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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-05-26, Page 1EXETER COUNCIL 1 Store closed Wednesday at 12 noon during June, July, Aug. and Sept. Furnishings for the Home Congoleum Rugs at Lower Prices The manufacturers of Congoleum Rugs have reduced their prices considerably. We offer you the very latett patterns at these new low prices. Vel-Felt Rugs For those wishing a cheaper rug we recommend the new patterns in Vel-felt. A good wearing product at low prices in all popular sizes. We have a large stock of Linoleums, Oilcloths, Axminster Rugs, Window Blinds, Curtain Rods, Curtains made up and by the yard at prices that will be a saving to you LARGE SIZE LINOLEUM RUGS—In drop patterns at greatly reduced prices. GRASS VERANDAH RUGS—Very popular for verandah and summer homes at very low prices. x AWNING DUCKS—In the very newest colorings now in stock. Martha Washington Dresses This is one of the most popular lines of dresses being shown today both for the street and house wear.. .Absolutely guaranteed fast in color. We have a large stock to choose from. June--The Month For Linens We are prepared for this popular wedding month with a large stock of table lin­ ens, towellings, made up towels, fancy linens, etc. Ask to see our “Rose of Sharon” brand Irish Linep Cloths with Napkins to match. LACE TABLE CLOTHS—New Patterns at lower prices. f SPECIAL—All linen tea-towelling heavy weight 20 in. wide this month at 25c. yard. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Canned Golden Bantam Cornn £ Dcvv-Kist, Brand, choice quality.3 lul Hillcrest PURE LARD .........a fnw 1 Pound Package ................. « lvi faJL Small 9c, Large 21c Pineapple Marmalade ... QfL 32 oz. jar....................... per jar McLaren’s PUNCH SYRUP O 1 r Orange or Lime Flavor ......... O OZ* JL3C AMBER HONEY ................... 1 nr 4 J lb. Pail, excellent value .... CO,CD 3 DC French’s Prepared Mustard L.,.i.4.|_ 1 A_ ‘Hot Dan Spoon” free, per hot.. 001116 JLvC BLUE BOY COFFEE 11 nr Iflresh ground to your order . per ID* I i Your Superior Store 1 Do You Want to Save Some Money? See us for Tinsmithing and Plumbing, Repair Work, Decks Eavetroughing, Furnace Work, Water Softeners, Bathroom Jobs, Kitchen Sinks. See Us* for Fishing Tackle Purina Feeds are Down in Price Traquair’s Hardware — AGENT FOR — . Lowe Bros. Paints and Varnishes Rhone 27 We Deliver OPENING TOURNAMENT A President vs. Vice-President’s tournament will foe held on the lo­ cal bowling green Friday evening. All bowlers and all who are inter­ ested in bowling are invited to be out. Hand in your name to H. C. Rivers by Friday noon and be ready to play at 7 p.m. Finds Old Coin - Mrs. J. Kleinfeldt while working her flower bed at the front of her home one day last week, found an old coin- dated 118’06. The coin was a little larger than a Canadian cent, on one side was the word ‘Britannia’ and on the other side Georgius III D. G. Rex 1806. The amount of the coin was not stated but we believe it to. be a half-penny. Off For England Mr. Wm. Cook, of Cook’s Rook Bottom Grocery Store leaves Thurs- daya on a trip to England to visit his old home town Trimdon Grange, in the County of Durham. Mr. Cook lived at Trimdon Grange for thirty years and for fifteen years he was organist in tihe church there. At the present time his cousin presides at the organ. For twenty years his father was superintendent of the Sunday ’School, Besides renewing old acquaintances Mr. Cook will at­ tend the Glasgow Exposition. May 24th passed oft quietly in town. Tile weather was quite cool. There were a few visitors in town while a number spent the day away. Oft To The Mines Messrs. Ted Sims and Ernest Mc- Nicol, accompanied by Mr. F. G. Wright, left last Wednesday for Rouyn., Que., where the former ex­ pect to secure work in the mines. Mr. Wright returned home Monday, The London Conference of the United church will open at Chatham the beginning of next Week. Former Resident Ill Mrs. Sanford Lawson, of Stephen, was called to Flint, Mich., over the week-end owing to the illness of her father, Mr. Chris. Zuefle, a former resident of Exeter, who has suffer­ ed a paralytic stroke. Members of the School