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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-09-15, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15th 1938 / ( r Exeter Fall Fair Wed. and Thurs., Sept 21 and 22 Come in and look over our Fall and Winter Merchandise Through an error on the part of opr wholesaler, we recieved an extra shipment of blankets, so we are placing on sale 100 prs. to clear in a hurry, These are exlra heavy, size 70x90 inches (note the size, larger than 12-4 Ibex) plain white, whipped singly at $2.19 pair 100 PAIR EXTRA SALE AT $2.19 A PAIR Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Ask to see our Special Knitting Wool at 10c a ball Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday BLUE BOY COFFEE Fresh ground, excellent value COMPLETE SHOWING OF FALL MERCHANDISE INCLUDING HOSIERY UNDER CLOTHING, ETC. _______ EDDY’S MATCHES Family Size ......... FLY COILS Aeroxon Brand, best quality I Another sale of Supersilk Crepe Hosiery at 69c a pair We have receivel another shipment of Supersilk Crepe Hosiery. The regular $1 line, only very slightly imperfect. Good Fall Shades, on sale at 69c pair. * Fall and Winter Coats The new coats are here for fall in full and half sizes to fit any type of figure, in new cloths with luxurious fur collars, also self collars. Many with Chamois interlinings. All linings guaranteed for two seasons. Prices are very reasonable. GIRLS’ COATS VERY ATTRACTIVE WITH PURSES AND HATS TO MATCH NEW FALL DRESSES FOR LADIES AND MISSES AT FROM $3.95 UP. See these smart fall styles Special Flannelette Values at 29c a yard Heavy Quality Flannelette in floral effects in various shades for Ladies’ night gowns, pyjamas, underwear, etc. A real value for early Fall buyers at 29c a yard. We also have a special flannelette in dark colors for girls’ school dresses, etc., at 29c a yard. per lb. 25c ..6 for 10c STOVES & HEATERS SEE US FOR THE MOST MODERN STREAMLINED, UP-TO-DATE STOVES Free Applier with Hawes Mloor Gloss—<jts. 98c; pts. 59c 1 lb. 5 oz. Johnston Floor Wax........................................... 59c 1 pint 5 oz. Jonhson Gio-Coat ............ -«.*■.......... 59c 2 lb. Can Hawes Wax and Bottle Polish ....................... 98c Now is the time to have your furnace and furnace pipes looked over. See us for Tinsmithing and Plumbing. Estimates given free. per lb. 5c Jones & MayPhone 32 SULTANA RAISINS Australian in bulk MACARONI Loose, ready cut 3 pkgs. 19c ORANGE MARMALADE on_|, St. Williams, 32 oz. jar ......Cttvll mJL FLY SPRAY IN BULK O 9Ar The economical way V wvt Pure Lard or Shortening 9 9E/« 1 lb. packages ......................«2 lb. 23c CHICK GROWING MASH, per cwt. HEN LAYING MASH, per cwt. ........ SHELL, per -cwt. .................................. Salt, per cwt...................,........................ New-Wall, the World’s Finest Paint for Walls and Ceilings. Washable. WEEK-END SPECIAL—BROOMS, Each 19c Traquair’s Hardware PLUMBINGTINSMITHING Mr. R. N. Rowe, who has been ser­ iously ill at his home suffering from liver trouble is improving. Elizabeth Ann Balkwill, daughter of Mr. Wm. Balkwill, of town, who •has been ill for a week at the Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto, has re­ turned to the home of Mri ancL Mrs. M. 0. Milliken, of Harriston, and her condition is improving. $1.75 $2.00 .75 . 50 EXETER FAIR The Exeter Fair Board have sel­ ected Thursday, September 22nd, for the second day of the Fair. Thurs­ day has been Selected this year in order that the day will not conflict with sbmof of the other fairs in the neighborhood. „ larger entry is Stock division. For . this rdasbti ‘a expected'fa ilfa'live- Your Superior Store In His Own Pulpit Rev. Arthur Page, after an ab­ sence of seven weeks, during which time he visited with his mother in England and took in the Glasgow exhibition also visiting in various parts of the Britsh Isles, occupied his own pulpit in the ‘James St. Un­ ited church on Sunday. Mr, Page stated that it was a glorious exper­ ience to visit Europe but it was a magnificent experience to be living in Canada. He was glad to be home again. The theme of his discourse was the hallowing influence of work and the. relation of the secular life to the religious stating that the em­ phasis of distinction between the sec­ ular and Christian work had to go. Engagaments Announced Mr. and Mrs. David Tieman, of Dashwood, have announced the en­ gagement of their daughter, Anne Letitie, to Henry Hemphill Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cook, of Hensail, the marriage to take place the latter part of September. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc.Donell, of Hensail, have announced the en­ gagement of their daughter, Mildred Winona, to Edward Fowell Taman, son of Mr, W. W. Taman, Exeter, and the late Mrs. Taman, the mar­ riage to take place the latter part of September, Mr. Lucan, gagemeiit Of their only daughter, Gladys Elizabeth, to Clarence L. Davis, youngest son of Mrs. ML. J. Davis and the late W. J, Davis of Lucan, the marriage to take place the latter part of September. and Mrs. Jarnos Turner, of have announced the en- ' Mrs. Jos.‘Senior is’again seriously ill at her homo. REDUCTION OF HYDRO RATES Mr. K. J. Lampman, superinten­ dent of the Exeter Public utilities Commission0, announces a new sche- tune of rates for hydro which will become effective with the next bill­ ing, The new rates will affect a saving of about $1,000 a year to hy­ dro consumers. The Hydro depart­ ment have refunded to the municip­ ality the sum of $371.76 for Street lighting and have refunded to the Water Works Department, the sum of $102,82. The hydro rates of Dash­ wood and Zurich have also been low­ ered, The new rates do not affect the rural consumers. Domestic—-For domestic consump­ tion the old rate was 3.2c. per kw. h. while the new rate will be 3c. The second rate has been reduced from lc, per kw. h. to .9c. Commercial—-For commercial con­ sumption the old rare for the first 100 hours use was 2,3c. -per kw. h. while the pew rate is 2.2c.; the sec­ ond rate has been reduced from ,6 to .5 c, per kw. h. Power—-For power customers the first rate has beep reduced from 1.8c. to 1.6c. and the second rate has been reduced rrom 1.1c. to lc. per kw. h. There has been a reduction in the flat rates for hot water heaters of 5c per 100 watts. Street lighting remains the same. Street lighting is charged at cost and any balance at the end of the year reverts to the municipality. Dasbwood At Dash-wood the first rate for do­ mestic consumption has been reduc­ ed from 4.02 to 4c. per kw. h. and the second rate from 1.2c. to lc. per kw. h. . The commercial rate has been reduced from 4c. to 3.9c. for the first rate and from lc. to .9c. for the second rate. The power rate re­ mains the same. The Dashwood hydro system will refund to Stephen township $46.20 for street lighting. Munich At Zurich the first rate for domes­ tic consumption has been reduced from 4.5 to 4.2c. and the second rate from 1.2c. to 1-c. For commercial consumption the first rate has been reduced from 4c. to 3.9c. and the second rate from 1-c. to .9c. The Exeter RuW Hydro have just completed five miles or rural lines which will add at least ten new hy­ dro customers. They have still from 15 to 16 miles to complete be­ fore winter. The new system of building lines at two customers a miles has' had its impetus in line building. Under the new regulations new customers must either have their places wired for hydro or in course of constuction before the lines built., are school TENDERS RECEIVED The tenders for the new- building have been received and con­ sidered by the Board of Education along with Architect Warren, of Hamilton, and after making some re­ visions the plans are being submitted to the Department of Education, Tor­ onto, for approval-. ■ BIRTHDAY SURPRISE On Monday evening Mrs. A. Fran­ cis was completely taken by sur­ prise when her family entertained her to a sumptuous dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Shapton on the occasion of her birthday. Rooms were tastefully decorated with au­ tumn flowers and the table was at­ tractive with candles, daintily dec­ orated baskets and a large birthday cake adorned with candles. The guest of honor received many beautiful gifts and good wishes. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games and community singing. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis’ fam­ ily of one son and three daughters, together with their families and some near relatives. SELLS BUSINESS LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA Mr. F. L. Grieve has disposed of his business at Grand Bend, includ­ ing his drug store and residence to Mr, Wm. NoLaren, of Kirkland Lake, a native of Owen" Sound. Mr. Mc­ Laren has already taken possession and Mr. and Mrs. Grieve, Helen and Jean, will leave shortly for California where they will make their home at Santa Monica tn future. Mr. and Mrs, Grieve and famfly have spent the past few winters there. In Mr. Grieve took over the drug at Grand Bend atid during the mer months lie did a splendid ness, Mr. Grieve will hold an auc­ tion sale'of household effects Friday, September 16th. See advt. on page four. The host wishes of many friends will ffaem to their new homo. 1930 store sttm- buSi- ................ ....- ——' — - --—'s- SKIN-GRAFTING MAY GIVE EYE-LID TO HENSALL GIRL An unusual operation of skin- grafting was performed in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, in an ef­ fort to overcome an eye injury suf­ fered by Florence Swaim, 14-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swaim, of Hensall, 8 years ago. When six years old, Florence Swaim fell against a hot stove and was terribly burned about her eyes. Result, one eyelid has been serious­ ly affected since. Recently she has been having much trouble with the eye, and surgeons decided on the unusual operation. A portion of skin was removed from behind her ear and grafted into the affected part of the lower eyelid. It is believed that the oper­ ation will prove a permanent end of the difficulty. The girl after the operation, per­ formed by a London eye specialist, was able to leave hospital a few days ago, and is now at her home fa Hensall, where high hopes permanent recovery is held;. of a Mr. THROWN FROM CAR WHEN DOOR OPENS When an auto belonging to Ernest ‘•'Pym, of Usborne, struck a stone near the drive-way on Mr. Ar­ chie Morgan’s farm on Monday, the front door flew open and Mrs. Pym was thrown out. Mrs. Pym suffered from shock and bruises but fortun­ ately no bones were broken. IN THE PRIZE MONEY Three rinks of bowlers from Exe­ ter attended the trebles tournament at Goderich Monday evening. Fifteen Benmiller blankets were given away as prizes. A rink comprising T. H. Elliott, H. C. Rivers and W. H. Moise, skip, were successful in bring­ ing home three of the blankets. They had' three wins. AT THE TURNIPS AGAIN Mr, Seth Winer has again started bhe waxing of turnips or ‘Rutabagas’ for the American market. A car-load has been waxed this week for Can­ ada Packers and a truck load will be shipped to 'Flint this week. Mt-. Win­ er is remodeling his plant for more convenient handling. BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Exet­ er Board7 of Education was held in the Public Library Tuesday evening, September Sth, at 8 o’clock. Elliot, .C. V. Pickard and Southcott were absent at the ning of the meeting but came er. A. E. J. M. begin- in lat- Minutes of the previous regular and special meeting were read and adopted. The account of E. L. Johnston for painting and decorating amount ing to $165.70 at the H. School and $40.00- for the' Public School was approved. A communication was received from Mr. Koch. This showed re­ ceipts of caution fees and subse­ quent disbursements. A cheque of $10.03 had been returned to the Board which might be applied for expenditure for chemicals. Per W. H. Dearing and ,F. J. Delbridge that the recommendation of Mr. Koch for caution fees be approved. Car-| ried. | Principal E. J. Wethey was unable, to be present owing to a meeting of. the teachers re time table. Mr.