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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-06-04, Page 1f EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 4th, WESTABLISHED 1873 Sixty-Third Year HURON OLD BOYS’ PICNIC GOLD MEDAL AWARD NEW MUSIC CLASSI Furnishings for the Home ne 23 lj Exeteri; STANLEY J. SMITH Community Campaign WINS GOLD MEDAL POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY JITNEYWEEKLY FirstSKINNER—SNELL io12 5 1-TloundSecond FIRST DRAFT JUNIOR HURON OLD BOYS • in - ENTERTAINMENT Webber, <7 two was r it judges program It. It. who Wit .i se 12 8 Mrs. Carey B. Rivers J. Pry de R. N. Rowe o was ; ml Convi st week his two in in Com ma u er. . •a nd sptmi lunch was an that Dr. Medical his ory Fo Write Box 273tin airy iatii nn Sanito Another jitney will be held Friday evening of this week. Mis. Smith J. M. Soutlicott C. Tan ton II. C. Rivers i Co., Barristers, phone El. 4264. Mrs. Teller Jack Gardiner E. J. Wethc-y IL N. Creech Air. Gordon Grob, aged 19, has been successful in passing first-class honors the honor uou in -Mathematic* ami Physics at the University of Western Ontario, has been awarded the University gold medal in mathematics. Gordon is a former pupil of tin- Exeter High Scl: ool youngest student to lion-, r course from Dorothy Thomson, secured first class honor course in Catherine Peters, of Elimville, secured her B.A. in the general course. presents which Airs. Edgar Cud- Etherington in a Lunch was serv- Beginning June 3rd, I will take, a limited numbeiiif of Pupils for Piano Ii Rates Reasona ruction . Satisfa ?■ DIED IN LONDON AMATEUR NIGHT Vel-felt Rugs Vel-felt Rugs are very popular at the present time. They are of good wearing quality and pleasing patterns in the following very low prices: Wc again bringBy poplar clcmaij^ We have the newest < Store closes Wednesday afternoons during une, July, August to Sept. 9 B ~ . .................................... in i.........................—........ ...-I.--.. ............. i We have a very fine stock ot floor coverings to select from in Linoleums, printed and inlaid Congoleums, Feltol Vel-felt and Axminster Rugs, Floor Oilcloths, Etc The big annual picnic of the Huron Old Boys’ Association of Toronto will be held in Area No. 3, Canadian National Exhibition Park on Satur day, June 13th at 3 p.m. A big piogram of games-and races has been airanged for everybody both young and old. Each ljady is requested to bring a basket well filled with good Huron cooking, and these will he taken care of in the Transportation Building. Suppqr will he served in the Transportation Building at 6 p.m. A hearty invitation, is extend ed to all limonites in and outside of Toronto to be "•'present and bring their friends. Tea, and milk will be provided by the committee. Stuart Stanbmy e Mountain wh edit ? la :md of his parent: the ioun spent tin ?d in Stan J. Assoc xhihit fri t tin Pat h ij lo- Sanitorium at attending the ent ion at Lon- joined Mrs. little girls at here on Fri- e week-end. press on was award in Gold Me ilis research ium. ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rundle and Mr. T. Rundle were in Leskard, near Bow- manville, Monday, attending the funeral mother Rnndlu, 82nd year. tic stroke about a month ago.' Tennant. various funeral Monday, attending of Mrs. Martha Tennant, of the late Mrs. Thos. The deceased was in her She suffered a paraly- Mrs. has visited in Exeter on occasions and attended the of her daughter nA pril 1st. HON. W. E. ROWE NEW CONSERVATIVE LEADER Size 6 by 9 feet ......... Size 7 1-2 by 9 feet .. Size 9 by 9 feet.......... Size 9 by 10 1-2 feet . Size 9 by 12 feet ....... $3.75 $4.50 $5.50 $6.35 $7.25 SPECIAL WAX FOR LINOLEUM ;;. &We have a special liquid wax :ds long, newFRILLED CURTAINS—New Patterns and good colorings 2 1-4 V stock on sale at 59c. a pair. Ji' VERANDA RUGS—Various sizes in bright colors at very j^^onable prices. AWNING DUCKS—New bright colors, reversible at 59q, WINDOW BLINDS—On sale 36 inches by 6 feet, greaJFor cream on sale at 49c. each. er