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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-01-21, Page 1
ESTABLISHED 1873 Sixty**Third YearEXETER, ONT., THURSDAY“MORNING, JANUARY 21st, 1937 r •••NEW WALLPAPER • •• I < I The new Spring Wallpapers have arrived. We have a very fine selec tion of both plain and floral designs to suit any room. We invite you to come in and look over our range of papers. We have both cheap and higher grade papers. Also a number of room lots at very low prices. Bargains in Men’s Overcoats Do you need a new Overcoat? We are giving some real bargains for cash. High ' grade Overcoats reduced to $15.00 each. Others at $10.00 to $13.00. X. Horsehide Leather Coats—Fur Collars Men’s $15.00 quality, with Fur Collars, reduced to $12.00; with leather collars at $11.00; Horse-Hide Windbreakers regular $10.00 for $7.95; with Zippers regular $11.00 at $8.50. Men’s Fine Shirts on Sale About six dozen Men’s Fine Shirts, Arrow and Forsyth makes, new patterns with fuspd collars attached, 14 1-2 to 16 1-2, our regular $1.95 lines on sale this week at $1.59 each. Five dozen Men’s Fine Shirts including plain white and figured patterns, sizes 14 1-2 to 16 1-2, soft collars attached, our regular $1.00 Shirts on sale at 79c. each. Men’s Heavy Work Shirts on Sale at 98c each Men’s Heavy Work Shirts, Flannelette and doeskin values up to $1.35 each, sizes 14 1-2 to 17 1-2 on sale this week at 98c. each. a Men’s Lined Capeskin Gloves, brown, grey and black, values up to $1.50 on sale at 98c. a pair. Men’s Regular $1.00 Ties—69c. each 2 for $1.35. Men’s Ties regular 59c.—on sale 39c. or 2 for 75c. PRINTS 17C YARD Eight webs Prints, new patterns 36 in. wide on sale at 17c. per yard. SEE OUR LARGE COMFORTER BATTING 72 BY 90 INCHES AT 50c. A ROLL. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday .Maxwell House Coffee........... 1 lb. tin 35c. Helmet Corned Beef ....... 2 tins 21c. Crunchie Sweet Mixed Pickles, 27 oz. 25c. Brunswick Sardines..................... 5 tins 25c. ■i ........... -.......... . ......... Cascade Salmon, large ............... 2 tins 25c. Happyvale Mince Meat bulk ... 2 lbs. 25c. Wheat Puffs, new large pkg.................. 10c. Eddy’s Matches ...........................3 boxes 23c. Stock Reducing1 Sale 1 lb. CHAN WAX and bottle POLISH, 75c. value all for 47c. Square gal. tubs ....... No. 2 galv. tubs ... Garbage cans ........ Galv. boilers ........... S. M. P. Lanterns ... ..... $1.00 ........ 89c. ..... $1.35 .....$1.00 Copper tea kettles ... Coffee percolators ... Grocery sets .............. Bread Boxes .............. Step on cans .............. .... $1.85 .... 69c. .... 69c. .... 85c. ....: 85c. SPECIAL NO. 12 TIN PAILS ....50c. Old English Wax.. Johnson’s Wax....... O'Cedar Wax......... Household Wax..... .. 59c lb. ... 59c. lb. ... 50c. lb. ... 23c. lb. qt. No Rubbing ........ qt. Giocoat ._................ Lemon Oil......... 15c. Old English Polish .... .... 98c. ....98c. & 25c. ....35c. .... KENO .... In the Club Rooms of the* Canadian Legion THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st at 8.30 p.m. 15 rounds 2 prizes each round Door Prize Admission 25c. 90 to 93 per cent Egg Production by feeding Purina Layena If it is eggs you want try the Purina plan of feeding. For More Milk—Purina Cow Chow For Calves—Purina Calf Structure For Small Pigs—Purina Pig Startena For Large Pigs—Purina Pig Chow For Fattening—Purina Steer Fatena For Hens—Purina Lay Chow Traquair’s Hardware Mr. Jos. Martene, of Stephen, had the misfortune to fracture a bone in his left wrist when he fell while skating on some ice Tuesday of last week. Mir. Glen McKnight, of Clinton, has purchased the estate of tihe late Mrs. Penrice, the residence on Carl ing St., formerly occupied by» her. M. McKnight expects to move to Exeter about the first of March PREPARING MUSICAL COMEDY On February 1, 2, 3, the Exeter Concert Band is staging that famous Musical Comedy success, "It’s a Knockout” in Leavitt’s Theatre. It is a John B. Rogers’ production, one of many famous entertainments pro duced by them for amateur talent. Although ‘ 100, prominent local people are taking part, the show is professional in set up. It abounds in comedy, pathos, drama and there are many beautiful musical numbers with peppy dances. Rehearsals have begun and the cast are responding wonderfully and the people of Exetei* are assured of a bang-up performance. “It’s a. Knockout” has been suc cessfully produced in Parkhill Dun das, Hespeler and many other large centres with great success. Production here is under the per sonal direction of E. Rosslyn Pearen a director who has had wide exper ience in the production 6f distinctive amateur theatricals. Obtain your tickets early from’ members of the band Or cast. There will be a spe cial preview