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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-05-07, Page 5WWW ■■■RS Page S THE EWEB TiMES-ADVOCATE May Wi#. Wt HENSALL )i beAdditional Hensall news will found on Page Three, Mr. 'Carey Joynt, of Western Uni­ versity, London, is home at .present. Miss Jessie McEwen, of Vancou­ ver, B.C., has been here recently, visiting with her sisters, the Miss­ es Kate and Mary McEwen. The regular meeting of the W.M.S. of the United church will be held at the home of Mrs. (1C» Cook on Thursday, May 7, at 3 pan. Duff, provincial secretary of W-C.T.U. will be the speaker, Recent visitors with Rev. Mrs. R. A. Brook were Mr, and Kenneth Brook of Moncton, and Cpl. R.C.A.F., Kenneth cently. lack of home training. The people in Ontario have not begun to real­ ize the war situation and it would be brought nearer their doors be­ lt is ended. Lunch was served by Mrs. Howard Hyde, Mrs. Bryan Kyle, Mrs. Harvey McLarnon, Miss Gladys Mackenzie, Miss Margaret Shepherd, Miss Edna Saundercock, Miss Gladys Luker, Mrs. E. Kennedy and Mona Hedden. Miss i Miss, the Ralph Brook, of Ottawa, Mr. and Brook were married anti Mrs. N.B. the Mrs. re- DASHWQOP Mr, and Mrs. Malin Watts E. R. Guenther’s St. and Jack Weber last week, where R. have Hensall W.I. • The May meeting of the Hensall W.I. will be held at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Hicks on Wednesday evening, May 13th, The- roll call will be answered by “One nice thing a neighbor has done for me.” The topic, “Origin and Aims of the Wo­ men’s Institute, Local and Federal”, will be taken by Mrs. Glen McLean. The motto will be given by Mrs. Wm. Weir, “Start at the bottom if you want to land at 'the top”. Kerslake will be co-hostess. Native of Hensall Dies in Toronto The sudden death of Mrs. Wilson occurred in Toronto, husband, who is a foreman of the Goodyear Rubber Company in that city, found her dead in bed. She was the former Jessie McEwan, daughter ,of the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McEwan, of Hensall. She was born in Hensall and educated here. She is survived by six bro­ thers, El.pine and A. D. McEwan, of Hensall; Earl and Ewen, of To- • ronto; Dr. John McEwan, Carleton Place, and William, of Edmonton, and one sister, Mrs. Harry Watcher, funeral Mrs. John Her •I. Grand Prairie, Alta. The was held on Wednesday. Hensall Council The regular meeting of lage council was held on evening at 8 p.m. with all members present. Minutes of the previous 'meeting were read and it was mov­ ed by Councillors Horton and Kers- lake that the minutes be adopted as read. 'Carried. * On motion of Cameron and Par­ kins it was agreed that the garbage be collected on May 13 and 14 as usual. Moved by Horton and Kerslake that the Court of Revision on the assessment roll be held on June 1 at 8 p.m. Carried. « T. Kyle reported in connection with the trees on P. Moir’s property, stating that they could remain for another year. Reeve Shaddick reported that the ladies had asked to store salvage material in the shed at the rear of the hall. Correspondence was read and dealt with from the Department of Municipal Affairs, Department of Public Welfare, Mrs. Churchill and family, Huron County Wai* Services Executive, Hensall Red Cross, Hur­ on County Plowing Match Commit­ tee, Maurice Tudor. Per Cameron and Parkins that council refund $24,00 to the Red Cross, three rentals of town hall. The following bills and accounts were read and ordered paid on mo­ tion of Horton and Parkins: M. G.’ Drysdale, supplies, $21.30; W. Hil­ debrand, labour, $1.20; R. Dick, la­ bour, rink, $5.20; W. Dabus, sani­ tary work, hall, streets, $4.60; Hen­ sall Hydro, -hall, $11.20; W. O. Goodwin, material, hall, $1.37; W. C. Passmore, repairs, hall, $7.14; G. M. Case, teaming, sts., $2.00; A.. Mousseau, cultivating, park, $2.50; Sang- total, vil-the Monday J. $2.00; T. Kyle, salary, $70.00; ster, labor, hall, $12i8i.51. Council adjourned Councillors Cameron on motion of and Kerslake. James Paterson, Clerk Mission Circle Meets The May meeting of the Hensall Senior Mission Circle was held at the home of Miss Sutherland on Monday evening, May 4th, with Mrs. Maude Hedden as hostess and Miss Gladys Luker as co-hostess. There was a splendid attendance of mem­ bers an’d guests. The topic for the evening was “Temperance”. Miss Margaret Shepherd presided over the following program: Hymn “Take Time to be Holy”; prayer by Mrs. Eric Kennedy; Bible lesson by Miss Gladys Luker; roll call answered with “A reason why .alcohol is harmful”. Miss Ellis contributed a delightful reading which was en­ joyed by all. Miss Irene Douglas, superintendent, presided for the business period. A discussion took place regarding the disposal of the lovely