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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-07-21, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21st, 1932 rirTr-i ii -i’ii year, wo. ana accident This Store will close each Wednesday at 12 o’clock noon from June 1 to Sept. 14 inclusive Clearing Sale of Summer Dresses At the Trivitt Memorial picnic at Grand Bend on Wednesday after­ noon of last -week Mrs. E. L. Vivian suffered a very nasty accident when she ing and she ^ame, ton, of Walter’s Falls is at present visiting with’her. stepped into a hole badly twist- the ligaments of her right foot it will be several weeks before will be able to have the use of Her sistei’ Miss Olive Quin- BAND CONCERT ►. We are placing op Sale this week our entire stock of girls’ Summer l wash, dresses sizes 2 to 14 years values up to $1.50 each to clear out in a ► hurry at only 50c- each. LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SILK CELANESE DRESSES GOOD RANGE OF COLORS < AND SIZES TO CLEAR THIS WEEK AT ONLY $2.69 EACH. . July Shoe Sale EXTRA SPECIAL: SALE OF WOMEN’S HIGH GRADE SHIPPERS, INCLUDING EMPRESS. METCALF, KINGSBURY &c. $5.00 AND $6.00 VALUES, IF WE HAVE YOUR SIZE TO CLEAR AT $3.49 PER PAIR. THIS GIVES YOU A GOOD SHOE AT THE PRICE OF AN ORDINARY \ONE. One table of Shoes at $1.95 a pair WE HAVE ADDED A NEW LOT OF SLIPPERS TO OUR $1.95 TABLE. LOOK.THEM OVER WHEN YOU ARE IN AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR LESS THAN $2.00. Another Lot at $1.00 a pair ONE TABLE OF SHOES WHICH ARE NOT THE LATEST STYLE BUT ARE GOOD QUALITY AND WILL MAKE GOOD SHOES FOR EVERYDAY WEAR. PRICED AT $1.00 PER PAIR. X Seeded Raisins per package 4................15c. Certo, per bottle ................... ?........... 29c. New Clover Honey . . 5 lb. 40c; 10 lb. 75c. Princess Soap Flakes...........*per pkg. 15c. Sweet Mixed Pickles .; '.......... 2^c.; 39c. Cereal Blend, the new porridge per pkg. 25 Extra value, black tea in bulk per lb. 29c. Gel-e the new Jelly Powders 6 pkgs. 25c. 1 Phone 32 Phone 32 > V' ■ ■ ■ ■MIDSUMMER NEEDS.... A new stock of prices Try our Bakery. Special Date" Loaf.—Grant’s Rose high grade gasoline The C. N, R. Band have made ar­ rangements to play a» sacred concert in Victoria Park, Exeter, on day. July 24th at 8.30 p.m. ‘ will be taken when choosing numbers for the program that able pieces are -played, at the same time the program will consist of some very fiqe musical numbers, . . g5 will Sun- Care the suit- Fractured skull ^Gl&n, aged 9, only son of Mr. and -Mrs. Archie Robinson, of Lon­ don, suffered a fractured skull ana other injuries In an accident while visiting, with his' parents, with Mr. and’Mi's, Alvin Essery, of Centralia Glen with other children, had gone to the barn to play early in the af­ ternoon and had climbed to the /op of the hay mow and were playing With a trip rope. He stepped into a hay shoot and fell to the cement floor of*1 the stable a distance of about 35 feet, landing on his side. He struck a couple of objects which broke the fall or death would have been instantaneous. The lad was brought to the office of Dr. Fletch­ er and was ia Hospital ports state no further IMPROVING Mr, i, R, Carling, who suffered -a serious accident last week, whew lime splashed into his face filling his eyes, is making a satisfactory' recovery hut it will be soma time before he will be around again. While he is not yet able to see, the pain has practically been subdued, The doctors are now satisfied that the eyesight will be restored. .s,S. 1’IONIC and vocal artists, there being members, A silver collection be taken up to cover expanses. just SERIOUS ACCIDENT NEAR CREDITON A serious accident happened north of the