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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-05-28, Page 1Obtain relief NOW Hurting corns, callouses, bunions, “Athlete’s Foot,” painful feet, tired, aching feet, weak or fallen arches ... all of these common foot ailments can be relieved quickly and inexpensively. ESTABLISHED 1873 Sixty-Third Yew EXETER COUNCIL SUDDEN DEATH UNTIDY APPEARANCE tlie of and the the Keen Interest Being Shown — Next Tuesday Last Free Vote Day— Contestants Working Hard while until Mr. Mrs. iin- He will take Pedo-graph impri without charge or obligation. Th veal the size, shape and condition; CALL PRESENTED AND APPROVED EXETER’S OLDEST CITIZEN FRACTURES HIP ly underwent an operation toria Hospital, London, has splendid recovery and was return home Monday. He able to be up and around. EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 28th, I9#6 Ladies’ and Misses’ FEET hurt? We have just received a shipment of Pique Dresses in the newest styles in checks, stripes and figures. These are in sizes from 16 to 44 for both Misses and Ladies. Exceptional value at $2.00 each. Ladies’ and Misses’ Silk Suits The new Summer Suits are here in pastel shades and white, many with con trasting shades of coats in a wide variety of styles, co lors and prices. Dresses New Summei^Dresses in all popular siarfF’and styles Dr. Scholl’s representative frorri Toronto will be in our Tuesday, J^ne s of your stg inged feet se foot-psifres readily re- ______,___t _ ___ __ _____ ot. This man . who is thoroughly trained iif;thesjjjentific methods of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, noted Foot Auffciorj will show you how to obtain relief from yoqr partittHar foot ailment, by .. wearing or using the proper Dr. Scholl FOOT COMFORT > Appliance or Remedy. Be sure to attend this unusual event. Bring your friends with you. Ladies’ Knitted Suits Ballantyne’s well known make of 3-piece all wool knitted suits for Ladies and Misses, popular colors very special at $9.85 suit. See the new Cord Blouses Pullovers, etc., also cord suits very popular this seas on. Come in. Learn how relief can be obtained . . and get Pedo-graph imprints of your stock inged feet. Linoleums, Congol- eums, Rugs, Etc. Get our prices on Inlaid and Printed Linoleums, Con- goleums, Rugs, Floor and table oilcloths, and window blinds, etc. Tuesday, May 26, 1936 A regular meeting of the Muni cipal Council held with all members present. The minutes of the meeting held May 11th were read and passed on motion of Councillors Dignan and Middleton. A letter was read from the super intendent of the Exeter Public Util ities Commission, Mr. K. J. Lamp man, asking the Council to finance a loan of twenty-five hundred dol lars for the Water Works Local Im provement Account. Granted on mo- ton of M-’orley and Hern and carried. A letter from the office of the Bell Telephone Co., London, re the erection of poles on Carling street, north of Wellington. The clerk- to make answer as privilege was grant- eu, February 27 th. By-law No.—, 1936. A by-law fixing the Municipal rate of taxa tion for 193 6 was considered and given its necessary reading and was finally passed on motion of Coun cillors Morley and Middleton. By-law No.—, 19 3 6. Providing for the procuring of dog tags and 'for prohibiting, and regulating the run ning at large of dogs was consider ed and given the necessary readings '■and was finally passed on motion of Councillors Dignan and Morley and declared carried. It was agreed to have this by-law published in the local paper. Mr. N. O. Hipel, ,of the N. O. Hipel Limited, of Preston, addressed the Council and submitted plans and etc. the same being plans that the special committee had approved regards the Exeter Community Building. The Reeve reported that further action awaited the report of the local board of directors of the Agricultural Society. The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid: Hillery Horton repairs $1.00; W. C. Pearce relief officer $6.2'5; H. K. Eilber Treasurer Twp. of Stephen, tile $8.