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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-05-30, Page 1tl” ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 30th, 1340 Y?Sixty-Seventh Year SUMMER WEARING APPAREL Martha Washington Dresses We have just received a shipment of oyer one hundred Martha Washington Dresses Ladies’ and Misses’ sizes. These are absolutely guaranteed fast in color and priced $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95. Martha Washington House Dresses at $1.50 and $1.95 each sizes 14 to 52. m at in IK 4 LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GIRLS’ SPRING COATS AT J?EAL BARGAIN PRICES MISSES SUITS CLEARING AT $7/95 each Girls’ and Misses’ Sports Wear Slack Suits for girls and Mi§ses, Shorts, Separate Slacks, Children’s Wash Suits, Etc. We have a large r^dige to choose from. Furnishings for the Home Get our prices on Linoleums, Rugs, Window Blinds Curtain Nets, Etc, We can save . you money on these lines. SPECIAL—1 Doz. Plain Cream Window Blinds 36 inches wide, 6 ft. long with scalloped fringe. Regular $2.00 each. Very slightly imperfect at $1.25 each. Plain Cream and Green Blinds, Seconds, at 79c and $1.00 each. Clearing of Ends from 2 to 10 yds. Curtain Nets at Real Bargain Prices. NEW FORSYTH AND ARROW SHIRTS FOR SUMMER AT OLD PRICES Another Shipment of Super-Silk Crepe and Chiffon Hosiery, slightly imperfect, New Sun* mer shades at 79c pair. NEW WHITE SHOES For Women, Girls’ and Children. Oxfords, Gore Pumps and Saddle Straps in widths AA to EE. Our range of White Shoes, Tan and White Combinations, Saddle Straps, Etc. are now in Stock. You get a regular city assortment right here in Exeter at very medium prices. Men’s Smart Suits and Coats All the new shades Greens, Blues, Etc., in double or single breasted styles at very mod­ erate prices. Get your new suit now while the variety is good and the prices still low. Also a large range of boys’ suits in the new shades. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday EXETER COUNCIL Monday May 27th 1940 A regular meeting of the Municip- ; al Council was held with all mem- . bers present. The minutes of the meeting held May 14th were read and adopted on motion of Council­ lors Taylor and Dignan. Carried. Circulars were laid on the table. Letters were read as follows: Letter from the Dept, of Municipal Affairs, Toronto, regarding agents’ license and assessments. Letter and copy of petition from the Mayor of the town of Burlington regarding “Na­ tional Defense and Home Guard Units.” The council will confei’ with members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion at their Friday evening meeting; motion by Hern and Dignan, Carried. A deputation from the Agricult­ ural Society, Messrs. Wm. Coates and Clark Fisher, asking the Coun­ cil to take ovei’ the control of the Fair Grounds for the season at a rental or grant to the Society of $150.00. Agreed to on motion of Southcott and Hern. Carried. Per 'Southcott and Dignan that earth be secured for the re-filling of the north end of dam and the same to be completed at an early date. Carried. Motion per Taylor and Hern that drains on Andrew’Street from Gid- ley to Victoria Streets and on Main Street South of Huron, East side and also Wellington Street west be opened up and cleaned and repaired where necessary. Carried. Mr. M. Fletcher through Council­ lor Taylor, complained of water in his cellar and reported the same as coming from across the road. Coun­ cil will investigate. The Reeve and 'Treasurer were in­ structed to pay the 3rd statement of calcium chloride which will arrive for street use before our next meet­ ing. Carried The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid: Wel­ fare Dept., City of London, relief $2.02; Prov. Treasurer, Dept, of Health, insulin $1.43; A. H. Erskine Godefich, tax sale costs Eaton Clarke Co., calcium chloride $407.22; County of Huron, Hospital account $2.60; Wm. Andrew, labor R. & B. $24.45; John Stire, ditto $21.45; Gerald Cornish, ditto $17.- 13; Wilbert Gillespie, draying $13; Peter Coleman, team labor $15.95; Louis E. Day team labor $15.45. Passed on motion of Dignan and Hern. Carried. Adjournment ty Soiithcott. Jos. Senior, Clerk FELL THROUGH TRAP DOOR While making a call on a sick patient in Exeter on Saturday morn­ ing last Dr. Dunlop had the misfor­ tune to fall through a trap door with the result that the right heal was fractured and also a small bone in the shoulder and he was other­ wise shaken up. Dr. Dunlop had been called to the home of Mr. Sam’l Elliott to make arrangements to re­ move Mr. Elliott to London Hospital for treatment, Mr. Elliott having been indisposed for some time. Just inside the door a trap door to the cellar had been opened and Dr. Dunlop walked into it. Dr. Weekes attended him and Dr. Dunlop was removed to Victoria Hospital London where he is improving well as can be expected. Later the day Mr, Elliott was removed the same hospital. in as in to $14.43; AUTO CRASHES HOUSE Aylmer Catsup or Clark’s, 12 oz. Bottles Welch’s Grape Juice 16 oz bottles .... ............... each 13c each 27c Salted Peanuts Fresh and Tasty, lb. 15c or Home Grown Garden Peas Q For Planting limited quant, lb 10c.V 2 lbs. 25c Phone 32 Multiplier Onions 4 IL „ . 