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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-12-19, Page 1Sixty-Third Year Board of Health Proclamation I SANTA CLADS FUND W. M. S. CELEBRATE WHITE GIFT SERVICE ac- know that we sin- DEATH OF MRS. CORNISH sever and. the past. "Wonder- hus- un- they and time, we as Warden The local Board of Health resolved to order the cancella- Con- gave a . Signed EXETER BOARD OF HEALTH ESTABLISHED 1373 THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19th, 19 35 Store Open Evenings Until Christmas Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men WE WISH YOU ALL A "Peace on earth, good will to men!” to talk -resting heaval. city in raised over not a few government buildings, menChristmas Gift Suggestions from our Large Stock It seems a mockery oi’ sing about such a condition! Europe js a war camp on a volcano. Asia is threatened with international up- Inter-racial wars hang like a cloud over every capital the world. (Strange standards of moral obligations are Little wondei* that FOR LADIES AND GIRLS —Silk Hosiery, Silk Lingerie, including vests, slips, pyjamas, night gowns, Underwear, neck scarves, handkerchiefs, hand bags, parasols, towels, linens, bathrobes, etc. FOR MEN AND BOYS—Shirts, pyjamas, night gowns, underwear, fancy socks, braces, armbands, garters, neck scarves, ties, umbrellas, suits, overcoats, bedroom slippers, initialed handkerchiefs, bathrobes, sweaters, etc. ask "What next?” Yet from these very disturbances we may draw comfort. It great deal for men to kfnow of the existing evil. To know certain conditions threaten is to take measures to avert Real Bargains in Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats For Christmas A new coat would make a wonderful Christmas gift. We still have a nice range to choose from at greatly reduced prices. Ladies’ and Misses’ Silk Crepe Dresses just arrived. Would make handsome Christmas gifts at very reasonable prices. that them. To understand that certain ways of carrying an are sub­ versive of everything' dear to the heart of good men, is to prepare what is constructive and satisfying. The angels’ song is the white -Avail that brings into relief, the blackness of the human heart. To show the inherent value of peace is to make war ultimately im- " possible. To show merit of good will is to show the futility and essential self-destructiveness of strife. Moreover, the song of Bethlehem shows their goodness and goodness only is bound to triumph. Christmas reminds the race that men are brothers all and children of the light. We are setting sail, not for the Gulf of Despair, but for the Cape of Good Hope, Blankets for Chrrstmas Gifts Beaiitiful qualities of wool, union and flannelette blankets to choose from. Heavy all wool blankets at $3.50 each. See om* reversible all wool Bed Covers in popular colors. SPECIAL—Woolcloth Bed Covers of wool and cotton, satin bound at $2. each. Men’s Suits and Overcoats for Christmas A new suit of overcoat would be a very acceptable Christmas gift. Our values in these lines our outstanding. MEN’S FELT HATS—All shades to match your overcoat. DINNER SETS—A few sets left at reduced prices. Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Crunchie Sweet Mixed Pickles large jar 21 Campbell’s Tomato Soup ...L.’.E.:..*.: tins 15c Mixed Nuts, new crop ................. 2 lbs. 35c New Crop Oranges per doz. 29c, 40c, 50c POULTRY—-We will be pleased to orders carefully filled at lowest prevailing prices. Aqnt Jemima Pancake Flour per pkg. 15c Dundee Shortbread Cookies .....: per lb. 15c Happyvale Mincemeat bulk ...........2 lbs. 25c. Fresh Dates ............................. 