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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1925-7-2, Page 1:r XETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 AMALGAMATED ;EXETER ADVOCATE, +]STABLISHED 1887 f DECEMBER 1st 1.924 EXETER, ONT., THi7BST1AT ] iO BRI NG, JULY 2nd., 1925 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIiUIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiimIII1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiW Wed jags . - MILLII{EN J AZLM/4'l5t'.TM A" pretty weddi was solemnized : at Main Vit. Unit elzuz'eh, Clearing Sale .. daughter Mr, and Mrs. -- A. Balkwill was dnited inW MOWS Isabel, daug 4, m _ marriage to Melville, Cecil 1 `illikeu, son of Mr.SUMMER , . and Mrs. B. Milliiken, of Parkhill. The ceremony was performed by fit OMENS tit Rev. F. E. Clysdale, The bride was attended by.Miss;„ Margaret Camp bell, of Goderich, and Harry G, Hess c . of Zurich, supported the bridegroom. it The ushers were Leroy O'Brien andS Ain MOONS • i MONS .1111111. 1 AMINO AMIN on•IMNI IMMO emamal ammo 4.101 MEMO blefigglOM etentitt WASH DRESS We place on sale this week over thirty, fine quality, summer wash dresses at greatly rednoecd prices. These include voiles, linens, crepes and broadcloths. These are real bargainssa came early. Another Shipment of House Dresses Just:Arrived Bordered Valles Ash to see our new bordered dress voiles by the yard. Beautiful colors at only $1.75 for a dress length.:. i1Clearing of White Wash Skirts at $1.00 2 dozen ladies fine white wash skirts in gaberdines etc. regularly worth up to $3.50 to clear at only $1.00 each. Here is Your Chance Smart grey or fawn tweed suits for young men; reg. $25 values, on sale at $18.00. Don't miss these if you need a nice light colored suit, all wool and well tailored. SPECIAL Men's medium weight work boots the best boot at the price, on sale. at $13.50. I I Women's Dongola House-. Slippers A. real snap in a good Kid one - strap house -slipper at per pair $1.75 also • Dongola Oxfords per pr. $1.50 See our "Big B" Brand Men's Work Shirts at $1.00 each. .47he 'FIFTH AVENUE THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUMW • PHONE 32 M. Jines HLay PHONE 32 IMMO J. W. Haberer.: The bride was charming in a flown of white cut velvet and Juliet veil. The bridal bouquet was of ,;unset roses. The bridesmaid was gowned in orchid crepe 'with hat to matoh and oarried a bouquet of mauve sweetpeas. Lit- tle. Miss Eleanor Abbott, dressed in buttercup crepe de chine and carry- ing a basket of rpses, acted as flow- = ergirl.. The bride entered -the church to the strains of` the Bridal chorus "^ from Lohengrin , played by ,Mr, W R. Goulding. During the signing of the register MisspAmy E. Johns sang "Until." The bridal party Ieftthe church as Menllelssohres wedding march' was played. After the sere-. mony a dainty :wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents. • The many beautiful} and useful gifts show:.the high. esteem in which the young couple are held in the community. For going away the bride wore a dress of blue satin trimmed with silver lace and fiat of sandalwood and a coat of fawn poi ret twill. The happy couple left by motor for London, Niagara ''Falls, Bala, 1VIuskoka, and other points. Among the out of town guests were p Mr. and Mrs, B. Milliken and Misses Agnes and Coral Milliken, of Park- hill, dad Mr. and Mrs. W. F. 