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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-04-16, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10th, 1930 Sixty-Third Year r Furnishings for the Home We have an exceptionally large stock of New Patterns in Linoleums, Floor Oilcloths, Table Oilcloths, Window Blinds, Curtain Nets, Cur­ tain Rods, Etc., for the coming Season. Congoleum, Linoleum and Feltol Rugs as low and lower in price than quoted by mail order house.. . See the new patterns. Inlaid Linoleums are very popular. We have good patterns to choose from. Axminter Rugs in the well-known Barrymore qUality. Absolutely g^runteed fast in color. LEAVING TOWN Dr. J. E. Jackson, who for the past six months has been practicing in Ext........................ praetic moved this w practice at Embro. LOCAL NEWSEXETER COUNCIL A regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council was held with all mem­ bers present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on motion of councillors Dignan and Hem. Mr. Ted Walper, on behalf of the Exeter band, addressed the council asking their advice regarding the purchasing of another horn. Per mo­ tion of J. Morley and Wm. Middleton that the band be given $75.00. Carried. Mr. Fleming and Mr. appeared and addressed regarding the erection of a grant of ter having taken .over the e of Dr. J. H. Browning who to London, is leaving Exeter E>ek returning to his former Mis. F. A. May, Warren and Mar­ jorie, are visiting in Toronto. Mr. Thos. M. Dinney attended th© Embalmers’ Convention in London on Tuesday. Mr. Sydney West, of Fergus, spent Good Friday and Easter with his mother, Mrs. .S. West. Mrs. V. Lownds, R.N., of Windsor, is visiting at the home of her father Mr. Wm. Leavitt. Mr, Andrew Terry, of Monkton, and nephew of Mr. Richard Terry, called to see them recently. Mrs. Manford Belling, of Detroit, is spending Easter week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Francis. Mr. Eugene Howey B.A., of Mt. Foiest, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ho­ wey. Miss Helen Stanbury of the Kin­ dergarten Staff of Toronto Public Schools is holidaying here. Mr. Russell Peart Rockwood, have been and Mrs. John Peart and other friends in Exeter. Miss Margaret Penhale, of Bel­ mont, is spending the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penhale. Mr. A. W. Johnston, of the Excel­ sior Life, Toronto, spent the Easter holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston. Mrs. Norsworthy and two children of Trenton, are visiting this week with Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher, the two ladies being sisters. Mr. John J. Cornish,, of Thhmes- ford, and his son Oscar, of London, spent the week-end with the form­ er’s father on Andrew Street, Rev. R. V. Workman, of Petrolia, visited at the home c-f his niece, Mrs. B. S. Case and other relatives during the forepart o,f the week. Jack and Richard Stanbury are spending their Easter holidays visit­ ing at Mr. Thomas Westlake’s on the Blue Water Highway, near Bayfield. Mr. E. S. Boyles, of Toronto, and Miss Alma Winer visited over the holiday at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winer, Mr. Hugh Creech, M.A., of the Banting Institute, Toronto, spent Good Friday and Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Neale, of Elora, visited with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Stackhouse, of'.Bruce- field, and called on friends in^ Exe­ ter. \ Mr. and Mrs. F. Newman hiid-saji Seldon, of Kingston, and Mr.^ValX ~ " —...— College,'. DEATH OF AUNT Miss E. M. Bowey received Monday of the death of her Miss Danny Cai cline Bowey, of Cal­ ifornia. Miss Bowey was a sister of the late Alfred Bowey and for a cuuple of years made her home with her brother, leaving here about thir­ teen years ago for California. She previously visited here on different occasions. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. H. Morley, of Redfield, Bristol, England. The remains are being brought to Exeter and the funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Mr. E. R, Hopper. Mrs. K. G. Clarke and Mrs. M. W. Pfaff are nieces. word aunt, Archibald the council a commun­ ity building. Mr. Fleming showed plans and blue prints of same. After considerable discussion the council made no definite plans as to what action would he taken regarding the question, the subject being left over until another meeting. It was moved by Councillors Hern and Morley that the Property Com­ mittee be instructed to place an­ other $2,0 01) insurance on the Town Hall building. Carried. The Acting Clerk reported that F. G. Wright & Co and the Fashion Ladies’ Wear store have paid the License fee of $100.00. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on motion of J. Morley and W- Hern. Carried. Huron Lumber Co., supplies 55c,; Ed. Lindenfield, broom 95c.; Mar­ tin’s Music Store, crepe paper 9 0c; Canadian National Railway, freight 50c.; Office Specialty Mfg. Co., sup­ plies $16.68; Tuckey Transport 5 0c; Gutta-Percha & Rubber Ltd., sup­ plies $3.00; Wellington Insurance Co., $5.00; Wm. Andrew, labor R. & B., $15.00; Percy Hewitt, ditto $2.25; Harry Smith, ditto $1.50; L. Day, ditto $7.00. Adjournment by Wm. Middleton. A. Acheson, Acting Clerk McCall Patterns House Dres House Dresses. Very smart Prints new patterns of Wabasso fast coloi* Ask for a new f ash- We are local selling agents for McCall Patterns. We have ter Catalogue to choose from. McQall patterns are very popy^jl ion sheet. new Spring Coun- EASTER SERVICES at her horns and wife, -of visiting Mr. We have just received anomer shipment of styles are shown at 75c and $1 We have jutst placed in sfbck a gre prints at 20c and 25c per yard| Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats and Suits at very attractive prices. GIRLS’ COATS—Just arrived, another shipment with hats and purses to match. Rain Capes Rain Capes are very popular. Girls’ sizes 69c and 79c; Misses’ and Ladies’ sizes 98c and $1.25; Tams to match 15c. each Men’s and Young Men’s Spring Suits, Hats, Overcoats Royal York Tea, blacky^O SSjfe^d pkg. 25c.Libby’s Catsup per bottle ................... 14c. Libby’s Pork and Beans^ten botm*>each 8c.Handy Ammonia.......................per pkg. 5c. Corned Beef, Bovril Brand .2 tmte 25c.Cowan’s Cocoa, large 1 lb. tin ...............23c. Tomatoes, 2 large cans ...... ................................. ......... ................. 19c..Sugar Crisp Corn Flakes .......4 pkgs. 25c. Phene 32 Jones & May Phoffa® 32 i 3-AOT COMEDY DRAMA I V SPRING NEEDS HOUSE CLEANING SUPPLIES Lakeview Starter ........ $2.50 Purina Cow Chow ..... $2.00 Pioneer .......................$2.60 Purina Pig Chow ....... $2.80 Purina ......................... $2.70 Pqrina Pig Checkers . $2.50 Royai Purple .............. $3.00 Cattle Salt, cwt............... 50c Presentedthe Centralia Tiling PeoixLe •'under the agspices ofl’the ^’^lain Street Yojj&ig Peop$ ' J? W V 9 A-f cm Johnson Old Engli Hodsehoh O’Cedar Lemon Johnson’s Gio-Coat qts. 98c Johnson’s Gio-Coat pts. 59c. Old English No-Rub qts. 98c Old English No-Rub pts. 59c Climax Wall Paper Cleaner ...........*..................... 2 for 25c Main St. Church at 8.13 p. m. Gardei^Ral^. Brume Rakes. Shovels. Hoes. Spades. Etc. Cocoa I^por Jfiat.............49c. t Zinc Wash Boards 3 for 10c. 49 for 10c ° Tacks, all sizes Admission 25c. & 15c Nail Brjttsh Clothes^ 24c. Luxor Floor Varnish qt 1.29 5c a box best results use Boeckh’s Paint Brushes A Handy Book on Gardening FREE with every $1.00 purchase of Royal Purple Garden Seeds 7 pkgs. 25c. This Woek-End Special “only” our Bannister Dusters value 35c. FREE with every dry mop sold over 75c. Get one. Traquair’s Hardware Mr. Howard Dignan, B.A., of Thorold, is spending the holidays with his father, Mr. E. M. Dignan. Mr. Wm. Ryckman, accompanied by Mrs. Terry