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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-02-11, Page 1**w ■s' A'W JJS - ■'« /J “5rT ESTABLISHED 1873 «S5 ■*> £’ 1 4 r Sa EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11th 1932 A List of Real Bargains for February — READ EVERY ITEM — 7 dozen Ladies’ House-Dresses, good styles, fast color prints, sizes 34 to 44. A real bargain this month at 89c, each. 5 webs of Extra Heavy Factory Cotton, 36 inches wide, a regular 30c. quality on sale this month at 2Jc, a yard or 5 yards for $1.00. 500 yards good pattern print, 36 inches wide, fast colors on sale this month at 19c. a yard. Men’s Heavy AU-Wool Coat Sweaters in check patterns, with and with­ out cellars, A real bargain to clear at $2.95 each. 1 dozen Men’s Fine All-Wool Coat Sweaters on sale at $1,69 each. 10 dozen Men’s Big B Brand Work Shirts on sale at 89c. or 2 for $1.75, 1 piece each 40 inches and 42 inches real good quality Circular Pillow1 Cotton, on sale at 29c. per yard. Stanfield’s Red Label Heavy Rib Underwear for men on sale at $1.69 a garment. * Blue label on sale at $2.00 per garment. Lennox Heaviest Red-back Overalls, $1.69 1 table Blue, Blk. or Striped Overalls $1.39 Men’s Horsehide Windbreakers .... $7.50 Men’s Leather Windbreakers...........$3.50 Men’s Navy Winter Overcoats at .. $15.00 Men’s Serviceable Overcoats at . , $12.00 Men’s Lined Smocks at................... . $1.98 OVERSHOES, ETC. Women’s Rubber Dome Overshoes at $1.49 Women’s Zipper Overshoes at cost , , $1.75 Girls’ sizes 11 to 2, Overshoes at .. . $1.39 Children’s 6to 10 1-2 Overshoes at $1.29 Men’s fine service Rubbers ..............75c. pr. Men’s Heavy Lumbermen’s Rubbers $1.95 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO, 27t* One table" Women’s Fine Slippers at $1.95 a pair One table Pumps and Strap Slippers , at $2.95 a pair ’s High Shoes at $2.00 pr., sizes 6 to 10 Just Arrived Watson & Foster’s Sample-Book of cheap Bedroom and Kitchen Wall­ papers, priced at 8c., 9c. and 10c. a roll. You can brighten up your rooms at very little cost. You can' buy your papers as cheaply here as at the large de­ partment stores, and can return any rolls left over. Also fine assort­ ment of Sunworthy Living Room and Bedroom papers. 10 bars 51c. Sunlight Soap s Aunt Jemima Canned Corn, Peas or Tomatoes Aylmer Golden 1 Pancake Flour Large Size 3 tins for Bantam Corn 1 Per Pkg. 15c.25c.2 tins for 23c. Fresh Broken Sweet Biscuits 2 lbs. for 25c. Royal York Tea, special price, black or . mixed •....................1 lb. 49c.; 1-2,lb. 25c. Chipso, large package ..........................21c. Fray Bentos Corned Beef 1 lb. tin 15c. Maple Syrup, good quality, quart sealer 55c 10c. refund on sealer * Blueberries No. 2, tin...............2 tins 25c. < McLaren’s Jelly Powders with free -• ’ mould ............... 4 pkgs. 25c. • Red River Cereal..................per pkg. 22c. < Phone 32 i i BOARD OF EDUCATION 1 The inaugural meeting of the > Board of Education was he!4 in. iho > Public Library on Wednesday even­ ing, February 3yd, at & o’clock. > Following was the order of husi- > ness submitted and approved, > (Subscribing to the oath of Office by Messrs. Delbridge, Dearing and Day, town members; and, W. May, > County member, > Per W, A, Turnbull and H. T, | Rowe that W. May be chairman, Car, Per S, M. Sanders ' that W, IL Dearing > man. Carried. , Per W. H, Dearing bridge that Miss MacFaul be 'Secre­ tary-Treasurer. Carried Per S. M. Sanders' and T. Jones; That Mr, Jas. Weekes be library Re­ presentative for 1932-33-34. Carried. W. H. Dearing, W. A. Turnbull and Mrs. 'Beavers composed the Striking committee appointed by the Chairman to form committees. Their report adopted on motion of Messrs. 'Turnbull and Penhale was as follows: Insurance—-W. A. Turnbull, L. Day, F. J. Delbridge. •Teachers’ Supply and Study Courses—-Mrs. Beavers, F. J. Del- bridge, H. T. Rowe, W- May. Buildings and Grounds—S. M, Sanders, Tlios, Jones, W. H. Dear­ ing, W. H. Penhale. Scholarship—H. T- Rowe, W. A. Turnbull, W. H. Dearing, Principal E. J. Wethey. Fuel Supplies—W. H. Penhale, S. M- Sanders, Thos. Jones. Finance—L. Day, Mrs. Beavers. W. May. Per Mrs. Beavers and S. M. Sanders: That the Chairman or Vice- Chairman, and Secretary-Treasurer be empowered to sign cheques for the year's business. Per H. T. Rowe and F. J. Del- bridge: That the date for the month­ ly meeting be the second Monday of each month. The reports of the High and Pub­ lic School Principals were read and adopted on motion of H. T. Rowe ana Mrs. Beavers. Enrolment of the Public School for January was 237; High School 153. Per F. J. Delbridge and H. T. Rowe: That the following accounts be paid; Jones & May, supplies $3; F. J. Wickwire, supplies $11.00; J. .Hunter, repairs $1.25; Tlmes-Advo*. cate, supplies $9.95; S. B. Taylor, repairs to clock $1.25. It was moved by Mrs. Beavers and seconded by W? H. Dearing and pass­ ed unanimously: That notice be sent to the proper authorities asking that the minimum salary of High School teachers be reduced. Adjournment—W. t H. Penhale. K. MacFaul, Sec’y.