'fellow of Goderich. The Times -Advocate joins in wishing the young couple 11.111 11.11110 AMMO IIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIlul111llllliliiLil111111lli{1111111[lliiifiiliillllllllil 6 uililuuiiiiiiiillllllulillulllll1I11itiiii0110ll6iii:Ili #i r Protecto Outside Paint Suitable for all out Buildings RED GREEN BROWN WHITE AND GRAY , IN QUARTS $1.00 )s Gals. $1.85 Galls $3.50 UNIVERSAL, • THAT GOOD VARNISH $1.60 PER QUART 1 FOR HOT WEATHER USE A New Perfection Oil Stove 2, 3 and 4 Burners New Process • 2 -Burner $12 lTew Process 3 -Burner $•22 Qvens $6.75 and $8.00 New Perfection wicks 40e. Coleman Gasoline Irons Coleman Gasoline Lamps and Lanterns. Sterno Canned Heat .,..49c It Pays to Play SOFT BALLS AND BATS HA1w BALLS AND EATS Regulation Sponge Balls 25c HAMMOCKS PROM $3.50 TO $7.7$ Haanrilnock Hoobe Gild -Mains TENNIS RACKETS & BALLS FISHING RODS AND REELS FISHING LINES 50 up PURE PARIS GREEN .... 500 ARSENIO OF L10AD 45c Ile. SPRATElli4e 65c.; 75, AND 95c in and Plu.mbiu. `T`1Yi S• %l.l.t .i Heaman'a Hardware &PahitS'tore: Strawberry Festival on the James St. church lawn, Friday July Sed under auspices of the Ladies Aid. Supper served from 6 to 8 o'clock. Gidley's Orchestra in attendance. BIRTHS LEARY-3h McGillivray, June 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. Tim. Leary, a daughter. WELSH -In Usborne, on Friday, June 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Welsh,of the London Road, a daughter. (Ruby Geraldine.) APPLETON-In Hensel', on lune 30, to Mr. and. Mrs. Thos. Apple- ton, a daughten. (Stillborn.) JACQUES-In Usborne en June h8, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jaques a son. (Karl Wilfred.) COOPER -At Dr. Hyndman's hos- pital on June 23rd to Mr. and Mas Win. R. Cooper, of Ki'ppen, a son. (Robert .Gerald.) 011 MARRIAGES MILLIKFIN--BALKWJLL-In Main ` St. United Church, Exeter on June 3Oth'by Rev. F. E. Clysdale, Miss Dorothy Isabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ' A. Balkwill ib Mr. 'Men -vine Cecil Milliken, of Park- hill. MARDLIN-DAVI•S-In St. Patrick's Anglican Church, Saintsbury, on June 24th, by Rev. W. J. Connor, Mildred Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and 1trs. F. J. Davis, to Mr. Syl- vester Martlin, London, Township DE, THS PECK -In London, on Sunday June 28th, 'John Wilmer Peck, in his ;; 7th yea* i3AO1li Y ---In Hibbert, en Maude)* June 2.9th, Alexander Hackney', aged 88 years, 1 mon* and 10 days. CARD 0l TIIA11'tli.'S Mr. and Mts. Wm. J. S:tnitla of Centralia desire ` to "e}zprese . t,TEY6ir sincere thanks and appxeeiaton to the friends and neighbers'for titer many acts of kindness daring lite recent i1llkese if Wk.' b"rrittlu every happiness- and prosperity. MA L DLIN-DA'VIS A pretty June wedding: was; sollu- nized in St. Patrick's Anglican ' of mind the boy clung to the lever church, Saintsbury, on, Wednesday; of the implement. The team be - June 24th at 5.30 p.m. in the pre- came entangled in a fence and freed sense of quite a large assembly of ;itself. Neither the boy nor the friends and relatives, when Mildred Ij team were hurt. Kathleen, only "daughter of Mr and 9 Mrs. F. J. Da,vis, south boundary; }DIED IN LONDON Sylvester Mardlin of London Town-.1 Usborne was united in marriage to Joseph Griffin, governor of God - ship, Rev. W. -J. Connor, rector of rich jail for 30 years died in Lon- the parish offir atirg ` The weddingt don Sunday following a. three LOCALS Mr, Mervin Cam, of London, spent the week -end with°his parents, Several' school reports and a few items are being held over thls week Mr. Geo. Holman, of Goderich, spent the week -end with friends in town. Miss Agnes Duncan, of London, is visiting her cousin, Miss Verda Row- cliffe. The many friends of: Mrs. Wm. G. Bissett will regret to know that she is critically Miss Eva and Katherine Vosper of Toronto are visiting with Miss C. Vosper and Miss Sanders, Mrs. Eric Hurdon and little daughter, Lenore, of Detroit, are visiting her father, Mr. Dan. Mc- Curdy, of Stephen.. Dominion Day passed off quietly in Exeter. Many spent the day at Grand Bend and other were at Thames Road. The weather was fMrine. :. ft Garnet Sims, of town, left