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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-05-19, Page 1•I I I U. n't i ggTABLISHED 1878 E U |il /• I III wk b '! EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 19th, 1932 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR,' NO. 2738 i 1 THURSDAY, MAY 19th wp AT HA,norA MAX- Thio Store will elope each Wednesday at 12 o’clock noonfrom June 1 to Sept. 14 inclusive Made-To-Measure Men’s Suits FREE PANTS!a $27.50 ONE DAY ONLY Mrs. Joshua Johns received word on Monday of the death of her brother Joseph Andrew, of I-Iamiota who year, dent been going to the West. died on Sunday in his Deceased was a former of this community and a frequent visitor here BONE FRACTURED 77th resb has since A representative of the Skill-Craft Clothing Company will be here ail day to-morrow, Thursday, May 19th, taking measures for Men’s Suits, super quality cloths, beaujtifully tailored and every suit guaranteed to fit. Regular price is $27,50 but for this day he will give #n extra pair of pants. Come in and see his range of cloths. You are under no oblig­ ation to buy., Men’s Light and Medium Shade Suits Fawns, Greys and mixed colors, fine worsted suits priced at $15.00, $17.95, $20,00, $22.00 Latest styles, new cloths, great value. You1 can bel dressed well at a very low cost. y Warren Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Sanders,,of town, had the misfortune to break a small bone in his right ankle while wrestling with another lad at school on Fri­ day last, The hone wag set by Dr. Dunlop and Warren was taken to London the next morning for an X- ray examination The foot in a cast and Warren will Up for a couple of weeks, is be now laid New Sport Oxfords White Kid Slippers &c. Summer is here—See our range of white Kid and Linen Slippers for women. Sport Oxfords for young men; Sisman’s Scamper' Oxfords and Fleet Foot Running Shoes for the warm weather. ' ’ Ladies’, Misses’ & Children’s Spring Coats Clearing at Greatly Reduced Prices Ladies* and Misses’ Celanese and Silk Piqiie Dresses in all popular shades, sizes 14 to 44, very special value this month at $3.95 each. House Dresses at 79c. each Five dozen good pattern house-dresses fast colors on sale for May at 79c. each. ! BOYS’ WASH SUITS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE AT 39c. EACH AND OVERALLS AT 25c. A PAIR % . Del Maiz Corn Fancy quality Maple Leaf McLaren’s Jelly , Minute Large Prunes Salmon Powders assorted Tapioca 1 per lb. 10c.1-2 lb. tin 15c.Flavors each 5c.2 pkgs. 23c. Pitted Dates...........................2 lbs. for 25c< Gillett’s Lye....................................2 for 25c< Gillex ............................... per pkg. 10c. McLarens Olives................20 oz. jar 23c. Five-Point Marmalade .... 16 oz. jar 19c. per can 15c. Aylmer Pineapple, Tid Bits or crushed.......................... 2 tins 35c. Drinking Ci(ps, assorted colors per pkg. 10c PINEAPPLES —Now at their best and lowest price for the season. We will appreciate your preserving orders. A.T.C. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Phone 32 Phone 32 Tudhope made to operate off ordin­ ary wall or base plug. Large Cooking Top with 2 plates 7 3-4 inches Large Oven with Elements on top and bottom. Colors in Blue, Grey, Green and Ivory. Unexcelled for summer use in homes or Summer Cottages WIN $50 SCHOLARSHIP Mr. Harry Hoffman, of Dashwood who won the gold medal in the bass class at the Stratford Musical Fes­ tival competed with the various j prize winners for special trophies I on Wednesday] evening and was awarded Part II vocal scholarship amounting to $50. Mr. Hoffman won the high mark of 86 in the part II bass solo class. Dr. MacMillan, who made the announcement, said that this singer had a fine voice peculiar in view of the fact that he could sing tenor, parts as well as getting to the low notes in remarkably fine style. Mr. W. R. Goulding, M. accompanied him. Genuine Wizard Sheep Manure any quantity Nitrate of Soda—an excellent forcer for Tomatoes, etc, C. I. L. Plant Food. Free Flowing Hoes 60c. up; Rakes 50c. and up Cultivators, Garden Trowels, etc. Lawn Mowers, all sizes and prices Royal Purple, Mangel Seed 30c. a pound Steel Briggs, Mangel Seed, 35c. a pound Rev. Mi’* Dreier, who for the past five years has been the pastor of Zurich Evangelical church has mov­ ed ‘ With ills family to Milverton to take up his work