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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-10-17, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE 50 YEARS AGO The new town hall in Zurich is nearing completion and iti is expect ed to be finished by the first of' the month, A move in the right direction is being made to organize a new brags band in Exeter. A meeting to that effect was held on Monday evening. What might have been a serious fire happened in Mr. W. R. Hod gins' Hotel, Hensall, one evening recently. It was caused by a Ro chester lamp falling to the floor, out of which the oil began to run freely and was soon in (flames. Had it not been for some overcoats that were hanging near, no doubt it would have turned out seriously. The Exeter council met by order at the Town Hall on October 14th, 1890 with all members present. A communication from the Ball Elec tric Light Co. asking for the priv- lege light sion A stables in St. o’clock on Monday morning, five brigade responded promptly to the the alarm and confined the fire to the buildings where it originat ed. The office stove had been lit for the first time this season and through some defect in the chimney fire was communicated to the hay in the loft. Horses, vehicles and harness were saved hut the hay, oats and buildings were nearly a total loss. Heavy rains prevented the fire from spreading to the ad joining buildings. Insurance ered the contents. * of erecting poles for electric purposes was read. Perniis- to do so was granted. fire broke out in the livery Marys about nine The cov- 25 YEARS AGO ZION 'Church will be held next Sunday at 1.30 p.m, i A number from the community attended, the anniversary services held in Woodham church on Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton and sons, of London, visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Ross Hern, Mr. and Mrs, Allen Jaques, ma and Ray visited on Sunday Mr. and Mrs, William .Rodd. The Zion -Mission Circle was at the home of Hazel Hern on urday afternoon. The meeting opened by singing a hymn followed by a prayer by Margaret Hern. The minutes were read and adopted anti roll call was taken after which the business was discussed. The Scrip ture lesson was read by Hazel Hern and the Bible story was given by Jean Brock and Margaret Hern then read a story. Hymn 356 was sung after which Alma Ratz gave a short address. Irene Brock favor ed with an instrumental; Erlma Jaques then gave a reading. The Watchtower was given by Erlma Jaques after which Margaret Hern read a poem. Hymn number 434 was then sung after which the Mizpah benediction was repeated. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl visited on Sunday with Mrs. Sadler, of Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern, Harry and Bobby visited on (Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Earl of Exeter, .Miss Elsie McGee with her mother and sister visited on iSunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Brock. The membeis of ’.l.e play spent Friday evening with Mr, and Mrs. .Lloyd Hmm who is improving ra pidly. Mrs. H. Kyle spent Friday after noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs E. Hern. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Squire. Church Meetings Q----Q----Q Mission Band Conference is Held at Clinton Bund Erl- with held <Sat- was Jas. campaign Pa-CREDITON EAST out of- Fire on the .Pacific liner, Mon teagle, at her berth in Vancouver harbour, damaged 1,500' tons of cargo and has delayed the ship’s sailing indefinitely. ■Goderich whirlwind gathered over 17,000 for the triotic Fund. Fire of unknown origin broke in the job plant of the Journal fice, (St. Thomas, during the night of October 9th and before the fire men could get the blaze under -con- rol damage to the extent of $50,- 000 with insurance of $25,000 was done. Two rinks of bowlers motored to Mitchell on Monday and played two afternoon games, losing in the first round and winning in the second. The Exeter bowlers were Messrs. Seldon, Taman, Dickson, iStewart, Clarke, Heaman, Buswell and Lev- ett. Messrs. Nelson Sheere and Frank Boyle were in Detroit over the holi day. iMr. Aquilla Sheerd accom panied,. them home. The imposition of a war tax, which was hoped would increase the revenue of the post office 50 per cent, decreased mail matters posted in Canada 30 per cent. 15 YEARS AGO ■bay good sev- price were Queenie Unko, the little mare owned by Mr. Frank Taylor has been sold to (Mr. Walter Ash ton, of Aylmer. Queenie Unko is a very popular mare in the two-thirty class and has been showing form this season having won eral prizes at fall fairs. The /laid was $1,000. Kirkton Fair gate receipts the largest in its history. By actual count there were 200 cars in the grounds and 30.0 on the roadside. Mr. Percy Passmore, of Usborne, won first prize in class two for general purpose plows at the Hur on County Plowing Match near Walton on Thursday of last week. Dr. Harry Browning has moved into the residence recently built by Mr. Chas. B. Snell on John Street. The doctor’s office over Browning’s Drug Store will open for business this week. A premature snow store visited the section on (Saturday and snow fell for some time. Messrs. Bruce Harness and Verne turned home from Mr. Clyde -Heaman, of the Bank of Montreal staff left last Monday morning for Hollywood, California, where he will join the staff of the Bank of Italy of that place. Tucltey, Verne Wells have re- tlie West. of Backache-Kidneys Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bad back. The stitches, twitches, and twinges arb bad enough and cause great suf fering, but back of the backache and the cause of it all is the dis ordered kidney's crying out a warn ing through the back. A pain in. the back is the kidneys * cry for help* Go to their assistance* Get a box Of Doan’s Kidney Pills* A remedy for backache and sick kidneys. “Doan’s” are put up in an oblong grey box with our trade mark a '‘‘Maple Leaf” on the wrapper, Refuse substitutes. Get ‘ ‘ Doan’s. ’ * Tl»e T* Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Out. Jack Anderson, the week-end. at of London, his home Cliffe and Mr. spent here. Mr. and .Mrs. Wm. family spent the week-end in Lon don. with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird and two children, of Grand .Bend spent .