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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-11-02, Page 1X fit •y ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2nd 1939 Sixty-Seventh Year f REMEMBRANCE DAY In spite of the second Great War, Canada will observe Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11th, the j anniversary of the conclusion of the ’first Great War, as a statutory holi- day. RED CROSS FORMED AT EXETER SCHOOL ZURICH MAN BURNED WHEN HYDRO TURNED ON — Buy Now at Present Low Prices Our large stock of Overcoats and Suits have not been lower in price for several seasons, but for us to replace them is almost impossible, as the wholesales are practically sold out of these High Grade English Cloths. We strongly advise you, if you need an over coat or suit to buy now while we have a complete range of sizes. NEW STORE FRONT The new vitrolite front on Mr. S. B. Taylor’s jewellry store has been completed and it adds a smart ap pearance both to the store and Main street. The windows have yet to finished on the inside.. be Students’ and Boys’ Overcoats and Suits Our Overcoats in Students cizes at $13 and $15 are the best value ever. Sizes right up to 38 at these prices in the new shades. Our values in $20 arid $22 Suits in these sizes, with extra pants, are real bargains. Leather Coats, Windbreakers, Suede Jackets, Etc. All at last season’s prices. While opr stock lasts. And a full range of sizes in these garments for boys. HALLOWE’EN DANCE The Exeter High School held Hallowe'en dance in the arena Friday evening of last week, hall was decorated with streamers, balloons, colored lights, witches and hobgoblins. Music was provided by Jack Kennedy’s orchestra, of Sarnia. The conductor was Cyril Strange, There was a large crowd, about 3 30 persons being present. a on The At a public meeting held Wednes day, October* 25th, a society known as the Exeter School Red Cross unit was formally organized. While as the name implies it will be large ly composed of public and high school pupils it will include others of the younger set who do not belong to the regular Red Cross So ciety. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Margaret E. Tape; vice-president, Miss Hazel Woodall; secretary, Patricia Rus sell; treasurer, J. Moise; convenox* of supply committee, Miss Florence Douglas; convenor of work commit tee, Mrs. W. Sanders; convenor of finance committee, Principal, J. B. Creech. Principal E. J. Wethey of the high school presided at the early part of the meeting, and Mrs, N. J. Dore, president of the Exetex* Red Cross Society, attended, helping materially with useful suggestions. Edward Schwartzentruber, of Zu rich, 24-year-old electrician’s assist ant, was severely burned late Tues day afternoon when power was turn ed on as he was making connections to a new power line on the 14th con cession of Hay Township. The Zurich man was so seriously burned on the left hand amputation may be necessary, physicians said. His hip also was burned. Dr. P. J. O'Dwyer, of Zurich, had him remov ed to hospital at Clinton. The injured man was working on a transformer on a pole at the Nel son Masse farm when the power was turned on the line unaware to him, Leonard Wagner, Zurich electrician, succeeded in removing Schwartzen- truber from the pole. Wagner said the injured man was seated on the transformer at the time the current was turned on. ASSESSMENT APPEAL IS BEING HEARD AT GODERICH PROPERTY TRANSFER PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS Galoshes, Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Etc. Velvet Overshoes in Black, Brown, Green and Grey. We have a big stock of regular height and also the smart new low galosh. Keep your feet dry with a new pair of Rub bers or Rubber Boots. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Winter Coats Now is undoubtedly the time to buy your winter coat. Good English Cloths are becom ing very scarce. We still have a large stock to choose from at the lowest prices in years. Furs are in Wolf, Muskrat, Persian Lamb. Fox, Sable, Etc. We have a few coats from last season at real bargain prices. Mr. Nelson Statton, who operates a poolroom in Exeter, has -purchas ed from Mr, Jos. Senior, the build ing in which the poolroom is located. He intends having the second storey remodelled and fitted up for living quarters. Mr. Trueman Elliott, who operates a cleaning and repair ing business on the second floor, will vacate the building and is looking for new quarters. VISIT NEW SCHOOL now in- last and DressesDresses Dresses We have just received large shipments of the very newest styles in Ladies’ and Misses’ Fall and Winter Dresses. Prices are very reasonable. Snow Suits and Ski Suits