HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-06-09, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, QNT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 9th, 1932 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2736
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TUESDAY, JUNE 14th
by a Foot Comfort Expert of the Toronto
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If you suffer from your feet, it will be to your everlasting benefit to
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TUESDAY,
JUNE 14th
WOMEN’S
White Kydd
Pumps
Straps, Ties, Etc.
New Low Prices at
MISS ANNIE HARNESS DIES
The funeral of the late Annie M.
Harness who died in Clinton on Sat
urday, June 4th took place from the
residence of her brother Mr. E. Har
ness on Monday afternoon, inter
ment in the Exeter cemetery. Miss
Harness, who was in her 74th year
had been an invalid for the past 54
years, In early life she suffered
from scarlet fever which developed
spinal trouble and other complica
tions- set in. 'She was always- of a
bright and cheerful disposition. The
deceased was born at Fort Hope and
as a child came to this community.
She is survived by one brother and
one sister. Ed. of town and Mrs.
Jas, Stewart, of Windsor. Among
those who attended the funeral from
a distance were: Mr, and Mrs. T, J.
Wilson and Mrs, Molly Bedford, of
London; George Jennie and Stanley,
of Thedford; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Holt, of Grand Bend and Mr. and
Mrs. John Jacobs, of Clinton. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. D.
McTavish. The pall bearers were:
H. T. Rowe, J. H. Jones, A. Purdon,
John Andrew, Wm. Greenlee and
Thos. Harvey.
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS
Clifford Quan.ce, son of Mr, and
Mrs. ®. M. Quance, was taken ill
Sunday with an acute attack of ap
pendicitis and was rushed to St,
Joseph’s Hospital jp. London where
he underwent an operation. The lad
was at Sunday School in the morn
ing, He is getting along/as well as
■°an be expected, 1.
St.
$3.95
WOMEN’S
House Shoes
Strap and Oxfords, made
of Dongola Kid, Canvas
&c. Five varieties at
$1. to $1.50
per pair
THE LATE MRS. JOHN HARNESS
SPECIAL SALE OF RUNNING SHOES
LOW PRICED FOOTWEAR FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS PRICED AT 49c. TO $1.
ACCORDING TO SIZE. GET THE BOYS AND GIRLS A PAIR AT OUR LOW PRICES
SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE
Santa Clara Prunes
size 50-60, 3 lbs 25c.
Sunlight Soap
10 for 49c.
| Kellogg’s All Bran
- | per pkg. 16c.
Velveeta Cheese
1-2 lb. pkg. 14c.
Toddy, with free shaker, 16 oz. size . .49c.
Palmolive Soap...........................3 cakes 20c.
Grape-Nqts Flakes....................2 pkgs. 21c.
Clarke’s Spaghetti, large tin ..................10c.
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Ideal Catsup, quarts,...........per bottle 15c.
Pure Lard 1 pound prints ... 2 lbs. for 19c
Nugget Shoe Polish............. . per tin 12c.
Sheriff’s Jelly Powder 3 pkgs. t
Assorted and 5 lead pencils for .... 25c.
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On Saturday afternoon about six
hours atfer the death of Miss Annie
Harness at Clinton, Mrs. Wm. John
Harness passed away in -Exeter in
her 64th year. Deceased had been
critically ill for about six weeks and
had been ailing since last December.
Her maiden name was ^Elizabeth M.
Oliver. She was born, at Milbrook,
Ont. and following her marriage
came to Exeter over 4-2 years' ago.
She was a woman of retiring dis
position and 'beloved by all who
knew her. Her husband predeceased
her in 1912. She is survived by five
sons, Elmore 0., Albert T. Walter
H. and Laverne, of Exeter and Czar
of Point Edward and three daugh
ters, Mrs. Thos. Broghan, of Wind
sor; Mrs. Lloyd Baynham, of Guelph
and Miss Margaret at home. She is
also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Martin. Brock, of Milbrook whose
husband is at present seriously ill.
The funeral took place Monday af
ternoon at 3.30 conducted by Rev.
C.' J, Moorhouse interment taking
place in the Exeter cemetery. The
pal-r bearers were; Messrs. Earl and
Harry Seayers, of Thorndale; Messrs
John Andrew, Wm. Greenlee, W. S.
Cole and Frank Taylor. Among
those from a distance who attended
the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
Czar Harness and two children, Mrs.
Brogan, of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs.
