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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-04-24, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THUItSPAY, APRIL 2-lth J.O4X HENSALL Miss Mary Gibson, of Brucei’ield is Visiting with, her sister, Mrs. A. J. Todd. Commencing this week all places p£ business in Hensail will be open on Tuesday evenings. Miss Barbara Graham, of Clinton, visited last week with Misses Lois and Marion MacLaren, Mr, Alvin Bell, of Toronto, was a week-end visitor with his par" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Bell. Mr, Harold Willert, of St, Cathar- ines, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ezra Wil lert. Mr. Ed. Norminton, L,A.L.? of Manning Depot, Toronto, spent the week-end with his wife and family here. Mrs. Roy MacLaren and son Don-, aid spent Sunday at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corbett. 'Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Stewart and Mrs. Sarah Coleman,. of Seaforth, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Coleman, Messrs. Garnet Mousseau and He mer Tinney, of St. Catharines, spent the week-end at their respective homes here- Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morenz, of Dashwood, visited on Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. • and t Mrs. Wesley .Coleman. Master Ross Corbett spent the past week at the home of his grand-, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mor enz, of Dashwood. Miss Dorothy Brazier returned to her home in London after spending the past week at the home of Dr, and Mrs. D. G. Steer. Mrs. Harry Horton has accepted a position at Mr. W. O. Goodwin’s Dry Goods Store and wilDcommence her duties there next week. The April meeting of the Exeter- Hensall Branch of the W.C.T.iU. will be held in the United Church schoolroom on Thursday, at 3 p,m, Mrs. Nelson Blatc'hford returned to .her home here last week after spending the winter months with relatives in Toronto and :St. Marys. Mr. A. L. Case, C.N.R. depot agent is able to*be back at his work after being confined to his room for the past • several weeks owing to illness. Mrs. Mac Martin and grand-daugh ter, Elaine Hoskins, who spent the week-end with friends in the vil lage returned to St. Catharines on Sunday. Miss Shirley Hedden and Ron ald and Roy Hedden returned to their home in St. Catharines after spending the Easter holidays with relatives and friends here. Miss Ruth Macllvenna, who has spent the Easter holidays at he’.’ home in North Bay, returned to re-.; sume her duties as assistant teacher at the Continuation School here. The Minstrel Show’ which was pre sented in the Town Hall here last week and which was a splendid success, was presented in Zurich on Friday evening to a large audience. Miss Lettie Love returned to To ronto to resume her duties as teach er at one of the public schools there after • spending the Easter holidays With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Love. Mr. Ernie Doerr, who has oper ated a billiard room here for some time has accepted a position in St., Catharine^. Mrs. Doerr and family intend moving there in the near fu ture. Rev. Wm. Weii* conducted ser vices in Carmel Presbyterian Church on .Sunday and the choir sang two anthems. The Young People’s So ciety will have charge of the morn ing service next Sunday when a special address will be given. Miss Nora Stinson, of London, who has been1 employed as bookkeepei’ with Cook Bros. Milling Co., has re signed her position and accepted a position with the International Har vester* Co., in. London. Miss Edna Baundercock takes over her work with CoOk Bros. Next Sunday the Y.P.U. will hold their anniversary services in the United Church when Rev. C. .HaCk- endorn, of the Evangelical Church. Zurich, will be the guest speaker and on Monday evening, April 2|8£h, the Young ^People of St. Andrew’s United Church, Kippen, will present the play entitled “Erin Slick from Pumpkin Creek.” Model on Display A handsome piece of architec ture, a model of St. Paul’s Cathed ral, which was made by Robert Cam eron, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cam eron is on display at the HehsaTl Public Library. Bob deserves much credit as this is a very beautiful showing of architecture. Oliver Routcliffe Wins Comforter At the euchre and dance spon sored by the Kippen East Women’s Institute on Friday evening Mr. Ol iver Routciiffe won the handsome comforter which was on display in Mr. Geo. Hess’ Window, The prize winners for the euchre were as fol lows: ladies’ first, Mrs, Fred Manns; ladies’ second, Mrs. A. Foster, con