The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-12-01, Page 1RETIRING
WINTER COATS
IFIRE starts when
1 / > engine backfires
■ H IA fire which caused some conster-Nh ■ O nation started from an engine ingl HAJI ABH the turnip waxing plant of S. Wmer’A ■■ ' H HH > Thursday morning. A car engine
(AiAWf A dad been fitted up for running the
elevator’ which lifts the turnips from
« • V • ground floor to the first floor.’vuIa’ The engine back-fired and set fire to
some gasoline and oil creating a
blaze and smoke. The fire alarm was
sounded and the fire department re
sponded and when they went to use
the chemical extinguisher something
had gone wrong and it could not be
used. In the meantime several
small fire extinguishers had been
taken in and the fire was brought
under control. Had the fire gained
headway it is impossible to say how
far it may have spread as the large
building on James street is in the
centre of the town and surrounded
by a number of frame buildings.
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Owing to the continued mild weather, we are placing our
entire stock of ladies’, misses’ and girls’ fall & winter coats,
new styles and materials, on sale at real bargain prices
Girls’ Coats $4.95 each
LADIES” AND MISSES SKIRTS ON SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Men’s and Bovs’ Overcoats
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Men’s at $15 to $25. Boys’ at $5 to $10 and a few men’s coats at $10 to $12
Young Men’s Double-Breasted Suits
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A shipment just received in the new blue shades, fancy back coats, sizes 34 to 40 and a
fine selection of fur felt hats to match at $2.95 each.
COMPLETE SHOWING OF CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE
McCALL PATTERNS—We are local selling agents. Subscriptions taken here for Mc
Call’s Magazine. A fine Christmas Gift for your friends, 1 year $1.00, 2 years $1.50.
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Standard Quality, 2’s ............" llUS J. DC
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Large package ..................
ROYAL YORK TEA
With Small Tea-Pot Free
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1 lb 65c
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TIEMAN—MATTHEWS
St. George’s Anglican Church, Al-
landale, decorated with standards of
chrysanthemums and lily-of-the-val-
ley was the setting of the wedding
when Miss Bessie Naomi Matthews,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Matthews, Barrie, was married to
Captain Eugene Edward Tieman, of
the Royal Canadian^ Army Medical
Chips, Halifax, N. S., son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Tieman, of Dashwood.
Rev. Mr. Fierheller officiated with
Miss McAuley at the organ; The so
loist Mr. Sheppard sang “Oh,
Promise Me’’ at the signing of the
register.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father wore an effective gown of
white chiffon, with shoulder veil of
tulle caught with gardenias and car
ried white Killarney roses and lily-
of-the-valley in a shower bouquet.
Her only attendant Miss Phyllis
Matthews wore fuchsia velvet and
carried pernet roses. Mr. Ira Tieman
of Hamilton was best man and the
ushers where. Mr. John Matthews of
Barrie, and Mr. William King, of
Hamilton.
The bride’s mother wore a g<
of Mulberry transparent velvet,
groom’s mother wore a gown
black transparent velvet.
The reception, wfe held at
Mr. N. J. Dore, who for the past
26 years, has been station-agent
the Exeter depot for the C. N. R.,
Wednesday of this week wound
a successful career with the C. N.
and has been retired on pension. Hie
position here has been taken over by
Mr. A, O. Martin, of Southampton.
Mr, Dore is one of a family who has
served the railways for many years.
Hie father was a station agent for
50 years his last position being sta
tion master at Mitchell.
ther and two sisters were all engag
ed in the same line of work, his
brother having died at Lucan a few
years ago. The total number of
years served by the family was 165,
Mr. Dore began his career at Park
hill, For several years he was re
lieving agent. From 1907 to 1909
he was travelling auditor. He was an
agent at Oakville and before coming
to Exeter he was station master at
Brantford, Desiring a lighter charge
Mr. Dore was transferred to Exeter
and since coming here he has made
many warm frienda. He has his
home here where lie will continue
to reside. During the years that Mr.
Dore has been agent here he has seen
a great change in the railway busi
ness. The motor vehicles have made
great inroads both in freight and
passenger traffic. Instead of two
trains a day each way through Exe
ter we now have only one; The Ex
eter station at that time was a very
busy spot with shipments of
produce being made daily.
