HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-02-17, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, l^BRUARY JTtli, 1938
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SO YEARS AGO
February 10, 1888
Mr. Robert Bell has been awarded
the contract for supplying the Twp.
of Hay with lumber. Cedar at $11
per M., and red beech at §8.75 per M
The lumber is required for the con
struction of culverts and bridges.
•Mr. Wm. Bowman and sister Mrs.
John Pincombe, of Usborne, left on
Thursday for 'St. Johns, Mich., to
visit a sister Mrs, Dodge of that
place,
Mr. Ezra Spicer, who for some
years previous to his leaving for
Wardsville, held the position of de
puty postmaster here, left Detroit
Friday last for California,
Mrs. Burritt, of Mitchell, is at
present the guest of her daughter
Mrs. R. H. Verity,
Mr. Joseph Davis
grocery business and
ing the attention to
telegraph operating,
the tutorship of Mr.
IH. Happle Esq., reeve of Hay Tp.,
was in town on Tuesday. Mr. Happle
intends going very extensively into
the flax business this coming season.
.Mr. Manning, of Pankhill, spent
Sunday last with his brother Mr.
Richard Manning here.
'Oats sell at 43 cents per bushel
on the Exeter market while in Chi
cago they bring but 31c. per bushel.
Mr. Charles Tom, who has been
engaged in the boot and shoe busi
ness for the past sixteen years and
who recently sold his premises here,
left on Tuesday for Farquhar to en
gage in a similiar business.
[Letters from Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, say that the temperature is
down to twelve degrees below freez
ing point. All schools have been
dismissed as there was no way of
keeping the children warm and
ccal
has left the
is now direct-
learning the
He is under
'Sam. (Sanders.
is $1.20 per cwt.
that
WOODHAM
The W. M. S. met for its February
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Ray Mills with the
president Mrs. W. Roud in the chair.
The program, was in charge of group
two with Mrs. J. Squire (convenor.
The meeting opened with hymn 172
and all repeated the Lord’s Prayer
in unison. The theme was “The
Church in the Nation?’ Miss Ethel
Wilson, Mrs. Pattison read portions
of (Scripture (from the book of Phil-
ippians chapters one and four. Mrs.
Wilbur Wynn read the Devotional
Leaflet: Mrs, (Rev.) Laing gave a
poem; Mrs. W. Switzer a reading;
Mrs. Fred Doupe gave the report
from the 'Perth Presbyterial; Miss
Blanche Mills gave the Bible story
on Samuel. Owing to her absence it
was read by Mrs. James Squire. Mrs.
Whitfield Switzer read a very inter
esting paper on Temperance and
Mrs. J. iSquire read a poem on “Ste
wardship.” A short time was spent
for business and Mrs. (Rev.) (Laing
with the benedic-
Usborne Council
last week)
Annual Meeting
Doctor: “Did the sleeping powder
do any good?”
Patient: “I scattered it over the
whole bed but it did no good.”
THESE POINTS
When children play indoors they in
variably choose an out of the way
place—in corners, behind chairs or in
the cellar—some spot that is poorly
lighted. Much of their play demands
adequate light if their eyes are to
develop normally. Safeguard your
children’s eyes by providing ample
light throughout the entire home.
* Have sufficient light wherever children read or
play.
• Avoid bare bulbs—they cause glare.
• Provide an I. E. S. study lamp for reading and
home work.
Our Lighting Service Department will gladly check your lighting and
advise how and where improvements can he made. There is no
obligation. Phone .................................
25 YEARS
February 20,
AGO
1913
left this weekMiss Lavina Cookson
to visit her sister Mrs. Fred Mills of
Windsor.
Mrs. Ww. Bray and Mr. and Mrs.
George Moir, who have been visiting
relatives here for some time, left on
Tuesday on their return journey to
t'heir respective homes in Virden,
Manitoba.
iB. S. Phillips, real estate agent,
has this weak, sold W. Reynolds’
farm of 100 acres, being lot 3, con.
3, ,Hay to John Triebner, of Stephen*
Mr. Shirley T. Bobier, a former
Exeter resident, but who was station
agent at Belgrave for a number of
years has been moved to Guelph.
A. fire that threatened a serious
conflagration broke out in dry goods
department of Messrs. Jones & May’s
large store about 7.30' in the morn
ing. 'The fire brigade succeeded in
subduing the flames by the use of
buckets of water and chemicals.
Mr. Jos, Wambold, of Dashwood,
has purchased the confectionery
business of T. J. Wilson.
lT.hos. Sanders Jr., left last week
for Toronto where he has taken a
position, ,
Messrs. S. M. and D. B. Sanders
returned Saturday from attending
the Canners’ Convention at Louis
ville, Kentucky.