1 An For Planting ..........................I Uh* 1UL Toddy, 1c Sale a]| 4flp 8 oz. tin 1c, with 16 oz. tin at 39c ^VV Hillcrest Shortening The Popular Brand Shinola Floor Wax 1 Pound Tins ....... 2 lbs. 25c each 23c Jones & May Your Superior Store SEE OUR SPECIAL SALE ON LOWE BROS. PAINTS AND ENAMELS “A Pair of Country Kids’ In St. Patrick’s Parish Hall Saintsbury FRIDAY, MAY 31st, 1940 at 8:15 p.m. Adults 25c; Children 15c Paints and Varnish Stains . 59c qt. Enamel and Porch Paint . . 64c qt. This is the Best Buy we ever had on a Good Quality Paint BUY NOW AND SAVE BLOSSOM TEA THIS COUPON IS WORTH MONEY Good Until June 11th. Not more than 1 can to customer Bring this Coupon into our store before the above date and receive a & pint of Lowe Bros. Nepto-Lac Enamel (regular 35c) for only .15 cents. NAME ... NAME ». Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing TO DISPLAY WORK A display of work in the House­ hold Economics and General Shop of the Exeter High School will be held Friday, June 7th from 7.30 p.m. to 11 o’clock. An invitation is extended to the public especially the parents of Exeter and the suf­ rounding district to visit the new school and view the Wofk. KITCHEN SHOWER A group of girls gathered at the home of Mrs. Russell Snell on Thursday evening last and surprised Miss Lily Hunter, bride-elect, with a lovely kitchen Shower, ’’The gifts were brought Into the living room on a decorated wagon after which contests were played and lunch i served. HEYWOOD-HUNTER The •wedding of Lily Mae Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hunter and Dalton Clifford Hey­ wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heywood, of Usborne, took place at Calvary United Church Parsonage, London, on Wednesday, May 29 th by Rev, Duncan McTavish, formerly of Exeter. Their only attendants were Miss Elva Elliott and Eldon Heywood, brother of the groom. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Exeter. Their many friends will join with the Times- Advocate in extending congratula­ tions and best wishes. On Sunday afternoon while Miss Olive Prior was attempting to drive an automobile on Albert street she lost control of the car and it crossed the lawn in front of Mr. L. Beaver’s and crashed into the house. A hole about four feet square -was made in the brick wall, some of the brick being knocked clear across the room breaking some glass in a storm win­ dow that was stored in the cellar. The front of the car was badly da­ maged and Miss Prior had a couple of ribs fractured by coming in con­ tact w’ith the steering wheel. Miss Laurene Beavers, who was sitting in the seat beside her, bumped her head on the windshield breaking the glass. Miss Prior was taken into the home of Mr. Beavers where she is being cared for. She expects to re­ turn to her home today. VISIT COUNTY HOME The Exeter Chapter O.E.S. bering twenty visited the Huron County Home at evening and gave tainment for the by treats. The Mrs. B. W. F. num- Clinton Monday a splendid enter­ inmates Worthy Beavers, over the program which of a solo by Labelle Sims; several readings by Dorothy Green; read­ ing by Mrs. Wm. J. Sims; instru­ mental by Stanley Smith; selections by W. D. Sanders on the violin. An address was given by Mr. Beavers and a few remarks from Mrs. Green. Mrs. Jacobs expressed the apprecia­ tion of the splendid program so much enjoyed by those of the ninety nine inmates who • were able to be present. followed Matron, presided consisted ASK DIVINE AID FOR PEACE CAR AND BICYCLE IN ACCIDENT were stopped to proceed and then together and an Mrs. Allie Mc- BOYLE—SPICKNELL The marriage was solemnized at Sombra United Church of Edith Irene Spicknell, daughter of Howard Spicknell, and the late Mrs. Spick­ nell, London, to Clarence Everett Boyle, of London, son of Mrs. Boyle and the late Frank Boyle, of Exeter. Rev. R. E. Southcott officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Elizabeth Kinney and Mr. Kenneth Hockey was the best man. The bride was gowned in acqua crepe, in street length, and with white straw hat and corsage' of roses. Her bridesmaid chose a gown of deeper blue with matching hat and corsage of roses. After a honeymoon to Niagara, the young couple