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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-05-12, Page 4THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, MAT 155th, R)38 ICoc 1 Rock Bottom >k’s Cash Stores 1 - Specials - 1 Salmon B 1 lb. tall tins 1 2 for..............19c Queen’s Favorite Baking Powder Quart sealer . 29c 1 Z^^PP^ I 1 This is the Week to B I Buy your Pineapples B I for Canning B 1 Special Low Prices 1 Peanut Butter B Large Bottle 1 32 oz...... 23c Tomato Juice Campbell’s 3 tins..............25c B Bologna B Special ■ 2 lb..................25c Prunes Large Size 2 lb..................19c 1 COOK’S B The Stores That Give You Value I EXETER 58 — TELEPHONES — HENSALL 46 MARRIAGES McGlR'EGOR—'GOOiDHAND—At fthe Grand Bend United Church manse Erma B. Goodhand, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Goodhand, of Corbett, to Mr. Newton McGregor of 'Saskatoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGregor, of McGillivray Twp., by Rev, J. B. Moore. IN MEMORIAL! EIDLIOTT—In loving memory of my dear wife, Emily Brooks Elliott, who passed aw*ay suddenly, May 11th, 1937. The blow was hard, the shook severe I little thought that death was near Only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell Sadly missed by sorrowing Husband GARD OF THANKS Mr. W. S. Cole and Harry wish to thank their friends and neighbors for the kindness shown them in their recent sad bereavement and to all who sent cards of sympathy. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johns and Bessie, wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for so many kindnesses extended Bessie since her recent operation in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London. pp The first essential of Paint is moisture-proof protection The Second—Durability, color and finish you get both when using Glidden’s Jap-a-lac *Time Tested Pay No More SPECIAL—FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: 1 qt Linoleum Varnish, reg. $1.55—for only 98.c ROOFING SPECIAL—FOR THIS MONTH ONLY: 1, 2 and 3 ply—$1.60, $1.80 and $2.15 per roll, 108 sq. ft — IT PAYS TO SHOP AT — LINDENFIELDS’ Phone 181 Exeter KIRKTON Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hazelwood and son Bill, of Detroit, spent the week­ end with Mr. W. Hazelwood. Mr. Arthur Paul, of Lingfield, England, spent the past two weeks with ihis brother Mr. Chas. Paul. * Mr. and Mrs. Lome Marshall, of London, spent the week-end with friends in the village. Dr. and Mrs. Glen Sawyer, of Ot­ tawa, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bolton and family, of Motherwell were Sunday guests with Mrs. S. Anderson. Mrs. Alt. May and daughter, of St. Marys, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. S. C. 'Switzer. 'Bray CHICKS Exeter, Phone 246 or Ben Case R. R. 3, Exeter, or G. N. Evans, Canada Packers, Ltd., Exeter MUSICAL FESTIVAL (Continued From Page One) Haters and Hubert Miller 86; Wil’ Ham Dougul and Andrew Dougal, S5; Jack Heywood and Glenn Fish­ er, 80; Milford Wilds and Bobby Pfaff, 80. Girls’ solo, 10 and over — Gladys Becker, 90; Hassel Kerslake, 87; Ethel Blacker, 87; Dorothy Chand­ ler, 86; Alice Buermann, 86. Boys’ solo, 10 and over — Ron­ ald Collings, 89; Jim Carnochan, Jack Rata, Charles Harris, 87; Don- old Dinney, 86. Girls duet, 10 and over -— Norma Tufts and Helen McNaughton, 90; Alice Buermann and Dorothy Carno- chan, ‘8«8; Joyce Carter and 'Mildred Ashton, 86. Boys duet, 10 and over — Allison Morgan and Ronald Golling, 87; Donald Ratz and Jack Ratz, 85; Cecil Squire and Billy Morley, 83; Clen Hunter and Elwyn Kerslake, 83. Village Schools Girls’ solo, under 10 — Ruth Hess, 87; Harriett Manore, Norma Fahrner, 86; Betty Lou Swartz, Elaine Fahrner, 85. Boys’ solo, under 10 — Gordon Ford, 9 0; Urbane Peachey, S9; Mur­ ray Stephen, 88. Two-room school choirs —- (jun­ iors) — Winchelsea, 88; Grand Bend, 84. Girls’ duet, under 10 — Bernice Luft and Esther Peachey, 89; Annie Elford and Helen Murcli 85, Grace Penhale and Edith Hill, 81. Boys’ duet, under 10 — Andrew Anderson and Lloyd Miller, 84; Glenn Wuert-h and Fred Waghorn, 73. Three-room school choirs — (jun­ iors) — Dashwood, 87; Crediton, 80; Hensail, 77. Three-room school choirs — (in­ termediates) — Crediton, 88; Dash­ wood, 87; Hensail, 79. Girls’ solo, 110 and over — Helen Bullock, SIS; Helen Salmers, 87; Ruth Willert, 86; Laura Woodhall, 86. Boys, solo, 10 and over — Ray Guenther, SS; Jack England, Ken­ neth Taylor, 87; Ross Kennedy, Jas. Hay ter, S5. Two-room school choirs — (sen­ iors) — Winchelsea, 85; Grand Bend, 84. Girls’ duet —'(seniors) — Eunice Haist and Dorothy Wein, -S9; Slur- ley Desjardine and Helen Muller, Eloise Gill and Beaulah Holt, 88; Karen Pedersen and Eileen Mills, 87. Boys’ duet, — (seniors) — Allen Hill and Calvin Fahrner, S7; Ed­ ward Schenk and Orland Gaiser, S6; James Taylor and George Wolfe, S5. Three-room school choirs — (sen­ iors) — Dashwood, 87; Crediton, S3; -Hensall, S3. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Wilkinson is visiting for a few days in Wingham and Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Dow and.Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kydd attended the' funeral of the late Mr. A. A. Colqu- •houn at Staffa on Monday. The ministers and choirs of James St. United church and of the St. Marys United church will exchange services next Sunday evening. Mrs. W. R. Gerrie and daughter Miss Dorothy Gerrie, of Toronto, at­ tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. Shepherd and visited with her sister Mrs. F. W. Gladman. Mrs. Frank Newman and son Seldon, of Kingston, and Mr. Wal­ lace Seldon, of St. Catharines, visit­ ed over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Seldon. Mrs. Geo. Griffith and son Harry motored up from Toronto on Friday 'bringing with them Miss Annie Handford, who- has been visiting in Toronto for the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Acheson, Nancy and Jane, of Toronto, spent the week-end with the former’s mother Mrs. W. T. Acheson. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Acheson, of Forest, visited for a short time on Sunday evening. Mr. J. E. Penhale, city manager of the London Life Insurance Co., at Halifax, attended a. convention in London and visited with his grand­ mother Mrs. Sanders at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker. Mr. David Gilfillan, of Winnipeg, who was called home owing to the death of his mother, Mrs. W. A. Gil­ fillan, of Kirkton, which took place ! recently in California, visited dur­ ing LTTe *past week with his uncle, I Mr. W. A. Turnbull and with his aunt Mrs. J. T. Stewart. The Times-Advocate have seen a number of freak eggs but last week Mr. Bert Bissett brought in a new one on us. It was a turkey egg with the white and yolk complete^ but the shell was in the shape of an egg-cup with the top cut away as if cut off I with a knife. Rev. Mr. Hill and Mr. H. Strang attended’ a meeting of Presbytery at Clinton on Monday. Rev. W. A. Young, of Hensall and Mr. J. G. Mui-; len, of Sedforth, were appointed* commissioners to the General As-1 semfbly which meets at Calvin church ! Toronto, June 1st. I • “Dad, it says here that a certain man was a financial genius. What does that mean?” "That he could earn money faster than bis family could spend it” DANCE BENNY PALMER AND HIS ORCHESTRA —. on —- FRIDAY, MAY 13th IN EXETER ARENA Admission 50c. Novelties Lunch Counter A Lot of ^un on an Unlucky Night COME & ENJOY YOURSELF LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY May 12, 13, 14th “GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT” Technicolor Special Feature with George Brent, an all star cast MONDAY MORNING 12.15 ONE NIGHT ONLY MAY 16th “OVERLAND EXPRESS” (Western) with Buck Jones GRAND SEND The dance held in Eccleston’s Ca­ sino in support of the Grand Bend’ Band on Wednesday evening, April 27, was a great success. A large crowd danced to the music of Benny Palmer and' hfe orchestra. In spite of the early date the weather was ideal. Mr. Eric Mclllroy, proprietor of the Casino, donated tile hall for the dance. Mr. J. W. Walper, dir­ ector of the band was m charge, with Mr. Jos. Ravelie, Mr. Bert Cox, and Mrs. L. I. Atchison assisting. Mr. Walper is to be commended for the splendid success he has had in directing the Grand Bend band. Grand Bend Home and School Club The Grand Bend Home and School Club held its regular monthly meet­ ing on Tuesday evening, April 26th, at the school. The Home and School Club of the B Line, with Miss 'Beat­ rice Green as teacher, were guests of the evening. Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, was the speaker of the evening. His address contained many splendid remarks. He outlin­ ed a plan for making people like us. To do this we must be genuinely interested in people; we must have a ready smile; we must remember that a man’s name is to him the sweetest and most important word in the English language; we must be good listeners and encourage others to talk about themselves; we must talk in terms of the other man’s interests; and, above all, we must make the other person feel im­ portant. The program included solos by Mr. Emery Desjardine, Grand Bend, and by Mr. Gordon Ul- ens, Corbett; a duett by Miss Beat­ rice Green and Mrs. Ross Love of the visiting club; an informal talk on school-room jokes by Mrs. Ezra Webb, a former teaclier of Grand Bend school and Mr. E. Desjardine led in a sing song. A pleasing in­ cident of the evening was the pres­ entation of a medal to Miss Eloise Grace Gill, Sth grade prize winner in a recent bread-baking contest in the Grand Bend school. Miss Gert­ rude Amos, teacher of the Junior R.oom, presented the medal on be­ half of the Robin Hood Mills, Limit­ ed. It was decided that the next meeting would take' the form of a picnic to be held on June 3rd, at Grand Bend. The senior girls of Grand Bend school, with cap and ap­ ron decorated with spring flowers, served a very dainty lunch under the supervision of Mrs. Harold Wal­ per, social convener. In the absence of the President, Mrs. Emery Des­ jardine, the chair was occupied by Mrs. L. I. Atchison, vice-president, and principal of the school. TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN COURT OF REVISION Notice is hereby given that the Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Township of Stephen for the year 193'S will hold its first meeting in the Township Hall, in Crediton, on Thursday, the 26th day of May, 11938, at one o’clock p.m. HERBERT K. EILBER, Township Clerk, Crediton, Ont. Dated at Crediton, May 2nd, 1938. WARNING NOTICE RE CORN BORER All corn growers, whether on the farm or elsewhere, are hereby noti­ fied that all corn stubble or ‘other corn remnants, no matter where they may be, must either be ploughed under completely or else gathered and burned before May 20th, and that failure to do so leaves the of­ fender liable to prosecution, or to having to pay the cost of sending men in to do the work. L. GAESAR, Provincial Entomologist Ross Johnston, County Insp. CENTRALIA ‘Mr, and Mrs. Garfield Neil and baby, of Bad Axe, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Neil and son, of Detroit, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. James Neil, Miss Margaret Cook visited with relatives in London on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. S. Henry, ofzWiar- ton and Mr. Donald Hicks, of Clin­ ton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. Misses Gwen, Hicks, Dorothy Hicks and Beatrice Essery, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end at their homes here. Mr. Kenneth Hodgins, of Wiarton was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Mitchell. IMr. and Mrs. J. Pollard visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ravelie at Grand Bend on Sunday. Mrs. Lome Hicks spent the week end at her -home in Ripley. Mr. Walter Baynham, of Winni­ peg, is home owing to the illness of his mother, Mrs. George Baynhar^ Sr. Mrs. Margaret Fletcher and Marie visited with Mrs. Dave Smith in Ex­ eter on Saturday of last week. • Rev. and Mrs. Eddy, of West Lome were guests with Rev. and Mrs. Stewart on Thursday of last week. Rev. Mr. Eddy was the guest speaker for the service held in the church here on Thursday ev­ ening, Both Centralia and Whalen congregations were well represented and Rev. Mr. Eddy preached a very fine sermon. A very successful Mothers’ Day Service was held in the church here on Sunday morning. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion and there was a splendid attendance. The ^Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. Cecil Skinner made a very able leader for the ser­ vice. Several members of the Sun­ day School took part in the service and the music was provided by a ladies’ choir. Rev. R. N. -Stewart conducted the baptismal service. Rev. Mr. Stewart occupied the pul­ pit for t'he evening service and preached a very inspiring sermon in keeping with Mothers’ Day. There will be no church service -here on Sunday next on account of the Anniversary services in the Whalen United Church. Rev. A. Sinclair, of Hensall, will be the guest speaker at Whalen for both services). The -Sunday -School ser­ vice in the church -here will be at 10.30 a.m. Look! Look! Having taken over the stock of the People’s Shoe Store I have a lovely assortment of shoes and slippers to gO' at prices to suit every pocket Shoes for Dad, Mother and Everyone Bring the family and fit them at a small cost while