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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-09-16, Page 1TT BSTABLISHED 1873 I A i Sixty-Third YearEXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16th 1937 Q We have a complete ..stock of Fall and Winter underwear, hosiery, sweaters, etc. ladies’, men’s and children’s. * Sweater Special—Men’s heavy all wool coat sweaters, check designs. A real special at $2.95 each. & The New Fall Shoes FOR WOMEN—Suede Shoes in black, brown, green and blue, in ties, pumps and straps at $2.95 to $4.00 per pair. FOR GROWING GIRLS—Black and brown Brogues, the very newest for school girls, at per pair $3.00- FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN—Fine selection of Oxfords in both plain and brogue styles at popular prices $2.00 to $5.00 each. Figured Flannelettes at 32c a yd. 20 webs extra heavy figured flannelettes for ladies’ and girls’ night gowns, py­ jamas, etc. A real value for Fall at 32c. per yard. Dish Towelling Special 4 webs fine All Linen Tea-Towelling new large check designs, 20 inches wide, a real bargain this ’month at 25c. per yard. BAB1ES’ COAT SETS—Chinchilla coats in white, pink and blue with hats and leggings to match at very reasonable prices. Ladies Misses’ and Girls’ Fall and Winter Coats New Styles - New Cloths Reasonable Prices Girls’ Goats with purses and hats to match in good tailored styles Men’s Made-to-Measure Suits The new samples for Fall are here. The finest assortment of clothes we have ever shown are included, checks, fancy stripes &c. in all the newest shades. If you are hard to fit in a regular stock suit come in and look over our range of patterns. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Quick Quaker Oats............. large pkg. 20c. Crown Brand Corn Syrup ... 19c., 37c., 69c. Superior Baking Powder, 16 oz. tin and 1 bottle Hillcrest extract for 25c. Sultana Raisins ........................... 2 lb. 23c Hillcrest Shortening ............. 2 lbs. for 27c. Woodbury’s Facial Soap ........... 3 bars 25c. Home-Made Lard.........................per lb. 45c. PEACHES—We expect large shipments of peaches for this week-end and also for Fair Day. Quality and price guaranteed. < Phone 32 1~ Jones & May I . > Extra Special On Sept. 21st at the Exeter Fair We are going to demonstrate how we can control the yoke of a hen’s egg Make an extra effort to see our booth! Underwent Operation Miss Marjorie Pearce underwent an operation for inward goitre, in Victoria Hospital, London, on Mon­day. Her condition is quite favour­ able. Mi’s. W. C. Redmond, ©fl De­troit, is remaining at the hospital with her sister for a few days. We also have a new pig and hog chow which you mix with your own grain and cuts the amount of your own grain in less than half. See-us about this. WE SELL THE FAMOUS NEW IDEA FURNACES Sure death See our new to mites line of StovesPurina Roost Paint Ranges and Heaters✓ Child Killed by Father’s Truck Mrs. A. S. Davis and Mrs. Hy. Smith of town, have re-e'eived word of the death of their nephew’s daughter who was instantly killed at Duncan, B.C., under the wheels of a heavy logging truck driven by her father Mr. Fred Stanlake. Mr. Stanlake was backing the truck into his yard when thC accident occurred. T'he child was 14 months old. Mr. Fred Stanlake is a son of Chester and the late Mrs. Stanlake formerly of Donalda, Alta. Now is the time to have those stove and furnace pipes looked over before the rush starts. We have a large stock on hand. Oyster Shell 98 per cent. Calcium Carbonate thoroughly washed, air and kiln dried, clean and odorless Traquair’s Hardware purchased Residence Mr. Wm. H. Partlo has purchased from Mr. J. w. Batson the fine brick residence on Andrew street north.of the Trivitt Memorial Rectory. Mr. Partlo’ gets immediate possession. Mr. Batson was up from woodstock over the week-end and moved his household effects to that city on Tuesday. Mrs. Batson and two children who spent the past week, in Toronto left with Mr. Batson for their new home. The best wishes of their many friends Will follow them. Transferred to Sarnia Mi’. W, J. Burke, ah Exeter boy, wlio has been residing with his mo­ ther Mrs, Wm. Burke, of London, left Monday for Sarnia to take over the management of the imperial Theatre, one of the two Famous Player houses in that city. Mr. Burke has been the popular young manager of the palace Theatre. In East London. W orlana n—Rudol pli A quiet wedding took place at the James Street United church at high noon on Saturday last when Mr. Charles Henry Workman, of Mit­ chell, a former resident of this com­ munity, was united in marriage with Miss Gertrude Louise Rudolph, also of Mitchell, the ceremony being per­ formed by Rev. A. Page. Zurich Wins