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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-07-26, Page 4THVRSDAY, JVLY 26, 1934 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCAJE LOCAL N^WS Mrs. Eaton, of Moosejaw, .Sask,, is visiting with her brother Mr. and Mrs. A. Francis. Tuesday was the hottest day ex­perienced here this year with a slight drop in the temperature on Wednesday. The temperature was ■about 95 degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Elliot -and family are holidaying near Grand Bend -Mr. Russell Howie and family, of Ottawa, visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christie CORNISH FAMILY RE-UNION I CENTRALIA UNITED CHURCH PICNIC of S. at Members of the congregation the Centralia United church and School held their annual picnic Springbank Park last week; Nearly 150 people attended the affair and the feature of the day was a foot­ ball game. No one kept score but the game was enjoyed by young and old. Cecil Skinner was in charge of the sports events, Results in the races and contests were: Boys and girls 5 and under—Rex Skinner, June Sleamon; boys and girls 7 and under, Marie Fletcher, Doris Skinner; boys and girls 9 and under, Jean Hepburn, Helen Essery; boys- 15, BiU Elliott, Geo. Thompson girls 15, Dorothy Hicks, Beulah Skinner; open race for girls, Mil­ dred Hicks, Mildired Elliott; mar­ ried men’s race, Walt Essery, Mur­ ray Elliott; married ladies race, Mrs O, Brown, Mrs. G. Thompson; grandmothers’ race, Mrs. A. Essery, Mrs. W. Isaac; shoe race, Bill El­ liott, Dorothy Hicks; Nail driving, Mrs. O. Brown; flag relay race, Bill Elliott’s team defeated Andy Blair’s Thu first Cornish family reun-on of the family of John Cornish Sr., was held at Riverview Park, Exeter when relatives were present from Thoruloe and Red Water, New On­ tario; Exeter, Elimville, Clinton, Woodham and Ctntralia. Aftei' diin- ner the election of officers was held when Garnet Cornish, Clinton, was elected President, Dorothy Cornish, Clinton, as Secretary-Treasurer and. Luu Kirki Exeter, Bill Cornish, Woodham and Mrs. Ed. Penhale, oi Exeter for the Sports Committee. It was decided to make the affair an annual event, the next reunion to be held on June 15, 1935 at the same location. A program of sports was then enjoyed by all present. The prize for the oldest person went to Mr. Jack Cornish, of Exeter, aged 86; and to the youngest, baby Daw­ son Roy Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Keller, Exeter, aged eight months. Those coming the longest distance were Miss Irene Cornish, Thornloe, New Ontario an'd Misses Doris and Thelma Milligan, Red Water Station, New Ontario. Sup­ per was served at six o’clock after which the men indulged in a game of softball. Sports: girls, 5 and un­ der, Myrtle Reeder, Pearl Kirk, Geneva Elliott; boys, 10 and under, Harold Elliott, Roy Kirk, Billy El­ liott; girls, 10 and under, Mary Kirk, Lois Ford, Jean Kirk; girls 1'5 and under, Lila Elliott, Doris Milligan, Thelma Milligan; young ladies, Dorothy Cornish, Irene Cor­nish, Ruby Penhale; young mens Garfield Cornish, Clayton Cornish, Bill Cornish; married women', Mrs. A. Rundle, IMrs. A. Ford, Mrs. J. Elliott; married men, Elmer Kell­ er, Art Ford. Art Rundle; thread­ ing needle, Dorothy Cornish, Mrs. A. Ford, Mrs. A. Rundle; 3-legged Going Forward With Exeter and District • • •• team; automobile race. Hugo Thean-j*ace( Qarfieldi and Clayton Cornish L:’. ert-rti Dili Elliott’s J Lou Kirk and E. Reeder; necktie race. Ed. Penhale, Lou Kirk; men’s scramble, Garfield Cornish, Ed. Penhale; filling bottle, Mrs. A. Rundle’s side; pillow race, Ed. Pen- hale’s side; wheelbarrow, Garfield and Clayton Cornish, Lou Kir'ki and E. Reeder; kicking slipper, Mrs. A. Rundle, Mrs. J. Harding; candy race. Dorothy Cornish, Jean Kirk; Finding mystery, Mr. A. Rundle; guessing number of candies in Mrs. Arthur Ford. der’s team defeated Bill team; ladies guessing contest, Mrs. F. Pen warden; men's guessing con­ test, Reg. Hodgson; feeding_the ele- uhant,Bruce Isaac, M. McFalls. CROMARTY •Mr, Kaine, of Seaforth, the pulpit in the Cromarty last Sabbath and preached Rev. cupied Church a very acceptable sermon. The farmers in this vicinity are busy cutting their wheat and report it being a very good crop and the grain as a fine quality. •Mr. Frank and Edwin Speare and Mrs. McDonald, of Toronto, are at present visitors with Miss Olive Speare.Mrs. Saunders, of Windsor, is the guest of Mrs. Roy McCulloch. Mr. John McCulloch and daughter Lila, spent