Mr. Geo. Thomas left on Wednes
day for St. josepih’s Hospital, where
he will be operated on
citis.
Misses Maud Rollins,
Misses May and Ethel
Miss Merril Gould, Miss
Misses Addie Morlock
Easterborck are attending the mil
linery openings in Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs. George Russell who
have been spending a part of their
honeymoon here left for Toronto
prior to- leaving for their new home
in North Battleford, Sask.
for appehdi-
Carry Dyer,
Armstrong,
Tillie Yager
and Velma
15 YEARS AGO
February 15, 1023
During hockey practice Thursday
Mr. Ed. Anderson had the misfor
tune to breaik his left leg.
The Railway Board have rendered
their decision on the application of
the Kirkton Telephone Company to
raise their rates from $15. to $18.
At the James
School on Sunday 50
plomas were awarwed
a perfect attendance.
Mr. Simon Morlock
the farm on the 8th
Steplhen belonging to
England.
shape. The
a number by
by Master G.
the piano by
closed the meeting
tion.
(To late for
Woodham Church
A year of progress in most branch
es of the Church was reported at the
annual meeting of the Woodham
United 'Church held Thursday, Feb
ruary 3rd over which the minister,
Rev. Laing presided.
A feature of the evening was the
delicious supper served by the ladies
Owing to the slip'pery condition of
the roads and sickness in the com
munity only one hundred were pre
sent, but it was a very enjoyable ev
ening. A splendid program inter
mingled with reports and business,
made everything go more smoothly.
Mr. C. Camm read the minutes of
last year’s meeting and acted as se
cretary pro tern. The treasurer Mr.
jo-hn Camm reported quite heavy ex
penses at church and parsonage but
with finances in good
program consisted of
the orchestra; a solo
Mills, accompanied on
his father Mr. Ray Mills; two hum
orous readings by Mr. G. Wheeler
a selection on the violin by William
Mills accompanied on the piano by
his son, Master Kenneth Mills, a
poem by Hazel Gunning; a piano,
mouth-organ and guitar number by
Verna and Audrey .Scott; a piano so
lo by Madeline Rundle; a pleasing
vocal solo by Mrs. Alex Berryhill;
an instrumental by Mrs. B. Duffield
and a piano- duet by Ethel Wilson
and Lois Rundle,
■Following reports from heads of
the various chruch organizations
new officers were chosen. James
Squire and John Camm were elected
elders for four and three year terms
with the former four years and the
latter three years. M. Hooper was
the retiring elder but was re-elected.
Mr. J. Camm, James Squire and C.
Camm were the retiring board 'of
stewards but were re-elected. A new
board of trustees were elected: W.
Switzer, 'Frank McNaughton, Harold
Thompson, Geo. Wheeler and C.
Camm. Votes of thanks were tend
ered the choir leader, Mr. W. Mills
and organists, Miss Rea Mills and
Ethel Wilson; also to the women of
the congregation who supplied' and
served the splendid su.pper.
GRAND BEND
Quite a number attended the fun
eral of Miss Mae
way on Monday,
well kno-wn here.
•Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson, of Green-
Miss Wilson was
( Saturday, February 5th, 1938
■ The Municipal (Council of the Twp.
, of Usborne met in regular session.
( present Reeve Passmore, Councillors
, Berry, Cooper, Fisher and "Hodgert.
Minutes of meeting of January 10th
■ were discussed as printed and mail-
i ed to each member and were declar
ed adopted.
i Correspondence was presented as
follows:
1. Request from Good Roads As
sociation for membership fee. Upon
motion by Fisher and Berry it was
agreed to pay the $5 fee.
2. Requests from Association of
Rural Municipalities and from the
Municipal Association respectively
for membership. Correspondence
filed,
3. Acknowledgment of grants to
the National Sanitarium Association
and to the Sick Children’s Hospital
in Toronto. Filed.
4. From the Ontario Department
of Highways, stating that yearly
statement of Road and Bridge ex
penditure from Usborne for 1937
had been received and would receive
early attention. Filed.
5. Communications relating to re
lief were presented, also a report
of interview with Provincial Relief
Instector Mountain, of iStratford.
Moved by Berry and Cooper that
Township of Usborne undertake or
ganized relief under Provincial Gov
ernment superision and subsidy.
Carried.
Upon motion by Fisher and Hod-
gert, N. G. Clarke was appointed as
local Relief Officer.
Deputation re. part time relief
was granted request
scale was referred to
ficer.
6. Request from
Agricultural Society
Motion by Hodgert and Fisher that
$15 be granted. Carried.
7. Deputation from Gestetner Ltd.
offering an attractive deal on a
more efficient machine was turned
down on a majority vote.
