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EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 2nd, 1932
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Mr. Earl Guest, representative,
nf the Metropolitan Life insurance
•Company, in Exeter, had the mis
fortune to fall down stairs Satur
day morning and fracture his left
hip. He was taken to Loudon Mon
day for an X-ray examination. Mr/
_S. R. Somerville, of London, is tak
ing Mr. Guests place here while he
is laid up.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION
At a well attended meeting of the
Main st. Y. P, A. Monday evening
Miss Dorothy Grassick was made the
recipient of a well-worded address
and a purse well-filled with money.
The address was read by Miss Helen
Dignan and the presentation made
by Miss V. Gambrill. Miss Grassick
with her parents liuvo move cl
Exeter to Munro.
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Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert
At this Store
Tuesday, June 14th
Keep this date open, if you have any foot troubles. Are you troubled
with fallen arches, callouses, corns, bunions, weak ankles etc.? If so,
come in and consult this Foot Expert, and remember he comes only once
a year. His advice is FREE. He will not advise you to wear Arch-Supports
if you do not need them, Remember the day---June 14th.
Clearing Sale of Axminster and Wilton Rugs
We are offering all pur stock of better quality rugs, in Barrymore, Ax-
minsters and Wiltons, real good patterns, guaranteed fast colours to clear
at big reductions in prices. •
SPECIAL—5 only tapestry rugs in sizes 2% x 3 yds and 2 Vo x 3 yds-
to clear at $9.85 each.s
VERANDAH RUGS AND MATS, IN JAPANESE MAKE, VERY
PRETTY DESIGNS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES._______________
GIRL’S SUMMER DRESSES VERY SPECIAL VALUES AT 69c. EACH
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ 3-PIECE KNITTED SUITS AT $5*95 AND
$7.95 ARE VERY EXCEPTIONAL VALUES.
from
FOUR ESCAPE WHEN
SHED BLOWN DOWN
A small tornado strueh the farm
of William Sweitzer, reeve of Ste
phen Township, on Thursday after
noon of last week, between three and
four o’clock. The farm is located
near Shipka, about three miles from
Grand Bend. Four people caught
by the storm took refuge in an im
plement shed and were fortunate to
escape Injury when the building was
completely demolished, parts of it
being carried more than 80 rods by
the force of the storm. Even the
heavy implements with iron parts
were carried serveral reds, The roof
of the barn was blown from the
building, and the doors were carried
for a distance of 50 rods. To add to
his other misfortunes, the reeve had
a field of alfalfa ruined by the hail
which accompanied the storm, while
the rest of his crops were severely
damaged.
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LIBERALS NOMINATE
DAVID GOULDING
At a well attended convention
Liberals in Hensali on Wednesday
afternoon Mr. David Goulding, of
Seaforth, was nominated as the Lib
eral standard bearer in the next Pro
vincial election. The speakers at
the convention were Messrs, Ross
Gray, M. P. and Thomas McMillan
M. P.
FIFTY-FIFTH LEAR, M>* 2735
LEAGUE FORMED
An enthusiastic baseball meeting
was held. In the Central Hotel on
Monday night with the result that
a league was formed. it was decid
ed to call it the Huron, Middlesex
League comprising five villages viz:
Crediton, Lucan, Centralia, Hensali
and Exeter..............................“
were elected,
Willis,
H. C-
Treasurer,, ..........................
executive committee of two members
of each .club was also named, A
number of discussions took place and
rules were drawn, up that are strict
ly to be inforced. The schedule was
also drawn, up and play gets under
way on Friday., The schedule is as
The following* officers
, President, Thomas
Centralia; Vice-President,
Rivers, Exeter; Secretary*
Silas Reid, Exeter, AW
WOMEN’S WHITE KID
SLIPPERS
Pumps, Straps, Ties
Extra Fine Quality
Per Pair......................$3.95
SISMAN’S SCAMPERS
CANADA’S BIGGEST SELLER
OUTING OXFORDS
SUFFERED COLLAPSE
Mrs. Strange was taken ill at the
close of the lecture in James- Street
church on Monday evening. She
had just nicely got outside of the
building when sbe collapsed and
,ghe> was removed to the home of
MI’S. Salter. Her condition for a
time was considered grave and Mr.
Strange and son Cyril, of McGilliv
ray Township were called home. The
following bay she was removed, to
her home and is now much improv
ed.
Men’s $1.95; Women’s $1.75; Boy’s $1*59
Youth’s $1.35; Girls’ $1.35; Childs’ $1.00,
SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE
Chateau Cheese
1-2 lb* pkg. 15 c.