fO,r the school children. The Exeter Ladies’ Bowling Club held a successful progressive bridge and euchre in the Town Hall Friday evening of last week. There were fourteen tables at bridge and seven at euchre. For tihe high Score at bridge Miss I. Kirk Won the ladies’ prize and Mr. N. J. Dore the gents’ prize. At euchre Mrs. A. Rye km an won the prize for the ladies and Ce cil Laing for the gents. Refresh ments were served at the close. when he will take over the Massey- Harris agency here. VOLLEY BALL All men who are interested in volley ball at the new gym are re quested to turn out Thursday even ing. It is hoped to organize sever al teams and form a league. Resi dents of neighboring municipalities are invited. BADMINTON STARTED The new gymnasium was used for the first time Monday evening for Badminton. Three courts have been marked off giving plenty of room to accommodate all players. AH ladies whd are interested in Badminton are invited to the gymnasium Thurs day afternoon of this week begin ning at 2.30. The gymnasium will again be open for Badminton Friday evening hnd all persons interested are invited. CAVEN ANNUAL MEETING A Pot-Luck Supper made a happy beginning flor the annual meeting of Cavern Congregation on Monday ev ening, January 18. Aftei' a social time together the meeting was call ed to order and devotional exercis es were conducted by Rev. D. C. Hill. Mr. W. D. Smith was elected as chairman for the meeting and the reports of the various organizations were given. The reports of the sev eral Young People’s organizations showed these societies to be in splendid shape. In tihe Session re port Rev. Mt. Hill announced the recent appointment of Mr. Thomas Pryde as Superintendent of the S. S. to fill the position left vacant by the removal of Judge J. G. Stanbury to ^St. Catharines last fall. Under the leadership of Mr. Pryde the Sunday School is looking forward to a suc cessful year in 1937. The r&pont of Caven Congregational Circle was a splendid one. Besides spending a considerable sum of money re-decor ating the manse they were able to give a goodly sum to the managers. The givings of the W. M. S- show ed an increase over the previous year. During a discussion of the 're ports that followed the Margaret Strang Auxiliary was congratulated on winning second place for all Can ada in a contest for the making of ten articles useful for hospital work. Judging was based on economy and iefficiency of the articles submitted. Thanks were extended to the lad ies of tilie congregation by the man agers for their assistance during the year. Systematic and increased giv- 'ings were urged uponi the congrega tion for the coming year* and to that end the managers plan a houSe-to- ihouse canvas ini the near future. The election of officers then took place. Mr. Norman Stanlake, Harry Strang and Harvey Hyde were elect ed trustees. Mr. W. .Sillery wag re elected as secretary-treasurer. Mr. ‘Harry Strang was elected as Budget teasurer. (Mt. W. D. Smith, Mr. T. Pryde and Mr. Nelson Stanlake werp re-elected to the Board of Managers for a two year term. Mr. H. Hyde and Mr. G. Cochrane were elected auditors. Before the meeting closed a hearty vote cf thanks was tendered to Mr. W. Sillery as secretary-treas urer of the congregation for his :most efficient services, to the choir, .the Sunday School teachers and of ficers, the’ caretaker, Mr. Blayney and to Rev. D. C. Hill wiho began A is pastorate in July. The benedic tion was pronounced by the minister. ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Exeter Horticultural Society was held in the basement of the public library Friday evening of last week with Mr. Wm. Ward, 1st vice-president, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Miss Vera Rowe, having resigned as secretary-treasurer, the minutes Were recorded by Miss Hilda L. Sims. The report of the secretary treasurer showed that owing to some civic improvements there are at pre sent q, few outstanding accounts. It was decided to try to secure a lecturer1 'from the department in To ronto to give an illustrated lecture. A •motion was also passed that the society apply to the municipal coun cil for a grant and Mr. G. S. How ard and Mr. Ward were appointed a committee to interview the council. The officers elected for 1937 are as foll'cxws: Hon. Pres., S. J. Hogarth; Pres., G. S. Howard; 1st vice-pres., Wm. Ward; 2nd vice-pres., J. M. Southcott,; secretary-treasurer to be appointed by the directors; direct ors, J. W. Powell, Miss L. M. Jeckell Dr. G. F. Roulston, Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, Mrs. T. Dinney; Parks Ciom., Mrs. Geo. Etherington, Jesse Elston, S. M. Sanders, E. C. Harvey, W. E. Walker. It was decided to hold a flower giholwi in August. The canvas for membership was left in the hands o'f the directors. The so ciety last year had a membership of ninety. PLOWMEN MEET The annual meeting of the South Huron Plowmen’s Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday last. Wm. Welsih, president, occu pied the chair. W. Shapton was ap pointed secretary for the meeting. Mr. I. McLeod, agricultural repre sentative, was ipresent and addres sed the .meeting in reference to a home plowing competition. A mo tion was passed recommending that the incoming officers conduct a home plowing competition as outlin ed by Mr. McLeod. The treasurer’s report was read and adopted. Mr. J. T. Allison was appointed to the ohair for the election of officers which resulted as follows: Pres., Roland Williams; vice-pres., A. J. Penhale; secretary, Gordon McDon ald; treas., Earl Shapton; directors for. Usborne, J. T. Allison, Percy Passmore, Alvin Passmore, Wm. Welsh, Wm. Quinn, Harold Jeffery, Airchie Morgan, Ward Hern; direct ors for Stephen,' E. J. Shapton and Wilfred Shapton with power to add; for Hay, Nelson Stanlake, Cecil Rowe, with power to add; for Ex eter, W. D. Sanders; for Hensail, John Passmore. IF. J. Wickwire was appointed auditor. Mr. Ian Mc Leod was added to the directorate. It was suggested by the president that' f social meeting be 'held after the plowing match and the follow ing committee was appointed, the president, J.T. Allison, E. X Shap ton and I. McLeod. A. J. Penh&lO was appointed a delegate to the pro vincial convention. ILL WITH PNEUMONIA Mr. Benson Tuckey is ill at his home suffering from pneumonia. His many firends will hope for ibis speedy recovery, HOUSES ARE SCARCE Houses for rent are scarce in Exe ter. During the past few weeks we have had numerous inquiries for houses to rent. It might be a good speculation for someone to build a few moderately priced homes. Homes can be built and financed very rea sonable under the new Housing Act. PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE A progressive euchre party was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, F. ©Herington on Wednesday evening under the auspices of Trivitt Mem orial A.Y.P.A. A good time iwas en joyed by those present, prizes being won by Mrs. Lutman, ladies’ high; lone hands, Elgin t/uxton; lucky chair, Wm. Davis; consolation, Fred Luxton. Lunch was served at the close. THE LATE MRS. CRONYN Mrs. J. M. Cronyn, of the Highway south of Centralia, passed away on Monday after three weeks’ illness in* St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Her age was 7(5 years and 6 months, Mrs. Cronyn’s maiden name wag Mary Glavin. iSltfe was born in Stephen Township a-daughter of the late Pat rick Glavin. Besides her bereaved husband she is survived by one bro ther Patrick Glavin, of Detroit. Three children died early in life. The funeral will take place from her residence Thursday to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at Mt. Carmel at 10 a.m., interment in. Mt. Carmel cemetery. ELECTION NEXT MONDAY Eli Coultis, Thos. Jones, Fred A. May and Herbert O. Southcott Candidates for Councillors Exeter 'will have an election Mon day next for the purpose of filling the two vacant seats on the munici pal council. At the nomination meeting Monday at noon four names were placed in nomination and all four have qualified. The candidates are: Eli Coultis, Thos. Jones, Fred A. May, Herbert O. Southcott. At the nomination the last Monday in December only two persons qualified •for the position of councillor and these were- elected by acclamation, as follows: E. M. Dignan and J. W. Hern. This made the second nom ination necessary and Monday at noon Clerk Jos. Senior received the nomination in the Town, Hall. Only a few persons attended. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural .Society was held in the Town Hall, Friday afternoon of last week. There was a good represen tation present. Mr. Wm. J. Smith was appointed to the chair. The fi nancial report .showed that the so ciety had had a guccessful year with a splendid balance on hand. The election of officers resulted as fol lows: President, Wm. Coates; 1st Vice-President, Dan Dew; 2nd Vice- President, Wm. Oestricher; Directors E. J. Shapton, F. Ellerington, Geo. Westcott, Clark Fisher, Les. Robin son, T. Pryde, Dr. Gteiner, Cecil Rowe, Geo. Armstrong; lady direct ors, Mrs. Howey, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Jaques. At a meeting of the directors which followed R. G. Sel don was reappointed secretary and R. N. Creecih-, treasurer; W. H. Moise and J. Moffatt were appointed auditors. The dates for the fair were set for Sept. 21*»t and 22nd. The New Municipal Rink Exeter’s Sixth While the finishing touches are being given to the Interior of Exe ter’s Municipal Arena, the mild wea ther experienced in the past fort night has caused repeated delays in