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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-07-25, Page 8THURSDAY, JULY 25th, 1940 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE ■ e.-ss;,.......-......... V’s Beauty Shoppe FOR CHARM AND BEAUTY Wo will b - Closed From Monda.i, August 5th to the 17th Inclusive Exeter Markets FOR EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT YOUR EYESIGHT Phone 112 Evenings by Appointment Vera C. Decker, Proprietress AND FOR RELIEF FROM THE RESULTS OF EYE James St. Picnic ; IJanu-s St. Sunday School held a ! successful picnic at Grand Betid on i Wednesday afternoon of last week, j The weather was fine and there was 1 a good attendance. A splendid pro-, gram of sports was run off aud all events were keenly contested. There were scrambles for peanuts and candy for the little tots and draws comprising small umbrellas and horns for the beginners. All prim­ ary chldren entering the races were awarded prizes. Following the sports the ladles served a sumptuous picnic supper, the picnickers being seated beneath the trees slope. The results as follows: Girls 9 and Rundle. Barbara Guenther. Armstrong: girls 10 and Phyllis Preszcator, Maida Richards; girls 12 and .under, Marjorie Welsh, Verna Heaman. Phyllis Kerslake: girls 14 and un­ der, Marjorie Richard, Melba Whit­ ing, Mildred Hannigan: girls 16 and under. Ruby Welsh liott, N<da Perkins: under, Mae Grant, Murray May: hoys Dawson Goulding. Don. Grant: boys boys 16 nell, Brin Wim se. H- ra Si w w tc i ! I Chopped Virginia Ham Loaf Home Made Head Cheese Home Made Meat Loaf Macaroni & Cheese Loaf Virginia Ham Cooked Ham Bologna Weiners, Etc A Full Line of Fresh and Cured Meats STRAIN CONSULT C. E. ZURBRIGG Optometrist at Exeter Open every week day except Wednesday All glasses made up on the premises on the side of a of the races were The Ideal Meat Market C. Tanton Phone 38 Main St. under. Margaret Francis 10 and under Ilene Kerslake, —-------------------------—------------------— 1 i LOCALS i 1 1 i . Marion Pooley BEAUTY SHOPPE Exeter Phone 245 CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Douglas U. Hill, B.A., B.D. Minister Mrs. J. G. Cochrane, Organist In a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Public Worship 7 p.m.—-Public WorshipDuring July, morning service only conducted by Rev. Wm. Weir, B.A., of Hensall, iv UNION SERVICES Main Street and James Street United Churches Rev, A. Page, of James Street in Charge Music under the direction of Mr. W. R. Goulding and the Janies Street Choir 10 am—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Main Street Rev. W. A. Walden, B.A., St Marys 7 p.m.—Janies Street Rev. W. A. Walden, B.A., St Marys Wed., 8 p.m.— Prayer Service Sale of Summer Dresses WE OFFER EVERY SUMMER DRESS ON OUR RACKS AT4 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. THIS IS A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A GOOD DRESS AT A GREAT SAVING In Crepes and Voiles. 18 Only Dresses. These were much higher in price, ranging from $1.95 to $7.95. We offer them for quick sale at $1.00 each Axminster Rugs at Great Savings 1 Only Axminster Rug 9 ft. x 10% ft. Worth $40.00 for ............................... 1 Only Axminster Rug 9 ft. x 12 ft. Worth $55.00 for ............................. 