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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-11-01, Page 6THURSDAY, NOWMBWK 1st, Th« subtle delicacy in everything Japanese ap pears also in the captivating flavour of her incom parable first-crop teas. Ordy first-crop leaves are used In this new Japan green tea. "SALADA" ? ...................................-■ < JAPAK TEA > Fresh from the Gardens Don’t be satisfied with a makeshift job. We are specialists in Auto Body Work and have the largest and only completely equipped body repair department in this part of the country. Body and Fender repairs—Blacksmithing— Upholstering—Top repairs and Ducco Refinishing all in one shop. Drive in to-day—Drive out to-morrow. Corner York and Talbot Sts.Phone Metcalf 514 MS w A Handsorn^mBdoWklet on Home Construction Containing valuable suggestions on home planning with Gyproc, Roeboard' and Insulex. Write for it, CANADA GYPSUM AND ALABASTINE, LIMITED Pari. Canada < h. THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE 1 I i VffoprooFWaHDoar* For Sale By Ross-Taylor Co., Ltd. - Exeter, Ont. Hensail, Ont. The, Ao Spencer & Son Exeter’s Veteran Blacksmith Janies S. Dignan More Than 83 Years Old, But Still Active (By C. W. Ford in the London. Free Press.) Exeter has the distinction o£ hav ing for one of her citizens Ontario’s veteran blacksmith. He has won this distinction several years at the ^blacksmiths’ picnic and convention at Port Stanley. He can be seen any morning, rain or shine, at a few minutes to 8 o'clock, walking south on Main Street, with that peculiar shuffle that covers a surprisingly great distance sin a short space of time. He is slightly bent as lie walks; a short man as to height goes, but a man long in years. He is 83 past. His shuffle as he walks is not the only noticeable thing about this man. There is always a smile upon his clean shaven face and Cheery wave of his hand for those he meets. His, “Nice morning, isn’t it?” is spoken in a drawl that cannot help make one feel bettei* just to have met him. This man’s nanle is Janies E. Dignan I had the pleasure oi interviewing Ur. Dignan one evening at t!he home of his son, Edward, where lie has resided since the death of his wife seven years ago. When the writer’s mission was' known to Mr. Dignan by writing (he is stone deaf), lie mo destly refused to say anything that would be published. He finally con sented. Mr. Dignan’s parents were Irish and came to this country when young people in the days of sailing ships. He tells of the perils of that voyage as they were related to him by his father; of the near loss of the vessel off the Grand Banks in a storm, when everyone had to take turns at the pumps and luggage was cast overboard to lighten the ship. Mr. Dignan was born at Port Hope, Ontario, in 1845, and was one of a family of six children. Some seven years later his parents moved up to the t’lien newly-opened Huron Tract, and selecting a piece of ground 3 % miles west of the pres ent village of Hensail, between the two swamps, and there proceeded to hew out a homestead from the bush. The hardships, heartaches and joys of pioneer life were vividly told by this wondrful old man. He grew up in the bush and many are the stories of adventure that he told to the writer that evening. To set t'hem down here would, take too long suffice it to state that bears were plentiful, deer were quite numerous and'other wild life abundant. The kiddies would delight to hear Mr. Dignan tell about the time tfteT'j>ig:' beai- chased his father’s biggest pig, and how the pig upon gaining the sty turned to do battle with the bear. The story of his pet fawn. The day he met the black tree on the fallen tree. The she bear and her cub. Stories that would interest not only the kiddies, but the grown ups as well. Apprenticed at 14 Oxen were the beasts of burden of the day. He could even remem ber their names. At the age of fourteen years Mr. Dignan came to Exeter and hired with 'Mr. John Trick as blacksmith’s apprentice^ Mr. Trick’s shop’ was opposite the Anglican church, on Main Street. Here he put in three years at the wages of $30 for the first year and $35 and $40 ifor the next two, with board. When Mr. Dignan was 17 years old he decided to see something of Ontario, and he did. The next 15 years found him in various towns and cities in the province, working at his trade of blacksmith. After his wanderings he returned to Exe ter, where life and his brother, John, former a partnership and bought out Mr, Trick. In 1S74 James married. I-Iis wife was the magistrate’s daughter at Norwich, a Miss Van Volkingburg. Three boys were born to them, Wil liam Dignan, living in Lucan; Bruce living in Toronto, and Edward, of town. For 28 years the Dignans toiled at their trade. James as the black smith and his brother John as the woodworker. At the end of that time they dissolved partnership. Jas. moving into new quarters farther south on Main street, and John left