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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-05-09, Page 1ESTABI ASHED 1873 EXET1ER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 9th, 1940 2 Sixty-Seventh Year .................... .S—ay.'f.TsJ 4il * * o We have a lage stock of merchandise to choose from that would make very practical gifts for this popular occasion NEW SHADES IN SILK HOSIERY FOR SPRING, SLIPS, SILK UNDERWEAR, PY JAMAS AND NIGHT GOWNS, PARASOLS, HAND BAGS, GLOVES, SCARVES, DRESSES, COATS, ETC. For early May Buyers we are offering three of our best selling lines of Supersilk Hos iery in Crepe, Chiffon and Fine Service Weight. Our regular $1.15 lines. Sizes 8^2 to 10r/g at $1.00 pair. Get several pairs at this special price. A Bargain in Supersilk Crepe Hosiery at 79c pair 6 Dozen Supersilk—The Finest Supersilk Quality Crepe. Sizes 8% to 1016. Very Slight ly imperfect. On Sale at 79c pair Ladies’ Oiled Silk Parasols $2.00 Eech These popular Oiled Silk Parasols come in popular colors, are good quality and are a real value this month at $2.00 each. Girls’ and Ladies’ Rain Capes from 79c, to $1.50 each. Ladies’, Missses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats We still have a good range of Coats to choose from. Our values this season are better than ever See our Special Clearing Coats for Misses’ and Ladies’ at $9.85 each. MISSES’ SUITS—A few good styles left, Clearing at $9.85 each. The New Styles in Martha Washington Dresses are Now Ready. Furnishings for the Home New Rugs, Linoleums, Congoleums, Draperies, Curtain Nets, Window Blinds, Etc. at Very Reasonable Prices SPECIAL—1 Dozen Only 36 x 70 inches plain Cream Window Blinds with Scalloped Fringe. Regular $2.00 quality, Slightly Imperfect at $1.25 each. Wallpapers for Every Room in Your Home. A Large stock of Sunworthy quality at very Attractive Prices iliiiiimiiniimiiiiimiiiitiiiiiHliiimmiiimiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiniimijuiiimniiiiiiiiii'iiiHiiiiiM Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Orange & Grapefruit Marmaladep^pL 9Ap St. William Brand, 32 oz. jars.....CflVll u\3\» Golden Bantam Corn 17 M Rr Aylmer Choice Quality** "«• Wil a OV. Royal York Coffee IL dOp 1 pound Tin, very Special Pc* 1M* ***** Fry’s Cocoa anrli Half Pound Tins ...................... ... Heinz Ketchup Large Bottle ........... Aylmer Pie Cherries 12 oz. Tins ............ Monarch Pastry-Flour A Fancy Quality Flour Lifebuoy Soap Fdr Health ................... each 17c 2 tins 23c 24 lb. 75c 2 cakes 15c Phone 32 Your Superior Store B III.,Progressive — USE LOWE BROS. HIGH STANDARD PAINTS AND VARNISHES, NEPTO- e LAC ENAMELS, HEAT RESISTING Bring ip your Old Lawn Mower and trade for a Maxwell Rubber Tired. Very Latest Style WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Chan Wax Barb Wire Vigoro 3 lb. 98c $3.35 5 Jbs. 50c NEW PREMIER OIL BROODER Efficient, Simple and Silent SPECIAL $21.00 Poultry Fence Poultry Supplies Poultry Starters Poultry Grow Mash Poultry Feeders 1 4 COLEMAN 343URNER GAS STOVE .............. $29.50 Garden Seeds 7 for 25c Chick Starterft $2.75 cwt. Sweat Pads Special 60c. Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work______ Plumbing Miss Douglas, a teacher oh thq Exeter H. S. staff has resigned her position to take effect at midsum mer. Mr. Robert Dinney is attending School of Embalmingthe Canadian in Toronto. Samuel Breszcator Is recov- frOm the effects of‘a fall', she sustained at her home a week ago, Her granddau- ____ Miss Shirley Rreszcatot has been caring for her* Mrs, ering which, about ghter, Day has been on the sister, Mrs, W, Miller* Miss Maty sick list. Her of London, was here for a few days last week and Miss Day accompan ied her to London Sunday. Her many friends will hope to see her around soon. BOARD of EDUCATION ! The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held iu the Pub lic Library on Monday evening, May 6th, with all members present. The previous minutes were read and approved. The list of Insurance rebates from the different Companies was read per chairman and the action Of increasing "the new insurance on new building from §5,000 to §6,000 was approved on motion of G. V. Pickard and