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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-05-20, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20th, 1937 Sixty-Third Year r Stores Open Tuesday Evenings During Coronation Contest BLUEWHITE BROWN BLACK . at $2.95 to $3.50 a Pair Sandals — Fancy Straps — Ties A real city selection of Fancy Style Shoes at money-saving prices; also a smart line of both Patent and White Sandals for children in sizes 11 to 2. Scampers, Running Shoes, Etc Nothing like them for summer wear. Outfit the girls and boys with these durable summer shoes. Men’s Farm Boots Same price as last year. We bought in a lot of these boots which are 50c. to $1. under today’s prices. Come in and see for yourself. Men’s and Boys’ Suits and Coats We are doing a big suit business because our styles and prices are right. Come in and see what wonderful values we are offering. Final Clearing of Ladies’, Misses, Girls’ Coats BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! All Coats at real bargain prices. We have a good range to choose from. Come early while there is a good choice. Furnishings for the Home Get our prices on Rugs, Linoleums, Congoleums, Window Blinds, Curtain Nets, Etc. We have a very large stock. SPECIAL—Plain Green and Plain Cream Window Blinds, 36 in. by 6 ft. slightly imperfect at 69c. each. DIEP IN CALIFORNIA There passed away suddenly on May 14th in Brawley, California, Roden C. Jeckell, in his 58 th year. He was the second youngest son of the late William , and Essy Jeckell and was born on the homestead, north of Exeter.‘{Thirty years ago he left Ontario for the south and has re­ sided there ever ^in-ce. Five years ago ihe returned to J$xetei* to see his sis­ ters Mrs- E- R. Howe and Miss Lau­ ra M. Jeckell, >| ON TRIP TO VANCOUVER Mi*, and Mrs. Wm- L. Butler, of London; Mr. Bert Butler, of Crom­ arty, and Mrs. Harvey Perkins and Nola, of town, left Wednesday morning by auto on a trip to Van­ couver. They will visit with rela­ tives at Winnipeg and different parts of the West and with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, of Vancouver. Mrs. Harvey is a sister of the two ladies. They will be away for sev­ eral weeks. FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM •Crediton Community Choral So­ ciety presented a’ concert in Main St. United Church" ,Under the auspices of the Exeter ]5Vomen’s Institute on Friday evening. About seventy voices under the' leadership of Mr. W. R. Goulding and Mrs. V. Kestle as 'accompanist rendered an excel­ lent program of .secular and sacred music climaxed by the Hallelujah Chorus. (Special numbers were giv­ en by Mr. Douglas Gill, tenor soloist of Grand Bend and Mr.' George Grant violinst. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday i Kellogg’s Pep, free blue glass tumbler with two packages ................................... 25c. Corn Syrup...5 lb. tin 37c.; 10 lb. tin 69c. Pineapples, large 2 for 45c.; med. 2 for 35c Maxwell House Coffee 1 lb. tin...........35c. Orange Marmalade, 32 oz. jar ...........20c. Cashmere Toilet Tissue, the finest 3 for 25 Bulk Peanut Butter ................... 2 lbs. 25c. GARDEN SEEDS—Full fine of Garden Seeds, both package and bulk. ■■!■■■ U.I^. " I'll If T" iiV‘i mi' i'll" III 1 1, ■- ■,! i I' I ■' '■■■■■ I ■ mm J ' ~ 1111 h ■■■ Li " /him" Phone 32 i Jones & May Pl,on* 3*j FUNERAL OF MRS. ELLIOTT The funeral of the late Mrs. (Samuel J. Elliott’was held from JMr. E. R. Hopper’s ‘undertaking parlor Friday afternoob. of last week. The service was in charge of Rev, A. E. Elliott, pastor' of Main ,St. Unit­ ed church. Inteiynent took place in the Exeter cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. B. Iw. F. Beavers, C. E. Tubkey, Geo. Mawson, Jessie El­ ston, W. F. Abbott and G. -S'. How­ ard, Among those from a distance who were present at’ the funeral were: Mrs. H. A. Sellers and son, Mrs. Earl Stewart and daughter On- alee, Mrs. Garnet Ford and Mr. W. H. Hill, of Flint, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Sam. J. Elliott, of Milford, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Vincent, of Windsor; Messrs E. A. and H. W. Gould, of London; Mrs. H. Gould, of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Glea­ son Gill and Chas. Page, of Fullar- ton. COUPONS!COUPONS! SPRING REQUIREMENTS Johnson’s Wax ....... 