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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-09-19, Page 2THE EXETER JIMES-ADVOCATE 0 THURSDAY’, SEPTEMBER 19, 1910 & HERE S WHAT YOU GET! Io,narvo . ,f .mtfE *-60 %«NARVQ. )0hc1^* Brush . . I LETTER Daqs Onlg Here is your opportunity to buy Narvo at a bargain and at^ the same time assist materially in Canada's war effort by purchasing two war savings stamps. Remember Narvo produces a metal-hard high-lustre finish to woodwork, cabinets, walls, furniture, floors etc. and covers almost any surface in one coat. For Sale by G. A. Hawkins, Phone 29 J. A. Pollard, Phone 40 r 5 E. K. Fahrner, Phone 7 CENTRALIA (.’RE IHTON THAMES ROAD AND ROYS The Y. P. U. of Roys visited Mt. Pleasant on Sunday night. Some sixty were present. The Mission Circle of Thames Road was the guests of Mrs. John McBeath (nee Evelyn Hunkin) ot Kippen. A meeting and social time was spent. Mrs. Arthur Gardiner, Miss Mary and Mrs. Fletcher, Bruce Mair, spent in Toronto. Stewart in getting Operator. The W. home of .Mrs. ‘ The chief business for the sectional meeting at Roys. October 10th. Mrs. Emmalene Eisler, of Logan, was home at her mother's. Mrs. A, Hackney over Sunday. The shed at Thames Road church has been re-shingled. Rally Day at Thames Road will be held Sunday. September 29th. A great deal of the harvest is still out. but we are still hoping for a change of weather. Mrs. Geo. Grant. of Roys spent two weeks in Sudbury. Mr. John Morgan Sr., and Rev. Mr, Mair were iu London last week. of Exeter and. the week-end been successfulMair has certificate as a Radiohis M.S. of Roys met at the Ernest Dow last week was arranging i I CROMARTY theof last at WINCHELSEA U?kUn“udiK78 Fall Fair Dates ally building God’s [ N greater satisfae- | you are a eo-work-j ti with God, than anything else oni earth. If the rulers of the earth [ were co-workers with God, every-', thing would be right. Thanking; you and wishing you all the joy that comes from svrViee. [ what you really wan j ou- it is faithful pours that is re| Kingdom. There I tion in knowing _ iMiss A. Enticnap. Supply Secret­ ary,, Assiniboine Presbytery, Sask, in writing to Mis May Jones, of the .Janies Street Evening Auxiliary, says the ipllowing: Kincaide, Sept. 4th, 19 40 lit ar Miss Jones: Your kind letter received and was so pleased to hear from you. We do appreciate your kind thoughts of our people and wish I could drop in to talk, instead of trying to put, on paper all I want to say. Your Evening Auxiliary are certainly a fine example to others and their work is surely appreciated. 1 will try to tell you of eondtions here, and feel, we should be able to care foi our needs this year, but at pre­ sent everyone is fearfully hard up. Can you imagine us being without money to get even bare necessities, with the whole country full wheat? put it. gi unary running the Government gives the permission to sell, he can't sell one bushel then when permission comes he van sell 5 bushels per acre. That I has been omitted, bur the 1 Sincerely, A. Ent ionap New Telephone Directories Distributed get even bare whole country full of They can’t find places to Every barn. shed, leanto, and improvised bins, all over with wheat. Until growers An important • hange has been made in the n- w Bell Telephone directory for Loudon, Exeter and vi­ cinity, 32,000 copies of which have been distributed. Of these books, or er 4"0 have be.m mailed to sub­ scribers here. The list of long distance rates ”o out-of-town poir’s most frequently culled is contained on two yellow pages bound near the front of the | volume. The classified section for (London and St. Thomas, which was ! previously bound in the local book, ............ ■" • alphabet­ ical listings for these communities are included as usual. This year the company is celebrat­ ing the 60th anniversary of its in­ corporation. To commemorate this event, the cover of the new djirect- ory bears the familiar Blue Bell in­ signia and the slogan “Sixty Yea’-s Sept. Ailsa Craig ........ Alliston ................ Barrie ................. Blyth .................... Burford ............... Clifford ............... Comber ................ Dresden ............... EXETER ................ Galt ..................... Hanover ............. Hepworth ........... Kincardine ......... Lindsay ............... Listowel ............. Mount Forest .... Norwich ............... Seaforth ............... Shelburne ........... Sliedden ............. Stratford ............ Thorndale ........ . 20 'S 19, 20 19, 20 16-19 17, 10-21 ....... Sept. ........ Sept. ........ Sept. ........ Sept. ........ Sept. 17, ..........Sept. 20, ........ Sept. 20, ......... Sept....17-19 ....... Sept, 18, 19 ........ Sept. 19-21 ...... Sept. 19, ....... Sept. 19, 20 ...... Sept. 19, 20 ......... Sept. 18' ...... Sept. 18, ....... Sept. 19, ........ Sept. 17, ......... Sept. 19, ........ Sept. 17, ............... Sept. .......... Sept. 16-18 ........ Sept. 17, September 23-28 ... Sept. 23, ......... Sept. .... Sept. 27, .... Sept. 26-28 .. Sept. 25, 26 .... Sept. 2G-27 .... Sept. 26-28 ......... Sept. . Sept. ... Sept. .. Sept. .. Sept. .. Sept. ■Sept. 2 8-Oct. 1 .... Sept. 26, 27 .... Sept. 26-28 .. Sept. 24, 25 ... Sept. 24, 25 ... Sept. 26-2S ... Sept. ... Sept. .. Sept. September 30—October Alvinston .. Atwood .... Dungannon Fordwich .. Leamington ............ Sept. 30-Oct. St. Marys .......................... Oct. 3, Teeswater .......................... Oct. 1, Thedford ................................... Oct. Highgate ........................ Oct. 11, London—(Jr. IFair only) Oct. 9, 10 REMEMBERS Atwood .......... Belmont ........ Brussels ......... Collingwood . Georgetown .. Harriston ..... Harrow ......... Ilderton ........ Jarvis ............ Kirkton ......... Lakefield ...... Lucknow ....... Mitchel] ......... Owen Sound .. Port Elgin .... Ridgetown .... Ripley ........... Sarnia ............ Strathroy ..... Wingham ...... Wyoming ...... Zurich ........... will nearly pay harvest expenses. What will be done with the other 20 to 44 bushels per acre still to sell, we do no-t know. In the meantime the business people are financing the farmers for everything—hoping they can get paid some day. My husband has done repairs on all, sorts of machinery to help take off of Public Service.” the crop and no monev. Isn’t it) In 1S80> there were only 13 Bp1] strange half the world starving and j «peiepilone exchanges and about 2,- after 10 years of no crops to subscribers. The directory Ji.st foi any one of these exchanges could have been printed on a single sheet—and most of' them were. In fact, the only Bell Telephone direct­ ory known to have been published in book .form in 1880 was that for Quebec City, containing several ings in large type. Today, there are ectories, several of lished more than once a year. They contain listings for over 790,000 tel­ ephones in 412 exchanges scattered throughout Ontario and Quebec. In the old days, too, blank pages were inserted in the directories for the inclusion of new names and num­ bers, which were published in the newspapers. This method is no longer practicable; consequently, each new directory lists thousands of new and changed numbers. Therefore, to avoid wrong num­ bers, it is important to destroy the consult the new one before placing calls. Corrections should also be made to desk lists and memo pads containing numbers mn-t frequently called. us, have so much we don't know what1 to do with it and no one can buy it. I Il does look as if a change is needed to adjust matters, so that the poor can Hive. Our government can vote $100,000,000 a year for war, but cannot buy the wheat, so that our people can buy what they need. I feel it will be solved some day, for we want to do our bit to help win the war. Our gardens were grand up to last week, when from somewhere grasshoppers arrived and they have devoured every thing that we did not take in. We had an a- bundance of everything. Grasshop­ pers do enjoy onions and carrots, so we had to dig them. They took all | the corn, beans and peas, but do not touch tomatoes, potatoes, squash, I etc. They love flowers and ate all my gladioli and petunias. We were fortunate they came so late as the grain was too tough for them but they did damage some of the late ! crops. About 150 miles west of here old directory and carefully they arrived in June and cleaned up everything, even got into houses and ate the house plants. They are now laying eggs for next year, so we nible ■when we thing of being de- and forty Sunday; voured next year. Some of our op- and teachers taking. timists say that crickets eat grass- W. M. S. Meeting The September meeting W. M. S. met on Thursday the home of Mrs. Hill there being a good attendance. Mrs. Cameron of Mitchell, was the guest speaker for the day. Miss Chalmers. Strat­ ford, rendered a solo. Papers were read by Mrs. Ken. McKellar and Mrs. Thos. Laing. Those taking the Devotional part were Mrs. Jamie­ son, Mrs. Miller and a very profit­ able hour was spent. The presi­ dent, Mrs. Hamilton presided. The meeting closed tional Anthem Jamieson. At the time Scott is some of writing Mrs. Jas. what improved in health and is able around a little. Miss Pearce, present visiting Donald. There is at of g: owing Farmer; gather to be up ancl of her Brussels is at sister Mrs. Mc- present quite a lot vain still standing in the fields to the very wet weather, s have not been able it in. to i i I It was a slim volume pages of list- 3 4 separate dir- which are pub- “Are show?’ I think over the 25, 25, 23, 5 ............ Oct. : Sept. 30-Oct. .......... Oct. 3, .......... Oct. 4, 26 26 24 2,3 1 4 5 5 4 2 2 12 you going to the flower “No, it’s too much trouble. I’ll stay home and get it radio.’’ ► Nearly eighty per cent of all life insurance owned by men is payable to women. Every man realizes that his wife (and children) usually de­ pend upon his earning power; and that in the event of his death, Life Insurance may be the only substan­ tial amount of ready money avail­ able for his dependents. You can set up a surprisingly large insurance estate by the annual sav­ ing of a comparatively modest sum. When a Confederation Life repre­ sentative calls upon you, consult him. He is trained to advise you. Confederation Life HEAD OFFICE AsSOCiatlOIV TORONTO ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT Lli(E INSURANCE INSTITUTION^ | tobacco JUST LIKE F. J. DELBRIDGE, Representative EXETER Neighbor: “Did I bring your lawn mower n a lit ■ not.’’1 do? Heard in Williams Park during a baud concert: “Do you like the Barber of Seville?” “No, I don’t, know him. But then, as a rule, I shave myself.’’ back last month?” Indig- liouseholder: “No, you did Neighbor; “Now what'll I I wanted to borrow it again.” I WOODHAM Combined Rally Day si rvice; hi-ld here last Sunday morning one hundred and forty School scholars the centre seate in the church. The hopper’s eggs and when we are not Rally Day leaflet was followed con­ ducted by the Superintendent. Mr. ■ MiKnu Hooper. The story “Serving Jesus With Gladness" was read by, MibS Andrey Fletcher, Master Keil-1 neth and Grant favored with were' with |1 Sunday. I Holidays Marsh on i © HD-49 ■■i ■ ■? are hope l stepping on grasshoppers “crunching crickets” so the crickets win out. Why, grumble, when a ' pests and we have enough to iniicteiy duet. This was followed by no bombs, no bullets, so we must Ei- and Mr. Messi <. Allen Johns, Lorn ford, Sim Bokers. Wilbert Co,card. Johnny Ridley, who recently join­ ed the First Hussars in Exeter left M mkiy for two weeks training Thomas Valley Camp. tMr. and Mrs. Herman Foster of Granton, s; ent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher family visited on Sunday with and Mrs. Roy Coward. Mrs. F. V- Horne was culled on Sunday to her mother’s bedside Mrs. P. Whitlock who is seriously ill in St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morley of Whalen. Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Johnson and Audrey of the Base Line visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clar­ ence Fletcher. A number of boys from Elimville and Whalen spent Sunday at the Thedford peach orchards. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Prance were as follows: and Pym and Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prance family, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin and family, of Thedford; Mr. Mrs. Wilson Yule, of Science An apple a day keeps the doctor away, You often hear folks say — In my opinion The lowly onion Keeps more than the doctor away. Does Your Food Cause You Distress? The impairment of the stomach is often of serious consequences^ for only by properly digested food is the System nourished and sustained. Burdock Blood Bitters is a re­ liable remedy for stomach disorders such as dyspepsia, indigestion, sour stomach, belchmg of gas, headaches, etc.It helps to stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, the main factor in digestion, neutralizes acidity, tones up the lining mem­ branes of the stomach, and restores the natural, healthy process of digestion. Put your stomach right by taking B.B.B. and see how quickly you will start to enjoy your meals free from digestive troubles. The T. Milbum Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. it is oniy eat. an inspiring address “Serve the Lordj be thankfu] and work every minute With Gladness” by our pastor Rev. It() win |he war and theil help t0 A Laing. I feed the starving millions. How Next Sunday morning, September,, u °22nd, Rev. George Williams, of To-; happy we should be to have sorae- ronto, a man of wide experience, [ thing to share with them. We aie will bring us a message on the mis- truly thankful. Our people have sionary work of Canada. [been helped so much they feel they Mr. and Mrs. W. McNirkol, of I want to do their bit now and it’s Farquhar, were Sunday, guests at! reaBy