HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-08-12, Page 1IWTJLBLISHBD 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12th 1937 Sixty-Third Year
This store will be closed each Wednesday at noon—June 2nd to Sept. 15th
Final Clearing Sale of Ladies’, Misses’
and Girls’ Summer Dresses
■»
Every summer dress must go regardless of cost. We have a
good range of styles and sizes to choose from. Get several
at these real bargain prices.
1 The New Whirlwind Dresses
We have just received another shipment of the new whirlwind dresses. Misses’
sizes 14 to 20 at $1.35; Girls’ sizes 8 to 14 years, $1.00
Summer Dress Goods on Sale at 29c a yard
About 20 different patterns of summer dress goods in linens, dimities, seersucker,
etc., on sale at almost half price 29c. per yard.
Last Week of Our Summer Linen Sale
Only one more week and our summer sale of linens will be over. We have many
bargains in these lines. Come in and look them over.
Extra Special—Wide tea towellings, pure linen, regular 32c. yard—4 yds. $1.00
Heavy roller towellings, pure linen, reg. 25c. yard on sale at 5 yards for $1.00.
10 dozen large all linen table napkins, odd patterns, exceptional value, while they
last—less than half price at $2.50 dozen.
All Bathing Suits at Reduced Prices
We are offering all bathing suits for ladies, men and children at greatly reduc
ed prices.
Ladies’ and Misses’ Knitted Suits for Fall
New styles, new colorings and low prices. We have the celebrated Monarch
brand at-$7.95 and $9.85 per suit.
TWO KILLED IN CRASH
NEAR CLINTON
A mother and her daughter were
killed and four other persons crit
ically injured when the London car
in which they were riding left the
highway about half way between
Clinton and Brucefield late Sunday
afternoon and crashed against two
trees. The injured were removed
to Clinton and Seaforth hospitals.
A heavy sedan driven by William
Shaw, of London, • was- northbound
on No. 4 highway when it swung
from the road about three miles
south of Clinton, gravelled 170 feet
in the ditch and crashed into a tree,
careened another’ 59 feet and struck
a second tree. Mrs. Robert Hamil
ton, R..R. 8, Loudon, was instantly
killed and her daughter Betty Ham
ilton, aged 16, died in the Clinton
Hospital about an hour and a halt
after the accident. Robert Hamil
ton, husband of the dead woman,
suffered a possible skull fracture
and severe body injuries; William
George Shaw, of London, driver of
the car, aged about 22, suffered a
fractured arm, severe face lacera
tions and terrible body injuries;
Mrs. George Shaw, the driver’s mo
ther, received body injuries and lac
erations; Earl Ballantyne, aged
about 21, of London, suffered pos
sible internal injuries, a compound
fracture of one arm and lacerations
about the face and head. With the
exception of the driver, who was
taken to the hospital at Seaforth,
all the injured were removed to the
Clinton Hospital. Latest reports
state they are improving.
Traffic Officer William Robinson
of Exeter, and Traffic Officer Nor
man Lever, of Clinton, investigated
the crash. There was apparently
no eye witnesses to the fatality.
The front left tire of the machine
was found flat after the accident,
but whether it was blown out before
or after the impacts was not immed
iately determined.
BOWLING NOTES
The ladies held a jitney on Tues
day evening with four rinks playing
Prizes went to Mrs. Smith, first;
Mrs. Rivers and Mrs, Campbell.
The regular local jitney was held
on Friday night last. The winners
being Mrs/ H. Pollen, Dr. Anderson,
■Harry Lewis and R. N. Creech first
with three wins plus 14; Mrs. Carey
Harvey Pollen and W. H. Moise se
cond with 2 wins plus 14.
“U” EXTENSION LECTURE
COURSE FOR EXETER
The University of Western On
tario will conduct extension lecture
courses in 13 Western Ontario cen
tres outside of London, beginning
in September, according to a tenta
tive program.
Classes in economics, French, His
tory, psychology and library science
will be given under the auspices of
the extension department, headed
by Professor Floyd Maine. Exeter is
among the centres named. Many of
the courses will be given on Satur
days.
