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-Ladies’, Misses’ & Girls’ Spring Coats-
WE HAVE A LARGE RANGE OF COATS TO CHOOSE FROM, WE WOULD AD
VISE EARLY BUYING AS WE CANNOT REPEAT AT PRESENT PRICES ON MANY
OF THESE GARMENTS. VALUES ARE BETTER THAN EVER THIS SEASON. WE
SPECIALIZE IN HALF AND LARGE SIZES AS WELL AS REGULAR.
A. BA.RGA.IX IM EACHSpring Coats at *9.85
1 Rack of about 36 Ladies’ and Misses Spring Coats carried over from last season. Good
staple styles and cloths, many of them at less than half price.
To clear in a hurry at $9.85 each.
BABIES’ SPRING COATS WITH POKE BONNETS AND TAMS TO MATCH, FOR
GIRLS AND BOYS AT REASONABLE PRICES
CHILDREN’S SPRING COATS 4 to 14 YEARS—MANY AT BARGAIN PRICES
A. IB.ARGrA.IM XJNT EACH
MISSES’ SPRING SUITS *9.85
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 18th, 1940 •
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MACAULAY—HICKS |
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The home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Hicks, Centrglia on Thursday last,
was the setting for a pretty wedding
when their daughter Kathleeh, ■ be
came the bride of John Irvine Ma
caulay, Montreal, son of Mr. J. Ma
caulay, and the late Mrs. McCau-
lay, Wiarton. Rev. Walter M. Kite-
ly performed the ceremony, Mrs.
John Falconbridge played' the wed
ding music.
The bride, charming in shadow
gray crepe and wearing as corsage
of sweetheart roses and lily of the
valley, entered the living-room on
the arm of her father. Miss Marie
Macaulay sister of the groom, as
bridesmaid was lovely in a crepe
dress of rose tones and corsage of
mauve sweet peas nd roses. Mr. Don
ald Hicks brother of the bride, at
tended the groom.
The bride’s mother chose a be
coming' aqua crepe dress. Miss Jean
Macaulay, aunt of the groom, wore
a beige crepe dress. Their corsages
were gardenias.
After the reception Mr. and Mrs.
Irvine Macaulay left foi* Atlantic
City, the bride wearing a cornflower
blue suit with blue fbx collai* and
small navy hat and accessories. They
will reside at 131 Woodlands Road
Chateauquay, Que.
EXETER OLD BOYS MEET
IN LONDON REUNION
Exeter Old Boys resident in Lon
don staged a party last Friday night
in St. George’s hall with 50 couples
in attendance for the reunion and
evening of cards and dancing. Reeve
B. W. Tuckey, of Exeter, was a
guest of honor and Aid. W. J. Hea-
man, of London, himself an Exeter
Old Boy, brought greetings from
the city. Winners in the cards
were; Lone hands, Mrs. M. Hodgins;,
men’s high, Cyril Tuckey; women’s
high, Mrs. Cal Simpson; consolation
Mrs. C. S. MacKenzie and Thomas
Boyle. The prizes were presented
by C. W Ford. Following lunch
there was old time and modern
dancing to music supplied by Rome
Gross’ orchestra with George Stev
ens as floor manager. Arrange
ments for the reunion were made by
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon McDonald.
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Sixty-Seventh Year
6 only Misses’ Spring Suits, brand new styles this season. Smart Styles and Cloths.
Sizes 16, 18 and 20. Reduced from $12.95 to Clear in a hurry at $9.85 each.
Spring Furnishings for the Home
New Linoleums, Rugs, Congoleums, window-Blinds, Curtain Rods, Draperies, Curtains,
Oilcloths, Etc., at very reasonable prices.