Llo.yd Baynham and daughter Betty
of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. Seayers,'
Earl and Harry, of Thorndale; Mr,
Harry Graham Sr., of St. Thomas
and Mr. Harry Graham Jr., of
troit.
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Tudhope
J LOCALS WIN FIRST GAME
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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
and Ivory.
Unexcelled for summer use
in homes or Summer
Cottages
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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
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Mrs. F» H* Neil has been quite ill
at her heme in Londeri bttt is now
recovering nicely* Her daughter,
.Mrs. J. H. Jones, of town, visited
With her during the Week*
Mr. Eugene Howey has been suc-
, oessfui in secut’ihg first class honors'
In the honor course, Philosophy,
English and History at the fourth
year bxaminations of the University
Of Toronto. Convocation Will be
held in Toronto oh Friday at which
Mr. Howey will secure his B. A. His
parents Mr, and Mrs. W. s. Howey
Will attend convocation, Mr. Howey
Will spend the summer in Muskoka
and next year intends taking Up
Post Graduate work. During the past
term Mr. Howey has boon the editor
of the Victoria College Magazine
and turned out some very creditable
work.
notice to hydro consumers
EXETER AND DISTRICT
We wish to notify all Hydro Con
sumers in Exotei’ add Rural District
including EXeter, crediton and Cen
tralia that the Hydro will be off on
Sunday, dnne 12th, from 5 to 10.30
a.m. Also at Grand« Bend, Dash
wood and Zurich from 5 to 7 a.m.
. Mr. Lim Lee, who a year ago sold
his restaurant business in Exeter
and left for China has again return
ed to Exeter and Wilf remain here
for a few days, until he Secures an
other position. iSlnce returning to
China he has been married and while
anxious to bring his bride to this
CO untry the laws of the land pro
hibit the same. ,
In the ^opening league game the
newly organized Exeter ball team
i defeated the Hensail organization by
• the score of 8 to 5-' A fair-sized
j crowd was on hand and were treated
to some real baseball. Although the
teams were not of O. B. A. calibre
there was a number of distinguished
players on both sides'. The local
boys got away to a flying start scor
ing three runs in their opening in
ning. They added two more in the
fourth and ended up with three in
the seventh. Hensail scored one in
the second and fourth, two in the
sixth and added one more in. the
eighth. Hum Willard was in the box
for the winners and displayed some
real pitching, having things much
his own way throughout the game.
Passmore started in. the box for Hen-
sall and gave a good account of him
self. Jimmie Nickle relieved him in
the sixth inning and wis nicked for
three runs during his stay. Jim
Taylor and Dick Welsh contributed
triples for their teams, Chester
Cornish, making his first appearance
in baseball uniform played an ex
ceptionally good game. Besides mak
ing some good catches in the field
he contributed two hits that scored
as many runs. Scott Welsh did the
umpiring to the Satisfaction Of both
fans arid players. The local boys out-
hit their rivals by a good margin
and Hum coasted along with eleven
strikeouts t*o his credit. This Was
the initial appearance of the teams
and the fans were more than pleased
With trio ^exhibition that was given.
The next game for the locals Is at
Crediton oil Friday night when they
will step up to slants tossed over
the plate by the veteran left-hander
Bili Motz. Crediton defeated Lu
can on Friday of last week rind again
turned back the Hensail bqys on
Monday night.
The teams were:
Exeter—Pollen, 2nd; J. Taylor,
of; Willard, P.; Creech, c.; Gkinrier,
1st; Hockey ss; Fisher, rf; Cornish,
If; Ford, 3rd.
Honsaii-—Joyn t, c.; Foster, 2nd;
Nickle, ss; Welsh. ,ist; Hedden, cf ;
Jho. Farquhar, M; Bell, i3rd; Molly
Farquhar, rf; Passmore, p.
EXETER COUNCIL
Monday, June 6, 1932
A regular meeting of th® municip
al council was held in the Town Hall
with all members present. The min
utes of the meeting neid May 2nd,
were read and adopted.
Letters were read as follows;
From the Clerk of the town of
Marys, extending an invitation' to
the reeve and members Of the coun
cil to a picnic and public gathering
at St. Marys on Wednesday, June
8, 19)32.' The Reeve reported that
he would be In attendance at the
County County, Goderich,
A letter from the twice of Gorfoel
& Carey, consulting and municipals
engineers, Goderich. Filed. |
I rom the office of S. F. Lawrason
& Co., Ltd., re supply of calcium
chicride. Filed.
