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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-03-16, Page 1ai 41 •Ml New Materials Reasonable PricesNew Styles The New Coat$ for Spring are now in Stock* We have a large range to choose from in Tweeds and Plain Fabrics, in Regular, Small and Extra Large also particularly featuring Half-Sizes. Our prices are very reasonable. Girls’ Coats with Hats and Purses to match are a Special Feature for Smaller Girls. Men’s Suits, Spring Coats, New Hats Blue, Green, Brown and Black Stripes made in New Models. Single and Double Breast, Plain and Pleated Backs. We offer the largest selection of suits we have ever carried. You can get almost anything you want in suits and top coats with hats to match. Also the very newest colors in boys suits and suits for small boys. New Shoes for Spring 9 Some of the New Spring Shoes are already in. And the next two weeks will bring many more of the very latest in women’s and girls’ footwear. New Wallpapers for Spring Beautiful Living room papers in plain and patterns at 15c to 50c a roll. A fine selection in all colors of bedroom papers at 15c to 20c a roll. Over 30 patterns of cheap kitchen and bedroom papers at 10c and 12 l-2c a roll. We invite you to come in and inspect our four sample books of new papers. Boy’s Work Shirts on Sale 59c 5 dozen Boys’ Doeskin Work Shirts, sizes 12 1-2 to 14, Colors Navy and Maroon. Regul ar 75c and 85c on Sale to clear at 59c each. » * Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3 cakes 16c SUNLIGHT SOAP A 9*1- Guaranteed Absolutely Pure“ vaikCO udv LUX TOILET SOAP Vei’y Special ............. St. Williams Orange Marmalade nnnh 91P Large 33 oz. Jar .................... CdVlI ROYAL YORK COFFEE 1 IL »:n Try the New Blend * 1111 U 1 V AYLMER TOMATOES ? Large 3^’s tins ...............................1U1 HILLCREST SHORTENING? n|™ Very Popular Brand ..................“ PURE LARD Pkgs, or Home-Made COOKING ONIONS Large, Bright Stock per lb. 10c 10 lbs. 25c Phone 32 • • • • Jones&May Your Superior Store III BINGO SPRING NEEDS USE LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS AND ENAMELS • • i • Sap Buckets, Sap Spiles and Pans; Chick Fountains, Feeders and Troughs; Chick Charcoal, Grit, Shell, Bone Meal, also Purina Chick Startena the kind that takes 2 pounds to put your chick to six weeks old. CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS THURSDAY NIGHT at 8.30 p.m. 15 PRIZES Hams and Chicken Door Prize Admission 25c DIED IN 94th YEAR ] Mr. James Stafford Dignan, one of the oldest and best known residents of this community died early Sun day morning at the home of his son Edwin M. Dignan at the age of 93 years and eight months, The deceased had been in failing health fop some time and he passed away in his sleep. Mr. Dignan came to Huron County as a lad of three years with his parents and for over seventy- five years he worked at his trade as a blacksmith and when he retired in 1933 he was the oldest active black smith in Canada. He was born in Mavers Township, Durham County and in 1848 the family settled on a farm in Hay township, three and three-quarter miles west of Hensall, at a time when that section was practically all bush, At the age of 13 Mr. Dignan was apprenticed as a blacksmith and carriage maker to the late John Trick, of Exeter. Wag es were srpa.ll and hours were long during those early years. After serving his apprenticeship Mr, Dig nan spent the next fifteen years as a blacksmith in various places. He worked at Bayfield and Egmondville. He was at Norwich for five years. He worked at London, Caledonia, Burgessville, Tillsonburg and Ham ilton and in these places he added to his knowledge and experience. Re turning to Exeter he bought out his former employer and with his broth er John carried on a blacksmithing and woodworking business. Later he went into business for himself. The blacksmith shop in those early days was a familiar rendezvous for old and young. When not actually engag ed shoeing horses there was always the job of making new shoes and numerous were the sizes and des criptions kept on hand. In the early pioneer days Mr. Dignan made shoes for oxen and some of these shoes to gether with the hand-made nails have been preserved as souvenirs. Mr. Dignan, up to the time of his retirement, was always punctual at his work and every morning at seven o’clock could be found in his shop. He was united in marriage with Almira Van-Valkenburg who predeceased him in December, 1921 and since that time he has made his home with his son Edwin. Three sons survive, William H., of Lucan; P. B. Dgnan, of Toronto and Edwin H., of town. His brother John is now in his 9'2nd year and is a re markably smart man for his age. He spent a few months this winter with his daughte^a^Kingsville returning to Exeter last week. He travels alone and is quite capable of caring for himself. He is down town every few days. Five .grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren also survive. Two sons of Mr. Dignan followed their father as blacksmiths. E. M. was in business with his father ir Exeter for 38 years, while, William H., reeve o£ Lucan has now entered his 49 th year in the trade. In poli tics Mr. Dignan was a Conservative. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and five mem bers of this lodge acted as pall bearers, Chris. Luker, Andrew Campbell, John Norry, A. J. Pen- hale, Garnet Hicks and Ed. Treble. The funeral Tuesday afternoon was conducted by Rev. R. C. Copeland of Main St. United Church. The floral tributes were very beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dignan, of Lu can, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Dignan, of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dignan, of Niagara-on-the-lake, at tended the funeral from a distance. Numerous relatives from Hensall and Hay tendance, has been from Township were also in at- Mrs. Wm. Dignan, Lucan spending a few days Wins Prize here. C. I. L. SOL-MIN $3.50 a cwt. Hawes Floor Wax, Per Pound . . Black Cat Floor Wax, Per Pound Electric Light Bulbs, 3 for......... White Granite Pie Plates, each . . 43c . 25c . 25c » 10c "A Ready-Made Family” Three-Act Comedy Presented by the A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul’s Church, Kirkton, at Use the New Improved Ceresan for Wheat, Oats and Barley 5 lb Can..................$3.90 1 lb. Can...............§1.00 Garden Peas, Corn, Beans and Seeds ROYAL PURPLE SEEDS, 7 Packgs. for...........25c SAINTSBURY FRIDAY, MARCH 17th, 1939 Plays a Whole Evening Admission 25c and 15c Traquair’s Hardware tinsmithing plumbing llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllffl * PUBLIC NOTICE A public meeting of representa tives of any and all organizations,— Board of Education, churches, lodges and others interested in the visit of Their Majesties in the City of London, June 7th, 1939, will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, evening, March 20th, 1939, at 8.30 p.m. to discuss, respecting the pos sibility Of the number of persons to be provided for and their transport to dnd froin London'. W. D. SANDERS Reeve J. SENIOR Clerk Tuesday, March 21st, will be tile first day of Spring, ..St. Patrick’s DANCE I. O. O. F. Social Evening A social evening was held by the members of the Exeter I.O.O.F. and Ladies Wednesday evening, of last Week with a fair attendance. Pro gressive euchre was enjoyed prizes being won as follows: Ladies high, Mrs. Eunice stone; ladies lone hands Mrs. A. Penhale; gent’s high, Gar net Hicks; gent’s lone hands, Wm. Kernick. Jack Prydj---------- -----le.-was winner’of the lucky chair pTif v Mr. B. M» Francis, N.G., presided over the ev ening. Mrs. A. Tomlinson gave a reading. A* dainty lunch was serr- ed at the close. Exeter Arena Commencing at 9:30 Dance to the Music of STAN SMITH and His 10-Piece Orchestra Under the auspices of the Bad minton Club. Novelties Galore. Admission 50c EXETER COUNCIL March 13, 1939 A regular meeting of the muni cipal council was held. Absent coun cilor Dignan through bereavement, the death of his father Mr. James Dignan, The minutes of the meeting held February 27th were read and adopt ed on motion of Southcott and Hern. Carried. Mr. Wm. Seymour addressed the council in regard to arrears of taxes claiming the right to pay the account less business tax and penalties and interest. After discussion, the reeve advised Mr. iSeymour to pay the tax and save court action which ad vice Mr. Seymour refused to heed. A letter was read from City Clerk, K. Grant Crawford, of .London, re garding Their Majesties visit on June 7tli next advising-that it is the intention of the local committee to make provision fox* organizations visiting the city on that date. Per Tuckey and Hern that a meeting of representatives of any and all organ izations of the municipality be held on Monday evening, March 20 th at the Town Hall at 8.3 0 p.m. to con sider all points of interest in this connection. The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid; Irwin G- Ford, gasoline, fire truck, $2.25; Exeter P.U.C. street lighting $225.75, town hall acct. $8.10 total $233.85; Joseph Senior, insurance on contents of Town Hall $10.39; Peter Coleman, team labor, remov ing snow $3.58; .Clyde Heywood dit to $3.58; Louis Day, ditto $3.58; Edward Coombes, removing $2.3 8; Richard Davis, ditto Wm. Andrew, ditto $1.95; Moore, ditto $1.63; Wm. Laverty, ditto $1.63; Samuel King, ditto $1.