1 Kellogg’s Hunt’s Brunswick
1 Corn Flakes Oi'ange Marmalade Sardines
| 2 pkgs. 15c, '40 oz, jar 23b.5 tins for 25c
KITCHEN SHOWER
Members of the A. Y. P. A. of
the Trivitt Memorial Church pre
sented Miss Phyllis Winer, bride
elect with a kitchen shower Monday
evening at the home of her parents
Mr; and Mrs. Wni. Winer. During
the course of a pleasant evening the
presents were brought into the
room in a large basket and were
opened by the guest of honour who
expressed her appreciation. The
pv^iing was ..spent at cards- £££ftw-
ed Uy refreshments.
CHAMBERS—WINER
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at Trivitt Memorial Cur eh, Exeter,
on Wednesday, June 1st at ten a.m.,
when Mary Phyllis, daughter of Mr.
W, E- and Mrs. Winer became the
bride of Calvert Francis Chambers,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers.
Rev. E L. Vivian performed the
ceremony. The church was beauti
fully decorated with flowers and
ferns. The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father was prettily
gowned in monet blue georgette with
hat and shoes of grey, and carried
a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and
pink tulips. Her sister Miss Alma
Winer gowned . in shell pink
georgette with hat and shoes of
white carrying a shower bouquet at
tended the bride. The groom was
supported by his brother Mr. Win.
Chambers, Miss K, MacFaul played
the Lohengrin’s “Bridal Chorus,”
After the ceremony the bridal party
returned to the home of the bride’s
parents where the wedding break
fast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Cham
bers left by motor for Toronto and
Muskoka, the bride travelling in a
green ensemble. On their return
they will reside on William Street,
Exeter.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
follows:
June 2^-Lucan at Crediton
June 3--Hensali at Exeter
June 6—-Crediton at Hensali
June 8--Lucan at Centralia
June 10-—Exeter at Crediton
June 10-—Hensali at Lucan
June lt3-—Lucan at Exeter
June 14-—Crediton at Centralia
June 16-—Centralia at Exeter
June 17 —Lucan at Hensali
June 20-—Exeter at Lucan
June 21-—Centralia at Crediton
June 24-—Crediton at Exeter
June 24-—Hensali at Centralia
June 27-—Exeter at Hensali
June 27-—Centralia at Lucan
(June $0-—Crediton at Lucan
July 4__•Hensali at Crediton
July 5—■ Centralia at Exeter
July 7_-Centralia at -Hensali
Broken Shelled Walnuts per 1-2 lb. 19c.
Singapore Sliced Pineapples . . 2 tins 25c.
Keen’s Mustard, 1-4 lb. tin 25c., 1-2 lb. 49c*
Sweet Mixed Pickles, family jar
Fray Bentos Corned Beef .... per tin 15c.
Tomato Juice, No, 1 ......................each 5c.
Goden Bantam Corn'.............. 2 tins 23c.
Bab-O Cleanser . .................per tin 15c.
Phone 32
Tudhope
and Ivory.
Miss
visit-
Unexcelled for summer use
in homes or Summer
Cottages
Mr.
LONDON CONFERENCE
MEETING IN ST. THOMAS
The London Conference of the
United Church of Canada is meeting
this week in Grace United Church,
St. Thomas. It is estimated that
about 600 clergy and lay delegates
are in attendance. Rev. Dr. Neil M.
Leckie, of Motherwell, is the presi
dent of the Conference. Mr. B. AV.
F. Beavers, of Main Street Church,
is a representative of the Huron
Presbytery on the Settlement Com-
Williams
FATALITY NEAR BRUCEFIELD
Orrin Zaphe, a young man about
18 years of age was the victim of a
sad shooting fatality on a farm
north of Brucefield Sunday evening
which culminated in his death Mon
day, The deceased, who is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zaphe, was at
the home of his brother and it is
believed that he was in search of a
rat and had got his rifle to shoot
the rodent. From the position in
which the yoiing man was found it
was apparent that he had been pok
ing beneath a cupboard with a broom
handle when the rifle accidentally
discharged the bullet striking him
in the temple. Later in the evening
his heavy, breathing attracted the
attention of members of the family
and medical aid was called. Besides
his parents he is survived by two
brothers and four sisters. Abraham
and Austin, Of Brucefield, Mrs. G.
Armstrong, of Brucefield; Mrs. Roy
Consitt, Tuckersmith, Mrs. B. Mc
Kenzie and Mrs. B. Kaiser, Detroit.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon to Baird’s cemetery.
