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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-15, Page 8THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1010 Exeter MarketsV’s Beauty Shoppe FOR CHARM AND BEAUTY We will be Closed From Monday, August 5th to the l*th Inclusive. Phone IIS Evenings by Appointment Vera C. Decker, Proprietress Wheat 53% Oats 3ue Barley Creamery Butter Dairy Eggs. Il g g s, Egg*. Hogs. Blitter, io A large medium B 15 c. dressed 2"v O C» 26e §10.50 FOR EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT YOUR EYESIGHT AND FOR RELIEF FROM THE RESULTS OF EYE BINGO!STRAIN CONSULT SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th at 8 o’clock p.m. Outside Next to Legion Rooms All Good Prizes Birthday Celebration A birthday celebration for Mr. C. E. Turkey was held Friday, August 9th at the home of his son Oscar,' Mr. Tuckey having reached his 76 th milestone, numbering sumpt non* lawn. Mr. don, made behalf of the family presented their i j father with a beautiful chair. Mr.' I Turkey expressed his deep apprecia- j tion. The occasion was a very* pleasant affair. I Chopped Virginia Ham Loaf Home Made Head Cheese Home Made Meat Loaf Macaroni & Cheese Loaf Virginia Ham Cooked Ham Bologna Weiners, Etc A Full Line of Fresh and Cured Meats C. E. ZURBRIGG Optometrist at Exeter Open every week day except Wednesday All glasses made up on the premises II ( Members of the family j !!C were present and al The Ideal Meat Market C. Tanton Phone 38 Main St. Marion Pooley BEAUTY SHOPPE Exeter Phone 245 CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Douglas C. Hill, B.A., B.D. Minister Mrs. J. G. Cochrane, 16 a.m.—-Sunday School 7 Organist p.m.—Public Worship Sermon: “The Four 2 The Gospel for the Evening Services only during August Gospels.” Jews UNION SERVICES Main Street and James Street ■ United Churches Rev, N. J. Woods, of Main Street in charge Music under the direction of Mrs. J. Dore and the Main Street choir. am—Sunday School a.in.—Janies Street N. 10 11 “You Need Not Stay the Way You Are” 7 p.m,—Main Street “The Secret of the Lord” Thursday, 7.30—Prayer Service in Main Street. Great Reductions in Summer Dresses We offer every Summer Dress at Greatly Reduced Prices. Don't miss this opportunity of securing a lovely dress at a fraction of their value PURE LINEN HAND TOWELLING This is the last all linen towelling we will have at anything near this price. Get a supply at PER YARD 30c LADIES KNEE HIGH HOSE Extra Special—5 dozen Ladies Knee High Hose, Regular 49c value on sale this week PER PAIR 25c ■R HEM STITCHED SHEETS A good quality cotton that will give ex­ cellent wear at ;a very attractive price. 72 x 99 inches EACH $1.50 PILLOW CASES To match hemstitched sheets. This is a value that is hard to duplicate. Buy your requirements now! EACH 35c Beautiful All Wool Kenwood and O. V. Blankets Buy them for yourself or for a gift. All the Newest Shades. Satin Bound. The Prices are exceedingly low. Join our budget plan and jpay one dollar a week. Take delivery at once who wa s two Set the -Uli when Dutch under, a complete The onion seed was sown on Onions Ploughed Down The uncertainty of crop conditions and the risk taken by those earn their living from rhe emphasized this w-ek acres of land sown to onions were ploughed seed and labour being loss, rented property on Gidley street by Messrs. Cucil Jones and Chas. Mon­ teith, the seed ensuing in the neigh­ borhood of $175. The early rains and rapid growth of weeds prevent­ ed the growth, of the seed. The wet weather made weeding almost im­ possible. Jiell-tox fly killer, household gal.. Exe- r spray 29c.: stock spray $1.56 98 CJ kill, Robertson’s Drugs, ter. i i FOR SALE—10 0 acres buildings about 4 miles from < tralia, to close the Whiteford tate.—-W. C. Pearce. Exeter. with Cen- . es- i WANTED—To Rent. About onion crates. Apply at Times-Advo- eate. 50 FOR SALE—Bicycle, large small carriers. Cheap for cash, ply Times-Advocate. and Ap- ltp LOST—A set of 7 or 8 keys on a ring attached to a chain. Kindly return to Times-Advocate. FOR SALE—One hog. Three for sale or loaned on shares. Barkner. Exeter. sows Geo. Itc. Persons wishing to secure gr; from the Skinner pit kindly gel touch with Mrs. Skinner at home in Exeter, telephone 136. her PP for horses or cattle, dead or alive, free of medicine or disease, suitable for mink feed. Phone Kirkton 34r3 col­ lect.—Francis Mink Ranch. 8-15-tfc. WANTED—Will pay cash WANTED—100—150 good pul­ lets or yearling hens.—-Wm. Abbott FOUND—In Exeter a gent’s ring. Owner may have same by proving Ap-pioperty and paying for idvt. ply to Chief Norry. andFOR SALE — Brick house three acres of land on edge of Exe­ ter, Low price, terms. Also several other homes. Farms. C. V. phone 165, Exeter. Pickard, FOR SALE—300 pullets, lay, also brooder house 10 St. Marys Poultry Farm St. Marys. 