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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-03-30, Page 1I Ladies and Misses’ EASTER WEARING APPAREL COMPLETE SHOWING OF HOUSE-FURNISHINGS FOR SPRING Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Strawberry or Raspberry Jam L OO* 33 oz. Jars, each ........ .. vulll wjl Fancy Red Cohoe Salmon -i IL i* c Golden Net Brand ................1"II>. Ullb LLt CANNED CORN O i* 1 Aylmer brand, white com ........m Ullb 11 V Kellqgg’s BRAN FLAKES L If) New low price ........................pvl png* lVV THE LATE MRS. NORTHCOTT Oyr House of Stone representative will have a fine range of cloths for Ladies* and Misses’ made-to measure Spring Suits and Coats. Visit our store this Friday if interested. Prices are very reasonable and fit guaranteed. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats Our Coats for Spring are selling fast because our prices are reasonable and styles right. At present we have a very large stock to choose from. We have sizes and styles for almost any type of figure. See our Small Girls’ Coats with Hats and Purses to match.. Dresses for Easter We have just received another large shipment of Dresses for the Easter trade. Come early and get first choice of these splendid values. We have a complete line for Easter of Ladies’ Hand-bags, Neck Scarfs, Under­ wear, Gloves, Hosiery, Parasols, Etc. Silk Hosiery Special at 69c Another shipment of Super-Silk Crepe Hosiery $1.00; Sub-Standards on sale at 69c. a pair. ______________________________________________________ ______' Men’s Wear for Easter We have a complete’ Easter stock of Ties, Gloves, Braces Underwear, Shirts, Hats, Suits Spring, Overcoats, Shoes, Sweaters, Etc, Big B Brand Work Shirts at 79 c 10 dozen Big B Brand Work Shirts, navy blue, large full sizes, coat or closed styles — a real special value for Spring at 79c. each. Men’s Made-to Measure Suits, Friday, March 31 Mr* Neeb, Special Representative of the House oi Stone, Toronto, will be at this'store on Friday, March 31st, with a complete range of the very newest Suitings for Spring and Summer* Also a full line of Men?s Spring Overcoats* b Phone 32 Perrin’s SALTED SODAS f ha A wonderful buy, large 2 lb. boxuaCu LvC PRUNES 9 n Large, sweet and meaty Zr IDS* AYLMER PUMPKIN i A Large tins, size 2£’s ......................6&CD VC Orange & Grape Fruit Marmalade St. Williams, new pack, 32 oz jar 23c Jones & May Your Superior _Store miiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiwuiiiiiiiiii .llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll .'.CHICK SUPPLIES.*. ih. OIL, ELECTRIC AND COAL BROODER STOVES Chick Troughs ... 20c to $1.50 Chick Founts ..... 10c to 75c Buttermilk Feeders ....... 75c Egg Scales $1.25 Chick Oyster Shell, Chick Grit, Chick Charcoal See us for prices on Chick Starter and Growing Mash If you are -interested in an Electric combination Coal and Hydro — See Findlay’s latest at our store Garden Peas .. Garden Beans 10c, lb. Oyster Shell 15c. lb. Solimin........ $1.00 cwt. $3.50 cwt. Get your can of New Improved Ceresan for Wheat, Oats and Barley Whitewash lime ........ 30c bag Sweat Pads ......... 55 & 65c Whitewash Sprayer ...... $2.25 Harness and Harness Parts Complete set of Harness with Bridles, Lines and Snaps $39.00 If you are interested in Tinsmithing or Plumbing, Eavetrough Work, Pump Work, Motors or Cisterns, Water Softeners, Furnaces. See us for prices* > Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING Thames Road School is closed by Order of the Medical Health Officer for two Weeks oil account of an out* break of Scarlet Fever. The many friends of Mr. John Ja­ cob, manager of the Huron County Home in Clinton, will regret to know that he is seriously ill with a heart condition. Mr. A10X McPherson, of EXeter North, who is in his 85 th year, had the misfortune to fall down the cel­ lar steps Tuesday morning fraetttr* Ing his hip, CHARGED WITH £SSAULT Woinan In Hospital With Teeth Knocked Out and Ribs Broken i William Walsh was ai'rested in Exetei' Friday of last week by Coun­ ty Constable Jack Ferguson and was taken to Goderich and lodged in the County jail, charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, upon his employer, Mrs. M. Walters, who con­ ducts a second-hand store oh Main Street. According to the police Mrs. Wal­ ters was admitted to Mrs, Godbolt’s hospital late Thursday night with two teeth missing, two fractured ribs, face and body badly bruised and finger marks on her throat such as would