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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-12-01, Page 1FIFTY-FIFTH YEAjR, NO. IfM I the mill pulleys. His Miirt slew© caught on a screw add his arm wa$ badly smashed when twisted seyerat times around the pulley shaft. Dr, a» d. Smith attended him. SUCCESSFUL ANNIVERSARY President of London Conference Preaches Fine Sermons -FLOUR MILL PROPRIETOR IS INJURED BY PULLE,Y “William A. ^Stuart, proprietor of The Main /St. United Church .cole- Uie Mitchell Flour Milm, was pain- brated their anniversary services on.Xully Monday morning while ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY ABORNING, DECEMBER 1st, .1932 X1 Bargains in Ladies’, Misses’ and Childrens’ WINTER COATS Bulk Wheatlet 6 lbs. for 25c. Phone 32 Infant’s Delight Soap, per cake 5c. Fresh Broken Sodas ...... 3 lbs., for 25c. New Lemon and Orange Peel. . ,per lb 19c. Extra fancy shelled almonds . . per lb 50c. Pineapple rings ...............................Ya lb. 30c. > These new wiriter coats are the biggest bargains we have offered in years; all at greatly reduced prices. 1 rack of our smartest new coats for ladies and misses to clear at $12.95 each. Complete Showing of Christmas Merchandise Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hosiery on Sale 5 DOZEN PAIR LADIES’ SILK AND WOOL HOSIERY, GOOD SHADES A REAL BARGAIN THIS MONTH AT 39c. A PAIR OR 2 PAIRS FOR 75c Men’s, Boys’ & Youths’ Overcoats MEN’S OXFORD GREYS FOR YOUNG MEN, NEWEST STYLES SPECIAL $17. NAVY OVERCOATS, belted or plain, newest styles at $15.00 ONE LOT MEfPS OVERCOATS, good warm coats at $10.00 i . BOYS AND YOUTHS Great Variety of BOYS’ OVERCOATS AT $5.00 TO $12.00 $1.00 , Sale of Women’s Overshoes ONE TABLE WOMEN’S OVERSHOES, GOOD WARM JERSEY CLOTH OVERSHOES, BOTH ZIPPER OR DOME ON SALE AT $1.00 A PAIR $1.00 SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE Orange Marmalade 40 oz. jar 21c. Campbell’s Soup any kind 10c. a tin Cooking figs, best quality, .... 2 lbs. 15c. Australian Seedless Raisins .... 2 lbs. 25c: Glace Cherries ....................per half lb. 20c Broken Shelled walnuts,...........per lb. 40c Seasonable Specialties... SNOW SHOVELS .................... CATTLE CHAINS...................... CATTLE AND CURRY COMBS . HANDLED AXES ...................... .. CROSS CUT SAWS ........................ AXE HANDLES ............................... GALVANIVED WATER PAILS . LANTERNS .................. CHAFF BASKETS ... STABLE BROOMS .. GRANITE ROASTERS CREAM AND GREEN GRANITE ROLLS RAZORS » i * . 60 to 75c. each , 30 to 50c. each ...... 20 to 35c. .. $1.40 to $2.50 .........$4.50 each ...........25 to 65c. . . 25 to 85c. each ...... $1.35 each .........$2.25 each . ., 85c. to $1.15 . . . . 85c. to $2.25 . . Special Prices ...... $6.95 each Everready Battery, Hot Shots & B Batteries reduced in price New Lower prices on C.C.M. Skates & Skate & Shoe Outfits Badminton Racquets and Supplies. Special prices to anyone interested New Stock of Pocket Cutlery at great reduced prices Aluminum Ware all down in price TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD bread war The drop in the price of bread by the Exeter bakers created a price War in Exeter on Saturday. Bread 16' now selling in Exeter at 5b. a loaf over the counter and 6b. a loaf de­ livered. Un Saturday night one Lon­ don firm that brings Its bread to Exeter by truck was selling bread at three loaves for 10b. RETIRING on pension Mr. Rufus Cutting, section man for the C.N.R., who a little over two years ago took over the work here on the retirement of Mr. C. Birney, has been retired on pension, Wednesday being, his last day. Mr. Cutting moved to Exeter from Shal­ low Lake. We have not learned who Will be his successor, fore- WHITE GIFT SUNDAY Phone 32 > MUNICIPAL POLITICS tSo far there is very little stir in municipal politics. At the nomina­ tion last year Reeve B. M. Francis intimated that this would be his last year and he hae offered to retire should any of the present council de­ sire to step up. None or the present council, .however, are anxious for