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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-10-27, Page 1tf V === EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27th, 1938 gESTABLISHED 1873 Sixty-Fourth Year $ $ I STYLE SHOW <uul .0^ SMART FASHIONS BRIGHT INTERIOR FURNISHINGS Phone 32 Mrs. M. C. Ballingall . Style Expert Representing Wabasso Cotton Mills will be at this store on Wed., Oct. 26 to Sat., Oct. 29 inclusive to demonstrate the well known Wabas so Products. All ladies of Exeter and surrounding community are cordially invited to attend these demonstrations. A prize will be given for the best Apron or other Article made entirely of Wabasso products. See the new Wabasso Prints, Sheetings, Pillow Cases, Dress Fabrics, Blankets, etc., on dis play. Extra Special A Public Meeting under the auspices of the Exeter Women’s Institute will be held in LEAVITT’S THEATRE at 3 o’clock p.m. FRIDAY October 28th. A complete demonstration will be given by Mrs. Ballingall featuring partic ularly dresses made from Wabas so products on living models. Ab solutely free. All ladies’ of town and neighborhood urged to at tend. A lucky number door prize given by this firm. I Jones & May Your Superior Store FALL SPECIALS REDUCED PRICES IN PYREX WARE ELECTRIC BULBS 40 and 60 watt. 3 for 25c. GLOCOAT 1 pint and 5 ozs. for 59c. SEE US FOR TINSMITHING AND PLUMBING PURINA SPECIAL LAY MASH $1.90 cwt. f — See Us For — CONCENTRATE FOR PIGS AND HENS GET YOUR FURNACE AND FURNACE PIPES READY FOR THE WINTER —---------------------- ------- --r---------t--------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE THE McCLARY ROYAL CHARM 1939 MODEL OF A STREAMLINED STOVE AT OUR STORE ALSO BEACH AND FINDLAY STOVES, HEATERS AND FURNACES Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING BINGO CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS Let’s Go! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th at 8.30 p.m. 15 Prizes—ALL FOWL Admission 25c. DANCE at the EXETER ARENA Friday, Oct. 28th Commencing at 9 p.m. — Featuring —- KEN STEELE and his Hotel London Music under the auspices of EXETER BADMINTON CLUB This is the first dance of the re organized Badminton Club Come Out and Enjoy Yourselves Admission 50 Cents PLOWING MATCH WAS ONE OF THE BEST The annual plowing match of the South Huron Plowmen’s Association was held Friday on the farm of Wm. ■Clarke and Emmerson Gunning, about a half mile east of Exeter on Huron street, and proved to be one of the best matches conducted by the Association. There was a large list of contestants and some very fine work was accomplished. The ground was too dry for doing the best of work. The weather was a trifle cold, colder than we have experienc ed for some time. Many interested spectators visited the farm coming and going most of the day. The la dies of the Elimville church served dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. MclFalls. Much of the success of the occasion is due to the officers, President, R. B. William, secretary, Gordon McDonald; 1st vice, W. T. Quinn; treas., E. Sliapton. The Plowmen will hold their an nual banquet at the Thames Road United Church, Wednesday, Novem ber 9 th, the special speaker being Hon. Jas. G. Gardiner, Dominion minister of Agriculture. The winners in the different class es were as follows: Class one—(Director in charge, John Allison) open class, jointer plow in sod — Harold Carter, St. Marys; Elmer Armstrong, St. Paul; Austin Nairn, Cromarty; William Mitchell, Listowel; E. F. Wills; Thorndale; crown and finish, Har old Carter. Seven contestants in class. Class two — (Director in charge, Cecil Rowe) open to those who have never won a prize at provincial match except in boys’ classes—An thony Allen, Cromarty; Jack Willet, Wingham; E. Currie, Denfield; Ross Mahaffey, Dublin; crowh and finish, Allen. Ten contestants in class. Class three—(Director in charge, Alvin Passmore) open to Tucker smith, Usborne, Stephen, Hay town ships, jointer plows in sod, open to those who have never won two first prizes except in boys’ classes, Lome Passmore, Exeter, first, and crown; second, Gerald Neil, Kirkton, second and finish. Class four— (Director in charge, Asa Penhale), jointer plows in sod, boys ‘18 years and under — Norman