be received from a chok­ ing attack. She also suffered from a slight concussion. Late Thursday night Mrs, Walters in a dazed condition staggered into the grocery store of B. Rivers, across from her own store, and is alleged to have stated that she had been as­ saulted by Walsh in the living rooms behind the store and that she had escaped through a side door when a customer had entered the store. Dr. Dunlop was called and the injured woman was removed to Mrs. God- 'bolt’s Hospital, Later she wag re­ moved to a London hospital and it will be some time before she will be in condition to give evidence at tlxo "trial of Walsh- The two came to Exeter. several months ago supposedly from London and opened up a second-hand store in the building north of the Town Hall with living apartments in the rear. UNDER ARREST 13TH POWER BILL The Exeter Public Utilities Com­ mission have received from the On­ tario Hydro Commission the 13th power bill which is a credit note for $1227. With this credit the plug for the year 193 8 for the commission amounts to $501. ing the. -past year a reduction made in the rates which the revenue for the year between $1100 and $1200 less than the year previous. In a number of places the 13 th power bill this year has been a debit instead of a credit. During the past year the Exeter Rural Hydro District have add­ ed 22 miles of new lines and ovex’ 100 new customers. It is expected they will equal that record in 1939. The Commission now lack only a couple of contracts to complete the number of contracts necessary for the erection of ten miles of line along the 14th and 16th cessions of Stephen township, borne township is now fairly equipped with hydro lines, about 75 per cent of the township being cov­ ered. There are only two conces­ sions on which the hydro line's do not run. During the past few weeks a gang of men have been engaged in chang­ ing some of the equipment along the high power pacity from volts, This tribution of Exeter district. tbe necessary changes the powei’ has been off the last two Sunday after­ noons. It will be off again next Sunday afternoon and it is expected .this will be the last interruption in ’making the change. Recently a gang of workmen were engaged in trimming the trees throughout the trimming the trees along the high tenson line. Mr. K. J. Lampman is superintendent of both Exeter Public Utilities and Exeter Rural District. sur- local Dur­ whs reduced new con- Us- well lines doubling the ca- 13,200 volts to 26,400 will give a better dis- power throughout the In order to make JONES —>• MADGE Power charged a public Charles, charged lodging ——BINGO CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS THURSDAY NIGHT at 8.30 p.m* 15 PRIZES Hams and Chicken Special Door Prize Admission 25c THE LAST OF THE SEASON P. Mclsaac & T. H. Hoffman I Underwent Operation Mr. Ed. Westcott, underwent an Operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, oil Friday morning. He is at .present getting along as well as can be expected. Moved to Town Mr. John Prout, Who recently held an auction sale of his farm stock in Usiborne, has moved to Exeter info the house he recently purchased on Albert street, Mr, Harold Reaver has rented Mr. Prout's farm and has al* ready taken possession. announce the purchase of the Funeral Stock and Equipment of the late Daniel Maclsaac in Crediton It is our desire to serve the funeral ■purchasing public in the Crediton area as Mr. Maclsaac has in the past, At the present time business will be carried on from the P. Maclsaac Funeral Service Establishment at Dashwood, and for youx* convenience when about to select a Casket, a cat will be arranged to call for you and convey you to and from Dashwood; also day vice. and night Ambulance P. MACISAAO T.HARRY HOFMlAN Ser- Ontario Licensed Enibahnei’s Telephone: Dashwood 70 and 10 Two teachers of Hawaiian music who spent a couple of weeks in Exe­ ter soliciting students for the Ha­ waiian guitar were arrested in Wal­ kerton and were lodged in the Lamb­ ton County jail at Sarnia awaiting trial on Friday on a variety of charges. They are John Morris, 45, of Walkerton, teacher of Hawaiian music and Hammond McGaw, 23, of Palmerston, his assistant. They were arrested and taken to Sarnia by city detectives and were with theft by conversion of address system owned ’ by Kennedy. They were also with obtaining food and fraudulently from Wm. Short, of the Roselawn tourist home to the amount of $7.75. It was alleged that the pair were wanted for taking money for Hawaiian guitar lessons from a number of Fo^st and dis­ trict people and failedco give the lessons in return. It was alleged by officers that the men purported to represent the “Ontario Education­ al School of Music.” These two men have been working in Exeter recent­ ly and attracted the attention of the citizens by giving demonstrations over an amplifying system. It is said that they had arranged to give gui­ tar lessons to several in the commun­ ity collecting $16.0'0 {or six months in advance. They paid their board bill while here. ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY An accident occurred on Highway No. 4 between Exeter and Hensall Monday afternoon when a car driven by Miss Ruth Bell, of near Kippen, was passing a wagon driven by Vic­ tor Black. The driver of the car fail­ ed 'to notice an oncoming struck Mr. Black who was walking by the wagon. He received a severe shaking up and a fractured ankle bone. He was attended by Dr. Flet­ cher of town. Miss Bell escaped un­ hurt. The car was badly damaged. car and DEATH OF MRS. ELLIOTT Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, of Brantford, mother of Rev. A. E. El­ liott, of Thamesville, formerly of Exeter. Mrs. Elliott passed away on Sunday. The deceased Visited in Exeter on various occasions when Mr. Elliott was pastor of Main Street United Church. His many friends will extend sympathy in his bereave­ ment. NOTICE TO HYDRO USERS Hydro Service will be interrupted in the Municipalities of Exeter, Hen­ sail, Zurich, bashwood and Hxeter Rural power 'District April 2nd, 1039 from 1.30 p.m. to .4.30 p.m. for the purpose of chang­ ing equiinheht for 26,000 volts. H. E. P. & oh Sunday, A quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday, March 25th at the Unit­ ed 'Church manse, Hensall, at 12 o’clock noon when Rev. R. A. Brook united in marriage Mildred Eva, youngest daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Waltei- F. Madge, hensall and Nor- val Clarence, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Usborne. The bride looked charming in navy sheer dress with pink trimmings. They were unattended. After the ceremony a wedding dinner -was served at the home of the bride’s parents to the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. Later the happy couple left for a trip to Sarnia, The bride wore a fuschia crepe dress, grey coat with wolf trimmings and navy accessories for travelling. Upon their return they will reside on the groom’s farm south of Exeter. An invalid for over twenty years Mrs, Joseph Northcott, of Hay town­ ship, died at her home on Saturday, March 25 th aged 54 years, *Mrs. Northcott’s maiden name was Mar­ tha Lucinda Snell, she was born in Exeter and has been a resident of this community all her life. For over twenty years Mrs, Northcott had been a helpless invalid from dTthri- tis but was able to be up and around in a wheel chair, 'She received the utmost care and attention from a de­ voted husband. Besides her bereaved husband she is survived by one dau­ ghter (Mildred) Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel, of Stephen township. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Norry and one brother William Snell, both of town, The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from Mr. R. N. Rowe’s funeral parlor, in­ terment in the Exeter cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. A. Page. The bearers were nephews of the deceased Messrs. Harold Rowe, Alvin Rowe, Wm. Etherington, Nor­ man Norry, Raymond Snell and Rus­ sell Snell. . SEEKING TRANSPORTATION A meeting was held in the Town Hall recently to consider .plans for the taking of the Exeter school chil­ dren to London on Wednesday, June 7th on the occasion of the^ visit of the .Ring and Queen to that city. Clerk Jos. Senior was advised from London that a certain space along the route of march would be reserv. ed for those visiting the city from Exeter and he has replied estimating the number that will be present Owners of automobiles who will bo in London for the occasion are being asked to take along as many chil­ dren as they can accommodate ‘and to furnish such information either to J. B. Creech, principal of the 13 S., or to the Times-Advocate. A questionnaire is being sent out thro' the pupils of the school to ascertain what accommodation will be avail­ able. In the majority of cases the children will be brought back to Ex­ eter immediately following the cession.