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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11th, 1931
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STORE CLOSES AT 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAYS.
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FIFTY’FIFTR YEAR, NO, 2W
JONES & MAY
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.PARSES EXAMINATIONS
Mr. D- Howey has been success
ful in passing fols third year exam
inations in Philosophy, English and
History at the University of Toron
to. Mr, Newell Geiger, Of Zurich,
who is in his third year, has been
granted his aegrotat standing,
RACER SOLD
“Jimmy D” owned by Mr. ^Russel
Hedden h&s been sold to a man at
Winchester, about forty miles south
east of Ottawa. Mr. Ira -Moir left
Monday afternoon to deliver the ani
mal by truck -and at the same time
took a team of horses as tar as Tor
onto for Mr. J. G. Dow. Mr. Eber
Hedden, of London accompanied
him.
WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE JOINED THE SUPERIOR CHAIN <
STORES—THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST GROpP OF INDEPENDANT GROCERS <
IN ONTARIO,
THROUGH THIS MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION OF NEARLY SEVEN HUN-
DRED STORES WE ARE ABLE TO BRING TO THIS COMMUNITY ALL THE AD- *
VANTAGES OF MASSED BUYING POWER. YOU WILL BE SERVED WITH THE j
SAME FAMILIAR BRANDS AN THE USUAL HIGH QUALITY GROCERIES YOU
ARE ACCUSTOMED TO EXPECT AT THIS STORE. <
YOU HAVE OUR PERSONAL GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION IN ALL 1
YOUR DEALINGS HERE. EACH WEEK WE WILL OFFER MANY WELL CHOSEN <
SPECIALS AND OUR REGULAR PRICES WILL ALWAYS BE COMPETITIVE. QUAL- ◄
ALITY IS NEVER SACRIFICED FOR PRICE. J
NOTE OUR SPECIAL GROCERY OFFERINGS FOR THIS SALE GOOD UNTIL NEXT
WEEK'S ISSUE OF THIS PAPER. 4
OXYDOL Pure Castile Kellogg’s Brunswick *
Large Package SOAP CORN FLAKES SARDINES
18c.10 bars for 25c.2 for 17c.3 for 16c.
Raspberry, Strawberry, Black Currant
Jam, per 40 oz. jar ...............................39c.
McLaren’s Jelly Powders, all flavors 5 25c.
Hawe’s Floor Wax, 1 lb. size................43<J.
Arm & Hammer Washing Soda 2 for 15c.
Golden Bantam Corn, choice quality 2-25c.
Minute Tapioca.............
P. & G. Soap...........
Lifebuoy Soap............
.Cascade Salmon, lb. tins
Pure Lard, lb. package
2 pkgs. 25c. 4
.. 7 for 25c. <
. 3 for 21c.
. 2 for 25c. *
...... 10 c,. .
TEA—A WONDERFUL BUY IN CHEAP TEA—BLACK OR MIXED, 1 lb. 35c.;
3 lbs. FOR $1.00. GUARANTEED TO PLEASE OR MONEY REFUNDED.
FREE SCRIBBLERS FOR THE CHILDREN, WHILVTHEY LAST
Superior Chain Chain-Store Prices on Shoes .?
Men’s Farm Boots, plain toe at . .
Farm Boots,* with toe cap at...........
Men’s Black Oxfords per pair . . •
Boys’ Black Oxfords, per pair . . .
Youths’ Black Oxfords, per1 pair . .
Men’s Running Shoes at................
Boys’ Running Shoes at...............
. $2.19
.. $2.49
;.. $2.85
’.. 2.45
.. $2.25
. . 98c.
. .K 89c.
Women’s Cushion Sole Oxfords or Straps,
Built hl arch at per pair ........ $2.50
Women’s Canvas Slippers, with -leather
Soles, at .......................................$1.10 a pr.
Child’s Running Shoes, per pair.........59c.
Youth’s Running Shoes, per pair .... 75c.
