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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-06-29, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 29th, 1939 Sixty-Sixth Year a Store Closed Saturday, July 1st Dominipn Pay Open Friday Evening Do Your Usual Saturday Shopping on Friday or Friday Evening * Hot Weather Specials Dresses Dresses Dresses We still have a large stock of Dresses for the hot summer weather but they are going fast. Come early while we have the proper sizes. We feature Martha Washington Dresses. Monarch Bathing Suits You will probably need a new bathing suit for the holiday. We have Monarch Brand for all members of the family including Ripleys for girls and ladies. SPECIAL—Boy’s All Wool Trunks at $1.00. Girls’ and Misses’ Shorts and Slacks, All Sizes in Stock. See our Boy’s Wash Suits. ................................................ ... -■ ■ .............. .. ft .< Sale of Wabasso Sheets and Pillow Slips—A Real Bargain Extra Quality Wabasso Hemstitched Sheets Size 81 x 100 inches, very slightly imperfect. On Sale to clear in a hurray at $1.49 each -p- 42 inch Wabasso Pillow Slips, Sub-Standards, Extra Quality on Sale at 59c each. A Bargain in 4-yd. Wide Linoleum at $2.40 yd. 2 Rolls English Linoleum, Good Patterns, 4 yards wide, to clear in a hurray at $2.40 per Running Yard Sanitary Goods Modess 20c package; Kotex 21c package or 2 for 41c; Kleenex, 200 tissues 15c, 2 for 25c LADIES’ AND MISSES’ KNITTED SUITS. NEW STYLES AT LOW PRICES V Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday St. William’s Strawberry JarnAarl» Regular 32 oz. jar ................. CO.V11 hvV Sweet Mixed Pickles 97/17 iar Lealand’s Crundhie Brand"’ J°* “•*** Condensed Milk Borden's Eagle Brand Fry’s Cocoa npf fin IQr One of the best, 5 lb. size ....rCi 11,1 per tin 19c Huskies, The New Cereal 9 Ta- 1 9« Special 1c sale limited quant. only..." *91 ldV Jif Soap Flakes not* nlrtf With beautiful Tumbler FREEPCI png. California Prunes *> IL- 9C- Sweet and meaty, med. size IDS* £ JI Salt in 100 lb. Bags fiflr 7A„ For putting on hay in mow, 1 gradevvv, I vt Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store DECORATION DAY Sunday was Decoration Day at the Exeter Cemetery. The weather was ideal and as usual on Decoration Day an exceptionally large crowd had gathered. The majority of the graves at the cemetery had been decorated by loved ones and the cemetery pre­ sented a most attractive appearance. Members of the I. O. O. F. lined up in one of the’driveways each bear­ ing a plant in bloom. The Noble Grand B. M. Francis was in charge, J. B. Pryde acted as chaplain. “Near­ er My God to Thee” was played by the band. The members of the lodge divided into two sections and decor­ ated the graves of the departed brethren. The gathering assembled near the mausoleum where a short program was held. Community sing­ ing was led by W. R. Goulding to the accompaniment of the band. Mr. Francis acted as chairman and on the behalf of the I. O. O. F. and the Legion thanked those present for their attendance. He stated that when Decoraion Day services were inaugurated a number of years ago there were at that time seventeen, graves to decorate. At present, there are nearly seventy. He spoke of the Exeter cemetery as being recogniz­ er as one of the finest cemeteries in Western Ontario, The Board has between thirty-five and forty thou­ sand dollars in trust funds, and' that a Perpetual Flower Care Fund has been started. Rev. Mr. Penrose led in prayer, followed by a selection by the band. The address of the afternoon was given by Rev. A. Page. He spoke from two texts — “We all do fade as a leaf” and “Foi’ we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a house of God not made by hands, eternal in the Heavens.” Mr. Page stated that in this day we seldom hear a sermon preached on what happens aft8r death. He could* remember preach­ ers preaching until you could almost smell the brimstone. Today