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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-03-23, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 23rd, 1939 Sixty-Sixth Year 0 1 Men’s Made-to-Measure Suits Friday, March 31st Mr* Neeb, Special Representative of the House oi Stone, this store on Friday, March 31st, with a complete range Suitings for Spring and Summer. Also a full line of Men’s Spring Overcoats. We invite you to come in and see the New Cloths and Models. Every gar­ ment is guaranteed to fit. You are under no obligation to buy. Suit prices $22.50 and up._______________________________ Toronto, will be at of the very newest Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats We have a very large range to choose from. New Styles, New Materials. New Low Pric­ es. We specialize on half sizes as well as regulars. Girls Coats, Smartly Tailored with Hats and Purses to Match. = Complete Showing of Spring Dresses The Spring Dresses are here for both Street and House wear. Ask to see our New Jean Gordon House Dresses at $1.00. New Spring Furnishings for the Home New Linoleums, Congoleums, Table and Floor Oilcloths, Rugs, Curtains, Curtain Nets, Window Blinds, Curtain Rods, Draperies, Etc. Get our prices before you buy. A Few Large Size Linoleum Rugs at Reduced Prices SANITARY GOODS Kleenex, 200 sheets, 2 boxes for ... 25c Modess, per package ......................... 20c Kotex, package 21c 2 for ............... 41c ELASTIC SEWING THREAD We have the new elastic sewing thread for Dirndl dresses, etc. Various colors, at 15c a spool. Ladies’ Hand Bags for Spring New Styles in Ladies’ Hand Bags. Colors, Black, Green, Brown and navy at from $1.00 to $2.95 each. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Glenrose Canned Peas 9 ijne OCp Choice Quality No. 4 sieve ** Ullb ZuJL Maxwell House Coffee 1 IL Un Regular or Drip Grind ..........1"IU. LUI Jul Sugar Crisp Corn Flakes 7/» Special Price .......................................ph5« <L Aylmer Pie Cherries 9 fine 7 13 oz. Solid Pack ......................LtJV Infant’s Delight Toilet Soap O pJ.Lpc 1 A borated toilet soap .............J vlHivd lvt McCormick’s Sodas O 1 lb. Red Bag ..........................& 101 Z-OL Walker’s Sodas oarli Iftn 1 lb. Bags ....................................CaLll lul Cooking Beans O |LC 1A„ New Crop, white ............................IDS* lvt Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store BINGO • • • •SPRING NEEDS • • • • CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS THURSDAY NIGHT USE LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS AND ENAMELS at 8.30 p.m. 15 PRIZES 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. Hams and Chicken Door Prize Admission 25c C. I. L. SOL-MIN ....................... $3.50 a cwt. Hawes Floor Wax, Per Pound ............................................ 43c Black Cat Floor Wax, Per Pound ...........................................25c Electric Light Bulbs, 3 for.............................. 25c White Granite Pie Plates, each ............................................ 10c Band at the Arena Use the New Improved Ceresan for Wheat, Oats and Barley 5 lb Can....................$3.90 1 lb. Can...............$1.00 Tonight-Thursday This will be the last band of the season—Grand March Ice is in good condition Admission 25 and 15 cents Garden Peas, Corn, Beans and Seeds ROYAL PURPLE SEEDS, 7 Packgs. for...........................25c Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING NOTICE TO HYDRO USERS25th Anniversary Crokinole Party Under auspices of the Hurondale Womeh’s Institute at the Thames Road Church, oh MONDAY, MARCH 27th at 8 d*clock Ladies please bring lunch Admission 15 c. Hydro service will be interrupted in the municipalities of Exeter, Hensail, Zurich, Dashwood and Exe­ ter Rural Power District on Sun­ day, March 26th, 1939 from 1.30 p.m, to 4.30 'p.m. for the purpose of changing equipment for 26,000 volts, H. E. P. C. A year ago to-day, March 22 1938, the thermometer registered 73 degrees. HENSALL SAFE ROBBED A robbery occurred at the Clerk’s office in the Town Hall, Hensall. during the early hours of Wednes­ day morning. The safe was broken open with acetelyne tanks stolen from Orville Ford’s blacksmith shop They received about $2.