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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-04-23, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1936 HENSALL Mrs. G. M. Young, of Nairn, is vis iting with her son Rev. W. A. Young Miss Mary Stewart, of Toronto, vis ited last week •vvitlr Mr. and Mrs. L. Mickle. Miss Margaret Buchanan, of Tor onto, is visiting with friends in Hensail. Miss Hazel iSmillie has returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Toronto. Mr. David McNaughton, of Bay- field, was calling on friends in the village om 'Sunday. Mrs. E. K. I-Iuttoni ha's returned home after a -few days pleasant visit with friends in Guelph. Miss Helen Swan has returned home after spending the winter months at Daytona Beach, Florida.* Ma*, and .Mrs, Roy McLaren and Mr. W. L. McLaren spent Sunday ’’’Th Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Hunkin and family’of Farquhar. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Corbett and daughter Miss Evelyn visited with relatives in 'Stratford on Thursday last. Miss Emma Johnston and Miss Minnie Reid arrived home on Fri day after spending the winter in Florida. Rev. Mr. Fanr, Rector of St. Paul’s Anglican 'Church has resigned his charge here and is being, transferred to Dorchester. Mrs. Wm. Hildebrandt and son, Joe, have returned from London where they spent the Easter holi days with relatives. Mrs. George Brown, who has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Wilson, of Stratford, has returned to- her -home here. Mrs. John Corbett and little son Ross, returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. Leslie Adams in London. Mrs. Rev. W. A. Young is in Ot tawa attending the Annual Presby- terial Women’s Association. Mrs. Young is a delegate from Huron. Mr, and Mirs. Alex McMurtrie and little daughter of Toronto, visited over the week-end with Mr. McMur trie’ s mother, Mrs. Alex McMurtrie. Mrs. David Workman and daugh ter Miss- spending Mr. and Dublin. Misses have returned to Kitchener spending the Eastei’ holidays at the home of t'heir brother Mr. John Mc Ewen. Mrs. Elaine former during Hensail. Miss Kathryne Drysdale left on Monday for St. Thomas where she is attending Alma College, after spending the Easter holidays at the home of her parents. Mrs. Youngblutt who has been spending the winter months with her -daughter and son-fn-law, and Mrs. J. W. Bonthron, left on Tuesday .for her home in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Manson and daughter Miss .Sarah Manson, of Stanley Township intend moving to Hensail this spring. Mr. Manson has rented his farm- to. Edwin Krueger for this season. The Oddfellows of the Hensail Lodge No. 2'23 intend holding their annual anniversary services on Sun day, May 3rd, at 7 p.m. at the Un ited church, Hensail, when the pastor, Rev Arthur Sinclair will ad dress them. A number of visiting brethren from neighboring lodges will also attend. An interesting bill announcing a spring show of horses and .cattle to be held on the race track, .Hensail, on April 3rd, 1*890 and printed by the Exeter Times, was handed to Manns & Farquhar, to be hung up in their barber shop. There is a good prize list offered. It is sign ed by Robt. McMordie, President, and W. A. Morrison, Sec’y-Treas. Between 35 and 40 children ga thered at the Public Library fox’ the Story Hour on Saturday afternoon which took the form of an Easier party. The room was uniquely dec orated with trees among which were little bunnies. The children all sat around the -fire place, while Miss Annie Consitt told the story of the Resurrection after which they had games and singing. This was follow ed by an egg hunt. This will be the last story hour of the season which will open again in November. The Minstrel Show put on in the town ihall on Wednesday and Thurs day evenings of last week lAider the auspices o.f the Hensall Chamber of Commerce, .was a big success both in attendance and the character of the program which consisted of solos duets, choruses1, dancing, and other features which delighted the large audiences present. There were about fifty taking ipart and all did their parts splendidly. One of the big features was the dancing of little Joyce Broderick, five years old and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Broderick, of the London Road. She fwas repeatedly called. Mr. C. Blowes one of the end men also- made a big hit in his comic singing and acting. There were eight end men, who were the big fun makers of- the evening Mr. Laird Mickle acted as interloc utor and Miss Florence Welsh as accompanist. W. M. S. Meeting The W.M.S. of the United church held their regular monthly meeting Mabel returned home after the Easter holidays with Mrs. Herbert Britton at Edythe and Lily McEwen after W. J’. Peck and children and