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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-05-04, Page 10 FOR THE HOME We have a very large stock of Congoleum, Vel-felt, Linoleum and Axminster Rugs at Money-Saving Prices to You. We also have a fine range of Linoleums. Floor and Table Oilcloths, Window Blinds, Curtain Rods, Draperies, Etc. SPECIAL—English Linoleum, 4 yards wide. $2.95 running yard. 6 dozen Window Blinds, Seconds, of the $1.00 quality. — Colors; Green and Cream 36 inches x 6 feet at 69c eadh. < 20 pair Frilled Curtains for Bedrooms, Etc., 2 1-4 yards long. On Sale 59c pair. DOMINION WAX FOR LINOLEUMS, quart 65c exam. J j ELASTIC FOR DIRNDL DRESSES, Assorted Colors, per Card . 15c 36-in. Wabasso Prints on Sale 15c yard On Sale this week to reduce our stock hundreds of yards of Wabasso Prints, 36 inches wide. Our Regular 20c cloth. Fast Colors. To clear in a hurry at 15c yard. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats We have a large stock to choose from in the New Popular Styles. We also have many good styles from last season at greatly reduced prices. Ladies’ and Misses Summer Dresses The New Martha Washington Summer Dresses are now ready. Special Values at $2.95 and $3.95 each. One Rack of Dresses at $1.95 One rack of Crepe Dresses for Misses and Ladies in Crepe, etc. at only a fraction of cost price. To clear in a hurry at $1.95 each. Monarch Dove Knitting Yarn, all Colors, Reduced to 15c Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday * Carnation Milk Large Size Tins ........... Lynn Valley Tomatoes Large Size, 2^’s ......... Crunchie Sweet Pickles Large 37 oz. jar ........... Beaver Blueberries Excellent for Pies ....... 2 for 15c 3 tins 20c each 24c 2 tins 19c ■ I Canned Peas or Corn Regular 2’s tins ....’....... Woodbury,,Facial Soap Q OC- With 10c bottle of lotion free** 1UI mJC Jell-A-Milk Harry ■ Horne’s New Dessert Sugar Crisp Cornflakes Splendid Value ................ 3 for 25c per pkg 10c ..........2 pkgs. 15c Full Assortment of Garden Seeds — Many Lines in Bulk for Economy. Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store Second Annual = BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Public Library, Monday evening, May 1st, 1939, at 8 o’clock. Absent W. H. Dearing. Minutes of the previous regular and special meeting were read and approved. Per C. V. Pickard and J. N. Wil­ lis payment of following accounts: W. J. Beer, electrical supplies $6.60, D. Gestetner, supplies $28.63; Grigg Stationery, supplies, telephones, stamps, etc. $31.47. Carried High School Principal’s report for April showed number on roll 189. School open every lawful day and staff complete. Satisfactory fire drill had been held. Classes in Home Economics and Shop Work to Commence May 2nd. Deputy Min­ ister also High School Inspector to be advised. Second set of tests was nearly completed. The Public School Principal re­ ported number on roll for April 205. School had been open every lawful day with staff complete, except for last two weeks when Mrs. Ellis had relieved during Miss Horton’s ill­ ness. Fire drill had been held and school cleared in one minute and 20 seconds. Inspector Beacom had made his Spring visit, April 3rd and 4th. A questionaire had been sent out by means of Public School children in order to secure trans­ portation to London for the Royal visit of children who have no way of going. So fai* results had not been very encouraging. Mr. Wag­ horn had- asked' for two days leave of absence, May 29th and 3 0th to try his Normal School exams. Some few supplies were needed. Per Mrs. Beavers and F. J. Del- bridge: That the two reports as read be adopted, supplies procured and permission given Mr. W.aghorn for time to try exams as requested. Carried. Inspector Beacom, of Goderich, was present and congratulated the Board on providing the accommoda­ tion of the new school for the child­ ren of the municipality. Modern in every way, it was a credit to the village. He expressed the wish that the greatest possible uses of these accommodations might be made not only by the pupils of Exeter in grades 7 and'8, but also by those in grade 9 in the adjacent schools. Mr. Beacom brief-j^ outlined the mutual benefits of having these outside pupils come tq’ Exeter school foi* an take fol- POISON SUSPECTED IN HORSE DEATHS Two valuable Clydesdale horses, one a mare in foal and the other a gelding died over the week-end on the farm of Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture in the Fed­ eral Government and are believed to be the victims of poisoning. Mr. Gar­ diner’s farm is situated near Kirk­ ton and is being operated by his ne­ phew Mr. Case Allen. The mare was the property of Mr. Allen and died in agonizing pain Sunday about noon. The nature