for Children and Misses now in stock. Messrs. Robb and ; Cameron, structors in manual training in Sar nia accompanied by two lady in structresses in domestic science vis ited Exeter’s new school Friday of last week and were loud in their praise of the equipment and work being carried on here. The delega tion were shown over the building by Chairman R. N. Creech and the teachers. Complete Showing of Christmas Merchandise on Display Next Week Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Corned Beef Helmet Brand 2 tins 27c P. & G. Soap E pnlrpc IQ/* The White Naptha Soap Royal York Coffee Special, 1 lb. Tins ....... Blue Berries Beaver Brand, for Pies each 46c per tin 10c Del Maiz Niblet Corn Corn “Off the Cob”2 tins 25c Phone 32 BINGO Lux Flakes Box Coupon for 3 Lux Weston’s Raisin An Old Favorite . Top is Soap, 10c Cookies Happyvale Mince Meat In Bulk .......................... large pkg. 23c ..per lb 17c .....2 lbs. 25c ■ I Jones & May Your Superior Store ■llllllOlllllllillllllllllllM In the Legion Rooms THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Good Prizes Door Prize Admission 25c LET’S ALL GO 2nd ANNIVERSARY SERVICES KIRKTON UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th 11 ‘00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Special Speaker REV. G. MURRAY CHIDLEY of Cooksville, Ontario RED CROSS BAZAAR will be held in the PARISH HALL Under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild of Trivitt Memorial Church FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 3rd SAT. AFTERNOON, NOV. 4th Lunch will be served: Sand wiches, Tea, Coffee and Cookies 16c Sale of Home Baking Many Other Useful And Family Articles PLOWMEN’S BANQUET The South Huron Plowmfin’s As* sociation will hold theix* banquet on Friday, November 10th in the base ment of the Thames Road church. J. A. Carroll, Secretary-Manager of the Ontario plowmen’s Association will be guest speaker. tJinner to com mence at 6.30, Admission 50c. The ladies of the ’Thames Road church Tickets may be Obtained thewllj cater, ____frem any of the directors of Plowmen’s Association. W. t. Qliinn, pres.; P. Passmore, 10-26 See 3tc. RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS At the Convocation of the Uni versity of Western-7’Ontario (Friday of last week prizes and awards were made to 125 students. Three Exeter scholars were among the recipients, Borden (Sanders received the Albert O. Jeffery Scholarship No. 1 for sec ond yeax* honor biology. Eileen Le wis received the Brescia Hall stu dents partial residence inter-year scholarship. Alvin Bell, of Hensail, graduate of Exetex* High School, re ceived his B. A. Degree. The appeal for money for the .needs of the Red Cross Society to be commenced on November 13th will be Dominion-wide. The Headofifice has prepared and is sending out to over 1,000 newspapers and period icals copy for the appeal. Many of those articles you will read in the next few days, and the whole story of the need will be before you. Large MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER At the regular meeting of the Ex- ter Chaptex* of the O. E. S. Thursday evening of last week Mrs. Garnet Hicks (nee Olive Lawson) was made the recipient of a miscellaneous shower. The Wor. Matron, Mrs. Ida Sanders expressed the good wishes of the members of the lodge as did Rev. Mr. Hunt. 'The gifts were hid den about the room and Mrs. Hicks had to search fox* them. ,Slxe express ed her appreciation. Mrs. Green, of Veritas Chapter, Strathroy, D.D.G. Matron of District No. 5 accompan ied by Mrs. A. C. Gooch, of the !same lodge, past D.D.G.M., were vis itors to the lodge and spoke briefly. A social houx* and refreshments were enjoyed at the close. On Wednesday evening of week about seventy neighbors friends met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Hicks to do honor to Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hicks, who were recently married. Commun ity singing was enjoyed by all, fol lowed by a program of readings and musical selections. Mr. Harold Jef frey occupied the chair. In the course of the evening Mr. Moody read an address and Mr. .Clarence Johns presented Mr. and Mrs. Gar net Hicks with a very beautiful cabinet of silver.. Mr. Hicks made a suitable reply aftex* which a dainty lunch was served. The remainder of the evening was spent in cards and Chinese checkers. The follow ing is the address: Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hicks: We, your friends and neighbors are met with you tonight to wish you both much happiness in the xxeW venture which you have both under taken. We say “venture” because, aftex* all, “they who nevex* venture, never win.” We feel, however, that the step which you have