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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-06-16, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 16th 1938 /ESTABLISHED 1873 Sixty-Fourth Year Store closed Wednesday at 12 noon during June, July, Aug. and Sept. SPECIAL VALUES IN < LADIES’ and MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR SUMMER DRESSES We have an exceptionally fine stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ summer dresses for street and house wear, featuring particularly the well known Martha Washington brand. These are made in materials all guaranteed fast in colour. • Special—Ladies’ House Dresses, reg. 75c, clearing at 49c each Men’s Summer Apparel FLANNEL TROUSERS — STRAW HATS WHITE OXFORDS SUITS REST ROOM FOR EXETER Exeter is to have a new rest room. This was decided at a meeting of the municipal council in regular session Monday evening, The new rest room will be located bn the new street west of Main St. It will comprise a one-storey building that will be a credit to he municipality and will cost in the Neighborhood of $1,500 to $1,800. The cost of the new building was provided for when the tax rate for this year was struck. The land on which the rest room is to be built has been kindly donated by Dr. J. W. Browning. Dr. Brown ing has been in “medical practise ‘ in Exeter since 1867 and out of the kindness of his heart and in appre ciation of what the municipality has meant to him he has donated the land that should prove a very desir able spot for such a building1. It is in the heart of the business section and at the same time just off of the Main street. The building will be erected this summer. SEVEN HURT AS CARS COLLIDE BOWLING AND TENNIS SHOES K Men’s Suits at $12 Each About 20 Men’s Suits in medium shades in sizes 36 to 38. If you want a good second suit and can wear these sizes, we can fit you out for $12.00 a suit, but there are no real large sizes in the lot. Women’s and Girls’ White Shoes SANDALS — PUMPS — OXFORDS — ETC. A width to EE @ $2.00 to $3.00 per pair. t Ladies’ Summer Hand Bags at $1.00 each We have just received another shipment of Ladies’ and Misses’ White Hand-bags. These are exceptional value alt $1.00 each. SCOTT—COLQUHOUN Thames road parsonage was scene of a lovely wedding when Rev. W. Mair united in marriage, Allene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Colquhoun, of >Staffa, to James i&cott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, of Cromarty. The young bride wore a frock of pink sheer, pink hat and gray accessories, and carried a show er bouquet of pink and white carna tions and roses. Her sister, Miss Hazel Colquhoun, was bridesmaid. The groom was attended by his bro ther, 'Gordon Scott. Following the ceremony, the bridal party returned to the bride’s home where the wed ding dinner was served. Later Mr. and Mrs. Scott left by motor Toronto and Buffalo. They will side near Cromarty, the for re Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Fabrics We are placing on sale this month a large stock of Summer Wash Fabrics, many of them at' half price and less. Come in and look over these bargains. A BARGAIN IN TEA-TOWELS LARGE SIZE ALL LINEN AT 29c. EACH Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday CORNED BEEF Helmtet Brand 2 tins 23c TOMATO KETCHUP •> LnuL. 9C_ Clark’S 12 oz. size .........£ UUlUCo AiUU Maxwell House Coffee 1 IL Q7z» Drip or regular grind .... 1 «U» HU «J • V Superior Baking Powder 8 116 OQ*, Contains no alum ..........oz< MONARCH FLOUR 7 07- 24 CQ- fancy pastry flour lb- lb. BEAVER BLUEBERRIES 14r Excellent for pies, No. 2 tin v<*Vll POTATOES—We have discontinued buying potatoes for the present. Phone Jones & May Your Superior ' Store 1 KADING-— HUDSON A quiet marriage was solemnized on Saturday, June 111 th, at 3 p.m. in the parlor of Carmel Presbyterian church, wlhen 'Myrna Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin S. Hudson, of Hensail, became the bride of Eldon Richard Kading, of London, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kading, of Exeter. The ceremony was 'performed by Rev. W. A. Young in the presence of only a few close friends of the bride and