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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-11-28, Page 1p »4* r z» ESTABLISHED 1873 I EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28th, 1935 12 FIRE DESTROYS BARNS Are you going to the Show December 16th to help the Kiddies for Christmas Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats on Sale GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE At these greatly reduced prices our coats are going fast. We still have a good range'to choose from. Come early and get a good coat for the price of a cheap one. Two large bank barns belonging to Mr. Cecil Elwood, of McGillivray, east of Brinsley, were totally des troyed by fire Monday evening to gether 'with the season’s crop some of the farm implements. Elwood had just returned from Lu can with a load of chop and been met at the barn, by Mrs. El wood with a lantern when the lan tern exploded and soon the interior wa® a seething mass of flames and Mrs. Elwood had difficulty’ in leav ing the building. Insurance on the buildings was carried in the Hay Mu tual Fire Insuiance Co. REEVE PRYDE RE-ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION Potted Plants - at KI Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses We have a large stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses to choose from at very attractive prices. Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats We have received another shipment of Raglans, Slip-Ons,, Ulsters, etc, in moder- , ate priced coats. If you are interested in an overcoat, look over our assortment, priced from $10.00 to $20.00. Overshoes-, - Rubbers - Spats Be ready for the cold weather by getting a pair of fur-trimmed or rubber Over shoes. We also have a full lir • and fancy rubbers. Men’s heavy rubbers and rubber boots at very lo>v prices. . Special—Large Size Flannelette Blankets $2.15 pair Large size Flannelette Blankets, Hercules and Gigantic Brands—white or grey with borders—very special at $2.15 a pair. All Wool Blankets $6.95 pair Extra quality all wool blankets, white with stripes also checks, whipped singly. A real bargain at $6.95 a pair. Extra Large Flannelette Blankets For,,those who want an extra large flannelette Blanket, we now have an extra large size in white only,- whipped singly,Mery heavy weight at $2.65 a pair. COMPLETE4-SHOWING OF CHRISTMAS GOODS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS BAKING—New fruSts, peels, nuts, spices, etc.,’are now all ready. May we have your order? Tomato Juice, 10 $2 oz. size ..... per tin 4c. Granulated Sugar.................10 lbs. for 50c. Fry’s Cocoa ........................... 1-2 lb. tin 21c. Kellogg’s All Bran, large ....................... 19c. Ginger Snaps ............................. per lb. 10c. Zinc Washboards ........................... each 25c. Palmolive Soap ......................... 3 cakes Codfish in one pound packages''........... Brooms, lightweight ..................... each Hillcrest Shortening .......... 2 lbs. 14c. 15c. 29c. 25c. AUTO ACCIDENT and Mr. had Four Members Only Qualify for Council. Messrs, Dignan, Hern, Morley anil Rowe. Three for Board of Education, Messrs. Dearing, Delbridge and Willis. Win. Ward Returned to P.U.C. Jones & May Phone 32 I ..Electric Vacuum Cleaners BINGO!!! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29th HALF PRICE GUARANTEED 1 YEAR Eureka . . $35.00Hot Point $29.50 Premier Duplex $45.00 See these today'. Westinghouse Electric Bulbs 20c. each Coleman Lanterns . . $5.75 Coleman Irons .... $5.95 Caulking Compound a gal. $1.19 Fifteen Good Prizes Chickens and Groceries Canadian Legion Rooms at 8.30 p.m. Admission 25c. plus 5c. tax Door Prize The regular monthly meetingThe regular monthly meeting of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion will be held Friday evening next immediately following the Bingo. Will all the members kindly ibe present, IS. M'CArthur, President. Prepare for Winter Window Glass, Weather Strip, Putty, Forks and Shovels, Stable Shovels and Brooms, Stove Pipes and Furnace Pipes, Hinges, Nails, Etc. We have a few stoves left at very exceptional values. See these! I am going. Will you come to help the Kiddies, December 16. A Christmas Concert in Leavitt’s Theatre, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th, To be put on by. the children of Ex eter under 16 years of age under the auspices of the Canadian. Legion, proceeds for the underprivileged children at Christmas. Admission 25 and 15c. Mystery Prize to the holder of Lucky Ticket the Traquair’s Hardware DIED IN THE WEST Word has been received in of the death of Mrs. 'Thomas drew, in Prince Rupert B. C. A light delivery truck owned by the Ideal Meat Market and driven by Mr. Gerald Ford collided Thurs day afternoon, two and a half miles east of Exeter with a passenger car driven by Edmund Baker, of Strat ford. IThe accident took place in a blinding encw storm. The truck st.iuck the rear end of the passeng- er car and turned it over on its side in the middle c£ the road. Fortun ately no one was injured. Mr. Ford was accompanied by Mrs. Ford and the other driver was alone. Officer W. Robinsen the accident. Traffic investigated THE LATE MRS. BISSETT The death took; place in Exeter on Sunday of an aged and esteemed resident in the person of Mrs. Emily Duncuff Welsh, widow of the late Wesley J. Bissett, who for many years was Exeter’s chief constable. The deceased had been, ailing for the past five weeks and on the day previous to her death she passed her 84tli birthday. iShe was "born in London and for 7 8 years had been a resident of Exeter. Mr. Bissett predeceased her in October 1930. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Rousom, of town; two bro thers, Richard and Jabez Welsh, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and two sisters, Mrs. McDowell, of Atwood and Mrs. J. R. Inksater, of Paris. The funer al, private, was held from the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. A. Page and assisted by, Rev. J. W. Down. The bearers were, Messrs. John Hunter, W. H. Dearing, W. H. Penhale, B. W. F. Beavers, William Carling and W. D. Sanders. Among those present from a distance were Mr. J. R. Inksater, of Paris; Dr. and Mrs. McDowell and two eons, Llew ellyn and Lionel, of Atwood. ROWE—FISHER A quiet but pretty wedding place at the James St. United church parsonage on Wednesday, November 27th, when Miss Belva Doreen, eld est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher, cf Usborne, was united in marriage with Mr. Harold Wilbur Rowe, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rowe, of Hay. Rev. A. Page officiated. The bride looked lovely in a gown of wine velvet. Miss Mildred Northcott, cousin of the groom, acted as bridesmaid in a gown of rose crept. Mr. Lawrence Hirtzel supported the greom. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents, by two aunts of the bride, Mrs. A. Baker and Mrs. J. G. Davis the color scheme of the room being in pin.ki and white. The groom’s gifts to the bride was a wrist watch; to the bridesmaid silver salt and pepper shakers; to the best man a silver tie clip and buckle with ini tials engraved. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe left on a short wedding trip the bride travelling in a navy blue crepe dress and navy blue coat collared in grey wolf with accessories to match. The many friends of the bride and groom will join with the Times-Ad- vocate in, extending best wishes for their future welfare. took Shower for Bride Elect On Mionday evening the membars Of the Young Ladies Bible Class of the James St. Sunday School togeth er with the neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher assembled at their home as a surprise and in honor of Miss Belva Doreen Fisher, bride-elect. The members of the Bible Class presented Miss Fisher with a kitchen shower while the others brought miscellaneous gifts. The gifts were brought In. on a dec orated wagon drawn by Iva Fislter and Marie Heywood, An address was read by Miss Eileen Snell and Miss Fisher made a short and appreciative reply. Games and contest® were enjoyed and lunch wag served at the close. .Miss Jeanette ‘Taman was in Ham ilton, on Saturday and attended the rugby game between the Hamilton Tigers and Queens University, the former winning by the score of 44-4. While in. Hamilton Miss Ta man was a .guest at the home of Mr. M. R. Complin. Celebrate Birthday A very happy and. enjoyable even ing was spent at the -home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas iStanlake, in Exeter, on, Monday evening, it being the oc casion of Mr, iStaiilake’s birthday. Forty or more friends of this com munity gathered as a surprise and to extend, congratulations and best wishes for many returns of the day. town An- ......