obtaining a sheet of ice for several hundred young people anxious to try the skates Santa brought or to wear that new ski suit. It comes as a matter of surprise to many of great er age to learn that the new rink' is Exeter’s sixth. The first wag tne old fashioned open kind and was operated upwards of sixty years ago by James Weekes and Samuel Sweet on the site of the present Town Hall on property be longing to the late James N. Howard Some of the older male- residents confess having in their youth skat ed in the old drill hall situated on the property now known as t'he fair grounds. It seems to have been leased by several tenants whose names are not available. About fifty years ago, the late Richard Davis, father of Richard Davis of this village, erected a build ing on Union street, the entrance being near where the residence of R. N. Creech now stands. Its west side was behind most of the business block in which the post office is sit uated. Roller skates were used in the summer and in the winter saw dust was placed on the boards and a surface of ice was made for skat ing. It ran for some years and Mr. Davis conducted a blacksmith shop near where Traquair’s hardware has its location. The late Peter Bawden about thir ty years ago had the fourth rink. It was on Laughall street some dis tance from Main street and about opposite the residence of Fred Brock It was torn down in 19|lil. His son Ted Bawden. well known resident conducted it during the last year. At this rink provision was made for curling. The next year William Leavitt erected the Dome Rink -on Main street . About this time the water works system was installed. Here hockey 'continued to flourish. It was on this rink that Babe Siebert, well- known professional played f.or the famous Exeter-Zurich team. H. Mor enz, then playing for the Stratford team wag one of his opponents. The rink was used for about twenty- years, J. G. Cochrane, son-in-law of Mr. Leavitt, managing in the later years. A few years ago the metal structure collapsed and was repair ed. The repairs were, however, only temporary and after a seclond col lapse, it wag torn down. For several years there has not been any accom modation other than that afforded by the pond at the dam, accommo dation whose sole recommendation was that it was .free Four or five yearg is no great length of time but to the youth of teen age it seems an eternity and so for the present the item that looms largest in the daily press is the brief item by the wea ther man. E. J. Wethey DEATH OF MRS. PENRICE (There passed away at her home, Wednesday evening, Jan. 13th, one of Exeter’s most highly respected ■residents in the person of Mrs. Wm. Penrice. She wag formerly Miss Mar garet Ann Hodgins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins and was born in McGillivray town ship on May 30, 1864. In 1889 she was -united in marriage to Wm. Pen rice, McGillivray Township. They resided in McGillivray until the-year 1907 when they moved to Usborne where they remained until the death of Mr Penrice in the year 1915. Mrs. Penrice became seriously ill just a few days before her death. She was a devoted member iof Trivitt Memor ial church and took an active part in all church work. She is surviv ed by two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hod gins, of Lucan, and Mrs. Jack Lan kin, of London; also Cour sons, Tom, of Holland, Man.; William, of Lon don and Jack and .Tames, of Van couver, B.'C. The funeral took place from the home to Trivitt Church for service Saturday afternoon and was largely attended, Rev. Mr. Hunt, her rector, officating. Inter ment took place in Exeter cemetery. During the service Mrs. Dore and Mr. Middlemiss sang "In fie Gar den,” The pall bearers were ne phews of the deceased, Alex Hed ging, Henry Hodgins, Roy Hedging, John Pickering, Frank Kiimane and Jag. McKay. The floral tributes were many and beautiful showing the high esteem In which Mrs. Pen rice was held, LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY January 21st, 22nd, 23rd “The Princess Comes Across” with Carole Lombard, Fred McMur ray, supported by an all star caste Action Comedy rated 3 stars in Liberty Magazine MONDAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY "SMILIN’ THROUGH” ■with Norma Shearer, Frederick Marsh and Leslie Howard under the auspices of the Chancel Guild of the Trivitt Memorial Church COMING—-"PIGSKIN PARADE” ’’BANJOE ON MY KNEE” “TIMES SQUARE LADY” with Robert Taylor "LLOYDS OF LONDON” "REUNION” Supper and Play The Women’s Missionary Society Of the THAMES ROAD UNITED CHURCH will hold a POT LUCK SUPPER FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd Followed by a play by the Grand Bend Young People “who Said quit” Admission 35 and 20c, COffie and enjoy a good, and a wholesome onteirtainifteiltw