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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1926-12-9, Page 1IIIISETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1878 AMALGAMA,TIJD '1P131111R ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 f DE0EMBER tat, 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MO JI]'G, DECEMBER 9th, 1926, IFTY-FOIxli`a`il, 3'11 11, ISO 2`ar5 moll mm II Ill millilllillllllllilllilllllllllllllgllllilllllmmillllllllllllllllllllllll�llllllillllllllllllllllmlllllLou L d-�lllllll I I I Christmas. I ' AMMO WWWW .4110 z= WWWIR WWWW .FOR MEN AND BOYS --Caps, Sweaters, Fancy Socks, Ties,, Bands, Etc., boxed .4n sets, initialed; Fancy Handkerchiefs, Cuff FORBABIES-Bibs, Booties, Bathrobes, Rattles, Etc., Etc. Stock :71 -- Complete now Come early and often to this store and look over our large stock of Christ- mas merchandise.. We of- fera few suggestions in useful gifts. 1101101011 0211101. SWOON 11091 FOR LADIES AND GIRLS -.4 tr-• Neck Scarfs, Handkerchiefs Colored and Black parasols, Hand Bags and Purses, Rub- ber Aprons, Fancy Linens, Towels, Bedroom Slippers, Silk Underwear, Sweaters, Hoisery, Gloves, Bath Robes, Etc. Gloves,Umbrellas, Garters, 'Arm Buttons, Etc. Ladlesand Children's coats at Reduced Prices -for Xmas Gifts A new coat would make a .very fine Christmas gift for ladies or children. We have some wonderful bargains to offer. A Sale of Towels -for Christmas We' were fortunate in securing some specials in towels for the Christmas trade. We offer each. two 'real bargains in pure linen huck towels, also fancy heavy Turkish towels at 79c and 98c -D chess Silk at.. A �lack� u $,50 per yaril Extra special for ladies dresses. 1 web only fine quality Duchess dress silk .in black only, 35 -in wide, a.splendid quality. Makes a splendid Christmas gift at $1.50 a yard. MOTOR RUGS -The better quality all wool Irish plaid rugs. - Very special value. Ask to see them. A - REAL GIFT FOR . MEN FUR COAT - SHEEP -LINED COAT MACKINAW COAT NEW OVERCOAT LEATHER -LINED COAT NEW HAT AND CAP Os TOM Mom WOW 1+1LIMNwwwgiswaaWNW 11.111.1111 mwm McINvis--R &Y IV trTxAZs A , quiet wedding tool place at Caven Presbyterian. Manse on Mon- day evening, December Gth, when Rev. James Foote ttttited in marriage Miss Rhode La Belli Kay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, WM. Kay, of town, and Mr, James Boy McInnis, of Strathroy, formerly, of Exeter. The young couple will' have the best wishes of many friends. REV.. WALTER ,ONES N'EW. EEOTOE Rev. Walter Jones, of Dover, will succeed Rev. A. A. Trumper as the Trivia TMemorial ro for of the r It . C parish. Rev. Mr.Jones willassume his new charge on e•anitary 9th, Mr. Jones is a young man with a wife and two children and comes to Ex- eter very -highly recommended. Dover is the same parish from which Mr. Trumper cane, to ,Exeter over ten years ago. The pulpit of the Trivitt church on Sunday last was occupied by Rev. J. H. Connor, of London, who preached very accept- able sermons. u HONE 32Jones & i ay PHONE 32..1-i `a1 lini11111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111I1I1111111111111111111111111111111111IIII111111111IIIlI11I111111111N11111111111111111116 at, Gifts for Xmas Purchases will be held until Xmas week .Automobile - Mike Tube Skates Model "CV Men's Auto Ladies' Auto , Pastime Yukon kou Pucks Sticks 25c. $5.00 $6.00 $3.