yard. es White gloves will be v^ry popular for the hoj^veather styles in nets, cords,*.00 per pair We have a completqfshowing of Ladies^ind Misses’ Summer Dresses, Silk and knitted and String Blouses, Silk Hosiery,Knitted Suits, Pique an$ Etc., at very attractive Flannel Skirts, ices. Swste We have the New Syles in bnarch Brand Bathing Suits for Ladies, Men and Children. These are th®^ best J^Iues we know of. Ladies’ very smart styles- in all wool retail at $2.00 and ft^JA^&piece bathing suits in various combinations at $2.00. Separate trunks for youths' $1.00 each. HEW SUMMER WASH TIES FOR MEN AT 39c. EACH. NEW PATTERNS IN DINNER SETS JUST ARRIVED. GET OUR LOW PRICES Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Pork and Beans, per tin Canned Peas, sieve 3, ... Sugar Crisp Corn Flakes Chipso. large pkg........... Assorted Fancy Cookies ................5c. 3 tins 25c. 4 pkgs. 25c. ............ 21c. per lb. 15c. Surprise Soap per cake Granulated Sugar, pure cane... 10 lbs. 48c. Canned Cherries ..........................2 tins 25c. Sani-Flush ................................. per tin 23c. Orange Marmalade .................. per jar 23c. POULTRY—We are buyers of live poultry every day of the week. We will call in the country for poultry and offer free culling of your laying flocks. Final Week of the Campaign BONUS VOTES ON ALL LOWE BROS. PAINTS, ENAMELS AND VARNISHES, 400 for 1 cent & ---------- /' BONUS VOTES ON ALL PURINA:fEEDS 400 for 1 cgfit ----:-----------BONUS VOTES ON,ALL STO^S AND RANGES Stoves paid for now for, Fall delivery give double bonuses, r----------BONUS VOTE$ ON AlS INSECTICIDES Buy Trade Cards for future and Give Your Candidate ^Joqblfe Bonus fa; %, *—'1 1 *BONUS VOTES on^Jl dranite and Aluminum Ware BONUS VOTES on all Mops. BONUS VOTES on all Oilstoves, Gas Stoves, parts, etc. Traquair’s Hardware Viators this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Carey were: Mrs. j. s. Grant, of Gloncoe; Mr. and Mrs. James Wiedenhold, of New Hamburg; Mr. and Mrs. F. Dunn, of (Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Richardson and daughter Lois Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs,,Albert Johnston and Morley, of West Wawanosh visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston on, Friday. On .Saturday Mr. Richard Johnston and Elmer, of Ashfield visited them while on their way to see the former’s daughter, Mrs. Hiram Moffatt, at Union. GRAND BEND CASINO PANC1NG Every STARTING—-MA^SOth FRITZLEY Sdnesday & SatjjFday hjf^fen-piece Orchestraan featuring “Accordion Ab” “Ivan Romanoff and his Violin” and "The Manor Trio” Furnished Cottages for Rent Write or phone, Casino GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ryckman, Mr. and Mrs . Archie Ryckman, Miss Gladys Ryckman, Gerald Skinner, of town; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kyle, of Kippen; Miss Helen Finkbeiner, Mrs. A. Mooney, Vera and Irene and Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, of London, attended the graduation of Miss Dorothy Ryckman, of Victoria Hos pital School of nurses in London on Wednesday of last week. The band concert put on band in Leavitt's Theatre evening under the direction Ted Walper proved as popular as ever the threatre being almost fill ed. Mr. W. R. Goulding acted as chairman. The numbers by tho band ware interspersed with quar tettes by tho Main .St. Male quartette a cornet duet Lloyd Cook. by the Sunday of Mr. by James Francis and FORMER EXETER GIRL DIES IN ACCIDENT Alls. Eva Blair, aged 42. wife of Allan C. Blair, of Detroit, and a io:mi r resident of Exeter, died suddenly Saturday afternoon as the ear she was driving crashed into a clit Ti and a tree. Iler husband and a companion are in Victoria Hospit al seriously injured. Her children escaped. Mrs. Blair formerly Eva May Shaddock, daugh ter" of the late James Shaddock, at one time proprietor of the old Man sion House, t-oin-.