Board Visit High Schools Members of the Exeter Board of Education visited St. Marys Friday of last Week to see the new addition to the. Collegiate Institute being erected to take care of the new courses in domestic science and manuel training. Another depu­ tation visited the Collegiate at God­ erich tihe same day. Approve ol’ New School Building Will Ijtty New Sidewalks Monday, May 23, 1938 The Municipal council met with all members present. The minutes of the meeting held May 9tli were read and adopted on motion of Tuckejr and May. Messrs. F. J. Delbridge and Gar­ net McFalls waited on the council asking relief from water backing up into their home cellars. Referred to committee who will investigate. Messrs. R. N. Creech. J. M. Soutb- cott and John N. Willis, members of the Board of Education, waited on the council in regards to the propos­ ed new school building submitting plans and estimates and giving a general outline of the wishes of the Board and asked that a By-law be prepared authorizing the council to provide by the issue of debentures, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, which sum would be the municipal­ ity’s liability in the construviion of a building and equipment the same at an approximate-cost of $26,50D. Per May and Southcott that the clerk have authority to hav.e a By­ law prepared and the same to be submitted at the next regular meet­ ing. Carried. Permission, was given to renew the Town. Hall License which expires May 31st. Notice of a public meeting regard­ ing the construction of a Public Rest Room will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, June 3rd, at 8 p.m. A petition was received and read from the property owners on the East side of Main street for the re­ surfacing of the concrete walk from Huron street on the south to Snell Bros. & Co., Sales Rooms to connect with the walk as constructed during 1935. The same was granted on motion of Tuckey and May. Car. Motion by May and Dignan: That the request of Mr. Ernest Wells for a walk along in front of his proper­ ty on the south side of Gidley street be granted the same to be under­ taken when other walks are being constructed and repaired. Carried. Motion per May and Tuckey: That the space between the curbing and sidewalk in front of H. T. Rowe'and Arthur Jones’ properties,. west Main street, be repaired wltlf* gravel and oil or tar filling and also that a new concrete crossing be laid across Sanders street on Main. Carried. The reports as given by dolors regarding Mr. Moore were referred to the Reeve with power. By-law No. 19 3 8, fixing the taxation foi’ the year 193 8 was con­ sidered and given the usual read­ ings and finally passed on motion of Dignan and Tuckey and carried. '' The following list of ccounts were read and ordered paid: The Wickwire Press, Auditors’ Reports and Assessment Notices, two cheques, $90.00; J. M. Roberts, Co. Clerk, Hospital fees $20.10; Peter Coleman, team labor, collecting junk $12.10; Clyde Heywood, ditto $12.- 10; Ed. J. Coombes, labor collect­ ing junk $5.50; John Stire, ditto $5.50; Louis E. Day, labor, Town Hall, $6.00. Passed on motion of Southcott & Dignan and Carried. Adjournment by May. J. Senior, Clerk CORBETT CREAMERY DESTROYED BY FIRE The Corbett Creamery in McGil­ livray Townsihip, six miles north of Parkhill, was destroyed by fire that broke out just before midnight on Monday night. In addition to the loss of the frame building much of the machinery was destroyed 'and a heavy stock of butter is a total loss. The fire is believed to have broken out in the boiler room and gained considerable headway w-he first no­ ticed. A call was put in for the Parkhill fire department at 11.45 pan. By the time the firemen ar­ rived the entire front of the build­ ing was ablaze. Although water lines were laid to the fire little could be done to check progress of the flames. Within an hour after the outbreak the building was burned almost to the ground. No estimates of the loss could he immediately obtained but it will be considerable. Although, the building has sjeen ser­ vice as a creamery for many years new equipment had been installed in tihe plant. It is estimated there was full insurance coverage. The creamery is