groom. The bride looked lovely in a dress of or chid silk boucle,and wore a corsage of roses and sweet peas and white accessories. Her bridesmaid Mrs. Wethey, of London was charming in a dress of pink with matching acces sories. The groom was attended by his friend Mr. T. Wethey, of Lon don. Immediately-following the cere mony the bridal party motored to London, where a wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s -brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abray. Later in the ev ening the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Port Huron and Detroit. On their return they will reside in London where they will have the best wishes* of tb.eir many friends. A LARGE STOCK OF Summer Hardware always on hand — including — Lowe Bros. Paint, Varnish and Enamel \—---------- Hay Fork Rope, Hay Loader Rope, Sling Rope, Pulleys, Hay Forks, Pitch Forks, Screen Windows, Screen Doors Now is the time to have your furnace overhauled SEE US FOR TINSMITHING AND PLUMBING Aid-condition work, eavetrough and roofing ALL WORK DONE BY AN EXPERT Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING PLUMBING ♦ Decoration Day The Decoration Day Services of the I.'O.O.F. will beheld on Sunday, June 2 6th. The Brethren are requested to meet at the cemetery at 230 ,p.m. Band in Attendance. B. M. Francis, N. G. E. A. Howald, Sec’y. • ••Band Concert... Sunday, June 19 th at 8.30 p.m. VICTORIA PARK EXETER Silver Collection Ted Walper, Director Accident to Hibbert Woman Mrs. Simon gararas, of Hibbert Township, near Chiselhurst, and. a former resident of Hensail while milking in the barn recently, had the misfortune to be knocked down by a Cow and trampled on by another. She received serious injuries having several ribs broken and otherwise badly injured. iSeven persons were hurt when two cars crashed headon lute Thursday night of last week three miles south of Dashwood. The drivers of the cars were Austin Boland, of Ailsa Craig, and Gordon McKeever, of Stephen. Five members of the McKeever* family were hurt, while Boland and a passenger in his cai* suffered injur ies. Most seriously hurt was Marie McKeever, of Stephen. She was thrown against the windshield. She had 10 upper teeth knocked out and her face and mouth lacerated. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKeever and Ruth and William McKeever suffered cuts, bruises and shock, They were not hurt seriously, Boland had his left hand and knee injured while Norman Geromette, of Stephen, who was riding in the Boland car, had cuts on his forehead. Dr. Misener, Credit on, treated the injured persons. The •two cars met directly head-on. When they stopped the Boland coupe was resting with the front wheels astride title engine hood of. the McKeever car, according to the police report. The engine hood and lamps of the coupe were said to have crashed through the windshield of the other car. Traffic Officer N. Lever investigated the case. Neither car was burning lights at the time, both drivers depending on moonlight for visibility, in order to save their batteries, Traffic Officer Lever reported. ACCUSED ACQUITTED IN CATTLE THIEVING CASE After 40 minutes deliberation, a session jury at Goderich, late Wednesday afternoon of last week brought in a verdict of “not guilty” in the case of Elmer Keller, of Cred- iton, charged with cattle thieving. Judge Killoran forthwith discharged the 'prisoner without comment. The trial lasted one and one half days. Keller was arrested last November after Fred Hogarth, Stephen Township, had reported a yearling roan steer missing from his pasture field. Hogarth located what he claimed to be the missing steer in the stables of Loril Butson, farmer, residing near Mitchell. Butson said he bought the steer from Reuben Silverburg, Mitchell drover, who in turn stated RETURNS FROM ENGLAND Miss Reta Rowe arrived at Mont real, Sunday evening on the Duchess of Bedford, after a pleasant visit in England and Scotland. Mrs. Rowe and Miss Vera and Bobby Dinney motored to Montreal last week and were at the boat to meet her. GUEST AT WHITE HOUSE Miss Lillian Huston returned ■home iast week aftoi* visiting for a few weeks with friends in Washington D, C. While