Wednesday •morning for his usual motor trip to Kitchener, Toronto, Hamilton, Port Hope, Niagara Falls and other places. He was accom- panied by Mr. John Edwards of Crediton. Mr. Will Fraser received.. the sad news last Friday of the sudden death of his sister (Rose) Mrs Ed. Ben - ten, of Young,aSask. She leaves to mourn her loss her bereaved hus- band. and 7 children,- also 2 bro- thers and one sister; Will, of town; Gordon, of London; and Mrs. Percy Simpson, of McGillivary Township. Thefuneral. took place in that town. NARROW ESCAPE Archie, the 11 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Etherington, of the 2nd con. of Usborne, had a narrow escape from death Monday afternoon while: driving a team on a cultivat- or. The team he was driving was Considered perfectly trustworthy but became frightened by a motorcycle amid ran away. With great presence march was p Mrs., Mervin months' illness. He suffered a sev `ere` stroke in Goderich and ,.wo Elston, cousin' f the bride, in her usual good style. t (months ago was taken to London. The bride entered the church on Mr. Griffin was born in Ashfield Tp. the arm of her father, preceeded by 69 years ago. He was a well Miss Marjorie Mardlin, looking known figure in the county town. charming gowned in a beautiful Can- He is survived by bis widow, one ton pink crepe gown and white pis- doughter and three sons. Mr. Grif- ture hat. The bride, carrying a fin was noted for his height, stand - large boquet of roses and ferns look- ing 6 ft. 9 inches in his stocking ed pretty gowned • in a beautiful feet. He weighed over 300 pounds salman colored silk crepe, with the when in normal health. The funeral regulation veil and crowned with or- was held at Goderich on Tuesday. ange blossoms The bride was at- tended by Miss Marjorie Mardlin, sister of the groom, while the groom was attended by Mr.. Gordon W. Davis, brother of the bride. During the signing of the register, Miss Myrtle Hodgins of Luean, .accompan- ied by Mr. Parkinson of T. P. sang very nicely an appropriate hymn. After the ceremony the wedding guests numbering about 40 return- to the home of the bride's parents where they partook of a sumptuous repast, after which the younger element engaged in meffy making to the wee hours of the morning. The groom's gift to the bride was a cheque and the beautiful wedding gifts were numerous and valuable, together with a goodly number of $5 bank notes. The young couple will take up their residence on the beautiful 100 acre farm of the groom situated on the London road near Birr. .A. unique feature of the event was the bride's cake rested on a beautiful centre piece of Scotch linen, woven early in the 17th cen- tury, the linen being a gift of on elderly Scotch lady in the person of Mrs. Robert Alexander of Usborne to Mrs. N. B. Davis of Saintsbury. The best wishes is for a happy, pros- perous and long life. W. C. T. U. ELECTS OaFFICERS The regular monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. for June was held in the schoolroom of James St. church Monday afternoon when the oafc- ers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Pres. Mrs. Wickwire; 1st vice., Mrs. (Rev.) 'Sheppard.; Rec. Secy., Mrs. J. T. Miners; Cor. Sec., Miss E. A. Hogarth; Treas. Miss E% Shapton; Supts. of depts., Evangelistic, Mrs. lil, Amy and Mrs. Banes; Fruit and Delicacies, Mrs. Pedlar and Mrs. G. Kerslake; Press Mrs. (Rev.) Sheppard and Mfrs. Min- ers; Temperance in S. S., Misses Shapton and Andrews; Travellers' Aid, Mrs. Yeo; Parlor meetings,Mrs. Bell and Mr's. Sutton; Supt. Medal Contest, Misses Murray and Ross; Scientific Temperance and Narcotics Mrg. Statham and Mrs. Howard; Pianist, Miss B. Andrew. Meetings will be discontinued during. July and August. SAFE IN SANTA BARBARA When the news reached this