HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-11-05, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES.ADVOCATE
SO YEARS AGO
November 4th, 1886
Warden Ratz and his genial de
puty Jor Stephen, Harry Either, have
returned this week after a two
week’s hunting trip in Muskoka,
They got about a dozen deer bring
ing home a couple of heads with
magnificent antlers. __
The contract for the conveyance' votions led by Rev. Wm. Mair, pas-
•of Her Majesty’s Mails from the tor ,of the convention church, choos-
Exeter P.O. to depot and to Hay post' • ........................ .......
'Oiffice has been awarded to Mr,
Charles Snell, who has carried it for
the past several years.
A street lamp on Main street ex
ploded Thursday night. By the redu-
lous efforts oj a number who were
passing at the .time the post was
saved.
Mr. Wm. Bawden left on Monday
for the Qld Country; he takes with
him a Quantity af apples which were
puwYiased in the vicinity of Goderich
The annual plowing match under
the auspices of the Usborne & Hib
bert plowing Association was held on
Thursday on the farm of Mr. Gar
diner, half mile east of Farquhar.
The (following is the prize list: Jas.
Millar, James Hogarth, Wm. Delan
ey 1st class men; James Rivers, W.
II. Welsh, 2nd class with wooden
plows, Wm. Towers; Boys under 16,
John Taylor, Geo. I-Iunter, Daniel
Allison, John Venner; boys under 16
Robert McFarlane, Jas. Campbell,
Judges, Wm. Darling, Dublin, Thos.
Steele, Downie and Geo. Cook, Gran
ton. The officers for the coming
year are: Pres., James Millar; Vice-
Pres., T. M. Kay; Secretary, James
JBallantne; Treasurer, John Carmi
chael; Directors James Norris, Wm.
Delaney, James Bell, Thos. Camer
on, Leo. Hunter and W. Monteith.
Mr. Wanless, of Varna, has been
appointed police magistrate for the
south riding of Huron and enters on
his new’ duties at once.
Mr. R. Anderson, Stephen, showed
us a white onion which measured
14 1-2 by 15 1-2 inches and weigh
ed 1 pound, 8 ozs.
Ferguson-Anderson- In Usborne
on the 3rd iust., at the residence ot
the bride’s mother, by the Rev. Col
in Fletcher, Miss Ann Anderson, to
Mr. George Ferguson, all of Usborne
The annual convention
Stephen, Exeter and. Usborne
branch of the Religious Education
. Association was held in the Thames
Road United Church on Friday, Oc
tober 30th.
The afternoon session was opened
I with a fifteen minute period of de-
to her a ti
the after
Child to
she point-
25 YEARS AGO
November 2, 1911
Messrs. Will Birney and Gordon
Sanders left this week to attend
Chatham Business College.
Mr. Geiald Hurdon returned last
v,aek from Buffalo after having at- ^tpgjfcd the wedding of his brother
\'-fl^Dyer Hurdon.
Mis.s" Erie Quackenbush, teacher
near Chathamvand Mr. and Mrs. J.
Bennett, of Ridgetown, were the
guests of Di’. and Mrs. Quacken
bush over Thanksgiving.
Mr. P. F. Boyle, of London and
Mooney Gibson, of London, visited
Mr. T. Boyle here on Friday last.
Mooney is the 'world’s greatest base
ball catcher and was quite an inter
esting person while in town.
Mr. Alt Wilcox, formerly,
Exeter, who has been working
the barber business in Detroit
left for Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. J. G. Smallacombe Sr., was in
Stratford over Thanksgiving. He was
accompanied home by his granddau
ghter Miss Maud. Kelly, who will vis
it for several weeks.
Mr. C. L. Nixon, of Parklull, after
working for about two weeks in the
freight department at the Exeter de
pot jumped the job last week. His
place has been taken by W. J. Mc
Allister, o.f Dutton.
Mr. Roy Drew, of Toronto, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. iS. Fitton over the
holiday. . . •
Miss Gertie Dempsey and Misses
Grace and Ethel Bullock, of Toron
to, visited at the home of Mr. John
Essery at Eden over Thanksgiving.
Miss Ellen Brown returned to De
troit, Tuesday after spending the
past month with her mother here.
Mr. B. W. F. Beavers has pur
chased the gents’ furnishing busi
ness of Mr. iS. G. Bawden.
ing as the basis of his remarks the
parable of the vine taken' from the
Gospel of John. Warm words of
welcome to the visitors were ex
tended by the pastor in the name of
the people of Thames Road,
Mr. Cecil .Skinner, president of the
Association for the past two years
then took charge of the proceedings.
