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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-07-16, Page 4THURSDAY, JULY 16th, 1936 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE HERN REUNION PRESENTATION KHIVA FASHION LADIES' WEAR 2 FOR 1 SALE CONTINUED WTe have given such values over last week that many have ask ed, “How can you give such bargains?” Howevex* our large buying pciwex’ coupled with our low overhead makes it possible for us to give you the biggest bargains anywhere obtainable. We have brought in many more new models which are all being featured in our 3 For 1 Special. If yux do not wish to buy two Coats we will give you a Coat and a Dress of the same value FREE, With the Summer just approaching you will get full value from your Money Saving Pur chase. DRESSES Buy now and stock up for next summer In our selection axe Laces, Pure Silk Chiffons, Triple Sheers, Georgettes, Metallese, Sharkskin, Silk Stripes, Voiles, Piques, Seer suckers; also French Crepes, Corded Silks, String and Linen Sults. 52*.We can give you sizes 14 to annual reunion of was held on Wed- July Sth at the Mrs. M. Hern with Harold Hern and Mar as follows: boys and 6 years, Alexander Men- Hern; boys and girls un Gerald Hern, Hazel Bernice and race, Blank Check Books for Sale at this Office^ 10c each We extend congratulations to Miss Grace and Ruth Willert and Gordon Eagleson who where successful in passing their entrance exams. Miss Thelma Neeb, of London, is spending her vacation will her par ents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neeb. The Misses Aldene Eagleson and Ila Mason spent last Sunday with Miss Maida Wein, of Dashwood. Miss Betty Lippert, of Melbourne, is visiting with Mr. and Mis. Lloyd Lippert. Mr. and Mrs. Art Willert enter tained a few of their friends to an ice cream party on Friday evening. Miss Bernice Neeb has returned to London after spending the last couple of weeks at her home. On Wednesday of last week be tween thirty-five and forty of the business men and friends of Rev. H. Jennings tendered hint a farewell at W. E. Middleton’s ice cream parlor. A light lunch was served at the close of which H. O. Southcott as chair man expressed the pleasure of gath ering together so many friends on short notice to pay tribute to an Ex eter boy who is leaving to take a mission field in the far north. He called on Mr. George Lawson, who read a splendid address following which the presentation of a purse of money was made by Mr. J. H. Jones. Mr. Jennings expressed his apprecia tion of the gift and also of the splen did tribute of good will and lm hoped to make some contribution in the new field to which he was going. Mr. Jennings desires to express his ap preciation for the many acts of kind ness and the interest shown him by the citizens of Exeter. He left the following day for his new field at Ft. Norman near the Arctic Circle. Following is the address: Exeter, Ont. July Sth, 193 6 I V 2 SHIPKA The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Gaisei- was held Saturday and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The community extends their sym pathy to the bereaved. The Ladies’ Aid held their annual picnic at Turnbull’s Grove Wednes day evening last. All reported an enjoyable time. Quite a number from here attend ed the celebration at London on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Finkbeiner and family visited Sunday in Sarnia. Laura returned home with them af ter spending a week with relatives. Mrs. Blake and daughter Margar et from Welland are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gale. CONGRATULATIONS On the occasion of his 97tli birth day Mr. James Handford received the following letter of congratula tions from an Exeter Old Boy. 119 Cleveland Ave., Chilliwack, B. C. July Sth, 1936 Dear Friend,— Just a line to congratulate you on your 97th birthday. We were sorry to hear of your accident. We still take the Exeter paper from which we read of you. If it were not fox* it, a good many of our old friends would have passed on and we would have heard nothing about it. We were also