Railway Tax statement, showing
amount due Usborne, $106.56, offset
by a bill for Hospitalization of Us
borne patients amounting to $106.56
was presented and contents noted.
On a motion by Cooper and Fish
er, Tax Collector Wm. Johns was in
structed to continue in the collection
of taxes for 1937 and also to- issue
notice to parties taxed for dogs only,
that if arrears are not paid he must
proceed to issue summons
terms of the Dog Tax
Stock Protection Act and
be added.
Assessor Wm. .Routly
stnucted to proceed with 1938 assess
ment; to assess dogs against right
ful owner; to determine who are
tenants upon their own individual
declaration and to- carry out the
terms of the assessment act relating
to exemption for reforestation pur
poses where requested to do- so.
iThe Auditor’s report, prepared by
T. A. Wiseman was read together
with recommendations and was ad
opted on motion by Fisher and
Berry. The Clerk was instructed to
print 200 copies of abstract state
ment in pamphlet form for distribu
tion.
Moved by Berry and Cooper that
T, A. Wiseman be -paid $30.00 for
auditing during 1937 and $5.00 ex
penses and that Horace Delbridge
be paid $5.00 for assistance in final
audit. Carried.
The Road Superintendant’s vouch
er for January, amounting to $34.35
was examined and passed o-n motion
by Cooper and Hodgert.
Township by-laws No. 1, 2, 3 and
4 were given first reading. By
law No. 3, 193 8, appropriating $17,-
800 for maximum expenditure on
roads and bridges for 1938 was given
2nd reading and on motion by Berry
and Cooper was given 3rd reading
and passed.
Treasurer’s report: Co. Highway
Assessment on Anderson Drain $1.-
50; Collector, ,penalties $7.84; S.
Adamson, collection fees, Blanshard
Telephone Co. $17.40; John Hod
gert, lane gravel, $7.32; John Bray
lane gravel $7.32; sale of stray- stee1'
$31.00.
The fallowing payments were
authorized: Expenses re sale of
steer, Jas. Greii $5.75, J. Hodgrrt
$1.00, A. Morgan $1.50; distribution
of collection fees Blanshard & Tuck-
, ersmith Telephone Companies, col
lector $5.00. treasurer $5.00, Clerk
$10, Wm. Johns collector’s salary
$75, expenses $5.50; Martin’s Music
Store, supplies for Treasurer $1.50;
Helen Morgan, printing assessment
notices, verification of tax arrear
notices, auditors reports $5.00; pro.
Treas., Insulin $3.34; Jas. Anderson
wood for hall $5.50; J. Williams, re
lief $10; County Treas., hospital ac
count $45.50; South Huron Agric.
Society, grant $15; L. Morley, re
lief supplies $'28.00; Good Roads
Association $5; Centralia Farmers’
Co-Operative, relief cake $15.30;
Corporation of Exeter, relief $17.60.
Council adjourned to meet on
Saturday, March Sth, at 1 p.m.
A. W. Morgan, Clerk
and fixing of
the Relief Of-
South Huron
for a grant.
under the
and
costs
Live
will
was in-
Mr. Hugh Pope Getting Set For A Spin
He will appear with thirty members of the London Skating
Club at the Exeter Arena Frid ay Evening
TRAIN WHIZZES PAST
AS TRUCK IS STALLED
BENNETT SENDS
CONGRATULATIONS
A transport truck with motor
stalled at the side of the C.N.R.
tracks Hensail was only scatched as
the London-Wingham C.N.R. train
No-. 603 sped over the crossing. The
trudk was stalled just as the driver
approached the crossing and before
the driver could back up or move ,on
ahead the train hit the front »of .bis
machine. Damage was very light.
While Mayor H. J. A. and Mrs.
MacEwen were seated at the break
fast table a messenger boy delivered
a telegram from Rt. Hon. R. B. Ben
nett, Ottawa, bearing congratula
tions to them on the occasion of thh
25th anniversary of their
‘‘It was indeed a pleasant
said his worship.
ZURICH WOMAN DIES
marriage,
surprise,”
TON OF SALT DESTROYED
WHEN TRUCK DITCHED
Nearly a ton of loose salt was lost
late Wednesday when a Godericlh
Salt Company tnuck crashed into the
ditch on Highway No. 8 west of Se-
bringville. More salt in bags was
salvaged by the driver of the truck.
The loose salt merely poured out of
the truck into deep water lying in
the ditch. The truck' did not over
turn, but was in the ditch at such a»
angle that the salt poured out
Many bags of salt also spilled. The
driver, Alex Smith of Goderich told
police who investigated the accident
that the right front tire of the truck
blew out throwing, the truck into the
right ditch. The driver escaped in
jury and the truck was not exten
sively damaged.