solation, Mrs, Winston Workman; gents* first, Mr. Chas, Blackwell: second, Mr. Chas. Glanville; con solation, Mr? Ray RathWell. Danc ing was enjoyed With music furnish ed by Murdoch’s orchestra with no velty hats, streamers and balloons, Oddfellows Attend Divine Service Rev, R. A. Brook conducted the services in the United Church on Sunday and the choii* sang two an thems at the morning service en titled “Bong of the Bells”? and “Al leluia, Sing to Jesus’ \ At the ev ening service the brethren of the RO,C.IF, Lodge No. 223 attended divine worship celebrating their one hundred and twenty-second anniver sary^ The three hymns sung during the service were the symbols of the three links of Friendship^ Love and Truth. The 'Choir sang a beau tiful anthem entitled “Jesus^Relgns” and Mrs. I. G. Smillie sang a solo^ “Ye Victor Bells”, Rev. R. A Brook preached an inspiring ser- mon to the brethren on “The All- Seeing Eye.” Y.P.U. Meets Miss Elva McQueen presided at the regular meeting of the Young People’s Union held on Monday evening which opened by singing “Take My Life and Let it Be”, folr lowed by prayer by Miss Ruth Brook The scripture lesson was read by Miss Mary Goodwin; The. hymns “For the Beauty of the Earth”.and "Blessed Assurance” were sung. Mrs. Maude Hedden favoured with, a vocal solo accompanied at the piano by Miss Gladys Luker, The topic on “Surgeon of Skeena” in a brief resume of the life and work of Rev, Horace Wrinch, M.D„ D.iD., of Hazelton, B-C., was very ably giv en by Mrs, Ed. Norminton, Con tests were directed by Miss Gladys McKenzie. Young People’s Addressed by Mr. Ross MacKay The Young People’s Society of Carmel Church held their meeting on Monday evening which opened by singing “Breathe on Me Breath of God”, after Which Mrs. Melvin Moir led' in prayer. The scripture from the eighth chapter, of Romans was read by’ Miss Sally Manson. The Bible reading period was followed by the .business. Mr. Harry Dou- gall was elected secretary in the absence of Mr. Jim Campbell. Hymn “O Master Let Me Walk With Thee’' was sung. Mr. Ross MacKay gave an interesting and fluent address on “Democracy vfe. Dictatorship”. Mr. MacKay gave this fine address at the Teachers’ Convention held in Toronto. The meeting closed by singing “What .a Friend We Have in Jesus’’ and the Lord’s Prayer In unison.' Seed Grain Gleaning OATS, BARLEY, MIXED CRAIN, CLEANED, GRADED AND SEPARATED * * •» A complete line of highest quality SEED GRAINS, CLOVERS AND GRASSES G. ZWICKER CREDITON Phone 3W Night 44 .. Paperhanging.. Make a saving of Sc and 5c per roll on hanging of paper by buying it from my book of about 400 samples. I am charging 3 cents more on all papers 20 cents and under; over 20 cents, 5 cents extra, for'paper procured elsewhere. I am also charging 5 cents per hour less on labor if material is bought from jne. .1 will also say at this time that there is no truth in the rumor that I am leaving Exeter. E. L. Johnston Phone 183 EXETER ELIMVILLE Tpr. Hy. Murch, of Camp Bor den, was home over the week-end. Recent visitors with Mrs.’ John Johns were: Misses Lorena and Leola Johns; Mr. and Mrs. Harold. Boyce, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johns and children, of Rus- seldale; Mr. and' Mrs. Jas. Willis and childrenof Kirkton; Mr. Alec Johns, of London; Mrs. Alec John^ and family, Mes'srs. Hiltton and. Johnnie, of,Lucan; also Leonard and Leroy Johns, grandchildren of Mrs. Johns, of Comber. Master Carman Herdman visited with his sister, Mrs. Hfllson White ford, of. Ingersoll, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradshaw and David moved to Seaforth recently. Mrs. M. Routly, of Woodham, spent the week-end with Mr., and Mrs. Will Routly. Mr. Elgin .Skinner, of London Normal School, spent Easter holi days at .his home here. He is teach ing at Thames Road School this week. A number of men with trucks were in Chatham this week bring ing home loads of small sugar beets which are planted to produce seed. After threshing the seed is sold back to the sugar beet company. e This vicinity got quite a thrill Monday forenoon when &n aeroplane flew low enough to go, under the telephone and hydro wires north of the corner, swooping very close to some men with teams working a field. • The ladies of the W.A. served dinner to the ministers ’attending the Presbytery meeting in the church here on Tuesday. A good representation of our W.M.S. were ©resent at the Presby- terial held in Thames Road Church Tuesday morriing and afternoon. Easter W.M.S. Meeting Mrs. Lewis Johns was hostess for’ Easter W.M.S. meeting held on Ap ril 16th. Mrs. Wesley Johns pre sided. Hymn 93, “GO to Dark Geth semane” was read in . unison, fol- lowed by the singing of 'Rejoice the Lord is King”, No. 112. Mrs, Wm. Elford then gave a reading. After singing hymn 10'1, “Alas and Did My Saviour Bleed?’