Dow, Staffa; Elden Allen, Cromarty; Ernie Harburn, Cromarty; Duncan Fletcher, Ilderton; crown and finish Norman Dow. ■Class five— (Director in charge, H. Jeffery) boys 16 and under in stubble, open to Tuckersmith, Us borne, Stephen, Hay, Hibbert, town ships only, Harvey Lovie, also crown and finish; Russell Ferguson, Hen sail. Class six—(Director in charge, W. D. Sanders) riding plow in sod, open to all—No. entries. Cluse seven—(Director in charge, W. Quinn)—'Tractor in sod, open to all—'P, O’Malley, Teeswater, also crown and finish; Alex Walker, of Strathroy; Gordon McDonald, Exeter A. Don. Campbell, Walton. Class eight—(Director in charge, A. Mongan)—Tractor in sod, Tuck ersmith, Usborne, Stephen, 'Hay and Hibbert townships—Wilfred Shapton Exeter.; Kenneth Jonns, Exeter; E. Shapton, Exeter; Roiand Williams; crown, Shapton; finish, Williams. Specials—Best team and equip ment, William Quinn, Exeter; best plow team, Harold Carter, St. Marys. Best plowed land by South Huron plowman—Lome Passmore; Albert Johns, Harrington Eckhardt, silver service, Anthony Allen, Cromarty. Youngest plowman — Harvey Lo vie. Best crown and finish in field, Harold Carter. Judge, Norman McLeod, Galt The addition of a music room to the front of Mr. W. R. Goulding’s residence on Main street is nearing completion and presents a very at tractive appearance. , Several car loads of young people from the Caven Church Y. P« G. at tended the Y. P. Rally of Huron Presbytery in the Hensail Presby terian church on Monday night. This was the largest rally ,n a number of years and was greatly enjoyed by those present. Miss Ethel Kydd, of Exeter gave the report on the recent Provincial Young People's Confer ence held in Toronto. A Freak Egg A freak egg laid on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe, of Centralia, was brought into the Times-Advocate Tuesday. The egg measured 8 1-2 inches lengthwise and 6 1-2 inches around the centre. The egg had been cooked and when opened a smaller egg with hard shell and complete in every way was found in the centre. The egg was laid by a six and a half months old !New Hampshire Red pullet. Awarded Scholarship Miss Eileene Lewis, a graduate of the Exeter H. S., who is attending Western University, has baen award ed a Brescia Hall scholarship, valu ed at $150; This is the second scholarship to be awarded a student of the Exeter H. S. this year, Don ald Oestricher, of Stephen, also hav ing won a scholarship at Western. Miss Illa Willis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Willis, is confined to her home through illness. INSTALATION OF OFFICERS D.D.G.M. Bro. M. McKellar and his installing team from Seaforth paid their annual visit to Exeter Lodge No. 67. I.O.OjF. Tuesday ev ening and installed the officers of the lodge. The installing team com prised Dr. F. Harburn, D.D.G. War den; J. A. Westcott, D.D.G. Secre tary; C. B. Totidie, D.D.G. Financial Secretary; P. B. Moffatt, D.D.G. Treasurer; J. Doherty, D.D.G., Chap.; R. Smith, D.D.G. Mar. The visitors were warmly congratulated on the manner in which the work was ex emplified. A number of short ad dresses were made. Refreshments were served at the close. The newly installed officers are: J.P.G. Bro. C. W. Kestle; N.G. Bro. B. M. Francis; Rec. Sec’y., Bro. E. A. Howald; Fin. Sec’y., Bro. C. W. Snell; Treasurer, Bro. E. M. Dignan; War. Bro. W. M. Coates; con. Bro. W. E. Balkwill; 0 G.» Bro. L. Da y; I. G., Bro. W. E. Etherington; R.S.N.G., Bro. E. R. Hopper; L.S.N.G., Bro. A. G. Hicks; R.S.V.'G,, Bro, A. G. Etherington; 1L.S.V.G., Bro. W. M. Cann; R.S.S., Bro. Mervyn Oudmore; L.S.S., Bro. A. W. Morgan; Chap., Bro.’ J. B. Pryde; Trustees, J. w. Morley,‘C. W. Snell, C. Fisher. LAYING OF CORNER STONE ('luiirman of Board of Education, R. N. Creech, Lays Corner Stone For New School Building The event of the week was the lay ing of the comer stone for the new high school building which took place Wednesday afternoon at 2,30. The corner stone was well and truly laid by the Chairman of the Board of Education, Mr. R, N. Creech, who has devoted considerable time and effort in securing the new building and in the carrying out of the plans also in the compilation of the history placed in a copper box beneath the corner stone. The staff and pupils of both high and public school together with the members of the Board of Education, members of the Council and many visitors were present for the occasion. Splendid progress is being made with the erection of the building. Following the laying of the comer stone the pupils were granted the rest of the afternoon off. Mr. Creech’s address was as follows: The Chairman’s Address It has never been the desire or the intention of your Board of Educa tion to make the laying of the cor nel’ stone of this High School Build ing an elaborate or even a public ceremony. For the last few months the Board has been too interested in ways and means of meeting the re quirements of the Deparment of Ed ucation in which they requested us to provide rooms for the teaching of Shop Work, Domestic Science, to even think of a corner stone. Only since the building has been com menced have we had an opportunity to study details. Since, however, a corner stone has- been provided we thought it advisable that a simple ceremony be performed, and certain articles of historical reference be placed in the cavity beneath. Should the full history of the de tailed efforts of yonr Board necome known it would be found replete with interest in comedy and almost tragedy. A little over a year-ago we were confronted with the proposition by the Department to provide the rooms as previously stated. Some of us at least knew that the Depart ment was studying in foreign coun tries the question of more practical educaton and we were in sympathy with the idea, but we did not know as members of the Board that the proposition would be put up to us as individuals. However, it came, and you know something at least of the effort that has been made to carry out the request. I must say that your Board to the last member were unanimous in their desire to carry out the wishes of the Department and while we may have differed as to’ ways and means, these ditrerences have been easily adjusted and (unit ed effort has been made all along the line. We must pay tribute also to the Reeve and members of the Council for the unanimity shown by them in meeting with favor the various re quests that the Board has had to make to them, and the unfailing as sistance and encouragement they have given us at all times. However we did have our difficul ties. There was no possibility of adding to the old building. In plan ning for a new building we had to go beyond the requirements of the department which had requested two rooms only, consequently we could not expect to get their full fifty per centage of cost. The Municipal Board, appointed by the Provincial Government for the purpose of keep ing municipal expenditures within reasonable limit requested that the ratepayers vote on the project. We had faith in the voters and that faith was justified, but several weeks de lay were occasioned. Our plans to keep within the amount of money provided—$14,000 by the village and $.8,'000 by the government, $22,000 in all—were rejected by the Department of Education, conse quently an additional $4,000 was necessary. The Council and the Municipal Board approved. After working from both ends and the centre for several months we were at last able to go ahead with the result that we are here today for this ceremony. Details then came in for careful consideration and while we had dif ferences they were easily overcome because the Board members one and all, were so pleased that we were at last getting somewhere that a dif ference was not so all important. For instances, one member, who is noted for the purity of hts English, said he didn’t give ad--- what brick we used as long as we got the build ing. However, he, with ja.ll other Board members, is giving strict at tention to detail as the building pro gresses. Here follows a list of the various articles deposited beneath the stone: Purpose and Cost of Building, His tory of Old School Building, Muni cipal Finanical standing, Members of Board of Education and Officials, (Continued on Page Four) CRAWFORD—LUTHER A quiet wedding was performed at the Crediton United Church par sonage on Saturday, Oct. 22nd when Rev. D. J. Gladman united in mar riage Fern Ethel Lutner, daughter of Mrs. Mrytle Luther, of Crediton, and Mr. Hugh Oswald Crawford, of Exeter. The young