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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-05-23, Page 1■7 1 /■ Y./W V ESTABLISHED 1873 ===-t--—-—."-■ j-LA*" . --i- ."r111 ...■„ .......1 -r"L-lf- 1 --------....................................■-■■■ -i ..................................................................................................................— - F- , ...-..... ....................................................................... EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 23rd, 1935 SIXTY-SECOND YEAR This store will be closed Wednesdays at 12 o’clock noon, May 29th to Sept, 11th I HEAR FORMER PASTOR Maxwell House Coffee, .... 1 lb. tin 37c. Unicorn and Golden Net Salmon 1 lb. 19c. Golden Wax Beans......................2 tins 23c. Soap Chips in bulk........................3 lbs. 25c. Muffefs,.................... per pkg. 10c. Phone 32 Open this Thursday Evening, Closed all day Friday, May 24th GRASS VERANDAH RUGS The New grass rugs for verandahs, etc, are here in bright colorings and pretty pat­ terns. We have them in various sizes at very reasonable prices. AWNING MATERIALS We have the new striped awning du;cks for awnings, coUch covers, cushions, etc. bright colors, reversible at 50 and 59c. yd, NEW PATTERNS IN LINOLEUMS AND CONGOLEUMS We have just received shipment of the very newest Linoleums by the yard also Congoleum Rugs. Get our prices before buying. Curtains—Many lines, only one or two pairs of each left at nearly half price. Congoleum Rugs—A large stock to choose from at less than mail order prices. Axminster and Wilton Rugs—Various room sizes on sale at greatly reduced prices. HOT WEATHER WILL SOON BE HERE Children’s and Ladies’ Ankle Socks, Hosiery, Underwear, Ladies’ Pique and Flan­ nel Skirts, Shorts. Sport Wear now ready in a large stock to choose from. --------:--------------- ---------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------- / SEE OUR LARGE STOCK OF LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SUMMER WASH DRESSES LADIES’ HOUSE DRESSES—5 doz. Ladies* Print House Dresses on sale at 69c. each; A11 Ladies’ and Girls Spring Coats at Real Bargain Prices WHITE SHOES. SANDALS, TIES AND PUMPS Get ready for the warm weather. We have a large range to choose from, for Women and Misses. Also a good range of Oxfords for growing Girls. NEW SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN Thirty Smart Ascot Suits just received for young men; also good range of Flannel Trousers, and Sport Oxfords in different combinations of colors. Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Orange Marmalade........... 32 oz. jar 25c. Canned Tomatoes, .... small tins 5 for 25c. Crosse & Blackwell Catsup . . 2 bottles 25c. Calay Toilet Soap......................per cake 5c. Huron Toilet Paper....................8 rolls 25c. PINEAPPLES NOW AT THEIR BEST-MAY WE HAVE YOUR ORDER? Jones & May Phone 32 1 Anniversary and SuSpper Roy’s United Church Anniversary services at Roy’s United Church will be held Sunday, June 9 th. The Rev. A« W. Gardiner B.A., B.D., of Londesboro, will be the preacher at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. <On Tuesday, June 1,'1-th, the annual supper and concert'. Supper will be served from 5 to 8 o’clock followed by a program by the Main St. Male quartette, of Exeter and Miss Dorothy Taylor, elocutionist of Ilde-rton. Admission 40 and 20c. 2tc GRADUATE The following pupils of Exeter High School qualified for Gradua­ tion Diplomas at the midsummer ex­ aminations last year: Marguerite Amy, Alvin Bell, Betty Coates, Grafton ’Cochrane, Ray Creech, Rowe Dinney, Wesley G-reb, Howard Hemphill, Mary Hemphill, Gerald Isaac, James McEwen, Mar­ garet McQueen, Raymond Pryde, Alma Ratz, Oneida Restemeyer, Mar­ ion Sinclair, Gerald Skinner, ette Taman, Helen Telfer, Wuert'h, Mabel Workman. Jean- Elva A number from Exeter were in Stratford Sunday bo hear Rev. W. E. Donnelly, who conducted Sunday School anniversary services in the Central United -Church. Mr, Donnelly was a former pastor of the James St, United Church and has many warm friends here, ford on Sunday were well Mi\ Donnelly is at present at Brockville and expects next month for Winnipeg. The services at Strat- attended. stationed leave UNDERWENT OPERATION Mrs. Stainton, wife of Rev. J, H. Stainton, pastor of the James Street United -Church, who has been- ill for a couple of weeks was taken to Vic­ toria Hospital, London, Wednesday of