<00 in cash.. . . ...Provincial Constable McCoy’ is vestigating. ILL WITH PNEUMONIA Mrs. Cecil Laing, of Erin, is with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Ulric Snell motored there on Sunday and Mrs. Snell is remaining. Mr, Laing has also been ill with influenza. Lat­ est reports state that Mrs. Laing is doing as well as can be expected. ACCIDENT ill While assisting in buzzing wood at the home of Mr. Preston Dear­ ing on Tuesday Lloyd Reynolds re­ ceived a nasty gash when a stick flew up and struck him under the chin. He was brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher where it took several stitches to close the wound. BUY SEAFORTH MONUMENTAL WORKS Messrs. Cunningham & Pryde have purchased from the executors of the estate of the late W. E. .Chapman, the Chapman Monumental Works, of Seaforth, ^e understand that the Seaforth show rooms will be retain­ ed. NASTY GASH Dawson Goulding, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goulding, received a nasty cut over the left eye while skating at the Exeter rink Tuesday after four. One of the bigger boys at the Exeter school in attempting a jump on the ice collided with Dawson, one of his skates striking Dawson just above the eye. He was brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher and four stitches were required to close the gash. EAR BADLY LACERATED Mr. Earl Whiting, of Usborne, while attempting to stop a windmil! on his farm during the heavy wind­ storm Wednesday of last week met with an accident which might have resulted more seriously. He had climbed to the platform when he was struck on the side of the head by the revolving fans and his left ear was badly lacerated, and he was badly stunned. It was with consid­ erable difficulty that he was able to reach the ground. Dr. Dunlop dress­ ed the wound, eight stitches required. CHAPTER INSPECTED being •On Wednesday evening, March 8, Mr. Jack McConkey, of Toronto, Worthy Grand Patron of the O. E. S. made his official visit to Exeter Chapter. The work of the Order was exemplified for his approval. Bro. McConkey, in his address, compli­ mented the Worthy Matron, Mrs. I. M. Sanders, on the very, creditable manner in which the various qfficers took their parts and on the pleasing appearance of the 'Chapter Room. He stated that he would recommend Exeter Chapter for a Charter. GOLDEN WEDDING OF CREDITON COUPLE - Field Crop Competition The Exeter Agricultural 'Society will sponsor a field crop competi­ tion in Erban Oats to comprise not less than three acres. Oats will be judged standing and after threshing. Society will furnish seed grain at $1.00 a bushel, grower to reimburse society before October 1st, 1939. Liberal list of prizes. Entries must be in by March 25th and all compet­ itors must be members of the so­ ciety.—Clark Fisher, secretary, 2tc. At the James St. United Church Sunday School on Sunday last four pupils who were winners in the re­ cent county temperance contest were awarded cash prizes from the Huron County W. C. T. U. The pupils Were Nola Perkins, Gwenneth Jones, Don- aid Grant and Marion Rundle. Mr. and Mrs. George Mawhinney were hosts on Monday to about 25 guests on the occasion of their gold­ en wedding anniversary. George Mawhinney was born at Mt. Brydges a son of the late George and Ann Poster Mawhinney. On March 19, 1889 he married Miss Mabel Ann Martin, daughter of the late Thomas B. and Sarah Martin. The wedding was solemnized by Rev. J. W. Ort- wein of the Evangelical Church at Dashwood. The attendants were Miss Eliza Mawhinney sister of the groom and William Martin, brother of the bride. Mrs. Mawhinney moved on the 10th concession Township, known as the Mawhinney Line where they resided ing to Crediton 18 years ago. and Mrs. Mawhinney are ; members of the 'Crediton church. Mr a member of the board for many years. They were blessed with three children, losing the only daughter Vera, in infancy. Those living are: Chester, reeve of Stephen Township and James on the homestead. When interviewed by the correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Mawhinney spoke of the many changes during the fifty years past, from the time when, aS bride and groom, they went to a home on a mud road in country that was largely covered with forest to the present paved and beautiful highways through fertile farm coun­ try. The Ttmes-Advocate joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mawhinney on wishing that they may be spared to enjoy many move years of happiness together. After the wedding Mr. and to a farm of Stephen until mov- Mr. Mawhinney are active the 'Crediton United Mawhinney has been Y. P. BANQUET The losers in a recent contest by the Young people’s Union of Jamet ■Street United Church tendered a ban­ quet to the winners on Tuesday ev­ ening in the church that proved a decided success. Over one hundred including members and guests, sat