the bargains last Something for the boy or girl with every order whether repairing or purchase iSee these bargains before they are gone Repairing promptly and neatly done A. E. Wuerth Exeter 'Shoes, Rubbers and Leather Repairing, Cash Prices. No Exchanges SHIPKA The regular meeting of the La­ dies’ Aid was held on Thursday af­ ternoon last at the home of Mrs. Lome Finkbeiner. Plans were made for having a Strawberry Social on June 17th. Mrs. Jacob Ratz, Mrs. Lome Finkbeiner and Mrs. Matt. Sweitzer as a program committee. Last Sunday Mothers’ Day service was held in the United Church. The usual Mothers’ Day program also a pageant, ‘Scenes from the Wesley Home.” Mrs. Les Adams taking the part of Mother with Jack Ratz as John Wesley, Mrs. V. S. Sharpe as narrator; Miss Dorothy Carlton read the story. Rev. D. Gladman gave a fine address on “How we should re­ spect our Mothers.” Mr. Sam. -Swietzer, of St. Thomas and Miss Ida Sweitzer, of Stratford visited on Sunday at theii’ home .here. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchinson moved last week and are getting settled on the Goshen Line. Quite a number from here attend- the Evangelical Conference in Strat­ ford on-Sunday last. Mr. Geo. Kellerman, of Dash­ wood, visited on Sunday with his brother Mr, Jacob Kellerman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lochman, of Lon­ don, visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lochman. Miss Erma Finkbeiner, of Sarnia, visited a few days last week with relatives. Miss Nola Sweitzer, of London, is spending a few days at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. F. La Fond and fam­ ily, of Sarnia, spent Sunday with relatives here. EXETER LADIES’ WEAR — Big Removal Sale — Savings and More Savings That’s the Shopping Story for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week MAY 12th, 13th and 14th Needing more room I have rented the store recently occupied by William Partlo and am putting ON SALE for three days only all SPRING DRESSES, COATS AND SUITS Regular $21.95 for .............................................. $16.95 Regular $18.95 ..................................................... $14.95 Regular $17.50 for .............................................. $13.50 Regular $15.95 and $12.95 for........................ $10.00 ONE RACK OF DRESSES Regular $4.95 and $3.95 SALE PRICE $3.29 . OR 2 DRESSES FOR $6.00 KHIVA Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Surerus and daughter Margaret and Miss Meta Surerus, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert. iMiss Elizabeth Miller, of Mount Carmel, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Ziler. At the musical festival held in Exeter on Saturday Khiva school was successful in winning three prizes. Miss Aldene Eagleson is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stanlake, of Grand Bend. Mr. Wm. Ratz has purchased a new Plymouth car. Miss Lelia Mossey treated her pupils to a weiner roast on Friday it being Arbour Day. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wurm and family, of Hensall, visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clarke. ELIMVILLE Miss May Jones, of London,- is spending a couple of weeks with her cousin Mrs. Nelson Coultis. Misses Jessie and Bessie Heywood and Ethel Coward were Sunday vis­ itors with the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Morgan and Doreen, of Staffa, were Mothers’ Day visitors here. Mrs. John Johns, spent last week in Stratford with her daughter Mrs. H. Boyes, of Stratford and Mrs. F. Cole, of Exeter, spent the week here assisting, with interior decorating of her home. Miss Ina Ford is recovering nice­ ly after -her recent operation for ap­ pendicitis and expects to be home from the hospital the latter part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johns and Patsy visited in St. Marys on Mothers’ Day. Considerable interest was shown in the Musical Festival in James St. Church, Exeter, on Friday and Sat­ urday last. Quite a number from here attended. Winchelsea school made a very creditable shewing re­ flecting credit to their instructor Mr. Lawrence Wein, of Crediton. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pym( and family, of Thedford, were visitors in the village last Sunday. The chur-cb was well-filled on Sunday at the Mothers’ Day service in the afternoon. Messrs. Wes. Johns and Alvin Pym, superintendents, of the Sunday School assisted on the platform, the printed programs wefe used. Miss Burdene Clarke read the story. “The Epworth Parsonage Fire” and Master Howard Pym gave a recitation. Rev. Mr. Penrose gave a very appropriate address. The choir sang a suitable anthem. Miss Marion Miners capably presided at the piano in the absence of the pian­ ist. Some lovely flowers decorated the church among them a beautiful bouquet of red earnations, a gift to Mrs. Th-os. Bell from her daughter Miss Bessie Bell R.N., of New York. GREENWAY Mrs. J. Paxman, of London, spent last week with her sister Mrs. L. Ridley. Mrs. J, Wellman and Marilyn, of Port Huron, spent the week-end with her mother Mrs. A. McIntosh. Mrs. Milton Pollock and Carl vis­ ited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson. Mrs. W. Thompson, of Brampton, visited last week with her sister L. Pollock. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Gillies spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hicks. We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Newton McGregor (nOO Miss Erma Goodhand) -who were married at Grand Bend by Rev. J. B. Moore B.A. last Tuesday. Erma will be greatly missed in this community ONE RACK OF DRESSES Regular $3.95 and $2.95 SALE PRICE $2.69 OR 2 DRESSES FOR $5.00 This store will be closed Monday and Tuesday, May 16th and 17th while moving stock. where she took an active part in the church, choir, young people's society and all social gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor left for Saskatoon on Thursday where -they will make their home. The best wishes of the com­ munity goes with them for happiness in their new home. Miss Viola Curts, of London, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Curts. Mothers’ Day was observed m the United Church on Sunday when Rev. Fydell, of Gorrie, occupied the pul­ pit. Special music was supplied by a young men’s choir. Mr. Seibourne English of Detroit,, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. English. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brown were: Mr. and Mrs. N. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Turn­ bull and Miss Lillian Wilson, Grand Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Elizar Mousseau. and Marilyn, of Kippen and Mr., and Mrs. Carmen Woodburn. ’Miss Nathalie I-Iutchinson, of St. Thomas, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. Hutchinson. e CHATHAM’S NEWEST WELL Work is being p-ushed rapidly pn the New Prairie 6 Well, 12 miles southwest of Chatham, the derrick will be erected this week after which drilling will be proceeded with as. speedily as possible. The location is on the H. C. Thom­ as lease, first concession of Dover on the north side of the Thames River with an ideal location between two of the best wells in the field viz.. Stover No. 2 and Rowe-Bruette No. 3 (the latter Well in the first six months of operation wifi have re­ turned over $200 on each- $50'0 in­ vested) and is in charge of E. P. Rowe, Toronto geologist. iSealed Tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed “Tenders for Coal,” will be received until 12 o’clock noon (daylight saving), Mon- dny, June 6, lf)38, for the supply o£ coal and coke for the Dominion Buildings throughout the Province of Ontario. ■Forms of tender with specifications and conditions attached can be ob­ tained from the Purchasing Agent,. Department of Public Works, Ot­ tawa; and the Supervising Architect 36 Adelaide, St. East, Toronto, Ont. Tenders should be mac^e on the- forms supplied by the Department and in accordance with departmental specifications and conditions attach­ ed thereto. When the amount of a tender ex­ ceeds the sum of $5,000.00—whether it be for one building only or more the tenderers must attach to their tender a certified cheque on a char­ tered bank of Canada, made pay­ able to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, equal to 10 per cent of the amount of the tender, or Bearer Bonds of the Dom­ inion of Canada or of the Canadian National Railway Company and its. constituent companies, uncondition­ ally guaranteed as to principal and. interest by the Dominion of Canada, Or the aforementioned bonds and a certified cheque, if required to make up an odd amount. ( The Department also reserves the right to demand from any success­ ful tenderer a security deposit, in the form of a. certified cheque or bond as above, equal to 10 per cent, of tile amount of his bid, to guaran­ tee the proper fulfilment of the con*- tract. By order, L M. 'SOMERVILLE, _ SecretaryDepartment of Public Works, Ottawa, May 6, 1938.