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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-12-31, Page 8THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 193Q Hapipinessjdji ortun-xty of the us du-r- to have serving you in the and you: te this iMay the New Year* bring a f measure of Healt Prosperity fox* yo Wp wish to to express our splendid pati’O ing the past the pleasure 6 future. H. M. SMITH BEAUTY SHOPPE Qxeter Markets heat $1,‘15 Oats, standard 45c. Manitoba’s Best $3.90 Welcome Flour $3.15 Shorts $1.75 Bran $1.70 Low grade flour $2.25 Creamery Butter 31c Dairy Butter 23 to 26c Eggs A large 27c. Eggs, A medium 22c. Eggs A pullets 20c, Eggs, B 19c. Eggs C, 18c. Hogs $8,50 LOCAL NEWS CARD OF THANKS The Exeter Branch of the Cana­ dian Legion wish to- talks this oppor­ tunity ot expressing thejp thanks to all who- donated so .generously to the Christmas Cheer Fund; to the Women’s Institute for their cour­ teous service in helping to distri­ bute the baskets; to Miss Gooding .for the splendid entertainment she' presented at the Christmas Tree concert, and especially to> Mr. Leavitt for the use of his theatre and the show he .put on for the children all gratis. a of LOCAL NEWS Miss Ina Jaques is spending week with friends in Bright. Mr. Gordon Hillborn, B.A., Hamilton, is visiting with friends xini town. ■Miss Cora KerslaJke, of Weyburn, Sask., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Snell and other- relatives. ‘Miss Ruth Fraser, of London, ‘ spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. William Fraser, Mir. and Mrs. Hillary Horton spent Christmas holidays with their -da-ugh- " ers in Stratford and Toronto. .Mr. lorton took in the ihodkey game • between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Biruins Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Myron C-ulbert and family, of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. E. ■Hern and family, M-r. and Mrs. Ross .Hern and family, of Zion, Mr. F. Gunning, of Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor and Grant, Mr. Hy. Hern and Mrs,. H. Kyle, of tow-n, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kerslake. The contest conducted by Cole’s Drugstore in w'hich a large number of ^'attractive prizes were given erd1 3d considerable interest,. during .fly y^hristmas season. /The contest Christmas’’ EVe the prize -being as follows: Girls: *>1, IMnn ’Ketiianq 2, Eleanor '■ > ' .’lis Preszcatolr; 4, ; ' '' ^rrth; ' 5, Isabelle Balance* Bl-aiser; 7, Grace en Johns; consol- an Wells, Eleanor Cutting, Ida Blan- me McDonald, June of cr<j 1, Tommie Steiner; 2, e Morrissey; 3, Aubrey Gais- , Donald Brintnell; 5, Bruce more; 6, Tom Koch; 7, Donnie ate; 8, David Bradshaw; consol­ ion prizes,, Bobby ’Chambers, Ross Ford,Parsons, Tom Haley, Jimmie John, Pairtlo, Ross Ward. TueS- 3W^fer may ■piperty and at Times- Advocate. OYSTERS Large 5Oc. a pint Small 45c. a bint — at th^- - IDEAL MEAT‘S MARKET Phone 38 Main St. SS& ■' at his friends of Galt, home at ini town MitchellHall, of winter with her Wm. and F. A. is spending uncle and the Misses so-n of Rev. an operation for returned to hds before Christmas. Co. have rented f and -5 by 38 to- be IFOUNiD —i In- Exeter^o- day a sum of money^ng have same by provi^ paying for advt..... .o FOR SALE—-Bids will be ed at the Public Utilities Office Exeter up to January 15thj on the following, either whole or in •bank-s-*Morr is ^gasoline water pumt^ Smart 300 gal. caducity, a house bujld^g construction^siz in-g and equi and basement of the pump-house to be levelled with -the surrounding ground. y.v- Fair- one make, pump­ frame build- removed WANTED—A used,^pianjgl state make, size, best iCa^JF prieqirin -your reply. Address 90$ ®lRhgton St. London. iL.W" tlie Mrs. Jas. Norton an To- THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE witih Lon- 7 11 LOCAL NEWS Out-of-town visitors S. Cole and Harry- Mrs. W. H. Partlo Mrs. Robt. Crawford, Mrs. K. J. Lampman Schwartz at his home Pastor, J. T. EdgarMrs. W. W. TAMAN Miss r?.’ and Eva and Ster- Lip- London. London. 