Renew Now!
stroke onOvercome by a paralytic
Friday night while attending a soc
ial evening at the Evangelical church
Mrs. Alfred Mellick, of Zurich, died
Saturday night at her home without
regaining consciousness. (She was
58 years of age. Mrs. Mellick was
born in Zurich but lived in Crediton
for many .years, returning to- Zurich
19 years ago. She was an active
member of the Evangelical Church
Surviving are her husband, three
daughters Mrs. Leonard Callfas, of
Kitchener; Mrs. Ed. Geiger, Pigeon,
Mich, and Mrs. Maurice Neil, of De
troit; two sons, Gladwin and Glare,
at home; also three sisters, Mrs. D-
Maclsaac, Crediton; Mrs. Jacob
Smith, Detroit and Mrs. Eidt, Elkton
Mich, and a brother, Jacob Ort, o-f
Blenheim. The funeral was held
Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. from the home
in Zurich. . The service was conduct
ed by Rev. E.,Biurn, of the Evangel
ical church. Interment was made in
the Zurich cemetery.
WARNING TO TURNIP GROWERS
Loddon, Norfolk, England, Feb. 1st, 1938.
It has been brought to our attention that certain
Ontario Seed Firms, other than Dominion Seed House,
have been offering Turnip Seed purporting to be “Cannells’ Purple King". This is to notify you that
seeds of our growing are available on the North American Continent only from The Dominion Seed
House, Georgetown, Ontario, or their duly authorized
agents. For your protection, all our seeds are sold
in sealed packages only and bear this signature.
Arthur Baker, of
the townline, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Norman 'Turnbull on ,Sunday,
Mrs, Elmer Webb, who bad the
misfortune to break her leg recent
ly is getting along fine at present.
Mr. Oliver, of iSarnia; is visiting
with his sister Mrs. Gilbert Station.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Des jar dine
visited in London on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mathers, of
London, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lovie.
Miss Doris Baker visited with her
sistei’ Velma in London on Sunday.
Mr. Bruce Ireland, of the Bank of
Commerce staff, Forest, is .holiday
ing in (London and Toronto- besides
a week with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Sim Ireland.
Mrs. IL. Turnbull is visiting with
her mother in Watford who is quite
hi.
Mr. Aaron Ireland is very ill at
present.
Messrs. Tom, Milton and Stewart
Webb, Wm. Baker and Elgin Webb
visited the Falls last Sunday and
saw the bridge as it lay on the ice.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Staniake visit
ed in Greenway on Sunday with' Mr.
and Mrs. Langford Riddley.
POETE-. Every Farmer and Gardener should have our big
jogs Seed and Nursery Book. It includes full
information on the world famed Cannells’ Root Seeds for
which we are sole North-American distributors. Write today.
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EXCURSIONS
Street (Sunday
seals and di-
to those with
From all Stations in Eastern Canada
GOING DAILY—FEB. 19 —MAR. S inclusive
Return Limit: 45 dayshas bought
concession of
Mr. Matthew TICKETS GOOD IN
• COACHES at fares approximately 1 J-fc per mile.
■ • TOURIST SLEEPING CARS at farea approximately 1 J-fic per mile.
• STANDARD SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately 1 He per mile.
Cost of accommodation in sleeping cars additional
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BAGGAGE Checked. Stopovers at Port Arthur, Armstrong, Chicago and west
Ticfeeto, Sleeping Car reservations, and all information from aiiy agent, ASK FOR HANDBILL
Phone for a carton today
will go a long way toward solv
ing your lighting problems.
It is wise economy to keep
spare lamps on hand so that
there Will be no empty sockets
and lack of necessary light.
Use bulbs of the pipper watt
age to give plenty of light.
GRANTON
Miss Rynd Buried
Rynd
MAKE EVERY ROOM A AT NIGHT!
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The funeral of Miss Jane
was held from the ho-me, Blanshard.
The service was conducted by Rev.
G. Parsons, of Kirkton. Miss Rynd
born in County Tyronne, Ireland,
was in her 81St year, and came to
Canada aS . a girl. She is Survived
by One sister, Fannie, with whom
she lived. Interment was in the St.
Marys cemetery,
Brother Illes
Word was received by Mrs. D.
Crawford of the death of her brother
James Dinsmore, who had gone to
St, Petersburg, Fla., to spend the
winter.
Get Rid Of The
Cough That Sticks
Don’t Let It Settle
In The Bronchial Tubes
Dr. Wood’s
Norway Pine
Syrup
Loosens The Phlegm and Mucous
Dislodges Accumulations
* T. MILBURN CO. LTD. PRODUCT
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what time I
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I was too
notice the clock?*
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you not to tell mother. came in last night, Mary |
sir. I merely said that
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Call us for prompt service.
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