com- munity of the great earthquake that practically wiped out the beautiful city of Santa Barbara, Calif., anxiety was felt for the safety of several res- idents that are well-known here but the reassuring news arrived soon af- ter that all were safe. Among them are Mr. and M. W. H. Wood and Mr. Alexander Hackney, of 'Ch- their son Vincent E. Wood and Mr. ames Road died on Monday in -alis Harold Califs, Mrs, V. E. Wood and 89th year. The deceased had been Mrs. Callis arrived from Santa Bar - ailing for several months and gradbare only a few days before to vis - M d M ually growing weaker. He was born i•t with their parents 1. an Mrs near Galt and with his parents came Dinsdale, of Hensali. Mr. Wood has extensive property in the city to Usborne in settling on the, having erected about two years ago present homestead, which with the a modern garage one of the 'finest exception of 12 acres, was all virgin in the state; and it is feared that forest. The deceased was a great this has been. destroyed. reader and followed the affairs of the country with interest. He was BE -UNION OF HAMILTON FAMII Y highly respected throughout the community. Mr. Hackney is one of the oldest members on the roll of the Thames Road church. Mr. anci Mrs. IHacltney celebrated their 66th wed- ding ' edding' anniversary on February 9th. He is survived by his bereaved wid- ow, who before her marriage was Ann Millar, also by six daughters and three sons, Alex, • David and John, Mrs. David Gardiner; Mrs. Ben Wilson; Mrs. Alex Dow; • Mrs. W, ir• Gilfillan; Mrs. Leigh, in the West, and Louise at home, The funeral was held on, Thursday, int- erment in Roy's cemetery, services beiltg conducted by Rev. G. M. Chid- 1ey. CARD OP THANKS Mr. 'Wellington Kerslake, of the north boundary of Usborne wishel. to`atpress his sincere thanks to the navy neighbors' who came to his as- sistance and through whose efforts Galt, Drarhaln, Walkerton, Toronto the , barn war's saved at the bine of incl Ottawa, thre recent fire, Membexe of the Hamilton family heal a re -union on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth , McKellar, Cro- marty, on Saturday afternoon last. The members gathered at the cense,. tery south-east of Cromdrty and de- corated the graves of Mr. and Mrs, Hamilton and then adjourned (6 the house where. a program, was held The chairman was Mr. Frank Ham- ilton, of Tronto, assisted by Mr. J'., H. Scott. Among those who took,. Main St part in the program were Mrs. Bar-' ber and Miss Fanny Steinhoff, of. Toronto; T. L. Hamilton, Listowel; Kate Hamilton, of Provost, Alta., and Wm. of Toronto; Rev. R. G. and Mrs. McKay, Walkerton; Mrs. G. Po- well, of Guelph. Members of the family who attended the re -union carne from IKaneas City, Kansas; Seattle, Wash; Provost, Alta.; Chi- cam,Det oit,Hamilton Caledonia, Exeter, Woolham, Tllerton, London, Stratford, AlitcIiell, Listowel, Guelph, FIFTY-SECOND YEAR No.2 PREACHES MS INITAL SERMON AS PASTOR Large congregations were pre- sent on Sunday at the James St. Un- ited church to greet the new pas- tor, Rey. E. Sheppard, who ' oc- cupied the pulpit for the first time. Mr. Sheppard came to Exeter from Thorold where he concluded a most successful pastorate, His sermons on Sunday were eloquent and in- spirational and he .created a very favorable impression among his hearers. Mr. Sheppard paid a very. warm tribute to the Ladies' Aid qx- pressing the appreciation of -himself and Mrs, Sheppard at the splendid receptionthat had been tendered themand complimented them on the very fine parsonage. In the morning his subject was the Supreme Find with Luke 11:46. "They found Him in the Temple" as the text. His divisions were: It is easy to lose the Divine; possible to lose nerve strain. Christ and not know it;. The tra- andThe proper glasses