- 10; Eaton-Clark Co., Windsor, Ont., calcium chloride $523.40; The Mun icipal World, St. Thomas, dog tags $4.11; Chesley Enterprise, Chesley, supplies relief $1.00; Theo. Walper, band leader $100.00; William An drew labor streets $21.00; John S'tire, labor R. B. $l.'5O; Percy He witt, ditto' $1.50; R. E. Davis, team labor collecting garbage $5.5 0; Pe ter Ctolemian ditto $5.50; William Laverty ditto $2.50; Harry Smith ditto $'2.50; Oran Winer draying gravel $93.00; Seth Winer ditto $115.50.. Passed on motion of Middleton and Morley. Adjournment by Hern. J. Senior, Clerk RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mr. H. T. Rowe, who has been ill for several months and who .recent in vic- made a able to is now LEAVING FOR TORONTO Mrs. Robt. Brooks and family are moving with their household effects to Toronto this -week where they will reside in future. At present Mrs. Brooks is taking with her, her youngest daughter Eunice Irene and Bessie are remaining the end of the school term. Laverne Wells has rented Brooks house and will take mediate possession. A message announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Dr. Arnold Bowerman of Menomonie, Wis., U.S.A., was re ceived by Rev. J. W. Down on Sat urday last. She is a sister of the late Mrs. Down and the last of a family of seven children. The sisters died just six days apart and there is four years difference in their ages. A fuller notice will appear in the next issue of this paper. Mr. Jas. Handford, Exeter’s oldest citizen, wh,o is in his 97th year, had the misfortune to fall and fracture his hip Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Handford had been reclining on the couch while his daughter Miss Annie was down towii for the mail. He had arisen and was on his way to the bedroom when he fell striking his head against the bed inflicting a nasty wound. Dr. Fletcher was called. Mr. Handford was 96 years old on the 6th of July last year. SUFFERED A STROKE OPENING TOURNEY Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday The lawn bowling season got away to a good start with a president vs. vice-president tourney on the after noon of May 25th. Two rounds were played and in the first round the rinks .of the vice-president scored a big lead but this was mpre than offset in the second round and the rinks of the president had a nine point lead at the finish. The score: Campaign Enthusiasm Increases Daily as Contestants make Final Drive FIRST ROSE Mr. William Ward, Exeter’s lead ing amateur* rusarian is the proud possessor of the first rose to bloom here in 1936. It is named “Glass ford” and was in its full glory on Sunday, May 24th. Rev. W. A. Young, B. ScA., of Hensall, Interim Moderator Of Caven Presbyterian vacancy together with Mr, Henry Strang attended the meet ing of the Presbytery at Belleville on Tuesday and presented the call to Rev. Douglas C. Hill, B.D., and had the translation of Mr. Hill approved. Mrs. Young and Miss Jeckell accom panied them and visited Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes at Cobourg. Mr. Hill it is expected will be inducted dur ing the first week in July but will not commence his ministry until August 1st as during July the manse will be re-decorated and Mr, Hill will be on vacation. atMrs. Thos. Oke is seriously ill the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Flynn having suffered a paralytic stroke on Sunday. Mrs. Oke had been to church in the morning and in the afternoon declined an invitation to go for a motor drive stating that she intended to write- some letters. In the evening when Mr. and Mrs. Flynn returned they found Mrs. Oke sitting in a rocking chair, unable to move as one side of her body had been paralyzed. Her sister, Mrs. Wm. Bowman, of Windsor is _here at present. She motored here day with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. man and Mrs. Chadwick. CREDITON WINS Tues- Bo w- > Maxwell House Coffee .......... Jb Helmet Brand Corned Beef .... Aylmer Golden Bantam Corn j* Canned Peaches ....................... 1 lb. tin 35c. .. 2 tins 21c. ...2 tins 23c. , per tin 15c. Floor Wax, Johnson’s 59 c.; Hawe’s 42c tin Certo, per bottle ..................................... 27c. Canned Corn or Tomatoes ....... 3 tins 25c. Rice, best cooking 2 lbs. 15c cheaper 5c lb. FULL LINE OF GARDEN SEEDS—MANY KINDS IN BULK South Exeter X Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 it A A i , I*' X »<■ fit Paint is Definately Going up in Price Buy Now at $3.75 per Gallon Bonus Votes for next Saturday include all Lowe Bros. Paints and Varnishes One gallon Paint gives Contestant ..... 1^2,500 Votes One quart Enamel gives Contestant ................//48,000 Votes One quart Varnish gives Contestant............' 52,500 Votes One quart Floor Enamel gives Contestant,^:.. 