couple left on a honeymoon trip and on their re turn will reside in Exeter. ATKINSON—EAGLESON One of the most charming and in teresting weddings took place on ■Saturday, October 22nd, at high noon, when Miss Viola Mae Eagle- son, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Eagleson, of Parkhill, was unit ed in holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Charles Oke Atkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Atkinson, of Cen tralia. Rev. Clarence Beacom, of Grand Bend, performed the ceremony at the manse. The bride, who was most becoming in her wedding gown, chose a lovely midnight blue trans parent velvet dress, the shoulders being beautifully studded with multi colored brilliants. She carried a love ly sheaf of pink and white chrysan themums tied with a white satin rib bon. Silver slippers and a midnight blue velvet halo hat with matching accessories completed her costume. The matron-of-hono*, Mrs. Rhein- hart Heckman, of Exeter, a cousin of the groom, wore a copper rust transparent velvet dress with match ing accessories completed her cos tume. She carried a shoulderette of Talisman roses. Mr. Jas. Eagle son, brother of the bride, officiated as the best man. After the nuptials were tied, the bridal party motored to the home of the bride, where a sumptuous wed ding dinner was served to the guests The bride’s table was centred with a four-tier wedding cake, and the table was done in pink and white, with pink and white ’mums. Later in the afternoon, the happy couple left for Eastern points, the bride' travelling in a winter green coat with opossum fur collar, and a triple sheer dark green dress with satin trimmings. Accessories in nut brown, including her hat, slippers, gloves and purse, completed her handsome going-away costume. On their return fr,om theii’ extend ed honeymoon, they will reside on the groom’s farm near Centralia. The best wishes of the community goes out to this -popular couple and many years of a long and happy wedded life is assured to them. EXETER COUNCIL Monday, October 24, 1938 A regular meeting of the Munici pal Council held, absent Councillor Dignan. The minutes of the meet ing held October 11th were read and. adopted on motion of Tuckey and May, Carried. Circulars were laid on the table: A letter from Victor Seymour in regards to notice of poll tax. A letter from the Municipal Clerk of Waterloo, Ont., Mr. N, G. Balduc with copy of the resolution as pas sed by the municipal council of the said municipality in regard to the compulsory pasteurization law, Let ter deferred for further considera tion. A request was made by Mr. Pearce through Councillor Tuckey for the removal ef two dead trees on Car ling street. Granted under super vision of the Street Commissioner.. The matter of securing bank loans regarding the construction of the new school building and equipment pending sale of the debentures, was referred to the Reeve and Treasur er with powei' and suggested that the sum be equally divided, if the same interest terms can be secured. Motion per Southcott and May. Car ried. The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid: Exwter Times-Advocate, printing and sup plies $104.20; W. C. Pearce, part salary $50; Guenther Transport $8.14; Dominijon Tar & Chemical Co. crack filler $23.56; John Stire, la bor R. & B. $12.75; Edward J\ Coombes, labor R. & B. $12.75; Wm. Laverty, labor, R. & B. $12.50; Hy. Smith, labor R. & B. $11.75; Wm. Andrew, labor, R. & B. $26.55; Fred. Kerr, tile account $22.55. Passed on motion of Southcott and Tuckey. Carried. Joseph Seniar, Clerk GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Gaiser of Cred iton celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday, October 25th. Ovef 75 guests gathered at their home, where the bridal couple of fifty years were showered with congratulations good wishes and gifts. A wedding dinner was served at 5 p.m. The bride’s table was centred with a 3- storey wedding cake with golden candle holders at each end. After the dinner, Albert Gaiser, a nephew of the honored couple, was master of ceremonies and Mrs. Albert Gais er led in a short sing song. Short addresses were given by Palmer Gaiser a nC-pheay of the bride and groom. A reading by Alma Ratz. This was followed by games. On