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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-10-20, Page 1I L* * ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20th, 1932 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2755 EXETER GIRL’S SOFTBALL TEAM ENJOY GOOSE SUPPER On Friday evening of last week at the Main Street United Church the girls of the softball team, to­ gether with their gentlemen friends helped partake of a sumptuous goose supper, which was -provided by the girls, When all were seated, there being 33 present, each girl stood and introduced her friend. After doing justice to the dainty luxuries Bill Balkwill arose and on behalf of the guests expressed their appreciation cent way in which .tained, Mr, Medd, the remarks, told the definition and gave the history of a cow, which made everyone burst into laughter While all were still seated at the table a short program was Those taking part were Sims, Gladys Ryckman, Grainger, Verdun Wells, Stanlake, Garnet Hicks and Harold (Bung) McDonald. The remainder of the evening was given over to games which were conducted- by Mr. Medd, In a game of mental arithmetical base­ ball ^the girls won, the score being 2-0, Those present heartily enjoyed themselves. It might be added that among those present weTe girls who also helped t-o practise during the sum­ mer. The Exeter Main Street girls won six games out of nine. It is to he hoped they will have even bet­ ter success next year. DIED IN MANITOBA Mr. H. Q. Sioutlicott left Thursday last for Minnedosa, Man,, where he was called owing to the death of his father, Mr. Wm. Southeott, who died suddenly from heart failure The deceased had been around town in the morning and passed away about five o’clock in the afternoon He was aged 75 years I EXETER COUNCIL ' • Monday, October 17/ 1932 A regular meeting of the Municip­ ia! Council held in the Town Hall [with all members present, The min­ utes of the meeting held September 19th. were read and approved. Circulars were laid on the table, Mr, Fred Bi’ock made application for a drain for his residence on Gid’ ley street, east,*" Council will inves­ tigate as to proper drainage. * The discussion regarding charity was deferred. The Auditors’ report for Septem­ ber was read and accepted on motion of Bierling and Ross, . The request of Mrs, Ellen Coultig regarding a yebat© of tax claiming! that her assessment notice of 1931 Eualng1* the was for the sum n<1 nn ■ * . Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s New Low Prices y WINTER COATS New Styles OlWHMMUMMMMWMMMMMaaaV New Cloths PIED IN TORONTO f See our special groups of coats for ladies and misses 5> About 25 Girl’s coats, ages 3 to 14 years, at greatly .reduced prices. » Special 2-Pant Men’s Suits Navy, Brown & Black Stripes Each $19.50 ✓IBEX FLANNELETTE BLANKETS, THE LARGE SIZE, ON SALE THIS WEEK AT $1.95 A PAIR ' Congoleum Rugs on Sale Odd patterns and sizes of Congoleum Rugs to clear this month at greatly reduced prices. 1 . Our complete stock of Wilton and Axminster Rugs are being offered at greatly reduced prices, x,. ________ Travelling Trunks on Sale at $4.95 ea. We ‘have two only good sizes trunks in stock, metal covered, extra strong Regular price $7.75 each to clear at only $4.95. A Bargain in Boys’ Golf Hose at 79c. a pair Five dozen All Wool Boys’ Golf Hose, odd lines, sizes 7 to 11, on sale this week at only 79c. a pair___________«______________ . • Men’s Oxfords and High Shoes Genuine Goodyear Welt Soles Sale Price . $2.95 New Raisins, Seedless or with Seeds * 52 pounds for--. ... • ■/.>■. ."........ 25<w- Grape-Nut Flakes...........2 pkgs, for 23c. Granulated Sugar ....... 10 lbs. for 50c. Cotton Clothes Lines 30 inch. . . each 19c. • OXYDOL TODDY Maxwell House Kellogg’s Large Package 16 oz. tin COFFEE ALL-BRAN ' 49c.49c.1 lb. tin 42c.Per pkg. 19c. Royal York Tea .... 