owned and operated by I. C. Goodhand and W. T. Uleus, both of Corbett. Organize for Softball A meeting on the committee in charge of the athletic field met' WecP nesday evening and it was decided to put the diamond in shape for both hard and softball. It is hop­ ed to organize for softball at once and all interested ate asked to turn out tonight (Thursday,) FACIAL LACERATIONS WHEN KNOCKED DOWN BY COLTS Miss Alma Skinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner, of Us- borne wag knocked down by some ■colts, was cut about the face and was rendered unconscious on Satur­ day last. Miss Skinner was heading off some colts that were running between the orchard and the house and one of them must have struck her. When she was found she was lying on the ground unconscious. She had suffered lacerated wounds about the face. She was attended by Dr. W. E. Weekes. CENTRALIA RESIDENT PASSES The funeral of Mrs. George Bayn- ham, o£ Centralia, who died Monday in Victoria Hospital, London, was held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon with inter­ ment in Exeter cemetery. Rev. R, *N. Stewart officiated. The deceased was in her 78 th year. She had been ill for the past four weeks and had been in poor health for several years Mr. and Mrs. Baynham had been residents of Centralia for the past 49 years and on December 2nd last they celebrated the 58th anniversary o£ their wedding having lived in McGillivray before coming to Cen­ tralia. The deceased took a kindly interest in the work of the Centralia United Church. Besides her 'hus­ band she is survived by two sons Walter of Winnipeg; Lloyd, of Wingham and two daughters Mrs Fred Lane, of Stoughton, Sask.; and Mrs. W. R. Thompson, of Kelowna B C HERDMAN—DELBRIDGE A lovely wedding took place at high noon on Wednesday when Mar­ jorie only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delbridge, of town, was unit­ ed in marriage to Mr. Squire Herd- man, eldest soil of Mr. and Mrs. John Herdman, of Usibome. Rev. Arthur Page performed tne ceremony. The bride entered the room on the arm of her father and looked lovely in a gown of white crepe, white hat and slippers and carried an arm bou­ quet of roses and lily-of-the-valley. Following the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room where the wedding dinner was serv­ ed. The rooms were tastefully dec­ orated in pink and and white with spring flowers. The bride’s mother wore a dress of black and white figured crepe with coat to match while the groom’s mother wore a mauve crepe dress. Only the im­ mediate families were present. The bride was the recipient of many very beautiful gifts. The bride and groom left on a short honeymoon to Strath- roy and Niagara Falls, the bride tra­ velling in a grey tailored suit with navy accessories. On. their return they will reside on the groom’s farm in Usborne. The Times-Advocate join with their many friends in ex­ tending best wishes. DEATH OF W. S. HOWEY The death took place in Exeter on Saturday, May 21st, of Wesley Sam­ uel Howey, who for over thirty years was a prominent druggist in Exeter, but who gince his retirement from business in 1935, has been confined to his home through illness. Mr. Howey, who was in his 57th year, was born in London, but practically ■all of his life has been spent in Ex­ eter where he was well known and held in the highest esteem. After completing his education in Exeter school, Mr. Howey served his ap­ prenticeship as a druggist with the late Dr. Lutz. In 1904 ihe began business for himself in the store next tO' the old postoffice, retiring in 1935 having sold out to Mr. M. Walker. Deceased was a member of the Exeter I.O.O.F. and of the Main street United Church having served as treasurer of the latter for many years. In 1908 he was mar­ ried to Miss Luella Fear who during his long illness has been in constant attendance at his bedside, Three sons also survive, Eugene, of the Mt. Forest H. S. staff; Marvin, of the Baa1' of Montreal, Peterborough; and Lorne at home. He is also sur­ vived by two brothers and one sis­ ter, Melville, of Cereal, Alta., and Elmo', of Rolland, Man., both drug­ gists, and Beatrice,‘Wife of Rev. Mr. Gay, of Vancouver Island. The fun­ eral took place Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Elliott, inter­ ment in the Exeter cemetery. Among those from a distance who were present for the funeral" were Eugene and Marvin Howey; S. L. Fear, of Toronto, brother of Mrs. Howey; Miss Vera Davidson and .Mrs. A. Patterson, of Stratford; Mr. and. Mrs. W G. Greenwood, of Mitchell. The pall-bearers were W- G. Medd, R. G* Seldon, R. N. Creech, Win. May, G A. HawkfuS and T. 0. Southcott, Half holidays start next week. CENTRALIA AND WHALEN UNITED CHURCHES CALL REV. J. A, FALCON1&RIDGE At a joint meeting of the Centralia and Whalen congregations held in the Centralia United 4church, a un­ animous invitation was extended to Rev. J. A- Falconbridge, of Drew pastoral charge, in the Bruce Pres­ bytery, to become minister of the Centralia charge, commencing July 1, subject to the approval of the settlement and transfer commit­ tees. Rev. Mr. Falconbridge will succeed Rev. R. N. Stewart, who has accpted an invitation to Tees- water. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT About forty friends of Miss Mar­ jorie Delbridge met at the home of Miss Florence Down on Monday ev­ ening and presented her with a kit­ ehen shower. The .bride-electt re­ ceived many useful and beautiful gifts and expressed her thanks to the doners. Contests were enjoyed and a lovely lunch was served. SAFE ROBBED AT LUCAN Safe crackers carried away a three hundred pound safe and cash register from the butcher shop of Wesley Revington, Lucan, on Satur­ day. The safe was found a short time afterwards near the farm or Earl Haskett in Biddulph Township, A hacksaw was used to cut away the hinges on the door of the safe. Mr, Revington estimated his loss at a- bout $5 0. - WILL GRADUATE Messrs. Grafton Cochrane and Rowe Dinney, fourth year students at Western University, who will graduate this year with their B. A. degrees have returned home having completed their examinations the latter part of last week. Rowe has secured a position with the Royal Bank while Grafton plans to attend Osgoode Hall next fall. Borden Sanders, first year student has also returned home. FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Word was received in Exeter last week of the death of Mrs. E. C. Beebe, of Windsor, a former resi­ dent of Exeter, who died at her home Wednesday, May 18th, follow­ ing an illness of one year. Mrs. Beebe’s maiden name was Miss Cora Prior, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prior. Her early life was spent in Exeter, she being a member of the James -Street Metho­ dist church and prominent among the young people. For the past twenty years she has resided at Windsor, and previous tO' that time lived at Ridgetown. She is surviv­ ed by her husband and four daugh­ ters; also two brothers and two sis­ ters, Nelson and Herman Prior, of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Mrs. Wm. Kay, of Usborne, and Miss Olive, of London. The funeral was held Saturday, M*ay 21st. MRS. LYDIA GEIGER DIES AT ZURICH Mrs. Lydia Geiger, widow of Rev A. E. Geiger died Monday night al her home in Zurich, in her 55tb year. iShe had been, an invalid for the past 13 years, but had only been seriously ill for two weeks. Her maiden name was Lydia Rennie and before her illness she was a teacher ol’ music organist of Zurich Evan­ gelical church and a member of the Rennie Women’s Quartette, who were well known to- Grand Bend summer visitors of several years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Percy Rowe, of Thorndale; a son, Newel, at home; six sisters, Mrs. Rev. S. R. Knechtel and Miss Eliza­ beth Rennie, of Kitchener; Mrs, J. Guenther, of Mitchell; Mrs. F. Southcott, Santa Monica, Cal.; Mrs. Ed. paulin, Regina, Sask.; Mrs. A. Stelck, of British Columbia and a brother, Milne Rennie, of Seaforth. The funeral service will be held on Thursday afternoon from the resi­ dence in Zurich with Rev. E. Burn officiating. Interment will be in the Zurich Evangelical cemetery. PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting of the citizens of Exeter will be hold in the Town HaH, Friday, June 3rd, 1938, to dis­ cuss with the members of the muni­ cipal council the advisability of the erection of a Rest Room and its lo­ cation and other matters pertain­ ing thereto. 