-Treas. CRITICALLY ILL OLD TIME and T, Jones, be vice-chair- and F. J. Del- % WONDERFUL RESPONSE On Sunday last the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion made an ap­ peal through the churches of Exeter tor furniture and supplies for & fam­ ily in distress in the township of Hibbert, The family moved to that township last summer from Detroit. Besides the parents, there are three childiren, aged 14, 7 years and 14 or 15 months, who were found to be in absolutely destitute circum­ stances. The appeal met with a most gracious response and a quantity of household effects and necessities\ were left at the Hogarth Raby Chick j Hatchery on Monday, Monday ev­ ening the veterans were able to load lington Brock. up a truck with one complete bed­ room suite, together with two beds springs and mattresses. There was a large supply of comforters, quilts, blankete.and sheets, stove and pipes rocking chairs, a number of bags of potatoes, apples and coal together ivith canned fruits, groceries, cloth­ ing and other provisions. These were taken to the home where they were very gratefully received. The father of the family was a war vet­ eran having served throughout the four years of Avar. More stuff than was needed was received by the Le­ gion and this is being turned over to the relief committee. HAGELSTEIN—HILL A quiet wedding was solemnized at James Street parsonage, Exeter, on Thursday, February 4th at 6 p.m. when Beryl Alvinna, youngest dau­ ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hill, was united in marriage to Rev, H. W. ITagelstein, Pastor of the Crediton United Church. The Rev. Duncan McTavish officiated, The bride’s gown was of brown chiffon trimmed with eggshell lace with hat and shoes to match and ■ carried a bou­ quet of Sunset roses. After the cere­ mony the happy coupte motored to. the home of the bride’s parents where a wedding supper was served in the prseence of immediate rela­ tives. Later they returned to their home at the United Church parson­ age. Their many friends of Credit­ on and surrounding district join in wishing them much future happi­ ness. The funeral of the late Mrs. Geo. Sanders took* place from- the-- resi­ dence of Mr. R. N. Creech on Friday afternoon of last week. The sex'-i vice was conducted by Rev. C. J.1 Moorhouse assisted by Rev. D. Mc­ Tavish. The p’all bearers were Messrs. Jos. Holliday, of London; Thos. Newell, of Stratford; R. G. Seldon, W. W. Taman, T. O. South- cott and B. M. Francis. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery. on DANCE to be held in on — February. Porcelain Enamelled Iron Bath Tub, Roll rim equip­ ped with legs, nickle-plated trimmings; also floor nickle plated bath tap, wall basin, cast iron enamelled, 17 by 19 inches, complete with nickle-plated indexed com­ pression taps. WHITE PUSSYFOOT CLOSET OUTFIT WITH WASHDOWN BOWL WOOD SEAT AND COVER IT WILL BE WORTH DOLLARS TO YOU TO SEE US BEFORE YOU PURCHASE TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Phone your hardware necessities to 27 hand CAUGHT IN GEARING | RObt. Dlsjardine, of Grand pend, had the misfortune to get his right hand caught in the gearing of a •threshing machine On Friday badly lacerating the same. The index -finger was almost severed. He was brought t’d Dr. Dunlop’S office Where • the wound was dressed. NASTY .GASH Mr. "Butch’* Yungblut, of Zurich, who was playing with Exeter is the hockey game against Mitchell on Monday evening had the ihisfortitne to be struck by' < skate inflicting a nasty ■'gash in the upper lip which bled profusely. He was taken to the office of Dr. Dunlop, four .stitches being required to close the wound. Thurs., Feb. 11 MUSIC BY 4-PIECE ORCHESTRA Dancing from 9 p.m. until 1.30 a.m. Admission: Gents 25c. - Mr.' Thos. Hatter, of Exeter N„ Exeter’s oldest resident, who is now in his 95th year is ill