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sims. Mr. Steve Glanville left Wednes day morning for Woodstock for the thirty-day training period. Mrs. Glanville is visiting near London with Mr. and Mrs. Haydon. Mrs. Murray Neil moved some of their household effects to Strat ford on Friday where Mr. Neil is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton and son Barry, of Grand Sunday with Mr. and Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. iMervin and family, of Hagersville; Mr. M. Mitchell, of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweet, of Sarnia, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Wilson Anderson. Mr, Jake Messner returned to his home in Dashwood, Sunday after a few days’ visit with his twin sis ter, Mrs. Catherine Motz. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley, of London, spent Sunday with Mrs. Catharine Motz who returned home with them for a visit. Bend, spent Mrs. Harry Brokenshire SELLS TO MINOR, GETS JAIL TERM Seaforth Beverage Room Waiter Convicted FINED ON SECOND COUNT Former Broker Admits Guilt in Other Charges Seaforth bever- at. Goderich on sentenced to one knowingly serv- 14 years. He Seaforth evidence occasion I' of at last had also “ un mi n- who Jack Cudmore, age room waiter Thursday last was month in jail for ing beer to a girl was found guilty Tuesday after much been heard. On that he was fined $20 and costs for knowingly” serving liquor to a or. Magistrate J. A. Makins, presided at both courts, referred to the offence as a “contemptible act.’ Robert Shazel, advertising sales men, who last week pleaded guilty to 21 charges of theft and one of false pretences, was sentenced to six months in reformatory on each charge, they to run concurrently. The sentence will "also run concur rent with a nine-month ceived in Bruce County. The trial of Caswell charged with breaking, term re- Hackett, entering and theft, had proceeded to the point where the crown called Jas. Drenan, jointly charged with Hac kett, as a crown witness to testify. This move wa.s strenuously object ed to hy Defence Counsel Donnelly, who demanded and was finally granted a week’s remand. Robert Dickson, former Kitchen er broker, tip for sentence, he hav ing pleaded guilty to four charge^ of theft of $2,825 from four clients, expressed a desire to plead guilty to three more charges arising in Perth County. These informations were in Stratford, so adjournment was taken far a week. (An interesting Mission (Conference was held in connection with the fall executive meeting of Huron Presbyterial of the Presby terian Church in Canada. The meet ing was held in Clinton Presbyter ian .church and was conducted by Mrs, Hugh Jack, of (Seaforth, Pres- byterial President. The guest speaker for the day was Mrs. J, R. Hill, of Ottawa and she stressed the importance of Mis sion Bank work, if we are to have faithful and interested workers in oui* Women’s Missionary Societies in the future. “We must teach our children the grace of giving,” said the speaker, “It isn’t just the pen nies they bring, but their time, at tention and talents, in taking part in the meetings that will make the work worthwhile.” Mrs. Hill gave many helpful sug gestions for work meetings and in the discussion which followed, led by Mrs. W. Weir, of Hensall, Pres byterial Mission Band .Secretary, other suggestions were made that will be most valuable to all the Mission Band leaders. Mrs. D. Lane, of Goderich, told of the spira.tional messages received the board meeting held recently Toronto, and urged consecrated giv ings from now to the end of thu year, so the allocation may be reach ed without fail. -Miss E. Sommerville, of Goderich, Literature and Library Secretary, reported a change in policy. Owing to improved conditions in the West, it will not be necessary to send books and magazines next year, each Province will take care of their own so she asked that reading material suitable for men be sent to Goderich for the use of the Airmen, who will be stationed in the district in large numbers this winter. Representatives from Seaforth, Exeter and .Hensall took part in the devotional period and many help ful comments were made by the Secretaries of the various depart ments. nice talk on her trip to*“Greenfield Village.” Xt 'was very interesting and educational. The meeting clos ed by singing hymn 568 and prayer by Eva Penrose. Lunch was then served. The next meeting Novem ber 6th will be held at the home of Merna Sims. WINCHELSEA Mr, and Mrs, Ray Fletcher and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, of Wood ham. Mrs. and Miss visited on F, Batten. Mrs. W. *C 11 O*VX* 01 c t. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Yule, of Mt. Pleasant, spent the latter's parents, John Prance. Mrs. F, Brock is James Street AV. M. S. J. in- at in Main Street W. M. S. The Main Street W. M. S. was held at the home of Mrs. K. J. Sims on Thursday of last week with a good attendance. With the presi dent, (Mrs. Penrose in charge the meeting was opened with a hymn “Sing to the Lord with Gladness” after which a Thanksgiving re sponse was repeated. Missionary Monthlies were received and a special effort is being made to double our 'Thankofffering., Next Sunday, October 20th, is cur Thank- Offering Sunday. We welcome everyone to enjoy our services. Mrs. Johns and Mrs. K. J. Sims were appointed delegates to the conven tion at Roy’s church, Our president gave reports of the different Auxil iaries which was very encouraging. Mrs. Layton gave a chapter of the Study Book on "Africa.” Mrs. Chas. Johns took charge of the worship service. “Jesus Thou Joy of Liv ing I-Iearts” was sung. The No vember meeting is to be held in the church parlour at which the election of officers will take place. Mrs. Anderson will take charge of the opening service. Mrs. Johns closed the meeting with prayer for a Missionary in West China. Caven Congregational Circle The Caven Congregational Circle held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Easton with a good attendance. Mrs. E. Mitchell presid ed and opened the meeting with hymn 599. The (Scripture readin was taken by -Mrs. E. Mitchell lowed by prayer after which other hymn was sung. The call for next meeting will be talent I would like- to possess.” committees were then appointed: Sick and Shut-ins, .Miss Hatter and Mrs. Dow; Envelopes, Mrs. Pol len and Miss Weekes; Flowers, Mrs. A. Easton; Lunch, Miss Jeckell, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. W. Simmons; pro gram, Airs. Pilon and Mrs. White, hostess, Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Pilon then gave a very good report on the Red Cross work. It was then decided to make a canvas instead of having a fowl dinner. The meet ing then closed with “God Save the King.” The program committee then took charge. Mrs. Mason read the 4th chapter from a book writ ten by Dr. Margaret Strang-Savage which was very much enjoyed af ter which two contests were much enjoyed. Lunch was then served by the committee. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S.. of James St. United church was held in the school room Wednesday afternoon, October 9th at 2:30 o’clock This was the meet ing chosen to entertain the Baby Band and their mothers also the Mis sion Band. The president, Mrs. Page welcomed the mohers and children. The guest speaker was Mrs. Russell May, formerly of Saskatchewan, now of Toronto. Rev. and Mrs. May spent 19 years in pioneer work in Saskatchewan, opening up new places, helping to build churches that through poor crop and many hardships grew and flourished. Mrs. Armstrong, president of the Baby Band then took charge of the pro gram. Mrs. Batson gave a piano solo, Mrs, Robertson a vocal solo. Mrs. J. M. Southcott explained the aims of the Baby Band. The .Mis sion Band gave a splendid program. Refreshments were served and a happy social time spent together. October 20th is W.M.S. day at James St. church. Rev. E. Grigg will be the speaker at the morning service. Sam Miller, of Cromarty, Ida Stacey, of Toronto, Saturday with -Mrs. W. J, Veal is sporting a new Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. spending a couple of days with her sister, Mrs. Jos. Knox, of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Delbridge and family, of St. Marys, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Delbridge. Mr. and Mrs, G. Brock, of Lon don, Mr. and Mrs. Rader and fam ily, of Dashwood, visited on Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brock. Miss Greta Fletcher, of London, spent the week-end at here. Quite a number from munity attended the this com provincial Plowing Match held at St. Thomas this week. Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thom as, and Mrs. Harry Ford, of Elim- ville, visited with Mrs. Freeman Horne on Monday, KHIVA this hus- of a late away The deepest sympathy of community is extended to the hand and family in the loss loving wife and mother the Mrs. Alex Neeb, who passed Thursday, October 10th. Miss Eileen Willert, of London, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert. Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Eagleson and family spent Sunday with Mr, and <Mrs. L. Ridley of Greenway. IMr. and Mrs. S. Adams, of Lon don, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft. Messrs. E. G. Kraft, and Art Wil lert spent last Friday in London. Home and School Club The Winchelsea Home and School Club met for the first meeting of the fall term on October 9th. Rev. Wm. Mair was the guest speaker for the occasion and gave a very fine address on “Choosing a Vo cation.” Miss Ethel Pooley favour ed with a reading. All joined in a singsong of patriotic music which was also appropriately used by Mrs, H. Heywood and Mr. Bruce Cooper in a duet “There’ll Always be an England.” and a solo by Mrs. H. Heywood, “We’re on Our Way.” Miss Dora Delbridge read a mes sage from Mrs. Silcox, the provin cial president of Home and School Associations. The local club has been invited to attend a rally of the Home and School Clubs of S. Huron to be held at Centralia on October 23rd which should prove very beneficial to all those inter ested an the work. The meeting ■closed fith a hymn and the National Anthem. Lunch was served by committee in charge. her home THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1040 EASY TERMS so?0" [ model B^o Ilf RANCES! DIFFERENT MODELS \ including models with I—L_2—M_.....!_) built-in kitchen heater I for coal or wood. ELEMENTS Have S differ ent heat8“-each one designed for a certain cooking task. 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