interested in pictures of Exeter's Main Street. We have lived in Chilliwack for 12 years now, but I would like to see the old home town once. more. We trust you will still improve in health and be spared to reach the 100 mark. I am 7'8, so have a few years yet to go to catch up to you. Kind regards to all old timers. With our best wishes to you from an old friend, John Sanders son of the late John Sanders, brick maker. The thirteenth the Hern family nesday afternoon home of Mr. and about 7<i present. Members of the family were present from Hereford, England, Norwich, Komoka, Lambeth Birr, Denfield, St. Marys and Exe ter, Special guests for the occasion were Rev. Mr. Penrose, new pastor of the Elimville and Zion charges and Mrs. Penrose. A program of sports were, carried out' under the direction of Herman Foster, Phillip Hern, Mrs. garet Hern girls under zies, Harry der 14 years, Hern; young ladies’, Laurene Hern; young men’s Kenneth Hern, Morris Hern; married ladie’s lace; Mrs. J. T. Hern and Mrs H. Kyle, tie, Mrs. Wellington Hern; three-legged race, Kenneth Hern, Gerald Hem, Hazel Hern and Eunice Parkinson; carrying a peanut on a knife, Mrs. M. Dobson, Mrs. ••Menzies; threading the needle, Hazel Hern, Morris Hern, Herman Foster, Margaret Hern; carrying soap on a knife out of water, Arthur Hern’s group; slipper race, Agnes Thompson and Norma Finkbeiner. Just before supper a moment of silence was ob served and a short prayer was offer ed by Rev. Mr. Penrose in memory of the departed members and those who were unable to be present on account of illness. A cake which was given by Mr, and Mrs. Elgin Hern and decorated for the occasion was given to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jewell who intend t.aking it back to England with them as a souvenir of the Hern reunion. An enlarged photo of the late Thomas Hern, who would have been the head of the clan, was displayed at the supper hour. After supper the officers for 1937 were elected as follows: Pres., Mr. Wellington Hern, Exeter; vice- president, Mr. James Jewell, Exeter; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. H. Kyle, Exeter. The picnic is to be held next year at Riverview Park, Exeter. Two outstanding features of the day were the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jewell, of Hereford, England, and it being the birthday of our president, Mr. Charles Johns, Elimville. Short speeches were given by both gentle men also by Rev. Mr. Penrose and Rev. Mr. Menzies. A vote of thanks was given the host and hostess their hospitality. 1.99 2.99 for $ for $ for $ for $ Regular $ Regular $ Regular $ Regular $ Regular $ 5.95—2 for $ GOA egular $ 6.95—2 for $ 6.95 egular $ 8.95—2 for $ 8.95 Regular $10.95—2 for $10.95 Regular $12.95—2 for $12.95 Regular $14.95—2 for $14j9^ 95—2 for $14.95 .95—2 for $18.95 AND SU Regular $ 9.95—2 $ 9.95 ReguJ Regular $11.95 MILLINES Including Lace Straw’s, Silk Crepes Piques, or Felt. Sale Price 98c.—$1.39 and up MILLINERY Our balance including Hand Made Hats in navy, black or brown at early clearance Price 69 Cents HOSE 1'5 Dozen pure Thread Silk Chiffon, sizes 8* to 10J. While they last 3 pair for $1.00 WAFFLE COATS Just what you need to complete the summer outfit Smart washable Coats Reg. $3.95 Sale $2.49 Rev. Harry Dear Friend Jennings Harry: friends, have gathered DEATHS HOOPER — In Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, July 11th, 193 6, Grace Oke, widow of the late William Hopper, in her 79th year. GAISER—At her home, Shipka, on Thursday, July 9t'h, • Mary Eli zabeth Truemner, beloved wife of the latp Jacob Gaiser, aged 77 years, 7 months and 29 days. SMITH—In Ailsa Craig, on Tuesday, July 14th, Henry Smith, aged 73 years. The Funeral will take place from his late residence in Ailsa Craig, Thursday at 2 with interment in the Exeter etery. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS Main St. and Trivitt Memorial S. S. held their annual picnics at Grand Bend Wednesday afternoon of last week. The weather was sweltering hot and relief from the heat was sought in the cooling waters of the lake. Main St. Sunday School had the largest representation in sever al years and represented, were served lakeside and of sports and races was run off by Main Street, Prizes were awarded to all members of the school taking part in the races. A ball game was enjoyed. Trivitt was also well Sumptuous suppers in the pavilion by the after supper a program p.m. cem- James Street Sunday School With the mercury hovering around the hundred mark in the shade, the ^shot sands blistering the bare feet of the youngsters and old sol playing pranks on thep.)i^e members of the James 'tiT Sunday School observed their annual picnic at Turnbull’s Grove, neai’ Grand Bend Wednesday after noon of last week. It was hot, sweltering hot, but at the close of Sam warned. “We are a the supper and the sports everyone Mr. and Mrs, to thank their f for their kindi CARD OF •loclM^wsh dl’lghbo-rs sympathy and also for the^assistance during their recent bereavement. aiuneu. Avir xigut. xii -u] “No use you’re giving anybody tl ■high hat,” like that down there. You’ll be Ji seemed to think that it was one of dith or Penny, I'm Sam. Gil’S Gil-the most successful picnics that had remember that when you meet him, been held by the school in some “I’ll try,” Judith said again an years. Turnbull’s Grove was chos- went with him to the door. en with the idea of holding the large Annf vrnrv’q nninion crowd together and it had the de-* " , " . .“ „ sired effect. In. the afternoon the . , . . u . y . su.e' owse ,e merrymakers sought refuge from thehead, great lumbering frame, gom c001 B,vaters the lak6 Aunt Mary watoh? 01. beneath the sbade o[ tha t,rees. Supper was served early and after wards the sports were held. The sports were keenly contested, every one entering ious events, with peanut for members .ginners land with races foi' the little tots and prizes for all of them. The results of the races were as follows: boys 10 and under, Jack Westcott, El mer Rowe, Dawson Goulding; 10 and under, Hazel Kerslake, ley Preszcator, Shirley Moise; 12 and under, Donald Whiting, mond Heywood, Billy Parsons; 12 and under, Shirley Fairburn, Nola Perkins, Hazel Kerslake; hoys 14, Donald Whiting, Jack 'Moise, Reg. Ford; Grace Bechler, Francis King; interm. Ray Frayne, Ray Jones; in girls, Grace Bechler, Grace Jean Appleton; young men, Ford, Ross Sutherland, Ray down, the walk. him climb into a car that TORONTO MARKETS WEATHER WEAKENS LIVE STOCK MARKET Hot weather slashed demand and prices .badly on all sessions of the Toronto Live-Stock Market Monday. Lambs tobogganed $1.50 downwards with sheep ranking next with a 50c. Joss. While cattle trade was dull, with the exception of sales of weigh ty cattle to overseas buyers, most grades of calves sold from 25 to 5 0 •cents lower, during a dull session. The cattle holdover was 2,200 head. Receipts reported by the Domin ion Live-Stock Branch were: Cattle 920;3,640; calves, 1,380; hogs, sheep and lambs, 1,120. The cattle trade was dull save for sales of weighty cattle to overseas buyers. Weighty steers sold at $5.50 to $5.60 with medium vanties rang ing downward to $4.75. A few lots of butcher cattle went at $4 to $5.- 25, but sales were actually too few to establish a market. Butcher cows were 25 cents lower, selling at $2 to $3.50. Good bulls sold at $3.15 to $3.25, while bolognas went at $3. Fed calves sold from $5 to $6.7>5, with a few light Stockers bringing $3.25 to $4. The hog market was unchanged at $8.85 to $9.10 for the off-truck for bacon grades, car hogs were quoted at $8.50 f.o.b., and at $9.25 off trucks. The lamb market dropped $1.50, with good ewes and wethers bring- mostly at $8.