HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-12-12, Page 11THE HOME-TOWN
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Electric Irons, Toasters, Grills, Flashlights, Fixtures,
Electric Refrigerators, Windshield De-Frosters, Etc.
We also sell and service Willard Storage Batteries.
Goodyear Tires and Stewart Horse Clippers.
Get a fill-up of Kendall 2,000 mile Oil or Quaker State
winter Oil and see how much easier your car starts on the
cold mornings.
I Try us for electric motor service and repairs, Clipper
Grinding and Battery Charging.
Repairs for all makes of Radios.
Harness, Robes, Blankets and everything for the horse.
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e WE ARE SPECIALIZING IN
Christmas Cakes
FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
Delicious with the finest of Fruits and Nuts
Sold by the Pound or made to order
TRY OUR BREAD AND PASTRY -
WHITE’S BARELY
Let Us Help You Solve Your
Xmas Gift Questions
We invite you to come in and see our fine stock of Christmas
Gifts for everybody. What we haven’t got we will try
’ and get for you
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Community Silver Knives
and Forks Sets
Combination Brush and
Mirror Sets
Combination Tea Sets
Combination Comports
Combination Cake Plates
China Dinner Ware
Gift China
Crystal Stem Ware
Genuine Hand Paintings
Oil Paintings by Irene ‘
Ibbotsons
Water Colors by
Mrs. N. J. Dore*
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Bu!lova Watches
Elgin Watches
Canada’s Own Lorie Watch
Cheap Watches at $4.75
Diamond Rings
Signet Rings, Ladies’ and
Gents
Silver Bracelet
Gents’ Tie Holders and
Belt Buckles
Cliff Links and Bar Pins
Necklaces and Many Other
Gifts
H
S. B. TAYLOR
Jeweller
Calling all Cars! Calling all Cars!
Where! COATES'GARAGE
CHANGE OIL FOR WINTER DRIVINGIllUVf CHANGE OIL FOR WINTER DRIVING . . .
WHi; WHERE YOU GET RELIABLE ANTI FREEZE
. . . RADIATORS REPAIRED . . . CARS TUN
ED AND PUT IN TIP TOP ORDER FOR WINT
ER DRIVING.
Have You a Heater or DeFroster?
Come in and let us quote you rock bottom prices
FARMERS ATTENTION!
Have your machinery or tractor put in
order for the spring season.
Goodrich Tires, Presto-Lite and National Batteries,
* B. A. Gasolne and Oils, Veedol
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 10»5
the 2nd conceS’
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Mark Fiftieth
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and had
friend the
who were
they made
roll
friends
about it.
THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
Exeter
a£ Henry Francis, E«>q., '.of
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Tablei
Useful Gifts
for all
Statham, wlio has won
ribbons at London and
Newell is attending a
the Shriners in London
You had hardly let out your
first yell on this, terrestial sphere
before the local correspondent
announced the arrival to a baby
loving world.
When you reached the age for
a real birthday party
your fiyst (guests, your
correspondent told all
there and what a fuss
over you.
When .you got on the honor
at school
and
If you
minor scrape he
got them hs soon
for he wanted to
things which might
great.
All through your High School
course he was keenly watching
to see if you did anything worthy
of note in athletics, letters or
debate and when you graduated
he again seized the opportunity
to put your name in print.
When the supreme object of
youi* heart’s desire was Avon your
corespondent friend seemed to
itancjw all about it almost as soon
as the “lucky” girl. Once more
you were the conquering hero or
thought so. The girl may have
had other ideas on the subject.
If after that you accomplished
anything worthy of note, in the
Church, (Sunday School or Young
People’s Society, the world was
told in letter bold, “Home Town
Boy Makes Good!”
When those near and dear to
you were by death taken out of
this world, the chief of the col
umns apparently forgot, their vic
es and proceeded to laud their
virtues and remind the world of
their fine family connections, in
cluding you.
When illness overtook you to
le,t all the neighbors know so
that mayhap the power of their
prayers could be added to the
•forces of medicine.
And some day (should he per
chance outlive you) will once
more use good paper and ink for
you. He will probably tell man
kind far and wide that one has
passed who was a useful and
Avorthwhile addition to the race,
and that you have gone to join
the glorious company who have
become “guests of God.”
Yes, from the cradle of the
birth to the casket of death, the
home-town correspondent is year
friend. He puts you on the map,
and if you are Avorthy, helps to
keep you there,
Black Samatha Gamejs w first,
third and fourth.
Mr. Walter Heddy has disposed of
his 100-acre farm on ", . '
sion. to> Mr. George Jeffery of the
Thames Road,
Mr. C. F. Hooper was paying $1.
a dozen for new laid egg® on Satur
day. The quantities taken in rang
ed from 3 eggs all the way to 19
dozen.
Mr. Wm. Manson, of the Pharm
acy .School, Toronto, visited his
parents here over Sunday.
Mrs, mstseit, who has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs, L. Hardy, return
ed to he home in Marine City, Mich.,
on Monday.
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your admiring
neighbors heard
got into any
apparently for-
as he was told,
play Up the
make you
50 YEARS AGO
December 10, 1885
Reddy-iHayes-At the residence
the bride’s father, Exeter, on the
10th irist., by Rev. Mr. Dickson, Mr.
