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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-09-07, Page 1
ESTABLISHED 1873 Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Fall and Winter Coats New Fall Merchandise Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Our stock of Fall and Winter is now nearly complete in hosiery, underwear, gloves, cloth ing, etc. We have many special values for fall. Back to School - Exceptional Values in Children’s School Clothing, Sweaters, Hosiery, Shoes, Etc., now -ready for your consideration. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 7th, 1939 Sixty-Sixth Year - .1 ) 1 1 WE ARE PLACING ON SALE THIS WEEK OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF ARROW AND FORSYTH MEN’S SHIRTS (EXCEPTING PLAIN WHITE). — GOOD PATTERNS WITH FUSED COLLARS — SIZES 14 1-2 TO 17 1-2, OUR REGULAR $1.95 QUAL ITY. — TO CLEAR IN A HURRY AT $1.49 EACH, 2 FOR $2.95 New Styles, New Materials, Reasonable Prices. We have a very large range to choose from. Figured Flannelette on Sale Twenty Good Patterns Figured Flannelette, heavy quality, 36 inches wide, light and dark grounds in floral and other patterns, for night gowns, pyjamas, etc.—a regular 35c qual ity. On sale at 29c yard. Extra Large Flannelette Blankets at $2.19 pair 60 pair extra large (72 x 90 inches) plain white flannelette blankets, whipped singly. A real buy this month at $2.19 a pair. Ladies’ and Misses’3-Piece Knitted Suits, on Sale Ladies’ and Misses Knitted 3-piece Suits. Monarch Brand. All wool, good range of col- Reduced in prices to clear in a hurry at $6.95 per suit. 2 for- 15c 2 lb. 21c Hillcrest Lard Pur0’T7aW-ffi’r-lb7 pkgs. .7..... Sultana Raisins Australian Seedless, in Bulk St. William’s Jams 99 n7 iar 97p Raspberry or Strawberry ... U£. J<11 ol t Aunt Jemima Pancake Flournlrrr 1 fin Ready Mixed for Pancakes .....P'** Fancy Biscuits “Nut Sundae,” Special ........ Super-Suds with 2 cakes Coleo Soap free Chateau Cheese Pimento or Plain Blue Boy Coffee Fresh Ground .... per lb. 15c per pkg. 20c V2 lb- pkg. 15c ......per lb. 25c BREAD—We carry Middleton’s Bread, Sliced or not sliced; also Neal’s Wonder Sliced Bread—All fresh daily. We appreciate your Bread Order. Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll FALL SPECIALS 11. ELECTRIC BULBS GALVANIZED TANKS 40 and 60 Watt 4 for 25c. Holds 3x/2 barrels Special $9.75 ■ HOME FLOOR WAX 25c a pound wSW Johnson’s Carnu cleans and polishes your car in one easy application See this at our store Galvanzed No. 12 pails 25c. Galvanized No. 14 pails 35c. Galvanized No. 16 pails 45c. R. P. Hog tonic ...... 15c lb. R. P. Stock tonic ..... 15c lb. R. P. Poultry tonic... 15c lb. KILZEM FLY SPRAY $1.25 a gallon HOUSE PAINTS Gallons ......................... Half gallons ............... Quarts ............................ $2.00 $1.95 40 per cent Hen Con. $3.10 Pig Starting Mash ...... $2.25 Lay Mash $2.98 Grow Mash $1.55 79c. Look over our stock of Stoves, Ranges and Heaters. A good stock to choose from; also furnace pipes, stove pipes and elbows, stove boards, etc. See the New Findlay’s Elco Duplex D Combination Electric and Coal or Wood Stove, two ranges in one. Come in and see this Stove Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing ,||||||||||||||IUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII>'Hllllllllllll ii Misses Vera Rowe and Mabel Fol lick left Tuesday for New York to attend the World’s Fair. Dr. Hugh Crfeech and wife, Dr. Marie Creech, who spent the past year in cancer research work at Cambridge university, Cambridge, Mass., are visitors with the former’© parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Preech- They have been “holidaying for th© past few weeks in Algonquin Park, and are leaving Friday for Cam* bridge to resume their research work, SCHOOL RE-OPENS School reopened Tuesday follow ing the midsummer vacation. There are two new teachers this year on the High School staff, Miss Florence Douglas, of Strathroy and Mr. E. C. Rodway, of Toronto; Miss Douglas taking the place of Miss Abray who resigned. Miss Tape, of Highgate, will have charge of the Home Econo mics and Mr. Alvin Fawcett, of For est, of the Shop Work. The lower forms of the High School will oc cupy rooms in the new building. Grades 7 and 8 of the Public School will also take the course in Home 'Economics and. Manual Training. Miss Geraldine Armstrong has been added to the Public School staff tak ing the place of Miss Horton who resigned. The attendance at the High School on the first day was 193 and 16 beginners had started in the Primary Room. SUDDEN DEATH OF PETER McISAAC Mr. peter Mclsaac, a well-known resident of Dashwood, died sudden ly Wednesday morning while visiting at the home