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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-02-10, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10th, 193? ) y .........-............I....—— . i ........................................................................ ■■■■. a.:" ................................ - 1 .1 yj-........................ ......... Sixty-Fourth Year -—Sale of Women’s Velvet Overshoes- (fr<> OQ a pr. Our best grade Women’s Velvet Overshoes, Goodrich & Kauf- man make. Black & brown, while they last $2.29 cash. Also misses at Women’s Rubber Overshoes at $1.19 Black or Brown, well-lined while the sizes last at $1.19 per pair. 5 doz. pr. 8 ounce Blue Overalls at $1,50 Made by Big B Overall Co,, good full sizes, from size 32 to 44 on sale at $1.50 pr. Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats We are clearing out our Overcoats at reduced prices for cash. Now is a good time to buy yourself a good coat at a low price. Students sizes 34 to 37 at $11.00; Men’s at $13.00 to $15.00. NEW WALLPAPERS FOR SPRING Our new papers are here. We are showing a great variety of both plain and fancy patterns to suit any room; also we have a number of room lots suitable for bedrooms and kitchens which we are clearing out at $1.19 per room lot. Men’s Winter Underwear on Sale.....• •••• Men’s Heavy Fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers on sale 65c. or 2 for $1.25. Men’s Heavy Fleece-lined Combinations regular $1.50 on sale $1.19 Suit. Boys’ Heavy Fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers on sale at 49c. a garment. Boys’ Heavy Fleece-Lined Combinations, reg. $1.00 on sale at 79c. a suit. Men’s Heavy Ribbed Wool and Cotton Shirts and Drawers reg. $1 on sale at 79c. gar. Men’s Heavy Ribbed Wool and Cotton Combinations reg. $1.25 on sale at $1.39 suit. Stanfield’s All Wool Shirts and Drawers, reg. $1.50 on sale at $1.19 garment. Stanfield’s All Wool Combinations in same reg. $2.75 on sale at $2.19 a suit. Stanfield’s Red Label Shirts and Drawers, reg. $2.00 garment on sale at $1.59 gar. Turnbull’s and Stanfield’s fine natural wool combinations reg. $3 on sale at $2.35 suit. Ladies’ Slips on Sale Ladies’ White Satin and Crepe Slips, values to 1.95 on sale at $1.39 garment. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Hillcrest SHORTENING O I lb. pkg., finest quality “ IMO Texas Pinks, large GRAPEFRUIT ...4 for 23c I I BOARD OF EDUCATION The inaugural meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Exeter Public. Library on Wednesday Absentat 7,80 p.m, Redbird or O knvQC 1 QrEddv’s SILENT MATCH J 32 ounce jar of Aftrll RED PLUM JAM .................. CdLH OXY DDL New Jumbo pkg-, for economy cavi1 ...................... I ■ ■ ........-—T? 6 for 25cGRAPEFRUIT Texas large, 5c. each, iried. SUNKIST ORANGES QA Ot I A) west prices for years, doz. Cooking Apples Baldwins 9 E« Spies JAp Good quality, 11 qt. basket “IUV February 2nd A. O. Elliot, Declaration scribed to by Messrs, Dearing, Delbridge, and May, Business was submitted and ap­ proved as follows: Per W. May and W. H. Dearing: That R. N. the coming Per Mrs. ard: That man. Per G. Ladson and F, J. Del- bridge: That Miss MacFaul be Sec­ retary-Treasurer. Per J. M. Southcott and G. Law- son: That N. J. Dore be Public Lib­ rary Representative for 1938-39-40. Per C. V. Pickard and J. N. Willis: That the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer be empow­ ered to sign cheques required for the year’s business. Pei- Mrs, Beavers and F. J. Del- bridge: That the Committees remain as during 1937, substituting name of new Chairman where necessary. c Per W. May and J. M. Southcott: That the Chairman be empowered to call a special meeting at any time for consideration of special business on twenty-four hours notice, or any three members or five ratepayers may request Chairma’n to do so. ■Per G. Lawson and W. H. Dear­ ing: That the date of meeting be the first Monday except when a holi­ day, then meeting to be held follow.- ing Tuesday. Matter of requisition from town was held over for next meeting. Minutes of previous meeting then read. ■It was decided that Board School on Thursday, February two o’clock to look into the matter of the lighting, looked after. Public School number on roll average attendance complete all month with exception of one half day when Mrs. Ellis sup­ plied for Miss Kirk, who was trying an examination. Pupils are taking advantage of free .seating after foui- team had Supplies ordered .had of office was sub­ re-elected members. Willis ■Creech be chairman tor year. Beavers and C. V. Pick- W. May be Vice-Chair- WATER HIGH AS SNOW THAWS 'Flood conditions prevailed abound Exeter when warm weather melted the snow and rain helped .to swell the rivers