articles, made by the Circle members, which were at this 'meeting. It was send the layette to the tor Mission in Toronto some of the quilts, crib . knitting to the local Red was decided to hold a picnic sup­ per at Hugh McEwan’s swimming pool on Monday, .June 1st, after which the meeting will be held at the home of Miss Gladys Passmore. Miss Douglas then called upon Miss Jean Murray, who in a very pleas­ ing manner introduced the guest speaker, Miss R, Duff, provincial field secretary of the W.C.T.U, Miss Duff chose foi* her subject, “The General Situation in the Province Today,” She spoke of the modern sins^ of today, and denounced the comic strip for children, which she stated was very harmful to the mind of a young child. Miss Duff in her work has visited maiiy jails and juvenile courts in different cities and felt sorry to find so many . youths appearing before the magis­ trate. On asking the judge the cause of it* he stated that it was on display decided to Fred Vic- and give quilts and Cross. It moved into Mr. building on Main Ross Guenther went to London they joined the army. Milford Merner is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. We hope for a speedy recovery, Mr. and Mrs. George Dippell, of Kitchener, visited with Rev. and Mrs. Becker last week, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bashart and family, of Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Kipfer and Elgin, of Dash­ wood; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Des­ jardine and Marion, of Grand Bend, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lesume Desjardine on Sunday last. Ivan Desjardine, who is in the army at Kitchener, was home week-end. Miss Beatrice Graybiel, spent several weeks with ther in Woodstock, has home. Keith Weber, who has been ill in a military hospital in returned home much health. Lome Kleinstiver, ville, who has been list, is spending a few weeks at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, of Fergus, and Mr. and Mrs. Derby, of Han­ over, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellerman. A comedy drama entitled “The Deacon” will be presented in Ra­ der’s garage on Friday evening, May 15th, at 8 o’clock, sponsored by the Dashwood Red 'Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Prance, Shirley and Betty, of Thedford, and Mr. and Mrs. W. George Smith, of the Haig Farm, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vincent. Kenneth Gossman, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gossman, who has been in the Children’s War Memorial Hospital in London, for several weeks, on Saturday last un­ derwent an operation for the remov­ al of his tonsils. for the has bro- who her returned London, has improved in of Bowman- on the sick ELIMVILLEI Miss Joy" Whitlock, of St. Thomas, was a week-end visitor in the vicin­ ity. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Lum­ ley, spent Sunday with Mr. L. Johns and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johns and Miss Irene attended the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Fred Heatherley, in London, last Friday. Next Sunday there bined service morning, this It is expected tismal service. The trustees of Elimville tery are .planning a bee on afternoon, May 8th, .to erect fence around part of the cemetery. It is requested that all in the com­ munity who are interested in the fine appearance of our cemetery come work. at -10 being there will be a com- o’clock in the Mother’s Day. will be a bap- ceme- Friday a new out and assist in the good re­the Gardin- London CORBETT Sympathy is extended to latives of the late James er, who passed away in a Hospital-on Monday, April 27. Bur­ ial was in Parkhill cemetery on Wed­ nesday afternoon,. Rev. F. Lewin officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Steeper and Lyle visited with Mr. an.d Mrs. Hugh R. Hodgins and family on Sunday afternoon. Several men from this community are working at the airport at Grand Bend. GREENWAY Rev. Reba A.- Hern, of Varna, will be the guest speaker in the United Church on Sunday, May 17, at the W.M.S. Anniversary service. Mrs. T. Isaac spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Willert, of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pollock and Morley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Gill on the Mol- lard Line. Mr. Roy Eagleson and friend, of Hamilton, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. Wm. Eagleson. A number of friends and neigh­ bors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence' Shaddock last Friday night to spend a ing with them before their home near Sylcan. Mrs. Ed. Bloomfield ters, of Windsor, are couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brophey. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sheppard and June, of Lieury, visited on Thurs­ day evening with Mr. and Mrs, Car­ man Woodburn. Miss Ula Ulens visited last week with relatives in Windsor and was bridesmaid at the Ingram-—Hill wedding.Mr, and Mrs, Joe Carruthers and family, of London, visited oil Sun­ day with Mr, and Mrs. A, Smithers. Special Mother’s Day services will be observed next Sunday in the Un­ ited church. Word was received here last week that Mr. 'Clarence Brophey, R.C.A.F., was in Belleville Hospi­ tal with scarlet fever. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Love and Ronald, of London, visited bn Suh- day with Mr. and Mrs, Lisle Wood­ bum, social even­ moving to and daugh- spending a CREDITON Bubbish -day is to be on Fri­ day, May 15th. All rubbish is to be bought to the street curbing for ready removal to the village dump. All-day service. The police trustees of the village ask the co-operation of all places of business to begin observing the weekly half-holidays during the summer months, Holidays begin Wednesday May 13 th and continue until Wednesday, Sept, 30th, Mrs. Sidney Brown is visiting in Clinton. • Miss Shirley Fahner, of London, spent the week-end at her home here, Miss Verna Cunningham spent the week-end at her home tin Clan- deboye, Pte, Lloyd England, of 'Chatham, arrived at his home here on Sunday for fourteen days’ furlough. . Miss Ruth England spent ithe ’ week-end in Guelph visiting her brothers who are stationed there. Mr. and Mrs, Aljoe Culbert, Fred­ die and Margaret visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Kerr, Mrs. Howard Haist and daughter Marilyn of Pelham spent a few days at the home of Mr.d and Mrs. Harry Finkbeiner. Mr. Gerald* Zwicker is tearing down the barn on his property and will erect a new seed house. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Laird Hendrick, of the Blue Water Highway spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hendrick. Crediton Minister Goes to Chesley In the report of the stationing committee of the Evangelical con­ ference held at Zurich, Rev. A. E. Pletch, who for the past eight years has given faithful and efficient Christian leadership at Crediton, has been transferred to Chesley, where he will be superintendent of the Hanover district. Rev. R. E. Reu- ber, associate pastor of Zion church, Kitchener, is being transferred to Crediton. Rev. F. M. Faist, a Cre­ diton old boy, is superintendent of the ‘ Stratford district. Ladies Aid and WAIS. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Emmery Fahner, with Mrs. Fahner in the chair. The devotional period open­ ed by hymn “My Country, ’Tis of Thee”. A litany of 'thanksgiving was read, followed by prayer for the missionaries. In quiet meditation the Lord’s prayer was sung by Mrs. G. E. Wenzel and Mrs. H. Morlock. The new study book “The Author of Liberty”, was begun and the first chapters were given by three mem­ bers, Mrs. Emmery Fahner, Mrs. H. K. Eilber and Mrs. Leonard Wein. Scripture was read and a vocal duet, “Father, Hallowed be T.hy Name”, was sung by‘Mrs. Wenzel and Mrs. Morlock. Mrs. Arthur Amy then took the chair for .the business when the minutes were read and- adopted. Roll call was answered by 17 mem>- bers and 3 visitors. The members reported one call, 14 treats, 3 bou­ quets, 27 cards and 23 sick calls; flower collection, $1.12. The trea­ surer reported $14.45 from the Eas­ ter baking sale. The delegates to the W.M.S. convention at Dash­ wood are Mrs. Dan Finkbeiner and Mrs. Arthur Amy. The Aid and W.M.S. are to entertain the Mission Circle on May 11th in the basemfint of the church. A motion was pass­ ed for each member to pay $2.00 in place of strawberry social and the congregation to help in any dona­ tion they would like to give. ’ The program continued with a piano solo, “Spring Song”, by Mrs. (Rev.) ' . Mrs. Dan the topic, “Racial The closing hymn Man”. Fred Faist, of Chesley. •Finkbeiner gave Understanding”, was “O Brother Crediton W.I. The annual meeting of the Credi­ ton W.I. was held in the Town Hall on Monday, May 4th, at 8 p.m., with the president, Mrs. L. England, pre­ siding. The motto for the meeting was “Forget the mistakes of. the past and press on to greater achieve­ ments of tomorrow.” The roll call was answered by the paying of dues. The National Anthem was sung and the Institute Ode and the Lord’s prayer repeated in unison. It was decided to cancel the regular meet­ ing for the summer months and hold quiltings the first Thursday of the month, commencing June 4th at 1.30 p.m. All ladies were asked to come prepared to sew. Mrs. M. I Telfer presided for the election Of of officers for the coming year: Honorary president, Mrs. C. Zwick­ er; past president, Mrs. L. England; president, Mrs. M. Ewald; ' first vice-president, Mrs. W» Mack; sec­ ond vice-pr4sident, Mrs. I. Fink­ beiner; .secretary-treasurer, Mrs. G. ZWicker; assistant, Miss A. Smith; pianist and choristers, Mrs. E. Fahner, Miss L. Mollard; directors, Mrs. M. Ewald, Mrs. W. Mack, Mrs. I. Finkbeiner, Mrs, G. Zwicker, Mrs. E. Fahner, Mrs. M. Telfer Mrs. L. Wein; district director, Mrs.’ E. Fahner; auditors, Mrs. F. W. Mor­ lock, Mrs. M. Telfer; agricultural representative, Mrs. A. Wein; dis­ trict representative, Mrs. M. Ewald, Mrs. H. Shenk, Mrs. M. Telfer, Mrs. E. Fahner; war work, Mrs. A. Wein; sewing committee, Mrs. C. Sims, Mrs, R. Finkbeiner, Mrs. L. Eng­ land; reporter, Mrs. R. Finkbeiner; conveners of committees, program and sports, Mrs. 0, Sims; social, Mrs. C. Haist; good cheer, Mrs. T. Trevethick. Mrs. W. Mack-took the chair for the following program; Piano duet, Misses N. Fahner and p. Faist; reading by Mrs. L. Wein “Return to Service”; topic, “'Can- adianization, a National Event”, by Mrs. A. Wein and a sohg. A vote of thanks was moved to the hostess­ es, Mrs, J. Wein and Mrs. W. Mack, and to those taking part by Mrs, Lawrence Wein, seconded by Mrs. their home near sylvan, Annual Meeting THAMES ROAP Th© W.M.S. have postponed their meeting for this week. Miss Thelma Parker, of Strat­ ford, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mrs. Ann. McCurdy, of the Boun­ dary, is in Victoria Hospital, hav­ ing fractured her leg in a fall. The Middlesex-Huron Regiment marched from Exeter on Sunday morning and attended divine ser­ vice here. Mr, Wilson Brintnell has pur­ chased the Thos, Foley farm on the 14 th concession. It is a 6'0-acre property. Miss Workman, of Hensall, tea­ cher at the Lumley school, is suf­ fering at the closed from a fall which occurred week-end. The school was on Monday. little hoys favorite uncle-The was being married. Shortly before the wedding the youngster ap­ proached his mother. “Mummy,” he said rather dolefully, “they give them anything they like to eat for the last day or two, don’t they?” mgp Ill] I I DIES AT KIRKTON The death occurred at his home in Kirkton on Monday afternoon of David J. Foster, who had been con­ fined to his room for the past two months and had been In ailing health for the past two years. Born in England on December 22, 1865, the son of the late John Foster and Rebecca Phillips, he came to this country with his par­ ents at the age of nine, spending two years in Logan Township be­ fore going to Kirkton. After his marriage on October 7, 1895, to Mary Ann Legg, thfey farmed in the Kirkton vicinity until 15 years ago when they retired to the village, He was an adherent of Kirkton United church. Surviving are his wife, one son,, Herbert Foster, of Fullerton Township; two daugh­ ters, Mrs. Nesbitt Russell, Ander­ son; and Mrs, Alvin McCurdy, of Usborne Township. The body is resting at his late home at Kirkton,! where service will be held on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. in charge of Rev. A, Rapson, Interment will take place in Kirkton Union 'Ceme­ tery. I KIRKTQN Mrs. Wm. Cluff and her daugh­ ter, Mrs. E. Marlett, of Pt Cre­ dit, spent part of the past week with Mr. and Mrs, John Cluff. Mrs. Truman Tufts is a patient at Stratford General Hospital, where she is taking treatments. Mr. E. N/Shier received word of the death of the late Dr. w. R. Carr, V.S., of Glendale, Cal. Dr, Carr and his family left the village •of Kirkton 34 years ago. Mrs. N. Goulding, of Farquhar, yisited with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fletcher this past -week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, of Science Hill, were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dobson. Miss Velma Doupe, of London, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doupe, spent the week-end parents. Mrs. Walter* Gooder, known as Maggie Davis, her home in Calgary, Alta,, week, Congratulations to the Miss S. Moser, and her five pupils, who passed their which they wrote following are the pupils who were successful: Ella RPRERTSON’S CONDITION POWDER Goranteed no Filler Results considered, you will ffoti this powder unequalled as a tonic for all farm stock: ♦ # * Robertson’s Drug Stor# "'Cann’s Grist Mill Roy Francis, Kirkton E. Allen, Cromarty 11 ? TIRE LIFE N, B. with her formerly died at this past teacher, entrance exams, at Easter, The Doupe, Shirley Brock, Edwin Ross, Garth Bladder and Balph McNaughton. We extend sympathy to Mrs, XL Foster and family in the death Mr. David Foster. While Mr. John 'Cluff was work­ ing his garden one day this past week his little grandson, Don Cluff* drew his attention to a large buck deer in the adjoining field. 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