of the death of the animals aroused suspicion and it is reported on closei* inspection a green powdei* resembling paris green was found in the oat boxes in the stall mixed with the oats. A short time after the death of the mare the gelding died. The gelding, a val­ uable animal, was owned by Mr. Gar­ diner. The provincial police from Goderich were called and together with Chief Norry, of town, conduct­ ed an investigation. Portions of the vital organs of the dead animals are being analyzed and an investigation is being carried on. velopments the end of are valued $400.00. Important de­ may materialize before the week. The animals in the neighborhood of INSPECTOR BEACOM TALKS TO LIONS CLUB EXETER CHAPTER O.E.S. RECEIVES CHARTER Wednesday evening of last week was a red letter night for the mem­ bers of the Exetei* Chapter of the Eastern Star when the new order received* their charter and the pro­ visional officers were duly installed. The charter was presented by the Wor. Grand Matron Mrs. Malcolm, of Ingersoll, assisted by the Grand Chapter officers. The officers of the Exeter Chapter were duly installed by the Associate Wor. Grand Matron, Mrs. Edith Downer, of Toronto and Grand Lodge officers, Grand Chapter officers and visitors were present from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Stratford, London, Woodstock, Sar­ nia, Strathroy, Deleware, Ingersoll, and St. Marys. The Exeter Chapter were congratulated on their effi­ cient work and the excellent appear­ ance of their lodge rooms. The Wor. Grand Matron was presented by the, Exeter Chapter with an emblematic’ bracelet and the Immediate Past Wor. Grand Patron with a beautiful picture. Refreshments and a social time was enjoyed at the close. The officers of the Exeter Chapter will confer the initiatory degree for the Bethlehem Lodge in the Masonic Temple, London, next Monday ev­ ening. ..SomethingDifferent.. To the person putting in the Largest Offer on a Eureka Vacuum Cleaner, Value $39.50, it will be sold. There are no strings to this. Just come in with your offer and name. If you do not want a Vacuum do not put in a price. We Are Now Running a Stock Reducing Sate Bring in your money saving coupon on Lowe Bros. Nepto- Lac Enamel and get your quarter pint free with a pint. Lowe Bros. Floor Enamel can be used on Cement as well as Wood A customer of ours reports getting 209 eggs from 8 pullets in the month of April on Purina Lay Chow. This is a good record. • / Sweat Pads 50c. each Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing GOD SAVE OUR KING iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Mr and Mrs W C, Robinson and T • Remember her on Mothers’ Day two daughters Thelma and Luella, of | with a Greeting Card. See o-ur line Detroit spent the week-end with relatives. They were accompanied to Exeter by Mrs. Robinson's mother, Mrs. E. Passmore, who has spent the winter With them. “ visiting With her Frayhe. Mr. Victor C. the Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Times, call­ ed on friends in town Friday of last week. Mr. French was at one time an employee of the Times Office arid now conducts an Influential paper in the West. He was in Clinton On business in connection with his mo­ ther’s estate. of cards for every occasion.—Exeter Times-Advocate. MUSIC FESTIVAL.. —— For —- RURAL AND CONTINUATION SCHOOLS OF SOUTH HURON Will be held inft James Street Church FRIDAY EVENING and all day SATURDAY MAY 5th & 6th Mr. E. W. G. Quantz, of London will be the adjudicator and will per­ sonally cond'uct a lesson with the various contestants in groups at the close of each class. This is a new feature and should prove interest­ ing and beneficial to both contest­ ants and audience. Admission 10c. Children of Public Schools Free who has sipent the Mrs. Passihore is daughter, Mrs. Ch french, editor Of LITTLE DAUGHTER DIES The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hewitt, Lorena Gertrude, aged 3 years, 2 months and 21 days pass­ ed away Wednesday of last week, pneumonia being the cause. The child had bOen ill about a week and a half. Besides the bereaved par­ ents three brothers and two sisters survive, Lloyd, Lillian, Carl, Muriel and Donald. The funeral was held from the "parental home on Friday at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. R, C. Copeland. Foul* girls acted as bear­ ers, namely, Catherine Gibson, Gene­ vieve Elliott, Pearl Kirk and Thelma Webster, The flower bearers were June Bierling, Marjory McDonald, Marguerite Hogarth and Dorothy Kydd. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery. James Street bhoir presented sev­ eral request musical numbers at the dose of the service on Sunday even­ ing under the leadership of Mr. W. R. Goulding. A duet was sung by Misses Lulu Lindenfield and ROta Rowe; quartette by Mrs. M. Fletcher Mrs, W. R, Goulding, Messrs. Wal­ ter Cutbush end A. Fawcett; solo by Mrs. T. Codtes; cornet solo by Allan. Benhale; quartette by Messrs. W. | Mrs. E. J. Miners has feturned to allotted tinie''Seh?ch week to these new courses. Discussion lowed. Per J. bridge: Teachers 9 be invited to a meeting at the Ex­ eter Vocational’ School on Wednes­ day evening, May 10th, at 8 o’clock to inspect the new school and to discuss attendance of their pupils at Exeter High School foi* these cours­ es. Carried. Adjournment, J. M. Southcott. K. M. MacFaul, Secretary Del­ and of schools teaching grade M. Southcott and F. J. That the Trustees CAR TAKES TO WHEN TIRE DITCH BLOWS BAKER—MASON A quiet but pretty weddipg took place at high noon Saturday, April '29th at the United parsonage Grand Bend when Miss Ila Victoria, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ma­ son became the bride of Joseph Ste­ wart Baker only son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker, of the Lake Road. Rev. 0. Beacom, pastor of the church officiated. The bride looked lovely in her tailored suit of Regina blue with japonica accessories. Her corsage was of pink and white car­ nations. The bridesmaid Miss Freda Lovie cousin of the groom was smartly dressed in a brown tweed suit with japonica accessories. The groom’s attendant was Mr. Gerald Mason brother of the bride. The groom’s gift to the bride was a chest of silver, to the bridesmaid a gold necklace and to the best man a gold watch chain. Following the cere­ mony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents to the immediate friends of the bride and groom by the Misses Aldene Eagleson and Jean Wiliert. The col­ or scheme of the table was carried out in pink and white streamers cen­ tred with the bride’s wedding cake with white snowdrops in silver vases. Following the dinner the happy couple left amid showers of confetti and best wishes for Sarnia, Detroit, Niagara Falls and Buffalo. On their return they will reside on the groom’s farm on the Lake Road. CELEBRATES NINETIETH BIRTHDAYThe members of the Exeter Lions Club held their regular supper meet­ ing at the Commercial Hotel, Dash­ wood, Monday evening. Members of the club together with visitors from Dashwood, totalling ovei* forty, sat down to the tables and were served a sumptuous repast by Mr. and Mrs. Addison Tieman. W. R. Goulding led the singing which wxas joined in very lustily. A report of the nom­ inating committee of the officers for the coming year was read. Lion H. C. Rivers again brought the Dream­ boat convention to the attention of the members. Inspector E. C. Bea­ com of the public schools of South Huron, gave a timely address on the new courses of study. He stated that during the past two years ex­ tensive changes have been made and more changes in the high grades would be made in the near future. The work now being done is in line with the demands of the day. There have been few changes in our edu­ cational system since the days of Egerton Ryerson and Ontario, once proud of her system, is now lagging behind. The changes of study in the various grades is to fit the schol­ ars better for the work they are go­ ing to do. Exeter has built a new school for the carrying on of shop work and home economics and he hoped it would be made use of to as great an extent as possible by the neighboring schools of Dashwood, Hensall, Crediton, Winchelsea where they are teaching ninth grade work. In the new courses the importance of health is being stressed. Pupils should start school at,six and should be ready for High School at 14. Literature and English are being taught in such a way as to give the children an appreciation of books. They are being taught to write poet­ ry and encouraged to write letters and edit papers. He created a laugh at the expense of the editor* of the Times-Advocate when he said that in time they hoped to have good edi­ tors. History and geography have been replaced by social studies for in­ formation rather than for examina­ tion, mote Music ' all of {and Usborne. j Lion J. B. Creech, principal of the jP. S., who has sent out a question- aire with a view of having all the Exeter children taken to London on the occasion of the visit of their Ma­ jesties reported that there jare 108 children who ha-ve no means of transportation. Inspector Beacom intimated that the school children will have a special section along the route reserved for the children. Any persons who will have room to take one or more children to Lon­ don that day are asked to notify Mr. Creech or the Times-Advocate. I took place Mon-An auto accident day evening on No. 4 Highway about 3% miles south of Exeter, when the right rear tire of a Buick sedan driven by Miss Vera Rowe