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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-08-03, Page 1Girl s Summer Dresses on Sale Ages 2, 3 and 4-—Values to $1.00 on Sale at 50c Ages 8 to 14—Good Materials, Regular $1.00 Lines for 79c. Ages 8 to 14—Regular Price $1.40. On Sale at 89c each. FRACTURES HIP Mr. Stephen Powell, one of Exe­ ter’s oldest residents, fell while in the garden Thursday of last week fracturing his left hip, Mr. Powell is in his 89 th year and is confined to his bed at the home of his sou, J. Willis Powell, with whom he has made his home for many years. His condition is pronounced as satisfac­ tory as cam be expected. Ladies’ and Misses’ House and Street Dresses on Sale We are continuing our Sale of Wash Dresses for Street and House Wear. We have real bargains in these lines, featuring particularly Martha Washington Brand. SPECIAL—One lot of about 3 dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ House Dresses to clear in a hurry at 69c each. Men’s Sport Shirts on Sale Forsyth Brand Men’s Sport Shirts—The very newest in plain shades, sizes 14 1-2 to 16, Regular Price $2.00. To clear in a hurray at $1.49 each or 2 for $2.75. UNION SERVICES The first month of the union ser­ vices of Main St. and James St. United Church concluded last Sun­ day. Rev. R. C. Copeland, of Main St. Church was in charge during July with Miss Huston and the Main St. choir in charge of the music. During the month of August Rev. A. Page, of James St. church will be in charge while the music will be in charge of Mr, W. R. Goulding and the James St. Choir. Mr. and Mrs. Page and John have been holidaying in the Muskoka district during July. Rev. and Mrs. Copeland and family left Monday in their rolling home for Lion's Head, in the Bruce peninsula, and will visit at different resorts. A Bargain in Pillow Cases This week we are offering a real bargain in our Better Quality Wabasso Pillow Cases. These are our regular $1.00 quality, plain white or colored edgings. Spoke stitching, etc. To clear in a hurry at 79c pair. 81 inch Wabasso Sheeting at 59c yd. We are offering this week 2 webs only heavy Wabasso bleached sheeting, 81 inches wide. A real quality, on sale at 59c yard. BATHING SUITS ON SALE AT REAL BARGAIN PRICES Simplicity and McCall Fashion Sheets for September now ready.Ask for one. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Aylmer Tomato Juice Large 25 oz. Tins ........... Red Cohoe Salmon Golden Net Brand, 1 lb. tins Maxwell House Coffee Regular or Fine Grind .... ...... Aylmer Pie Cherries Unsweetened, 13 oz. Tins .... ..2 for 15c ..each 21c per lb. 36c 2 for 23c Hillcrest Shortening nor IL 1 1 A Very Popular Brand ..........* **- Colgates Toilet Soap, Asstd. E Glass Fruit Bowl Free with ......vdliCo LiJL Concentrated Super Suds Plate oi'nlra lflr Dessert. Dish Free with Each pkgP<*fj« Fancy Biscuits nar 1L 1 Cp McCormick’s “Royal Mixed” .......r*'* FUNERAL OF MRS. S. SWEET The funeral of the late Mrs, Sam­ uel Sweet was held from the family residence Friday afternoon of last week with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Sweet died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Donald McInnis, of paisley, following a short illness. Mrs. Sweet’s maiden name was Frances Davis. She was in her 80th yeai’ and was a life-long resident of Exeter. Surviving are her husband, her daughter, Mrs. Mc­ Innis and two brothers Sidney and Richard Davis, of town. The fun­ eral was conducted by Rev. Mr. Hunt, of Trivitt Memorial church, of which deceased at one time had been an active member. The bearers were Messrs. R. G. Seldon, W. W. Taman, R. N. Creech, Sidney Sann­ ers. Tlios. pryde and T. O. South- cott. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. Frank Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. Robt.;Sweet, of Sarnia; Mrs. A. A. FergtiWi-, of Toronto; Mrs. S. A. McCallum and son Dun­ can, James Sweet, Wm, Lewis and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winter­ bottom, Mr. and Mrs. Chris, Teal, of London; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irwin, of Putnam; Mr. and Mrs. Statham, of Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs. George ■Clipson, of Ingersoll; Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Howe and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allan McKinnon, Mrs. Edgar Annes of near Paisley; Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hastings, of Wingham. ph."e a 2 Jones & May Your Superior Store '.llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ KILL THOSE FLIES USE PURINE MOSQUITO AND FLY SPRAY KILZEM FLY SPRAY. FLY TRAPS. FLY COILS Remember Kill One Fly You Kill a Million WORMS! WORMS!! Do not feed your good grain to those Hog Worms. Use Purina Pig Capsules. We also stock Royal Purple Worm and Tonic Powders. So get after those worms right away. Want to Win a Hog Worm Outfit? Come in, We will tell you How. PROCLAMATION -Civic Holiday- for the Village of Exeter will be observed on Monday, Aug. 7th This day has been proclaimed Civic