The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-08-18, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18th, 1932
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This Store will close each Wednesday at 12 o’clock noon from June 1 to Sept, 14 inclusive <
MOTORIST STRIKES COW
A London motorist struck a cow
Sunday evening about two miles
south of town on Highway No. 4,
badly damaging liis auto, The au
to was towed to London for repairs'.
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Colors—Slate, Fawn, Greys and Browns.
S’KAOTURBD COMAB-BONB
Miss Dorothy Welsh, daughtei* of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, E. Welsh had the
misfortune to fall Tuesday morning
fracturing her right collar bone. She
was brought to the office of Doc
tor Fletcher where the fracture was
set.
MOIIW-SQLpAN NUPTIALS
A quiet wedding was solemnised
at the Hensail ^parsonage on Satur
day evening, August liSth, '
Miss Bertha Soldan, of Hensail be- trary to the village , by-law.
came the bride of Mr. Peter Melvin case wjll come bp before Magistrate
Moir, London Road ’north. Rev. Ar- Reed, of Goderich, in the Town Hall,
thur Sinclair officiated, The young Exeter; on Friday morning at ten
couple were attended by Mr
Mrs. Oscar Tqckey, me
looked
brown
on the
TO TEST VILLAGE BY-LAW
Information has been laid against
Mr. L?hn Taylor, of the Taylor Tire
when ’ Shop for operating a pool table con-.
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and, a.m,
Oscar Tqckey. me bride
charming in an outfit of
throughout, They will reside
London Road, north.
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BRIDE-TO-BE HONORED
BARN
The above suits are wonderful bargains, made of fine
English worsted cloths, guaranteed all wool, well tailored
and cut in the very latest style. Come in and see these suits.
See for yourself what values we are offering.
DR. HARRISON, OF DETROIT
DIES SUDDENLY
Word was received in Exeter
burnjed near
AILSA CRAIG
by
MEN’S SUITS AT $10 & $12
A FEW GOOD SUITS IN SIZES UP TO 42, MADE OF GOOD SERVICEABLE
TWEEDS ON SALE AT $10.00 AND $12.00.
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of
the sudden death or w. J. W. Har
rison, of Detroit, formerly of Exeter.
The doctor was enjoying a game of
golf Wednesday afternoon when he
was stricken with a heart attack
and rushed to hospital but he never
regained consciousness. The funer
al will be held Saturday in Detroit.
MEN’S RED-BACK
PANTS, OVERALLS OR
SMOCKS ON SALE $1.00 EACH
STERLING OR SISMAN’S FARM
BOOTS
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Plain or with toe-cap, Panco Soles
on sale at $2.00 a pair
MEN’S NEW FALL OXFORDS
Made of No. 1 Calf Leather,* new
English’ last, leather sole and heel,
new low price $3,75.
WOMEN’S FALL SLIPPERS
Many new fall shoes are. arriving?
See our new styles and note the lower'
prices. Come in and see them.
Summer Dresses in a
good range of shades and
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sizes Regular $3.95 and
clearing at $2.69.
Linen Towelling »
Hand and tea ^dwelling
in six different colored
borders at 25c. a yard.
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SILK HOSE
Pure Silk Mesh Hose,
latest shades, reg.' $1.50
clearing at $1.00 a pair.
CAVEN CHOIR VISITS
Caven Presbyterian Church
and orchestra visited the Presbyter
ian Churclx^at Cromarty on Sunday
morning furnishing the music for
the service. A.1 few Sundays ago
the Cromarty choir had paid a sim-
iliar visit to Caven. In rendering
the anthem the assistance of sever
al guests singers was much appre
ciated, -Miss Blanche Senior, of Exe-
ter, Miss Netta Pryde, of Windsor,
and Mr.. L. Baynham, of Guelph, all
former members of Caven choir. The
orchestra under the leadership of
Mr. H. Gidley, rendered several sel
ections with special numbers by the
leader and Masters Alex Strang and
Richard Stanbury on the cornet. The
Exeter visitors had lunch at
mountain” before returning.
choir
“the
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SUPERIOR CHAIX STORE EXETER COUNCIL
1932
Sunlight Soap ........................... 10 for 47c.
Spanish Olives, large, 30 oz. jar .... 29c.
Corn, Peas or Tomatoes. , .3 large tins 25c.