12 Only Axminster Scatter Rugs—Special at $3.50 $29.95 $34.95 Pure Linen Hand and Tea Towelling 4 pieces only pure linen towelling, a line that we will not be able to replace at any price. This towelling was made in Ireland. Special for a few days at per yard 25c. Special in Hemstitched Sheets and Pillow Cases Stock up in Sheets and Pillow Cases at These prices. Hemstitched Sheets, extra quality, 81 inches x 100 inches. Real value at $1.50 each. Pillow Cases to match at 35c each. TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH Rector, Rev. M. A. Hunt Organist, Miss MacFaul Choir Leader. Mr. Miildlemlss AUTO INSURANCE IN STRONG COMPANIES VERY LOW RATES FOR FARMERS C. V. PICKARD Phone 165 Exeter I . McBrine Luggage for Your Vacation McBrine Luggage is made for years of hard service. It has a fine appearance and prices are very reasonable. Overnight Cases, Twin Sets, Club Bags, Suit Cases and Gladstones. Miss Mary Hannigan is holiday­ ing in Sarnia. Miss Isabelle Anthony week-end in Hamilton. Mrs. Amelia Dale, of visiting at the home of Mrs. Florence Acheson. Beverley and Shirley 10 11 a.m.—Sunday School a.m.—Morning Prayer and Ser­ mon Mr. E. B. Brown will have charge girls Doris El- boys In and Bruce 'Shapton. 12 and under, , Harold Brintnell. 14 and under, also Douglas Brint- Sliapton, Harold ] : sack rare. Don. Brintnell. | Shapton. Irvine Armstrong! ack race. Bobby Parsons. I arsons, Mac Grant: opeti | ualas Brintnell, Winston j Irvine Armstrong Siilf^i sen for fishing for potatoes I Penhale and Wilfred Shup-; ’aptains and the former’* | . A gargle race was won byj wood. I ___.______________________i __________________________I I and under. Winston tnell stall nd « P D» li A I spent the Boston, is her sister, m d'­ Cliff H' WASHING MACHINE SPECIALS —One ::sed washer, like new. great­ ly reduced in price; 1 copper tub washer, a bargain. See the new Beatty washer, electric and engine driven washers. Banish hot day mis­ ery. —• G. A. Hawkins Hardware. Exeter. Itp. General store with attached dwel­ ling in village: also store with at­ tached dwelling at country road in­ tersection; houses of various sizes and prices in Exeter and other vil­ lages, also several farms to choose from.—W. C. Pearce. F0.R SALE—’150 New Hampshire Red pullets, 4 months old, free of disease. Apply Times-Advocate. Itp.I ■FOR Exeter. RENT — Service station in Apply Box 64, Exeter. •FOR RENT — Cottage at Grand Bend for all oi* part of August, electricity, running water, toilet. Box 64 or phone 2 6, Exeter. AGENTS WANTED If you are interested in STEADY CASH PROFITS - if you would, like interesting, profitable work selling the most popular line of EVERY- •DAY NECESSITIES at present on the market, inquire TODAY without obligation: FAMILEX, 570 Clement, Montreal. St. two-FOR SALE—Range Shelter, burner Perfection oil stove; electric washer, high dresser, sewing ma­ chine.—R. E. Balkwill. FOR SALE — A few male kits of pure Gothier strain, sons of Grand Champion. Attractive prices for early delivery; also mink pens slightly used, battery or individual style, cheap for quick sale.—Miss H. Mar­ tin, Lucan. General Store with attached dwelling in a village; also a store with attached dwelling at a county road intersection.—W. C. Pearce, Exeter. Lloyd, or Toronto, are visiting at the home ot their grandfather, Mr. L. Day. Mrs. Violet Cockwill visited with friends in McGillivray last week and is yi-dting this week in Creditoil. Mr. Gordon May, of the Cana- Bank of Commerce, is relieving for | two weeks at the Ailsa Craig branch* Miss Mabel Whiteman, of Kippen, j is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bowey. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hind are visit­ ing with Dr. and Mrs. Hind, Walker­ ton. Miss Betty Payne is holidaying in St. Annes with her grandparents and also in St. Catharines with relatives. Miss Shirley Appleton is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kress in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson, of Ft. William, are visiting with their son, Alfred and Mrs. Tomlnson, of town. Miss L. Bowman, of Preston, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. Southcott. Messrs. Walter Cutbush and Taylor sang a duet at the outdoor service at Grand Bend on Sunday morning last. Miss Mary Van Camp and Miss Irene Van Camp are holidaying this week at Rondeau