4 lbs. for 25c select yoiir Christmas Poultry for you—All Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 As the'wheel of time turns, bringing the end of another year, we look back with pleasure on our relations with you and sincerely wish you A Merry Christmas with Health, Happiness and Prosperity in the New Year Our store is full of useful gifts that will bring happiness to many a home | Traquair’s Hardware ‘59 THE LATE MRS. BRINTNELL The funeral of tihe latg Mrs. Eliza­ beth Brintnell, ‘widow of the late Trueman Brintnell was held Wed­ nesday . afternoon from the under­ taking parlors of Mr, R. N. Rowe, interment taking place in McTag- gart’s cemetery. Mrs. Brintnell passed away in Victoria Hospital, & 35 S A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL London^ where she had been suffer­ ing with gangerine. She was aged 84 years. Mr. and Mrs. Brintnell moved to Exeter- -from Hibbert about three years ago Mr. Brintnell .hav­ ing passed away February) 8th of this year. The deceased is survived by three sons, Dennis, of Michigan; Melville, of London and Matthew in the West. A White Gift Service was held in connection with the James St. Sun­ day School .'Sunday afternoon. A large white cross decorated with lillies adorned the platform and the menibere from the various classes of the school brought their gifts and laid them at the foot of the cross. A dedicatory .prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Down. Rev. W. M. Whit­ ing, a returned missionary from Ja­ pan; who was visiting with his brother, Mr. Earl Whiting, gave a splendid address to the school des­ cribing four of the outstanding Bud- dist temples in Japan-. The address was intensely interesting and car­ ried with it a splendid appeal to the scholars. The orchestra provided some splendid music. The cash con­ tribution to the White Gifts was over $26.00. I BRIDE-TO-BE HONORED * A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter on Thursday evening of last week, when a number of relatives and friends gathered to present Miss Irene Flynn, bride-elect of this week to a miscellaneous shower. A mock marriage was performed in the din­ ing -room, after which little Miss Evelyn Warein-g acted as a messen­ ger and gave Irene a telegram tell­ ing her to go to the -living room where a number of beautiful and useful gifts were hidden beneath a decorated umbrella. After the gifts wore opened and displayed Irene thanked hei’ many donors in a very fitting manner. Gaines and amuse­ ments were then enjoyed by all after which a very dainty lunch was serv­ ed. A GOT SUGGESTION A year’s subscription to The Exe­ ter Times-Advocate, Here is a gift that will be appreciated 52 weeks in the year. CHILDREN’S CONCERT The concert put on in Leavitt’s Theatre Monday evening by the children of Exeter under the aus­ pices of the Canadian Legion drew a packed house. Additional chairs were used and in spite of this a num­ ber were turned away. The program proved to be very interesting and was m two parts. Reeve Thomas Rryde welcomed those present and paid tribute to Mr. Bert Harness who was chiefly responsible for the program. The Exeter band was present and played "O Canada” and other selec­ tions at intermission. A chorus was sung by children from the primary room of the F. School. A folk dance by four girls and boys; a drill, tumbling stunts, and a folk dance from first fo-rm of the high school. The second part of the program took the form ot a minstrel show with Santa Claus acting as interlocator. A program of miscellaneous numbers was interspersed with jokes from four colored end-men in the persons .of Neil. McDonald, Lloyd Hunter, Tom Walter and Wes. Ryckman. Dinah and Miranda and Jemimah were represented by Marjory May, Jean Elliot and Marjory Flynn. The progiain consisted of a harmonica solo by Bruce Gordon; solos by June Smith, Genevieve Elliott, June Bier- ling; piano duetts by Betty Elliott and Constance Gordon and Iva and Ila Willis; piano solos by Leonard Harvey, Ilene Andrew and Labelle Sims; vocal duetts by Ethel and Freida Stire; Phillipa and Jack Har­ ness; Marjorie Maj? and Jean Elliott Kathleen and Lillian Kestle; Hawai­ ian guitar solo by Jean Aippleton; Spanish guitar solo by Jack Harness; monologue by Mary Fletcher; dia­ logue bjr Shirley Motz-. Lois Clark and Calvin Heywood; vocal trio, H. Elliott, Roy Kirk and Walter Sims; recitations, Florence Southcott, Doris Webber and Marie Melville; violin solo, Catherine Armstrong with La-belle Sims as accompanist. The ac-j . r^rxr4r.r,c, companist for the evening was Miss | ADDRESS TO WARDEN Laurene Beavers. Miss Norma Par­ sons was the winner of first prize Tlie following was the address and Miss Jean Appleton second for! ®£ese^ted^to^ garden Wm. .Sweitzer, selling the most tickets for the con-' -.....