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.25 and up i Food Choppers $1.00 and up Meat Choppers large $3.45 1 - Stufffng Attachments , 30c. EMAN LAMPS . Moor Mops $1.00, $1.25 and $2,00. Oil 25 & SOo. .COL COLEMAN LANTERNS TERNS are useful and appreciated CHILDREN'S 'TOYS - [See our table df cast iron toys for the kiddies at 25e. Big Stock of Aluminum, Gran, ito and Sheet Iron Roasters. ,mss...'; man's Hardware & Paint nt Store BIRTHS ~,-$MITA In McGillivray, Maple Lodge, on l.eceniber lst, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm.` H. Smith, a son. '.0 REVETT In Usborne, on Tues- day, December 7th, to Mr.and Mrs., John Trevett, a daughter. MA.RxiTAGES r c IS T A. Y --At Caven Presby- terian Manse, on Monday evening, neeember 6th, . by Rev. Jas. Foote, Miss Rhode La Della*Milani lay, daugh- ter of M. and Mrs, Will a • Kay, j ,set town to Mr:, James Roy, Xcintnia +x 1 Sti athroy;• DEATHS • TAYLOR -At Grand Bend, on Mon- day, December 6th; John 3. Taylor aged 81 years and 1 month. DUNCAN-In Usborne, on, Sunday. Deoeniber 5th, Ezniiy Hodgert, be- laved wife of J. It: Duncan, aged 53 years and 7 months. "What kind of a husband Wotld you advise ine to get?" You go alter a single man and leave the :husbands alone.'; 100 pounds fresh caught Herring half -pound each, .at market prices. HARVEY & HARVEY Japanese Tea Room, ' Saturday, December 18th at Central Hotel by James St. Mission Circle. Reserve the date. - - CARD OF THANKS To the Electors of South Huron: ORGANIZE .LITERARY Y SOCIETY The first and seta'ond form of the Exeter High School met in second form to organize a.k Literary Society from which the following officers were elected: ' Hon. Pres., Miss Bayne; President Marjorie Westcott Vice -Pres., Kath- leen Snider; Sec'y, Jennie Passmore Treas., Kathleen Wiseman; Editor, Grace Chambers, Assist. Editor, Irene Bierling; Historian, Clarence Boyle; Poetess, Hazel Hay; Prophet- ress, Gladys Hamilten; Valedictorian Harry Jennings; -Captains, Lettie Love, Helen Penhale, Grace Cham- bers, Glenford . Desjardine. Middle and Upper School have or- ganized with the following officers: Honary Pres., Miss Ross; Pres., Ella Morlock; Vice- Pres:, Grace Turnbull Secy; Walter Spencer; Treas., Mar- vin. Howey; Editor,ein-chief, Gordon Fowler; .Assistant Editor, IHarr:.y Cook; .Historian, Eugene Howey; Poet, Leonard PEafjf;- Valedictorian, Thomas Heywood; Captians, Helen Hicks, Harry Cook, Harry Joynt, Wilfred Turnbull. DIED IN MITCHELL Mrs. W. R. Davis, of, Mitchell, mother of Mrs: F. A. May, of town, passed .away on .dnesday of last week after a lens�y illness, in her' 82nd year.- The deceased was born. in Mitchell being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Worth and she had the distinction of be- ing the first girl born in that place. In 1862 she was married to the late W. R. Davis, founder of the Mit- chell Advocate. The deceased hack enjoyed good health up until about six months ago. She was an active worker in Trinity church and took a great interest in social activity. Ten sons and two daughters survive: Edwin ld' Davis, Tillsonburg; Wil- liam H., Toronto; Fred and Norval, at Calgary; Charles E., Great Falls, Montana; Percy P., Los Angeles, Cal.; Ralph W. and Arthur, Seattle Wash.; Thos. M. Winona, Ont.; Harold D., proprietor of the Mitchell Advocate; Mrs. F. K. Matthews, To- ronto and Mrs. F. A. May, Exeter. One brother also survives, Herbert Worth, of Vegreviile, Alta. The funeral was held on Friday;' Decem- ber 3rd, the service being conducted by Rev. R. C. Capper, recto'. of Trinity church and.- the pallbearers were four sons and two sons-in-law. The remains were - interred- in the family plot at Woodland cemetery. I wish to express my heartiest ap- • preciation of the splendid support given! December .1st. And ve ly me on especially do I wish to thank the large number of workers,; who through the campaign and on elec- tion day made my election secure. • Yours sincerely W. G. MEDD AT THE TOP IN BUTTER GRADING The creameries throughout this section have taken a very high standing in connection • with the grading of butter for' the six months May'to October inclusive. The vari- ous factories throughout Qntario send samples of each make of butter to the official grading station at Toronto. Exeter creamery came third throughout the province for creameries grading up to 200 churn- ings, Fullerton creamery was sec- ond with Avonbank 7th. In the class from 200 to 400 churnings Winchelsea Creamery was 2nd and Shamrock Creamery, Centralia, 7th. Forest Creamery took first place. Mrs. W. A. Turnbull was taken! to. Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday oflast week and on Sat- urday underwent an operation. Her many friends Will be glad to know that she is getting along fine. Miss Isabella Turnbull spent several days in London with her mother return- ing home Monday evening. Mrs..Wr. Bunke was taken to ihc- toric. Hospital, London, the forepart of the week. It was thought at first. that she would have to undergo an operation but We understand the doctors are treating her with the hope that an operation will not he necessary. Her brother, 14 Ir. tdward Taylor, of Glencoe, was here the latter part of the week and aceotnp- Wiled her to London. EXETI . SCHOOL REPORT U:sborla.e Council Room in The 'Usborne Council met at the Township Hall, EIinaville, on Dee - Sr. IV, Honors; Ray Pryde $G, ember 4t Joe Creech 84,' Olive Lawson 81,4th, 1926, pursuant to �zzd Margaret Martie 80, Tlielzna Lewis .journment. All members of the council,„,were present. The minutes, 79, Ruby Stone .78, Wallace. ,Beldon of the meeting of Nov. 6t1 were` approved on. motion p 78, Madeline Stewart 78, llichard roaind an -d af TrumPer 78 (on those taken); pass S1=nerBllantyne. Gladys Hutchinson 73, Rosie ,len- . , wings 73, Grafton Coehrano 73, M.' Correspondence, Workmen s Com.- Spensation Board communications re Sims 73, Gerald Skinner 73, 3oe, the A. Schraage claim. Jackson 72, Grace Christie 72, Ruth Berry -Ballantyne -That the action 13alkwiil 71*, Justin Kuhn 71, Eli.- Of the clerk be commended in giving ward Dearing 71, Jean . Sheere 70, the Board the 'information desired. Dorothy Davis 68, Oswald Hamblyn. Dew -Skinner -(1) That the exam - 08, Jean Penhale 68, Dorothy Cox? .nation meeting for the council of 67', Melville Simmons 67, Ccnnie 1927 be held at the township hall Jennings 06, Harry Cole 66, Lillian' on Monday,December 2 e er 7 1 ^ Payne 03':, Muriel Kay 02, Margaret: b 27th 9 Z 6, at one o'clock -.m. Ellerington 62, Helen Stanbury Kestle (IL) That the clerle preside at. Ruth Collingwood 63, Ilene ILestle such nomination meeting. 60; Below, Allan Fraser 59, ornalI (IIL) That, if an election be nec-' Wolper 59, Marion Davis 58, Utah 4 essary through more than the requir- Clark 56, Cecil Laing 55, Lloyd ; ed number of candidates signifying, Freckleton 55. *• Missed tests. = their intention of standing for t.eec- Nti giber on roll 39, average at - G. 3 $.4. G. S. Howard, Principal. ROOM V Jr. IV. -Honors, Florence Stewart 86, Adeline Stone 85, Edith Clysdale 84, Margaret Camni 83, Ruth Fraser 83, Marjorie Complin 80, Lucy Pom- fret 78, Florence Cornish 77, Helen Heywood 76; Pass, Tom Ellering ton 74, Hugh Wolper 72, Ray Creech 70, Billie Chambers 65, Eric Main 65, Kenneth Hockey 64, Jean Pilon 61; Below pass, Billie Burke 59, (missed 