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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1932-12-16, Page 3'41 DECEMBER 16, 1932. Seen in the County Papers Congratulations. ICongratulationta are extended to Clerk Joseph Senior and Mr. Senior on the occasion a their 45th wed - •ding anniversary. which was cele- brated on Wednesiday a this week. Fortyefive years ago; on December 7th, IVfr. Senior was united in mar- rige with Miss Allmleana Wood at (the home of the late Daniel Wood just e,auth ,of Exeter by Rev. James Graham, then pester a the James Street Metholdist church. ,Sinee that time they have been .prominent and highly esteemed residents of Exeter. Poe 23 yars Mir. Senior has occui pied the position of clerk of the man- ielpality and has been a Most effici- ent and painsibaking offieial. The af- fairs of th.e .mmicipality have ad - ways had his first consideration am! to one whd has 'had considerable deal - g' with him in Municipal affairs and has consulted himi often we have tadmiired the wayehe so cheemfully gives ocf his timie'.• to answer the many queistions and give'vviliatever •in- formation he can M connection with -the town's affairs. He was first ap- pointed. cleek 1904 folloWing the late, George Biesett., 1910 owing to ill health he resigned the position and froim then until 19115 the posi- tion of clerkship was held by the late T. B. .Carling. Following the death of IMr. .Carling in 19115 Me. Senior was again induced to take oviee th,e ,position which he -has filled, so effectively since that time. Miss. Seruiow end .daughter, Miss Blanche Senior, have both been confined to the home for the past two weeks through illnese—Epiter Advocate - Mr. Thomas 'nankin a life long resident of this coeumunity, passed Lowey suddenly early 'Monday morn - ng at the home of his son-in-law, We. George ,Coward, 9th concession +of Uborne. ,Mr. Hunkin has not been ;well for .semis ,tierie but has been up and around. He was taken ill sbout five \o'clock ISunday 'evening and pasised away about 330 the fol- lowing. ramming. He was 68 Years end three menthe old. Me. Hunkin was 'ram n on the '.th concession of Usborne on the farm on which he lived until he retired and came to Exeter about four years ago. For 17 years he vias assessor of the town- ehip of Usborrre. For a number of years he was director of the Exeter Fair and for two years was presi- The Late Thomas Hunkin. Idlest ,of the Society. Be was united miaraiage with Isalbella McLean. On) Wednesday, November 30th, Mr. and IMurts, Hunkin Observed their 46th meddling .aniversiary. 'Besciclee his bereaved rwidow, five ,daughters and two sons .survivee (Maggie) 1VIrs. George •Coward, of .Usborne; A. Ed- gar, of town; (Myrtle-) Mrs. Robert Duncan, of Hibbert; .(Vioa) Ire. E. !Pollen, Farquhar; •('llazel), Mrs. John Coward, of Uborne; Nelson J. of Uba/ea and (Arabella) Mrs. Benson Tuckey, a town. The de- ceased is also survived by two bro- thers and tWo •sisters, Fred R. a town and Henry of ,Mchitell; Airs. Samuel Passmore, of Exeter, and 'NITS. John Westlake, of Stratihroy. The funeral was 'held Wednesday from the home of Mr. .Colward con- ducted by Rev. Mir. Petere, of Elim- vlle, interment in the Exeter ceme- tery. The ,pallibearers were .Messrs. Passmore, Jehri 'Hu/kin Al- fred Hunikn, Fred Parsns, Charles Borland and IW1melSitone.--Eareter Ad- vocate -Times. • Severe Injuries From Fall. W1hiiieovering up th;e hatche4rn the (steamer D,onnacona at the haae, hide on Tuesday .night, about 8 o'clock, the secorld mate Jack Borland, lost his footing and fell ' into the hold. A rope broke the fall somewhat, 'out he landed on the steel floor after a straight fall of abeut thirty feet, re- sultng in a doluble fracture of the right arm. cats about the head,. and eierious injuries to his back. It has not as yet been ,aistertained if there are any internal injuries. Borland was taken to Alexandra; Hospital by Dr. W. F. Gallow, .attending physic - lam His condition is reported to he as good as can be lexpected under the cireitmeitances. His hone is at Part Coliberne.