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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-11-21, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1035 SO YEARS AGO November 19th, 1885 Mr®. Pinch, who moved from Ex­ eter to Stratford a few years ago, intends .returning to Exeter te live. Mr. Albert Fuke left last week for Chicago where he will work at his trade "during the winter. During the past weeita the roller rink has (been well patronized and the ekaters have beeh equally weN tossed about. Mr. Fred Elliot, of Exeter and Mr. •Samuel Jones, of Crediton, wrote at the qualifying examination for the civil service last week at London, Some of the-street 'crossings in town require to be slightly raised as the mud flows over them to the depth of two to three inches. Mr. Robt, Fulton, of Grand Bend, leave® shortly for Alba, Mich., where he has taken the contract for sawing lumber, Mr. M. Parkinson, of Exeter, who has for a number of years held the position of head teacher in the Ailea ■Craig public school, has accepted a, (position in-the parkhill school. ■On Saturday night and Sabbath last Exeter was visited with quite a, severe snow storm. An additional passenger train has ‘been placed upon this line, thus making two passenger and one freight train each way daily. It is reported that 123 miles of new railroad were constructed last week making a total of 2,268 thus far in 18815. The average annual cost for each pupil attending the public schools ■of Ontario is $6.i69. The number of schools is '5,000; teachers 77198. The number attending public schools 27,000; high schools 12,000. 9 25 YEARS AGQ November 17th, 1910 iMr. Horatio N. McTaggart, of Us- foorne, was stricken with a severe stroke of paralysis last week. Mrs. Cunniifigham, of Clande- boye, visited her daughter, Mrs. Yager last week. Mrs. Charles Lindenfield and son have returned from a visit with the former’s .mother in Goderich. Bert Rivers returned from Lon­ don on Monday and left immediately for Teeswater to resume his old position. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huston visited the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Taylor this week. Miss Vina Fisher left here Tues­ day for Hamilton, where she will make her future home with her sister, Mrs. W. Davis. ’Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Cunningham, who have been visiting friends and relatives here and in the neighbor­ hood will leave today for their home in Camrose, Alta. '.They will visit their -cousins Messrs. Sandy and William Yager at Swift Current, Sask., on their way home*. Mrs. Grace Campbell, of Stoney Plain, Alta., is visiting here sister, Miss Mary Passmore for the winder. At a meeting for the organization of a hodkiey club on Monday night the following officers were elected: President, G. W. Harrison; Vice- Pres., W. May; Sec’y-Treas., H. Axt; Manager, T. Carling; Committee R. N. 'Creech, Dr. Bright, M. South- cott and G. Acheson. ■ HENSALL Tlicimus Shaddick Retiring A big railroad party was held at the home of Mr. Thomas 'Shaddock ■on, Thursday* evening last, when station agent®, their staffs, and the section men, from Hyde Park to Clinton, gathered here, to do honor bo Mr. Thomas Shaddicto, who re­ tired from the service of the C. N. B. recently after 34 years of faith­ ful service. Mr. Shaddock entered the railway service at Londesboro whefb he worked for five year® and then came to Hensall where he has been section foreman for 29 years. During the evening Mr. Shaddiokt was tpresented with an address, an easy chair, a smoker set and a 'box of cigars, The address which was read by Mr. IA, L, Case, C.N.R. agent at Hensall was as follows: Mr. Thomas sShaddick,— We, the fellow members of your old gangs and the station staff®, take this opportunity of a get-to­ gether on your behalf to express to you, our regret that you are retiring from work for the C. N. R. We feel that it will be our loss to 'loose you from our ranks but we are glad to know, you are in excel­ lent health and hope you may con­ tinue to have such for a good many years to come and to enjoy your well earned rest. We all feel you have been one of the good fellows among us at all times willing to give a hand to all. Couretous and kind in every way and we are sure that the officials of the road will be just as sorry you are retiring as we are. Now Tom, we could not let this opportunity go by, without showing, by some small way our feeling® not only 'by words (but also by deeds, we artki you 'to. accept this little pres­ ent as a small gift to remember us in, year® to come. We hope you may be spared for years to enjoy it and when you are sitting in this chair you will remem­ ber that ’old bunch. (Signed by.: J. Billo, R. Stonelwuse R. MoRea, J. Addison, >S. Taylor, C. Lee, T. 