'Chair will be taken by the Reeve at 8 p.m. A full representation is asked for. Sy Order, W. D. SANDERS JOS. SENIOR Reeve Clerk 5-26-31C. COUNCIL APPROVES THE ERECTION OF NEW SCHOOL At a meeting of the Exeter Coun­ cil Monday evening favorable con­ sideration was given to' the request of the Board of Education for tile necessary money to provide for a new building to take care of the new courses in shop work for boys and domestic science for the girls. It is estimated that the new building with the necessary equipment will cost in the neighborhood of $26,<500 of which the provincial government will pay $11,500. A by-law will be prepares and submitted to the council at it next meeting after which it will be necessary to submit it to the Muni­ cipal Board for approval. Following the approval of the Municipal Board plans and specifications must be submitted to the Department of Ed­ ucation, Toronto before .building op­ erations can commence. The propos­ ed site for the new two-room build­ ing with basement and heating plant is on the present school property south of and in line with the f^ont of the present school building. Ar­ chitect F. W. Warren, of Hamilton, submitted several plans to the Board and the one chosen is so designed that it will lend itself to any addi­ tion that might be required at a future date. AUTO ACCIDENTS Collision South of Town An accident took place Tuesday evening on the Lake Road near a culvert east of Smith’s bridge when a Ford touring car driven by Chas Nicholson, of Monkton, took tin ditch aftei’ striking a hole a.t the side of the road while meeting an­ other car. ’-The ditch was several feet deep at the spot and the car nosed into the water. The windshield was broken and the top foadly smashed but the driver escaped in­ jury. The car was brought to the Chevrolet garage. Mr. Niciholson is working on the dredge on the Aid­ worth drain in Hay Township. The hole in the road was caused by a wash out. Traffic Officer W- Rob­ inson investigated. Takes To The Ditch An auto accident took 5place on No. 4 Highway about two miles south of Exeter on the evening of May 24th. A car was parked on the pavement changing a tire, a second car coming from behind stop­ ped as there was a cai* approaching from the opposite direction. An­ other car driven .by Rev. D. McTav- ish, of London, coming irp behind the two parked cars collided with the latter. The door, rear fender and wheel of Mr. McTavish’s car were damaged but no person was in­ jured. After securing a new wheel Mr. McTavish was able to proceed on his way to London. He was ac­ companied by Mrs. McTavish. and Ernest. POYNER—WILLIAMS Last week mention was made of the marriage of Mrs. Laura M. Wil­ liams of town, and Mr. Albert E. Poyner, of 3 03 Ontario St. Stratford The ceremony took place at the par­ sonage of St. Johns United church Stratford, with Rev. W. Stanley Owen officiating. The bride was charmingin,gly attired in a navy blue georgette redingotte over a flowered crepe gown. With it she wore a silvei’ fox fur with navy hat and shoes. Mr. and Mrs. S. Caulfield, of Toronto, were the attendants. Fol­ lowing th#*ceremony a wedding din­ ner was served to the members of the family at the Windsor Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Poyner will reside in Stratford. BASEBALL Iiieury Defeats Centralia SLieury defeated Centralia by the score of 9-3 in a Huron-Perth Base­ ball League game played at Cen­ tralia on May 24th. The visitors took the lead in the first inning and increased it throughout the game. Doer let the locals down with three hits. Lioury .....400' 012 I10-—-9 10 2 Centralia 000 011 <001—--3 6 3 Doer and Grieves, Hammond and Bowden. Ailsa CTaig Wins Two Ailsa Craig defeated Crediton in a Huron-Perth Baseball League game at Ailsa Craig on May 24 th by 21 to 2. Given allowed the. visitors but three hits, while th? locals buncihed 12 with many errors behind Fahner, Ailsa Craig Juniors defeated Park­ hill 9 to- 2 in the first game. Crediton .... 100 010 000— 2 3 7 Ailsa Craig 066 014 4 Ox—-21 12 3 Fahner and Lewis; Given and Barnes. Given, and McDonald was the Ailsa Craig junior battery. Mahohn and Foxter worked for Parkliin.