October 25th, 1888, Fred Gais er was united in marriage to Lydia Wein, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Wein, of Stephen Twp., the marriage ceremony being per formed by Rev. Christian Stabler at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gaiser fifty years ago settled on a farm in Stephen Town ship near Shipka and twenty-nine years later they moved to a farm 1% miles west of Crediton where they lived until retiring to he village of Crediton in 1926. They have been loyal and active members of the Evangelical Church in Crediton for over 40 years. Mr. and Mrs. Gaiser have two sons Ernest .of the Blue Water Highway and Lloyd, of iCrediton. Two daugh ters, Mrs. William Decker and Mrs. Ferdinand Haberer, of Zurich. One daughter Luella, dies rn infancy. The host of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gaiser will join in wishing them many more years of happy married life together as well as congratulat ing them on their golden anniversary Those present from a distance were Mrs. Dorah Gaiser and son Palmer from Denver, Col.; Mrs. C. Koeltzow, Mrs. Adam Gaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gaiser, of Detroit, Michigan. The auction sale of farm, farm stock and implements of the late Larry Barry, lot 2, concession 2, Mc Gillivray, was sold by public auction Thursday of last week. The farm, consisting of 100 acres, was purchas ed by John Glavin, a neighbor, for $4,300. Mr, F. Taylor was the auc tioneer, DEATH OF CZAR ROLLINS Word has been received in Ex eter by Mrs. Wm. May of the death in Cleveland, Ohio, of her cousin, Czar Rollins, after an illness of only two days. Czar was an Exeter Old, Boy being a son of the late Dr. J. A. Rollins. In referring to his. death the Cleveland Plain Dealer says: 'Czar (Doc) Rollins, 56, photograph er for the Cleveland Railway Co. the last eighteen years and a form er photographer for the News, died in St. Luke’s Hospital of pneumonia after an illness of one day. “Doc,” friends said last night, took that nickname early in life because his father was a doctor in his home town of Exeter, Ont., where he was born. He was a friend of many of the old-time ball players and often made the spring trips south with the teams. Before his connection with the News, where he was em ployed about fourteen years, Mr. Rollins worked for the Detroit News. He worked on the famous Cleveland. Flats lumber fire and spent several days covering the Dayton flood of 1913.” Funeral services was held on Sunday in Cleveland. THE LATE MRS. HUNTER There passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, October 21st after an illness of some months Martha Jane Bowerman be loved wife of the late Richard Hunt er in her 85 th year. The late Mrs. Hunter was born on the boundary of Usborne township on a farm now owned by Mr. John Glenn. Following her marriage to the late Richard Hunter she moved to the 6 th con cession of Usborne, near Elimville, where they farmed until they moved to Exeter nearly thirty years ago. Mr. Hunter died in September, 1934, and since that time Mrs. Hunter has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Griff, at Goderich and Strat ford. She is survived by three dau ghters, Mrs. Charles Divine, Trenton N. J.; Mrs. Milton Clark, of Salva dor, Sask.; and Mrs. Harry Griff, of Stratford and one son Mr. Wilbur Hunter, of Salvador, Sask.; also one brother Mr. Arnold Bowerman, of Menominie, Wis. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. from Mr. E. R. Hopper’s funeral home. Rev. H. W. Stewart, of Stratford, officiated assisted by Rev. Mr. Copeland of Main Street church, Exeter, of which church Mrs. Hunter was a member. The pall bearers were her three grandsons, SteWart, Eric and Jack Griff, and three nep hews Leslie Robinson, John and Sherwood Brock. Those from a dis tance who, attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pollock, of Ker- wood; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of London; Mr. and Mrs. John Gas- sey, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Davis, Mr* and Mrs. Richard Dickens, Mr. Will Dickens, of Lucan; Mrs. Aggie Lam- mie and Miss Martha Hunter, Hen- sall; Mr. Eric Griff, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Griff and family, of Stratford.