1-2 lb. pkg. now 23c. Aylmer Pork & Beans'.................3 tins 23c. Broken Sbda Biscuits.........3 lbs. for 25c. , Canned Corn (No. 2 tin) ...........3 tins 25c. i i A t ■;>i ■ h I . Phone 32 > .aaaaaaU -at- A good servant that pays for itself v / For cooking or heating, install a' Boyd Oil Burner in your kitchen range, hOater or furnace More economical to operate than coal, besides saving time, labor and niusS with ashes- Burning low-grade, cheap oil (Distillate), it soon pays for itself. /*•> BOYD Oil Burner Price installed $40.00 Fully guaranteed for five years. Gives you instant lieat under perfect valve con­ trol! to any volume required, Owners all over Western. Ontario delighted with its convenience, cleanliness and low cost to op­ erate. « FOR SALE BY / TRAQUA1R & LINDENFIELD UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Hedley May is ill at St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London, (Were she underwent an .operation on Tuesday. The operation ,was performed by Dr. Peever and Dr. Dunlop. Miss Mar­ garet Johns R. N., is.in attendance. they THE DATE MRS. JAS. COURSEY / ,Delilah Coursey, wife of James Opursey, died at,*her home in Lucan, Friday night. .She was 68 years of age, and was born on the 2nd con­ cession of Biddulph, the daughter of Wm. Armitage and Anne Cooper. The first part of her married life she lived on the Coursey, line, and on retiring from the farm came to Lucan 1'5 years ago. Besides her husband, she is sur­ vived ‘by four sisters, Mrs. Richard Hodgins, of Biddulph, Mrs. Charles Sprowle and Mr/. Eliza Hodgins "of Lucan, and Mrs. Wm. Powe, of Cen­ tralia; two brothers, Jas. Armitage of Kincardine and Jos. Arnjitage of tJlajideboye and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Lucan and Mrs. Fred Ford of Detroit. s - Funeral services were held at Holy Trinity Church on Monday afternoon at 2.30’o’clock and interment made in St. James’ Cemetery. Mr, J. W- Batson wag called Toronto Monday evening owing the sudden death of his father Mr. C. A. Batson, a barrister of that city, who was connected with the legal department of tlie hydro commission „ x. „ i--R —J summer Mr. Batsonwas for the sum of $1,5'00.00 Spe-Qt a week-end with Mr. and Mrs. and she paid a tax on sixteen hun- Batson in town dred. The -'clerk explained that the | Assessment Roll for the year snow-j ’ ’ ’ ” ed an Assessment of $1600.00. The ( top OF FINGER AMPUTATED council agreed that a rebate should be allowed on the sum of one hun­ dred dollar assessment, or $4.10' on motion, of Bierling and Ross. to to I Audrey, the little^daught.er of Mr. and Mrs, Nelson .Hunkin, of Farqu­ har, had the misfortune on Monday The Clerk having received an ap- morning ^o get the centre finger of the right hand caught in the cogpeal against anassessment asked! for a special meeting to hear and [Wheels of a washing-machine. The determine the same. The Council^ maehi»e, was being "operated by fixgd the date of Tuesday, November hand. She was- brought to the of- lst 1932, at 7.30 o’clock in the af- pice of Dr. Dunlop and it was neces- ternoon at the Town Hall on m-otion sary to. amputate the finger at the of Rowcliffe and Grieve. Carried. ’ | first joint. The following accounts were read; and ordered paid: The Grigg Sta-I( tionery Co., books, library account,1 $45.04; General Fire Insurance Cor-j, of the magnifi- they were enter­ manager, in his enjoyed. Dorothy Evelyn Harry suffered paralytic stroke r _r —, ----- --------- ---------- — Mrs, Thomas Elliott Sr., who re­ lation, insuring contents of the sides just south ‘of the river suffer- Town Hall $7.80; R. E. Davis, teamed k severe paralytic’ stroke on’ labor $2.00; Jno. Parsons, labor $9; [Thursday afternoon of last week and! bed. KEV. RICHARD REDMOND were over Mrs. Sar- Wm. Laver.ty, . labor $2.25; Harry Smith, labor $1.88; Thos. Webster, labor $1.88; Wm. Hunter, labor $1.- 88; Ed. Coombes, labor $1.88; Sam. King, labor Coates $1.00. cliffe and Bierling. Carried. * Adjourned by GrieveJo£ Senior, Clerk labor $1.8 8; ( 60c Cemetery & Pollen, services at pump, Passed on motion of Row- SERIOUSLY ILL she is now Members of called home the weekend confined to her the family who and visited her were: Mr. and DIED IN TORONTO Rev. Richard Redmond M. A., re­ tired Methodist minister, well- I ma; Wil-. <xnu ivirs. samuei miiiott(known throughout Western Ontario, and family, of Milford, Michigan; I died Sunday, October 9th at. his Mr. and Mrs. Trueman Elliott, of. residence in Toronto. He was 82 London; Mr. and Mrs. Gauld, Clin-'years of age. Tlip deceased was ton; also Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jo.nes.