and niece Mrs. Hardy, of Moorefield, visited Mr. Terry in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. Terry seemed to bo quite, comfortable and not suffering so much as previously^ Mr. Reg Woodruff, who for the past few months has been teller at the Bank of Montreal here, has re­ signed his position and on Saturday last left for Toronto whore he has secured a position with a brokerage firm. Mrs. Jas. Button and daughter, of " I on friends in townLondon, called on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson -spent Rev. J. H. and Thomas. Master Keith Stainton re­ turned with thorn and is visiting With Miss A. Handford. W. R. Goulding and Good (Friday with Mrs, Stainton at St. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kuntz and Mr. John Kuntz, of Windsor, and Mr. and Mrs. A, Bickle, and Dorothy Ann, of London with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuntz. The latter who has been: ill for a number of months is still’ confined to her bed. PAID be con- _____ in which the ratepayers have paid their 19 35 taxes. Out of a total amount lev­ ied last year of $45,095. 11 all has been paid with the exception of $387.32. This certainly speaks well for the taxpayers and is also a cred­ it to the Collector, Mr. F. W. Mor- lock. TAXES NEARLY ALL Stephen Township is to gratulated on the manner BULLET PENETRATES EYE While playing Indian with a dozen other bojs about his own age Grant Graham, aged 12, son of Dr. and Mrs. Graham, of Dutton, formerly of Exeter, was shot in the left eye which was penetrated with a bullet from an air rifle The boys had several rifles between them. An op­ eration to extract the bullet was per­ formed in the office of the boy’s father by Dr. John Hunt, of London. An effort is being made to save the sight of the eye. ACCIDENT Mr. Herman Hodgson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hodgson, Centralia, suffered severe lacerations to his head and neck on Monday afternoon when a storm window he was re­ moving crashed through his head. The wind caught the window while he was removing it. The jagged edges of the. glass made severe lac­ erations and Mr. Hodgson suffered much loss of blood. Dr. Dunlop was called and after rendering as­ sistance Mr. Hodgson was removed to St. Joseph’s. Hospital, London. Latest reports £tate that his condi­ tion is improving. POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER Mrs. Harvey Pollen was hostess on Tuesday evening to a post-nup­ tial shower in honor of Mrs. Percy McFalls (nee Miss. Margaret H. Johns, R.N.) During the evening a mock wedding was staged, with Miss Pearl Wood as the bride; Miss Celia Christie, as the groom; Finkbeiner, bridesmaid; Slieere, groomsman and Southcott the officiating The gifts were brought room in a prettily decorated basket, The bride received many beautiful and useful articles. Contests were i heartily entered into, after which ! lunch was served. Miss Ruby Miss Jean Miss Stella clergyman, into the IT PAYS TO AVDEjRTlSE The grass farm of Mrs. William Smith, of Usborne, that was adver­ tised for rent, has been rented by Mr. Jas. Anderson, of the same township. The 60 acre grass farm of Chas, Cronyn, on the highway, two I ,,, . \ .miles south of Centralia, has been.! tario will graduate in rented to Mr. John Madge.. ' .... . ......... Mr. Wm. Green has rented from! Mr. R. N. Rowe the farm on the I highway north of Exeter recently’ occupied by Mr. Edgar Rundle. i EFFORT TO FORM LION’S CLUB ■ During the past couple of weeks an effort has been made in Exeter to organize a Lion’s Club. Mr. V. LaC.liantz, of Ottawa, provincial or­ ganizer, has paid several visits to the town and has been accompanied by several members of the Lion's Club from Goderich. A meeting was held in the Public Library Wednes­ day evening of last week and other meeting is being held Wednesday evening. A special service of Easter music was held in Janies Street church on