most preachers are silent about it. Is life an anti-climax? Is youth golden; middle age mellow and old age lus­ treless? Life is like a hill you tra­ vel u,p one side and down the other. Someone has said that whether on the shore or on the ocean life event­ ually becomes a wreck. It has been said that the cemetery is full, but it is the emptiest place in the County of Huron. When Henry Ward Beecher was asked about the after life he replied that he expected to be some­ where doing business for God. The ‘speaker expects that all of us will live conscious after death. Death is real, it is certain. It has been com­ pared to a game of chess, with the bishops, knights and pawns. After the game all are put back into a com­ mon box. No man knoweth the day or the hour when his turn shall come. We are weaving the robe now that we shall wear after death. A quartette was sung by Messrs. E. Lindenfield, Walter Cutbush, Harold Skinner, and A. E. W'Uerth. Mr. Francis expressed appreciation to the lodges for all who had taken part the service. in (IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN Canning Season is at Hand .We Stock Cold Pack Canners, Colanders, Strainers, Preserv­ ing Kettles, Canning Racks, Wooden Spoons I Garden Hose Sprinklers Lawn Mowers Rakes Hose FISHING AND. CAMPING SEASON IS HERE Fishing Poles, Lines, Hooks and Reels — Camp Stoves, Etc. Purina Cattle Spray Kilzem Cattle'Spray Household Fly Sprays Disinfectants Sprayers Shredded Ralston, the Ideal Breakfast Food. Try a pkg. Holiday visitors will soon be coming to visit you. Paint up those verandah chairs and lawn furniture. Redecorate those inside rooms and the exterior of your house before they ar­ rive. Prices and estimates cheerfully given. Salt by the bag for the Hay Mow Salt by the Block for the Pasture Plain or Iodized Hay Ropes Sling Ropes Loader Ropes Pulleys and Forks Traquair’s Tinsmithing Sign Hardware Work Plumbing '<1111111111111111 I*’ Strawberry Supper ELIMVILLE UNITED CHURCH SATURDAY, JULY 1st, 1939 Supper served from 6 to 8 o’clock Program by MacDuff Copeland versatile entertainer and. Kenneth Duff, brilliant violinist Admission 40c and 20c ONE OF EXETER’S OLDEST RESIDENTS MARKS »3rd BIRTHDAY Mrs. Wm. Bedford, One of Exeter’s oldest residents, celebrated her 93rd birthday anniversary oh Wed­ nesday, June 21, Mrs. still active and for one enjoys her health. She other descendants three ; grandchildren, the lino of her family for the five generations being un­ broken. Bedford is of her age has among' great-great- i Legion Decorate Graves 1 Members of the ExetOr Branch ~ the Canadian Legion observed Dec- - oration Day by assembling at the Huron Garage, and headed by the Exeter band paraded to the Cenotaph Miss Lucille Gilbert, whose home ] under the command .of Comrade is in Palmerston, but who has been ] Thomas Pryde. Rev. Mr.' Hill led in employed in Centralia, suffered a fractured skull and a badly damaged right foot when she fell from a horse one day last week. Miss Gilbert was riding horseback around a block and in some manner that perhaps may never be known she was thrown off. The horse was seen by Mr. W. Bowden near his home and an en­ quiry revealed that Miss Gilbert had started out for a ride. A search was made and the young lady was found lying beside the road in an unconscioms condition, She was brought to the office of Dr. Dunlop and was later removed to Victoria Hospital in London. It is believed the foot was injured by being stepped on by the horse. Miss Gilbert’s dition is improving. FRACTURED SKULL OFFICER FOR EXETER of prayer and a short appropriate ad­ dress was delivered by Rev. Mr. Mail- of Thames Road. Bugler Beer, of Hensall, sounded Reveille and the Last Post. The, members disband­ ed to reassemble at the cemetery where they honored the memory of their departed comrades by placing a flag on each grave. con- A new set-up in the county police constabulary was created on Wed­ nesday, June 