All Monarch Knitting Yarns while the present stock lasts at old prices.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Carnation Milk, small tins 6 tins for 25c.;
Large tins ............................... 3 for 25c.
Sugar Crisp Corn Flakes 2 pkgs, for 15c.
Magic Baking Powder 16 oz tin and 1 pkg.
Magic Soda for ................................. 30c.
Bulk Salt, fine or coarse 10 lbs. for
Minute Tapioca ......................... 2 pkgs.
Pork and Beans large tons .........2 for
Tiger Catsup, large 26 oz. bottle.........
Huron Toilet Paper ............... 10 rolls
10c.
19c.
19c.
17c.
25c.
Phone 32 Jones & May pl,m3*J
LOCAL NEWS
- Specials -
$11.5 0 Dry Mop for ....... $1.00
65c. Dry Mop for .... 49c.
6 inch Crescent Wrench .. 50c.
Large Tin Kettles ............ 2|5e.
3 in. .Strap Hinges .... 10c. pr.
5 in. Screw Drivers ........ 15c.
Waste Paper Baskets ... 25c.
49 Clothes Pins ........ 10c.
3 Nail Brushes for .......... 10c.
1 Burner Oven ..... $1.50
Dish Pans .......t............. 33c.
■Large Alum. Sauce Pan .. 29c.
IT PAYS TO WORM YOUR PIGS
Purina Fly Spray .... 8 oz. 27c
Purina Fly Spray .. 16 oz. 50c
Purina Fly Spray .. 32 oz. 85c.
Purina iLice Killer 35c.
Purina Cre-so-Fec 60c.
Now is the time to have
your furnace 'pipes and stove
pipes looked after for Fall.
IT PAYS TO WORM YOUR POULTRY
THRESHERS’ SUPPLIES
Clipper Belt Lace, Clipper Rawhide Pins, Aligator Laces, Rawhide
Laces, Pump Oilers, Belt Dressing, Grease and Oils, Wrench Sets
Punches and Chisels
If you are interested in Rooking Royal Purple Concentrate
with Poultry Specific in it, do so at once before the advance in
price.
Traquair’s Hardware
Mr. James Heywood, of Elimville
is seriously ill with appendicitis.
Mrs. Chas. Kerslake who lias been
confined to her bed for some time
is again able to be out.
Mr. E. Irwin, of London, visited
in town on Sunday and was accom
panied home by Mrs. Irwin who has
been vlsitng with her niece Miss
Marion (Bissett. M/r. Reg. B'issett
(has also returned to Chatham.
Master Jackie Cann, who has bfeeh
ill for the past six weeks with in
flammatory rheumatism and rheu
matic fever is improving.
Rev. Ed. Aidworth, wife and
little son left on Monday from
Windsor to return to their home in
Canora, Sask., after visiting with
their parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Aid
worth of Hay and Mr, ahd Mrs.
Pryde in Windsor.
The Exeter Horticultural Socitty
are holding their annual Flower
S!how, on Saturday, August 2|lst at
the Carnegie Library.
Tlie Exeter band under the dir
ection of Mr. Ted Walper put on a
concert in the Grand Bend Casino
■on Sunday evening. T'he numbers
were well received by the large
crowd present. A cornet duet was
well rendered by Stanley Smith and
Allan Penhale.
Mrs. A. W. Willard presided at
the organ in Caven Presbyterian
Church on Sunday in the absence of
Mrs. Cochrane. Mr. Bryne Cousens
sang a solo at the evening service.
Rev. Mr. Hill preached’ an inspiring
sermon it being the second in a ser
ies in the parable of the Prodigal
Son.
Mr. N. Graham arrived in town
on Tuesday and on Wednesday, ac
companied by Mrs. Graham and two
sons returned to theii’ home in
Walkerville taking with them Mrs.
Graham’s mother, Mrs. D. Rowcliffe
who has no„t been well .for some
time and whom she has been caring
for at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Southcott and
Florence left Saturday last for Hal
ifax where they will attend the an
nual convention of the 'Canadian
Weekly Newspapers Association.