King Oscar Sardines . . ................2 for 29c.
Taylor’s Peanut Butter . . .pint sealer 19c.
‘ Kellogg’s All-Bran
with free measuring cup
Qxydol, per package .
Rice fancy quality . .
.. 19c. J
... 18c. '
2 lbs. for 13c. 4
POULTRY—We are cask buyers of poultry, and will pay a premium Tor trade in the
store. Call and.get our prices, before you sell your poultry.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Phons 32 <
x EXETER HIGH SCHOOL
REGISTER NOW
tAs there is likely to be a large
attendance this Fall at the Exetei’
High SchooVwe would advise those
wishing to enter,
names
a .date
be no
refers
to leave their
with the secretary at as early
as possible, so that .there- will
disappointments. The above
to new pupils.
K. MacFaul,
Secretary
ODDFELLOWS PICNIC
(Members of the I. O. 0. F. of Hu
ron district will picnic at Bayfield
On Wednesday, August 24th. All
members with their families ana
friends are invited. J. W. Batson,
N. G.
Monday, August 15,
regular meeting of the Muni-
Cduncil was held in the Town
with all members present. The
A
cipal
Hall
minutes of the meeting held August
were read and approved.
The Auditors’ report for July was
read and accepted on motion of
Grieve and Rowcliffe. Carried,
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid;
Jno. ikunkin, labor and rent of
mixer $12.00; Jno. Parsons, labor
$8.88;’ Wm. Sims, labor $5.00.
Cemetery—Jno. L. Kydd, labor
$12.00; Wm. Smith $23.00.
Passed on motion of Rowcliffe,
and’ Ross. Carried.
The warr^t for a 'new election
to fill the vacancy in the member
ship of the Council was given by the
Reeve. .
The nomination to be held on
Monday, September 12th at 7.30
o’clock in the "afternoon. The elec-'
tion, if necessary, Monday, Septem
ber 19th. Polling Booths at
usual places. t
The same being approved by
Council.
Adjourned by Rowcliffe.
Jos. Senior,. Clerk
the
the-
GOODYEAR RUBBER BELTING
ALLIGATOR BELT LACES
CLIPPER BELT LACES
LEATHER BELT LACES
I. X. L. BELT DRESSING
BLOWER AND GRAIN PIPES MADE TO ORDER
WESCO PUMP OILERS
DASCO COLD CHISELS AND PUNCHES
ASBESTOS AND RUBBER PACKING '
RIVETS, DIFFERENT SIZES
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES
Mr. and Mrs. Schenburn and two.
daughters and Miss Fraser, of De
troit, are holidaying at Grand Bend.
They Visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
^Fraser of town on Monday afternoon
Dr. and Mrs. Otto Thompson and
little son, • of Carnduff, Sa.sk., are
visiting with Mrs. Wm. Walker and
other ■relatives. Dr. Thompson at
tended the Dental convention held
In Toronto last 'week.
'Mix and Mrs. D. McKenzie, Lon
don,
•thein
Louise, '“Foots,” to Mr. Leonard F.
Pfaff, of London, youngest son of
Mrs. Mary E. Pfaff and the late
William Pfaff, of EXetei*, the'mar
riage to take place early In Septem
ber. ’
FLOWER SHOW SATURDAY
The Exeter Horticultural Society
will hold a Flower Show in the Car
negie Library on Saturday of this
week. This will be the first floral
show to be held by the society for
three years. The prize lists are out
; and have been distributed to the
members. .Liberal prizes are being
offered . It is hoped that all flow
er lovers will show their interest by
bringing out what blooms they have.
, The public are cordially invited. J No admission fee is charged but a
' free-will offering will be received.
announce the engagement of
only'1 daughter, Winnifred
Mr. W. Martin, of town, former
ly, of London, is moving into the
residence of Mr. T. Harton on An
drew street formerly occupied' by
Mrs. 0. Pilon.