*> born in Hay Township, son of John and family, of Detroit. Charles Davis, Herman Elliott and1 family of < accounts — .nia; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elliott 9 Ml-s. Samuel Hicks, of Centralia, was taken ill on Sunday with heart­ trouble and is at present in a very critical condition. She is being" car­ ed for by Miss Ina Jaques, R. N. RKOpERTY TRANSFER Mt. Benson Tuckey of the Tuck- ey Transport^ has purchased from Mr. John Taylor the Taylor Tire' I I Redmond, pioneer farmer. He enter-* ___Ji__J.S____1 HONOR FELLOW EMPLOYEE j On Wednesday evening of last week a number of the section men .on the L.H. & B. together with their J wives gathered at the home of Mr.| ’’ and. Mrs. Thos. Boyce, of Centralia1 to spend a socia.1 -evening and to* V,UB LB.r honor Mr/'. Boyes who •-is’ .-retiring! from the line on pensions owing to poor health. Mr. Boyes has been employed with the L. H. & ®. for ‘ ed the ministry after graduating from Victoria College and Colum­ bia Universify, New York. , During ... his ministry he held I charges' in Port Arthur, Chatham, j St. Thomas" and finally in London, ' ~ ' , from which he retired 18 years I ago. Since tpat time he has spent much of his time with his son, Rev. Chester A. N- Redmond in New ivir. j onn uayior tne Tayior Tirej Shop on Main St. also the residence: Pas^ thirty years having started on the corner of William and Annj*11 1902. Mr. Chas. Birney, of Ex­ Street. Mr. Tuckey will use1 theje^r’ act^<i as chairman and read a building in connection with his ^.rie^ address while Mr. Arthur trucking business. efficient installa- I. O.O.F. OFFICERS INSTALLED The officers of-the I.O.O.F. were installed Tuesday" evening by D.D. G.M. Brother L. C. Hudson and in­ stalling team of Hensall, who put on the work in »a very manner. Following .the tion short addresses were' given by a number of the brethren followed by refreshments. The officers were as follows: J/^P. Grand, Bro. J. W. Batson; N. G., Bro. E. R. Hopper; V. G, Bro. W. D. Middleton; Recording Secretary,, Bro. E. A. Howald; Fi­ nancial Secretary, Bro. H. Jennings; Treasurer, Bro. E. M. Dignan; War­ den, Bro. Jos. Kernick; Con., Bro. Garnet Hicks; Outside G., Bro. W. J. Hern; Inside G., Bro. Aljoe Sand­ ers; R.S.N.G., »Bro. C. G. Salter; L.' S.N.G., Bro. F. J. Delbridge; R.S.- V.G., ;Bro. U. Snell; L.IS.V.G., Bro C. Birney; R.S.S., Bro. S. West; L. S.,S.; Bro. Irwin Ford; Chap., Bro. Wilbert Rivers. Brooks on behalf of ’fellow employ­ ees made the presentation of a pur­ se of money. Mr. Boyes in a few well chosen words made The address was as Mr. T. Boyes,— On behalf of your ees of the Canadian way we regret very, much/you are unable to continue in' the service of the company in wliicn you have spent so many years of faithful and effecient service. You have certain­ly enjoyed ^th© right to superanuate but we wish you to know that we who are left will greatly miss, you as you were respected and trusted by all employees and officials with whom you came in contact. And now we wish you to accept this small token of love and esteem' from your fellow, employees and with it goes our ’sincere wishes that you ana many earned Several {years ago Mr. Redmond spent some time in his home with his Mr. John Dignan. He is survived by foster daughter, Miss erland, of Toronto, mond, of Milverton, Ont., a brother and Elizabeth Parr Redmond; Min­ nesota, a sister, also survive. Exeter making brother-in-law his son and a Dagmar Suth- Charles Red­ THE LATE WILLIAM TAPP a short reply, follows: fellow employ- National Rail- Mrs. Boyes j may be spared many years to enjoy a well rest. Signed on behalf of your employees. fellow, GRANDMOTHER’S MEETING The annual grandmother’s meet­ ing of the Women’s: Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. -B. W. F. Beavers at October 25th. A good program is being arranged for, Rev. Mr. Stain­ ton and Rev. Mr. Elliott will give short addresses. An invitation * is extended to the grandmothers of the town. 2.