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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-09-19, Page 1o ( i>. J st A ESTABLISHED 1873 ■ EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1940 3 uv *•Sixty-Seventh Year Complete Showing of Fall Merchandise Wed., and Thurs., Sept 18th & 19th New Cloths Reasonable Prices Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls' Fall and Winter Coats New Styles We have a very fine range of Coats for the coining season. More than ever we would ad­ vise early buying as good cloths will be scarce later on. We have coats to suit any type of figure, Small, Extra Large, Half Sizes, Short Stout Models, Etc. trimmed in luxurious furs such as Sable, Fox, Wolf, Muskrat, Genet, Persian Lamb, Etc., all chamois interlined. WE HAVE SEVERAL COATS IN CHILDREN’S, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CARRIED OVER FROM LAST SEASON AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. LADIES’ & MISSES’ SKIRTS R$fu95r on sale at $2.19 Ladies’ and Misses’ Cloth Skirts—Good range of colors and materials—Sizes 14 to 20—Excellent for school wear etc. Regular price $2.95 on sale at $2.19 each Supersilk Hosiery at Old Price $1.00 a pair We are selling all lines of Supersilk Hosiery, pure silk crepe, chiffon and service weight, popular shades, the regular $1.15 li nes at $1.00 a pair Ladies’ & Misses’ Knitted Suits Clearing at Greatly Reduced Prices iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Country Kist Peas O f nr 1 Ungraded as to sige, 16 oz. tins** iUl St. Williams Raspberry Jam aa-rli New Pack, 32 oz. jars ..............CCivil &«JV Happy vale Mincemeat onrli 9C« The Popular Brand, 2 lb. tins ....*<*vll wvv Aylmer Tomato Catsup 12 Ounce Bottles ...........each 13c Phone 32 PROMINENT PHYSICIAN PASSES SUDDENLY Aylmer Pork and Beans Tall. 20 oz. tins ....;........... Chipso Deal (while they last) nil 97p Glass Cream and Sugar Set and 1 pkg. Chipso each 9c Home-Made Lard Very Nice Quality Blue Boy Coffee V .Fresh Ground, an Economical Blend per lb. 10c lb. 35c I Jones & May Your Superior Store Now is the Time to Start Your Pullets on a Good Concentrate IF YOU WANT EGGS WHEN THE (PRICE IS HIGH SEE US AND START THEM OFF (RIGHT Many Mashes both Commercial and Home Mixed run large­ ly to grain, usually ground Barley and Oats. This is because of present low prices on these grains. Grain is la fattener, not an egg producer. Ask us about (Lay (Chow and use with your own grain. 40 per cent. Hen Concentrate $3.45 LEAVITT’S THEATRE EXETER Phone 135 THURSDAY ONLY FAIR DAY ‘Billy the Kid Returns’ Starring ROY ROGERS and SMILEY “FROG” BURNETTE Dr. Moir, Of Hensall, Dies Heart Attack Dr. Alexander Moir, a prominent physician of Hensall, passed away suddenly from a heart condition, at his home on Highway No. 4 South of Hensall, on Thursday of last week. He was in his 6 8th year. He had made his usual tri® to Hen­ sall for his mail and on returning home complained of feeling ill and laid down. When his wife return­ ed to him in a short time she found him dead. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Moir and was born in Hay Town­ ship. He spent all his life here, with the exception of two years in Western Canada. Dr. Moir was a student at the Goderich High school, the Goderich Model School, Harbord Collegiate Institute, Tor­ onto, Denver Normal School, Uni­ versity of Manitoba and taught school for a number of years be­ fore practising medicine in Hen­ sall, which practice he sold to Dr. I. G. Smillie. He specialized in radium for the past twenty years and eight years ago erected the Huron Siprings ‘Sanatorium, which was patronized by patients from all over the province. He was a mem­ ber of the Hensall United church and a member of the Session. Sur­ viving is pis wife, one brother Ro­ bert, of Hensall and one sister, Mrs. Colin McGill, in Manitoba. A public funeral service was held from his late residence Monday afternoon and was very largely attended show­ ing the esteem in which he was held. The service was conducted by Rev. Arthur Sinclair, of Blyth. a former pastor of the Hensall Unit­ ed church. Mr. Robt. Passmore read the scripture, the 23rd Psalm. Rev. David Moir, .of Hamilton, led in prayer. ‘Abide with Me” and ‘‘O God Our Help in Ages Past” were sung and Mr. W. O. Goodwin sang “There is a Land.” The honor­ ary bearers were Messrs. Henry Horton Sr., Geo. Douglas, Thomas Welsh, Mervyn Bro^n, Geo. Fol­ lick and Wm. Reynolds. The acting bearers were Messrs John Passmore Harry Howard, Peter Moir, John Znefle, Bert and Rochus Faber. Floral tributes were very beautiful The wreaths were sent by Huron Medical Association, professor and Mrs. James Wair, Montreal; W. E. Hoggarth and family, London, (per­ sonal friends; Messrs. W. R. David­ son, John Zuefle, Thomas Welsh, Mervyn Brown, Wm. Reynolds, G. Follick, G. Douglas, Harry Howard, John Passmore, Harry Horton Sr., Jack Forest, Geo. Hess. .Sprays were sent from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Doug­ las the the Mr. Mr. Rev. and Mrs. A^an Lon, to; Rev. David A. Moir, Hamilton; Dr. and Mrs. McAllister, of George­ town; Professor and Mrs. Buchan­ an, Guelph and Mr. Weir of London 'Interment was in Hensall Union cemetery. From I CENTRALIA STORE SOLD Mr. M. C. Sleamon, of Centralia, lias sold his general store, stock, fixtures and dwelling to Mr, G. R. Andrew, of Weyburn, Sask, Mr. Andrew has been in the general store business at Weyburn for the past 21 years and comes to Cent­ ralia highly recommended. He gets possession the first of next week. The deal was put through by Mi. J. E, Ferguson, real estate agedt, of Aylmer. About forty years ago Mr. Ferguson was employed on several farms in the vicinity of Centralia and it -was with some pleasure that he was able to return and put through this deal. Mrs. Ferguson accompanied him to Exeter Tuesday. Corbett, Robert Passmore and United Church. Those attending funeral from a distance were and Mrs. Colchester, Norwich, and Mrs. Geo. Moir, Toronto, g, Toron- PINNED BENEATH FALLING LIMB might have been accident occurred Mr. Angus Earl of morning last. Gerald Chapman were cut- an elm tree top which the Pig Starter $2.25 Stooge Comedy Clyde Comedy “Canada Carries On” FATHER AND SON SAME NUMBER IN WAR SERVICE We still have a few new stoves at the old price. Trade in Your Old Stove for a New One and Save on Fuel THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL, Lunch Kit and Vacuum Bottle 98c FRIDAY and SATURDAY only Two Features Hominy $1.60 Salt 50c IF YOU HAVE NOT CHECKED YOUR FURNACE PIPES CALL US “Captain Fury Starring VICTOR McLAGLAN and All Star Cast In fhe World War, Elmore Har­ ness, Exeter barber, had the num­ ber 400772. Twenty-five years later, his son, Max Harness, also a barber and his father’s assistant, is a private in the Hussars and has been given quite casually the number A.-400772 The father who. incidentally, was wounded in action in the First- Great War, was chief assistant reg­ istrar for Huron-Perth in the recent nation-wide registration. Traquair’s Hardware Dealers in Beach, Findlay and McClary Stoves, Ranges and New Idea Furnaces; Purina, Pioneer and Dr. Roe’s Feeds, Royal Purple Concentrates Phone Your Orders to 27, Exeter The Farmer’s Daughter A Riot of Fun with MARTHA RAY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Two Features hi ROHDE—-MILLER A quiet ceremony was performed at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Lon­ don, Saturday evening, when Rev. M, B. Parker united in marriage Agues Mary, only daughter of Mrs. James Miller, of .Staffa, and the late Mr. Miller and Mr. Arthur Henry Rohde, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohde, of Usborne. The bride wore a gown of air-force blue. There were no attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Rohde left on a mo­ tor trip to Niagara Falls, Ont., and other eastern places, the bride wearing a navy coat with blue ac­ cessories, On their return they will reside in Usbone. FALL RALLY “In Old Missouri With the WEAVER BROS, and ELVIRY DIED IN THE WEST Mr. Wm. Rivers received The officers and teachers of the James St. Sunday School held a social gathering and fall rally at the summer cottage of J. M. Southcott at Grand Bend Friday evening of last week. About 35 persons were present. Plans were made for Rally Day and the promotion of classes and matters of interest to the school were dealt with. The superintend­ ent, J. H. Jones, presided. Follow­ ing the business session Mrs. Walk­ er led the group in several contests. Refreshments were served at the close. The weather was ideal for an outing. Prison Without Bars’ AN ALL STAR CAST word Wednesday of the death of his eld­ est son, Ernest of Vancouver B.C., who died following a short illness. The previous day Mr. Rivers receiv­ ed a letter stating that his son was seriously ill and on Tuesday