- c$tt, the prizes being a writing desk and doll house made by the boys. The door prize was a mystery, box and the luckey ticket was drawn by Miss Mary Fletcher, the winner be­ ing Mrs. Gambrill. Mrs. Gambrill opened the box and drew out a beautiful two-toned wool blanket. The concert was a splendid success in every particular. One of Exeter’s oldest and high­ ly esteemed residents passed away early Wednesday morning in her 84th,year in the person of Mrs. John Cornish. Formerly Eliza Parrish, she was born in England on April 2nd, 1852, coming to Canada with her parents while a babe. Sixty-seven years ago she was united in mar­ riage with her now bereaved band. They- lived in Usborne til fifteen years ago, when moved to Exeter to reside. Mr. Mrs. Cornish won the distinction of being the oldest married couple in the parade during the Old Boys’ Re­ union.’ Deceased had been failing gradually for the past three years and on Sunday had been sitting up as usual. Besides her husband two sons and .two daughters survive: John J. Cornish, of Thamesford; William, of tTsborne; Mrs. F, Mor­ ley and Mrs, J. Harding, of town. The funeral will be held from her late residence on Andrew Street on Friday at 2.30 p.m. with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Rev, Arthur Page will conduct the service. Send The Times-Advocate as a Christinas -Gift. DIES AT BRANTFORD John Halloran, one of the oldest employees or tne verity works at me xuairey-iiaiTis company died suddenly at B-xantlora General blos- pnai. xvir. liaimran, victim ot a ueart attack, was m his (jsrd year. Dorn in ireiand, lie came to Canada wime still young, his home being m Exeter where he was an employee ot wie Verity Plow Company, He moved to Brauuord with the com­ pany in September 1802. Heft be­ sides his widow are three brothers, tennis, *\ew York btate and Taos, and William, Lucan, Ont., and a sister, Mis. a. Her belt, London Ontario. GUN CLUB ORGANIZED A number of the local hunters met at the Exeter Library Wednesday evening -a ia*t week and organized as The Exeter Gun Club. W. Balk- will jr. was elected president with Irwin Ford, seeietary and W. Cham- beis as treasurer, file membership tee was 5 0c. and fifty-one memoers have joined up. The Gun Club will hold weekly drives throughout the winter for jack labbits, one drive will be held each Tuesday afternoon the second drive in all probability will be neld Saturday. The hunters will leave by truck from Huron Garage at 12.30 sharp each time. Frank Delbridge has been appointed captain. The newly formed club held their first jack rabbit drive Tuesday af­ ternoon. Thirty-five members gath­ ered at the Huron garage at noon and motored to Whalen and then spreading out over a mile and a quarter they proceeded north for live miles and when the result of the drive was totalled up it was found that 101 jacks had been counted for. i of Stephen, at the closing session of Huron County’- 'Council. Mr. William Sweitzer, Warden of Huron County, 1935. Dear Mr. Sweitzer; The closing days of this session marks the time when we, as a County Council, must disband. At this our relationship County Council. We wish you to cerely feel that your conduct of the office of Warden has ever been in the interests of the county. You have conducted the office in a fail’ and straight-forward manner, showing tact and good judgment, and par­ tiality to none. Your efforts have endeared you to us all and your genial, generous manner will leave cherished remembrances with us of the 1935 county council. As a slight token of our esteem we present this cane with these verses dedicated to you: Bill Sweitzer, our noble Warden, Comes from the midst of a great •flower-garden. While walking there, Bill must be­ ware, For his wife is in charge of that bill- of-fa-re. So, in presenting this cane, Mr. Billie, Don’t uso it to smack at a lily; In your wife’s wrath you’ll remain, you and the cane, And the results will be not to your profit or gain. » May we also assure you, Mr. War­ den, of our high appreciation of your services as