Holiday for the Village of Exeter and all citizens are re­ quested to observe it as such. W. D. SANDERS, Reeve Harness, Repair Parts, Halters, Bridles, Snaps, Etc. Bread Boxes Salt Purina Feeds Step-on Cans by the Pioneer Feeds Strainers Bag Dr. Roe Feeds Banners White Blocks R. P. Calf Meal Preserving Kettles Iodized Blocks R. P. Concentrate LEAVITT’S THEATRE Traquair’s Hardware Tinsmithing Sign Work Plumbing Mrs. Edna Hearts, of Toronto, is again visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Follicle. Mr. Follick, who has been very low for several weeks, is gradually growing weaker. Mr, and Mrs. E. R. Hopper are leaving the latter part of tills week for Niagara Falls where they will join With Mr. and Mrs. Wrft. McCool, of the Wlngham Times-Advance, and go to New York for the World’s Fair. NEW STORY Start the new serial “Murder at Pirate’s Head” by Isabel Waitt which begins ill the Tinies-AdvocatO this week. The setting is a summer re­ sort known as Pirate's Head which juts out at Rockville, Mass,, into the wild Atlantic. Follow each issue as this mysterious comedy of errors unfolds. This Theatre is Air Conditioned THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY “OKLAHOMA KID” with JAMES CAGNEY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Double Feature “THE GORILLA” featuring the RITZ BROTHERS “RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE” Starring GEORGE O’BRIEN Mr. 0. H. Russell, K.C., of Wetas- kiwin, Alta., has been unanimously chosen as Conservative standard bearer in the forthcoming Federal election for the Wetaskiwln riding. Mr. Russell is an Exeter Old Hey and a brother of Mr, M. M. RusseH. PETERS—HUNTER VARNA, July 26—This afternoon an interesting wedding was solemn- nized in Varna United Church when, following the publication of the banns, Catherine Ruth Peters, B.A., only daughter of Rev. J. R. and Mrs, Peters, was united in marriage to Howard John Hunter, B.S.A., of Ex­ eter, only son of R. D. and Mrs, Hunter, of Usborne Township. The church was attractively decorated and the ceremony was performed by the bride’s father, assisted by Rev. William Mair, of Thames Road Unit­ ed Church. The bridal party entered the church to the wedding music from “Lohengrin” played by Harold Pet­ ers, of London, and the musical por­ tions of the service were sung by Miss Lillian Peters, also of London who sang in charming voice the mar­ riage hymn “0 Perfect Love” to the Barn by setting. The bride, escorted by her father; was lovely in her floor-length graduation, gown of white organza over white satin and long veil, caught with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bou­ quet of Butterfly roses and baby’s breath. Her bridesmaid, Miss Mar­ garet Jones, of Elimville, wore a gown of pink crepe-de-chine, with matching silk lace flounces, and her bouquet was of Johanna Hill roses and blue cornflowers. The groom was attended by Fred Long of At­ wood, a cousin of the bride and the ushers were John Delbridge, of Win- chelsea and MerVyn Mayberry, Mil­ verton. After the ceremony and at the signing of the register, Miss Lillian Peters sang “Because” to the enjoy-: ment of all the guests, of whom about 45 were present from Chat­ ham, London, St. Marys, Atwood and Exeter. A reception was afterwards held at the parsonage, at which the bride’s mother received, with Mrs. R. D. Hunter, mother of the groom. Mrs. Peters wore a gown of ultra­ marine lace over satin. Mrs. Hunt- ter chose an ensemble of navy sheer. Both wore corsages of Killarnoy roses. The young couple left on a short honeymoon to Ottawa, Montreal and other eastern points and, on their re­ turn, expert to reside In Barrie. STRATFORD BOY DROWNED AT GRAND BEND The second drowning accident of the year took place at Grand Bend Wednesday afternoon of last week when 16-year-old William Robertson Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W, R. Pratt, of Stratford, failed to respond to artificial respiration treatment given for four long hours after he was pulled out of the waters of Lake Huron in an unconscious condition. The young man, swimming with his camping companion, Maurice Rein­ hart, 16, of the same city, suddenly went under water and did not rise. His companion lifted him to the sur­ face and held him there while two nearby swimmers came to his aid and brought the young man to shore. The tragedy took place on a sand bar about 35 or 40 feet from shore and the water at that spot is no more than four or five feet deep. The two young lads were “ducking” under water and young Pratt failed to come up after submerging himself. They had been practising swimming underwater when something went wrong and young Pratt did not rise to the surface. Just what happened will probably never be known but there is a pos­ sibility he may have suffered a heart attack. It was at first believed the young, man may have had an attack of cramps because the tragedy oc­ curred soon after the midday meal­ time but it was later learned that he had eaten nothing since about ten o'clock in the morning. Coroner