Messrs, Bruce
Dignan returned
a pleasant motor
and Quebec, returning through the
United States. They came through
the Adirondack Mountains of New
York State. 1
Word has been, received in Nxeter Florence Bell, Velma Jaques, Ber-
of the death of Mr. Christophei4 nice 'Mutch, Lila Heywood, Lavona
Hodgson, csf Brooklyn, wlro passed Cooper, Helen Murcli, Hazel Hey-
peacefully away at the age Of 84 wood, Audrey Prance. Exeter—-M.
years, The deceased was a brother. Sims, Olive Lawson, Ruth Balkwill,
of the late James and Wharton Hod- ]j Vera Kestle, Gladys Ryekman, Edith
gson, of Exetot. Ke is sutvived fey > Kestle, Hilda Sims, Verdun Wells,
his wife and three sons, I Mama Sims and Eileen Cornish,
JAMES STREET CHURCH W.M.S.
HOLD DELIGHTFUL PICNIC
The W. M. S. of James Street
church held their picnic on Rev. and
Mrs. J. W. Down’s lovely lawn on
Thursday, August 11th. The presi
dent Mrs. Christie held a brief busi
ness .session opening by singing
“Onward Christian\ Soldiers” and
the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The
secretary read the minutes of the
last nieeting which were adopted,
The treasurer gave a report which
was also satisfactory. Mr. Down gave
a very pleasant talk welcoming the
Society to their home and grounds
and also introducing KeV. and Mrs.
Stainton, the former giving a short
talk on misison work. After another
hymn a splendid line up of sports
followed. Pitching ball in pail, Mrs.
Horney, Mrs. H. Taylor, Mrs. W
Welsh and Mrs H Welsh, Clothes pin
race, capt.. Mrs. Grant & Mrs. Hunt
er, "'Mrs. Grant’s side winning
tic race, captains, Mrs.
and Mrs. F. Wood, Mrs.
won; blind man’s buff
three winners, Mrs. J.
Stone and Mrs. H. Perkins; Maggie
<fe Jiggs won by |Mrs- A. HiCks, Mr.
Stainton, Mrs. J. Kestle.and Mrs. K-
Taylor; temperance race, captains
Mr. Stainton and Mr, Down, won by
Mr, Down’s side; punching bag race
won by Mrs. A. Hicks and Mrs. H.
Taylor; spoon race, Mr. Staintoil
and Mrs. . Armstrong; lunch race,
captains, Mrs. G. vSnell and , Mrs.
Gonitis, Mrs. Couitis1' side won. The
lunch was then served after which
each one returned home feeling they
had” spent a pleasant afternoon and
thought Rev. and Mrs. Down very
kind in giving them the freedom of
their home, lawn and also the beaut
iful seats which Mr, Down had maao
htaself.
elas-
J. Stewart
Wood's side
contest with
Kestle, Mrs.
SOFTBALL
Medd and Howard
Friday last after
trip to Montreal
j Another game of softball was
played in tow,n on Monday evening
when Exeter girls in a good exhibi-
, tion of ball defeated <■ EHmVille
girls by score of 12-6. Many inter
ested fans were present and wit
nessed a, much better game than the
t score indicates. The line-ups were
| as follows: Elimville-—-Olive Johns,
On Monday evening Miss Blanche
Senior entertained at a dinner
bridge in honor of Miss Mary Grant
R.N>( whose marriage takes place
this month. During the evening a
toast- to, the bride-elect was given
by Mrs.
hostess
Two large bank barns,
Mcrvin Williams, eighth
of McGillivray Township,
with the season’s crops, cattle, hogs,1 a table
chickens and a valuable team oi |
horses, were lost in a spectacular i
fire near ANsa Craig Tuesday night. BIT BY DOG
Besides the barns and the stocx, . ,, .. _ „tl,e cjleken pen, hog pen and drivJ “V?; S- had the mister
ing fhed, as well as.a wagon and >'*ne l° be a d“g
several pieces ot tarmrng equipment afternoon oi last week. Whi
were destroyed. The total loss is Davis was in the act ot picking
estimated at $12,00«. her smaI1 °00'k9r, ?pa“el pup
’■The blaze broke out at 8 o’clock fne was pounced on by a dog oe-
when the young owner was finish-' lon§inS hli. John Taylor which
Ing up the work for the night. He leet11 Iut0 t ElesllV pari
had entered one of the barns for a ot the urm. *
last-mipute inspection, set the lan-1
tern down and a few moments after
wards tipped it over. • The one barn
was almost immediateljr a mass oi
flames and by the time well over a
hundred farmers had peen attracted
to the scene all /the .outbuildings
were ablaze. A bucket brigade was
formed immediately and as a result
of their strenuous efforts for over
two hours, the farmhouse was sav
ed, but it was impossible to extin
guish the . main blaze or rescue the
trapped animals.
owned
concession'
together
B. Christie, after which the
presented Miss Grant with
centre of Maderia linen.