59c. lb. Old English Wax ... 59c. lb. Household Wax ....... 29c. lb. Gardens Seeds ..... 7 for 25c. Mangel Seed ......... 30c. a lb. Turnip Seed......r.....45c. a lb. LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS & VARNISHES Cyclone Seeders ......... $2.50 Pts. Gio-Coat 59c. 2 for 69c. Shovels ............................. 80c. Lemon Oil ......... 15 and 25c. Rakes and Hoes ........... 60c. Old English Polish ....... 35c. PURINA FEEDS AND CHOWS 75c. 60c. 35c. FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS The Times-Advocate last week re­ ported $194.00 having been received for the Red Cross in London. Addi­ tional amounts received are as fol­ lows: Henry Purdy $2.0<0i; Mrs. W. Essery $1.00;'Miss Vera Essery $1; H. T. Rowe $5.00; total $203.00. Chldrena .... Cu so fu ...... Lice Powder COLEMAN STOVES Screen Windows 25c. to 55c. Screen Doors $1.45 to $2.75 Screen Wire.......15c. yd. up Dry Mops ....... 49c. to $2.00 Dish Pans ....................... 33c. No. 32 Preserving Kettle 75c AND HOT PLATES No. 1, 2 and 3 Puds ..... 15c. Saute Pans ....... 25c. Aluminum Sauce Pans Reg. 50c. for 29c. WILL RECEIVE LEGACY Mr. Walter Davis, son of the late Arthur S. Davis, on Thursday last attained <his 21st birthday and falls heir to an estate valued at between five and six thousand dollars. The estate is that of his grandfather, the late William Davis, of Ashford, Kent England. This estate was wound •up several years ago and Walter’s share has been held in trust until he reached his majority. NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES AND OVENS COUPONS! COUPONS! Traquair’s Hardware 7 SAVE THE TRILLIUMS Lovers of flowers will be interest­ ed in saving Ontario’s emblem, the trilliums. An authority on flowers says that once a triilium is picked the- plant left in the ground dies. I-Ieip save the plants. purchased Drug Business Mr. Lyle Statham, an Exeter Old Boy, has purchased a drug 'business in Kingsville, and has already taken possession. Mr, Statham was form­ erly manager of one of the Standard Drug Stores in St. Thomas. Large Crowd M Band Concert There was a good attendance at the band concert in Leavitt's Theatre Sunday evening in spite of1 the in­ clement weather, The Exeter Con­ cert Band provided a fine program. Stone tHirown Through Window and Windshield A large stone was thrown through a window in Mr. Frank Taylor's garage on Monday night. It also Went through the windshield Of his car leaving a large -hole, The stone Was found the next morning oil the front seat of the car. DUKE’S WEDDING SET FOR JUNE THIRD Edward Chooses Birthday of His Late Father for Nuptials The Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Warfield will be married quietly at the Chateau De Cande, Thursday, June 3rd, with no mem­ bers of the royal family in atten­ dance, according to an Associated Press despatch from Monts, France, on Tuesday. The duke chose the birthday of his late father, George V, for his wedding. The announcement, which made no mention of the coincidence in dates, said the wedding patty would be confined to “those who have been with them”—The Duke and Mrs. Warfield—"during the past months,” and added tersely: “There will be no members of the royal family present.” Many had supposed the Duke of Kent would ibe best man. Thames Road Sunday .school An­ niversary Will Ibe held on June 20th and a supper will be hold oft Tues­ day, Juno 22hd, Hold date open. DEATH OF THOS. JONES The death took place in Exeter' early Saturday morning of a life­ long resident of this community in the person of Mr. Thomas Jones who passed away in his 73rd year. The deceased had enjoyed excellent health until about ten days pre­ vious to his death when he was taken ill with heart trouble. He was born in Usborne and farmed for a number of years before retiring to Exeter. He has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the community and for several years was a member of the Board of Edu­ cation. He was a mem|ber of the James -St. United church. He is sur­ vived by his bereaved widow, whose maiden name was Miss