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ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21st, 1940 Sixty-Eighth Year
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Reduced in Price
BARGAINS
We wish to clear out the balance of our coats in a hurry, so
are offering them at real bargain prices. We have a good
range of sizes and styles to choose from. All our higher
priced coats are marked below $25.00.
get first choice.
Act quickly6to
Girls’ Coats — 4 to 14 years -- at real bargain prices
..Christmas Merchandise..
Our stock for the coming Christmas Season is nearly completed and on display.
More than ever this year, we advise early shoppers, as many lines of merchandise can
not be replaced. At the present time we have a particularly large stock to choose
from. Shop early and if desired, your selections will be set aside until wanted.
Overcoats — Fast Sellers
Our Men’s and Students’ Overcoats are selling fast, because they have the style,
are the newest colors, and the prices are low. Select yours while we have all sizes,
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Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Royal York Coffee
A Popular Blend ..............
Hillcrest Shortening
Good Buying at ....................
Aylmer Pie Cherries
Unsweetened, 15-oz tins .. .
Garden Patch Peas
Very Tender, 17-oz. tins ...
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T oy s! Toys!
Come and see our large stock of the finest toys we ever
had. Watch our windows for Xmas gifts. Our toys this
year are of a better class and we will welcome your inspect
tion. Our store is full of useful gifts.
... Stoves ...
Special Prices on “all Stoves, including 4 secondhand. We
. need the room for the toys.
C.C.M. skate and shoe outfits are back of hockey vic
tories and the 'choice of most professional (and amateur
teams. We have a large stock of C.C.M. Skate and Shoe
outfits to choose from. Also C.C.M. Hockey Sticks and Pads.
Purina Feeds are doing a good job on the production
, of eggs. See us for your requirements. Also for Hogs and
' Cattle.
Traquair’s Hardware
TINSMITHING SIGN WORK (PLUMBING
; PURINA, DR. ROES AND PIONEER FEEDS
50th -Wedding Anniversary
•Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Arnos Wildtong, of Hay, who on
Tuesday observed their fiftieth wed
ding anniversary. The day was
spent quietly at their home. Mrs.
Wildfong’s maiden name was Miss
Susan Aidworth. i
1 lb. tin 43c
.....2 for 23c
....2 for 25c
.....2 for 19c
Ivory Soap deal 1 Ar
While they last, large size, 2 cakes
Diamond Budded Walnuts nol. IL 9Cp
Every Nut is Branded, New CroppCl 1U. uul
Canned Tomatoes 9“King’s Choice”, large 2J’S Tin£ 101 fajl
Bee Hive Corn Syrup 9 IL 1 Qp. C IL 9Qp
Last call at this low price 1U Uv, U 1U «z*/v
Erecting New Residence
Transfer Of vacant lots on And
rew Street from Mrs. A. G. Gay, of
British Columbia, to Mr, A. J.
Sweitzer, building contractor of
Grand Bend, Is reported by W« C.
Pearce. Construction of a modern
house Is already in progress.
BARGAINS
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Leavitt’s Theatre
MON., TUES., WED.
November 25, 26, 27
“Pastor
Hall”
The most profoundly moving
picture of our time, inspired by
the life of Pastor Neimoeller.
•Lord Beaverbrook: “I must say
I was greatly stirred by it.”
H. Summerville, editor of the
Catholic Register, Toronto: “To
witness it, is to be moved to the
depths of one’s being.”
Leslie Howard: “A tremendous
document; an unforgettable ex
perience.”
Roly Young of the Toronto Globe
and Mail: “It left me in a state of
emotional turmoil, probably the
strongest drama the screen has ever
presented.”
General Admission 35c; Children
under 16 hot admitted
1st showing at 8 p.m. sharp
2nd showing at 10 p.m. sharp
Positively no admittance after
picture begins.