Ronald of Clinton and residents of Hensail, visited the holidays with friends in Mr. on Thursday afternoon in the school room of the church, with the presi dent, Mrs. Cross im the chair. The ■ meeting opened by all singing, and I- Easter service of worship. Mrs. R. ■ Cook read the Scripture lesson and ■ Mrs. Robt. Paterson read the medi tation. This was followed by prayer ■ in unison'. A guitar duet was then ■ given by Misses Kathryn Drysdale and Pearl Harpole. Mrs, Sinclair ■ read an address and Mrs. Cook pre sented Miss Jessie Moil' with a life membership and pin. Miss Murray gave a talk on Temperance, A was given by Mrs. Alf. Clark Miss Kathryn Drysdale. “ utes of the last meeting by the 'Secretary and approved. W. Carlisle and Mrs, A. Spencer were appointed a committee to visit the sick during the month.. It wa3 decided to hold a birthday party on May 7th with the regular monthly meeting and to try and get Miss Welland, a missionary home from China on furlough to be the guest speaker. >Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs. Sin clair and Mrs. Drysdale were ap pointed a committee to look after the program and Mrs. Robt. Pater son', Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. S. Cook and Mrs. Mickle the lunch committee. Miss Murray was appointed a dele gate to the convention to be held in Clinton on A<pril 28th. A letter was read from Rev. Arthur Sinclair thanking the W. M. S. for flowers during his recent illness, Mrs. Cross also wished to thank the W. M. S. for card of sympathy. Mrs. C. Cook gave a report on the money she had received so far from the vanishing teas. The meeting then closed with a hymn and .prayer. Death of Guy Blackwell The death occurred in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham on Friday, April H7 th of Guy Blackwell, a well-known citizen! of Bothwell and formerly of Hensall, following an operation in the hospital. He was a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Blackell and was born in 'Clinton 49 years ago. About 3 2 years ago Dr. Blackwell moved his ’family to Hensall where they operated the King George Hotel for several years and later moved to Bothwell. Guy while here was high- 1 ly respected as a young man and always took a big interest in local sports. |As a Bothwell citizen1 he was very prominent, always taking a great interest in town affairs, a keen sportsman and acted quently as a referee for hockey baseball games. In politics he am active Conservative worker was Vice-President of the East Kent Conservative Association. He was also life member of Mocha Temple of the Mystic Shrine in London and prominent in Masonic work of the district. For a time he operated a garage in Bothwell and later man aged the Littleway Inn. In 19 09 he married Miss Mary Le Beau, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Le Beau, of Bothwell, who survives him. Glen Blackwell, of Becker St., London, is a -brother and Mrs. Austin Hahn, Baker Street, London is a sister. The funeral took place from his late home in Bothwell on Sunday afternoon with in the Bothwell cemetery, well’s many friends here to hear of 'his death. CREDITON The were duet and min- read Mrs. was fre- and was and interment Mr. Black- were sorry you are interested in Dinner A. com Co He It BABY Baby Ch White Anco April, eingle- io.rns, 9C.; Single Brown Leghorns, c.; White Rocks, .Surplus White Indian 5 per cent, order, IfSets, see the three new sets at $14.- 95, $H9.95 and $29.85 at S. B.Tay- lor’s Jewellery Shop. Extensive alterations have been sponsored by the choir of the Evan gelical church in extending the choir loft about four feet into the auditor ium enlarging the seating capacity so that 36 may be easily seated in the choir loft. The pipe organ was ex tended on both sides so that it now covers the entire front of the .choir space improving the front wonder fully. The mechanical work was done by Mr. Harry Beaver and his son Howard who deserve 'credit for the fine workmanship. They jvere ably assisted by John Morolck, F. W- Morlock, Albert Gaiser, Harry Kuhn Roy Finkbeiner and others who vol unteered and rendered service gra tis. The members of the choir wish to take this opportunity of express ing their appreciation to those who assisted and penters. Mr. Wm. Eldon Smith Sunday with at Walkerton, spent the past week there returned home with them. Miss Joyce Mitchell, of Centralia, spent a few days over the week-end with Miss Norma Finkbeiner. We are 'glad to report that Mrs. Hy. Haist is up after her recent ill ness. Mr. Alfred Wuerth has purchased the grocery business of S. Battersby of Hensall, and intends taking charge of the business next week. Miss Dorothy Fahrner and Mr. Jack Quinlwan, of Stratford, spent the weekend with the former’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fahrner. Mr. Orville