* ’ Mrs. Ed. Johns read a story, “Lila’s Easter”, The Easter service leaflet was next Used. Roll call was answered by an Easter verse. Minutes of the March meeting were read. Mrs. Ben Williams and Mrs, Wesley Johns were appointed to attend the pres- byterial to be held at Thames Road on April 22nd, Group C, Mrs. Ed. Johns, convener, are to have Con ference Bunday for their special service, The story of Oliver Jack- son, a Welshmen working in New foundland in missionary work, w read by Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Lewis Johns, Mrs. B. Williams and Mrs. R« Batten. After singing hymn 450 Mi's. Wesley Johns closed the meeting with prayer, GRAND BEND Mrs. Abner Mollard and Miss Mary Yeo visited in Brigden over the week-end. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schade, of London, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Turnbull? ’ Mt. and Mrs. Blatchford, of Lon don, were Sunday visitors with Mr. Dave Baird. Mrs. .Louise Gratton passed away on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Remy Ravelle is in Victoria Hospital, London. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Johnson vis ited in Exeter on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wells vis ited Mrs. Effie Baker on Sunday. . Master Mervin Webb has return ed home from the hospital and is do ing fine. Rev. Grigg, of (Exeter,’ will be the guest speaker at the Mission Band service on May 4th. Come and hear him. It will be a real treat. Mr. Norris Webb spent the week end at his home 'here. KIRKTON Mrs. Joseph Stephens left Sunday to spend some time! with her sis ter, Mrs. Watson, of St. Marys. Mrs. Ken Hogg and little son, John, of Thorndale, Miss Ella Rout ly, of London, spent the week-end with their sister, Mrs. Alex Crago. Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson, of Hamilton, called on friends in the vicinity this Week. Mrs. Russell Brock, Don and .Billie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morley, at Whalen. "Mr. Henry Miiir was taken from the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. i Gregory, to Beth Haven Hospital, ■St. Marys, during the ipast week, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland and daughters spent the week-end in Stratford with Mr. and Mi's. Joseph Hammond. Rev. Alex Rapson spent the past, week with friends at Drayton. Fleece Wool Prices ♦ * ♦ Coarse ,......,........ ..,29c Medium Staple ............. 27c Low Medium Staple ....... 25c Low Staple ............. 251/2C Black* Seedy, Burry and , Cotts ........ .15c 11 Prices delivered, EXETER Wool subject to grade #■ » « Canada Packers Ltd. EXETER Phone 256 CREDITOR p $ Mr. Lewis Faist, of London? spent the week-end here. Mr, and Mrs. Roy Wolfe and sens Robert and Richard? of Detroit? spent a few days with relatives in the community. Miss Lois Coward, of Woodham? spent a few days last week with Mr ’ and Mrs. Bam Lawson. Miss Myrtle Fletch of Hamilton spent a few days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs, A. E, Fletch. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Kerr and Miss Myrtle Walker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, L- Queen? of St. Thomas, Mr, and Mrs. Harrison Holtz mann, of Detroit? visited with re latives and friends over the week end- Mr, Chas, Jones, of Havelock, vis ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Herb Mitchell, » Among the display of flowers that decorated the Evangelical Church on Bunday was a beautiful bouquet of flowers in honor of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottleib Brown, presented by the family. Mrs, Brown would have reached her ninetieth birthday on Wednesday,-had she been living, Mr. and Mrs, Harrison Holtzman, of Detroit, sperft Sunday with rela- tives in the community. Mr. and Mrs. A. R- Tomlinson, Iris and Jimmy and Mrs, Geo, Law- son, of Exeter; Mr, and Mrs. Stew art Thiel, of Zurich; Miss Lenore Lawson, of London, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Bam Lawson. The Rev. Enos Hart, B.A., B.D., of Amherstburg United Church, will occupy the pulpit at Brinsley on Sunday, April 27, and also at Crediton in the. evening. It is hoped that all officials of the churches concerned will be present to meet Mr. Hart at the close of the services. Your Church needs you; you need the Church. Service as usual at Shipka at DO. 30 a.m. Mission Circle Meets The Evangelical