Large Size Linoleum Rugs, slightly imperfect, Sizes 10% x 12 ft., 12 x 12 ft., 12 x 13%
ft. and 12 x 15 ft. at reduced prices. z
Dominion Liquid Wax is the proper finish for Linoleums. Also helps the wear. Price
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Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Carnation Milk 9 1
16 oz. Tall Tins ..................... "
Woodbury’s Facial Soap 9 raLxic 1
At a' Very Low Price ........" V<1KC5> IJV
Clark’s Tomato Ketchup 912 oz. Bottles ............................." lOr 43C
Huskies 9 nlrpc
One Cent Cale, Limited Quantity" IvV
Phone 32
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Grapefruit Juice 9 line 1 Qr
“TEXAS GOLDEN” 50 oz. tins 26c, 20 oz. tins "
Clark’s Tomato Juice 9 9Qp
Fancy Quality, Large 20 oz. Tins.. fa Jv
Maple Leaf Soap Flakes
1 pkg. with 2 cakes Maple Leaf Soap
Dytint, A Proven Product n«r nL«
FOR TINTING FAARICS IN LUKE WARM WATER PC1
for 20c
Gardening Time....
We have a full stock of Garden Seeds. Peas, Beans, Corn,
Etc; Garden Cultivators, Hoes, Rakes land Leaf Broomls.
Also Vigoro, Complete Plant Food for Flowers, Lawns,
Shrubs, Trees and Vegetables
FOR THE FARMER
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Harness and Harness Parts, Spades, Shovels, Singletree
Ferrules and Hooks, Mangel and Turnip Seed
Buy Purina Hog Chow and Save Your Own Grain. It Pays.
TA - BA - CA SPECIAL OFFER
FLOUR 3 lbs. Chan Floor Wax 98c
For Worming Poultry and Buy Johnson’s Floor Clean-
Hogs er for Waxed Floors
NEW LOW PRICES ON FEEDS
Now is the time to place your order for Eavetroughing, it'
may go up in price; also Tinsmithinig and Plumbing
Neatly Done
Traquair’s Hardware
Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing
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One of the largest flocks, of wild
geese to be seen flying over this
section was seen Wednesday evening
of last week and reported by Mrs. S.>
J. Hogarth. They were flying in a
V formation and appeared almost
a mile in length.
Last Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs.
B. W> F. Beavers, Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. Sanders and Mrs. Green, attend
ed the banquet at Queen’s Hotel in
Strathroy, given in honor of Mrs.
Edythe Downer, Worthy Grand Mat
ron, O.L.S., of Ontario. Following
the banquet the Worthy Grand Mat
ron made her official inspection of
Veritas Chapter, A most enjoyable
evening Wds spent by all present.
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Mr
Mich,
with
Other
and daughter Elizabeth, of Toronto
also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Davis
the latter part of last week.
and Mrs. S. Pollen, of Flint,
. visited -over,. the week-end
Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Davis and
relatives. Mrs. R. E. Davis
Dr. D. A. and Mrs., Anderson re
turned home Friday last after visit
ing for a couple of months with Dr.
H. C. and Mrs. McAlister at Fort
Wayne Ind, Their daughter, Mrs.
McAlister and Mrs, C, Wilson, of
Detroit, accompanied them and are
Visiting for a few days. Flying Of
ficer N, S. Anderson and Mrs, Ander
son, of Ottawa, are also visiting
here for a few days.
Your
Superior
Store
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A 3-Act Comedy
“A Poor Married Man”
will be presented in St. Patrick’s
Parish Hall, SAINTSBURY
TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1940
at 8:15 p.m.