Ho expressed his delight at the fine
representation despite the some
what inclement weather. Comment
ing on an article printed some time
ago in a leading church paper which
stated that the Sunday School has
become more of a liability than an
asset. Mr. Skinner pointed out that
the churches can thank this organi
zation for 87 per cent, of their mem
bers and often over 30 per cent, of
their missionary abligations. i
Minutes of last year’s gathering
and a review of the work carried on
by the schools during the past year
was presented by the secretary, the
report being adopted.
Rev. Harold Swann, Missionary .on
furlough from Trinidad, whom we
were fortunate enough to secure for
the first address of 'the afternoon,
more or less startled his audience
by the announcing of his subject:
“Gambling.” He stated that Sun
day School workers of today are the
greatest gamblers in the world.
They invest time, energy, money,
sometimes life itself in the building
of a new world.
Relating it very definitely to our
work here, he spoke- of the work in
Trinidad, the difficulties encounter
ed by the Missionary as he strives
to lift the moral standard of home,
social and spiritual life.. Character
sketches of individuals
work there in one
schools illustrating
defeat, held the
bound. He closed
that we. gamble everything in the
game of bringing the world to God.
We have a glorious opportunity
and a certain reward.
Miss Nellie Lewis, secretary at
the. office of the O.R.E.C. came as
a representative of this organiza
tion. By her winsome personality,
and pertinent timely addresses she
qunkly endeared herself
dience. Her address in
noon was “Helping the
Know ‘God.” First of all
ed out why the child's conception of
God should be just as anxiously car
ed for as were his material ne.eds,
food, clothing and slicltei, Too of
ten the-child deduces from our at
titudes the thought that God is a
magi.;ian, or a tyrant, or a means of
securing their own way. Jesus came
to show God as a loving Father and
this is the thought we need to give
to our boys and girls. Miss Lewis
from her own rich store of exper
ience in working with children up to
'", presented exper-
experience illustrating
points. Following this
speaker conducted a.i
where, various questions
Sunday School work
twelve years old,
ience after
her vaiious
address the
open forum
relating to
were discussed.
An excellent supper was served in
the basement of the church by the
ladies of the Thames Road church.
During the fellowship hour follow
ing Rev. S. R. Johnston, of Lucan,
delighted the guests with his pres
entation of the subject “The Minis
try of Humour.’’
The evening session was opened
with a song service led by Rev. A. E.
Elliott, of Exeter, the worship per
iod following being conducted by
Rev. H. E. Roppell, of Dashwood.
Cordial thanks are extended to
the Main St. quartette who favour
ed with several excellent selections.
Reports from tlrej various
mittees
ed, the
senting
church,
tee,, etc., also a recommendation for
greater temperance zeal. It was de
cided to hold the convention of 193 7
in the Dashwood Evangelical church
the invitation being graciously pre
sented by their superintendent, Mr.
Ezra Bender and gladly accepted.
At an executive meeting following
the evening service the secretary
was appointed to represent the as
sociation at the provincial conven
tion held in Toronto, November 2 6
and 27th.
Their installation of officers’ ser
vice was ably conducted by Rev. J.
W. Penrose of Elimville,
Miss Lewis’ evening address was
centred on the “Sunday School
Teacher.” As in her former address
with interesting sketches from her
own activities she showed that a
teacher should attend church ser
vices in a reverent manner, be deli-
gent in private devotions, Bible
reading, etc., have throughtfully pre
pared lessons, and above all a real
and abiding love for and interest
.in the pupils in the class.
. The 'Centralia Young People very
beautifully and fittingly climaxed
the convention with their presenta
tion of the Bibical drama “The
Prodical Comes Home.
Officers for the ensuing year are:
President, Horace Delbridge; Vice-
President, Edmund Hendrick; Sec-
Finkbeiner.
Children’s,
Mrs.
Mit-
Jack
Mbs,
Wil-
Il en-
Rev, J. B.
retary-Treasurer, Ruby
Department 'Leaders:
Mrs. T. O. Southcott;
Elton Curts; Boys' Mr,
chell; Young People's,
Galloway; Adult and Home,
Nelson Hunkin; Temperance,
bert Stanley; Missionary, Ezra
der; Teacher Training,
Moore.