he re­ ceived a telegram statnig that he had passed away. The deceased is an Exeter old boy and a civil engineer, being divisional superintendent of the C-N.R. recently transferred to Edmonton. He was formerly sta­ tioned at Edson and Prince Albert. Besides by two his widow he is survived sons. Left for Ottawa Non-Commissioned Officers 'On Sunday last about twenty- five from Exeter who were with the Middlesex-Huron Battalion in training at the Thames Valley Camp, London, for the past two weeks returned home. Non-Com- missioned officers appointed while at camp were Sergt. W. C. Davis, L. Corp. C. Salter, L. Cor®. Ed. Ward, L. Corp. Stan. Smith and L. Corp. Jack Sweet. i Miss of the Sunday secured Service Service. Page and Miss V. Decker on behalf of the Mission Circle of James St. United Church ’presented Miss Van Camp with a small cedar chest. Miss Van Camp will have the best wishes of many friends for her fu­ ture success. Mary Van Camp, a member Times-Advocate staff, left for Ottawa where she has a position with the Civil in connection with the Air On.Saturday evening Mrs. What serious farm of Tuesday and Mr. ting up wind had blown down when Mr. Chapman became pinned under a very heavy limb. It was with great difficulty that Mr. Earl removed the limb as there -was no help available at the moment. The doctor was called and later Mr. Chapman was taken to Victoria Hospital Af­ ter several X-rays had been taken it was found that Mr. Chapman had received back injuries the result being that he had to be put in a cast. We wish him a speedy recovery GOETZ—REID very the a on Zion on Mr. Earl A quiet wedding took place at the Evangelical parsonage Dash­ wood on Thursday, September 12, when Phyllis Edna, youngest dau­ ghter of Mrs. Reid and the late J. C. Reid was united in marriage to Percy Albert Goetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Goetz. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. E. Rap­ pel and the young couple were un­ attended. ;The bride was becom­ ingly gowned in a navy blue street length dress with navy and white accessories. Her corsage was Tal­ isman roses. Following the cere­ mony a wedding luncheon was serv­ ed to the bridal party and immed­ iate relatives at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs. Gordon Elliott, of Thedford. After a short hon­ eymoon the young couple will re­ side in Dashwood. JAS. SHEARER ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB Mr. James Shearer, of Clinton, agricultural representative for Hur­ on County, was the guest speaker at the Exeter Lions suppei’ meeting at the Central Hotel Monday even­ ing. Various committees reported .plans well in hand for the big frolic on October 3rd and 4th. A notice of motion to increase the member­ ship of the club from 35 to 4U was presented by Lion Ulric Snell. Mr. Shearer spoke* of the important place agriculture holds JI _____ County and of the need for a proper and sympathetic understanding be­ tween the farmer and the business­ man. The Clinton club have found the farmers sympathetic with their work and have received from them a ready response. Huron County is essentially an agricultural county, not the largest, but one of the best from a farming standpoint. About the sanest and safest type of farm­ ing is being carried on. There are ■•between six and seven thousand farms with about 85 per cent, of the land cleared. Huron stands first in the province in the raising . of fowl; 2nd in cattle; 3rd in hogs; 4th in horses; 13th in sheep; 1st also in the production of honey with about 800,000 lbs. Live stock can­ not be raised without field crops. Huron stands second in the grow­ ing of beans; 3rd in oats, 4th in buckwheat and mixed grains, Gth in wheat together with considerable suzar beets and flax. With the Rus­ sian supply of flax cut off Great Britain is looking to Canada and the demand is brisk. Modern mach­ inery is being used in the northern part of the county. Huron produc­ ed six million dollars in field crops and eight million dollars in live stock and what helps the farmer helips the business man. Farming has its difficulties and is different from what it was a few years ago. There are new diseases, new7 in­ sects, more weeds and new market demands, new and superior varie­ ties of grain and a farmer is re­ quired to be alert to keep abreast of the time. Young people on the farms are being contacted and edu­ cated through calf clubs, swine