will relies* elegy of a lovely -voiced singer and this condition and give comfort; Office Hours 9.30 to 12 a.m. 1.33 to 15 pa4,1 Evenings by Appointment 8. Fitton, Phone 75W Registered Optonie&" Let Us :tel Y To See Better "To see better," does not alWellid mean to see more. It often mean* tosee with less effort. A. certain eye defect called Bypev metropia in '.many cases does net in terfere with acuteness of vision, belt does create" an excessive eye str1* which causes headaches, dizzirs no heart; of an oratorial preacher and no Holy Spirit; of a professor with no possessor, and of a Jesus - less Church. They knew they lost Him; they sought Him, they found Him in the Temple, they took Hun home. If we will do . that He will. take us to be with Him forever. In the evening to a larger con- gregation he spoke on "The Great- est Longing one could Have," from the text "That I may know Him" He stated that the inward always. explains the outward. This will explain the miracles. Why does He do these things? Father's business! What is His supreme feeling? Je- sus was moved with compassion. What explanations does he give of his own miracles? Virtue hath gone out of Me. He describes him- self as the Door, the Vine, the Water the Bread, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Ile took all the woman's ointment and the widow's only two mites and He claims all. Can we say "My all is on the Altar?" "The St. Catharines Standard contains a lengthy account of the farewell services of Mr. Sheppard at Thorold and concludes the account with the following. references:" During the four years ministry of Rev. E. E. Sheppard there have been 120 additions to the members of the church on profession of faith, 37 brought church letters and 37 also removed, Fifteen of the mem- bers. embers. passed to the Great Beyond, 212 were baptized, 55 buried and 50 marriages were solemnized. Improvements costing $2,000 were made on the parsonage, all paid for in the first two years, and on the ANNIVERSARY SERVICES •• 75th anniversary of the church $6,- ' And 500 was spent in improving the in- 4 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL terror of the church and only $1,125 remains to be paid. At Thames Road United Sunda School on Sunday, July 5th. Rev: W. D. McDonald, of Egmondville' will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 pan. Special Music by the Choir. Straw- berry Festival and Concert on Tues- day, July 7th. Supper served fro' 6 to 8 followed by a splendid pro- gram in the church by the London- tan Mixed Quartette of London. Ar- ternoonsports at the Thames Road. SOFTBALL Park, beginning at three o'clock% • Baseball Exeter vs. Thames Road The James St. Married men and Girls Softball:- Russeldale vs, the James St. Single men played a Thames Road, Sports for the child- ren. Admission 50 and league game of softball on Thurs- uyfre- day evening of last week. The mar- riedrenCommunity men went to bat first and right Official figures show that Ontar}al off the reel tallied 6 runs, but be- is educating annually about 680,000 fore the single men had piled. up 14 pupils and is paying 17,000 teach- runs and at the end of the fourth ers' salaries. Tke estimated aver - innings the score was 18-7 for the age cost per pupil per year is $.80i. yoxngsters. It was then that the Assuming that every pupil attends school for at least ten years, the cost of education in this province SUPREME BREAD GOODNESS A loaf of good Bread contains• all the elements that guarana tee health, vigor and 'a satis- fied appetite. Ours is just the sort to make you realize that Bread is a Food of Foods -the most sus- taining, delicious and econom- ical that comes to your table. There's special Bread -flavor and deliciousness in every' loaf 1 of Lockwood's Better Bread It's