- pro- PREACHING MISSION his is Bone in Foot Fractured Mr. Andrew Hamilton has right foot in a plaster cast and able to be around with the use of a cane. Mr. Hamilton was working at Mr. John Rowe’s new home and was standing on a chair when the5 chair tipped and he was toppled off. At first he thought the foot was only sprained but a medical examination revealed that a small bone had been fractured. Mrs. Uiric Snell has returned home from Erin where she visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Laing. Mrs. Laing has been ill with pneumonia but is much Improved. Donald Laing returned home with her. HOLY WEEK SERVICES The south Huron Ministerial As* sociation has made arrangements for special services throughout the dis* trict during Holy Week. In some communities there are local ari’ange* ments supplementing those of the Ministerial Association. Also it may be necessary to modify the plans in one oi* two details. The following schedule will show how widely Holy Week is being observed and the good feeling existing among the churches and ministers in this area, Lucan Tuesday, in the United Church, Mr, Mair, of Thames Road will speak Wednesday, in the Anglican Church, Mr. Falconbridge, of Cen­ tralia, will speak. Thursday, in the United Church, Mr. Harrison, of Lucan, will speak- Friday, in the Anglican Church, Mr. Johnston, of Lucan, will speak. Crediton Tuesday, in the United Church, the speaker will be Mr. Lewis, Kirk­ ton, Rev. Dr. Coburn, of Toronto, of,- the department of Social Service ‘ and Evangelism, of the United ' Church of Canada, is this week con­ ducting a preaching mission under the united auspices of the Main St. and James St. United Churches, Un­ ion services were held in Main St. chuf'ch on Sunday morning last and in James St. church in the evening, During the first three nights of this week the services have been held in James St. church and on Thursday and Friday evening they will be held in Main St, church. Dr. Coburn will speak to boys under 16 in Main St. Church Thursday aftex’ school and on Friday he will address another meeting, of scholars in Main Street church. The purpose of the mis­ sion is to stimulate a greater inter­ est in the life and Church. Dr. Coburn is a very force­ ful speakex* and is a man of wide ex­ perience. He delivered two heart­ searching messages on Sunday and warned the members of the churches that they must awake to their re­ sponsibilities if Christian democracy is to survive. At the Sunday*morn­ ing service the Main St. quartette sang and in the evening Mrs. garet Fletcher sang a solo, week-night services have been fairly well attended. Elimvillo Tuesday, in the United Church, the speaker will be Mr. Brooks, of Hensall. Thames Road , -Good Friday, the speaker will be Mr. Beacom, of Grand Bend. Hensall Tuesday, in the Anglican Church, Mr. Young, of Hensall, will speak. Thursday, in the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Hunt, Exeter will speak. Kirkton Wednesday, in the United Church, Mr. Johnston, of Lucan, will speak. .Friday, in the Anglican Mr. Brook, of Hensall, will Centralia Thursday, in the United Mr. Chandler, of Kippen, will speak. . Grand Bend Monday, in the United Church, Mr. H>ckexxdorn, of Zurich, will speak.' Church, speak. Church, work of the Mar- The only MILLER — GUNNING sol-A quiet spring wedding was emnized at the United Church Par­ sonage, Woodham, .Saturday, when Hazel pthrl, only daughter of Mrs, Gunning and the late Clarence Gun­ ning of the eighth concession Blan- shard, became the bride of Mr. Jas. Wesley Miller, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, Thames Road, Usborne. Rev. A. Laing officiated. The bride was lovely in a floor­ length princess gown of Alpine geor­ gette and colonial bouquet of roses, sweet peas and carnations, Miss Lily Miller, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid in a gown of Suez crepe and arm bouquet of carnations and sweet .peas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Kenneth Langford, cousin of the bride. A reception at the home of the bride’s mother fol­ lowed for immediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Miller left later by motor for a trip to Eastern Ontario, the bride travelling in a beige coat and a Suez crepe ensemble. They will live on the bridegroom’s farm west of Woodham. BURIED IN EXETER The funei’al took place to the Ex­ eter cemetery on Wednesday aftex’ noon of a former resident, of Exeter, in the .person of Mrs. Susan Quance, of Toronto, who died Monday even­ ing from a heai’t condition aged 82 