- 63; Albert ’Coleman ditto $1.38. Based on motion o_£ Southcott and Hern. Carried. Jos. Senior, Clerk snow $2.38; Fred D. D. G. M. VISITS MASONIC LODGE j On Monday evening Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J, McLeod, of ABsa Craig, paid his official visit to ’ * ~ Lodge A.F. & A.M. present from many ing lodges and the packed. Wor. Mas. exemplified the work of the second degree and were congratulated on their efficiency by the distinguished guest of the evening, At the close of the lodge the brethren, over a hundred in number, adjourned to the newly furnished and newly decorated rooms of the Exeter Chap ter of the Eastern Star on the floor above the Masonic rooms where the ladies of the Eastern Star served a splendid banquet, the tables being nicely decorated and the provisions of the very choicest. At the close of the banquet the following toasts were presented “The King” respond ed to by singing the National An them, Rt, Wor. Bro. Thos. Pryde proposed a toast to Grand Lodge which was responded to by Rt. Wor. Bro. McLeod, Bro. McLeod gave a very interesting and profitable ad dress on the work of Grand Lodge. “The Visitors” was proposed by Bro. H. H. Cowen and responded to by Wor. Bro. S. T. Loveys, bf Tavistock; Wor. Bro, H. B. Tichborne, Mait land Lodge, Goderich, and Wor. Bro. F. V. Laughton, of Doris Lodge, of Parkhill. “The Ladies” was pro posed by Bro. H. K. Eilber and re sponded to by Miss Reta Rowe, sec retary of the Eastern Star Chapter. Among the lodges represented were: Huron Lodge, -Hensall; Maitland Lolge, Goderich; Irving Lodge, Lu can; Lorie Lodge, Parkhill; Morn ing Star -Lodge, Carlow; St. George's Lodge, London; and lodges from II- derton, Wingham, Granton, Tavis tock and Ailsa Craig. HOCKEY ACCIDENT Mr. A. J. Payne met with an acci dent Saturday morning which might easily have resulted in more serious consequences. He was delivering for Jones & May on Main Street, at the south end of the Exeter and was in the act of crossing the street. Mr. Payne noticed a car coming from the south and waited for it to pass. When it passed Mr. Payne stepped out on to the road into the path of a car go ing south driven by Mr. Douglas Gould. Mr. Gould swerved the car, the side of which struck Mr. Payne knocking him to the ground. Mr. Payne was struck in the nose, his nose bleeding profusely. Unfortun ately all doctors were out of town at the time and it was some before medical aid was secured. Dr. Weekes attended him. investigated the accident. Mr. Payne was somewhat bruised and suffered from shock and was confined to his home for several days. time ■Chief Norry Lebanon Forest Visitors were of the neighbor lodge room was C. Mawhinney Li^an Wins From Exeter Lucan took Hap Wells boys into camp in the Arena Tuesday night 6-4 Exeter held Lucan to 4-4 until the last 2 minutes of the game when the Exeter power play backfired and Lu can scored two goals. Exeter went out in front early in the first period when McDonald scored from Creech’s pass. Cluff of Lucan got the equal izer two minutes later. McDonald put the locals into the lead again assisted by Creech. The second session be gan much faster than the first, Cluff bored right in on Ford to be turned back by a spectacular save. Butman put Exeter two up. Hammond scored the next counter for Lucan assisted by Howe. Chowan next rode right in on Ford but the goalie rose to the occasion with a brilliant save. How ever Chowan’s efforts were awarded when he banged the twine from a mix-up at Ford’s door-step. Beavers scored on a pass from Creech and the period ended with Exeter one up. In the third period Lucan was awarded a penalty shot taken by Cluff who failed to score. Howe tied the score and then in the dying minutes of the game wth Lucan one man short th visitors scored two goals to win the game. Mon game game with Miss Mary Gardiner, stenographer for Snell Bros & Co., is to be con gratulated on her recent award. Miss Gardiner, is one of twenty throughout Canada, -who were award ed first prize for the manner in which the General Motors Account ant System is being kept by the var ious dealers. She was one of two girls to receive this reward the girls to receive this award the others being men. MOTHER OF EXETER TEACHER DIES Mrs. Ida May Sturgis, wife of Jas. Sturgis, and mother of