} Veterans at Kincardine __ _______ _. . _ . , Four auto loads of veterans motored Faucett interviewed the Board in re-' fo Kincardine Sunday to attend the gard to supplies for his course. Per'annual Drumhead service of Zone Mrs. Beavers and G. Lawson that No. 10 of the Canadian Legion. The the supplies be procured. | speaker was Capt. the Rev. George The building and supplies commit-] P. Duncan, M.M., of Toronto. Legion tee were instructed new seats. The attendance School for the first ed as 183. Mr. J. B. Creech, Public School reported an atten­ dance of 211. The classes had been divided as follows: Room 6, 39 pupils; Room 5, 37; Room 4, 36; Room 3, 38; Room 2, 35; Primary room 26. Mr. R. Waghorn requested that $75 be alloted for Agricultural pur­ poses, this sum to be returned later through provincial grant. Per C. V. Pickard and F. J. Delbridge that re­ port be accepted and supplies as re­ quested be procured; also amount asked by Mr. Waghorn be allowed for agricultural purposes. Per W. May and J. W. Willis that the following accounts be passed: B. W. F. Beavers, supplies $1.61; C. V. Pickard, $F 50 75 M. tied. Adjournment by W. H. pearing. •' • ;-K. MacFauI, See’y approved Toronto trip 201 W. G. Simmons, grates ; Traquair’s Hardware, sports $5.- ; Jones <fe May supplies $29.25; Walker, supplies $34.50,. Car- $ixty-Fourth Year EXETER COUNCIL Tuesday, September 13, 1938 The Municipal Council met with all members present. The minutes of the meeting held August 22nd were read and adopted on motion of coun­ cillors Tuckey and May. Carried. Circulars were laid on the table; The Committee’s report for the pur­ pose of the examination of the ar­ rears of taxes. luist was read and dis­ cussed. The council agreed that a notice be sent to all persons whose taxes are in arrears for a period of three years or- more, to pay up be­ fore December 1st, ip38 after this date all arrears fa this connection will be forwarded to Goderich. Per Tuckey and Dignan: That Mr. Frank P. Gibbs, of Stratford, be re­ tained as Municipal Auditor for 19 3<8 Carried. Motion per May and Southcott; That Mr. John Hunkin’s account re ■contract for cement work at the dam be paid, after being approved by the Reeve as to the filling of the bank. Carried. The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid: Dr. M. C. Fletcher, attendance at Medical Convention $50.00; E. R. Hopper, ambulance service $10.00; Mrs. W. K. Fake, insurance (Town Hall) $15.60; Times-Advocate, printing & supplies $78.65; John Stire, labor R&B, $6.75; Ed. J. Coombes, ditto $6.75; Wm.'Laverty, ditto, $5.50; Tlich. E. Davis, ditto $5.00; William Andrew, ditto $3 2.85. Adjournment by Southcott to September 26, 1938. J. SENIOR,Clerk MORRISSEY—BEDARD * At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church a lovely wedding was solemnized, when Mary Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Morrissey, be­ came the bride of Dennis Philip Be­ dard, son of Dennis Bedard, Zurich. Rev. .Father Fogarty, performed the ceremony with Rev. Father Corcoran in the Sanctuary. Tne bride who was given in marriage by her father was lovely in a gown of white satin and lace, made on princess lines, with train falling in soft folds. Her long white veil, fell from a headdress of white net in bonnet shape caught with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of, red roses. Marie Hearne of Stratford, was train bearer, dress­ ed in blue net. Joan Bedard, sis­ ter of the groom and Marlene Daly niece of the groom were flower girls dressed in pink organdy and each carried a small basket of flowers. Little Tommy Morrissey, nephew of the bride dressed in blue velvet car­ ried the ring on a white satin cush-. ion. The bride was assisted by her sister Winnifred Morrissey, who was dressed in forget-me-not blue, blue lace over blue sattin. She wore a matching finger-tip veil held in place by a coronet of white roses. • H-er bouquet was pink asters. Mr. Rich­ ard Bedard, brother of the groom was best man. Mr. Benedict Morris­ sey and Hubert Desjarine were the ushers. After the wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents to about 75 guests, followed by a reception at the groom’s home in the evening. The groom’s gift to the bride was a Btravelling bag; to the bridesmaid a pearl Rosary. For travelling the bride wore a navy coat and accessories to match. The bride and groom left on an extended trip to Northern Canada"'. On their return they will reside in Zurich. P. Duncan, M.M., of