The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-12-23, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23rd, 1937
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We Wish You all
A Very Merry Christmas
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
On Wednesday evening of
week when Mr, Andrew Hamilton
returned to the Jarnos ®t, Church
shed to get his cur which he had
parked there an hour before he found
two young men in the act of ciphon-
,ijig the gasoline from the gas tank.
With a hose and a sprinkling can
they had drained tills tank and were
just ready to depart when Mr. Ham
ilton came upon the scene. Chief
Norry was notified and the two were
■placed under arrest. They were
taken before Magistrate 3. W. F.
Beavers who ordered them to ap
pear before Magistrate .Hiawkshaw
in court on Friday, At court they
were allowed off oh suspended sen
tence as it was the first time the
two young men ihad been in trouble.
The young men reside near Crom
arty.
Special Last Minute Christmas Values
6 Dpz. Men’s FiAe Shirts on Sale at $1.00
6 dozen men’s Fine Shirts, collars attached, sizes 14 1-2 to 16 1-2, fast colours,
regularly to $1.50 values on sale this week at $1.00 each. »
Men’s Ties 35c, 50c, 59c, 69c and $1.00
SPECIAL—Men’s regular $1.00 ties, broken ranges and colors to clear in a hurry
this week at 69c. each.
Men’s Lined Capeskin Gloves, brown only on sale at 98c. each.
Men’s all linen initialed handkerchiefs, 25c. each.
Lace Table Cloths, Bed Spreads, Blankets, Bed Covers, Etc. A large stock to
choose from. *
Ladies’7 Misses’ and Girls’ Winter Coats at
Real Bargain Prices
See our Special Values in Skating Outfits; Shoes with Skates attached for ladies,
men and children.
SKATING JACKETS, SNOW SUITS MAKE VERY WELCOME XMAS GIFTS.7 %
RETAIL POULTRY—As we have large stocks of poultry to choose from, our
retail poultry gives excellent satisfaction. Prices are always right and you will like
our selection. May we have your order for your Christmas poultry?
Phone 32 Jones & May Your
Superior
Store
FLOWERS
FOR CHRISTMAS
PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO
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MARION BISSETT
Residence William Street, Exeter
Phone 15Ow
When we look back over the exper
iences of the year just drawing, to a close,
and mentally inventory the additons to our
real assets, we get the greatest satisfaction
from the many evidences of good will that
have come to us from our friends in the
realm of trade.
It is a great occasion that makes, it pos
sible for men to express to each other, with
out the ordinary restraints, those higher
sentiments of fellowship that are at the
foundation of business harmony and pro
gress; and that makes life worth while. So,
we want you to accept, in all sincerity, our
heartfelt wishes that you may have a Merry
Christmas and A Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
BAND
At the Exeter Arena
CHRISTMAS EVE
FRIDAY
Weather permitting
Admission 25c.
ALSO NEW YEAR’S EVE
Port
Traquair’s Hardware
Vi Vi Vi Vi ’•2Vi Vi
Mi’. Norman S. Anderson, pilot
officer of the Royal Canadian Air
Force at Trenton, arrived home this
week to spend a month’s holidays,
with his parents, Din D. A. and Mrs.
Anderson. On Wednesday they left
for Ft. Wayne, Ind., to spend the
holidays with Dr. and Mrs. McAllis
ter* ,
Over two hundred persons were
in attendance at the old time dance
in the arena Wednesday evening, of
last week. The music was provided
by the McNichol orchestra. Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Bowey were awarded a
prize was waltzing and Mr. James
Taylor and Miss Ilene Cornish won
the spot dance.
DROWNING TRAGEDY
AT PORT STANLEY
Eight men were drowned at
Stanley Saturday evening in one of
the greatest tragedies to visit that
popular summer resort. The tragedy
happened when the cribbing for the
centre pier of the new $250,00.0 har
bor lift bridge collapsed. The vic
tims were imprisoned thirty feet
under water in Kettle Creek when
tumbling timbers and steel beams
binned the men in a death trap as
the waters ru'hsed in upon them.