They took a boat from Toronto to
Montreal where a special convention
party was formed going by C. P. R.
to St. Jolln N. B., then taking a boat
across the Bay of Fundy to Digby
where the party were luncheon
guests of the c. P. R. at The Pines
Hotel. From Digby the party pass
ed through the famous Annapolis
Valley to Halifax, with a brief stop
over at Grand Pre. A splendid con
vention program with special enter
tainment for the ladies is being
arranged at Halifax.
MITCHELL MAN DIES
The death took place on Monday,
of August F. Wicke., at the home of
his son-in-law Mr’. ’Wilbert Gillespie
That deceased, who was 77 years of
age .had the mistfortune to hurt his
hip in January of this year and has
not been well since. He also suf
fered from heart trouble but was
■only confined to his bed about a
week previous to his death. His
home was in Mitchell where his wife
predeceased him twenty-four years
ago. Four sons and four daughters
survive: George, of St. Catherines;
Sam, of -Saskatchewan; Carl, of Tor
onto; Norman, of Mitchell; Mrs.
Ballamy, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Wm.
Neff, Brantford; Mrs. Frier, Mit
chell and Mrs. Gillespie, of town;
also one brother in Buffalo.
BOWEN—HIGGINS
Al quiet but pretty midsummer
wedding was solemnized at Olivet
Evangelical church parsonage, Kit
chener, on Saturday, August 7th, at
2 p.m. when Rev. W. J. Zimmerman
united in marriage Alice Matilda,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Higgins, of Hensail, to Albert
'Bowen, son of Mrs. Bowen and the
late Henry Bowen, of Blyth. T'he
bride looked charming in a floor
length gown of shell pink sheer
chiffon with smart turban hat to i
match and white accessories. Her
flowers were talisman Toses inter
spersed with maiden hair fern and
baby breath. The young couple
were attended >by Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie Knight of Kitchener, sister and
brother-in-law of the bride. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Knight, 517 Wendall Ave.,
Kitchener. The house was prettily
decorated with pink and white and
a profusion of lovely summer flow-
■trs. IT'he bride’s table was attractive
with bowls of sweet peas in silver
containers, pink tapers and centereo
with the wedding cakes. Only immed
iate relatives were present. Follow
ing the wedding dinner the wedding
party motored to the home of the
and Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer, Beach-O-
Pines where the week-end was spent.
After a couple of weeks visiting rel-
tives and friends in different points
in Western Ontario, Mr. and Mrs.
Bowen will reside in Kitchener. Mr.
and Mrs. Bowen are very -popular,
the bride being a former Hensall
girl having lived in Hensall all her
life until a year or so ago when she
left to accept a good position in Kit
chener. The happy young couple
have the best wishes of their many
friends. Those attending from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Higgins of Hensall; Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. .Sweitzer and Mr, Harold Higgins
of Beaoh-O-Pines.
Mr. w. A. Turnbull, who has
been quite ill for the past six
weeks is slowly improving.
THE LATE MRS. J. JOHNS
On Sunday, August 8th there pas
sed away in her 75th year at her
home in Exeter, a much respected
citizen, Mrs. Joshua Johns. Before
her marriage 48 years ago, she was
Miss Marry Ann Andrew, of Elim
ville. Mr. and Mrs. Johns and their
daughter Miss Alma this spring
moved to town from their farm at
Elimville where Mrs. Johns was best
known and respected. She was a
member of the Elimville United
church in which she had been a.
faithful member since her girlhood.
Mrs. Johns was a good homebuilder*
and the influence of that home and
llei* kind hospitality will long be re
membered. Every minister who
served the Elimville -church has
pleasant memories of that peaceful
and happy home. She is survived
by her husband and their daughter
Miss -Alma Jo.hns. Wilfred, their
only son having predeceased her
eight years ago. Mr. Sam. Andrew
a brother, arrived torn Winnipeg in
time for the funeral. The funeral
service on Tuesday was a private
one and was conducted by Rev. J.
W. Penrose, assisted by Revs. J. R.
Peters, of Varna; and G. A. Barnard
of Corinth, former ministers of the’
Elimville church and the Rev. A.