2 tests), Rowe Dinn.ey 59 (missed 2 tests), Eva Pearce 58, Helen Salter 58 (missed 1 test), Howard Kerslake 57 (missed 2 tests), Jean -Ross 55 (missed 2 tests), Teddy Wethey 54 (missed 3 tests). Sr. III. -Honors, Norah McInnis 84, Helen Trumper 83, Margaret Taman 82, Lois McDonald 80, Jack Stanbury 80; Pass, Helen Weeper 74, Chester Cornish 74, Doreen Caldwell 72, Mervin Sims 71, Do -4 rothy Luker 72, Marshall Dearing signed by the Reeve and Clerk on 68„ Viola Hodgson 68, Dorothy Wal-) motion of Dew -Skinner. per 63; .Below pass, Edith Kestle Wm. Frayne, pureb.aser of the 59, Vera Kestle 59, Eileen Snell ab-Hyndman Telephone Line asked for sent all month. the ratification by the council of Number on. roll 39, average at- Usborne of the agreement of sale be- tendance 35.9. tween the Dr. Hyndman Estate and M. A. Horton, Teacher himself as called for by that agree- ment. ROOM IV Berry -Ballantyne: That this be Sr. Ill. -Honors, May Sims, Ray granted, Carried. Hutchinson, Mavis Spencer, Reba, Dew -Skinner: That the following bills be passed and orders issued for payments of same, viz: Fred Kerr tile $21.13, Geo Beckett Butter-sh"a�€t -$4 00,:<ehas„, inter :Snow work con. _$ $1-7:11)", Brock & Kellett, ' -.B. 0. Health inspection 318.50, Geo. Kellett, supplies for hall $1.44, R. Bell, cutting weeds con. 4 35.75, M. 0. Reilly ditching con. 8 $3.50, Russell Skinner on act. gravel - 3100, Alice Cudmore ditto 3148.25, S. N. Shier do $50.70, F. Horn team work 328.75, Hy. Ford Maga do $18.75, Henry Ford superinten- ONOMM dence $38.42; salaries, John Hanna Reeve, $70.00, W. Skinner Coun. 360 Jas. Ballantyne do $60, Hugh Berry do. 360, Dan. Dew do. $60, H. Strang clerk 3250, G. Kellett caretaker 812, the Clerk, postage 37.00. Carried. Berry: That we adjourn to meet Dec. 15th as per statute at Township Hall at 10 o'clock a.m. Henry Strang, Clerk tUs See Better Eye strain is; the surest ani short- est way to poor sight, You can avoid eye strain by the y 'e' ' properly use of glasses that az p of y suited to your special requirements - which we ascertain by our special method of sight examination. S. Fitton tion, polls shall be held from 9 a.m. Phone 75w. <l 5'''L hill' x to 5 p.m. on Monday, January 3rd, , ��r.,_ 1927 at the following lzIaces, viz:; Div. I s. House NO. 4, g:,4611; D. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 R.O., John J. Hunter; P.C., Harry Coates. Div. 2 -House - of H. H. Brown, Dottie Theatre D. R. 0., H. H. Brown; P. C. Chas. Allison. Div, 3 -House of Louisa Horton, k+'I3ID Y and SATURDAYD.R.U., S. W. Dougall; P.C.,. Wm. Jeffrey. December. the lOth and 1itIi Div. 4 -Public Hall, Farquhar; D.R.O., John Simpson; P.C., John Rudolph Valentino Hodgert. Div. 5 -Township Hall Elimville,-. in• D.R.O. Jackson Woods; P.C. George Kellett. Q6 Div. 6-S. House No. 7, Zion, A D.R.O., Wm. Smith; P.C., Charles . Jaques. e agle Div. 7 -House, of R. Morrison, D.R.O., D. Goulding, P.C., Oliver A dashing young lieutenant of the ' l%rccurdy. Russian Cassoch.s. becomes "The (IV.) That a by-law be drafted Eagle" a rapacious bandit whose confirming the same. Carried. daring deeds are heralded "far and By-law No. 6, 1926, re nomination wide, but, who again comes to rule and election was read, passed, and supreme in a great heart role. Simons, James Sanders; Pass, Irene Mooney, Eddie Ward, Dorothy Sims, Da Aopleton (missed tests') int. III. Proi'noted to Sr. "IIT:=i�3ki ors, Orval Lawson, • Edith Cann,' Madeline Brintnell, Eldon. Iiading, Myrtle Lee; Pass, Elmer Hunkins, Fred Ellerington James Brintnell, John McTavish, Clifford Heywood, Dorothy Main. Jr. IIT. -Honors, Elizabeth Foote, Jeanette Taman, Harold Ross, Jean Stanbury; Stanley Ward; Pass, Hazel Lockwood, Gordon Appleton, Norval Jones, Ivy Oliver, Gordon. May, Hazel Clark, Will Walter, Jack Pryde, Phyllis' Bierling, Charlie Complin, Eileen Cornish, Gertrude Rowcliffe, Mae Quance. Number on roll 39, average at- tendance 37. Mary Goodspeed, Teacher DIED IN USBORNE Thedeath took place on the 8th concession of Usborne on SundaY, December 5th, of Emily Hodgert, be- loved R. Duncan, , John loved wife of Mx.Jo The 58 years and 7 months. deceased,., had not enjoyed good health :fo'r a number of years but was able' to`' be ups around until a couple of days before her death which was due to heart trouble. She was born on the adjoining farm on which she died being a daughter of the late Archie and Eliza Hod- gert. She was a member of the Thames Road Presbyterian church, now United. Besides her bereaved husband she is survived' by three children, Percy, Pearl and Gladys all at home also four brothers and three sisters: Mrs.'D. Richards, of Exeter; Alex. Hodgert, of Russeldale; An- drew, .of Usborne, Miss Mary Ann Hodgert, of town; Archie E. Of Re- gina, Sask.; Mrs. John Bell and Wm. of town. The funeral was held. Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. 0, M. Chidley, interment in the Exeter cemetery. DESTROYED BY FIRE The following clippings were taken role a Petrolia paper and re- fer to former residents of Exeter: "Mrs. White, of Loudon is spending a few days with • her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Westlake. Mrs. White has recently met with a. heavy misfortune, having all. her be- longings burned in ' a fire in the house where she and her son were living near London. Mrs. White has the sympathy of the coinniunity." ..-"Mrs. Win, Westlake entertained a number ° of "lady" . friends at her home on Monday evening in honor of Mrs. ,Tosephine White, her sister - The evening 'was spent pleasantly playing games, etc, Mrs. White was presented with some pretty and useful gifts by the ladies during the eour8e of the evening, w after which the. hostess Served a de- licious luncheon." ROOM III Sr. II, honors Bernice Delbridge 88, Patsy Martin 83, Winnifred Wal - per 80, Vivian Elliott 78, Verdun Wells 78, Harry Penhale 77, Mary Van Camp 76, Jessie.. Jennings 75, Doreen. Campbell 75, Gladys Stone 75. Pass -Charlie Cox 73, Vyrne Smith 72, Betty Complin 68, Harry Beaver 67, Georgina Anderson 67, Intermediate II, honors -Marjor- ie . Kernick 81, Raymond - Freekleton 80, Rae Honig 79, David Gibson 78, Lorne Howey 78, Gordon Hewlett 75; Pass, 'Gerald Bagshaw 73, J. Payne 70, Annie Cox 69. Jr. II, Pass --Fred Simmons 72, Raymond Smith 68. Failed in one or more • subjects but obtained Ivan total: Janette. •Desite g 71, 7v Webber 69, Howard Laverty 65, H. Kestle 65, Billy Penhale 62, Eldon Coldwell u 60; Below pass: Tom Campbell 60, Jack Kernick 49, Charlie Snell absent. - Number on roll 35, average atten- announced. This winner will meet dance 33. the winner mn y Marguerite V. Pickard , iii the inter-PresbyteryofLabto contestPresbanteryd PRIMARY - -- , the four winners in the inter -Pres- bytery contest will speak in Lon - 1A. -Billie Kidd, Victor Littman, don, for the final honors among the United church young people of Lon- don Conference. These two latter dates are yet to be arranged but will probably be some time in Jan - nary. a COMEDY WHAT'S THE WORLD CO:FIING Admission 20 and 35c. EUGENE lO w.EY 'WINS SEMI-FINALS The Semi Finals in the Young contest for lie Peoples pub speaking P g the