The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-06-07, Page 1'•ESTABLISHED 1873
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Flower Guard 10 & 12c ft.
Shovels .Andrew Hodgert aged
1 month and 8 days.
Cinton, on Sunday.
1928, John Floyd aged
; the home
Air. and
Main St.,
Usborne,
EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 7th, 1928 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2839
THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DURING THE >
MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. *
We carry an exceptionally large range of linoleums, rugs, window blinds,
curtain materials, curtain rods, cretonnes, etc. at prices
that will ‘mean a Big Saving to you.
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Congoleum Rugs
Congoleum rugs are fast becoming one of the most popular floor cover
ings. We have every good pattern in stock, from small to large sizes. Let
us quote you our prices which are below mail order houses. We also carry
a nice range bf linoleum rugs.
Printed and Inlaid Linoleums
We carry a fine stock cjf printed and inlaid linoleums at very low prices.
Inlaid linoleums are shown in 2 yards wide and printed patterns two, three;
and four yards wide. Let us save you money on these lines.
Odd. Tapestry Rugs
for bedrooms, etc., clearing at only
,$14.75 each
Remnants of Curtain Materials
We have just gone through our stock of curtain materials and picked^
out many remnants and odd lines which we are clearing at greatly reduced,
prices.
SPECIAL—1 dozen pair white frilled made-up curtains very special this
month af: 75c- a pair
Final Clearing of
Ladies’ and Misses’ Spring Coats
We want every coat to go this month so are clearing out the balance of
stock at real bargain prices. We have very special coats at $5 and $9.75.
Ladies’ Suits at $3.95 each
15 only Ladies’ navy and black suits, clearing this month at $3.95 each.
Summer Dresses
Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Dresses, over one hundred to choose from
Prices very reasonable.
AUTO RUGS—New lines just arrived at from $5.00 up
WE CARRY A LARGE STOCK OF TRUNKS, SUIT CASES, CLUB BAGS.
Coves’ more and last longer
Lowe Bros. Neptunite Varnish /
for Floors and Woodwork ,
in cans 60c., $1.00. $1.90
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Rakes
Grass Shears
$1.20
i
5c; yd. up
I 14c. ft
TINSMITHING PLUMBING
THIS .STOKE WILL CLOSE EACH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
DURING JUNE, .JULY, AUGUST / c
Poultry netting
Garden Hose
DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
Beaman’s Hardware & Painft Store
IN AIEA 1,0111AM
BROCK—In loving memory of our
X dear mother A. Etnit Rosalee
Copeland beloved wife of Thomas
Brock, who passed away two years
ago, June;Gth, 1926.
We often sit and’.think of her
When we are all alone;
Her memory is the only thing,
“That wc can tall cur own.
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We Can Help Yon to See Belter
Our method of testing Is mofftf
FORA1ER EXETER RESIDENT I APPOINTED K, C.
DIBS IN NOKTH DAKOTA I Ban.Jsl(,r L R ........................................................
Alcssrs. Dan and Ivan Dew rec- 1ms been appointed King’s Counsel-1 complete and our prices moderate^
eived word Tuesday of the death of ■>_..... „ ..........
their youngest brother Charles, who
passed away on Alonday at the home
of his brother Frank, at Wales, N.
D. Deceased, who was in his 53rd
year, was born in Usborne, where
he resided until about 15 years ago
when he went West, since which
time he has Resided with his brother
He was never married.
RENOVATING THE ('HUR( 'H
The floor in the west half of the
basement of James St. United
church has been torn up and is be
ing relaid this week and th® cement
pit for the new boiler for the heat
ing system is being put in. After
having been down for a great many
years the floorng was found to be
in good condition, the lumber was
1 and three quarters in.
has been planned and is
laid. New drains have
put in.
lor by the Ontario government and
we extend our congratulations.
Others included in the list are Wil
liam Brydon, Clinton; R. C. Ilays,
Jr., Goderich and R.’ Vanstone, of
Wingham.
Office hours 9.30 to 12 a.m. aE&
1.30 to 5 p.m.
Evening by appointment
S. FITTON
Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST!