years. Mrs. Quance had not been well for several weeks having siH- fered a paralytic stroke. Her mai&eh name was Susan Baisden. She '-was united in marriage with Wm. Quatice Who predeceased her 45 years ago. Of a family Of five girls only one survives, Mrs. Olive Brandon, Toron­ to, with whom her mother Deceased is also survived brother Chris. Baisden, of and one sister Mrs. Brown, Craig. -She is survived by four grandchildren. She was a member of the Exeter Branch Of the 'Chosen Fi’iOnds. The remains were brought to Exeter from Toronto and the fun­ eral Was held from Mr. R. N. Rowe’s undertaking parlors, service being conducted by RAv. Arthur Page, Clinton Defeats Exeter Girls Clinton Collegiate girls Basketball team defeated the Exeter Senior girls by a ter Arena eing. The the home basket only 9 times to Clinton’^ 21. The following is the line-up: Clin­ ton, M. Heard -8, G. Holmes 5, Miss­ es Shaw 2, Turner, Herman 6, Pi­ ckett, Lavis, Cunningham, Cornish, Hoggarth and Thompson. Exeter, B. Hogarth 2, E. Abbot 2, G. Snell 2, M. Clarke, 1, E. Kydd 2, J. Dixon, G. Beckley, S. feree, Miss G. Helen Pickett scorekeepers, Miss Florence Exeter decisive score in the Exe- Gymnasium Thursday ev- players were too fast for team and they found the Duncan, I. Kydd. .Re­ timekeepers, the and Abray; and Jack Moise; Stanley Green Aitken. resided, by One London of Ailsa Kippen Friday, in the United Church, with Mr. Penrose, of Elimville, speaking. Zurich in the Hill, will Evangelical of Exeter, be five ser- Thursday, Church, with Mr. speaking. In Exeter there vices. On Monday the ministerial Association is asking the community to join in the service at Main Street Church, when Dr. John Coburn, or Toronto, will conclude his mission here. There will be a collection at this meeting. The other meetings in Exetei’ are as follows: Tuesday, in Caven Presbyterian Church, Mr. James, or Kirkton, to speak. Wednesday, in Main .Street United Church, Mr. Hunt to speak. Thursday, in-James Street United Church, Mr. Copeland to speak. Friday, in Trivitt Memorial Angli­ can Church, Mr. Hill to speak. Former Resident Dies Mr. Wm, Berry, a former resident of Exeter and a returned veteran, died in a London Hospital and the funeral took place Tuesday to the Guelph cemetery, Mr, Berry was at one time an employee in the shoe re­ pair business with the late A. Walter While in Exeter he was a member of the band and also of the Trivitt Memorial church choir. He was mar­ ried and had been living in Guelph. LOCAL NEWS and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson and and the war Mr. Miss Ila Westcott, of Toronto, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Coates Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Patterson and Marion, Detroit, visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beer Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Gertrude White, and Mr. and. Mrs. Holloway, of Windsor, were re­ cent visitors with Miss White Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wickwire. An effort is being made by Canadian Legion to register all veterans and the work in Exeter is being undertaken by Mr. Gordon Appleton, Marjory Flynn was in London on Wednesday evening of last week and competed in the Ken Sobel amateur hour at Patricia Theatre. Marjory's number was song and dance. The ice and snow has practically all disappeared during the past week The ice was cleared from the main street the latter part of the yveek and the winter’s collection of rub­ bish has all been cleared away. Mrs. W. A. Patrick has returned to Toronto after visiting with her mo­ ther, Mrs. J. C. Snell. Mrs. Patrick was called home owing to the death of her grandmother, Mrs, Ethering- ton. Mrs. Ernest Pym has been confin­ ed to her bed for several weeks the result of a fall. A recent X-ray ex­ amination at a hospital in London revealed that a bone of the knee had been chipped in the fall. Members of the second degree team of the Brucefield I.O.O.F. ex­ emplified. the work of the degree in a very creditable manner at the Ex­ eter Lodge Tuesday evening. Thera was a splendid turn-out and a few short speeches were made. Refresh­ ments were served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kydd and Mr. and Mrs, William Kydd Jr to; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mr, and Mrs. John Hedden dren Verna and Bill, of were in Exeter over the celebrating with Mr, and Mrs. Jona­ than Kydd their 54 th wedding an­ niversary. Toron- Hedden, and chll- London, week-end