HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-10-08, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Sth, 1936 ft Sixty’Third Year
t LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S
| WINTER COATS
> We have an exceptionally large stock of Fall and Winter Coats to
> choose from in the new English Tweeds and plain materials in self
> , and luxurious fur-trimmed collars. We can fit almost any style of
■’ figure from our stock of regular, half sizes, small and extra large siz-
> es. Let us show you these new coats. Prices are very reasonable.
REDUCED RATES TO SAVE
EXETER $900 PER YEAR
The Ontario Hydro-Electric Power
Commission have announced a re
duction of §2.50 per horsepower cn
the Niagara system. The reduction
becomes effective November 1st.
The local commission has received
word that Exeter’s rate has been re
duced from §39.00 per h.p. to §36.-
50. This will mean a saving to hy
dro users in town of approximately
$900 a year, The Dashwood and
Hensail rate has been reduced from
$50.00 per h.p. to §47.50. The re
duction is for power purchased by
the local commission and will in
time be passed on to the. consumers.
36-inch English Sateens on Sale at 29c yard
6 webs good quality English Sateen, popular colors and good patterns for com
forters. A real bargain this week at 29c. a yard.
Large size comforter batting, very fine quality, opens 72 by 90 inches. A real
value at 50c. each.
Special Fall Hosiery Values
Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hosiery, good shades for Fall, special value at 39^pr. or
2 pairs for 75c.
Ladies’ Celanese Silk Hosiery, good colors on sale at 29c. a pair.
Children’s Silk and Wool Hosiery, all sizes on sale, good sand sh^de at 45c.; also
same shade in cotton or wool at 35c. pair. These are exceptional ^lues.
EXTRA VALUES— Small Children! White Silk and Woolgfosiery, sizes 4 to
6 1-2 on sale at 29c. per pair. J? .'4^'_____
~~-------——See our figured flannelette foypy jamas, night
gowns, etc., 36-inche
on sale at 29c a yard
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< Men’s Winter Overcoats and Suits
Extra values in Men’s Overcoats in Raglans, Slip-ons and plain ulsters at $15.00
to $19.00.
aS JUST RECEIVED—A new line of grey check suits each with two pairs trous-
ers at $23.50 each.
ACCIDENT ON LAKE ROAD
Turning partly around to take a
proffered chocolate from a box,
passed from the rear seat caused
Claude Meidinger, 27, Louden, to
lose control of his car on the Lake
Road Sunday afternoon. The car
took to tire ditch, clashed into a
hydro pole, breaking it off, and
Miss Rugie Desjardins, 17, Grand
Bend, front seat passenger, was
seriouslp hurt. Atteuded by Dr,
Taylor, of Dashwood, Miss Desjar
dins was found to have suffered a
five-inch laceration under the left
side of her chin, another five-inch
cut on the right elbow and several
other cuts about the face and head,
all from flying glass. Ralph Uttley,
of Ziuich, and Joyce Bass, of Grand
Bend, passengers in the rear seat
were only slightly injured as was
Meidinger. The accident happened
about half a mile west of Dashwood.
KIRKTON FAIR
Kirktan Fair is being held today
(Wednesday). The weather is fair
and Kirkton usually attracts a large
crowd. A splendid program for
the entertainment of the visitors is
being put on. The indoor exhibits
are particularly good. In the ladies’
woik there is an attractive display
with considerable new work being
shown. Them is also a good display
of roots and vegetables, especially
of mangolds and turnips showing
remarkable giowth for this season.
Fruit is a little light, There is a
fine display cf flowers and the do
mestic science exhibit Just makes
your mouth water to behold. There
is also a fair showing of poultry.
The winners of the prizes in the in
door exhibits are as follows. The
winners in the live stock classes will
he published next week.
GRAIN AND SEEDS
Ibex Flannelette Blankets
at $2.25 pair.
s widey^ular 35c a yard,
*
size, white or grey with colored borders on sale
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Aylmer Choice Pumpkin, large tin ..... 11c.
Kellogg’s Bran Flakes ......... per pkg. 10c.
New Blue Package Super Suds 2 pkgs. 19c.
Hillcrest Lard........... 1 lb. pkg., 2 for 27c.
Singapore Sliced Pineapple....... per tin 9c.
Fry’s Cocoa, 1-2 pound tin................... 19c.
Happyvale Mince Meat ............. 2 lbs. 25c.