LAID TO REST
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CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
The Exeter Lions Club, the Cana
dian. Legion and the Women’s Insti
tute will again sponsor a Christmas
Cheer Fund for the children of Ex
eter. it will be remembered that
last year these organizations provid
ed a lighted Christmas tree between
the Town Hall and the Public Lib
rary and sponsored a motion picture
play at Leavitt’s Theatre when the |
children paraded through the town
and at the close of the show were
provided with candies. The major
ity of the funds raised last year went
for warm clohting and footwear and
baskets were prepared and sent out
Christmas Eve. It is proposed tq> do
the same thing this year only on a
larger scale. Invitations will be
sent to all school children of Stephen
and Usborne and the neighboring
schools to be guests of these organi
zations at a theatre party that will
last two afternoons. Pictures that
will appeal to the children will be
provided. An appeal is again being
made for funds and donations may
be left at either bank or the Times-
Advocate and will be acknowledged
through these columns. Help to make
this a Merry Christmas for the
youngsters of this community.
EXETER COUNCIL
Monday, November 28, 1938
|A regular meeting of the Municipal
'Council was held in the Town Hall,
with all members present. The min-’
utes of the previous, meeting were
read and approyed on motion of
Councillors Southctt and Dignan.
Circulars were placed n the table.
Correspondence was read.
A letter from the p. U. C. stating
that an additional supply of water
was necessry for the village, and ask
ed permission from the Council to
put in a well in the test holes on
the street property in the vicinity of
Mr, W, F. Abbott's, A small pump
house would also be required. Per
mission granted.
A letter from A. H. Erskine, Co.
Treasurer, in regard to the collection
of arrears of taxes and the municipal
council paying the County 2 1-2 per
cent, for collecting the same.
A copy of a By-Law covering the
authorization of same was read. The
Council decided to continue looking
after their own arrears.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid on motion of coun
cillors Tuckey and Dignan;
Wickwire Press, letter heads and
envelopes $111.50; Exeter Fire Dept.,
firemen’s salaries $265.00; E. Lin
denfield, street brooms $2.50; Can
adian Legion wreath §5.00; R, G.
Seldon, cement and coal $3.80; Tra
quair’s Hardware, fountain $54,90;
L. H. Grieve, Division Court Clerk,
$88.00'; J. W. Morley, solicitors fees
High School Debt. By-law $83.43;
John R. Hind, selecting jurors. $4.;
W. D. Sanders, ditto $4, reeve’s sal
ary $72. total $76.00; Ed. Dignan
councillor’s salary $418.00; F. May,
ditto $48.00; H. O, Southcott. ditto
$48.00; Benson Tuckey, ditijo $48.;
Exeter Concert Band, balance of
grant $125.00.
Adjournment by F. May to meet
December 15th.
A. Acheson, Acting Clerk
RESIDENCE SOLD
Mr. A. O. Martin, of Southhamp
ton, the’ newly-appointed station
agent at Exeter, who has taken over
Mr. N. J. Dore’s position, has pur
chased from Mr. W. Martin his fine
brick residence on Albert St. Mr.
Martin has not ‘as yet made any
plans for the future but he will
either rent or build.The funeral of the late Mrs.
Sheere was held from the home Fri
day afternoon of last week with
Rev. Mr. Page officiating assisted
by Rev. R. E. Southcott, of Sombra.
Mr. W. R. Goul’ding sang a solo. The
bearers were Messrs. Clayton Frayne
Thos. Coates, E. A. Howald, T. O„
H. O., and J. M. Southcott. Among
those from
present for
Sheere and
zel and son-in-law, Lesley Scott, of
Brantford; Mr. Acquilla Sheere and
son Russell and daughter Mrs. A.
Parker, of Lansing, Mich., Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Boyle, of Toronto; Mr.
Clarence Boyle, Mrs. J. Lutton and
daughter, Mrs. Jack Miles, Mrs. L.