TENDERS FOR NEW BRIDGE
TO BE CALLED FOR SOON
Plans are about complete and ten
ders will be called for soon for the
construction of a new bridge to re
place the one that collapsed in
Exeter on Saturday, Nov. 2nd. Such
was the information received by a
deputation that visited Queen’s
Park, Toronto, Thursday. If the
work progresses according to pre
sent anticipated schedule Exeter
should have a new bridge early in
the new year. Reeve B. W, Tuck-
ey, Councillors H. 0. Southcoit and
S. B. Taylor accompanied James
Ballantyne, M.L.A., to Toronto on
Thursday of last week where they
held an interview with Mr, Smith,
deputy-minister of Public High
ways. Mr. Smith assured the de
putation that the work of survey
ing, drawing plans, etc., had been
going ahead rapidly and that ten
ders would be called for in the very
near future. The new bridge will
have a roadway of thirty feet, twelve
feet wider than the old bridge, with
a foot walk along the west side.
Approach to the bridge, especially
from the north will of necessity be
widened. Whether or not a tem
porary bridge will be erected has
not been decided. The deputation
pointed out that the loss of the
bridge has already meant a great
financial loss to the business In
terests of Exeter and that the side
road now being used as a detour is
not standing up under the weather
conditions and heavy traffic. A
new foot bridge has been built
replacing the one erected following
the collapse of the bridge. The old
one was submerged by the rise of
water following heavy rains. It is
estimated that the cost of the new
bridge will be in the neighborhood
of thirty thousand dollars and that
when erected will be a credit to the
municipality.
EXETER WILL ENTERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE R.A.F.
Arrangements are now being
made for the entertainment on Sun-
. day next of something like seventy-
five to one -hundred airmen from
the British Isles now stationed at
tHO" British GtJhfmonwealth airport
of Port Albert. The Exeter Lions
club are sponsoring the transpor
tation of these men who will be en
tertained in the homes of Exeter
and vicinity. The proposal now is
to meet at Goderich at 9.00 a.m.
•and from there go to Port Albert
and bring the men to Exeter. They
will attend divine service at the
James Street United Church in the
morning, a special service having
been arranged. Hosts will provide
entertainment for the men in the
afternoon and in the evening the
visitors will again be taken back
to Port Albert. The plan is for one
car to make' the morning trip and
another car for the evening. Full
arrangements have been made in
co-operation with the airmen at
Port Albert. Any person in town
or vicinity who will entertain any
of these airmen next Sunday are
asked to get in touch with J. A.
Traquair as soon as possible but
not later than Friday next at noon.
Also anyone willing to make a trip
■to Port Albert either in the morn-4
ing or at night are also asked to
leave their names.
)A goodly number are enthused at
the prospect of entertaining these
lads who have been in Canada only
a short time and the little they have
seen of Canada has been from a car •
window. If you wish to share in
the entertainment get in touch with
Mr. Tra'quair at once.
Red Cross Met at Centralia
Mrs. Riddell of London was a
most delightful speaker at the gen
eral Red Cross meeting held in Cen
tralia, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19,
her subject being “Canadian Women
in Wartime”. Mrs. Creech report
ed on the parcels sent to the boys
overseas, the Xmas parcels being
well on their way. Miss Rowe con
tinued her talk on nutrition, her
subject for this meeting being “The
Cuts of Meat”. It was decided to
send $1800' of the campaign fund
to headquarters. A vote of thanks
to Mrs. Riddell and Miss Row"’ and
the ladies of Centralia for their
hospitality was moved by Mrs. Sl.ur-
gess and seconded by Mrs. Martin.
Jack Evans’ orchestra, of Lon
don, has been booked for a New
Year’s Eve dance and frolic. Re
serve the date. Proceeds for war
work.
Eight persons appeared before
Magistrate C. W. Hawkshaw in po
lice court Friday of last week and
paid fines of five dollars each for
failure to take out radio licenses.
The case of Ernest Loomis, charged
with careless driving in connection
with the collapse of the Exeter
bridge was postponed for two weeks.