and creeks over the week­ end. Watei- found its way nto many cellars on Saturday and Sunday causing damage and inconvenience to many of the householders. In some sections of the town the drains are not sufficient to carry off the rush of water during a big thaw and heavy rain. At Sodom on the Lake Road west of Exeter the water rose to such a depth as to cover the road and block, motor traffic. The traffic from Dashwood Monday morning had to go around by Zurich and Hensail. <On Highway No. 4 east of Centralia water was running over the pavement and the scene resembled that of a small lake. Motoring was difficult. (Mr. Ira Moir, of the 'Thames Road, struggl­ ing against water and fog, Saturday evening, got off the side of the road onto the shoulder, and while endeav­ oring to get his car back onto the road the car was rammed from be­ hind by a car driven by W- Broad­ foot, of Tuckersmith. Neither driv­ er was hurt. The accident was in­ vestigated by Traffic Officer Wm. Robinson. Mr. Robinson called .out the highway patrol and flares were set out as a warning to motorist and the patrolmen stayed at the scene all night. At London the River Thames rose quite high on Sunday and many of those who had suffered loss in the flood of a year ago, fear­ ing a repitition had their household effects moved or ready to move at a moment’s notice. Fortunately the damage to property was only slight. As most of the snow has disappeared the danger from flood has practical­ ly passed. BURIED IN EXETER Au old and esteemed resident ot Exeteh and a member of one of the pioneer families of this community was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the Exetei- cemetery in the per­ son of Mr. George Arthur Hyndman The deceased was the eldest son of the late Dr. John and Mrs. Hyndman the first medical doctor to practice in this community. His father grad­ uated in 1851 and began his practice in Exeter in the days when travel­ ling was mostly done on horseback His mother’s maiden name was Charlotte Quick. During Mr. Hynd­ man’s early life he conducted a grocery store in town. Later he was employed in the grocery depart­ ment .of Mr. J. and afterwards years he looked his brother, the late Dr. Hugh K. Hyndman. About eleven years ago Mr. Hyndman went to Tottenham to make his home with his daughter, Mrs, H. A. Strangways, with whom he has since resided. The deceased was in his 82nd yeai* having been born on the 16th of July, 1856. He is survived by two -daughters, Mrs. Strangways, and Mrs. J. H. Case, ot Weston, and 11 grandchildren. His wife predeceased him about 40 years. The funeral was ’ eld from the Triv- itt Memorial church, conducted .by Rev. M. A. Hunt. Among those attended the funeral were Mr. Mrs. .Strangways; Mrs. Case, daughters and three sons, bearers were Messrs. F. W. Gladman R. G. Seldon, W. W. Taman, R. N. Creech, T. O. Southcott and F. A. May. LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY February 10th, 11th, 13th Double Feature Program “Bad Gvy” with Bruce Cabot, Virginia Rruice, Cliff Fdwards and tin all star cast Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Picture “Easy Living” With Jean Arthur & Edward Arnold acclaimed as one of the best comed­ ies of the year ’v were visit 3, at ■Clocks also to be .principal reported for January, 204, 184.83. Staff CARVED IN WOOD A. Stewart’s store for a number of after the office of who and two The INSURANCE COMPANY HAS SPLENDID YEAR MIDNIGHT SHOW MONDAY MORNING 13.15 SHARP MONDAY NIGHT, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY February 14th, 15tli, 16th “Artists and Models” Special feature with Jack Benny an all star east aa Band Concert.. < Phone 32 I— Jones & May Your < Superior > Store < Maple Syrup Supplies BINGO!! THURSDAY NIGHT at 8.30 p.m. in the Legion Club Rooms 15 Good Prizes Door Prize Admission 25c. MAPLE SYRUP TIME IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER NOW is the time to look over your sap supplies, Sap Spouts, Sap Buckets, Syrup Containers GET your requirements NOW, do not wait until the sap is running Buy that BOY of yours a good jackknife so that he can carve out wooden images, etc., to duplicate what is on display in our show window Those IMPLEMENTS, etc., that need repairing. We carry a full line of bolts, washers, hinges, screws, etc. Electrical Supplies . Toasters Irons Le Page’s Glue Muresco Waste Paper Baskets ____ ' ■ - Stable Forks Shovels Feed Measures FULL LINE OF COLEMAN LAMPS AND LANTERNS Don’t forget that trip to Purina Mills, St. Louis, Mo. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14th. Enquire at store Traquair’s Hardware WE DELIVERPHONE 27 ACROSS CANADA Many took a trip ''Across Canada” on Tuesday evening when the Exe­ ter Women’s travelling tea. Halifax, with hostess where the first course, across the Dominion they stopped at Ottawa where the main course was served at the home of Mfs. Lennis O’Brien. On reaching the West coast at Vancouver the guests re­ ceived the dessert and final course at the home of Mrs, Gordon Hunter. The homes wore patriotically decor­ ated and typical pictures and souven­ irs were on display. Institute sponsored a Guests arrived at Mrs. Jas. Bowey as they heartily enjoyed Travelling farther BINGO AND DANCE Hensail. Town Hall FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1938 at 8.30 p.m. Big Night’s Fun for 35c. o’clock. Boys ho'eikey been organized, been received. •High School number -on roll Staff complete during month. Board were asked if it were possible to get permission from the Arena Commit­ tee for use of the Sound 'System during p. T. and procure suitable records for same. School hockey team had played five games with other teams. Double windows had been installed in Form IB. Report forms to go out in another week. H. S. Inspector’s report was read and discussed. Per C. V. Pickard and F. J. Del- bridge adoption of the three reports Secretary was asked to write De­ partment for full regulations and in­ formation regarding equipment and accommodation for Grade 9. PeRj G. Lawson and Mrs. Beavers: That $100 be paid to the treasurer cf the Arena as part payment for 1938. Per W. May and W. H. Dearing: Payment of following accounts. W. E. Balkwill, supplies and labor app. $13.75; H. ,T. Rowe, coal app. $283.3 5; Jones & May, supplies $5.- 25; D. Gestetner, supplies $6.89; Grigg Stationery, supplies $27.59; Huron (Lumber Co., supplies $65.83. Adjournment—W. H. Dearing. K. MacFaul, Secretary principal reported 1781 for January. Whittling, for years, has been a hobby with Mr. S. J. Sweitzer, oF town, and during those years he has carved with his jack-knife many in­ teresting subjects in wood. Many it these objects are now on display in the window of J. A. Traquair’s Hard­ ware store. They represent some very intricate and patient work on the part of Mr. Sweitzer. One of the most intricate pieces is a pair of oxen with yoke, wagon and driver in miniature. A wooden chair is cut from a single 'piece of wood, efal pieces contain balls within frame. There are other pieces a pair of scissors and a vice works, wooden clogs, sap yoke buckets, also several pieces puzzle a person to know .how were ever put together, bottle stop­ pers within bottles that one wonders how they were ever put inside. The display which is half of what Mr. Sweitzer owns has attracted the at­ tention of many. A number of years ago Mr. .Sweitzer gave a whittling demonstration in one of the windows of a London store and at that time the crowd that gathered around was so large that several policemen were called .on to keep the traffic-moving. HOCKEY Exeter 6—Forest 5 t HOME FROM THE SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Traquair, Dor­ othy and Donald have returned from a five weeks motor trip to the South covering some 5915 miles and pass­ ing through fifteen states. They VSited Coco, Florida, and enjoyed the flowers and orange trees. Leaving there they went by the way of he Gulf of Mexico over to San Ant-onio, Texas where they spent three weeks and took in a lot of different sights around there. They left there for New Mexico and went into the moun­ tains to an altitude of 8,000 feet. On their way home they visited at the Purina at Jackson, time and a in Exeter, Mills, St. Louis and also Mich. They had a grand *e glad to be safely back DANCE Wednesday, Feb. 23rd HENSALL TOWN HALL Auspices of the Citizen’s Band Featuring SHORTY GRANT and His Redcoats This 10-piece band are rapidly prov­ ing their popularity, prizes, Novelties and a real good time is promised. Dancing 9 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. Admission 35c. % Messrs. Harold Cook, Wm. and Walter Davis, ,T. M. .SoubhOott and Robert motored to Niagara Falls on Sunday and saw what was left of the International bridge which recently foil into the gorge. The bridge, broken by blasts into several pieces, was lying upon the Ice which at the place was many feet thick. In spite of the disagreeable weather a large crowd of spectators visited the scene of the disaster. The ice was piled high against the power plant at'Hhe foot of the falls close to the, Can­ adian side. DEATH OF WM. WILLIS William Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Castor Willis, was born in Hay Township near Exeter on December 16th, I860 and died in Dashwood at the home of Mr. Charles Guenther, on February 3rd, 1938, where the had made his home for the past forty years. He passed away in his 78th year after only a few days illness. H^/was never married and came to Dashwood as a