‘3«0- pan. * Tuesday. Get your batteries, oar heaters and anti freeze now from Sandy Elliot. OLD TIME in theHIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED Miss Ruby Stone was last Week, made the recipient of a cheque for ten dollars from the Exeter Board of Education, in appreciation of her scholarship attainment at the recent midsummer Departmental Examina­ tions. Miss Stone’s career at Wes­ tern University will be watched 'with interest by her many friends in Ex­ eter. Exeter Opera House — of — One of the oldest residents of- Ex­ eter passed away on Friday October 14th in the person of William Tapp, aged "8 6 years, 9 months and 9 days7 Mr. Tapp had been confined to his bed for the past six weeks. The deceased was born, in Devonshire, England and as a young man about the’age of twenty years come to 'Can­ ada settling in this community. For many years Mr. Tapp was the Central hotel retiring years ago. He was well the community and was by many friends. He. was united int marriage with Elizabeth HartOn who predeceased him in 1917. The de-1 ceased is survived by pne daughter) and one soil, Miss Mary Tapp at, home and Mr. Thos. Tapp, of De-j troit, who has spent the past week here.* He is also survived by two brothers Mr, Rd. Tapp of town, and' Mxv mua. xapp* of Virden, Man., I G.[The funeral was held Monday after-* by Bev. E. L. Viv-J Trivitt Memorial. pallbearers were: Carling, Wm. Snell,' Thursday, Oct 20 was 4-piece Orchestra Admission: Ladies 10c.; Gents 25c.hostler at about 20 known in esteemed; JAMES ST. W. A. - social Evening ~ Over one hundred, including the members of the James St. W. A., their husbands and friends, gather­ ed. in the basement of the church on. Monday evening for a Hallowe­ ’en. A splendid program had been prepared by the committee, in charge. Mr. Charles Godbolt opened the program by singing two solos, ' Mr^ Thos. Tapp, Ltd',; S. J. Moore, president of the Bank of Nova Scotia; George Wil-| son, treasurer of the city of Toron­ to; Mftrk Irish of Irish & Maulson, Ltd.; S. J. Gundy, past president of the Associated Canadian Boards of Trade; E. Holmes, supervisor of the. followed by violin solos by Mr Canadian Bank Of, Commerce; Floyd! EXETER OLD BOY HONORED The following clipping from the New York Times'refers to an Exeter old boy who was in Toronto recent­ ly when the officials of the Cana­ dian Bank of Commerce gave ; a luncheon in his honor. "Case R. Howard of the Canadian Chalmers,president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce New York City agency, a governor of .the Canadian celebrated in the in the I I I By Club Of New torb twenty-five years of Service bank at a buffet” luncheon Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Among the guests, were * McCrea, Minister of Mines; Matthews, M.P, Club, Toronto; Robert Rae, assist­ ant general manager of .the Domin­ ion Bank, and Brent P. Alley, assist ant general manager of the (Cana- •dian Bank of Commerce, Toronto. ■.......................................................v Grant. Mrs. H> Carey and Mr. God-*noon conducted bolt conducted commdhity singing Ian, rector of Eight ladies theft presented a one- ’ Church. The act play ”How the Story Grew.” f Messrs, Wm. J, ____ ......................, The guests were then divided fnto.Wm. Baker, Wm. H. Dealing, Wm.; groups and several contests were' Sandors and Harty Smith. Among enjoyed. Lunch Was served in cafe-1 those present from a distance whoj terla style. Rev. Down moved a;attended the funeral were: Mr. Thosi Charles R. 0. Matthews, M.P.; T* A. Russell, pres­ ident of Willys Overland of Canada, Two papers for little mote than the price of one Is being offered during our big subscription See advt on another page. i drive terla style. Rev. Down moved a [attended the funeral were: Mr. Thos i Vote of thanks to the ladies which ’Harton, Mr. and Mrs. James Luttonj! was seconded by Mr. D< Rowdiffe! ‘ IL The singing of “Coodtiight Ladies” jing and Mr, w. J, Spearing, Wind-J Mr. and Mrs. Fred Faulkner, of Detroit - ] of London; Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Hock*! by the men brought a pleasant ev- {sot | enihg to a close, GEORG£ HARVEY AND HIS “CAPITOLIANS" Will make their second appearance at the . Opera House, Exeter, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th AS AN ADDED ATTRACTION A PRIZE IS TO BE GIVEN FOR A SPOT DANCE ADMISSION:- Gentlemen 50c., Ladies 25c,