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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-04-20, Page 2THURSDAY, APRIL 20th, 1939 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Tea At Its Best "SALADA TEA 31 District News “Mr. Dan Shanahan and Mr. Fred Ellerington, of -Exeter, are in Toron­ to, this week taking in the Stanley Cup hoekey finals.—Huron Expositor * * * PRESIDENT OF O. E. A. J, Ferris David, of Ingersoll, was elected president of the Ontario Ed­ ucation Association at Toronto. He has the honour of being the young­ est president of the 78-year-old organization. Mr. David is editor of the Oxford (Ingersoll) Tribune. MITCHELL— Miss Minnie Yeo fractured a bone in her right arm on Thursday last when she fell. She had been standing on the stove ad­ justing some stove pipes and when about to step down onto a chair she missed the chair and in falling, broke her arm. * * * DUBLIN — The death occurred in Dublin of Mrs. Margaret Ryan. Fun­ eral was held at St. Patrick’s church on Thursday. Deceased is survived by three sons, four daughters, John and Patrick, of Hibbert are sons and Mrs. Philip Hartman, of Zurich, is a daughter. * * - WilNGHAM—As a result of com­ plaints received by the Relief Com­ mute of the Wingham town council from ratepayers the following regu­ lations have been enforced: 1. Anyone who owns or drives a motor car during the summer need not apply for relief next winter. 2. Anyone who refuses work this summer need not apply for relief next winter. 4. Anyone known to frequent bev­ erages rooms, liquor stores or con­ sume liquor need not apply for re­ lief. 4. Anyone known to have earned a substantial sum of money during the summer need not apply for re­ lief. ’COLLIDES WITH TRUCK During a blizzard a head-on -colli­ sion occurred on the Brucefield-Sea- forth road, when Ralph Stephenson, 70, of Varna, collided with a Christie Biscuit Co., car of Stratford. Both drivers escaped but the cars were badly damaged. A reckless driving charge has been laid against Ste­ phenson, Constable Ferguson investi­ gated. Park-Revington An effective arrangement of spring flowers decorated the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Revington, Lucan, for the marriage of tneir daughter, Marie, to John Sproat Park, eldest son of Mrs. Park and the late John Stewart Park, of Lucan. The cere­ mony was solemnized by Rev. Stan­ ley Johnston on Saturday afternoon at 3.30 o’clock. The wedding music was played by the groom’s sister, Miss Emma Park, who also accompanied the soloist, George Bamsay, when he sang “Be­ cause” during the signing of the re­ gister. 'Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore her travelling cos­ tume of Oxford gray suit with match­ ing hat and patent accessories. She also wore a corsage of gardenias. Miss Jean Revington, the bride’s sister, was bridesmaid, and wore a turquoise blue dress with accessories in cranberry shade and a corsage of carnations. The groomsman was Stewart Park, brother of the groom. After the reception at the Hotel London for the immediate families, Mr. and Mrs. John Park left on an extended motor trip through the Western provinces. GO FOR A WALK IN THE RAIN TO SEE HOW IT FEELS Two lady members of the Clive, Alberta, Dramatic Society in London 'last week for the Dominion drama festival, walked for half an houi’ in a downpour of rain just to see what it felt like. Clive, Alberta, centre of the drought area, they ex­ plained would give anything for such a rain. LEMON AND ORANGE TREES PRODUCE FRUIT Capt. Bedford’s pot grown trees are again loaded with oranges, one almost ripe, and lemons, one of which the Captain says is only half­ grown. It would weigh at present about 10 ounces. There are many blossoms. The Captain who sailed for 50 years on lake and sea, is 74 and lives with his mother who is 93 He puts in his time whittling with a jack-knife. His collection of hand , carvings is very interesting. James St. WuM. S. The regular monthly meeting of the James Street W. M; S. was held in the church on Thursday afternoon April 13 th with Mrs. Kyle in the chair for the business period, which opened with a hymn and prayer by the president. Aftei’ reports had been received from the treasurer and the different secretaries. Two delegates were appointed to attend the Huron Presbyterial at Wingham on April 27th. Mrs. Fanson gave a short Temperance reading from the White Ribbon Tidings. Mrs. Buswell read for us a very touching and interest­ ing Easter story, after which Mrs. Hubert Jones presented the chapter “Ministry in Storm Centres” from our 'Study Book in a very Instructive manner. There is great need for min­ istry in the slums and