3. 8 Rector, Rev. A&. A. Hunt. Organist, Miss MacFauI Choir-Leader, Mr. Mlddlemlsa TRIV1TT MEMORIAL CHURCH THE MIZPAH MISSION Located in Leavitt’s Hall, •, Main Street Thursday—Special Service at 10.30 iChristmas visitors in town were: Mr. Ray Carson, of Toronto, cal­ led -on friends, Mr Clarence Boyle, of London, at his home here, Miss Emily Frayne, of Staffa, with Mrs. M. Sheere, Mr, Thos, Tapp, of Detroit, his sister, Miss Mary Tapp, Miss Bernice Delbridge, of don, undex1 the parental ro'Of, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wells and Caroline, of London, with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jqs. pavls and two children, of St. Marys, with rela­ tives. Mr. and Mrs. William Butler, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perkins. iMr. G. E. McTaggart, of Watford, visited with his motlxei’ here on •Sunday. c b Miss Ella Jones, of Stratford, with her parents, M(r. and Mrs. Thos. Jones, Mr. and Mrs, Clifton Davis, two children-, of London, with fives. IMr. Walter Lindenfield, of ling, with his brothex* Mr. Ed. denfield. iMr. Reg. Beavers and Miss Dowie, of Sarnia, with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers. Rev. R. E. and Mrs. Southcott and two sons, of Mt. Brydges, with Mrs. ISouthcott. Mrs. Harry Yearley, of Crediton, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. sLawson. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Patrick, of To­ ronto, with Mrs. Patrick’s mother, Mrs. J. C.. .Snell. • iMr. Harry West, of London, and Mr. Sidney West, of Fergus, with .theii’ mother. •Mr. and’ Mrs. Gordon Davis and family, Toronto- with 'Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McDonald. ’Freeman and Annie McGill, of Granton, with their .grandmothe.r, Mrs. T. McCurdy. iMir. and Mrs. R. E. Davis, o.f To­ ronto, with the former’s .parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Tuckey and Gordon, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mawson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fisher, of Harriston, with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff, Fisher. -Mr. Hugh Creech, of the Banting Institute, Toronto, with ih-is parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech. Misses Margaret Penhale, of Bel­ mont and Gladys, of Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Penhale. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dignan, ot Niagara-‘on-theJLake, with the form­ er’s father, Mr. *E. M. Dignan. 'Miss Effie Treble, of London, and ■Miss Ruby Treble, of Toron-to, spent Saturday w-ith Mr,. Ed. Treble. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. London, with Mr. A. W. Johnston, of the Ex­ celsior Life, Toronto, with his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston. -Mr. and Mrs. son Glordon-, of former’s mother, Mr. and Mrs. son and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Grant and family spent Sunday with relatives in town-. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Steiwart and family, of Detroit, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson, Chi­ cago and Mr. and Mrs. Mac. Rosser, of Blenheim, with -Mr. and Milton Russell. Mr. and Mrs. W. Redmond son Billy, of Detroit, and Miss •Peax’ice, of London, with Mr. Mrs^ W. C. Pearce. Mr. James Horton, mining engine­ er at Taschota Gold-fields, spent Christmas witlhi his sisters Mrs. Horney ahd Miss Horton. Air. Frank Weekes, of Toronto, and Miss Annie Weekes, of Guelph, spenit several days with Mr. and Mrs. James Weekes. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Christie, and daughter Jean, and Violet Patterson, ■of Toronto and Mr. Eli Christie, ot London; with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Peart and daughter Betty, of Rockood, Mr* and Mrs. Sam’l Stevenson and fam­ ily, of Birr, with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jaques. Miss Muriel Hogarth, of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Mitchell little daughter Marion and Janie Hogarth, of London, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoghrth. air. and Mrs, Geo. ciipson, ] and Reta, of Ingersoll, Mr. and Mrs. Frank**lrvin and family an-d Mr. H. Hodgins, .Putman, and Mrs. Wm- Smyth, Brantford, at the home of Mrs. Dan. Dhvisi. Miss ronto, Wed, Wood, with a centty Lambeth, CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Douglas C. Hill, B.A., B.D. Minister Mrs. J, G. Cochrane, Organist 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Beginning a serjes of sei mons ‘‘The Miracles Recorded in St. John’s Gospel” No. 1—Changing Water into Wine Text: John II, 7: Jesus saith un­ to them, “Fill the waterpots'with water.” p.m.—“A Cup of Water” Text 2 iSanxuel XXIII 16: Never­ theless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. Tuesday, Jan. 5th: 2nd service of week of prayer will be held in Ca- ven Church. Tuesday, Jan-. Sth at 3 p.m.—-.Annual meeting of Congregational Circle at the home of Mrs. W. Simmons. JAMES ST. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Arthur Page, Minister W. R. Goulding, A.T.C.M. Organist and Choir-Leader a.m.—“The Sacrament of Lord’s Supper.” 3 p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m.—“A New Year’s Message.” Wednesday 8 p.m.—Prayer Service Annual meeting of Sunday School Board of Management. MAIN ST. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA • Rev* A. E. Elliott, Minister Miss Evelyn Huston Organist and Choir-Leader a.m.—Communion Service. -•Sunday School •The Minister 11 3 p.m 7 p.m. Monday evening at 8 o’clock, Union service. Speaker, Rev. Moore, of Grand Bend. Second Sunday after Christmas 10 a.m.—Holy Communion. 3 p.m.—Sunday School 7 ip.m.—-Evensong and sermon “A New Year’s Message” Services will be held in the Parish Hall. SEASON’S GREETINGS Today, it is but fitting that we voice our appreciation and ex­ tend to you our sincere Good Wishes that Happiness and Good Fortune abide with you at this Season and all through the com ing New Year. Southcott Brdb Exeter and Hensail for 'Christmas and Mrs. Wm. Rollins and Walter Dearing, of Mrs. T. G. Creech. W. G. Birney and Toronto, with the Mrs. Chas. Birney. Perry David and The Men’s Store C-/' ■4- extends top.m. 2.30 p.m.—iScihool and Bible Class .30 p.m.—\Chxlirch Service p.m.—(Special Message Special Notice commencing / TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 1937 iSix great studies will be given -which is .full of fascinating facts pertaining to present -world-happenings ■from that famous Biblical book of “DANIEL” ' Miss L. M. Jeckell is visiting with her brot-her at Youngstown-, Ohio. Miss Evelyn Howard, who has been teaching school at Blind River is home ton the holidays. Mr. jas. McDonald, of Sawyer­ ville, Que., sjpenit a few days with- his sister, Mrs. T. G. Creech. Mrs. Miller and children-, of Lon­ don, is spending a few days at the home -of her father, Mr. L. Day. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Acheson, of St. Thomas, spent several days with the former’s mother., Mrs. T. B. Acheson. iMr. Clarence Hoffman, who was visiting Zurich called on Monday. Mrs. (Dr.) W. is spending- the brothers, Messrs. May. ,, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Acheson, of Owen Sound, visited on Sunday with the former’s mother, M’rs. T. B. Acheson. ■Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Abbott and Eleanor spent several days with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arto Delve, of Forest. Miss Adella Hunter, of the Col­ lege of Arts, Toronto, is spending tihe holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter. On another page will be found a summary of the outstanding events of the year as taken from the fyles of the Times-Adv-ocate. Mr. Robt. Keddy, a student at the University of Toronto, the holidays with his aunts, M,r. W. C. and Keddy. Mr. Ernest M-cTavish, and Mrs. McTavisfa, of Pt. Hoipe, re­ cently underwent appendicitis and. home a few days Snell iBiros. & the vacant lot south of the Tuckey Transport building. They' have uilt a lattice fence around it and intend using it as a used car lot. IMr. R. C. Bissett, of Chatham, is visiting for the holidays with ihis sister, Miss Ethel Bisset-t. Mr. and Mrs. E. Irwin, of Waterloo', visited with them on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sweitzer and family, of Shipka; Mr. Garnet Hill and family, Crediton; Mr. and-Mrs. Harry Lippert, of Chiselhurst and Gordon Hewlett, of Oshawa, called on Mrs. L. Sweitzer, Christmas week. IMiss Mildred Wood has returned to Sarnia after spending Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lux­ ton,, Usborne. iShe was accompan-, home by her niece, Miss Gwen- o-Iyn ’Horne, who w-ill visit with her. for the remainder of the holiday season. Christmas visitors at the home of were and M-rs. Mrs. Box Mrs. H. C. Wood in Mr. Ben Da'wson in Rev. M. A. and Mrs. Hunt in Lon­ don. Mr. and ronto. Mr. W. London. .Mr. and London-. IMr. and Handver. Mr. and Norwich. Mr. Ross Princeton. 'Mr. and Mrs. C. Tanton and fam­ ily in Toronto. IMr. and Mrs. J. W. Batson and family in Toronto. ■Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sanders and Aljoe in Stratford. Miss Mabel F-ollick and Miss Paul­ ine Follick in St. Marys. iM’rs. I. Armstrong and Miss May EiFinstrong in London. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hobper and two children in Wingham. iMiss Eileen Andrew with Violet Gamlbrill ini London. Mrs. J. McTavish and son Glenn, with her sons at Shakespeare. Mr. H. S. Walter and Tom with M:r. and Mrs. J. Grant in London. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kestle and daughter with relatives at Credi­ ton. A HAPPY NEW YEAR— To each and every one of our customers with an earn­ est and sincere wish that the twelve months to comri may be a rnbst fortunate prosperiousF period and that ant rela during yond. be- 4 continue and with sta'bl FOR iSALE-—House and lot Village iof fCredytvn' former cupied by the latejMrs Good brick hous cihen, well, f-ram On Main Street. & Son, Cfedito John and BKhya 8, Pahkhil'l;' lynn. kit- hd garden, to H. Eilber the Executors, ullock, R. R. NO. 12-31-3tiC HOUiShb'T^’-RlENT—iBrick cottage, 7 rOio-m, Box 182 y convenience. Apply ter. „ xi^ltPBox 182 ter. x=^itpI ‘"JF $ WANTED—-A teliable^Thrsom to take over the Massey^Harris ,iinple- ment agency* in Exeter. Apply by letter to B 280iM Exet$n Times- Advocate. A comfortable house Jxet$n Ti.mes- l>.A2-17-4tp. FOR SAL _________________ modern, rd^&Bable price and terms. C. V. Pickar r 1 <8 xeter, Phone 165, BR SALE P1?A ^NSILAGE per ton 8 a.nWo # p.m* Saturdays 8 a.m* to 12 CANADIAN BANNERS * iioon Mr, and Mrs. Frank Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ford daughter, of Detroit, Mr. and (Leon Dearing and family and Chas. Box, -of Stephen. . Mrs. ___ returned With Mr. and Mrs. Ford to Detroit on Sunday where- she will visit for a time. * v Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Sweet, Mrs. (Susan Egan and Mr. James iSweet, ■of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart A. McCallum and son Duncan, of Lon­ don, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. ,Ferguson, -of Toronto, Mr, Robert Sweet and Mr, Frank sweet, of Sarnia, enjoyed a very pleasant family reunion at the old home on the London Road South on Christmas Day. The Christmas mail was heavier than usual this year. -Postmaster M, W. Pfaff augmented the staff With several assistants and they were all kept exceedingly busy. The office was* oben for several hours Christmas day and deliveries of mail was made -over the rural routes. The sale of postage stamps this Christ­ mas showed ah increase of about five per -ceiit over lust year. JAS. P. BOWEY Sun Life Representative Phones: Office 33; Res. 157j and Miss with Edith Olive Wood, Reg. N., of To- and Mr. and Mrs. Harold with Mr, and Mrs, w» H. Mr. Harold Wood, formerly drug company purchased a in London, re* drug store at ■ > The S^Son’ 4: C. -r KARD eetings General Phone 165 Insurance Exeter,Ont Jurt/f/rub ,v New Low Price/35c. Sold at Browning’s Drugstore withr. and Mrs. Harry Carey UF’ah'd Mrs. Perry David, in Lon- f IMr. and iMirs. Jos. Senior’and Miss Blanch with relatives in To- •ronto. 'Mr. and Mrs. M. Walker Mrs. Walker’s .parents, Mt. Mrs. Coon, of Grimsby Beach. Dr. and Mrs. Roulstion and and Mrs. E. A.^Howald with Mr. Mirs. V. L. Roulstohi in Simcoe. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, A. Hawking, Dr. J. W. Browning and Mr. p. Brawnlnig with Mr. and Becker, of New Hamburg. With and Mr. and Mrs, B 0. In last week’s issue of the Times- Advocate a contributor asks who is erecting the new community building outside labor o>r our own boys. Ow­ ing to the delay in starting the build­ ing the contractor was 'Urged to use all possible speed in order that the rinlk might be -ready for skating early in the season. We are informed that the contractor did not refuse anyone who applied for work, Cairl Stire had the middle finger of his left hand almost severed when he was struck by an axe while chop­ ping wood Tuesday afternoon. Carl reached foir a stick just as a com­ panion wielded the axe. Both tried to withdraw but the axe caught the middle finger near the cOntife, Dr. Weekes dressed the injury and is endeavoring to save it tion. After experiencing winter weather with and the thermometer ping below the zero weather turned mild and this com*- munity celebrated a green Christ­ mas. At the time of writing the ice and snow has completely disappear­ ed. Rains have fallen during the week. At times the ice on the side­ walks' and roads mado travelling very treacherous. MESSAGE FROM: NORTH On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. H. Jennings were happy to receive from their son, Rev. H* L. Jennings, Anglican c^hurch minister at Ft. Nor­ man, a -radiogram with Christmas greetings. b;n December 2i2nd Ft* Norman was ,fep6rt&l the coldest place in the Dominion. 56 below. We are pleased tio had a warm spot left.'*^- w'AJull from amputa- a month of lots of snow at times dip­ mark, the -Mir. Donald Gladman. uel College, Toronto, splondfd Newt year’s Emmaix-of preached a sermon- In James ’St. United .church Sunday ev­ ening and his mahy friends were pleased to hear him and .were de­ lighted with his -message. Christmas Christmas ■ as quietly in Exeter. The weather and a drizzling rain fell practically all day. It -Pained quite -1/eavily about the noon ‘hour. A Christinas Service with communitm was 6b- served in the Trivltt. Memorial church. A larige number of visit­ ors apent Christmas and the Week­ end in town and community-. -Others speiit theholidays away from home. There were' aumwous family gather­ ings. A special ''train from London Christmas ing Christmas Day. It loaded with passengers. Several members of Band played carols Christmas Eve. celdlrated wasf mild. rcame up eye yeturn- Ws well the Exeter on the Main st.