-r of Main and Huron Streets. Mrs. Blair was driv ing the car when something went wrong and the car took to the ditch. Her tw>i children bj ? former mar riage. D rotny McMullen, aged 13, and Marion McMullen, aged 11. were in tile rear-seat and escaped. without injury. Two vea fs aao Mrs. Blair mow'd from London to Detroit. THE LATE WM. SNELL a ,il of the late William 72 years, who died in ria Hospital, London, Wednus- n last week, was held Friday lo.n from the home of Air. ’iliuiiKts Elliott, interment in the Exeim cemetery. Tile decerned had be- n ailing all winted and had iieon in hospital fur uhuiit six weeks. Hu was hmm near Rogurvillc. north of Exeter, and lias been a life-lung resident ul this eummunhy. He is survived by his bt/eaved wnlow whese maiden name was Susanna Cornish and one daughter, Airs. Kellar, of town. The funeral ser vice Friday was conducted by the S, A. oiticers. Relatives were pres ent at the funeral from Clint mi and Prospect Hill. At an enthusiastic convention of UmiM-rvaHves in Toronto on Thurs day of lust week IIol:. W. Earl IL,we 4-’-; t ai-okl farmer and Al. p. for Dufferiii-Simcoe. was chosen loader of t.:u Consul vative Party .n Un- Ta'.lu. Air. Rowe was chosen on the f-coiid ball t. Air. Rowe has been a member of the Federal Parliament for the last 11 years. When Air. Bennett reorganized his cabinet 1 ri* r to the gi-ne.al election of last year, Air. Rowe entered tin- admin istration as a minister will, ixt a portfolio. He personally survived win re his party was defeated. Air. Row" fir.-t ente’.ed the Previn ial legislature under the banner ef the Hoi.. Howard Ft rauson in 1923 but he resigned h’s seat two years later and successfully contested a seat in th" Federal fluid. The new leader is a practical icini- tr and live-stock breeder as well as a lover and breeder of trotting horses. lie is married with two suns and njv dmmht"". II" has in timated that he does not intend to resign his sear at Ottawa for the pi esent. Mr. and Mrs. John R. AIcDmmld wc re very pleasantly surprised at their home on Tuesday evmi nn. June 2nd on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary. About forty mi’.hbors and frb-nds v.ere present. A cause of much merriment was a mock wedding cerem my with Wm. Im i-ail as bride, Mrs. AnJru.v I.»o:i- gall. groom; Mr. Oliver Row . liiiu. bridesmaid: Airs. Geo. Ingram, best and Elgin Row<-l;ffe as miiHit- A musical program wim given the remainder of the on ning ! in playing cards after which served. Closes Saturday, Contestants Are Close fur in any old Walper Sunday at an ill- heart at Airs. Emma Walper, years proprietress of the House, of London, died St. Joseph’s Hospital after ness of tluc-e days with trouble. Airs. Walper resided 5 29 Talbot, street following her re-J tirement a number of years ago. I Her husband, the late L. L. Walper, was proprietor of the hotel until his death in 1910. The Walper House, which stood on the north east corner of Talbot and Curling streets, was torn down several years ago and was replaced by a service station and parking lot. Airs. Wal per was born in Exeter, the daughter of the late Stophen and Harriet Etherington. Her son, Rod die Wal per, died in 19 27. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. John A. Chera, Detroit, and one brother, George Etherington, Exeter. Funeral services was conducted on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. B. C. Eckardt ofticiating. Entombment was macle in Woodland Mausoleum. The. amateur concert put on Leavitt’s Theatre Monday evening connection with the Exeter munity Campaign drew a large house and the program was very interest ing and entertaining. Mr. Powell, campaign manager, acted as chair man. The contest was in three classes, 12 years and under; 13 to 18 years and 19 years and over. The contestants were allowed one encore and every contestant responded to the applause. Competent awarded the prizes: The was as follows: 12 and under — Lloyd step dance; Lois Hunter, tap dance; Juno Smith, tap dance; Marjorie Flynn, tap dance on roller skates; Shirley Mason, tap dance; Margaret Hogarth, song; Joyce Broderick tap dance, Winner Joyce Broderick. 