37,500 Votes BONUS VOTES pN ALL PU>|NA FEEDS 75,000 Votes 84,000 Votes 60,000 Votes 81,000 Votes 72,000 Votes 90,000 Votes Pig Checkers $2.50 per ipO pounds Pig Chow $2.80 per 100 ^otes Cow Chow, $2.00 per 1 Chick Startena, $2.70 p Grow Chow $2.40 per 1JD0 lb. Turkey Startena $3.00 Jier 100j| 8 oz. Flytox ........ 16 oz. Flytox ..... BONUS 1 gallon can $1.00 gi i/g gal. can 60c gives KEEP YOUR CATT I pounds 100 ON STOCKAID 30,000 Votes 18,000 Votes D HORSES FREE FROM FLIES .... 33c. Dry Mops reg. $1 .... 50c. Cooper’s Dri-Kil . Traquair’s Hardware It Pays to Advertise. The purse of money containing over $14 which was advertised as lost in the Times- Advocate last week was returned to its owner. The finder was Mr. Fred. Hatter. 500,000 Votes for a new subscrip tion to the Timos-Advocate in the Exeter Comunity Campaign. Vote for a friend. . m . LEFT FOR MISSION FIELD Mr, Earl E. Christie, of Western University, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Christie. Earl left on Tuesday for Hillmond, Sask., where he will be in charge of a mission field of the Un ited church for the summer months. NOTICE Miss Leila .C.M., announces tluf openi E her music studioj^at IV^jFtin’s Music .Store on Junit lj Miss Mollaf ............ preparation of the pupils of Mrs. Gaimibrill for examination. Phone Crediton 171’4. will continue the DA NG I, SPRUCEGROVE ICELAND FRIDA Dancing 25c. each LONDON HARMONY BOYS Charles Isaac Proprietor SCOTT—ROWCLIFFE , A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized on 'Saturday at noon at the James 'Street parsonage, when Rev. A. Page united in marriage Audrey Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hector ROwcliffe, of Usborne, to Murray James son of Mr/ and Mrs. Noble iScott, of Stephen. The bride was attired in a pink silk crepe gown With beige accessories. After the ceremony a dinner was held at the home of the brde’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. .Scott left on a motor trip to Detroit. On their return they will reside in Stephen. 100,000 Votes for a renewal sub scription for one year to the Times- Advocate in the Exeter Community Campaign. Renew now and vote for a friend. Substantial bonus votes for subscriptions in arrears. First Presidents Round Vice-Presidents L. J. Penhale J. Gardiner Mrs. Teller A. O. Elliott Bert Rivers C. Tanton G. E. Anderson 14W. E. Sanders 10 Mrs. Elliott M. Walker Wm. Middletoil Warren May E. J. Wethey W. J. Smith R. N. Creech 10J. G. Davis 16 Mrs. W. J. Smith Mrs. H. Rivers G. Lamport F. A. May H. C. Carey J. M. Southcott R. G. Seldon 10W. H Moise 19 Mrs. H. C. Carey J| Pryde H. C. Rivers Wm. Rivers M. Telfer ■ Jas. Bowey R. N. Rowe 8R. H. Sayers 19 42 64 Second Round Anderson 2 3 Sayers ? Rowe 18 Sanders 8 Creech 19Moise 14 Seldon 12 Davis 13 72 21 Total 114Total 105 MRS. SCHWEGLER DIES The death took place ,in Exeter on Friday, May 22nd, of Mrs. Ann Ma deline Schwegler, mother of Mrs. N. J. Dore, of town and widow of the late Louis Schwegler. Mrs. Schweg ler has been making her home with her daughter since last fall and had been ill for several weeks with heart trouble. She was 77 years old. The deceased had visited in Exeter on various occasions and had many friends who held her in high esteem Besides her daughter she is survived by two soils Morris and Harry, of Toronto, who were here during the last few days of .her illness. The deecased was born at Walkerton and the remains "were ’taken to Walkerton Monday for interment. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. A. Hunt. Beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among those from a distance who were present for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Westman, Mrs. Schwegler and Glenn Schwegler, Toronto. NIECE DIES FROM BURNS H> of When her light summer dress caught fire and was burned from her body in a sudden flash of flame, 5- yeaisold Jean Fay Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, of London, was terribly burned early ■Saturday evening. She died two hours later in Victoria Hospital. The deceased was a niece of Mr. Ken neth Clarke, ot town, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and daughter June attended the funeral, Mr. Clarke acting as one of the bearers, The opening games of the Huron Softball League in were played on the afternoon of May’ 25th when two teams from Crediton played two Exeter teams and in both games the Crediton play ar s were victorious. The first game was play ed between Crediton Evangelical and Exeter, Main St., the’former winning 25 to 6. In the first innings the visitors scored'13 runs making it a ■one-sided game to the finish. The .features of the game were two home runs by L. Bayn’liam for Main Street The batteries were for Main St., A. Lindenfield, p., and O. Lawson, c.; Evangelicals, M. Hirtzel, p., and H. Wolfe, c. K. Fahrner and W. E. Balkwill umpired. The second game was more evenly contested and was played between Crediton United and James St. the former winning 12 to. 8. The James St. battery was J. Creech, p., and R. Dinney, c., and the Crediton United battery was A. Mathers and E. Lewis Umpires, Mathers and R. Creech. APPOINTED PRINCIPAL At a special meeting of the Nia gara Board of Education held re cently when a large number of ap plications were considered, the Board appointed Mr. Howard J. Dignan, of Thorold, to the principalship of the High School, his duties to commence next September. He takes the place of Mr, W. H. Mitchell, who was forc ed by ill health to> resign a few weeks ago. Mr. Dignan is a former Exe ter boy, son of Mr. E. M. Dignan and his many friends here will extend congratulations on his appointment. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and is well recommended for the position. He held a science specialist certificate and is an honor graduate in biology and has cadet instructor’s and physical training certificate as well as his principal’s certificate and this summer proposes to’ secure his certificate qualifying him to teach agriculture. Mr. Dig nan commenced his teaching career at Port Hope where he remained for four years. The past two years he has been vice-principal of Thorold High School, During the summer he has been doing research and museum work with the University Museum Research department and the On tario’ Department of Game and Fish eries. The contestants in the Exetei Community Campaign are laying plans for their final ten days’ drive. The campaign contest ends at mid night on Saturday, June 6th. The keen interest displayed by the people in town in this campaign is well demonstrated by the number of people who exercise the right to Vote Free each Tuesday. Several hundreds voted for their friends last Tuesday and again yesterday. Tues day, June 2nd, is the last Free Vote Day when each signature will cast 400 Free Votes for your contestant, and, if you live out of town, you ■may cast 400 votes for every mile you have to come into town. ./Then again. Grab bags and Special Vote Items in the stores help to swell the total for your favoured contestant And let us draw to your attention the fact that Wednesday, June 3rd, is the last day on which votes can be had for Junk. The Junk Barn, lo cated behind the Central Hotel will be open every evening this week un til 9.00 p.m. and on the last day will be open every evening this coming week until 9 p.m. and on the last day will be open till 10 p.m. Consid erable quantities of junk have been turned in and a great deal more is known to be coming in, and this is a very good way to help your con testant. Old rags, newspapers,, magazines, scrap iron and brass, sacks, bones and certain other items i all will help to swell the total i votes. This junk will be sold i the whole of the proceeds go to Merchants’ Fund, to assist in cost of the campaign. ■Special attention is drawn to huge number of votes that may be cast when an account is paid in full. The number you can cast is deter mined by the age of the account. Youi’ contestant friend has a sheet showing the number of votes thus to be given. Pay your bills with Trade Cards, buy Trade Cards for future purchases and thus help your friend. A New subscription to the Tinies- Advocate will help greatly. There is a bonus of 500,000 votes cast for each NEW subscription for one year. Here’s a way to help, indeed. Trade cards used for the purchase of merchandise, for the payments of •old accounts, and held as a Credit for the purchase of goods in the fu ture will very materially help your favoured Contestant to win the prize they desire. Trade cards on befng paid for and signed by the Merchant are good for the specified value of Trade at any time until they are us ed up. So you may purchase ahead and still give your Contestant the large number of Trade Card votes before the Campaign ends. Total votes gained by each individual will be posted in each of the stores on Friday and .Saturday of next week— the final two days. The first prize of $300 in cash and there are seventeen other very attractive prizes put up by the en terprise of the business men listed below who saw value of this form