Nichols, of Adelaide, has taken a position with Mr. Irvin Stahl. The regular meeting of the Y. P. L. of the Evangelical ichurch was held Friday evening with a splen did attendance. Mr, Alvin Fink beiner presided. Miss Nola Faist dis cussed the topic “Message of growth of the 'Christian Life.” The corres ponding scripture was read by Mar tin Morlock. Earl Haist gave a reading, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein contributed a vocal duet. Mr. Alvin Finkbeiner then gave a very Interesting address on “Conditions in Europe.” especially to the car- Smith, Gerald Smith, and Clayton Sims spent Mr. and Mrs. Sparling Mrs. Smith who c Giants, 11c. Light 8C4 ticklings, 13(0. lls ad accompanies 5 per cent, enclosed for ship- anent any time this season. Discount ends April Guaranteed station.—A< Ontario, lltli. Free catalogue. 100 per cent, live at your H. SWITZER, Granton, WARNING NOTICE Corn growers are hereby notified that the Corn Borer Act is in force in this County this spring and that the Provincial Entomologist has in structed All inspectors to inforco it strictly and see that all corn fields and plots are properly cleaned up by May 20tli, Ross Johnston, Inspector J DASHWOOD \ Dr. W. D. Bryce, L.D.S., D.D.S, : 1 DENTAL SURGEON At office in Hartleib Block, Dash- ■ wood, first three days of week and ; at office over the P-ost Office, in Zu rich, last three days of week. ' If you are interested in Dinner ' Sets, see the three new sets at $14.- ■ 95, $19.95 and $29.85 at S. B.Tay- i tor’s jewellery Shop. An interesting lecture on Missions will be given on Thursday night, . April 23 rd jn Zion Lutheran church by Rev. F. C. Streufert, of Chicago, secretaiy of Missions, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Koch and Mrs. J. Attenbury and two children, of Detroit, spent Easter holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koch. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schroeder, Mr. Wm. Biesenthal, of Saskatchewan, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Wilds and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder spent a very pleas- 1 ant evening recently with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koch. Mrs. p. Mclsaac and Hubert Rest em eyer spent a few days in Detroit last week. Miss Verna Birk, of Guelph, is spending a few weeks at her home here. Mr. Baker where was injured in an automobile acci dent recently is in the hospital in a very serious condition. Mrs. Louis Rader spent last week with friends in Detroit Mich. Mr. Chester Gaiser is few days in London this Mrs. John Kuntz is visiting danghter in Lansing, Mich. Band Concert at Dashwood A splendid concert was given Monday1 evening in Tieman’s Hall, Dashwood under the auspices of the Henrich Memorial Band of Dash wood. The first part of the program was given by the band of 3 8 instru ments under the leadership of Mr. Harry Hoffman, with Rev. H. E. , Roppel acting as chairman. The numbers played were “Canadian Pat riots” by Hughes, “Siren March,” “Liberty’s Sons”, “Rock of Ages”, “Abide With Me” all -by Mackie- Beyer, also “Little Rastus” by Ben net, “Pals” by Geo. D. Barnard (cornet and trombone duet played by Howard and Maurice Klumpp), “Operatic Mingle” by E. W. Berry, “Over the Waves” by Rosas and “Trombone Antics” by Ernest Weber The last number which received a special applause was played with the trombone section standing, compos ed of Mrs. Alvin Kellerman, Miss Florence Baker, Maurice Klumpp, Garnet Wildfong and Floyd Wein1. Following the musical program a three-act comedy drama, entitleu “Correspondence Courtship” was presented by y'oung people of Grand Bend under the direction of Rev, J. B. Moore. The characters were introduced by Edmund Hendrick and were exceptionally well played. The audience was held in laughter throughout. Those taking part were Douglas Gill, Miss Dorothy Camm Johnston Patterson, Miss Jennison, Alex Hamilton, terson, Miss Enid Holt, Hendrick, Miss Marjorie and Miss Beatrice Green, ceeds amounted to $42.00. Floyd Wein1 and Florence spent Sunday in Chatham Mr. George Thompson who and Flint, spending a week. her on Marjorie Ray Pat- Edmund Patterson The pro- THE RED and WHITE STORE 5E CREDITON EAST and Mrs. Gordon Merner Isaac sons after with been Mr. spent the week-end with their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. David Stur geon, at Grand Bend. Miss Helen Bullock has returned home after holidaying with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gower. Mrs. David Baird and two have returned from Bayfield spending the Easter holidays her sister Mrs. Ed. iSturgeon. /Mrs. John Baird who has confined to. her bed at the home of her son David is recovering. Mir. Charles Anderson, of Sarnia, spent the week-end with his mother Mrs. Wilson Anderson. Miss