Circulars were laid on the table.
The following list of prepaid ac
counts were read and approved:
|J, W. Hern, painting contract Town
Hall $96.00; Grigg Stationery Co.,
books foi* library $46.39. Cemetery
accounts, Wm. Smith, labor $38.2(5;
J. L. Kydd, labor $39.50.
The following accounts were read
and ordered <paid: Sam’l King, labor
Town Hall $>5.50; Arthur Jones, sup
plies $4.60; Dr. Fletciier, attending
meeting, Toronto, Health Officers,
$35.00; R. G. Seldon, coal library
'$67.40; Traquair & Lindenfield sup
plies $3.15; J. W. Hern, lahoi* and
supplies Town Hall $39.|3i5; Jno. Par
sons, labor $18.00; William Laverty,
labor $10.75; William Hunter, labor1
$'2.:50; Wm. Johns, team labor $12.;
Peter Coleman, team labor $20.00;
R. E. Davis, team labor $17.00.
■Cemeteiy accounts—Arthur Jones,
supplies and laoor $2.00; Jones &
May seeds, $14.00; Tuckey Trans
port 60c.; The London Foundry Co.,
care signs, $26.24; Exeter Lumber
Co.,, lumber $15.63; Wm. Smith, la
bor $27.50; Jno. L. Kydd, labor
$29.50 .
Passed on motion of Rowcliffe and
Williams. Carried.
Adjournment by Grieve.
Jos. senior, Clerk
PRESENT PAGEANT
A very impressive service was
held in the James Street United
Church on Sunday evening when the
young ladies- of the Mission Circle
presented a pageant “An Unshadow
ed Cross.” In the centre of the large
platform a gilded cross was display
ed and at the rear a curtained choir
comprising the C.GJfT, girls assisted
in the singing, During the first -part
of the service Christian* represented
by Miss Beta Rowe appeared before
the cross followed by the Spirits of
Doubt, Fear, Unbelief, Sorrow, In-*
difference and Death, each in turn•
casting a shadow over the cross.
These were followed by the graces
Of Faith, Hope, Humility, Joy, Truth,
Love and Lit® who removed the
shadows revealing again the cross
With its message of salvation, Those
taking part were “Spirits” -Misses
Rubie and Grace Creech, Miss Hor
ton, Mrs. Goulding, Misses
Coates, Loreen, Dunn
Wood; the “Graces” were:
Jean Sheere, Thelma Taylor, Ger
trude Francis, Mayme Pridham, Mrs.
Carey and Misses Celia Christie and
Madeline Dearing.
Verna
and Pearl
Misses
JAMES STREET W. A.
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thos. McMillan m. p., dies
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
Liberal Member Fbr S. Huron
Ftederal Parliament, Fatally
jured By Colt..
Mr. Thomas McMillan, of Seaforth
the well-known Liberal member foi'
South Huron at Ottawa, died in Clin
ton Hospital Tuesday morning from
injuries received late on Monday
when he was crushed against the
side of a stall by a colt. Mr. McMil
lan received terrible injuries to his
abdomen and an operation was per
formed in Clinton Hospital in an
heroic effort to save his life. He
lived through the night but passed
away quietly Tuesday morning.
'The accident occurred in a barn
on Mr. McMillan’s fine farm in Me-,
Killop toWnship, near Seaforth. With
a veterinary Mr. McMillan went to
see the colt. While the men were
in the stall the animal suddenly
jumped to the side and crushed Mr.
McMillan. Borne time agb Mr. Mc
Millan underwent an operation and
the effect Of the animal’s sudden
move was fatal.
Mr. McMillan was one of the best
known men in the county and his
death brings to a close a life of ser
vice both municipally and to the
country as a whole.
Tragedy has played no little part
in the history of the McMillan fam
ily. Upwards of twenty years ago a
son was killed in a runaway accident
and a year ago his only remaining
son wris found dead in bed. In re
ligious Mr. McMillan was a Presby^
terian. In 1891 Mr. McMillan Was
united in marriage to Mary Wy
daughter of Wm. McLean, Tnclter-
smith Tp. Mr. McMillan is surVivf
Cd by one daughter, Margaret,< home and a brother, Robt. J. McMhtaK-
lan, of Seaforth. The funeral is key
ing held to-day (Thursday) with iri^'* terment in the Maitiand Bank ceme-S
tery. ' I
Mr. McMillan has been one of th#*
most picturesque figures in Hurmb
county. He possessed outstandingv
ability as a public Speaker a/fa hiS’,
speeches both Oil the plath/tm arid',T
lit the House of Commons marked y
him aS' a man well informed on the-
topics Of the day anK/cver alert to... _.... - .. . jj&uitUTai inter-* / *
friends and ad-U..