Women’s Running Shoes, per pair . . $1.00
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A NARROW ESCAPE
An accident took place at the
gravel pit of Mr. Russel Skinner in
Usborne where the gravel is being
taken -out for the paving of the
Highway, when one of the men near
ly lost his life, Mr. Wm. Parsons,
who has been with the paving com
pany for eleven years was struck
op the head by a wire cable, He
was rendered unconscious and fell
into a reservoir of water* about five
feet deep, th' water being quite mud
dy. When he did not cohie to the
top. some of the men jumped into
the pool and succeeded in rescuing
him. Dy. F'lefoher was called to
the scene and found that no water
had ent4red the lungs and that Mr.
Parsons was suffering from a slight
concussion. This was. Mr. Parsons’
first adeident during the years he
has been employed by Boss- & Braz
ier.
SHOWERS FOR IJRIDES-TO-BE
A miscellaneous shower was held
on Tuesday evening in honour of
Miss Margaret Hoggarth, at Miss
Stackhouse’s apartment. ^About
twenty girl friends gathered at the
room and surprised Miss Hoggarth
by presenting her with many 'beau-,
tiful.and useful gifts. Miss Hoggarth
thanked the girls very kindly after
which lunch was served.
On Monday evening members of
the Ladies Auxiliary and A.Y.P.A
of Trivtt Memorial church held, a
shower at the home pf Miss Mildred
Murphy, the guest of the- evening be
ing Miss Florence Walter, bride
elect who was presented with a
beautiful occasional chair. The gift
was brought info; the room by
Master Jimmy Whyte. The evening
was pleasantly spent in games fol
lowed by refreshments.
DAMAGE REWA11D OF
¥8,700.00 SETTLED
The atetion for damages growing?
out. of an. automobile accident f<
which Hugh Carroll, of Rlddulplfr
ran into another car early in then
year has been -settled by the Pilot;
Insurance Company paying ipver t<*
the injured members of the party*
an award >of $8,700 and.the case wajs
closed. Mr. John Essery, of Centra--
Jia, was the agent placing the policy^
COOKING SALE, AFTERNOON *
RUMMAGE SALE
in the Town Hall, at 2
TEA &
Will be held
o’clock on Saturday, June 13th. Un
der auspices of ladies of Caven Pres
byterian Church.
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REPLAY
Football Game
TROUSSEAU TEAS
On Wednesday the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Mitchell, of Centralia,
was the scene of ar very pretty event
when Mrs. Mitchell entertained .to a
trousseau tea in the honour of her
daughter, Mildred, a bride-elect of
this month, Little Alma Skinner
ushered to the door where Mrs. Mit
chell and Miss Mildred welcomed the
many guests. Miss Pearl Sceli dis
played the trousseau and Miss Flor
ence Mitchell, the linens. In, the’
dinning-room Mrs. D. Riowcliffe'and
'Mrs. D. Hodgson poured tea at an
attractive table, with centre- of cluny
lace, valley lilies and yellow candles
Assisting with the'liinch were Mrs. !
H. Haskett, Mrs. L. Hodgson, Mrs.
N Mitchell and Mrs J. Blair.
Mrh* H. S, Walter entertained on
Wednesday afternofo-n of last week
to a trousseau tea in honor of her
daughter Miss Florence Walter,
bride-elect. Mrs. Walter and her
daughter received at the door, Mrs.
Amelia Dale, aunt .of Miss Walter
displayed the linens while Miss Edith
Walter showed her trousseau. Tea
was pioured in the dining-room by
Mrs. N. J. Dore assisted by Mrs. H.
C. Carey and Miss Mary Grant R. N.
The ta.bl.e was prettily decorated with,
hand painted table cover on which
was a silver basket containing tu
lips. Miss Walter’s marriage takes
place tomorrow to Mi/ Jos. Grant, of
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SCOTLAND VS. ENGLAND
on
Thurs. Night, June 11
AT FAIR GROUNDS, EXETER
Kick-off at 7 o’clock sharp '■
Players meet at 6.45
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CELEBRATES FIFTY ■
YEARS IN MINISTRY
Rev. J. Wesley Dow is celebrating:
Jubilee at Conference in Bbllc-
ville.x (Cohourg Sentinel)
“Rev, J. Wesley Down, who, with
his wife ahd\ daughter, Florence, are
visiting the Manse, Grafton, is cele
brating his jubilee in the lhinistry
this month.