village of. Crediton on Wednesday afternoon of last week on the farm of Mr. Esli Heywood when Frederick Wuerner, 37 year- old German farm hand was raking hay with a two horse hay rake. The team 'broke* into a sudden gallop and the driver was hurled under- ueath the rake and „ dragged along With the roll ofj hay. He suffered nine fractured ribs on one side and two on the other together with in­ ternal injuries and .an "injured leg. Br, C. C. Misener attended the in­ jured mam and had him removed’ xto St. Joseph’s Hospital, in London _ 1_ t ♦ _. JL ? _ . _— —"»__■» _ —_ c angerous. t k yhere his condition was regarded as statesLatest reports hat is somewhat improved. FATAL ACCIDENT later removed to Victor­ in London. Latest re- that he will recover complications set in. if / The Trivitt Memorial Sunday School held their annual picnic at Grand Bend on Wednesday of last week with a larger attendance than usual. The weather was fine and the water ideal for pathing. A list of sports were run off and were well contested among .them being a of-war between the married single men, the married men ning. Among those present Rev. A, A. Trumper and family, of Windsor, a former rector, wjio with his family are camping at Grand Bend and who enjoyed a reunion with former members of the parish. tug- and win- was Collanders Strainers Pudding Dishes. Bread Flour Utility Sauce Pans 3 v\Wash ■ Basins Mixing Bowls and Spoons Cream and Green Graniteware .at Special Vegetable Cream & Dishes Green Boxes Boxes Boxes See Our North Wjndow PRESERVING KETTLES, ALL SIZES Scotch Grey from 25c. each to 75 c. 2 Coat Grey from 75c. to $1.35 Cream and Green from $1.00 to $1.40 each WHIZZ FLY FUME ALL SIZES FROM 35c. to $3.35 I Electrric Rangettes and Hot Plates Electric Toasters, Electric Percolators SCREEN DOOR SPRINGS, FASTENERS, ETC, SCREEN WINDOWS, ALL SIZES TRAQUA1R & LINDENFIELD X Pfyde and W. W. Kingston attending Lodge, Greb, M.A.has se- fn the / Mr. Wallace Seldon is again able to be arOund following his recent operation. (Messrs. ThOs. Taman are at Masonic Grand Mr, Harry M. cured a position as teacher Bracebride High School, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Ford atfd daughter Shirley, of Flint, Mich., are visiting with the former’s par­ ents, Mr, ahd Mrs, George Ford, of Exeter North. Mr. Grant Sanders accompanied by Mr. Connelly, wife and two chil­ dren, of Camden, New Jersey, mo­ tored over and visited with Mf. and Mrs. S, M. Sanders and are occupy­ ing their cottage at Grand Bend. Mrs. J. S. Grant has returned af­ ter spending a couple of weeks at 'Turnbull’s Grove. Mrs. daughter, with Mr.. Mr. Acheson expects to arrive. the latter part of the week. Mr, Bruce Tuckey, Mr. Sydney West, Miss Flore’nce West, motored to Torpnto Saturday e^Bniiig and brought liottie with them Mrs. S, West, who has been visiting ip City. Miss Leila Moliard has been aessful in passing her advanced lor examination of the London land College of Music, lard is a pupil of Miss Pearl Wood A.L.C.M. Beverely Acheson and of Toronto, are visiting and Mrs. W. T. Acheson, that suc- setL- Eng- Miss Mol- White now selling at the price of ordinary gasoline.—Sandy Elliot, Ford • Gar­ age. I.