Electric Rangettes
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
The District annual meeting of
the South ^uron Women’s Institute
, will meet in Zurich Town Hall on
i Tuesday, June 7th at 10 a.m. and 2
i p.m. Mr. Putnam, of Toronto, Supt. I of the Women’s Institute will be
; one of the main speakers in the af-
j ternoon, also Mrs. MoGlennan, of
Sarnia, Supervisor for this area will
also be there. Everybody welcome.
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. aniFup
Cultivators, Garden Trowels, etc.
Lawn Mowers, all sizes and prices
Royal Purple, Mangel Seed 30c. a pound
Steel Briggs, Mangel Seed, 35c. a pound
Miss Isobel Turnbull is visiting
in. Hensail this week.
Mr. Ed. Lowry, who has been ill
for the past two weeks following a
paralytic stroke continues to make
a splendid recovery.
Mr. Hugh Spackman and
Annie Weekes, of Guelph, are
ing for a few days at the home of
Mr. Jas, Weekes.
Monday was Decoration Day in
the United States and a public holi
day. Many American cars were
seen in this district.
Mr. and Mrs. A. panini, St. Cather
ines, visited during the past Week
with relatives and friends in US-
borne and Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Butler, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Horney and daugh
ter Miss Mary motored up from Lon
don on Monday and took in the lec
ture given by Mr. MicTavlsh on Mon
day evening.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Stores closed Wednesday after
noon for the first tit the half-holi
days for the summer months,
LECTURE APPRECIATED
Rev, D. McTrivish, -pastor of the
James Street united Church deliver^
ed a splendid lecture “What Did
You Make Of it” to a large audience
in the tchurch on Monday evening
under the auspices of the Young
People's Society, Proceeding the
lecture was a short musical program
With thd president Mr, Carnet Hicks
In thO chaff, Mr, W. R,. Gotildirig
presided at the organ; piano duet
Wds played by 'Mrs, H.. "Carey and
Miss Irene Stewart and a sdlo was
sung by Miss Pearl Wood. Mr, Mc-
TaVish’s lecturewas.very entertain
ing and inspiring. The proceeds
amounted to over $50.00.
Mr. arid Mrs. T. A. Brimricombe
and Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Herdman,
of Hamilton, visited for a few days
last week with Mr. and Mrs. R.
Welsh,
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ford, of Lon
don, were in town Tuesday bringing
with 'them Mrs. S. G* Lamport, who
has boon visiting i®* London arid
who Will remain for a few days be
fore rCtrirnirig to the city, Mrs, Lam*
port is under the doctor’s dare,
A three-act play “Mhry Made the
Marmalade’’ was put oh by the
YoUrig People of Munro under the
auspices of the Hurondale Women’s
Institute lit- the Opera HOiifte, Exeter
on Friday evening of last week,
There was a fair crowd present and
the play was well put On and geat-
ly enjoyed. The Hurondale W, I.
Served lunch at the close.
GRANDCHILD CHRISTENED
An interesting event took place
at tlie home of Mr. ana Mrs, W< C.
Pearce, Ann Street, on Sunday af
ternoon when their first grandchild
William ‘Wesley, son of Mr. and'
Mrs. WOSley Redmond (nee Frances
Pearce) of ’Syracuse, 'H.Y„- Was
christened in the presence of about
thirty invited guests. Tile cere
mony was in charge of Rev. C, J»
Moorhouse. Among
Were: Mr. and Mrs.
iiibnd and Mr, and
Whitney arid four children, of Mil
verton; -Mrs, Hardy, SOn and daugh
ter, of liderton^Miss Grace Chap
man, assistant matron of the Gener
al Hospital, Hamilton; Miss Ruth
Chapman, nurse-in-training, Miss
Patrick and Miss; Jordon, RtN^
Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs, George
Geddes and Charles pearce, London;
Stewart Moorhouse and Miss Vera
MOOUey, London; Mrs, Wm. Snell
arid children, and Mr. and iMfs, W.
H, Johnson, of town. Mr. and Mrs.
Redmond will spend a few days Vis
iting before returning to their home.
those present
Charles Red-
Mrs, William
DIPROVING FOLLOWING
ACCLDETN
Alan, the five-year-old son of
and Mrs. C, W. Ford, Of London,
formerly of Exeter, who met with
an unfortunate auto accident in Lon
don over a week ago is still in Vic
toria Hospital and while he is1 not
altogether out of danger his condi
tion is improving. Alan was struck
by a cai’ driving at a rast rate of
speed and it is estimated that he
was thrown about twenty feet and
lit on the. pavement. His right leg
near the hip was fractured in three
places, his scalp and face was badly
scratched but the X-ray revealed no
fractures to the skull. The skin
Was " taken off both knee caps and
the little lad suffered badly from
shock. The London motorist who
struck the child is out on $10,000
bail awaiting the outcome of
child’s condition.