Eliza Welsh also two ’daughters, Mrs. F1. B. Rice, of Brantford and Miss Ella, of Strat­ ford. Mrs. Jones is not well and is at present confined to her bed. Two brothers and two sisters also sur­ vive, George and John, of the High­ way south of Exeter; Mrs. M. Slea- jmon, of Centralia, and Mrs. Calfas, of Fillmore, Sask. The funeral, private, was conducted from the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Page, with interment in the Exeter cemetery. The bearers were; Messrs. Josiah Kestle, Moses Amy, Nathaniel Ogden, Alex Pur- don, F. Wood and F. Glanville. Mr. Rice, of Brantford and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pomeroy, of London, at­ tended the funeral, LAWSON—COOPER A charming country wedding took place on Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Kippen United Church, when Grace, daughter of Mrs. Wm. W. Cooper, of Kippen, became the bride of Dr. William !L Lawson, of Listowel, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson, of Exeter, Rev. E, F. Chan­ dler performed the ceremony, for which Miss jean Ivison played the wedding march. W, R, Goulding of Exeter, sang ”O Promise Me” in fine voice during the signing of the register. Spring flowers massed in the church made effective decora­ tions foi’ the Maytime ceremony. Members of the congregation and other friends in the community ar­ ranged the decorations and brought many flowers to deck the church for the popular young bride. White rib­ bons marked the pews reserved for the guests. Given in marriage iby her brother, William R. Cooper, the bride wore a lovely gown of white taffeta on princess lines, with short tailored jacket and small flared train of the taffeta. A Peter Pan collar and long sleeves, puffed high at the shoulder, were interesting accents of the jacket, which was buttoned closely with "bullet” buttons. Rows of cable cording adorned the skirt. The bride’s flowers were a sheaf ot exquisite calla lilies. Miss Margar­ et Cooper, of Toronto, sister of the bride, was her only attendant, wear­ ing a long gown, of orchid chiffon designed with high .puffed sleeves and worn with lace mitts in the same shade, and a picture hat also in or­ chid. Her flowers were yellow ros­ es and orchid sweet peas. Little Lois Elaine Cooper, niece of the bride, was a dainty flower girl, in he.r yel­ low taffeta frock, with wreath of yellow roselbuds in her hair, and a small basket of lilies of the valley and sweet peas, which she scattered in the aisle before the bride. Robert Andrew, of Listowel, was the best man, and the ushers were Thomas J. Moffat, Listowel and Bruce Medd, of Napanee. ' A reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother where a buf­ fet supper was served from a table delightully arranged with pink roses. Mrs. Cooper wore a handsome gown of black triple sheer with trimming of sequins. The bridegroom’s mother chose navy chiffon. Dr. and Mrs. Lawson left on a wedding trip to New York, the bride traveling in a light grey tailored suit with black accessories, black gabar­ dine bag and shoe% and smart felt hat. On their return, they will live in Listowel. London guests for- the wedding included: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fetterley, Mr. and Mrs. Wray M. Bell, Miss Marjorie McMurray, Miss Marie Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. •Gerald T. .Shipman, Mr. and Mrs. Don. MaoCallum, Miss Etta Bell, Miss Margaret McIntyre, Miss Emma McDonagh. 'Other guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turville, Ham­ ilton; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Moffat, of Listowel; Mr. and. Mrs. A. B. Medd, Napanee; Mr. and Mrs. Harper C. Rivers, Exeter; Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Flora, Toronto; Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Moyle, Brantford; Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Hind, Walkerton; James Morley, of Exeter; R. J. Cooper, Kippen; Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon, Listowel Mr. and Mrs. W. MacLean, Kippen. A local (baseball meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday even­ ing. A team will be entered in the Huron-Perth League. Exeter merchants will commence the weekly half-holidays