'Oliver, George Flynn, R. Sanders, iS. 'Sandens, W. Cutting, C. Birney, A. Brooks, J, Boyce, J. Grainger, A. Brooks, J. Boyce, J. Parkins, C. Shaddick, J. Tapp, N. J. Dore, B. D. Field, George 'Swan, J. Jarratt, W. (Lyons, A. L. Case, K. Hutt in, L. Rands. Following the reading of the ad­ dress the presentation was made by J. Tapp and John Grainger, of the section men Hensall. Mr. Shaddick made a very, feeling reply to the address, thanking the section, men and station staffs for the very kind thoughts expressed in the address, and for the (presents given him an.d he hoped to be spared for years to enjty them,. A program of musical selections was given by the Parkins sisters of Dextfield; tap dancing by Marjory Flynn and Lois Hunter, of Exeter, anc a reading ‘by Miss Marjory Flynn. Mr. J. Billo, Road master, of Sti titford, who was present gave a splendid address on railroad topics. He gave Mr. Shaddiciki great credit 'for his work as a section foreman, and said that the officials of the read were sorry to loose him and conveyed the good wishes of the C. N.R. officials for his good health and well earned rest. who has been a member Of the B 'urd for the past two years and who is leaving shortly for Vancouver B. C. where she will in future reside tendered her resignation to the Board, which was accepted and Mr. Fred Bonthron wa® appointed for the remainder of Mrs. McDonald’s term. The Librarian reported the following new books added to the Library: Rictiop "lllerlan Spring” Bridge "Sack Cloth into iSilk” Deeping "Lucy Gay Heart” Gather "The Thirty-Nine Steps” Buchan "Mistress Pat” (Montgomery S;r‘ng came on Forever Aldrich wmte Lames "Full Hou®e” "Sago and Her Beaver People” [Grey Owl "L. rds of Lonely Valley” Kyne "Michael's Evil Deeds” Oppenheim "The Ransom” "Bill Had an Umbrella” "Gentleman Grizzly” "Love’s Miracle” "The Last of Their Race” "The Ivory God” "District Nurse” ‘‘Saturday’® Child” "Strawberry Acres” "Stampede” "Ann and Her Mother”' < "Gay Bandit Over the Border” Gill "The Texas jtider” Billings Haycox "The Texas jOdei” "Riders West” Young Farrell HUI Hauck Barker Swan ' Swan Swan Baldwin Norris Richmond Maine O’Douglas Nori-Fiction "Clearing in the West” [Nelly McClung "Away to the Gaspe” Brinley "How Can I Find God?” [Weatherhead Juvenile Fiction "The Five Dollar Dog” Barbour "Tony” Ba®il Campbell "Grey Friars Bobby” Atkinson "My Pets” Marshall Saunders The Princess Elizabeth Gift Book "The Wishing (Stone Storie®” Burgess “Ammeliar Anne at the Cirfcus” [Constance Heward "Ammeliar Anne in Town” ['Constance Heward "Ammeliar Anne Cinema .Star” [Constance Heward "Sandy’s Kingdom” Davis “Girl of the Limber Lost” Porter "Challenge of the Yulkron” /Snell “•Spirit of the North” Snell “Anne of Avonlee” Montgomery “Girls Scouts of t'he Ozarts” Nance "Mary Poppins” Travers Juvenile Non-Fiction “Play Time Round the World” Funk Book of Little Folks Drills Case Children’s Book of Game® and Parties Bailey “Now We Are Six” Milne 15 YEARS AGO November .18th, 1920 Gordon Heaman, cf Grand Bend, met with an unfortunate accident Saturday, when working a machine in his father’s sawmill by which his left .hand owing to wearing a mit got severely cut by p saw. His cousin Clyde Heaman, of Exeter, arriving shortly after the accident brought him to Dr. Hyndman’s hospital, where it was found necessary to am­ putate a finger. Mr. George Willis, of London, is spending a few clays .with .his mother here. Mr. Austin Rice, of Stratford, was here this week attending the wed­ ding of his sister Miss Dottie Rice. Miss Fannie Bowie, of Chicago, came .here this week and intends making her future home here with her brother Mr. Ailf. Bowie. ' Tomorrow .they will arrive at.Inns- brucllo, where the honeymoon, is to be spent between three or four in the afternoon.