of advertising for Exeter to make this business fort here. Cook's Rock Bottom Cole’s Drug Store Fashion Ladies’ Wear Huron Lumber Company E. R. Hopper, Furniture McColl-Frontenac Service Station Middleton’s Bakery People’s Cash Shoe Store River’s Quality Meat Market R. G. Seldon, Coal and Cement ■S. B. Taylor, Jewelry The Times-Advocate Traquair’s Hardware F. G. Wright & Co., Electrical Appliances Amateur Night An Amateur Night will be held in Leavitt’s Theatre on Monday night June 1st. Each Campaign Contes tant is allowed to sponsor one Ama teur Act and in addition to the cash prize to be won by the Act in each class the Contestant will stand to win very substantial prizes of votes for the winning Acts. This show will, no doutb be lots of fun and well worth the price of admission. Tick ets are being sold by each Contes tant, who also gets 10,000 votes for each ticket sold. Come yourself and have a good time. Please read the advertisement of each Campaign store carefully. You will help your self and at the same time help your friend with the votes you are able to cast on he Bonus Vote items. and decided building ef- Cash Store Mil DIED IN HOSPITAL Mr. William Snell, who has a patient in the hospital for time died in Victoria Hospital, don on Wednesday, Mr. Snell was a hostler at the Central Hotel for many years. He is survived by his widow and one, daughter Mrs. Elmer Keller, of town. The be held Friday from Mr, Thomas Elliott. been same Lon- funeral will the homo of The Main Street .of Exeter, par ticularly through the business sec tion, presented a very untidy appear ance ever Sunday. On Saturday at six o’clock scarcely a bit ot paper or rubbish could be found, on the street as our street cleaner, Mr. Andrew, takes a particular pride in keeping it free from rubbish. On Saturday ev ening three lots .of hand-bills were distributed in the many cars that lined the streets but evidently most of these were tossed out onto the street and these together with the remains of fire-crackers that were let off during the evening presented, a most untidy appearance for the Sabbath Although Monday was a holiday and Mr. Andrew was entitled, tp the day off he was out before six o’clock and it was close to moon be fore the streets were again cleaned up. He gathered up close to a cart load of rubbish. \ ............ -^^^'^=====^r BAND,CONCERT By the E pter Concert Band in LEAVITT’S THEATRE on SUNDAY, MAY 8.30 p.m. Selection—Grand Religious Fantasia by Rollinson • Serenade—“Stilly Night” by Huff Main Street M0s Quartette March—“( el Bogey” Cornet du :r"______________JamesJ^fancis and Lloyd Cook" Waltz f'Over the Stars” by King Overture—“New Dawn” by ,.Rus§g^ Main street Male March—® Hymn TED WALPER, Director W. R. Goulding, Chairman el Bogey” by Alford ’Tranquility”. Barnard “God Save the King” GRAND BEND CASINO DANCING Every Wednesday & sktu/iix STARTING—MAY 30th > By popular ^demand we again Im you G E FRITZLS ten-piec ring onia ^Fcliestra rdion Ab”' and his Violin” lie Manor Trio” Furnished Cottages for Rent Write or phone, Casino GRAND BEND LEAVITT’S THEATRE WORK STARTS ON WATER WORKS SYSTEM The Public Utilities Commission have a gang of men at work con- : structing a gallery on the recently : acquired property on the north bank ; of the Aux Sable river one mile east • of Exeter on which is situated a number of springs . of 'water. The men are engaged iii cutting down . the banks and will put in perforated tile covered with two or three feet . of crushed stone. Thd water will be • collected into a basfnti a small pump house erected and thwater pumped down to’ a reservoir near the present pump house. ’4 The consulting engineer, D. E. 1 Fleming, Toronto, met With the pub lic Utilities Commission on Monday evening and plans were gone overp for the erection of a reservoir about 60 by 60 ^feet and412 taet deep on fojyl the* south bank of the river at River view park together with a pump house. Tenders are to bo called ‘ 'i THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY May 28th, 30tli, 30th Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Third Dimension, Color And Sound Film Sensation Explanatory remarks by Pete Smith. New screen novelty. Objects appear as if they are actually coming out of the screen so don’t forget to duck. X I “TOUGH GUY” •with Joseph Calean & Jackie Coo MONDAY DICYUHK W1TILD i & SDAY AND-^EDNlilBAY ,Ttinc 2an< and Ken. MaynarfFin E CATT "’THIEF*’ ‘ itig —» “Ft Marie” “Petticoat Fever” with Robert <■ Montgomery