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the needs of the a;
ests. He had man? „___,_______
mirers who wiil/fegret his passing.
Plan to be at James st. Strawberry
Festival on dune 23rd.
MAIN STREET CHURCH HONOR
RETIRING PASTOR AND WIFE
Members of the Main St. United
Church met Tuesday evening to hon
or their beloved pastor and his wife,
Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Moorhouse and
to present to .them slight tokens of
their good-will and fellowship. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Moorhouse were un
aware that anything out of the or
dinary had been planned and were
at the church to attend a committee
meeting and the whole thing came
upon them as a surprise. With Mr.
G. W. Layton, president of the Men's
organization in the -chair, Mrs. Lay-
ton was called upon to read an ad
dress to Mrs. Moorhouse on behalf
of the Women’s Association and Mrs.
H. W. Doerr, the President, present
ed her with a beautiful.silver casser
ole. Mrsf Moorhouse in a very fit
ting manner and with deep feeling
expressed her appreciation. Mr. H. E.
Huston, who for so many years has
been one of the pillars of Main St.
church, in a very complimentary ad-
press, presented Mr. Moorhouse^
with a leather brief case. Short im
promptu speeches were given by sev
eral of the men of the congregation
and representatives of the various
organizations of the church all ex
pressive of'the fine Christian leader
ship and service given by Mr. and
Mrs. Moorhouse during the 5 years
they have been stationed in Exeter.
Mr. Moorhouse thanked the donors
for their kindly remembrance and
expressed his appreciation of the
pleasant relationships that had ex
isted between pastor and people. The final draft of the settlement
committee of the eonrerence places
Mr. Moorhouse at Brussels. At the
close of the program refreshments
were served by the ladies and a very
pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
Not only will Mr. ana Mrs. Moor
house be missed by the members of
the congregation but also by the
citizens of Exeter as they have won
many warm friends during their
stay in our midst.
Nearly fifty members of the James
Sit. W- A. met in the church parlors
on Thursday afternoon for the regu
lar June meeting. The preaident,
Mrs. W. R. Goulding was in the
chair. Mrs. McTavish was in. charge
of the devotional period at the close
of which her mother, Mts. Colling
sang “Oh Love, that Wilt noit Let me
Go.” The business session of the
meeting was taken up with the mak
ing of plans for the annual Straw
berry Festival which will be held on
Thursday, June 23. Mrs. Goulding
and Mrs. E. Rowcliffe were named
as the managing committee for the
Festival. ‘The ladies voted to dis
continue the meetings during July
and August. Miss Ella Link accom
panied by Mrs. Carey, sang a solo
“Farewell.” Mrs. Sheere then read
an address to Mrs. McTavish after
which Mrs. Rowcliffe presented her
with a woolen blanket in rose and
gold. Mrs. McTavish expressed her
appreciation to the ladies. Lunch
was then -served ana a social time
enjoyed.
The address is as follows:
Dear Mrs. McTavish,—
As the time for your departure
draws near, we realize more than
ever what your presence and help
have meant to us.
' We, ithe members of the W. A. of
James Street feel that we cannot let
you go from us without expressing
to you our appreciation of the en
couragement you have given us; of
your regular attendance-' at our meet
ings and of the cheerful manner in
which you have entered into all our
undertakings. We shall always re
member the pleasant times we have
had together.
We are sorry that you are to leave
us so soon but we feel that our loss
will be Port Hope’s gain. We wish
you every success in your new field
of labor and trust that you may be
spared to spend many more years in
Christian service.
We are indeed happy tv present
to you this token of our apprecia
tion and esteem.
' Signed on behalf of James St. W.A.
Saturday, June 11
Dance to
“Russ” Gerow
and his 9-piece orchestra
Wednesday & Saturday Dancing
STARTING JUNE 15th
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MAIN STREET
Woman’s Association Sunday
JUNE 12th
BIR£>5 FLOWERS CHILDREN
MORNING SERVICE—
* Decoration of Cross, Baptismal Service and Special
Music
EVENING SERVICE—
Seth Parker Night, Illuminated Cross. <
REV. C. J. MOORHOUSE AT BOTH SERVICES
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