CHARLES
DIES
T
EACRETT, OF SARNIA
IN J)2nd YEAR
Eacrett, nonagenarian,Charles
resident of Sarnia for 45 years and
retired harnessmaker and shoe deal- "
er, died at his residence, 135 North.
Brock street, late Tuesay, August
9th. He had been ill for the past
week. He was aged 91 years and
5 months. Mr. Eacrett was one of
the city’s oldest residents. During
his residence in Sarnia he conduct
ed a harnessmaking establishment
from which he retired about seven
teen year ago. He built the store
on Locheil street and there operat
ed a harness and shoe .shop.
The deceased was born in Queen’s
County, Ireland, 3 0 miles from Dub
lin. When he was 13 years of age
his parents, seven brothers and one
sister emigrated to Canada and they
took up land' in Huron County, near
the village of ’Exeter. His parents
were among, the early pioneers of
the community, . At the age of 19
years Charles Eacrett left the old
home and went to Philadelphia to *
learn the harnessmaking business.
While living in the United States he
attended the inaugural of Abraham
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION
On Thursday evening last about
thirty young ladies gathered at the
home of Misses Hilda, Merna and
Verda Sims to do honor to Miss
Bernice Caldwell previous to lier
leaving for Guelph General Hospital
where she will train fol’ a nurse,
The girls came early and .when
Bernice arrived she was surprised
to see .the jolly group which began
singing “For She’s A, Jolly Good
Fellow”. The lighted lawn was then,
lively for an hour when Mjss Evelyn
Howard conducted several games.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in the house. Mrs. Layton
suggested several new games which Lincoln as president in 1860.
were played after which the Chair
lady, Miss IMerna Sims, called upon
Miss Hilda Sims, who after asking
Bernice to come forward, read the
address. Miss Lilly Hunter present
ed Bernice with a dressing table
lamp, and Miss Ruth Balkwill pre-, While in Exeter he built the fine '
sented her with a sheath of Gladiol-, brick block now occupied by South- .
as, Asters and Fern.
Although taken so completely by bury,
surprise, J ~J* ‘ ‘
usual pleasing manner, and thanked, ter of Mrs. John Smell and an aunt
the girls for their thoughtfulness.
Lunch was served by the girls, and! Eacrett died a number or years
Returning to Exeter Mr. Eacrett
opened a harness and shoe business
in which he continued for the next
2 years when he sold out and mov
ed to Siarnia. His first cobbler in
Exeter'was the late GOorge Manson.
cott Bros, and Gladman & S>tan-
.. Mrs. Eacrett’s maiden name
Bernice a'nswered in her, was Mary Jane Welsh, being a s>»-
an enjoyable Evening is the report
of everyone present. We all wish
Miss Caldwell success in her new
field of work but are sofry that it
takes her away, from this commun
ity.
of Mr. Rd. Welsh, of town.Mrs.
ago.
two
and
The
last
Mr, Eacrett is survived by
daughters, Mrs. J. T. Fuller
Mrs. Arthur Brown, of Sarnia,
funeral.was held Thursday of
week with interment in the Lake
view cemetery.
“THE BEST ALWAYS”
CHOICE QUALITY MEATS
This meat market, although only opened for business in a
little over a month, is already proving a favorite plja.ce for the
busy housewife to buy the choicest of meats. Of course we- have a »
phod® ..and delivery and regard less of how small your order is it
will get the
get..
For
same carefftl atten tion as the largest orcrer would
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your next meat order phone 38
THE IDEAL MEAT MARKET
Tanton & Co,
Opposite Ford Garage.Main Street,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EXETER
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
— ON —
Saturday, August 20th
— IN
. The Public Library
DOORS OPEN AT 3 P. M. AND 7 PM
No admission fee charged, bttt a Director will be present to
receive contributions in aid of Civic Improvements
Liberal Prize List, Get one from the Secretary
J. G. STANBURY, Sec’y-Treas. WM. WARD, Pres.