- heartily into the var- The sports started and candy scrambles of the cradle roll, be- pirimiary departments girls Shir boys Ray girls girls 14 and under, Ruby Preszcator, boys/ Reg. We, your here this evening to spend a few minutes together in the good spirit of fellowship ere you take your de parture for the far off fields whither your chosen profession has called you in your life work. Some of us have known you from lyour eairlieist boyhood days while others 'have the pleasure of your ac quaintance during your mature? years. However we have all admir ed you for your many genuine qual ities which you have shown through out your life and it is with great re gret that we have to say goodbye to you tonight. We have learned to appreciate and respect you 'in all your endeavours and during the years that you have been associated with us we have always found you ready and willing to do anything that pertained to the welfare of our fair village. Your interests have gone beyond the material things of life with your manly qualities and Christian life radiating an influence on the boys and girls who were your schoolmates. We are proud of the boys and girls who have been raised in our midst in Exeter and who have gone out to all parts of this fair Domin ion and to the,Republic to the South . to fill a place of usefulness and im- i prove the citizenship of the districts FINAL STANDING OF THE MEN’S in which they have chosen to cast their lot and we know that you Harry will be just another one that will make a great contribution to thq%djs-. We lot TENDERS WANTED for SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Dashwood ......................... 20 points Ma.VL .-.v.-Art.-.vnVxr^points Crediton Evangelical ....... 14 Thames Road ................... 12 James St., Exeter ............ 10 Crediton United ............... 6 Centralia ........................... 6 The first four teams played Wednesday afternoon. points points points points points off on EXETER GIRLS WIN FROM LUCAN A hard fought game staged be tween Exeter girls and Lucan * last Friday night, Exeter winning by one run. Mr. Young and h'is Irish girls were ready at 7 o'clock but on ac count of the intense heat the game was delayed before dark. Again Gpace Snell the diminutive short stop and lead-off girl starred for Exeter, 5 times at bat got four hits and made four runs. Three-base hits were made by Mairion Walper and Jean Baynham, for Exeter and Reta Hodgins for Lucan. Exeter team made twenty-two base hits and Lucan twelve. Lindenfield pitched a great game for Exeter striking out eight and walking one. Winnifred White got a base on balls from Hod gins the Lucan pitcher. Line ups— Exeter— G. Snell, ss; M. Walper 2b; A. Gutting cf; W. White c; E. Abbott lb; V. Lindenfield p; M. Cutting rf; J. Baynham 3b; L. Sims, If. Lucan—E. Hodgins 2b; R. Hod gins p.; J. Darling cf; H. Hodgins c; J. Bevington lb; E. Watson 3b; A. Thomson rf; G. Darling ss; A. Hod gins If. Exeter — 0-1-6-0-0-2-2-4—15 ILucan — 0-2-0-0-3-3-0-6—14 Umpires: Plate, M. Dearing, bas es, S. Reid. you are"*go”ing. feel that no matter where your may _be cast in the future your in fluence for the right and your sistance in the up-building of Chris tian character will every person with come in .contact. You have chosen noble profession, one in which there is always a great deal of'sacrifice but all the nobler because of this sacrifice and our prayers and good wishes will go with you as you journey to that far-off district to en gage in God’s service to your fellow men. May the protecting bands of Divine Providence ever keep you is the sincere wish of not only these gathered here this evening but I be lieve of every individual in Exeter. In conclusion. I ask you to accept this tangible gift not for its intrinsic value but as a slight memento our great esteem and friendship you. May it ever remind you your friends in Exeter who will ways think of you. Signed on behalf of your friends in Exeter. as- be manifest in whom you may a grand and of for of al- USBORNE COUNCIL Elimville, July 4, 193 6 The Municipal Council of Usborne Tbwnihip met on the above date with all the members present. The min utes of the June meeting were read arid adopted on motion of Passmore and Cooper. Communications from the Work men's Compensation Board re Muni cipal Contracts were read and fyled. The Kirkton Library Board dsked for a grant. Five dollars "was given on motion of Berry Ballantyne. Indigent hospital accounts were presented^hnd ordered paid on mo- tion^l^Cooper and Berry. deputation from Elimville re quested aid and in paying for cal cium chloride on the road through the