made from ail -pure mater- J: ials which assure you a loaf of superlative goodness. (Ask Your Grocer For It)°, :{ W. H. LOCKWOOD BAKER EXETER ONTARIO l Over $4,000 has been given to missions, $446 for education, $1,- 734 by the W. M. S., $3,010 by the Ladies' Aid, $2,666 by the Sunday School, $893 by the Young peoples' Society, and $36,927 has been rais- ed for all purposes, which shows free-handed and heartfelt giving on the, part of everyone. old-timers got . their second wind and at the end of the seventh they were one run ahead and were teu is 2$800 per pupil, up when the game ended. Thames Road defeated Trivitt on t;137G CI-1.011.1)ATDOMINIONFriday night before a large. crowd muchBIG by the score of 19-12. There wastrDAY TOURNEY heavyhitting,a number of ex- The baseball tournament at the base hits being knocked out by Thanes Road Park on Dominien both sides. Both teams bunched Day drew a large crowd of baeehail most of their runs o dna inning, the ' enthusiasts and the fans were not 2nd forv Thames Road and the 6th ( disappointed as there were three for Trivitt. i good games of ball and two fine James St. married team journeyed games of girls' .softball. The weather. to Crediton on Monday evening and was fine. The first • game of ball won a game from the fast Crediton was played between Thanes Rd. and team by a score of 17-14. A home Mt. Pleasant and the game was run was bit by Rice of Exeter. fast all the way, The game only In a close and exciting game on n eiit seven innings and Thames Rd Tuesday evening the James St. S. ton out in the last. The second team defeated fire Centralia boys by game was between Zurich and Full - score of 17-16. It was any-arton and was tie at the end of the. cdy's game till the last man was sixth, Fullerton winning in tbs last. out. James St. gave the' needed Thames Rd. . and Fullartori played punch in the 9th innings to come off for first place. Fullerton laad from behind and get 3 runs to win. two bad innings and used three pit- chers. The score tivas 18 to 5 in '1JrtE1 STANDING favor of Thames Rd. Lawson of Exeter, pitched both games for W L Tie Thames Road. He also knt ed.; Main Street 4 0 1 1000 out a homer bringing in two men Thames Road 3 1 0 750 ahead of him. James St. Mar. 2 1 0 .. 666 The games created a geed e James St. S. 2 2 0 500 deal of ensoftballthusiasm and noise• Th Crediton 2 2 0 500 Cliisellrursi girls won from I3u.ssel- Centralia 2 4 0 330 dale by the score of 26 to 22. In Trivitt 0 5 1 000 the second game Chiselhurst was GAMES WENT (LEEK defeated by Exeter 29 to 25. Al of the teams had plenty of 'toter Thursday July 2, Thames- Road at . Miss Leta rridham. of Itusseld'e ffli James St Married won the softball donated by W. J. Friday, July 3rd James St. S. .at Heanaan fc,r distance throwing. Crediton. Two booths served refreshments and Monday, July 6th James St, S. at lunch and slid a good business, The gate receipts were over. ,p200. Tliescores by innings: Thames, Road 1 0 ti. 0 1 0 4-8 Mt. Pleasant 1 0 0 0 0 0 1,--'2 Batteries• ---Thames Rd. Lawson and Taylor; Mt. Pleasant, lthwinan Zurich 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1,01. Fullerton 0 0 0 0 0 1 5•---6 lia,ttea•ies •-tour:all, Thiel and Bed - sad; 8 ollairton, bier And lleiel. • 'Same night Crediton at Thames Rd.. JUVI9NII,E SOFTRALI Friday July 3rd; Crven Trivitt vs. Main Street. • . Tuesday July; James St, vs. Coven Trivitt. Thames l'tl. 2 0 8 0 7' 0 0 1 18 Lhera .will :be a.. r teet>;irg. of tare .P'uliartoli' . 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0-- 5' Buys and Girls Softball Executives in Batteries 'Iiiaw s Il d.; I.7,t stan the Town hall, Exeter on Monday, a11c1 t ei:ry; Fnllarton, 1310w11, 'ti' a: - duly att 8:80 to draw up the scite- kora, Baker end Reid, dule for the second .half.