W. H. Dearing, •High School principal's report for April showed No. on roll 19'5, aggre gate 39 80. School open every law ful day with complete staff. Satis factory fire drill had been held. Reports had been issued to parents, The book case had been moved into the southwest room. Books regard ed as too juvenile transferred to the Public School. Miss Douglas was now able to resume the physical training. List of supplies request ed by Miss Tape was read per chair man. These were ordered to be procured on motion of Mrs. Beavers and J. M. Southcott, * Per J. N. Willis and G. Lawson: That Mrs. Mitchell be paid at the same rate as before for the last two days of supply work. Car ried. Per J. Beavers: delegate School Boards' Convention at To ronto on May 16th and 17th. Secre tary to remit the usual membership fee of $’5.0'0. Carried. (Letter from the Canadian Nation al Exhibition was read but laid over for discussion until the June meet ing. The Public School principal re ported for April. No. on roll 20 0; average attendance 188.63. Staff had'been complete every lawful day. Fire drill had been held with pupils I all out in 5'5 seconds. Music festival arranged by Mr. Goulding to be held May 23rd. Inspector’s recom mendation exams, to be held prob ably during the last week of May. Schedule of games had been ar ranged • for boys under fifteen to play with Hensall, Dashwood and' Zurich with Crediton likely to be included. Softballs and bats were needed for the boys and girls. Per W. May and W. J. Smith: That the reports of the two Principals be adopted. 'Supplies procured prizes for school gardens given and Mr. Creech allowed the half day necessary for writing examinations. Carried. Communication from Safety League re pictures on their work was read. This to be consider ed later on, • Per A. O. Elliott and C. V. Pick ard payment of following ac counts: Jones & May, supplies $2.- 70; E. Lindenfield, ditto $28.59; Robertson's Drug store, ditto 50c.; Chainways, ditto 90c.; Grigg Sta tionery, ditto $48.'5'8; R. Motz, ditto $11.74; R. E. Balkwill, ditto $78.- 7i5j Traquair’s Hardware, ditto $1.- 20. Carried. Remainder of the intervening correspondence was read by chair man. Adjournment *— W. H. Dearing. K. M,. MacFaul, Sec’y. M. Sonthcott and Mrs. That the chairman ,be to the Associated High REFRIGERATOR EXPLODES HOME SET ON FIRE When a refrigerator exploded in their home during the early hours of Saturday morning last Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin had a terrify ing experience, one that might eas ily have ended with disastrous re sults. About 3.30 a.m. while sleep ing in a sleeping porch adjoining the kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were awakened by the sound of the explosion and Mrs. Martin observed through a small window that fire had started in the kitchen. Mrs. Martin immediately sent in a tele phone call to Central to call the fire department while Mr. Martin secur ed a pail of water and was able to subdue the flames before they got beyond control. The call for the fire brigade was immediately can celled. The home was filled with fumes from the refrigerator and it was only by going^outside for air with every other breath that they were able to survive. Finally the refrigerator was dragged out into the open. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have not been long settled in their recently built home and the smoke and smudge from the fire settled pver everything. The curtains in the kitchen, the linoleum and a cup board were damaged by fire. The top of the refrigerator was blown off so that it struck the ceiling. This is the second experience that Mr. and!' Mrs. Martin have had witl fire. A number of years ago fire broke out in the living-room of their home on Albert street and when dis covered it was a seething mass of flames. With the aid of the firs department the flames were subdu ed but not before considerable dam age was done by fire, water and smoke. BASEBALL MEETING IN HENSALL FORMER HENSALL POSTMASTER DIES Ontario PROF. WILSON ADDRESSES NEW METER MAN FOR EXETER With the expansion of hydro in this district and the increasing num ber of meters to be cared for and in spected the Rural Hydro Commis sion