Hoskins and Miss Effie Treble, of
London; Rev. R. E. and Mrs. South
cott, of Sombra; Mr. and Mrs. Neil
and Mrs. Higgins, of Clinton, besides
relatives from Hensail and Centralia.
a distance who were
the funeral were: Mr. G.
daughters Helen and Ha-
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Thos. Webster, of Exeter
North, has received word from her
sister, Mrs. Griffin, of Engldtod,
stating that her husband Mr. Fred
Griffin, passed away suddenly from
a heart attack. Years ago Mr.
Griffin conducted a bakery business
in Exeter in the store now occupied
by Mr. W. W. Taman. He will be
remembered by some of the older
resideats here; Since returning to
England he has been conducting a
bakery business at Plymouth.
JAW FRACTURED
While doing his chores at his barn
in Atwood- in some manner Hr. Har
old Peters suffered two cuts around
the eye and had his jaw fractured.
Mx*. Peters did not know what hap
pened as he was found in a dazed
condition but it was thought that he
was kicked in the face by a cow.
He has been in the Listowel Hospit
al for several days. Mr. Petep^ is
well know is this district bf/ng a
brother-in-law of Mr. Jos. May, of
town.
The reception, wfe held, at the
Maroln Manor and later Captain Tie
man and his bride left for
trip to’ Boston, where they
on the Lady Somers for
where they will live.
The bride travelled in
cloth coat with Persian lamb
suede accessories to match,
bride was a graduate of the Hamil
ton General Hospital Training School
The groom is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Western Ontario.
a motor
will sail
Halifax
DIED IN MANITOBA
Samuel Oke, a native of Stephen
Township, die.d at his home at Mor
ven, Man., aged 89 years. Mr. Oke
went west with the Greenway settla-
ment party to Crystal City in 1879.
For '17 years he worked a farm at
Snowflake, then moved to Morden,
where he engaged in building and
contracting until he retired a few
years ago. His wife died in 1926.
He is survived by three daughters
and two' sons, Mrs. F. A. Cowie, of
Morden; Mrs. Ed. Handford, Win
nipeg; Verda, of Morden; Percy, of
Butte, Montana and Frank, Toron
to.
CLARK’S SOUP
Tomato or Vegetable ..
Infant’s Delight SOAP 9 99«
with beautiful dresser comb free J lul
2 tins 15c
HERSHEY’S COCOA
A New, Popular Brand
All New Christmas Fruits, Peels, Nuts, Cherries, Etc., now ready for your Xmas Baking.
1-2 lb 19c
a black
and
The GODERICH BADMINTON
CLUB VISITS EXETER
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CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS
Let’s Go!
See our stock of Toys, Xmas Presents, Glass Bowls, Cake
Savers, Bread Boxes, Pantry Sets, Tea Kettles and Tea Pots
and don’t forget the C.C.M. Skate and Shoe Outfits.
COME IN AND LOOK OUR LARGE STOCK OVER
THURSDAY NIGHT
at 8.30 p.m.
20 Prizes—ALL FOWL
NEW BARN ERECTED
The new bank barn being erected
on the farm of Mr. Orvhl Beaver on
the Thames Road to take the place
of the one destroyed by fire about
four weeks ago is about completed.
The contractor Mr. A. J. Sweitzer, of
Grand Bend assisted by three of his
carpenters, Ed. Wijliard, of Cent
ralia; Murray Neil, of Crediton and
Albert Bowen, of Grand Bend, who
have been with him on construction
work at the Beach-O-Pines for sev
eral years, finished the work in
about three weeks. While it is cust
omary to have 50 to 100
barn raising, the frame of
was raised by these four
sisted by Mr. Beaver and
man. It was raised by a derick and
block and table, ropes and pulleys,
everything going into its place
quickly. The hip roof is covered
with steel. The basement will be
convenient and up-to-date in every
way. Mr. Murray Neil was just -°n
the job foi' about 10 days when he
had to go to hospital in London for
an operation for appendicitis.
Twenty members of the Goderich
Badminton Club visited the Exeter
Club at the arena Monday evening
and enjoyed a friendly tournament.
Competitions were held in mixed
doubles, men’s doubles
doubles. In all three
Exeter players led the
points. Two games of
each were played. At the close the
Exeter players served refreshments.