FUrst of Finals Zurich defeated Crediton in tlte fiTst game of the finals in the Hur­ on-Perth 'baseball league on the Crediton diamond Tuesday evening, before a fail’ crowd. The score was liO to 2. I-Ieideman and Youngblut were the Zurich battery. Zurich Scored 3 in the first and 7 in the third innings. Restemeyer and Goetz were the Crediton battery for the first three innings and were re­lieved by Motz and tjOwis who held the visitors scoTOless. Z-ui’ich had 10 hits ahd 2 errors; Crediton 7 hits and 6 erre-rs. The return game will be played at Zurich Friday evening. DEATH OF S. FITTON Exeter mourns the loss,of an es­ teemed citizen who passed away quite suddenly in Victoria Hospital, London, early Tueseay morning in the person of Mr. Saxon Fitton, a native son, who was in ills 64th year Mr, Fitton was taken ill .on Satur­ day. On Monday lie was taken to the hospital where he underwent an operation early in the afternoon. A few hours later he passed quietly and peacefully away, Mrs. Fitton be­ ing at his bedside at the time. About two and a half years ago Mr. Fitton underwent a similiar operation and this was a recurrence of his old trouble. The deceased was a son of the late Thomas Fitton, pioneer watch-maker of Exeter, and was the first child born here after Exeter was incorporated into a village. Fifty two years ago t'he late „Th,omas Fit- ton built the building now occupied by Mr. S. B. Taylor. Forty-one years ago the deceased entered into .part­ nership with his father after a (course in optometry at Toronto. The 'following year he was united in imarriage with Miss Jean Matthews, ihis 'bereaved;widow, and this union iwas a particularly congenial and (happy one. In 1925 Mr. Fitton sold this jewellry business to Mr. S. B. 'Taylor and continued in the optical ■business having sold out this latter (business to Mr. Z.urbrigg only four months ago. Mr. icitton for many ■years was an ardent sportsman and hunted game for the love of the spelt. He was a member of the James St. United church. He resided in a beautiful home south of town and took considerable interest in tne (beautifying of its surroundings. Be­ sides his bereaved widow he is sur­ vived by three grandchildren;^three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Carling, of town; Mrs. G. Tom, of Vancouver and Mrs. Hughes, of Montreal; also two nep- ihews, Thomas Carling, of London; ■Redmond Tom, of Vancouver and one niece, Mrs. W. Craig,, of Hillier. ■One son, Gerald, predeceased him several years ago. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two 'o’clock with interment in the Exe- iter cemetery. BOARD OF EDUCATION The monthly meeting cf the Board of Education was held in the Public Library on Monday evening, September '1«3th, at 7.3'0. Absent W. H. Dearing and,A. O. Elliot. Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read, also the reso­ lution relating to unauthorized text Books and use of the. new Geometry in Upper School on motion of C. V. Pickard, and Mrs. Beavers. Congratulations cf the Board were extended to the Principals and assistants of both High and Public Schools on the success of their pupils at the midsummer exams. Principal Creech reported for the opening at the Public School; Num­ ber on 'roll 20:6, beginners 21. Most of the teachers had written off ex­ ams during summer. Mr. Waghorn had. secured the elementary certifi­ cate in Agriculture. The new pro­ gram of studies was submitted and the Principal was authorized' to or­ der the books necessary for the teaching of the same on motion of Mrs. Beavers and J. M. Southcott. Per R. N. Creech and J. N. Willis That a grant up to $75 be allowed Mr. Waghorn for agriculture expen­ diture, also that the Building and Grounds Committee »e empowered to have the grass cut and the diamond looked after. The communication from Mr. Gotilding regarding the time for teaching of music was’ approved by both the Public S'chool Principal and the Board. Per G. Lawson and F. J. Del- bridge that the room be allowed at school for extension lectures as per request of Dr. S. F. Maine, of West­ ern University. Carried. ■Per R. N. Creech and F. J. Del- bridge that G. Lawsen, C. V. Pick­ ard and Mrs. Beavers be a commit­ tee to act with teachers in regard to field day activities. Principal Wetliey reported the in­ creased attendance had made it necessary to have another assistant. Per J. M. Southcott and F. J. Del- bridge that the Board advertise for a sixth teacher, duties to commence ■September 20th. ■Per. F. J. Delbridge that the .us­ ual grant of $25 be allowed for ad­ ditions to Library or High School, Carried. ■Per J. N. Willis and C. V. Pick­ ard that the following accounts be paid: W. S. Cole, supplies $2S./64; C. Brintnell, labor and supplies $5.