are establishing a new man in Exeter to look after this work. Mr. Jack Dawson, of London, a married man, competent in this class of work, wifi move to Exeter in the near future. Mr. Ben Dawson, of London, is an employee of the of fice but the two men are not relat ed. In addition to the meters of Exeter and district the meters in the Grantom, Lucan and Ailsa Craig districts'''will be inspected here. The regulations demand that meters be inspected every six years and there is a sufficient number in these dis tricts to keep a man steadily em ployed. Exeter will welcome Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and family town. to FORMER RECTOR DIES Ven. Archdeacon Perkins Was ’ Prominent in Huron Diocese BRIDGE and EUCHRE Sponsored by the Exeter High School Branch of the Red Cross in the TOWN HALL, EXETER FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 1940 Admission 25c I LEAVITT’S THEATRE “Gone With the Wind MAY 29th and 30th * * ♦ ALL SEATS RESERVED Reserved seats will be on May 20th. While this engagement is limited, this production will not be shown anywhere except at ad vance prices. You will see it in entirety, exactly as shown at famed Atlanta World Premiere. TWO SHOWINGS DAILY sale, its its afternoon show commencing at 1.45 evening at 8.00 sharp Positively one complete showing of feature at each performance Customers must be in their seats on time. PRIZE WINNERS Two congoieum rugs Were given away last week in a guessing-con test. The rug given away by Jones & May Was won by Helen Westcott* the lucky number being 2837 and Miss Westcott's guess was 2832. The one given away by Southcott Bros. \vas won by Harold Broderick the lucky number being 2645 and Mr. Broderick’s guess was 2650. LIONS CLUB Two new members were received into the Lions Club at their supper meeting in the Hotel Bossenberry Monday evening. Juvenile baseball will be sponsored by the club this summer with lion Jos. B. Creech and committee in charge, A nom inating committee headed by Doctor Weekes brought in a suggestion for a new slate of officers the election to be held at the next meeting. Dr. Wilson, Professor of Physiology at Western University, was the guest speaker and he told of the research work and progress being made in this important branch of study. One of the biggest problems confronting the world is to understand the work ings of the human mind. The Big Brother movement has accomplish ed a great work with the problem boy. One of the big problems of education is to bring forward the child that is backward. One of the problems in education is to decide the kind of education we want to give our children. The relation of the child to society. Greater study Is being given to children handicap ped through faulty vision, physical defects, delinquent habits. Special studies and special topics are being introduced to hold the interest the child and make education pleasure. An important period a child’s life is before the age six. A child’s introduction school should be one of pleasant association. Character education is of the utmost importance. Two of the greatest decisions for a per son to make is the choosing of an occupation and the choosing of a mate. Education should seek to guide children into those vocations in which they reasonably would make a success. The great and growing field of physiology is en deavoring to do today for youth what engineers have done for in dustry in the past decade; a re search work to understand the hu man mind and develop a personality to take its place In industry, in re ligion, in social and homo life. How to livO together is a big and impor tant problem that the educational ist is trying to solve. of a iu of to The schedule for the Huron-Perth haseball league was drawn up at a meeting held in Hensall on Tuesday evening. The group will comprise seven teams, Lucan, Clinton, Go derich, St, Marys, Mitchell, Hensall- Zurich and Crediton-Exeter. Hensall and Zurich are combining their teams this year, as are Crediton and Exeter with'the home games alter nating. The opening game will be played in Exeter on the morning of May 24th. A joint meeting of the Crediton and Exeter players and executives will be held in the arena on Friday night