factory dis­ tricts of city life and the difficulty of ministering to antagonistic na­ tional groups who clash because of race and color and different inter­ ests in life. There are churches in downtown sections of the larger cities finding it difficult to carry on because of forced removals to more distant residential sections to allow business activities to grow. The ministry carried on in the Coke Oven Districts is a very worthy one and in one of these areas a Fresh Air Camp ha been started and is prov­ ing to be a real blessing. How much the personal touch is needed in these storm centres. Mrs. Jones referred to the Fred Victor Mission in Toron­ to and All Peoples’ Mission in Ed­ monton where a great work is being done to reclaim the degraded lives. In Vancouver great problems and opportunities present themselves be­ cause of the many nationalities liv­ ing there. In the “Church of the Open Door” in that city is to be found both Japanese and Chinese worshipping in harmony together, al­ though their homelands are at war. Let us, as W. M. ’S. members as­ sume our responsibilities by giving our loyal support to this great work. Mrs. T. Coates sang an appro­ priate solo after which Mrs. Page led us in an impressive Worship Service with Mrs. Stone assisting with the Scripture readings. VETERAN BAGGAGEMAN HONORED AT GODERICH Arthur Beevers, for thirty-two years the services of the C.P.R. at Goderich, has been retired on pen­ sion. In the presence of twenty-five empolyees, he was presented with a well-filled club-bag. F. W. Thomas, station agent, made the presentation and an address expressing apprecia­ tion of Mr. Beevers’ faithful services was read by H. E. Sanderson. KITCHEN SHOWER A pleasant evening was spent on Thurday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Denham, Kirkton, when the members and teachers of the young ladies’ class of Kirkton Unit­ ed 'Church Sunday School gathered in honour of their daughter Miss Elaine Denham, bride-elect of last week and gave her a kitchen shower in ivory and red. The even­ ing was spent in music, contests and readings. Miss Genevieve Kerslake read the address and Misses Elaine Robinson and Ellen Hazelwood made the presentation, after which Elaine thanked the girls with a few well chosen words. A dainty lunch was served at the close of which all join­ ed in ginging “For She’s a Jolly Good ’Fellow.” Home Destroyed As Fuel Oil Explodes While Mrs. Amber Carter, Pros­ pect Hill and her two children one a babe only a few weeks old, were vis­ iting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hogarth, her home was totally destroyed by fire early Sunday morn­ ing and Horace Schomberg, hired man, is fighting for his life against terible burns he received. The fire started when a cook stove exploded and gutted the two-storey brick house. Schomberg, returning to the house after doing chores at the barn poured fuel oil on the fire to speed it up foi’ the breakfast cooking. The stove exploded throwing the flam­ ing oil all over the room and on to the clothes of Schomberg who .ran outside. The door of the house was open and the strong northeast wind car­ ried the flames in every corner of the house within a few seconds Mr. Carter, Audrey Neeves, a hired girl, and a visitor, Miss Marguerite Swit­ zer, had to jump thorugh windows to save their lives. They saved nothing but the clothes on their backs. Another hired man, Lome Gaiser, of Crediton, tried to wrap blankets about the burning figure of Schom­ berg and his hands were severely burned. Schomberg was rushed to the Stratford General Hospital by Dr. T. J. McInnis. Gaiser was allow­ ed to return home to Crediton after receiving medical attention at St. Marys. Miss Switzer’s stockings were burned off her legs while trying to make an exit from the blazing build­ ing. Her hair was also singed. An uncle, James McWilliams, who is well-known in Exeter and Mit­ chell, who was also staying at the house, was saved by a neighbor, C. Mills. McWilliams had been at the barn when the fire broke out. He came up to the house and tried to gain entrance to save a few articles of clothing. Mills followed him and before he could ascend the burning staircase, picked him up and hurl­ ed him through a window to the ground. McWilliams told a reporter that all the possessions he owned were on his back as a result of the fire. The house 'was only partially co­ vered by insurance. Two hoprs af­ ter the fire started, not a piece of furniture or anything useful could be found in the debris. Trees in the lee of the house were burned. BRAY HATCHERY, EXETER, * Phone 246 or Ben Case, R. R. No. 3, Exeter Sentenced to Two Months William Welsh, a former resident of London, aged 60, who was ar­ rested a couple of weeks ago in Exe­ ter charged with causing grievous bodily harm upon the person of Mrs. Millie Walker, 50, his employer, came up for trial in Goderich Thurs­ day of last week and was sentenced to two months in jail when he plead­ ed guilty to the charge. REMANDED Arnold Bennett, London bond salesman, was remanded for a week. The charge read: “That you did on November, 1938, obtain from Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson, 'Seaforth, the sum of $440 by false pretences, al­ leging that a $500 bond of the Lon­ don Gospel Centre, In'c., was good and valid and would return 6 per cent, interest per annum. Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber, of Zurich, entertained their children and two London friends, Mr. and Mrs. Roy diver, Sunday, April '9th to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Weber have spent their married lives in the village of Zurich. Their children were present and were: Mrs. William Brown, of London; Mrs. Hugh Thiel, Miss Gertrude Weber and Maurice Weber, of Zurich. There may be splinters in the Lad­ der of Success — but you don’t no­ tice them unless you are sliding down. Well Known Name “What’s your name?” the store manager asked the young appli­ cant for a job recently. “Ford,” replied the lad. "And your first name?” “Henry.” “Henry Ford, eh?” remarked the manager with a smile. “That’s a pretty well-known name.” The hoy looktd pleased. “Yes, sir, it ought to be,” he re­ plied proudly. “I’ve been deliver­ ing groceries around here for two years now.” DIED IN BRUCEFIELD BRUCEFIELD — Kath erine Mot- fat beloved wife of Bert McKay, of Brucefield, died recently in her 43rd year after an illness of one year. She was a daughter of the late John Mof­ fat and Hannah Miles and was born in Tuckersmith. Beside her husband there survive two brothers, Lawrence Moffat, of Regina, Sask.; Alfred, of Kippen, Ontario, and four sisters, Mrs. A. McCartney, Tuxford, Sask.; Mrs. D. Kilpatrick, Teedale, Alberta; Mrs. J. Armstrong, Zurich, Ont. and Mrs. J. McBeth, Stanley Township. DEATH of MRS. JOHN BEATTIE, OF SEAFORTH Mrs. John Beattie, wife of one of Seaforth’s best-known merchants, dropped dead, Thursday, April 13, as she wag about to encer a car at Scott Memorial Hospital, at Seaforth. Mrs. Beattie had been confined to hospital for two weeks for a minor operation and had made a good re­ covery. She was about to leave for her home when she was stricken. Death was attributed to an embolism Surviving are her husband, one son and one daughter, Douglas M. Beat- tie, London and Mrs. James Stewart Seaforth. HABERER — WESTLAKE Rev. E. Tuerkheim performed the ceremony on Saturday at the Luth­ eran parsonage, Zurich, which united in marriage Margaret Ann, eldest daugher of Mr. and Mrs, Fred J. Ilaberer, Blind Line, Hay, and Keith R. Westlake, son of Mr. and 'Mrs. Thomas M. Westlake, of iStanley. They will reside on the groom’s farm in Stanley after their return from their honeymoon trip to Ro­ chester N. Y. and other points. McGillivray man dies A private funeral was held for Duncan A. Graham, 79, who died suddenly at his home, McGillivray Township. He was a carpenter by trade. In his later years Mr. Gra­ ham took up farming and was well known as a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Leicester sheep. Surviving I was crazy, because I sawed my old daughter; also one sister and two- half brothers survive, Rev. W. M. Kiteley, of Parkhill and Rev. Mr. Clifton, of Centre Road, conducted the service. Interment was in Nairn cemetery. MRS. THOMAS, HOPKINS A highly esteemed resident of Woodham passed away suddenly at her home, Friday evening, April 7tli in the person of Isabelle Altoff, wife of the late Thomas Hopkin who pre­ deceased her 33 years ago. Mrs. Hopkin was born in England, April 5th, 185 6, and came to America with her husband 62 years ago, taking up residence at Woodham where she has been a lifelong resident. Her family consisted of four sons and two dau­ ghters, Herbert and George of Wood­ ham; Arthur, Science Hill; Norman, who gave his life in the Great War,. Sept. 10, 1918; Jennie (late Mrs. Lawrence), Scranton, Penn, and Ada at home. i ■No man can keep ‘fit as a fiddle’ by just fiddlin' around. sjf & Didja’ ever hear of an executive who hired someone to* play his golf for him? Telling the World Hubby: “Those internal roosters next door awakened me early again this morning.” Wifey: “Yes, but remember when you got up early one morning, you crowed about it for a week.” A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN 1OO ROOM HOTEL—85 WITH BATH WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A D.E LUXE TAXI FROM DEPOT OR WHARF—25c Obstinate Coughs and Colds Some coughs and colds seem hard to shake off; stick right with you in spite of everything you do to get rid of them. These are the kind that are dan­ gerous. The kind that stick, the kind that develop into bronchitis, the kind that may end in some serious trouble. Get rid of the cough at once by taking Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup before matters get too serious. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. The Fall Guy For quite some time tne cost of liv­ ing has Had him by the throat. And now, alas, the cost of living has Abstracted his goat. BRINSLEY Mission Circle The Mission Circle girls held their April meeting on Saturday April 8 in the basement of the United church with an attendance of eight. The meeting opened by singing “The More We Get Together” after which the president Margaret Amos led in prayer. The Easter iserlpture Wes­ son wag read by Evelyn Tweddle. The roll call was answered by a verse from the Bible with the word “Cross” in it. ^Business was then discussed. Reta Hodgson read a poem “Jesus Christ and We”. IMarjorie Daley then favoured us with a piano instrumental. Vera Wasnidge gave the topic from the Study Book. A hymn was then sung. This part of the meeting was brought to a close with the use of the Mizpah benedic­ tion. The contest given by Margar­ et Amos was won by Verna Robin­ son. Lunch was then served. BABY CHICKS 'Cockerels and Capons, Here are some genuine bargains in Cockerels and Capons. Cockerels Barred Rocks or New Hampshire Reds Grade A day old ,06c, ; two weeks old .09 c.; three weeks old ,12c.; Extra Profit add .01c,; Special mating add .0;2c,; three week old eapdns heavy breeds Grade A .23c. Leghorns .20c. Extra Profit add ,01c.; Special Mating add .02c. Twiddle Chick Hatchmries Limited Fergus, Ontario V ance-Denham A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Kirkton United Church par­ sonage on Saturday last when Rev. C. L. Lewis united in marriage Mar­ garet Elaine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Denham and Clif­ ford Frederick Vance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Vance. The bride was charmingly gowned in Lassie blue sheer with Royal blue accessor­ ies and wearing a shoulder corsage of Premier roses and maiden hair fern. Miss Genevieve Kerslake, of Kirkton, friend of the bride, acted bridesmaid, dressed in brown print­ ed crepe with matching accessories and corsage of pink and white car­ nations. Mr. Harold Vance, of St. Marys, brother of the. groom, was best man. After the ceremony the ■ wedding party returned ro the home of the bride’s parents, where a buf­ fet luncheon was served in the dining room which was tastefully decorated in pink and white and centred with a three-storey wedding cake. The young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Blyth, and New Hamburg the bride travelling in a grey monotone wool coat with accessories to match. Their many friends join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vance much happiness. Few deeds of friendship are more thoughtful than the sending of a card. We have a full line of cards with new ones being added nearly every day. 'Come in and see them at the Times-Advocate. TEST APPLE WRAPS To test whether oiled wraps on apples are more beneficial than plain wraps in preserving the keeping qualities of the fruit, a trial of eight cases in all, were undertaken recent­ ly in New Zealand. The results in­ dicated that there is no economic benefit to the exporter in using oiled wraps, and, except for the control Of superficial scald in the varieties of apples susceptible to that disease, the keeping quality and general in­ fluenced in comparison with ordin­ ary wrappers. The universal use Of oiled wraps for apples would there­ fore appear to be more a matter of personal choice than otherwise. Endless Game A man mortgaged his house to buy an automobile. Then he went around and tried to mortgage the car to get money to build a garage. “How are you going to buy gas?” curiously inquired the man of whom the loan was asked. “Well/’ replied the other slowly, “if I own a house, a car, and a gar­ age, I should think any dealer would he willing to trust me for gas,”-—' Wall St. Journal. GONt 3 $ G. W. Lawson Manager. $■ g TELEPHONE Yes . . . the seasons come and go, and with them a host of pastimes, games, recreations—and necessities. Your telephone sees all this, hears all this—but stays staunchly on duty—and behind it the entire tele­ phone organization—ready for action the very second you lift the receiver to call across the street ... or across the ocean!