Aylmer Choice Peas No. 4 sieve 2 tins 24c.
POULTRY—We are now ready to handle dressed, as well as live poultry. We will
pick your poultry for you and pay on dressed grade, if you prefer to sell under this
plan. . . ..
Phone 32
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Attention Poultry Owntfs-
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING SERVICE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 8 p.m.
TRIVTLT MEMORIAL CHURCH
Order of Service
uVm your Pullets before^Tutting them in
es a bird. No exra Jyork. When you
ill and your trouble|^e all over.
raised under average condition will be
Now is the time to
for laying. One tablet
catch them give them a
85% of the Birdf
wormy “Use Teteules.’.f;
Purena Calf Startena--
From Purina Experimental Fajgi? comes Purina Calf gtartena
and this outstanding
Al?
aim umo evidenceiu®laising Calves — A complete
.calf feed that you f|ed dry leavuj^’it before the calf all the time.
-Ni^^iixing of gruel—No palls to keep
Uiottu_^u w if ill hopper two
week and /keep the -halves supplied with plenty
—i except hay.
Think what thiomeans-
clean—-No feeds to infix. Ji
water—No other
or three times a
of fresh drinking'
requi
Purena Stock
We carry a full stock Of all Purena feeds,
explain these to you.
ALSO DR. ROE’S AND ROYAL PURPLE REN AND HOG
concentrate
Come in and let us
We have a large range of Enamel Stoves and Ranges to choose
from. See our New Models and find out the difference in Ranges.
Traquair’s Hardware
mourned
Oscar has died. Oscar came from
the sunny shores of Florida and ar
rived in Exeter last winter when the
•snow drifts were plied high along
the highway.' It was some change
of climate for Oscar but he stood it
well and for a time was the centre
of attraction at the Ford garage.
■Oscar was an alligator brought from
Florida by Sandy Elliot and now he
has gone the way of all good and
bad alligators. However, he suf
fered a better fate than most alli
gators for he is now preserved and
ion exhibition at the High School*
RIDLEY—DESJARDINE
A quiet wedding took place at the
.Tames St. United Church parsonage
Saturday at 1.30 p.m. when Rev. A.
Page united in marriage Miss Mau
rino DesJardine, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Maximo Desjardins, of Grand
Bend, and Mr. John Vern Ridley,
son of Mrs. Annie Ridley and the late
Robt. Ridley, also near Grand
Bond, Witnesses to the ceremony
were the bride’s aunt, Mrs. s. Mar*
tin, also her cousins the Misses Mar
garet and Patricia Martin. Mr. and
Mrs. Ridley left on a two weeks*
motor trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls
and other places.
Hymn1—“Come ye Thankful People,
'Come"
Sentences
Psalm—<CXXI: Unto the Hills
Prayer
Lesson—Deut. VIII
Hymn—“O God of Bethel by Whose
Hand”
Creed
Prayers
Hymn—“O Lord of Heaven and
Earth and Sea”
Sermon—The Bishop of Huron
Offering—/Western Relief
Solo
Hymn—‘Now Thank We all our God’
Closing Prayer and Benediction—
The Biship of Huron
WINNERS OF TROPHY
In the local bowling tourney for
the Tip Top trophy presented to the
Exeter club through W. W. Taman,
the rink skipped by M. W. Telfer
■wore the winners. The tournament
has been running for several weeks.
The members of the club were divid
ed into four sections and the winners
of each section met in the semi-fin
als. The results were as follows:
Semi-Finals
Mrs. H. C. Rivers
J. K. Lampman
Wm. Rivers
M. W. Teller 13
Mrs. F. A. May
Geo. LajRon
W. J. Smith
R. N. Rowe 14
Mrs. W. Smith
B. M. Francis
G. Lamport
R. N. Creech 12
Mrs. G. Jaques
Hy. Lewis
Wm. Middleton
C. Tanton 13
Finals
M. W. Telfer 17 R. N. Rowe 8
Consolation
R. N. Creech 17 C. Tan ton 12
Mrs. Adolphus Hooper, a former
resident of Exeter, and for several
years a resident of London, but who
recently has been staying with her
daughter, Mrs, E. Guenther, of
Dashwood, is moving in with Mrs.
Thomas Kestle,
AUTO ACCIDENTS
At neon on Thursday of last week
an auto accident took place on the
highway six miles south of Exeter.