will live on Dundas street, London. ✓ When a car and a bicycle met at an intersection on the highway five miles south of Exeter Monday morn­ ing both vehicles allow the other to both started away accident occurred. Falls and daughter Miss Burdine were motoring onto the highway along which Mr. Ignac Durcik was riding a bicycle. Both stopped and then proceeded and were about to collide. The car took to the steep ditch and nose-dived in, the ditch being five or six feet deep at the spot and in which was some water. Miss Burdine McFalls struck the windshield with her forehead inflict- ting a long and deep gash that re­ quired six stitches to close.' Mrs. McFalls was shaken up. Mr. Durick was thrown from his wheel. One side of his face and his hands were badly scraped as he struck the cement highway and one of his ribs was broken. Both victims were, at­ tended by Dr. Fletcher. In the Mc­ Falls car was a basket of eggs that created a sorry mess. e In response to the request of King George who invited the Empire to set aside Sunday as a day of prayer and intercession for the success of the Allied cause and divine guidance in the gigantic struggle in which the Empire is engaged the citizens of Exeter and vicinity turned out in splendid numbers at the various churches on Sunday. Special prayers were offered in all of the churches and sermons were preached in keep­ ing with the spirit of the occasion. Choirs rendered special appropriate music. A special patriotic service was held in Trivitt Memorial church, an account of which appears on an­ other page. THE LATE WM. H. HODGERT A well-known and highly esteem­ ed resident of this community pass­ ed away in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Wednesday, May 22nd, 1940, in the person of Mr. William Henry Hodgert, in his 66th year. Mr. Hodgert's death came as a great shock to his many friends as he had been ill only a short time. On the Friday previous to his death he un­ derwent an operation. The deceased was born in Usborne Township near Farquhar. Forty-three years ago he was united in marriage to his now’ bereaved widow’, Mary Louisa Hodgins. In 1915 they moved to Exeter from a farm in Usborne and four years ago moved to a farm just south of the - village. Besides his widow he is survived by two dau­ ghters, Mrs. Roy Coward and Mrs. Whitney Coates. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. John Bell, of town, and one brother, Mr. Archie E. Hodgert, of Regina, Saskatche­ wan. The funeral was held Sat­ urday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Whitney Coates, St. Marys road, conducted by Rev. Robert Hicks, of London. A solo -was sung by Mrs. John Hod­ gert, “No Disappointment in Hea­ ven.” Miss Evelyn Hunkin presid­ ed at the piano playing softly “Abide with Me.” The funeral was one of the largest that has been held in this community for some time showing the great esteem in w’hich the deceased was held. The bearers were Messrs. Thomas, James and Milton Hodgert, Percy Duncan, John Bray and Leslie Rich­ ard. Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bird, of Strath- roy; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McFalls, Mr. Clare Hodgins, Mrs, I. Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hodgert and fam­ ily, all of London and Mr. Foster Bray, of Toronto. Interment was in the Exeter cemetery. PUPILS PRESENT PROGRAM DEATH OF COUSIN Miss Alice Handford received word last week of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Merton McKelvey, of Ingersoll. She passed away follow­ ing a lengthy illness. Interment took place May 22nd. Her maiden name was Grace Handford, daugh­ ter of the late Caleb Handford. Be­ sides her husband, she is survived by two sons, one son overseas, and one at home, also three daughters She is also survived by two sisters and five brothers. Miss Annie Hand­ ford and Messrs. William and Fred On Tuesday afternoon James St.CAR TAKES TO DITCH Evening Auxiliary entertained at an attractively arranged blossom tea at which the President, Mrs. H. C. Carey, assisted by Miss Florence Down, welcomed the many guests who where invited to the tearoom by Mrs. W. R. Goulding and Miss Stella Southcott. The tea tables were done effectively with tulips and narcissi, Mrs. Fred Sharpe, Mrs. H. J. Jones, Mrs. A O Elliot and Mrs. E Lindenfield poured tea. Mem­ bers of the Auxiliary served the guests. Artists appearing during the afternoon were piano duet, Mrs. ZV. Kestle, aud Mrs. J. Batson; vobal solo, Mrs. A. O. Elliot; accordipr,. solo, Miss May Snell; vocal duet, Mrs. W. R. Goulding and Mrs. Har­ old Sturgis. WALPER—-FASSOLD sobA quiet spring wedding was emnized at the Evangelical Luther­ an Parsonage, London, when Reta Grace, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Fassold, of Dashwood, was united in marriage to Melton Wal- per, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Walper, also of Dashwood. Rev. C. J, Killinger B.A., officiated. The bride was charmingly gowned in navy sheer with white accessories and wore a. shoulderetto of lilies of the valley and carnations. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Clarence Routledge, of In- geroll. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gardiner, of Meaford, who were visiting in Exe­ ter Saturday last met with an auto accident while on their way to Lon­ don in the afternoon. About a half mile south of Exeter a home-made tractor built from an old car and driven by Wm. Cornish while in the act of crossing the road ran into the path of the oncoming car. The car struck the tractor and took to the ditch. Gerald Lawson, son of Mrs. Sadie Lawson, was riding with Mr. Cornish and both were thrown from their seat, the former receiving a nasty gash in the head which re­ quired several stitches to close. He was attended by Dr. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner shaken up but not ed. The fenders board of their car „ . Gerald Lawson had driven a car and trailer with some wood to. Mr. H. Brown’s and the car had become stuck in the soft earth and Mr. Law- son had gone over to Mr. Cornish’s for assistance to get him out when the accident occurred. Mr. dnd Mrs. Gardiner, on their way home to Mea­ ford on Tuesday visited with rela­ tives in town. were somewhat seriously injur- and running- were damaged, BURIED IN EXETER AUTO AND DELIVERY TRUCK COLLIDE An automobile belonging L. Battersby, of town and delivery truck belonging to Mr.to a light Harvey Hodgins, of Lucan, and driven by Jack Smith, figured in an accident near Birr Saturday morning, and Mrs. Battersby and son were on their way Mr. Battersby was other car when the him turned out to Mr. Battersby did likewise when the truck pulled across the road at the intersection. Mr. Battersby’s car struck the rear fender of the truck and turned it over? Bread and pastry flew in all directions. Fortunately no person was seriously injured. The front fender, grill and light on Mr. Battersby auto were damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Battersby were taking Nat to Victoria Hospital, London for an operation for the removal of his tonsils. They were expecting Dr, Dunlop to assist with the operation when Dr. Dunlop met with his own accident. The operation was per­ formed and the little lad is getting along fine. Fractured Rone in Shoulder* Mrs. Wm. Moodie, of Usborne, had the misfortune to fall Saturday fracturing a bone In bet* shoulder. She whs attended by t)r. Fletcher, Mr. Nat and an- to London following car in front of pass the truck. REV. J. WOODS STATIONED AT MAIN ST, CHURCH The Settlement Committee of the London London Monday announced forty pastoral changes J. Woods, of Sparta and Union has been stationed at Main St., Exeter and Rev. R. C. Copeland, of Main St., goes to Sparta and Union. Rev. C. W. Down, of Gobles, is stationed at Bayfield; Rev. C. L. Lewis, of Kirkton, at Brussels; Rev. L. H. Turner, at Crediton; Rev. W. P. Conference now meeting in after' an all-day session on in the conference. Rev. N. luniul) Clb vUl LUK > IVCV. V¥ * JT ». Newman at Dungannon; Rev. John Richardson, of Hensail at Thames- ville; Rev. H. J. Mahoney of Brus­ sels at Florence; Rev. J. F. Ander­ son, of Wingham at St. Paul’s Sar­ nia; Rev. A. Rapson, of Ruther­ ford at Kirkton and Rev. A. C. S. Smith at Motherwell. Rev. James Anthony, of Motherwell, is retiring On Thursday evening in James Street United Exeter public Usborne and presented a leadership of Mrs. N. J. Dore, Exeter Red Cross, ing with prayer troduced the numbers as each room gave their program of choruses, two- part, three-part and four-part songs, solos, duets and trios. Charles Co­ wan told the story of the “Bramble Bush.” A group of boys and girls of the second room of Exeter school gave choral verse speaking. A shadow play “Four Little Habits” •was presented by S.S. No. 3 Ste­ phen. pupils. The play was developed by grades 7 and 8 assisted by grade 5. Doris Penhale sang a solo “Mea­ dow Lark.’ Margaret Hill told the story of ‘'Apple Dumplings.” Donald Southcott gave a recitation; Bar­ bara Harness sang a solo, “Some­ day I’ll Find My Bluebird”; Anne Luther of S.S. No. 5 Usborne, sang “In the Garden I Love”; Marjorie Johns gave a reading on “Canada”; Marguerite Hogdrth sang “When You Wish Upon a Star”; Keith Gor­ don sang “I Dream of Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair” and Dawson Goulding gave the story of the “British Navy,” The pupils and teachers are to be complimented on their fine program. The proceeds were for the Red Cross and amount­ ed to $26.00. This -was Mr. Gould- ing’s eighth entertainment netting $300 for Red Cross purposes. Joins The Army Mr. Chas, Triebner, who signed with the Canadian Army Ordnance Corps last September, has been cal­ led up and is now in uniform. He reports at London on Friday. Church the pupils of School, S. S. No. 5, S. S. No. 3 Stephen program Mr. under the W. R. Goulding. president of the opened the even- Mr. Goulding in- keenly in- He prede- 1919. Mrs. was Melis- Bay- The funeral of the late Mrs. Thos. E. Handford, of Ingersoll, took place Saturday last, the remains being brought to the Exeter Cemetery for interment. Mrs. Handford died suddenly Thursday afternoon in her 81st year while visiting at the home of her niece, Mrs. (Rev.) Ross Hare, of Innerkip, where she had intended spending the week-end. The deceas­ ed was a former and esteemed resi­ dent of Exeter where her husband the late Thomas Handford was wide­ ly known as a dealer in horses. Mr. Handford was a prominent member of the Main Street United Church while in Exeter and was terested in young men. ceased Mrs. Handford in Handford’s maiden name sa Robinson.. She was born in field and twenty-eight years ago moved with her husband and ily from Exeter to Ingersoll, family have spent their summers at Grand Bend and have kept in close touch with their Exeter friends. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs, Irene Little and Mrs. Labelle Phinn also two grandchildren, Margaret and Handford phinn. She is also sur­ vived by foui’ sisters and one bro­ ther. Quite a number of relatives and friends accompanied the re­ mains to Exeter Saturday, the ser­ vice at the grave being conducted by Rev. Mr. Hare. Mrs. Thornton, Miss Alice Handford, Miss Annie Handford, William and Fred May are nieces and nephews. RED CROSS NOTES The general meeting of the Units of the Exeter Red Cross Branch was held in Crediton United church on Monday, May ,27 with a splendid attendance. The meeting opened with the Na­ tional anthem followed by the call to prayer. The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer re­ ported, finances to date $3906.79 with a balance in the treasury of $900.42. Since the campaign last fall over $1,000. has been raised. Work for the next month was dis­ cussed and it was decided to resume sewing both of hospital supplies and refugee clothing as the need was so great. Mrs. Creech read extracts from letters from boys to whom parcels had been sent, expressing their ap­ preciation of the same. Miss Reta Rowe gave a splendid paper on the Red Cross work, what it meant to Our boys both in the last war and in this one. Mrs. Fletcher read an article on the wonderful distribution of the Red Cross supplies. The meeting closed with the read­ ing of a poem by George Matthew Adams, entitled “We must gO on” by the president. Lunch was served and a vote of appreciation giver to the Crediton ladies for their hospitality. fam- The DIED AT RIPE OLD AGE The death took place in Usborne on Thursday, May 23rd, of Mrs. William Whiteford, for many years an esteemed resident of Exeter, Who passed away within a few days of reaching her 95th year. For the past year Mrs, Whiteford has been residing at the home of her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Wesley Horne, of Elimville. She had been poorly for about six months and had been confined to her bed for about three months. Born on the 7th Concession of Bid- dulph, her maiden name was Rebec­ ca Culbert. At the age of 18 she was united in marriage with Wil­ liam Whiteford who predeceased her in the fall of 1919. For over thirty years they resided on a farm near Brussels doing much pioneer work and then moved to the south boundary of Usborne. Thirty-three years ago they retired and moved to Exeter. Mrs, Whiteford is survived by two sons and four daughters, W. H., of Blairsburg, Iowa; John S., Of St. Marys; Mrs. Jas. McFalls, of 426 Egerton St., London; Mrs. Alex. McFalls, Of Exeter; Mrs. Wesley Horne, of Elimville and Mrs. Wil­ bert King, of Warwick, The funer­ al Saturday was held from the home of Mr. Horne, conducted by Rev. Mr. Mail' and assisted by Rev. Mr. Penrose and Rev. Mr. Peters, of Varna. A solo was sung by Mr. Mair. The bearers were Messrs. Laverne, Stanley and Hillson White­ ford, of St. Marys; Garnet McFalls, of Usborne; Silas McFalls, of Pontiac, Mich., and Wilbur King, of Warwick, Relatives attended the funeral from Ripley. St. Marys, Lon­ don, Warwick, Pontiac and Inger­ soll. Interment was In the Exeter cemetery. Mr, John Fletcher, who has been ill at his home is Improving. Wednesday Half Holiday To-day (Wednesday) is the be­ ginning of the weekly half-holid&y3 for the summer months.