down to tastefully decorated tables in green and white with daffodils and a sumptuous menu was served by members of the Mission Circle and Evening Auxiliary. Led by Mr W. R. Goulding a sing-song was held Mr. J. M. Soiuthcott in a very cap­ able manner filled the .position o’ toast-master and presided over the following toast list and program: . Toast to the King responded to bj singing “God Save the King; “Can­ ada and the Empire” .proposed by Miss Hazell Woodall and responded to by singing “O Canada”; “To the Young People’s Union” proposed by Mr. Hubert J. Jones and responder to by the president, Miss Vera Deck­ er. A toast “To the Winners” by Charles Cox and responded to by Miss Irene Sweet; “To the Losers” by Miss Mary Van Camp and re­ sponded to by Mss Helen Westcott; “To the Guests” by Laverne Christie and responded to by Mr. Hector N Taylor. A delightful solo was sung by Mrs. H. Sturgis accompanied b; Mr. Sturgis and a humorous reading was given by Mrs. A. Tomlinson. Much credit is due to all those whe took .parts. The guest speaker for the evening was "Rev. Duncan McTavish of London. Mr. McTavish, who if always welcome at James Street ex­ pressed his appreciation of being present once again and brought a message of encouragement to# the young people leaving many thoughts to carry with them in their work and personal lives. Miss Betty Coates moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, those taking part in the program, the judges judges Misses Alice Handiford, May Jones and Florence Down, and al! who had helped. This was seconded by Miss Barbara Dinney. The even­ ing was brought to a close by all singing “Blest be the tie that Binds.’ at ' r COWARD—APPLETON A quiet wedding took place the United church manse at Mor­ peth on Saturday last when Miss Clara Isobelle Appleton,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Appleton, of town, was united in marriage with Mr. William D. Coward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coward, of Us­ borne. They will reside on the groom’s farm in Usborne. The best wishes of many friends will be ex­ tended to the4happy young couple. SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE The. Exeter Women’s Institute held a successful euchre party in the Town Hall Monday evening. Twelve tables were in play. The winners of ladies’ high, Mrs. Douglas Thomp­ son; ladies’ lone hands, man; gents’ high, A. gents’ lone hands, Chas. Gordon Appleton won draw prize, the prize being drawn by Reeve W. D. Sanders, chair prize was Cutting, the W. I. tendance, ed at the Mrs. Lut- Ryckman; Davis. Mrs. the lucky The lucky won by Margaret Mrs. Walker, president of thanked all for their at- Refreshments were* serv- close. DEATH OF MRS. FRANCIS Mrs. John Francis, who for the past ten years has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. R. E Pooley, at Winchelsea, died Tuesday evening at the age of 80 years and 10 months. Mrs. Francis was born in Fullarton Twp., and in 18'8'3 was united in marriage to John Francis, and for many years they lived at Monroe. Mr. Francis predeceased her in 1934. One son and two dau­ ghters, survive, Roy Francis, Kirk­ ton; Mrs. R. E. Pooley and Miss El­ la Francis, also nine grandchildren The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. interment in Monroe. DIED IN ESSEX Relatives in Exeter received word on Sunday of the death of Hugh McDonald, who passed away at his home in Essex following an illness of several months from a heart con­ dition. The late Mr. McDonald was born on the McDonald on the Thames Road 64 being a son of the late and Mrs. McDonald. He milling business and later movSd to Essex where he resided until a few years ago when he purchased a .chop­ ping mill in Maidstone. Besides hie bereaved widow he is survived by one brother and two sisters; Mr. J. R. McDonald, of Hensail; Mrs. T. McCurdy, of Exeter and Mrs. Wm. Ballantyne, of Fort William. The funeral was held Wednesday with a service at the church in Essex and interment in Strathroy - cemetery. Among those attending the funeral were Mrs. T. McCurdy, Mr. J. R. McDonald, Lloyd McDonald, John Passmore and Milton McCurdy who went to Essex and Mr. Percy Pass- more, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Duncan, Mrs. Arthur Gardiner and Miss Ten- ie McCurdy attending the burial ser­ vice at Strathroy. Homestead years ago Robert and learned the THE LATE T. J. McNEIL MRS. ETHERINGTON DIES There passed away in Exeter on Thursday, March 16, Elizabeth Ann Swan, beloved wife of George Eth­ erin gton in her 75 th year. The de­ ceased was born in