is visiting friends at Detroit this week. Mr .and Mrs. George Clark! atid family accompanied by Misses Mary and Frances Campbell, and Helen Dunlap spent Sunday With the lat ter’s parents Mr. and Mrs, Dunlop of At'kona. Miss- Mildred yeah of Wtochelsea visited with bar cousin, Miss Doris Flford a tow flays last week. Ml H, J. Avery, of St. Thomas, spout Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, tVes. Horne. ‘ Mr. and Mrs,. J. Bannerman, Miss Vera Blannermau, Miss Gladys Cam eron and Mrs. Walker, of St. Marys, balled at Mr, Lloyd. Johnson’® on Sunday last, Mr. mid Mrs, Alex Ijohns and two children, tot Warwick, visited the former’s mother, Mrs, J, Johns re cently. Master Melvin Gardiner, of Far quhar, spent a few days at Mr. Will. Johns the first of thi» week, Miss Margaret Trptham, of Lon don, and Miss Verna Brack! visited with M'iss Elva Horne recently. Musters Russel Hunter, of Strat ford and Clifton Hunter, of Exeter, spent a few days with their cousin, Mastex* Elgin Skinner last week. Mr. and Mrs, Len, O’Rielly, Mx*. and Mrs, John Brock and Grace, mo tored: to the home of Mr. O’Reilly's parents, near Shelburne last Sunday. Misses Maizie and Thelma O’Rielly returned' with them after spending the week there. Qu'ite a number , spent Sunday at Springbank. Rev. A. E. and Mrs, Johns also tlieir five children visited 'at the home of the former’s brother, M.r. Wesley Johns last week. They Have been living in Brandon for the past few years and are moving to Ham ilton,' where Mr. Johns has a posit ion teacliinlg in McMaster University The two older sons Martin and. Har old will remain in this vicinity for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Beil and. fam ily visited at Mr. Lome Rader’s (Reeve of Stephen) on Sunday last. Mrs. Elizabeth Heywood cele brated her 90tlx birthday on Satur day last. She spent the day with hei* granddaughter, Mrs. Cecil Skin ner, of near Centralia. Her many friends extend theii’ heartiest con gratulations. » Mr. Harold Bell and Miss Helen Munch were in Toronto last .Satur day where they were groomsman and bridesmaid at the marriage of Miss Adelaide Jacldson to> Ms. M. Alexander, of Toi’ontoi. A community picnic will be held at Griand Bend on .Saturday after noon next. A cordial invitation is extended to. all to attend. Rev. Stewart of Staffa, will preach here again next Sunday evening. A number of young (girls and boys of the Sunday -schoor were very pleasantly entertained on Tuesday afternoon at the honxe of their tea chers, Mrs. Henry Delbridge and daughter, Miss Marjorie Delbridge. The W.M;S. held tlieir; regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 19th in the church. Mrs. C. Johns had change and opened the meeting by 'all repeating the Watch word also the 23rd Psalm and the Lord’s prayer. Mrs. Johns read the Devotional leaflet. Mrs. Chas. God bolt and Mrs. H. Delbridge led in prayer. Other leaflets were 'read by Mrs. Frank Brock, Mrs. John Prance Mrs. Wes. Horne 'and Mrs. Fred Delbridge. Roll call was l'esponded to by a quotation on flowers. It was decided to have a quilting on Sep- tem'bei’ 3rd in tile basement of the church. Mrs. (Rev.) White was ap pointed to give a report at the Con vention to 'be held at Roy’s church on Thursday September 24tli. KIRKTON Ml’S. Helen Rretfipur, of Rondon* spent the week-end with her parent^' here, Mrs, David Roger has moved into? Mrs. David Goulding’s house,. Miss Agnes Gregson, of Stratford, is spending liei’ holidays at* her homer here, Billy Hazlewood, of Detroit, is vis* Ring with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills, and Mr.- and Mrs, Chester- Mills, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr, and. Mrs, Walter Haziewood, Mrs. (Samuel Doupe and Lanor Doupe, of London, are visiting with, friends here. Mrs, John Hodge, of St, Marys, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wil-- fred Doupe. Miss Hester Hannah is renewing acquaintances here, IMiss Bella Hazlewood and Mr- Sparling, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston. Mi’, and Mrs. Reg. Doupe, of St. Marys, were Sunday visitors with' Mr. and Mrs. Amos Doupe. Mr, and Mi’s. John Veitch, of Lu can, were Sunday visitors here. Mr, and Mrs, John Robinson, of Carlingford, were visitors with Mr- and Mrs. John Williams on Sunday. Mi’, Alex Smith, of Edmonton and Mr. and Mrs. E'arl Switzer, of At wood, called on friends here Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Shier, of St. Marys, were visitors with Mr, and 'Mrs. Stuart Shier. Visitors at the home of Mr. and' Mrs, Silas Shier on Sunday were:' Mr. and Mrs. Albert .Spencer, of Hen sail; Mr. and Mrs. Hazelwhite, of St, Marys and Mr. and Mrs. George* Myers and family, of Stratford. On Sunday