clubs and the like. Mr. Shearer empha­ sized team work, all working to­ gether for the success of the whole community. in Huron I HENSALL WINS HURON-PERTH LEAGUE Stan, Tudor’s Hensail team won the Huron-Perth championship on Friday last when they defeated the Clinton Colts 4-U in the fourth game of the three-in-five series. Hensail won both games in Clinton and then lost the third game on their own diamond. Carter Kerslake was pitcher for the winners hurling four-hit game. Hensall scored two runs in the first innings and added two more in the 5th. Kerslake struck out seven and walked two. Draper for Clinton pitched a good ....... Clinton from game striking out five, was well-supported by fans the home town. FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION A most enjoyable farewell ering was held for Lc. Dpi. 1 gath- Chas. Triebner at the home of Mrs. Al. McFalls in Biddulph on Wednes­ day evening of last week. Luncheon was served and a happy sing song- enjoyed after which Mr. T. Pryde, on behalf of the board of directors of the Exeter Arena, presented Charlie with a beautiful, luminous dial, water-proof wrist watch and Mr. McFalls on behalf of the friends and relatives presented him with a well filled purse. After sing­ ing ‘'For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” Charlie in his usual good humour, expressed his thanks to all (present. Each member of the board spoke briefly giving Charlie the most friendly and kindest thoughts to carry him across the ‘‘Great Pond”. After all good wishes, farewells and good lucks plus kindly hand­ shakes had been given to Charlie he left for London accompanied by Mr. Wm. Allison. EXETER INDIAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER Samuel Dodge, Exeter Indian, was committed for trial by Magistrate J. A. Makins at Goderich on Thursday last in the axe murder of James Kil­ patrick ou June 20 th. Dodge’s trial will be on the list of the next assizes in Goderich in November. Dressed in a neatly-pressed brown suit, Dodge sat calmly through the preliminary hearing which lasted all morning. Only three witnesses were called: Coroner Dr. W, E. Weekes of Ex­ eter, County Constable John Fergu­ son, of Exeter and Provincial Police Inspector Oliver, of Kitchener. A statement taken from Dodge by the late Provincial Constable C. E. McCoy, of Goderich, was read into the court records. Inspector Oliver testified that he had been present when the statement was taken by the constable after the accused had been given the usual warning. The statement quoted Dodge as saying that he remembered nothing clearly until he “came to” in the Exeter jail The day of the murder he and Kilpatrick had gone to Lon­ don. There the latter had purchased MOVED TO ST. THOMAS Mrs. Geo. Grant, Donald. Mack and Gary left Thursday of last week for St. Thomas to join Mr. Grant in the insurance city. On Wednes- number of ladies home of Mrs. E. Mrs. Grant before who is engaged business in that day evening a gathered at the Reeder to honor leaving for her new home and pre­ sented her with a half sozen silver teaspoons in the Mayflower design. her thanks evening was games after was served and the Mrs. Grant expressed and appreciation. The spent in contests and which a dainty lunch by the hostess and farewells best wishes were extended for future welfare of the family. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Sat- the Us- Mr. During the electrical storm urday evening a chimney on home of Mr. Wm. J. Ford, of borne, was struck by lightning, and Mrs. Ford had been in Exeter for evening and had been home only a short time. The storm was heavy about eleven p.m.and during one heavy thunder-clap lightning seem­ ed to fill the room in which Mr. and Mrs. Ford were standing. The falling of bricks on the roof reveal­ ed the fact that the chimney had been hit and investigation showed v hereUUU. 