village. Ballantyne and Pass- more that council take no action this year. Carried. Deputation was ad vised that where aid of this kind is required t'he council should be ap proached first that they could then buy material have the road supt. ap ply it and the Government grant would be obtained. Treasurer’s report—tax arrears and penalties received $428.05 Road expenditures—John Hunkin, balance on bridge contract $15 0.5 0; weed cutting $45.33; repairs foi* crusher $47,515; cleaning gravel pits $46.11; labor on crusher $66.53; G. McFalls tractor power $213.60; Wm. Yundt, tracking $7<97.1!6; Charles Stephen moving crusher $6.00; H. Ford, superintendence $55.00. Other expenditures'—J. M. Roberts indigent hospital acct. $59.45; B. M. Francis, premium on Collector’s Bond, $22.50. A. W. Morgan, clerk Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Tuesday, July 21, 193 6, at 7 p.ni. for hauling gravel on the following road divisions > 20 cords on the 4th side-road be tween Ccns. 9 a<nd 10 and 20 cords on the 4th side-road between Cons. 11 and 12. Gravel to be taken from J. Ziler’s pit. Tendeis will also be received by the undersigned at the same time for building faataining walls to the culverts situate as follows: (a) Two Jculverts in the first block north«if Corbett, Cons. 18 anil 19. g(b) Ojfe culvert oppomj^g|jiti^^S®*w cons. lSjlxnd i 9... (c) Dear ing’s opposite lots 23, Coins. 2 and 3, The Township .furnishes the grav el and cement and the contractor is to do the excavating and supply his own equipment for doing the work. Tender to state price per cubic yard. All work ,'to* be done not later than the 15tW of September next. For more particulars apply to the Road Superintendent, George Eilber. •'’The lowest or any tender not nec essarily accepted. HERBERT K. EILBER, Clerk of Stephen Township Crediton, Ont. BY-LAW NO. 15, (1936) OF THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF EXETER, TO ES TABLISH A COMMUNITY HALL WITHIN THE SAID VILLAGE. CENTRALIA Ford, term. Snell, Reg. , .. ... - Frayne; manned men, Earl Whiting J. M. Southcott, Rev. A. Page; mar ried ladies, Mrs. T. Coates, Mrs. H. Perkins, Mrs. Ewart Pym; news paper race, Robt. Southcott, Jack Moise, Stanley Frayne, peanut race, Margaret Clark, Francis King, Phyl lis Cooper; sack race, Laverne Hey wood, Jack Frayne, Jack Moise; second sack race, Dawson Goulding, Stanley Frayne, Elmer Rowe; 6 art icles made from newspaper, Doris Salter, Mrs. Hedley May, Mrs. Arm strong; marshmallow eating, Leon ard Harvey, Bartie Motz. Robert Turnbull.' .Several contests were en joyed between the men and women, help cheer the girls to victory. eating what the’boys won LUCAN TAKES GAME The game did not go so well for the Exeter gills at Lucan, Lucan winning by the score of nineteen runs to ten. Four home runs fea tured the game, Lindenfield and White for Exeter and E. and H. Hod gins for Lucan. The next game at Exeter will be on Friday, July 17 at 7 o’clock with St, Marys. Everybody come and jneiLwinning in Line ups— Exeter—-G. Snell ss; M. Walper M^^utting cf; V. Lindenfield p; - - rf; W- TO MARK CENTENARY OF FIRST TRAIN A salute of thousands of engine whistles, w'hich will be heard from one end of the Dominion to the other, will mark the Centenary of the start of the first Canadian pas senger train and the commencement of the second century of service by the Canadian National Railways. In structions were issued from 'head quarters in Montreal that the whistl es of all engines under steam throughout the National System are to be sounded for one minute at noon on Tuesday, July 21st. All Canadian National shop and round house whistles will join in the salifte. It was on July 21st, 183 6, that the Dorchester, the first engine in Can ada, started from Laprairie for St. Johns, Quebec, hauling the first pas senger train over the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway, the first link in the chain of railways that are now component parts of the Canadian Na tional System. Just one hundred years later the engines of the System will echo the starting whistle of the old Dorchester. The salute will be