Received in IS81 by the Bible
Christian church, he served a year
in Prince Edward Island and spent
two years as a probatiioher in the
Bethany and Hampton districts. He
^Vas- ordained in Port Hope -in 1885
^at the first conference of the Metho
dist Chu-tch in Canada, after the un
ion of the . Bible Christian church
with the Methodist body.
He travelled the Haliburton, New-
tonville, Camborne, Trenton, Bayxof
Quinte, Omemee, Yarker and ’Tyrone
circuits, retiring from the active
a
given by
London Salvation Army Silver
Band
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James St. United Churcht
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Tuesday, June 16th
London, son of- .Mr, and Mrs,
Grant-.s.
at S p.m.
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Silver Collection
EVERYBODY IS. INVITED
SOFTBADD LOOP DATES
At a softball meeting in Exeter,
the Huron-Middlesex Softball Lea
gue- was formed, comprising five
teams: Clinton, Seaforth, Grand.
Bend, Lucan and Exeter. H. Gower
o’f Exeter was elected president and
H. 0. Sweetlove of Exeter, secretary
treasurer, also one member of each
team to be- selected for executive.
The schedule will be in halves, the
winners playing off for the trophy
donated 'by the late George Eccleston
of Grand Bend.
The schedule is as follows:
8— Seaforth at Clinton.
9— Exeter at Lucan
10—Lucan at Seaforth
15—Grand Bend at Lu’can
15—Exeter at Seaforth
18—Clinton at Exeter
•28—Grand Bend at Clinton
26—Clinton at Seaforth
29—Grand Bend at Exeter .
3 0-—Lucan
1—Exeter
3—.Seaforth
7—Clinton
7- to3eaforth at Exeter
8— -Lucan at Grand Bend
10—Clinton at Grand Bend
10—Seaforth at Lucan
14—Exeter at Clinton
SUPPER AT ZION
Will be held in the
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SHED ADJOINING CHURCH
Three Large Tables of Women’s Slippers
LAID OUT IN SIZES. . YOU CAN FIT YOURSELF
REGULAR $4.00 AND $5.00 SLIPPERS :' SOME GREAT BARGAINS
TABLE NO. I TABLE NO. II . TABLE NO. Ill
AT PER PAIR $1.50 AT PER PAIR $1.98 PER PAIR $2.50
Sale of Red-Back Overall
5 DOZEN PAIR BIG B RED-BACK OVERALLS AT $1.19 A PAIR
Men’s and Boys’Clothing
, / MEN’S SUITS UP.TO SIZE FORTY—SALE PRICE $10.00
i MEN’S LARGE SIZE, FINE ENGLISH WORSTEDS AT $15.00
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; Bargains in Dry Goods Department
: SPACE WILL ONLY PERMIT MENTION OF A FEW ITEMS. THERE ARE MANY
MORE REAL BARGAINS
42 inch pillow cases 49c. a pair. ' _ .. .
Ladies’ Silk-Knit slips 9Sc. each.
Bed-spreads, good value at $1.79 each. ' ■
Check Ginghams on sale at 17c. a yard. *• ' ; ;
36 inch White Flannelette at 19c. a yard.
5 pieces of good quality print 19c. a yard.
Terry Towelling 15c. a yard or 7 yards for $1.
Mell’s Fine Shirts,'* collars attached at 98c. ea?h.
27 inch White Flannelette 15c. a yard or 7 yards for $1X0.
Ladies’ Silk-Knit lion-fun bobette bloomers 79c. a pair.
6 only full 97-piece Dinner Sets to clear at $21.00 per set.
3 pieces all linen roller Towelling 20c. yard, 5 yard for 95c.
Men’s Big B brand work shirts $1.00 quality for 85c. each.
1 ALL room sizes of Axminster and Wilton Rugat bargain prices.
5 only Tapestry bed-room tugs 2 1-4 by 3 yds. to ctear at $9.85*
Men’s fancy Socks 18c. a pair, 2 pairs fot 35c. or 3 pair for $1 JOO.
Ladies* good quality Silk Rayon Hosiery 49c. pair, 2 pair for 95c.
Ladies’ Silk-Knit bloomers and vests, popular colors at 49c. a garment
Ladies’ sample over-blouses values Up to $5.03 all at one price $2.95 each
. Extra qualityj Silk Crepes, good range of colors, values to $2 a yd, od sale at $1.39 a yd.