town to follow his trade. Twenty-three years ago Mr. Dig nan bought out Samuel Bucking ham, at the south end of the vil lage, where he and his so'n, Edward can still be found. ^Gardening is Hobby Despite bis handicap pf not being able to hear, Mr. Dignan is one of the town’s sunniest dispositions. He has known but little sickness in his life-time, with the exception of the time he lost his hearing, following a bad attack of fevei’ while working years ago in Caledonia, Hamilton. His 'hobby is gardening and his specialty is potatoes, of which he grows a large number every year. Mr. Dignan has witness the ad vent of all our modern inventions. He has seen the oxen give way to the horse, the 'horse to the automo bile, and now1 the airplane. The candle and the lamp have passed and hydro power now lights the houses of the people. The radio, telegraph and telephone have sprung up within his memory and are now accepted by everyone with out a great deal of wonder. Little would one think to see and talk to this man that he is 83 years of age, works a full day at one of t'he hardest of tasks, blacksmithing: reads without glasses, looks like a man of 60, with his white, well trimmed moustache and neatly cut fringe of white hair. His many friends here wish for him many more years of ’health and happiness. As he himself expresses it, he hopes to read The London Free ■ Press for many more years, without the aid of glasses. He has been a reader of The Free Press for 50 years. IRVIN—RATH BURN (St. Marys Journal-Argus) At high noon on Saturday, Octo ber 20th, the marriage of Miss Ma bel Rathburn to Mr. Alexander Ir vine took place at the home of the bride’s parents, at Granton. While the wedding march was being play ed by Miss Bernice Lankin, Mr. Jas. Irvine, of Siudbury, supported his brother, the groom, to an arch of streamers and ferns banked, with flowers, while Miss Myrtle Rathburn acting as bridesmaid preceded to the bridal party, her sister, the bride, who carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses, lily-of-the-valley and fern, who was given in marriage by her father. Rev. A. E. Lloyd, of Gran ton performed the ceremony, after which during the signing of the re gister, Miss Cecelia Westman, in her well-known voice, sang “Because”. The small bridal party of only the immediate families entered the din ing-room which was decorated in bridal color scheme of pink and white, sat down to a wedding din ner, which was served by four of the bride’ls girl friends, the Misses Jean Ratcliffe, Mary Hardie, Aileen Moore and1 Bertha Lankin. The bride was gowned in sand radium lace and georgette while the brides- maidj wore sand satin faced crepe. The bride and groom left shortly af ter the dinner by motor for Detroit and will visit other points before returning, the bride traelling in blue satin faced crepe, and broadcloth coat with hat to match. THE LATE GEO. PATTERSON &'Mr. Geo. Westman, of Granton, died1 on Monday, October the 22nd. at the ripe old age of 87 years. He was a constant and consistent mem ber of the Granton United church. Coming- to Canada from his native country (Ireland) at the age of fif teen years, he endured the toils and hardships of Canadian pioneer life. He first made his home in London township and about the age of 2 6 years he moved to Lot 31, Conces sion 10, Biddulph and took his life’s partner, Miss Ann Gowan, daughter of the late Chas. Gowan, to share his lot. He afterwards moved to his present home on Lot 2 6, on the 12th concession, Biddulph, at Gran ton. In the Westman family that came from Ireland there were six brothers Alexander, Cornelius, Richard, Isaac James and George and two sisters, Mrs, Benjamin Walden and Mrs. T. Langford, all of whom have now passed to the Great Beyond. The deceased is survived by his widow, three sons, Clarence at home, Chas, of London and Leroy, of Toronto and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Ward, (Bertha), of London, to mourn the loss of a beloved: husband and father. ‘We Cordially Welcome -Small Accounts”' At the annual meeting the BANl^OF MONTFUBAD Sir Frederick Williams ^Taylor^ General Manager, said: ‘*1 should like tojtake this opportunity oF saying diat’ iwe^rdiaUy.welcome^ accounts at all our oihcef' At the BANI^OF MoNTHgAt, !no I accounttis too small to receive the undivided attention) of its officers BANK OF MONTREAL Establishe'dT1817 I T. S. WOODS, Manager Exeter Branch: u ■mb 1 % I ■t » f THE LATE’ REGINALD ELLIOT (The Norwich Gazette) Born near St. Thomas just a lit tle over seventy years ago, Mr. El liot resided there until about eight een years of age, when he joined the staff of the Molsons Bank at Exeter as a junior. After a number of years there he was transferred to Waterloo, thence to Toronto > and Toronto Junction. Uuwards of thirty years ago he came to Norwich as manager of the branch here, where he remained for twenty-five years. It is just six years ag.o that he was retired, and removed with his fam