taken, is one that shall be crowned with every happi ness. We feel an occasion such as this should not pass unheeded, so we, youi* neighbors have gathered here tonight to wish you Garnet and youi* wife much of the good things of life which we feel lies before you; and in particular to welcome you, Mrs. Garnet Hicks into what we feel is one of tlxe finest neigh borhoods in all the country. We ask you to accept this gift, along with oui* very best wishes for your future happiness, hoping that it may bring you cheer and friendly remembrance of youx* neighbors in this community. Signed on behalf of youi* neigh bors: • lovie—McDonald On Monday evening, October 3 0 a quiet wedding took place at 31 Askin St., London, when Rev. C, P. Wells united in marriage Jean Mc Donald, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDonald, of London, to Roy Lovie, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lovie, of Stephen. The young couple were attended by Miss Marion Lovie, sister of the groom and Neil McDonald, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a dinner was served to immediate re latives at the Bellvedere Hotel. The young couple will take up resi dence in London. McCOWAN—smith A quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday evening at the home of Rev. Mr. Brexnner, Seaforth, when June Magdalena, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Smith, second concession, Tuckersmith, was united in marriage to /Frank MacDonald, McCowan, son of Mr. and Mrs, John McCowan, of Brucefield. The bride looked charming in a street length dress of Emerald velvet with match ing accessories and carried a quet of yellow mums. The couple were unattended. Immediately.' following the With nearly every municipality in Huron County represented, the ap peals of the Township of Stephen and Town of Goderich against the equalized assessment made by the firm of Mogg and Quinlan in 1938 and adopted by County (Council in January, 1939, got under way Mon day at Goderich before an appeal board composed of Judge E. W. Cle ment, of Waterloo County; Judge T. M. Costello, of Huron and -Sheriff Robert Johnston, of Huron County. The figures under review increas ed the assessment of Huron for coun ty purposes, by $10,000,000 over the yeax* 1927, when the last equalized assessment was made. Of this amount Stephen Township was raised by ovex’ one and one half millions and Goderich Town by one million, in round figures, ostensibly because of lake front development. H. J. Quinlan, who was on the stand for nearly two hours Monday morning, told of his qualifications and experience and of the prelimin ary steps taken to go about the work in this county. In Goderich, witness said, he found that only $15,200 of assess able industrial properties were not affected by fixed taxation in the fix ing of which the county had no vote, “We found Goderich very diffi cult to assess,” he said. “The land is not separated from the buildings on the local assessor’s roll. In some cases two or three properties are as sessed as one.” Judge -Costello: “Is Goderich the only place where this condition pre vails?” "bou- young Immediately.' following the cere mony they left on a wedding trip, the bride travelling in a bottle green coat with matching accessories was and Wm. Moo die Harold Jeffrey Clarence Johns Hockey Benefit Nets $15,000 A Memorial hockey game for the late Babe Siebert was played in Montreal Friday evening between the Montreal Canadiens and the Na tional Hockey League All-Stax* team. A crowd of about 6,000 witnessed the match, the total receipts from which will amount to about $15,000 when all returns are in. The gate receipts were augmented by private donations. MILLER—NOXELL A quiet but pretty wedding solemnized at the home of Mr. Mrs. Harvey Dundas, Clandeboye, on Saturday, October 28th at 3 p.m., when the Rev. Bruce Martin, rector of Christ Church, McGillivray, unit ed in marriage Helen Noreen, eld est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence E. Noxell, Wilton Grove and Private William Richard Miller of the R. C. R-, Wollesley Barracks, London, son of the late George Mill er and Mrs. Miller, of Stukley, Buck inghamshire, England. The bride was lovely in a floor-length gown of blue net over taffeta with a finger tip veil. She carried an arm bou quet of Talisman rose buds with streamers of maiden hair fern and ribbon. Mrs. Harvey Dundas was matron of honor, while little Miss Ruby Fern Noxell, made a winsome flowei- girl in pink and green. The groom was attended by Mr. Harvey Dundas. A wedding dinner was served to the immediate relations and friends. Private and Mrs. Mill- ex* left fox* London the bride wearing a wine colored coat and hat wine accessories. with