Mr. G. J. Dow was driving south
and when opposite the Separate
School some of the children, who
had just been let out of school
started across the road. To'avoid
striking the children Mr. Dow turn
ed out and before getting back on
the right side of the road his car'
and a light delivery truck driven by
Ross Desjardine, of Grand Bend,
side-swiped. Mr. Desjardine’s truck
turned over in the ditch. With Mr.
Desjardine was his wife and both
were trapped in the cab. It was
necessary to break the shatter
proof glass of the upturned door be-
bore the two could be released. Mrs.
Desjardine suffered jSRght bruises
and scratches. A radio in the back
of the truck was completely smash
ed. The fenders and the body of
the truck was badly twisted. Mr.
and Mrs. Dow and little son and
Mr, and Mrs. Rod Ellis were on
their way to Woodstock to visit with
Dr. and Mrs. Hewitt, of St. Johns,
N.B., at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
Lindsay. The left rear fender was
ripped from Mr. Dow’s car but after
the investigation by Traffic Officer
W. Robinson, they were able to pro
ceed on their journey.
Sheaf of Fall wheat, Amos Doupe
B. J. Thiel: sheaf, oats, R. Ratcliffe
A, Doupe; sheaf, barley, B. J. Thiel
fall wheat, bushel, Jos. E. French,
Hilton Truemner; oats, bushel, Ken
Wood; Mrs. H. A. Fuss; barley, bu
shel. H. Truemner, Jos. E. French;
white beans, large, Harold Doan;
white beans, small, H. Truemner,
Gordon Sinclair; sweet corn, T. A.
Wiseman. Gordon Sinclair; Indian
corn, G. Sinclair, Mrs. E. Heywood;
sweet corn, white, Newton Clark;
stalks ensilage corn and ears, Otis
Sawyer, Lome Marshall; ears en
silage corn, Mrs. E. Heywood, Stuart Shier.
ROOTS AND VEGETABLES
Rural New Yorkers Potatoes, K.
Wood; Green Mountain, O, McCurdy
Mrs. Ray Mills; Irish Cobblers, C.
Atkinson, Clarence Routly; Dooleys,
Chas. Atkinson, Robt. Ratcliffe;
Swedish turnips, Jas. H. Taylor, C.
Routly; heaviest turnips, Robert
Ratcliffe, Lionel Kemp; field car
rots, Harold Doan, Mrs. E. Heywood
mangolds, long red Wilson Morley,1
Mrs. E. Heywood; mangolds, inter
mediate, Herb Henderson, Lionel
Kemp; mangolds, yellow or red le
viathans, Chas. Atkinson, Jno.
O’Brien; sugar mangolds, Jos. E.
French Orval Roger; heaviest man
golds, Newton Clark. Wilson Mor
ley; garden carrots, Mrs. M. Gallop,
Jas. H. Taylor; parsnips, Harold
Doan, Clarence Routly; blood red
beets, Newton Clark, Sam Pym;
cabbage flat, Dr. Grieve, G. Sinclair;
cabbage red, G. Sinclair, H. Doan;
cauliflowers, G. Sinclair, J. O’Brien;
tomatoes, Mrs. R. Sweitzer; citrons,
Mrs. E. Heywood, K. Wood; pump
kins, N. Clark, H. Truemner; water
melons, H. Truemner, Otis Sawyer;
musk melon, Otis Sawyer; table
squash, jno. O’Brien, H. Tuemner;
onions, white or yellow, Thos. Crew,
H. Doan; mammoth squash, Dr.
Grieve, H. Truemner; cucumbers,
Mrs. Ray Mills, C. Routly; onions,
red, H. Doan, Dr, Grieve; Hubbard
Squash, Mrs. Heywood, N. Clark.
FRUIT
CHORISTERS FIND FAVOR
IN EXETER
The Alpha Juvenile Ch/risters, of
Stratford assisted by other young
artists, presented a varied musical
program at James Street United
Church, Friday evening, before a
large audience. The program open
ed with ”O Canada” with Ken Lan
ders singing the verse as a solo. A
group of choral numbers followed,
including “The Bells of St. Mich
ael’s Tower”, “Sweet and Low” and
“Cherry Ripe”. Ken Murray and
Robert Reid sang “Pack Clouds
Away.’
Next came a piano duet, “Spanish
Dance” by Mosakowski by Mary
Fotster and Marion Kalbfleiseh.
