HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-07-25, Page 8THURSDAY, JULY 25th, 1940 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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■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
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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
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RUBBER RINGS
6 dozen . . .25c
NEW POTATOES
1 peck . . .30c
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Sunday
Brima-
of Fin-
Futcher
Middle-
of Rev.
Pearce
Large bottle 20c 2 large cans 20c 3 cans..........25c
Southcott Bros
Exeter,Phone 16
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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. |
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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-
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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