of his son, Milford, in Detroit. Mr, and Mrs, Mclsaac mo tored to Detroit Sunday with their grandson, Willis, who had been vis iting with them at Dashwood. Mr. Mclsaac retired Tuesday evening in his usual health, but was taken ill during the night and died before the doctor arrived. Word to this effect was received in Dashwood on Wed nesday and the body is being brought to Dashwood where the funeral will be held from his late residence. Germany Provokes War This hideous thing that we did not want has been forced upon What appeasement, what consideration of the needs of a de- DEATH OF WM, GILLESPIE The death took place in Exeter on Friday, Sept. 1st., of Mr. William. Thomas Gillespie, who passed away in his 6 6th year following a lengthy illness, Mr. Gillespie had not been well for the past twelve years and for the past six years has been un able to perform his usual work. He conducted a cartage business which has been carried op by his only son Wilbert. His father before him. was engaged in the same business and the name Gillespie has been as sociated with the cartage business since the railway first came to Exe ter. The deceased was born here and when a young man went to De troit where he lived for about 15 years. He was married in Kincar dine to Miss Agnes Dickson, ,his bereaved widow. In 1907 they re turned to Exeter where they have since resided. Mr. Gillespie served for a time on the municipal council. Besides his widow and son, Mr. Gil lespie is survived by five sisters, Miss Ida Gillespie and Mrs. w. D. Woods; of Windsor; Mrs. Etta Gillespie, of Jamaica, N.Y. I Mrs. Hy. Ogden, of Pinewood and Mrs, Wm. Patrick, of Pinehill. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late residence conducted by Rev. M. A* Hunt. A solo was sung by Mrs. N. J. Dore. The betters were Messi'S. Wm. Cornish, John Campbell, Wal ter Cunningham, Thos. Pryde, Wm. Ryckman and Fra^k Taylor. Inter ment took place fii^the Exeter ceme tery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Miss Ida Gillespie, of Windsor; Mrs. Ir win and family, of Kerwood; Miss Ruby Moore, of Ripley; Mr. Earl Fraser, of Ripley; Mr. and Mrs, Neil McAdam, of Goderich; Miss Edith Dickson, of London. GILL—BORLAND A quiet wedding took place at the Thames Road manse on Satur day last when Rev. Mr, Mair united in marriage Miss Janet Loreen Bor land, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Borland, of Usborne and Mr. Willis Foster Gill, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gill, of Grand Bend. The attendants were Miss Mary Borland and Douglas Gill. ue. feated people, what the utmost charity of the suspicious actions of another nation could do, Britain has done for Germany. And now they have made war upon us, a war unprovoked and utterly unreas onable; and now that this East wind hurricane threatens all that free men hold dear, there is nothing for us but to put on our over coats and see the tempest through. We must avoid over-confidence on the one hand and panic on the other, We must avoid the folly of prophecy but give ourselves to duty -as we see it with manly hearts. There is grim and terrible work ahead, but it must be done and done now and done well if we are not to witness recession to barbarism. We must not be discouraged by early defeats nor unduly elated by early victories. Reeking tube and iron shard and poison gas must not be our great weapons but our faith in a just God and our high, and practical resolve to do all that becomes brave men. DRUMHEAD SERVICE Mr. HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO SHIPKA RESIDENT John Baynham, of Shipka, died suddenly on Sunday from a heart at tack while sitting at the dinner table at his home. .He was in his 80th year and is survived by his wife who was form erly Besty Bestard. There are also two sons, George, of Centralia and Harold, of Windsor; .two daughters Mrs. William Haddock, of Centralia Mrs. Elmore Pickering, of Stephen township and two brothers, Thomas, of Shipka, and Samuel, of Crediton. The funeral service was lield on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, with Rev. Donald Glad man officiating. Interment was in Grand Bend cemetery. Drumhead Service> ZONE 10, CANADIAN LEGION VICTORIA PARK, EXETER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th Service at 2:30 p.m. Speaker Rev. Dr. Palmer, of Palmerston Presbyterian Church Resident Ministers will take part in tlie Service THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY IN VITED TO BE PRESENT S. B. Taylor will hold an auction sale of his entire stock of Jewellry beginning Saturday at 2 p.m.. See advt. on page five. Labor Day passed off quietly on Monday. The weather was dull and rain came up in the afternoon. With the