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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-07-14, Page 6THUWDAY, JU1.Y 14tl>. JOBS THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE HENSALL Fell 25 Feet While shingling the roof of Mr, R. Y. McLaren’s house a half mile north of the village Mr, John Elder had the misfortune to slip ahd fall 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured hip and wrist. He was immediately given medical attention and later taken to the Clinton hos­ pital by Dr- Steer for treatment, Mr. Eldex- is 68 years of age and is very active and nag been putting on roofs on barns and houses for many years. Funeral Services The funeral services for the late Wm. Dow took place on Wednesday afternoon last. A private service was held at his late home on Queen street and later a public service was held in Roy’s church, where a large number of relatives and friends gath­ ered to pay their last respects. Rev. Mr. Mair, of the Thames Rd. church, also pastor of Roy’s church and Rev. Mr. Brooks, pastor of the Hensall United .church, conducted the ser­ vice. The floral tributes were very beautiful. The pall bearers were all former neighbors of the deceased when he lived in the Brucefield dis­ trict: Jarvis Horton, John Heywood, Charles Clifton, Edward Boyce, Robt. Ailen and Fred Brudge. Relatives and friends from Wingham, London, Thedford, St. Marys, Granton, Bruce- field and Carleton Place attended the funeral. Funeral of the Late Mrs. English The funeral of the xate Mrs. Hen­ rietta English took place from her late home South Richmond St., on Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, inter­ ment taking place at the Grand Bend cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by hex1 former pastor Rev. A. Sinclair, now of Bly th, assisted by Rev. Mr. Brooks, pastor of the United church. A great many rela­ tives and friends called at the home on Thursday and Friday to pay their last respects to the deceased. The pall bearers were all close friends of the Howard faxnily: Frank Coleman, George Douglas, George Hess, Wm. Foster, Robt. Allen and Dr. Moir. Mrs. English will be sadly missed in Hensall, especially at the United church and Sunday School where she was a devoted member’ and also in hex’ home where she kept house for hei’ brother Harry.. THAMES ROAD Mr. Nelson Squire suffered severe injuries to hie nech on. Saturday when he fell from a load of hay. Dr. Fletcher was called. He was taken to the hospital hy ambulance. Master Jim .Sinclair, of Woodham, has been visiting the past week with Ronald Golling. This district enjoyed a fine rain Sunday afternoon the first for some time and wae badly needed for roots, etc. The Mission Circle of Roy’s church spent a pleasant time at the manse on Thursday evening. A handsome mirror has been do­ nated for the use of the church re- t lacing the old one in the choir loft. A gift very much appreciated. and Mrs. Charles Harold Tufts and holidaying at Grand KIRKTON Mr. H. Grey, of Toronto, is holi­ daying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Grey. Master Norman Waterton, of Lon­ don, is holidaying with J tick Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley daughter, spent Friday Bend. Rev. Allan Duffield, of Sault Ste. Marie, is spending the summer with his parents Mr. Duffield. Mr. and Mrs. son Norman are Bend with Dr. and Mrs. E. Pridham, of Mitchell. Miss Marion Tufts, of Stratford, is holidaying with Miss Barbara Kirkby. Rev. and Mrs. McKey and family, of Ottawa, are staying at the par­ sonage, Rev. Mr. McKey is taking Mr. Lewis’ work for twro weeks. Mrs. Margaret Fletcher, son and daughter, of Centralia, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. Fletcher, and lunch was served. WINCHELSEA Death of Peter Stewart Mr. Petei’ Stewart, a well known and highly respected farmer of the Township of Tuckersmith, passed a- way on Wednesday last at the home of his brother, Mr. John D. Stewart. He was in his 74th year. He has been in poor health for some time suffering from heart trouble. He was a member of the Kippen United church and a Liberal in politics. Mr. Stewart never married. He is sur­ vived by three sisters, Mrs. William Dalrymple, of Cromarty; Mrs. ‘Rev. Peter Strang, Regina; Mrs. Walter M.jiCullie, of Hensall and one brother John Stewart. A private funeral was held on Friday afternoon from his late home, interment taking place in the Hensall Union cemetery. The pall bearers were John, Harvey, Hugh and James Dalrymple, all of Cromarty, Nelson Reid, of Varna, Harvey Turner, of Stamey Township. The funeral service was conducted by his pastor Rev. Mr. Chandler, of St. Andrew’s United church, Kippen. tO' Mr. farmed moved in the In 1910 Death of Mrs. George O’Brien Word was received by relatives here that Mrs. Geo. H. O’Brien had passed away recently at her home in Frobisher, Sask. She had been in poor health for some time and a stroke hastened the end. Mrs. O'Brien was the former Margaret Munn and was born near Hensall 79 years ago. She spent her early life here. After her marriage O’Brien 57 years ago, they in Hay Township till they West in 1902 and settled north Frobisher district. Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien moved into Frobisher and have resided there since. She was one of Frobisher’s most highly esteemed and best lov­ ed citizens and her passing breaks. another link in the chain of the fine old pioneers who built up the West. Mrs. O’Brien is survived by her hus­ band and three sons and two daugh­ ters Charles, of Hensall; Edgar, of Atlee. Alta.; Robert, of Moose Jaw, Sask.; Mrs. Bert Ward and Miss Vex a O’Brien, of Frob'isher; also one brother, the last surviving mem­ bei' of a well known Hay Township family, Mr. Thos. Munn, of Wellwood Man. Th ere are children and five ren. The funeral Frobisher United Rev. M. Coulter, conducting the fun­ eral service. Interment was made in the Frobisher cemetery. Mrs. O’Brien had a great many relatives and old friends in the Hensall dist­ rict and her passing will be deeply regreted. also 18 grand­ great grandchfld- was held from the church her pastor liis cousin LAKE HURON U.F.W.O. CLUB Hodge and at -Grand TUCKERS3HTH TWP, MOURNS PIONEER RAILWAY BONDS ARE REDEEMED FAMILY GATHERS TO MARK 80TH BIRTHDAY barn finished have this nearArthur Day, of on Sunday with Mr. Mr. W. F. Batten expects to his new steel week. Mr. and Mrs. Exeter, visited and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher. Miss Kathryn Batten is spending a few days with friends in St. Marys. Miss Marion Francis, of Kirkton, and Miss Meria Jones, of Exeter, spent Tuesday with Miss ^Genevieve Kerslake. Mrs. J. S. Case, of Toronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Davis. Mr. and Mrs. E. Willard, of Hensail, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten. FORDjfiOTELS CnooseI rates’ ♦iso / to '2-50 SWCUNOft s I I I t I I I »*::: in n» ill •»! •r&sJ. s MODERN ii :•»[»/fireproof * HOTELS tCOMVENIDHW LOCATED _ »USY 'M«KMiunESiiiisI Centralia S. S. Picnic The annual Centralia S. S. picnic was held at Grand Bend on Thurs­ day June 30th. A good program of sports was enjoyed but the evening was marred by rain. The results of the sports were: Boy’s race, 7 years and under Rex Skinner, Roy Wil­ lard; girl’s race, 7 years and under. Leone Davey, Helen Lightfoot; girls under 5, Helen Lightfoot, Leone Davey; girls 10 years and under, Donelda Sholdice, Doris .Skinner; boys 10 years and under, Freeman Sholdice, Lewis Tesko; boys 16 yrs. and under, Gordon Baynham, Clif­ ford Hicks; girls 16 years and under, Hazel Buswell, Hazel Langford; open race for boys, Bill Elliot, Clif­ ford Hicks; open race foi’ girls, Hel­ en Essery, Hazel Langford; men’s race, Lewis Davey, Murry Elliot; married ladies, Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Brown; kicking the slipper, girls, H. Buswell, Beatrice Essery, boys, Bill Elliot, Cliff Hicks; coat race, Mrs. T. Smith and Lorne Sholdice, Beulah Skinner and Mr. Falconbridge; needle and thread race, Gordon Bayn­ ham and Mrs. Fletcher; Bob Blair and Marie Buswell; hammering nail in block, women, Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Willis, men, Herman Powe, Lorne Sholdice; lemon race, Stanley Hicks side; ballooix race, Bill Elliot’s side. FATHER OF GRANTON IN FIELDMAN DIES farmJohn Cleary, worker, dropped a farxn at Lot 2, concession 2, ‘Lon­ don Township while at work Tues­ day, Dr, p. J. »sweeney was sum­ moned. The, announced death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Cleary was bom in Hamilton. He went to Lon­ don 21 ysars ago. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida Cleary! five sons, Douglas and Norman, in Detroit; Lester, of Edmonton, Myron, of Granton, and Leland, of London; also, two daughters, Mrs. Allan Mc­ Carty and Miss Jean Cleary, both: of Chatham. 72-year-old dead in the field of The with three with The home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert,' iLucan, was the scene of a happy gathering recently when the family of Mrs. Richard Culbert, met to celebrate her 80th birthday, supper table was decorated roses and in the centre was a storey birthday cake crowned 80 small candles. Twenty-five guests were present Mrs. Culbert is enjoying the best of health and is able to attend to her household duties and her garden. She has six children, 22 grand chil­ dren and two great grandchildren. These were all present with the ex­ ception of G. A. Gulbert, Winnipeg and Mrs. Norman Gras, Cambridge, Mass. Those from a distance were Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Carscallen ,of Whitby; C. N. Carscallen, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. A. Beadle, Stratford; Miss Kay Carscallen, Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hodgson and family, Ailsa Craig and Miss Alice Carscallen Toronto. The town of Goderich transferred $94,000 to Toronto General Trusts Corporation, This axhount, with what is already in the sinking fund with the trust .company, will be used to redeem the 30-yeai* five per cent. $150,000 of Ontario West .Shore Railway bonds due on July 1. A “string” attached to the, money transfer was that the canceled bonds be delivered to the town. In the 30 .year period, ratepayers of Goderich have paid in their taxes $225,000 interest on these bonds. The railway went into bankruptcy shortly after its construction was. under way and never materialized beyond the promotion stage. The death occurred Wednesday of Agnes Rae McConnell, eldest daugh­ ter of the late William McConnell, Tuckersmith, in her 85th year. She was born in Tuckersmith, where she lived until a number of years ago, when she went to reside with her brother, W. C. McConnell, Sheldon, North until 1935, smith R. H. BRUCEFIELD CONGREGATION HONOR RETIRING PASTOR Brucefield United Church recently met to honor their retiring minister, Rev. W. A. Bremner and his wife and daughter, Miss Edna. Mr. James Moodie presided over the meeting and the clerk of the Session, read and address and Mr. Moodie present­ ed Mr. Bremner with a purse of money. Mrs. Robert Allan, on be­ half pf the ladies read an address to Mrs. Bremner and Miss Edna and Mrs. William Ross presented the former with a quilt and Miss Edna was presented with silver vase and mirror. . Mr. Bremner has been thirty-eight and a half years in the ministry, 12 having been spent in Brucefield. other pastorates were in Bracebridge Ripley, St. Thomas and ■ -Cobourg. Two years ago London Conference honoured him by making him its president. DEATH OF FRED C. McINTOSH A sudden death occurred at his home in Blanshard or Fred McIn­ tosh, a life-long and prominent resi­ dent of the neighborhood. He had been warned by his. physician that he had a heart ailment which requir­ ed care. He took seriously ill at noon on Sunday and died shortly before the midnight hour. Mr. Mc­ Intosh was a public-spirited and val­ ued citizen. Surviving are his wife, formerly Lillian Rundle, of Wood­ ham, to whom he 1904, two sons and William, of Detroit; Savage, of London; troit; Agnes and Ted at home; also also several brothers and sisters. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. A. Walden at a very large funeral, about five hundred people being present. Relatives were pres­ ent from Exeter and m.any places. was married in three daughters Mrs. Kenneth Patricia, of De- BAWDEN FAMILY PICNIC other The members of the Bawden fam­ ily have met for the family reunion and picnic. Fifty-three persons ans­ wered the roll call and were present from Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, Shelbourne, Middlemiss, Lucan, Parkhill, Exeter, Glencoe, Ailsa Craig, London and Sarnia. Two new ihembers were added to the roll, Ronald Lucas, of Middlemiss age 5 months, and Paul Douglas Bawden, of Windsor, age 5 days. Dr. George Lucas, of Toronto, was elected presi­ dent and E. II. Bawden, of Parkhill, secretary-treasurer. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president and secretary-treasurer, Geo. West­ cott and Donald Brown, SWAN REUNION HELD IN GODERICH PARK There were 44 present at the first Swan reunion held at Goderich : The reunion was arranged by McKenzie, Mrs. Snell, Exeter, Swan, Clinton, Mrs. MacAuley, ley, Mrs. McKenzie, Stratford, convenors for the next reunion to be held at the same place on July 1 next year. The oldest gentleman was George Etherjngton, Exeter, 71; the oldest woman, Mrs. George Swan Ripley, 83; the young child, Marilyn Skinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skinner, Exeter; the young­ est married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Squire, Clinton; girls’ race was won by Grace Snell, Exeter; young married women’s race, Mrs. Buckingham; boys’ race, Snell; young men’s race, Swan, Ripley. Lucknow, Exeter, Toronto, Stratford attended the reunion. GO TO FAR NORTH Park Mrs. Mrs. Rip- , are Charlie Harold Clinton, people Boston, Mass. July 9,—Two young New Englanders, Richard Borden of Fall River, and Albert M. Creigh­ ton, Jr., of Harvard College, will penetrate deep into the vast North­ west Territory of ‘Canada next month in search of rare specimens of sheep and other game for the Smithsonian Institute at Washington. Bordexx and Creighton, both ex­ perienced men in far-north travel, will use traixx and plane to reach their destination in the north country going from Boston to Dawson Creek via Canadian National Railways from Montreal and flying from Daw­ son Creek, 500 miles norhwest of Edxnonton, Alta., and northermost railway point in. the Peace River country, to their destination in the Northwest Territory. ' The men will leave Boston on July 9, arriving iix the Northwest Terri­ tory in about a week. They plan to leave Dawson Creek on their return trip to Boston, September 12th Sunday School Losson Judge: “Not being satisfied with stealing the money you took a pile of jewelry as well.” Prisoner: “That’s right, sir. 1 was taught at Sunday School- that money alone don’t bring happiness." BRUISES There’s nothing to equal Minard’s. It "takes hold”. Antiseptic, soothing, healing. Gives quick relief I Dakota. She remained there the death of her brother in when she returned to Tucker- and lived with hex’ sister, Mrs. Modeland, who is the only surviving member of the family. The funeral took place from the resi­ dence of her brother-in-law, R. H. Modeland. Interment in the Mait- landbank cemetery. Rev. W. A. Gar­ diner of the Egmondville United Church, of which Miss McConnell was a membei’ officiated. PETER STEWART DIES AT HOME NEAR KIPPEN The death occurred Wednesday of Peter Stewart at the- home of his brother, John D. Stewart, near Kip­ pen, in his 74th year. He was a mem­ ber of the United Church at Kippen. In politics he was a Reformer. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Dal­ rymple, Cromarty; Mrs. Peter Strang Regina, Sask.; Mrs. Waltex; McCullie of Hensail; one brother, John D. The funeral, private was held Friday af­ ternoon from the home of his brother with interment in Hensail Union cemetery. Rev. Mr. Chandler of St. Andrew’s Church, Kippen, conducted the service. Forbearance is a noble and great thing toIt caver the blemishes, and to excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain before his stains; and to display ibis perfections; to bury his weaknesses in silence, but to pro­ claim his virtues from the house­ top.—.South The July meeting of the U.F.W.O. Club was held at the home of Mrs. Garnet Patterson, Mrs. Howard Des- jardine opened the meeting with a poem “Land”-of our B'irtlx” by Kipl­ ing. This was followed by singing the Doxology and the Women’s Club Creed and “O Canada.” The roll call was answered by a favorite verse and the June questions and answers were given. The secretary’s report was read and adopted by Mrs. Elgixx Webb.. Miss Doris Greb read the monthly lettex’ from Mrs. E. Ander­ son. Through the business meeting it was suggested that there be no August meeting and the September meeting be held at the home of Mrs. H. Love on Sept, the 8th. The Maple Leaf Forever was sung and a very I interesting