following the practice, full schedule will be printed week. The next W. L OFFICERS ELECTED Mrs. W. R. Goulding was hostess to the Exeter Women’s Institute on May 3rd for their annual meeting. The president, Mrs. Walker, open ed the meeting by singing the Ode and repeating the Lord’s Prayer. The various committees reported their year's work, then Mrs. Walker asked for the nominating commit tee to report. Miss L. M. Jeckell read the slate of officers and this was accepted as follows: Hon. Pres. Mrs. Walker; president, •Mrs. H. Kyle; 1st vice, president, Mrs. G. Hunter; 2nd vice president, Mrs. W. Powell; secretary, Mrs. W. R. Goulding; assistant secretary, Mrs. H. Bierling; treasurer, Mrs. G. Jac ques; Branch directors, Mrs. A. Harness, Mrs. F. Coates, Mrs. Broderick; district director, Mrs. B. Preszcator. The guest speaker, for the evening was Mrs. Moffatt, who chose for her theme “The Mus ical Career of Carrie Jacob Bond.” Mrs. Moffatt also sang and played several of her selections which was very much enjoyed. Contributing to the musical portion of the program was a solo by Barbara Harness. Miss Jeckell invited the Institute home for the next meeting. Hatter gave a vote of thanks retiring officers and to Mrs. er. Miss Jeckell moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Goulding. The meet ing closed with prayer. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and her committee. E. to her Miss to the Walk- S. S. ANNIVERSARY One of Hepsall's oldest residents passed away on Saturday evening in the person of Mr. George James Sutherland in his 82nd year. The deceased had been in failing health for the past few months. Born in Enibro Mr. Sutherland moved to Hensall with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland and was postmaster at the local post- office for over sixty-years. Mr. Su therland met the train with the mail for many years until failing health prevented him. He was a mem ber of the fraternal societies A-F, & A.M., LO.O.F. and the Canadian. -Order of Foresters, 'Surviving is one sister Miss Hattie Sutherland- A private funeral service was held from the late residence on Tuesday afternoon at two p.m. conducted by Rev. R. A. Brook, assisted by Rev. A. Sinclair, of Blyth. Dr. L G< Smillie sang a solo “The Sands of Time.” The floral tributes were very beautiful showing the esteem with which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were Messrs. William Consitt, Wm. Fee, Dr. I. G. Smillie, Dr. A. Moir, Chas, Jinks and Geo. C. Petty. (Interment in Henteall Union cemetery. Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niehl, Mrs. Margaret Scott, Mrs. Stewart Gunn, of London, Mrs. Charles McCrae, of Toronto; Misses Margaret and Georgina Murray, of ILondon. Miss Hope McCrae, Tor onto. Seeding has been backward ow ing to the wet weather. Mothers’ Day Specials FLOWERS Supplied on Advance Orders Only Fresh Pack Candies Special Mothers’ Day Package, 50c. Elizabeth Arden Toiletries Robertson’s Drugstore, Exeter .Hiking Through South America - Venerable Archdeacon It. J. M. Perkins, rector of Christ Church, Chatham and a former rector of Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter, died in Sarnia General Hospital, on May 2nd. Archdeacon Perkins un derwent a serious operation in Sar nia two weeks ago and his condition was described as satisfactory until the day before his death when it became critical. He entered the hospital April 19. Archdeason Perkins, who was 64, resigned just before entering hos pital from the post of secretary of the Synod of Huron in the Church of England in Canada, which he had held for 25 years. He was ex amining chaplain for the bishop of Huron, a member of the synod exe cutive and a member of the provin cial and general synods. He was elevated from the posi tion of canon of the diocesan cath edral in November, 19'3.8’, to the archdeaconry of Perth. On the death of Archdeacon Andrews, of St. Thomas, he was appointed archdea con of Elgin, Kent and Essex. ■Born at Gorrie, Ont. July 16, 1875, he attended Harriston schools and Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, graduating in 1898, He continued his theology studies at Ridley Hall, Cambridge University, England for two years and