21st, following the dis­ missal of 70 inactive and semi-ac­ tive policemen. William Gardiner, 28, of Holmesville, on the reserve list of the provincial force, was add­ ed, to be stationed at Brussels. Co. Constable John Ferguson,' senior member of the force, Was transfer­ red from Goderich to Exeter. He has been in Goderich for six years and was formerly chief of police at Blyth Constable Arthur Jennings will henceforth be stationed at Goderich. It was decided that only men be­ tween the ages of 25 and 40 years will be appointed to the force. The county police commission was in session for six hours. . Mr. Ferguson has been in Exeter looking for a residence. As houses are scarce here Mr, Ferguson may locate in Hensall. Mr. Fred Elierington is confined to his home through illness. Mr. El- lerington was taken ill Monday ev­ ening jtusfc as he was leaving horde for a motor drive. His condition is improved since then. EXETER COUNCIL June 26th, 1939 Municipal Council met In the Hall with all members pre- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ^adopted on motion of Councillors Tuckey. The following list were read and ordered tion of Southcott and ried. I L. Day & Son, flowers at Library; $6.70; Wm. C. Pearce, part salary] $50; Municipal World, 1939 Statut-i es $2.00; Exeter Library Board,] grant $250; John Stire labor Roads i and Bridges $17.25; Edward Coomb- es, ditto $17.25; Peter Coleman, dit­to $47.02; Wm. Laverty, ditto $24; ] Richard Davis, ditto $19.00; Wm. Andrew, ditto $27.90. Adjournment by Dignan. Amelia Acheson, Acting Clerk ‘The Town sent.. Dignan and of accounts paid by mo- Hern. >Car- H. S. EXAM. RESULTS I This year a trial will be made of supplemented examinations. Pupils who write on these must apply to the principal in writing by July 15, stating the subject or subjects to be written. Before a candidate writes he must bring a certificate from his parents to the effect that he has reviewed the subject carefully during the va­ cation. After applications have been received a time-table will be published. Application in writing and the certificate from parents are essential. Candidates who have approval on a subject can have it made perma­ nent by (1) passing the supplement­ al or (2) passing on the Fall test, • Those who missed their year by say four subjects are advised to prepare the supplemental in 2 or at the most three papers.Lower School diplomas will not be available for at least three weeks and their arrival will be noted in the Times-Advocate. Grades IN and X The following pupils are promoted from Grade IX to Grade X. Adamac, Alice; Baumgarten, Ver­ na; Becker, Grace; Brock, Irene; Elliott, Doris; Gaiser, Melvin; Gol- lings, Ronald; Gregus, Shirley; Hod- gert, Mackenzie; Hunter, Glen; Johns, Bessie; King, Frances (Sc. on approval); Knight, Clarence; May, Marjorie; Miller, Edwin; Moise, Shirley; Morlock, Frederick; Par­ sons, Norma (Sc. on approval); Per­ kins, Nola; Pryde, Douglas; Ratz, Donald; Ratz, Gertrude; Ratz, Jack; Simmons, Coquoline; Snell, Jean; Sweet, Jack; Traquair, Donald; Webber, Doris; Westcott, Jack (Fr. on approval); ’ Thq following; pupils will also be registered in Grade X but must re­ peat the Grade IX subjects indicated, in brackets.Flynn, Marjorie (Math.); Kernick, Donald (Fr.); Mater, Vivian (Math., Br. Hist.) Sc. on approval; Morgan, Allison (Bus. Pr.) Sc. on approval; Penwarden, Harold (Bus. Pr.) Sc. on approval; Prouty, Edward (Fr.); Westlake, Jack (Math.). O-----O-----0 The following pupils are promoted from Grade X to Grade XI and will receive an Intermediate Certificate showing satisfactory completion of two years in the High School.Armstrong, Catherine; Ballantyne, Glen; England, Ruth; Fahrner, Shir­ ley; Jones, Neil; Kydd, Dorothy; Dutman, Labelle; Mair, Bruce; Ma­ son, Annie; Richards, Alma; Sand­ers, Britain; Sims, Audrey; Stewart, Jack; Wein, Marie; Woodall, Laura, o—o—o The following pupils will also be registered in Grade XI but must re­ peat the Grade X subjects indicated in brackets, before receiving Inter­ mediate Certificate, Brintnell, Anita (Can. Hist., Sc.) Latin on approval; Essery, William (,Lat., Eng., Fr.) subjects not taken this year; Fitzgerald, Margaret (Sc., Latin) Latin not taken; Gordon, Anne, (Fr., Sc.) Latin on approval; Hannigan, Norman (Latin) allowed to begin Grade XI. Latin on approv­ al; Heywood, Vernon (Latin, Fr.) French not taken; Kestle, William (Sc., Fr. not taken; Latin on approv­ al); McCurdy, Robert (Fr., Latin on approval); McDougall, Jean, (Geog. not taken, Math, not taken, Latin on approval, Fr. on approval); McFalls, Birdine (Latin, Fr.); Mc- Tavish, Glen (Sc., Latin not taken, 1 Fr. not taken; Pearce, Ellis (Latin allowed to begin Grade XI, Latin on , approval; Penhale, Shirley (Latin, ] Math.); Reynolds, William (Latin); Prouty, Ivan (Latin, Fr.); Squire, ■ Shirley (Sc.); Willis, Iva (Latin); ! Wilson, Norma, (Latin, not taken); Wuerth, Reginald (Fr.), O--0---o The following Form III pupils have - completed Grade X subjects as indi- 1 cated.’"Atkinson, Lorraine, Sc., Math.;■ Campbell, Marilyn, Math.; *Elliot, Marion, Sc., Math.; Gaiser, Math., Latin on approval; Jean, Sc.; *Lawson, Gerry, Latin; Simmons. Eldrid, Wuerth, Reginald, Math. I Pupils whose names are marked j by an asterisk will receive the Inter- i mediate certificate. I i o—o—o ' I The following Grade X pupils have ] i completed Grade IX subjects as in- II dicated 1 Gordon, Anne, Sc.; Green Dorothy L Fr.; C ‘ " Jean, . Motz. ’ Sc. !mET DEATH AT SEAFORTH Sylvester Allen, hydro lineman for the Seaforth Public Utilities Com­ mission for the past 10 or 15 years, met a tragic death, Saturday after­ noon, when he was electrocuted while engaged on the hydro lines at the Lions Club swimming pool. Deceased was fifty-one years of age. He was born in Hibbert Township and mov­ ed to Seaforth in 1909. He was mar­ ried in 1912 to Miss Charlotte Col- bourne who died a few years ago. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allen of Hibbert. Surviving are three sons, Russell, Ross and Reid. COMMITTED TO HOSPITAL Charged With Poisoning Horses Without being asked to plead, Os­ car Copeland, bachelor farmer, of near Kirkton, was on Thursday af­ ternoon last at Goderich committed to the Ontario Hospital, London, for two months. He is charged with kill­ ing two valuable Clydesdale horses by poisoning, one horse the property of Case Alien, Usborne Township farmer; the other owned by Hon. J. G. Gardiner, minister of agriculture. The poisoning took place on the old Gardiner homestead, of which ’Mr. Allen is manager. A statement placed in evidence from Dr. J. G. Dunlop, Exeter, stat­ ed that Copeland is suffering from an infection and from asthma. He was morose and depressed, bordering on melancholia and was suffering from neurosis. Dr. A. H. Taylor, ail phy­ sician, gave similar testimony. It is alleged that Copeland entered the Gardiner barn about midnight of April 26 and emptied a bag of paris green in the horses’ oat boxes. High Gun Fred Kerr, of Crediton,wasMr. _________ _________, high gun on the first day at the Do­ minion of Canada Trap Shoot at Hamilton recently. He broke 97 targets out of 100. He participated in a shoot at the Sunningdale Golf Club Wednesday. Fred still has a good eye and a steady aim. Forty-Seven Unite With Church A sacramental service and recep­ tion of new members was held in James St. United church Sunday morning. Forty-seven persons were received into -church membership, twenty-one by transfer and remain­ ing twenty-six were from the Sun­ day School. For the past six weeks the pastor, Rev. Mr. Page, has been conducting a church membership class. Lois, Jones, Eng. Eng.; Green, Stanley, Fr,; McDougall, Math.; Moffatt, James, Fr.; Bar tie, Fr.; Squire, Shirley, Fractured Arm of| Beverley Parsons, second son i Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, of Us- j borne. Saturday, had the misfortune i