8-15-2tp ready to x 12 ft. NOTICE—The Exeter Public Lib­ rary will close from August 13th to 27th while the librarian is on her holidays.— Exeter Library Board, Miss^ Jeekell, Secretary-Treasurer. Crediton Residence for sale at a sacrifice. Home of Dr. C. C. Misener. Brick with hard wood floors. All conveniences. Barn and nice lot. C. V. Pickard, phone 165, Exeter. Dead animals removed, cash i'or fox horses. Two hours service, day or night. Phone, Crediton 47H5 collect. — jack Williams, ‘MEN WANTED’ ATTENTION! WAITING TO CALLED UP? TO the We for 41 n—ui—in rnwn — n in—ii—■ i Cl I 1 'I I j M . Georae Beaver*, of Toronto. i -pent th<' week-end at his home here Mr. W. G. Post, of Windsor, spent Git* week-end with Miss Marion Powell. Mr. Gilbert Atherton, of Windsor, visited with Exeter friends over Sunday. Mis* Jane Acheson, of Toronto, is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. Florence Acheson. Mr. J. R. C. Moffat manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, is on vacation. , Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bence, of Ken­ more, N.Y,, spent Saturday visiting j with friends in town. j On another page will be found a poem ‘,Tlie Town Bell” written by Rev. J. W. Down. Miss Alice Eacrett. of Preston, is visiting with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers. I Mr. R, N. Creech and Rev. J. An- j thony have had their homes repaint- I ed during the last week. j David Wethey, of London, has I been visiting for a week with his father. Mr. E. J, Wethey. Mrs. Win. Ferguson, of Toronto, has been visiting for the past week with her sister. Mrs. Rd. Coates. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Turkey and son Donald, of London, spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mawson. ' Messrs. Ulric Snell, Win. E. Balk- | will and H. O. Southcott are holi- [ daying this week on Island. Prof. C. E. Locke. Mass., is visiting this his sister-in-law, Mrs. Acheson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hill, Tor­ onto, visited with relatives in Exe­ ter for a few days the latter part of the week. Miss‘Ella Link, who is holidaying at Grand Bend, visited iu Crediton and with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuntz, of Exeter, Tuesday. Miss Florence and Donald South­ cott returned Monday after ing at the home of Mr. and H. Moise, of Blenheim. Clifton Hunter and Ted who are at the Thames Valley train­ ing camp, London, were home Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, and Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Beavers were at Niagara Falls. Fort Erie and Crystal Beach during the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moise, Shir­ ley and Bill, of Blenheim, are holi­ daying this week with Rev. A. and Mrs. Page on Wigwassan Island, at Muskoka. Mrs. Geo. Goodwin (nee Olive Willis) and daughter Margaret and Mr. Geo. Buffan, of Marcellus, N.Y., visited with Mr. Hind on Monday friends. Mr. and Mrs. Windsor, visited parents, Mr. and over the week-end. They were their way to spend their holiday Haliburton. Second Lieut. Geo. Wright, the Middlesex - Huron Battalion now in London was in Exeter the latter part of the week assisting with the recruiting for the Exeter company. Miss Jean Keil, Miss Margaret Irwin, Sask., Dunnville, and Mrs. G. A. Cann during the past week. LOCALS Mani to ulin of Boston, week with Florence holiday- Mrs. W. Wilson, and Mrs. J. and called on John Kuntz, I All R. old of with the former’s Mrs. Win. Kuntz, on at of of Vancouver; of Eston, and Mrs. T, J. Jackson, of were visitors with Mr. ALL GRAINS TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH new equipment for handling same Paying Top Prices R. G. SELDON & SON For information call 2w or 90w NATIONAL REGISTRATION It is expected that it will take about twenty minutes for the regis­ tration of each person during the first three clays next week therefore it is necessary that we have plenty of help. We need about fifty persons or more men or women, boys or girls of high school to help register. “Many hands make light work.” Please leave your name at R. G. Seldon’s office or Harness’ Barber shop and intimate the hours that you will be available. Hand your name in early. Polls 1 and 2 of Exeter will re­ gister at the Town Hall and 3 and 4 Rector, Rev. M. A. Hunt Organist, Mi-s MacFaul Choir Leader, Mr. Middlem-iss S.3 0 a.m.—Holy Communion 16.00 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Patriotic Service Thursday 8 p.m.