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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-06-11, Page 4lltli, 1S42 THE EXETER TIMEB-ADVOCATC Pw 4 Lakeview Casino —— Grand Bend-——— CamwlaS’ Youngest Banco Band Last Time NEIL McKAY and ibis, orchestra =» tX :lf Corning Saturday, June 20th BOB WYBROW Summer Season—June 27th Every Night till Labour Pay A Sensational Orchestra The O P E R N AT R E 12 MUSICIANS ’HONQREP W STAFF Miss Jessie Brooks, R.N., a mem* her of the nursing staff of Alexandra Sanatorium, at visited with her aunt, Mrs. Delbridge, for a few days. Brooks was recently honored members of the hospital staff when they presented her with silver and a handsome bronse trilight lamp in view of her approaching marriage. Her marriage to Robert Hamilton, of London, took place Wednesday in St. Luke’s-in-the-garden. Queen Byron, A. E. Miss by the DIED IN SASKATCHEWAN Mrs. E. R. Get Ready to Give Them a Real Bang-up Welcome! Pym, who at Carrie- suffered a She was — The Casino Surf Shop-— Showing New “Catalina” and “Skintite” Swim Suits BIRTHS INGLIS—In Strathroy General Hos­ pital, Strathroy, on Monday, June 8, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. T, A. Inglis (nee Lorene Darling) of Forest, a daughter, (Lois Ann), Mr. Ernest Pym, of Usborne, re­ ceived. word last week of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Albert died Sunday, May 31st, vale, Sask, Mrs, Pym stroke around Easter. born in Hay township, her maiden name being Laura Harris, She was in her sixties. Mr. Pym was at one time a blacksmith in Exeter and moved to Carrievale over thirty years ago, where he worked at his trade. At the time of his wife’s death he was quite low with pneumonia. One son, Lloyd, resides at Frobisher, Sask. The funeral was held Tues­ day, June 2nd. BOWLING NOTES The Exeter Ladies’ Club held the first bowling jitney of the season Wednesday evening of last week. The weathei' was tine. Two ten-end- games were played, followed by coffee and sandwiches, Hopper, president, spoke a few words of welcome and at the con­ clusion Vice-president T. O. South- cott moved a vote of thanks to the ladies. The greens are in excellent shape. The results were as fol­ lows: Mrs, Ry cbm an John ‘Size J. Hembly D. Size, skip, 11 Marian Bissett Lillian Huston Mrs, Telfei* Rivers, s.,H. 0. Mrs. S. B. Motz Taylor 7 Mrs, S. B. Taylor Wm. Rivers W. E. Middleton Mrs. Hopper R, G. Seldon, s., 6 R. N. Creech, s., Helen Penhale Bert Francis Geo. Anderson Bert Rivers, s., 10 M. Telfer, skip, W. G, Medd K. W. Mrs. Floyd Mrs, Howey R. N, Rowe 12 MARRIAGES GODDARD—MONTEITH — At James St, United church, Exeter, on Saturday, June 6th, 1'942, Miss Jessie Helen Elizabeth Mon­ teith, daughter of Mr. Charles Monteith, of Exeter, and the late Mrs. Monteith, to Mr. William Ed­ ward Goddard, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. William' Goddard, of Benfield, by Rev. A. Page. HAMILTON — BROOKS — At St. Luke’s-in-the-Garden, Byron, on Wednesday, June 10th, 1942, Miss Jessie Marion Brooks, daughter of Mr. Wm. A, Brooks and the Jate Mrs. Brooks, of Granton, to Mr. Robert A. Hamilton, of Lon­ don, by Rev. Gordon Kaiser, of Plattsville. DIXON—HARNESS — At Thames- ford Anglican church on Saturday, June 6th, at 3.00 p.m.,. Philippa Annie Harness, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Harness, of London, formerly of Exeter, to William Watson Dixon, R.C.O.'C., of London, only son of Mr. Mrs. Dixon, of Thamesford. the and •k DEATHS -In Victoria Hospital, 8»th, DORE* don, on Monday, June Norma Ann Dore. Lon- 1942, Hospital, June 4th, HOOKEY—In Victoria London, on Thursday, 1942, Fanny Ellen Gale, beloved wife of James H. Hookey, in her 67th year. MORLOCK—In Victoria Hospital, London, on' Thursday, June 4th, 1942, Clinton J. Morlock, of Cre­ diton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morlock, in his 44th