--Goderiele The Late Angus Gordon. • Angus Gordon a well known resi- ent of Ashfield, dried suddenly last Thursday nightat his home on the nd concession of Ashfield in hi? 6th year after an illness of only -wo days. The deceased man was l'71. in Got -topic') TwnihM, near Ilint•on, son of Mr. and Mrs. James ardent. Per many years he hadr eon a resident of Ashfield, and for 'he last ten years had occupied the omesteiad. Hie was married 31 years ,and 'his widow survives. There ere no hildren. Mr. Gordon was fore -far Pregbyterian but of late Years had been 0: inelliber United alaurch t Pont Albert; brothers and ree eisteirs surviiv: Willliam GlOrdon, •NorwY, Alex. J. Gordon, Waitrons, Sask.; Mrs. RrIbertsen)‘Treduaan, !Mane Mrs. Watson, Itueaa Sask., and Mies Mary cedon, Goderiebe The- funeral .took plade from the family home on Mane cliey with interment in Clinton iCeme- tery—Clinban• NveseRecord. • Clever Students. ConigTatrullations are extended to Misses Grace Hellyar and Esther MaeMatile who receireed special priz- Ea at OA ,Ooiamencernient Exercises on Friday eviening last. Miss Hell- yar won the ,p/incipal's prize for the student ranking highest in Upper School IMathematics. She le now at - bending iStratford Narrnal School. Miss 'MacMatili, a fifteen year old etudient of III B. was awarded the prize, value $10, for the best esisay On the history of the C. C. I., 181- 32. This rize, for which any C.C.I. stedent may cOmpietea was donated iby the late W. Brydone, K.C., a for - Mier memlber of the Collegiate Board. Rev. De. Doutgan made the presenta- tion.—Clinton News -Record. Have You a Pot of Gold In Your Horne? Somerwthere in every, house is some- thing that collectors would like to buy. Antiques of •thee highest value are often ;found in the mast unsus- pected places. It pays, to sort out the .contents of an •old trunk 021 a junk corner in the cellar and take the old things to a dealer for ap- praisal. Years' ago hardily anything but old furniture, and paintings was colleict- ed, but arorw all sorts of objects are being bonht, even if they are not a 'hundtred years • old. Stamps issued during the last 20 years have been knoiwn to bring large sums. Although prices paid for antiques and rare objects have fallenconsider- albilY, it is still worth while to sort out the thinigs hidden away. There is almost always something of value and no antique dealer will turn down a bargain: It is ' strange that many things cheriehed as falmdly treasures 'have only nominal worth, while supposed- ly worthless 'objects comimand' geod prices when they are put up for sale. Dealers often pick up for a song val. uable pieces that have come to the secondhand store via the junkman route. One junk dealer in Phila- delphia found 875;000 worth of rare stamps in a massof old papers he ought for ., • Theris a •geaft ,de,uldi for Old fano)! dbalus, *leeks,. M64.wrs and haildboxes, 'as well as Ira' old toys, and even Old valetlibiniaaAnd theater bills are colleeted by aeOPle who can afford to pay gcld. Mosey for 'Plena The ,price paid ter as antique de- pends uptun the demand and its con- dition.- There are fashri*,in colieot- ing ,ais in everything ese, and the nione popular an objearthe greater its. value. Old maps are rworth more than before while certain issues of postage stain -Ape are less popular. ..A signed holograph letter is priced higher than a letterwritten by some- one else armq merely signed by the person. You never you -will find something valuable'. If yolir house is old, the chanceof finding soinething worth while are especial- ly good. There inlay still. be some good example of early walipa.per wi- der the newer Impel -6e, and this is very much sought after 11>yr eollee- to•re. 0Id :books aN almost always worth something, especially those with tol- ed leather 'Covers and ornate bind- ings. •But books do net, have to be, old to be .valuiable. The 'first edi- tions oif several recept writers are selling for hundreds of dllars. REPAIR BRIEFS Thee ear owners who like to do some of the maintenance (work about their care should be carceful, when cleaning ealbora that none of the particles get between the Ipiston and cylinder vvall. These ,partieles will not fall all the way through in many cases, iaia in moving up and dawn with the piston may 'score the cylin- der wall. * * * Lugs on artillery wheel rims are not albovie loosening, no matter how tightly they may have been drawn when the tire was put bn the wheel. ,* * There may be plentyeaf lubricant in the front -wheel hub cap to provide the bearing with sufficient grease, but the color of that lubricant is to be considered. If it hasa grayish cast, as it often has, the chances are that its color comes from abrasive part- icles chipped off in serviee. • All such grease should be discarded. Top cleaners that work well on one fabric miay not fb,e correct far others. 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