Toronto. Legion to secure some members numbering more than 300, I along with 1000 from the district, at the High' were in attendance. The streets were day was report- decorated with flags and bandsmen I were present from Clinton, Goderich, principal of the-Seaforth, Listowel and Kincardine. has the Returns From England Mr. Wilfred Turnbull, who been in England for a year on Teachers’ Exchange Plan, visited for a week with his mother, Mrs. Eliza­ beth Turnbull, He has returned to Toronto to resume liis duties as a teacher in a vocational school. While in England Mr. Turnbull met the King and Queen and in conversation found that the latter was quite in­ terested in Canada. Mrs. John Snell, who has spent a pleasant summer in Exeter and in Hensail, left for London Wednesday to spend a few days before returning to her home in Windsor, Mr. Clarence Morley, of Albert Lee, Mitin., visited with his parents Mr, and Mr, John Morley, the forepart of the week. Mu MOrley was on. a business trip to Detroit and Buffalo, MISS JEANETTE TAMAN A graduate of the Exeter High School and who has been in atten­ dance at Westervelt School, London, has accepted a position in the office of the Medical School, University of Western Ontario. ROOF OF MOUTH LACERATED On Monday while Evelyn Thomp­ son, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Thompson, was playing with a stick in her mouth she acci­ dentally fell and the stick scraped the roof of her mouth lacerating it badly The stick was a piece of bamboo about a foot and a half long. Dr. Weekes attended the child. INFANT DAUGHTER PASSES Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sims, of Crediton, will have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of their infant daughter, Myrtle ElaSne, who pass­ ed away Friday of last week at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. The de­ ceased was born June 26th and -the following day was taken to the hos­ pital. Two weeks ago she became critically ill and passed away at the age of ten weeks and four days. Be­ sides her parents she is survived by a brother Billy. The funeral took place Saturday conducted by Rev. D. Gladman, interment in the Exeter cemetery. “God Sent, a Little .Elowev God sent us a little flower, pure and fair, We loved it dearly, nut it was not meant for here, It was meant for a heavenly garden Where only the rarest blossoms grow God thought it best it should bloom with the rest So he gathered to his breast our sweet flower And lovingly took it nomef Though she stayed such a short time with us, „ She found a large place in our hearts Her memory will linger as years go past a sweet flower that bloomed and with it we had to part. Of SCHOOL FAIR DATES The Ontario Department of Agri­ culture, at Clinton announces the following School Fairs for Huron County: Grand Bend, Thursday, Septem­ ber 15th; Hensall, Friday, Septem­ ber 16th; Belgrave, Tuesday Sept­ ember 20th; Gorrie, Wednesday, September 21st; St. Helens, Thurs­ day, September 22nd; Currie’s Corn­ ers, Tuesday, September 27th; Car- low, Wednesday, September 28th. The School Fairs are educational in character. Competent judges make the awards and give reasons to the pupils fa grain, roots, veget­ ables, flowers, poultry, livestock, cooking, sewing, farm mechanics, collections, writing, map, drawing, art and essay writing classes. In addition inter-school competl- tons are held in public speaking, recitation, spelling and singing. The friendly rivalry in the above classes not only stimulate interest in school and home work but also promotes good sportsmanship a- mongst the competitors. Parents are urged to allow their children to do Che work of prepar­ ing the exhibits without assistance. The motto “Learn to do by Doing” is the objective of management. Admission to the everyone, parents terested are cordially invited to at­ tend the Children's Achievement Day in their district the School Fair Fairs is free to and others in- Mr. Clark Ffaher, owing to the ill­ ness of Mr. R. G. Seldon, is acting secretary for the Exeter Fall Fair. Board. Mr. Fisher will be at the Elxeter Arena Tuesday of next week for the receiving of entries for the fair.