and educating talk on the History of What Lies Behind Domin­ ion Day, was given by Miss Edth Love followed by a piano solo - by Ileen Patterson. The meeting .closed with singing “God Save the King” Gill Reunion A very enjoyable time was spent at. Grand Bend at the Gill reunion. Dinner was served at 12.30 with six­ ty two present. After dinner a short ball game was enjoyee and a series of games and races. .Supper was served at 5.30 aftei’ which officers for the coming yeai’ were put in. The president, Thos. Gill; secretary, Lil­ lian Wilson; sports committee Reu­ ben Wilson, Mrs. W. Ford; press representative, Douglas Gill. All le’ft hoping to meet at the same tiine nexl year. Renew Now! FjftecnfSchoolbws^ Discover ing ^Canada Winnipeg, Man., July.—En route to Northern Alberta and British Columbia, fifteen schoolboys from Eastern Canada, members of the Schools Exploration .Society, passed, through Winnipeg in a special Cana­ dian National Railways car. The lead- ex- of the party, Nicolas Inatieff, B. iSc., explained that the object of the trip was to acquaint young Cana­ dians with the unexplored areas of the Dominion and to inspire them to take an. active part in the furthei’ development of their country. They will be encouraged by actual contact to find their places in engineering, mining, .colonization and northern development in general. From Prince George B. C., the party' will travel 400 miles by water to Whitewater Post and hence by pack train to Cassiar Mountains, where the boys will spend three weeks. 'Some will go to Vancouver and some to Alas­ ka. The group will return to Tor­ onto. on August 17. Nagging, Dragging Pains in Back Many women have to do their own housework, and the constant bending over, lifting, making beds, sweeping, ‘ ironing, sewing so necessary to per­ form their household duties puts a strain on the kidneys, and the back­ aches are ‘undoubtedly caused by some derangement of the kidneys, for if there were no kidney weakness the back would be strong and well. Doan’s Kidney Pills help to give perfect relief and comfort to all weak, backache suffering women, and make their household duties a pleasure instead of a burden. Tho T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Out. ( ahead! same old NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO ALL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF VERNON G.CARDY Of course, when in Montreal, fit's the beautiful Mount Royal Hotel. NIAGARA ROARS ITS MIGHTY WELCOME!! Commanding the finest possible vi'ew of the seventh wonder of the world, the beautiful General Brock is also world famous for its sun deck and magnificent Rainbow Deck. Ronald P. Peck. Resident Manager SIX MINUTES FROM THE HEART OF DETROIT! 1 One of Canada's really outstanding hotels, the beautiful, modern, 300- room Prince Edward is in the centre of Windsor—yet by tunnel—only six minutes from Cadillac Square, De­ troit. Harry A. Peters, Jr., Resident Manager IN THE HEART OF ORCHARDS. AND INDUSTRY!! Serving the rich agricultural and in­ dustrial Niagara peninsula, the Royal Connaught's far famed hos­ pitality has become international tradition, H. Alexander MacLennan, Resident Manager HAMILTON, ONTARIO mm m Wi Carefulness .For the want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was los't; being ov­ ertaken and slain by the enemy all for Want of care about a horse­ shoe nail—'Benjamin Franklin 'On the ,gas I tread—here’s a guy ahead Of the guy that’s ahead of me. must give him chase and attain his pace— Tha’s the kind of a boob lb And when I pass, like a silly The driver that’s between, I find there’s a boat ahead of goat Tihat previously I’d seen. I Then after I’ve sped past the ahead Of the guy that’s ahead of me, note with surprise more driving guys As far as the eye can see. Yet the only pace in that endless race My fancy would never wed Is the speed of the car ahead Of the man Who is driving the car I So all life long 'tis the song: There’s never a pacer to suit. When I pass one chap like a thun­ der clap, I notice another galoot Still farther alopig anid traveling strong. Not half of the fools are dead, Put there’s buzzard bait in chasing the skate, Ahead of ’the car ahead! 11 UUVAV.u hi t tttttm IN 3 FINE CITIES (Pbinct £clu>ahc( WINDSOR, ONTARIO