Five of the workers were rescued
while five others working at the top
escaped injury. At tlie time of
writing divers have succeeded in re
moving seven of the eight bodies
from the wreckage. The cause of
collapse is unknown.
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XMAS TREE AND CONCERT
A Christmas Tree for the children
of Exeter and community of public
school age was. sponsored by the
Exeter Branch of the Canadian Le
gion on Saturday afternoon last. In
vitations had been sent out to the
various schools and; headed by Santa
Claus and the Exeter Band paraded
through the business section cheer
ing as they went. Hundreds of per
sons lined the streets. The children
were admitted frfee to Leavitt’s
Theatre and the building was packed
to the doors. On ^he platform was
a large decorated itree and seated
beside it was .Santa Claus. Mr. W. R.
Goulding led the children in the
singing of carols and other lively
songs. The benefit of teaching mu
sic in the schools was quite evident
as the children joined lustily in
the singing. Five reels of comics
and entertaining pictures were shown
upon the screen and at the conclu
sion the children were all treated to
a bag of candy, nuts and an orange.
Sixty-Fourth Year
Merry Christmas'. The words almost stick in the throat this
year, but we uttef' them and we mean them- We are aware of the
roar of cannon, of the shriek of bursting shells, of the drone of war
planes. We know .of the anxiety in every council chamber of the
world as actual international conditions are faced. We cannot but
be conscious of the tension between employer and employee. We
cannot but be sensible of the anxiety that throws its shadow over
every hearthstone and every industry in the world. But that is
not all. The cause of these fears are known and stand condemned
at the bar of the world’s best reason and conscience. That con
demnation is proof positive that these evils are to be removed. The
evils that healthy-minded men point out and denounce today were
scarcely recognized as evils by the mass of the people that still and
holy night in which Jesus was born. The light from His cradle, His
■conduct and His teaching and His Cross and His empty tomb show
ed the nature of these abuses. Little by little in the radiance of that
awful light men cannot but overcame those evils. For this reason
we wish everyone who reads these words a Merry Christmas, For
to this One whose natal hour we celebrate every knee shall bow, not
as slaves but as men whom He has set forever free. War drums
cannot drown the song of the angels, nor the smoke of battle ob
scure The Light of the World.
BAND CONCERT
The Exeter Concert Band under
the leadership of /Mr. Ted Walper
gave a splendid band concert in Lea
vitt’s Theatre Sunday evening fol
lowing the church services. The
theatre was packed many persons
having to stand.' . A cornet solo was
played by Allan Penhale accompanied
by the band. A piano solo was play
ed by Stanley Smith. All of -the
numbers were well received. The
entire proceeds of the evening which
amounted to $25.8-5 was turned over
to the Christmas Cheer Fund. The
hall was donated free by Mr. Leavitt,
Votes of thanks were tendered to
the Band, Mr. Leavitt and others.
TAX RETURNS UP
Tax collections this year in Exeter
have been the best in years. Wednes
day of last wee’k' was the last day
for paying of taxes without a penal
ty being added. The -arrears, are
coming in better according to Mr.
Pearce, Tax Collector. Some of the
ta.x payers who were in arrears for
a couple of years were able to catch
up this year.
CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
There has been a splendid response
to the Christmas Cheer Fund. Old
St. Nicholas will be able to make his
rounds Friday evening with baskets
of cheer to make glad the heai’ts of
many youngsters on Christmas morn
ing. A canvas has been made of
many of the homes to find out what
is needed in the line of clothing,
etc. Members of the Women’s In
stitute are preparing the baskets and
will meet in the Public Library on
Thursday. The .baskets are being
prepared witih as little publicity as
possible the committee believing that
there are many deserving of a little
Christmas iCheer that should be dis
tributed without the left hand know
ing what the right hand doeth. The
contribution to date amount to
$138.9-8 contributed as follows: Prs-
viously acknowledged $59.; I.O.O.F.
$*l<5.00; Canadian ILegion $15.00;
Exeter Concert Band $25.85; W. D.