with Wed­ nesday, Juhe 2hd. Mrs. George Geddes who was op­ erated on recently in a London hos­ pital for appendicitis is aS well as can be expected^ Subscribes in arrears to the Timos-Advocate will receive fifty coupons for each year paid during the Exeter coronation Contest, A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MICHAEL ELFORD Owing to illness in the family the funeral of the late Mr. M. Elford was private but a great many friends had called to extend their sympathy and on Thursday afternoon the im­ mediate friends and relatives at­ tended and the funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. Page, Rev. R. Hicks and Rev. J. W. Penrose. Rev. Mr. page preached a very practical sermon taking for his text a passage found in Mat. 24, verse 14 "And then shall the end come” after which Rev. Mr. Hicks, an Old friend, who took part in the service at the request of the deceased paid a beautiful .tri­ bute in a beautiful way to his char­ acter’ and worth; first as a son, bro­ ther, husband and father in the home; second, as a neighbor, kind­ ly, helpful' and never out of tune, a loyal friend; third, in the church. Converted at an early age he had an experience of religion and was not ashamed to own his Lord but was ever ready to testify of the joy and confident hope religion gives. His service to the church was large­ ly a service ot song. He. and the late ,Silas Johns joined the choir at ‘ EHmville fifty Sour years ago and continued there, for many years as leader, until he moved to Exeter Where he joined James Street Church choir of which ,he has been presi­ dent for some years. He attended choir practice the night before his fatal illness. The writer of this sketch, a life­ long and intimate friend would like to add his tribute in the (highest (Continued on page 4) WHO WILL WIN $200,00 JUNE 7 WILL SOON BE HERE From now until June 7th the mer-, chants are making Tuesdays and Saturdays special coupon days. The different merchants sponsoring the Exeter Coronation Contest will have a special and inducing number of extra coupons to be given on bar­ gains advertised for sale Tuesdays and Saturdays. By purchasing these money-saying lines of merchandise you will obtain more coupons and increase youi* chances to win one of the many valuable prizes to be given awa/y June 7th. In addition many merchants will be advertising "Grab Bags” upon the purchase of which you will procure extra coupons. The 'Grab Bags” will he 25c and 50c and each and every one guaranteed to contain merchandise well worth the money. On the purchase of a 25c ‘‘Grab Bag” you will receive ten Coronation Contest Coupons on the purchase of a 50c “Grab iBag” you will receive 25 Coronation Contest Coupons. June 7tli To Be Big Night The last night of the Exeter Cor­ onation Contest, June 7th, promises to be a big affair. “Ken Steele’ and his ten-piece band has been hired to furnish the music for the Concert and Dance in Exeter’s New ’Commun­ ity Hall and Arena. This orchestra comes well recommended as both a show band and a real dance orches­ tra. Don’t fail to be one of the Ibig crowd in Exeter on June 7th. Bear in mind that for the $20i0(.00 and the three other major prizes the holders of the tickets drawn will re­ ceive the prizes whether present at the draw oi’ not. Style Show Draws Big Houses The style show sponsored by the Exeter Coronation Contest at Leav­ itt’s Theatre on Monday ahd Tues­ day evenings drew two well filled houses. In addition to the regular film pictures a style demonstration was staged with Mr. R. Snazel act-' ing as floor manager. An elevated platform was erected in the centre of an attractive stage setting. An elaborate display of sports-wear, evening gowns, general street wear, dinnei’ costumes and beach apparel was modelled by Misses Grace Strange, Ola Reid, Lulu Lindenfield, Margaret Ellerington, Mrs. Wm. El- lerington and Miss Dorothy Davis. Girls aipparel was modelled by Alta Harvey and Lorraine Atkinson, Mar­ ie Melville,’ Marion Cowen, Anne Marie Rivers and Joan Hopper. The wearing apparel was the property of The Exeter Ladies’ Wear, Jones & May and Southcott Bros. Shoes for the Exeter Ladies’ Wear costumes were .provided ‘by the People's Cash Shoe Store. The hairdressing was th© work of the G. M. Simpson, beau­ ty shoppe. Stage ‘furniture was loaned by E. R. Hopper. At intervals during the style show Monday evening a draw for prizes was made by Reeve W. D. Sanders. First prize, a 'basket of groceries went to Mrs. G. Appleton, second prize 50 lbs. sugar, to Mrs. Skelton; third 25 lbs. sugar, Mrs. G. Ander­ son; gents shaving set, K. J. Lamp­ man; box chocolates to W. J. Stan- lake; pah* silk hose, Mrs. Strange; fancy plate to Joshua Johns. Those whose names where drawn from the barrel Monday but who were not present to receive their prizes were: Kathleen Morley, Ailsa Craig; Wm. Kay, Cromarty; Gilbert Johns, R. 3, Exeter; Mrs. Bert Craig, Grand Bend Mrs. J. E. Pepper, Dashwood; Emily Frayne, Staffa; Mrs. Edgar Rundle, Exeter; Mrs. W. Pepper, Hensail; Ray L. Francis, Kirkton; Ruth Kleinstiver, Dashwood; Dorothy I-Iicks, Crediton; Ed. Ward, Exeter; Mrs. Wesley Jaques, R. 1, Centralia; Mrs. Carl Pickering, Ailsa Craig; Mrs. Annie parsons, Hay; Ed. Munn, Exeter, R. 1, Mrs, W. G. Thomson, Tlio Tuesday Night Draw In the draw for prizes Tuesday ev­ ening the first prize of fifty pounds of sugar went to Mrs. R. A. Craw­ ford, Exeter; 25 pounds of sugar to Mrs, J. R. Hind and other prizes to Keg. Taylor; Mrs, E. C. Appleton, Mrs. W. J. Melville and Miss Merna Sims. Among the names read out but who were not present to claim the prizes were: Clark Fisher, Mrs. E. Treble, Ruth Bell, Sol Schroeder, Geo. Jolies, Mrs. S. King, Mrs. J* McKellar, Lavina Tetreau, Betty Kinney, Robt. Dick, Mrs. H. Bell, J. N. Willis, Jas. Oke, Leonard Harris, Wei. Haist, E. R. Ward, Ed. Har­ wood, Mrs. G. Raynham, Hannah Murray, R. D. Hale, Reg. Knight, Mrs. F. Demholder, W. E. Walker, Alice Wren, Audrey Prance, Mrs. Sweitzer, Mrs. E. Heywood, e. 0. Harvey, Mrs. W. Wareing, Emmer­ son Wein. The next draw for 360 pounds of sugar will be made Tuesday evening May 26th. Stores will be open that night, WATCH THIS SPACE NEXT WEEK AND EACH WEEK AFTER ... ANNIVERSARY ... Woodham Sunday School SUNDAY, MAY 23rd .Services at 11 a.m, and 7 p.m. Conducted by Rev. P. S. Banes B.A., of Thorndale Special music by the school morning and evening | Supper and Concert MONDAY, MAY 24th Supper will be served from 5.30 to 8 o’clock in the ORANGE HALL followed by an entertainment consisting of a play, entitled “JIMMIE BE CAREFUL” presented by the Eden players Admission, Adults 40c. Children 25c Rev. W. M. Lovegreve, Paster Fred Doupe, Supt. ...Grand Bend... Gala Opening THREE BIG NIGHTS OF DANCING! SATURDAY, MAY 22nd MIDNIGHT FROLIC MONDAY MORNING AND HOLIDAY EVENING, MAY 24 Tommy Mack and his 11-piece Band Brass Band Concert in Casino Sunday evening A Play Entitled “THE MINISTER’S BRIDE” will be given in THAMES ROAD CHURCH by Roy’s Church under auspices of Mission Circle on FRIDAY, MAY 21st Admission 25c. and 10c. LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY May 20th, 21st, 22nd “OUR RELATIONS” Laurel & Hardy A Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Special feature comedy MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY May 24th, 25th, 26th WO FEATURES “CHAMPAGNE WALTZ” Fred McMurray, Jack Oakie & Gladys Swartout “ARIZONA MAHONEY” a western comedy with Joe Cook, popular comedian^ COMING—MAY 27, 28, 29 “BORN TO DANCE” Eleanor Powell, James Stewart M. G. M. Special EMPLOYEES REPORTED KIDNAPPED Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson, or Chicago, Spent the week-end with Mrs. Wilson’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. M. .Russell. The Chicago Amer­ ican recently reported that two of the employees of the Fibre Board & Case Co. Plant, of which Mr. Wil­ son, is the manager, had been kid­ napped while on their way to work and later found by police sitting peacefully at a union meeting. The two men, according to Mr. Wilson, were forced by six men to get into an auto as they dame to work. Mr. Wilson’s company conducts a non­ union shop. Mr. Wilson reported, the matter to the police and seven po­ licemen in search df the then enter­ ed the hall where the union meeting was being held and with Strawn guns held 1600 members at (bay. Officials of the union termed it a “trumped- up” charge of kidnapping.