last week, where she underwent an operation. She is making a sat­ isfactory recovery, to STRUCK BY AUTO Bruce Gordon, 9-yea'r-old son Rev, S, M. and Mrs. Gordon, was knocked off a bicycle Saturday ev­ ening on Andrew St. when he was struck by an automobile. The driver of the car was had. the car in not notice the him. The lad ditch and had have the skin rubbed from one knee and the other leg bruised. He will be confined to his bed for a week. The bicycle was somewhat damaged, of just starting up and second gear and did lad until he struck was thrown into the the misfortune to A COLLISION During the busy hours, of Satur­ day evening when the Main Street' was lined with pedestrians and autos a horse and buggy driven by Doug­ las Gould, of Hay, collided with a Chevrolet coupe, .driven by Wm. Mur­ dock, of Brucefield. The accident happened about 11 p.m, in front of the Central Hotel. The left front wheel of the buggy ran up over the left front fender of the coupe bend­ ing the light and breaking the glass. The car was almost stopped at the time of the impact and no damage resulted to the horse and buggy or the -occupants. ADDING NEW COMFORTS Mr. J. J. Cox, proprietor -of the Central Hotel, 'has made some ex­ tensive improvements to the interior during the past week and he 'has now one -of the finest hosteleries in Western 'Ontario outside of the cities. Mr. Cox -has added two new chesterfield suites and several floor lamps to the lounge, adding greatly to the -comfort of the- travelling pub­ lic. The third storey of the hotel has been completely -renovated and new iron beds, spring-filled mat­ tresses and comforters have been installed. The whole place presents a. most attractive appearance t'hat must appeal to the travelling public. Since taking over the hotel several months ago the patronage at hotel has been increasing. AT WOSSA MEET the andHensall, were the re­ Exeter H. IS. Robert Passmore, of Robt. Dinney, of town, presentatives from the at the WOSSA track meet at Western University, London, on Saturday. In the senior 440 yard finals Passmore- was third. In this race John Loaring, of Windsor, smashed the Dominion 440 - - - . . - the was boy tralia last fall. In the senior half mile race Passmore ran second to Ter-ry Ferris, of London. The time was 2.03 9-10 seconds. Ferris was also a representative on the Canadian school boy team last year. It was in the intermediate half m'ile last year'that Passmore broke the t-rack record and won a gold medal, the time being 2.08 4-5 seconds. In the Junior 100 yard race Robt. Dinney won second in his heat but failed to make the finals. yard record when ,he negotiated distance in 50 seconds. Loaring a member of the Canadian school track’ team which visited- Aus- IMPROVING Little Doreen Smith, of London, granddaughter of Mrs. P, Frayne of town, who three weeks ago was ser­ iously injured in an automobile ac­ cident and who since that time has been critically ill in the Children’s War Memorial Hospital, at London, is now improving nicely. GIFT TO CAVEN CHURCH Ait the Communion Service at Ca- ven Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, Rev. S. Moore Gordon, B,D. the minister, acknowledged on be­ half of the Session and congregation the gift, from one of the members now resident in Toronto, of the new table linen used for the first time, PERTH CANDIDATE Dr, G. H. Jose, of Kirkton, Reeve of Blanshard Township, will contest Perth riding as Conservative stan­ dard-bearer against F. C. Sanderson. M.P. Dr. Jose was unanimously chos­ en at a nomination convention of fhe Perth Conservative Association held, at the Masonic Temple, Strat­ ford, Thursday afternoon -of last week. SHILLING 118 YEARS OLD Mr. C. W. Christie, -of Stephen, Monday dug from his garden English shilling that is 118 old. preservation. On one side are the words GEO-R. Ill D.-G. BRITT, REX F.D. 1817. The coin bears the same date that Mr. Christie’s grand­ father sailed from England to Can­ ada. The family settled near Ottawa on an years The coin is in a good state of SECOND MEMBER OF FAMILY IS OPERATED ON and ■is Jack, 14-year-old son of Mr. Mrs. James Blair, of Centralia, the second member of the family to undergo- an operation for appendici­ tis within a month. Jack was taken to Victoria Hospital in London on Thursday evening of last week. He is getting along splendidly. Andrew, his eldest brother, underwent an .op­ eraton for the same trouble about a month previous. His condition was muah more serious and although he has made a splendid recovery he feels the effects. The Times-Advocate is in receipt of a copy of a letter written by Rev. M. M. Whiting, of Kobe, Japan, who is expected to- arrive in New York, May 24th for a year’s furlough. The letter was written to Dr. F. 0- Ste­ phenson, secretary of th© Board of Missions, Toronto. We expect to publish it next week. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting are both well known in this community. Mr. Whiting is a brother of M-r. EaTl Whiting, -of Us- borne and Mrs. Whiting is the daugh­ ter of the late J. H. Holtzmann, of Crediton and Mrs. J. H. Holtzmann, of Cleveland, Ohio. It is expected that Mr. Whiting will be present at the London Conference which opens in Stratford, May 28th. OPENING BALL GAME still at the Exeter Baseball Diamond — on — the Re­ CHEQUE FOR OLD BOYS The committee in charge of Exeter Old Boys and -Old Girls union are in receipt of a substantial cheque from Exeter Old Boys in To­ ronto to show their interest in the forthcoming reunion fr-om July 27th to 31st. The letter was addressed to the Times-Advocate and together with the cheque has been turned over to the treasurer, Mr. J. H. Jones The letter is as follows: 60 Lawrence Ave., East Toronto, Ont. . May 11, 1935 Editor, Exeter Times-Advocate, Exeter, Ont. Dear Sir,— Please find encosed a cheque for Seventy Two Dollars which I desire you to turn over to the committee in charge of arranging for the Exeter Old Boys and Old 'Girls Reunion and this donation, is made up of contri­ butions .given by th© following Exe­ ter Old Boys now living in Toronto: T. B. Acheson. ~ O. H. Bailey Frank Dennis R. Davis P. B. -Dignan Dr. Roy Farmer! H. F. Guenther William Hill N. W. Hill E. Harwood Wishing you a Frank Johns W. L, Monour William Mason William Murray T. A. Russell Frank Ross E. J. Spackman Elmore Senior Maurice Senior K, C. Stanbury successful reunion, Sincerely yours P. Bruce Dignan PRIZE COMPOSITION The following letter written Monday, May 27 at 6.15 sharp SEAFORTH vs. EXETER Admission 20c and 10c Salvation Army Tag Day SAT., MAY 25th For their Self-Denial Effort Officers and others from London, will be here for the day. They are asking your most earnest support and help in this great campaign. The motto for the day will be “A tag on every coat and drees.*’ Central Hotel Special CONVENTION The Annual Convention of the Huron County Educational Associa­ tion -of Trustees and Ratepayers-will be held in the auditorium of Clin­ ton Collegiate Institute op Saturday; June 1st', 198'5, at 1.80 p.m. Ad­ dresses on the subjects, “The Cost of Secondary Education” and “Propos­ ed -Changes in Education” will be given by Inspectors, Dr. Field and Mr. E, C. Beacom. Other speakers will be Messrs. J. Ferris David, of Ingersoll and M. A. Campbell, Pres­ ident and Secretary respectively of the Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ De­ partment of the O. E. A. Come pre­ pared for discussion Of all school problems. Mrs. R. Davidson, Sec’y. Dungannon, May 2.1, 1936. Engagement The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Helen, Only -daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick O’Connor, of Toronto, to Mr. George Eacrett Beavers, son -of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, of Exeter, the wedding to take place June 22nd. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE On Thursday evening last a pleas­ ant surprise was tendered to Miss Jean Sheere on the occasion of hey birthday. A number of girl friends gathered at iher home and prepared a very dainty lunch taking her com­ pletely by surprise as she returned from- work. Following supper a most' enjoyable evening was spent, HISTORICAL EDITION The Wingham Times-Advance last week -presented to its readers a 32- page paper, 24 pages of which con­ tain a most Interesting historical re­ view of the town. The enterprising publishers of that paper ar© to be congratulated on producing such a splendid edition. It is profusely il­ lustrated with 'pictures dating back to the early days and th© early set­ tlers up to the present. It is around eighty years ago that the first set­ tler, Edward Farley, arrived at Low­ er Wingham on a raft and the front' page’ of the paper is devoted to an artist’s conception of the arrival. .Since that time Wingham has grown t’o a thriving municipality, with beautiful homes and surroundings, The historical review of the town was written