and in a criti­ cal condition and his family have been summoned to his bedside. Mr. Hatter, who has been a, remarkably smart man for his years has been confined to his bed .for the past six weeks, previous to that time he was able to be up and around and last summer looked after his own garden Mrs. Head, of London, and Mrs. Fred Hatter, of Ailsa Craig, are now at his bedside, Mr. Fred Hatter being here on Monday. Mrs. Of Chicago and Mr. Tlios. Hatter, Detroit, .have also been notified their father’s illness. ’ BURIED AT EXETER O’Connell, of of' TWO EMPLOYEES HAVE HANDS PIERCED Miss Ruth Balkwill, stenographer* at the Hogarth Hatchery, had the misfortune to run a steel paper file through the right hand Monday ev­ ening. The file 'for filing papers was on the desk and covered, with some papers and Miss Balkwill put­ ting her hand upon it ,leaned upon the arm and the pointed wire ran clean through the hand between the bones of the thumb and the first finger. The wound was dressed by Dr. Fletcher. UNDERWENT OPERATION Mr. Gilbert Freckleton, of Lucan, underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, London, oh Monday of tliis week for internal trouble and is improving as well as can be ex­ pected. DONATION ACKNOWLEDGED The Exeter Relief Committee ack­ nowledge the gift of $5.00 from Miss M. E. Ross. Miss Ross states that she read in the Times-Advocate that the Relief Committee was need­ ing help. birthday celebrated I Mrs. Frank Triebner, of town cele­ brated her seventieth birthday on Monday evening by pleasantly enter­ taining a number of relatives and friends. Among those present were her mother, Mts. John Sanders, of Stephen Township, aged 90 years and Mr. Jas. Handford, of tows, ag­ ed 93 years, The evening was spent in social chat and cards followed by refreshments, MOTOR ACCIDENT J4 given Mr. for the C« N. R. has not been well of late and ed a blood fusioit wag Snell. Dr, Dr. Weekes, the operation, greatly improved ion. A BLOOD TRANSFUSION Rufus Cutting, sectionman on Saturday last receiv- transfusion, 'The trans­ given by Mr. Russell Limey, of London, and , of Exeter, performed His condition is since the transfus- •< The auto truck) of Mr. Nelson Htni- nhi, of Farquhar, figured in a wreck east of Stratford Monday 'afternoon while Mr, Hunkin was on his way to Kitchener with a load of pigs. A large Packard car driven by a Mr. Hayes, of St. Marys, collided head- on with Mr* Hunkin’s truck, it is stated the car having skidded on the slippery pavement. The left front of the truck and the transmission was badly damaged. The wrecker from the Chevrolet garage wont over and brought the truck, to Exeter. The pigs were, unhurt and were transferred to another truck and sent on to Kitchener, Neither of the drivers were hutU Mrs.The remains of the late James Lamport, who died in Toron­ to on Thursday, February 4th, were brought to Exeter on Saturday for interment in the Exeter cemetery. Service was held in the Main Street United church, conducted by Rev, O, •L Moorhouse. The deceased was1 a former esteemed resident of Exeter but for the past year slfe has been making her home with her daughter Mrs, Kitrick, of Toronto. Her maid­ en name was Maria Reeder. She was born in Oxford county and was in her 89th year. She came to this community with her parents, where she was united in marriage James Lamport and for many they farmed in Stephen Tp. Lamport predeceased her eighteen years. Deceased had not been well for a couple of years. While in Exeter she her who ago. and of London; Mrs. O’Neil, of Calgary find Mrs. McKitrick. of Toronto; Mrs. Clarke, of Peace River; Ghtis. Lamport of B. C. and Wesley Lam­ port! of London. She 1# also surviv­ ed by one brother Moses Reeder, of McGillivray township. Mrs. McKit- rick, of Toronto; Mrs. Marshall and Mr. Wesley Lamport, of Lon­ don. accompanied the remains to Exeter, with years Mr, about resided with A. Marshall, a few months1 by two sobs daughter Mrs. E. moved to London •She is survived four daughters} Mrs> Marshall mid .’Mt, Paul Coates lias been appobv ted examiner in Exeter for chauf­ feur and operator’# licenses, Mr. John Miller, an employee at the Hogarth Baby Chick Hatchery met with an accident on Tuesday ev­ ening somewhat similiar to the one Which befell Miss Ruth Balkwill on Monday. Mr. Miller was wording in the rear of the hatchery where a partition had recently been built. He was going to turn on the lights when he stumbled over an obstruc­ tion and in