there she had a very excellent time and took1 tea at the White House where she met Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the President. She spent two week-ends in the Pennsylvania mountains and also visited at Richmond Vir.. and Williamsburg, ACCIDENT Harold Kerslake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kerslake, of Usborne, while returning to his home from Londesboro, ran into a telephone ■pole’ when the lights of his -car went out Thursday of last week. The tendon of the little finger of the right hand was severed. Harold was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, (London, for a couple of days for treatment. HONORED BEFORE LEAVING Members of the Afternoon and Evening Auxiliary of the Main St. United church met at the home of Mrs. George Layton Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. A, E. Elliott, who With Mr. Elliott ,is leaving the end of this month for their new home in Thamesville. Mrs. R. E. Russell was in charge of the evening’s entertainment. Mrs. Medd on behalf of the Af ternoon Auxiliary and the ladies of the church addressed Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Jaques made the presentation of two wool blankets, a quilt and bedspread. The Evening Auxiliary .'presented her with a lace tablecloth and rose bowl, Miss Marjorie Broderick reading the address and Mrs. Arto Delve made the presentation. Kindly words of thanks were pressed by Mrs. Elliott, ile purchased from accused. In his I t-thct taindnt aiuiunt own defence, Keller testified he had FIRS! TOURNAMENT purchased the steer from his brother Thfi ~ |U(J.R Rn .Arnold, who claimed he had raised the animal, a point on which Hogarth was equally emphatic. Witnesses testifying for the crown were Fred Hogarth, Reuben Silverburg, Melvin King, Loril Butson, County 'Constable Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Shapton. For the de defence witnesses were Elmer Keller the accused. Matthew Franglu, Peter Strobbe, Arnold Keller and Roland 'Squire. Frank Donndlly, defence •counsel, addressed the j.u«ry for one hour; Crown Attorney Holmes and Judge Killoran for half that time. $50 IS AWARDED THEDFORD WOMAN ex Club HAVE YOU RENEWED? Last week the attention of our subscribers was called to the fact that the subscription ac count of many* of our readers was still in arrears* A goodly number have renewed their sub scription since that time, prov ing to us that with a great many the failure to renew has simply been a matter of neglect. Others have sent us a part pay ment on account with a promise to forward more later. We appreciate this co-operation. We would, like to bring our subscription list up-to-date and will be glad to hear from others, Look at the label and if you have not already renewed let us 'have your remittance. WORKING AT DIZZY HEIGHT The workmen from London who have been painting the water-tower have been working at a dizzy height but to watch them they appear to be quite at home as they 'ply their brushes from 80 to 85 feet off the ground. They first painted the in terior of the tower with a water proof paint and for the past week they have been painting the outside, seated uipon a swinging platform. They are painting it an aluminum color. The water has been supplied to th'e water users direct from the pumping station and the 'pressure has been increased from about 50 to 75 pounds. Because of the addi tional pressure on the mains the men worked all day Sunday in order to facilitate the work. Concluding at a two-day trial, a sessions j,ury at Goderich, late Sat urday, brought in a verdict awarding Mrs. Angeline Davidson, -of Thedford the sum of $50, against William Alexander, Hay Township, for tres pass, illegal seizure' and damage to a threshing separator owned by Mrs. •Davidson. The claim was for $500. The cost of litigation is estimated at $1,000. Judgment was reserved as to costs. Before t'he case went to the jury a motion to remove the name of Harry Lewis, Crediton bailiff, as a defendant was allowed by Judge Killoran. He claimed im munity under the P'ublic Officers’ Protection Act. Evidence disclosed that the defendant Alexander secured a division court warrant and in structed