HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-09-21, Page 8THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1D3Q THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
SHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL WAVES,
Pear old Golden School Waves,
Reading n* Rlting n’ Kitlimetic
Taught to the tune of the Hickory
Stick.
When you wrote on my Slate
I love your Wave from . » .
V’s Beauty Shoppe
Rhone 112
Evenings by Appointment
Vera C. Decker, Proprietress
Exeter Markets
Wheat 49-53Jo.
(according to grade)
Oats 25c.
Barley 43, 44c.
Cr a.aery Butter 31c.
Dairy Butter 24„ 27c.
Eggs, A large 28c.
Eggs, medium 26c.
Eggs, B 21e.
Hogs, dressed $11.75
JOHN W. WARD
Optometrist
Chiropractor, Electro Therapy
Announces that he is returning to
Exeter Tuesdays and Saturdays of
each week and will occupy his old
quarters south of the Bossenberry
Hotel where he will welcome all his
old as well as any new customers.
BADMINTOX MEETING—
A Badminton meeting will be held
in the Arena on Monday, September
25 th, at S p.m. All members and
prospective members are invited to
attend.
The Ideal
Meat Market
Choice
Quality
Meats
Phone 38 Main St.
The regular meeting of the Ex
eter W. I. will be held Tuesday ev
ening, September 26th, at 7:45 p.m.
sharp at the home of Mrs. Wm.
Wareing, Ann Street.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell
have returned to Toronto after holi
daying for* three weeks with Mrs.
Mitchell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Payne.
Mr. Ed. Ward has been in Sea
forth for several days where he has
been in charge of the Tuckey Trans
port relieving the regular driver
who is on vacation.
Wednesday of next week will be
the last of the weekly half holidays
in Exeter for this year. The half
holidays have extended through
June, July, August and September.
Mr. Edgar Hunkin returned home
recently after visiting with relatives
at Strathroy and Wyoming. in
company with Misses Leona and
Wilma Westlake he spent a few days'
at Newark, N.J.
Miss Patricia Collins, Reg. N.,
daughter of the late D. W. Collins,
formerly of Exeter, has resigned her
position as one of the supervisors in
the Toronto General Hospital, to
serve overseas during the present
war.
Dr. Roulston will re-open his Den
tal office after vacation on Friday,
September 22nd.
Keep October 2nd open for the
Toll Brothers Central and South
American travelogue at James St.
United church.
FOR SALE—Farms in Huron,
Perth and Middlesex. Houses in
Exeter and other villages. Wanted
—Hundred acre farm to rent. W.
C. Pearce, Exeter.
WANTED—Lady for light house
work in small town in return for
good home and small wage. (Must
be respectable.) No objection to one
child. Address letters to Times-Ad-
vocate, Box No. 4, Exeter, Ont. 2tp.
House for Sale or Rent on Huron
Street. Phone Crediton !Srl5 ltc
FOR SALE—An Oldsmobile coupe
1932, in good condition, selling on
account of illness, $35 0. Apply to
Miss M. Rogers, Main street, Exeter.
WANTED—By October 1st 2 un
furnished rooms for housekeeping.
Apply TimesAdvocate.
SITUATION WANTED — Respon
sible, energetic married man desires
work of any kind. Banking and
storekeeping experience. Good busi
ness ability and personality. Apply
Times-Advocate Box S.
STEAM THRESHING, COMBINING
AND PLOWING
Have your beans threshed with the
new White steam separator. We ad
vise you to book your orders well in
advance. Harvest your buckwheat
with the combine, the ideal way for
this crop. Service and Satisfaction
guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Wallace Wein, 57r7, Dashwood
COTTAGE FOR SALE—Six rooms
good condition, barn, well located.
Also frame home, stable and three
lots for six hundred dollars.
C. V. Pickard, phone 165, Exeter
notice
The dumping of refuse is prohib
ited on the roadsides in the Town
ship of Usborne. Persons found
guilty will be summarily prosecuted.
9-14-3tc. A. W. Morgan, Clerk
FOR SALE—Boy’s winter overcoat,
age 12, tan, almost as good as new.