Goderich Twp. on March 4th, 1865. In 1883 she married George Flintoff who prede­ ceased her by 39 years. In 1911 she married George Etherington and re­ sided in Usborne Township till 19 26 when they retired to Exeter residing here ever since. Mrs. Etherington was a member of James Street United Church and for a number of years was president of the Women’s Institute and as such took an active interest in the welfare of the community. (Surviving members of the family beside her bereaved husband who re­ main to mourn her loss are: Mrs. J. C. Snell, Exeter; Mrs. Jack New­ combe, Stratford; Mrs.. J. Welsh, of Vermillion, Alta.; Mr. Fred Flintoff of Milwalkee, Wis.; Mr. Frank Flin­ toff, of Stratford; two sons having predeceased her George and Glen; also two step children Mrs. Percy Merkley, London and W. Etherington of Usborne Township. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. May Mac- Kenzie, Stratford, Mrs. Annie Park­ er, Clinton; George of Ripley and Charlie of Saskatchewan. The funeral (private) was held from her home Main Street, Exeter on Monday, March 20 th. Rev. Ar­ thur Page officiated at the service and “The Sweet Bye and Bye” was sung by Mrs. A. 0. Elliot. The floral tributes were numerous and beauti­ ful. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Charles Keddy, K. Lampman, Wm. Thompson, George Earl, Nat. Ogden and James Bowey all neighbors of the late Mrs. Etherington. Inter­ ment took place in the Exeter ceme­ tery. Relatives were in attendance from Detroit, Milwaukee, Toronto, Strat­ ford, London, Clinton and Ripley. A number from Exeter were in Clinton Sunday attending the funer­ al of the late Thomas J. McNeil. Mr. McNeil died Friday aged 64 years af­ ter an ternal hemorrhage from a leaking artery. Seized with agonizing pain while walking home from up town in the latter part of February he op reaching his residence had a doctor summoned. Aftei- an examination his condition was declared critical and his chance of recovery very remote. T. J. McNeil was a son of Mrs. Ellen McNeil, Clinton, and the late Peter McNeil. He was born near Kincar­ dine in February, 1876. While quite young he went to 'Clinton ana engag­ ed in the occupation ''"’’•’net-mak­ er. ;For many years he was an em­ ployee of the Goderich Organ Co., and later of Sherlock Manning Pianos Ltd., successors to the former com­ pany. In 1899 he married Christina Cooper, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper and sister of A. T. Cooper, by whom he was prede­ ceased on Aug. 25, 1919. On July 1st, 1920, lie married Eliza Oak who survives to mourn his untimely passing. There survive also two sons Murray Charles and Nellis Cooper in California, the former at Los An­ geles and the latter at Uplands; his aged mother now in her 90’s and one brother, Peter of Stratford, South Dakota. The late Mr. McNeil was Methodist United Church in religion, Liberal Reform in politics and was a Master Mason of Clinton Lodge A. F. & A.M. No. '84. He served the community as public school trustee for a term of ten years for the latter part of which he was chairman of the board. The funeral, under the auspices of the Clinton Masonic Lodge was held on Sunday with Rev. A. Lane of Wesley Willis Church conducting the service. illness of a few weeks of in- HOCKEY Lucan 'frounces Exeter In the first game of a double- header Monday evening Lucan trounced Exeter 7-2. The fast­ skating visitors had an edge in most of the play but Exeter were not beaten as badly as the score would indicate. Both teams were rough at times. Cornish had to be helped off the ice and Creech was cut be- a high stick, first game with up well on the and McDonald. Lucan notching tween the eyes by Moore, playing his the locals, showed line with Lutman Chown starred for three goals. Baynes opened the scoring for Lucan after Switzer set up a nice pass at the goal mouth. The visitors kept on pressing and rained a show­ er of shots at Ford. Cluff and Chown slipped in on Ford and Chown scored Cluff’s pass aftei- the goalie had slid out of the net. Chown sparked the visitors in the second, He only to miss came tigher only one to the period, behind Ford in front of the net. Early in the third session Chown collected his third goal assisted by Paul. Willard scored the first goal on Stevenson. puck out and he slipped the puck past the goalie. Creech stickhandled through the defense only to shoot wide. Lucan again put on a fierce attack and were rewarded with three goals. Paul banged in Chown’s pass to make it 5-1. Paul and Chown again led a successful rush, Paul, netting the