given by all engines, whether run' ning on Will be Italians. I* the line or in the yards, and heard by millions of Can- Mr, Fred Penwarden, who recent ly underwent an operation for mas toid trouble in Victoria Hospital, London, was able to return home on Saturday of last week. Miss Mary O'Brien, of London, is holidaying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. O’Brien. Mrs. Baskerville is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Brokenshire at Hagersville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batty and son, of Brooklyn, were week-end vis itors with Mrs. Byron Hicks. Master Stanley Hicks returned home with them on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. liordon Hamilton, Mrs. Thos. Smith and Mr. Mervyn Brock attended the 12t'h of July cele bration in Listowel on Monday of this week. Master Bill Cook and Jean Cook of London are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B. Cook. Mr. and Mrs, John Essery, Mrs. Byron Hicks and family and Misses Beatrice and Helen Essery attended the Harris family reunion held in Stratford on Saturday of last week. Mrs. Jim Mitchell, who has been ill for some time, is able to be out side for a few hours each day. Her many friends hope that she will soon be fully recovered, Mrs. B. Cook visited over the week-end with relatives in London. Miss June Sleamon visited during the past week with relatives in Exe ter. tateto think order* wives ; want Woman—“Did you say you thought I looked better lately?” Friend—“Not exactly. I said you looked more like yourself.” WHEREAS the said Village is now without a suitable assembly Hall, Physical Training Room, Skating Rink, and other similiar recreational facilities, and the citizens at public meetings called for the purpose of discussing the matter, have urged that such a place should be provid ed by the Council. AND WHEREAS the question of the erection of the building herein after provided for, was submitted to the electors of the said Municipality by plebiscite on the Seventh day of April 193 6, and the majority of those voting were in favour of the under- THEREFORE the Council of the said Village of Exeter enacts as fol lows: (1) That a Community Hall and Recreation Centre adapted, amongst other things, for the purposes here inbefore referred to, be erected and established within the Corporation of the said Village in accordance with the provisions of “The Com- muinty Halls Act” and amending acts, not to exceed in cost $10,000. (2) That the said Corporation acquire by purchase, lease or other wise a sufficient portion of land off the southwestery corner of the grounds of the Exeter Fair Board for the above purposes together with such equipment and personal pro perty as is now rfr may at any time' hereafter be r^uired for the said purposes. g (3) That tlg& Council now, or at any time hergpfter, be at liberty to enter into aw agreement with the^ Council of jjny adjoining Township or Municipality for the joint visage a said Comlnunity Hall and RjaPea- tion CentrW upon such term&gl^may be agreedsKipon. .jaF (4) TJjfit debentures .Jglnhe said' CorporataBn be issued;,Or the said purpose^ (5) Tlffit a boardJjrell be appoint ed by tlw said Coupcil in accordance with th®irovisia®5 of the said Act, to have We maOgement and control of the saW/Cofnm unity Hall and Re creation Cemre. This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon the passing thereof. PASSED by the unanimous vote of all the members of the said Coun cil this fourth day of’July A.D., 1936. SEAL “THOMAS PRYDE”, Reeve “JOS. SENIOR” Clerk NOTICE THE ABOVE is a true copy of a by-law passed by the municipal coun cil of the Village of Exeter, on the fourth day of July, 1936. And all persons are hereby required to take notice that anyone desirous of ap plying to have such by-law, or any part thereof, quashed, must make his application tor that purpose to the Supreme Court of Ontario, with in three months next after the first publication of this notice in thb newspaper called the “Exeter Times- Advocate”, or he will be too late to he heard in that behalf. “JOS. SENIOR”, Clerk