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STAFF A RESIDENCE BURNS
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT
repe dresses for Spring and Summer in the latest pas-
bargain at $3.95 each.
to the street, only scantily clad,
fire, discovered about 2 o’clock
thought to have started from
stove pipes. The house was
er and
SSrtised later
minutes. The entombed men
tained their courage in face of i
disappointments.
LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GIRLS’ SPRING SUITS AND COATS AT VERY LOW
REASONABLE PRICES
We have just received ^shipment of Ballantyne’s thrijB-piece knitted suits for
ladies and misses, sizes 16 tq* 44. Very fine pure Botany^mol in all the popular colors
the best values we know o&at $9.85 each,
ason. We have a large stock of new
styles in fine wools an«|/lacey effects in al|Phe popular colors at from $1.00 to $2.95.
it* and skirts, good colors at $3.95 each.Misses’ two-piece
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KILLED NEAR LUCAN
When a light delivery truck crash
ed into the rear of a standing: trans
port on No. 4 Highway between Lu
can and Elginfield Monday night,
Mrs. Bertha Mundy, aged about 35,
of Wingham, was instantly killed.
Her husband Theodore F. Mundy, 38
well known Wingham grocer is in
Victoria Hospital, London, in a critical condition. The side of the light
truck was -completely demolished by
the erash. Mrs. Mundy was found
dead -within the cab. Her husband,
who was unconscious, was taken- to
the London hospital suffering from
injuries and shock. The other ma
chine was-a'rt Epp’s Transport truck,
of Vyjfg;' and was driven by Mr.
Epp^'the owner. He escaped without
4fijuiry.
^?’ The body -of Mrs. Mundy was re
moved to Haskett’s Undertaking par
lors at Lucan, Coroner Dr. W. T.
Banting, of Lucan has ordered an1 in
quest and the preliminary hearing
was held Tuesday.
The accident occurred about nine
o’clock as the Epps heavy truck was
going north on the highway. There
was motor trouble with the transport
and Mr, Epps was 'forced to pull up
to a stop 'on the Highway at the
corner of -St. Patrick’s -Church. The
Mundy’s were following in a light
delivery truck and crashed into the
corner of the heavy vehicle and a
steel pipe projecting from the rear
of the transport tore through the
right side of the lighter vehicle. Me
dical aid was called but it was be
lieved that Mrs. Mundy had died
instantly. Inspector Lucas, and
Traffic Officers Wm. Robinson, of
Exeter and Howard Jackman, Lon
don investigated the accident. Mr.
Epps was not detained. It was under
stood that rain was falling and that
the pavement was wet at the time 'of
the crash.
Bi-Swing; Pleated or Plain Back Coats; with Extra Trousers
Newest shades in Tweeds and Worsteds, in Mens’ or
Student’s sizes, Blue, Grey, Brown and Fawn, Fancy Checks
or Stripes. We carry a large assortment. Priced $17 up
Phone 32
Pure Lard, prints ....
Orange Marmalade, 32 oz. jar............. 23c.
Chipso, per pkg...................18c. or 2 for 35c.
Aylmer Pie Cherries, solid pack per tin 12c.
Boys’ and juvenile Suits
You will find a great selection of Boys’/>uits at^ this store, newest Tweeds, fancy
back coats, a regular city selection to choose from, Come in and see these suits-
fed Pullovers
Dresses at $3.95Print
2 for 25c.
Jones & May Phons 32
Ladies’ and Mis
tel shades 16 to 44 siafes ajg
Prunes, medium 3 lbs. 25c.; large 2 lbs. 25c.
Windsor Shortbread Biscuits...per lb. 15c.
Richard’s Carbolic Soap ...........2 cakes 9c.