Admission 25c; Children 15c
“Stanley and
Livingstone
with
Spencer Tracy
at
I.O.O.F. SOCIAL EVENING
The members of the Exeter Lodge
of Oddfellows with their ladies held
an enjoyable social evening in the
lodge rooms Friday evening of last
week. Quite a number of new mem
bers have joined the lodge this
winter and this means that a num
ber of persons were welcomed for
the first time at a social
of the lodge. Progressive
was enjoyed with 25 tables
C. Sweet was head of the
tee in charge of. the program and
those present were welcomed by the
N. G. Bro. Alf. Coates. Stanley
Smith played a couple of instru
mentals. A dainty lunch was serv
ed at the close. Miss Ruth Skinner
won the prize for ladies’ lone hands
and Miss Irene Sweet for ladies’
high. Dr. Steiner won the prize for
gents’ lone hands and Jack Trieb-
ner for gents’ high. Joe Kernick
was awarded the lucky prize the
draw being made by Chief Norry. ’
150 DOZEN SMELTS
Leavitt’s Theatre
evening
euchre
in play,
commit
You have no* doubt heard some
thing of that little ditty which reads
"Success cpmes to the man who
toils during the, night while his com
panions sleep.’’ On Tuesday night
while ’the most of us peacefully
slumbered Nelson Statton and Rollie
Motz were at Grand Bend gathering
in a harvest of smelt and when
dawn appeared they had around 150
dozen members of the finny tribe
as a reward for theii’ labor. Mr. Stat
ton got a telephone call about
eleven o’clock Tuesday night that
the smelt were running in a small
creek that enters into the river at
Grand Bend. The smelt were re
turning to the lake from upstream.
The two men motored to the Bend
and with a dip net spent an inter
esting few hours. They caught as
high as 15 fish at a scoop, averag
ing about 5 inches long, some of
them measuring up to 82 inches.
This is the second year that smelt
have been caught at Grand Bend,
last year being the first. The fish
are being placed in the Exeter Re
frigerator Locker and many dainty
meals will no doubt be in store for
these families.
ERECT NEW STACKER
The erection crew of the Sarnia
Bridge Company were in Exeter for
several days erecting the stepl work
for the"new stacker that is being
built at the Canadian Canners fac
tory to replace the one that collap
sed last year during the pea pack.
The new stacker will be consider
ably stronger than the previous one.
They are also erecting a new pack
ing. room. Canadian Canners are
making some improvements to their
plant and are handling a new line
that should
throughout
venture for
canning of
work three
and grader will be installed and this
work will give employment during
the month of August between the
pea and corn pack. About fifty
employees will be required. This
will be in addition to the boys and
girls that will find a steady job
'in picking beans. This should add
considerably to the pay roll. There
is a good bean acreage and in addi
tion the pea and corn acreage has
been contracted for so that it looks
like a fairly busy season ahead.
' Canadian Canners are adding five
new corn cutters, the most modern
of their kind, for cutting corn off
the cob and speeding up the corn
line.
| RESERVES JUDGMENT
OVER BEAN DEAL
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What is looked upon as a test
case, the result of which may be of
far-reaching importance to bean
growers of South Huron, was heard
in court at Goderich on Monday be
fore Judge Costello, when a Stephen
Township grower sought to have an
injunction obtained by Cook Bros.
Milling Co. of Hensall, set aside.
After a four-hour hearing Judge
Costello reserved judgment pending
submission of written argument by
counsel.
1 Thomas O’Rourke, young Stephen
Township farmer, is suing Cook
Bros, Milling Co, of Hensall, for
$194.20 which the defendant com
pany is holding back for undeliv
ered beans sold under contract at
' $1 a bushel a few days before war
broke out. In the few months fol
lowing beans more than doubled in
price.
The plaintiff maintains that the
> contract was obtained by fraud and
• misrepresentation, alleging-it was
represented to him by Donald
E. McKinnon, defendant’s buy
er, on August 29, 1939, the date pf
the contract, that all danger of war
had passed and the bottom had
dropped out of the bean market. The
contract called for the delivery of
500 bushels of beans at $1 a bushel.
The company counter-claims for
$194.20 claiming it has paid all
money owing after deducting the
amount due for damages of breach
of contract to deliver the 500 bush
els of beans.
The trial judge promised an early
decision stating that the case was
an important one as similar actions
pending trial might be affected.
• IFrank Donnelly, for plaintiff;
W. Morley for defendants..
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Farm Sold
Mi'. John Leary, of Staffa, has
sold his farm to Gordon Hogarth,
and has purchased a home at Mup.ro
where he will reside in future. Mr.