to fall from a cherry tree fracturing his right arm. i HEADS SIMCOE LIONS Mr. Verne L. Roulston, ol coe, was recently elected president of the Simcoe Lions Club. Mr. Roul­ ston is an Exeter Old Boy, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roulston, and has a splen- ; did drug business in Simcoe. Need­ less to say he is an enthusiastic Lion. f SHAKES HAND WITH THEIR MAJESTIES R‘ D' I RESIGNS FROM H. S. STAFF Hewitt, Of/St. Johns, N. B., former- | Miss Greta Abray, who for several years has been a member of the Ex­ eter High School staff, has tendered her resignation. Miss Abray came to Exeter from St. Marys and has made many friends while here. Rumor has it that She Is leaving the teach­ ing profession. At any rate the members of the H. S. sta.ff presented Hewitt, Of/St. Johns, N. B., former-] ly Miss Edna Dow, of Exeter, was ] one of 25 nursing sisters who had the honor King and Queen, Mrs. Hewitt saw active sister. Mr. Rod Ellis, meeting with the thrill of the years Of Great War. of shaking hands with the service overseas as a nursing In a letter to her sister, she describes the the King and Queen as a life-time and worthservice during the I her with a handsome woollen blan­ ket before leaving. Shut-Out for Hensall The Exeter Intermediate team suffered a disastrous defeat at the hands of Hensall in a ball game played here Tuesday evening. Hensall piled up a 12-run lead in the first two innings, Hammond pitching for Exetei’ pitched good ball but was given very poor support in the field. While there were few errors many balls which fell for hits should have been played for outs. After getting this one humiliating defeat out of their system it is hop­ ed that the Exetei* lads will go out and play heads up ball and win their next few games. Hensall ........... 480 203—17 16 1 Exeter 000 000— 0 4 4 M. Tulor 'and Kerslake; Hammond . Fraser and Taylor DIED SUDDENLY Jacob Kellermhn, pioneer business man, of Dashwood, died suddenly on Friday afternoon at his farm on the 16th concession of Stephen Town­ ship in his 76 th year. Death was be­ lieved to have been caused by a heart seizure while he was driving the mower, cutting hay. He had only made one round when his house­ keeper, Mrs. Leslie Adams, noticed the mower stopped and calling his son Harold, who was suffering from an injured leg, they found him dead. He was born on the 14th conces­ sion of Hay, and -worked in New Hamburg as a clerk for a few years, prior to his marriage to Miss Han­nah Fried, of Dashwood (then known as Friedsburg). For a number of years he owned a general store in Dashwood and later carried on a shoe business. Then for about twenty years he operated the flour and chopping mill which is now under the management of his son Harold. He was a member of the Dashwood Evangelical church, taking an active part in its erection in 1895. He serv­ ed as Sunday School Superintendent for 12 years and also as teacher and other offices. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. (Dr.) E. A. Broughton, and Miss Grace Kellerman both of Tor­ onto, two sons, Czar Kellerman, of Toronto and Harold at home; a sis­ ter, Mrs. John Grill, of Owosso, Mich., a brother, George, of Dash­ wood and two grandchildren, Betty and Billy Broughton of Toronto. A private funeral service was held on Sunday at his late residence with Rev. H. E. Roppel officiating, fol­ lowed by a public service at Dash­wood Evangelical church, where the Rev. Mr. Roppel was assisted by the ' Rev. D. Gladman, of Crediton United Church. The pall bearers were, Ward Fritz, Alvin Kellermann, R. R. Sowen, Dr. W. D. Bryce, A. E. Oes- tricher, S. L. Oestricher. Special mu­ sical numbers were, at the home, “Face to Face” sung by Harry Hoff­ man: at the church, a selection by the choir and “Ivory Palaces” sung by Mrs. J. M. Tieman and Miss Ca­ therine Finkbeiner. Interment took place in the Zurich Evangelical ceme­tery. b Attending the funeral from a dis­ tance were: Mr. and Mrs. Blyth Kel­ lermann. Mrs. Kate Kellermann, of Elkton. Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kellermann, Mrs. (Rev.) H. A. Kel­ lermann, Dwight Kellermann, of Kitchener; Mrs. Taylor, of Sarnia; Mrs. M. Fenn, of Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Kibler, Miss Madeline Kibler and Mr. Jack Kibler, of List- owel; Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Cowen and Miss Mildred Cowen, of Fergus; Mr. and Mrs. A, Moritz, of Guelph; Chas. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Fritz, Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Bryce and Master Bobby all of Zurich and Dr. and Mrs, IJ. H. Cowen and Miss Marlon 'Cowen, of Exeter. New Schedule The Huron Juvenile O.B.A. League sponsored by the Lions Clubs have drawn up a second schedule. July 4th—Goderich vs. Exeter July 10 th—Exeter vs. Hensall July 18th—Clinton vs. Exetei’ July 24th—'Hensall vs. Exeter July 27th—Exeter vs. Clinton August 1st—'Goderich vs. Exeter August 3rd—-Exeter vs. Goderich Juveniles Lose to Clinton The Lion’s Club team suffered a defeat at the hands of Clinton, in Clinton on Monday evening. The Clinton team had two big innings when they scored 4 in the first and 5 in the fourth. Moore pitching for Exeter was wild at the* start and gave up six hits, six bases on balls and seven runs before be­ ing relieved by Moise in the fourth. Moise finished the game pitching ef­ fectively. The Clinton team executed a triple play in the fourth inning. With Moore on second base and Wein on first, Hannigan lined to the pitcher who whirled and threw to second catching Moore off second and the second baseman threw to first catch­ ing Wein to complete the play. The Exeter boys while showing up better when at bat had several er­ rors in the field and some poor base running. RHE Exeter ........ 100 000 302— 6 9 5 Clinton ....... 400 501 OOx—10 9 4 Moore, Moise and Motz; Hawkins and Powell. Umpires—J. Creech, Thorndyke BOWLING t The weekly jitney on the local bowling greens Friday evening last brought out the largest entry so far this season. Ten rinks were in competition. Five sets of prizes were given. The winners were: Miss Huston, Bob Dinney, B. Stod- dart, W. H. Moise, 3 wins plus 22. Mrs. Roulston, Mrs. Telfer, B. San­ ders, R. N. Creech, 2 wins plus 16. Mrs. M.edd, Dr. Roulston, E. J. Wethey, T. H. Elliott, 2 wins plus 14. iS. B. Taylor, G. Appleton, W. E. Sanders, G. May, '2 wins plus 13. Mrs. T. O. Southcott, Dr. Anderson, F. A. May, M. W. Telfer, 1 wfn plus 8, A twilight tournament for men's rinks will be held in Exeter, Wed­ nesday, July 5th. Three ten-end games will be played and 4 sets of prizes given. Accepts Atwood Position Mr. Ted. Taman, who has been with the Canadian Bank of Com­ merce for a number of years, recent­ ly resigned his position at Blenheim and has accepted a position with the Roe Farm Milling Company, at At­ wood. Mr. and Mrs. Taman will re­ side at Listowel. Saturday. July 1st, will be a pub- i He holiday. Stores will be open on Friday evening. BOAT TRIP TO CHICAGO Exeter is well represented on the Dreamboat Convention of the Lions Clubs of Ontario and Quebec. The convention took the form of a cruise on the S. S. Seeandbee from Sarnia to Chicago. The boat left Sarnia Sunday afternoon and arrived In Chicago Monday about six a.m. The evening was spent in Chicago the delegates being entertained by the Chicago Lions, The boat left Chi­ cago shortly after midnight and on Tuesday evening a stop was made at Mackinac Island, a very popular American summer resort, where the delegates were again entertained, Among those from Exeter attending the convention are Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Elliot; Mr, and Mrs. S. B. Taylor; Mrs. C. H. Sanders and Bor­ den; Mrs, J. G. Cochrane and Graf­ ton; Misses Tenia McCurdy, Helen Dignan, Stella Southcott, Pearl Wood. Helen penhale and Messrs. Bert Rivers and Frank Creooli. They arrive# home Wednesday afternoon.