These talented young artists cap
tivated their audience with their
interesting interpretation. Bobby
Small contributed Schubert’s “Ava
Maria.”
Billy Asher chose “Andante” by
Mendelssohn as a violin number,
which was followed by another
group of choral numbers “Kentucky
Babe”, “Where’er You Walk”, “I
Sing Because I Love to Sing,”
"Where the Bee Sucks”, “Rolling
Down to Rio” and “O Hush Thee,
My Baby.”
Jacqueline Wilbee, another gift
ed young artist, provided color in
the program by enjoyable readings
“A Foolish Little Maiden,” “A Doll’s
Funeral” and “The Feller Me Mud-
der Tinks I Am.” The humorous
quartette, "The Anthem” sung by
J. Bird, H. Eilligson, K. Landers
and Robert Reid was received with
hearty laughter by the audience.
Jimmie Smythe then sang “Come
Listen Awhile.”
Mary Forster and Marion Kalb-
fleisch conducted another pleas
ing piano duet, Diabelli’s “Sonata
in D” followed by ‘La Cinquaintine’
by Gabriel. The last group of chor
al numbers included “Who is Syl
via,” "The Lass of Richmond Hill”’
“To A Hilltop” and “O Lovely
Peace.” Billy Asher played “Valse
Bluette” as a violin solo. “The Ves
pers”, “All Through the Night” and
“Now the Day is Over” concluded
the performance.
Miss Irene Jocelyn was the accom
panist for the program and F. P.
Polley conducted the choir. Re
freshments were served in the base
ment at the conclusion of the per
formance by the members of the
Women’s Association who sponsor
ed the program.
Hot Supper in the ParJsJi. Hall on
(Friday November 20 th WIT-Go-I-Go
Class and a.Y.P.A.
’LEAVITT’S THEATRE
PRESENTATION
The Beard of Management of the
James Street United Church Sunday
School held their fall rally in the
form of a social evening spent at the
“Mayflower” the summer cottage of
the Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Jones
at Grand Bend Tuesday evening.
Members of the executive with their
husbands and wives were present
and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Part of the time was spent in re
viewing the. work and discussing
plans for the future. The secretary,
S. B. Taylor, read an address to Mr.
Clarence Down who was presented
with a beautiful pair of book-ends.
Mr. Down graciously thanked the
donors. Weiners and refreshments
were served at the close. A vote of
thanks was tendered to Mr. and
Mrs. Jones. Fallowing is the ad
dress:
Exeter, October 6,1936
Mr. Clarence Down:
Dear Clarence,—
We, the members of the executive
of the Sunday School of the James
Street United Church, wish to take
this opporuntity, of extending to you
our heartiest congratulations on the
Occasion of your marriage and to
extend to Mrs. Down a hearty wel
come to our church and community.
We want you to know Clarence,
that your service in all branches of
our church life has been appreciated.
As president of the Yeung People’s
Society you gave a splendid leader
ship. You have assisted the choir
in its service of song. You have
given unstintingly of your time and
talent in various plays and religious
dramas and last but not least you
have rendered excellent service in
our Sunday school, out church re
cognized your worth and elected you
a member of the Session. By your
fine Christian spirit and worthy ex
ample you have won a warm spot
in all our hearts and we cannot let
this opportunity pass without ex
pressing to you our deep appreciation
Your fellow teachers and officers
wish you to accept this small token
of esteem and with it goes our very
best wishes for the future happiness
and welfare of yourself and your
bride.
Signed on behalf of the Sunday
School. J. H. Jones, Supt,
S. B. Taylor, Secretary
Mi’. J. W. Batson, who recently
underwent an operation for appen
dicitis in Victoria Hospital, London,
returned to his home on Thursday,
where lie will be confined to his
bed tor another week or two.
Apples, fall varieties—Duchess of
Oldenburg, W. L, Ratcliffe, J. T.
Hern; Sweet Pear, b. Doupe; Grav-
enstein, C. Routly; Wolf River, R.
Brock; Blenheim Pippin, W. L. Rat
cliffe; Maiden’s Blush, M. Hooper;
Alexander, Robt. Ratcliffe, Mrs, Ray
Mills; Wealthy, Dr. Campbell, J. T.
Hern; Culvert, W. L. Ratcliffe;
Cayuga Red Streak, W. L. Ratcliffe;
St. Lawrence, W. L. Ratcliffe, K.
Parkinson; Snow, Orval Roger, W.