laborer. In public he was very quiet and reserved but faithful and loyal in the smaller circle of his chosen friends. Family members who have preceded him in death are his parents, four brothers John, James, 'Thomas and Christian; also four sisters Elizabeth, Margaret Bella and Agnes. Surviving are several nephews and nieces scatter­ ed in distant parts of Canada and the United States, except Edgar Willis, who resides in Exeter. The funeral took place on Monday, from the home of Mr. Charles Guenther with Rev. H. E. Koppel, pastor of the Ev­ angelical church officiating. Inter­ ment took place at Exetei’ cemetery. The pallbearers were Harry Guenth­ er, Melvin Guenther, Ervin Guenth­ er, Dr. R. H. Taylor, Milton Webb and Sidney Baker. Just a short time left to get in on the Times-Advocate draw for prices. Sixteen prizes are to bo given away on February 19th, First prize $5; five prizes of $2.00' each and ten prizes of $1.00 each, Renew now Ono coupon for each year renewed. Sev- a such that and that they <On Wednesday last a team from Forest played an exhibition game with the locals. After securing a five goal lead in the first two periods the locals were calmoat outscored when the visitors scored four.goads in the final session, the final Score being 6-5. The game was -fast-'and produced a fine brand of hockey. The visitors seemed disorganized in the opening period but in the final period outplayed the locals. It is hoped to have the same team return in the near future. The mild weather has badly disrupted the Cyclone schedule and as a result a number games have been postponed.o.f Annual Report cf Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Shows Splendid Growth The annual meeting of the Us-borne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance -Company was held at Farquhar on Monday, February 7th. There was a large attendance. Mr. Angus Sinclair the president presided. His address was as follows: Gentlemen; We your Board of Directors pre­ sent this year the 62nd annual re­ port of this Company. We do so feeling it is as satisfactory to you as it is to us. Our losses this year have been less than one tenth of one per cent, of the amount at risk. All claims have been fairly dealt with, and we be­ lieve in all cases the settlement has been satisfactory to the policy hold­ er. For the past two years the annual instalment has been $1.00 on every $1,000 of insurance and taking these two years the amount collected has paid all losses and expenses. During 1937 the increase in the amount of insurance written was al- i most a half million dollars and the increase in the number of policies was 117. Since my election as Di- rectoi’ to this Board, the number of policies has increased from 2497 in 1928 to 3146 in 1937. This has considerably increased the work of the secretary-treasurer and the au­ ditors. This increase of 6 49 policies in t'hat time shows a steady, natural growth. Our collections in 1937 are ,the best they have ever been, showing less uhcollected instalments due at the end of the year. This I attribute to the help the Directors and Agents have given in seeing policy holders who are in arrears with payments. There has been a desire by some to materially increase t-he amount of insurance carried on buildings, but the agents have done some very careful underwriting. Where fires have occurred it is sometimes found the amount of insurance carried on contents of house, and live stock is should be insured of its total value. The Company, has been delegates to the Under-writers con­ vention at Toronto each year, and have tried to keep abreast with everything that is new and interest­ ing to Mutual Companies like 'Our own. This year we decided to join group four of the Mutual Fire Insur­ ance Companies who meet at London and we were represented at that meeting on October 30th. Addresses were given by Mr. W. J. (Scott, Fire Marshall and Mr. J. G. Gibbons, In- pector of Insurance. A number ot Others t-ook part in the discussior. While this was our first attendance at a group meeting we felt it is a fine thing for officers and directors of the neighboring companies to get to­ gether and discuss their problems ILet me congratulate the members of this Insurance company for their carefulness in preventing fires. A number of serious fire have been prevented by the use of fire extin­ guishers, and where a fire is noticed near the start they are invaluable1 Let me urge our members to be; careful wth lanterns and lamps, to! see that your stove and furnace pipes j are safe, and the chimneys cleaned often. It Is your carefulness that helped the Company to hate present reserve and has made it envy of all mutual fire insurance companies in Ontario. Messrs. Angus Sinclair and John Hackney were