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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-03-05, Page 8'11FM411P41114,4-se wg,imotiso•004,7„. • COMMUNICATION Dear M. Editer,- • 'If y011 Will Allow Me a little space lit your valuable paper 1 wou1d. like to say that there has been: a nileCe11- ception in. :the •olinda of a great Mall people who have been. reading your eenunntlications of the past few: Weeks, Personalty 1 :cannot under stand 'where the idea originated that. the paVement south .or Exeter was. not going to be completed, Tenders for the pavement are new in the. hands. -of the Department of Righ-' ways and im. assured that the work will be .antongst the ..first to • un- dertaken in the .spring. " Yours trnly, E. M. Francis,. Reeve, C'OVIUNICATION Red Deer, Alta., Feb, 23, 1031 Editor Times Advocate Dear Sir, - I began teaching school in 1872 living then- near Strathroy, Ontario, taught for twenty years in -Ontario ,;and for five years near Wetaskiwin, Alta. I have been in a bookstore here for over 28 years. In 1874 I taught on the 2nd line of McGilliv- ray in Smith's sehool. Mr. J. S. 'Smith. was at that time the local member. In this school I had an attendance of 72 nupils. On the roll was a pupil who was a friend to me -Mr. George Windsor, his father, Mr. James Windsor, being one of the trustees. lfl a letter received from his respected sister It contain- ed the sad news that her brother, George had died November 30 last, One by one many of my old pupils have crossed "The Great Divide" al- though kind Providence lies spar- ed by life. Mrs. MoVicar and I tender our 'sincere sympathy to INliss Windsor and her sister in Exeter and the two remaining members of the family, also his widow, Thanks for space. Box 302 'Yours truly, John McVicar Rev. A. Sinclair, of Hensall, took the servibe'in the Main Street Unit- ed church on Sunday morning and the Rev. Jas. Anthony of the -Thames Road, took the service in the even- ing, both preaching very accentatile sermons. The • Pastor, Rev. C. J. Moorhouse, who has been ill, was taken to Victoria, Hospital, Tuesday for treatment. • POTATOES FOR SALE -For ten days only at fifty cents a bag; Ben Run. Earl Geiser, Dashwood. • , '344-2tn: Spring time is the time to buy us- ed cars. A splendid selection ti hoose from at the Ford Garage. - Sandy Elliot. Now is the time to have your fur work done for .snring, Prices reas- onable. Also dressmaking. Mrs. John Taylor, Wm. and Ann Streets. Phone 226. • 10. . • • HONEY FOR SALE -10 lb.. pail for 75c.; 30 ib. pail for $2.00. John Carrick, Lake Road, Hay P,O. 5-2tc. WANTED -Pure Yellow English MnItiplier Onions. Phone George Hay, Exeter, 175-31 1te, FOR SALEI-Two colony houses complete with stoves. Re E. Balk - will, Exeter. . „ ltp. Mace your order with J. S. Dig - hen & Soli for Invincible Wire Fenc- ing and gates. Bring your harrows In early. 2-19-tfc. FOR SALE -A good 6 -year-old Durham •cow due to calve. Clyde Heywood, phone 18r31 Crediton. tfc HOUSE AND LOT FOR. SALE - Valuable property, storey and a half brick house on Gidley St., one acre of land adjoining liduse. Apply 'to Carling & Morley, Exeter. 2-19-3tc FOR SALE -A number of Here- ford ,bull calves, pure bred, from 9 Months up. Apply to Alin Hirtzels R. IL No, 1, Crediton. • WANTED-Vown of $3,000 on first mortgage on well improved 100 acre farm in the Township of Ust orne. For further particulars apply to CABLING & MORLEY, So- licitors, Exeter. tfn FOR SALE -Brick house with. eight rooms and ever one acre of land on William Street, Woodehed, hard and soft -Water,- Stable, fruit trees. Apply at Times -Advocate. 1-15-tfc FARM FOR SALE-Choide 100- adre farm with good buildings, North Tliatties toad, eenvenient to market, tehool and elven% For further par- ticittars apply 10 Carling & MtirleY, Barristers &c,, Exeter, 'bete 12.1.84f0 If yoti WW1 t� 'buy or sell a farin or owed tee ft: E. Pickard, Eieter, POULTRYWANTED - We are itt the Market for .4%11 kinds of poultry paying tlid ,highest ptiees. trucks 'will eitIL Phone 60, Dash* wood, 1 .