ily to Toronto, where they have .made their home since. His service with the Molsons 'Bank was spread over a period of forty-five years. He had reached the superanuation age two years before leaving Norwich, but at the request of Head Office he carried on. During the many years that he has resided inNorwich he made a. host of friends. His position brought him in contact with all the classes of the community and from all quarters he was looked upon as a friend. To this end: there is no doubt his sunny disposition largely contributed. He met most of the conditions and situations of life with a smile. He was a practical, matter-of-fact man, but had his own peculiar way of exacting merriment from life as he went along, and he was not disposed to worry about matters that could! be bettered in other ways. This cheerful spirit re mained with him until the last, and he retained his clearness of intel lect up until his closing hours. He was a good neighbor, and there was no happier family circle in the land than his. An ardent follower of the rod and gun he was known through out this district as a keen sports*- man, No hunting or fishing party was complete without the presence of 'Mr. Elliot. Since removing to Toronto, he came to Norwich each spring andi fall, to en.joy a few days hunting and fishing with his old comrades. Lawn bowling was also a favorite pastime of his and there was no better skip on tne green. He was instrumental in Organizing the local club, upwards of twenty-five years ago, and was able to enjoy a game up till a few weeks ago. Although you never see the bride- •groom’s picture in the paper, there must be such a person.-—Galt Re porter. lExeirr Siiurs-Aiuucate j Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday morning at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year Lev advance. United States sub-j scription $2.50, RATES—Farm or Real Estate foe sale 50c. each insertion for firafi four insertions, £5c. each subset quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar* tides, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, oif Found 10c. per line of six words,. Reading notices 10c, per Jin®* Card of Thanks 50c, Legal ad vertising 12 and 8c, per line, lb* Memoriam, with one verse BOf* extra verses 25 c. each. * : Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. 1874 19X1 The London Life POLICIES AS GOOD AS GOLH& ] W. C. PEARCE Exeter. Phone 130W. Residence, Ann St., two blocks of Ford Garage GLADMAN & STANBURY | BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Adi ’ Money to Loan, Investments Man Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use - of oa© Clients without charge EXETER LONDON HENSAMI CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, LOANS, INVESTMENTS, IN- , SURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main EXETER, ONT. S DR. M. C. G. FLETCHER ( PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Graduate of Faculty of Medteiafip University of Western Ontario, 3Iw ber of the College of Physicians aaij Surgeons of Ontario; Member of British Medical Council. Phone 6—(The office of the la!®- Dr. H. K. Hyndman) Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D,2L DENTAL SURGEON Late District Dental Officer. of Milltorffl* District Number One, London, Ont* Telephones Office 34W Residence Btij* Office closed Wednesday afternoon), only. MAIN ST., EXETER, ONT. St. James Church in St. Marys, which was erected 78 years ago now under the leadership of Rev. A. B. Farney, has been undergoing im provements. Twelve feet have been added to the depth of the chancel. The communion table has been re built beautifully and skillfully, the woodwork being done by the rector himself, who is a natural artist in that line. The organ has been mov ed three feet further to the left giv ing proportion to the choir loft. New choir seats have been installed two new memorial windows one on either side presented by Mrs. Bryan, one to be dedicated to the memory of Rev. Lampman, the first missionary who laid the foundation of the church nearly 7 8 years ago; the other window will be in memory of her late uncle Joseph Hutton. New lighting and redecorating also add improvement. Dr. G. F. RouUton, L.D.S.JD.DJSL DENTIST u Office over Carling & Morley ,<4 Law Office & Extractions Under Oxygen Gat ? EXETER, ONT. DR. WM. L. LAWSON , L. D. S. D. D. 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O. or RING 133 OSCAR KLOPP LICENSED AUCTIONEER | Honor Graduate Carey Jones’ Anl» tlon School, Special course taken 13L Registered Live Stock (all Breed#,}] Merchandise, Real Estate, Fam* Sales, etc. Rates in keeping wltM prevailing prices. Satisfaction ax sured, write Oscar Klopp, Zurich, a$ Phone 18-93, Zurich, Ont. English is a compulsory subject! in Japanese sdhools from the sixth, grade upward. And it is interesting . to know that when some Chinese and Japanese representatives met recently in Chiba the language o£ communication was English. ' •