—Intercession and Prayer Service. Anniversary Services Sept. 1st at the Exeter School. Please Register Early ELMORE HARNESS, Chief Assistant Registrar for Huron-Perth PUBLIC NOTICE beenThe Municipal Council has | advised by the Select Committee of I the County Council (hat they are I organizing a Huron County Farm , Help Committee endeavoring to as­ sist farmers to secure help in har­ vesting their crops. Young men and boys willing to help in this work kindly leave names with Reeve Turkey or Coun­ cillor Taylor who will report same to the head office, Clinton. By Order. B. W. Tuckey, Reeve Jos. Senior, Clerk 8-15-2tc. i PUBLIC NOTICE Notice has been received from the Department of Public Welfare, Un­ employment Relief Branch direct­ ing that after August 1st. the Prov­ ince will not contribute toward the support of fully employable male heads of families 45 years or under having two dependants. By Order. Jos. Senior, Clerk 8-15-2tC. NOTICE Owing to complaints, the Council of the Township of Stephen has found it necessary to clean up all rubbish dumped on the roads. Therefore any person found dump­ ing rubbish on the roads from and after this date will be prosecuted occording to Township By-Law. By Order of the Council of the Township of Stephen. Crediton, Aug. 6th, 1940. Foot Sufferers! Special Attention! The Special Representative of Painting and Paperhanging Sign Work of all Kinds Spray Painting TOM WALKER EXPERT Permanent Waving TOMLINSON'S LOCALS Constable John and Mrs. on are holidaying for a few Northern 'Ontario. Mr. Lome Johnston has Fergus- days in visiting with Mr. Charles BE YOU STILL HAVE LIVE! KEEP WORKING! Put interval to PROiFITABLE USE! have several good openings ambitious men. GET STARTED TODAY in a business of your own AT ABSOLUTELY NO RISK! 'With our money-back guarantee, you lose nothing, even if you have to give up in a few days! Build up a steady chain of customers AND PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF WHEN YOU COME BACK! FAMILEX, 570 St. Clement, Montreal. Mrs. E. M. Deo. of Illion, N.Y., Mrs. M. May Deo, of Utica, N.Y., left for their home after spending a week with Mrs. J. Parsons. It is nine­ teen years since they have seen each other. Miss L. Bowman, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. TJ( O. Southcott, returned to her home in Preston Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Southcott motored to Preston with her and spent the day. I Miracle Foot Aid HAMILTON, ONT. Will be at A. E. WUERTH’S STORE “The Home of Bunny White” Exeter, on Tuesday, Aug. 20th from 1 to 8 p.m. PLAN TO SEE HIM! No Charges for Consultation “Miracle” Method of Correction successfully proven by our many satisfied customers in this district opened an electric motor repair shop at the corner of Main and Wellington sts. Miss Carrie Davis and her mother, Mrs. Dan. Davis, are Ingersoll. Miss Meta Salter is hei sister, Mrs. and Reeves, of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie are at Malton where Mr. Lammie is reliev­ ing at the C.N.R. depot. Mr. Grafton Cochrane, of Osgoode Hall, Toronto, is holidaying for two weeks at his home here. Mrs. A. S. Davis is visiting for two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Wells, of London. Miss Nola Perkins is visiting in London with her uncle and aunt, ;Mr. and Mrs.*Wm. Butler. Mrs. Catherine Hedden is visiting for two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Fraser at Greenway. Miss Calvine McDonald, of Cleve­ land. Ohio, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Harness for a couple of days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Ellsmere and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Coates and Elaine returned the lat­ ter part of last week after holiday­ ing at Golden Valley and North Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alderson, of Arkona, spent 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Collingwood. Leona, Bruce and Mabie returned to Ar­ kona with them after spending a week with their grandparents, here. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Morrison, of Clinton and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Johnston, of Drayton, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston this week. These ladies were the daughters of the late editor of the Listowel Stan­ dard. This week the Times-Advocate starts a series of bed-time stories for the boys and girls. The series are headed “Johnny pinktoe” and were written by Dr. D. A. Anderson ■ of town, w.hen a resident of Winni­ peg. We had the pleasure of read­ ing these very interesting stories and requested the privilege of print­ ing them for the benefit of our readers. Old and young will en­ joy them. Mrs. Sproat, of Kippen and her sister, Mrs. Fowler, of Toronto were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston recently. Mrs. Fowler lived in Exeter a few years ago while her son, Gordon attend­ ed High School. When he was ready for University they went to Tor­ onto. He is working in his chosen profession of Architecture. While here he was a popular worker in the Y.P.S. of Main Street United church. i MEN’S COLORED SHIRTS A good quality shirt with soft or forfused collar in good patterns. Excellent value. EACH $1.00 MEN’S STRAW HATS All this season’s Straw Hats for men on Sale at greatly reduced prices. 