L. Ratcliffe.
Winter’ varieties, Fallawater, H.
Truemner, W. L. Ratcliffe; Golden
Russet, H. Truemner; Roxborough
Russett, M. Hooper; Mann, J. T.
Hern, W. L. Ratcliffe; King of
Tompkins, Beatrice Doupe; McIn
tosh Red, J. T. Hern, L. Marshall;
Northern Spy, l. Marshall, B. Doupe
Pewaukee, H. Truemner; Taiman
Sweet, S. Shier, Arlow Copeland;
Collection Apples, W. L. Ratcliffe.
Crab Apples—Crab Apples, red,
M. Hooper, W. Morley; crab apples,
yellow, G. Sinclair,
pears -■—* iSheldon, C. Routly, B.
Doupe; Clapp’s Favorite, E. Selves;
Flemish Beauty, W. A. Rogers.
Grapes—Concord, T. Brock; Nia
gara, B. Doupe, Dr. Campbell.
Judges—R. Humphries, E. N. Shier
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Dairy butter, 5 lb. in crock, Geo.
Timmins, B. J. Thiel; dairy butter,
5 lb. in prints, B. J. Thiel, Mrs. E.
Heywood; dairy butter, fancy dis-,
play, Adam Doupe; creamery butter,
W. J. Veal, Wm. Bruce.
Judges, Mrs. J. Stephen, Mrs. Jas.
More.
CUT FLOWERS
Antirrhinum, snapdragon, Mrs.
Heywood, Mrs. Gallop; aster,
straight petalled, W. H. Dearing,
Mrs. W. H. Switzer; asters, comet,
collection, W. H. Dearing; aster,
curve petalled, W. H. Dearing; aster
curve petalled, collection, W. H-
Dearing; cosmos, single, Mrs. W.
Doupe, Mrs. Switzer; cosmos, double
Mrs. Goulding, Mrs. Heywood; dah
lias, H. Rodd, Mrs. Heywood; Dah
lias, coll., H. Rodd, Mrs. Heywood;
dianthns or carnations Mrs. W< Gal
lop, W. H. Dearing; gladiolus, 1
spike, Mrs. w. Gallop, Mrs. Hey
wood; gladiolus, 6 spikes, Dr. Camp
bell, Mrs. Heywood; gypsopihila,
Mrs. T. washburn, Mrs. W. Doupe;
impatlens or balsams, W. H. Dear
ing, c. Routly: mattlola or stock,
Mrs. Heywood, W. H. Dearing; phlox
^rummondi, W. H. Dearing, Mrs,
Switzer; phlox perennial, W, H,
Dearing; petunia, single, Mrs. Goul-
(Continued on page 4.)
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
October 8th, 9th and 10th
“POWDERSMOKE RANGE”
First all star Western Picture with.
Hoot Gibson, Harry Carey, Bob
Steele, Tom Tyler, Buf
and Wm. Fa
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
October 12th, 13t
“COLLEGIA
Jack Oalde, Joe Penn^
star cas
COMING— “Naughty
DNESDAY,
, 14th
alo Bill Jr.,
andean all
Marietta”
with Jeanette McDonald and ‘
Nelson Edd,y
FOWL SUPPER
A Hot Fowl Supper will be served
in the
$50
Evangelical Church Shed,
CREDITON,
THURSDAY, OCT
Supper Served from 5 to
Supper to be followed by an inj^rest-
ing prog ham by the
Rainbow Bovs, of Ewura
This program wiB be reiyO’red in
the cMirch
Admission: jSlult^B5c.
Cliildren: 9 to 15, & tui. 20c
Numbered Tickets will be sold in the
Church
Bazaar under auspices of the L. A*
Thames Road
....ANNIVERSAR
Sunday, October 18tH
HOT GOOSE SUP
Tnesd
Supper will ?
Major Bow
junior diviSi
to and iiicltt
Open divis
Contesting ju
, OctoberJSOth
e followe
Amateu
i for
n for
prs b
livisi
s: $3, $2 and
prizes
ivlsion $5, $3, $2
right to tall for
.4
by a real
Contest. A
testants up
,rs of age,
1 amateurs
red from open
7 prizes for
five
3 prizes for O
Committee ro
-repeat number from the winners.
Those desiring to take part in con
test kindly apply in writing to the
Secretary, A. W* Morgan, Hensail,
before October 15th,
Admission to Supper and Concert
60c.; Ohildren S5c« ,