Park on Lake Erie. Miss Viola Davidson, Ph. D., and her mother, Mrs. Davidson, of Tor- ronto, are holidaying at Grand Bend. Mr. Mel Hackett has returned to his duties at the Canadian Bank of Commerce after a holiday trip to.the Muskoka district. Mr. Ulric Snell in company with several from Zurich is north on a fishing trip this week. They motor­ ed as far as North Bay. Mrs. Catherine Hedden left Tues­ day for a ten day’s visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Doupe in St. Thomas. Mrs. L. Aldsworth and son Fran­ cis, of Hamilton, are spending this week in Exeter with friends and relatives. Dr. Cowen, who spent his holi­ days with his sail-boat “The Swal­ low” in the Bruce Peninsula and the Manitoulin Islands, has return­ ed home. The Misses Helen and Beta Rus­ sell, of Hanna, Sask., visited with Mrs. Ida M. Sanders for a couple of, days last week, leaving Saturday to visit in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Holloway, Maryfield, Saskatchewan, and Mrs. A. J. ^lolloway, of Clinton, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Rowe on Sunday. Mr. Fred Kerr, of Crediton, stum­ bled Monday evening when he stub­ bed his toe while walking down a dark hallway and in falling he se­ verely bruised his shoulder. Holidaying at “Sunset Bower” with Rev. J. W. and Miss Florence Down are Rev. A. MoLauchlin, Mrs. McLauchlin and Miss Betty Mc- Lauchlin, of Havelock. Mrs. Mc­ Lauchlin is a daughter of Mr. Down. The largest crowd of the season sought relief from the heat at the lakeside on Sunday. The beach at Grand Bend was crowed with ers in the afternoon and cars most of the parking spaces. The nicest courtesy you can your guests is to have their mentioned on this page. The nicest courtesy you can show your friends is to let them know of your visits through this page whenever you go away. Even we will consider it a courtesy whenever you. will give us an item, of any kind. IT'S HOT, SO WHAT? COOL OFF AT LEAVITT’S AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE Painting and Paperhanging Sign Work of all Kinds Spray Painting TOM WALKER EXETER Phone 135 EXPERT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY i Two Features “SATURDAY’S CHILDREN Starring JOHN GARFIELD THUNDERING WEST” With CHAS. STARRETT MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY TWO FEATURES GROCERY SPECIALS PEARL SOAP 5 Bars and 1 pkg. Ammonia All for ... . 21c i RUBBER RINGS 6 dozen . . .25c NEW POTATOES 1 peck . . .30c is O. of Permanent Waving TOMLINSON'S STRAYED — A small black dog, low set with white front feet. Own- ner may have same by proving pro­ perty and paying for advt. Apply at Times-Advocate. STRAYED — From lot 5, conces­ sion 5, Hay, a black yearling steer, Information gladly received by I. Dunsford, Hay P.O., phone 35r24. Dashwood. , 7-18-3tc. s --------........... . u HOUSES FOR SALE — Several ■comfortable homes at different prices. One may be bought With monthly payments.—-C. V. Pickard phone 165, Exeter. The Thames Road Farmers’ Club have on hand arsenic of lime, ar­ senic of lead; a fresh truckload of salt and binder twine. Will people ■come for their hinder twine as soon as possible as we are crowded room.—Percy Passmore, Sec’y. i for Dead animals removed, cash fox horses. Two hours service, or night, phone Credfton 47rl5 collect. —- jack Williams, for day JIF SOAP FLAKES 1 Box with 2 Fruit Dishes All for..........25c ALL WHEAT FLAKES Fruit Utility Bowl Free PEAS AND CORN 3 tins . . . .25c SWEET PICKLES 2 pkgs. . .. 