there. Mr. Drier .preached his first sermon at Milver­ ton on Sunday. A reception and ban­ quet was tendered the family on •{Thursday, The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Bl'um- •jweii, wife of Jacob Bruniweli, con­ cession 14 London Twp. was hold on Tuesday afternoon to Birr Cemetery ■Mrs. Brumweli was formerly ’Miss Eliaa M'cGuire, She is survived by ■faer husband, one son and four -daughters. Mr. Wes. McGuire, of JMO- ‘Giliivtay Twp and Mrs* G« Ferguson Of London Twp. aro brother and sis- STEPHEN MAN MAY GET REGISTRAR’S JOB BURIED AT EXETER The funeral took place to the Ex­ eter cemetery on Friday of last weelta of William Johnston (Jackie) Walk­ er, only son of Mr. and Mrs'. W. E. Walker, of 9 Erie Ave., London, who *died the previous Wednesday in his 8th year. The little lad had only been ailing for about five days. He is a grandson of Mrs. Wm. Walker, Exeter North. A private funeral ser­ vice was conducted from the family residence by Rev. B. W. Thompson assisted iby Rev. Mr. Barnaby, of Wesley United church and the re­ mains were brought to Exeter by motor. The pall bearers were Gray- don Jarmaine, Arthur White, Lorue Lackyer and J. Lake. The sympathy- of many friends will go out to Mr. and Mrs. Walker in their bereave­ ment. A dispatch from Goderich to the city papers state that Mi‘» Alex Neeb, of Stephen Twp. is a likely choice for the position of registrar of Huron County succeeding the late William Coats. The article reads; "Appointment of a successor to the late William Coats as registrar of Huron County will hot bo made un­ til after the return of Hon. W. H. Price from the south about the first of June, according to word received here. lit authorative party circles Alex Neeb, of Dashwood, former county councillor and defeated par­ liamentary candidate Is said tn have the inside traok for the job, which is much sought, TO RAISE SQUAB PIGEONS A new experiment in Exeter being tried out by Mr. R. E. Pick­ ard, who hag secured twelve pairs of pigeons and Who, after increasing his flock intends to go in for the raising of squab pigecns. Mr. Pick­ ard has secured twelve pAirs of well- bred White King pigeons from Bog- tom Mass, and while he has had them only two weeks ten of theni have already started to nest. These bigeens raise a bnir a month, Tim squab is usually marketed at four Weefks and weighs dlose to a bound. Squab pigeons are ofte. of the choice delicacies and are used by the larg­ er hotels for Special occasions. is -4 « PRIZE WINNERS The prize winners in the eum Rug Contest by Jones and fiouthcott Bros, were announced op. Saturday, The number of the Jones & May rug was 1739 and the nearest gu©ss"was registered .by Mrs. V. Pincombe, of Usborne, 1729; the number of fiouthcott Bros, rug was 1373 and the nearest guess was that Of Miss Audrey Sims, 1367. Rosa M. Dearing was 1357, Congol- & May Miss HURON BOY WINS FELLOWSHIP Gordon Wright, son of Mr. and' Mrs. James Wright, of Kippen, has been chosen to represent The On- fit.tario Agricultural College in Louis. Mo., U.S.A., at the Danforth Foundation Summer Fellowship. This is an annual fellowship which is awarded to one member of a college in his third year. There will be thirty-three colleges repre­ sented from all parts of the contin­ ent. PRESENTATION of last a very them a reed About 200 members and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sillery (nee Miss Agnes Hamilton) met at their home on Wednesday evening week and in the course of pleasant evening presented with a well worded address, ji'oeker and arm. chair. The address was read by Mrs. Rufus Kestle arid the presentations made by Messrs. William Allison and Bruce Tuckey. Mr. Sillery on behalf of himself and wife made a very fitting reply. The evening was spent in dancing, fol­ lowed by lunch provided by the dies. la­ CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY A very pleasant celebrationA very pleasant celebration was held at the home of Mrs. John Gould of Hay Twp. on Monday, the occas­ ion being her 78th birthday. A number of neighbours and friends dropped in to see her. Mrs. W. C. Pearce, of town and three neices of London together with her brother, Mr. Brown, of London, Mi’s. Humes­ ton, Mr. and Mrs. Beavers and Mrs. Northcott sat down to a delightful supper at 6.30. During the evening accompanied by Miss Ruth Wildfong on the organ the gathering sang many old time hymns which