1UC1V- (.us wine and they stopped several times. on the way home to drink. He did not remember anything after he re­ turned to Exeter until he regained hio senses in the jail, the statement said. County Constable John Ferguson testified that * when called to the Dodge home he found the body of Kilpatrick lying in a pool of blood. He found blood on Dodge’s shirt after he located the Indian kneeling as if in prayer at a bedside in a room adjoining the living room where Kilpatrick’s body was lying. He said Dodge was incoherent and evidently under the influence of in­ toxicating liquors. Coroner Dr. Weekes said Kilpat- I ductor and the mission. the lightning had gone the roof and down a eon- pipe. Both the telephone radio were put out of com- V. KJ I VUV l L/A • * X'' rick had been dead about two hours when he (the coroner) was called. I There were dee® wounds in the side | of the head and the brain tissue'! was protruding. Facial bruises in-’, dicated blows had been struck with a fist. Crown Attorney W. E. Holmes of Goderich is prosecuting, and de­ fence counsel for Dodge is Ian Macrae of Strathroy, appointed by the Department of Indian Affairs, Moore, Indianassisted by A. D. agent at the Muncey reserve. Dodge, a member of the Wander­ ing Caldwells, is not attached to any reserv’e but his welfare comes under the jurisdiction of the partraent of Indian Affairs. De- BROOM Mr. A. sentative being this locality, Times-Advocate which are now on display. The tall­ est of the several stocks measures 11 feet 5 inches and the tap of the corn which is the ollly part mar­ ketable measures 27 inches. The stock is much like a bamboo pole and nature has provided in a won­ derful way for supporting the tall slim stock by sending out from the second joint numerous feelers or roots to support the original roots. There are about two thousand acres planted to broom corn in the cinity of Exo'ter and Seaforth. E. for grown CORN Buswell, field reprtS- broom corn, which is for the first time in has brought to the several samples vi- Off to Camp Members of “C” Squadron of . First Hussars, non-permanent mil­ itia, which has been recruited in Exeter and have been training here two nights a week left Monday morning by special motor buses for two weeks training at the Thames Valley Camp, London. There are about one hundred soldiers In “C” Spuadron. the THE LATE MRS. WHITLOCK The death occurred in St. Thomas on Monday of Mrs. peter Whitlock at the home of her daughter, Miss Joy Whitlock where she had been confined to her bed for over four months. She was born near Belle­ ville nearly seventy-seven years ago and moved to Usborne when a young girl. Her maiden name was Mar­ tha Jane Williams and she was married to her deceased husband fifty-four years ago. She was always an active member in all church, activities and a regular attendant until ill health prevented her doing so. She is survived by one son Clifford, of St. Thomas, three dau­ ghters, Mrs. Harry Ford, of Usborne Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thomas and Mrs. Freeman Horne, of Us­ borne; also one brother Mr. Ben. W. Williams, of Usborne; three sis­ ters. Mrs. Isabelle Dennison. Lon­ don and Mrs. Fred Hern, of Sask­ atchewan and Mrs. A. Fox. of Roh­ lin. Man., also eleven grandchildren and one great grand child. The funeral was held from the Thames Road Church Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Exeter tery. ceme- Presentation On Tuesday evening the hers of the Young Ladies’ Class of the James Street Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Richards and presented Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clarke (nee Ger­ trude Martin) with a pair of beau­ tiful blankets. An address was read by Miss Irene Sweet and the presentation made by Miss Ardys McFalls. Contests and Chinese checkers were enjoyed and a lovely lunch was served by the girls. BOWLING NOTES mem- Bible A mixed local tournament is be­ ing held on the greens to-night, Wednesday, prizes will be fowl. Two rinks from the Exeter Bowl­ ing club took in the Scotch Doubles tournament at Wingham Monday evening. The Exeter Ladies’ B'owling club will hold a mixed trebles bowling tournament Friday evening. Rinks will comprise two men and one lady. The lady will play second. Entries are to be left with the Secretary, G. May. Six rinks participated in the lo­ cal bowling jitney Friday evening of last week. Prize winners were Mrs. Howey. T. O. Southcott, Bert Rivers and G. May. 3 wins plus 12; Mrs. T. 0. Southcott, Mrs. Telfer. Borden Sanders and Ulric Snell, 2 wins pins 6: Mrs. Ryekman, Rus- Snell, Gordon Appleton and ,H. C. Rivers, 2 wins plus 3. Post-Nuptial Shower At the close of the regular chap­ ter meeting of the O.E.S. Wednes­ day evening of last week Mrs. Ken­ neth Hockey was presented with a post-nuptial shower when she was the recipient of many beautiful presents, tokens of the good wishes of the members of the order. Mrs. Hockey expressed her appreciation of the lovely gifts.