•`,PPAI.L....-.nrnan-amr.reme &Mir Markots Wheal; 65a. Oats 34e. De.riey„ 3oe, Bran .$1.15' Shorts $00..00 a ten Lew Grade PIMP:0,44 Wel:Conte Ftelar §3.50 Medel Flour. $3.70 Manitoba Flour $2.80 Creamery Butter, 3,60. Dairy Butter, 24-25e. Eggs, extras 23c. 4a.:8'a, firsts ,9c. Eggs, seconds 14c. IV,•••*,,•El •••,,,V,V•VV",.••• . ' .Cocats 1 Men .and Ladies have year snits and dresses Cleaned tor Easter. ---C,: L. Wilson. A. meeting of the Rome and School Club will be held in .tbe Reading • Room of the Library on Saturday, 111arch 7th at 8 p„ra. Remember the Pancake Social in Main Street Church on Thursday.. Pancakes and other good things serv- ed from 5:30 to 7 p,m. Supper 2.0c. Everybody welcome.. The condition of Mr. F. A. May continues to nprove. Miss Rosie Jennings, of London, spent the week-encl at her homs in town. Miss Jessie Hodgert left last week for London ,where she has secured a position. Gerald 'Skinner was confined to the house for j few days through illness. Master Malcolin Gran not as well last week, is again im- proving., Urs. Harold Peter, of Atwood, vith her sis- motored to g home five visited for a -few days 1 ter, Mrs: Jos. May, Several from Exeter Oshawa Tuesday to brin new Chevrolet cars. t, who was Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Tuckey and' little son George, of London, spent the week -end in town. Messrs. William Davis and Stewart Clark spent the week -end visiting in Chatham and Blenheini. Mr. Bert Doyle was in Toronto the latter part of the week and brought home a new Willys Six. Miss Mayme Pridham spent the week -end in London visiting with her!. brother, Dr. W. E. Pridliam. Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Wells re- turned Mite -Saturday after visiting for over a week in Windsor and De- troit. Mrs. D. S. McInnis and son Don- ald, of Paisley are visiting with Mrs. McInnis' parents Mr.' and Mrs. Sam. Sweet:. • Little Billie ICress, who has, been confined to the home for several weeks through illness,. is again im- proving. , MI. Harold Wood, 'of Chatham, motored up and spent the week -end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. 1-1. Wood. Mrs: T. W. Appleton, of Hensell: Who has been visiting for a ,few days With relatives in Exeter, has return- ed to her home. • Mrs. Albert Johnson, of Auburn, is Visiting with Mr.and Mrs. W. R. Johnston and the Harvey connection in this cbinmunity.. • CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN glitIRCII • Bow, Remora ilbedeat, ATA 0,14 Meister Miss locus Voates, 4,404.,„Orga_nist am.:--Pauttay Sotleal Still Small Voice" p.np.n.--."A.Question ACcent," ThArsdaYl. the midweek service is withdrawn, :Messrs. W. Lamport, R. Ellis and B. Preszcator were in London last Thursday attending a conference of drivers for the Imperial Oil. • Mr .and Mrs. W. G. Stewart and little daughter, of Detroit, visited with the fornters parent, Mr, and Mrs. J. A: Stewart on Sunday.. .Mr. George Penhale spent the past week in St. Th.oinas visiting with his sisters; • Mrs. B. '<ninon and Mrs. D. p. Crittenden, returning home on Monday. Air. Ohas. Acheson =la' ,Miss P. Gray, of London and Mr. Dwight Evans; of Blenheim, visited a11' the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. T. Ache- son on Sunday. Mr. Harry ,Sweet, of Windsor, 15 visiting his sister, Misa. H. Sweet.