FARMERS
MUST
ON LONDON
.MOVE
thick. It
being re-
also been
ROA1>
FENCES BACK
along the London RoadFarmers
have received word from the office i
of T. R. Patterson, County Engineer
at Goderich, to move back the fen
ces facing the road. A survey
road was made last fall and
found that in most eases the
were encroaching upon the
highway. The department of
highways have directed
road allowance must be the proper
width. Stakes have been placed at
the corners of each farm indicating
the proper width and in nearly
every case the fences must be mov
ed from one to three feet back from
the road. In a number of cases the
fences will interfere with the line
of trees that have been growing in
front of the farms. The government
lias allowed until July 15th to have
the work completed.
of the
it was
fences
public
public
that the
BIRTHS
ELLIS—At Exeter General Hospit
al, or Saturday, June 2nd, to Mr.
Mr. -and Airs. R. J. Ellis, a son.
COOPER—In Seaforth Hospital, on
Tuesday, May 29, 192S. to Air.
arid Airs. Morley Cooper, of Kip-
.oen, a*son.
AIUSTARD—:In Bruc.efield, on Alay
• 10th, to Air. and Mrs. J. B. AIus-
- tard, a daughter (Edna
BELLING—FRANCIS
A very beautiful wedding cere
mony was performed at the Jeffer
son Ave. Alethodist Church, Detroit,
on June 2nd, when Aliss Iva Francis
of Detroit, daughter of Air. and
Airs. Arthur Francis, of Stephen,
was united in marriage to Air. Alan-
ford Clare Belling, of Detroit, son
cf Air, and Airs, Henry Belling, of
sMcGillivray.','The. bride. was beauti
fully gowned in beige lace over
crepe de chene trimmed with pearls
arip a coat of golden brown trans
parent velvet, with hat and shoes
to match. She carried a bridal bou
quet of lily-of-the valley and roses.
After the marriage ceremony was
performed the bridal party impaired
to the hemo, of Dr. and Airs. John
W. Harrison where a wedding sup-
pei- was served. The table was very
beautifully decorated with white
stalks, sweet peas, Ophelia roses and
white taper?. Air. and Airs. Belling
left mid showers of confetti and rice
on the City of Detroit steamer for
Cleveland and points east. The
groom’s gift to the bride was an
imported French beaded hag which
harmonised with her travelling
costume.
R UN DLE—HARDJNG
A very pretty wedding took place in Exeter on Wednesday at twelve
o’clock noon at the home of the
bride's parents, when Aliss Alma
Irene, daughter, of Air. and Airs.
Joslin Harding, was united in mar
riage lo Air. Frederick Arthur Run
dle, elder son of Air. and Airs. Thos.
Rundle, of Usborne. To the strains
of Lohengrin’s wedding march play
ed by Airs. Arthur Ford, sister of
the bride, the bride entered the
parlor leaning on the arm of her
father and took h<>r place beneath
an arch of
With 1’Or.fS
which was
bell. She :
a wedding
over white
lace, with
net caught
She carried a bouquet of Columbia
roses, valley ii]j« s and ferns ana wore
white kid slippers. Miss Ina Hard
ing, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid and was dressed in sand
georgette 1 rimmed with lace with
brown shoos and hose and carried
a bouquet of pink tulips. Air. Ed
gar Rundle assisted his brother.
About 30 guests were present. Fol
lowing the ceremony performed by
Rev. D. AIcTavish, the guests re
paired to the dining room which
was tastfully decorated in a color
scheme of pink and white. During
the signing of the register Aliss Beta
Rowe sang “Because.” The bride
was the recipient <rf many beautiful
and costly gifts. The groom’s gift
to the bridesmaid was a ring set
with amethyst; to the groomsman a
tiepin; to the pianist a silver meat
fork and to the soloist a silver com
pact. Air. and Airs. Rundle left by
motor for a trip to Toronto, Niagara
Falls and Oshawa, the bride travell
ing in a dress of sand georgette with
navy blue Prince of Wales coat and
sand hat and a beautiful fox fur the
gift of the groom. On their return
they will reside on the groom’s farm
in Usborne. Their many .friends
will join with the Times-Advoqate
in extending best wishes for fun,,re
happiness and prosperity.
“The Annual Meeting of the Wo-
men’s Institute of the South Huron.
District will be held at the home of
Air. Charles W. Keddy, Hurondale>
on Friday, June 8th at 2.30 o’clock;
p.m. Mrs. George Cruickshank, of
Wingham, will be the speaker, EaeK
Branch js requested to send a re
presentation.”