Page, minister* of James Steet atf
Exeter. Rev. A. E. Elliott, minister
of Main Street church came -from
his vacation just in time to express
his deep sympathy with the family.
The bearers were all .cousins of the
deceased Messrs. Jas. Lawson, Geo.
Lawson, Frank Sims, Hy. Delbridge
Wm. Andrew and John Andrew. In
terment took place in Elimville
cemetery. Relatives were 'present
■from London, Strathroy and Elim
ville.
EXETER COUNCIL
Tuesday Evening, August 3rd, 1937
A special meeting of the Municip
al Council as called by the Reeve
and held in the office of the Clerk.
Absent Councillor Souithcott.
The Reeve explained that he had
received an invitation from the
Goderich Old Boy’s Committee ask
ing that the citizens of Exeter join
with the other municipalities in the
Thursday evening demonstrations.
After due consideration it was
agreed that as the Band had accept
ed for Friday night to take part in
a Band Tattoo that it would suit
the citjzens to accompany the Band
on Friday rather than make two
nights and a poor showing. The
Clerk to make a reply accordingly.
Adjournment.
Jos. Senior, Clerk
Monday, August 9th, 1937
A meeting of the Municipal Coun
cil was held with all members
present. The minutes of the meet
ing held July 26th together with the
special meeting held August 3rd
were read and approved on motion
of Hern and Southcott. Carried.
Re Mr. Statton’s request for per*
mission to sell soft drinks, etc., in
his pool room was considered and
no action taken. The council was
unanimous in the matter.
Per motion of May and seconded
by Hern that permission be asked
the Library Board to install a drink
ing fountain on the south west corn-
of this' property. Carried. .
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid: Exeterd Times-
Advocate, re medical forms $1.50;
Th os. Coates, sharpening and weld
ing- mowers, R. & B. $6.45; Dept of
Health, insulin 73c; Thos. Webster,
labor, R. & B. $11.75; Hanry Smith
labor, R, & B. $4.25; Wm. Andrew,
labor, R. &
Motion per Southcott and Dignan.
Carried.
Adjourned by Hern.
A. Aeheson, Acting Clerk
TRANSFERRED
Mr. J. T, Paisley, managei’ of the
i Exeter branch of the Chainway
Stores, Ltd., left on Thursday last
for Caledonia where he has been
appointed manager of a new store
in that place. Mr. Roy Coates, of
Brampton, is the new manager of
the local branch.
HAND INJURED
Mr. Geo. Chambers, who is em
ployed with Mr. Garnet McFalls
while threshing at the farm of Mr.
Verne Pincombe, in Usborne, had the
misfortune to get his hand caught
in the cogs of the separator badly
injuring the thumb of his left hand.
He was taken to Victoria Hospital,
London,
INFANT DAUGHTER DIES
Deep sympathy is expressed to
Mr. and Mrs. M, F. Gladman in the
loss of their infant daughter Rose
mary Pickard, aged 14 months, The
babe was taken ill with pneumonia
at Grand Bend, her condiiton was
improved and they returned to their
home in London, complications later
set in and she was taken to the War
Memorial Children’s Hospital where
she passed away on Tuesday morn
ing, Besides the parents one brother
Robert and two little sisters Eliza
beth Anne and Diane survive. The
funeral, private, will take place in
Exeter on Thursday with interment
in Exeter cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. T. JONES
There passed away in Exeter
early Wednesday morning, Eliza
Welsh, widow of the late Thomas
Jones, in her 72nd year,. Following
the death of her husband on May
15 th Mrs. Joes has since been con
fined to her bed. Deceased was born
,in Usborne Township and follow
ing her marriage with her late hus
band they farmed for a number of
years in Usborne later retiring to
Exeter. Of a quiet and home lov
ing disposition Mrs. Jones was be
loved by all who knew her. She is
survived by her two daughters Miss
Ella Jones, who has been home since
the death o-f her father* and Mrs. F.
Rice, of Brantford; also one brother
Mr. Richard Welsh, of town. The
funeral, private, will be held from
'her late residence on Friday.