the position and some of them state that they will n-ot contest an election for the council. Some of Mr. Francis’ supporters -are urging 'him to re­ main in. the field as next year he will be in line for the wardenship of the county. The name of Mr. Sand­ ers is also being mentioned for the reeveship-. The members of the Board of Education whose term of office expires this year are: Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, Thomas Jlones, W. H. Pehhale and -S. M. Sanders. These were elected by acclamation two years ago. There is an agitation for an acclamation alround in order to save the expense this year. AWARDED BRONZE MEDAL Miss Ema Goodhand, of Corbett, has been awarded a ®ronze medal .’from the London, Eng., College of I Music, for pianoforte, playing in the advance intermediate section .at the 'examinations held last July for A.L. I C.M. The medal was received on t Wednesday of last week and is the j third medal to be received by pupils of Mrs. Gambrill. / A Very interesting and impressive service was held at Caven Presby­ terian Sunday .School on Sunday morning when numerous White Gifts were presented for ^shipment to Dr. Margaret -Strang at Dixonville Alta. The .scholars came to the platform in groups bearing presents of warm clothing and useful articles al! wrapped in white paper and many hearing messages of -Christmas cheer. These Were received by Mrs. Rhodes on behalf of the School and -Mrs. Strang ott behalf of her daugh­ ter and were dedicated by Rev, Mr. Rhodes with prayer, The spirit of giving was emphasized by the Sup­ erintendent and the boys and girls Wefe commended for theif spontan­ eous liberality, EXETER AND CLINTON A.Y.P.A, VISIT GODERICH SOCIETY On Monday evening about seven ■ car-loads of young people of the Trivitt Memorial A. Y.P.A. and sev­ eral from Clinton motored to God­ erich where they were entertained i by the Goderich A.Y.P.A, The guests ] of the evening supplied a Varied program which was greatly enjoyed by all. Lunen Was then served and games and dancing indulged In after which a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Goderich Y.P.S. by MA ■Ted Moyle and heartily endorsed by [the visiting societies. WINGHAMi LADY DIES AS . RESULT OF MOTOR ACCIDENT NEAR J1ENSALL A fatal accident occurred op No, 4 Highway just north of Hensail, Monday morning, Thomas Fields of Wingham and his wife were op their way to Loadop ip a large car when the car hit an icy rut and the driver l a and and Mr. •the ;. Dr. G. Coll- called and/the to the Scott Seaforth where a critical con- The car which was a very was badly damaged lost control. The car crossed ditch and ’ struck a tree. Mr, ; Mrs. Fields were badly injured ; were taken into the home pf Fred ©atars directly opposite ■ scene of the accident, yer, of Hensail, was injured were rushed Memorial Hospital at Mr. Fields is still in dition. valuable one and was to,wed to Hudson’s garage ■ for repairs, Mr. and Mrs, Fields hvere highly respected citizens of Wingham and we understand were on their way. to London to get plans for a new home whch they intended to build in Wingham. NEICE OF R. G. SELDON VICTIM OF DOUBLE TRAGEDY s Two young women were killed al­ most instantly, another was criti­ cally injured and two were serious­ ly hurt Sunday morning when their motor car in which they were bound for Ingersoll and London, was struck by a C, P. R. freight train at the Bloor street-Islingfron crossing in Toronto. The young ladies who met death were Janet Wilkinson, 20, daughtei’ of Mr. and Mrs, John Wilkinson, of Tillsonburg and a neice of Mr. R, G. Seldon, of town; and Miss Marion Black, aged 25, librarian, of Toronto. The injured were Janet Murray, Toronto; Con­ stance Qottee, Woodstock, and Mar-, fiion Clark, {Sarnia, university stu­ dents and graduates. The young ladies were bent on a nappy week­ end when the tragedy occurred. They were crossing the railway tracks about 9.40 in the morning when the car in which they were travelling was struck broadside and carried on the pilot of the .engine. The train was brought to a stop in T4 car