was or-, dained at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Lon don, England, in 1000. After two years’ service in a Lon don Church, he returned to Canada and became curate of St. Paul’s Church, Lindsay. The following year he came to Exeter as rector of Triv itt Memorial Church and in 1906, to St. James Church, Ingersoll. He went to Chatham in 1919. Surviving are his widow; two sdns, Rev. Handley perkins, Wind sor and Russell, of Sarnia; a bro ther and a sister also survive. Bishop C. A. Seager, of Huron conducted the funeral service in Christ Church, Chatham, Saturday. ■Successful anniversary services were observed Sunday by the Sun day School of James St. United Church. A choir comprising the members of the Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Bible classes led the service of song, while the interme diate school seated in the west gallery assisted in singing two numbers. The Primary Department were, present for part of the service aifd sang a selection. Mr.# Goulding accompanied the singing on the or- an, Miss L. Beaver on the piano and Mr. Alf. Andrus on the violin, and it was very effective. Hunt, of church, London, was speaker and associated J. W. United special ____ __ _________ ... him on the platform was the superintendent of the Sunday School, Mr. J. H. Jones. Mr. Hunt gave an illustrated serinonette to the children using two apples, a beautiful spy and a very small imperfect apple. To develop a clean, beautiful character sin and imperfections must be guarded against from earliest childhood. Mr. Hunt’s messages to young and old were much appreciated. Many congratulatory remarks have been made concerning the evening service during which thirty- five young people of the Sunday •School presented a pageant “Women of the Bible.” The readers introduc ed the characters as each entered through a big Bible built by Rev. Mr. Down. The players were dress ed in the colorful costumes of bible days and took their parts in a cap able manner. A large platform was erected and footlights added to the impressiveness of the scenes. Following Is the list of characters: The three readers were Dorothy Welsh, Norma Parsons and Josie Kerslake. Mrs. R. Monteith: Moses, Mrs. H. Cowen; Miriam, child of 12, Marion Cowen; Aaron. Charles Cowen; Princess. Barbara Dinney, her handmaidens, Nola Per kins. Mitzi Moffatt and Gwenneth Jones; Miriam, Helen Finkbeiner; a ladies’ chorus, Mrs. T. Coates, Mrs, Fletcher, Mrs. Ellsmere and Mrs. Goulding; Debpfah. Irene ■Sweet; Adah, Helen Westcott; Naomi, Vera Decker; Ruth, Dorothy Traquair; Orpah, June Clarke; Es ther, Margaret Melville; children’s Chorus, Shirley Coates, Mary Han nigan, Elaine Coates, Doris West* cott M&xiii© Roodcr cifict ite Pickard; Small children, Gloria Appleton, Loretta Pym, Marte Cut bush, Taylor, Ardys Coates! Dorcas Rev. Wellington St. the with The characters, Sarah, Kestle; Rebekah, Jessie jochabed, mother of Miriam, a Margaret Johnson. Shirley Etta Mae Brintnell; Mary. MoFalls; the widow, Betty Martha, Margaret Clarke; Electa. Mary Van Camp. Presented by one of the TOLL BROTHERS Thames Road United Church Crossing the Andes with “Inca” their $3 donkey TUESDAY, MAY 21st, 8 pan. . Motion and Still Pictures in Color '"■Q . 1 LEAVITT’S THEATRE Phone 135 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY TWO FEATURES ‘SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON’ Starring THOMAS MITCHELL an all Star Cast “TRAPPED IN THE SKY Starring JACK HOLT Special Saturday Matinee Commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY “Second Fiddle” Featuring SONJA HENIE and TYRONE POWER Musk by IRVING BERLIN Sup porting Cast RUDY VALLEE and EDNA MAY OLIVER Operation For Appendicitis June Bierling, aged 11, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bierl ing, underwent an operation for ap pendicitis in the Children’s War Memorial Hospital, London, Friday last. She is improving as well as can be expected. LEAVITT’S THEATRE BY POPULAR DEMAND Stage Show, ‘The Three Swing- copaters” is being held over for tonight, (Wednesday*) the DANCE OPERA HOUSE, EXETER THURSDAY, MAY 9th, 1940 CLAYTON STEEPER’S ORCHESTRA Special Feature —- Nora Rooney, Tap Dancei4 Admission 35c Dancing from 9 to 2