97th BIRTHDAY
To-day (Thursday) Exeter’s grand
old man and Canada’s oldest prac
tising physician, Dr. J. W. Brown
ing, is celebrating his ninety-sev
enth birthday. To-day as every
other week day he will be "found in
his office but there will be more
callers to-day because many will
drop in to extend their congratula
tions. With a twinkle in his eye
and a keen sense of humor he greets
his many old friends and reminisces
of days that are past. His hearing
is not what it used to be but his
health is wonderful and during the
past year, winter and summer he
has been found in his office work
ing every day. We join with the
many in extending congratulations.
PARENTS VISIT SCHOOL
.Friday afternoon of last week
was visitors’ day for the parents and
friends of the scholars of the Exeter
public school. The visitors saw the
scholars at work in their rooms and
also examined much of the work
done by the pupils. All rooms were
visited and a keen interest was
manifest in the manner in which
the new courses of study are now
being taught. After visiting the
rooms afternoon tea and cookies
were served in the room of the prin
cipal, Mr. J. B. Creech. Tea was
poured by Mrs. (Rev.) Hill and
Mrs. (Rev.) Woods and the girls
did a fine job of serving. Over one
hundred persons were present. They
were welcomed by the principal who
bespoke a closer co-operation be
tween the teachers and parents.
DEAra\OF^RS. PROUTY
..As we go to press we learn of the
dmtli of Mrs. Samuel Prouty of Je 2nd concession of Hay Town
ship. She passed away in lier*’8£na
year. The funeral will take place
from her late residence Friday at
two p.m. with interment in the
Exeter Cemetery.
SUCCESSFUL ANNIVERSARY
AT MAIN ST. CHURCH
Successful anniversary services
were held by the Main St. United
church on Sunday. Large congre
gations were preesnt both morning
and evening. Rev. D. McTavish; of
Calvary United Church, London, was
the special speaker for the day.
Special music was provided by the
choir under the leadership of Mrs.
N. J. Dore. At the morning ser
vice the choir sang an anthem, “How
Beautiful Upon the Mountains” and
a duet was sung by Miss Dorothy
Davis and Gerald Skinner. At the
evening service the choir sang “Nov’
the Day is Over”. Mrs. (Rev.) E.
'Aidworth, of Staffa, sang a solo,
“How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings.’’
A beautiful bouquet of yellow chrys
anthemums adorned the pulpit plac
ed there by Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Johnston, in memory of their daugh
ter, Dr. Mary E. Johnston. Caven
Presbyterian church withdrew the’r
morning service in honor of the oc
casion and Trivitt Memoral and
James iSt. United churches with
drew their evening services.
Mr. McTavish took for his sub
ject at the morning service “The
Secret of a Conquering Church” and
in the evening “The Truth About
Man”. It is almost a commonplace
to say that our wisdom exceeds the
wisdom of the past. We may know
more about a great many things but
on the subject of life we know little
more than did the ancient writers of
holy writ. A man is an object of
pity and criticism when he cannot
get the meaning and interpretation
of life out of the bible. Treat a man
like an -animal and he becomes like
one, said the speaker. There are
times when man sinks below the
level of the animal but on the other
side there is a glory that shineth no
to God. He told the story of twelve
men going out over the angry waves
in a lifeboat giving their lives in
an endeavor to save the lives of
those on a stranded vessel. He
spoke of the poor with songs of joy
in their heart and of the sick with
smiles on their faces. The Psalm
ist knew the brutality that was in
the heart of man and yet God made
man in his own image and likeness.
Man is a moral being with a capac
ity of moral living and of fellow
ship with God. God is so near at
times that men shudder and at oth
er times he is so far away. Christ
came to bridge that chasm. He
takes us by the hand and leads us
through this sin-tossed world un
til some day He shall say as he did
to the sinner on the cross “This day
shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
Man has all the potentialities of sin
and glory but Christ stands out in
front to show us the way of salva
tion .