- 65; Penny Bank supplies $11.77; Grigg Stationery, supplies $41.97; Central Scientific on O.K. of the Science teacher. Carried. Building and Grounds Committee to look after gravel necessary. Adjournment by ,J. M. Southcott. K. MaoFaul. Secretary MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER About forty neighbors and friends gathered, at the home of the Misses Okes, UsbO'i’ne Twp., on Tuesday night in honor »f their niece Mar­ jorie Oke, bride-elect of last Satur­ day. The presents were brought, in the form of a decorated basket car­ ried by Masses Reta and Lilia Oke for which Marjorie thanked them very much for the lovely presents. Mrs. Garnet Fraytie entertained with a few violin selections after which a dainty lunch was served by the ladies. TO ELIMINATE CORNER AT RUSSELDALE Two sharp turns on highway 23 at Russeldaie are to be eliminated by the department of highways. There is a sharp right angle turn at Russeldaie on the way to Mit­ chell with a second turn a little north' of the corner. These turns are t’o be rounded off in the form of an S turn. At the cornei- the road will curve to the rear of the store which now blocks the view at the corner and farmer north the curve will be rounded out. The curves are at present staked out and fences erected. HURON SCHOOL FAIRS ARE POSTPONED Action Taken After Conference on Infantile Paralysis Situation Acting under instructions from the Ontaiio deputy minister of health, the agricultural representative in Huron County, Ian MacLeod, Clin­ ton, was' in consultation with the medical officers of health in the municipalities in which School fairs were scheduled to be held through­ out the county and on their recom­ mendation it was decided that owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic all school fair dates should be Can­ celed indefinitely. The Grand Bend fair, one of the most important of the series was to have taken place Tuesday, but was not held. H. S. RE-OPENS T'he Exeter High School reopened Monday following the summer va­ cation and also after being closed since the first of the month owing' to the epidemic of infantile .paral­ ysis. So far there have been no cass ,of the dread disease in Ex­eter, the H. S. being closed as a precautionary measure. Four of the former teachers are back on the staff, Mr. E. J. Wethey, Mr. G. C. Koch, Miss Marks and Miss Brown, the latter two having returned from their, homes in parkhill. A new teacher on the staff is Miss G. Ab- ray, of fit. Marys, she having taken the place of Miss Jones, who resign­ ed to accept a position on the Strathroy Collegiate staff. The atten­ dance at the H. ,S. this year has in­ creased over that of last year, the registration on the first day being 167. As there are over fifty pupils registered in the First F'orm it was found necessary to secure a sixth teacher and applications are now being received. HECKMAN—OKE A quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday afternoon at the Pres­ byterian manse, Exeter, when Mar­ jorie Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Oke was united in marriage -with Rhienard A. Heck­ man, youngest son of Mrs. Heckman and the late William Heckman. The bride wore a white printed chiffon, with white accessories and carried a bouquet of ’pink and white roses with fern and baby’s breath. T’he young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Becker, the lat­ ter being a sister of tne bride. Fol­ lowing the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents with immediate relatives of the bride and groom present. The bride’s table was prettily decorated in pink and white centred with the wedding cake. For traveling the bride wore a brown flowered sheer dress with matching accessories and a smart beige swagger coat. BURIED IN EXETER The funeral of the late Mrs. Re­ becca Jane Houston, a former resi­ dent, of Exeter, was held from the E. F. Meadows funeral parlors at Woodstock on Saturday afternoon last with interment ^in the Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Houston died on Wednesday, September 9th, at the Woodstock hospital, following’ a stroke suffered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) R. R. Hare, of Innerkip, the previous Monday. Mrs. Houston's maiden name was Rebecca Jane Robinson. She was born at Grand Bend and for a number of years lived on a farm just south of Exeter. She was the widow of the late Rev^ Robt. Hous­ ton who died 13 years ago. ;She lived with her daughter at Grand Rapids, Mich., for 12 years until the marriage of her daughter to Rev. Mr. Hare about a year ago. The same day that Mrs. Houston died Mr. Hare suffered an acute at­ tack of appendicitis and underwent an operation in the Woostock hos­ pital. Three daughters and one son survive: Mis. R. A. Rainey, of B. Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. R. 0. Jewell, of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Hare, of in­ nerkip and Keith Houston, Grand Rapids. The sisters and (brothers are: Mrs. Thos. Handfoid, Ingersoll Mis. Allen Sproatt, of Vancouver; Mrs. Walter Macdonald, of Vancou­ ver; Mrs. Fred Holbrook, of Chau­ vin, Alta.; Mrs. Murray Miller, of Lloydmtnster and Charles Robin­ son, of the Yukon. Mr, and Mrs. F. Kerr, Miss Myrtle Walker, w. X Beer and J. M. SOurncott attended the ftitieral at Woodstock. A numlber from Grand Bend attended the ser­ vice at the cemetery. HURON PRESBYTERY Through the courtesy of the Rec­ tor and Wardens the Presbytery of Huron had the use of the Anglican Church, Blyth, for its meeting on Tuesday, September 14, the Pres­byterian ehwrch 'being occupied by the Presbyterial of the w. M. S. The Presbytery strongly endorsed the plea of the Inter-Church committee on Western relief and commended the project to the generosity of the ■people. (Mr. Lane, of Goderich, sug­ gested; that while we express 'readi­ness to cooperate with any bodies in this work, the proper agenev to, give ■leadership and to unify the work of the various churches was the municipal council in each locality. Mr. Donald Stewart, of Seaforth, was presented as a candidate for the ministry and after examination was certified fo Knox College as a suit­able candidate. A call from Blytn, Be'lgrave. Auburn and Smith’s Hill m favor of Rev. A. M. Boyle, B.A., of Toronto was sustained,. It is expected that Mr. Boyle will (begin his work by the end of the month. Arrangements were made for a lead­er’s conference in Young People’s work to be held this fall in Clinton. SOUTH HURON TO HAVE BUMPER BEAN CROP A bumper bean crop, averaging 18 to 20 bushels to the acre, is being harvested in South Huron under ideal weather conditions. The bean acreage is much larger this year than last, and the quality is excel” lent. The price is $1.50 per bush­ els as compared with $2 a year ago. 'Farmers are in no hurry to sell their wheat, holding it for a bet­ ter price. Present figure at Hen­ sail is $1.10 per bushel, standard. Barley fit for malting is bringing 63'c. but like wheat, farmers are holding it for a better price. Offerings at the mills are far be­ low those of a year ago. Present price of oats is 4'0c, MEETINGS IN HURON Hon. Earl Rowe, leader of the Conservative Party in Ontario wilf address a public meeting in Gode­ rich on September 21, in support of Exeter Hfr Next Tuesilav Dr’ Hobbs TaF101, andj w> H- Bo“ xnc.vl luesuaj gan> conservative candidate in The directors of the Exeter Fair Huron and Huron-Bruce, respective­ly© spared no efforts to secure big- ! ly. The skating rink at Goderichhave spared no efforts to secure bit ger and better attractions for the. has been secured for the occasion. Fair this year. Mr. James B. Fair- j Other speaking dates announced for bai'in, deputy-minister of Agricul- Hui on are; Fred C. Gardiner, at ture, will give an address of partic- j Exeter, September 17; Denton Mas- ular interest to the farmers. Grey- sey, at Seaforth, on September 24 hound racing is being introduced and Karl Homouth at Zurich on in Exeter for the first time. .September 28, Liberal Conservative Rally Opera House, Exeter Friday, Sept. 17th at 8.15 p.m. In support of DR. R. HOBBS TAYLOR, Candidate For South Huron in the forthcoming provincial Election SPEAKERS MRS. GEO. P. COCKSHUTT of Brantford,’ President Western Ontario Women’s Eiberal- Conservative Association F. G. GARDINER, K. C. Reeve, Forest-Hill Village and the Candidate EVERYBODY WELCOME/ LADIES ESPECIALLY INVITED B. ar. FRANCIS, Chairman RICHARD WELSH, Secretary GOD SAVE THE KING LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE RALLY HEAR THE HON. EARL ROWE Liberal Conservative Leader for Ontario, at WEST STREET RINK GODERICH — on — MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 at a joint meeting in the interests ofi Dr. R. H. Taylor, candidate for Huron, and. Harry Logan, candidate for Huron-Bruce, who will also address the meeting. Meeting to Commence at 8 o’clock pan. GOD SAVE THE KING Huron Liberal-Conservative Association KIRKTON FAIR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY September 30 and October 1 LIBERAL PRIZES IN ALL CLASSES — School Parade and Drill Boys’ and Girls’ Foot Races Men’s Hundred Yard Dash (open) Climbing the greasy pole 0 Old Time Fiddlers* Contest Best Dressed Lady on the Grounds Running Race (horses) Lady Drivers Colt Club Competition Baby Beef Classes Special Class High Stepping Horses Music by radio and loud speaker Write Secretary for prize list. ADMISSION—- 25c.j Children under 12—10c. T. A. WISEMAN, Pres. AMOS DOUPE, Sec’y-TrOas.