John Reddy, of .St, Marys, to Eva,
eldest daughter of Mr. J. A. Hayesi,
of Exeter. \
Mills-Francis- At the . Methodist
parsonage, Elimville, ion the 3rd Inst
iby the Rev. W. H. Gane, Mr. Geo.
Mills, oif Kinkton,* to Alma E., fourth
daughter
Us bo rue.
YEARS AGO
December 8, 1910
Mr. A. J. Rollins, of. London, vis
ited with friends here last week
leaving Friday for .Seaforth.
Mr. G. W. Harrison left Friday
for 'Waterloo to ta'ke charge of his
dutieisl as manager of the Bank of
Commerce.
Mrs. G. H. McDonald with her
little son, of Newton, Ohio, is the
guests of ‘her parents Mr. and Mrs.
John Snell.
Mr. Geo. Bawden, one of Lucan’s
alderman, waisi a visitor in town on
Friday last.
Messrs. John Taylor, John Moir
and Sandy Bawden are in Goderich,
the two former attending County
Council.
Mrs. Frank Wright went to Port
Arthur on Tuesday to visit her
daughter. Mr. Wright accompanied
her aid far as London.
Mr. John Spackman left Saturday
to visit his grandson Mr. Clifford
Spackman and at the same time
take in the Guelph Winter Fair.
Mr. Harry Smith, who attended
the Fat Stock Show at Chicago with
a nunnber -of his thoroughbreed cattle
was succesisful in capturing several
prizes. y
From the report of the Minister of
Public Works it is noted that during
the fiscal year $799.29 wasi ex
pended at Grand Bend harbor. Op
erations were commenced 'on July
9th and consisted in the construction
of an approach 85 feet long and 10
feet wide.
15 YEARS AGO
December !), 1020
Mr. Earl Spackman, manager of
the Merchants Bank at Thornbury,
has been transferred to Bury, Que.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. HaAvkins after
spending several months in the West
returned home on Saturday.
Mr. T, IL
meeting of
this week.
Ml w .J
several red
Hamilton Winter Poultry SIioavs was
successful in ‘Winning first and third
at Guelph with Moudanas. Ml Hec
tor Rowcliffe at Guelph with his
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Mills two of
the oldest residents of Kirkton,
marked the 50th anniversary of
their marriage, in good health, and
still as active as most of the other
villagers.
George Mills and Alma Francis
Avere united in marriage on Decem
ber 3, 1885, at the parsonage of the
Methodist Church, Elimville, County
of Huron, -by Rev, Mr. Gain. After
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mills
settled in Kirkton Avhere, for 50
years, they have enjoyed the friend
ship and confidence of a host of
friends. They have one son, Francis
A. Mills, hoav in Western Canada.
Mr, Mills has been a shoemaker
for 5 3 years, making all kinds of
boots and shoes, especially the men’s
long or high-top boots, and the high
heeled riding-boots. For a number
of years these hoots were sent as far
afield as British Columbia, Avhere
the men of an industrial camp Avere
supplied through, their manager AVho
formerly lived at Kirkton. During
this length of time it is safe to say
the number of pairs made foy Mr,
Mills would run well into five fig
ures, or, if placed heel to toe Avould
reach four and a half miles.
In his busy life Mr. Mills found
time to. serve as Secretary-Treasurer
of the I. O. F. for 12 years, and as
Aveigh master of the community
scales for 23 years. Both have rich
ly contributed to community and
church life whenever possible, Mrs.
Mills for many years, teaching a
Sunday School class of girls in the
local Methodist church and acting
as secretary-treasure- of the
men’s Institute equally as long,
For Convenience
The boon of electrical labor-savers is one
that every housewife appreciates more and
more as the years go by. More of her energy
and more of her time can be devoted to things
more important if she has the facilities to as
sist in her housework. We have a complete
line of electrical accessories. Welcome gifts
at lowest prices.
Exeter Public Utilities
Phone 127
Be Santa Claus to Your Feet
A useful gift for him or her
FOR HIM
Romeo Slippers
$1.45, $1.95, $2.75
Soft Soles Padded Heels
95c, $1.19
English Felt, 89c
Slippers in leather 98c $1.19
The New Velvet 98c, $1.69
Soft Sole Padded Heels
Leather or Felt
49c, 59c
Juliets or one strap Felt
98c, $1.19
Warm Slippers for the Kiddies from 49c to
Buy her a pair of the new Velvet Galoshes, brown or black,
at $298. Rubbers and Galoshes for all at Low Prices.
Hosiery the Useful Gift Supreme
FAMOUS
Wonder Top Chiffon
Semi-Service
75c.
CORTICEELI
Crepe Chiffon
$1.00
HOSE
The New Mira
Clear as Cryst
Chiffon $
A gift box for every pair
See our display of Knitted Goods, Cushions and Special Lines
Wm. H. Partlo, Prop.
Exeter, Ont.
Holiday
The holiday table in every home should
groan with the weight of choice quality
Meats and Poultry . . . Here you’ll find
tasty foods at low prices ... all specially
reduced for the festive feasts. Shop here
if you want to save on choice Christmas
Meats and Poultry.
Choice Beef, Pork, Lamb, Smoked Bacon, Smoked Ham,
Picnic Hams, Cottage Rolls, Weiners, Headcheese
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“For Service and Quality9 Phone 9, Exeter