13 to 18 years—'Betty Hogarth, recitation; Doris Falkenberg, guit ar and song; Eleanor Abbott, recita tion; Dora Glanville, guitar and song. Winner, Doris Falkenberg. 19 years and over — George M. Grant, violin solo; Ruth Simpson, song; Norman Jaques, mouthorgan, accordion and guitar; Mrs. Fletcher, song; Wm. Hatter, step dance; Tom my Walker, banjo instrumental; Jim Taylor, guitar and song; Charles Hoffman, song; Russell Brintnell, violin solo; Walter Cutbu&h, song. Winner, Goo. Grant. and is believed to be the graduate in an Western. Miss of Kippen, has lion as In the Biology. Miss A post-nuptial shower for .Murray Scott (nee Audrey clifie; was held Thursday last at the home of Mr. and Etherington. About 40 were present. A splendid ; was given with Airs, AL presiding, consisting of singing; recitations by Alls. Buchan an. Ann Luther, Lois Pym, Margar- et Etherington, Airs. Wm. Ethering ton; --ilos by Alarjorie Cudmore, Airs. Aloigan, Airs. Kernick and Airs. Luther. The bride was the recipient, of many beautiful were brutight in by m--re and Aiarjir.ie decorated basket. etl at the close. The evening conclud ed with a eliaiivari by the boys. Mrs. Row evening Mis. A. persons irogram Alice Cudmore community ol' lie weekly bowling held on the local greens ..ng of lust week. In chilly weather four rinks First prize was won skipp 'd by IL N. Creech prize by the rink skip- '. Rivets. The results A quiet but pretty wedding took place in James Street United Church Wednesday at three o’clock when Miss Mabel Ann Snell, daughter of Mrs. Snell and the late John C. Snell, was united in marriage to Mr. Har old Bailey Skinner, • son ui Mrs. Skinner and the late Samuel Skin ner. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Pago in front of a bank of flowers. The bride looked very becoming in a wedding dress of pink and blue flowered chiffon, with white hat and accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother where a dainty wedding din ner was served. The decorations were in pink and a wedding cake and pink tapers in silver holders adorned the table. The immediate families of the contracting parties were present. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner left on a motor trip for Detroit and around Lake Erie to Toronto and on their return will reside in town. The bride, travelled in a navy blue knitted suit with white coat and ac cessories of the same color. The many friends of the bride and groom will join with the Times-Advocate in extending best wishes for their future welfare. The junior group of the Huron County Old Boys' Association hold their final dance of the season last night at the Madison 'Square tea rooms. About sixty were present, Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth, Wing- 'liam, Brussels, Londesboro and Ex eter being represented. The committee in charge were: Ernest Hunter, Ken. Stanbury, Bob Leiper, Mary Coultis, Ann Suther land, Mary Van Horne, Margaret ■Strachan, Clarence Lannon, Charles ■Sherwood, Ann Crittenden, Sinclair Hemingway, Blanche Irwin, Fred Elliott and Sadie Walker. This month the Junior group -is joining with the Senior Association in the Annual Picnic at Exhibition Park on Saturday, June 13th and next month a boat trip is contem plated. The committee is anxious to hear from Old Boys and Old Girls in Toronto, who have not yet been reached. Names and addresses should be given to either Miss .Sadie Walker 350 St. Clarke Ave., W„ telephone L. 4794 or Kenneth 0. Stanbury, in care of Aylesworth & 67 Yohge St., tele- Round. G. Lamport H. C. Carey W. E. Sanders R. H. Sayers Rev. W. A. Bremner, of Brucefield was elected president of the London Conference of the United Church which opened in London on Tuesday. The settlement committee of the ILondon Conference of the United Church brought in its first draft on Wednesday. Changes in Huron and Perth Presbyteries are as follows: Huron Presbytery: Brussels, H. J. Mahoney, B.A., B.D.; Clinton, On tario Street, G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D. Egmondville, A. W. Shepperd; Elim- ville, C. W. Down, B.A.; Ethel