Bailiff Lewis , to seize the threshing machine to- satisfy a judg ment he held against William and James Down, former owners of the machine. It was further disclosed that the separator had previously been sold to Mrs. Davidson, plaintiff under an unregistered lien to the manufacturers. The separator was damaged in moving. The jury deliberated two and a half hours, returning once for instructions. Fif teen witnesses testified. The Exeter (Ladies Bowling held a mixed bowling tournament on t'he local greens Wednesday of last week. Three ten-end games were played. The first game was played in the afternoon beginning at four o’clock followed by lunch served by the ladies. The occasion was. a most enjoyable affair. Ten rinks participated. The rink comprising Mrs. W. H. Moise, Wm. Kivers. Gordon May and H. C. Rivers carried off the first prize with 3 wins plus '15. Al- joe Sanders, H. Lewis ahd J. M. Southcott were second with 3 wins plus 13. Mrs. W. J. Smith, Mrs, Teller, E. J. Wethey and Dr. McTag- gart had 2 wins plus 7; Mrs. J. M,. Southcott. S. B. Taylor. Borden San ders and R. N. Rowe, 2 wins plus 6; Mrs. F. A’. May, Percy Lawson, Dr. Anderson and M. W. Teller, 2 wins plus 5; Mrs. H. Pollen, H. Pollen, and U. Snell, 1 win minus 1; Mrs. H. C. Rivers, W. J. Smith, C. Tanton 1 win minus 5; Mrs. H. C. Carey, F. A. May, Bert Rivers, 1 win minus 16 Mrs. Tuckey, Miss L. Huston, Geo. Layton and T. Elliott minus 4; Miss S. Southcott, G. Appleton, H. 'C. Carey and W. E. Sanders minus 20. The scores do not always indicate the play. For instance T. Elliott’s rink went into the last end of all three games a tie and lost out each i time after battling hard all the way. A jitney was held Friday evening. I Rain in the afternoon interferred somewhat with t'he turnout. Six rinks were in play. Hy. Lewis, Borden Sanders and T. Elliott won first prize; G. Apple ton, T. May and U. Snell, 2nd prize; R. Moffatt, H. C. Carey and W. E. Sanders third prize. Hcnsall Dad Has Finger Hurt -Donald Hedden, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hedden, while play ing around a car had the misfortune to get .his hand caught while closing the door one of his fingers was so crushed that it had to be amputated. ACCEPTS PROFESSORSHIP Dr. Walter and Mrs. Johns, of Waterloo, visited with theii* parents in town over t'he week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johns returned with them after visiting in Waterloo, Buffalo, Ridgeway and Hamilton. Dr. and Mrs, Johns visited in Ithica, N. Y., where the former was on busi ness at the Cornell University. Dr. Johns has resigned from the staff of the Waterloo University and has ac cepted a Professorship at the Alber ta University, Edmonton, his duties to commence the first of September. KNOCKS OFF SEVEN POSTS (Seven posts of the guardrail on tlie highway about a nlil& south of Exeter were broken off Friday after noon last when the rear tire of a car driven by Lloyd Bell, of Usborne, blew out and the car swerved from the road. Bell with several com panions was on his way to Exeter when the accident happened. When the car swerved the rear end of the car struck the wire cable, the tire carrier was torn off and the cable left its imprint in the back of the ■body of the car. Fortunately the oc cupants escaped unhurt. The car, a Plymouth coach, belonged to Bell, of New York, and was driven by hex* brother. Assists Husband In Joint Research Last week it was mentioned that Dr. Hugh J. Creech, who has been with the Banting Institute of the University of Toronto, Ixas been awarded a two-year fellowship at Harvard University from the International Cancer Research Foundation Mrs. Creech, who before her marriage was Dr. Edna Marie Hearne, of Burford, who has been in research work with Mr. Creech, has been granted an award from the biology department at Harvard. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Pearce visited friends in Goderich and Clinton on Monday. Mrs. John Northcott visited her daughter Mrs. W. Marshall in Clinton on Monday. Brucefield I.O.O.F. will hold their •Decoration Day service on Sunday, June 19 th. Mrs. L. G. Lawrence, of London, visited with her sister, Mrs. W. IL Pollen on Tuesday, Miss Annie Weekes, of Guelph, is visiting at the home of her brother ■Mr. James Weekes. Miss Lorraine Armstrong has left for Muskoka where she has accepted a position for the summer. Mrs. John Prout, who recently underwent an operation in c”‘ T~~ eph’s Hospital. London, is along nicely.Mrs. Ross, of Florida, is ___L„ with her sister Mrs. Bedford and nieces Mrs. W. Armstrong and Mrs. G. Heywood. The two guns, relics of the Great War. which stand in front of the public library, have been repaired and repainted. Miss Love, of the Exeter P. S. staff underwent an operation for appendicitis in Victoria Hospital London on Saturday. Misses Joyce and June McAllister, of Fort Wayne, Ind., are visiting with theii/ grandparents Dr. D. A., and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kress, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harness and Miss Greta, spent the holiday last week in Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Mrs. Russell Skinner had the misfortune to fall on Friday last inflicting a nasty gash in her .knee which required a couple of stitches to close. Mrs. Chas. Johns, Mrs. G. Jaques, Mrs. H. Kyle and. Miss B. Hartnoil, will motor to Tavistock on Thursday where Mrs. Johns will address the W. M. S. Mrs. H. Horton, of Oshawa, and Mr. Jack ,,Horton, of the. Dominion Bank staff. Toronto, visited with Mrs. Horney and Miss Horton for a few days. * * ■ Rev. M. A. Hunt, Miss Luella Stanlake, Mrs. Bierling, Miss McTag- gart, Mrs. Oren Winer and Mrs. Jen nings attended the Deanery in Sea forth on Friday last. Senator F. W. K. and Mrs. Tom, of Toledo, Ohio; Dr. Percy Tom and Mr. Archie Tom, of Toronto, are attending the funeral of the late Miss Mary A. Tom. Members of the Exeter I.O.O.F. will visit the lodge at Blyth Tuesday evening of next week when they will pass along t'he travelling gavel which has been in their possession for ■ a few weekSj. Miss Gertrude Camm has been engaged to teach at S. S. No. 5, Usborne. in place of Mr. Ray Creech, who has resigned. Mr. Creech has accepted a position in the office of the Exeter Canadian Canners. Rev. D. C. Hill was at Seaforth on Monday where he took part in the induction service of Rev. Hugh Jack, formerly of Red Deer, Alta., as minister of the First Presbyterian church Rev. W. A. Young, of Hensall, ad dressed the minister and Rev. Mr. Hill, the congregation. Mrs. L. Love and sons John and Paul, of Elgin House, Muskoka, and Miss Eva Pearce attended the family reunion at Grand Bend, Saturday and visited Sunday at Eva’s home. Mrs. Love and sons called on friends and relatives in Parkhill Sunday af ternoon and brought her uncle John Robinson, who returned with them to Muskoka Monday morning. st. Jos-■getting visiting Miss being Kirk-Mrs. Maitland Hammond, of ton, since Thursday of last week has been critically ill at Victoria Hospit al, ft London. Latest reports state that she is somewhat improved. Il JI Clandcboye Women’s Institute Tjie members of the Clandeboye Women’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Flynn in Exeter* Wednesday afternoon of last week. Roll call “Hints for the bride”; bible reading, Mrs. Carl O’Neil; a paper on “Tact” by Mrs. Rufus Kestle, ol Hurondale Institute; piano selection Marjorie Flynn; song, guitar accompaniment, June Smith; tap dance by Lois Hunter and Marjorie Flynn. The president, Mrs. James Hall, gave an account of the district annual convention held at Ivan. A paper on^emigratiorwwas given by Mrs. C.— _ » — -- —-*-«.%* | x, ,'ivil; liiSti uiuuuiu.1, Miss Ola Read, ford and has taken an active part in; In a sewing contest the first prize the municipal as well as the political ’ wa? won by Mrs. E. Henry, and sec- Hte ot that community. ' llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Exeter Old Boy Re-elected J. A. Gregory, well-known resi dent of North Battleford, Sask., and an Exeter Old Boy, was re-elected Liberal member for the Batt'lefords in the recent election. Mr. Gregory is a brother of W. H. Gregory, Strat ford and Miss Stella Gregory, of the Collegiate staff of the same city. He | is a former mayor of North Battle- O’Neil; instrumental, Miss Ola Reed OLD TIME DANCE AT THE ARENA IN THE EVENING