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ministry in 1927, supplying for
year the Centreton appointment.
He was a member of the Bay of
Quinte Conference throughout its
whole existence and was chairman
of the Whitby district conferen'ce.
Entering Union he was Commission
er to the General Council at Mont
real. He is highly esteemed in the
Coboqrg district and remembered as
the builder of Camborne church. Re
tiring to Exeter in 1927 he transfer
red to the London Conference, but
returned to be with old friends at
Belleville, on the fiftieth anniversary
of his reception into the ministry.
Mrs. McLaughlin, of the Manse,
Grafton, is his eldest daughter and
accompanied him to Conference.”
Mr. and Mrs. Down are meeting
with many old' friends at the Belle
ville Conference and are enjoying
every minute of their holiday.
STEWART—WILSON NUPTIALS
The home of Mr. Mrs. George
G. Wilson, Staffa, was the scene of
a very pretty wedding on Wednes
day, June 3, when theii* only daugh
ter, Norma Lenfore, was yjjiied in
marriage to Mr. Cecil JameS Stewart
of Exeter, son of Mrs. Stewart and
the late Frederick C. Stewart, of
Exeter. ■ The loeremony was perform
ed by 'the Rev. R. ,N. Stewart. Miss
Margaret Wilson R. N., of Seaforth,
played the wedding music. The
brj.de was given in marriage by her
father and she wore u gown of rose
point lace D’esprit with large hat in
matching shades and carried a show
er* bouquet of Sweetheart roses and
Maidenhair fern. Miss Doris Rowe,
of Guelph as bridesmaid wore a'blue
chiffon dress with large white hat
and carried a bouquet of Sunset
roses. Mr. Charles Stewart of Exe
ter, assisted the groom. For tra
velling the bride wore a blue silk
suit and accessories to match and a
fox fur the gift of the grobm. Mr.
and Mrs* Stewart left for -a trip' to-
New York and Boston. On their re
turn they will reside in Exeter* Their
many friends will join with
Times-Advocate in extending
wishes for future happiness
prosperity.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. C. Willoughby
of Cobourg, Ont*, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Helen,
to Mr. Stuart Stanbury, B. A., M. D.
son of Mr. and* Mrs. J. G. Stanbury,
of Exeter. The marriage will j;ake
■place at Saranac,-Lake, New’York,
on June 26th.
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GREAT CLEARING SALE OF LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GIRLS’ SPRING COATS
BARGAINS IN GIRLS’ SUMMER DRESSES
"Mr* N. «S. Eaton f who for the past
three- years has been manager of the
Canadian National Express Offfee
here has received word that he is
being transferred to, Engiehart in,
Northern Ontario*, Yhe change Will
take place at the end of .the month
when Mr/ R. W. Rybet, of Chmpbell-
ford> N\ S., will take over the Exe
ter branch. Mr. Eaton will spend a
eoinpie of weeks holidays before go
ing to his new' position.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16th
Under the auspices of the W. M. S.
Supper to commence at 6.30 o’clock:
Program by Main Street Ladies’
-Stringed' orchestra assisted by Mr.
Francis Abbott, readei’ -of Exeter.
Admission: adults 50c. children 25c
DANCE '
Saturday, June 13
Music by
A Brantford 8-piece Orchestra
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Pic Holtze and his Peppers-
Crediton Minstrels
Are Coming To Exeter
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Thursday, June 11th
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EXETER OPERA HOUSE I
, THE MINSTRELS ARE COMING UNDER THE AUSPICES
OF THE EXETER TENNIS CLUB
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Amos and Andy, Bro. Crawford and the Kingfish will be re
presented and keep the audience in an uproar of laughter with their
jokes and witty sayings.
CHORUS or THIRTY-FIVE MEN
M. W. feller, Interlocutor; H, K. Silber, Accompanist
Just one laugh which lasts throughout the whole program»
ADMISSION: 25c.> RESERVED SEATS 35c.
Plan Open at XV. 8. Howey’s Drugstore, Monday, June Sth at 8.80'
a.m. Tickets ou sale at F, w. Moriock’s, Creditoh