falling his hand came in contact with a spike driven through a plank and sticking upwards. The spike went clean through the hand between the bones of the thumb and the first finger, where the wire Balkwill’s hand rising the plank the hand. The shortly after eleven o’clock and Mr. Miller was brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher where the wound was dressed. not an inch from went through Miss the day before. In and all came with accident happened WILLIAM BROCK PASSES. , SUDDENLY A shadow of gloom was cast ever ' the community on Friday morning; • of last week when it was learned? that Mr. william Brock had. died '• suddenly at the home of his son Mr* Warren Brock Lot B, con, jj, Us* 1 borne Township. Mr. Brock had? been taken ill only the night ■before^ On January 26 th Mr. amt • Mrs. Brock celebrated their golden | wedding anniversary and; at that i time Mr. Brock appeared; to be in. his usual health. He was'in hi» I 71st year. Deceased was bom on | the farm now occupied by Mr, Wed- k. Ho was married early in life to Elizabeth Routly and’ for over1 forty years resided on the farm now occupied by hi# son 'War­ ren, moving to Granton about eight years ago. For twenty-six years Mr- Brock was» tax collector for the Township; for seventeen years he was a director of the Kirkton Fair and tom director Mutual held in evidenced by the kindly greetings on the occasion of the golden wedding anniversary and at the very large crowd who were present at the fun­ eral on Sunday, it being the largest ever held in the community, there being between, two and three hun­ dred cars. The deceased is surviv­ ed by two sons, Milton and Warren on adjacent farms; also- by two brothers and one sister: Thomas- Brock and Mrs. Elizabeth Rowcliffe-, town; and Samuel, of Usborne. The funeral service was conducted by Rev, Mr, Lloyd, of Granton, assist-^ ed by Rev. Mr. White, of Elimvillcl The Zion quartette comprising Hec­ tor Taylor, Ep’hriam Hern, Harold, Hern and Earl Johnston- sang "I Have Heard of a Land.” The pall bearers were three neighbors1 from. Zion and three from Granton, name­ ly George Earl, James Earl, Hector Taylor, John Clatworthy, Millson Stanley and Morley Waas. The flor­ al tributes were very beautiful and were carried by the directors of the Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The bereaved have the sympathy of many friends in this their sad- hour. about twenty years of the Usiboyna & Fire Insurance Co. the highest esteem was fl* Hibbert He wa» as was DEATH.OF MRS. GEO. STEWART On the same day that Mr.. William Brock, of Granton passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Warren Brock, of Zion, Mrs. Warren Brock received, word that her mother, Mrs. Geoge Stewart, of Loudon Township had suddenly passed away, this double bereavement coming as a severe trial. Mrs. Stewart’s maiden name was Fannie Langford. She had been a life worker in the Meth­ odist church now United and a Bible class teacher. Besides her bereaved husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons: Miss Hazel at home; Mrs. Warren Brock, Chas. Stewart, of London; Mrs. T.. Dick­ enson, .of London Township and. William at home. iSihe is also> sur­ vived by her aged mother, four brothers and two sisters, three cf her brothers being prominent min­ isters in the United Church.. Rev. Albert Langford, of Toronto; Prof. F. W. Langford, of Emmanuel Coll­ ege; and Dr. Frank Langford, of Religious Education Department; Norman Langford, of Embro; Mrs. Chas. Walden of London Twp.; and. Mrs. J. Risdon, of Abbey,. Sask. The funeral was held on* Monday, inter­ ment in Mount pleasant, cemetery at London. TENNIS CLUB EUCHRE • The Tennis Club held a Euchre in the Town Hall on Friday even­ ing of last week at which there were fourteen tables- After a couple winnersof hours of playing the were announced as follows; ladies high, Mrs. H. S. Walters high, W. L. Kress; Miss Marian Bissett Stone were tie and the cut gave the prize to the latter, Refreshments were served and a social hour cb» joyed by all. The Tennis cluh are planning to hold another euchre on Thursday evening of next week. gents’ lone hands, and Mrs. B. Annual Supper j ... T James Street United Church UNDER AUSPICES OF THE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION ON Tuesday, February 16th SUPPER SERVED FROM S.30 TO 8.00 P.M. ’ PROGRAM OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC * AND READINGS EVERYBODY WELCOME ADMISSION and safe,