Pure Maple Syrup ...................per gal. $2.00
LaSalle Made-to-Measure Suits
Do you want a made-to-measure Suit? We expect the La Salle man here|
days with a full range of exclusive suitings. Wait for him as his pric
every spit is guaranteed to fit. Further notice as to exact date will be
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Ladies’And Misses’
Knitted Pullovers a^e very popular thi
ring suits, pulk
Edward Treffry and his sister,
■Miss |Jennie TreJffry, elderly resi
dents -of Staffa, had a narrow es
cape from- death early Tuesday
morning -when their home was total
ly destroyed by fire. Aroused by
the crackle of flames eating up the
partition of the home, Mr. Treffry
called his sister and they made their
way
The
was
the
burned to the ground, together with
the contents. There was no in
surance. When it appeared the
fire would spread to the home -of F.
A. Hambly, south of the Treffry
home, the Mitchell fire brigade was
called and gave valuable assistance.
The furniture had been removed
from the Hambly home, but the fire
men confined the fire to the Treffry
residence. Mr. and Miss Treffry
are staying temporarily at the resi
dence of their sister, Mrs. F. O’Brien
in the village.
FIRE STARTS IN SHED
SPRING NEEDS
Lakeview Starter
Pioneer ................
Purina ..................
Royal Purple ......
.. $2.50 J^urina Cow Chow 4^. $2.00
.. $2.60 /Pqrina Pig Chowi^L.
. $2.70 j Purina Pig Chokers
.. $3.00/| Cattle Salt,
$2.80
$2.50
... 50c
Johnson Paste Wax
Old English Wax
Household Wax
O’Cedar Polish
Lemon Oil.........15c andF25c
HOUSE CLEANING SUPPWfES
Jolinson’J^Glo-Coat qts. 98c
Johnson’s Gio-Coat pts. 59c.
Old English No-Rub qts. 98c
Oldi^English No-Rub pts. 59c
CljjKax Wall Paper Cleaner
2 for 25c
Members of
serve the anniversary
by attending
Trivitt Memori
ening next, Ap
requested to m
at 6.3 0 and pa
church. Visit'd!
I. O. O. F. ban'
bers and members’ sons will head the
procession to the church. A. A Hicks
N, G., E. A. Howald, Secrejlry.
J the Order
|vine Wll'ship in the
1 Chuqjh Sunday ev-
1 2f Members are
et a he lodge room
h' a body to the
. re welcome. The
’composed of ;mem-
ATTENTION!—/The regnal* meet
ing of the Exeter Brartfeli of the
Canadian Legiomwill bjrhelcl Friday evening at 8-36^p.m.J$Business im
portant. All meiSbbe * " “
A smouldering fire in a shed at
the rear of Mr. W. F. Abbott’s home
on Friday at noon' was discovered in
time to prevent a serious conflagra
tion. Miss Eleanor Abbott, who was
playing with some others in the
yard, went to the shbd for a bat
and -found the place filled with
smoke. 'She immediately spread the
alarm and the fire bell was sounded.
Neighbors and friends gathered and
a bucket brigade had the fire under
control before the fire engine ar
rived. The fire had started in some
material near the boiler used for
heating in connection with Mr. Ab
bott’s honey business,
itself
more
yond
years
through fire on the same property.
It had eaten
into- the wall and in a few
minutes would have been be-
control. Mr. Abbott a few
ago suffered the loss of a barn
Garden Rakes, BrumeiRakesiiShovels. Hoes, Spades, Etc.
Cocoa Door Mat..........
Nail Brushes ....... 3 foi
Clothes Pins .......49 for
Zinc Wash Boards.........24c.
Luxor Floor Varnish qt 1.29
Tacks, all sizes ..... 5c a box
For 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 Week-End Special ‘'only” our Bannister Dusters value
35c. FREE with every dry mop sold over 75c. Get orte.
Traquair’s Hardware
John Keys, soni -of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Keys, north of town, who has
been receiving treatment for the
■past week in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don was brought to his home in an
ambulance on' Monday.
The Bnard of -Stewards of the
James St, United church have re
ceived from the Executor of the
estate of the late Geo. Pulleyblank
a cheque for $100 being a legacy
from the deceased,
are requested to
present.
of the Legion-
bedeavor to
Caven Services
L. Burges M.A., of Luck-
preach at Caven I’resby-
and
Rev. J.
now, will
terian Church both morning
evening on Sunday next. Last Sun
day the pulpit was very ably filled
by Rev. D. C. Hills, B.A., B.D., of
Roslin, Oht. A quartette consisting
of Mrs. Flynn, Miss Weekes,
Strang and Miss Jean Stanbury
dered a very pleasing number.
Miss
ren-
Main Street Young people
The Missionary meeting of
Main St. Young people was in charge
of Gordon I-Iilbourn. Following the
singing of two hymns Bill Balk
will led in prayer. The Scripture les
son was read by Clifford Quance.
James Francis and Gerald Skinner
then favored with a duet, The topic
was taken by Rev. Mr. Elliott, The
meeting closed by ginging a hymn
and repeating the benediction.
the
DEATH OF GEO. SPOTTON
George iSpotton, Conservative Mem
ber of Parliament in North Huron
from 1928 until the general election
of last year, passed away in the
Win'gihanr General Hospital Sunday
evening. Mr. Spotton was taken ill
at his home on Thursday last and
Sunday evening underwent an oper
ation' .for intestinal trouble. Deceased
was born in Howick township and
was 59 years of age. He was owner
of the Canada Business College in
Toronto also the Wingham Business
College and was one time editor and
publisher of the Wingham Advance.
As a public speaker Mr. Spotton’s
services were in much demand,
sides 'his widow he is survived
one daughter.
PRESENTATION
Be-
by
Mrs, Amelia Dale returned the lat
ter part of last week from Boston
where she has spent the past few
weeks having beon called there ow
ing to the death of her sister, the
late Mrs, Chas, Locke, Mrs, L. Bill-
Ins accompanied her up from Lon
don and is visiting at the home of
of Mrs, W. T. Acheson.
Mr, and Mrs. W. Iff, Middlet'On
were hosts at a family reunion on
Tuesday, April 14th, the occasion
being the 46th wedding anniversary
of Mrs. Middleton’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Washburn, -of Kirkton.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Routly and Mrs, Wes
ley Doupe and s’On Junior, of Kirk
ton.
Trivitt Memorial A. Y- P. A.
The A.Y.P.A. o-f Trivitt Memorial
Church enjoyed a social evening in
the parish hall Monday ovening. Pro
gressive euchre was enjoyed with 14
tables in play, Ladies’ high prize
was wow by Miss A. Sandors; gents’
high by Laverne Wells; lone hands
by Wm. Davis and consolation prize
by G- A. Hawkins. Miss Amelia Ache
son, president, whs in charge. Re
freshments were served at the close.
A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Percy
MeFalls (nee Margaret H. Johns)
was held in Leavitt’s hall Friday ev
ening of last week. A large number
of friends were present, the occasion
being sponsored by the neighbors
and friends of Mr. McFalls of the
second concession Of Usborne. The
evening was pleasantly spent In
dancing. During the course of the
lunch hour Mr. and Mirs, McFalls
were presented with a purse of
money, An appropriate and humor
ous address was delivered by Mr.
.Tames Morley and the
was made by Mr. Thos.
MdFalls expressed the
of himself and bride.
presentation
Yellow. Mr.
appreciation
....1 if y-V.
ENTOMBED MEN RELEASED
At the noon hour Wednesday word
came -over the radio that the rescue
crew had broken through the rock
and had reached the entombed men
in the mine at Moose River, N. S.
F-qt ten days rescue crews had dared
death and worked unceasingly to
open a passage to Dr. D. E. Robert
son, of the Sick Children’s Hospital,
Toronto and Alfred Scadding, who
had been imprisoned in the mine
since Easter. Of the three men who
had been trapped in- the mine one
Herman McGill, Toronto lawyer, had
died. The Interest of all Canada
had been aroused in the fate of the
men and of the attempt at the res
cue. Radio messages, conflicting at
times, came over the air every few
l re-
many
CAPACITY AUDIENCE
HEARS TRAVEL STORY
A large crowd was present in
James Street Church Tuesday even
ing and were delighted with the
travel-story of Ellsworth and Leroy
Toll "Hitching-Hiking Round the
World.” The two University of
Toronto boys circled the globe cov
ering 30,000 miles taking one year
to make the journey, They travelled
from- Whitby- to Palestine at a cost
of $21 each for transportation and
completed the journey with a trans
portation outlay of $7 5 each. They
visited the British Isles, France, Ger
many, Switzerland, Italy, Palestine,
India and other* countries and the
story of their experiences is graphi
cally told and wonderfully illustrat
ed with colored slides and pictures
having been taken by the two boys.
The attandance Tuesday evening
filled the space of the church avail
able for seeing the pictures. Chairs
were placed in the aisles and a num
ber stood throughout. The proceeds
amounted to around $170.00, the
entertainment being under the aus
pices of the W- A.
INTERESTING LECTURE
The Young Peoples Guild of Cav
en Presbyterian Church and friends
enjoyed the splendid lecture of Dr,
R. P. K; Neville, of Western Univer
sity on Monday evening. His subject
was “The Lure of Archaeology” and
he made it most interesting and in
structive. Mr. IF. W. Gladman was
chairman for the evening and in well
chosen words introduced the speak
er, Mr. Grafton Squire favored
with a solo. The last of this series
of Extension Lectures will be given
on Wednesday, April 29th when Dr.
Kingston will present his thrilling
illustrated address on “The Won
derful Heavens."
Twenty girl friends of Miss Thel
ma Boone, bride-elect, granddaugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Anderson,
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. K. J. Sims Tuesday evening and
presented her with a miscellaneous
shower. A humorous mockwedding
was performed, the principals being:
bride, Miss Dorothy Davis; groom,
Mrs. Gerald Ford; bridesmaid, Miss
Cornish; groomsman, Miss O. Law-
son; flower girl, Mrs. Crescent Day
man; minister, Miss Eva Pearce.
Games and contests were enjoyed.
An address was read by Miss Doreen
Caldwell and a basket containing
many beautiful and useful gifts was
brought in by Misses Myrtle Earl
and Eileen Cornish. Miss Boone made
a very fitting reply. Refreshments
were served at the close.
25 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
On Sunday, April 19, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Jennings celebrated the
25th anniversary of their wedding.
With all of their family present with
the exception of Jessie, of Hamilton,
who was unable to be there, and in
cluding a few intimate friends a
quiet but very happy time was spent
together. Mr. Jennings, who has
been confined to his home for the
-past two’ years, enjoyed a ear* ride
around town. A cheerful reminder
of that day 25 years ago was the
playing of the chimes of the Trivitt
Memorial church, the same bells that
pealed out the announcement of that
happy event 25 years ago. At that
time Mr. Jennings was one of the
regular bell-rin'gers of the church
and on Sunday Rev. Harry Jennings
Jr., was the operatoi- of the chimes
substituting for the faithful veteran
operator, Mr. L. Day, Sr. Mr. and
Mrs. Jennings express appreciation
to the friends for the kindness shown
during Mr. Jennings’ illness. Rev.
H. L. Jennings B.A., of Huron Col
lege, London; Mrs. Hill (nee Rosa
Jennings; Miss Connie Jennings an'd
friend Mr. J. Huckin, of Goderich,
were home for the occasion.
GRAND BEND BAND
PRESENTS CONCERT
Under the leadership and organi
zation -of J. W. Walper of Grand
Bend the Grand Bend band made its
bow to the public at a successful con
cert and dance in the Little Gasino,
Friday evening.
The ban-d consisting, of 25 pieces,
is unique in that it is entirely of lo
cal talent and by hard training has
been brought out of the raw during
the past four months.