25c CANNED PUMPKIN PORK AND BEANS TOMATO JUICE Alymer “SAFARI” SPECIAL FEATURE First release of this picture this zone. Starring MADELEINE CARROLL and DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "DAYTIME WIFE TYRONE POWER and LINDA DARNELL Coming:— “Swanee River” Mrs. Andrew Hackney, of Clinton, was calling on a number of her friends on Monday afternoon. They were pleased to see her looking so well and so happy in her home. Mrs. J. H. Messer, and daughter, Betty Ann, who have been visiting Mrs. Messer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Horton, returned to Toronto ■Sunday with Mr. Messer. Foot Sufferers! Special Attention! The Special Representative of bath- filled show visits i Miracle Foot Aid HAMILTON, ONT. Will be at A. E. WUERTH’S STORE “The Home of Bunny White” Exeter, on Tuesday, July 30th from 1 to 8 p.m. PLAN TO SEE HIM! No Charges for Consultation “Miracle” Method of Correction successfully proven by our many satisfied customers in this district. LOCALS Alex Ellis, of Goderich, is visit­ ing with friends in town. , The fall wheat is turning and soon j will be ready for the binder. Pte. Hilton Sanders, of Camp Borden, spent the week-end at his home here. Mrs. Jas. Francis and daughter, of Tavistock, are visiting her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. G* Jaques. Mr. Francis was here Sunday. Boh Norris and Ches. Mahoney, with the R.C.A.F. at St. Thomas vis­ ited in Exeter the latter part of the week. Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Russell, had his tonsils removed at Dr. Fletcher’s hospital on Wednes- -day morning. Some of the early gardeners re­ port an exceptionally large number of potatoes in a hill, but generally speaking the potatoes are smaller than usual. Mr. Lloyd Freure and Miss Brown of Wellandfort, teachers attending the short course at Westsern U. cal­ led Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pearce. I Mr. and Mrs. Roland Brintnell and two daughters, of North Battle­ ford, Sask., arrived Tuesday for a ten days’ visit with the former’s ! mother, Mrs. James Brintnell. Mr. and Mrs. J. Routledge, Bobby and Maid'a, of Toronto, visited for a few days last week with Mrs. Routledge’s father, Mr. Wm. Rivers and also with relatives ’at Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hilgrave and son Victor, o-f Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hookey and Jim on Thursday last following a motor trip to Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rowe and dau­ ghter Muriel and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Welsh were in Hamilton visiting with Mrs. F. A. combe. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, gal and Mr. and Mrs. R. and daughter Marjorie, of march, called at the home James Anthony and W. C. on Sunday. A merry picnic party under the guidance of Mrs. Anthony spent a delightful afternoon and evening at Grand Bend. The party consisted of a dozen young ladies who are taking the summer course at the University of Western Ontario. ( Sunday Brima- of Fin- Futcher Middle- of Rev. Pearce Large bottle 20c 2 large cans 20c 3 cans..........25c Southcott Bros Exeter,Phone 16 T Main St. Picnic Main Street church and Sunday school held their picnic at Grand Bend on Wednesday afternoon. The weather was ideal and the turn-out the busy time for employees of the The tables things from were ham- many their good considering the farmers and canning factory, loaded with good sandwiches to raisin pies and on diet violated the orders of doctors on this occasion. A list of sports were run off many of which created great competition. About fifty took part in the nail driv­ ing contest. Miss Lillian Kestle for the ladies and Mr. Archie Ryckman for the men carried off the honors of driving it 5 and 4 strokes re­ spectively. One lady made it with 2 5 taps. The ball game created great excitement and soon scores of fans The pitchers skill in putting curves plate. marvellous for amateurs. The win­ ners under Gerald Skinnei* scored fourteen runs and the losers under Walter Penrose 13. gathered to cheer the players, exhibited scientific over the The slides to bases were The race