Harold Stur gis, of the Exeter High School staff, died at her home in Springfield in her 64tli year. Mrs. Sturgis was born in South Middleton Township. She was married to Mr. Sturgis 37 years ago. For 16 years prior to ■moving to Springfield a year and a half ago she had lived in London. Mrs. Sturgis was a noted musician and elocutionist and with her hus band was on the program of the first Zenda Carden Party. She was a member of the United Church and had taken an active part in choir and church work wherever she liv ed, one son, Harold, grandchildren and a brother, Alva Misner, Seattle, Wash., and a half brother, Lewis Boddy, Battleground, Wash. The funeral service was held in Springfield United church at 2 p.m., Tuesday. Interment was in New Road Cemetery. Mr. and MrS. Stur gis were called to Spflngfidld and Mr. Sturgis’ place at the high school is being filled by Mrs. D. 0. Hill. Surviving are her husband and of Exeter; two PLAY PRESENTED Members of the James St. C.G.I.T. presented a play “The Old Peabody Pew” by Kate Douglas Wiggin, on Friday evening in the church par lor in a very creditable manner. The girls are to be complimented on the success of the play each one taking her part exceptionally well. Miss F. Down, one of the leaders, introduc ed the play, Norma Parsons acted as reader outlining the theme of the play in the old village church. The cast represented the Carpet commit tee of the Edgewood Dorcas Society and were as follows: Mrs. Baxter, the minister’s wife, Jean Snell; Mrs. Burbank, president of the Dorcas Society, .Florence .Southcott; Mrs. Miller, wife of Deacon Miller, the sexton, May King; Mrs. Sargeant, a village historian, ’Shirley Moise; the Widow Buzzell, ready to take a sec ond chance, Marjorie May; Miss Sa bella Brewster, who is no lover of man, Jean Hagerman; Miss Maria Sharp, quick of speech, sound of heart, Nola .Perkins; Miss Nancy Wentworth, who has waited ten years for her romance, Doris El liott; Justin Peabody, sole living claimant of the Peabody pew, Helen Rowe. A short program was given preceeding the play consisting of a piano instrumental by Laurene Beavers; solo by Lois Clark; violin selection by Catharine Armstrong and reading by Dorothy Green. DIED IN LONDON wifeMrs. Christina Armstrong, of Reginald J. Armstrong, 922 Prin cess Ave., London, died on Satur day in St. Joseph’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was in her 58 th year. Mrs. Armstrong was former ly Tena Mclsaac, and was born on thb 12th concession of Stephen Twp. She had lived in London for more than 20 years. She was a membbr of St. Mary’s Church. Surviving beside her husband are two sons, Reginald G. and Herson Armstrong, and two daughters, Misses Lottie and Jermaine, of London; also two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Vernon, Detroit, and Mrs. O. Restemeyer, Dashwood and two brothers, Peter Mclsaafy Dashwood and Angus Mclsaac, De troit. The funeral took place from her late residence at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, to St. Mary’s church where requiem high mass was sung at 9 a.m. Interment was made in Mount Carmel cemetery, FORMER RESIDENT DIES Mr. Alfred Harrison Gambrill, of London, formerly of Exeter, died suddenly in Victoria Hospital Thurs day of last week following an illness of less than a week. For seventeen years Mr. Gambrill was in the em ploy of the Exeter Creamery Com pany as bookkeeper, the family mov ing to London three and a half years ago and have since conducted a grocery-store, at 132 Briscoe St. Mrs. Gambriil'*‘ was well known in the community as a music teaclfer. Mr. Gambrill was the second son of J. A. Gambrill and grandson of Law yer Harrison for many years may or of the town of Folkstone, Eng. He was educated at Deal College, Kent, and matriculated from Cam bridge University. After four years in Canada he joined the 161st (Huron) Battalion as a private and spent several months in England as Musketry Instructor, the ranks to that of Company Ser geant Major, later to a battalion in France and was awarded the medal for bravery on the field and recom mended for a Lieutenant’s commis sion. He returned to Canada as a member of the military police. The last year he was in France he was in the hospital for twelve weeks suffering from trench fever which is thought to have weakened his physical gether with affected the of age. Deceased Canadian Legion and of Court No. 1 I. O. F. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Elsie Gambrill, one son Jack, of London and Violet at home, sisters reside in eral, impressive held from the Oatman funeral home, corner King and Colborne streets, London, at two o’clock Saturday af ternoon conducted by Rev. C. J. Moorhouse and Rev. Duncan Mc- Tavish. The floral offerings were very beautiful and comprised the following tributes: From the Exeter Creamery Co., Limited; Nellie, Rose and Jack, sisters and brother, of Folkstone, Eng., the Family wreath; the night staff of the composing room of the London Free Press; Mr. and Mrs. John Denneth and John Jr., Laura, Annie and Minnie Weekes Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Beavers and Laurene; Main St. Church, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. O. Pedersen, Dash wood; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Barry and family, London; Ilene and Ronald Hedden, London; Howard and Anderson, Washington; Mr. Mrs. J. W. Lamport, London; tomers and friends; Mr. and Rimbault, London. The pall bear ers were Messrs. Lamport, Rimbault, Barry, Day, Forrest and Hedden. Interment took place in Woodland cemetery. He rose from condition and this to- ari attack of influenza heart. He was 59 years was a member of the ■> one daughter, Miss A brother and two England. The fun- and beautiful, was Fractured Ribs Elda and cus- Mrs. Exeter H. S. 8—Seaforth C. I. 6 The Exetei’ High School hockey team motored to Seaforth on day afternoon to play a return With the Seaforth team. The was fast and hotly contested Exeter emerging the winner. In the first period Seaforth took the lead with goals by Grieve and Phil ips. The Exetei’ boys came back in the second period, scoring three goals. Brook scored from a pass by W. Fahrner. Brook scored again with Ryckman getting an assist and Wuerth scored with Baynham as sisting. In the third period SeafOrth again went ahead on goals by Bell and A. Scott. Exeter tied it up when Brook scored on a solo effort. Ryckman put Exeter in the lead when he scored on Moore’s pass. Baynham then tal lied on a pass by England. Brook got his fourth goal of the game with Moore getting the assist. Heywood ended Exeter’s scoring when he sunk Moore’s pass out. Seaforth, 'press ing hard, netted ftwo quick goals by J. O’Connor and’Bell but the game ended with Exeter winning 8-6. The line-ups: Exeter—Goal, Southcott; defense, Heywood, Ryckman; centre, W. Fahrner; wings, Moore, Brook; subs A. Fahrner, Wuerth, Baynham and England. Seaforth—Goal, Earle; defense.® Rennie, Bell; centre, O’Connor; wings, Scott, Grieve; subs., Phillips, S. Wigg, A. Wigg, S. O’Connor and McIver. Junior Girls’ Basketball Team Wins From St. Marys Exeter Junior girls took the St. Marys Junior girls basketball team into camp and defeated them 38-12 in the Exeter Arena on Wednesday afternoon. This was the with an outside team for Juniors and they showed tThe game was fast and forwards found the while St. Marys were stopped again and again by the guards who were on the spot. Shirley Gregus netted 20 points for the winners and was outstanding in the game. The score at the end of the first half was 18- 8. Exeter had only one foul shot against St, Marys four. St. Marys—Forwards, Kay Mac Intyre 2 pts.; Betty Maq, 2; Mar jorie Lavelle 4; Isabelle Lavelle, Dorothy Allen 4; Alice Foster; the guards, Doris Hicks, Aleen Odbart, Marion Haynes. Exeter—-Forwards, Shirley Gu-e-i gus, 20 pts.; Doris Cutting 4; Ger trude Katz 6; Jean MacDougal 2, Doris Elliot 4; Margaret Glenn 2; guards, Shirley Squire, Dorothy Green, Vivian Mater, Verna Baum garten, Shirley Fahrner, Annie Ma son. first game the Exeter up well. the Exeter basket often Senior Girls’ Team Defeated Mr. Frank Coates, Sr., is confin ed to his bed having fractured four ribs when he missed his footing and fell day. down the cellar steps on Mon- p.jlM PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE Town Halt, Exeter, on MONDAY, MARCH 20tli—at 8 Five Special Prizes Under the auspices of the Exeter Women’s Institute Admission 25c. Lunch served Come and enjoy yourself The same night the Senior girls basketball team were defeated by the St. Marys Seniors by a small margin. The score being 19-14. The score at the end of the the first half was 6-5. St. Marys—Wilma McCarthy 8; Peggy Ready. Denote Haley 1; Bet ty Oliver 4; Vivian Dell 6; Dotothy Markle; ‘ ' Ready 1 Davidson, Helen Berry. Exeter—Betty Hogarth 4; or Abbott 3; Grace Snell 4 garet Clark 2; Ethel Kydd 1; Dixon, Grace Bechler, Shirley can, Irene Kydd. Referees for both games — Grtibbe, of St. Marys; Miss G. Abray Exeter. Time-keepers, Edith Hogg Jack Noise; Scorekeeper, Stahley Green. Sophie Wolske, Carol MacCoomb, Norma Hazel Elean- ; Mar- ^raiiet Dun- Miss