.tlie
REV. MR. ELLIOTT INVITED
TO MAIN STREET CHURCH
Rev. Albert E. Elliott, of Kintore,
received a unanimous invitation
from the official board of Main St.
United Church to become their
new pastor at a well attended
meeting of the Board following the
Sunday evening service. Mr. El
liott occupied the pulpit of Main St.
Church both morning and evening
on .Sunday and preache’d very ac
ceptable sermons. The invitation
wax presented to him at the meet-,
ing a,rid he intimated his willingness
to accept. 'The call was presented
to the settlement committee of the
Conference which is meeting in St.
Thomas and was sustained.
Mr. Elliott has spent five years
at Kintore. He spent three years
with the Canadian army in France
and has a family of three small chil
dren.
mittee. Messis. Benson
and M. Elford are the delegates
from James Street- United Church.
There are a number of changes in
the Huron Presbytery this year. The
first draft is as follows: -
Rev. J. H. Stainton, of Pickering,
to James Street, Exeter and Rev. D.
McTavish of James St. goes to Port
Hope. Rev. A. E. Elliott, of Kin-
tore, to Main Streit, Exeter and Rev.
C. J.“Moorhouse of Main St. to'St.
Andrew's Church St. Thomas. Rev.
R. Keith Love, of St. Andrews to
Kintore. Rev. John W. Johnston,
of Londesboro to Crediton and Rev.
H. W. Hagelstein of Crediton to Ful-
larton. Rev. A. E- Menzies of !• ul-
larton to Westminister West. Rev.
I. W. J. Kilpatrick, of Mersea to
Eilmville and Rev. Mr. White, of
Elimville to Woodslee. Rev. A. W.
Gardiner, of Thedford to Londesboro.
RETIRING
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AT
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
High
them-
this
Mr. Lome S. Tieman, who
Wedgwood & Co
(SERVICE FOR 12)
THE ATTRACTIVE PRICE OF
$24.50
S. B. Taylor
Jeweller
Graduates from the Exeter
School have distinguished
selves at Western University
year;
graduated in medicine carried off
the Alpha Kappa Kappa gold medal
and the J. B. Campbell Memorial
Scholarship in Medicine. Miss Ella
MorloCk, Crediton, whs awarded the
University gold medal in French.
Mlse Kathleen Wiseman won
Board of Governor’s prize' for
year for Physics. Miss
gato't McLaren, of Hensali.
awarded ‘‘Alttmnrib Association1
l'onto Branch, prize for the highest
prize la a single subject obtained by
a Woman student. Mr. C. G. Mbr-
lock ka!S graduated as’Dr. of Medi
cine. Dr. I<. C. Banting, of Lucan,
Is also a graduate. Athletic certi
ficates! wore presented to c. 5. Mc
Lean of Kippen and L- 8. Tieman
of Dashwood,
the
1 first
Mar-
WAS
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PRESENTATION TO
PASTOR
At the conclusion
in James St. Church
ening members of the Young People
met in the basement and presented
the pastor Rev. D. Mc'Tavish, who is
leaving at the close or this term for
Po.rt Hope, with a beautiful Parker
fountain pen desk set. The presi-
■dent of the society Mr Garnet Hicks
presided and after calling on Miss
Celia Christie to read the address
made the presentation. Mr. MdTavish
expressed his appreciation. The ad
dress was as follows:
Exeter, May 30, 19/3*2
Dear Mr. McTavish,—
As the time for your departure
is drawing near, we, the members of
James Street Young People have
gathered here this evening to ex
press in a small way the apprecia
tion of the many services you have
rendered to our society. It was with
deep regret we learned of your de
parture from our midst and may
God’s richest blessing accompany you
to your new field of labor.
During the six years you have
Spent with us you have established
many warm friendships, Your time
and talent have been cheerfully giv
en at all times.
As a token of the esteem in which
you are held and as some visible
expression of our very best Wishes
we take this opportunity of present
ing yt>ii with this gift rind join In
wishing you, Mrs; McTavish arid,
your family every success.
Sighed on behalf of the Jamba BL
Young People’s Society.
of the lecture
on Monday ev-
Hensali at Exeter
on —
Come out and help revive baseball in
town. Both teams consist of home
players.
ADMISSION 25 & 15c.I
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Dancing
Every Saturday
SPLENDID 9-PIECE orchestras
past D.D.G.M, Thos. Pryde, along
With several members of the Masonic
order attended a district meeting in
Seaforth on Friday evening last.
Come and pick your
favourite band for
the season.
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