Mission Circle held its meeting last Tuesday even ing at the home of Meleeta Wein with an attendance of 21 members and -2 visitors. The devotional per iod was in charge, of the vice-presi dent, Mrs. Lawrence^ Wein. The ’Circle song was sung, after which the Lord’s Prayer was repeated and a hymn was sung. Alma Ratz took the, talk on Stewardship. During the business discussion plans were made to knit an afghan for the re fugees. The Circle decided to en tertain the Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. at their May meeting. The pro gram, which consisted of ■ hymns, scripture reading/ anDEaster poem, a .quartette Selection, “Lead Me to Calvary”, the study -book, and a vocal solo, “Easter Parade,” was in -charge of the committee, Al- donna Wuerth, Mrs. Morris Bea ver, Mrs. Ed. Hendrick, Maleeda Schenk, Meleeta Wein and Marjorie Wein.* A contest on local surnames was enjoyed. Then a dainty Easter lunch was served and a social time was spent. Red Cross Euchre and Dance The euchre and dance in the town hall last Wednesday night held; under the auspices of the Crediton Red Cross Unit was a splendid suc cess. The capacity crowd was re presentative of all the surrounding communities and the spontaneous manner in which everyone par ticipated guaranteed the success of the venture. As a result the fund for Red Cross Work will be in creased by a substantial amount. The local unit is to be congratulated for arranging such a pleasant and pro fitable evening. CENTRALIA Congratulations to C. E. (Bcotty) Baynham, who won his L.A.C. after seven months* training at Winni peg, Mam The Home and School Club will hold their meeting in the school on Friday evening of this week. The guest speaker will be Mrs. A. Taylor, of Goderich.- Additional Centralia news wilL be found on another page. KHIVA iSchool is closed here owing to the epidemic of measles in the sec tion. Miss Lorna Kraft, Of London, spent last week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kraft. Miss Evelyn McCann has return ed to Rodney where she will re sume her duties as teacher after sipending the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Me- Cahn- Miss Vera Pollen, of Dashwood, spent the week-end witli Miss Jean Willert. Mr. J. Hutson, of Greenway, has purchased the old Khiva hotel and is busy this week taking it down, Mr, and Mrs. Plus Dietrich at tended the funeral of the former’s grandmother, the late Mrs, Steffler? Of Kitchener, last Monday. They also visited a few days with rela tives at Welland. Miss Leila MossCy is spending a few weeks at her home n!ear St. Marys.- Miss Eileen Willert, of London, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr, and Mrs. Otto Willert. DASHWOOD Miss Ella Zimmer, of Detroit, spent a week visiting, witli" her* father, Mr- Wm. Zimmer, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Morenz and family of Detroit spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs, M, Watts. Miss Gertrude Hoffman spent a few days, with her sister in Kitch ener, Miss Eileen Willert, of London, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs, Otto Willert, Mr, and Mrs, Edgar* Restemeye?, were Bunday visitors with friends In Kitchener, Major Eugene Tieman and Mrs Tiernan and babe, of Ottawa, visited with his mother, Mrs. Mary Tie- man, last week. The dance sponsored by Mr, A. Tiernan in the Commercial Hotel last week was well attended. Miss Zeta Nafliger, R.N., who has been in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the winter has returned home and will spend a few weeks with her parents, Mi', and Mrs, William Na* diger, who have been in poor health for some time, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Humble, of Sarnia, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs, R, Goetz- Dashwood is to have a locker re frigerator service. Martin Lamb, of Dashwood, is building a 200-box locker which will be ready in the near future. About a dozen out of Rev, H. E. Rpppel’s' Bunday School class of young men went to hear Gipsy Smith, world renowned evangelist, at Centennial United Church, Lon don, last Monday evening. He gave his life story as a gipsy, horseman, traveller, self-educated, and forty years an international evangelist. The boys say it was worthwhile, to see and hear this gipsy sing and preach. The annual business meeting of the Dashwood Evangelical Church was held recently with fairly good atendance in spite of the busy ■spring season. Itemized roporte were heard from every department of the congregation. The reports all indicated wholesome activity in' every phase of church work during the past year. At the