outbreak of War, there has been a rush for sugar, not Only in Exeter but throughout the coun try, and merchants were unable to meet the demand on Saturday, and during the forepart of the week only 10 pounds were allowed to a custom er. We understand that there Is no shortage of sugar, and that the mer chants Wil be able to meet the de mand in the near future. Mrs. E. Christie and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rogers, Of Toronto, have mov ed to Exeter, into the residence of Mrs. Christie on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker, who have been occupying the residence have moved to the home on Main street, recently vacated by Mr. Green. attend*Approximately 80 farmers ed the farm of Carmel, Ing the the important feature© of the new hybrid field corn now being Intro duced Into Ontario for the first time. James Shearer, Agricultural Repre sentative; W. M. Golding M.P. and Dr. o. McConkey, of the O.A.C. in Guelph were among the speakers. field meeting, held at th© Mr, D. F. Coughlin, Mount for the purpose Of acquaint* farmers of the district with THE LIONS CLUB After being on vacation for the summer months the Exeter Lions Club held their first supper meeting for the fall term in the Bossenberry Hotel Tuesday evening. Sandy Elliot, the newly elected president, was in the chair for the first time and expressed his pleasure at seeing a good representation present. He re gretted, the absence of several thro" illness. Dr. Weekes, past, president, gave a report of the financial stand ing of the Dreamboat Convention. J. Hubert Jones reported that four boys had been sent to a boy’s camp; four junior girls and six senior girls to the girl’s camps at Goderich dur ing the summer. Expressions of ap preciation have been received from ; the parents. He stated that BOy Scout activities were being lined up with splendid prospects for a troop this fall. Mr. Jones wished it clear ly understood that the Boy Scout movement is in no sense whatever connected with military training. ■S. B. Taylor reported that the de fective eyesight of a little girl In McGillivray township is receiving attention. Two children from Ste phen had had their tonsils removed during the summer and five tonsil cases at Zurich had been looked df- ter. A lad in one of the schools in Stephen township is being provided with milk and nourishment during the school hours. Reports on the sale of tickets for the Lions Frolic, October 5th and 6th, show that the tickets have not been pushed and that a drive will be made within the next few weeks. Dr. Weekes, S. B. Taylor and J, M, Soutlmott were called to the ffdnt ©nd were pre sented with 100 per cent, attendance jplna by the president on behtdf ot i Lions international, MITCHELL—ABRAY Pink, gladioli, blue delphinium and fern furnished, a setting in the Wes ley United church, Galt, for the mar riage of Miss Marion Greta Abray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Abray, to James Franklin Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mitchell, of .St. Marys, on Saturday. Rev. H. D. Moyer, of Preston, officiated at the ceremony.. Ewart Abray, broth er of the bride, played the wedding music. The . bride, given in mar riage by her father, wore a graceful gown of Chantilly lace over white satin, cut on princess lines, with Peter Pan collar and modified leg o’mutton sleeves. White satin bows trimmed the skirt, which fell loose ly into a full train. Her long veil of embroidered net fell softly over the train, and she carried a cascade bouquet of gardenias and pink bo*u- vardia. The maid of honor, Miss Margaret Tape, of Highgate, wore a lace redingote of cloud blue lace over taffeta, with shell pink girdle, her head-dress was a shoulder- length veil of blue net caught with shell pink ostrich, tips and velvet ribbon, and. she carried a fan of pink’ larkspur and Butterfly roses. Mary Elizabeth and John Rumble twin niece and nephew of the groom were flower girl and ring bearer, the former wore a dainty pink frock with smocking and carried a colonial bouquet. The ringbearer, in white linen suit, carried the ring on a tiny satin cushion. The groomsman was Arthur Drummond, of Port Huron. The ushers were Harold Abray, of Montreal, brother of the bride, and George Rumble, of Toronto broth er-in-law of the groom. After the ceremony, the bride’s mother receiv ed at Forest Hill Gardens. Kitchen er, in a floor-length gown of French crepe in floral pattern, black, hat and corsage of roses and sweet peas. The groom’s mother, wearing a floor-length gown of red mill lace with black picture hat and corsage of Talisman roses, assisted in re ceiving the guests. After the re ception the bride and groom left on a motor trip, the bride travelling in a dark gray tailored suit with black, and white accessories. On their re turn they will reside in London. The bride and maid of honor are graduates of the University of West ern Ontario. The groomsman and ushers are graduates of the Univers ity of Toronto. Miss Abray was a teacher in Exeter High School, resigning position in June. the her A Drumhead Service, the first of its kind ever to be held in Exeter, will be held in Victoria park, on Sunday afternoon, next at 2.30 p.m. Members of the Canadian Legion in Zone 10, including the branches of Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Wing ham, Listowel, Kincardine, Brussels, Harriston and Exeter, will take part in the service and it is estimated that several hundred will be present. The veterans will parade from the mill LOCAL NEWS Several from town have London and signed up for They will have to undergo medical examination before being accepted. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Willis and two daughters, of Detroit, have returned home after a motor trip to the West visiting at St. Paul’s, Winnipeg, Gil bert Plains and other places. Mr. W. J. Beer is erecting a new cottage at Grand Bend. Mr. and ------------— _ ----------- years have been camping at the Bend in home and are now erecting a very fine cottage. The engagement is announced of been in service, a strict yard to the park headed by their ;Mrs/ f a number' 0,f respective bands. Rev. Dr. Palmer, of Palmerston, will be the special tbe’ip trailer speaker, and the local *’----- — take part. The Exeter also be in attendance. clergy will band will ... Following, -----------— -------------- the service in the park, the members ; Betty daughter of Mrs. and the late of the Legion will parade to the Victor J. Dunn, London, to Cecil cenotaph where wreaths will be de-'George Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. posited. The Clinton trumpeters will assist. The Drumhead service is a most impressive one. The pub lic is invited to be present. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Trivitt Memorial Church observed their 51st anniversary on Sunday and ( the services both morning and ev-' ening were a splendid success. Rev. J. Billingsley, of the Church of the Redeemer, London, preached at the mornng service and Rev. C. F. Johnston, of St. George’s Church, London, was in charge of the even ing service. Both speakers deliver ed impressive sermons that appeal ed to the congregations. The union services by the United churches were withdrawn in the evening. Special music was furnished by the choir. George Flynn, Exeter, the marriage to take place the latter part of Sep tember. Mr. P. E. Dearing has carried off a number of prizes for his Dorset Horned sheep at the Canadian Na tional Exhibition, Toronto. He had the reserved champion for both ram and ewe, best, any age. Dr. Cowen’s new sail boat which was built this year at Lion’s Head was brought down from there and arrived at Grand Bend on Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Cowen met the boat at Bayfield, and came down with it; The lake at Grand Bend was quite rough when the boat landed, but the boat proved to be quite seaworthy. BURIED IN EXETER CELEBRATE 80TH BIRTHDAY dis- on PROPERTY TRANSFER Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Sims have posed of their house and lot Sanders Street to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horton, who will take possession immediately. The house is occupied by Mr. and Mrs., Ed. Vosper and they are now looking for another home. BOWLING NOTES The weekly bowling jitney on the local greens was held Friday evening of last week with eight rinks taking part. First prize was won by Mrs. Jos. Davis, Mrs. W. S. Howey, R. Moffatt and T.' H. Elliott with two wins plus 15. Second prize was won by Mrs. Medd, E. J. Wetliey, J. M. Southcott and R. N. Creech with 1 win plus 12, third prize by Miss G. Harness Dr. Anderson, Rev. A. Page and Joseph Davis with 1 win plus 10. Four rinks from Exeter took part in the Merchants and Manufacturers Bowling Tournament of the Stvat- ford Bowling Club of last week. Tw© rinks played on the St. Marys green, one at Mitchell, and the other af Stratford. Moise prizes, game©. W. H. Ulrlc Shell, H. S. Rivers and W. H- Moise, tvas the same fink that car ried off the first prize at th© Strat ford tournament in 1938 with fbui* wins plus 42. The winners of the first prize on Wednesday last had the same score four Wins plus 42, and R. each . The 'Moise Rinks skipped by W. H. G. Seldon were in the rink having won two rink skipped, by Mr*, namely W. H. Pollen, The remains of the late Anthony Nevin, of London, who passed away at his home on Wharncliffe Road, on Tuesday, August ,29th were brought to Exeter Thursday of last week for interment in the Exeter cemetery. The deceased was in his 8 Sth year. He is survived by his widow, Margaret Hannah Nevin. Rev. C. J. Johnson, of St. George’s Anglican church, officiated. Burial rites were also conducted by Hackett Lodge of the Loyal Orange Order and Covenant Preceptory of the Black Knights of Ireland. Pallbear ers were William Wilson, G. J. Guy- mer, L. E. Parks, W. McFadden, W. Layton, Samuel McCoy, Col. H. L. Edmonds and E. N. Hannah. The eightieth birthday of Mr. J. Cann, of Thames Road, was roy ally celebrated Wednesday evening of last week. About 70 invited guests were present. A large two- storey birthday cake with 80 candles decorated the table. During the very pleasant evening the following numbers were given with Rev. Mr. Mair chairman. The program be gan with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” by all present. Mr. John Mc Donald, of Hensail, gave a reading entitled “The Church Service” which included the hymn titles, announce- ments and the sermon on Ambition which was very humorous through out, the text being “Old Mother Hubbard.” A reading was given by Mrs. P. Whitlock “Old Friends are the Best Friends.” Speeches were given by the chairman, John Pass- more, Hensall; Percy Passmore, the reeve of Usborne, who mentioned that it was not often that you had two “mayors” in one church; also a fitting speech from Bert Gardiner, B. A. who spoke of three essentials which had contributed to the long life of Mr. Cann, viz: his happy dis position, his altitude toward life and , London, and Rev. James Penrose, the care given him by his life-part-< ner. Mr. Cann replied in a few well chosen words, stating that he was starting his second 80 years stronger than he had started first. Music was rendered by the Johnston orchestra; violin and gui tar selections by William and Ro bert Jeffery; piano solo by Jean Cann; vocal solo by Mrs. Annie McCurdy, entitled “John Cann’s birthday cake.” The program clos ed With singing “Praise God from whom all blessings flow’ and prayer. Mr. Cann’s sons and daughters pre sented their “dad” with an electric reading lamp; the many relatives and friends presented a toaster. Lunch and ice cream were served and all repaired to their various homes after spending a happy even ing together and extending ulations and best wishes Cann. his / LAID TO REST late William his late resi- Friday, Sep- The funeral of the J. Veal was held from dence, Wincheleea, on tember 1st, with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Mr. Veal died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on the Tuesday previous, following an illness of a short duration. He wae in his 50th year. The service Fri day were in charge of Rev, Mr. Mair assisted by Rev. Robert Hicks, of The esteem in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the large attendance of friends and neighbors at the funeral, and the floral offerings. Mrs. Fletcher sang the "Old Rugged Cross.” Mr. Veal, being a veteran of the late war, the service at the cemetery was under the auspices of the Exeter branch of the Canadian ; Legion, Comrade Thomas Pryde be- ? ing in charge. beautiful Margaret congrat- Mr.to DIES IN CALIFORNIA News of the death of Mr A. Robbins, who passed away very sud denly in Hollywood Hospitp.1, Los Angeles, Calif., on Tuesday was re ceived by Mr. G. G. Wilson. Deceas ed Was Wilson, months _ rnerly a resident of Staffs where he will be remembered by many in that vicinity. He has been residing In Los Angeles ter a number ©f years. Ho is survived by his widow in Lbs Angeles; a brother Clarence in Van couver and a heico, Mrs. 0. J. Ste wart, 4 w, a brother of the late Mrs. who passed away three ago. Mr. Robbins was for- INTERRED AT EXETER Funeral services of the late Miss Ellerington was held at the Thomp son Funeral Home in Winnipeg at five p.m. on Monday, some 500 being in attendance, The remains arrived in Exeter at 2 p.m. from the Logan Funeral Home, London, with ReV. Mr. Hunt officiating. The funeral of the late Miss Helen Ellerington, which took place Wed nesday was attended by relatives from a distance being Misses Kate and Antia Ellerington, Toronto, Wh© returned to Toronto Thursday and Michael, of oshawa; Mrs. Clara El lerington and daughter Margaret o-t Toronto; Messrs. Fred and Gordon Hllerington,, of Detroit. The pall bearers were five nephews, Tom. Fred, and Bob, sons of Mr. Fred El lerington and Fred and Gordon El* lerington and Mr. Les. Coates. I'll© beautiful floral tributes wore tokens of the great love and respect held, for the deceased, among them A beautiful ©pray from th© T. Eeaton Go., Winnipeg where she Vraa a high ly esteemed nurse and much beloved