Jeanne Baynham left for London on Monday where she has secured a position. Mrs. Blake Heathe and two- child ren have returned to their home in Windsor after spending the Easter holidays with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuhn. Mrs. G. Merner, Mrs. Wm. Motz Mrs. H. iMotz, Mrs. Wilson Ander son, .Mrs. Aaron Wein and Mrs. C. Schroeder spent Thursday with and Mrs. R. Motz in Exeter. SHIPKA Mr. The regular meeting <of the Ladies Aid will be held April 29th in the evening at 8 o’clock, at the, home of Mrs. Ed. Lamport, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kestle and Don ald visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tilly. Mrs. W. Jones, of Crediton, spent last. week here. M-r. moved ed by come them to our midst. The Y. P. Society held their reg ular meeting on Friday evening last at the home <of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ratz. The .meeting opened with the president, Loraine Baker in charge, by singing hyniR, 226, after which al) repeated the Lord’s prayer in. unison. The Scripture lesson was rend by Eva Pickering, followed by hymn 229. The minutes of the meeting were read and adopted, prayer given by Dorothy Ratz. offering was taken u.p, a piano was given by* Ila Sweitzer, reading by Jolin_ Lamport Story of Christ. of the meeting was then discussed. The remainder of the evening was spent in games and contests. Lunch was served by the hostess. Lorraine Baker moved a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ratz for the splendid time spent. This was seconded by Eva Pickering. The meeting closed by singing liymn 191 and repeating the Mizpah benediction. visiting with relatives Mrs. Geo. Bullock have the farm, formerly work- We wel- and into Mr. Percy Mollard. last A The solo and a “The, The business part Granulated Sugar ■10 lbs. for 49c P. & G. SOAP 10 bars for 33c. RASPBERRY OR STRAWBERRY JAM, 32 oz. jar CATSUP—CROSSE & BLACKWELL’S ...................J CHOICE COOKING FIGS .......................................X DE LUXE JELLY POWDERS ............................../ .............each 25c. 2 bottles for 25c. .. 3 lbs. for^p. ............■JWtoy 256. ) VEGETABLES ~~ Fresh Dates...........................4 lbs. for 25c.— JHueberries for Pies ..2 tins for 25c. S Good Cooking Rice ...............3 lbs. for 14c.i^elect Pink Salmiri^^............... per tin 10c. = No. 4 Peas ..............................3 tins for 25c.# Peanut Bi(tt^^m^bulk.......... 2 lbs. for 25c. A FULL STOCK OF FRESH fRUITS Phone 102 ROLLIES’OCERY We Deliver ii IK CENTRALIA i 1 Mrs. Rex Mills, of Wyoming vis ited on Saturday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Marilyn, who has spent her holidays •here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ford, of Usborne, visited with Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Pol lard on Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Neil, Cred iton, visited with the former’s par ents Mr. and Mrs. J. Neil on Sun day. Mr. C. W. Brokenshire, of Detroit, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Brokenshire and Bernice, who have been visiting for the past week with the former’s mother, Mrs. E. Knight and with Mrs. S. Brokenshire returned home with him. The Cains family, of Byron, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. Mr. Herman Hodgson was able to return home the latter part of the week having made a splendid recov ery from his unfortunate accident. Mrs. J. C. MacDonald, of Montreal was an Easter visitor at the parson age, the guest of her daughter Mrs. (Rev.) R. N. Stewart. W. M. S. The regular meeting of the Cen tralia W- M. S. was held at the -home of Mrs. A. Brooks on Tuesday, April 14th with sixteen members and two visitors present. The devotional ex ercises were presided over by Mrs. G. Hamilton and opened with hymn 4-61, followed by prayer. Mrs. Flet cher read the scripture -lesson .taken from Acts 17.. The devotional leaf let was read by Mrs. Connor .and the 4th chapter of “We walked in dark ness” by Mrs. Blair. Two oilier Af rican papers were read by Mrs. A. Mitchell and Mrs. Penwarden. A so lo by Mrs. Fletcher was much en joyed. The -Study Book chapter was very ably taken by Mrs. A. Isaac. The business part -of the meeting was taken by Mrs. A. McFalls. Mrs. A. McFalls and Mrs. A. Isaac were ap pointed delegates to the Presbyter- ial to be held in Clinton. Mrs. Blair invited the ladies to her home for the May meeting. The hymn “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” was sung after which the president pronounc ed the benediction. JOBS OPEN! Farm Help is Urgently Needed in Ontario Unemployed JM'eh: stt' Farfflers:j^Le°R. Register with ^^®Employment/ =: needsrfs^the nearest Employment djgPAdministrator or Agricultur- rite direct to the undersigned DAVID A. CROLL, Minister