year. RUNDLE—Suddenly, in Usborne Township, on Sunday, June 7th, 1942, Thomas Rundle, in his 86th year. CARD OF THANKS Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Morlock and family wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness and sympathy extended in their recent sad bereavement, also for the floral tributes and to Rev. Reuber, who officiated. CARD OF THANKS We Wish to express our heart­ felt gratitude to all the kind friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. J. H. Hookey. Spec­ ial thanks to Rev. M. A. Hunt, Dr. Dunlop, of Exeter, nurses and staff of Victoria Hospital, London, and also to the employees of Somerville Limited, Strathroy and London, and all those who *sent flowers and cards, and those who loaned cars. —J. H. Hookey and Family IN blE^rORIAM ofROBINSON—In loving memory our dear daughter, Pearl Robin­ son, who passed away June 12, 19’34, We’re thinking of you to-day, dar­ ling, Just your old dad and I, We look at the roses that Cling to ♦ the wall, They bring back memories of yes­ terday When you winged your way to the Father on high. Days passed away into months and years Which bring us near, my dear, to you. When life's work is done with joy We'll sigh For we know there will be no more parting Xn the sweet bye and bye. -—Ever remembered^ by mother and dad, Mr. and*Mrs. J. W, Lawson, Crediton, Ont. MOTHER OF EXETER LADY DIES IN WINGHAM The sympathy of many friends will be extended to Mrs. E. R. Hop­ per in the loss of her mother, Mrs. George T. Robertson, of Wingham, The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Beecroft, of the Wingham United church. The deceased was in her 72nd year and had been a resident of Wingham for 30 years. Surviving besides her husband, are eight daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) Eric Apps, Kenora; Mrs. E. R, Hopper, Exeter; Mrs. S. A. John­ son, of Toronto; Mrs. V, A. Wilson, Toronto; Mrs. T. A. Currie, Mrs. W. A. Currie, Mrs T, A. Foxton and Mrs. E. S. Copeland, all of Wing­ ham; Scott, ren. Mrs. Medd Hockey W. H. Pollen Sanders, s., 16 U, Snell, skip, Second Round W, Telfer, 11 H.M. W. E. Sanders, 10 R. R, D. G, Seldon, 18 U. Size, 10 B. C. Rivers, N, Creech, Snell, 9 Rivers, 5 7 4 7 6 8 one sister, Mrs. James A» Belgrave; also 12 grandchild- THE LATE MRS. HOOKEY The funeral of the late Mrs, J. Hookey took place from her late sidence, William Street, Exeter, on Saturday, June 6 th. The service was conducted by Rev. X- A- Hunt, who made special mention of Mrs. Hookey’s favorite hymn, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”. Interment took place in Exeter cemetery. Mrs. Hookey’s maiden name, was Fanny Ellen Gale, She was born in the Isle of Wight and was married at Newport, Isle of Wight, where two of her sisters reside, Mrs. A. Chi­ verton and Mrs, A. Morris. Besides her bereaved husband she is sur­ vived. by two sons, James H. Hook­ ey, Jr., of Exeter, and Ronald, of Strathroy. Both Mr, Hookey and his son, James H., are Great War veterans. Mrs. Hookey died in Vic­ toria Hospital, London, on Thurs­ day, June 4th, in her 67th year. She had suffered a lengthy of which she bore with patience. The mourners were Hookey, Mr. J. H. Hookey, Jr,, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hookey, of Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Quar- rier, Mr., and Mrs. John Oatley, Eva and Pauline, George and Jimmie, all of London; Joseph Sawyer, of Strathroy. The floral emblems were very beautiful and were sent by Jones & May, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Elliot, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Hatter, Mr. and Mrs. Hipgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Quarrier and George, Mr. and Mrs. Oatley and family; Somerville Limited employees, London; Som­ erville Limited employees, Strath­ roy; Somerville Limited, Bert How­ ard shift, Strathroy; the neighbors