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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-04-08, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8th, 1937 Sixty-Third Year 1 ) I I ( r i On sale this week, 8 dqz, pair Supersilk Crepe Hosiery, sizes 9, 9 1-2 and IQ. New Spring Shades also staple colors. Our Regular SI.00 Line. These are very slightly imperfect. Buy several pairs at this low price. Only €5 9c pair. New Shoes for Spring BLACK - BLUE AND BROWN Just received this week, a large shipment of Women’s and Girls’ Fancy Shoes for Spring, in fancy ties, straps, sandals etc. The prices are moderate and newest styles We invite you to look them over. - 36-in. Prints on Sale 15c Yard 12 good patterns of Prints 36 inches wide, suitable for Comforters, Aprons, Dresses, Etc. on sale this week at 15c. a yd. Furnishings for the Home We now have a complete showing of Linoleums, Rugs, Congoleums, Window Blinds, Curtains, Curtain Rods, Draperies, Etc., ready for the Spring season. Come in and look over these lines. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ladies’, Misses’ and Giris’ Spring Coats and Suits NEW STYLES NEW CLOTHS LOW PRICES Another Wallpaper Shipment Just received a new lot, low price Kitchen and Bedroom Papers at 10 to 15c per roll. Aylmer Golden Baritam Corn ...2 tins 21c Oxydol, Large .......................... per pkg- 20c Chipso, Large, ......................... per pkg. 19c Crunchie Sweet Pickles, large jar ....... 25c ‘ —.WSi.wmi.1.0 - "if.. ‘ I I — V wL.i— Canned Peaches ......................... per tin 17c Aylmer Pork & Beans, large tins, 2 for 19c Fairsex Toilet Soap ..................... 7 for 25c New Maple Syrup, per gallon ........... $2.00 p»... 32 Jones & May Phone 32 For the Most Particular Housewife CORONATION SETS to Suit Her Kitchen “SEE THESE” Now is the time to use Cooper’s Warble Fly Powder.............................1 lb. $1.00 Paste Wax ; Polishes Waxers Step Ladders Diry Mops Giocoat No Rub Liquid Wax Oilstoves House Cleaning Needs to Brighten Up Your Home Paints Varnishes Shellac Fillers Brushes Wall Paper Cleaners Old Dutch Cleanser -Saniflush Coleman Stoves Try the new Nepto-lac Furniture Polish made for high-class Furniture Special Tumbler Holders Chrome plated each 15c each Traquair’s Hardware Mts.Ira Moii* and two daughters Ola and Audrey and Mrs. J. W. Ste­ wart spent (Easter holidays with tlheir parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Green on the Parr (Line. On Easter Monday Mr. Green held an auction sale and will move back to Exeter in the hear future. Margaret Strang Auxiliary On Thursday night after 'tour, the Margaret Strang Auxiliary held their meeting at the home of Mrs. Atkinson. There was a good atten­ dance to welcome Helen Grieve back from her trip. After the worship ser­ vice, we enjoyed an 'hour of fellow­ ship as wO sewed on a layete. Mrs M. Clark, Crediton, is receiv­ ing treatment at Dr. Fletcher’s hos­ pital. Mr. Murray Madge, of London, spent Easter week with his aunt, Mrs. G. Williams. Miss Mabel McNaughton, of Win­ nipeg, visited during the past week with her aunt, Mrs. G. Williams. Mrs. Bloomfield and Hoy Austin visited with tile former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Iiydd for a few days. Mf. and Mrs. N. L. Warner and Barbara Ann, of London., visited with Mr. and Mrs. w« J. Beer over the tveok-end. i I ■■■■ BING^l ■■■■ The last of the Season In the Club Rooms of the Canadian Legion THURSDAY, APRIL 8th 15 Good Prizes Admission 25c. 8.30 p.m. Special Door Prize FIND JAMES HODGINS DEAD IN BED AT HOME NEAR DUOAN James Hodgins a descendant of two of Middlesex County’s oldest families, was found dead in his bed Thursday morning, April 1st when his wife went to rouse him. He was in his 6i5th year. Coroner W. T. Banting, M.O., was called and find­ ing death due to a heart attack thro’ the night, decided there would be no inquest. Mr. Hjodgins was boim in London Township, son -of the late Henry. Hodgins and Ellen Whal­ en. He spent all his life in Lon­ don and Biddulph Townships. For some years ihe had lived on the 4th concession near Lucan, and it was there he died. Mr. Hodgins was in good health the day previous and had drawn hay( to fo-wn and return­ ed home in the afternoon. His wife, Who was formerly Miss Catherine McCaffery, is the only survivor, Thje funeral was held from the C. H. Has­ kett & SOn funeral home ht 9,30 a.m. Saturday to St. Patrick’s church Biddulph, where requiem high mass was suhg. interment was in St, Pat­ rick’s cemetery. Mrs. Wright, wife of Isaac Wright, ex-reeve >o£ TurnbOrry Township, died recently and was buried in the Wingham cemetery Wednesday af­ ternoon of last week. Mrs. Wright’s maiden name was Hdith Vanstone. She has a number of relatives in. this district, Mr. and Mrs. C, Pym and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Pym attended the funeral. EXETER WOMAN LOSES LIFE IN FIRE A tragic death occurred in Exeter Tuesday morning when Mrs. A. J. Little lost,her lite in an early morn­ ing fire that destroyed the one-stor­ ey frame cottage in Exeter North. Two sons and three little grandchil­ dren of the deceased escaped thro’ a bedroom window in bare feet and night attire being forced out onto a sleet covered earth pn a cold raw morning. Practically everything that the family possessed was des-1 troyed and the family were left des­ titute. Mrs. Little was in her 65th year. Mrs. Little had arisen in the morning and the theory is that she had attempted to light a fire with coal oil when a burst of flame set fire to the woman’s clothing which were burned from her body. Two sons, Earl and Charles Little, with the latter’s three children, Herbert aged 1'1, and Laurene and Lauretta, twins, aged 9, were sleeping in ad­ joining .rooms and were awakened to find the house filled with suffo­ cating smoke. Breaking a bedroom window the family made their exit. With an axe the rear door was smashed in and the two sons sur­ rounded by smoke and flames re­ moved the body of tlheir mother, life having departed. Both men were burned about the body in the at­ tempt. The fire started about 6.30 a-m and in the meantime the fire alarm had sounded ap.d the firemen were soon on the scepe and brought the flames under control. The house was destroyed although the greater part of the charred frame­ work was standing. The men saved a part of their clothing but the chil­ dren had only their night attire. They were taken to the home of Mr. John Caldwell on the opposite side of the street. Members of the coun­ cil visited them the same morning and appointed members of the Wo­ men’s Institute to see that the chil­ dren were properly ‘.clothed. The father and uncle are laborers but of late have had little work. What money they had was lost in the fire. The children are bright youngsters and are students of the Exeter school. Out of sympathy for the sufferers a subscription list is be­ ing circulated among the citizens by Mr. ’Jos. Davis. Donations will be recived by the Times-Advocate. This is a worthy cause and we trust that there will be a liberal response. 'Coroner Dr. W. E- Weekes was called and he decided that an in- uest was unnecessary. The body was removed to the undertaking parlors of E. R. Hopper and the funeral will be .held from his chapel Friday after­ noon at two o’clock. The deceased is survived by five children: Mrs. Acton, of Toronto; Charles, Earl and Arthur of town; the latter not being at home at the time; Mrs. Scott, of Owen. Sound and Mrs. Ha­ ger, of London, Fifteen years ago the father of the family died in a London Hospital from injuries re­ ceived in an accident while logging in a'busih. On the 13th of March last year, Herbert was knocked down by a truck and for fifteen weeks he was in the Seaforth hospital with a broken leg and other injuries. DIED IN HIS 90th YEAR An old and esteemed resident of this community passed away on Sun­ day in the person of Mr. John Cor­ nish in his 90th year. The deceas­ ed had been in his accustomed health until last Friday when he was taken ill, old age and tihe breaking up of a once rugged constitution being the cause of his death. The deceased was a son of the late John Cornish and was the last of a family of elev­ en. At the age of four years he came to this community with this parents from Devonshire, England. He was a framei’ and builder by trade and assisted in raising many of the bams in this community. He was adept with the broadaxe in hew­ ing out timbers and he showed no fear on the top of the highest barns. In his early life he could walk a rafter of tihe roof up one side and down the other. Barn raisings and bees were common, in his early years and in those days few barns could be raised without the men being well supplied with liquor and if the liquor ran short the men walked out on the job. Whisky was cheap at 25c a gallon. Before the days of the reaper Mr. Cornish was a great cradler and he could cut a neat swath across a field, and also many a sheaf he has bound by hand. He was united in marriage with Eliza Parish, who predeceased him a year ago last December. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs, Morley and Mrs. J. Harding, of town; John, of Thamesfotd and Wil­ liam, south* of Exeter. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon con­ ducted by Rev, Mi’. Page, Inter­ ment took place in, the Exeter cem­ etery. The bearers were all neigh­ bors of the deceased. Misses Ethel and Irene Kydd were in London Saturday attending the Urquhart-Hedden wedding, Mrs. Mary Willard is confined to her bed through1 illness at the home of her son Mr. and Mrs, H. Willard, HenSall. Mr. and Mrs. Roivland Williams, Misses Helen Salter and Irene Rus­ sell all had .their tonsils removed at the Huron Springs Sanitorium by Dr. M. McFarlane, of Lbndott, on Thursday, April 1st, LOST TIP OF FINGER ’’Dutch” Nestle, who. is in charge of Supertest distribution in Exeter, lost the tip of the middle finger of the right hand when it became jam­ med. between two barrels of oil on Friday afternoon. Mr, Nestle was assisting in unloading a shipment of oil and was in tihe act of unloading the last two barrels when the fingers became jammed. The top of the fin­ ger was taken off. SOCIAL EVENING The I. O. ‘O. F. held a social ev­ ening in the .lodge rooms Wednesday of last week. The program opened with tap dances and a minuet by little Misses Joan Hopper’ and Ann Marie Rivers. The youngsters were very cute, and performed well, Pro­ gressive euchre was enjoyed with 23 tables in play. The prize for ladies’ high went to Mrs. Harvey Pollen and for the gents’ high to Mr. F. Trieb- ner. The lucky chair prize went to Mrs, Steinei* and the lucky tally number to Mrs. N. Ogden. The ladies pi-ovided an excellent lunch. ACCIDENT On Sunday evening as Mr. Arthur Ford was motoring to Exeter the car in which he was riding turned over on the road and was badly damaged. Fortunately Mr. Ford escaped with a shaking up. Mr. Ford was driving alone and about a mile and a half east of Exeter he lost control of the car. The front wheels struck the soft mud on the side of the road and turned over. The top and other parts of the car were damaged. Mr. Ford was taken to his home by Mr. Chas. Fisher. He was confined to his bed for a couple of days. DEBATE The members of the Women’s In­ stitute met in the council chambers Tuesday evening for a short busi­ ness session and then adjourned for the open meeting in the Town Hall. The president, Mrs. E. Walker call­ ed on Reeve W. D. Sanders to pre­ side. The program opened with the singing of “O Canada.” The Exeter Harmony Trio, Harry and David Nestle and Thos. Walker, favored with several selections. A reading by Mrs. Chas. Johns was much enjoyed. The feature of the evening was a debate ‘Resolved that in the event of an European war that the voters of Canada should first approve of Canada’s participa­ tion.” The affirmative was taken by Chas. Pearce and Edward Bus­ well and the negative by Grant Tay­ lor and Jos. Creech. The judges were Miss jeckell and Miss Marks and they gave theii’ decision in favor of the negative. Miss Hunter, Mirs. Abbott, Mrs. Quance and Mrs. Gould- ing each gave a short talk on the work of refinishing furniture with an exhibit of pieces done during the class recently held. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. A dainty lunch was served to those taking -part in the program. APPOINTED BAND MASTER At the annual meeting of the members and executive of the Hen­ sail Band, G. M. Grant, Exeter, was unanimously chosen as leader. Mr. Grant Shad his first start playing in the Glencoe Brass Band at the age of ten. When fifteen years of age he was found playing with the 135 Mid­ dlesex Regimental Band but owing to his age the local clergyman 'per­ suaded his parents not to allow him to go overseas with the regiment in 1915. Less than two years later however he went over with the 63rd Battery C. F. A., as trumpeter. Serving in that capacity he had the honor to- be chosen from amongst thirty trumpeters to play the Royal Salute to His Majesty, the late King George and as a memento still has Ihe trumpet and Royal Colors used on that occasion it being His Ma­ jesty’s visit to Whitley Camp, Sur­ rey, England. On his return rom overseas he re-organized the Glencoe band and. was leader there until his coming, to Exeter in 1926. Mr. Samuel Chambers, who has been employed in London, moved his family to that city this week. Mrs. C. Box has reurned home after spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. H. Ford, in Detroit. Mrs. J. Jones reft Wednesday ev­ ening for Victoria Hospital, London for further treatment on her arm which was recenly fractured. She Will be away tor a few days. James M-cAUster, son of Mr. and Mrs, W> J, McAlister, of Mt. Birydges underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis in -Landon Hospital on Mon­ day. Miss Evelyn Howard returned to Blind River on Saturday after spend­ ing, the holidays at her home here. Accompanied by Miss I, Douglas, of Housall, she attended the O. A. in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Howard, motored with them to the city visit­ ing friends there and in Dundas. CONFERENCE IS LARGELY ATTENDED Two hundred and eighty-eight old­ er boys and girls from all parts of Huron County assembled in Exeter Wednesday of last week for their semi-annual conference which was held in James St, United church. The girls representing the C.G.I.T. groups numbered 171 and the boys 117, tihe places represented being Coderich, Clinton, Wingham, Brus­ sels, Blyth, Benmiller, Dungannon, Grand Bend and Centralia, Following the registration of del­ egates came a joint service of wor­ ship presided over by Miss Dorothy Traquair, Margaret Melville led in prayer and a responsive scripture reading was read. Grant Taylor also read a scripture lesson. Addresses of welcome were given by Irene Van- Gamp fo the girls and Jack Moise for the boys. Mr. J. H. Jones wel­ comed the gathering on behalf ot the -Sunday iSclhool and church. A song was sung by the C.G.I.T. and Sr. Boys, Following the worship period the gathering divided into groups for the election of officers and routine business. An address on “Crown­ ing -Christ Ning” was made to the boys by Rev. A. Brooks and to the girls' by Mrs. Lawson, of Clinton. The girls elected the following offi­ cers: President, Dorothy Traquair; Secretary, Betty Best, Brussels. For the boys, Nen. Brooks, of Blyth, was elected Big Chief, with Alvin Corliss, of Clinton, as assistant and Norris Webb, of Grand Bend, sec­ retary. The next meeting will be held in the fall at Brussels. The groups were again divided in­ to .smaller groups and addresses were delivered to the boys by clergy­ men and to the girls by one of their leaders as follows: “‘Towards Other Nations,” Rev. J. F. Anderson; Hel­ en Baeker; “Towards Personal Ha­ bits,” Rev. J. H. Maihoney; Dorothy Walters; “Towards Amusements,” Rev. J. B. Moore; Mrs. Reginald Hall; “Towards Possessions,” Rev. T. R. Turner; Mrs. John M-cKinley; Leadership Problems,” Rev. C. W. D. 'Cosens. At the noon hour the members of the Willing, Workers Evening Auxil­ iary served dinner in the basement of the church seating over 225 per­ sons. After dinner the conference adjourned to Exeter’s new arena for group games and amusements. Later in the afternoon tihe conference re­ assembled at the church and listen­ ed to an interesting address by Mrs. Trewartha, of Clinton, on her recent trip to Vimy Ridge. The roll was called by groups. This was followed by a picnic supper with Rev. Mr. An­ derson, of Wingfcam, presiding. A sing song was led by Rev. D. W. Cos­ ens, interspersed with -camp songs and yells, a skit by the Brussels C. G.I.T. and a stunt by tihe Dungan­ non Trail Rangers. Members of the Older Boys” Parliament spoke brief­ ly. A vesper service was -conducted by Mrs. Lane and the girls candle­ lighting service was led by the Blyth C.G.I.T. Honored Guest Mrs. A. R. Tomlinson (formerly Marjorie Lawson) was guest of hon­ or. at a delightful dinner and pres­ entation on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. R. Dunning, Hamilton Hill. Miss Jean Layden, on behalf of the Sunday School class presented to their fellow classmate, a bridge lam-p with all good wishes for her future welfare. Dundas Star Former Resident Buried The funeral of the late Henry Statham, who died at the home of his son Isaac ill Strathroy, took place Tuesday- aftern-oon with inter­ ment in the Exeter cemetery. The deceased was in his 8 Sth year. For a number of years lie resided on a farm about a mile south of Exeter. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. To Be Ordained Mr. Donald Gladman, of Emman­ uel College, Toronto1, spent the week-end with his parents. Mr. Gladman is this month writing this final examinations in theology and will be ordained into- the ministry of the United Church at the London Conference in June. James Street United Church, Exeter FRIDAY, APRIL 16, at 8.15 ....Illustrated Lecture on Africa.... BY REV. DENZIL RIDOUT The lecturer travelled 3,000 miles by aeroplane and has given this lecture from Coast to Coast If you heard the Toll Brothers. DON’T MISS THIS. * Admission 25c; All Children under fifteen, 10c ASSISTANCE NEEDED Friends and neighbors whose sympathy- has been touched by the tragic death of'Mrs, Little and the loss of their home through fire have circulated a petition for contribu­ tions for Mr. Chas, Little to assist him in restablishing a home for him­ self and his three children. A ready response has been made. The Times- Advocate have been asked to accept subscriptions and any money left with us will be gladly received, REAL ESTATE CHANGES (Several farms have changed hands in Usborne Township during the past week. Mr. Jos, Bailey has pur- chased the 100-acre farm of the late Wm. Clements* 8th concession of Usborne, adjoining his own. Mr. Bailey has sold his fifty-acre grass farm to- Mr. Horace A. Delbridge and Mir. Delbridge has sold his 100-acre grass farm near Farquhar to Mr. N- Passmore. Club Elects Officers Mr. M. R. Cudmore has resigned his position as Secretary-Treasurer of the Farmers’ Club and Manager of the Fertilizer Mixing Station. Mr. C. W. Christie has been appointed in his place. The other officers for 1937 are: President, E. J. Shapton; Vice-President, Wm. Welsh; Direct­ ors, W. G. Medd, Hedley May and Wilfred Shapton. ' USBORNE COUNCIL April 3, 1937 The Muncipal Council of Usborne Township met on above date with all the members present. The min­ utes of the meeting March 6th were read and adopted on motion by Pass- more and Cooper. The following communications were received and considered as fol­ lows : A. W. Etherington, a written com­ plaint requesting outlet on the An­ derson Drain for north B Lot 27, Con. 4. Moved by Berry, and Cooper that Ballantyne and Passmore be a com­ mittee to deal with this -complaint, with authority to spend not more than $100, provided this am’ount will provide a satisfactory outlet. Car. Acknowledgment of receipt of grants was received from the Na­ tional Sanitorium Association and from the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto, Fyled. From H. T. Eaton, District En­ gineer, granting, approval of Dept, of Public Highways on Municipal contracts awarded Wm. and Eric Yundt for power and trucking. Com. fyled. Fom Canadian Legion re decora­ tion for Coronation Day. Considered and fyled. From the Dept, of Highways giv­ ing notice that certain Municipali­ ties may be now carried by the Workmen’s Compensation Board un­ der Schedule 1 and that any prem­ iums paid will be subsidized by the Department. The Clerk was instructed to secure the necessary information as to pro­ tection and premiums. Account rendered by R. N. Ro-we for ambulance service for indigent for $8 was referred to the County as coming under indigent hospital­ ization. Deputation from Stephen- desiring to purchase crushed gravel from Us­ borne was asked to await a reply re price of crushing until after the June meeting. The Road Superintendent’s vouch­ er for March 1937 was passed on t motion of Cooper and -Ballantyne for $133.93. Treasurer’s report; 1936 Taxes and penalties $617.40. Orders for payments: Exeter Times-Advocate, advertising and sup-plies $63.18; D. Gestetner Co., supplies $3 6.lli6i; Huron- County in-' digent Hospital accts. $25.35; Mrs. ICellett $.1.00; Road superintendent voucher $133.93. Council adjourned to meet Satur­ day May 1, at one p.m. A. W. Morgan, Clerk The Musical-Comedy “ROSALIE RUNS RIOT” will be given by the Kirkton Players at the Thames Road United Church on FRIDAY, APRIL 16th Admission 25c. and 15c.