• Mr. C. Sweet and Mies, SWeet motor- ed to Windsor Sunday and Harry aecompanied them home, • , Mrs. Margaret Penrice, who has been ill since last fall, has decided to close her home for a, month and is taking the rest cure at Nurse Nicol's "Rest Rome," Carling St. Mrs. E. Cake, of London, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Nor- man Hockey, who has been 111 In bed for a few weeks. Mrs. Cake has re- ttirned to London leaving her little daughter Lettere to spentl a few weeks with her aunt. One of the biggest dances of the season was held In the Opera Rouse on Wednesday evening of, last wesk Under the attSplee8 of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion, The place was packed. Old and new time dances were enjoyed. Lunch Was SerVed. Mies 'Celia. ChriStie, Of the AdVoeate, was celled to her home in Stephen last week as her parents, and Mrs, C, W. Christie and their three song had all been dorm with th 1u, Mrs, Christie has been ordered by her physician to take a rest for a few days. JAMES ST, UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA^ Rev. D. MeTavlaht Pastel' W. R, Gaulding, Organist and Choir -Leader 11 a.m.-"On the Mountain," 2nd 1$ in the series on "Scenes from the Master's Life," 31 p.m.---4.9pecial 'Catechumen Clam 7 p.m. -"Following afar off." MAIN ST, UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev, J, Moorhouse, Pastor MISS Evelyn Huston Organist and Choir -Leader 11 a.M.-Rev,. J, W. Down 'preach, 3 p.m, -Our church school. 7 p, m.- Mr. W. R. Johnston . Will have. charge, - Prayer meeting Thursday at 7.30 p,m. The Women's Association wish to remind their friends of their -annual PanCake "At Home" on March 5th. Women's %Association will meet Thursday afternoon. • TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH Rector, Rev. E. L. Vivian, L. Th. Organist, Miss MacFaul Choir -Lender, Mr. Middlemiss 3rd Sunday of Lent 11 a,m.-Morning Prayer Subject: "Working With God" 3 pen.-Slinday School and neater's ' Bible Clask 7 p.m. -Evensong Subject: "The Divine Architect" Mr. Robt. Brooks is confined to his home through illness. The regular meeting of the Exe- ter Branch 015 the _Canadian Legion has be.en postponed -011eweek on., ac- count of Chautauqua, and will be held in the Club rooms on Thursday March 1.2th at 8 ,p.m. -M. W. Pfaff. • NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT A large audience attended the en- tertainment held in Coven Presbyter - Ian church on Thursday evening un- der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid and were loud in their praise of the program. • It took the form of a broadcast. An ,ola fashioned radio. with a large horn was placed on 'a table before the platform and. direct- ly behind this was the screen which separated the artists from the view of the audience and assisted the il- lusion that distant radio stations were furnishingthe entertainment, Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, dressed in the qUaint garb of the olden days,acted as host and hostess and. "tuned in" on the various numbers with many httmorous comments. Mr. J. G. Stan - bury acted as announcer. The chief feature of the program were' three very clever playlets written by Miss' Margaret E. Ross of the High (School. staff and presented by a troupe of Cavell people under the direction of the authoress. Musical numbers were also in the broadcast. Miss Agnes Hamilton sang "Amber Tresses Tied in Blue" and "Elite Rhee front New York." "The Warbling Wonders" as Misses K. Strang, M McInnis, J. Pilon, J. Stanintry and R. Simmons were called, sang first from Chicago led and accompanied by Miss Win- ona Frayne and later from Paris, France led by Miss •Graham, of the High School Firench. .staaff. These three songs were not •only sung in. French but were also announced in French, much to the amusement of the audiente. Light refreshments were .served at the -close of the even- Ing'S performance. vvv••••••••094••••••••••••,..••••••••*.piVvg...-v• *Asitti~4,04"1"0"1,000~4,01,40400%04011"04~040401 isses' & Women's S ring Coats We are showing the newest styles in coats for Sprilik. The coats this Spring are probably nicer than ever before, with the beautiful fitted lines in plain materials also beautiful tweeds. Prices of course are much lower- than last season. LADIES' PURE SILK HOSE A nes4 line of full-fasitioned pure sillc hose made by Circle -Bar Knitting Co, This comes in all the new shades and retails at $1.00 PER PAIR 72 INCH UNBLEACHED SHEETING • Get your supply of this splendid quality unbleached sheeting, good weight anti fine‘, weave and will give splendid wear. SPECIAL AT PER YARD 48c. 4, NEW PRINTS Another shipment of guarantee fast colors in 36 inch width material. The pat. trots are new. You will surely like Orin AT PER YARD 25c. 5 DOZ. CIRCULAR PILLOW CASES 42 inches wide a good quality cotton, well made and hem stitched, Special this week at 23c. EACH•OR PER PAIR 45c. B.0YAL YORK CLOTHING • , Our Royal York Spring Sample of Men's and Young Mens Clothing is here for your approval. These clothes 4ave smart styles, faultless fit, perfect tailoring and fine fabrics. The val- ues too are much better than last season. Come in and order your Easter suit early, .$27.50 BILTMORE HATS FOR SPRING Look at your hat every one else ,cioes. We are showing the newest shapes. Last season they were $4.95. NOW $3.95 ARROW AND FORSYTHE SHIRTS If you buy one of these makes of fine • shirts you are sure of satisfaction.' They are made right, fit right and look well. $1.95 $2.25 $2.50 All Lines of Merchandise.are.being reduced' /Look at these grocery prices and compare, them with last years 'Fresh Ground Coffee, per lb. • 29c. 5 -String Broom „ . 29c. Arrowroot Biscuits McCorrnick 25c. Good Cooking Onions 10 Ibs. for 23c. Beans, Choice hand picked .. 7 lbs. for 25c Pure Lard . . Per Ib. 15c. Macaroni ... .... .......3 lbs., for 25c. Maple Leaf Salmon ...... Mape Leaf Salmon Choice Red Salmon Cohoe Choice Red Salmon Cohoe Cascade Salmon, pink Cascade Salmon, pink .... Peas No. 4 .... Peas 24 cans in case • .. 1 lb. tin 35c. 1-2.1b. tin 20c. .. 1 lb tin 25c. 1-2 lb. tin 15c 1 lb. tin 15c. 1-2 lb. tirt 4.0c. 3 for 25c. $1.75 outricott BorOs. eiVivAseftafiVq# Each year of every 100 motorists: 3 injure persons, 13. damage proper- ty, 25 -damages their own ears in ex- cess of $25.00. -Ernest C. Harvey, Insurance, &flee Main Street. The bogie Mission Band met on Moliday afternoon, at .4.15, with Mar - Jon Powell presiding. The meet- ing was 'opened by singing and pray- er by. the superintendent. Florence, McDonald the secretary read • the minutes of the previous meeting and called the roll. Members, were ask- ed to answer by a verse from the Folli chapter of Matthew.. Not all did this. Standing they repeated the Pledge: In the absence of the tree- Surer•.Florence McDonald took the fees and collection. Eileen Andrew recorded the fees. Kathleen ICestle gnd sister Lillian sang aduett. Clif- ford,Quance played the mouth organ while Eileen Andrew gave a recit- ation. Jack Doer played for , one of the hymns. Miss Murray told a 33ible story and Violet Gambrill'read the story of the Chinese Baby. The attendancawas seventeen. The coll- ection and fees were one dollar and eighty cents. W. GOULDING • Organise and' Choirxnaster James St: United Church Instruction in Plano Vocal(' Orgnn Theor; . Supervisor of Music in Schools Studio, Main' St, Box 57, Phone 192 EXBTER, ')NT JONES & MAY SEED STORE ' We are planning for your Cloyer and Timothy Seed re- quirements with the best stockwe have had in many years.. ALL OUR SEEDS ARE GOVERNMENT TESTED SEEDS We wish to announce that ALL SEEDS will be sold this year ()tea STRICTLY CASH hasit. We an make no provis- ion for time sales. This has been made necessary by the general financial conditions now prevailing. We appreciate your patronage at all times .and will be glad to quote prices and discults your requirements. • JONES St MAY * • IS Now is the..time to •or4or.. 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