re-eelceted Directors for the ensuing three year. Messrs, Wm. Johns and Gilbert Duncan were re-elected as auditors. At the or­ ganization meeting, Mr. Angus Sin­ clair was re-elected as president and i Mr. John Hackney as vice-president. LEAVITT’S THEATRE SUNDAY EVENING By the Exeter Concert Band Assisted by Mr. J. Laugheed Canada’s Foremost Trombone Soloist and Whistler Those who heard Mr. Laugheed at a ..previous engagement will want to., hear him again Silver Collection Ted Wai per. Conductor Valentine Supper James St. United Church Tuesday, Feb. 15th Under the auspices of the Women’s Associatoin Hot Meat and Vegetable Supper followed by a program by the Choir Admission 35c. and 20c. and on produce low. for 80 Livestock per cent. sending 2 Mitchell 5—Exeter 4 On Tuesday night Exeter H. team motored to Mitchell and played a return game with the Mitchell H. S. The ice was rather soft with sev­ eral pools of water lying on it and this served to slow up the game. It was however an exciting game md as the score indicates, very close. In the first period Rowland opened the scoring for Mitchell and a few min­ utes later Lyhes scored for Mitchell making the score 2-0. Dinney then opened^ the scoring for Exeter ny banging in W. Fahrner’s pass. Dank­ worthy then scored two quick goals for Mitchell and the period ended 4- 1 for Mitchell. In the second per­ iod Klumpp scored on a pass from A.Fahrner. R. Pearcb then scored Mitchell’s fifth goal. Dinney got his second goal when he banged the puck into the net after a scramble in front of the Mitchell net. A. Fahrner then scored for Exeter ending .the period. In the third period there was no scoring and the game ended 5-4 for Mitchell. The Mitchell girls served lunch to the two teams at the close of the game. Exeter—Goal, F. Baynham, def., Ryckman, w. Fahrner; forwards, Dinney, A. Fahrner, Klumpp; subs. Wuerth, Moise, Moore, Heywood and Buswell. ' MitcholL— Goal, Capper; defence. H. Sykes, Larkworthy; forwards, J. Holman, R. Pearce, R. Halfnight; subs., R. Jordan, N. Kahle, W. Keave O. Rowland, s. has the the ANNUAL MEETING The annual congregational meet­ ing of the James S>t. United church was held Wednesday evening of last week with a good representative gathering in attendance. The pastor, Rev. A. Page, presided. Mr. W. H. Moise was appointed secretary of the meeting. Reports were received from the various organizations. Mr. Clarise Snell reporting for the Board of Stewards, gave a very gratifying account of the financial condition of the church, the year ending with the church free of debt and a credit bal­ ance of $148.84. Miss Celia Christie reported re­ ceipts for the M. & M. Fund at $1,- 6 89. The total missionary givings from all organizations was $2,745, Mr. Hubert Jones, superintendent of the Sunday School reported a bal­ ance on .hand of $90.14. Miss Ella Link reported the choir with a bal­ ance .of $32.37. Mrs. Page reported for the Women’s Association. A total of $730 was raised with a balance of $135.6'9. Repairs to the parsonage amounting to $146.14 had been made. The membership was 85. ! Miss Celia Christie reported the to­ tal receipts of the Willing Worker’s Evening Auxiliary as $483.97. The Auxiliary intend to maintain the dower cot ot the late Mrs. Amy In .South China mission field for a per­ iod of five years at an annual cost of $50. The Mission Circle collect- ! ed during the year $28.0'7. Mrs. J. IH'. Jones reported that the Mission Band had ^collected $45.16. iRe.v. Mr. Page commented briefly on the increased attendance and splendid interest in the Young People’s Union. Mrs. Kyle reported for the W.M.S. They raised $498 and made 170 calls. Mrs. J. M. 'Southcott re­ ported 45 members for tihe Baby B. $8.09 was sent to the Presbytery treasurer. Election for members of the Ses­ sion for a period of three years re­ sulted as follows: Dr. Roulston, E. J. Shapton, Leslie Richard, C. W. Christie and B. W. Williams. Henry Delbridge was elected for one year replacing blit© late Mr. Elford. The Board .of Stewards for three years, William Cook, Hedley May, Walter iCutbush, Wilfred Shapton and Syl- . vester Taylor. The Board of Trus- ! tees were asked to investigate the ■ advisability of installing a time clock to regulate the lights in the shed. ,'A vote of appreciation was tendered to Rev. and Mrs. Page for tbeir splendid leadership and ser­ vice rendered in all departments nt the churoh. W. H. Moise and Claris© Snell were elected as auditors for the next year. At the conclusion of the meeting lunch was served. At a meeting of the liewly elected Bo&rd of Stewards held on Friday 1 evening of last week Mr. A. How- ■ aid was re-elected cbaifman and Mf. ■ W. H. Moise as secfetary-troasurer* ill the place of Mr. Clarite Shell, who resigned,