funny—their gardens are so the home of their daughter, Mrs. • a-preciatedi they must share them. Lome McNaughton. ! • = Miss Blanche Mills spent the week­ end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mills, St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire visited. them. Sunday at the home of their daugh- ■ ■ --ter. Mrs. Laverne Stone, Kirkton. [ Miss Netta Shier, of London, was ' that week. the guest of her parents Mr. and fm.it or pickles at home I’m at the Mrs. W. Shier on Sunday. [ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dykeman' and children, of Galt, were. Sunday vsitors at the home of. Mr. and Mrs, Frank McNaughton, Mrs. Jas. Squire. Mr. ___ Laverne Stone and Donna, visited on The Wednesday of last week with Anderson. | Everyone is passing on all kinds of I vegetables. The area that was eat- I en out, have all kinds offered to .1 have had a busy summer I—was Camp Mother at our C.G.I.T. (Camp of 138 girls, so I was rushed ! ‘ ■ ’ . When I am not doing and Mrs. Howard Washington, Ont. CRED1TON EAST I 11 Illi UI pwxuco « L I store, so my husband can work on furnaces. Next week 9th to 13th I’m to be in Regina for School for ", Leaders. We are having Mrs. Hugh and Mrs 'Taylor and Miss Carroll as speakers. Tkj children say "Mother has to Mr? attend college, to keep up-to-date.” of First of October three of us are to [visit new auxiliaries in the west sec- ! tion of the new Presbyterial—the [part eaten out.” If T find needs jtlieie, how would it be, if I wrote > you about them. Everyone is doing Mr. and Mrs. Wm. London, spent a few week with the latters mother, Catharine Mots. Mrs. James Neil, of Centralia, is visiting with her daughier-in-law, Mrs. Murray Neil. Mr. spent here. Mr. two weeks’ Thames Valley Camp. Mr. and and family moved Thursday back to their farm on No. 4 Highway after a two year stay here. - ,,Mr. and Mrs. Isaac. Gower and y«u- here are able t0 Mis. Alma Brunzlow and two child- care for needs of those hailed out­ ran and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gower just a narrow strip I sent a layette all of Centralia spent Sunday with here two weeks ago. We are all Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bullock. 'doing Red Cross work—Our boys, Mr. Earl Tlaist. Mr. and Mrs.' Sam Sims and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Matz spoilt Sunday in Sarnia with the kattor’s sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs.1 Wm Wilson. ) Congratulations to Mr. tnd Mrs. ■ , , , ,Stive Glanville who were recently am* boys having, married .and settled in our t___ * " The boys here giving them a char- Heatherly, of ned Cross work and I’m afraid some days the past Mrs. of our isolated needy folk will suf- fei. I will see conditions for my­ self and let you know, for‘those people, have not had any crop of any j kind for an area of 150 miles square of Stratford, and I know how to sympathize. Our at his home Provincial Supply Secretary and I 'have been helping isolated cases all Jack Jasney left Monday lor over the Province during summer military training at and expect to continue. I am still 1 our Presbyterial Relief ’ Secretary, so it is still my task and have a box that cheers many a poor soul , and that box .is kept up by such as atKl you. Right here we are able to Murray Neil, the week-end Mrs. Harold Glanville ' Irani on Monday evening. weeks ago 'doing Red Cross work—Our hoys, how awful to see them go again. Two hundred left this area by spec­ ial train last Tuesday. Fourteen were from here. We presented each with a g'ift at a special church ‘ service attended by old Veterans ‘ ‘ . So pleased to towm know Mrs. Thomson is again your president and would love to drop in to see you all and try to tell you when HYDRO servants do the work • Labor Day lias gone its way—vacation time’s over for another year—but the smart Hydro bouse* wife can still take time out every day for a holiday from old-fashioned toil. In her spotless, modern kitchen, a flamcless Electric Range cooks the meals automatically while shd relaxes . . . Again, she has a complete electrical laundry to tub and iron the weekly wash—a Hydro Waler Heater for everyday "clean-up” needs ... All through the house, convenient, work-saving electrical servants do her bidding at the snap of a switch! ’ Is this lucky lady rich? Not a bit of it!.. . There’s dozens like her on nearly every street—smart women who have wakened up to the real economy of using all the Hydro power they can. Take their tip . . . study the chart at left... the more you use Hydro service—the more you get for your money! BRINGS YOU BETTER LIVING ...AT LOWER LIVING COST!