Airs. H. K. Eilber, Sec’y, Crediton
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MARRIAGES
RUNDLE—-HA RDING-—At
of the bride’s parents,
Mrs. Joslin Harding, j
Exeter, on Wednesday, June 6 th.
Miss Alma Irene, to Mr. Freder
ick Arthur Rundle, son of Air. and
Airs. Thomas Rundle, of
by Rev. D. AIcTavish.
BELLING—FRANCIS—At
ferson Ave., Alethodist
Detroit, on June -rnc,
Francis, daughter of Air. and Afr>
Arthur Francis, of Stephen, to Alt
Manford Clare Belling, son of Air.
and Mrs. Henry Belling of Mc
Gillivray. >
DEATHS
HODGERT—In Exeter, on Monday.
June 4th,
69 years,
FLOYD—In
June 3rd,
78 years.
GRIEVE—Passed away in Exeter,
on Friday, June 1st, 1928, Emily
Catherine Wood, beloved wife of
■ J. H. Grieve.
DEW—In Wales, North Dakota, on
i Monday, June 4th, Charles Dew,
formerly of Usborne township, in
his 53rd year,
VOLLICK—In Clinton, on Monday,
June 4, Nelson Franklin Vollick,
in his 52nd year.
evergreens decorated
and white, lilacs from
suspended a large white
looked very charming in
gown of white georgette
silk crepe trimmed with
bridal veil of Brussels
with orange blossoms.
LAID TO REST
The funeral of the late Mrs. Al
exander AlaePherson was held on.
Saturday last from her late resi
dence, Exeter North eonduried by
Rev. J. AV. Down. Among those*
who attended the, funeral were,—>
Aliss Cora McPherson, of Compton,
Quebec; Aliss Alma AlcPherson, of
Detroit; Air, Luther Braund and Air.
and Airs. Edwin Braund, of Brant
ford; Air. Hugh AlcPherson, Miss'
Rena McPherson, Air. Alaclntyre,
Airs. Campbell and Airs. Brown, of
London; Air. and Airs. James Mc
Pherson, Alt. Forest; and Mrs. Hett.
and Airs. Bogart, of Toronto.
ineapples
Order now before the
price advances.
IS’s—33c., 2 for 65c., 3 for 98c.
2A’s—2Sc.,for 55c,, 4- for $1.00
3O’s—23e., 2 for 45c.,' 4 for 9Oc.
Like ivy on the x/dthered oak,
When other things decay,
Our love for her/will still keep green And never fade/'away.
Obe by one eayth’s ties are broken,
One by one thefy’re linked aboveSome day thei/e will be a sweet
union /
Once again with those wo love.
Sadly miSHOc/ by Husband, Son and
Daughters] pp
' CARD OF THANKS
Mr. James Grieve and family
re-
Mr. James Grieve and family de
sire to express their sincere apprec-
i iation to the many friends and
neighbors for the expressions of
kindness and sympathy shown dur
ing their recent bereavement.
. Air. McPherson and family desire
to express their sincere thanks to
their many friends and ■neighbors
. for the kindness and assistance ex-
‘ I tended during their recent bereave-
Inient, also for the loan o£ cars.
AIRS. J. IL GRIEVE
DIES SUDDENLY
This community was shocked on
Saturday morning to learn of the
quite sudden death of Mrs. James
H. Grieve, which took place Friday
at midnight. Mrs. Grieve had
in her accustomed health and
afternoon had motored with
Grieve to Clinton to bring back
them Aliss Ruby Wood, a teacher at
the Clinton School of Commerce.
While in Clinton Airs. Grieve was
taken ill and was brought to her
home but passed away a few hours
later; For a number of years the
deceased had been suffering from
diabetes and several times had been
in the hospital for treatement but
the immediate cause of her death
was heart trouble. The deceased
was born in Usborne township, her
maiden name bring Emily Catherine
Wood. Thirty-eight years ago she',
was united in marriage to her now
bereaved husband, besides whom
one son, F. L. Grieve, of Strathroy,
survive. The deceased was a mem
ber of Cavon church and had a host
of warm friends throughout this
community. Three brothers and two
sisters also survive; Wm. Wood, of
Santa Barbara, Cal.; Ajrs. Al'. Al.
Fuke, of Chicago; J. T. AVood,
Frank Wood and Mrs. Joseph Senior
of town. The funeral, private was
held Alonday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Jas. Foote. There was a
magnificent display of floral trib
utes which express th&.high esteem
in which deceased was held. The
pall-bearers were W. S. Howey, J.
G. Stairbury, J. A. Stewart, II. G.
Seldon, E. J. Christie, Wm. Andrew.
Among those who attended the fun
eral from a distance were Mr. and
Mrs. F. L, Grieve and family of
Strathroy; Mrs, M. AL Fuke of Chi
cago: Mrs. Wm. and Mrs. Leslie
Applriord, of Hamilton; Mr. Thos.
Harton, of London; Messrs. E. IL
Senior and Maurice Senior, of Tor
onto; Aliss Ruby Wood, of Clinton;
Miss Mildred Wood, of Sarnia;
andMiss' Mildred Wood, Mr, Campbell. Mr. Crawford
Mr, Wilkie, of Strathroy,
been
that
Air.
with
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THE LATE ANDREW HODGERT
The death took place in Exeter
on Alonday, June^th, of an esteem
ed resident, Air. Andrew Hodgert,
aged 69 years, I month and 8 days.
The deceased had been ailing for
about six weeks with heart trouble
and later gangerine developed. Two
weeks ago Air. Ilodgert was taken
to Victoria Hospital in London
where he remained for a week and
as little could be done for him ho
was brought, home on Wednesday of
last week. The deceased was born
on the 9th concession of Usborne
township being a son of the lava
Archibald Hodgert who hewed tire
homestead farm out of the 1,-ush.
The deceased was united in mar
riage to Janet Laing who prede-.eas-
him AIa?r 2§. 1911. Mr. Hodgert
retired from the farm in Usborne in
December 192 6 arid moved to Exe
ter. For many years he took an
active part in the Thames Road
Presbyterian church and was widely
known throughout the district. He
.was of sterling, character and high
ly respected by all who knew him.
Five sons and one daughter survive.
Thomas R. Hodgert, Seaforth;*1 A.
Alilton, London: John A., Farquhar;
James E., on the homestead; Chas.
W., of Lucknow, Miss Janet E., at
home. Three brothers and two sis
ters also survive; Alexander, of Rus-
seldale; Archie E.. of Reginn; Wil
liam and Airs. John Bell and Mrs.
D. Richards, of town. Air. Hodgert
was one of a. family of. nine, three
sisters having predeceased him. The
funeral took place from his late
residence Andrew St. on Wednesday
afternoon, interment in the Exeter
cemetery. The pall-bearers were 6
brothers in law Jas. Scott and Jas.
Laing, of Cromarty; John Laing
and Neil Gillespie, of Seaforth: J.
R. Duncan of Usborne and John
Bell, of town.
Harvey’s Grocery
Open Wednesday afternoons, bufr
no delivery
will play anCreditor Ball team _ .
exhibition game in Exeter Friday
evening.
A Strawberry. Festival at Crediton
United church on Thursday, June
7th. Supper from 5.30 followed by
an interesting program. Admission,
aduts 40c.; children 25c.
if*
Satunhy, June 9
Come and enjoy dancing
to music Jurnished by
THE COLLEGIANS’*<6
One of South Michigan’s Best:
Eight-Piece Orchestras
Admission 15c- Dances, 4 for 25c
The Uproarious Comedy
Cyclone Sally””
presented by the Saintsbury Club
Opera House, Exeter,
Tuesday, June 12th
Commencing at S p.m.
Under auspices of James.
St. Ladies Aid
Children 25c?Admission 35c.
Come and Have a Good Laugh
THE LATE JOHN FLOYD'
The death took 'place in Clinton
oh Sunday of Air. John Floyd, a for
mer resident of Exeter, aged 78
years. Mr. Floyd’s early life yas
spent in Exeter and for many years
he lived in the United States. A
few years go he returned to town
and resided with his aged mother un
til her death. Ho had been an in
mate of the Huron Cuonty Home for
over a year. His remains wore
brought to Exeter and the funeral
Wednesday morning was hold from
Mr. R. El Rowe’s uttdertaking par-
lots.
Dome Theatre
FRIDAY
Juno
BEBE
N SATURDAY
Sth and 0th.
DANIELS in
A number of school reports; iml
riding Exeter public school e Lt. «r
held over until next week.
Featuring Charles Paddock, world’s,
fastest runner
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