Sanders Dr. Rouiston $1.00;
Win. Ward $1.00; M. w. Pfaff $1;
Grigg Stationery $1.0'0; H< T. Rowe
balance from the cash contributions
to the relief car, $2.38; A Friend
$1.'00; Benson T'uckey $1.00; Mrs.
W. W. Taman $1.00; F. W. Glad
man $.1.00; W. H. Moise $1.00; A
Friend 25c.; MiSs Jeckell $1.00; T.
O. Southcott $1.00; H. O. Southcott
$1.00; Miss Vera Essery $1.00; Dr.
Anderson $1.0'0; Miss J. Mark $1.00
MlsseS Carling $2.00; Frank Coates
$1.'00; A Friend 50c; R. N. Creech
$'1.00; H. T. Rowe $1.00.
TRUCKS COLLIDE
Tuesday evening shortly after eight
o'clock an accident took place on
Main St. south of the river when two
trucks collided. Mr. Louis Radei’ of
Dashwood, was motoring north with
a new Chevrolet truck and Mr. Wm.
Roeszler, of Crediton, was motoring
south in a truck formerly owned by
Mr. Rader. The trucks collided and
the left front fender of the Rader
truck, the handle on the cab door
and the left front rack was badly
damaged, and glass in the windshield
was broken. The left side of the
Roeszler truck was also damaged.
Fortunately no one was hurt. Traf
fic Officer Wm. Robinson and Chief
Norry investigated.
45TH ANNIVERSARY FOUND ROLL OF BILLS
Mr. and Mrs. W. H.. Dearing ceie- , Mr. Reg. Ford^ while in Wong’s
brated their 45th wedding anniver-( Cafe Thursday of last week, noticed
sary on Tuesday. Members of the' something on the floor near the
immediate family and a few near door and on picking it up discovered friends were entertained in the home' that it was a roll of bills containing
during the day. We extend
gratulations and best wishes
many more such celebrations
WHITE GIFT SERVICE
A White Gift service was held on
Sunday afternoon in connection with
the James Street Sunday School. The
service was held in the Church au
ditorium and there was a splendid
attendance. A. White Gift pageant
portraying the Christmas story was
presented in an impressive dramatic
manner with colorful costumes. The
scenes were of the shepherd and the
angels, Mary the mother of Jesus;
the visit of the Wise Men; the gath
ering of children of all nations and
the assembling of the entire group.
The reader was Garnet Hicks and
members of the choir
primary assisted with
Mary Fletcher sang a
the opening exercises.
classes of the school presented their
gifts, the cash contribution amount
ing to over $32.0'0.
and
the
solo
The
of the
singing,
during
various
TO REPRESENT QUEENS
Earl Christie, of Exeter, has been
"selected as one of the twelve dele
gates to represent Queen’s University
at the conference of Canadian uni
versity students at Winnipeg during
the Christmas holidays.
At the conference every conceiv-
abe phase of national university life
will be discussed. It is hoped to ef
fect a closer relationship among
Canadian institutions of learning
and to bring about a keener apprec
iation of undergraduate problems.
Mr. Christie, a member of Queen’s
Theological College, recently con
ducted a Sunday evening service at
Princess Street United church. On
entering Queen’s Theological Col
lege in October he was successful
in securing the second entrance
scholarship. «,
JACK RABBIT DRIVE
A jack rabbit drive was held on
Saturday afternoon in which' 25 per
sons 'participated. The drive took
place in the vicinity of Walen and
about three miles were covered the
bag resulted in 65 jacks. Edward
Bennett, of Detroit, who participated
in his first ja-6k rabbit drive the
Week previous, was so delighted that
he returned again last Saturday this
time with another companion^ Art
Metzger. A London reporter was on
hand and took a number of pictures
of the hunters and the rabbits.
week
measured
It is a
LARGE ARCTIC OWL
Reg. Ford, of Ushorne, last
shot an Arctic owl that
6'3 inches from tip to tip.
beautiful bird ,and a very large speci
men weighing about nine pounds. It
is mottled white and brown
fine
was
w as
Mr.
aid Ford is stuffing the bird.
con-1 forty-four dollars. He immediately
for ( notified the proprietor of the Cafe.