results were: Girls under 5, Marilyn Skinner, Queerlie McDonald, Dorothy Tiede- man; girls under 8, Winona McDon­ ald, Mary McDonald, Gladys Cris- tene; girls under 1,2, Marjorie Mc­ Donald, Barbara Harness, Maxine Mc-Donald; girls over 12, June Smith, Mrs. Olive Essery, Lillian Kestle; boys under 5, Billy Lee; boys under 12, Jack Muir, Jimmy Wilson, Jack McKnight; boys (any age) ’Hugh Wilson; Biscuit eating contest (A) girls Eva Penrose, Alma Ryckman, Mrs. Olive Essery; (B) Clifford Quance, Jimmy Wilson and Jack Muir; clothes pin race, Mrs. Olive Essery, Melvin Kestle, Jack ■Muir, Lillian Kestle tie; kicking the slipper, Mrs. G. McKnight, Mrs. R. Turnbull, Mary Caldwell. New Straw Hats for Summer ALSO MEN’S SUMMER WEARING APPAREL This is a Good Time to Stock up on tall Your Needs W. W. T A M A N PHONE 81 EXETER, ONT. | -a Piano Tuning and Repairing Our Tuner, S. Boardman, 11 years with Heintzman & Co., will be in Exeter and district shortly. Please phone W. Mar­ tin, Exeter No. 3, and your order will be taken care of. 25 years experience. It will pay you to wait for Boardman. Mrs. W. H. Johnston included Geo. SJchoellig, of Detroit, an friend of fifty years’ standing a formei4 resident of Hay Town- a Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Dr. old and ship; their son Freeborn Johnston and his family, of Washington, D.C., are spending their vacation at Bruce Beach; Mrs. James O. Hardy, of Molesworth, a niece of Mrs. Richard Terry, now of Donegal and Mrs. J. B. Fallis, of Los. Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Fallis was fomerly a teacher in Varna and Grand Bend. Patsy and Joan Hawkins, of Tor­ onto,, and Donalda Hawkins, of Seaforth, visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hunter. Miss Dorothy Cox, R.N., who has been in Woodstock, returned to Ex­ eter last week after a motor trip through northern Ontario and Que­ bec. She leaves this week to take a position in the hospital at Petrolia. Mrs. Frank Lee and family with Mrs. B. Hall and babe, of London, returned to their home in Thorn­ dale after a week’s visit with the former’s father, Mr. Geo. Easter­ brook, and sister, Miss Phoebe Eas- terbroolc. This week we were happy to meet a fourteen-year-old. boy who when called on to work at scuffling some mangles responded gladly and did good work. A neighbor offered him another job and he smilingly accept­ ed. Such actions make us won­ der how many more boys could get jobs if they were willing to work. It reminds us of a lad we knew who, the summer he was seven years old, pulled about ah acre and a half ot‘ flax and seemed to enjoy it. Today he is a professional man enjoying a good salary. Labor conquers all things.—Contributed,. Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Chandler, of Toronto, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Mabel, to Mr. Robert Norman Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alex­ ander, of Hpnsall, the marriage to take place in St. Andrew’s United Church, Kippen, on August third. An Irishman was gazing in the window of a bookshop, where the following sign caught his eye: “Dicken’s Works, All This Week For Only $4.00!” /‘The divil he does,” the Irishma?i exclaimed in disgust, “The dirty scab!” A patient, escaped from an in­ sane asylum, was at last discovered in earnest conversation with a col­ oured guard at a military encamp­ ment. By means of signs behind the maniac’s back, the attendants were at last able to capture him. Then one of them happened to glance toward the guard and de­ manded in astonishment: “Why man, what’s the matter with you? You’re trembling and the sweat is pouring off your face.” gulped the negro, feller been talkin’ to me five min­ utes I knowed one of us was crazy, and now I’ve found out it’s him. I’se so relieved—so relieved!” “Yasslr,” “Boss, after dat