____ __ Mrs. Andrews* maiden name was Selina Elliott. Following her marriage to Mr. Andrew they lived north of Elimville on the farm now owned by Mr, Will Johns, where a family of three sons and three daughters were born and raised; Albept, Chas., Llewlyn, Earnest, Elliott, Laura Ethel and Flossie. The family la ter moved to Constance were they kept a store and where the young est daughter died about thirty-five yeari ago. From Constance they mov|d tb Corrie and about fifteen yeans ago Mr. Andrew died there. Mrs. ^Andrew has since been living with her eldest daughter in Prince Rupert. Deceased was a fine Chris tian woman and a faithful member oil the United church. The re malm are being brought tq Corrie for interment on Thursday after noon. LAID TO REST The funeral of the Harton, who died at his niece Mrs. James Hamilton Road. London, was held from the Main Street United Church on ‘Thursday afternoon of last week. The deceased was in his 87th year. For the past eighteen years .he has resided in London and .previous to that time was an esteemed resident of Exeter. 'The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. E. J. Millyard, pastor of Hyatt Ave., United Church and the funeral sermon was deliver ed by Rev. M. Parr, of Peterboro, former pastor, who spoke in the very highest terms of the Christian char acter of the deceased. Rev. Mr. El liott also assisted with the service. Mr. Chris. J. Pink, of London, was present and sang a solo. The de ceased was a native of Devonshire and for a number of years before retiring he farmed just north of Ex eter.1* He was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Ann Oke, after, \viiich he was married to Eliza Wftdfa, who predeceased him in 1917. The deceased is survived by one brother, Harry, of Allbion, Mich., and one sister, Mm. Sarah Westcott, of Deadwood, S. Dakota. Among those who attended the funeral from a dis tance were: Mr. and Mrs. James button and family, of London; Mrs. John Hocking, of Windsor; Mm. M. M. Doyle, of Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs. James Grieves, of London; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dayman, Sarnia; M. Allen Edwards, of Winnipeg and Mr. C. F. Hooper, of London. The pall bearers were six nephews: Alwyn, Merman and Mervin Dayman, ther, Gordon and Jim Oke. late Thomas the home of Lu t ton, 357 Lu- The remainder of this free to new subscribers. year Reeve Thomas Pryde will again grace the chief magistrate’s chair at the Municipal Council having been re-elected to the position by accla mation. This is his second term. Two new faces will appear on the council 'board. They are Messrs. E. M. Dignan and H. T. Rowe who on Saturday filed their qualification papers along with those of J. W. Hern and J. W. Morley. Messrs. H. C. River® and Dr. G. F. R,oulston members of last year’s council de cided to retire and it was only after considerable persuasion that the new members consented to act. On the Board of Education J. N. Willis, ’a new member, was elected by ac clamation along with W. H. Dearing and F. J. Delbridge. Mr. Wm. Ward, who for the past eight years has served on the Pub lic Utilities Commission, suated to remain fur another Nominations for municipal were held in the town hall, of last week. Clerk Joseph who has been confined to his home for several weeks through illness, was out for the first time and pre sided at the noon nominations. The noninations were as follows: WALKER’S DRUGSTORE — also — Orders taken for Cut Flowers, Funeral Wreaths and Sprays, Wedding Bouquets and Flowers for all other occasions PHONE 50, EXETER - - DANCE - - KIR K T O N TUESDAY, DECEMBER Sri CANADIAN COWBOYS, LONDON FLOOR SHOW, featuring BILLIE WESTON, Ventriloquist Admission 30c.; including tax & For Reeve was per term. offices Friday