blew out and the car took to the ditch. Mrs. Fred Mitchell and little daughter Marion, passengers ?n the rear seat, were thrown out of the car and were badly bruised and shaken up. The little girl received a burn on the side of her face that extended from the mouth to the back of the head and she suffered a slight con­ cussion. Mrs. Mitchell received mul­ tiple cuts and bruises, chest injur­ ies and possible injury to her back. Both were removed to Victoria Hos­ pital in London, Tuesday for X-rays. Miss Rowe, accompanied by Miss Hogarth and Miss A. Sanders had motored to London and were return­ ing home accompanied by Mrs. Mit­ chell and Marion, Miss Rowe and....... .......... . II Miss Hogarth were in the front seat t n Tenon’dA short distance south of C. Isaac’s gas station the tire on the right rear wheel blew out with a loud re­ port. Miss Rowe skilfully handled the wheel and kept the auto on the road for some distance otherwise the accident might have been much more serious. The car took to the ditch which is several feet deep at the spot. Mrs. Mitchell and daugh­ ter were thrown out of the back seat. Miss Sanders, who was also in the back seat, was shaken up and bruised.. Miss Rowe and Miss Ho­ garth in the front seat were un­ hurt. Mr. Cecil Skinner, who came upon the scene, brought the two in­ jured persons to the office of Dr. Fletcher and they were later remov­ ed to the home of Mrs. Mitchell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hogarth and on Tuesday were removed to London hospital. The car was not badly damaged although the glass was broken in the rear door. The same day of the accident Mr. Rowe had traded the Buick sedan for a New Plymouth and the new car delivered the same evening. The was Excavation has started forExcavation has started for the foundation of Mr. Wilbur Martin’s new house which will be erected on the property he recently purchased Cutbush, A. E. Wuerth, W,» R. Gbuld- Kingsville after spending the winter j from Dr, D. A. Anderson at the south lug aftd E, Lindenfield, with Mrs, W. G, Walker in Exeter, 'end o£ Main Street. A joyous and happy event took Place at the home of Mr. Henry Squire in Exetei* on Friday, April 26 th, when he celebrated his nine­ tieth birthday. His family of nine children, six daughters and three sons, were all present together with brothers and sisters and relatives from Detroit, Birmingham, Mich.; Farmington, Mich., Lucan, Centralia and Granton. A delightful tea was served, the table being decorated in pink and white, with a beautiful birthday cake in the centre and lad­ en with all good things to eat. Mr. Squire was showered with congratu­ lations and received many beautiful birthday cards. He was in the best of health'fpr the occasion and is al­ ways cheerful’ with a smile for every­ one. Mr. Squire" maintains a great interest in the events of the day and is always anxious to get his daily, newspaper and keeps in close touch i with the war news. In the evening all his grandchildren and great grandchildren visited with him swell­ ing the number to about 65 in all. The evening was spent in social chat. A few songs were sung by Thomas Woodward. Mr. 'Squire expressed his appreciation for the congratula­ tions and kindnesses extended to him and remarked at how happy he should be with such a family gather­ ing. “For He’s a Jolly Good Fel­ low” was sung in closing, and all wished for Mr. Squire many more birthdays. He was born in McKil- lop township, three miles west of Mitchell. For 48 years he farmed near Woodham. In 1873 he was married to Elizabeth Jane Snell, who predeceased him by seven years. The members of his family are Mrs. Thos. Harris, of Hibbert; Mrs. Rhoda Westlake, of Exeter; Mrs. Joseph Dayman, Tuckersmith; Mrs. Oke; Mrs. Orville Cann, Mrs. Herdman, James, Edward and all of Usborne. W. I. ELECTS OFFICERS iMiss L. M. Jeckell was hostess to the annual meeting of the Exeter Women’s Institute on Wednesday evening, April 26th. The president Mrs. Walker, presided over the meet­ ing which opened by singing the Ode and repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Af­ ter a dealt given good iplished. chosen words thanked .aUx-ihe mem­ bers for their support through the past year. ‘Mrs. Walker then intro­ duced Mrs. A. Rundle, of Hurondale. who presided over the election of officers for the coming year. After all business had been completed the meeting closed by singing the Na­ tional Anthem. The hostess and her 1 committee, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Presz- ' cator, Mrs. Norry and Mrs. Skinner served a lovely lunch. Mrs. Kyle moved a vote of thanks to the host­ ess for ter home also to Mrs Rundle for her assistance: The election of officers is as follows: President, Mrs. W. E. Walker; First