The results were as follows, the Ex
eter
and ladies’
events the
visitors in
11 points
playei’s being mentioned first:
Mixed Doubles
Dignan, B. Dinney vs. G. Evans
Dean 11-2, 11-2; E. Snell, P.
K. Dunnin, V. Elliott
men at a
this barn
men, as-
his hired
STOVES and HEATERS
If you are interested in a coal or wood stove, coal heater or
wood heater see us for prices. We have quite a few second
hand stoves and heaters. See These.
ROAST PANS FROM....................................50c UP TO $5.50
DOOR PRIZE
Admission 25c.
Bazaar and Play
“THE OLD HOME PLACE”
H.
Ray
Lawson vs. K. Dunnin, V.
11-1, 11-5; B. Kinney, K. Hockey
vs. Pellow, Watson 11-3, 4-L1; G.
Ryckman, P. Skinner vs. K. Park,
McManus 11-8, 11-5; H. Dignan, E.
Carscadden vs. Lane Elliott, 11-3,
11-5; B. Kinney, W. May vs. Graves,
Lumley 5-11, 8-11; E. Snell, Ed.
Ward vs. Brough, Plante 11-0, 5-11;
H. Dignan, W. Seldon vs. Dunnin,
R. Dean 4-111, 6-11; G. Ryckman, H.
Elliott, vs. Evans, Watson 11-10, 4-11. Total joints Goderich 121,
Exeter 157.
CANDIDATES INITIATED
Mercer Chapter Order Eastern
Star of Simcoe, exemplified degree
work on 10 candidates of Exeter
chapter on Wednesday evening, No
vember 23 rd. Representatives were
present from London, Stratford,
Simcoe, St. Marys, Ingersoll, and St.
Thomag. At the close of the even
ing’s activities lunch was served by
the hosts. *
Ladies Doubles
We Have a Nice Assortment of Large Chaff Baskets
Priced Right
Stove Pipes and Elbows, Furnace Pipes and Elbows
Dampers and Collars
ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS ..................................... 3 for 25c
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Elimville United Church
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Traquair’s Hardware
XINSftnTHlNG PLUMBING
The dance on Friday evening next
will be one of the smart events of
the season.
Mr. Geo. Jacques is carrying his
left arm in a plaster cast. Mr, Ja
ques while working at the Jones &
May seed store slipped on a pile of
bags and in throwing out his arm to
save himself suffered a fractured
bone,
SOCIAL EVENING
The I.O.O.F. will hold a social
evening in the lodge' rooms on Fri
day, December 2nd at 8:15, Mem
bers and their wives or lady friends
and the widows of Oddfellows are
invited. Ladies please provide lunch.
B. M. Francis, N. G.
under the auspices of
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th
at 8 o’clock
the W. A,
Adm. 25c., 12 yrs. and under 15c.
.BAND CONCERT...■■■
AT LEAVITT’S THEATRE
Sunday Eve., Dec. 4th
at 8.30 p.m.
Silver Collection
TED. WALPER, Director
uuicwrBHMBnCTa
A bale for western relief is being
packed. Any articles for same may
be left at Middleton’s bakery before
Tuesday next.
About 40 relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Stanlake last Friday even
ing in honor of Mr. Stanlake’s birth
day. The evening was spent in
music, singing- and games after
Which a dainty lunch was served.
Mr. Stanlake made a few pleasing
remarks after which all joined in
sinking “For lie’s a jolly good
Fellow.0
I-I. Dignan, D. Snell Vs. K. Park,
K. Dunnin 1'1-10, 10-11; B.. Kinney,
G. Ryckman vs. Bellow, Lane 11-S,
8-11; D. Snell, G. Ryckman vs. Pel-
low, Graves 7-11, 111-5. Total points
Goderich 56; Exeter 58.
Men’s Doubles
Mr. Preston Dearing is at the
Guelph Winter Fair this week show
ing his Dorset Horned Sheep,
Mrs. Chas. Birney is leaving Sat
urday for Toronto to visit with her
son Mr. Wm. Birney before leaving
to spend the winter with her dau
ghter Mrs. Ferguson in Winnipeg.