Senior, Sanders, William D., gentleman, nominated by, John Cole and John Preszcator. Pryde, Thomas, memorial craftsman, nominated by A. O. Elliot. L. J. Penhale and For Council merchant, nominat-Rowe, Harry T., ed by John Hind and J. G. Coch rane. Dig-nan, Edward M., gentleman, nominated by W. H. Harness and Garnet Flynn. Rivers, Harper C., butcher, nomin ated by Garnet Flynn and W. H. Harness. Hern, Wellington J., painter, nomin ated by W. H. Harness and Garnet Flynn. Ronlston, Dr. G. F., dentist, nomin ated by J. M. Southcott and E. C. Appleton. Morley, Janies W., barrister, nomin ated by A. 0. Elliot and L. J. Penhale. Batson, John W., bookkeeper, nom inated by H. C. Rivers and Gar net Flynn. Flynn, Garnet, barber, nominated by L. J. Penhale and H. C. Rivers. Board of Education Dearing’,.. William ..H., gentleman, nominated by J. W. Morley and J. W. Hern. Willis, John N., gentleman, nominat ed by W. H. Harness and E. C. Appleton. Delbridge, Franklin J., insurance agent, nominated by L. J. Pen- hale and Jesse Elston. Batson, John W.„ inated by Jesse Grab. Jones, J. Hubert, ated by H. C. Apple ton. Middleton, William inated by J. G. Roxie Beavers. bookkeeper, nom- Elston and Simon merchant, nomin- Rivers and E. C. E., baker, nom- ■Cochrane and Public Utilities Commission Ward, Wiliam, gentleman, nominat ed by C. V. Pickard and J. M. Southcott. Rivers, Harper C., butcher, nominat ed by Garnet .Flynn and John R. Hind. Jones, J. Hubert, merchant, nomin ated by J. W. Morley and William Ward. (Continued on page 4.) A play entitled CORRESPONDENCE COURTSHIP’ by the Grand Bend y. P. U. will be put on in the CAVEN CHURCH — on — MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1935 at 8 p.m. Admission 25 and 15c. Big Movie Show in aid of the Women’s Institute A premiere talkie .show present ing a fine program of movies. A seven reel feature ‘Laughing at Life’ with Victor McLaglen, one ' of the finest. TWO MUSICAL REELS ‘There is plenty of good comedy and a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Two full hours of excellent enter tainment is assured DEC. 4th Town Hall, Crediton WED., • at 8.15 p.m. Adults 27c., including tax, Children 15c. • ••Band Concert... — by the — EXETER CONCERT BAND in LEAVITT’S THEATRE Sunday, Dec. 1 at 8.30 p.m. ■SILVER COLLECTION TED. WALPER, Director Fred Hatter Jr., had the misfor tune to fall and fracture a riib on Wednesday morning. The Y. P. U. of the James Street United Church visited the County Home at Clinton on Thursday even ing of last week. They 'presented a fine program and also a treat for the inmates. ITihe latest models of watches on display at S. B. Butova Taylor’s. CARDSPERSONAL CHRISTMAS Printed with, name and Our assortment is better than ever. Order early while choice is large. Priced from 75c. per dozen up. EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE address. “THE END OF THE LANE A COMEDY-DRAMA IN THREE ACTS Under the auspices of the Exeter Bowling Club and the Tenni§ Club LEAVITT’S THEATRE, EXETER Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 10th & 11th CAST OF CHARACTERS Jim Denver (Jack) A Wanderer, of unikmown 'parentage, Sila® Reed Harry. Sanders XHal) ......................................................... Bill Davis John Randall, a rich farmer................................... Gordon Lamport Bud Nik, his hired man ...4......................................... j. m. Southcott Messenger Boy, “Sure Thing’’ .......................................... Ray Pryde Coral Randal, John Randal’s only daughter....... Miss Pearl Wood Ma, Randal, her mother ................................... Mies Amelia Acheson Ellen Seabright, Coral’s bosom friend ........... Miss Alma Brown Martha Elizabeth Ann, servant at the Randal’s .... Mrs. H. C. Carey. Bessie Reed, an orphan ....... Miss 0. Stevenson’ Mrs. Kate Sanders, Hal’s mother ................. Miss Helen Dignan PLACE—A. San Francisco boarding house and a farm in New York Synopsis of Acte AQT I—-Early forenoon of a day in May ACT II—Midday in August, three months later. ACT III—Afternoon, two weeks later, — MUSIC BETWEEN THE ACTS — ADMISSION—H. S, Students 20c.; General Admission 30c.; Reserved Seats 40c. Tax included