Dr. W. E. Weekes, of Exeter was called and pronounced the youth dead at 4.40. The corom er’s official records said death vyas due to drowning. Dr. Weekes said the water was not rough and jthe boys had been in the lake only a few minutes before the fatality oc­ curred. William had been camping at the Bend for the past 10 or 11 days with a .companion, Maurice Reinhart. Harold Whyte, of Exeter, who did heroic work on the drowning victim of a coupe of weeks ago also render­ ed valiant service in giving artificial respiration. He was assisted by A. J. McMonagle of No. $1 Division St. John Ambulance Association, Lon­ don. Coroner Dr. Weekes in his official report of the case said these two men should be given .praise for their untiring efforts to save the young lad. They worked in the terrific heat all afternoon. They were assisted by volunteer workers and by Dr. Riddell, of Brantford, Dr. A. J. Reis, of London; Dr. Alex­ ander Anderson, of Zurich and Dr. C. C. Misener, of Crediton. When the lad was first taken from the water it was thought that there was some slight evidence of heart action but Coroner Hr. Weekes ex­ pressed the opinion the 'pulse’ would be spasmodic movements often evi­ dent in such cases. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK Following the custom of many of the weekly newspapers in Ontario the Times-Advocate will this year take a holiday. There will be no paper printed next week. The an­ nual convention of the Canadian Weekly Ne .vspaper Association meets in Niagara Falls the latter part of this week and following the conven­ tion the party will go to New York to take in the World's Fair. The editor expects to attend them both. Advertisers and correspondents will kindly take note, BOWLING NOTES Several rinks are today (Wednes­ day) taking in the Scotch Doubles tournament at Goderich. Two rinks of bowlers took in the tournament at Mitchell, Monday ev­ ening. Both rinks had two wins but failed to reach the prize money. Miss Audrey Prance of Winchel- sea. ’who has been successful in the following examinations, necessary for the complete standing of the Assoc­ iate of the London College of Music; Pianoforte 79; Senior Harmony 88; Junior Honours, Theory 98. Miss Prance was prepared by Mr. L. Mor­ ley, A.L.C.M., Lucan. MOVED TO TOWN Mr. J. L. McKnight, Mrs. McKnight and Sandra moved to Exeter last week from Don don into the residence of Mrs, Gambrill, Main street. Mr. McKnight has entered into partner­ ship with his brother, G. M. Mc­ Knight in the Massey-Harris farm implement business. We welcome them to our midst. BENEFIT SOFTBALL GAME The girl’s softball game for Mrs. K. Hutton, who fractured her leg while playing with the Exeter team in a game at Seaforth, has been ar­ ranged with Forest for Tuesday ev­ ening of next week. The Exeter band will lead a procession of the two teams to the ball diamond at 6.15 p.m. Tickets are being sold by the members of the Exeter girls’ softball team and it is hoped that there will be a generous response. All expenses for the game are being taken care of by private individuals. The Forest girls are providing their own transportation so that all of the proceeds will be used for Mrs. Hut­ ton’s medical expenses. In one of the finest games of ball seen on the Exeter diamond this season the Exeter Lions Juveniles lost to Goderich in the last of a nine inning game, The last inning was played when it was too dark to see the ball in order to break a tie. A grounder to third which the third- sacker failed to see was responsible for the winning run. Jack Moise, was on the mound for Exeter, and held the visitors to one run until the eigth innings. McNall, the first man up for Goderich, hit a safety and. scored latei* on an error. The side was retired with two men on bases. The game went scoreless from then on until the last of the sixth when Exeter scored three runs. Moise pull­ ed himself out of a hole in the third when the side was retired after the bases had been filled with no one out. In the eighth inning with the bases full and one run scored Murray Moore relieved Moise on the mound. The tieing run crossed the plate be­ fore the inning ended. With dark­ ness setting in the game was contin­ ued and Goderich scored the winning run. In the last half it was almost impossible to see the ball. Young went the whole route for Goderich and pitched a great game. He had 14 strikeouts and Moise eight. Nicol, a midget player, recently moved to Exeter from Hensail, won the plau­ dits of the fans by some snappy fielding at second. The line-ups: Goderich—McNall, 3rd; Young, p; Bloomfield, 1st; Westbrook, ss; Cos­ tello, rf; Hill, 2nd; McDonald cf; Henry, If; Bissett, c. Exeter—Moise, p; Hicks, cf; Motz c.; Kleinstiver, 3rd; Baynham, If; Moore, ss; Wein, 1st; Nicol, 2nd; Sweet rf. Umpires—E. C. Beacom and K. Hockey. Exeter Lions Lose at Clinton The local juveniles lost a close decision to the Clinton nine in Clin­ ton last Thursday, losing by a one- run margin 5-4. The game went the full nine innings and both teams put up a good