------------------------ Mr. R. Brintnell, wife- and two daughters, Marjorie and Dorothy, of Moose 'Jaw, Sask., are holidaying' with the" former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas'. Brintnell. Mr. Brintnell states that while there was no grain harvested in the Mooes Jaw district forj the past tw'o years, the prospects this year are for a fair crop. LOLLES—WALPER A very fine wedding was solemn­ ized recently at the honie of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Walper, Peel Street. Woodstock, when their daughter, Lorna Mae, was united in marriage to Almon D. Lolles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Lolles. of Toronto. Rev. W A. Conway, of College Ave. church performed the ceremony which took place beneath an arch artistically decorated with daisies and white roses. / The bride was lovely m a frock of white georgette' with corsage bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Walper. sister of the bride was in pink printed chiffon. The bridegroom and attendant Mr. Thomas Hunt, of Paris, wore white flanhels and dark' blue coats. Mrs. Walper, mother of the bride wore a smart pink crepe misembte and,matching hat, ahd the bride­ groom’s mothefc was gowned in beige lace and crepe and hat to match. Later the bridal party and guests motored to Wong’s Cafe in London where’ a Wedding was served, the table was lovely with.pink and white flowers centred With the wedding cake. '» Mr. and Mrs. Lolles left by* motor for Toronto, Montreal' & Quebec, the bride going away in a blue rough crepe ensemble/with grey fur trim­ mings and matching accessories. Oh their return they will reside in Woodstock and Xvill be at home to their friends after the first of Au- gust dinner SHOULDER BONE FRACTURED Mr. Wm. H- Dearing is suffering from a fractured shoulder bone re­ ceived in an accident 'on the farm of his son Preston, 2nd concession of Stephen, Monday arterjioon which might have resulted more seriously, Mr. Dearing and his son Preston and Mr. P. Vahey were engaged in draw­ ing in hay and were taking in the first load of the afternoon. Mr. Dear ing was driving the team and in turning from the field into a lane the load upset and he fell to the ground almost landing on his head but striking his shoulder. The load was thrown up against a wire fence and Preston Dearing was buried be­ neath it whilfj, Mr. Vahey was part­ ly covered. The team started to run away, Mr. Dearing hanging on until being crowded close to a fence he let go. Continuing their mad run they narrowly missed a cultiva­ tor, a manure spreader 'and a gon and were about to" jump a when the rack struck one of gate posts and Mrs. Dearing came running with the broom hero­ ically stopped the frantic animals. Mr. Preston Dearing, who was 'thrown beneath the load close to the wire fence was extricated with some difficulty but very fortunately he suffered little injury. Mr. Dear­ ing will be laid up for several-weeks at a particularly busy season of the year. wa- gate the who EXETER WINS IN TENNLS FROM ‘ST. THOMAS The Exeter Tennis Team visited St. Thomas on Saturday, .July 16th and played a tournament game of the W.O.L.T.A. The Exeter play­ ers were successful in winning every event. The scores were as fol­ lows; Vigars, St. Thomas, lost to Law­ rence, Exeter, 0-6, 3-6. Taylor, of St. Thomas, lost to Rut­ ledge. Exgter, 1-6, 4-(j. Wynn. 'St. Thomas, xost to Ber- dux. Exeter. 4-6, 0-6. Vigars and Taylor lost to Law­ rence and Rutledge 4-6, 3-6. Wynn and Hutton, lost to Creech and Berdux 4-6, 5-7. Mr. Harry Sweetlove, aged 24, who for some time was the popular tell-' er at the Canadian Bank of Com-, merce in Exeter, died.on Thursday .morning last following an accident Wednesday afternoon when he sus­ tained fatal injuries while watching a hall game between the Reforestry, team and Simcoe at St. Williams. , Mr, Sweetlove, who was the popu­ lar pitcher for the Exeter softball team, last year, was sitting on the players bench keeping tally of a close‘game when he was struck on the forehead over the left eye by the end of a bat which had acci­ dently slipped from the hand of the St. William's pitcher, who was bat­ ting at the time. The injured man was rushed to Dr. Reid’s