by a native of the muni­ cipality, Thoe. McLean, and con­ tains much historical data that will be .read with Interest and preserved for future reference. Both the com­ piler and the printers are to be con­ gratulated as the 'production of such an edition in a weekly newspaper of­ fice is a wbrtliy achievement, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET The Sunday School room of Caven Presbyterian Church was gay with happy banqueters on Thursday ev­ ening last when the mothers and daughters of the Kirk sat' around the festive board. At shortly after six o’clock the tables were filled with som© 130 woman and girls. Spring flowers filled the room with their sweet perfume. Th© head table was presided over by M'iss Margaret E. R-oss, toast-mistress, who capably spoke of th© occasion and introduc­ ed the toasts. “The King” was pro­ posed by Mrs. Stanbu'ry responded to with the National Anthem. “Caven Church” was sponsored, by Miss Jeckell in a clever address, spark­ ling with humor and replete with reminiscences of the ea'rly days and of former members and ministers. This was .responded to by the only man favored with a place at the tables, Rev. Mr. Gordon. He spoke of the missionary enterprise of the congregation and of the home com­ ing of former members on July 28, when a brass tablet is to be unveiled to the memory of Rev. W. M. Martin and Mi's. Martin. “Mothers” was proposed by Miss Alma Brown with Mrs. Russell replying. “Daughters” whs -proposed by Mrs. Mason and re­ sponded to by Miss Barbara Atkinson Interspersed with these excellent addresses was a piano number by Mrs. Willard; a reading by Miss Elaine -Stanbury and delightful vocal solos by Miss Blanche Senior and Miss Kathleen Strang. Fifteen young men of the congregation waited bn the ladies and were complimented on the expert manner in which they per­ formed their duty. V by Irene Van Camp won the first prize for letters of invitation to1 the Old Boys and Old Girls Reunion written by scholars of the Exeter H. S. ■Come everybody, to the Old Boys and Girl© Reunion, that is being held in Exeter -from July the twenty- seventih to the thirty-first. At that time of year, Exeter is clothed in its most becoming garment >of spacious, green lawns, c-ool shady trees and picturesque gardens. Exeter always welcomes- a large -crowd, and enjoys giving pleasure and entertainment to all. * As there will be a varied program that will accommodate old and young bring all the .family. The first day, Saturday, is registration day. Each registrant will receive a badge as a souvenir of the occasion. On Sunday you will hear some Old Boys or Old Girls preaching from the pulpit's of Exeter’s four churches, while others fill the choir lofts. A memorial ser­ vice will be held at the cemetery during the afternoon, and in the ev­ ening a band concert will be held at Victoria Park. There will be a Big Parade, a street carnival and a street dance to entice the young and old. Tlw baseball fans in the family will be delighted to see the two amateur while the his hearts the grand six bands, provide entertainment. The -Old Boys* and Gifts Reunion will be one week of enjoyment. You will meet old acquaintances, seO your old home town, and remember the good times you lhad, when you attended school. You will be able to visit the school, and see the desks that you sat in. The old Boys* and Girls’ Reunion will bo a family re­ union, and a school reunion, com­ bined with a visit to yo.ut (home town. Come, see, and ro-ttnite. Holiday Dinner 12 to 2 50c FLOWERS and OTHER PLANTS best teams in Ontario -play, music lover will obtain desire, when he listens to Band 'Tattoo, composed ,of Horse racing will also Radio Red, S. A. Nut, Ivy, Pansy and Silver Leaf Geraniums. Double, single, Giants of Califor­ nia, Rosy Morn and Royal Purple, Petunias. Giant, White, Purple, Hearts of France, C-rego-, Asermum Asters. Canna, Vinca, Stocks, Ferns, Ger­ man Ivy, iSalvia, Wandering Jew, Thunbergia, Perrila, Clarkia, Lo­ belia, Verbena, Pansy, Fuschias. Begi'onias—Red', Whit© and Pink, Rex. Coloes, all colors. Ageratuni, German Ivy, XXX Zin­ nias, Nicotine, Drecena and other plants. ■Cut Tulips, 25c. per dozen. Window Boxes and Hanging Baskets filled to order GARDEN PLANTS Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Plume and Baris Yellow Celery. Canadian, Bonnie Best, Beefsteak, Ehrlianna and ponderous Tomatoes. Spanish onions.¥ L. DAY & SON Florists Greenhouses AiulreW St,Exeter