Look at Your Label!
HENSALL PUPIL SPEAKS !
AT LIONS CLUB
Miss Lenore Norminton of the
Hensail public school and her prin
cipal, Mr. Claude Blowes, were
guests at the Exeter Lions club
supper meeting at the Central Ho
tel on Monday evening. Lenore:
carried off the Huron County pub
lic speaking championship in the
senior class before the H ux’on Coun
ty Council last week, and the Exeter
Lions "were delighted to have her
speak before the club. Her sub
ject was an old and familiar topic,
“The British Empire,” particularly
applicable during these times. Len
ore has a pleasing platform person
ality and by her able oration she
made a splendid Impression upon
her hearers. She spoke of the mag
nitude of the Empire, of its resourc
es, of the unity that exists and of
the indomitable spirit of the British
people. A vigorous and prolonged
applause espressed the apprecia
tion of her listeners and Lion Pre
sident C, V. Pickard on behalf of
the club presented her with a two-
pound box of chocolates. Mr.
Blowes expressed his appreciation
at being present and paid a splen
did compliment to his pupil, Miss
Norminton. It was announced that
Lion Wm. J. Smith, through the
Exeter club is loaning a piano for
the use of the Royal Air Force at
Port Albert.
Injured During Blackout
Mrs. E. J. Wethey, Junior, re
ceived word last week that her hus
band, who is overseas in the
R.C.O.C. was recovering from in
juries sustained when struck by a
truck during a blackout. Appar
ently a letter or two had not been
received as he made reference to
having given details. Ted was to
have the stitches removed from his <
hand the day after writing and a
splint taken off a few days later, a
bone in one finger having been
fractured. Ted expected to begin
a nine-day leave to Ireland on No
vember 19. Two days additional
are given those making a trip of
that length.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs, A. S. Davis received word
Tuesday morning of the death of
her sister,* Mrs. Wm. Rhode, of
Vancouver, B.C. She had been ill
for several months. She wan pre
deceased by her husband. Several
children survive also two sisters,
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Harry Smith,
of town; Abraham and Henry
Dearing, of Stephen; Waiter of Lon
don and John in British Columbia.
Mr. M. W. Telfer, manager of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce at
Crediton, is in St. Joseph’s Hospital,
London, where he is receiving
treatment.
POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER
Around 75 neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Lawson on Thursday ev
ening of last week and presented
them with a miscellaneous shower.
The evening was spent in cards and
dancing. Lunch was served.
The young couple were made the
recipients of lovely gifts, the ad
dress read to them in this connec
tion follows:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lawson-
We your friends and neighbors
take much pleasure in meeting you
here to-night to spend a happy even
ing with you. We wish to extend to
you our heartiest congratulations
and very best wishes and we hope
that as you journey • through life
the richest blessings may be yours.
We wish to extend to Mrs. Lawson
a hearty welcome to our neighbor
hood. Sam is very well known to
all of us and we have found him
to be a very fine pal. While Ethel
is perhaps a stranger to many of
us we know that among her friends
she has always been held in the
highest esteem and we know that
our gain in having.her with us will
be a heartfelt loss to them. We
also feel that as time goes on she
will become more and more endear
ed to us and trust that she will find
in us the same sincerity and true
friendship with which she has been
surrounded among her old friends.
We must consider ourselves fortun
ate that Mr. and Mrs. Lawson will
make their new home in our midst
and we all unite in wishing them
a long and happy life together.
We now ask Mr. and Mrs. Lawson
to accept these gifts as a token of
our friendship and good wishes.
■Signed on behalf of your neigh
bors and friends.
You are invited to the Ham Sup
per and concert in James St. church
Wednesday of next week under the
auspices of the Young People’s S.S,
Class.