—Evening Paper. Funds are evidently pretty low. ■Other speeches were made by George Flynn, of Exeter and J, Par­ kins, of Benfield representing the section men and Mr. George Swan, of Bi’ucefield for the agents. A ban­ quet was served which all thro.rough- ly enjoyed. Those present were from Hyde Park, Den field, Clandboye, Centra­ lia,' Exeter, Kipipen, Brucefleld and Clinton. At the close, Mr. Shaddick said that it wa® an evening he would always remember as one of the best in his ‘life. Hensall section including the yard® at Hensall are one of the best kept up sections of the .Strat­ ford division. .Mr. 'Shaddick had the happy fac­ ulty of getting along well with the men under him with the railway of­ ficials, farmers along the lines held the esteem and respect of the gen- ; eral public and all wish him many years of a well earned rest and en­ joyment. Library Board Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Hensall Public Library was held on Tuesday evening with a good at­ tendance. Mrs. Agnes McDonald, CENT A MILE BARGAIN EXCURSION ROUNDTRIP ‘jAj (Minimum Fares: Adults 75c: Children40c.) FRIDAY NOV. 29 from EXETER To Brantford, Chatham, Chesley, Clinton, Durham, Exeter, Fergus, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, Hanover, Harriston, Ingersoll, Kincardine, Kitchener, London, Listowel, Mitchell, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, Paisley, Palmerston, Paris, Port Elgin, St. Catharines, St. Marys, Sarnia, Southampton, Stratford, Strathroy, TORONTO, Walkerton, Wiarton, Wingham. Woodstock. —ALSO— To Oshawa, Port. Hope, Cobourg, Trenton, Belleville, Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott, Morrisburg, Cornwall, Uxbridge, Lindsay, Peterboro, Campbellford, Aurora, Newmarket, Allandaie, Collingwood, Meaford.Penetang, Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, North Bay and all intermediate points. AND TO All Towhs in New Ontario on lines of Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Rly., Nipissing Central Rly. and on C.N. Rlys. to Kapuskasing, Hearst, Parry Sound, Sudbury and Lon'glac Mining Fields. ...................... NOVEMBER 30 National League Hockey—Toronto "Maple Leafs" vs. MontCeal "Canadiens" Fares, Tickets, Return Limits and Train Information from Agents. Ask for Handbill. iwc CANADIAN NATIONAL »■'- —• " —‘ • — ...............‘—• The auction sale held on Saturday afternoon of the household effects of (Mr®. Agnes McDonald was fairly well attended and everything sold well. The (property was offered but a‘suitable bid was not received. Mr. Oscar Klopp of Zurich, was the auc­ tioneer. Presbyterian) W. M- S. Meeting The W. M. iS. of Carmel Presby­ terian 'Church held their regular meeting on Thursday, November 14, at 3 p.m. in the basement. Mrs. W. A. Young., presided. The meeting opened with a hymn. Mr®. Logan read the Scripture lesson from Luke 17. Mrs. Edwards led in prayer. Mrs. C. Hudson then took charge of the businesis period. Mrs. J .W. Bon­ thron sang a very beautiful solo ac­ companied .by Mrs. Young on the piano. The topic “A Days Visit in Formosa” was very ably taken by Mrs. A. Dougal followed iby hymn 5 54 after which Mrs. Young closed the meeting with .prayer. Council Meeting November 15, 19 35 A meeting, of tihe village council was held this evening at 7 p.m. as per statute in the council chamber® with all members being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Petty and Robinson that the minutes be adopted as read. Car. Robinson reported the ditching in the park as being finished. Communications read as follows: Imperial Oil Ltd., County Treasurer. Ontario Hospital, Woodstock. Same filed. Petty and Robinson that L. Rands and >T. Richardson be paid at the rate of 25c. per hour while ditch­ ing. Carried. • Mr, E. Munn appeared for R. Ea- crett .re the W. Lemmon case. Miss E. Forrest appeared re his Assessment stating she had receiv­ ed no notice. Petty and Sang»ter that we rebate the sum of $6 as an enrol* in the Assessment to Miss E. Forrest. Carried. Levi Rands appeared asking that the Broclki 'Street 'drain be cleared. Bills and accounts read: T. Richardson, labor at park $21.25; L. Rands, labor at (park $23.55; G. Gram, teaming, streets $1.50; W. R. Davidson, tile, park $1.86; Exeter Times-Advocate, print­ ing $1.50; C.N,R. freight road Oil, $11.4.6; Imperial Oil Ltd., road oil $45.04; Edith. For.rest, rebate tax error $6.00; W. J. Jones, salary reeve $42.00; D. Robinson, council­ lor $24.50; W. .Shepherd, ditto $24.