south group of the Huron Pres- bytery, United church, was held at Elimville last Monday evening. Three young men, winners of groups 7, 9, and 10 entered the competition Lance Norris of Brucefield, Eugene Howey of , Main. St., . Exeter and Thomas Heywood of Elimville. The young men were congratulated by the judges upon the splendid pres- entation of their themes as each re- flected great credit upon himself. decision was the dec s B Y a small margin u Howey. given in favor of Eugene The finals for North, Centre and South Huron will be held at Ontario St. United church, Clinton, 'next Monday evening when the winner for the Huron Presbytery will be Tom Willard, David Kestle, Helen Bowden, Jack Gibson, Roy Camp- bell, Hilton Sdnders, Jack Brintnell, Gerald Cornish, Hazel Snell, absent. 1B. - Lillian McDonald, Irene Kernick, Mary Taylor, Lorraine Armstrong. 2A. --Elaine Stanbury, Leland 1' Webber, Margaret Campbell, Billie Pomfret, Fred Lee, Gail Browning. 2B. -John Collingwood, Teddy Wilson, Douglas Baker, Barbara Dinney; - Vernon Heywood,' Bruce Cann, Bruce Burke, 'Doris McLean, Clifford Quance, 20. -Ray Jones, Isabelle Appleton Lillian Hodgert, Stewart Fuke, Mar- jorie Heywood, Gerald Fitzgerald, Lloyd Jones, Mildred Beavers,'Nor- nian Sanders. 3A. --- Atthrey Kuhn, Thelma, Hockey, Alva Elliot, Dileen Andrew. 3B. -Jean Wilson, Lucille Ven.- near, ennear, Sidney Styres. Number on roll 46, average at- tendance 39.57. 'oaclier L. Fulton, Douglas Vincent few and James Barris, who were arrested in London recently pleaded guilty to robberies at Lucan when they broke Into the office of the Lucan Milling Co. on November 5th, blew the safe and stole approximately $130. They also broke into the Harvey Langford Company's office the same slight.. NEXT WEEK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 17th and 18th BEBE DAN , in "The Palm Beach Girl' 4 Special Christmas . At- traction Douglas Fairbanks in "The Black Pirate" Special for New Year Mae Murray in "The Merry Widow" 111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIII DIED AT GRANTON, David Crawford, a resident of Granton, died Sunday following a lingering illness . He had been ill since early last summer. SIIOOTING MATCH A live -bird shooting match was held. in Exeter on Friday last, with. the following result: Name 1 234 c 7 .,6 89 10. J. Hunkin 01111110 11 8 P. Passmore 1.1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1A 6 W. Sanders 1 1 0 11 01111- 8.. J. Passmore 1 1 1 0 1 11 1 1 1- 9 S. Cantlon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-10 J. Stanlake 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0 0 1 5 C. Heywood 111 111 1.0 0 1:- .8 F. Kerr 1 1111111 11-10 M. Mitchell 1 0 1 0 1 10 0 1 0- .5,,. F. Kerr 11110"11 1 11- 9 F. Kerr - 111 111 1 1 0 1- 9 J. nankin 1110 1 4 P. Passmore 1 0 1 11 - 4 M. M-ichell 1 0 1 1 1 •- 4 0.1011 .. 8 F. herr - Free Guessing Contest We have been very fortunate again this year in securing one of the best Baby Beeves in this locality. So have decided to put on another guessing contest. h (ABSOLUTELY FREE 1O EVEWSr0Z E) All we wish 'you to do is write down the number of pounds: you think the Baby Beef will weigh out dressed. It will be on exhibition alive December 20tH and 21st, then will be slaughtered and hung up dressed - in, our 'window from December 22nd to December :24tH 9 p. m. At which time it will be cut down and weighed by. a strangers tat prize, 1 large Turkey - and prize, 1 large Duck 2nd prize, 1 large Goose 4th prize, -1 Targe Chicken River's Meat Market Phone 9 ?OIL QUALITY AND SIglIVICE Exotor