lengths, TWo of the girls in the car were in an unconscious condi­ tion and two semi-conscxous. The Wecked car had to be forced from the pilot to release the victims. Miss Wilkinson was apparently thrown from the car when the train hit it. The three injured girls were removed to the Western Hospital. Miss Wilkinson graduated from the Tillsonburg High School last June and was attending the University of Toronto. Besides her parents she is survived 'by one brother Seldon, at home. Her ' mother’s maiden, name was Miss Emma Seldon, and Mrs, Seldon attended the eral on Wednesday. T4 Mr. fun- MINISTER’S EXCHANGE Rev. E. -Launcelot Vivian, L. Th. rector of the Trivitt Memorial church, who is leaving Exeter for Brantford, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday evening. Mr. Vivian took- for his discourse the twelfth chapter of Ecclesastics “Re­ member now thy (Creator, are fleeting and the time when we must give an the deeds done in tae spoke of Christ’s love for and he bespoke a hearty co-opera­ tion for the the incumbent, Rev. Mr. Hunt, who comes to Exeter from St. John’s church, Brantford, an ex­ change having been made by the two ministers.. Mr. Hunt will. • as­ sume his new duties next Sunday. Mr. Vivian with his wife and son, came to Exeter from Woodstock in February 19-311. Before leaving for ■their new charge Mi’s. Vivian was presented with a pair of book-ends >by the members of the Women’s Auxiliary and with an address of appreciation by the members of the •Womens Institute together with a group picture of the members of the Institute. Mr. and Mrs Vivian left, for their new charge on Tuesday. The best wishes of many citizens i follow them. >On Wednesday ‘ and Mrs; Hunt moved to town j Mir. Hunt will commence his duties next Sunday. The Times-Ad- v-ocate joins in extending to them a warm welcome. ” Days shall come account of oody, * He the church RELIEF FUND There has been a splendid response to the appeal for second-hand cloth­ ing for the Relief Fund and numer­ ous articles have been left at the Times-Advocate and these will be putjto good use. -Several donations have been received as follows: Pre viously acknowledged, $59.00; S. J Hogarth $1.00; Miss E. J. Hogarth $1.00!,- Miss L. 'M. Jeckell, $3.00. total $64.00. Mr. Andrew Hamilton, who re­ cently underwent an operation for appendicitis at Victoria Hospital id London, returned to his home Tues- I day evening, Mr, Jack Batson was in Toronto over the week-end being called there owing to the serious illiiess of his brother Mr, George Batson. Mr. Batson returned on Monday his brother’s condition being improved, Sunday large congregations being j attempting to put a^belt^on one present for both the jnorning and * " ’.... evening service, The ppecml preach­ er for the day was Rev. Dr. Bruce Hunter, of the Metropolitan United Church, London, and president of the London conference. The choir under the leadership of Miss Hus­ ton, provided special music for the occasion, At the morning service a male quartette was sung by -Messrs NEIL CLEARED Several weeks ago reference was made in these columns to a charge Gerald Skinner, Marvin Howey, Jas. I,of theft laid against Cecil Neil, who Francis and Frank Wildfong and aS had been working for a Blanshard solo was sung by the pastor Rev. A.1 farmer named Anderson. E. Elliott. At the evening service Misses M. Fojlick, IL Dignan, V, Kestle and V. Gambrill composed the quartette. A duett was sung by H. Dignan and V- Gambrill. Caven Presbyterian church withdrew their morning service and their minister, Rev. J. B. Rhodes, assisted Dr. Hunter. In, the evening James St. United Church withdrew their ser- J, H. Sitainton was on and led in prayer, of Dr. Hunter’s morn- was "The things that vice and Rev. the platform The theme ipg discourse remain" and the subject for the ev­ ening was "The Value of Religion.”’ His text, was taken from Timothy, 4:8 "Godliness is Profitable Unto' all Things.” Jesus Christ came in­ to the world to make religion , a reality. We are living in a time when it is not so easy to hold on to religion. Because of modern scholarship the contribution of science, discovery and philosophy our Knowledge increased. As “we think of wonders of creation and of wonderful is God, how can The case has been adjourned at Goderich sev­ eral times until the charge of receiv­ ing stolen goods was disposed of against Anderson at Stratford. The Matter was last week found guilty by Police Magistrate1 Makins and on Tuesday of this week Police Mag­ istrate Reid, of Goderich, of Neil's case, setting him G. Stanbury defended Neil Goderich and Stratford. disposed free. J, both at Mr. Harry West, of .Sarnia,- spent -the weekend with his mother, Mrs. S. West. 8 Announcement! has the how the Creator of the heavens and earth be interested in you and me? Gcd is revealed through the teachings and administrations of Jesus Christ. Religion is not a matter of a creed of attending church or a feeling but is a quality, that gives The religion revealed by Christ -will enable us to face the facts of life squarely and bravely. -Sorrow at some time or other comes face to face with us all. When sorrow and' bereavement comes remember that the greatest man was a man of sor­ rows and acquainted with grief. Re­ ligion enables ns to face the" faSts* of sin. if sin had its take God right out of sus always looked on deadliest enemy of his spoke of sin as the dry fungus that destroys our lives, you do not get rid of .sin it will get rid of you said the speaker. Religion enables us to face death. Jesus, never looked upon death as a tragedy or an enemy and he said there is no death. that our ever that ComnierLcing Wednesday, Novem­ ber 23rd the price of -our bread will be 6c, a loaf delivered, 5 cents a loaf at our store. The drop in price does not mean a drop in quality. At the new prices you will receive ex­ actly the same quality of loaf tlrat Grant’s Bread is noted for. character. way it would the way. Je- sin as the kingdom and rot or hidden If The speaker believes beyond the grave we will haVe own individuality. If Christ taught anything he taught us there is no death. Facing Hie Crisis ;Mr. Hunter said that religion would enable us to face the crisis of life bravely -and squarely. Crises are very common in life. The first tooth, first step, first day at school, are all crises, When we come to manhood ,and young womanhood ana have to make our choices these are crises. A crisis is that which changes the course in life and may be decided in the twinkling of an eye. Christ taught us not to be worried in, what we say or what we should do. Being prepared enables us to say and do the right thing. .Men of’ truth speak truthfully, men of honor act honorably. Religion enables us to face the common place (Continued on page four) Do not forget that every purchase of bread at -our store entitles the purchaser to a lucky ticket for each loaf bought. Three prizes will be given to holders of lucky tickets. Inquire at the store as to contest. Grant’s Bakery LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY December 1st, 2nd and 3rd VICTOR McLAGLAN in “WHILE PARIS SLEEPS” Three Educational Pictures "Making the erade” "What Country, please,” "Looking Backward” Courtesy of the Bell Telephone Co. The Monday, Tuesday and Wed­ nesday programs will be discontin­ ued until further notice. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY December 8th, 9th, 10th TOM MIX & TONY IN "RIDER OF DEATH VALLEY’’ OLD TIME DANCE in the Thursday, Dec. 1 4-piece Orchestra ADMISSION: Gents 23c.; Ladies 10c llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ Benefit Concert I new IN Opera House, Exeter Dec. 7t AT 8.15 O’CLOCK P.M. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE The Exeter Relief Committee THE HURONIA MALE CONCERT CO. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. W. R. GULDING, A.T.C.M. ARE CONTRIBUTING THE PROGRAM FREE THE HEARTY CO-OPERATION OF EVERY CITIZEN IS ASKED AS SUPPLIES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED FOR LOCAL USE ADMISSION i ADULTS 25e.j CHILDREN 15c‘ Reserved Seats 35c. Platt at Howey’s Drug Store MRS. (bR.) X H. BROWNING, Chairman >r