vice-presi­ dent, Mrs. J. W. Powell; 2nd vice- president, Mrs. J. Norry; secretary­ treasurer, Mrs. B. Preszcator; assist­ ant, Mrs. G. Hunter; district director Mrs. H. Kyle; branch director, Mrs. C. Jaques; Mrs. W. H. Harness, Mrs. D. A. Anderson; pianist, Miss L. Stanlake; assistant, Mrs. G. Flynn;* press few business discussions were with the various reports were by the convenors showing a year’s work had been accom- Mrs. Walker in a few well reporter, Mrs. G. Hunter. John John Geo., They were intended to pro- a liking for the subjects, is being taught in practically the schools of Exeter, Stephen Tuckey Transport have traded in one of their old trucks for a new In­ ternational truck. Tuckey Transport have recently taken over the Forrest Transport at Brucefield and Sea­ forth. The increased volume of business necessitated the adding of a new up-to-date truck to their fleet. COMMENCE NEW COURSES The new course of study In Exe­ ter’s new school building started for the first time Tuesday afternoon. The Home Economics room foi* the girls and the workroom for the boys has been fitted up with the very lat­ est equipment for the carrying on of these studies. The pupils are high­ ly pleased with the set-up and are enthused about the work, Mr. A. Fawcett, Is in charge .of the boy’s workroom and Miss Tape, of JiOme Economics. A sidewalk to the new building will be laid in the near fu­ ture aild an official opening is to be held to which the general public will be invited. HURONDALE The Hurondale W. I. held its an­ nual meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Kernick, April 26th. The meet­ ing was opened with the Ode follow­ ed by the Lord’s Prayex* in unison. The roll call was answered by pay­ ing of fees. The election of officers’ followed with Mrs. R. Kes tie presid­ ing: Hon. President, Mrs. A. Rundle; [President, Mrs. Wm. Vice-President, Mrs. C. Vice President, Mrs. Henry Strang: Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Assistant, Mrs. C. Down; Directors, Mrs. L. Rowcliffe, Mrs. A. Morgan, Mrs. S. Mitchell, Mrs. E. Mitchell; , x . x « Emergency, Mrs. R. Kestle, Mrs. W.litJWoods, Mrs. P. Passmore, Mrs. G. Kernick; 1st Cann; 2nd A. Moir;FATHER DIES SUDDENLY I Mr. Frank Simpkins, the new pro-prietor of the Bossenberry Hotel in | Exeter, formefly known as the Cen-; ing to the sudden death of his father the late Francis Henry Simpkins, aged 68, who died suddenly Satur­ day while at his work as bookkeeper at the office of the Chambers Elec­ tric Co. Death was attributed to a heart attack. The deceased was born in England and had been in Canada nine years. He is survived by his wife Sophie three sons and two . daughters, Detective Wm. F. Simpkins, of the Sarnia Police force, Reginald, of Sarnia; Frank, of Exe­ ter; Mrs. Glen .Richards, of Sarnia and Mrs. Robert Hackney, of Bright’s Grove. There is also a sister Mrs. Helen Stratham, of Toronto. Mrs. Simpkins accompanied her husband to Sarnia for the funeral. ,v____ _ - - Organize for Baseball A meeting was held in evening to discuss the ^advisability of entering “ - - ball League without a team last season but this yeai* will be able to place a good team in the field. Joseph B. Creech was elected president,"G. Flynn, vice- president and M. Hackett, secretary­ treasurer, It was also proposed to enter a team In juvenile league and representation will be made to the Lions Club for the sponsoring of such a team. Exeter will be repre- sen ted at the meeting to be held in Jlensall Friday evening. of 611 thuslasts the Town Hall Monday the Huron-Perth Base- this season. Exeter was Bolton; District Director, Mrs. Hy. Strang; District Representatives, Mrs. Wm. Kernick, Mrs. H. Strang; Miss N. Keddy, Mrs. B. Case; Press Reporter, Mrs. W. Welsh; (Pianist, Mrs. A. Moran; Auditors, Mrs. O. Cann, Miss N. Keddy. Aftei* the elec­ tion of officers Miss Pearl Wood favored with a solo. Mrs. A. Cud- more gave an interesting paper on our Governor-General, Lord Tweeds- muir. Miss L. Oke lead in community singing. Mrs. S. Strang gave a talk on the motto “Attempt to end and never stand to doubt, nothing so hard but search will find it out.” \ Little Elaine Kernick sang “The Um­ brella Man” very sweetly. The meet­ ing closed by singing the National Anthem. A dainty lunch was serv­ ed by the hostess and her commit­ tee. The District Annual for South Huron will meet in Kippen on June 6 th. House Purchased Noble Scott, who recently dls- of his farm in Stephen Town- Mr. posed ____ ship, to Mr. John Quinlivan, of the same township, has purchased tho residence of Mrs. A. Rollins, Main street, Exeter. Mr. Quinlivan gets possession of the farm in November and Mr. Scott takes possession of the house June 1st. Miss Anna Kernick, of Hamilton’, is visiting at her hotne here.