iThe proprietor in recalling the cus-
I tomers that had been in had an idea
I that the money might belong to a
J certain traveller and later the tra-
! veller was able to prove that the
money was .his. He promised to see
that Reg. would be remembered at
Christmas. The proprietor of the Cafe
was Load in his praises -of Reg stat
ing that not many fellows would
(have turned the money in after find
ing it.
with
hair cn the legs and feet. It
shot with a .22 rifle just as it I
about to fly from the top ot'
Lloyd Parson’s barn. Mr. Ger- CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Trivitt Meinlorial Church
On Friday evening of last week
the teachers and officers of Trivitt
Mr. Fred penhale, who was bom Memorial Sunday School entertained
and raised on the Lake Road, died 1 the scholars to supper in the Parish
Wednesday of last week in Toronto.' Hall and this was followed by
The deceased was a mason hy trade 'Christmas tree and t-L—
and had not been well for several, There was a good attendance,
months,
widow,
sister, and Mr. Wm. Penhale is a
half-brother. One brother Richard
resides in Toronto and a sister, Mrs.
Eva Price lives at Hollywood, Calif.
Mr. Penhale was buried at Lindsay
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
r a
entertainment.
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is survived by his program consisted of recitations,He
Mrs. Hading, of town, is a ‘ musical selections and choruses by
the school. The superintendent,
Miss Amelia Acheson, presided. San
ta Claus delighted the 'children with
his appearance and presented gifts
from the tree. A silver
was taken and there was
response.
collection
a liberal
NOMINATIONS ‘
Nominations for the various mun
icipal offices will he held in the
Town Hall on Monday next. There is
a .suggestion that the .meeting to hear
the candidates be held Monday after
noon instead of in the evening.
With nominations only a few days
away the municipal pot is 'beginning
to boil. We understand that Coun
cillor J. W. Hern, who has served
three years in the council and who
has shown considerable interest in
the welfare of tile municipality,
tend? to either step up or out.
in
DIED IN 97TH YEAR
AT CLANDEBOYE
Mrs. Frances Neil Williams Oldest
District Resident
Mrs. Frances Neil Williams, widow
of William Williams, the oldest
resident of Clandeboye district died
at her home Monday in her 97th year
Native of Biddulph Township, she
was a lifelong resident of the dis
trict, where she was widely known.
Before hei’ marriage 70 years ago,
she was Frances Neil, daughter of
Daniel and Ann Neil. Her husband
predeceased her a number of years
ago. Mrs. Williams was a member
of the Methodist church and latei- of
the United Churcih. (Surviving are
a son; two grandchildren, Rupert
and John, .Sarnia; one brother.
Franklin Neil, of 7 Bellevue avenue,
London. The funeral was held on
Wednesday at 2 o’clock with inter
ment In St. James cemetery 3 Clande
boye.
Main Street
entertain-The annual Christmas
ment of the Main Street Sunday
School was held Friday evening of
last week with the Superintendent,
Mr. B. W. F. Beavers in charge. The
attendance and the program was
spoken of as the best in years. A
large part of the program was given
by members of the Primary Depart
ment. Each of tihe classes contri
buted to the program which consist
ed of dialogues, drills, exercises, mu
sical numbers, recitations, etc. The
visit of Santa Claus was the cause Of
much jubilation and gifts were un
loaded from a gaily decorated Christ
mas tree for the scholars who went
home happy. Much praise is due to
those who were in charge of 'train
ing the children.
Janies Street
James St. Sunday School held
their annual Christmas Concert on
Friday evening of last week. A gaily
decorated and lighted tree adorned
a large platform. Children of the
Primary department presented about
thirty-five numbers, including read
ings and solos; also an exercise “Tlie
Five senses” and a chorus “Twelve
Grandmothers.” A star drill was
given by a class of girls from the’
Intermediate department and a two
act
Tree’
boys,
close
and presented all
with a stocking of .candy, nuts and
an orange. There was a good at
tendance and the program was much
enjoyed.
playette “Bobby’s Christmas
’ was given by a number or
"Santa Claus” arrived at the
to the delight of the children
the youngsters
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS