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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-11-30, Page 4THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1939 LEAVITTS THEATRE • Phone 135 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY November 30th, December 1st, 2nd “Clouds Over Europe” Starring RALPH RICHARDSON MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY December 4th, 5th, 6th “Nurse Edith Cavell” Sponsored by the Canadian Legion, Exeter Branch 167 The true story of the trial and execution that shocked the civil­ ized world in 1915 of a World War Nurse who put humanitar­ ianism above patriotism featuring ANNA NEAGLE, MAY ROB­ SON, EDNA MAY OLIVER and GEORGE SANDERS Added Attraction The Democratic Way The Royal Visit to Toronto and the Canadian Corps Reunion DISNEY TECHNICOLOUR CARTOON Robert Murrell, of Wiarton, re­ ceived head wounds and a fractured right elbow when his light delivery truck was struck by a train at a street crossing. The car was carried 150 feet and the driver was extricat­ ed from the wreckage. DAN C E Every Saturday Night — in — Exeter Opera House JACK STEAD’S ORCHESTRA 9 to 12 p.m. ADMISSION 25 Cents Deputy Reeve Edward Lamport, of Stephen Township, was voted $30 compensation for damages done his car in an accident while bringing a criminal, John Jardine, to justice > last August. Jardine has since been sentenced to life imprisonment. ATTENTION 1 Make money during the Fall and Winter months by selling HARDY CANADIAN NURSERY STOCK Exclusive Territory for Local Salesman. Handsome Free Outfit Supplied Largest list of Fruit and Orna­ mental Stock, Etc., grown in Canada. Now is the time to or­ der for Spring planting. Write for Particulars STONE & WELLINGTON THE OLD RELIABLE FONTHILL NURSERIES Established 1837 TORONTO 2, ONT Chopping, Rolling & Custom Feed Mixing FREE CUSTOM MIXING for the balance of this year. We have installed a ton feed mixer and for the benefit of demonstrating to the public the handiness and value of thoroughly mixing Poultry and Hog feeds we will mix concentrate with your chop free of charge for the balance of this year. After that a small handling charge may be made. Come and try one lot of feed thoroughly mixed with a mixer and you Will never mix by hand again. Two samples of feed, one mixed with a mixer the other by hand, look like two different brand of feeds. Feeds for all Needs Lakeview Laying Mash $2.10, Roe Laying Mash $2.40, Roe Com­ plete 40% Laying Concentrate $3.50, Roe 40% Hog Concentrate $3.15, Roe Sunshine Minerals for Poultry, Hogs and Cattle. Sev­ eral Other brands of Concentrates at Lowest Market Prices. Corn, Hominy, Oyster Shell, Shell Maker, Soya Bean Oil Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Worm Treatments for Poultry and Hogs. Bring us your grain and we can grind It and the ingredients you may need such as Corn and Hominy, Concentrate and Minerals and you can go home with a complete mixed feed at lowest possible cost and trouble to you. Don’t delay, try a lot today. WEIN BROS. Exeter, Ontario MARRIAGES PARKS—AIKENS™At the Staffa, parsonage on Saturday, November 25th, at noon, Miss Merle Aikens, daughter of Mrs. Aikens and the late Urban Aikens, of FulUrton, to Mr. George parks son of Mr. and Mrs. George Parks, by Rev. W. E. Aidworth. PRYDE—BURROWS—At St. John’s United Church, Stratford, on Sat­ urday, November 25 at 4 p.m., Miss Helen Burrows, of Toronto, daughter of Mr. G. and Mrs. Bur­ rows, of Stratford, to Mr. Tom Pryde, of North Bay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pryde, Windsor, by the groom’s brother-in-law, Rev. W. E. Aidworth, of Staffa. WESTLAKE — RISTAU — At St. John’s Lutheran Church Seebach’s Hill, at high noon on Saturday, November 25, 193 9, Ileeu Velma, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ristau, of Fullarton Township, to William Henry, son of Mrs. Westlake and the late Mr. Henry Westlake, of Exeter, by Rev. Mr. Pollex. DEATHS PFILE—In Dashwood, on Monday, November 27th, 1939, Susan Gei­ ger, widow of the late George Henry Pfile in her 69 th year. SHIPLEY—In Granton, on Friday, November 24, Margaret, beloved wife of the late James Christoph­ er Shipley, in her 7Sth year. Fun­ eral Sunday, November 2 6, from the residence of her son-in-law, William Douglas. Interment in Zion cemetery. IN 5IEMORIAM KEYS—In loving memory of our dear father, Thomas Keys, who entered into rest, ten years ago, November 29, 1929. One by one oui’ loved ones leave us, They are fading as the dew; But we know they’re watching o’er us They the good, the fair, the true. They are watching for us only, Where no pain can ever mar Dear ones who left us lonely, Watch us through the gates ajar. Ever remembered by the Family— Pearl, Albert and Ernest. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hern wish to express their deep gratitude for the many kindnesses shown when Mr. Hern was a patient in St. Jos­ eph’s Hospital, London; also to the friends and neighbors who lent a helping hand and sent cards and flowers. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. John Brock, recently of Cen­ tralia, and family, wish to thank their many friends and relatives for the kindness and sympathy extended to them in their recent bereavement. Special thanks is offered to the of- ficating ministers and choirs. District News H. T. Buchanan, a prominent hardware merchant in Wingham for the past twenty years died Tuesday. He underwent an operation last week for appendicitis. Charles Wilcox, who farms on the Huron Highway, between Mitchell and Dublin, admitted on Monday that he has leased fifty acres of land in Hibbert Township, a couple of miles from his home, to a company which plans to drill for oil. He has been using the fifty acres of land for pasture purposes. Many attended the funeral ser­ vice in the Baptist Church, Clinton, of Russel Currie, whose death re­ sulted from a bicycle and automo­ bile crash on Friday evening. His death occurred in Clinton hospital one hour after the crash. Interment was in the Bayfield cemetery. PRYDE—BURROWS The marriage took place in St. Johns United Church, Stratford, on Saturday, November 25th, at four o’clock of Miss Helen Burrows, of Toronto, daughter of Mr. G. and Mrs Burrows, of Stratford, to Tom Pryde, of North Bay, son of Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Pryde, of Windsor, form­ erly of Exeter. The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom’s brother-in-law, Rev. W. E. Aidworth of Staffa. Mr. John Pryde, of Ex­ eter, supported the groom. Follow­ ing the wedding a reception was held at the “Open Door” Ontario St., Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Pryde are on a short wedding trip before tak­ ing up their home at North Bay, Among the out-of-town guests at wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pryde, Mr. and Mrs. John Pryde, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Findlay, Miss Edith Alexander, Mr. Boyce Blundell Miss L. Morlock, Windsor; Mrs, T. Pryde, John and Robert, of Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leabon, Miss Helen A. Fairbairn, Miss Lillian Mill­ er, Miss Violet Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dillon, Miss Clare Gar­ den, Miss Dorothy Brown, Mr. Her­ bert Rayner and Mr. Gordon Watt, Toronto; Miss Jean Kelley, Oakville Rev. and Mrs. Edward Aidworth, oi Staffa; Miss Flora McRae, Mrs. E. O’Meara, London; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pellow, Mrs. Ellen Burrows, of Goderich; Mrs. Jack Burrows and daughter, Jacqueline, Detroit; Mrs. Roy Burrows and son Billy, Napanee WESTLAKE—RISTAU A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. John's Lutheran church, See­ bach’s Hill at high noon on Satur­ day, November 25 th, when Ileen Velma Ristau was united in mar­ riage with William Henry Westlake, of Exeter. Rev. Pollex officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march. The church was tastefully decorated with ferns and pink and white mums. The bride was dressed in white sa­ tin with train, made on princess lines, with cutwork rosettes on the sleeves. Her floor-length veil was caught with orange blossoms. She carried pink roses with streamers tied with valley lilies. Miss Irene Schneider was maid-of-honor. She wore sky blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of red rose buds. Miss Mary Westlake sister of the groom dress­ ed in pink taffeta and carrying a bouquet of red rose buds was the bridesmaid. The flower girl was Ruth Pollex, dressed in white taf­ feta and carrying a basket of pink chrysanthemums. The bride’s bro­ ther Walter Ristau, was best man and Charles Westlake, brother of the groom was groomsman. Ushers were John Westlake and Wilfred Zors. Mrs. Pollex played the wedding march. During the signing of the register, Eunice and Judice Pollex sang a vocal duet. The groom’s gift to the bride was a cabinet of silver, to the maid of honor and the brides­ maid a gold bracelet, and to the best man and groomsman, billfolds. The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents with about seventy-five guests present. The bride’s mother wore wine crepe with a corsage of red roses and the groom’s mother wore blue crepe with a corsage of pink roses. Wait­ resses were Jean Chellenburg, Edith Osborne, Florence Wilkie, and Grace Davis. Amid showers of confetti and best wishes the happy couple left for Toronto, .Sarnia, Niagara and Michigan. On their return they will reside on the groom’s farm in Usborne. Guests were present from Michigan, Kitchener, London, Kippen, Zion, Woodham, Elimville, Mitchell. Exeter and Bornholm. Do your shopping early. Gifts for Everybody at S. B. Taylor, Jeweller, Reward Is Offered for Money That Was Lost or Stolen A generous reward is being offer­ ed for the return of a package con­ taining about $2,000 in currency which was lost on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15 th, when it was being taken by automobile from Dungannon to Auburn, via Go­ derich. Applications for reward are to be made to the chief of police at Goderich. Manager Sheppard and Teller Cameron of Auburn branch of the Bank of Commerce spend three days a week operating a branch in Dun­ gannon. It was after they had re­ turned after a day’s business iii'Dun- gannon and a business trip to Go­ derich that they discovered the par­ cel of money was missing from the rear of their automobile. They left Auburn in the morning for Dungannon, a sub-branch. At the end of the day’s business, at 4 o’clock, they left Dungannon with the cash for Goderich to deposit some American silver, which they did at the bank’s branch in Goderich This done they are reported to have left for their home branch, at Auburn. When they reached there, the money was found to be missing. A near-drowning accident occurr­ ed at Blyth, when Beverley, six- year-old son of Irvin Wallace skated out on thin ice on the creek and the ' ice broke under his weight. He was up to heck in the water when res­ cued. BRINSLEY Mrs. Wm. Maguire and patsy Jean is spending some time in Woodstock with her daughter Kathleen who is critically ill in Woodstock General Hospital after an operation Sunday last. Mr. Bob Maguire and Mr. Joe Fradella, of Tilsonburg, spent last Wednesday at the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maguire. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Giles Thompson (nee Violet Neil) who were married last Saturday is extended by those of this commun­ ity. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner, of Greenway; Mr. and Mrs. , Ralph Turner, Morland, Pauline and Earl Turner, of Grand Bend, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hodg­ son and their mother, Mrs. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morley and Leslie accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Morley visited with friends in Michigan over the week-end. Rev. Mr. Turner, of Englehart, oc- cuped the pulpit in Brinsley United Church on Sunday. Dr. Hamilton, of Ailsa Craig, as Medical Health Officer administered the second innoculation for diph­ theria to the school children in this district last Wednesday. Mr. David Morley is sporting a new Ford VS De Luxe. It looks very good. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morgan were very pleasantly surprised last Wed­ nesday when the neighbors and friends called to congratulate them on their 40th wedding anniversary. SHIPKA Sunday, December 3rd, Sunday School will be held at 10:30 a.m. Church service at 11 a.m. Please note the change in the time. Rev. Turner, of Englehart, Ont., was in charge of the service at the United Church Sunday last. His ser­ vice was much enjoyed by all pres­ ent. The regular meeting of the Ladies’ Aid will be held next Thursday, Dec­ ember 7th, at the home of Mrs. Al­ bert Gaiser at 2 p.m. Officers will be elected for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. L. Finkbeiner, Lila and Audrey spent Sunday in Lon­ don owing to the illness of the lat­ ter’s mother, Mrs. Hudson, who is confined to her bed with pleurisy. Mr. and Mrs. M. Dietrich, Wind­ sor, were week-end ,visitors with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Latta and three children, Harvey, 14; Alma 7; and Norma, 3 were taken to Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday last suffering from typhoid fever. Their many friends hope for a speedy re­ covery. Miss Dorothy: Mason, of Dashwood spent the week-end with Mrs. L. Adams. Mr. Milford Mason and friend, of Palmerston, called on friends Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. . Merriott and Dor­ othy spent Sunday last with rela­ tives at Warwick. BEATTIE—McBRIDE A pretty November wedding was solemnized at twelve o’clock noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride, Goshen Line, Stan­ ley township, when their daughter, Emma Josephine, became the bride of Thomas Stewart Beattie, Varna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie, Hullett township. Rev. R. J. Pet­ ers, of Varna United church officiat­ ed. During the ceremony the wed­ ding party stood before an arch of evergreen interwoven with pink carnations and white ribbon. The bride, given in marriage by her father, looked charming in a floor­ length gown of white satin, and long veil. She carried a bouquet of Rose Hill roses. Misss Betty Kinney, Ex­ eter, cousin of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, wearing a dress of pink taffeta cut on long lines, and a cor­ sage of Briarcliffe roses and baby chrysanthemums. Mr. Leslie Beat- tie, Hullett, brother of the bride­ groom, was best man. The wedding music, the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, was played by Miss Margaret Beattie sister of the bridegroom, who was also soloist and during the signing of the registser sang “O Promise Me,” self-accompanied on the piano. Miss Beattie was gowned in wine crepe. The bride was assisted at the reception which followed, by her mother and the mother of the bride­ groom. Mrs. McBride wore black crepe and Mrs. Beattie navy blue sheer crepe. For the wedding din­ ner the bride's table decorations were carried out in a solor scheme of pink and white, The wedding cake formed the centrepiece and pink and white chrysanthemums completed an artistic effect. Miss Sarah Manson and two nieces of the bride, Misses Margaret and Muriel McBride assisted in serving. Later Mr. .and Mrs, Beattie left for an ex­ tended motor trip through Eastern Ontario, the bride wearing a green wool dress with black coat and green accessories. On their return they will reside at Varna where Mr. Boat­ tie is principal of the public school. A pre-nuptial event was a gathering of the ladies of Blake United Church and neighbors of Goshen and Baby­ lon lines, Stanley, at the home of the bride. The evening was spent in social chat and in viewing the bride’s trousseau and gifts. The bride, in behalf of the church and neighbors, was presented with a table, an electric lamp and a mirror. 33 Cars Sold Here Since Oct. 1st This alone supports our contention OUR CARS ARE RIGHT AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT BUY NOW BEFORE THE PRICES ADVANCE 1929 CHEVROLET COACH, Good Tires, New Paint Job. A Real Good Cheap Car $95.00. 1928 FORD MODEL A COUPE, Real Nice $95.00 1928 FORD COACH. A Good Car for Winter Weather $125 1929 PLYMOUTH FOUR DOOR SEDAN. A Car that has been Carefully Cared for $150 1930 FORD A COACH $95.00 1928 CHRYSLER FOUR DOOR SEDAN, New Motor and 3 New Tires $95.00 1933 FORD COACH hot reconditioned $225 1934 FORD COACH, Good Mechanically and all Good Tires $290.00 1935-36-37-38 and 1939 Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths and Dodges at New Low Prices. Liberal Allowance on Your Present Car. We Can Give Immediate Delivery on New or Used Cars \ BUY NOW WHILE PRICES ARE LOW THE STORE WITH THE STOCK SANDY ELLIOT EUCHRE and DANCE & Wednesday, Dec. 6th —> in the — EXETER OPERA HOUSE McNichol’s Orchestra Cards 8:30 to 10 p.m. Prizes Admission 25c GRAND BEND Quite a number attended the fun­ eral of Mrs. Ray Pollock, of Ker- wood, on .Sunday. Mrs. Wilbur Dewey visited her parents at St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.. Jeffery over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Turnbull and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Turnbull visited Mr. and Mrs. Elzar Mousseau at Kippen on Sunday. Mr. Isaac Bestard Sr., has come to the village to stay for the winter, with his daughter Mrs. Etta Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Gill and family spent the week-end with their daughter Mrs. Noonan, at Windsor. Mrs. Gill has stayed for a week’s vis­ it. Mrs. Peter Ravelie and family and Miss Phyllis Gill as driver of the car left on Thursday for Florida where they will spend the winter. Mrs. W. P. Lovie, Mr. Frank Stat­ ton and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holt at­ tended the funeral of Mrs. Maggie Shipley on Sunday. Mrs. Gibb Statton returned home Sunday after a visit in Sarnia. Be sure and attend the prayer services held each Wednesday night. THAMES ROAD Mr. and Mrs. W. Kerslake spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall, of London. Baptismal service was held Sun­ day morning when the little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.. Cliff. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne were baptised. Timber for export is being cut and squared on the farm of Mr. Alex McDougal. Monday evening the community extended a social time to Mr. and Mrs. L. Allen. They will reside in the village where their home is be­ ing remodeled. W. A. Association The November meeting of the Women’s Association was held at the home of Mrs. Roy Coward with a large attendance. The meeting opened with the use of hymn. “O, Canada” followed with prayer by the president. Mrs. Selves 'read the Scripture lesson from Psalm 27. “Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult” was sung, roll call was answered by naming something our grandmoth­ ers didn’t have. Minutes and dis­ cussions then followed. The annual meeting will be held in December at the home of Mrs. Mair. Mrs. R. Williams then took charge of the programme. A piano solo by Miss Alice Passmore; Mrs. Mair gave a reading, “Is Life Worth Living.” Arnold Cann favored with mouth organ selections accompanied by Mrs. Squires. A reading by Jeanette Stone, “An Oyster;” Mrs. R. Cann gave a recitation “Bachelor’s for Sale.” The meeting closed with a hymn and the Lord’s prayer in uni­ son. KIPPEN Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons spent Saturday in London. Miss Helen Chandler, high school teacher of Blenheim, spent the week­ end at the home of her parents Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. W. Horney, Miss Irma Ferguson, Mr. .Arnold Gack- stetter and Mr. and Mrs. J'oseph Dayman were guests at the West- like-Ristau nuptials in Seeback's Hill church on Saturday last. We are sorry to learn Mrs. J. Deetz and Mrs. W. French are con­ fined to their rooms through illness. We hope for a speedy recovery. Miss Vera Ropp, of Hensail, spent the week-end at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Ropp. . Miss Edna Dayman and Mr. Lloyd Brock spent an evening in Londes- boro. Miss Jean Iveson, organist and choir leader of Kippen United church entertained the members of the choir at her home on Friday ev­ ening. The evening was spent in contests and games. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. All re­ ported a very enjoyable evening. The many friends of Mr. Arthur Recker will be sorry to learn he is not improving as quickly as they would like. The Kippen East Institute were entertained last week in Zurich by the Institute there. A very enjoy­ able evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ropp and family spent Sunday with friends in Zurich. Mrs. W. Horney and Miss Irma Ferguson visited recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller, of Mt. Carmel. Rev. J. and Mrs. Richardson, of Hensall, spent Sunday with the lat­ ter’s brother Mr. and Mrs. John Bell. Mr. Richardson assisted in the ser­ vice in the United church. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bawden, of Cen­ tralia, visited on Sunday with Mrs. H. Ricker. Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane vis­ ited with Mr. and Mrs. H. Cameron, of Clinton, on Sunday. Presentation 'The neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Tremeer, recent bride and groom, met in Watson’s Hall, on Monday evening to offer congratulations. The evening was spent in dancing, the music being furnished by the Murdock orchestra. At midnight Mr. and Mrs. Tremeer were called to the platform and pre­ sented with a chest of silverware and a clock. The address was read by Mr. L. Melies. The groom in a few well chosen words thanked the doners. NATIVE OF ZURICH DIES IN KITCHENER John G. Siemon, aged 66, of Kit­ chener, died at his home November 22nd following a lengthy illness. The departed man, an employee of Silverwoods Dairy for many years, was born at Zurich, in October 1873 Mr. Siemon was a resident of Kit­ chener for the past 21 years, "mov­ ing there from Zurich. He was married to Mary Thiel at Zurich in October, 43 years ago. He was a member of the St. Matthew’s Luth­ eran Church, Surviving are his wife, three dau­ ghters, Mrs. Herbert Witmer, Wa­ terloo; Mrs. jack Thompson, Tor­ onto; Mrs. Wilfred Koehler at home four brothers, Conrad ’Siemon, of Zurich; Fred, of St. Joseph; August of