were much enjoyed. Mrs. Gould’s will wish her many happy of the day. WILLIAM O. SENIOR DIES IN TORONTO friends returns to Tor- IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING STROKE Mr, Edward Lowry, proprietor of the central Hotel, suffered a para­ lytic stroke Monday morning and at the present time he is in a very critical condition. Mr. Lowry was up Monday morning attending to his duties as usual and was in Mr. E, Treble’s shop when he was taken with a dizzy spell. He came to him­ self and returned to the hotel and shortly afterwards went to his bed­ room to lie down when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Soon after he lapsed into unconsciousness and has since been in that state. The right part of the holy is paralyzed and he lost the power of speech, His brothers were sent for and visited him the same day. They are William of London, Walter and George, of Brussels. Mrs, Lowry’s sister, Mrs. C, McGill, of Brussels, was here al- so, Mr, Lowry came to Exeter sever­ al years ago from Brussels and be­ ing of a quiet and unassuming na­ ture he has made a splendid hotel-’ keeper and hag won the admiration of many friends, The family will have the sympathy of the communi­ ty in this their hour of trouble, YOUNG PEOPLE HONOURED wasA pleasant social evening held in Caven Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening when the Guild entertained the members of the congregation the occasion being a reception and presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sillery (nee Miss Ag- ness Hamilton). There was a splen- ,did attendance and tooto the form of a school session. Those present were classes and with Mrs. Rhodes as the teacher SEVERE WINDSTORM This section was visited by a sev* ere windstorm* heavy downpour of rain accompanied by hall on Mon­ day afternoon. In some places thi# wind assumed, cyclonic proportion!?' and considerable damage was done. A portion of one of the large sign# on Main St. was blown down. Part of the roof of the barn on the pro­ perty pf Mr, Gordon Appleton was blown off. Limbs were brofaen o» a number of trees about town, .The hydro power went off and wag oft for a couple of hours, A part of the roof of a chicken! house belonging to Mrs. Cecil Walk­ er south of town was blown ofiL trees were blown, down throughout the district. About fifteen tree# were blown down and part of ther corrugated sheeting blown off a bar,nr belonging to Mr, Fred Elleringto®/ on the Thames Road, Mr, Roland. Squires lost the shingles off part ot the roof of a shed; three apple tree# and two elm trees were blown down.. A patch of shingles were blown off Mr. Wm. Glepn's barn and part of the steel siding was torn from th# barn of Arthur Glanville. The worst damage reported was the destruction of a barn belonging to Mr. Samuel McLean, of Lumley. The barn was blown from the wall and completely demolished, A large portion of the roof was carried from 20 to 25 yards. DIED IN DETROIT E. A. Howald was in Dertoit, the program divided into he classes came before the schooj/'fbr . examinations. A spelling matclfXvas held by the third and en- tranc lasses. Prizes- were awarded DI program proved to be very in- tei^sting, amusing and entertaining Ir. Rhodes presented the priz­ es afid also called upon Mr. and Mrs. SilTei^, who were presented with a orded address, a fernery and erfield end table. Mr. Sillery very appropriate reply. Fol- g tse program lunch was Mr. on Saturday attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Ed. Rupp, who • died the previous Wednesday. Mrs. Rupp’s maiden name was Ella How­ ald. She was born at Zurich and for the past 25 years has been living in Detroit. Besides her husband she, is survived by a married daughter. Rev. F. L. Howald and F. J, Howald two ibrothers also attended th© funeral. made lowi serv-; e> M. EL SHOXV WELL RECEIVED sec­ Op­ IThe Minstrel Show put on tbe ond performance in the Exeter era House on Wednesday evening of last week to a larger house than on the first occasion. The play went over big and (kept the house in rounds of laughter. It was. one of the finest local productions put on in years and Mrs. Dore, wlio has been in charge is to be congratulat­ ed on her splendid success. Follow­ ing the performances the entire cast which comprised 42 people were treated to lunch after the show at the Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall. The Minstrel 