brand of ball. Exeter touched Cook for two hits and scored two runs in the first inn- 1 ing. Moise the first man up was pegged out from short-stop. Hicks took first base on Hoddy’s fumble. Motz then doubled scoring. Hicks, himself bringing in the second run on Kleinstiver’s double. Baynham grounded to Monteith and Klein­ stiver was nabbed at third. Clinton scored one run during their session at bat. Moore walked Fremlin who scored before the next three batters were retired. Clinton tied the score in the third at 2-2. Counter hit a single and reached the .plate before the side went out. In the fifth Wein put the locals into the lead again but in the second half Bartliff and Counter touched Moore for doubles. Moore walked Fremlin again filling the bases and when Powell singled Bartliff and Counter scored. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Telfei’ and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Carey took in the mixed doubles tournament at Forest Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Telfer won second prize. A rink Of bowlers attended the tournament at New Hamburg, Fri­ day evening of last week. They were Russell Snell, Harvey Pollen, Ulric Snell and M. W. Telfer. They won third prize with three wins plus ten, and received camp chairs. Visit to St. Marys Thirty-two of the Exeter bowlers paid a friendly visit to St. Marys club Tuesday evening. Mixing with the St. Marys bowlers tickets were drawn for positions and three games were played. The Exeter bowlers shared in the prizes. H. C. Rivers, was in charge of the Exeter bowlers and expressed the thanks of the club for the pleasant social evening, A return visit by the St. Marys club will be made to Exeter on Thurs­ day, August 10th, Weekly Jitney Ten rinks participated in the weekly bowling jitney on the local greens Friday evening of last week. Four sets of prizes were given and were won as follows: First, Mrs. C. H. Sanders, S. B. Taylor, Mrs. Smith and W. H. Moise, three wins plus 15; second, Mrs. Howey, Dr, Roulston, Mrs. Carey and R. N. Creech, 3 wins plus 12. The next two rinks were tie, Mrs. Roulston, Wm. Rivers, Reg. Moffatt and W, G. Cochrane and Mrs. T, o. Southcott, G. Appleton, Borden Sanders and R, N, Howe with 2 wins puls 13. The former rink won the draw. HYDRO WORKER INJURED IN FALL NEAR WOODHAM Falling 20 feet to the ground when the limb of a tree on which he was working broke under his weight, Orval Schultz, Mitchell ru­ ral hydro worker, is in the Stratford General Hospital suffering a minor fracture to the lower end of his spine and a fractured right arm. The workman was with a gang of hydro men trimming trees south of Woodham Monday morning when the accident occurred. He was taken to hospital in the afternoon. His con­ dition is not serious but he will be1 in hospital for some weeks due to the spine injury. THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE Mr. Chas. W. Ford, of London, who is an enthusiast in amateur moving pictures, with Mrs. Ford and two sons visited relatives in Exeter Wednesday of last week and while nere commenced a new film compar­ ing the old swimming with the new and up-to-date city pools. Charlie used the old swimming hole east of Exeter running through J. G. Dow’s farm which he knew as a boy, as a background for the “old swimming hole” and his two lads sported them­ selves in the shallow waters as their father turned out the pictures. The old swimming hole at the Aux Sabie is a far cry to the more modern pools now being provided. At the time of the recent flood in London., Mr. Ford secured some excellent pic­ tures of the flood conditions and these were shown at that time to different parties in town. In the sixth Clinton added an­ other run. Monteith went to first on Baynham’s error and cleverly stole around to home plate. Moore fanned the next three batters. Wein again found the home plate in the seventh for Exeter’s fourth run. In the eighth Clinton got three hits and with the bases loaded Moore sruck out Bartliff for the third out. Moore got to first in the ninth but was left stranded at first with the game over, Hannigan replaced Sweet in the seventh when the bat­ ter was injured, Lucan 9 - Mitchell 1 Lucan defeated Mitchell 9-1 in a Huron-Perth game last Friday night, which was called in the seventh be­ cause of darkness. Pridham start­ ed for Mitchell and retired the first six batters in order, but was replac­ ed by MeArll in the fifth. Hudson went the route for the winners al­ lowing only five hits. Clinton 15 * Crediton O Clinton Whitewashed Crediton 15-0 in Clinton last Friday. The game was called at the end of the fifth on account of darkness. Crediton only got one hit off Draper while Given’s was touched for eight hits of which three were doubles by H. Hawkins, J, Hawkins and White, and two were double by Hovey and Gibbs. Hensel! 8 - Goderich O Hensall added another game to their fast-growing win column when they blanked Goderich 5-0 In Go­ derich last Friday night. Morris Tudor struck out nine and allowed (Continued on page 4)