the week-end with friends in LSstowel. Mrs. Weitzman, of Niagara Falls is at present visiting under the parental roof. Mrs. Kemp, of Munroe, is at present visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haryleton-. Miss Yellow. of Thames Road, spent last week the guest of her sister, iMirs. Rhode, of the village. IMrs. John A. Norris and daught­ er, of Winnipeg, are at present vis­ iting with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cur­ rie. Mr. Russell Scott and family spent the latter part of last week at Bruce Beach. Mrs. (Rev.) McKay, of Prince Albert, is spending the summer holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Scott. Mrs. Wilbur Batten, of Elimville, visited with her aunt, Mrs. A. Mill­ er part of last week. O'C- jar, MT. CARMEL Mr. David ,Morrison and grand­ son B. Visgar, of Detroit, is visiting the former’s brother Stephen Mor­ rison. Miss Gertie Dietrich isi visiting . friends at Chicago and will also at­ tend the World’s- Fair. Mr. Michael O'Rourke continues quite ill at his home. iMiss1 Ellie Ryan, of Chicago, is the guest of her brother Michael Ryan. Mr. Frank Hall, of London, spent the week-end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall, of Detroit, spent a few days with the former’s mother (Mrs. Ed. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Decker, of Zurich, spent -Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. Schenk. -Mr. J. Dalton spent Sunday M his home in Goderich. Mrs. J. Murphy and daughter and son, of Detroit, were visitors at the home of P. Reardon last week. Messrs. James and William O'Routrke and son -after two week’s visit with O'Rourke 1 Edmonton, Mr. and of Detroit, neighborhood their mother Mrs. Rich, left dor their home at Alta. Mrs. Shultz and family, , are visiting in the HUNKIN RE-UNION wasThe annual Hunkin re-union held at Grand Bend on July 21st. The day being ideal there was a record attendance over 1001 per­ sons sitting down to supper. One of the features of the day was a guessing contest which was won by Mr. Fred Hunkin, the oldest mem­ ber of the reunion. Officers were appointed for 1935 and the date of the next picnic was set for July 22, 1935 at Grand Bend. The offi­ cers are: president, Wm. Passmore secretary, Benson Tuckey. The sports were as follows: girls race, under 4 years, Frances Passmore, Maxine Parsons',; Betty Hunkin; Boy’s race under 4 years, Douglas Parsons, Freddie Colquhoun, and Murray Coward; girl’s race under 6 years, Roberta Duncani, Lois Cow­ard, Eleanor Hunkin; boy’s race under 6 years, Kenneth Fraiyne, Ross Tuckey; girl’s under 9 years Doris Smale, Kathleen Colquhoun, Leona Coward; boy’s race under 12 Stanley Frayn e, Jack Fray me, Wil­ bur Passmore; girl's race under 12 years, Helen Selves, Doris Dun­ can, Doris Colquhoun; hoy’s race under 14 years, Wilbert Coward, Arthur Smale. Wilfred Elliott; .girl’s race under 14 years, Vera Pollen, Winnifred Elliott, Luella Robinson; young ladie’s race, Jeam Smale, Jean Duncan, Thelma 'Rob­inson; young men’s race. Fred Sel­ ves, Ray Frayne,; young married men’s race, Lloyd' Parsons, Alvin Pasmore, Nelson Hunkin; young married women’s race. Mrs. Amos Darling, Mrs. Clayton Frayne, Mrs. Wilfred Robinson; girl's i" legged race, Jean Duncan and Smale, Helen Selvs and Doris can; womem’s three-legged Mrs. John Coward and Mrs. Selves, Mrs. Lloyd Parsons Mrs. - - - three- I Jean - Dun- race, jack an'd Benson Tuckeyi. Mrs. Clayton Frayne and Mrs. Amos Darling; boy’s three-legged race, Stanley Frayne and Murray Passmore, Wil­ bert Coward and Wilfred Hunkim Wilbur Passmore and Earl Frayne: wheelbarrow race, Stanley Frayne and Fred Darling, Wilfred Hunkin and Wilbur Coward. Fred Selves and Ray Frayne; necktie race, Mrs. Lloyd Colquhoun, Mrs. Wilbur El­ liott; thread the needle race. Mrs. Jack Selves, Mrs. Benison Tuickey Mrs. Lloyd Colquhoun; kick the slinner race. Jean Smale. Mrs. Ed. PollenWinnifred Elliott; elastic race. Mrs. Lloyd Colquhoun’s side won; plate race. Jean Duncan and Ed. Pollen, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Colquhoun, Mrs. Benson Tuckey and Lloyd Parsons. 