Girls’,
Clifton
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15 YEARS AGO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
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OVEMENT
Under the new provisions in respect to
the Dominion Housing Act
The Bank of Montreal is co-operating in Hie plan
announced by the Dominion Government for assisting
home owners who wish co renovate, modernize or other
wise improve their homes, and it is now prepared to
make loans to property owners under Hie new provisions
of the Dominion Housing Act. Briefly, the provisions
regarding home improvement loans are:
» »Avery Celebrates Anni-
Avery, the oldest per-
Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE, Manager
whereRenew Now!
com-
were brought in and adopt-
resol'utions committee pre
resolutions of thanks to
executive, program commit-
ESTABLISHED 1817 • - • HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL
from his
of the mission
both victory and
audience spell-
with the plea
FORMER WOODHAM LADY
MARKS 1OSKJ) BIRTHDAY
BUY NOW AND SAVE
Come in and look around A few of our bargains are listed
an
MIST PUZZLES ONLOOKERS
Three Exeter residents observed a
•phenomenon near the stanlake
perty on the Lake Road about
milesxwest of Exeter, From
pieces of ground each about the
of a city block and some distances
apart a mist seemed to arise to a
height of several feet. The mist in
each case lasted about five minutes.
The displays did not take place at
the shme time.
Mrs. Richard
versary
Mrs. Mary
son in Mitchell and in this district
on (Sunday celebrated her 103rd
birthday. Mrs. Avery, who is get
ting quite feeble and who is in bed
most of the time, is keeping fairly
well. She accounts her great age to
“good victuals.” •
Mrs. Avery, whose maiden name
was Miss Mary Jeffery, was a dau
ghter of William and Mary Jeffery,
who came to Canada from England
in 185 3. In 1856 she married
the late Richard Avery, who was
also a native of Devonshire, Eng.
They had seven children, five sons
and two daughters, five of whom are
still living, Francis, Austin, Man.;
Edward, St. Thomas; John Weston;
Mrs. E. Edwards, Mitchell and Miss
Jennie Avery, who lives with her
mother. There are 17 grandchilden
and 10 great-grandc'hildren. Richard
Avery died in 1883 and shortly after
his death, Mrs. Averj’ left the farm
in Woodham and moved to Mitchell
to live.
•Maximum loan on one property — $2,000.
•Discount—Charge equal to $3.25 per $100. of
the face value of the note, for one year, pay
able in advance. Repayment by monthly instal
ments.
• Loans to be used solely for improving and
repairing existing property, and not for build
ing on vacant land. Improvements include all
such work as new plumbing, remodelling of
rooms, installation of furnace, painting, roofing,
etc. Fixtures, which are not removable attach
ments or appliances, are considered improve
ments,
•No endorsers are required.
• Loans made to owners only. Properties on
which loans may be made include: private
homes, duplexes, small apartment houses, farm
houses and combination store and dwelling
houses.
• Standing of taxes, mortgage payments, etc., to
be acceptable to the lending institution.
If you wish to obtain funds to repair, improve
modernize your property, we would be very glad
have you call and discuss your requirements with us.
BANK OF MONTREAL
At Our Removal
We must clear our present stock of up-to-date furniture before we move to our new stor
We are giving discounts from 10 to 40 per cent, off regular pric
We deliver any where.
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November 3rd, 1921
Word was received from the Civil
Service at Ottawa on Tuesday that
Mr. Milton Pfeiff, a returned soldier
has received the appointment of
post master for Exeter, succeeding
the late Wm. J. Russell.
The population for Huron County
according to the recent census is
4(6,65'5 a decrease of 6,328 since
1911.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sanders, of
DetrcXt, are holidaying with relatives 7&i TaS&ter. ■
Mr. John Hunter, of town and
Mr, iFred Stephens, of Toronto, left
this WOek for New Ontario to spend
two weeks deer hunting.
Mr. and .Mrs. E. Spaekman, Blen
heim, who have spent the summer
at Grand Bend visited the former’s
brother Hugh in Exeter on Sunday.
Mr. and Ms. J. W. Taylor return
ed home last week after an extend
ed trip through the West.
A letter appears in this issue from
Mr. James Delgaty, of Gilbert Plains
Man., giving an account of an auto
trip from Calgary to Banff.
Miss Sweet has returned home af
ter a pleasant visit with friends in
{London and Tillsonburg.
Messrs. Earl Shaptou and Alvin
Pvm returned home from the West
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