of Labor, Parliament Big., Toronto r n KHIVA t WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Po'oley and family spent the week-end with Rev. L. C. and Mrs. White, of Wood- slee. Mr. and Mrs. George Davis and Jean were in London on Friday last and visited with (Mrs. Thomson who is in Victoria Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Delbridge visited on iSunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Cooper. Mir. and Mrs. H. Bailey spent last Sunday with Mr. an'd .Mrs. Alf. Col lier at Kirkton. ReV. M. H. and Mrs. Elston and son Allan, of Dundalk visited Tuesday with Mr. and iMrs. Clarence Fletcher. Miss Genevieve Kerslake spent Wednesday with Miss Marion Tufts of Kirkiton. Mr. and Mrs. Launce Battersby, of Exeter, spent 'one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. HeywOod. Miss Marjorie Fletcher spent Sat urday with Miss Lois Simpson, of Farquhar. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher and Marjorie spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gower, of Centralia. on WHALEN Mr. and Mas. Herman Foster were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. E. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. C. Milison and fam ily, of Lucan, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Squire. The W. A. meet bn Thursday af ternoon at the home of Mrs.” Wilson Morley. Mr. Roy Parkinson left/for Deviz es on Monday morning where ho has been engaged for several months by Mr. E. R. Pitt. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Morley and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mr days Week Mr.s____ Norwich, visited with friends in this community on Sunday. Mr. ’hnd Mrs. Neil McGill, of Pros pect Hill, were Sunday visitors at the homo of Mr. Hilton Ogden. Shirley Squire was holidaying with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. N. Ogden, Exeter, during last week. A quiet but pretty spring wedding was solemnized at the St. Martin’s R. C. church, London, on April 14th at 9 o'clock, when Rt. Rev. Mon. McKeon united in marriage Miss Rose Cathern Dietrich, eldest daugh ter of Mr. Chas. Dietr.ich and the late Mrs. Dietrich to Mr. Peter Regier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Regier, of Mount Carmel. The bride was attired in a lovely dress of rose biege crepe with brown' hat and ac cessories to match. She was at tended by her sister Miss Dorothy Dietr.ich who was prettily attired in a royal blue crepe. The groom waS. supported <by Mr.. Wm. Dietrich, cousin of the bride. The bride groom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a bracelet and to the groomsman a paii’ of gloves. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Regier left on a- motor trip to Detroit. The evening of their return a reception was held at the home of the groom, when about 100 relatives and friends gathered in their honor and a very enjoyable evening was spent in music and dancing. The bride and gro'Om were the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. Messrs. Clement McCann and A. Dietrich and Misses Leona and McCann spent a few days last in< Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weiberg ed their household effects on Thurs day last to Centralia where Mr. Wei- 'berg has engaged to work fox’ Mr. Colwell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Mason of Grand Bend. Mr. Charlie Dietrich is engaged to work for Mr. John Ryan of Mt. Carmel Miss ed to couple Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilds. Miss Thelma Neeb, of London', visited a few days last week with her .parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neeb. REPORTS CHICKS ALL AND MORE THAN WE CIAIM . From “Way Down East” in Prince Edward Island, ‘comes this statement by a satisfied buyer of Bray, Chicks: “I have been, securing my chicks from you for the last two1 years and I all and more than claim for them.” Last week we quoted find you Alice week mov- for the summer months. Katheleen Wilds has return- London after spending a of weeks with her parents Harvey Sutherby . Vincent Elliott with friends in Clark Sherwill near London, spent a few London last and friend of Last week we quoted what a Quebec customer wrote us after receiving a shipment of 7 0 0 Bray Chicks: “The best rooking lot of chicks I have ever receiv ed from any shipper in Ontario’’ The week before that we told you about an Ontario purchaser who was so pleased with his Bray floc’ were “be vertised” stamp YOU. a c loo with that than yox 't it chicks of that you want under ^brooder this spring? Get of our 193 6 catalogue, into the breeding .anAli am---------- - „— check upon the prices. You’ll find them very reasonable, quality considered. Don’t delay—it’ll be May first thing you know. Fred W. 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