The concert was sponsored by the
baud to promote its welfare and did
so most successfully. Mrs. Emmery
Desjardino occupied the chair. The
band appeared in snappy new white
uniforms with contrasting black bow
ties, and the
wise dressed
Moore, pastor
Church, gave
band -opened
Canada" and
gram of marches, -overtures and ser
enades and closed with the National
Anthem, Ted Walper, brother of J.
W. Walper is leader of the Exeter
band.
lady ushers were like-
in white, Rev. J. B.
of Grand Bend United
a short address. The
the program with “O
then presented a pro-
An Interesting letter by Miss Lu
lu Morloc.k now on ajrip to Europe
will appear
next week.
in the Times-Advocate
I -A
Mr. Hiram Moffatt, storekeeper
at Union, who has called on Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Johnston twice recently,
had their store rob-bed of its safe
last week. The safe was taken to
Birr where it was opened and $400
in cash stolen. About $25 worth -of
stamps and other valuable papers
were left. So far the robbers have
not been caught.
Rev. J. H. 'Stainton, Mrs. Stain
ton and Ronald motored up from St.
Thomas on Friday last and Keith-
who had been spending the week
here returned with them. Mrs.
Stainton remained over the week-end
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Goulding. She sang a solo at both
the morning and evening services in
James St. United church on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Follick -return
ed from Toronto recently where Mr.
Follick had gone to meet Mrs. Fol
lick on her return from Florida.
Mrs. Follick spent about two and a
half months in sunny Florida and
she enjoyed immensely her sojourn
in the south. She was In company
with a cousin, Miss Sheppard, -of To
ronto. During the last few days
they were in the south the weather
was quite warm.
The remains of the late William
Strong, a highly esteemed resident of
Tuckersmith, aged 67, was buried in
the Maitland Bank Cemetery, Sea
forth, Tuesday. He is survived by
his bereaved widow whose maiden
name was Miss Jane Sch'oldice, two-
daughters and one son.
PREMIER THANKS LIBERALS
When Mr, Mitchell F, Hepburn
announced at the beginning of the
month that he would not retire, but
“stick" with the leadership of the
Liberal Party in spite of his illness
the news thrilled not only Liberals
but thousands of Conservatives and
Independents who admire action and
courage. At that time Mr. J, G.
Stanbury, President o-f the Liberal
Association of South Huron, sent the following wire;
Premier Hepburn.
Parliament Bldgs., Toronto
South Huron Liberals delighted
with your decision- to “stick.” Best wishes.”
Mr. Hepburn has replied as fol
lows:
“I can assure you I very much
appreciate the encouraging remarks
contained in your telegram and wish
you would extend to the South Huron
Liberals my sincerest thanks for
their good wishes.
With kind personal regards, X am
Sincerely yours,
M. F. Hepburn”
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURN
34 th, 25tli jF
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(Meyer sfeture
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linerjr’
- screen’s new joy
wuancer of the
April 23rd,
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Metro Goldwyn] with Jack Beni
enter®
Eleanor Powell, th|and champion ta?Lf.-------- ---
w'orld
Robert Taylor, an- all star caste
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
April S7tll, 28th, 2!>th
“HURRAH FOR LOVE”
Gene Raymond, an all star caste
Coming: ‘The Three Musketeers*
“Tale of Two Cities’*
BAND CONCERT
LEAVITT’S THEATRE, Exeter
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 &
8.30 p.m. assisted by
Miss Dorothy Taylor
Elocutionist, Hderton
The following is the program
"O Canada"
'Selection
2. Grand Fantasia on Gospel Hymns
[by Dumars
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1.
3, Serenade
"Our Campanions" Eatojft-
4. Reading by Miss Dorothy T&ydor
Cornet
“The
played by
March
“Boy
Overture
“Joy to the World" F*illmore
Reading by Miss Dorothy Taylor
March
“Manhattan Beach’
, Piano Duet
played by Stanley Smith and L,
Cook.
. Hymns
Silver Collection
“God Save the King"
Ted Walper, Director*
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