Music by. the Church Choir Assisted , display advertising will also be done, by the Mills Brothers, of Woodham, as wel1 rado addresses by the and a Male Quartette from Crom- " 1 * arty, Ontario REV. C. L. LEWIS, Pastor Old and New Time DANCE in on McNichol’s Orchestra Governor-General, the. Premiex* of Canada and the Leader of the Con servative Opposition. Window Cards and Stickers will be on view every where. All this is preliminary to the ac tual soliciting for money to carry on the great work. Many of the smaller communities and the farming district around Ex etex’ have signified theix* desire to join with the Exetex* Red Cross So ciety and all supplies will be secur ed by the local society for all in the district who join with them in so liciting funds and doing Work. Everyone willing to help in the canvass must get their instructions and credentials from the President or Secretary as official permits are absolutely necessary, and receipts must be given to all who contribute. Be prepared to give of both time atxd money in this worthy cause, I W. HODGERT, Floor Manager ADMISSION 25 Cents Returfted to Town Mrs. Hyiidman, who has conduct- ed a business at Grand Bend known aS the friendly Gift Shop for the summer months has moved back to Exeter for the winter re-opening in her old stand in the Frayne Block, Landniark to Disappear Another of the old landmarks in Exetei* is soon to ■ disappear. The frame structure on Wellington street that once formed part of the old Verity Plow Works has been sold by W. C. Pearce fox1* Thos. Allen, of Us- borne, to Clifford BHntnell, of town, The building Will be razed and the lumber used for other purposes. It is the last remaining link with what ■was at one time Exeter’s leading In* dustry, FATHER OF EXETER LADY DIES IN GODERICH TWP. A resident of Goderich Township since 1875, Christopher W. John ston, 85, died Saturday, October 28 at his home on the Blua Water high way. He was born in Stanley Twp. He was a former school trustee and justice of the peace and a member of St. George’s Anglican church, Goderich. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son Thomas, on the homestead, and two daughters, Mrs. Albert Barker, of Exeter, and Miss Edith, at home; also by two broth ers and four sisters. The funeral was held on Monday with interment in Maitland Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Barker and family attended the funeral. STANDING OF CONTESTANTS Dashwood is sweeping the field. Standing of contestants in Exeter Campaign shows five out-of-towners in the lead. Campaign closes Satur day 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 11, 15. 16. night. Isaiah Tetreau, Dashwood Mrs. Leonard Bender, Dashwood Karene Pedersen, Dashwood Mrs. Jim McKellar, Kirkton Mrs. Bert Selves, Hensall Si Reid, Exetei* Annie Cox, Exetex* Alice Lawson, Exeter Wai tex* Penrose, Exeter Mrs. Vyrne .Smith, Exeter Mrs. Al. Cooper, R.R. 3, Exeter i Ted Johns, R.R, 3, Exeter John Venbeem, Hensail Mrs. Hilda Brintnell, Exetex* Donald Pehhale, Woodham (Floyd Wein, Dabhtvodd Grandmothers Entertained The 12th annual grandmother’s meeting was held at the home of Mrs, Kyle, Andrew St., Tuesday af ternoon, with a large attendance in cluding twenty-two grandmothers. The president, Mrs. Walker, presid ed. The meeting opened with the usual Ode and the Lord’s Prayer was repeated. The roll call was answered by the maiden name of our grand mother. Everyone joined in the community singing. Then a reading was given iby Mrs. R. Dickens which was enjoyed by nil, Mrs. Cochrane gave a splendid instrumental on the piano accordion. The topic of the afternoon was under the department of Historical Research and was en titled “Old Clocks.” the history of clocks was given from the first type called the water clock of Babylon ians days to the modern clocks of the present day. Many clocks of past centuries still to be found, were described as the Glastonbury Cath edral clock in England and the clock constructed by Felix Meyer, of New York. 