Leary will hold a sale of farm stock
and implements. See advt. page 4.
Degree Team at Hensall
The first degree team of the Ex
eter I. O. O. F. visited the Hensall
lodge Tuesday evening and conferred
the first degree on twelve candidates
from the Hensall, Brucefield and
Exeter lodges. There was a large
attendance. Refreshmnts were serv
ed at the close.
Visits Son at Halifax•
Mr. Henry Strang left Saturday
last for Halifax to spend a few days
with his son Alex who for the past
two years has been a radio operator
with the British merchant marine.
Alex has had a wonderful exper
ience as he has visited.many parts
of the world during the past couple
of years and especially since the war
broke out. He »will no doubt have
some great yarns to tell his father.
He has an assistant operator under
him.
SHIPPING ONION SETS
The past few weeks have been a
busy time for Mr, Geo. E. Hay, Can
ada’s largest grower and only spec
ialist in Dutch Set seed onions. Mr.
Hay will this spring ship out over
140 tons of onions, the shipments
going all over Canada from Halifax
to Edmonton. Sorting and grading
of 140 tons of onions for spring de
livery following the storage season
is no small task.
DEATH OF JACKIE CANN
took place in the Chil-
give a^ded employment
the summer. The new
this district will be the
green beans. For this
bean snippers, cutter
ERECTING NEW ADDITION
Southcott Bros, are making a new
addition to their general store. A
portion of the building once used
as a millinery department will be
torn down and a storehouse will be
erected across the back of the build
ing. Speaking of millinery depart
ments recalls the days when' millin
ery was a popular trade with the
ybtfng ladies. During the spring
and fall seasons of the year as many
as six girls were employed 'in this
department giving expression
their creative genius in
headdress. 'Other stores
ilar departments but all
long since disappeared.
SOUTH HURON LEAGUE
RE-ORGANIZED
to
feminine
had sim-
this has
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
April 22 23. 24th
Under the auspices of the Caven
Young People
Usual Admission
The death . __
'dren’s War Memorial Hospital, at
London, on
John Bryant (Jackie) Cann, son of
Mr.__—... "
ter, aged 15 years, 10 months and
17 —‘ '
for a long time with a heart condi
tion. He had been in hospital at
different-times and previous to his
death he had been there for about
two months. Besides his parents,
he is survived by four sisters and
four brothers: Mrs. C. Blanchard, of
town; Mrs. Rockola, of Guelph;
Bruce, Charles, Jean, Pearl, Jim and
Gordon at home. The funeral on
Monday took place from the Pente
costal Tabernacle conducted by
Rev. Mr. Clemens. The pallbearers
were Jack Cutting, Calvin Heywood,
Douglas Harness. John Westlake,
Howard and Wilmer Ferguson. The
flower bearers were Elmer Hunkin,
Lawrence Dunn, Richard Pilon and
Arnold Cann. Relatives and friends
were present from London, Guelph,
Ilderton, Crediton, Kippen and
Dashwood. The family will have
the, sympathy of many friends in
their bereavement.
Friday, April 12 th of
and Mrs. S. J. V. Cann, of Exe-
days. Jackie had been ailing
HONORED BEFORE LEAVING o
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moise, Jack
Shirley and Billie left Monday for
Blenheim where Mr. Moise has been
transferred as manager of the Bank
of Montreal. Mr. Moise spent a few
days in Blenheim last week taking
over his new duties and returned to
Exeter for the week-end. During the
week a number of social functions
were held in honor oL Mrs. Moise.
The Misses Huston entertained to
a- luncheon and shower when Mrs.
Moise was the recipient of a num
ber of beautiful presents. The la
dies bowling club presented Mrs.
Moise with a silver relish dish. The
W. M. S. of the James St. United
Church of which Mrs. Moise has
been the secretary for the past two
years, presented her with an address
and a life-membership. The Bank of
Montreal staff presented Mr. and
Mrs. Moise with a beautiful tablS’
lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Moise and fam
ily have made many friends here,
who, while regretting their depart
ure will wish for them every
cess in the future.