75c to $1.50 MEN’S WHITE SHIRTS Made by Forsyth. Fine quality Broadcloth with forfused collars in different length sleeves. EACH $1.95 NEW ALL WOOL SWEATERS FOR MEN Showing new color combinations in lovely brushed wool and tweed trimming at $3.50 to $4.50 Large Size Linoleum Rugs at 25 per cent. Discount We offer a few sizes in large size Linoleum Rugs at 25 per cent. less than the regular price. These are drop patterns. It will pay you to see them. ODD WHITE CUPS AND SAUCERS A good strong cup and saucer for thresh­ ing. Odd Cups, Each ................................... 6c Cups and Saucers, per dozen..............$1.00 WATER GLASSES A special in water glasses. White or green EACH 5c SPECIAL IN BLUE DUCK PANTS Men’s riveted pants in good weight blue duck. Very Special. EACH $1.49 WHITE STRIPED PANTS FOR MEN A splendid pant for hot weather. Values $1.59 to $2.25. SPECIAL EACH $1.50 GROCERY SPECIALS LYNN VALLEY PEAS No. 3 3 tins . .. . 25c SUPER SUDS 1 box .................... ... 2 Cakes Toilet Soap . . LAUNDRY SOAP 8 bars ......... 1 Toilet Free 19c lc 20c AYLMER CORN Choice White 3 tins 25c Gold Medal COFFEE 1 lb. tin ... . 47c Heinz’s Pure PICKLING VINEGAR 1 gallon ........................ 55c Pure Malt, 33 oz. bottle 25c QUAKER CORN FLAKES 3 boxes 22c SOAP FLAKES 1 Lux, Ivory, Oxydol all 3 for . . 25c PUNCH DRINKS All Flavors 1 Large Bottle................20c 2 Medium Bottles .... 25c Southcott Bros. Exeter,Phone 16 i sa business was then the president. Mrs. charge of the teniper- with her assistants, Miss Hartnoil. “Come Main Street W. M. S. The August meeting of the Main Street W. M. S. was held on the lawn of Mrs. W. G. Medel on Thursday afternoon, which took the form of a picnic. There was a good atten­ dance. With Mrs. Penrose in charge, the meeting was opened with singing “Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us” which was followed with prayer and the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The conducted by Gunning took ance leaflet, Mrs. Cole and Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” was then sung after which Mrs. F. J. Wickwire read the Scripture les­ son from the Book of Titus. Our new minister and wife were guests of the afternoon, as well as hus­ bands of the members. Prayers were offered for our soldiers and mission­ aries abroad, and also for World Peace. The meeting was closed with the benediction by the Pastor, after which Mrs. Medd and her com­ mittee served a dainty lunch, where tables were spread on the lawn. The /president moved a vote of thanks to the hostess. One new member was added to the society. The September meeting is to be at the home of Mrs. A. Campbell, with Mrs. Layton as leader. R. McInnis attended the exercises of the W.O.S.S. the auditorium of the Lon- Mrs, closing held in don South Collegiate last Friday. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Preszcator were the members of their family, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; also Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson, of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. C. Luker, town. The two ladles are sisters of Mr. Preszcator. The occasion was in honor of Mr. Presz- cator’s 84th birthday, Hot Weather Suggestions For Men WINDBREAKERS $1.95 to $4.95 FLANNEL PANTS $3.50 to $5.50 ANKLE SOCKS 35c to 50c PYJAMAS $2.00 SUMMER UNDERWEAR 50c to $1.00 SHIRTS $1.50 to $1.95 TIES 50c to $1.00 Newest Miracle of Science STRETCHES, TRANSPARENT and DURABLE ELASTIC-GLASS SUSPENDERS $1.00 GARTERS w.. TAMAN PHONE 81 Did a Fine Job the County Council providing the new Credit is due for its work in tar and chipped stone surface on the county road from Crediton to Devon Corner which has so far stood up very well. At the present time the bridge at McCurdy’s is being widened, making it much more con­ venient for motorists. This stretch of county road carries more traffic in the summer months than any other road ’in the county, and it fully merits the attention bestowed upon it by the county. 75c EXETER, ONT. Accident at Grand Bend The light delivery truck of C. F. Fairbairn, of town, figured in an auto accident at Grand Bend one day last week when a motor car driven by Mrs. Arthur S. Arton, of Ann Arbor, Mich., collided with the truck when coming out of the Oak­ wood drive. Slippery roads were blamed for the car not coming to a stop before entering the highway. The truck after being hit stru’ck one of the guard posts near the spot. Little damage was done to either vehicle. County constable Westlake investigated.