- 50; W.'Sangster, ditto $24.50; G. C. Petty, ditto $24.50; total $252.16. (Shepherd and Robinson that the accounts as read be paid. Carried. Robinson and Potty that we now adjourn. Carried. J. A. Paterson, Clerk Blank Check Books for Sale at this Office 10c each CREDITON ITihe regular meeting >o£ the W. A. of Crediton United Church met in the basement of the church Novem­ ber 14th, with the president Mrs. sLoyie presiding. After the opening exercises, a report of the chicken supper 'was given which proved most successful in -every way. -The can­ vassens for the Family Herald and Weekly Star reported being suc­ cessful in their efforts in securing many subscribers for the (paper. Af­ ter the ’business was linished. Mr. Johnsen took the chair for the an­ nual election cf officers which are as follows: President, Mrs. Misener; 1st Vice-Pres., Mr®. Wright; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Woodall; 3rd Vice- Pres., Mrs. Chambers; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ke-tle; Press Secre­ tary, Mrs. Hill; Treasurer, Mrs. Trevethick; pianists, Mrs. Baker Mrs.,Johnson; auditors, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Zwiciker; Convenors of Com­ mittees, Parsonage, Mrs. Kerr; Managing, Mrs. F. W. Clark; Good Cheer, Mrs. iA. King; Visiting, Mrs. Lovie. Mrs. Lovie was given a hearty vote of thanks for her untiring ef­ forts as ©resident during the year. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Johnson after which we all enjoyed lunch served by the hostesses, Mrs. Lamport and Mrs. Wright. James St. Youn£ People At the regular meeting of the James Street Y. P. S. on ‘Thursday evening it was decided to visit the Huron County Home this yeek. Miss Pridham and Mary Van Camp were appointed to collect the treats and Charlie 'Cox and Howard Kerslake to procure cars for same. Miss M. Pridham discussed some missionary business. It was moved toy Ardys McFall® and Miss Pridham that one copy of "Gleam” be purchased and foui’ copies of the Hand Booik. Ardys McFalls took the chair for the pro­ gram. Following the singing of a hymn Mary Van 'Camp led in prayer scripture lesson by Irene Sweet; solo by Miss Reta Rowe; reading by Lieut. Huckerby; the topic was taken by Mr. E. J. Wethey on "War, Causes, Consequences and Cures” which was very interesting. Reading "For Remembrance Day” by Ray Jones; solo |by Garnet Hides with guitar accompaniment. The meeting closed with the iMizpah benediction. — All kinds of High Quality Poultry Feeds For sale at economic prices We Have Leased a Building in Exeter, formerly the Evaporator Property on Station Street and will he open for business every WEDNESDAY from 1 to 6 p.m. and every SATURDAY from 1 to 9 p.m. until further notice.* The Feeds that we sell are exactly the same as fed to our 'own Poultry. COMPLETE 40 per cent. PROTEIN CONCENTRATE $3.00 cwt. Feeding directions with every bag 19 per cent. EGG MASH $2.00 per cwt. contains all the best quality ingredients necessary to make a good poultry mash VITA-TONE PURE POULTRY TONIC 20c. per lb. contains no filler; also Split-Action Worm Capsules, Oyster Shell, Hog Concentrate, Black Leaf 40. Good FEEDS make GOOD birds lay BETTER Bring your poultry problems to us. Our five years of exper­ ience with Poultry in large numbers have brought us through many trials and experiences and we are always glad to give advice LAKEVIEW POULTRY FARM KENNETH WEIN DASHWOOD, ONT. knows his job, isn’t afraid to open into it.—From an interview. The actor I want is a man who his mouth, and can throw himself Kidney Ailments of Those Past Middle Life Few there are who have passed mid-life who are exempt from backache, urinary trouble and kidney disorders of one kind or another. But people advanced in life need not despair, Doan’s Kidney Pills help restore the tone and vigor of the urinary organs, strengthen the kidneys, ease the aching back, and allow elderly people to enjoy the rest they have earned, free from the pain and discomfort -due to imperfect or impaired kidney action. WHEN THE HOTEL CLERK TELLS YOU HE HAS NO ROOMS ... AND HE STICKS TO HIS STORY .. . AND YOU HAVE TO START LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE < .... Don’t blame the clerk. Resolve instead always to Long Distance ahead for accommodation. I Night rates on “Anyone” (station-to-station) calls NOW BEGIN AT 7 P.M. Geo. W. Lawson Manager