'Some interesting facts were given by some present of grandfa ther’s clocks in some of the homes. A social hour was enjoyed with lunch being served. A vote of thanks was given to the hostess and her committee and all taking part. The committee in charge was Mrs. R. Skinner, Mrs. G. Jaques, Mrs. W. R. Gouldihg, Mrs. B. preszcatoi* and Mrs, E. Walker. Mrs. Kyle respond ed very xilcfily to the vote of thanks. A number from town Were at ■Sea forth Tuesday evening attending the Lions Frolic, AYOTTE—CAMPBELL On /Saturday morning, -Octobex* 21 Our Lady of Mt. -Carmel Church in Mount Carmel, was the scene of a pretty autumn wedding when Mary daughtei* of Mr. Campbell, became the bride of Ur ban Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tuffield Ayotte,'of Zurich. The bride given in marriage by hex* father, was gowned in white bridal satin with Queen Ann collax* and train. Hei* finger-tip veil fell from a coronet of wax orange blossoms and she car ried an arm bouquet of pink roses and white carnations. Frances Camp bell, sistex* of the bride, was Maiden of Honour feta. She velvet and bronze mums. Ursula Campbell, an- othex* sister of the bride and Doris Ayotte, sister of the groom, were the bridesmaids. They were dressed in contrasting shades of pink and sweatheart neckline. They wore caps of pleated tulle and carried nose gays of pink roses and white carna tions. Richard Ayotte, brothel* of the groom, acted as best man. The ushers wei*e John Campbell, only brother of the bride and Lawrence Ayotte, of Assumption 'College, bro thel* of the groom. ’The groom’s gift to the bride was a gold locket, to the maiden of honour, a gold bracelet, to the bridesmaids, com pacts and the best man a fountain pen. Later in the afternoon the couple left on an extended trip to Ottawa and other eastern points. The bride travelled In tusean grape coat and hat with -black accessories. The bride received many useful gifts, al so a substantial cheque from her father. Vpon their return the couple Will reside in Detroit, and Mrs. Jerry and gowned in pink taf- wore a turban of Wine earried a bouquet of The Only Place Mr. Quinlan: “Iu all nxy exper ience it is the only place where I have found a single assessment.” Mr. Quinlan said the practice fol lowed was to assess from five to eight per cent, of all properties in each municipality fox* equalization purposes. Local assessors and a com mittee of County Council were con sulted from time to time. Witness told R. C. Hays, K.C. the county solicitor, that the equalized assessment of 1926 was a comprom ise, with the result that fox* 12 years some municipalities had been paying less fox* county purposes than they should have paid. Fox* that reason, he said, some municipalities felt they had been unduly increased and that was the reason they had appealed. Unfair “The 1926 equalized assessment was unfair,” witness stated, “and it is not right to use it fox* compari son. Stephen Township, -Grand Bend, fox* instance, actually decreased its local assessment during 192 6J39, and this during a period of waterfront expansion.” Undex* cross-examination of E. <S. Livermore K.C., fox* the Township of Stephen and Town of Goderich, Mr. Quinlan said he and his partner had not placed any significance on sales prices of the last five years because they were mostly forced sales. Rather had an average of the last 30 oi* 40 years been struck. He ad mitted he did not go to the registry office fox* his figures, getting them, from owners and their neighbors. Grand Bend property, he said was assessed higher than othex* Lake Hu ron sections because of its accessi bility to London, Sarnia, Detroit and because of its beach. Rental prices as well as sale prices were taken into consideration. Mr. Quinlan was still oxx the stand when noon adjournment was taken. 'Continuing his cross-examination of Mr, Quinlan during the afternoon, Mr. Livermore brought out that the assessor had partly ill mind lake front tario, ulous Bend values on lakes Erie and On- in the Niagara district, a pop area, when assessing Grand property on Lake -Huron. Assessed Higher Mr, Quinlan said that farm lands fronting main highways were assess ed at $5 an acre more than land on back roads. In the towns he admit ted that he did not make an inspec tion of the interior of the house, but rather inquired of the occupant. “No cognizance is taken of the state of repair of a house ox* barn, so long as they are in use and serv ing the purpose for which they were intended.” he testified. Nor did age count for assessment purposes if the house was in fair state of repair, as he described the method used to ar rive at values. “We did not add or deduct for hardwood floors, or for paint or no paint.” Business property in the five towns in Huron was assessed by the square foot, the court was told here, too, it was the location of the land, not the building, that determined the as sessment. It was revealed that there are at present seven industries in Goderich with fixed assessments, five of which are operating. These are with the fix ed assessment in brackets, for sohool purposes only; Dominion Road Ma chinery Co. ($20,000); Artcraft Fac tory ($7,000); Goderich Galt Co., ($20,600); National Shipbuilding Co ($50,060). m \:__ ($3o,OoO); Goderich Elevator and Transit Co., ($220,000); Western Canada Flour »Mllie ($1-80,000). lit most cases the assessment for gen* (Continued on Rage Four) Goderich Organ Co.,