office where it was found, that he w^s suffering from a fractured skull and had a hemmorage. He was lat­ er taken to the home of his father- in-law, AV. H. Jewell, where he died at 1.20 the following morning Mr. Sweetlove was married in Ex­ eter on May 23rd, 1931 and left here in August for St. AVilliams. He is survived >by his .widow and a two week’s,old son. He is also survived by his parents, who reside in Ham­ ilton and two brother Leonard and Norman and the remains were taken to Hamilton Saturday for interment. While in Exeter Mr. Sweetlove was very popular among the set and his death came as a to FIELD DAY AT MITCHELL AN OLD COPY The South Perth Baseball League will hold their annual Field day in Mitchell ‘ on Wednesday afternoon July 27th, our* teams competing for championship and silver cup. First game will, start at one o’clock sharp played between. Motherwell ano. Mitchell; second game will be play­ ed between Staffa and Woodham; third and final game will be play­ ed between the winners of first and second games. many friends. younger shock EXETER COUNCIL Monday, July 8th,1932 regular meeting of the .Muni- Council was held in the Town Absent Councillor Williams A cipai Hall, through illness. The minutes of the meeting held July 4th were read and approved. A letter setting forth the County Rates' for the year from the office of the 'County Clerk, G. AV. Holman, as follows: General County Purposes $2527.3'5; Highway Rate $1083.15; Provincial Highway $722.10; total $4332.60. ’ s A request for -a proclamation for Civic Holiday, Monday, August the 1st,, 193-2 was received and granted by motion of Grieve ahd Ross. Mr. Richard Coates, reported to the council that considerable water W8is Eliiowod, to remain in the road* gutter in front of his property and .-asked that a sinkhole be placed al­ lowing the water, to get a,way the sewer. The Auditors* report for June read an fl 'accepted on motion Grieve and Ross. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Bichard Hunter, Assessor Triiaht officer’s book $10.00, ___ age $1.75; total $126.7.5; B. W, F. Beavers, supplies $2.25; R. E. team labor $5.00; AVm. Hunter, la­ bor '/(Sc; (School board $3'50,00. Cemetery accounts—-B. W. F. Beavers, supplies $5.95; Exfeter Lubber Co, $13.18; Wm. Smith la­ bor $21.25; jno. L. $11.2'5. Passed on motion Grieve. 4 into was of Post­ Davis Kydd, labor of Ross and dos.Senior, Clerk Mrs. Andrew Gibson last week' brought into the Times-Advocate of­ fice an issue of the Exeter »Times d,ated October 18, 1877. Some of the items we notice are as follows: Messrs. Robert Bissett and “Wil­ liam Balkwill left a few days since for the County of Essex, where they will be engaged or some time in the purchase of cattle. The Usbor-ne Plowing Match will be held on Mr.'Passmore’s farm Lot 12, N.T.R.. Usborne, on Thursday, November 1st. There was shipped from Exeter station day of wheat; butter; tan-bark and 2 cars lumbers. Wheat continues to come in ly for which the highest 'prices are $1.16 to $1.18 a bushel. flrand ]Jend flasino MONDAY, JULY 25th CARNIVAL NIGHT Serpentine. Horns, Hats, Confetti, Balloons Prizes and fun galore SUNDAY, JULY 24th (on beach) C. from Thursday last to T'ues- this week 10,800 bushels of 400 bbls, four; 290 kegs of 1'50 sheep; 70 hogs; 10 tons free- paid 3 f N. R. Brass Band of Stratford 30 pieces DANCING NIGHTLY TO FRED ELLIOTT and his 9-piece orchestra '“Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven” Sacred Victoria Park, Exeter Sunday, July 24th, 1932 by C. N. R. Band, of Stratford 8.30 p.m. Silver Collection SPLENDID MUSIC VOCAL ARTIST Tan ton & Co. Choice Quality Meats COURTESY AND SERVICE PHONE 38 WB DELIVER Main street, Opposite Ford GaMge. 0