FRACTURED BONE IN FOOT i
Miss Douglas, of the Exeter H. S.
staff, was off duty the latter part
of last week owing to a broken bone
i'n her foot. She is back again this
week and able tQ carry on with the
aid of crutches. On Wednsday of
last week while shifting a piano
during physical training period the
piano toppled over and striking Miss
Douglas on the right foot fractured
a bone. For the remainder of the
week her position at the school was
taken by Mrs. Mitchell (nee Greta
G. Abray) of London.
Harold Hodgins of Lucan was el
ected' president of the Huron-Eerth
Baseball League at the annual meet
ing held at Hensail Tuesday. Other
’officers elected were: 1st Vive-Pres.
K. Fahrner, Crediton; 2nd Vice-
Pres., D. Wilson, Seaforth; treasur
er, A. McConnell, Goderich; secret
ary, J. R. Butler, Clinton. Teams
represented were Hensail, Exeter,
Clinton, Goderich, Crediton and
Lucan. It was decided to foster in
termediate, junior and juvenile
clubs this year. All teams are ask
ed to file their entries with the
league secretary as soon as possible
as the schedule meeting is to be
held in Hensall May 7th. President
McDonald of the Ontario Baseball
Association was the speaker.
SCHOOL CLUB ENTERTAINS
vis-
the
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sue-
ATTENDS GRADUATION
Mrs. Henry Strang is in Toronto
this week and on Tuesday evening
attended the graduation exercises
of her son-in-law, Rev. G. M. La
mont, from Knox College. Mr.
Lamont was awarded the Gordon
Mortimer Clark Scholarship valued
at $125.0'0. On Thursday evening
of this week Mrs. Lamont will grad
uate from the Presbyterian Deacon-
ness Training School. Mr. and Mrs.
JLamont will be stationed at Blue
Mountain in Nova Scotia and wil1
assume their new charge about May
1st.
DANCE
MODERN AND OLD TIME
OPERA HOUSE, EXETER
WEDNES., APR. 24
CLAYT. STEEPER’S
ORCHESTRA
Admission 35c
We will supply you with a Gen
eral Electric Cleaner to do your
Spring Housecleaning at a reason
able rental.-—W. J. Smith & SOK,
VISIT OF WORTHY MATRON
On Wednesday, April 10th, the
Exeter Chapter of the Order Of the
Eastern Star was duly inspected by
the District Deputy Grand Matron,
District No. 5, Mrs. Green,
roy. Worthy Matron, Mrs.
Beavers and Worthy patron.
Smith, presided. The work
order was exemplified by the 1940
officers who were highly compli*
mented on their efficiency by their
superior officer in her final remarks.
Before closing on behalf of tile of
ficers and members of the Exeter
Chapter, the distinguished guest was
presented with a memento of the
evening by the Past Matron, Mrs.
Ida M. Sanders. Lunch was served
and a social evening spent following
the meeting. Guests wefo present
from various London Chapters and
Strathroy.
Strath-
Roxie
W. J.
Of the
THE LATE MISS McELREA
The funeral of the late Josephine
McElrea daughter* of Mrs. Josephine
McElrea and the late James Mc
Elrea, took place from the residence
of her mother, lot 5, concession 11.
Usborne, on Tuesday afternoon and
was largely attended. Miss McElrea
died in Stratford Hospital Friday in
her 23rd year. For several years she
was employed as an operator for the
Blanshard Municipal Telephone sys
tem at Kirkton. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. Albert Moore
assisted by Mr. Johnston, both - of
Kitchener. The bearers were the
Messrs. Donald Murray, Russell
Mills, Philip Hern, Allan Berry, W.
Rundle and JaS. Miller. Interment
took place in the Kirkton Union
cemetery.
ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB
Four children with defective
ion have been looked after by
Exeter Lions Club during the past
week according to a report by Lion
S. B. Taylor, chairman of the de
fective sight committee, at the sup
per meeting of the club in the Hotel
Bossenberry Monday evening. The
youngsters were from Grand Bend,
Dashwood, Kirkton and Exeter.
■Floyd, the new manager of
Bank of Montreal, was present
introduced to the
Mr. H. V. Littler,
brother-in-law of
guest speaker of
Rev. Mr. James,
spoke on "Citizenship.” He express
ed his apreciation of the work the
Lions are endeavoring to do. In
Canada today we have citizens of
many nationalities ’but we should
treat a man as a man regardless of
his racial origin. We should be tol
erant of them as long as they are
good citizens, said the speaker. As a
rule we are well informed and in
terested in the place in which we
live but citizenship should go much
farther. We should be interested
in the country to which we belong,
the vastness of its size and its un-«
told wealth. Ontario is as large as
Germany and France together. Gt.
Britain and Ireland could be set
down in Lake Superior. Canada is
rich in nickel, cobalt, gold and coal.
It has a vast timber acreage provid
ing lumber, pulp and paper. It has
the greatest fishing fields in the
world and is blessed with a wonder
ful wheat belt. In comparison with
other nations the population is
small. Nova Scotia is the most
densely populated with about 40 per
sons to the square mile; Ontario is
next with 9i. With this Vast terri
tory we need more than a narrow
sectionalism. The fact that we have
vso many interests, callings and na
tionalities calls for the working out
of a happy relationship with all sec
tions and the old British system of
fair-play. We have lumbermen
fishermen, miners, farmers and in
dustrialists all with their own par*
ticular problems and these call for
co-Operation ahd tolbranCe. We are
blessed with a heritage that should
be highly prized and sanely guarded.
Mr.
the
and
wasmembers as
of Stewart, B.C.,
Dr. Weekes. The
the evening was
of Kirkton, who
Monday evening, April 15 th pro
vided an event
for Winchelsea
Club when they
Centralia Club.
ed with the Home and School Club
song and the Lord’s Prayer repeat
ed in unison. The numbers contri
buted by Centralia were very cap
ably rendered and consisted of a re
citation by Isabel Blair "When
Mother Wields the ’Shingle”; two
tap-daucing numbers by Marguerite
Mason; a piano duet by Mrs. Fred
Penwarden and Mrs. Alvin Essery;
vocal duet by Mrs. Harold Light
foot and Mrs. Fred Penwarden and
two songs, by a men’s chorus. Rev.
M. A. Hunt, of Exeter was guest
speaker and presented his subject
"Character Building” in a very in
teresting manner. This was follow
ed by a selection from the orches
tra and a reading by Mrs. Ralph
Batten. The program closed with
singing "Abide With Me” and the
National Anthem. A social hour was
enjoyed with Ethel Pooley and Jean
Davis in charge of the contest.
of unusuhl interest
Home and School
were visited by the
The meeting open
APPRECIATION
Exeter, April 15th, 1940
We .wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our many friends in
Exetei’ for the beautiful gifts with
which we have had the honour- to be
presented, also those who so kindly
entertained on oui* behalf prior to
leaving for Blenheim. Besides the
gifts, which bespeak the gen
erosity of the people of Exeter, we
greatly appreciate the address which
accompanied the presentation on be
half of the various organizations in
the village and the Lions Club.
We would also take this oppor
tunity to express our sincere appre
ciation to our good friends for their
many kindnesses, all of which have
made our all to brief a stay in Exe
ter/ most pleasant and to
least, it is with much regret
take our departure.
To the many friends and
ers of the Bank, wo bespeak for Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd the same friendly
co-operation and loyal support that
it has boon our pleasure to enjoy.
With kindest regards and best
wishes
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moise, Jack
iShirley and Billie,
shy the
that we
custom-
i$ee the show Stanley & Living*
stone at Leavitt’s Theatre under the
auspices Of the Caven Y. P. on Mon*
day Tuesday and Wednesday^ April
22nd 23rd, and 24th,