puck. Lutman scored Exeter’s second and last goal from outside the blueline. The line-ups: Lucan—Goal, Stevenson; defense Cluff, Hammond; centre, Chown; wings, Paul, Marshall; subs., Baynes Howe Sweitzer. Exeter—'Goal, Ford; defense, Cor­ nish, Heywood; centre, McDonald; wings, Lutman, Moore; su'bs. Creech Beavers, Snell, Dinney, Willard and Wein. First period: goals, Lucan, Baynes (Marshall); Chown ('Cluff); penal­ ties, Hammond, Snell, Marshall. Second period, goals, Lucan, Chown. penalties, Hammond, Cluff, Creech. Cornish. Third period, goals, Lu­ can, Chown (Paul); Exeter, Wil­ lard (Wein); Lucan, Marshall, (Chown, Paul); Paul (Chown); Exeter, Lutman; penalties, McDon­ ald Hammond. rode right in on Rord the net. Checking be- and Chown was the sink a counter during He flipped the puck from a scramble from Wein centred the Crediton Edges Thedford 5-4 In the second game Monday night Crediton edged out Thedford 5-4. Both *teams wore almost the same uniforms and at times it was diffi­ cult to distinguish who was who. Thedford took an early first period lead, but were soon overtaken by the Crediton boys. Melbourne, G. Haist and McCrae were the stars of the game each collecting three goals. Crediton missed a nice chance to. score early in the first when Bow­ man broke away and came right in on the unprotected goalie who made a brilliant save. Melborune and Newton broke away and Melbourne opened the scoring. McCrae put the losers two up scoring on a beautiful solo rush. The Haist I brothers opened the second session | Art scoring his brother’s rebound. | G. Haist scored the equalizer grab­ bing the loose puck from the blue line and rode right in on the help­ less goalie. Crediton went into the lead making it 3-2 when Bowden scored assisted by Bowman. Thed­ ford tied it up again, Melbourne bulging the twine. A. Fahrner shot Crediton into the lead taking Tayl­ or’s pass and beating Brooks with a long drive. McCrae again put on a brilliant exhibition of stick handl- I ing, weaving up the ice and splitting the defense to beat Smith, scored ton on The Smith; er; G. Haist the winning goal ®or Credi- a beautiful solo effort. line-ups: Crediton, Goal, defense, B. Wolfe, W. Fahn- centre, Baynham; wings, A. Haist, G. Haist; subs, A. Fahner, H. Wolfe, Faist Bowden, Bowman and Taylor. Thedford: Goal, Brooks; Taylor, McCrae; centre, LIONS CLUB BANQUET AT HENSALL The members of the Exeter Lions Club held their regular supper meet­ ing at the King Hotel in Hensall on Monday evening. Reeve Shaddick and G. M. Ease, chairman of the i_____ Chamber of Commerce, were guests;defense, _______ ____ _of the Club and a number of theizavitz; wings, Maloy, Rinker;"subs Hensall businessmen were present.'r. ~ ■■ A sumptuous banquet was served by Mine Host Lion S. Tudor, a mem­ ber of the Clinton Lions. Some rous­ ing songs were sung led by W. R. Goulding. Chairman W. E. Weekes explained that Huron County had been divided into six districts Cor crippled children and welfare work and that the Exeter Club were re­ sponsible for the work in Usborne, Stephen and Hay, including Hensall and Zurich. He outlined some of [ the scoring in the first period when the work that has already been ac-j a. Fahrner scored on Baynliam’s complished by the Exeter club and! pass. Forest came right back to take suggested that any deserving cases the lead on goals by Rawlings and needing atfention in Hensall or vi- j Paisley. In the second period Exp- cinity would receive due considera- j ter again went ahead, Wolfe scored tion. He expressed appreciation of on Baynham’s pass, A. Fahrner scor- the help Hensall citizens had rend- * — • -- —■ — ered in the different drives for finan­ cial assistance. The Lions Club were planning to hold similar meetings io various places, Zurich having been selected for their next place of meet­ ing, Guests and visitors wore in­ troduced and Reeve Shaddick and G. M, case expressed appreoiatiOh I got his third goal with Baynham as- of the work of the Lions 1 (Continued on Page 4) Creech, D. Hayter, Dunlop, Holmes, Martin, Melbourne, Newton H. S. HOCKEY Exeter H. S. 9 Forest II. S. G The Exeter H. S, hockey team vis­ ited Forest on Tuesday evening and defeated the Forest team 9-6. The game was exciting and fast with numerous penalties. Exeter opened ed on Woifo’s pass, with Moise assisting ed with Wuorth getting the For Fores! Paisley scored making the score at the end second period 5-4 for Exeter, third period Rarest tied the score on a goal by Raisley. A. Fahrner then Moore scored and Moise scor- assiat. twice of the in the (Continued on Page 4)