The ladies of the James St. Unit
ed Church packed ton bales of cloth
ing, books and magazines to be sent
to the West and Northern Ontario,
-The bales wore valued at $24'8.00.
Lawson, May vs. Dean, Elliott,
0-11, 10-11; Dinney, Carscadden vs.
Watson, McManus 11-1, 11-3; Hock
ey, Skinner vs. Elliott, Lumley 10-lil
11-4; Snell, Hackett vs. Plante, Dean
11-3, 11-3; Fuke, Creech vs. Watson,
Lumley 10-11, 9-1’1; May, Seldon vs.
McManus, Plante 7-11, 5-11; Joe
Creech, Davis vs. Dean, Plante 5-11,
11-6: Ward, May vs, Elliott, McMan
us 3-11, 11-1. Total points Goder
ich 120; Exeter 136.
Exeter won the tournament, by 48
points.
many compli-
our display of
the prices are
We have received
mentary remarks on
Christmas cards and
most attractive. Drop in and see
them.
WILL CELEBRATE KING’S
BIRTHDAY MAY 20th
■Canada will celebrate his Majesty’s
birthday on Saturday, May 20, while
the King and Queen are in Ottawa,
Prime Minis ter Mackenzie King an
nounced at a press conference on
Tuesday night. It will be a day of
national celebration throughout the
country for it is the first time in
Empire history that a Dominion has
celebrated the British Monarch’s
birthday while he was on Dominion
soil. Victoria Day, May 24th, will
be observed as a holiday as usual.
The King’s birthday actually falls on
December 14th but the government
has the authority to fix the date for
the celebration in Canada,
Snooker Tournament
■A snooker tournament is in pro
gress at the Dillard Parlor of Mr,
N. Statton, There are sixteen en
tries and the tournament is now in
the second round.
Heard Over (WL
Miss Marguerite Hogarth sang
over CFPL radio station in London
on Saturday. While being inter
viewed by the announcer Marguerite
said that their car had skidded on
the slippery road and had gone into
the ditch while on their way to Lon
don. Fortunately no damage was
done.
MRS. AUGUST GUHR
DIES IN GODERICH
Mrs. August Guhr died suddenly
about 11 o’clock on Sunday night at
her home in Goderich in her 64th
year. Mrs. Guhr was enjoying good
health until five days ago, when she
was stricken with paralysis while
she was ironing some house-hold lin
ens. iShe was formerly Miss Annie
Claussius, and was born in Zurich,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.
Claussius. After her marriage in
189 4, she lived in Seaforth, Brus
sels and Exeter, moving to Goderich
in (1918 with her husband who is
well-known as a contractor. Slfe was
a Lutheran all her life. Besides her
husband, she is survived by a daugh
ter, Miss Pearl, who is at home and,,
a brother George Claussius. The fu
neral took place from the Lutheran
church in Zurich on Wednesday.
SUPPER AND PLAY
The young ladies' Bible Class and
the young men’s Bible Class of the
James St. Sunday School held a ham,
supper and play in the basement of
the church Tuesday evenng. They
served a very sumptuous meal to
over three hundred persons. Fol-
lowng the supper a play was pre
sented ‘‘George in a Jam.” The play
was quite entertaining and well
presented. The proceeds of the ev
ening amounted to, $137.00. Those
taking part in the play were: Paul
ine Follick, Betty Coates, Barbara
Dinney. Ardys McFalls, Earl Hey
wood, Gordon Kleinfeldt, Arnold
Ford, Hilton Sanders, Aldon Walker.
Off for Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Layton left on
Wednesday by motor for Orlando,
Florida, where they will spend the
i winter. Once having wintered in
the sunny climes of the south there
is always the desire to return. Mr.
and Mrs. Layton have spent several
winters there.
Money Found
Lloyd Fahner, of Grand Bend,
while in Exeter Thursday of last
week dropped a twenty dollar Amer
ican bill on the street. He reported
his loss to the Times-Advocato and
a notice was posted. The money was
found by Mrs. Robt. Crawford and
was returned to its owner.