Lansing, Mich.; Harry of London, Ont.; four sisters, Mrs. Geo. Thiel, Mrs. Jacob Meidlinger, Mrs. Annie Desjardine, all of Zurich and Mrs. Alex Foster, of London, Ont. and six grandchildren. KIRKTON Mrs. J. C. Gardiner left Saturday- morning to visit with her granddau­ ghter in Simcoe and with frionds in Hamilton. Some 120 people attended the Journal-Argus dinner at the Kirkton. United Church Friday November 24, A large crowd attended the play entitled “Simple Simon Simple" held, in the Aberdeen Hall on November 22nd under the auspices of the Ang­ lican A.Y.P.A. Rev. Bert Scott and Rev. George Affleck recently ordained young ministers gave very fine addresses in the Kirkton United Church this past week. Mrs, Ernest Oliver, of Wellburn, was the guest of Mrs, David Hazel­ wood on Friday. Mr, and Mrs, M. Thompson and Mrs. W. Lamport, of Exeter, were Sunday guests With Mr. A. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall, Mrs, Dr. W. D. Ferguson, of Hamilton, and Mrs. I-I. C. White, of St Marys, called on friends in the village on Saturday. Mr. Lloyd Colgin, Mrs. L. McCur- dry and Jean, of Detroit, spent the week-end with Mrs. James Howe. Mr. and Mrs, Blatchford and fam­ ily, of Detroit, were weekend guests with Mr. R. Dobson. Dr. Sawyer and Mrs. Sawyer and babe, of Port Stanley, were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Saw­ yer. WINCHELSEA The annual meeting of the Win- chelsea community skating rink was held Friday night of last week. The financial report showed a substan­ tial balance on hand. Mr. Newton Clark was elected for the coming year. Quite a number from this com­ munity attended an old time dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Minor Dobbs at Saintsbury on Friday ev­ ening. A reception was held in Farquhar Hall on Monday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Allen (nee Miss. Genevieve Kerslake) a number from hero attended Mrs. Simon Miller, of Cromarty, Mrs. Chas. Godbolt, of Blanshard, visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten. Mr. and Mrs. Herman .Foster, of Granton, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hodgert, of Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knight called on Mr. and Mrs. Hor­ ace Delbridge on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten and family visited on Sunday with their friends in St. Marys. Miss Lois Prance visited for the past week with Miss Mary Bullock, of Greenway. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hagen, of Kit­ chener and Mr. Crossin and Miss Young, of Galt, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dickey visited with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne on Thursday evening. Mission Band The regular monthly meeting of the Mission Band was held at the home of Miss Shirley-Coultis. The meeting opened with, hymn 125 fol­ lowed by the Lord's Prayer in unis­ on. The Scripture lesson was read by Isabelle Cooper followed by hymn 403. Minutes of the previous meet­ ing were read and adopted and roll call answered by fourteen members. Collection was taken and business dealt with. The election of officers for the coming year were as follows President, Grace Brock; vice-presi­ dent, Isabelle Cooper; Treasurer, A. Elford; Recording Secretary, Shir­ ley Coultis; Assist. Secretary, Lois Coward; Corresponding Secretary, Patsy Johns; pianist, Marion Murch Assistant, Leona Pym; singing lead­ ers, Gordon Ford, Murray Stephens, Heralds, Shirley Murray, Wilma Veal; Temperance, Mildred Miller, World’s Friends Secretary, Kathryn Batten; Copper Contest, Gladys Bat­ ten and Joan Batten. AUCTION SALE FARM STOCK The undersigned auctioneer has received instructions to sell by pub­ lic auction at Lot 23, Concession 2, USBORNE Mile and quarter east, half mile north of Exeter North, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1939, at two o’clock sharp the following: 2 cows due in March, cow due in May, heifer due in April, 6 calves, Durham bull, 3 steers rising 2 yrs., 3 heifers, 6 'year-old steers. Having my barn destroyed by fire I am forced to sell. TERMS—CASH ROLAND SQUIRES, Proprietor FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer VILLAGE OF EXETER COURT OF REVISION Notice is hereby given that the Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Village of Exeter for the year 1939 will hold its first meeting in the Town Hall, Exeter, on Friday, the 24th day of Novem­ ber, 1939, at five o’clock p.m. JOSEPH SENIOR, Clerk. Dated November 20, 1939.