'Show will be put on in Hensall this Friday evening under the ball auspices of the Hensall Base­ Club. KING HODGINS CALLED BY DEATH Owing to the holiday next week the Times-Advocate will be printed Thursday instead of Wednesday. A THREE ACT PLAY ENTITLED* Some Marmalade” will be presented by the Munro ■ . People under the auspices of the <"■' Hurondale Women’s Institute in the Opera House, Exeter — on — Friday, May 27th ADMISSION 25 c. and 15 c. HIS LAST LECTURE — “What Did You Mr. Jos. Senior was called onto on Sunday owing to the sud­ den death of his brother, Mr. Wm. Carter Senior, who died at his home 27 Siummerliill Ave. Only two weelks ago Mr. Senior retired from active business. He had apparently been enjoying his usual good health un­ til a few days ago when he suffered a heart attack. The deceased cele­ brated his 71st birthday on May 6th and spent his boyhood days in Ex­ eter. For 47 years he had been, en­ gaged in the tailoring business. One brother Charles, who was a partner in the business predeceased him two years ago. In Mr. Senior’s death the Baptist Denomination of Ontario and Quebec lost an outstanding lay­ man, who for many years had given unstinted service in the cause of Christianity. .For many years he was connected with the Laymen’s Miss­ ionary movement and for the last fifteen years was finance and stew­ ardship secretary for the Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec and retiring last year. For twenty years he served as superintendant Of the Sunday School of Century Baptist church. Mr. Senior was alsb deeply interested in church music and had been actively connected ’with Church choirs. Surviving are his wid­ ow, three daughters, Mrs. Geo. S. Johnston, Bracebridge; Mrs. Arthur Burridge, Hamilton and Mrs. Claire Burke, Toronto. Besides his brother Mr. Jos. Senior, of Exeter one sis­ ter, Mrs. Appleford, of Hamilton, also survives, The funeral was held at 12 o’clock Monday in Century Baptist church with interment in the Mt Pleasant cemetery^ Make of It” for some not unex- November His first en- was as a Township a member 1908-1912 Former M. P. For East Middlesex Succumbs In His 73rd Year Adam King Hodgins, former M. P. for East Middlesex, died Sunday at his residence, Alice street, Lucan, in his 73rd year. Mir. Hodgins had not been in good health time, and his death was pected. Mr. Hodgins was born 1, 1858, on the 2nd concession of Biddulph Township, the son of Jas. and Catherine (Stanley) Hodgins. Until 10 years ago he engaged in farming when he iinoved to Lucan and took over the Ford agency and garage in which business ho was eminently successful, trance into public office member of the Biddulph Council, of which he was for 18 years; foui’ years as reeve. In the latter year he was also warden of Middlesex. He was first elected to the House of Com­ mons in the general election of 1925, and again at the general elec­ tion in 1926. He was not a candi­ date at the election of 19130. in Pai'liament he was assidious in look­ ing after the interests of his con­ stituents, and was highly regarded by all residents of the riding. Mr. Hodgins was twice married His first wife was Miss Ellen Isaac, daughter of Thomas Isaac, of Exe­ ter, To this Union were born a soil and a daughter, Harold, who resides on the old homestead in Biddulph, and Mrs. Duridan McCallum, of Glen­ coe. His second wife, who survives was formerly Mrs. Rachel Radcliffe Parik, of Lucan, Sir, Hodgins was a member of Holy Trinity Auglican Church, Lu­ can, and of the Masonic Order, The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from, the fam­ ily residents to Holy Trinity Ohurch where services <wero held, inlet- — in — James St. United Church Under the auspices of the Young People’s League — on — Monday, May 30th .Commencing at 8 p.m. This is your last opportunity to hear Mr. McTavish lecture. Don’t stay away because it may be dry. He promises to ma)ke you laugh and cry, as from many illustrations of life he presents the tragedy and comedy o£ the old world. Humor and pathos skillfully blended. Admission: Adults 25c.; 8 to 15 years 10c.; Children under 8 free SUNDAY (Evening) MAY 29tK Last special sermon to the young “When the Heart is Young” IK TUESDAY, MAY 24 Do not miss the big ojieniiig dauc# With JOHNNY MELVIN and His Nine Black Hawks of Hamilton, in uttehdance also dancing SATURDAY* MAY 28th —r “■ — ................. ...........limn