last minute the. financial reports were brought up to a very gratifying conclusion. A point of special interest is the fact that two thousand one hundred and twenty-nine copper cents, plus $66.0i0‘ in bills and silver, a total of $87.30, were brought in as an Easter offering. Miscellaneous Shower Last Wednesday evening the friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. Wm. Becker, and. surprised his daughter, Ruth, bride- elect, with a miscellaneous shower Part of the evening was spent in games. The address was read bv Aldene Eagleson. The gifts wert» drawn in on a wagon, under a de corated umbrella, drawn by Don na Low Eagleson and Stanley Haist. | After opening the gifts, Ruth* .thanked the friends with a few well- chosen words, after which .everv- one joined in singing “For She’s a Jolly Good.. Fellow”. Lunch was then served, the remainder of the evening being spent in singing. The address was as follows: Dear Ruth: Bince it has come to our notice that you are about to embark on a voyage on the sea of matrimony, we have assembled here tonight to show our respect and give our best wishes for a pleasant and joyous j journey. May your sorrows be few I and your joys many.^, As a slight token of remem brance, accept these gifts in this decorated basket and wagon drawn by a very youthful couple. May Christ always be a silent, listener and constant companion in your, ship on life’s sea. Through calm and sunshine may ‘He abide with you ever. —Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. For only 10 days every year is NARVO sold at these reduced prices! Don't delay? get your Spring requirements at once. Save $1.50 a gallon. 30 beautiful colors to choose from. Remember, NARVQ is neither paint, enamel nor lacquer but combines the good qualities of all three. Tough as rubber. Hard as ebony. Covers in one coat. Flows freely from the brush, dries quickly and-is odorless, JfaJe by the Makers of Murphy Paints For Sale By ■ G. A'. HAWKINS Exeter, OntarioTelephone 29 her 'sister, Mr. and Mrs. Allan John son. Mrs. W. Horney and Miss I.-Fer guson visited on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parsons in Seaforth. Quite a number of the ladies of the United Church attended the Hu ron Presbyterial in the Thames Road' United Church on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. McMurtrie visit ed on Sunday with Mr. John Mc Murtrie, in London hospital. Used Cars IIIIIWillHIIIIIHIillllllliH niiiiiiHimiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii 1938 Dodge Coach Low Mileage. General condition perfect. Upholstery like new 1938 Chevrolet Coach Deluxe equipment, full front, seat. Car is in good mechanical condition 1937 Plymouth Sedan Low mileage, Heater and Defroster. This car will give a ; lot of good service i 1937. Chevrolet Coach Standard model'with trunk. A real buy for economy. 1939 Dodge Coupe Heater and Defroster. This car is in good mechanical shape. Good tires and appearance. MANY OTHER CARS TO CHOOSE FROM~ SNELL BROS. & GO. PHONE 100 EXETER KIPPEN Miss Mildred Pybus, of Zurich, spent a few days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. H. Ricker. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walker, of Hillsgreen, visited on Sunday with the latter’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cochrane. Mr. Tom Munro spent a few days in London last ‘week. The many friends Of Mr. J. Mc- Murtrie will be sorry to learn he is a patient in a London hospital. Miss Helen Love spent a few days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fairbairn, of Hen- salL Mr. John Gackstetter and Mr. Edward Gackstetter, of Zurich and Mr. Arnold Gackstetter, of Guelph,' visited on Sunday at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. W. Horney. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexander,. who have purchased a general store. at LOndesboro, are moving to their new heme this week. Mrs. W. Ferguson, of Thames Road, spent a few days last week" with her daughter, Mr. and Mite. O. Jaq-ues. iQuite a number from this vicin ity attended the Minstrel Shew in the Town Hail, Hensail, last week. The many friends of Mr. Robt. Parsons, of Hensail, formerly of Kippen, will be sorry to learn he Is seriously ill. Miss Marian McLean, of Farquhar, spent the week-end at the home of fi. E. POOLEY Breeders are Blood-Tested THIS YEAR BUY POOLERS QUALITY EMBRYO-FED BABY CHICKS *White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, New Hampshires and Rock and Hampshire Cross SPECIAL THIS WEEK 500 Rocks, 3 Weeks Old, Mixed, Also Started Leghorns Phone Kirirton ♦WJNA Hl chick [7 £MrteHAJ|K