H. re- illness, all the utmost Mr. J. H. of William and John streets, Miss McAnsh, Mrs. B. S. Phillips and a wreath from Mrs. Hookey’s family. The pallbearers were Messrs. A. O. Elliot, W. C. Allison, W. J. Hern, E. M. Quance, John Willis and J. Hubert Jones. I(lsle of Wight papers, please copy.) CHANGE IN PASTORAL RELATIONS ANNOUNCED The Settlement Committee of the London Conference which met in London last week has announced several changes in the bytery. Rev. A. Page, past seven years has carried out his duties the James St. United been transferred to Westside Un­ ited church, Owen Sound, and Rev. A, B. Irwin, of Westside, becomes the new pastor at James St. The change will take place July 1st. The other changes bytery are as follows G. Rose; Bayfield, E. B. D., Th.M.; Brussels, son; Dungannon, S.T.B.J Goderich Grand Bond, W. lop, R. W. Crow; ler, Harold F. Currie J, A. Ward Hazelwood. Bend, goes to ML Brydges, Huron Pres- who for the successfully as pastor of church, has H. F. in the Pres- Auburn, W. J. Loolland. Hugh C. Wil- J. Vickersoh, A. T. Uleave Nile and St. ; Walton, R. Mr. Beacom, of Grand Gilbert} McKil- Benmil- Helens, Gordon the winners and Chris- In the third scored fiveThames Road Green and Morgan each and 'Christiana walked Bal- ■to load the bases. Kestle runners with a L, Passmore, scored three three more in the fifth and and Or­ th e and SOFTBALL THAMES ROAD 16, AIRPORT Thames Road won their second game over the Airport 16-8 on the Exeter diamond on Monday night. The Airport fielded practically a com­ plete new team because of the trans­ fer of their players. Many miscues in the outfield aided greatly. Both Kestle tiana allowed 15 hits, inning runs, singled lantyne brought in ■ two single and hits by Hodgert and Cann more. They scored the fourth, one in sixth, five in the eighth and another in the ninth. The Airport scored all their runs in the fourth fifth. Pyle, Bracey, Bothwell, chard and Anderson crossed plate in the fourth and Bracey Bothwell along with Dinney scored again in the sixth. Green's one- hand stab of Bracey’s line drive and Kestle’s catch of Bothwell’s smash were outstanding features of the game. THAMES ROAD—Green, lb.; Morgan, c.; Ballantyne, 2b.; Stire, s.s.; L. Passmore, 3b.; E. Passmore, c.f.; Hodgert, l.f.; Cann, r.f.; Kestle, pitcher. AIRPORT—Pyle, lb.; Christiana, p.; Levy, 3b.; Penaluna, c.; Bracey, 2b.; Bothwell, s.s.; Wiseman and Orchard, l.f.,' Dinney, r.f.; Ander­ son, c.f. EXETER DROPPED TWO GAMES this week. On Thursday night at Crediton Sharon edged the locals 22 to 21. It was the first loss of the season for the Exeter nine. On THE LATE THOMAS RUNDLE Without knowing what it meant to. be seriously ill during his long lifetime, Mr. Thomas Rundle pass­ ed away suddenly at the home of his son, Arthur, on the Thames Road, about seven o’clock Sunday evening. During the afternoon he had been playing with his grand” children and had enjoyed his usual evening meal, following which he passed peacefully away as he was sitting in a chair. Born in Darling­ ton township, Mr. Rundle was in his 86th year. He was about thirty years of age when he came to Hib­ bert township, where he was united in marriage with Janet Hoskins, who predeceased him about two years later. He returned to Dar­ lington, where he spent a number of years and again returned to Hib­ bert. He was married to Miss Mar­ tha Pennant and in 1919 moved to the farm on the Thames Road now occupied by his son Arthur. Four­ teen years ago he retired and moved to Exeter where in 19 3 & Mrs, Rundle died. Three sons survive; Ernest, of Oshawa, from the first union; Arthur of the Thames Road and Edgar, of London. Mr. Rundle was the last of a family of nine. Among those from a distance attended the funeral were Mr. Mrs. Ernest Rundle, of Oshawa daughter Wilma, of Toronto; and Mrs, Edgar Rundle and three children, of London; Mrs, Louise Davey