afternoon a large" crowd gathered at the old cemetery to do honor to the pioneers who are iadd to rest there by plalcing a bou quet of flowers on their graves. The gathering was sponsored by the members of the Women’s Institute- who had prepared' the bouquets, there being 112 graves all told and many who had friends buried there* brought flowers and placed them on the graves. Rev, Mr, Bell acted as chairman and other speakers were Rev. Mr. Bulteel and' Mr. Hazelwhite- of St. Marys, The Woodham or chestra led the music with Dr. Camp bell at the organ. Three hymns, were sung: "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past;’’ "For All the Saints, Who From Theii’ Labors Rest" and "Abide With Me." Mr. Harold Tuft of Toronto, sang a solo ‘‘There is no de’ath” with Mr. Roy Goulding, of Exeter, at the organ. Many visitors, from a distance were present. WINCHELSEA Mr, Ed. Sprague and daughter, Miss Violet SpVague, of Toronto, spent the week-end wiith Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley. Miss Violet Sprague* is remaining here this week Miss Marion Pym, of St. Marys, is holidaying with her cousin, Miss Jean Davis. Quite a number of people from around here spent Sunday at Spring bank. Mr. Theron Creery and Mr. Billie Paton, of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Creery., Miss Mildred Veal spent -a few days last week with her' cousins, the Misses Doris and Annie. Elford'. Master Norman-Brooks, of Whal en, spent last week with liis aunt, Mrs. F. Delbridge. Mrs. Henry Delbridge. and Miss Marjlorie Dellbridge entertained their Sunday School class to a social af ternoon at their home on Tuesday. STAFFA The Sunday School picnic Was held at Grand Bond on'Wednesday Everyone reported a good time. Rev. R. N. and Mrs. Stewart have returned after spending their vaca tion in Montreal. Mrs, Burr, of Stratford, is visit ing 'at tlie home of Mr. and Mrs. R. McGill. Mr, and Mrs. Pierce and daughter Jennie, of Fordwfch, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.’ George Tutfiii. Mrs. pollen, of Exeter, spent a few ’days with. Mr. and Mrs. George Tuff in. ' Mr. and' Mrs. Harry Leslie, of Stratford, are holidaying with friends in and around the tillage. Mr. Howard Leary, of London, spent Sunday with liis parents, Mr. and. Mrs. John Leary. GREENWAY Mrs. W. J. Britol and son Curtis, and Mrs. Anderson and three chil dren, of Aurora, Ill., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ulens. Miss Mae Patterson, of Grand Bend, is visiting her sister Mrs. Wellwood Gill. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Hay ter, of" Detroit, are visiting relatives here. *Miss Reid, of Thedford, is a, guest of MiSs Annie McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. W. I-Iodgins, of Cor bett and theii’ guest Miss Irene Mui’— ray, "Of Thedford, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hodgins. Mrs. Prouty and two sons, of Ex eter are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. Lovie. Miss Jean Hodgins, of Detroit, i®> holidaying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hodgins 'after a week spent at iSault Ste. Marie with her* brother Kenneth. The Turner family bar a re-unioA at Grand Bend recently in honor of some guests from the West. Mrs. Turner is visiting for a few weeks with her d'auightei’ Mrs. Hod gson, of Brinsley. Mrs. Ross Battram visited at Grand Bend last week. Master Billie B'attram, Normans Battram and Bruce Stanlake visited Mrs. Roy Smith, of Patkhill last- week. We congratulate Edison Pollock, and Stanley Hartle, who have -been given -their Entrance Certificates- because of illness at the time the Entrance Examinations were held. Mr. JloJin Laurie and Miss Leask motored as far as London with their' nephew Allan Barry on his return, to his home in Hamilton after- spending his vacation here. Mr. Lloyd Brophy has bought his- father’s farm. Mr. and Mrs. Inch and Mr. and Mrs. R>oihm visited with Mr. and. Mrs. C. HI Curts on Sunday. Rev. S. J. Mathers M.A., will bd* iii his own pulpit in the United Chuiich here next Sunday. Mr. ’and Mrs. George Robertson", and Miss Lona Fields, of Wheatley,, motored here with Mrs, Herbert- Harlton, who has been spending two ■ weeks with them, Mr. Alex HoteJon, of London, vis ited her son Mr. J, Hotson last week. Mrs. 0. Rickiborn, Mr. Ernest Me— Pherson and Mi*, E. Geromette visit ed Mr, and Mrs, H. Purdy, of Hen sail, last week, Miss Myrtle Luther, of London, iS; holidayitig with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ge'O'. Luther. Rev. and Mrs, ,f. L. Foster, qf" Gosto, ’are visiting relatives .liefe# Mr. Foster preached Very acceptably jn the United Church on Sunday and by request sanjg a solo which was , mu|cix appreciated-