councillor and war­ den and join in extending to and yours future happiness health and prosperity,—- Signed behalf of the members of the 1935 Huron County Council: Geo. H. El­ liott, Robt. E. Turner. yon and on tion of all 'Christmas ce-rts and Entertainments and all meetings in which the chil­ dren take part. Parents are requested to have their children not congregate about the streets and to ire- train from' attending the Theatre during the period un­ der order. P. S. CLOSED A case of scarlet fever has broken out in- Exeter and the local Board, of Health has closed the public sohool and placed a ban on all gath­ erings and Christmas concerts in which the children take part. So far there is only one case of tne disease but the Board of Health, have deemed it wise to take the ne­ cessary precautions to prevent its spreading. It is unfortunate that this snould happen during holiday week particularly as the children, and the □Ider folk as well, were looking for­ ward to the Christmas entertain­ ments. However, it is a wise pre­ caution. Children will do well to heed the admonition not to congre­ gate. A meeting of the Board will be held Saturday to determine it the ban should be lifted or contin­ ued further. The appeal made last week by the Times-Advocate for the Santa Claus Fund has met with a fair response. In addition to the appeal for cash contributions an- appeal was made through the churches on Sunday for some good used clothing both for children and adults. The clothing may be left at the Times-Advocate or at the-Exeter Library Friday af­ ternoon. A committee from the Exeter Women’s Institute are being asked to supervise the distribution. I he following cash contributions are acknowledged: T. Rryde, $1,00; Ern­ est Appleton §1.00; Mns, H. K, Hy­ ndman, $1.00; Mrs. Wm. Miles, $1.; W. Cunningham, $1.00; Mrs. Fred Sharpe, $-2.00; Wm. Ward, $.1.00; Miss Carling, $3.00; Dr, Roulston, $1.00; A friend, $1.00; R. N. Creech, $1.00; J. M. Southcott, $1.00; F. A. May, $1,00; Mrs. C. H. Sanders, $1; W. H. Moise, $1.00; C. V. Pickard, $1.-00; I.O.O.F., $10.00. Twenty-Fifth Anniversary- of the W. M. S. of Main Street United Church, Exeter A delightful Anniversary Dinner was held in the basement of Main St. United Church, Exeter on Wednes­ day afternoon, December 11th, to celebrate the twenty-fifth birthday •of the W. M. S. and to commemor­ ate the years of union. At the close of the dinner, the beautifully decor- . ated, three-storey birthday cake, made for the occasion by Mrs. Gun­ ning, was served and enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. Willis Powell, who was pres­ ent when the Society was -organized and was. its first treasurer, put the knife in the cake and the -girls -of the Circle, who had served the din­ ner, passed the cake in silver bas­ kets. The president, Mrs. F. J. Wick­ wire, who also was present at the organization of the .Society, opened the program by welcoming the guests and giving a short history of her connections with the Society. This was followed by the hymn, "Jesus -Saves,” after which Mrs. Ab­ bott gave a reading, "Twenty Years Ago.” A piano, duet was rendered by Miss Violet GaAbrill and Miss Marjorie Medd. Mrs. W. C. Pearce then led in a review of what has been accomplished during the past ten years by the W. M. S. of Canada and by the W. M. IS. of Main Street Church, many of the members tak­ ing part. The review closed with a prayer of re-dedication and the hymn, "Take my Life.” A mission­ ary hymn, "India”, was sung by Miss Helen Dignan and Miss Violet Gambrill., A number of the guests gave short reminiscences of the Wo­ men’s Missionary work in Rev. A. E. Elliott sang, ful, Wonderful Story. Mr. E. A. Follick then interesting account of the founding of the Society and events.which led up to it, and at the close commenc­ ed the memorial service by reading the names of the members who dur­ ing the twenty-five years have pass­ ed to their Eternal Home. All unit­ ed in singing "Shall Wo Gather at the River,” Mrs. Layton repeated the poem "Over the River” and Mrs. Martin and Miss H. Dignan sang “Sleep on Reloved” after which the pastor. Rev. A. E. Elliott, closed with prayer.