J. R. Peters, B.A.; Fordwich, W. G. Buell B.A., B.D.,; Goderich, Victoria St., T A. E. Moorehouse; Varna, George A. Barnard. Perth Presbytery: Fullarton, W. G. Rose, B.A. and Staffa, George ■Gilmore. Rev. C. L. Couzens, of Clinton is slated for Oil Springs; Rev. Hagel- stein, of Fullarton for Bright and Chesterfield. Exciting’ Race Down the Stretch—- Three Moir Days to Help Your Contestant Only thn.e days more remain in which cm.testants may work to wm one of the grand prizes offered in Hhe Exeter Community'Campaign, the ' pupularity of which has exceeded the expectutions of the general puVile. The last Free Vote Day was held on Tuesday and the merchants all reported a marked increase in voting and also in sales, there being ■over- 4mi people registering in -most o£ the stores. In each of the campaign stores there will be special bargains for the remainder of the week, and. those bargains will also carry huge bonus votes. Energetic contestants are leaving nothing undone in order to secure more votes for themselves. Huge totals will pile up for the bal ance of the campaign by the sale c£ merchandise, the payment of ac counts and ihu use of trade ■ ards. We cannot st: ess too greatly the im portance of those collections and the sale of trade cards be th and future purchases. Theyywili hejp your contestant greatly. A, In connection with trad * is -well to emphasize that ' 4r|*| may be purchased for purchases, that is ife’d taken AFTER tJWL^amrm-., A trade card wl/oeh has bee is good until/it is entireli A most helpful way to Contestant /is’tb purchas ' card for ii$e alter the over. In-Such a case th receiving phe money will trade card stub ■‘Future” antFcr it the Contestant with double tr card votes, as in the case with trade cards bought this week, but, addition, the Contestant will reee double votes again on presenting “Future” trade cards stub at He quarters. In other words the /Jur chase of a trade card for Cf^Y'next week or next -month will give ■your contestant four times the usual num ber of votes. This is for the last day, Saturday, April 25th ONLY. Great quantities of junk were brought into the junk barn over the week-end and large number of votes were gained in this way. This will be sold this week and the money will go to the Merchants fund, to help pay for the cost of the Cam paign. The winners of the Camiiaign Con test will be given their prizes by Reeve Thomas Pryde in the grounds of the Town Hall at 3 p.m *on Mon day afternoon, June Sth, f if the, weather is finej^iYd'WrLlx^J^'wn Hall if it is wefc?* * ' • The £inal days chock ai^ of votes will be done by three in pendent citizens. There is still time and oppori, ity to place your favorite Contest high up on the list. Don’t overl; the large number of votes cast- Subscriptions to the Tiares-Advol- especially for New ones. Do V. buying in Community stores trade cards and remember the 4 bonus votes cast on the payment^ old accounts. -■ present — Sponsored by EXETER CONCERT BAND LEAVITT’S THEATRE? A varied and enjoyable program was given at tho entertainment held by group four of James St. W.M.S. on Friday evening. Miss Pearl Wood* and Mrs. G. Williams contributed solos and Misses Lulu Lindenfield and Ruby Finkbeiner a duct. Mrs. Chas. Johns gave two fine readings. Rev. J. R. Peters gave an interesting address showing the benefits of “Having a Hobby.’’ He also showed lantern slides of sunsets which were very fine. With a sunset picture on the screen Mr. and Mrs. Peters sang “Sunset and Evening Star” as a duet. Rev. Mr. Pago was chairman and Mrs. G. Williams the pianist the, evening. A vote of thanksJ;!j\i^flF by Mrs. J. H. Joii^s and seconded by Mrs. C. W. Christie v. as tendered all helping in thevprogram. — on — Monday, Junel 5 FORSYTH PRODUCT^ presefit-s^ / “BIG IDEA#***' A delightful comedj/in 3 ac, V featuring Joan Dixbn PlaWj^s at 8 p.m. jr Admission: Adults children 2 FORSYTH’S rUARIONETTES — <■ in “PUPPET FROLICS? at 3,30 lhhh ^jldiilts 2<5c»; 'Cliildren vination Tickets^. Adults SOc.; Ohiklreu