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A large number of them are the oneswho use the columns of the Times-Advocate to convey their messages of goodwill and tell of the services they are offering and the merchan­ dise they are handling. ■ Our Exeter firms have in most cases been here for many years; they pay a large proportion of the taxes that enable the community to be a safe and worthwhile place in which to live. They have the desire and the ability to serve you well and economically.' We believe that if you connot get what, you want in Exeter you perhaps do not need it. In any event the firms who are co-operating with the Tames-Advocate are ones in whom our readers may have implicit confidence that they will receive value, courtesy and satisfaction. All the reliable firms of Exeter dO' not advertise 'but most of them do. We present our advertisers to you with a guarantee that you will be satisfied in your dealings with them. Get the community spirit. SKINNER RE-UNION WINCHELSEA HURON GARAGE SALES AND SERVICE ON Plymouth and Chrysler Products FIRST CLA/SS REPAIRING ON ALL MAKES OF CARS British American Oil and Gasoline Monarch Batteries, Super-Lastic Tires and Tubes Official Ontario Motor League Road Service STEWART BROS. Main Street Phone 155w t The fourth annual Skinner re­ union was held on Saturday, July 21 when about sixty-five gathered at Formosa from different points to sery "hello’’ once more and have a visit. Everyone was thankful that Providence had been kind to us through another year and that none had been called home to the "Better Land.” Everyone was also glad to welcome two new members, Mrs. Samuel Skinner and Mrs. Franklin Skinner. There dings and five reunion. After shake they sat no one had to each one seemed to find appetite during the long drive there It looked as though we would have to come home for supper but some­ how or other in about half an hour i our appetites failed and there was lots for supper. After dinner all thought a little exercise was the most needed thing so Mrs. Cecil Hodgins took charge of the sports and when she does a job she does it. There were prizes of every kirid for everyone to win. The secret of our picnics has always been her untiring efforts as .convenor of the sports committee. The sports' are as follows: girls under 8, IMary King Doris Skdmner; boys under 8, M. Stephen, Rex. Skinner, Tom. Skin­ ner; girls under 12, Gladys Skinner Alma Skinner, Ruby King; boys, under 10, Harold Voison, Harry Voison: boys under 14 Elgin Skin­ ner, Harold Voison, Harry Voison; young men’s race, Sam Skinner, Elgin Skinner, Russell Passmore; young ladie’s race, Gladys Skinner Buelah Skinner, Ruiby King; mar­ ried men, Sam. Skinner, Frank King, Cecil Skinner; married ladies Mrs. Mahon, Mrs. Hodgins, Mrs, Voison; ladies kicking slipper, G, Skinner, Alma Skinner, Mrs. Har­ vey Skinner; men kicking slipper, Sam Skinner, Jim 'Skinner, Cecil Skinner; boot race, Jean Skinner, Gladys Skinner, Buelah Skinner; ho'op race, Buelah Skinner’s side; throwing bCMttle, ladies, IMfs. Harvey Skinner, Mrs. Mahon, Gladys Skin­ ner; throwing the bottle, men, N. Passmore, Frank King, Sam .Skin­ ner; driving nail, ladies, Mrs. Hod­ gins, Beulah Scanner, Mrs. Voison'; three-legged race, girls, Ruiby King and Alma Skinner, Beulah Skinner and Dorothy Hooper, Jean Skinner and Gladys Skinner; three-legged race, boys, Russell Passmore and Elgin Skinner, Frank King and Sam. Skinner; grandmother’s race, Mrs. Playford, Mrs. Lisk, and Mrs. Skinner; grandfathers race, Chas. Lisk, Wm. Skinner, Robt. Skinner; oldest man, Thos. Skinner; oldest lady, Mrs. T. Skinner; youngest boy, Jackie Mahon. have been five wed- births since the last all had had ,a hand down to dinner and be coaxed to eat as a real CHALMERS’ PICNIC O,n July 17th the Chaflmer-s Mr and Mrs. Howard Taylor and family, of Plainfield, New Jersey, visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Veal one evening last week, Mr. Ivan Davis, of Saintsbury, spent a few days- last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher. IMr. and Mrs. Walker Kerslake and Genevieve, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fletcher and family attended the Kirkt'in Sunday School picnic iat Stratford on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. .Collier, Kirkton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey.Miss Audrey Fletcher is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. W. J_. Davis at Saintsbury. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Alexander and family, of Lumley, visited on Sun­day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis. Mr, and Mrs. Roy Fletcher, Ron­ ald and Norma, spent Sunday at1 the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warner McRoberts, of Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. John Cow-ard and family, Mrs. George Coward, Ethel and Jack -attended the Hunkin pic­ nic at Grand Bend on Saturday last Another severe electrical storm passed over this section -on Sunday morning when Mr .John Heywood’s barn was struCki and burned to- the ground. The Entrance pupils of S. S. No. 6 are to be congratulated on their success in the recent examinations; all being successful in passing, also the lower school Much Credit is due the teachers on not having a single failure in .the whole schoo'l. Mr. and Mrs. IS. Johns and fam­ ily of Stephen, visited w-ith friends in this community on Sunday. ’. Mr. Jas. Francis turn Miss Ina Jaques, R.N, of Exeter visited with Mr. and Mrs. G. Johns on Sunday. THAMES ROAD and Mr.s, Dave IMicNicol leftMr. for Toronto Saturday after a short visit with friends. Miss Bernice Wallace of Detroit is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. 'Stew­ art Traquair. ■Miss Tenie McCurdy, of Exeter, was a recent visitor amongst rela­tives here. Though the afternoon of the meeting of the W. A. on Wednesday was stormy there was a fair attend­ ance tat the home of Mrs. J. W. Hackney. The program was arrang­ ed by group six. Mrs-. Hackney read the* Scripture, Mrs. T. B'allantyme gave a solo, Miss Anna Hackney also gave a reading. Mrs. 1A,. Gar­ diner and Mrs. John Hodgert sang a duet, " When it’s lamp lighting time,” Mrs. IM. MeCury gave a paper on "Ways of raising money for the W. A. Work.” The meeting' closed and tea was served. iWe are -sorrj^Miss K. Wiseman is ill under'the doctor’s care. We hope for her a quick recovery.Miss Crosbie ,of Saskatoon, is visiting with Mrs. E. Thomson. The Hun'kiin reunion was held on Saturday afternoon -a,t the Bend. The Gardiner family are having their picnic this Wednesday at the Bend. Our .sympathy to Mr. .and Mrs. Harry Ford, of Elimville; in the loss of their little daughter, Edna, aged 10 years. 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SEED We are- vitally interested p the FLOUR growth and welfare of our commun­ ity and are constantly on the alertand all to serve onr patrons in a practical farm supplies and mutually satisfactory manner. CENTRALIA, ONT. Crediton phone 40r22 O,n July 17th the Challmer-s Clan held their ninth annual reunion in the grove on the farm of Mr. John Allison, Thames Road. About sixty years ago John Allison, the father •of the present owner of this farm and whose wife was Jane Chalmers planted the trees which now have become a beautiful grove and in this "Memory haunted woodland, Far from life’s busy way.” ninty- three of the Chalmer’s clan gather­ ed and spent a very happy after noon. The little folks enjoyed to the full the -slide, teeters and -swings. During the afternoon sports were held, contests, races, soft ball and horse-shoe pitching. After the sum­ ptuous- supper there w-as a short program, address by Mr. Wm. Moo­ die, pres., Mrs. Robt. Kydd, vice pres., Rev. Hugh Taylor, of Thames • Road United 'Church and 'Mrs. J. C. Downey, of Winnipeg, Man. Tele­ grams and greetings were received from Ottawa, Field and New West­ minster, B. C. Votes of appreciation were extended to Mr. and -Mrs. Alli-1 son and to all who had helped to , T .... , ,.make the day a success. As the sun. An’ thank yer Lord that you’re alive was setting farewells were said and —conditions might be worse, the clan parted hoping -to meet -again in the same grove in 1935.Results of the sports: bean -guess­ ing, Edgar Montieth and Mrs. Gil-! bert Duncan; ball throwing, Mary Hamilton, Gladys Hamilton, Loreen Borland; ladies’ slipper kicking, Mrs. Stan. Coward, Mrs. Thos. Ball- antyne, Mary Borland; -shoe kicking men over 60, Robert Kydd, John Duncan, Wm. Moodie; shoe ’kicking women over 60, Mrs. Kydd, Mrs. Downey; genteel walking, Mrs. Kydd; peanut scramble, under 10, Leone Duncan, Beverley Morgan, Hazel Hamilton; peanut scramble 10 to 16, Alma Borland, Shirley, Ducan, Wilma Hamilton; proverbs, Mrs, Hamilton and Frank Prebble Jennie Parsons and Alvin Passmore races under 5, Lillian Borland, Maxine Parsons, Grant Morgan; 5 to 8, Hazel Hamilton, Allison Mor* gan, Severely -Morgan; 8 to 11, Kenneth Duncan, Shirley Duncan, Leone Duncan; 11 to 14, Dorothy Maddock, Mary Hamilton; under 20 Jean Duncan, Loreen Borland; 20 to 50, ladies, Mrs. Lloyd Parsons, Mrs. Alex Duncah, Gladys Hamilton men, 20 to 50, Wm. Allison, Alvin Pasmore, Wm, Sillery; three-legged race, Wilma and Anna Hamilton, Helen and Ann» Morgan, Mary Hamilton and Jean Duncan. The ■soft ball game under the captains, Alvin Passmore and Will. 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