and son Harry and daugh- Dent, also Arthur and Carl of Orono. The afternoon was Arthur Page. who and and Mr. funeral on conducted Mrs. Clay- aceompan- The ter, Mrs. Pennant, Tuesday by Rev. ton Frayne sang a solo ied by Mrs. Wm. Kernick. bearers were Messrs. Jos. May, Jo­ siah Kestle, E. Lindenfield, W. Mar­ tin, Garnet and Clayton Frayne. In­ terment was in the Exeter cemetery. Monday night on the same diamond t Iaat Crediton trounced the Exeter boys keep 26 to 14. Exeter is now in second place behind Sharon. •T* *$5 CREDITON 12, THAMES ROAD 4 For seven innings the Crediton soft- ballers coasted behind the fine pitch­ ing of Wally Fahner at Thames Road on Thursday night last. It was not until the eighth that he al­ lowed a run across the iplate. the bases loaded Kestle through with a triple, scoring run§. Stire brought Kestle with a single, ed another in the ninth, diton scores were ________ throughout the nine innings, Schenk for Crediton clouted the only home run of the game, # * * IN OTHER GAMES the Airport defeated Dashwood 21-17 on the Exeter diamond last Thursday night and at Dashwood Sharon and Dash­ wood played to a 22-22 tie. PICNIC AT S.S, NO. 3, STEPHEN The school section of No. 3, Ste­ phen, held their picnic on the school grounds on Friday, June 5, with about 100 in attendance. The tea­ cher and pupils put on a very en­ joyable Red Cross concert consist­ ing of dialogues and songs, Lau­ rence Hill then read an address and Preston Dearing presented the tea­ cher, Miss Laing, with a silk para­ sol and a towel set as she is leaving the community, having accepted a position at North Bay. Miss Laing replied in her usual pleasing man­ ner. The address was as follows: Dear Miss Laing: We, your friends and pupils of S.S. No. 3, Stephen, take this op­ portunity to express our regret at your intended departure from us. Needless to say we shall miss you, as you hold our sincere affection and respect. For four years our lives have been woven together to a pattern which will always main, even though the threads now to be severed. The friends that are new May be all that is true But there’s never a friend like the old. The former is held By a silver thread, The latter by threads of gold. We know that in your future field of labor those with whom you come in contact will be enriched by your influence. We ask you to accept these gifts as a token of our good­ will. You can use one gift as a cheery reminder of your old friends. Place the other in your hope chest for a future great day in your life. That God may bless you, guide and ), you is our sincere wish. Signed on behalf of the Section. After the presentation all pro­ ceeded to following ried out: scramble; belle Hill in- re­ ar e i Classified Directory -----PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE AND WATCH RESULTS — Classified Ads—1)2 c Per1 Word Each Jnsertion’ Minimum Charge 25c Per Insertion; 10c Extra when re­ plies are delivered to th© Times-Advocate office. A charge of 10c is made if not paid within ten days. WANTED WANTED—A used hoist for a *36 Ford 2-ton truck- Apply to Wil­ liam Bibby, R,R. i, St, Marys, or phone 23r22, Kirkton, Itc FOR SALE—’31 Nash Sedan, in good, condition, 52,000 miles. t200, Apply to J. W. Powell, Exeter. NOTICES LOST AND FOUND LOST—A large sum of money in a black wallet, Reward. Apply at the Times-Advocate. FOUND—A spare tire and wheel on No. 4 Highway. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for the advertisement. Charles Prout, R.R. 1, Centralia. FOR SALE—Young hog about 8 months old and a chunk sow about 125 lbs. Also a bicycle. Call evenings after 8 p.m. Geo. Bark- ner, Exeter P.O, Itc FOR SALE FOR SALE—4 acres of alfalfa clover. Apply to J, Van Camp, Exeter. ■ l<tp LARGE CABIN TRAILER FOR SALE—Roomy, complete with stove. Cheap for cash. C. V. Pickard, phone 165, " v ■ IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE The sum of money advertised- as found in the Times-Advocate last week has been returned to its right­ ful owner. The sum of eight dol­ lars was found on the Main street of Exetfer by Master Elmer McFalls, son of Mr. Garnet McFalls, of Us­ borne. It was lost by Mr. F. Schlunt, of Dashwood. THAMES ROAD ! Mrs. W. E, Ferguson, of Weston, is -visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mair, at the manse. Bert Gardiner was home over the week-end. ■ Mrs?1 John Cann, who is at pre­ sent in Toronto, .is now much im­ proved. Mrs. Ben Williams visited her sis­ ter, Mrs. .Miller^ of Palmerston, over Sunday, , The W.M.S. and the Mission Band held a joint meeting on Monday at the church. Nearly forty were pre­ sent. Mrs. W. Ferguson was in the chair for the W.M.S. and Mrs. F. Dawson for the Mission Band. The children gave a short program and the following took part: Jane Mor­ gan, solo; Labella Coward, recita­ tion; • Helen Passmore, solo; June Borland, reading; Bobbie Miller, solo; Delores Allison, Ruth Dawson and Margaret ‘Cann sang a trio, the close of the meeting lunch served by the ladies. Rev. Laing, of Woodham, preach on Sunday morning at 11.15. An invitation is extended to the Thames Road folk to be present at the Decoration Service at Elim- ville on Sunday*. PROPERTIES FOR SALE FOR SALE—Two. brick and one frame cottages, Building sites. Othei* houses, stores and farms. W, C, Pearce, BUSINESS BLOCK FOR SALE — Well located, Village of Exeter, Will give owner regular income. C. V. Pickard, iphone 165. COTTAGE FOR SALE — Comfort­ able, well located, in good repair, three-piece bath. Other homes at various prices. . C. V. Pickard, phone 165. FOR SALE—Modern 7-room house, new furnace and air-conditioning, A real nice home on a quiet "street in the centre of the town. Sandy Elliot. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Also several unfurnished houses. C. V. Pickard, phone 165. MISCELLANEOUS CASH FOR FOX HORSES—Dead animals removed. Two-hour ser­ vice, day or night. Phone Credi­ ton, 471T5, collect. Jack Williams. SEE GEO. F. CLARK for all kinds of windmills, pump jacks, pumps and piping. Repairing windmills and pumps. Phone Crediton 23-6 R.R. 3, Dashwood. DIXON—HARN ESS At was will With came three home Thames Road add- The Cre- distributed 1 The Clydesdale stallion “inspir­ ation” formerly owned by Charles Godbolt and now owned by Thos. Butt, of Kippen, will stand at Jiis own barn,. Kippen, for the season of 1942. Terms to insure a foal, $10.00, TENDERS WANTED Sealed Tenders will be received by the undersigned, up to Monday, July 6th, 1942, at 1, p.m. for the repair of the Centralia Drain. Plans, profile and specifications of the work to be performed may be seen at the Clerk’s office. Work must be completed by November 1st next and $100 payable the Township furnished by submitting his tender. or any tender not necessarily ac­ cepted. HERBERT K. EILBER, ’Clerk: Twp. of Stephen, , Crediton, Ont. Crediton, Ont. June 1, 1942 a marked cheque for to the Treasurer of of Stephen must be the contractor when The lowest AUCTION SALES 4-3tc Lambert Sale Yards, Strathroy, Saturday, June 13. 200 head mixed cattle including one dozen springers and a run of choice yearlings. Calves and pigs as usual. Sales every Sat­ urday. A. G. McAlpine, Auctioneer. Want Ads* the pulling power. -The little fellows with Mrs. Pol- couple of ter’s sister at Bayfield, lick staying over for a weeks. Church services will drawn here next Sunday anniversary services being held at Zion church, Usborne. Sunday School will be held as usual. The Anglican church, Thames­ ford, was the setting for a pretty wedding on Saturday, June 6th, at 3 p.m., when Miss Philippa Annie Harness, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Harness, of London, and* formerly, of Exeter, was united in marriage to Pte William Watson Dixon, R.C.O.'C., of London, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon, of Thamesford. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was becom­ ingly attired in a navy blue and white redingote frock with white picture hat and white accessories and wore a corsage of Johanna Hill roses and white sweet peas. The bride’s cousin, Miss Betty Bayn- ham, of Guelph, was bridesmaid, wearing a red and white frock on torso lines with a white turban and accessories and a corsage of white gardenias. . Mr. Hugh Young, of London, was the groomsman. A reception was held at Thames­ ford at the home of the groom’s parents for about forty friends and relatives. The bride’s mother re­ ceived in a grey figured crepe dress and natural straw hat and ’ wore a corsage of Gloriana roses and sweet peas. The groom’s mother received in a figured blue sheer ensemble and wore a corsage of Talisman roses and sweet peas. The young couple left on a short honeymoon. They will reside at 79 Albert London.5 be with- owing to of DUsti-* with Miss Stratford, KHIVA Miss Ruth Guenther wood spent 4he week-end Reta Willert. Mr. Fred Preeter, of visited a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft. Miss Evelyn McCann, of Rodney, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. McCann. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Mason and Mrs. J. Baker and Joan visited with relatives near Greenway on Sunday. Mr. Jerome Dietrich and his moth­ er, Mrs. L. Dietrich, visited last Monday with relatives in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hopkins, of St. Thomas, visited last week with the latter’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Parkhill, spent tives here, Mr. and Mrs. Ott^ Willert and family visited on Sunday latter’s mother, Mrs. G. near Zurich. Miss Doris Thompson and Mrs. Geo. Clark and family, of Thedford, spent Sunday with Mr. .and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer. ‘ Messrs. E. G. Graft, Arthur and Otto Willert and Wm. Decker, of Zurich, attended the horse show in Stratford last Wednesday. Mrs. Lavina Sweitzer, of Kitch­ ener, visited for a few days with Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kraft and baby and Mr. and Mrs, S. Adams, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft, Wm, Eagleson and Earl Eagleson, of Sunday with rela- with the Sararas, St.,and Mr. the playground, where the sports program was car- ■Children under 5, candy girls 6 to 8 years, Da- 1, Shirley Willert; boys 6 to 8 years, Bobby Preszcator, Clif­ ford Penhale; girls 9 to 12, Lorraine Preszcator, Thelma Preszcator; boys 9 to 12, Donald Davey, Donald Jory;, 1 wheelbarrow race, Louie Davey and Mervin Keller. Donald Davey and Donald Jory; 3-legged race, Helen Preszcator and Leona Davey, Eve- leen and Velma Hill; paper bag. race, Earl Shapton’s side; young ’ men’s race, Ern Willard, Louie Davey; young ladies’ race, Mabel Fairbairn, Doris Penhale; mother and daughter race, Mrs, Bill Stan- lake and Mabel Fairbairn, Mrs.| Earl Shapton and Phyllis Preszca­ tor; father and son race, Wilfred Shapton and Howard Perkins, Louie Davey and Donald Davey; clothes­ pin race, Stanley Preszcator, Dor­ een Triebner; lunch race, men’s side; filling the bottle, women’s side; the dinner call, Mrs. George Walker; slipper race, Miss Laing, Ern Wil­ lard; guessing shoe contest, Sam Jory; treasure hunt, Gladys Schenk. The ladies then prepared a bounti- j ful supper while the pupils played a ball game against the fathers, the youngsters being the winners. HACKETT—MURRAY on St. of A quiet wedding was solemnized in Embro at high noon on Monday when Margaret M, Murray, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mur­ ray, of Embro, became the bride of Mr. Melvin Hackett, Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hackett, Luck­ now, and formerly on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Exeter, Rev. M. W. Goodrich, B.A., B.D., Th.D., officiated at the cere­ mony. The bride wore a floor­ length gown of poudre blue silk organza embroidered in lovers' knots. She carried a bouquet of Briarcliff roses and gypsophilia. There were no attendants. For her wedding trip Mrs. Hackett Wore an ashes of roses ensemble with accessories. SNAKE SKIN KIRKTON Mrs. H. Ruston, of Mitchell, spent the past week.with her sister, Miss L. Couley. Mrs. A. -Robson, of Exeter, spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. R. Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hazlewood, of Detroit, are holidaying with Mr. Walter Hazlewood. Miss Mary Moser and Miss G. Leith, of Stratford, were week-end guests with Miss .B. Doupe. Mr. John Veitch, a former bank manager in Kirkton, now of London, called on friends in the village Monday. Mr. arid Mrs. A. Paul, of Marys and Rev. Dr. Hurford, Seaforth, were. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. R. Humphreys. Mrs. Frank Mills, oj£ Bashaw, Alta., spent the past week in the village disposing of the property and furniture of the late Mr, and Mrs. George Mills. Miss Jean Morley has resigned her position with the Blanshafd Municipal Telephone System, owing to the illness of her mother, who has been a patient in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, Miss Elaine Robinson, who has been an employee with R. Hum­ phreys and Son, bakers, Kirkton, for the past seven years, has ac­ cepted a position with the Mutual Telephone System and commenced work Monday motnfng. navy UNION SERVICES Union services will again, be during the summer months by Main St. and James St, United churches. During the month of July Rev. N. 1 J* Woods will have charge of the] services and the Main St. choir will lead the service of song. For Aug­ ust Rev. Mr. Irwin, who Comes to James St. from Westside United church, Owen Sound, will be the preacher and the James St, choir will officiate. The first of the union services will be held In Main! street church on the morning of] _____ __ ______ „„................ July 5th and in the evening in | thur James Finlayson, youngest i the staff of the Exeter public school, James St, They will alternate each J gon of Mr, and Mrs, James Finlay- her duties to commence next Sep- Sunday. ’ gDnf of ,Kippon. tember. held j the ser- We have always understood that snakes shed their skin, but we had never examined one very closely' until last week when Mr. Elmore Harness brought one/ into the of­ fice that had been found by Mr. Wm. Cutting near Centralia. It was the skin of a milk snake and measured. 40 inches long and 1 15/16 inches through. The skin was thoroughly dried and was perfect in every way from head to tail. The snake must have crawled out'through its mouth, leaving its skin behind. ENGAGEMENT and Mrs, Wesley Coleman, ofMr. Hay township, wish to announce the. engagement of their second eldest!No. $>, Hay township, near Dash­ daughter, Mary Jane Leone, to Ar-1 wood, has accepted a position on ’ James Finlayson, youngest i the staff of the Exeter public school, Miss Jean Cole, of Mitchell, has been teaching school at who s.s. WOODHAM Miss Gladys Shier, of Hespeler, spent the week-end at her parents’ home here. Several from here attended Anglican church anniversary vices at Kirkton last Sunday. It wns decided last Sunday at Sunday Schnol to hold the annual Sunday School picnic in the near future nn the, church grounds in­ stead of motoring to Stratford mark as has been the custom fot several years. A committee was selected to look after the sports, eats and progi-am. Mr. John Carnm, Mr. AL Camm,- Mrs. Pollick and Mrs. Routley vis­ ited on Friday last with the lat- MACK E. GRATTON ShmdaM Stallion (1101) Enroiled in (Fofni 3 Will stand in his home barn for the season of 1942, Lot lf),s Con. 11, Stephen.' therms Reasonable Inspection welcomed at all times. GERALD COCKWILL, prop. * Phone Daslnvood 40rl€