Sunday evening a large congrega­ tion being present. The pastor, Rev. A. Page, conducted the devo­ tional exercises. The choir sang five anthems, solo parts being taken by Miss Reta Rowe and Mrs. George Williams. Solos weie sung by Mrs. A. O. Elliot and Mr. Harry Hoffman obligato solo by Miss Pearl Wood; ladies quartette by Misses Lulu Lindenfield, Pearl Wood, Reta Rowe and Ruby F'inkbeiner. The conclud­ ing. anthem was the Halleluliah chorus by Handel. At the morning service Mr. Harold Jackson sang a solo. Beautiful Easter lilies and a bouquet of spring flowers adorned the pulpit. At night a white cross with white lilies and streamers took the place of the pulpit. ■Special Easter services were held in the Main Street United Church, with Easter music by the choir. At the morning service the choir sang three anthems. In one of the an­ thems “Easter Bells” a double ablig- ato was sung by Mrs. W. J. Beer and Mrs. W. H. Harness. At the even­ ing service the choir furnished two anthems “Victory Bells” and “He is Risen.” A ladies trio was sung by Mrs. N. Hockey, Mabel Follick aqd Helen Dignan. The pastor, Rev. A. E. Elliott delivered two splendid in­ spirational messages in keeping with the occasion the morning message being “Before and After” and the evening “The Man Who Was Ab­ sent.” Special Easter music featured the services in Trivitt Memorial Church on Sunday. Holy Communion was administered at 8 and 11 a.m. At the morning service the choir sang an anthem with Mrs. N. J. Dore and Mr. B. Cousins taking solo parts. At the evening service the choir sang an anthem with Mr. Middlemiss tak­ ing the solo parts. The rector, Rev. A. M. Hunt delivered a short appro­ priate address and the service was interspersed with carols. Mr. ‘west ent in derwent an operation for the ampu­ tation of his leg above the knee. Mr. Black-well is a veteran of the Great War and has not been well since his return from overseas. David Blackwell, who of Hensail, is at Clinton hospital where resides p res­ ile un- lace Seldon, of Pharmacy, .. Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. R. G.’S*. ’’Seldon.- z G "^Hss^Helen Penhale; B.A.; who is ' , 'FendRi^stiX^- Sliaw Business CoD ■ge, Toronto,- Ts^spenAu " lays with her parents, M and Mrs. . J. Penhale. Ir. and Mrs. W., vern and with amd'Alrs. C. F. Chambers in London on Sunday. Miss Frain re­ mained for the week. Mr. Donald J. Gladman. B.A., of Emmanuel College, Toronto, war­ home on Sunday and left Tuesday for a new mission field at Drayton, Alberta, southwest of Edmonton. Mr. Gladwin Westlake, of the Blue Water Highway accompanied by the Misses Carnie, of the Bron­ son Line, visited in town on Sun­ day with his friend Jack Stanbury. Winer, ’. A. Shwiiif visited EXETER STUDENT TOO YOUNG TO CONTINUE The following item nIr ‘ peared in the London Daily papers: ’ j “The University of Western On- . ,,111 la an honourI course, within the next few weeks, a ' student who is so young he will not be permitted to continue one- pos­ sible course of education that lies ahead of him. Though he was 19 only a month ago, Gordon G. Greb, of Exeter, has completed a four-year-course in honour mathematics and physics, a course which has a pre-requisite of a full upper school training at col­ legiate. If he wishes to go on to the On­ tario College of Education, at Tor­ onto, he is still too young to enroll there, though he has completed a difficult university education. University officials believe he is the youngest student ever to grad­ uate in a complete honor course,” Gordon Gladstone Grob, son of Mr. John Greb, <?£ Hay Township, entered the Exeter High School in Sept. 1927, at the ago of ton years, (J months. Ho graduated from tho Upper School in Juno 1933 with a wide range of Senior Matriculation subjects, of news ap- an- tliis event threo1 ■■I The biggest money-saving Hof the season. Ono-Ceht-Sale, i -.days oniyr^Thursday, Friday , tpid ^Saturday at Cole's Rexall