TEMPERANCE MEETING
A representative meeting of Tem
perance workers of Huron was held
at Hensall on Friday of last week.
Strong feeling was manifested
against the -placing of authorities for
beverage -rooms in Huron and the
action of the present member was
condemned in no uncertain terms.
The matter of an early election was
discussed and the. meeting was
unanimous in deciding that to ob
tain the su-pport of the drys the
canditates nominated by the Liberal
and Conservative parties must be
of sterling temperance principles,
and have a satisfactory temperance
record. Also the candidates must
be absolutely opposed to beverage
rooms and be prepared to do all in
their power to have the amendment
to the Liquor Control Act referring
to beverage rooms repealed. Failing
these qualifications the Temperance
people of Huron will nominate an
independent candidate and will or
ganize effectively to elect him.
3,000 MILE TRIP
Misses Nona Chambers and Vera
Fuller left Wednesday -for Algonac,
Mi-ch., after visiting with the form
er’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John
Chambers. They have just returned
from a motor trip to Washington,
Atlantic City, New York and up
the East coast to Portland and thro’
the New England states. They
Visited the main features and at
tractions in each city enroute. In
Washington they'- visited the capital
and were enthusiastic over the large
and beautiful buildings and also
visited Mt. Vernon. In Atlantic
City they spent a day on the steel
pier where there is sixteen hours
continuous entertainment. They
spent a week in New York, taking
several days at Columbia University
and visiting Radio City and many
other points of interest. They found
driving the most difficult in Phila
delphia as the streets were narrow
for the heavy traffic. They visited
the granite quarries at Barrie, Ver
mont. Miss Chambers and Miss
Fuller were away a month covering
3,000 miles.
The Exeter Band are playing at
the Sarnia Band Tattoo tonight
(Wednesday). They have chartered
a bus for transportation.
Struck by Lightning
During tne electrical storm on
Saturday afternoon-last about five
o’clock, lightning struck the Cen
tralia warehouse. It struck the
cubicle on the top of the warehouse,
blew out the transformer and all
the f-uses. Mr. Percy Simpson who
was working in the building was
stunned by the bolt and others in
the building also felt the shock. No
serious damage was done.
Fire Inspector’s Visit
On Monday morning about ten
o’clock residents of town were dis
turbed by the ringing of the fire
bell. Cars and people rushed to the
seelie of the disaster only to learn
that the Inspector of the Fire Un
derwriter’s Association was paying
a visit to test the local facilities -for
fire fighting. It is seven years
since the last official visit to Exeter
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
August 12th, 13tli, 14th
“SLAVE SHIP”
With Wallace Beery, Warner Baxter
Elizabeth Allen & Mickey Rooney
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
August 16th, 17th, 18th
“SEVENTH HEAVEN”
With James Stewart and Simone
Simon, Jean Hersholt and an all
star cast
COMING—“.Riff Raff” with Jean
Harlow and Spencer Tracey
“Fifty Roads to Town” with Don
Ameche
“Wings of the Morning”
“Maytime”
Have you attended our
Gospel Services
Farquhar Hall
Come out and hear the difference
between a member of the Church
and a Church member
Sunday, Aug. 15th
at 3 o’clock
— PLEASE COME —
GARDEN PARTY
Crediton Community Park
Friday, August 13th
from 7 to 10 p.m.
Under the auspices of W.A. of the
United Church
Musical program by
HENRICH MEMORIAL BAND
of Dashwood
Refreshment Booths, Fish Ponds
and Home Baking Sale
Admission to Grounds Free
Convention & Annual Meeting
The Liberal Conservatives of South Huron will hold a Convention at
Hensall on Friday, August 20th
at 8 o’clo ’k p.m.
To select a candidate to contest the Riding of South Huron at the
coming Provincial Election. Three delegates will vote from each
Polling Sub-Division
A. R. DOUGLAS, K, C.
President of Western Ontario Conservative. Association and others
will be present to address the meeting. The Election of Officers
will take place at this meeting.
Ladies are especially invited to attend,
J. W. MORLHY, President CLARK FISHER, Secretary
GOD SAVE THE KING