FIND DEATH ACCIDENTAL
A coroner's jury at Grand Bend
on Monday returned a verdict oil
accidental death in the case of Jo
seph Baker killed in a motoi* ac
cident near Grand Bend on October
26 when struck by a car driven by
Ray Patterson, Dr. Patrick O’Dwy
er of Zurich, was the presiding cor
oner.
CANN—BERTRAM
In a quiet wedding at the United
Church parsonage, Avon, with Rev.
A. J. Waterman officiating, Anne
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Petei- Bertram, of Eston, Sask., be
came the bride of Carfrey Cann, of
Exeter. The bride wore a street
dress of midnight blue velvet with
matching accessories. After a wed
ding trip to Ontario points, Mr,
and Mrs. Cann will reside at Exeter.
FORMER MEMBERS OF S. S.
PROVIDE PROGRAM
Monday night, Nov. 1.8th was a
red letter day in the life of Main.
•Street United Sunday School. It
had been decided early in the Fall
to have a “get together” of former
scholars, who were asked to sup
ply the program. Those invited to
take part in the entertainment
cheerfully did so. Two hundred an
nouncements were sent out and
many replies, with financial aid,
were received in response. The
theme in all the letters was “we
are glad we attended Main .Street
United Sunday School where the
principles of right living were in
stilled into our minds.”
The following assisted with the
program: Mrs. LaVera Muxworthy
Passmore, Mrs. Eunice Eacrett Ful
ler, Mrs. Ida Eacrett Brown of Sar
nia; Mrs. Margaret Muxworthy
Manning and son William, Miss Vio
let Gambrill, of London; Rev. Er
nest Grigg, Miss Helen Dignan,
Messrs. Gerald Skinner. Fred Walk
er, Maurice Quance, Tom Walker,
Miss Laurene Beavers and Rev. N.
J. Woods; Mrs. Edna /Follick Hearts
of Toronto; Rev. John Walker
of Woodstock. After the program
lunch was served by the teachers
,and officers to all visitors who had
been former attendants at the
school. The Superintendent, Mr.
B. W. F. Beavers wishes to thank
all thos who helped to make the en
tertainment a success.
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE
On Friday night the Exeter High
School held a very successful dance
when over 300 paid admission to
dance to Willis Tipping and his Cas
cade Music. The arena was smartly
decorated, red, white and blue strea
mers forming a false ceiling from
the centre of which hung many col
oured balloons.
86th Birthday
Congratulations are extended to
Mrs. John W. Taylor, of town, who
on Wednesday of last week cele
brated her 86th birthday. Her
■daughter, Mrs. Jean McTavish, en
tertained a few of her mother's
neighbors to tea in honor of the oc
casion. Mrs. Taylor enjoys fairly
good health for one of her years.
HONOR BRIDE-ELECT
About fifty relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs. Ella
Heywood of Exeter on Monday ev
ening in honour of her niece, Ila
Lamport, bride-elect of this week.
The evening was spent in games and
contests, after which the bride was
ushered to a decorated chair by two
little girls, Delores and Betty Al
lison, and presented with a well-la
den basket of very pretty and useful
gifts. An address was read by Miss
Esther Neeb of Dashwood. After
the gifts were opened Ila expressed
her sincere thanks and apprecia
tion to her friends for their act of
kindness. A dainty lunch was
served. Following is the address:
Dear Ila:
We your relatives and friends
have gathered here to-night to re
joice with you in your coming mar
riage. We sincerely hope that your
voyage on the sea of matrimony may
be smooth sailing.
We will all miss your cheery
smile and readiness to assist in time
of need, but we are glad you are
not going too far away so that we
can enjoy the same sweet fellowship
we have had in former times.
Round is the ring that has no end;
So is our love for you our friend.
Forget us not, forgot us never,
Till yonder sun goes down forever,
Knowing the many small gadgets
it takes to start housokeeplng we
ask you to accept these small tokens
ol love which we hope Will assist in
your household duties.
Signed,
Relatives and Friends