Price $7.00. Apply at Times-Advocate
$4,650.00 for 134 acre farm,
brick house, bank barn, bush. Good
water supply. Easy terms, also
several other good farms.
C. V. Pickard, phone 165, Exeter
FREE OFFER
For a limited time only we will
give one load lane gravel FREE with
every five loads cement gravel. For a
gravel that proves itself satisfactory
for every purpose.
Phone 171r3, Exeter
Cudmore Standard Gravel
Miss M. E. Brown, of Toronto, is
visiting with Miss L. M. Jeckell, of
town.
Mrs. Geo. Griffith, of Toronto, is
visiting her sister, Miss Annie Hand
ford.
Miss Gertrude Stewart returned
Sunday after visiting for a few days
in Toronto.
Mr. Thos. Tapp, of Detroit, visit
ed over the week-end with his sister
Miss Mary Tapp.
Mrs. J. Duncan and little son, of
London, are visiting this week with
Mr. and Mrs. Benson Tuckey.
Miss Lyle G. Vidt, of Detroit, is
spending her holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. Vidt.
Mrs. Roy Prentice, of Horning’s
Mills, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Ewart Pym over the week-end.
Miss Elizabeth Murray, who has
been holidaying with her parents in
Hay, has returned to Milwaukee,
Minn.
Mrs. Hoskins, of London, visited
with her brother Mr. Ed. Treble and
sister, Miss E. Treble, over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Horney and
Miss Mary, of London, visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mc
Donald.
Miss Pauline Follick is recuperat
ing at her home from a recent op
eration for the removal of her ton
sils and adenoids.
Mr. Reg. Beavers and Mr. Cliff
Gardiner from the Customs, Sarnia,
visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
B. W. F. Beavers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Butler, of
London, visited with Mr. Butler’s
mother at Cromarty on Sunday and
called on friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ryckman,
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Quance and
Clifford spent the week-end in Tor
onto and visited in Brampton and
Guelph.
Mr. John Welsh and Miss Emma
Welsh, of Medina, New York, spent
the week-end visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Welsh and Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. Howald.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Coates and fam
ily, visited in Hamilton and Nia
gara Falls over the week-end. Mrs.
Will Davis, of Hamilton, returned
with them on a visit.
Mrs. Edna Hearts, of Toronto,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. Follick during the past week.
Mr. Follick, who has been ill for
some time, is holding his own nicely.
Mrs. C. H. Sanders, Rev. and Mrs.
M. A. Hunt, and Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
F. Beavers left 'Monday for Ottawa
to attend the Grand Chapter of
Eastern Star O.E.S. being held there
September 19th to 23rd.
Mrs. Louisa Horton accompanied
by her daughter Edith and Mr. Bill
Morrison, of Oshawa, spent part of
the week with Mrs. Horney and Miss
M. A. Horton. Mrs. Jas. Horton ac
companied them back to Oshawa.
Mr. J. H. Jones and Mr. C. Alyen
were at Clinton Monday evening at
tending a district meeting of Boy
Scout leaders. It is hoped to re-or
ganize Scouting in Exeter. Mr. Ayl-
en is well-versed in the work and
will be assisted by Robt. Dinney.
Patrol leaders are being appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ferguson, Miss
V. Hyde, Mrs. D. McMartin, of Hen-
sall and Mrs. C. W. Christie, Exeter,
attended the funeral of their cousin,
Mrs. Edith Syiider, of Preston. Ser
vices were held at the home and the
Zlion United Church, with ihtermont
in Preston Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
JAMES ST. UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Arthur Page, Pastor
W. R. Goulding, A.T.C.M.
Organist and Choir Leader
a.m.—The Minister
Neglect
twasan
Our Fall Specials
7
10
11
Regular $5.00 for $3.50
Regular $3.50 for $2.50
Permanent Ends $1.50
SEPTEMBER 16th to 23rd
JAS. P. BOWEY
Phone 33, Residence 157
Dr. Harry
untiring in
his stay as pleasant as pos-
NATURELLE PERMANENT
WAVES
him. He was un
Dr. Carl Morlock
and Mrs. Seldon
their efforts to
as possible. Our phone number is
33 or 157
11
3 p.m.—Rally Day Services
Open session of school
7 p.m.—-The Minister
...Permanents...
PUFFED WHEAT
25c
SCIATICA,
non isteuritis hi Ik lumbago
rvll MUSCULAR
INFLAMMATORY
THOMAS’ RHEUMATISM
REMEDY
A highly recommended and medically
endorsed product quickly and efficient
ly removes the cause. See your druggist
or write
21 Yale St. London, Ont.
often makes life dull,
pecially when you fail to
heed the warning from
‘‘heavy” aching eyes. Our
scientific method of exam
ining your eyes shows
whether they need assist
ance, That is our service.
C. E. ZURBRIGG
Optometrist at Exeter
Newest Approved Methods of
Eyesight Testing Used
Office o-pen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
every week day except
Wednesday
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Douglas C. Hill, B.A., B.D.
Minister
Mrs, J. G. Cochrane, Organist
10 a.m.—Sunday School
11 a.m.—Public Worship
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
7 p.m.—Public Worship
Sermon; “God, the Creator”
Friday, Sept. 22 at Prepar
atory Service
MAIN ST. UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Robert Copeland B.A.
Miss Evelyn Huston
Organist and Choir Leader
a.m.—'Rally Day - Sunday School
a.m.—An Unusual Grace
p.m.—Why Youth Should
Churchmen.
Fill Your Bin With D & H
Anthracite
Year after year we make an ef
fort to prevent cold weather from
catching our customers unprepared 7
by reminding them to order D & Hi
Anthracite well in advance of Win- Thursday, 7.3 0 p.m.—Prayer Service
ter. And this year—because they
have heeded our advice—many of
our customers are all set to enjoy a
comfortable home no matter when
colder weather arrives.
These people know, from past ex
perience, that D&H Anthracite is
their best guarantee of home heat
ing satisfaction, because D&H An
thracite is purer than most coals,
produces more heat, burns longer,
and requires very little attention.
Of course, you want to be sure too
that your home will be just as well „ TT„.protected as theirs the moment cold Monday, 8 p.m. Y. P. Union
weather arrives. So place your or- Wed. 8 p.m.—Prayer Service
der for D&H Anthracite as quickly Sunday,
nnssihlo. On,« nhnnA nnnihnv 1 October 1st.,—W. A. Har
vest Home— Rev. Lydia Gruchy,
of Toronto.
TRI V ITT MEMORIAL
CHURCH
Rector, Rev. M. A. Hunt
Organist, Miss MacFaul
Choir Leader, Mr. Mlddlemlss
Marion Pooley
Phone 245
THOMAS’ RHEUMATISM
REMEDY
Harvest Home Thanksgivin
Services
9.45 a.m.—Sunday School
11 a.m.—Morning Prayer & Sermon
Preacher: Rev. R, G. Richard Lth.
Anthem — “Thou Shalt Keep the
Feast of Harvest”—Simpson
p.m.—Evensong and Sermon
Preacher: Rev. R. G. Richard Lth.
Anthem—“Sing to the Lord
Harvest”—Maunder
Mr. Herbert 0. Southcott return
ed home Sunday evening after spend
ing six weeks at the Mayo Bros.
Hospital at Rochester, Minn. Al
though still confined to his home he
is feeling much better. While at
the Mayo Hospital two Exeter Old
Boys, now on the staff, did every
thing possible for
der the care of
while
were
make
sible.
Get Your
Winter Merchandise Now
STANFIELD’S COMBINATION^UNDER-
WEAR
In cream and natural shades, in a good
weight, in one of our best sellers.
PER SUIT $2.00
MEN’S FINE SHIRTS
In a good range of New Patterns. A real
good value for a low price. Sizes 14 to 17.
EACH $1.00
With the temperature of 95 de
grees Friday of last week was the
hottest day of 19 3 9, and the hottest
day for all time as nearly as could
be learned. The nearest the mercury
came this year to equalling Friday’s
figure was on two occasions in the
month of July when it
Ice cream and soft drink
a rushing business.
Mr. J. M. Southcott
the Times-Advocate at a
eon given by the directors of the
Western Fair at London, Friday last.
The speaker at the luncheon was
Mr. Clarence V. Charters, of Bramp
ton, secretary of the C.W.N.A. who
gave a very interesting and instruc
tive address. The Western Fair is
growing in interest and popularity
each year.
TOMLINSON'S
Phone 146
reached 92.
vendors did
represented
press lunch-
TOLL BROTHERS’ NEW
TRAVELOGUE “HIKING THJRU
SOUTH AMERICA”
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The Perfect
Stock Tonic
for Horses,
Cattle, Hogs
Sheep and
Poultry
For Sale at
Walker’s
Drug Store
Mr. Acquilla Sheere is expected
home soon from Victoria Hospital,
where he recently underwent
an operation. .This was Mr. Sheere’s
third operation, two having been
performed at Flint, Mich. He is
making a splendid recovery.
FARMERS, ATTENTION
hand a full stock
Homlnyj
We have now on
Of Shorts, Bran,
Ings and Salt.
Also Government
received at the elevator.
For Further Particulars
Screen'
Wheat is being
Phone
R. G. SELDON & SON
•90 or 2W, Exeter
This trip was not a stunt. It was.
trip with a serious purpose to see
at first hand the new continent ly
ing south of the Panama Canal, and
to mingle with, and understand tlie
common people who constitute Lat
in America. This was
reason for travelling in
they did. Often forced
tions where they would not volun-1
tarily have gone, they saw the South
American Republics from a different
angle than would have been possible
for one touring in orthodox comfort.
Where there were roads, they hitch
hiked. Where there were no roads,
they travelled on foot and mule
back across mountains and through
jungles where white men had seldom1
been.
1 They have a great story to tell,
having taken in all 3,000 still pict
ures and 7,000 feet of 16 mm. mo
tion pictures
and white.
October 2nd,
ed church.
MEN’S ALL WOOL SWEATERS
A good weight and good wearing sweater
without collar, all sizes.
EACH $1.50
CALVACADE OXFORDS FOR SCHOOL
GIRLS
The girls will want a pair when they see
them. They wear well and have that smart
appearance. $3.00 $3.25 $3.50
RUBBER BOOTS
Dominion Rubber Boots. Every pair
guaranteed. We quote these at old prices.
$1.95 $2.50 $3.00
Ladies’ New Coats for Fall and Winter
We offer a fine range of new coats this season. We invite you to call and look them
over. You will like the new styles and materials.
10 DOZ. SUB-STANDARD HOSE
All the newest shades for fall. Our reg
ular quality $1.00 hose in sub-standards at
PER PAIR 59c
MURRAY REST U SHOES FOR WOMEN
We carry these shoes in five different
widths.' Try a pair and see what real shoe
comfort is. Sizes 3 to 9.
SUEDE PULL ON GLOVES
In the newest fall colors. A beautiful
quality glove for fall at
PER PAIR $1.75
Men’s Fine Clothing
WITH ALL WOOLLENS ADVANCING WHY NOT BUY THAT NEW SUIT WHILE
YOU CAN PROCURE THEM AT OLD PRICES. WE OFFER A FINE RANGE OF
BEAUTIFUL WORSTEDS IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE BREASTED STYLES IN NEW
PATTERNS FOR FALL. PRICED AT $16.50 to $22.00
GROCERY SPECIALS
PORK & BEANS
Libby’s and Campbells
3 for...............25c
SWAN’S DOWN CAKE
FLOUR
WHITS NAPHTHA SOQP
CAMPBELL’S SOUP
Vegetable and Tomato
3 cans............29c
HEINZ
Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce
with Cheese
2 tins.................21c
Buy Your Canning Peaches
at the Lowest Prices
JAM
Raspberry, Strawberry
Plum, Orange
Southcott Bros
Main St. Evening Auxiliary
The September meeting of the
Main St. Evening Auxiliary was held
at the home of Mrs. Layton with
Mrs. H. Skinner and her group in
charge of the program. The meeting
opened by singing “Stand Up for Je
sus”. Mrs. Layton led in prayer.
Miss Dorothy Davis read the Scrip
ture lesson and Mrs. R. Turnbull and
Miss Myrna Sims sang a very suit
able duet. Mrs. Hockey, the president
then presided over the business. Af
ter singing “For the Beauty of the
Earth” Mrs. Johns presented the last
chapter of the Study Book which
everyone enjoyed. The meeting was
closed by singing “Jesus is All the
World to Me” and repeating .the
Mizpah benediction. Lunch was serv
ed.
Main Street W. M. S.
The meeting was held on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Earl with a good attendance.
The president .presided and opened
the meeting by using hymn “We
^Plow the Fields and Scatter” after
.which all repeated the Lord’s Prayer
in color and in black "r,s' Chas Johns was appointed as
See -this travelogue,.«leS»te tor the society, to attend
in James Street Unit-Ith?, Presbytenal convention to be
i held at Grand Bend on October 17.
| Mrs. A. Campbell took charge of the
Christian Stewardship assisted by
M&Sdames Mawson and Howard.
Mrs. Pollen sang a beautiful solo ac
companied on the piano by Mrs.
Brock. Mrs. Copeland was in charge
of the worship service. The Scripture
(Leeson was found in the Book of
Amps. Prayers were offered by
Mesdames Jaques, Anderson and
Howard on missionary frontiers.
Mrs. Cole closed the meeting with
special prayer for the missionary.
The October meeting will bo held at
the home of Mrs. James Green with
Mrs. Chas. Johns in charge.
The thank-offering service will
packed
un-
the
the
Oil
ar-
Imperial Oil Entertainment
Leavitt’s Theatre was
Monday evening and some were
able to gain admittance for
musical show “A Sure Cure for
Blues” put on by the Imperial
Co. The troupe comprised ten
tists that provided a musical pro
gram with enough comedy to draw
laughter and applause from the
audience. Chris Kenny, ventrilo
quist and magician, certainly enter
tained those present with his dummy
and magic tricks. All of the num
bers were well received. At the
close Councillor Benson Tuckey held oil Sunday morning, October
thanked the company and the artists when the Rev, Donald Gladman
for providing an evening of real on- Crediton, will give a missionary
tertainment, message.
be
1,
of
Fall Suitings
We have now on hand a fine
display of New Fall Suitings
and Samples
TIP-TOP SAMPLES
W. R. JOHNSTON SAMPLES
Prepare for the cool weather
Get Your Order In Early
W. W. T A M A N
PHONE 81 EXETER. ONT.
jr
Allan Fraser spent a few days in
London last week visiting with his
sister Ruth at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. B. Andrews.
The new hydro bills that go out
the beginning of .next month will
carry an increase of eight per cent
tax levy to help meet the war budget
passed by the Dominion Government
last week,
New grounds are being laid out
and improvements made at the Ex-
,eter Cemetery, A new raised circle
ihas been made by adding consider-!
able earth. Trees are being planted to
’be ready when the newly laid out
(grounds will be required for burial.
| The Exeter Cemetery is one of the
I finest rural cemeteries to be found
anywhere and the space in it is be
ing taken up fast. The cemetery at
this time of the year presents a most
I attractive appearance due to the ex-
I cellent care that Is being given.
i
Mr. John H. Luxton, of Topeka,
Kansas, in renewing his subscription
to the Times-Advocate writes that he
has just returned from an extended
tour of the Western States, British
Columbia and Manitoba. The out
standing items of interest on this
trip was that lie was privileged to
see the Boulder Dam, the Bonneville
Dam and the Grand Coulee Dam
near the Canadian border line. He
also visited the San Francisco Fair.
Mr. Luxton states that he had read
much of Victoria, B.C. The climate
and beauty of the city are such that
one would like to locate there, to
be numbered among some
most friendly people you
ever meet. He believes now
is a bit of England set down
southern tip of Vancouver Island. I
enjoy reading your paper but regret
the passing away of many of the Old
boys and girls he states.
of the
could
that it
on the